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Vol. 21.21 Thursday, May 21, 2015 Library Board unanimously selects Suchy as new director By Rosemary K. Otzman Tanya Stoudemire, interim chairperson possibly hire a technology librarian. the other valuable staff members, as well. Independent Editor of the personnel committee, said the She said the director/assistant director has She said 61% of the Belleville Area District After conducting three interviews board found that move “very noble.” worked very well for the library, but when Library budget pays the staff. Statewide of finalists on Friday, May 15, the The board interviewed two other someone leaves it’s a chance to review and the figure is 64%. Belleville Area District candidates on Friday: Karen White-Owens, possibly reconfigure everything. She said In explaining her goals, Suchy said she has Library Board voted director of the Lenox Township Library, she would first talk to her staff. been at this library for 28 years and knows unanimously to offer and Denise Bearre, director of the Inkster Library board president Mary Jane every facet of the job. With Green, she said, the position of director Library. Dawson explained that the board hires only they kind of acted like co-directors. to Mary Jo Suchy, who Friday was retiring director Debra Green’s the director and the director hires the rest “I am strongly committed to this library has been the library’s last day on the job and she wiped tears of of the staff. and this community,” Suchy said, adding assistant director for happiness from her eyes after learning As her PowerPoint presentation at the she pays extreme attention to details and more than 20 years. her co-worker would be moving up to the beginning of her interview, Suchy gave a watches the budget. She said she helped to The position carried a director’s position. 10-minute report, “Bloom at Your Library,” birth the district library and then to put in base salary of $75,000 Mary Jo Suchy During her interview Suchy said, if which focused on five staff members: place things needed for the district library. to $80,000 and Suchy indicated she selected director, she would review the Michele Wloch, Jessamy Green-Husted, “My fingers are on every single policy would be glad to take the lower figure and staffing and instead of filling the position Tara McCann, Jackie Douglas, and Joe (continued on page 11) share the additional funds with her staff. of deputy director, which she had held, Lebron. She said she could go on with all Memorial Day: Time for 11th-annual Thunder Rolls in Belleville

David C. Brown Funeral Home and the which all will go to help veterans and their flying, will go south on Haggerty Road When the motorcycle contingent gets to Brown Family Center are sponsoring the families. Each paying rider will receive a to Harris Road, west to Martinsville and the Veteran’s Memorial in Horizon Park, 11th-annual Motorcycle Ride and Memorial commemorative pin. then south to Willis Road. They will take at about 2-2:30 p.m., the Memorial Day Day Service to honor veterans. The motorcycle ride, with police Willis west to Sumpter Road and then service will begin. On Monday, motorcyclists will start assistance, begins at 1 p.m. Several hundred head south on Sumpter to Oakville Waltz Brown Funeral Home and Family Center registering at 11 a.m. for the 27.8-mile ride bikes are expected to take part. Road and head west on Oakville Waltz to is sponsoring the event. Kathie Steigerwald at Wayne County Community College, Throughout the years people have waited Rawsonville Road, which they will take of Brown’s is organizing the event. She said 9555 Haggerty Road in Van Buren along the route to applaud the bikers and north to West Huron River Drive and then it started 11 years ago when the World War Township, north of I-94. wave American flags at them. east into the City of Belleville and High II monument was dedicated in Washington, The riders will pay $10 per person, The motorcycles, with patriotic flags Street. D.C., with the Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride. Steigerwald said the National Funeral School District sets telephone survey on millage loss Directors Association raised over $4 million for the monument. She said she By Rosemary K. Otzman Tassel recommended a poll of people in the authority to spend up to $23,000 without couldn’t go to Washington, so she decided Independent Editor district to find out the reason the millage the board’s approval, so he could proceed to do it here in Belleville. Four hundred people in the Van Buren was rejected. with the project without an official vote. There will be speakers, prayers, music, Public Schools district will be getting Although the board cannot make decisions Van Tassel said he has talked to people in a 21-gun salute, and refreshments. The telephone calls soon from a professional during the work/study session, it gave Van the community and some thought the vote names of local veterans who have died polling company to ask them why the Tassel its unofficial blessing to call the was no because the state’s Proposal One since last year’s ceremony will be called millage failed. company in the morning to set up the poll was the only other thing on the ballot and The district’s 1.13-mill Sinking Fund as soon as possible. 80% of the people said no to that. renewal was turned down by voters on Van Tassel said the Epic MRA firm will do Other voters told him the last sentence May 5 on a 3,415 - 4,514 vote. 15-minute polls of 400 people with results in the ballot question, “A portion of the EARLY On Monday, at the beginning of the having a 5% or less margin of error. Cost is revenue may be captured by the Van work/study session of the Board of from $15,000 to $20,000, Van Tassel said. Buren Township Downtown Development DEADLINES Education, School Supt. Michael Van He reminded the board that he has Authority,” offended them because they Due to the upcoming didn’t want the township to get any of that Memorial Day

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The Sumpter Country Fest Parade kicks after 34 years and Pat retired from St. off at noon on Saturday, heading south Joseph Mercy Hospital after 27 years. on Sumpter Road from Judd Road to the Pat just received the Volunteer of the fairgrounds across from township hall. Year Award for 2015 from September Days This year’s Grand Marshall is Sumpter Senior Center in Van Buren Township. She Township Supervisor John Morgan. is also on the funeral luncheon committee Honored Citizens are Pat and Frank at St. Anthony’s Church in Belleville Sobecki, Jr. and a member of the Quilting Club at St. Supervisor John Morgan Anthony’s and September Days. Pat also is Supervisor Morgan has lived in a member of the Election Committee for Sumpter Township for 39 years. He is Sumpter Township. married to Beatrice and they have two Frank has been a member of St. Anthony’s children, Jacqueline and Gary, and four Boy Scout Troop #793 for a total of 45 years, grandchildren. mentoring youth in the tri-community of Morgan is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Sumpter Township, Belleville, and Van has a bachelor of science in Elementary Buren Township. Education and a master of arts in Education Frank has received numerous awards in Leadership, both from Eastern Michigan the scouting program, including Catholic University. Supervisor John Morgan Youth Organization’s Henry Vassel Award, Pat and Frank Sobecki, Jr. He is a retired school teacher from the CYO’s James Coughlin Award, the Silver reasons. Fest Parade, celebrating Boys Scouts’ and Romulus Community Schools. Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, Pat and Frank Sobecki, Jr. Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary. Morgan was elected in 1978-1982 as a George Meany Award, and the United Honored Citizens Pat and Frank Sobecki, Frank is also a member of VFW Post Sumpter Township trustee and appointed Way Community Service Award. He also Jr. have been married for 38 years and have 4434 and the PLAV Post 167 on Bemis treasurer in 1982. He was then elected received the Catholic St. George Award for three children and seven grandchildren. Road in Van Buren Township. treasurer 1984-2014. Outstanding Service to Youth. Frank is a lifetime resident of Sumpter See the complete schedule for this week In 2014 he was appointed Sumpter Frank has been a member of St. Anthony’s Township and Pat has been a resident for end’s Sumpter Country Fest on page 17 of Township Supervisor when Supervisor Men’s Club for 38 years. He was Co-Grand 38 years. today’s Independent. Johnny Vawters had to step down for health Frank retired from Ford Motor Company Marshall in the 2010 Belleville Harvest Joseph Balowski named Officer of the Year by Sumpter Township PD

During the May 12 regular meeting of • Meritorious Service – awarded to a the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, a member who has performed an efficient series of awards were presented to Sumpter and valuable service Police Officers by Sgt. Chris McGlynn. to the department, the Officer of the Year went to Joseph community as a whole, Balowski. The award is for continuous or an individual citizen, quality performance throughout the either in the performance year, contributing significantly to the of a specific task or department’s mission. in the the outstanding Officer Brian Steffani received the performance of general Patrol Productivity Award for the third Officer Steffani duties over an extended year running in recognition of the most period: Captain Eric Luke. productive patrol officer for the previous • Academic Achievement (Staff & year, with an emphasis on the number and Command): Sgt. Patrick Gannon and Sgt. quality of arrests. Chris McGlynn - both of whom graduated Sgt. McGlynn said of Steffani, “He’s a from Eastern Michigan University School machine.” of Police Staff & Command on Oct. 17. Other awards were: • Chief’s Recognition – the Chief of • Valued Service (20 years) – members Police may present this award to a member Sumpter Township Police Officer Joseph Balowski, at left, was presented with the Officer qualifying for this award shall have accrued of the police department for any reason of the Year award for 2014 by Police Chief James Pierce, center, and Sgt. Chris McGlynn, a minimum of 20 years of continued deemed worthy of recognition: Officer at the May 12 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. service: Officer Jerry Cox and Captain Eric Colleen Gottschalk for her actions in case Luke. #14-0145 (ran down a suspect fleeing on • Distinguished Service – awarded foot, showing physical agility); Cpl. Ashby All students OK after car hits Van Buren bus in recognition of department members for traffic law enforcement – safety focus; A woman driver with two children in her superintendent. None were transported. who in two consecutive year increments and Officer Danielle Buccellato, Officer car ran into a Van Buren Public Schools A television news report said a child was accomplishes the following: continually Brian Steffani, Officer Joseph Balowski, bus at about 4 p.m. Tuesday at the corner taken to Mott’s Children’s Hospital, but surpasses the department’s average Officer Colleen Gottschalk, Officer Beth of Holmes and Ford roads in Washtenaw that child is unidentified. performance standards, experience no Egerer, Det./Cpl. John Toth, and Sgt. County. Police say the woman driver, who was sustained disciplinary action, and no at- Chris McGlynn, all for the Jared Ritchie Paramedics checked out all 15 students immediately arrested at the scene, seemed fault vehicle accidents: Officer Brian attempted murder case. from Owen Intermediate School who to be driving impaired, either by drugs or Steffani, Cpl. John Ashby, and Sgt. Chris were on the bus and they were fine, said alcohol. McGlynn. Pam Johnson, executive assistant to the Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Ficano giveaway EXTRA THINGS I KNOW We’ve been advised that Elmer Parraghi, finally accepted in former supervisor of Sumpter Township, is under hospice care. He is 86 years old and Van Buren Twp. has led a very productive life. I remember when my mother died in 2002, Elmer was A plan by former Wayne County Executive very kind and supportive. I appreciated Bob Ficano to give money away for local that a lot. road projects finally has been accepted in I remember riding to U.S. Federal District Van Buren Township. Court in Detroit with Elmer and Clarence But, it hasn’t been easy. The offer to Hoffman for a court session around that give VBT $750,000 in exchange for a time. I believe it was one of the many court 20% match is a once-in-a-lifetime offer sessions over the Holiday Woods mobile – especially looking at Wayne County’s home court dispute. current finances. We had a great trip to and from court with But there were details that offended some lots of laughter. What I remember most of the residents in the proposed Venetian, about Elmer is the laughter. He had a burly Dewitt and Jeannette Road Special side, too, but that was for politics, not for Assessment District. They wanted their the local reporter. roads repaired … but …! *** This project also led to the resignation Keith Tackett, DPW Director for the City of the township’s Director of Planning and of Belleville, told me that the city street Economic Development Jack Knowles, sweeper blew a hydraulic line on Monday our favorite director of all those we’ve had and it is being repaired. over the years. He’s gone this week. Several people came in to tell us that A public hearing was held Tuesday – the street sweeper left a big mess when for almost two hours. After that was over, it swept Monday morning. There still are the board approved the SAD roll of an oily smears down the parking lanes along estimated total of $2,854 per lot over five Main. years, less than half of what it would have *** cost those 46 homeowners 12 years ago After the Belleville City Council meeting when road repairs were last sought. on Monday, as I was heading home after a The roads are horrible. Now they’ll be We’ve been alerted that last Saturday, *** rainstorm, I saw a beautiful rainbow to the the detour for East Huron River Drive Visteon Corporation announced it plans repaired with the help of taxpayer money south of the city. The best I could tell the in the county’s pocket. construction in Belleville/VBT was to close its tech center in Holland, MI, end of the rainbow was on the grounds of diverted to the NORTH Service Drive, and relocate up to 175 employees to its Everyone wanted the roads to be fixed, the Sumpter Country Fest, which will start but minutiae bogged it down. On Tuesday, not the South as previously announced, Van Buren Township corporate location. its activities today and run until Monday. because the county is milling a part of the About 50-60 jobs will be eliminated. This the board took all the necessary action to This is a good omen. Maybe it won’t rain get it going, but that was only after the South Service Drive road surface. is expected to be after on their parade Saturday noon. From what I could tell, many drivers Sept. 1. dissenting residents stepped out into the *** hall to complain some more. were not going through the several traffic Visteon acquired lights on the North Service Drive route, Johnson Controls www.bellevilleareaindependent.com but have been taking a more-rural Savage automotive electronics [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, Road route to avoid Huron River Drive. business, which Belleville, MI 48111 *** included the Holland 734-699-9020 The public was assured the Van Buren Technical Center, as of FAX 734-699-8962 Township Board of Trustees would have July 2014. to vote on whether to actually sue Visteon, *** Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 but it didn’t. The board did vote to have At Monday’s School Board work-study The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper the attorneys draw up a law suit and it session, Adam Bird told the board that published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. was never brought to the board in public he would be glad to work on a citizens’ session again. committee to support passage of the Editor: Rosemary K. Otzman The Independent is owned and operated by a Michigan Limited Liability Company made up of We see by the Detroit media that the VBT Sinking Fund millage this November. Home phone (no ads, please!): 697-8290 members of this community. suit was filed against Visteon on May 12 The board is planning a telephone poll to Advertising Manager: Bob Mytych Member: Michigan Press Association in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. find out what the voters think before then Sports Editor: Bob Mytych One Detroit paper called the disagreement and then the board will decide what, if Entire contents of this paper is between VBT and Visteon, “a feud.” anything, to put before voters. Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2015 - All rights reserved. Production Manager: James Otzman The township alleges Visteon breached its Adam is a police officer in Van Buren This paper is available free at sites throughout the contract over bonds tied to the construction Township and VBT is considering putting Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, Outside of of Visteon Village, its world headquarters. its 4 mills of Public Safety Millage before Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the USA - call. The township pledged its full faith and the voters for renewal in November. There Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych Also available free to download on our website. credit to support the bonds and in a few also has been discussion of asking for Deadline for news & ads is Noon of every Monday. years there won’t be enough money coming another two mills for Public Safety. Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and in to pay the bonds. The township could go We suspect Adam will support at least is registered with the United States Patent and Deadline for ads 1/2 page or smaller is Noon Monday, Trademark Office, Reg. 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Starting at the Fire Department Respectfully, CREDIT CARDS! from 6 a.m. - 6 a.m. then at 6 a.m. on the Diane Madigan (Minimum $5 Purchase, Classified Ads Excluded) you'llCREDI become aT philosopher." CARDS! 25th he recorded that he worked from 6 Chair, Former Public Safety Committee (Minimum $5 Purchase, Classified Ads Excluded) a.m. to 12 p.m. in addition to Command --Socrates Training. Another interesting observation is that Lt. Floro never logs any travel time off for Thought pain was due to transportation between the PD and FD. The kidney disease, it wasn’t township supplies him with a vehicle, fuel, BARBARA ROGALLE MILLER and insurance. Adding paid travel time for To the Editor, People of Belleville and Van Attorney At Law a single employee is ludicrous. Buren Township: 321 Main Street It’s not just the tremendous strain on I went to the U of M last June for the Public Safety budget; it’s also excess workup for a kidney transplant, as I have Belleville, Michigan 48111 fatigue and the adverse effect on public Stage IV Polycystic Kidney Disease. The (734) 697-4455 - Fax (734) 697-7177 safety. US Customs Agents must have an doctors found a large cancer growing in my 8-hour rest period after their shift. abdomen, a somewhat rare type of sarcoma The department continuously loses the usually found in an organ. Uniquely, mine public’s trust as it writes policies and was attached to the small bowel, outside. doesn’t enforce them. Pyramiding overtime This type was not affected by has been banned in the union’s contracts as chemotherapy, even if I wasn’t a candidate far back as 2006 and quite possibly before due to the PCK. As you can imagine, my then. abdominal pain had been increasing, but I The Board’s March 3, 2015 Resolution had always thought it was due to the cysts which prohibited using accrued time, on my kidneys. described by Director Laurain as comp, I had the surgery, small bowel resection personal and vacation, to work in another (about two feet) on Oct. 6, 2014. Doctors classification was not needed. Why did were pretty sure they got it and as of my the township ever pay these absences, May 13 CAT Scan, shows no further sometimes even sick days/hours from an growth! employee’s primary job to earn additional So, I am praising the U of M Surgical overtime? This isn’t dedication, it’s Team which Dr. Sandra Wong heads up at exploiting the system. the Sarcoma Clinic. Where is the supervision of this employee I am a walking testament to the great care that continuously disregards policy? As and attention to my medical condition, especially that I received there during my week’s stay. 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EMail: [email protected] To the Editor: http://www.angelanettro.featuredwebsite.com "%,,%6),,% -) I would like to thank all who came out Residential * Commercial * Vacant * Repos * Short Sales to my Eagle Project Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on May 16. I was able to raise $600. The donations made will help me get FRED H. WARBLOW started with getting supplies for my project, (February 13, 1925 - May 16, 2015) building a weather shelter for volunteers at Fred Herman Warblow, age 90, life-long the Sumpter Recycling Center. Belleville-area resident, passed away Saturday, A Special Thanks to the following May 16, 2015 at Superior Woods, Ypsilanti, MI. who sent donations and provided items He was born February 13, 1925 in Wayne, MI, to the Silent Auction for the dinner: Pro- son of William John and Catherine Mary (Birk) Warblow. Hardware, Ace Hardware, Tornadoes Fred proudly served his country in the U.S. Pizza, Mammoth Video, Lodge Lanes, Marine Corps during WWII in the First Marine Kay Atkins from Threads & Treasures, and Corps Division. He went to trade school and Sumpter Fire Department. began working for Ford Motor Company, The Project is still in need of donations Ypsilanti. Fred married Joyce Loraine Day on and they can still be made at the Sumpter VISIT OUR PET ADOPTION EVENT JUNE 13 AT April 8, 1950. He retired as a Die Maker after Township Hall; c/o Ryan York - Eagle WE’RE A/C & TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS! THE PET EMPORIUM, 2394 E. STADIUM, ANN ARBOR more than 30 years. Mr. Warblow was a member Project. Where Pets of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 734-461-9458 Belleville. He was an active member and even and drove the church bus for a few years. In his Thank you, Visit us @ People Meet. younger days he enjoyed playing ball, bowling, Ryan York, Life Scout, Troop 231 Promoting a fmar1.org and golf. He loved square dancing and traveling Healthy with his wife, especially to the First Division and Safe and on yearly Reunions. He also volunteered with Environment Meals on Wheels. He was a former member of “The world is a dangerous place to live; for All. not because of the people who are evil, VFW Post #4434. Mr. Warblow is survived by two sons Michael but because of the people who don’t do (Denise) Warblow of Beloit, WI and Robert anything about it.” Warblow of Grand Rapids, MI; two daughters – Albert Einstein Pamela (Thomas) Higgins of Belleville, MI OPEN ALL MEMORIAL DAY and Joy (Kevin) O’Keefe of McBain, MI; 12 STILL TIME WEEKEND! grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and one TO PLANT on-the-way; also numerous friends. He was FOR preceded in death by his parents, also his wife SUMMER! Joyce Loraine (Day) Warblow on April 19, 2012. Visitation was 2-8 PM Wednesday at David C. Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron River Dr., LYNN & ARLEEN ROBSON Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500. Visitation 9015 HAGGERTY RD PHONE: (734) 397-2252 will be 10:30-11:30 AM on Thursday, May 21, Towing Available BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 48111 FAX: (734) 699-3399 2015 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Open Weekdays 8 a.m – 5 p.m. 47445 W. Huron River Dr., Belleville, with an www.robsonﬂowers.com 11:30 AM Funeral. Pastor James A. Frey will officiate. SELLING MILLIONS IN OUR HOMETOWN! Interment will be in Denton Cemetery, Van Bethany Bible Church Buren Township, MI. Memorial contributions 810 E. Huron River Dr. Belleville, Michigan 48111 may be made to the Church or to St. Joseph (734) 697-7456 Sunday: Adult Bible classes & Children’s Sunday School - 9:45am Hospice and would be appreciated. Please sign Morning Worship - 11:00am his on-line guest book and share a memory for Monday: Kids Awana - 6:30 to 8:30pm (Sept. through March) the family to treasure at www.davidcbrownfh. Wednesday: House of Prayer - 7:00pm • Children/Teen/College & Career - 7:00pm Please visit our website for more information: bethanybiblechurch.com com .

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The National Funeral Directors specific requirements as they renew their Bridges Communications Group, Inc. Association has renewed the nationally certification every four years. and founder Jackie Berg of Belleville Fred Herman Warblow recognized Certified Preplanning NFDA’s Certified Preplanning consultant have announced the mid-March launch Consultant (CPC) designation for Kathleen program, established in 1997, recognizes of monthly magazines TheWEIGH™, M. Steigerwald of David C. Brown Funeral qualified, knowledgeable individuals who Neighborhood News Hub and the related Home, Belleville. are committed to provide ethical and caring TheWeigh.com. She recently was presented with a advance planning services for all families. These new publications, which are FRED H. WARBLOW certificate covering the time from May “Those who have earned the CPC focused on promoting neighborhood (February 13, 1925 - May 16, 2015) 2011 through April 2019. designation have achieved a unique career community health including the prevention Fred Herman Warblow, age 90, life-long The CPC certification is considered the distinction that is highly valued by families and treatment of childhood obesity, will be Belleville-area resident, passed away Saturday, standard of excellence in funeral service that want to plan meaningful funerals in distributed through minority newspapers May 16, 2015 at Superior Woods, Ypsilanti, MI. for individuals who help families plan advance,” said Colleen Murphy Klein, who statewide. He was born February 13, 1925 in Wayne, MI, funerals in advance. manages the program. She said the publications are supported by son of William John and Catherine Mary (Birk) Warblow. In order to become a Certified Preplanning NFDA is the world’s largest funeral political and community leaders, including Fred proudly served his country in the U.S. Consultant, candidates must meet specific service association, serving 19,700 Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Mike Marine Corps during WWII in the First Marine program requirements and pass an individual members who represent nearly Duggan, who co-wrote the foreword for the Corps Division. He went to trade school and examination based on a standards manual. 10,000 funeral homes in the United States inaugural issue of the Neighborhood News began working for Ford Motor Company, CPCs must demonstrate their ongoing and 39 countries around the world. Hub. Michigan Department of Community Ypsilanti. Fred married Joyce Loraine Day on professional commitment by fulfilling NFDA offers funeral professionals Health Director Nick Lyon co-wrote April 8, 1950. He retired as a Die Maker after comprehensive educational resources, tools TheWEIGH’s foreword. more than 30 years. Mr. Warblow was a member to manage successful businesses, guidance Berg said she created TheWEIGH out of of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, ANDREW D. DEARING to become pillars in their communities, and frustration, as a parent, in trying to make Belleville. He was an active member and even (November 23, 1957 - May 14, 2015) drove the church bus for a few years. In his Age 57 of Sumpter Township. Survived by wife the expertise to foster future generations of sense of the science surrounding childhood younger days he enjoyed playing ball, bowling, Pamela; four children; seven grandchildren; a funeral professionals. obesity and the lack of tools available to and golf. He loved square dancing and traveling brother and sister. Memorial service was held NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, help combat the problem. with his wife, especially to the First Division May 17 at Janowiak Funeral Home Sumpter Wisconsin, and has an office in Washington, “Obesity, as a whole, has been on the rise yearly Reunions. He also volunteered with Chapel. D.C. in Michigan, but the increase in childhood Meals on Wheels. He was a former member of obesity is especially troubling,” said Berg. VFW Post #4434. WALLACE DANIEL GERVAIS Read The Newspaper “According to the Centers for Disease Mr. Warblow is survived by two sons Michael (April 18, 1923 - May 17, 2015) On The Web! Control, childhood obesity has more than (Denise) Warblow of Beloit, WI and Robert Age 92, of Romulus. Survived by daughters The Belleville-Area doubled in children and quadrupled in Warblow of Grand Rapids, MI; two daughters Marlo (Jim) Pappas of Belleville and Nancy Pamela (Thomas) Higgins of Belleville, MI Independent New Website adolescents in the past 30 years.” (Rick) Morris of Canton; 7 grandchildren; 10 and Joy (Kevin) O’Keefe of McBain, MI; 12 is Now Online! Visit us @ great-grandchildren; brother; 2 sisters. Service grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and one bellevilleareaindependent.com was May 20 at David C. Brown Funeral Home. on-the-way; also numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, also his wife Joyce Loraine (Day) Warblow on April 19, 2012. Visitation was 2-8 PM Wednesday at David C. Brown Funeral Home, 460 E. Huron River Dr., Flowers, service, casket, burial, .... The list of expenses that occur at Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-4500. Visitation time of death can be overwhelming. It’s important to look at all the costs will be 10:30-11:30 AM on Thursday, May 21, because some funeral homes charge more for their services while others 2015 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, charge more for their caskets and vaults. There is a world of difference 47445 W. Huron River Dr., Belleville, with an between funeral homes. True comparison is the only way to ensure you 11:30 AM Funeral. Pastor James A. Frey will officiate. receive exactly what you want at a price you can easily afford. Interment will be in Denton Cemetery, Van Buren Township, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or to St. Joseph Ypsilanti Sumpter Twp. Hospice and would be appreciated. Please sign (734) 482 - 6000 (734) 699 - 6000 his on-line guest book and share a memory for the family to treasure at www.davidcbrownfh. com . HIGGERSON & NEAL David C. Brown Funeral Home Funeral Home Roberts Brothers Chapel 209 Main St. Belleville, MI 48111

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As well as everyone who came to To the Editor: To the Editor: purchase dinners, raffle tickets, and bid in Please print this article This is a reminder to Belleville Residents A dog might be a man’s best friend, but the Silent Auction. and all My South Biggs Neighbors. is it a letter carrier’s? Warmer temperatures before Memorial Day As Ed is in the last stages of stage-four Memorial Day, an American holiday mean children playing, letter carriers lung cancer, no words can convey how To the Editor: observed on the last Monday of May, delivering, and dogs barking. Most dogs much it means to us. When I was in the Ypsilanti High School honors men and women who died while are safely behind a fence or on a leash. May God Bless each of you and your Girls Drum & Bugle Corps, 1947-50, we serving in the U.S. military. However, there are some situations when a families. marched in many parades. People would Originally known as Decoration Day, dog can be potentially dangerous. Sincerely, always stand, salute the flag and clap as we it originated in the years following the Several of our letter carriers know Janice Wisniewski walked by with our American flag leading Civil War and became an official federal first-hand about the prevention and pain Sumpter Township the way. holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe of animal attacks, and we want to help What has happened? You don’t see that as Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or educate the community – especially during much anymore. I am hoping you can print memorials, holding family gatherings, and Thanks to volunteers National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May this article before Memorial Day. Wake up, participating in parades. Unofficially, at 16-22. people! The flag represents the best country who helped place flags least, it marks the beginning of summer. More than 4.5 million people are bitten in the world. Here’s YOUR chance to demonstrate pride To the Editor: annually by dogs. Last year, 5,767 postal I don’t remember where the article came in our country and remember our fallen The Hillside Cemetery Advisory employees were victimized by dogs across from. I have had it for a long time. Thank veterans. Once again I am encouraging Committee wishes to thank the volunteers the country. And more than 2 million you very much. all residents of Belleville to have a flag at who helped place American flags on all children receive dog bite injuries each Donna M. Sienko EVERY home. veterans’ graves at Hillside Cemetery for year. Small children, the elderly and letter Belleville Business Owners, Firemen, Police Memorial Day 2015. carriers, in that order, are the most frequent YOUR FLAG Officers, City Officials: Set the example. victims of dog bites. Hello. Remember me? Some people On Saturday, May 16, volunteers from Display YOUR U.S. flag early. Show the the Belleville community and surrounding Dog attacks are the most commonly call me Old Glory, others call me the Star- rest of Van Buren Township, Wayne County, reported childhood public health problem Spangled Banner, but whatever they call areas met at the cemetery to place flags on Michigan, and the entire country how in the United States. Dog bite victims me, I am your flag, the flag of the United the graves of over 500 veterans. This project States of America. proud we are to be a U.S. Citizen, creating is done twice each year, in anticipation of account for up to 5% of emergency room Something has been bothering me, so a sense of pride in our neighborhood and Memorial Day and Veterans Day. visits. I thought I might talk it over with you – our country. We appreciate the contribution of these So what can you do to avoid being because it is about you and me. Thanks to a very generous donation volunteers in recognizing the service of our bitten? Don’t run past a dog. The dog’s I remember some time ago, people would of supplies from Manns Lumber, also deceased veterans. natural instinct is to chase and catch you. line up on both sides of the street to watch donations from Sumpter Ace Hardware, If a dog threatens you, don’t scream. Avoid the parade, and naturally I was leading The Hillside Cemetery Advisory Belleville Hardware, and Home Depot, I Committee eye contact. Try to remain motionless until every one, proudly waving in the breeze. have a couple hundred FREE, refurbished When your daddy saw me coming, he City of Belleville (continued on page 9) flags (11”x16”) available. Stop by and immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that his hand pick up one. Call 699-8563 or stop at 48 was directly over his heart – remember? S. Biggs. Also, I can have your old flags And you, I remember, were standing there, properly disposed of; drop them off when straight as a soldier. You didn’t have a hat, you pick up a new one. but you were giving the right salute. My refurbished flags have previously Remember your little sister? Not to be been flown over Veterans’ graves. Now , (.& outdone, she was saluting the same as you can “Honor and Remember” that fallen &1(!, ( &)), +/#*' (. you with her right hand over her heart – Veteran by once again displaying his/her £ remember? Lawn Roller )(-.,/.#)( flag at your home. £ EXPERT What happened? I’m still the same old Lawn Edger /.)').#0 £ Lawn Aerator flag. Oh, I’ve added a few more stars since Don’t let Memorial Day go by without *)1 ,.))&- £ Roto-Tiller SCREEN you were a boy, and a lot more blood has acknowledging our Great Country. £ Sod Lifter "(.))&- been shed since those parades of long Pete Pitzen £ Power Rake *&/'#(! REPAIR ago. U.S. Citizen, Belleville Resident, U.S. £ 6 Cu. Ft. Wheel Barrel ')0#(! +/#*' (. But now, somehow, I don’t feel as proud Army Vet, U.S. Air Force Vet, VFW Life as I used to feel. When I come down your Member, American Legion Member -Belleville- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK street, you just stand there with your hands HOURS: in your pockets. You may give me a small Hardware & Rental Mon.-Fri. 8-7 / Sat. 8-6 / Sun. 9-4 glance, and then you look away. I see Wisniewski family 458 Main Street / Belleville, MI 48111 children running around you shouting; they PHONE: 697-9595 don’t seem to know who I am. thanks all for their help I saw one man take his hat off, then he looked around, and when he didn’t see To the Editor: anybody else take off his hat, he quickly put Edward Wisniewski and family of his on again. Sumpter Township would like to give a Is it a sin to be patriotic today? Have you very big and grateful, heartfelt Thank You! forgotten what I stand for, and where I have to Sumpter Township, the firefighters, A+ Rating with been? Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea and YOUR HEATING & COOLING FAMILY Vietnam! Have You Been Turned Take a look at the memorial honor rolls, PRIVATE COLLECTOR Down for Credit? WE CAN HELP! and see the names of those patriotic Credit Problems? Bankruptcy? 180 Days Same As Cash Americans who gave their lives to keep this Pays Cash For Sports NO PROBLEM 6 Mo. 0% Interest republic free. When you salute ME, you are We can design a system and budget plan just for you. No Payments actually saluting THEM. Cards And Comic Furnace Installed Furnace Installed Well, it won’t be long until I’ll be coming HIGH SUPER HIGH as low as $ EFFICIENCY as low as $ EFFICIENCY down your street again. So when you see Books. I Prefer Items 1075 1650 me, please stand straight and place your 10 year parts and labor hand over your heart, and I’ll know that 1975 & Older, But Will For Free Estimates, Call you remembered. I’ll salute you by waving Consider Anything. (313) 381-2800 back! 20740 Ecorse Road, Taylor, MI 48180 Mike 697-3546 Eves. FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 37 YEARS! Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 Township. Museum has plenty of Here’s some advice so Though Trustee Jahr was singled out More Letters for his confrontational attitude, the blame events for your family you don’t get scammed must be shared equally by others on the (continued from page 8) To the Editor: To the Editor: board. Trustee Miller, in her continuing Save the dates! We have plenty of events One of the many scams that are out there the dog leaves, and then back away slowly effort to act as a missionary to the residents this summer to keep you and your family is a telephone scam that says that he is until the dog is out of sight. If you believe in our community, once again failed to busy. from the Windows I.T. Department and a dog is about to attack you, try to place follow procedure and lent her “spoon fed Our newest exhibit opens Monday, May that your computer has a virus and your something between yourself and the dog, mentality” to Trustee Hart. 11 – Lake Life: The Creation and Recreation virus protection covers Windows XP only. such as a backpack or a bicycle. The purpose of the motion was simply to of Belleville Lake features a chronological He will then convince you to let him get What can a responsible dog owner do to establish the Special Assessment District, history of the formation, primary uses, and into your computer so he can show you keep the community safe? Take your dog which is merely defining those areas that the lake’s place in tri-community culture. this, then proceed to show you the different to obedience training. It can teach dogs need to receive the funding from the county, Created by members of the Belleville High protection plans that are available. He will proper behavior and help owners control and everything else could be discussed at School New Tech Ecology Club, this exhibit give you his name and a password so that if their dog in any situation. When the letter the following scheduled public hearing in will run through September culminating with you call him you have to provide the name carrier comes to your home, please keep several weeks. a lecture given by David Wilson of the Huron and password. your dog inside, away from the door, in No, because one resident was completely River Watershed Council on Sept. 24 and Then he will ask you how you want to another room, or on a leash. ignorant of how the meeting agenda was Canoe Day on the Lake Tour on Saturday, pay for it and if it is a credit card he will To learn more about National Dog Bite normally supposed to be administered, and Sept. 26. More information to come. have a form to fill out with you giving your Prevention Week, ask your letter carrier, she chose to ask the board innumerable and We have three upcoming Antiques last four of your social security number. contact your local post office, or visitwww. inane questions regarding the engineering Appraisal Days: May 21, July 16, and Sept. Remember, never give out your social avma.org . of the project. Director Knowles was 17, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Belleville Area security number. subjected to frustrating and embarrassing Museum. Admission and first appraisal is If you turn them down after you have Tim Inman dialog which would have been covered by $10, each additional item is $5, with a limit th done this and call your credit company Belleville Postmaster the engineering expert had he not already of 4. Our July 16 appraisal event will also to block payment, they will keep calling departed the meeting (since the Public include our annual Yard Sale. Please clean you saying you need protection for your Hearing was formally closed). Thank you, out your homes and drop off items for sale, to the Belleville Area Museum during computer. Tell them you’re recording this Where’s a Sgt. at Arms Ms. Miller! business hours. We ask for no clothing, TVs, conversation and you will call the police I’d suggest that from now on the board when you need one? or obsolete electronics. and the F.B.I. members act as a unified team and stop This summer we will introduce our If you have caller I.D. and the number Van Buren Township Board of Trustees: the constant pandering to the television Passport to History Scavenger Hunt, which that comes up is the number 1 or any Well, by now everyone must have read cameras and Mr. Delaney. John apparently will include five to seven historic sites in the single number, don’t answer. Or, if the the article, in the May 7th edition of the believes that these meetings are held tri-community for people to seek out and take number is different than what you are used Independent, wherein Director Knowles solely for his purpose of representing the photographs in front of. The hunt will take to, like 202-660-1505 and 12026601505 so eloquently explained the reason for residents of Van Buren Township. Correct place from June 1 to Aug. 14. Participants may don’t answer it. Don’t talk to anyone from his recent decision to resign as Planning me if I’m wrong, but I don’t recall electing come to the museum to pick up “Passports.” INDIA that is calling you unless you call and Development Director of Van Buren an ombudsman “at large” for our township Those who complete the scavenger hunt will someone there first. If they call, just say “I and each of you should be insulted to have receive a small prize from the museum and don’t have a computer.” John say he is representing anyone other will be entered for a larger grand prize from If you purchase by credit card on the than himself. the Yankee Air Museum. Winners will be internet, it should be with a card that is not STOP IN FOR SPRING SPECIALS! Please feel free to share the blame selected during their Keep the Spirit of ’45 a bank credit card. with Trustee Jahr, Ms. Miller, since it Alive event on Aug. 16. DOUGLAS CARPETS is you who seems to think our residents On Sunday, July 26, Feral Farms of MILL OUTLET Scammed are stupid! Everyone should think twice Willis, MI will host their second-annual Don Professional Installation Of Quality Carpeting, Belleville Laminate Wood Flooring, And No-Wax Vinyl. before voicing your opinions, follow the Keene Memorial Fundraiser, benefitting the We Sell Shaw, Mohawk, and Beaulieu Carpet. examples of Treasurer Budd and Trustee Belleville Area Historical Society. Please McClanahan who have always exemplified contact the museum for more information (734) 697-9137 responsible representation. and sign up times. Moms’ and grad presents HERE! Don’t OVER 200 REMS IN STOCK! And, please, no more long speeches. If the Varsity Men’s Golf team public can say what they need to express in forget to visit our Gift Shop for Retro HOURS: MON-FRI 9:00-6:00 Belleville T-shirts, museum hoodies, mugs, finishes league play SATURDAY 9:00-4:00 3 minutes, so should you. postcards, our annual calendar, and more. 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Otzman very proud mommy.” that wording next time,” Van Tassell said. proposal or modified proposal on the ballot Independent Editor One internet site detailed early plans “The community has voted and spoken,” a citizen committee can be formed in early On Friday, CBS News/WWJ Radio in to drown out the announcer at BHS Van Tassel said, adding to just put the same August. Detroit published a story about a Belleville Commencement in support of Sebastian. question back on the ballot is not a good He said the board and district employees High School transgender student who When the announcer would try to say idea. cannot serve on the committee, but he can got permission from the superintendent “Maura,” all would yell out “Sebastian He said his recommendation is that have a limited service. to have his preferred name called out at Newell.” the board do this poll and gather good He said for the last election he thought graduation rather than the name on his information from the community about they got the information out, but he has birth certificate. Tooley v. Van Buren Public Schools what the community is willing to support seen attacks on Facebook on some of the The story has had many comments on the In a related report, a transgender law suit and what it will not support. board members. internet from far-flung locations. was filed Sept. 5 in U.S. District Court Van Tassel said the poll is a four-to-six- “I’m not going to tell you polls are perfect. According to WWJ, Sebastian Newell in Detroit against four school districts, week process and then the board can have They’re not,” Van Tassel said. assumed his male identity as a freshman including the Van Buren Public Schools. a special work/study session to discuss the But, he said, the district has to pay for and fought to graduate as Sebastian, not The suit was brought by the mother of results. The special work/study could be elections. the name of Maura, which is on his birth a 14-year-old transgender student who was set in June and then a resolution could be “We’ll find out for sure where we sit, then certificate. also born as a female – Olivia -- and now passed and sent in to the county at the end form a community committee, and file the Sebastian is quoted as saying he didn’t wishes to be a male -- Seth. The student of July and give the board a month to think paperwork,” Van Tassel said. want to participate in BHS Commencement attended Owen Intermediate School and about it and discuss what they want to do ceremonies on May 28 at Eastern Michigan then transferred to other schools. until the August deadline for the November University Convocation Center under the Kimberly Tooley, who lives in Dearborn election. name of Maura, which would embarrass Heights, alleges bullying and sex Later in the meeting he said it might be Things to do in the him “in front of thousands of people.” discrimination against her child. more like a three-to-four-week process, Belleville area... School Supt. Michael Van Tassel is A “Statement of Interest of the United which would bring the results back in quoted as saying the initial decision to use States” was filed Feb. 24. This brings the June. • Thursday, May 21 – Salad Luncheon at noon the name “Maura” was not about gender, U.S. Attorney General’s office and others “We’ll find out things we have to do at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 28320 Waltz Rd., but about the policy that a student must into the case to assist the court in evaluating better and news we need to get out,” Van Waltz. Put on by St. John’s Ladies’ Aid/LWML. use a legal name and the district agreed to the claims of sex discrimination. Tassel said. Donation of $6 includes salad luncheon, dessert use the name “Sebastian” after getting the Among other things, Tooley’s lawsuit Trustee Sherry Frazier suggested the and door prizes. To be assured of tickets, call approval of the student’s parents. alleges: “A hostile environment exists board get together with another group in Diana at (734) 654-6366, M-F, 8-4. Supt. Van Tassel told WWJ the district in the districts and the districts’ existing the community, possibly the library, so the • Thursday, May 21 – Antiques Appraisal is discussing doing away with the tradition policies and procedures have contributed Fund Raiser at the Belleville Area Museum, 3-7 cost could be shared. of separating boys and girls at the to the hostile environment.” p.m. $10 covers admission and first item. $5 Commencement ceremony. Board members pointed out that they want every item thereafter (limit 4). answers specific to the school district and • Thursday, May 21, through Monday, “The times, they are a changing – and the library district has different boundaries May 25 – Sumpter Township Country Fest there’s nothing wrong with that,” Van than the school district. at the fairgrounds across from township hall. Tassel told WWJ. Una’s Golden “I’m all for it,” Frazier said of the poll. Parade on Sumpter Road is Saturday at noon, Van Tassel’s executive secretary Pam “We need to get information from our starting at Judd Road and heading south to the Johnson said Monday that although she Thread Shoppe stakeholders.” fairgrounds. cannot answer a question on a specific “Short of doing this, we won’t get a • Saturday, May 23 – Come have coffee with student because of FERPA privacy laws, • SEWING State Rep. Kristy Pagan at 10 a.m. at Leo’s snapshot,” Van Tassel said. “Why people a student’s graduation certificate will be Coney Island, 9624 Belleville Road, Van Buren • ALTERING voted and why people didn’t vote … There printed out with his or her legal name at Township. • MENDING was only about a 20% turnout. That’s not • Monday, May 25 – Thunder Rolls in the time of graduation. even our parents … “ Belleville at the 11th-annual motorcycle ride and But, Sebastian will be sitting with the He said the board can choose to disagree Memorial Day service to honor our veterans. boys. (734) 753-5873 with the results of the poll, “You’re the Registration and lineup is at 11 a.m. at WCCC There was internet chatter about board.” on Haggerty Road. Ride starts at 1 p.m. and Sebastian at first being denied having his “We don’t want to guess and then Memorial Service at Belleville’s Veterans preferred name called out, but on May 14, Read The Newspaper be wrong,” said board president Brent Memorial starts after the riders get there, around Renee Newell announced online: “Great 2 p.m. Mikulski. news all!! Sebastian Newell is walking as On The Web! Tuesday, May 26 – • Senior Health himself!! Thank you Mr. Van Tassel and “We can find out not only those who Information Session is at 5:30 p.m. at the The Belleville-Area voted no, but why people didn’t vote,” said Belleville Area District Library. In June and July staff, teachers, family, friends? Advocates board vice president Martha Toth. the Senior Alliance and library will be holding and educated people. We are proud of the Independent New Website Van Tassel said some may say they don’t free workshops geared toward senior health. peaceful way this was handled…let us not like paying taxes, or “I was out of town,” You’ll learn all about it at the info session. Call forget there are many young trans kids that is Now Online! Visit us @ or “I didn’t like the last sentence.” Elizabeth Browning at the Senior Alliance for do not have this kind of support. Let’s keep bellevilleareaindependent.com He said VBT is talking of a police/fire more information: (734) 727-2048. this ball rolling. Peace all, Renee Newell a millage vote in November. “Instead of getting an Ouija Board out” we can do this, Van Tassel said of the polling. “We may not like what they say,” he warned the board. Frazier said the people might say, “No Cell: 419-258-0342 way” to the Sinking Fund. Home: 308-390-7262 Van Tassel said the board could consider E-mail: [email protected] reducing the amount to .5 mill or .25 mill. Members of the public will be asked what Also haul away scrap metal and aluminum – No Charge. they are willing to support. Bush Trimming Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 “like MacGyver,” and installed the garbage might use to describe her, she said: “Calm, in and got help with honing their resume Director Suchy disposal, shimmed up the book return with creative, perseverant.” skills so they could be posted on line. (continued from page 8) popsicle sticks, and, “I’ve been on the When asked about the failed millage Suchy earned her bachelor of arts degree roof.” and bond campaign and what she would in 1987 at the University of Michigan – you have approved,” she told the board. When talking about diversity, she said have done differently, she said after they Dearborn, magna cum laude. Her Master She said she is handy in fixing things, they have lost a lot of kids in the community prepared the proposed budget for the new of Information and Library Studies degree and, “We’ve aged a little bit. We have to building, they should have had a bit more was earned at the U of M in 1988. She has MARTY’S reach out to seniors.” time to prepare the campaign. worked at the Belleville library since then. She said she would like to write a grant “There was not enough time to get out in She is a member of the Belleville Rotary FISH ON for laptops so they can go out in the the community and sell it,” she said, noting Club and is president-elect for 2015-16. community to seniors. it should have been on the November Among other activities, she taught T’ai BAIT & TACKLE When asked to rate herself in terms of ballot, where there were more voters. Chi at the Van Buren Township Recreation 885 sumpter rd. library technology, on a 1-5 basis, with When asked about grants, she told of Department from 2000-2013. belleville, mi 48111 one being bad and five being pretty good, a $16,000 federal grant she wrote and After the board voted to offer the position (next to tornado pizza) Suchy said she was a 3.8, “but you can obtained for outreach to children, among to Suchy, board president Dawson read • Minnows • night crawlers round that off to four.” other grants. a letter from Keith and Ginger Bruder • leeches • leaf worms She said she is an excellent problem- When asked about ways to motivate the of Willis strongly supporting Suchy’s • wax worms • more! solver and has guided the staff. staff, without money, she said: “Give them candidacy. custom made jigs “I have a very high standard of public responsibility. It’s like we all own stock The interviews were conducted by special orders upon request! service,” Suchy said when she was asked in the library, all co-owners. Give them a Marianne Hartzell of Hartzell-Mika about what she expects from her staff. “I project. Give them ownership.” Consulting. She brought along her husband Business: (734) 325-7562 try to encourage them to meet people more When asked about what surprised her in Dr. Joe Mika who helped her with details cell: (734) 657-4649 than half-way…” the library survey results, Suchy said she in the interview process. hours: mon. – sat. 10:00am - 8:00pm When asked about three words her staff was surprised by the lack of support for a After the interviews were complete, branch library. Hartzell suggested each board member “Money is always an issue,” she said. identify one candidate this library needs OPEN ALL MEMORIAL “What we were proposing was too costly for and the person who would be the best DAY WEEKEND! them … They said we were building a Taj director. She said there was no reason to Mahal. OK, what can we build? What can delay a selection if there was a consensus. we do? People like their library downtown. She said she would like a unanimous vote We saw it in Dexter and Chelsea.” when it finally comes. Suchy said she spent her entire career So, one by one, in alphabetical order, the here and she and Green had a very close board members each said “Mary Jo” and, relationship, with them communicating at the end, Stoudemire said she knows that without finishing sentences. Hartzell wanted a unanimous vote – and “I’ve been the anchor,” she said. “Deb then paused. goes off with different ideas and I tell her Everyone leaned forward to hear what why don’t we focus on two? she was going to say. “I excel at implementing. I’m a little And she proceeded, “And I’m happy vague about vision,” she said. to say it is unanimous,” Stoudemire said, “I didn’t follow a traditional career path,” adding when she was being interviewed, she told the board. “I was here. I loved the “Mary Jo’s passion filled the room.” library, the staff, I love our community… I Later Stoudemire said, “I wanted to don’t feel I’m finished here.” stand up and cheer,” during the interview She said the library in Belleville is “like because Suchy showed herself to be a the corner pub, without the alcohol. We strong, passionate person and intelligent meet our public where they are coming and she wants the job. from, without judgment… We’ve helped “This is the best choice that could have so many people.” been made,” Dawson said. Suchy said recently they got a call from a After Suchy was brought back into the lady planning a birthday party and wanting meeting room, board member Sharon Peters to know how much ice cream it takes to said to Suchy: “You’re a smart cookie – feed 66 people. ability, intelligence, and breadth.” She said her work at the library is a labor “I feel very lucky,” Suchy replied. of love. She said some people, who had barely even touched a computer, came

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Orphan of the Week Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue “FRITO” Eagles work for autism programs The Van Buren Eagles #3996 recently The Belleville Area Women’s Club gave out five academic scholarships at its May 5 presented checks for $6,500 each to Van meeting. From left are Belleville High School seniors, who received $1,000 each, Emily Buren Schools, Webster Elementary, and Kruchin, Amanda Parker, and Tiffany Garrett; club scholarship chairperson Susanne Burger School to use for their autism Oakley; and Barbara Burtch, who earned the Georgia Badgett Scholarship of $750 to help programs. The funds were raised at a 5K a woman return to school. Devin Stevens, the only boy receiving a $1,000 scholarship, Walk/Run and auction they held in the is not pictured. spring. School representatives are holding the checks. They are joined by committee members Kelley Sherwood, on the right, Rich Cetnarowski, Jr., in back, and Kathy VISIT US AT THE Smith on the left. SUMPTER COUNTRY FEST!

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By Rosemary K. Otzman for suggesting compiling the histories sewer repair at 164 Main, $7,920 from main project, $5,394.27 from Trust fund, Independent Editor of those named on the monument, “and water fund; Crawford Door, garage door and sewer engineering, $4,400 from water After a lengthy presentation by Cornell Cornell ran with it. I’d like us to at least repair, $530 from general fund; Duraware dept.; Oakland County Treasurer, CLEMIS Anton at Monday’s Belleville City Council have Hennessey go down there and Corp., equipment replacement, $1,253 membership, $2,428.25 from police dept.; meeting, the council voted unanimously to evaluate it … whether it’s done [repaired] from the fire dept.; F&R Automotive, and Wayne County Accounts Receivable, send Hennessey Engineers to evaluate the by the city or community…” vehicle maintenance, $2,344.28 from the prisoner lodging, $1,435 from police dept. Veterans’ Memorial and to bring back a Then he made the formal motion to police dept.; Hennessey Engineers, gas cost estimate for repairs. send the engineers over to find a proposed Anton gave a report on the history of solution for repairs and a cost estimate and the monument, which was built by private the council passed it. Belleville Planners working on donations. Mayor Pro Tem Jack Loria was not present He said he is working on a project to bring at that meeting or the past few meetings. forth stories on the lives and deaths of each City Manager Diana Kollmeyer explained parking, peddling/soliciting of the 51 veterans from Belleville that died that he was recovering from surgery. in the line of duty. Those are the names that In other business at Monday’s meeting, By Rosemary K. Otzman and she thinks the Davenports are still are engraved on the monument. the council: Independent Editor within that limit. Anton had provided pictures of the details • Heard Mayor Kerreen Conley announce The Belleville Planning Commission Commissioner Mike Renaud said the city of the monument that need attention, that the city just received approval to started reviewing the parking ordinance for ordinance calls for one vehicle parking for including the rear wall, loose railing, bricks start construction of the kayak launch and the city at its regular meeting on May 14. 150 square feet of store area. that need to be reset, and three flagpoles attendant amenities; Of special interest is the downtown area, When asked if there was room for that need to be reset. • Approved the mayor’s appointment said commission chairman Steve Jones. another strip mall in the city, City Manager He said the four-inch movement to the of Douglas Dalton to the Civil Service Commissioner John Juriga, who is also Kollmeyer said Woody Sloane bought POW flagpole has so much movement that, Commission with a term to expire May an elected member of the Belleville Area three lots, the Pentamaki property, on Main “I expect it to be lying down by the kayak 31, 2018. This is Mayor Conley’s second District Library Board, was intent on talking and Third streets. launch.” appointment to the CSC, with one about how much parking the city would She said the city has a count of 400 Anton said the monument was dedicated appointment left to go. Although she let all require for a library. The present ordinance parking spaces in downtown Belleville. 24 years ago and six years later it needed the memberships in the CSC sit vacant last doesn’t have standards for libraries. “Could you buy a lot and use it as a repairs. year, voters rejected her request to abolish He said 800 people responded to the parking lot?” asked commission vice- “Now, after 15 years of weather, we’re at the commission; recent library survey and most wanted the chairman Michael Hawkins. it again,” he said. • Agreed the goal is to resolve budget library to stay in the city area. City Manager Kollmery said Sam Kassab Anton asked the council to honor its issues and approve the budget June 4 after “Parking may be a deal-breaker,” Juriga already does that, charging his tenants for resolution passed Sept. 6, 2002 establishing a public hearing. Fielder said they could said. parking in his lot. the Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund “… to adjourn that council meeting with the The commission also talked about strip Renaud said the lot has to be within 300 set aside certain revenues for the care and budget and reconvene it at the next regular malls. Commissioner Henry Kurczewski feet of the building it services, under the maintenance of the Veterans’ Memorial.” meeting to get extra time to work on the said he recently drove to the new Secretary city’s current ordinance. He asked the council to take action to budget legally; of State’s office in the Davenport Plaza Juriga said in the future the city may “rectify the existing condition of the • Approved Bill Van Winkle’s request and it was pouring rain. He said he drove choose to change its parking standard. He Veterans’ Memorial.” from the Canton Lions Club to collect around the whole building and couldn’t said the library architect said one parking Councilman Tom Fielder claimed credit donations to support the blind and hearing find a parking spot. spot for every 450 square feet of building impaired. Lions members will be out on It was the understanding that the Secretary was reasonable. Main Street from Five Points to the Bridge of State required 150 parking spaces. They Renaud wanted to know if that was gross KAREN’S on Fridays, May 22 and 29, from 11 a.m. to will check on that figure and what number square footage or usable square footage, 5 p.m. Van Winkle said since the volunteers of parking spaces the strip mall needed to because it makes a big difference. PLACE are getting old, they probably won’t be out have and how that was determined. Juriga said the commission’s planning there past 3 p.m.; “They are at their capacity and are built consultant had said 450 square feet per A Salon • Approved the annual resolution to out at that site,” Jones said of the Davenport parking spot was not unrealistic. For Everyone continue the 80%-20% split for payment of strip mall. Juriga said the library has a new head 36968 Huron River Drive healthcare premiums by all city employees; When asked when all the large machinery counter and it logs 10,000 people per New Boston, Michigan and and piles of cement and other items will be month. Appointments & Walk-ins Welcome • Approved accounts payable of cleaned away from the strip mall site, City “It’s not necessary to have that many 734-753-9130 $74,666.64 and the following departmental Manager Diana Kollmeyer said that there parking spots,” Juriga said. OPEN: Tues.– Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3 purchases in excess of $500: Blue Ribbon, is a time limit in the construction permit (continued on page 16) BUDWEISER BOTTLES - $2, WINE AVAILABLE! HOURS MON.-THURS. 11AM-10PM FRI. 11AM - 11PM SAT. 12PM-11PM 45915 S. I-94 Service Dr., Belleville SUN. 12PM-10PM Next to the Belleville Post Ofﬁce (734) 699-1550 HOTSPOT See our menu online at chinakingbelleville.com DOUBLE COMBINATION PLATES - $9.25 SINGLE COMBINATION PLATES - $6.50 - $7.00 DINE-IN OR CARRY OUT 10% OFF Chinese & American Food Any Entree (Includes Carry Out Orders) CHINA KING COUPON or Buffet Purchase Per Person COUPON EXPIRES MAY 31, 2015 Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 River Drive is a one-stop shop for all for their preliminary exams on April 29 •Michael Dewayne Ostrowski, 48, Minding your landscaping needs, including a fine before 34th District Court Judge David who was charged with felonious assault, selection of organic soil blends, mulches, Parrott, the two victims/witnesses failed to weapons-felony firearm, and lying to the topsoil, sand, gravel, decorative stone, fire show up. police during a crime investigation (a four- Your Business pit rings, and other supplies. Visit www. Prosecutor Blair Moody asked Judge year or more felony). His court appointed with Bob Mytych HollowsLandscapeSupply.com and call Parrott to adjourn the exam to a later date attorney was Charles Rutledge. He was Lisa Amadore at (734) 482-7263. so Van Buren Township Police Detective lodged on $20,000/10% bond and then The Yankee Air Museum Historic *** Ken Toney could locate the witnesses. posted bond. Presentation Night will feature Melissa Woodstock Revisited, an afternoon of Det. Toney said one witness said he Det. Toney said it all started with a road Milton-Pung on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 great music from six local bands, will take wanted to prosecute, but when he tried to rage incident involving Tonia and she p.m. at the museum. Milton-Pung of the place on Saturday, June 13, from 1 to 10 call the witness to remind him of the court followed the victims into Van Buren Estates Washtenaw County Office of Community p.m. at the Van Buren Eagles on Beck date, he had turned off his phone. mobile home park off Lohr Road and her and Economic Development, will present Road. Advance tickets are on sale for $10 The other witness told Det. Toney he two brothers showed up and assaulted the a 45-minute program on the new online ($15 at the door). Must be 21 to enter. Bands couldn’t be in court that day, but he did victims. story map she developed, titled: Willow include 10 Pound Head, Rocky Fortune, want to prosecute. Det. Toney said he would try to contact Run: Arsenal of Democracy. The online Second Wind, Six Foot Poles, One Week “I don’t have any choice in the matter,” the witnesses to see if they still want to program will allow visitors to see 25 key Notice, and Repeat Offenders. There will said Judge Parrott, noting there was no prosecute. (He said the Ostrowskis are aspects of the development and operation be a beer/beverage tent, photo booth, and a good cause presented why the witnesses not related to former VBT Trustee Al of the bomber plant, including how and prize for best original dress up. Call Mike weren’t present. He said he is told the Ostrowski.) where workers lived during the war years. at (810) 247-0915 or Gary at (734) 788- witnesses wish to prosecute, but they are Admission is free. Call (734) 483-4030 and 4410 or the Eagles’ Social Room at (734) not here. visit www.yankeeairmuseum.org. 699-8836. Judge Parrott granted the motion of Monthly benefits for *** *** the three defense attorneys to dismiss the Rollers Skate Park on Sumpter Road at The Sumpter Country Fest is this charges, without prejudice, which means Pathways to Potential Willis Road is having an outdoor Pancakes weekend at the Sumpter Fairgrounds. they can be refiled in the future. Mesmereyes Spa, 6061 Rawsonville Road, & Bacon Breakfast, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Make sure you get your hands on the The three defendants were: Van Buren Township, will be opening its doors this Saturday, May 23, before the Sumpter official program with the schedule of • Tonia Lynn Ostrowski, 35, who once a month to cut children’s hair as part of a Fest Parade. The cost is $6 per person. events, musical line-up, map of the festival was charged with two counts of ethnic benefit for the Pathways to Potential program of *** grounds and a cool narrative on the history intimidation and was defended by court- the Michigan Department of Human Services. The Belleville Area Museum is holding of the festival. My favorite event is the appointed attorney Jennifer Mead. Cost is $10 for children 1-10 years old and an Antiques Appraisal event Thursday, parade on Saturday at noon, and the Demo Tonia had been out on a $1,000 personal $15 for those 11-17. There will be story times and refreshments. May 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. Admission is Derbies on Sunday and Monday. Special recognizance bond; The first event date was April 11. Other event $10, which includes one appraisal and $5 thanks go out to all the advertisers that • Bradley Allen Ostrowski, 37, who dates are May 23, June 20, July 11, Aug. 29 for every additional appraisal with a limit made the festival booklet a success. was charged with ethnic intimidation and (added school supply giveaway), Sept. 26, Oct. of four items. Call (734) 697-1944. *** assault and battery, was defended by court- 24, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12. *** There’s still time to get your appointed attorney Alvin Sullen. Bradley Shelley Russo said that 100% of the proceeds Hollow’s Landscape Supply at 6280 advertisement into the official Strawberry was lodged on $10,000/10% bond and then will go to the program that coaches and helps Rawsonville Road, south of Huron Festival Program booklet we’re putting posted bond; and poverty-level families. together. There’s going to be 12,000 booklets printed and distributed on June Belleville Plan 11. Call (734) 699 9020 for info. (continued from page 15) *** Do you have a business item you would Kollmeyer said it costs money to bring the like to see in this column? Call Bob Mytych planner to meetings, so the commissioner at (734) 699-9020 with your suggestion. and city administration can do some There is no charge to be in this column. research. Jones said in Berkley, one parking spot Court Watching: per 150 square feet of usable floor area is required. He said in looking at other Case against Ostrowskis communities, 300 was a popular number, with a few using 450. dropped after witnesses “We’ve uncovered a number of areas fail to appear in court in the parking ordinance to investigate,” Jones said, noting they will continue their By Rosemary K. Otzman work at the next meeting June 11. Independent Editor Then, Kollmeyer gave them packets of Van Buren Township Police and the information on the present ordinance on Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged peddling and soliciting, plus ordinances three members of a family in connection from other communities to review on the with an April 12 road rage incident that same subject. grew into an assault. She said food vendors have been a recent When the three co-defendants were due problem. One BBQ vendor was at the Pentimaki property and Hayward’s and he didn’t have health department credentials. AMAZZING BOUNCE Inﬂatable Rentals The vendor told the city he does this in Detroit, but he was moved out of the city. She suggested commissioners check out $150 Now the Municode website that allows people to Per Renting review ordinances in other communities. “Read and familiarize yourselves with Day Generators! other communities and we can discuss it at the next meeting,” Jones said. Call 734-334-6481 “We’ve got our work cut out for us at the www.amazzingbounce.com next meeting,” Kurczewski said. Belleville, MI 48111 £ N

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MOTION CARRIED. 11. ADJOURNMENT C. National Strawberry Festival – Responsibility Motion by Tindall, Second by Smith to adjourn the All vehicles are sold in “as is condition.” Bidding on all impounded vehicles will Policy meeting at 8:15 P.M. start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list Motion by Tindall, Second by Smith to approve MOTION CARRIED. at any time prior to the start of the auction. Resolution No. 15-054, to approve the National Respectfully submitted, Strawberry Festival Responsibility Policy with an Diana J. Kollmeyer, City Manager Leon Wright, CMC Approved: May 18, 2015 amendment to the policy changing the carnival hours Van Buren Township Clerk to the requested and approved hours as submitted by Published: May 21, 2015 the Chamber of Commerce. Published: May 21, 2015 Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 along E. Huron River Drive as a result of the Wayne Motion by Fielder, Second by Smith to approve City of Belleville County road project. It was discovered during the Resolution No. 15-060 to cancel the May 13th budget Wayne County Commission conversation that Wayne County will allow residents study session. approves Richard Kaufman Public Notice to apply for a permit to have culverts placed. DPS MOTION CARRIED. Director, Keith Tackett offered to make contact with 5. ADJOURNMENT as Deputy Chief Executive City of Belleville Wayne County Permitting Department in an effort to Motion by Fielder, Second by Smith to adjourn Special City Council Meeting Minutes expedite the permitting process with the understanding meeting at 7:34 P.M. The Wayne County Commission unanimously May 11, 2015 that residents are responsible for all cost incurred due MOTION CARRIED. approved Richard Kaufman as Wayne County A special meeting of the Council for the City of to their requests. Respectfully submitted, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO). Belleville was called to order at 6:00 P.M., at the 4. GENERAL BUSINESS Lisa Long, City Clerk/Treasurer Appointed as Deputy to Wayne County Municipal Building, 6 Main Street by Member A. Street Pavement Evaluation Approved: May 18, 2015 Executive Warren Evans, Kaufman began his Smith. Mark Gaworecki and Ryan Kern of Hennessey Published: May 21, 2015 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Engineers, Inc. were present to discuss the March duties April 1. 2. ROLL CALL 2015 Street Pavement Evaluation. “As second-in-command, Mr. Kaufman is Council Member Fielder Present Motion by Fielder, Second by Smith to approve The Belleville-Area a key addition to my administration and I am Council Member Smith Present Resolution No. 15-059 to fund the Joint and Crack confident that his wealth of knowledge and Council Member Tindall Present Sealing Program in an amount up to $161,270.38 and Independent New Website experience is vital as we face the County’s Mayor Pro Tem Loria Absent/Excused request DDA assistance in sharing the cost of Main financial crisis,” Evans said. Mayor Conley Absent/Late Arrival Street expenses. is Now Online! Visit us @ 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION CARRIED. Kaufman is a former Wayne County Circuit Motion by Fielder, Second by Tindall to approve the B. FY 2014/15 City Budget Review bellevilleareaindependent.com Court Chief Judge and partner in Farmington agenda as presented. Contracted finance employee Kelly Howey of Plante Read The Newspaper Hills based law firm of Zausmer, Kaufman, MOTION CARRIED. & Moran PLLC presented the various funds for City August and Caldwell. Interested in challenges Resident Randy Priest was present to express his Council review. Discussion was held regarding all On The Web! that also allowed him to serve the community; concerns regarding the deep ditches that are being dug funds. he previously served as General Manager / General Counsel of Metro Detroit’s SMART Charter Township of Transportation system. City of Belleville Public Notice Kaufman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Van Buren Public Notice from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in 1973 and from the Wayne State University CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN School of Law in 1977. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - Kaufman’s accomplishments have been City of Belleville BOARD RETREAT MINUTES recognized in several publications, including NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MAY 12, 2015 local news and various legal and business Supervisor Combs called the meeting to order trade journals. “Wayne County judge leaves 2015-16 PROPOSED CITY BUDGET at 6:04 p.m. in the Board Room. Present: top post after making court ‘best in country,’” Supervisor Combs, Clerk Wright, Treasurer one of many headlines in local newspapers Notice is hereby given that the Belleville City Council will hold a Budd, Trustee Hart, Trustee Jahr, Trustee commending Kaufman’s improvements made public hearing on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council McClanahan and Trustee Miller. Others in one of the country’s busiest courts. in attendance: Secretary Montgomery and Chambers at the Municipal Building, 6 Main Street, Belleville MI, to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, a Charter Representative Naheed Huq from the Southeast position in the executive branch of Wayne consider the proposed 2015-16 City Budget. Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). County government, succeeds the Chief No audience members were present. Executive Officer. In the event of a vacancy The proposed General Fund budget is $2,150,000 based on NEW BUSINESS: estimated sources of revenue, including a proposed 2015-16 City in the office of the County Executive, the Naheed Huq provided an overview of the DCEO will temporarily assume the role of property tax levy of 18.126 mills for general operating purposes. agenda, outlined participation and expected leadership. outcomes and asked for any modifications The City Council has authority to establish the proposed total millage of the agenda. Hearing none the agenda was approved as presented. Ms. Huq presented a rate of 18.126 mills, the current maximum allowable millage rate slide show presentation entitled “The Region Charter Township of permitted by State Statute and the City Charter. on the Rebound” that focused on information

and statistics in the Region and State. Following Van Buren Public Notice The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the slide presentation the focus was directed the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. to a review on the status of projects identified

The budget includes proposed appropriations for the following funds: in the last strategic planning session. These Charter Township of Van Buren projects included Local Development Finance Job Vacancy Posting FUND REVENUES EXPENDS. Authority (LDFA) bond repayment issues; General Fund $ 2,025,000 $ 2,150,000 Township planning process; Van Buren Park; Employer: Van Buren Charter Economic development and leverage locational Township Major Street Fund $ 159,600 $ 144,719 advantages. Board members provided in-depth Starting Hourly Wage: $19.76 Local Street Fund $ 97,000 $ 75,025 updates on each project and explored additional Cemetery Fund $ 78,050 $ 68,069 priorities they wished to focus on. Supervisor Closing Date: Open until filled Sanitation Fund $ 205,000 $ 212,000 Combs recessed the meeting at 7:08 p.m. for To Apply: You must submit a resume, Perpetual Care Fund $ 5,000 $ -0- a five minute break. The meeting resumed at including salary history via email to 7:13 p.m. Following the re-examination and Nicole Sumpter at nsumpter@vanburen- Building Dept. Fund $ 72,000 $ 62,646 exploration process the Board re-established mi.org . Budget Stabilization Fund $ -0- $ -0- the priorities as (1) Local Development Description: Under the supervision Drug Law Enforcement Fund $ -0- $ -0- Finance Authority (LDFA), (2) Planning, (3) of the Planning and Development Public Improvement Fund $ -0- $ -0- Funding of Public Services, (4) Leverage Director or his/her designee, this location/Township Branding, (5) Economic Capital Equipment Fund $ 30,255 $ 30,255 employee is responsible for building DDA Operating Fund $ 320,629 $ 456,868 Development, (6) Community Pride and (7) Van Buren Park. Ms. Huq will provide the Board a plan reviews, conducting building, DDA Debt Service Fund $ 334,671 $ 334,671 written summary of the topics discussed and plumbing, electrical and/or mechanical encouraged future progress update sessions. inspections and other duties as outlined A complete copy of the proposed 2015-16 City Budget is available Additional sessions will be scheduled and will below. Performs tasks involving code for public inspection during regular business hours at City Hall, 6 include Departmental Directors and Downtown and ordinance interpretation. This Main Street, Belleville, Michigan. Development Authority participation. individual may also be called upon to PUBLIC COMMENT: None assist other departments in performing Public comments on the proposed budget may be submitted in ADJOURNMENT: Hart moved, Wright tasks requiring the same level of skill seconded to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Motion writing prior to the public hearing, and in writing or in person at the and ability. Carried. hearing. For Full Description at http://www. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Long Leon Wright, Township Clerk vanburen-mi.org/about-the-community/ Linda H. Combs, Township Supervisor help-wanted/ City Clerk/Treasurer Publish 5/21/2015 Publish: May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, 2015 Published: May 21, 2015 Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 1431 – larceny, Kirkridge Park Dr. 1745 – property damage accident, Main St. / N. 2042 – traffic hazard, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1436 – larceny from auto, Oak Ln. Liberty St. 2132 – warrant pick up, 42000 bl. Bemis Rd. Van Buren Township 1454 – mental, Van Buren St. 2037 – malicious destruction of property, W. Friday, May 15: 1544 – suspicious situation, Belleville CVS Columbia Ave. 0640 – suspicious incident, 43000 bl. Wear Rd. Police Dispatch Log 1555 – larceny, Ash Dr. 2344 – suspicious situation, St. Anthony 1252 – animal complaint, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. 1603 – property damage accident, N. I-94 Service Friday, May 15: 1317 – fire dept. assist, 24000 bl. Bohn Rd. Out of the 505 dispatch calls reported by Van Buren Dr. / Belleville Rd. 0120 – domestic assault, Main St. 1329 – missing person report, 48000 bl. Wear Rd. Township police this week, the following are selected 1614 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 0154 – property check, Belle Villa Estates 1414 – civil dispute, 49000 bl. Wear Rd. for this column. 1627 – malicious destruction of property, Oak Ln. 0840 – property damage accident, Marathon 1424 – fire dept. assist, 28000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Sunday, May 10: 1823 – malicious destruction of property, Oak Ln. 0841 – disorderly conduct, W. Columbia Ave. 1427 – alarm, 40000 bl. Judd Rd. 0115 – disturbance, W. Adams 1849 – harassment call, Renton Rd. 1055 – larceny from auto, Victorian Ln. 1620 – animal complaint, 48000 bl. Willis Rd. 0127 – disturbance, Ash Dr. 1855 – assault & battery, Birch Dr. 1221 – violation public health code/violation 1632 – citizen assist, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0205 – assault & battery, W. Huron River Dr. 2215 – disorderly conduct, Meadows Ln. controlled substance act, Light Tower 2124 – suspicious vehicle, 8200 bl. Oakville Waltz 0214 – larceny from auto, Daniel Dr. 2256 – missing person, Rolan Meadows Dr. 1351 – intrusion alarm, Oxford Ct. Saturday, May 16: 0257 – suspicious person, Denton Saturday, May 16: 1358 – miscellaneous complaint, N. Aberdeen Ct. 0037 – warrant pick up, out of township 0421 – suspicious vehicle, Bemis 0009 – noise complaint, Arthur St. 1426 – harassment call, Main St. 0806 – assist other agency, 48000 bl. Wear Rd. 0518 – suspicious person, Denton Rd. 0019 – noise complaint, N. Bellridge Dr. 1509 – disturbance, Village Park 1030 – assist other agency, Rawsonville/Bemis 1132 – noise complaint, Birch Dr. 0138 – noise complaint, Wheeler St. 1700 – private property accident, Secretary of State 1153 – civil dispute, 46000 bl. Willis Rd. 1136 – assault & battery, Oak Ln. 0943 – personal injury accident, EB I-94/Denton 1706 – disturbance, Church St. 1222 – suspicious incident, 46000 bl. Willis Rd. 1215 – agency assist, Oakwood Wayne 1037 – breaking & entering, Lauren Ct. 1815 – suspicious situation, Henry St. 1442 – fire dept. assist, 41000 bl. Willis Rd. 1221 – operating while intoxicated, N. I-94 Service 1106 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1950 – welfare check, E. Huron River Dr./Loza Ln 1446 – reckless driver complaint, 46000 bl. Bemis 1312 – malicious destruction of property, Maple 1246 – private property accident, N. I-94 Service 2000 – missing person, N. Biggs Ave. 1552 – alarm, 10000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 1350 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1300 – assault & battery, Oak Ln. 2153 – suspicious person, Village Park 1610 – fire dept. assist, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1411 – mental, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1607 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / 2354 – noise complaint, Henry St. 1937 – assist other agency, out of township 1457 – property damage accident, WB I-94 / N. I-94 Service Dr. Saturday, May 16: 1953 – suspicious vehicle, 28000 bl. Karr Rd. Haggerty Rd. 1738 – disorderly conduct, Belleville/Quirk 0021 – suspicious situation, Third St. 2018 – ORV complaint, 29000 bl. Karr Rd. 1517 – malicious destruction of property, Quirk 1751 – retail fraud, Belleville 0026 – noise complaint, Henry St. 2033 – alarm, 25000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1941 – ATV/ORV complaint, Ashbury Dr. 1931 – missing person, Quirk Rd. 0353 – family trouble, Bay Pointe Dr. Also on this week’s log are 10 follow-up investigations, 1941 – fight, Kirkridge Park Dr. 1936 – agency assist, Sumpter 0933 – disturbance, Church St. 34 miscellaneous details, 119 patrol checks, and 44 2121 – private property accident, Michigan Ave. 1959 – missing person, Rolan Meadows Dr. 1022 – E-911 hang up/investigation, Bay Pointe Dr traffic stops. 2226 – family trouble, Ironwood Dr. 2047 – trespassing Peachtree 1934 – intrusion alarm, Sumpter Rd. 2242 – family trouble, Forestdale Dr. 2052 – ATV/ORV complaint, Dorchester Dr. 2104 – E-911 hang up/investigation, N. Liberty St. 2325 – intimidation threat, Outer Dr. 2148 – disturbance, Kirkridge Park Dr. 2204 – neighbor trouble, N. Liberty St. 2328 – property damage accident, Sheldon Rd. / Also on this week’s log are 170 traffic stops, 55 of Also on this week’s log are 52 traffic stops. Westland teen charged Van Born Rd. which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. Monday, May 11: with murder, home 0647 – larceny, Tyler Rd. 0816 – larceny from auto, Denton Rd. Sumpter Township invasion in killing 0858 – private property accident, Oak Ln. 1031 – disorderly conduct, Quirk Rd. Belleville Police A 17-year-old Westland teen has been 1120 – animal bite, Lake Point Blvd. Police Dispatch Log charged with murder and home invasion in 1256 – private property accident, S. I-94 Service Dispatch Log the stabbing death of Matthew Green, 33, 1349 – shots fired, Tyler Rd./Morton Taylor Rd. Sunday, May 10: of Belleville. 1415 – assault & battery, Westlake Sunday, May 10: 1111 – civil dispute, 45000 bl. Paris Dr. 1430 – missing person, Victoria St. 1142 – animal complaint, 41000 bl. Willow Rd. Dion Marquis Patterson is accused of 0028 – suspicious vehicle, Main St. entering a home in the 35800 block of 1705 – breaking & entering, Ecorse Rd. 0113 – malicious destruction of property, Carmell 1148 – breaking & entering, 28000 bl. Marcus Dr. 1855 – fraud, S. Dartmoor Cir. 0901 – warrant arrest, MSP Post/Huron St. 1328 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Thames Street in Westland at about 2:18 2150 – malicious destruction of property, Fay Dr. 1240 – sexual assault, Belle Villa Blvd. 1547 – fraud investigation, 49000 bl. Willis Rd. a.m. Saturday. 2218 – family trouble, Beckley Rd. 1255 – welfare check, N. Liberty St. 1714 – operating while intoxicated arrest, 48000 Tuesday, May 12: bl. Wear Rd. According to the Wayne County 1600 – welfare check, Main St. Prosecutor’s Officer, the two got into a 0137 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Denton 1802 – animal complaint, N. Liberty St. 1733 – fire dept. assist, Carriage Ln. 0410 – larceny from auto, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2115 – civil matter, N. Biggs Ave. 1736 – shots fired, 28000 bl. Elwell Rd. physical altercation and Patterson used an 0539 – unattended death, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2233 – follow up, Carmell St. 1927 – 911 hang up, 12000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. object to stab Green, who died at Annapolis 0925 – larceny, U of M boathouse Monday, May 11: 2311 – warrant pick up, out of township 1108 – larceny, Jackson St. Monday, May 11: Hospital as a result of the injuries. 0717 – intrusion alarm, Main St. Patterson is charged with first-degree 1523 – mental, Van Buren St. 0918 – intrusion alarm, Light Tower Ct. 0634 – alarm, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1526 – assault & battery, Kirkridge Park Dr. 1459 – welfare check, Capistrano Ct. 0711 – fire dept. assist, 18000 bl. Savage Rd. murder, second-degree murder, assault with 1810 – private property accident, Denton Rd. 1505 – vehicle lockout, Secretary of State 1041 – civil dispute, 43000 bl. Arkona Rd. a dangerous weapon and home invasion. 1915 – shots fired, Oak Ln. 1727 – assist citizen, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1218 – animal complaint, Magnolia Wednesday, May 13: 1247 – suspicious vehicle, 42000 bl. Harris Rd. He has been arraigned on the charges at 1737 – personal injury accident, Five Points 18th District Court in Westland and is being 0140 – noise complaint, Tompkins St. 1824 – welfare check, Estrada 1338 – animal complaint, 43000 bl. Deborah Ct. 0633 – property damage accident, Hannan/Ecorse Tuesday, May 12: 1603 – alarm, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. held without bail at the Wayne County Jail. 0827 – private property accident, Belleville Rd. 0451 – harassment call, W. Columbia Ave. 2126 – citizen assist, 28000 bl. HaggertyRd. His preliminary hearing is set for May 28. 0931 – larceny, Ricardo Dr. 1459 – civil matter, Estrada Tuesday, May 12: 1039 – juvenile complaint, Hamilton St. 1008 – fire dept. assist, 47000 bl. Harris Rd. The argument that led to the stabbing 2118 – assist fire dept., Robbe St. was between neighbors over loud music, 1301 – private property accident, Sylvia Dr. 2309 – suspicious vehicle, Carmell St. 1032 – suspicious person, Willis/Sumpter 1505 – juvenile complaint, Anna Dr./Sadie Ln. Wednesday, May 13: 1219 – fire dept. assist, Rustic Ln. Westland Police said. Green was reportedly 1829 – marine violation, Peninsular Dr. 0054 – motorist assist, Main St./Third St. 1444 – traffic hazard, Willis/Sumpter stabbed in multiple places, including his 1835 – fraud, N. Ponderosa Trl. 0357 – intrusion alarm, Sumpter Rd. 1707 – animal complaint, 26000 bl. Martinsville chest. 2038 – fraud, Lighthouse Dr. 1107 – juvenile complaint, Owen School 1800 – property damage report, 19000 bl. Sumpter 2114 – breaking & entering, Lauren Ct. 1306 – traffic complaint, Davis St. 1856 – malicious destruction of property, 24000 bl. 2203 – intimidation threat, Savage Rd. 1307 – noise complaint, Owen School Sumpter Rd. Correction: Mousa Thursday, May 14: 1336 – civil matter, Sumpter Rd. 1921 – suspicious incident, 23000 bl. Martinsville 0158 – fight, W. Huron River Dr. 1530 – vehicle lockout, Maya’s 1959 – animal complaint, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Kadiri not hired by 0333 – assault & battery, Parkwood 1602 – intrusion alarm, Belle Villa Blvd. 2034 – missing person report, Wyoming 0531 – larceny from auto, Oak Ln. 1704 – welfare check, W. Columbia 2152 – suspicious vehicle, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. schools as reported 1126 – breaking & entering, W. Huron River Dr. 1756 – warrant arrest, Main St. Wednesday, May 13: 1429 – mental, E. Huron River Dr. 2021 – suspicious situation, bus yard 0954 – civil dispute, 46000 bl. Judd Rd. The Van Buren Public Schools Board of 1700 – property damage accident, Tyler Rd. / 1421 – well-being check, 20000 bl. Crandell Ct. 2029 – property damage accident, Denton/Main Education did not approve the hiring of Haggerty Rd. 2127 – suspicious vehicle, Sumpter/tracks 1453 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Sharon Ct. 1735 – property damage accident, Belleville/Taco 2206 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1514 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Martinsville Rd. Mousa Kadiri as bookkeeper/accountant Bell 2230 – lost property, Main St. 1604 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. in the Finance Department as of May 2018 – fight, Parkwood Manor Thursday, May 14: 1802 – family trouble, 22000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 18, as reported on page 8 in last week’s 2324 – assault & battery, Tyler Rd. 1933 – fire dept. assist, 11000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 0717 – disorderly conduct, South St. Independent. 2343 – suspicious situation, St. Anthony 0917 – assist fire dept., Henry St. 2150 – threats complaint, 5700 bl. Oakville Waltz Friday, May 15: 0934 – in station report, Main St. Thursday, May 14: We have been advised that the district 0404 – suspicious situation, Alba Ct. 1040 – code enforcement, South St. 1146 – animal complaint, Judd/Martinsville did not have all of the references complete, 0954 – noise complaint, Rawsonville 1418 – animal complaint, Daisy/Rose 1159 – property damage report, Sumpter/Judd so the hiring was pulled from the agenda. 1020 – private property accident, Wendy’s 1244 – ORV complaint, Bohn/Judd 1433 – narcotics crime, W. Columbia Ave. That was before the Independent entered Rawsonville 1456 – agency assist, E. Huron River Dr. 1451 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Haggerty Rd. 1251 – fraud, Meadows Ln. 1500 – all other traffic, Savage/tracks 1735 – fire dept. assist, 41000 bl. Willis Rd. the meeting room on May 11. 1353 – malicious destruction of property, W. Huron 1634 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1909 – suspicious vehicle, 20000 bl. Clark Rd. We regret the slip-up. River Dr. 1643 – larceny, Main St. 2025 – well-being check, 29000 bl. Sumpter Rd. -- Rosemary K. Otzman, Editor Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015May 21, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 edition. Mainly: North Korea and North Vietnam States of America. Remembering them More Letters Honoring our Hometown Heroes Veterans (see attached photos). with a flag that closely resembles flags of is a good and noble gesture and I HIGHLY I have absolutely NO problem displaying our enemies just doesn’t seem right. recommend everyone to partake in some OUR national flag, Stars and Stripes, Red, Do what IS RIGHT: Display the U.S. ‘Honor & Remember’ form of showing your support for this White and Blue. Can you see the similarity Flag with Pride. flag is a bit much program. between the Korean, Vietnam and the Pete Pitzen However, displaying in public the Honor and Remember flag? Our Veterans, VFW Lifetime member To the Editor: “Honor and Remember” flag is a who served, fought and those who lost their American Legion member RE: “Join us in Honoring and Remembering bit much. My point is: The Honor and lives, did so under the flag of the United Belleville Resident Our Hometown Heroes” article, as posted Remember flag looks TOO MUCH like the in the Belleville Independent May 7 flags of a couple of enemies of the USA. WE’RE OPEN ALL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! “Growing Plants For Over 50 Years” • Bedding Plants • Flats North Korea Flag North Vietnam Flag • Planters • Hanging Baskets

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WHAT IS THE HEAT INDEX? Reps. Geiss, Greig named the two freshman legislators The Heat Index (HI) is a measure of how hot the weather actually feels to the body based as fellows. They join a select group of on air temperature and relative humidity. The values on the table below are calculated for named to Legislative lawmakers from around the region. shady locations. Exposure to full sun can increase heat index values by as much as 15°F. Leadership Program “Meeting fellow lawmakers from Strong winds, particularly those accompanying very hot, dry air, can be extremely hazard- other states and learning about how they ous, as wind increases heat to the body. State Representatives Erika Geiss, confront their own challenges gives us D-Taylor, and Christine Greig, perspectives and ideas that we can bring D-Farmington Hills, will attend the back to Michigan,” Geiss said. Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership “This fellowship is an honor, and I’m Development (BILLD) this summer. excited to meet colleagues from around the Rep. Geiss represents part of Van Buren region and learn from one another.” Township. The program, now in its 21st year, will The Council of State Governments take place in Madison, WI. Midwest, which operates the program, Page 24 Belleville Area Independent/May 21, 2015

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