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Vol. 138, No. 42
A Missing Man Table was
placed at the front of the
meeting room in Sumpter
Township Hall just prior to
the Sept. 26 meeting of the
board of trustees.
See page 3.

Vol. 76, No. 42
Members of the Canton
Township Public Safety
Department stopped by
Primrose Academy last week
for a special visit with pre-
school and preK classes to
mark Fire Prevention
Month.
See page 6.

Vol. 76, No. 42
by police kneeling over her Sweet streets
The Inkster mother found

two severely injured chil-
dren has been found not Halloween holiday celebrations planned throughout communities
guilty of felony murder
charges by reason of insanity. -Next week, angels, princesses, CandyStore.com. The bite-sized Canton Public Safety in Heritage Dozier Recreation complex, host-
See page 4. superheroes and maybe even a fruit candies outranked M&M's, Park for trick or treating along the ed by the Inkster Police
vampire or two will begin to Snickers and Reese's Cups, story trail in select timeslots from Department.
appear on neighborhood streets according to 11 years of sales 1-3 p.m. The feature story is There will be a Trunk or Treat
throughout the area as data. Although candy corn made appropriate for all ages, organiz- event for children and a contest
Halloween celebrations begin. the top 10, the tricolored treats ers said. Pre-registration is for the best decorated trunk.
While the fun has always also ranked among the worst required for every trick-or-treater, There will be a separate, special
Vol. 23, No. 42 included the sweet treats distrib- Halloween candies, according to regardless of age. Per-person fees contest for the best decorated
uted to all ages from neighbors, a CandyStore.com survey. are $10 for Canton residents and police trunk, organizers said. The
Capt. Chris Madzik, one of
the original crew of full-time civic organizations and at commu- Only Christmas shoppers out- $13 for non-residents. For addi- event will include music, a raffle
firefighters in Northville has nity events designed to keep the spend Halloween. Consumers tional information or to register, and a haunted locker room for
retired after a 28-year career. smallest costumed Dracula or spent approximately $9 billion on visit www.cantonfun.org/register. the bravest in attendance. Cotton
See page 4. Hulk safe, there are a few doubt- Halloween in 2019, according to The Village Arts Factory, in candy, popcorn, cupcakes, hot-
ful facts of little known value asso- the National Retail Federation. partnership with Canton Leisure dogs, chips and drinks will be
ciated with the holiday. The largest share goes toward Services staff, has organized the served while supplies last, organ-
The holiday dates back more candy, with 95 percent picking up Kids' Halloween Stroll at the izers said.
than 2,000 years and started as a the sweet stuff, 75 percent plan- Village Arts Factory from 4 until 8
pre-Christian festival celebrating ning on buying decorations and p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, with games, IN NORTHVILLE:
Vol. 23, No. 42 the last day of the fall harvest and 65 percent shopping for costumes. music, treats, decorations, and Trick or treating in Northville
The proposed growth of spirits crossing over, since the Halloween celebrations are costumes. Trick or treaters can is planned for 12:30 p.m. Saturday,
an apartment complex at the Celts believed the veil between plentiful throughout the area. travel from studio to studio as Oct. 28.
site of Sparr's Greenhouse the living and spirit world grew Here are those we found at press they stroll among fun interactive The event, organized by the
and Nursery in Plymouth thinnest at that time. People in time, although there may be oth- stations located throughout the Northville Chamber of
Township hasn't flourished Ireland, the United Kingdom and ers added since then. warehouse building, located at Commerce, will continue for 2
with planners or the public. Northern France used to ward off 50755 Cherry Hill Road. This hours and 30 minutes and will
See page 6. ghosts by lighting sacrificial bon- IN BELLEVILLE AND SUMPTER: event is geared toward younger take place in downtown
fires, and - you guessed it - wear- The annual Booville celebra- trick-or-treaters ages 12 and Northville on Main Street
ing costumes to trick the spirits, tion in downtown Belleville is younger and will feature non- between Wing and Hutton streets
according to History.com. planned for 5 until 7 Tuesday Oct. scary festive seasonal music and and on Center Street between E.
As the story goes, an Irish man 31. Local downtown businesses decorations. In addition, a senso- Cady Street and Dunlap Street.
named Stingy Jack tricked the will be handing out candy to ry-friendly timeslot is planned The event is free and open to
devil and therefore was not treaters. from 4 -5 p.m. All participants are the public.
Vol. 138, No. 42 allowed into heaven or hell - so he Sumpter Township will again encouraged to wear costumes. The famous Northville skele-
A boil water advisory has spent his days roaming the Earth host the popular Trunk or Treat Pre-registration is required. tons have returned to downtown
been lifted in Romulus and carrying a lantern; hence the Halloween celebration in the Tickets are $5 and are available and are displayed throughout the
residential water is safe for name “Jack of the Lantern.” Jack- parking lot of the Community online only at area.
drinking and cooking follow- 'o-lanterns did originate in Center. www.cantonfun.org/register.
ing repair of a water main. Ireland, after all. Once Halloween The annual event is planned Tickets for these spooktacular IN PLYMOUTH:
See page 3. became popular in America, peo- from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. events are available at www.can- The annual celebration of
ple used local produce like pump- 30. Those who wish to take part in tonfun.org/register. For additional spooky season is set for 11:30 a.m.
kins instead. distributing candy to costumed information, visit www.canton- until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 in
When the Irish fled the potato children need to make a reserva- fun.org or call (734)394-5460. downtown Plymouth.
famine that devastated their tion for a parking spot from which Pumpkin Palooza, the tradi-
country in the 1840s, they brought to hand out treats. IN INKSTER: tional free Halloween themed
their Halloween traditions with To reserve a parking spot, call A Halloween Haunted Festival event, usually brings hundreds of
Vol. 76, No. 42 them to American shores. The (734) 256-4406. The best decorated is planned for 5 until 9 p.m.
Judge Breeda O'Leary celebration spread across the trunk at the event will be award- Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the Booker T. See Spooky Season, page 2
and the 29th District Western country, until mischievous ed a prize, organizers said.
Wayne Regional Behavioral Halloween pranks reached an all- The community center is locat-
Treatment Court have been time high in the 1920s. Some ed at 23501 Sumpter Road.
awarded a $231,500 grant. believe community-based trick- The Sumpter Township Fire
See page 5. or-treating became popular in the Department will host the annual
1930s as a way to control the mis- 3-hour Trunk or Treat event
chief. beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at
As for the traditional candy the fire station. Organizers said
corn, it was originally called the event will include candy, food
“chicken feed.” The sugary recipe and fun for everyone. The fire sta-
Vol. 76, No. 42 has gone largely unchanged since tion is located at 20550 Sumpter
The City of Westland will the 1880s. Love 'em or hate 'em, Road in Belleville.
use the $1 million grant you can't argue with that kind of
awarded by the Michigan consistency. IN CANTON TOWNSHIP:
Economic Development And speaking of sweets, The Canton Trick or Treat
Corporation to fund the Skittles remains the top selling Story Trail returns on Saturday,
Annex at Nankin project. and most wanted Halloween Oct. 21. Costumed visitors can join
See page 5. candy, according to Canton Leisure Services and

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