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In a recent article about
Middlebelt Baptist Church in
Inkster church clerk Myrtle Cook
was inadvertently identified as
Myrtle Snow. We regret any confu-
sion the errormay have caused.
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forward at a rapid pace to improve
not only the quality of life for our
citizens, but the image of the city of
Inkster, a place that has so much
more to offer than the negative
things portrayed in the media,”
Marsh said.
The new initiative will double
the number of patrols in neighbor-
hoods in Inkster, Marsh said and the
city will now have up to eight offi-
cers in cars onpatrol daily.
“It's a strategy change,” Marsh
said. “The increase in patrol will
come fromWayneCounty.”
Marsh said that a recent restruc-
turing of the police department
allowed for early buyouts, which
seven senior officers accepted. “The
restructuring saved the city money
because those officers were at the
high end of the pay scale. We are
now bringing in Tier II officers with
no benefits, so it's a significant sav-
ings,” he said.
Marsh said the citywill nowhave
the same number of officers as
before the restructuring, 25 includ-
ing the chief.
“When you then add the
increased state police and county
sheriff's patrols, we are going to be
much better off,” Marsh said. He
added that the patrols would be
doubled in neighborhoods and that
specialty services would be provid-
edby the state police.
“It's a very aggressive plan,”
Marsh said. “We are going after the
bad guys. We know who they are
and we are going after them” he
said. “We're no longer going to treat
the symptoms of the problem We
are going after the roots of it.”
Patrols
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Good scouts
The members of Romulus Boy Scout Troop 872 donated dozens of brand new toys to the Helping Hand Thrift Shop for distribution to needy children at Christmas time. Scouts Ian
Kerr (left), Colton Laginess, Ben Mach, Patrick Roelant, Charter Organization Representative Mark Lewkowicz, Scout Kevin Beard, Assistant Scoutmaster Ken Beard, Scoutmaster
Wayne Laginess and Scout Dakota Watkins were all on hand for a recent toy delivery at the shop. Laginess said the Scouts purchase toys instead of participating in a gift exchange
with one another. Other gifts are purchased with donations through troop fundraisers throughout the year. A number of the toys were purchased from Justin Kuderik an Eagle Scout
and adult leader from Troop 872, who sells plush bears to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Kuderik sells the bears at one of his places of employment, J.B.
Robinson's at Southland Center in Taylor. Laginess noted that bear purchases serve two purposes, providing gifts to local children while providing funds to St. Jude's.
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McDonald’s donates 300 breakfasts
McDonald's restaurant owner Jon
Campbell donated 300 breakfast
meals last Saturday to feed families
participating in the Parent
Empowerment Program at Starfish
Family Services.
The 50-year old Inkster-based
nonprofit organization serves vul-
nerable children and their families,
along with youth and teens in crisis.
Campbell owns six McDonald's loca-
tions in southeast Michigan, includ-
ing one in Inkster.
“At McDonald's, we know that a
great breakfast is the best way to
start the day,” said Campbell. “I'm
thrilled to give back to such a won-
derful organization like Starfish that
provides support and education to
thousands of families in our commu-
nity.”
Families received a hot andnutri-
tious meal, including McDonald's
Hotcakes and Sausage, Fruit and
Maple Oatmeal and Minute Maid®
Premium Orange Juice, at the start
of a special parenting session.
“We're so grateful to Jon and
McDonald's for such a generous gift
and for getting involved with our
community,” said Starfish Chief
Executive Officer Ann Kalass.
“Starfish Family Services is cele-
brating our 50th year and it's through
the help of our community partners
such as Jon Campbell and
McDonald's that we have been able
to provide services that are so great-
ly needed.”
The Parent Empowerment
Program is a training program
designed to educate, engage and
empower the parents of young chil-
dren so they canbecome their child's
best and most effective teacher.
Training is provided through a
monthly series of workshops empha-
sizing academic and social success.
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