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Volume 72 Number 49 www.telegramnews.net WEEK OF JULY 7- JULY 13, 2016 50¢ TELEGRAM CELEBRATING 71 YEARS OF SERVING DETROIT AND THE DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY* Motorist cause explosion Inkster councilman, Jewell Jones, at DTE facility in chosen to succeed Melvindale State Rep. Julie Plawecki Precinct delegates use their voice Special to the Telegram Newspaper precinct delegates during a meeting at Westland City Hall. In 2015, Jones was sworn in as the youngest-ever member of Inkster City Council at age 20. Precinct delegates from Inkster held a large majority when delegates met Thursday evening to choose a replacement candidate after Plawecki, of Dear- born Heights. Plawecki died unexpectedly while hiking in Oregon. The DTE traing facility in Melvindale was a total The large number of precinct State Rep. Julie Plawecki lost due to the explosion Councilman Jewell Jones delegates from Inkster may have given an edge to candi- LANSING — Precinct dele- six were from Dearborn MELVINDALE - A DTE Energy dates such as Jones, former handful of industrial cus- gates on Thursday selected Heights, four was from Gar- training facility building dam- Inkster Mayor Hilliard Hampton tomers lost power after the Inkster City Councilman Jew- den City and Livonia had two. aged by a massive natural gas and Inkster Council member explosion, but their service ell Jones as the Democratic Jonathan Kinloch, chairman of explosion caused by a car DeAtriss Richardson. was restored early Sunday. candidate who will seek to re- the Michigan Democratic crash in Melvindale early Sat- Plawecki’s daughter Lauren place Rep. Julie Plawecki as Party's 13th Congressional urday is a "total loss," accord- also was seen as a strong con- "The one three-story building the state House Representa- District, said he recommended ing to a company official. tender. that caught fire is a total tive in the 11th District, follow- a three-person delegate slate loss," Simons said, adding Of the 58 precinct delegates el- DTE spokesman Scott Si- ing her sudden death on June in which two of the delegates that the top three inches of igible to vote to select a panel mons said Sunday that inves- 25. — former school board mem- road asphalt near the crash of three delegates to choose tigators are still assessing the Jones was elected by three site at Allen Road and Green- the replacement candidate, 46 total damage amount to the delegates approved by State Representative- Page 11A field were smoldered and were from Inkster, while only company's training facility, turned to ash due to the ex- which houses a few plosion. buildings. Simons said a Explosion - Page 8A PHOTO OF THE WEEK Two Black men shot by police in two states DNC Statement on Shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Dallas WASHINGTON - DNC Chair victims and the communities Rep. Debbie Wasserman that are struggling to make Schultz and DNC Black Cau- sense of these tragedies. cus Chair Virgie Rollins issued the following joint statement: “But thoughts and prayers are not enough. These fatal “Twice this week, first in Baton confrontations are yet another Rouge, Louisiana, then in St. reminder that similar incidents Paul Minnesota, tragic, deadly have been and continue to be incidents in which black men a serious problem in our na- were killed by police officers tion, and they expose a larger have left families and commu- issue plaguing our criminal nities shattered while re-ignit- justice system. ing anger and racial tensions in cities across the country. Our “Although investigations are Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen with Beautification Leader Toni Bailey, with outgoing Treasurer Mark heartfelt thoughts and prayers Stuhldreher and Senior citizen Dorothy Gardner. Mark Strudrier was presented with several are with the families of both Shootings - Page 2A gifts at his last Council meeting including the Straight Outta Inkster Tshirt that he proudly put on. Serving Detroit and the Downriver Community since 1944 For delivery of the Telegram to your home or business call 313-928-2955 Page 2A TELEGRAM NEWSPAPER WEEK OF JULY 7 - JULY 13, 2016 CALL TO ACTION NEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY sions and find common ongoing, we must take strong, courage better police-commu- ground is long overdue. WORDS FROM THE PUBLISHER decisive action now, and in the nity relations and the use of long term, to protect the inno- smart strategies that build trust cent and eliminate any ap- and confidence. And we also "As we mourn and join to- Small Business pearance or reality of racial encourage communities every- gether to heal, we must bias in law enforcement. Round-Up where, especially in the wake recommit ourselves to the of terrible tragedies like these, work of preventing further vio- “Democrats are also commit- When we shop with each other…. to remember that the vast ma- lence. We cannot rest until all ted to rebuilding the bonds of jority of men and women who of our streets and neighbor- Everyone wins trust between law enforcement serve in law enforcement do so hoods are safe for Americans cause. But what happens is and the communities they honorably, putting themselves of all races." that they don’t see you or a serve. We are committed to in harm’s way to protect us. reforming our criminal justice member of your group until And while most protesters Rep. Debbie Wasserman system and ending mass in- next year when they want have made their voices heard Schultz, Chair of the Demo- carceration. We are committed you to support their peacefully, tonight's shooting cratic National Committee to investing in officer training event/program again. You of officers in Dallas is unac- Virgie Rollins, Chair of the for de-escalation and the ap- know what’s going to hap- ceptable and a reminder that DNC Black Caucus propriate use of force. We en- the time to address these ten- pen. The next year when you go by the business, the doors might be closed. SENIOR NEWS * SENIOR NEWS Then you will say, what happened?? Let’s work to change this Seniors May Keep Falls a Secret perpetual outcome of loos- to worry about them, she said. At some point we have to ing another business in the understand that we must community. We must begin "If they fall and don't have a se- work to save ourselves. We to shop with the businesses rious injury, they don't want to drive through our communi- in the community and utilize bother their kids or loved ones," ties each day and don’t stop their services. There are Osevala said. to shop or stop in to say many that have storefronts, hello to the local business but there are many that But she urged seniors to tell owners. We do say, Oh my!, have home based busi- their doctor about any falls so another business just nesses that are just getting the causes can be pinpointed and corrected. closed. At that point it is too started or they find it easier (HealthDay News) -- Many noted. to work from home. Think seniors don't tell their doctors late. Chronic health conditions such they've had a fall because "They're worried about other What does happen is that about it. Are you doing your as osteoarthritis and nerve they're worried they'll be told people becoming concerned throughout the years, people part to help your commu- damage in the feet and other nity? they can't live on their own about safety issues at home from different groups will call and the potential that they may extremities -- called peripheral We are doing our part by anymore, a physician says. or stop in when they want a have to move from their home neuropathy -- can increase the first spending our money risk of falls, as can recent donation or they want you to Millions of Americans aged 65 to assisted living or a nursing changes in health. support a project that they with the businesses in the and older fall every year, ac- home," Dr. Nicole Osevala, an are having. But what area. We are also compil- cording to the U.S. Centers for internal medicine specialist at Talk to your family member and doesn’t happen, the people ing a list of businesses in Disease Control and Preven- Penn State University, said in a keep the lines of communicaiton from their group don’t stop our area to help them tion. But, fewer than half tell school news release. open. by and patronize the busi- spread the word. Shopping their doctor, the researchers Seniors also don't want others ness once their project is local, spending money in over. Really, have they ever the community is vital to the thought about the fact that if city’s existence.…Shop they don’t support the busi- local. ness, it is a great possibility Contact us to be included that the business won’t be in our local business di- there next year. rectory. 313-928-2955 or I know, I know, you can email come up with all types of telegram@telegram- reasons why you don’t want to support the business in news.net. your community. But I’m Gina Steward sure the business really did- Publisher n’t want to support your or- ganization either… but they did. They gave their hard earned money to help your TELEGRAM Serving Detroit and the Downriver Community Since 1944 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER For the Cities of River Rouge, Ecorse & ADJUDICATED for the city of Inkster SERVING DEARBORN HEIGHTS, DELRAY, DETROIT, ECORSE, HARPER WOODS, INKSTER, LINCOLN PARK, MELVINDALE, RIVER ROUGE, ROMULUS, TAYLOR, WAYNE, WESTLAND AND WYANDOTTE Published weekly on Thursday by Telegram Newspaper, Inc.

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