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THE BELLEVILLE Schools react to concerns for students’ safety
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
As the community reeled
Vol. 136, No. 49 from the school shooting in
Members of the Sumpter Oxford last week, local adminis-
Township Board of Trustees trators took steps to cope with
“regretfully” accepted the the collateral impact on stu-
resignation of Township dents and parents.
Administrator Michelle Cole As area high schools were
during a special meeting dismissed early on Thursday
Nov. 30.
and closed on Friday following
See page 2. the shooting incident, Wayne
County Prosecutor Kym Worthy
charged seven juvenile respon-
THE CANTON dents with alleged threats of vio-
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whom is a student at Belleville
Vol. 74, No. 49 High School. That 13-year-old
With 50 states, 53 coun- boy was released on a $1,000
tries, and six continents bond and is due back in court
stamped on his passport, next week to face charges,
Michigan native Aaron according to a report from
Radatz will return home to Worthy's office.
Canton Township for one “There is a stranglehold on
show only at 7 p.m. tomor-
row, Dec. 10. Southeastern Michigan now.
See page 4. School threats naturally put School,” said Worthy. proactive in these cases, it does Juveniles do not receive
everyone on edge. Today my “Thankfully, these matters were not mean that it will not contin- adult sentences. Upon convic-
office processed and charged six all thwarted and no one was ue to occur. I urge everyone to tion the judge will fashion a sen-
THE INKSTER juveniles for threats and one for harmed. While the Wayne be cautious, to be alert, and tence considering the crime
LEDGER STAR having a weapon in the wake of County Prosecutor's Office has above all, immediately report committed, and the rehabilita-
LEDGER STAR
what you know, hear, and see.”
always tried to be vigilant and
the tragedy at Oxford High
Vol. 74, No. 49 See Schools, page 5
Detectives from the
Michigan State Police
Special Investigation Unit
continue to seek information
regarding a shooting in
Inkster last week.
See page 5.

THE NORTHVILLE
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Superintendent of the
Northville Public Schools
Mary Kay Gallagher has
announced her plans to
retire at the end of the 2021
school year.
See page 6.

THE PLYMOUTH
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Vol. 21, No. 49 Plymouth Officer of the Year James Baber, City of Plymouth Firefighter of the Year Alan Prieur; Paramedic of the Year Aaron Grant,
Plymouth Township Officer of the Year Police Chief Tom Tiderington. Township Firefighter of the Year Andrew (Drew) Louden was unable to
The Plymouth City be at the presentation. Congratulating the winners are, standing from left, City of Plymouth Police Chief Al Cox, Fire Chief Michael Samhat,
Commission includes three Huron Valley Ambulance executive Karl Rock Plymouth Township Assistant Police Chief Jon Brother; Township Road Control Commander
new members, sworn into Dan Kudras and Plymouth Township Fire Chief Dan Phillips.
office early last month by
Judge James Plakas of the First responders honored
35th District Court.
See page 4.
Annual Rotary Club program celebrates public service

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN celebrated the vital contribu- Ambulance presented the honor because of the employee's James Baber each were present-
The Plymouth Rotary Club
actions, a serious crime is pre-
to Grant during the event which
ed with commendations.
Vol. 136, No. 49 tions of first responders during has been an annual Rotary Club vented or the perpetrator is Unit Commendations were
Romulus resident Rita L. the annual presentation last tradition in the city for more apprehended, went to Sgt. Justin presented to department mem-
Hampton said she will sub- Friday at the Plymouth than two decades. Bulmer and Ofc. James Baber. bers who performed efficient
mit a third petition this week Community Center. City of Plymouth Police Chief Life Saving awards, present- and valuable service to the
seeking the recall of board of Honored this year as the Al Cox presented the Officer of ed to an officer for the saving of department either in carrying
education President Debi Paramedic of the Year was the Year award to Ofc. James a human life were awarded to out a specific task or in the out-
Pyles. Huron Valley Ambulance Senior Baber while City of Plymouth Sgt. Josh Carroll, Sgt. Chris standing performance of general
See page 2. Paramedic Aaron Grant. Karl Fire Chief Michael Samhat Lahtinen, Ofc. Jeff Jones and duties over an extended period
Rock of Huron Valley announced Firefighter/EMT Ofc. Jon Hiemstra. of time. Sgt. Justin Bulmer, Sgt.
Alan Prieur as the honoree this A Certificate of Merit for out- Chris Lahtinen, Ofc. Matt
THE WAYNE year. standing performance of duty Stoops, Ofc. Jeff Jones, Ofc. Mark
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Vol. 74, No. 49 Chief Dan Phillips presented tions was awarded to Sgt. Justin were awarded commendations.
Continued
Andrew (Drew) Loudon with the
Bulmer, Sgt. David Edwards,
Service
The City of Wayne officially Firefighter of the Year Award, Ofc. Mark Farhat, Ofc. Jay Miller, Decoration awards, presented to
welcomed Santa last weekend although Loudon was forced to Ofc. James Baber and Ofc. David employees who have accrued a
and celebrated the holiday miss the ceremony. In a surprise Cowell. minimum of 10 years of contin-
with ice carvings, caroling, presentation, Plymouth Police Officer of the Year for ued service with the Plymouth
jugglers and lot of family Township Assistant Police Chief 2019 was Ofc. Jeff Jones and for Police Department went to Sgt.
entertainment. Jon Brothers presented the top 2020 Ofc. Jay Miller. Both those Josh Carroll- 15 years of service.
See page 5. law enforcement award for the annual awards for outstanding A certificate of appreciation
year to Police Chief Tom performance were delayed due was presented to Records
Tiderington. to the COVID pandemic. Supervisor Renee Revels and to
THE WESTLAND Last month, during a sepa- Individual commendations Administrative Assistant to the
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A Safe Driving Award, pre-
Vol. 74, No. 49 Department presented awards members who performed effi- sented to department members
and commendations during a
cient and valuable service to the
While the State of the City ceremony to recognize the per- department either in carrying whose driving practices have
address traditionally focuses In a surprise presentation, formance of officers. out a specific task or in the out- exhibited sufficient ability to
on the past year, Westland Plymouth Township Police Chief Department commendations, standing performance of general avoid chargeable accidents went
Mayor William R. Wild Tom Tiderington was the recipi- awarded in recognition of out- duties over an extended period to Ofc. Tony Angelosanto, a 15-
stressed the progressive ent, rather than the presenter, of standing performance of a diffi- of time. Sgt. Justin Bulmer, Ofc. year-award and Ofc. Jeff Jones, a
future of the city last week. the Officer of the Year award last cult task involving personal risk Tony Angelosanto, Ofc. Mark 10-year award and Sgt. Chris
See page 3. week. to the employee's safety when, Farhat, Ofc. Jeff Jones and Ofc. Lahtinen, a 5-year award.

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