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War of words continues in Plymouth

Vol. 133, No. 43 Don Howard ” ers adamantly deny the allega-
Van Buren Public Schools Staff Writer I believe this is a fraudulent document tions and complaint and state
received the "highest level of emphatically that the inspec-
assurance possible" on the Administrators at the and this is mail fraud. These people have tions found no health or safety
2017-2018 financial audit Plymouth Arts and Recreation tried to imitate a government agency. violations whatsoever.
presented to the members of Complex (PARC) are reeling Misleading mailers titled
the board of education at a this week after recent surprise Notice of Property Tax
regular meeting recently. visits by the Michigan ers just before the upcoming building where PARC is housed Increase were delivered to area
See page 5. Department of Environmental election on Nov. 6. is contaminated with asbestos. residents from “The Office of
Quality and representatives The inspectors' visits were Tom Parrelly, listed as treasurer Tax Collection and
from MI-OHSA, the state prompted by a complaint filed of Plymouth Voters for Enforcement, One Plymouth
Occupational Health by an anti-PARC dissident Responsible Government Drive, Plymouth Michigan
Department, and a TV news group headed by ousted elected group, filed the DEQ complaint 48170,” using the same U.S.
Vol. 71, No. 43 crew. PARC staff and board township officials and vocal according a Freedom of Mail permit as one that has
Logan Stacey, a student at members say the actions were activists. The complaint stated Information Act request appeared on mailers for
an attempt to harangue and
that the Plymouth High
obtained by The Eagle.
American Okinawan Karate harass the staff and mislead vot- School/Central Middle School PARC officials and support- See PARC, page 6
Academy (A.O.K.A. Canton),
will compete in the 2018
World Karate Commission
World Championships in Super scary?
Dublin, Ireland.
See page 3.
Halloween events set
throughout communities

Little superheroes, wonder women,
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State Rep. Jewell Jones seen throughout the area this week as
(D-Inkster) moderated The Halloween events take place celebrating
Positive Change Initiative the spookiest season of all.
"Great Debate" last weekend
in Lake Charles, Louisiana. In CANTON:
See page 5. Canton Leisure Services has organized
the annual township Trick or Treat
Parade from 5-8 p.m. tomorrow Friday,
Oct. 26, inside the Summit on the Park.
Children of all ages will enjoy wearing
Vol. 18, No. 16 their costumes to follow the not-so-scary
Trick or treating in down- trail from room to room, each filled with
town Northville will take special surprises and little goodies.
Parade participants will enjoy seeing the
place under the supervision Summit decorated for this spooktacular
of more than 120 life-size event. Younger trick-or-treaters will enjoy
skeletons displayed through- the trail, as it passes a variety of themed-
out the area. stations which will allow them to visit
See page 5.
with family-friendly characters, includ- Children of all ages planning to
ing: Mary Poppins; The Incredibles; Alice trick or treat and collect good-
In Wonderland; Winnie the Pooh; Wizard ies during the event must have
of Oz; plus some favorite Disney villains. a ticket/collection bag. Proof of
For those who dare, a spooky Haunted residency will be required to
Vol. 18, No. 43 House will be available in the Summit purchase tickets and there is a
The Wilcox Family gymnasium, that is scarier than ever. This 10-ticket limit per person.
Foundation has made a $1 interactive experience may be too intense “Each year Canton's Trick or
million dollar pledge to for small children. Treat Parade continues to grow
PARC--Plymouth Arts and Tickets will only be available through and remains one of the most
Recreation Complex-to be today, Oct. 25, for $6 per child for Summit popular events that we host,”
used for operational purpos- on the Park Members, $7 per child for said Jennifer Girard, recreation
es. Canton residents and $11 per child for specialist for Canton Leisure
See page 4. non-residents. A limited number of Fast Services. “We are so proud of
Pass tickets for designated timeslots will this great family event that is
be available for an additional $1 fee at the perfect for children of all ages.
Summit Front Desk, located at 46000 There's even a ‘spookier experi-
Summit Parkway; while supplies last. All
ticket sales will end at 10 p.m. Oct. 25. See Halloween, page 6
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Among a number of west-
ern Wayne County public Housing development OK'd for Hawthorne site
safety tax measures on the
Nov. 6 General Election bal- A new development of 27 sin- Merriman Road between Ann cottage-style homes in the devel- shaped private road into the
lot, City of Romulus officials gle family homes and two Arbor Trail and Edward Hines opment from 624 to 871 square development will be in the same
are getting the word out attached housing units is planned Drive. feet, according to plans submitted location as the driveway used to
about their crucial propos- for the former Hawthorne Valley According to the plan submit- by developer Three Oaks access the former golf course. A
als. Golf Course property in Westland. ted, homes including some con- Communities. The developer has portion of the property along the
See page 2. Members of the city council dominium units, will range from previously built residential hous- east side will remain undevel-
unanimously approved a rezon- 1,288 square feet to 1,697 square ing projects for those with devel- oped according to the new plan
ing and a preliminary site plan feet. The attached buildings are opmental disabilities and agreed and will provide passive recre-
for the property recently. The planned at 2,900 and 3,900 square to purchase the property from the ational opportunities like walking
new Hawthorne Oaks develop- feet but have the potential to be city earlier this year. paths, picnic tables and a fire
Vol. 71, No. 43 ment will be located on as large at 5,030. There will be The plans indicate that a T- ring.
Members of the Parks and
Trails Committee in Wayne, Plymouth Commission rejects $20 million plan
along with several volun-
teers, recently completed
work at Taft and Walz A $20 million development Jona of Abro Architects who
(Avondale) parks. plan has been rejected mem- had scaled back his original
See page 7. bers of the Plymouth Planning plan which included 75 apart-
Commission. ments on the site. Chairman of
The plan included 64 new the commission Jim Mulhern
apartments, retail space and said the revised plans were still
even a potential dog park on a too large for the site and didn't
Vol. 71, No. 43 2.4-acre site on Main Street at provide sufficient benefit to the
Two appointments to the the edge of downtown community to allow for
Downtown Development Plymouth. The planning com- approval of a preliminary
Authority and another to the missioners defeated the plan by planned unit development
Planning Commission were a 4-4 vote with commission needed to move forward with
approved by members of the Adam Offerman absent. The tie the 4-story project.
Westland City Council. vote was considered a defeat for
See page 7. the proposal of architect Ron See Plan, page 8

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