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5 seeking unexpired state representative term

Vol. 138, No. 49 Two elections will determine Michigan University and attend-
Stray dogs found in the new State House ” ed Harvard University.
Sumpter Township will be Representative from the 25th Democrats seeking the $71,685 salaried Westland City Council Pro-
cared for by the Brownstown District. state position in Lansing include two tem Andrea Rutkowski will also
Township Animal Shelter Former representative Kevin current members of the Westland City Council. be on the primary ballot. If
along with the Friends of Coleman, a democrat, resigned Rutkowski is successful in her
Michigan Animals Rescue. the state office following his suc- bid to fill Coleman's vacant term,
See page 6. cessful campaign to become the remaining members of the
mayor of Westland. The 25th of the Wayne Westland state house seat. Should Hines council would appoint a
District encompasses the City of Community Schools Board of be the choice of voters, a replacement to serve her term
Wayne and portions of Canton Education. replacement to serve the which continues through 2027.
Township and Westland. Seeking the unexpired term remainder of her term which She is employed as a teacher
The lone republican seeking is Coleman's cousin, Peter expires in 2026 would be named and is involved with local com-
to complete Coleman's term, Herzberg, a Westland resident, by the other school board munity groups like the Wayne
Vol. 76, No. 49 Josh Powell, is unopposed in the is currently serving on the city trustees. Hines holds a dual Ford Civic League and the VFW
The Canton Cobras may primary election set for Tuesday, council. Should he be elected to master's degree in business Post 9885.
be the future while the Jan. 30. As the only republican the state office, the other mem- management and human Layla Taha, a Westland resi-
Canton Chiefs will remain on the ballot, Powell will face bers of the city council would resources management from dent, who is a program manager
the revered historic mascot the winning democratic candi- name a replacement to serve Phoenix University as well as a for Congresswoman Rashida
of Canton High School. date in the election set for April the remainder of his term which bachelor's degree in behavior Tlaib (D-Detroit), has also filed
See page 3. 16 to fill the term which expires expires at the end of 2025. A arts and science with a special- paperwork to be on the January
at the end of next year. Powell is council member since 2016, ization in criminal justice from primary election ballot. She
a Westland resident who has Herzberg graduated from John Saginaw Valley State University. earned her bachelor of arts
been unsuccessful in several Glenn High School before earn- Also seeking the state office is degrees at University of
campaigns for a city council ing his bachelor's degree in City of Wayne resident Shannon Michigan and her master degree
seat. finance from Wayne State Rochon. He is employed as the at Columbia University.
Democrats seeking the University. director of partnerships for the Both her bachelor's degrees
Vol. 76, No. 49 $71,685 salaried state position in Current Wayne Westland Michigan League of are in international studies in
An Inkster man has been Lansing include two current Community Schools Board of Conservation Voters, according Global Environment and her
sentenced to life in prison members of the Westland City Education member Melandie to his LinkedIn profile. Rochon master's degree is in public
for the fatal stabbing of a 60- Council and a serving member Hines is also seeking the vacant earned his bachelor's at Eastern health.
year-old Inkster man and his
dog last year.
See page 6. Living and Learning
$15,000 grant will help fund programs for disabled youth

Living and Learning
Enrichment Center, a nonprofit
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organization dedicated to
Debbie Giulianelli-Smith improving the lives of individu-
has been named as the new als with disabilities, has
Northville Parks & received a $15,000 grant from
Recreation Senior Services the Wendell and Doris Rogers
Supervisor. Foundation (WDRF) for the sec-
See page 2. ond consecutive year. The con-
tribution will support the essen-
tial operations of the organiza-
tion, officials said.
The Wendell and Doris
Rogers Foundation, known for
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When Rotary District the lives of veterans and their
Governor Russ Jones paid a families, at-risk youth, and
visit to his home club last youth with disabilities, contin-
month, he was treated to a ues to be a beacon of hope and
special ride in club member support for communities in Living and Learning Enrichment Center was founded in 2015 by Rachelle Vartanian and is a 501C3
charity headquartered in the former Don Massey estate in Northville.
Jan Eisen's vintage need, center officials said.
Delorean. “General operating support tain and improve vital functions Vartanian and is a 501C3 charity adjudicated youth for 10 years
See page 3. is often the most challenging to ranging from staff wages to headquartered in Northville, in and during this time, she went
secure, yet it is crucial for our facility utilities, ensuring that the former Don Massey estate. back to school and obtained a
organization,” said Jennifer we can continue to provide Vartanian graduated from master's degree in educational
Provenzano, grants and out- exceptional services to our Eastern Michigan University psychology with a concentra-
reach specialist at Living and community.” with a bachelor's degree in tion in personality and develop-
Learning. “This generous grant Living and Learning teaching for the emotionally ment.
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Foundation enables us to main- ed in 2015 by Rachelle worked at lock up center for See Center, page 6
Romulus residents have
only until Dec. 15 to nomi-
nate a candidate as the 37th Mistletoe Market and Christmas in Plymouth will begin today
Annual Person of the Year.
See page 5. Mistletoe Market begins tion. with horse drawn carriage Market Craft show will be open
today in downtown Plymouth as The popular Christmas in rides, special decorations, sales, from 4 until 9 p.m. today,
part of the highly anticipated Plymouth event will take place carolers and holiday entertain- Thursday, and from 11 a.m. until
Christmas in Plymouth celebra- today and continue tomorrow ment. The popular Mistletoe 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 8.
The market takes place at The
Gathering, 760 Penniman Ave.,
across from Kellogg Park, near
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Former Wayne City Early shoppers can get a
Councilman Christopher head start at 4 p.m. today or 11
Sanders will serve two years a.m. tomorrow and get ahead of
on probation after pleading the rush, organizers suggested.
guilty to a single charge of Local vendors will feature one
attempted false report of a of a kind Michigan made treas-
felony. ures, arts, crafts and culinary
See page 4. gifts and treats. In addition to
the 40 vendors at The
Gathering, booths and tents will
be installed along Penniman for
added vendors and sales.
There will be a free perform-
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The Compassion Project Academy and bleacher seating
at the Westland City Council will be available to accommo-
meeting on Monday, Nov. 6 date the anticipated crowd for
introduced three outstand- the popular entertainment. In
ing students from three dif- addition, Candy Cane Corner
ferent elementary schools.
See page 4. See Market, page 3

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