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Canton OK’s 449 unit rental development

Vol. 137, No. 44 Creekview Landings, a 449- size. He said the 1,400 square
The ongoing investigation unit rental home project, has ” foot unit would rent at about
into any possible violations received approval from mem- He said the 1,400 square foot $2,380 per month.
of recruitment rules has bers of the Canton Township unit would rent at The completed project would
resulted in the suspension of Board of Trustees. be managed by Sun
Belleville High School foot- Trustees agreed with the rec- about $2,380 per month. Communities, which would
ball coach Jermain Crowell. ommendation of the township eventually own the entire devel-
See page 6. planning commission where the 107 attached for-rent units. space, or 61 percent of the devel- opment. Sun Communities, Inc.
project received approval in Howard Fingeroot, president of opment site. He added that the is a real estate investment trust
September. Construction on the Sunrise Development, told plans include enhancement of based in Michigan which cur-
225-acre site north of Geddes members of the planning com- existing wetlands adjacent to rently owns manufactured home
Road and west of Denton Road mission during a September the proposed pond along with communities, RV resorts, mari-
could begin as early as next meeting that demand for rental construction of new sidewalks in nas and rental properties in the
Vol. 75, No. 44 summer, officials said. units has increased substantially the area for public use and U.S. and overseas, according to
Christopher Putlock of Plans submitted by the devel- and this project would meet the improvements to the area water the company website.
Canton Township has been oper, Sunrise Land Group, needs of those consumers. system. Fingeroot said construction
selected for the prestigious. include a clubhouse, pool, dog Fingeroot cited benefits of The units would rent, would take an estimated three
Television Academy park, splash pad, basketball the project including the preser- Fingeroot said, at about $1.70 to four years and about 100
Foundation Internship court and playground along with vation of many wooded areas per square foot and would range rental units would be built annu-
Program. 342 detached rental homes and including 140.56 acres of open from 1,400 to 1,900 square feet in ally during that time.
See page 3.
Lighting up

Vol. 75, No. 44 County holiday display
Inkster police officers
hosted the Say Boo to Drugs to open next Thursday
Trunk or Treat Event recent-
ly and attracted ballerinas, The Wayne County Lightfest, a magical
bunnies, vampires and super four-mile stretch of Hines Park, displaying
heroes. nearly 50 animated themed displays and
See page 6. more than 100,000 lights, will open for the
holiday season next Thursday, Nov. 17
with a special Lights On ceremony at 6
p.m. at Merriman Hollow Park.
The display will then be open from 6
until 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday
Vol. 22, No. 44 until Saturday, Dec. 24. The Lightfest is
The traditional Northville closed Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Community Foundation Wayne County officials noted that the over- and post event snacks. All riders must updates on wait times, traffic flow, special
whelming response to the Lightfest last
Holiday Home Tour has year may increase wait times may be wear a helmet and have a light due to two- events and event costs. Visitors can make a
returned with a live format longer than normal on weekends. way bike traffic. stop at Perrin Park, mid-way through the
this year and tickets are still The entrance to the Lightfest is 7651 The ride will start and finish at show, to drop off a letter to Santa in the
available. North Merriman Road, which is on Merriman Hollow Park at the corner of giant mailbox , patronize two food trucks
See page 5.
Merriman between Ann Arbor Trail and Merriman Road and Hines Drive. Hines and visit the restroom.
Warren Avenue in Westland, 2 1/2 miles Drive will be closed to traffic during the During the Lightfest, Hines Drive from
south of I-96. event. Pre-registration for the bike ride is Ann Arbor Trial to Outer Drive will be
A special Bike Through the Lights required at (734) 261-1990. closed to traffic from 5 until 11:30 p.m.
event is planned for 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Bike This year, Wayne County will offer radio Wednesday through Sunday for set-up and
riders will bike to the Warrendale Picnic alerts to update visitors with important operations. Toy Night, which allows visi-
Vol. 22, No. 44
Area and back (16K). Participants can turn show information. By tuning into AM 1640 tors to donate a new, unwrapped toy in
Christmas will be a little around at any point and all participants within three to five miles of the Lightfest
early in downtown Plymouth will receive a 2022 Lightfest hat, bike light entrance, visitors can receive regular See Lightfest, page 6
this year with the return of
the popular Mistletoe Market
on Dec. 1.
See page 3.

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A very large flock of
“turkeys” is expected to
invade Romulus next week
when the Goodfellows
Gobble Wobble Turkey Trot
is set to begin.
See page 2.

Plymouth will add 2 downtown liquor licenses

Adult beverages may soon be town area and the increased
Vol. 75, No. 44 available in two more locations ” competition for business.
A woman held captive for in Plymouth. Objections included the impact Commissioner Kelly
six weeks and repeatedly Members of the Plymouth ‘on scarce parking in the downtown area and the O'Donnell supported the
assaulted with a baseball bat City Commission recently increase in licensing noting that
was rescued from her agreed to allow two additional increased competition for business. the imposed cap allows the city
assailant by Wayne police Nov. liquor licenses in the downtown to "limit competition per govern-
1. area. Currently, the city allows a additional licensing. liquor licenses. ment regulation." She said she
See page 4. total of 28 Class C liquor licens- Consideration of the addition- During the public hearing last felt the cap made the city a less
es, including 16 in the al licenses will come before the month, a report from the DDA attractive place to locate busi-
Downtown Development commissioners twice again included no opposition to the ness. She noted, too, that
Authority (DDA) district. The before final approval. additional licensing and a report Plymouth is one of only a few
vote increases the number of A limit on liquor licenses was from the police department municipalities to have a cap on
Class C licenses allowing the originally enacted by former city showed no increase in alcohol- licensing.
Vol. 75, No. 44 sale of liquor by the glass to 18 in commissioners in the early 1990s related calls for service. Commissioner Alanna
Eighteen community the downtown area. to prevent the city from becom- During the Oct. 17 hearing, Maguire agreed with O'Donnell
organizations in Westland The decision of the commis- ing a "bar town," according to city owners or operators of several and also supported the licensing
will share in proceeds from sioners followed a public hear- officials at the time. Residents current businesses serving increase. She said the empty
the 2022 Blues, Brews & ing on the issue last month expressed concern about the liquor expressed opposition to buildings in the downtown area
Barbeque event where mem- including an opinion from the burgeoning opening of multiple any increase in licenses. should be filled with new busi-
bers volunteered. DDA and a report from city restaurants and bars, prompting Objections included the impact nesses who contribute to the
See page 5. police. Neither opposed the commissioners to set the cap on on scarce parking in the down- economy.

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