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THE BELLEVILLE Mayor honors city victims of coronavirus
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 135, No. 46 When Westland Mayor Wild stressed the economic ing with a $72 million balance
Sumpter Township voters William R. Wild began his development and private budget and the city has
elected a new supervisor State of the City address last investment in the city noting received more than $2 million
and treasurer last week and month, he dedicated his pres- the $20 million investment and in grant money with another
reelected incumbents to the entation to the then 107 resi- 100 new jobs at the US $1.5 million pending. He said
board of trustees. dents of the community who Farathane plant, the Regency the previous unfunded MERS
See page 6. lost their lives to the coron- of Westland $16,5 million Pension obligation in the city
avirus. investment; $5 million rein- could soon be reduced by 95
Wild noted that city officials vestment by Emagine Theatre; percent with a bond sale that
THE CANTON took the pandemic threat seri- the establishment of a new $11 would require annual pay-
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Center in the city by Garden
contribution, creating ongoing
groups and employees to curb
Vol. 73, No. 46 the spread of the epidemic and City Hospital in the former relief for the city general fund
said that the city was one of the David's Bridal location, and budget.
Chase Bank at Michigan first communities to be able to another $5 million conversion Curbside recycling has been
Avenue and Old Canton resume full operations. of Dicks Sporting Goods build- returned to the community,
Center Road was robbed of He noted the 50-point neigh- ing to US Ice and American Wild said, and the city has
an undisclosed amount of borhood makeover plan was Pulse Processing. joined with Livonia, Canton
cash last week. ahead of schedule with He noted changes in the Township and Northville
See page 2. progress in 36 of the districts. Westland Police Department Township to study the possibil- Mayor William R. Wild
The installation of more than and the resolution by city ity and benefits of creating a residents who succumbed to
200 new LED streetlights and council declaring racism as a Western Wayne County Water the coronavirus during the
THE INKSTER road repairs, along with new public health crisis and the Authority to reduce water bills pandemic.
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR sidewalks and a major water creation of a commission to for residents. Wild's 2020 State of the City
As he closed his address,
Vol. 73, No. 46 main completion were also on assess internal policies and Wild presented a memorial Address can be viewed on
at
YouTube
procedures in the department.
his list of infrastructure
Michigan State Police improvements in the city. Wild said the city is operat- video tribute to the Westland https://youtu.be/kgqOx5JsjdA
Troopers executed a search
warrant at an Inkster loca-
tion last Thursday, leading to
several arrests on drug
charges.
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THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 20, No. 46
A record number of 4,394
voters cast ballots in the 2020
presidential election in the
city of Northville. The major-
ity (3,092) voted by absentee
ballot while 1,302 went to the
polls on Nov. 3.
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THE PLYMOUTH
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Vol. 20, No. 46
In Plymouth Township The VFW Myron H. Beals American Legion Post 32 Honor Guard helped World War II Navy veteran Gordon Macorkindale celebrate
balloting Nov. 3, voters his 100th birthday last week and honored his military service. Photo by Don Howard
returned incumbent Kurt
Heise to the office of supervi- Special salute
sor.
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100-year-old veteran celebrates with medals, memories

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN Don Howard military service, Macorkindale golfer along with his recog-
ROMAN
As he reminisced about his
Macorkindale was an avid
Vol. 135, No. 46 Staff Writer said his first assignment was at nized bowling prowess. He has
More than 300 of about World War II veteran the Naval general store on the received numerous awards for
600 animals seized by Gordon Macorkindale is a Pacific tropical island where his bowling skill and high
Romulus police in a raid last brand-new centenarian, who he served as clerk and took scores.
August will be returned to celebrated his 100th birthday care of personnel matters. Last week, surrounded by
the owner after a judge dis- in grand style just before Macorkindale said he joined his family, friends and loved
missed all charges against Veterans Day. the Navy because the recruit- ones at American House
him. Macorkindale, whose birth- ing station “was right there in Westland Hunter, the staff
See page 6. day was Oct. 26, is known as Grosse Ile and because it made sure Macorkindale's
“Corky” by his friends. He offered a bowling alley on- 100th birthday included a very
served in the U.S. Navy from site…I loved bowling and my special party, presenting him
THE WAYNE 1942 to 1946 in war-torn Guam; scores were always in the 200s. with gifts and a surprise visit
EAGLE a U.S. territory in the Mariana ments between different from members of the
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“I organized all the tourna-
Islands captured by the
American Legion.
Vol. 73, No. 46 Japanese from the U.S. in 1941, branches of the Army, Navy Members of American
The Champions program and remembered for the fierce and Air Force,” he recalled Legion Post 32 Honor Guard Gordon Macorkindale was 22
will get a boost of star power fighting and more than 7,000 about those first years in the presented Macorkindale with when he joined the U.S. Navy.
Saturday with the virtual American casualties. military. a Special Recognition Service
screening of Unclaimed, a Medal and a POW (Prisoner of and brother-in-law went into
movie starring a Wayne High War) recognition medal 74 business as Twin Pines Dairy
School graduate. years after his honorable dis- milkmen.
See page 5. charge in 1946. When staff members asked
Macorkindale married his the veteran how 100 feels, he
wife, Doris, in 1950 and they had his usual spirited answer.
THE WESTLAND were married for 49 years “I don't know I've never
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Vol. 73, No. 46 had three children and his two great this month. I've felt really
loved and a little tired from
sons and his daughter have
Voters last week made him the grandfather of partying.”
choseKimberly R. May, seven and the great-grandfa- He also said his best advice
Melandie Hines and John ther of eight. to the younger generation
Albrecht as members of the Following his honorable would be to “be happy and do
Wayne Westland Community Gordon Macorkindale displays his medals awarded for his discharge from the military, your best to stay happy, that's
Schools Board of Education. World War II Navy service. Photo by Don Howard Macorkindale and his brother the key!”
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