No. 46
NEWS YOU CAN USE, NEWS YOU CAN TRUST
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November 12 – 18, 2015
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Susan Rowe will become
the first woman mayor of the
City of Wayne following her
decisive victory at the polls
last week.
See page 5.
The busiest holiday shop-
ping weekend is almost here
but shoppers who want to
avoid the crowds at themalls
can shop stress-free on Small
Business Saturday, Nov. 28.
See page 3.
The requested 6.5 mills
for funding public safety was
narrowly defeated by Van
Buren Township voters last
week with 1,933 no votes
defeating the 1,543 yes votes.
See page 4.
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Kimberly Garrett, 39, of
Romulus will spend 25 to 50
years in prison for her plea-
based conviction in the hit-
and-run death of a Westland
child.
See page 4.
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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
Westland voters opted to
return three incumbent city
council members to new
terms last week while also
choosing one new face to
join them.
See page 5.
Music, dance, and drama
from around the world will
be featured when the
International
Festival
returns to The Village
Theater at Cherry Hill
Saturday, Nov. 21.
See page 2.
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Byron Nolen, the local
attorney best known for tak-
ing on the city in a legal bat-
tle overwater rates, has been
overwhelmingly chosen as
the newmayor of Inkster.
See page 5.
While Canton Township offi-
cials are considering the need
for more local controls on hunt-
ing in the township, a special
notice regarding the current
restrictions on hunting or the
discharge of firearms in the
townshiphas been issued.
Officials have again warned
residents that the township is
divided into areas either closed
or restricted for hunting and a
violation of the local ordinances
is amisdemeanor, punishable by
90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Hunting is prohibited in
closed areas which include the
entire eastern side of the town-
ship and in some small areas in
northwestern Canton. In the
majority of western Canton,
hunting has been designated as
restricted, officials said. In a
small portion of the northwest-
ern corner of Canton, hunting or
the discharge of a shotgun
loaded with shot not larger than
No. 6, is permitted from Oct. 20
to March 1. For the majority of
the western side, however, hunt-
ing with a firearm is unlawful
with some specified exceptions.
In restricted areas verbal
permission from the property
owner is required for hunting to
be permitted. In addition,
Michigan Safety Zone state law
prohibits hunting or the dis-
charge of a firearm “within 150
yards of an occupied building,
dwelling, house, residence,
cabin, barn or any other type of
building used in conjunction
with farm operations, without
obtaining written permission of
the owner, renter or occupant of
the property.”
The
Canton
Police
Department will strictly enforce
all state and local hunting ordi-
nances for the 2015 hunting sea-
son, officials said. A map of
hunting restrictions and the
ordinance are available at
Hunting restrictions can also be
found
online
at
Members of the Canton
Board of Trustees recently
approved a resolution request-
ing the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) to
schedule a public hearing
inquiring into the need for addi-
tional special local hunting con-
trols on areas located on the
westernhalf of Canton.
Information will be made
available to the public as it
becomes available from the
DNR and the Canton Public
Safety Department, officials
said. This process is in the infan-
cy stage and does not affect the
current 2015 hunting restric-
tions in place at this time,
according to a prepared state-
ment from the Canton Police
Department.
The official re-dedication of
Cayley Park, located at the cor-
ner of Grand Traverse and
Darwin in Norwayne, was cele-
brated last week.
Westland officials have taken
an active role in the stabilization
of the neighborhood, using fed-
eral dollars through qualifying
programs and encouraging
investment in the oldest neigh-
borhood in the city through ren-
ovation grants. Funds have also
been used for road improve-
ments and infrastructure
repairs and the refurbishing of a
vacant elementary school into
the brand new Jefferson Barns
CommunityVitalityCenter.
The re-dedication ceremony
celebrated $28,000 of park
improvements made possible in
part by a donation of $8,000 from
Michael Cayley, Sr. inmemory of
his late father, Charles. Charles
Cayley was a Nankin Township
Trustee at the time the City of
Westland was incorporated and
is one of the founding fathers of
Westland.
“We are so honored to
receive another generous gift
from Mr. Cayley,” said Mayor
WilliamWild. “It is so rewarding
to see people taking pride in the
communities that they were
raised in, and the family history
that these communities hold,
even after they have moved
away.”
Michael Cayley now resides
in Chicago and is president of
Midaco Corp., a manufacturing
company based out of Elk Grove
Village, IL.
The balance of the funds
required for the park improve-
ment project will come from the
All decked out
Annual Northville Home
Tour set for this weekend
Credit card charges and
spending procedures were
questioned by Plymouth
Township Trustee Bob
Doroshewitz during a board
meeting earlier thismonth.
See page 3.
Canton issues firearm, hunting warning
See
Park,
page 5
It's that time of year already.
The Northville Community
Foundation Holiday Home
Tour is planned for 10 a.m.
until 4 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14. This
event is a great way to get new
decorating ideas for your home
while also getting into the holi-
day spirit, noted Jessica
Striegle, executive director of
the foundation.
Once again five Northville
homes have been selected to
be decorated for the holidays
by five professional designers
including Ethan Allen Ann
Arbor, MJW Designs, Margaret
Winter Interiors, The Beautiful
House and Kelly Ponder,
Designer. “The style of each
home and decorator is differ-
ent and there truly is some-
thing for every taste,” Striegle
said.
Included on the tour this
year are two renovated down-
town homes that were built in
the early 1900s and an out-
standing home designed with
Tuscany in mind. “This home
features a custom wine cellar
basement that was built to
entertain. This home is just
spectacular and one you will
not want tomiss,” Striegle said.
She said there is also a
modern home that was remod-
eled to feel like a rustic cabin
retreat. It features reclaimed
barnwood flooring throughout,
a unique copper ceiling in the
den, and a beautiful custom
stone archway and fireplace,
she said. “Add the holiday dec-
orations and this home
becomes even more stunning,
nobody shouldmiss it.”
Another featured home
built in 1926 mixes a modern
craftsman style with the origi-
nal crown molding, arched
doorways, built-ins and an
exceptional fireplace. Another
home is decorated in a tradi-
tional style that makes visitors
feel at home as they walk
through the door, Striegle
added.
Tickets for the 2015 Holiday
Home Tour are $25 in advance
and $30 the day of the event.
To purchase tickets visit Haven
of Northville, Gardenviews or
the Northville Chamber of
Commerce. Tickets may also
be purchased on Visa or
MasterCard by calling (248)374-
0200. Tickets are limited and
the tour does sell out each year,
Striegle said.
To purchase tickets the day
of the tour, visit Ward Church
at 40000 Six Mile Road, 1/4
mile west of Haggerty Road.
Tickets may be purchased at
the Church from 9 a.m. until
2:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14.
Proceeds from the Holiday
Home Tour help fund the
Northville
Community
Foundation work in Southeast
Michigan including grants for
community programs, scholar-
ships for students, operations
of Maybury Farm, gifts for sen-
ior citizens, andmuchmore.
Sponsors of the tour this
year include Community
Financial Credit Union,
Meijer, Blackwell Ford, Aisin
World Corp., Tom Holzer Ford,
Monroe Bank & Trust, and
Kelly&Kelly, PC.
For more information, visit
-
foundation.org or call (248) 374-
0200.
It is so rewarding to see people taking pride
in the communities that they were raised in,
and the family history that these communities hold,
even after they have moved away.
”
Park in historic NorWayne is re-dedicated by city
Photos by Sean Rhaesa
