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BELLEVILLE - INKSTER - ROMULUS
BELLEVILLE - INKSTER - ROMULUS

Romulus Pubic Library offers limited access

The Romulus Library is now in phase
three of reopening to the public and serv-
ices now include computer use by
appointment and quick business tasks like
faxing, copying and printing. Visitors can
renew their library cards, apply for new
cards and pick up items on hold inside the
facility, noted Assistant Director Youth
Services Librarian Jessica Wilhoite.
Curbside services are still available for
those who prefer them, she said.
Browsing the collection, study tables,
seating, and the meeting room are not
available. The Children's Area is also
closed at this time.
“Our top priority is the health and safe-
ty of the community, our patrons, and our
staff. To help prevent the spread of
COVID-19, the Library is providing servic-
es with guidelines in place,” Wilhoite said The 6-foot social distancing rule will be Frequent cleaning of high touch points Wilhoite said that the safety policies
in a prepared statement: Those guidelines in effect and capacity limits will be in in the library are completed throughout will help the library to expand in-person
include a 60 minute limit on time in the place. the day and public computers will be services. Updates are available on the
building to maintain limited occupancy “Do not enter the building if you are cleaned after each use. library website and Facebook page.
and face masks are required for all sick or have been in contact with someone Hand sanitizer is available at the Patrons can make an appointment to
patrons and staff at all times. Wilhoite said who is sick. If you have been sick or have entrance and throughout the library, she use a library computer online at
the staff could provide a mask to those been in contact with someone who has added. https://calendly.com/romulus_computer_a
who do not have one and stressed that the been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past Plexiglas barriers are in place at serv- ppt/computer-appointment or on the
masks must be worn over the nose and 14 days, do not enter the library,” Wilhoite ice points and no food or drinks are library website, by phone at (734) 942-7589
mouth. cautioned. allowed in the library. and by romuluspubliclibrary@gmail.com.

Michigan Mask up

Fire department and Ministerial Alliance deliver 3,000 masks in city

Fire Prevention Month Health and Human Services who also serves as the secretary department is waiting on more
became COVID prevention and was able to secure a large of the Romulus Ministerial masks.
month in Romulus this year as shipment of face masks which Alliance, the masks and infor- Talley said that the firefight-
members of the fire depart- the firefighters distributed mation were then delivered to ers always help others in the
ment, along with several local throughout the community, Living By Faith Ministries, community and that there are
churches, provided more than along with fire prevention mate- Living Rock Church, First still six or seven churches
3,000 masks to the community. rials. Baptist Church of Romulus and where the masks and informa-
Fire Chief Kevin Krause Bags containing two masks Community United Methodist tion could be distributed. She
began the effort when usual and fire safety information Church. said the local pastors and the
Fire Prevention Month activi- were distributed by the fire- Krause said these were high- congregations were grateful for
ties were limited by the pan- fighters at the Romulus Senior quality, well made masks and the masks which are now
demic. Center, Romulus Senior Towers some are still available at the required in every public build-
His effort was prompted by and Whispering Willows Co-op fire department, Romulus ing.
the request of an elderly resi- as part of the Michigan Mask library, at city hall and in some Krause said the department
dent seeking a face mask at the Up campaign. other municipal buildings. is hoping to deliver another
fire station. Krause contacted With the help of Romulus Krause said the effort is far 1,000 of the masks, as they
the Michigan Department of City Councilwoman Tina Talley, from complete and that the become available. Fire Chief Kevin Krause
It’s official

New Sumpter board takes oath

At ceremonies Nov. 19 at the Sumpter Treasurer Toni Clark and Trustee Peggy
Community Center gymnasium, Judge Morgan were all sworn into office.
Tina Brooks Green of the 34th District They will join trustees Matthew Oddy,
Court, administered the oaths of office to Donald LaPorte and Timothy Rush on
the Sumpter Township Board of the board. The three incumbent trustees
Trustees. all took their oaths of office earlier in an
Supervisor Timothy Bowman, Deputy effort to maintain social distancing in
Supervisor Kenneth Bednark, Clerk light of the current pandemic regulations
Esther Hurst, Deputy Clerk Anthony imposed by the Michigan Department of
Burdick, Treasurer James Clark, Deputy Health and Human Services.
Shooting death investigated

It was an unhappy holiday for some tim - who has not been identified - was
Inkster residents last week when a man shot by an unknown suspect in a vehi-
was killed in a shooting on Meadow cle, police said. The victim was trans-
Lane in the city. ported by emergency responders to a
Michigan State Police said late local hospital, but died of his injuries,
Thursday that police were dispatched police said.
around 6:30 p.m. to the 1500 block of The investigation into the shooting
Meadow Lane in Inkster in response to remains ongoing, according to police
a report of a shooting. A preliminary who declined to release any additional
police investigation found that the vic- information.