The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is
the current production at Tipping Point
Theater inNorthville.
The story unfolds when an uncon-
scious Ransom Foster is dragged into
Hallie's saloon in the in the dusty, lawless
town of Twotrees. He fell victim to
Liberty Valance, an outlaw even themar-
shal refuses to challenge. Once recov-
ered, Foster sets himself on leaving town,
but finds something worth staying for as
he begins teaching Hallie to read. He is
given a purpose in a broken land, but is it
enough to save him from the vicious out-
lawwho still wants himdead?
He must make the choice to turn and
run or to fight for what he believes in. It's
a classicwestern of good versus evil.
Curtain time for The Man Who Shot
Liberty Valance is 8 p.m. and the show
will continue through Dec. 18 Thursdays
through Saturdays, with matinees at 3
p.m. onSaturday and 2 p.m. onSunday.
“Audience members can expect an
exciting classic Western story told in a
Tipping Point way-up close and person-
al” saiddirector AngieKaneFerrante.
“This particular production is chal-
lenging for a number of reasons. The
story also deals with the issue of racial
discrimination, which can be difficult to
handle when told inside historical con-
text. It's a fundamental layer to the story
that needs to be handled delicately and
truthfully,” she added.
The theater is located at 361. E. Cady
St. in Northville. Tickets are $30 to $40
for adults, $28 to $33, for senior citizens,
and $22 for the two preview shows on
Nov. 17 and 18. For tickets or more infor-
mation, call the box office at (248) 347-
0003.
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Police continue investigation into gropings
Canton sailor serves
in historic Pearl Harbor
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance on Northville stage
Canton police continue to
investigate two instances of sex-
ual assault that took place last
week at a local fitness center.
Officers were initially called
to Lifetime Fitness on Haggerty
Road in Canton at about 7 p.m.
Nov. 28 in response to a call
about a woman being
approached and groped in the
parking lot of the facility.
According to police reports, the
woman told officers she was
walking through the parking lot
talking on her cell phone when
she was groped from behind by
anunknownman.
Officers were again called to
the facility at 9:30 p.m. on a sec-
ond call regarding the same type
of assault. This victim also told
the officers that she was in the
parking lot on her phone when
the groping took place.
The women described their
assailant as about 5-feet, 8-inch-
es tall with a medium complex-
ion and an average to stocky
build. The women told police
that the man was wearing black
pants and a black hoodie sweat-
shirt. During the incidents, the
victims said, the man had the
hoodpulledup.
Both women told police that
they had immediately screamed
at the physical contact and the
assailant fled on foot through the
parking lot. The victims could
not tell officers where the man
might have gone.
Police have requested any-
one with information that might
lead to the identity of the sus-
pect call the Canton Police
Department at (734) 394-5400.
Police added that individuals
should exercise proactive safety
habits in parking lots, including
parking in well-lit areas and
walking in groups when possi-
ble.
“Always be aware of your sur-
roundings, and keep your head
up. While shopping, avoid carry-
ing toomany packages, and have
your keys out and ready to
unlock the door to your vehicle
or residence,” officers suggest-
ed.
As the nation pauses to remember the
attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 75
years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, the occasion has
special meaning for a Canton Township
native who is serving in the U.S. Navy in
the very location that drew the United
States intoWorldWar II.
Petty Ofc. 2nd Class Ryan Shepard, a
2008 Plymouth High School graduate, is
assigned to the Navy U.S. Pacific Fleet
Headquarters. According to Navy offi-
cials, the U.S. Pacific Fleet is the largest
fleet command in the world, encompass-
ing 100 million square miles, nearly half
the Earth's surface, from Antarctica to the
Arctic Circle and from the West Coast of
the United States into the Indian Ocean.
The U.S. Pacific Fleet consists of approxi-
mately 200 ships/submarines, nearly 1,100
aircraft, andmore than 140,000 sailors and
civilians.
Shepard is responsible for avionics sys-
tems on theP-3 aircraft.
“I like that my job gives me the chance
to learn something new every day,” said
Shepard. “My job is a lot of fun.”
Being stationed in Pearl Harbor, often
referred to as the gateway to the Pacific in
defense circles, means that Shepard is
serving in a part of the world - the Pacific -
- that is taking on new importance in
Americannational defense strategy.
Pearl Harbor itself is home to more
than 19,000 U.S. Navy sailors, 11 surface
ships, 19 nuclear-powered submarines
and 19 aircraft.
“I am honored to be here during such
an important time,” said Shepard. “I feel
great carrying on the traditions from the
men and women who served during that
time.”
While much has changed in 75 years,
American Sailors' core attributes of tough-
ness, initiative, accountability and integri-
ty remain today. The last legacy of the
heroism and determination exhibited on
Dec. 7, 1941 is the heritage Shepard and
other service members remain committed
to liveup to in the 21st Century.
“It's important for those of us serving in
Pearl Harbor today to remember the sac-
rifice of those who served before us,” said
Admiral Scott Swift, Commander, U.S.
Pacific fleet. “The important work we do
every day honors those who were here 75
years ago and is a testament to the endur-
ing value of ourNavy'smission.”
Dusty Good
Navy Office of Community Outreach
Petty Ofc. 2nd Class Ryan Shepard, a 2008 Plymouth High School graduate, is
assigned to the Navy U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters at Pearl Harbor.
