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THE BELLEVILLE State shuts down Canton cemetery
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Vol. 133, No. 50 Knollwood Memorial Park ” proper authorization from a rel-
The I-94 pedestrian cemetery was closed last week State officials said they ative or legal custodian. In a pre-
bridge, the newest project of by state of Michigan regulators pared statement the state office
the Van Buren Township citing a “lack of integrity to pro- intend to levy a $135,000 said the cemetery “aided and
Downtown Development tect the public and a lack of good fine for the infractions. abetted” the Perry Funeral
Authority, has been complet- moral character.” Home by storing remains.
ed and is open for use. The closure, effected by the pared statement from authori- was found in violation of accept- The number of remains in
See page 7. Michigan Department of ties. ed and legal procedures. The the containers discovered at
Licensing and Regulatory State officials said they state closed that funeral home Knollwood is undetermined,
Affairs, came after the discovery intend to levy a $135,000 fine for in October and removed the investigators said. The plastic
THE CANTON of 27 containers with remains the infractions. remains of 63 fetuses, according containers have been removed
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The closure followed an
Knollwood is accused by reg-
tion, including death certifi-
although no information as to
Vol. 71, No. 50 cates, forms and burial transit Funeral Home in Detroit where ulators of receiving remains of the disposition of the remains
Adam Shulman, an 11 1/2 permits, according to a pre- the handling of fetal remains dead infants and fetuses without was made available.
year-veteran of the Canton
Police Department, was pro-
moted to sergeant at the Nov.
27 regular meeting of the
board of trustees.
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THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 71, No. 50
The late Dorothy Gardner,
founder of the police benefit
bake sales, was honored by
the members of the Inkster
Police Department and
Commission on Aging.
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THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 18, No. 16
Northville Township
Public Safety Director Todd
Mutchler presented an ambi-
tious five-year strategic plan
to the members of the town-
ship board of trustees.
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THE PLYMOUTH Hometown heroes
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Vol. 18, No. 50 service during the year. Proudly congratulating the officers are Plymouth City Manager Paul Sincock, standing at far left, and
Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise, standing at far right. Standing second from left is Andy Savage, Huron Valley Ambulance
First Step has received a vice president for eastern operations who presented the award to Senior Paramedic Geoffrey Hill, seated at left. Firefighter of the Year
$28,000 grant from the was announced by City of Northville Fire Chief Steve Ott standing behind honoree Lt. Scott Rice; Plymouth Township Fire Fighter of
Margaret Dunning the Year was awarded by Fire Captain David Fox to Doug Pickert; City of Plymouth Police Officer of the Year was presented to Ofc.
Foundation to support physi- Jason Hayes by Police Chief and Public Safety Director Al Cox and Plymouth Township Police Officer of the Year was presented to
cal improvements to the Ofc. Jason Hayes by Township Police Chief Tom Tiderington. The honorees each received a plaque and their names were engraved
building in Plymouth. on the annual record of achievement. Photo by Helen Yancy.
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Local legislators blast House actions

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN State Rep. Jewell Jones (D- trict know they deserve better,”
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Vol. 133, No. 50 Inkster) and State Rep. Kristy Even more insulting, these bills were Jones said in a prepared state-
Romulus Memorial Pagan (D-Canton) are both ment.
Cemetery will be participat- strongly critical of the approval introduced two days after Election Day and have Pagan was equally critical of
ing in Wreaths across last week of the Fair Wage and been rushed through the legislative process. the votes calling them “unprece-
America set for noon Time to Care laws by the dented and unconstitutional.”
Saturday, Dec. 15. The origi- Michigan Legislature. “This shameful attack on the
nal 10 a.m. time has been The two bills, SB1171 and working men and women of
changed. SB1175 gut the citizen-led ballot officials altered the increase of through sickness just to keep Michigan hurts not only our
See page 4. initiatives that were enacted the current minimum wage of food on the table. Though we families, but is a direct assault
into law in September. The $9.25 to $12.05 per hour by 2030 are not perfect, we can make on the democratic process by
Republican-controlled Senate rather than $12 by 2022. strides in the right direction. circumventing the will of the
voted to cut the number of paid Legislators admitted the bills “The people of Michigan people. Even more insulting,
THE WAYNE sick days mandated by law from were approved in September to gathered together to say enough these bills were introduced two
EAGLE nine to four. They also approved prevent them from going on the is enough when they fought for days after Election Day and
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Vol. 71, No. 50 an amendment that requires ballot. If approved by voters, these ballot initiatives. Now leg- have been rushed through the
islative Republicans have cho-
procedures for changing them
employees to work 40 hours
legislative process. This blatant
A Wayne teen could spend instead of 30 hours to earn one would be much more difficult. sen to ignore the hardworking disregard for the people of
the rest of his life in prison hour of medical leave, and have The changes were made last people of Michigan by gutting Michigan pushes our working
following the fatal shooting exempted 160,000 Michigan week by simple majority votes the protections they fought so families further into poverty, is
of a man outside the Hype small businesses and about 1 in the House and Senate. hard to enshrine into law. This an assault on family values, and
Athletic Center Nov. 26. million workers from fair wage “In a perfect world, no per- kind of legislation does not ignores the very people we
See page 4. requirements. son in Michigan should have to move Michigan forward. It's were sent to represent,” she
In another bill, the elected work multiple jobs or work wrong and the people of my dis- said.

THE WESTLAND Wayne County Clerk closes Northville Township office
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Effective Nov. 29, the Wayne
Vol. 71, No. 50 County Clerk's Northville and responsibilities for recre- at the Wayne County Clerk's Clerk's website: www.wayne
county.com/elected/clerk/con-
Northville Satellite Office and
ational services from the City of
As part of the Shop and Township Satellite Office, locat- Northville to Northville look forward to continuing the tact-us.aspx.
Dine Campaign, Westland ed at 44405 Six Mile Road, was Township, according to a pre- same level of service at our There is a Western Wayne
will once again be giving permanently closed. pared statement from the coun- other locations,” said Wayne Satellite Office at 3100 Henry
away a $5,000 shopping The satellite office closing is ty. County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett. Ruff Road, Westland, MI 48186,
spree Dec. 15 to the Westland the result of needed office “We appreciate having the The Wayne County Clerk's (734) 326-4690.
Shopping Center. space to accommodate the opportunity for the past 10 office locations and hours are Hours are from 8 a.m. until 3
See page 3. transfer of administrative staff years to provide quality service available at the Wayne County p.m. Monday through Friday.

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