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INKSTER - WESTLAND
INKSTER - WESTLAND

Inkster accepting recreation plan comments

City of Inkster officials want to preparing the Five-Year mal business hours at City Hall, ”
hear what residents of the com- Recreation Plan in accordance located at 26215 Trowbridge,
munity would like to see as with the Michigan Department of Inkster. The draft plan may also Copies of the draft Five-Year
recreational opportunities. Natural Resources (MDNR) be accessed at www.city-
Officials are currently compil- requirements. When completed, ofinkster.com. Parks and Recreation Plan
ing data for preparation of the this plan will serve as a guide for Inkster residents and stake- are available for review during
Five-Year Parks and Recreation the development of community holders are asked to submit their
Master Plan and have scheduled recreation facilities and pro- comments in writing to the atten- normal business hours at City Hall.
a public review period which grams during the next five years, tion of the City of Inkster
will continue through Dec. 30. officials said. Planning Department, 26215
The required 30-day public Copies of the draft Five-Year Trowbridge, Inkster, Michigan, planner at bsmith@mcka.com. Responders should reference
review and comment period Parks and Recreation Plan are 48141. Persons may also e-mail Comments will be received "Parks and Recreation Master
began Dec. 1. Inkster officials are available for review during nor- comments to Brigitte Smith, through noon, Monday, Jan. 2. Plan" in all correspondence.

9-year-old arrested

in classmate stabbing

Parents in Westland received a let-
ter from administrators in the Wayne
Westland Community Schools District
last week advising them of a knife
attack at a school bus stop the morning
of Dec. 22.
The two students involved were 9
and 10 years old, according to police
reports of the incident.
The 9-year-old was arrested by
police and taken to the Westland
Police Department, according to
reports. The 10-year-old was taken to a
nearby hospital for treatment of head
On the move and knee injuries inflicted by a pock-
etknife.
Westland police officers Derek Gomez The altercation took place as the
and Kevin Smith were each sworn into two students at Schweitzer
their new ranks as sergeants with the Elementary School were waiting for
department during ceremonies last the bus to transport them to their
week. The department also welcomed fourth-grade classes.
two new officers, Kailey Knoppe and Police said the parents of the 9-
Summer Dyer. The department also year-old were interviewed along with
officially recognized retiring Sgt. Erick the student at the police station. The
Rodriguez and Sgt. Tim Liess for their findings of the police investigation will
years of exemplary and dedicated
service to the community. “We wel- be submitted to the office of the Wayne
come and thank these officers for serv- County Juvenile Division, officers said.
ing our community and joining the Neither school officials nor police
Westland Police Department, which released any further information
has nearly 56 years of tradition and a regarding the incident.
proud history that has had over 300 “The safety of students and staff is
different men and women that have our first priority and we are commit-
taken the oath to serve and protect our ted to the safety and education of all
community,” officials said during the our students,” district officials said in
celebration. a letter to parents regarding the inci-
dent.