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Sumpter strays to be cared for by Brownstown Animal Shelter

Stray dogs found in Sumpter ing COVID when people expect- Another problem is the breeds
Township will be cared for by the ed to work from home for the ” of dogs which somehow end up
Brownstown Township Animal duration of their careers are Many of the strays are the bully breeds such in Sumpter Township, Luke said.
Shelter along with the Friends of being returned to shelters as peo- as pit bulls or shepherds that are difficult to adopt out. Many of the strays are the
Michigan Animals Rescue. ple return to offices and are bully breeds such as pit bulls or
Neither facility, according to unable to care for the animals. shepherds that are difficult to
Sumpter Township Director of “We'll work through it,” Luke adopt out. Luke said the town-
Public Safety/Police Chief Eric told the trustees. and often volunteer staff mem- want to be stuck with a certain ship picks up an average in the
Luke, has the capacity to care for He explained that when the bers can be tentative and some- time they have to be some- 50s of dogs annually and this year
the 50 or so stray dogs annually township had a shelter facility, he what unreliable, once again leav- where.” should total nearly 60.
picked up by officers in the town- found having a “sworn police offi- ing the township to hire a full or Luke said he reached out to In the regular meeting follow-
ship. cer at the facility at 9 a.m. and 9 part-time employee to care for Brownstown shelter officials and ing the study session, trustees
Luke told the members of the p.m. feeding dogs and shoveling the animals. is also going to meet with officials unanimously approved a two-
township board of trustees dur- dog crap was not a good use of a “When the volunteers dry up, from the Romulus Animal year contract with the
ing the Nov. 14 meeting that the police officer's time.” you're left with the plan you did- Shelter in an effort to ensure the Brownstown shelter to care for
number of stray dogs has put While having a local shelter n't plan on,” he said. stray animals get proper care the stray animals.
some stress on the capacity at the seems like a good idea, Luke “Don't get me wrong, volun- when they are picked up in the Township Clerk Esther Hurst
FMAR shelter. Pets adopted dur- explained, it is difficult to staff teers are great, but people don't township. was absent from the meeting.
Man sentenced to life in prison following fatal stabbing of senior

An Inkster man has been sen- stabbing. Upon their arrival, Investigation by the Inkster
tenced to life in prison for the ” officers located the victim in the Police Department led to the
fatal stabbing of a 60-year-old Proscutors told the court that kitchen with a kitchen knife in arrest of the defendant on May
Inkster man last year. stabbed the victim, fatally injuring his upper left abdomen. Medics 15, 2022.
Wayne County Prosecutor arrived on scene and pro- Barnes was charged with one
Kym Worthy charged Edward him and also stabbed the victim's dog. nounced to victim deceased, count of premeditated first-
Barnes, 47, of Inkster, in connec- according to police reports. degree murder on May 28, 2022.
tion with the fatal stabbing of Proscutors told the court that He was arraigned and remand-
Carles Randall Tye, 60, also of Bradley L. Cobb and sentenced 14, 2022, Inkster police officers stabbed the victim, fatally injur- ed to jail awaiting trial. Barnes
Inkster. Barnes was found guilty to life in prison. were dispatched to a residence ing him and also stabbed the was sentenced to life in prison
during a bench trial before Court documents alleged that in the 30050 block of Annapolis victim's dog before fleeing the by Cobb during a court appear-
Third Circuit Court Judge at approximately 9:17 p.m. May Circle in Inkster for a reported scene. ance last week.
Suspect to face trial following recovery from 7 wounds received in gun battle

A Westland man will face 2022. He is also accused of interfering with police during
trial on seven charges including criminal sexual conduct, first ” an incident at 5:20 a.m. Oct. 20,
torture and domestic violence degree with personal injury; Following the incident in Van Buren, 2020. He is also charged with
following his recovery from assault with intent to do great prosecutors allege he fled the scene and possession of firearms by a
seven bullet wounds he bodily harm less than murder; felon, carrying a concealed
received in a separate Inkster unlawful driving away of a was involved in a gun battle in Inkster. weapon and felony firearm in
incident. motor vehicle; two counts of connection with an Aug. 8, 2022
Dekenta Reshard Parchman, assault with a dangerous incident.
31, will face the charges during weapon and aggravated domes- the charges was delayed while wear a GPS tether, according to Bond on those charges was
a jury trial set for April 15. tic violence. he was under medical care at court documents. set at $10,000 during his
Among the charges are the tor- Following the incident in the Wayne County Jail hospital During his arraignment, two arraignment.
ture of a woman July 23 in the Van Buren, prosecutors allege where he underwent multiple warrant cases from Van Buren His jury trial, according to
Parkwood Apartments in Van he fled the scene and was surgeries for the wounds. Township were included in the prosecutors, will include all
Buren Township and a sepa- involved in a gun battle in He was remanded to jail proceedings. those charges but exclude his
rate charge of domestic vio- Inkster where he suffered with a cash or surety bond of He was charged with driving court appearance Sept. 9 on a
lence in Romulus on Jan. 25, seven gunshot wounds. Trial on $250,000 and if released, must while license suspended and tether violation.
Center

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When her youngest son was
diagnosed with Asperger's
Syndrome, she returned to col-
lege for her second master's
degree in autism spectrum dis-
orders from Madonna
University.
Looking for social skills
groups that would benefit her
son brought her to the realiza-
tion that there were few and far
between. Those available cost
an exorbitant amount of money
and had her driving 45 minutes
each way. She created her own
local group which met at the
Farmington Public Library.
Realizing the need for servic-
es for individuals with disabili-
ties, and their families, she took
a leap of faith and quit her job
after being a special education
teacher for 20 years, selling her
family home, drawing money
from her retirement fund and
downsizing her life to begin the
Living and Learning Center.
Vartanian expressed her
deep gratitude for the contin-
ued support: “The Wendell and
Doris Rogers Foundation's
unwavering commitment to our
cause is not just a financial con-
tribution; it's a powerful
endorsement of our vision.
Their support empowers us to
enrich the lives of those we
serve, and it's an honor to carry
forward the legacy of Wendell
and Doris Rogers in our daily
work. Together, we are creating
a lasting impact that transcends
beyond our immediate commu-
nity.”
Living and Learning staff
members also thanked other
foundations, corporations, and
private citizens who share the
vision of the center. “It's through
these partnerships that we can
collectively work towards pro-
viding a higher quality of life for
individuals with disabilities and
their families,” added
Vartanian.
For more information about
Living and Learning
Enrichment Center and its pro-
grams, or to learn how to sup-
port its mission, visit livingan-
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