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November 24, 2022 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

WESTLAND
WESTLAND

Longest serving mayor set to resign Jan. 16

Bill Wild may be leaving the allow him to spend more time
mayor's office but he isn't leaving ” with his family. His son plays col-
Westland just yet. He said the change to the new lege hockey and his two daugh-
Wild announced that he will ters are “very active.” He said
resign as the mayor of the city job will allow the family the change to the new job will
Jan. 16 to take a position as the to enjoy a more normal lifestyle. allow the family to enjoy a more
president and CEO of the normal lifestyle. He added that
Midwest Independent Retailer he and his family have no plans
Association, based in West Wild has guided the city in also at the helm of the city dur- to leave Westland.
Bloomfield. attempts to convert the old ing the renovation of the former He said he was honored that
Wild, who was raised in Marshall Upper Elementary Circuit City building which the Midwest Independent
Westland and is a graduate of School building into a communi- opened as the new city hall in Retailer Association considered
John Glenn High School, has ty facility, was instrumental in 2014. That renovation and build- him for the prestigious position.
been the mayor of the city since the initial curbside recycling ing have been awarded several Wild added that he is confident
2007 and is the longest serving program in the city and the honors for innovation. He also that the city is in good hands
mayor in Westland. He served on return of the program after hired the first Chief Diversity with good leadership. He added
the city council prior to becom- financial concerns forced can- Officer in the city. that he is “proud of the work I've
ing mayor. cellation of the service. Wild was Wild said his leaving will done here.” Mayor William R. WIld

Westland man accused of Fill a SWAT truck tomorrow

helping terrorist groups SWAT truck parked in the lot at Crunch Christmas. Crunch Fitness is located at
There will be a menacing looking
35715 Warren Road and Santa Claus
Fitness tomorrow, but there is no cause will be on hand for free photos.
A Westland man is accused of attempt- Naser , for alarm. The vehicle is there for a To help the effort, 99.5 WYCD will
ing to provide material support to the whose good cause. be at the event and representatives will
Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also Department of The Westland Police Department is be handing out free giveaways to those
know as ISIS, a designated foreign terror- Corrections sponsoring the fifth Stuff a SWAT Truck who donate.
ist organization. file shows he event, an effort that provides gifts for The Westland Goodfellows program
In a federal indictment unsealed last has several the Westland Goodfellows No Child has seen a decline in donations this
week, Aws Mohammed Naser, 34, was aliases, was Without a Christmas campaign. From year and the supply of toys for the less
charged with the federal offense which, if convicted of 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the truck will be col- fortunate is slim, a spokesman noted.
convicted, carries a 20 year prison term. armed robbery lecting donations of new, unwrapped This event is the main source of gifts for
Naser is also accused of being a felon in in 2013 in gifts for Westland children for the program.
possession of a destructive device, an Oakland Aws Mohammed Naser
offense which carries a 15-year prison County and
term upon conviction. sentenced the next year to between three
“Terrorism poses significant threats to and 20 years, and assigned to the Carson Library remodeling under way
people living in our district and around City correctional facility.
the world,” United States Attorney Dawn A news report from 2013 said Nasar A planned $5.3 million renovation and without interruption, other services
Ison said. “We will aggressively investigate used pepper spray on a gas station clerk expansion of the William P. Faust including loaning of books and materials
and prosecute anyone who seeks to aid and robbed him on New Year's Day. Westland Public Library is now under way will be available at nearby libraries
terrorists.” According to the report, it was a Mobil sta- and will include the addition of 7,000 include Canton Township, Garden City
Federal officials said Naser tried to tion on Opdyke Road where he once square feet to the building. The current and Wayne. Officials said those facilities
provide support to ISIS in the form of per- worked. There were no serious injuries. location will close to the public until a will honor a Westland library card during
sonnel, including himself, and services The Justice Department offered few potential reopening of the remodeled the project.
between 2011 and October 2017, knowing details about Naser or the case. Assistant facility next fall. Services will be available Among the planned improvements at
that ISIS was a designated terrorist organ- U.S. Attorney Saima Mohsin is prosecut- beginning in late January at the Marshall the Westland library are an additional
ization. ing the case, with assistance from Dmitriy Upper Elementary School building on nine meeting rooms. A new open layout, a
The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is Slavin of the national security division Bayview Street, officials said. programming room, new carpet and paint
investigating the case. counterterrorism section. While online services will continue are all planned for the building.