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Wreaths Across America

celebrated in Romulus

Donations and volunteers are need for The wreath laying ceremony will take
the special Wreaths Across America place at Romulus Memorial Cemetery
Ceremony planned for noon Saturday, located at 10101 Shook Road and is open
Dec. 17 at the Romulus Memorial to the public. For more information con-
Cemetery. tact the Veterans Outreach Committee at
The ceremony is being organized by (734) 955-8964.
the Romulus Veterans Outreach Each December on National Wreaths
Committee and the Romulus VFW Post Across America Day volunteers coordi-
78. Individuals can purchase a $15 wreath nate the effort to remember, honor and
to honor a veteran in the cemetery until teach across the county during wreath lay-
Nov. 29 online at: https://www.wreath- ing ceremonies. More than 3,400 in all 50
sacrossamerica.org/ Choose “Local states participate in the annual event to
Sponsorship Group” and search honor those who have served in the
“Romulus VFW”. United States military.

Promoted

The Romulus Police
Department recently cel- Fond farewell
ebrated the promotion of
the newest captain on During the regular meeting of the Wayne City Council last week, Councilwoman
the force, Nicole Harris. Kelly Skiff was honored by her fellow officials and State Rep. Kevin Coleman for
Harris is a life-long resi- her four years of service on the council. Skiff opted not to seek another term, but
dent of the city, born and told the audience and city officials how proud she was to have served the resi-
raised in Romulus, dents as she thanked them for their support. Skiff's last meeting as a member of
according to an official council was Nov. 13.
announcement from the
department. According
to Police Chief Robert
Pfannes, Harris has Police car strikes pedestrian
steadily taken on more
responsibility and com-
petitively risen through An Inkster man was seriously injured in front of the moving car. Police said only
the ranks. He said the last week when he stepped into the path of that the man appeared to be in his 50s and
entire department was a moving Inkster Police vehicle. was transported by emergency personnel to
proud of Harris' accom- According to police reports, the incident a nearby hospital in serious conditions.
plishments and congrat- took place on Inkster Road, just south of No further details of the incident were
ulated her on her new Cherry Hill on Sunday, Nov. 6. The man was released by police who said it was an ongo-
rank.
struck by the vehicle as he stepped directly ing investigation.
Shooting investigation continues

Inkster police officers responding to a man dead of multiple gunshot wounds.
reported "disturbance" on Halloween dis- A suspect was taken into custody at the
covered a man dead of multiple gunshot residence without further incident, police
wounds, according to official reports. said.
Inkster police responded to the report The investigation into the shooting is
Applications for Goodfellows at about 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. When being conducted by troopers from
Police
State
Michigan
officers arrived at 26739 Yale St., they
Special
holiday help are still available found the body of a 45-year-old Inkster Investigation Section.
Applications for holiday help from the which prevents them from providing for
Wayne Goodfellows organization will be themselves short term. Wayne
available from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today, Goodfellows also support various other
Nov. 17, and again Dec. 3. local organization which provide support
For nearly a century, the Goodfellows for the community.
organizations across the country have For more information about the
provided toys, groceries and gifts during Goodfellows, call (734) 260-6849 or access
the annual No Child Without A support@waynegoodfellows.org.
Christmas campaign. In Wayne, the Applications for help or donations can be
group provides support and assistance to mailed to City of Wayne Goodfellows, P.O.
nearly 300 families annually and during Box 472, Wayne, MI 48184.
the holiday. The Wayne organization The Wayne Goodfellows is a 501 c 3
offers emergency help all year to those tax-exempt organization. All donations go
who have suffered a catastrophic event to help families in the City of Wayne.