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Vol. 23.20 Thursday, May 18, 2017 VBT accepts $30,000 grant for Iron Belle Trail through township By Rosemary K. Otzman Kevin McNamara, noting Gov. Rick Snyder Independent Editor will be leaving office because of term limits The Iron Belle hiking and biking trail that and it is his initiative. “We want to have the runs from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood west link set up before he leaves.” in the Upper Peninsula will be running “This is worrisome to me,” said Trustee through Van Buren Township between the Sherry Frazier, voicing concerns that the Lower Huron Metro Park and Edgemont township will end up without the money to Street in the city of Belleville. finish the trail to the west. At Tuesday’s regular meeting the VBT Ron Akers, director of planning and board of trustees voted 6-1 to approve the economic development, said PEA will agreement with the Michigan Department identify where the trail will go and will of Natural Resources to accept the $30,000 look at properties where easements are offered, which will be paid to contractor needed and talk with property owners. PEA Inc. to figure out and secure the Akers said they will figure out how they exact route. PEA is the contractor used get from one spot to the other. He said the throughout the state for the trail. trail will be 10’ wide pavement with 2’ Another $10,000 in matching services by on either side for drainage. It will be for the township is required. hiking, biking, and walking. The 2.5-mile segment is expected to be “I’m not confident we’ll get more money eventually joined with another segment after Gov. Snyder leaves,” Supervisor on the west side of the city of Belleville McNamara said, estimating it would take to continue the route through VBT to two to three years from now for it to be hook up with the trail already in Ypsilanti constructed because rights of way take so Township. long. A report from VBT Parks and Recreation The $30,000 is not for construction. Director Jennifer Wright during Monday’s “Hopefully the homeowners won’t mind work/study session said the first segment having a trail in front of their homes,” will start at Lower Huron Metro Park and Trustee Frazier said. follow East Huron River Drive, Edison Frazier cast the only no vote against the Lake Road, and Haggerty Road. A Norfolk project. Southern Railroad crossing is required on Haggerty Road. Preliminary planning suggests that about Belleville Police seek five easements over private properties will more charges against be necessary to complete the project, she said. Alexzander Wynder The Iron Belle Trail is listed in the Capital Improvement Plan of the VBT Parks and By Rosemary K. Otzman Recreation Master Plan and an online Independent Editor survey found that 98 people checked that Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said walking/biking trails were important to Tuesday that his department has delivered them, Wright said. requests to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Jennifer Zaenglein, deputy director of office for more charges against Alexzander Wynder, 23, of Van Buren Township. Parks and Recreation, said the DNR came Connor Williams who placed first in the 11-12 year old, 119-pound division, is the first to VBT and asked them to join in since Wynder had been arrested on two felony charges for larceny from a building and Belleville Wrestling Club member to win a national title. Connor won a NUWAY (National VBT was the missing link in the trail. United Wrestling Association for Youth) title and brought the Eagle trophy home to (continued on page 13) “We lobbied hard on it,” said Supervisor Belleville. Connor also placed second in the MYWAY state championship this year. In his
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Otzman didn’t pass. would be fine. or two hours long, putting a left turn light Independent Editor In April, the special approval use was “If the plans are approved, my there would be impeding traffic because At its regular meeting May 11 the Belleville reconsidered, some votes were changed recommendation would be to require a that roadway is not always busy. Planning Commission voted unanimously and the project was approved. performance bond (guarantee) of $5,000,” People would have to sit through the to approve the site plan for the Davenport At the May meeting the board voted 8-0 Rutherford wrote. “This will cover DTE changes of the traffic signal when traffic is Suites project at 337 Main Street. to approve the site plan. Commissioner borings, plantings, etc. that may come up flowing smoothly otherwise. This will be the first new construction Matthew Wagner, an early opponent of the before the project is completed.” Rutherford said the city has to do a traffic on Main Street in decades. The lot was project, was absent. The performance bond was included in study first before it can ask the county for a formerly occupied by Trojan Cleaners that Earlier in the year, Davenport lobbied to the site plan approval. different kind of light. was destroyed in a fire. get the ordinance changed so that he could After voting on the site plan, the Commissioner Becky Hasen said the light After submission of construction drawings build a single-story building rather than commission discussed possible items to add on Sumpter Road at Owen is not timed right to the city and getting permits, Davenport the two stories prescribed in the ordinance. to the Master Plan, which is in the process and that report was to be turned over to will be able to begin construction of a Then, he convinced the commission that of being reviewed for an update. the school transportation office so it could single-story office building to lease to the 50% retail prescribed in the ordinance Commissioner Randy Priest said traffic contact the county. It was pointed out that Moving the Mitten real estate and Edward was not possible. calming and filling in the gaps on sidewalks crossing is not in the city. Jones financial advisors. Building official Rick Rutherford presented was discussed by the subcommittee. Commissioner John Juriga said the The Mitten currently is at 245 Main Street a site plan review that pointed out details on Priest said he would like to see a green downtown needs bicycle racks. He said the and Edward Jones is on Rawsonville Road the plan that needed corrections. arrow at Liberty Street and the bridge so new library will have them. near Rite Aid. He left the decision on the Red Maple people coming south on Belleville Road “The Davenport building will look “Thank you for everything,” Steve tree up to the commissioners. The tree was could safely turn left onto Liberty. He also nice and will generate foot traffic,” said Davenport said after the commission proposed over the picnic tables in the back would like to see stop signs at E. Huron Commissioner Henry Kurczewski. approved his company’s project. “It’s been parking area. River Drive and Liberty Street, like they put “The building will look nice and it will a long process.” “Do you consider Red Maple to be a ‘soft’ up temporarily for the Strawberry Festival. generate foot traffic for restaurants,” said He added, “I’m proud of it.” maple?” he asked the commissioners in his Priest said Victory Park is there with lots Commissioner Mike Renaud. “They should The project is designed by local site plan review. “In researching different of children and there’s no way to get across be happy.” architect Wayde Hoppe, who spoke for types of trees, I found that Red Maple is Huron River Drive safely. Commissioner Priest said it had been a the Davenports at a series of planning considered to be very middle-ground as it Councilman Tom Fielder said 20 years ago good meeting. He said a library is being commission meetings. pertains to the prohibited trees. ‘Soft’ maple the city went to Wayne County to ask for a constructed and now a new building is In March, the commission ended up with is prohibited per Section 5.4.2/3.” light with an arrow. He said the city was going in downtown. He said he is very a tie vote on approval of the project, so it The commission decided the Red Maple told when the traffic tie-ups are only one happy to see all this going in Belleville. Belleville to go out for bids for repair work to Harbour Pointe streets By Rosemary K. Otzman his company had used. Independent Editor Rutherford said the spray and patch will Since residents of Harbour Pointe be done first and then they will do crack subdivision were not interested in paying sealing on the rest. for years on a $1.7 million special “If you seal the joints it will slow down assessment to get their streets repaired, the the deterioration,” Rutherford said. city of Belleville is going out for bids to fix Councilman Tom Fielder said the city can those city streets temporarily. spend what it had for maintenance on the The Harbour Pointe streets were sealings. determined to be in the worst repair in the The council voted unanimously to go out city. for bids on the procedures. At Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor In other business at the half-hour meeting, Kerreen Conley said at the two public the council: meetings on the proposed special assessment • Set special meetings at 6 p.m. May 22 district to fix Harbour Pointe streets, the and May 30 to review the 2017-18 budget council was asked to look into temporary with department heads. The police budget care of the streets. They had Hennessey is included in the first meeting and the fire Engineers give recommendations. department in the second meeting; It will be done in two parts: spray and • Set June 5 for the public hearing on The Belleville Area Kiwanis recently organized Guest Readers at Edgemont Elementary patch and then go back and do joint seals, the budget during the 7:30 p.m. council School in Belleville. More than 30 community members gave of their time and talents she said. meeting. In the past that public hearing to read to the students. The students enjoyed meeting business owners and community “The streets will be in better condition was recessed to another day when the members. The Belleville Area Kiwanis also has been holding used book sales to raise than they are currently,” Mayor Conley budget needed more work and the public money for books for the classroom. Kiwanis presented 250 new books, donated by the said. “It’s not a long-term fix, but it will be was alerted that might be the case this year, Detroit Kiwanis Club, to Owen Middle School along with a check to purchase more better than it is now.” too; books. The club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month DPW Director Rick Rutherford said • Approved the Potter Drive Block Party at the Woodstone Grill on Rawsonville Road. New members are welcome. From left are he went out and talked to the owner of a from noon to 11 p.m. on June 10, closing Wendy Marecle, vice president of Kiwanis; Shirley Brezzell, teacher at Owen; Andy Romulus firm to get information so he was the street between Wexford and Edgemont, Lindsay, assistant principal at Owen; and Karen Mida, member of Kiwanis. able to seek bids from contractors. The to honor the girls’ soccer team that has been owner also shared successful techniques (continued on page 14) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman VBT puts another Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said on Monday that the raid at Tornado’s moratorium on Pizza that was reported by members of the community on May 4 is a mystery to him. medical marijuana He said Wayne County Sheriff is the only Just as soon as communities in Michigan jurisdiction that comes into the Belleville thought that they were following the medical jurisdiction without informing the local marijuana law, the law changed. Late last police first, so he called them. They didn’t year the new law gave communities until do any raiding. He called the FBI and DEA December 2017 to decide whether to opt and others and it was all the same. No raid out of marijuana cultivation, dispensaries, on Tornado’s. He said the restaurant owner and other marijuana activities, or join in. also knew of no raid. That’s when Van Buren Township put I talked to Keith McDonald, who a six-month moratorium in place to study witnessed the activity in the parking lot the situation. Earlier, VBT had changed at Tornado’s. He said the police didn’t the zoning ordinance to include medical raid the restaurant and concentrated all marijuana cultivation in the Industrial their activity in the parking lot. He and his zoning. Presently no legal marijuana daughter were going to lunch. cultivating businesses are in operation. Keith said there were four police cars Ron Akers, director of planning and with different officers in each car. He said economic development, said the extra six he saw a tall officer in a black outfit and months, from May 20 to Dec. 20, will give bulletproof vest that had words on his back the township time to decide if it wants to in white: State Police Task Force. The repeal the marijuana zoning and opt out of officer had a short, scruffy guy in handcuffs marijuana cultivation completely, as now and he put him in a black pickup truck allowed by the law. and then backed the truck into a parking The township approved the extension of spot. (Keith said he was one and a half feet the moratorium at Tuesday’s meeting. This into a handicap spot and he considered does not affect individual caregivers and complaining, but thought better of it.) their patients. Then an older fellow came and dropped a The city of Belleville currently is planning bag in the back of the pickup. to repeal its medical marijuana zoning in Chief Berriman told me it probably was community. Belleville officials are elected as the Industrial zone and opt out. Currently, a drug bust where police witness a transfer *** nonpartisan, so at least they don’t have no marijuana businesses are in operation. and then stop the suspect at another A 72-year-old reader called to say she was to worry about political parties for the Sumpter Township currently has a location. furious with John Delaney for tearing down election. moratorium while it decides whether to That’s what happened on the Belleville Aldi’s, a store she has shopped at for years *** opt out or allow cultivation. Its situation is Bridge at about 7 a.m. recently. There at different locations. When she called last We got a call that maybe the loose sheep complicated by a lawsuit by a grower. The were multiple police cars and a suspect on Thursday, she said she had smoke coming in the fields next to tri-community is at a crossroads. the pavement in handcuffs. 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ST. ANTHONY LAWNSERVICE, MAINTENANCE, CATHOLIC CHURCH Spring and Fall cleanups, Snow Removal 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 697-1211 ▪ Saturday Mass: 6:00pm SELLING MILLIONS IN OUR HOMETOWN! Golf Courses Picnics ▪ Sunday Masses: 8:30am & 10:30am Graduations Construction Sites stanthonybelleville.weconnect.com Would you like to have your Church listed in this directory? Call Advertising PORTABLE TOILETS • SEPTIC CLEANING LUXURY RESTROOM TRAILERS Manager Bob Mytych at For All Outdoor Activities Working for you in our 734-699-9020 today! community for over 15 years! Office: (734) 482-7633 www.ParkwayServices.net Fax: (734) 482-7632 Page 6 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 7 David C. Brown Funeral Home Obituaries Celebrating 35 Years! Marjorie Coleman Currie
SERVING BELLEVILLE, SUMPTER TOWNSHIP & VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP Pauline Margaret Dawson Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. MARJORIE COLEMAN CURRIE (October 3, 1927 - May 14, 2017) Marjorie Coleman Currie, age 89 of Saline, PAULINE MARGARET DAWSON MI, passed away on Sunday May 14, 2017 at 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 (May 20, 1919 - April 28, 2017) the Arbor Hospice Residence of Saline. She (734) 697-4500 Pauline Margaret Dawson, age 97, died peacefully was born Monday, October 3, 1927 in s early Friday morning on April 28, 2017. McClellandtown, PA, to the late William (Doty) David C. Brown, Manager Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director and Emma Coleman. Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. Pauline is the beloved wife of the late Reginald (d. 1999); beloved mother of William (Lena) Married to the late Samuel Currie, they had over www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com Dawson of Palo Alto, California, Rick 62 wonderful years together. She is survived (Mary Jane) Dawson of Belleville and Mary by seven children: Marilyn Ylioff of Saline, Ann (Scott) VanCuren of Broken Arrow, Richard (Linda) Currie of Coldwater, David Oklahoma. Mrs. Dawson is also survived by five (Phyllis) Currie of Garden City, Brian (Ronda) grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Currie of Saline, Susan (Randy) Massey of Higgerson & Neal Pauline was born on May 20, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Northport, FL., Robert (Kathy) Currie of Pennsylvania to Andrew and Anna Soltis. The Saline and Alan (Debra) Currie of Wayne, Dawson family settled and lived in Royal along with fourteen grandchildren and sixteen Funeral Home Oak, Michigan. Pauline enjoyed ceramics, great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death Continuing An 85 Year Belleville Tradition Since 1932 doll making and decoupage. She was known by one grandson and one great-granddaughter. as a great cook and loved to travel in her later A member of Grace Baptist Church for 54 James L. Higgerson, Manager years. years, she served as a junior church leader, In keeping with her wishes, a simple cremation Sunday school teacher, sang in the church choir, Beverly E. Neal, Director has been arranged. and volunteered her services whenever needed. A memorial service honoring Pauline’s life will Visitation was Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 2 be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, May 21, in the main until 8 p.m. at David C. Brown Funeral Home, 209 Main Street chapel of David C. Brown Funeral Home of 460 E. Huron River Dr., Belleville, MI 48111 Belleville, Michigan 48111 Belleville, (734) 697-4500. The Dawson family (734) 697-4500. A Funeral service was at will greet guests from 1 until 6 p.m. 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Grace In lieu of flowers the family has asked that a Baptist Church, 164 Roys St., Belleville, MI 734-697-9400 memorial contribution be made to FMAR http:// 48111. The family greeted guests one hour prior to the service. VISIT US AT WWW.HNFHOME.COM www.friendsofmichigan.org . http://www.davidcbrownfh.com Graveside prayers took place at Knollwood Memorial Park of Canton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice or Grace Baptist Church. www.davidcbrownfh.com
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He said a new road complaint Month in Sumpter Township for those who the Honor and Remember flag. recognizes Honor and Remember. system is being tested by the county and made the supreme sacrifice, said Supervisor Paige said the Month of May campaign The board members then took turns the new phone number will be ready to John Morgan at the board’s regular meeting is to recognize fallen heroes. He said a reading the names of those lost in World be released in June. Supervisor Morgan May 9. movement is in progress to get Michigan War II, Korea, and Vietnam. said it is good for Trustee Oddy to build LeRoy Paige of Sumpter Township, who is as the 24th state to adopt the flag. Citizens Mary Sherwood said her brother-in-law, up a relationship with Haidous and, “Keep director of the Michigan Chapter of Honor of the state will know the flag represents Foster Ellis Sherwood, died on duty with stroking him”; and Remember, thanked the board for its those that gave their lives, Paige said. the Air Force during World War II, but she • Heard Treasurer Peggy Morgan say the is having trouble getting his name on the county is working on Sumpter’s roads and list. they are looking good; TRAINING CLASSES & MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE In other business at the May 9 meeting, • Heard Trustee Don Swinson say that • Personal Defense Skills the board: it’s 2 ½ weeks away from Sumpter Fest on MONDAYS • Heard Police Chief Eric Luke announce Memorial Day week end; Veterans Get • CPL Classes a medication drop box has been installed • Heard Virginia Belinski remind everyone 50% Off Range at the police department for people to drop about the baby contest at the festival. She • Defensive Pistol I & II off their unneeded medications to be safely also said Paige had a ceremony for James WEDNESDAYS • Carbine Familiarization disposed of. He said it looks like a big Belinski, who lived in the Upper Peninsula Ladies Get mail box and was given to Sumpter by the and she never met, but the ceremony meant 50% Off Range • Children’s Firearms Safety Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. He a lot to the family; THURSDAYS also said Senior Director Mary Ann Watson • Heard Jay Bardell ask about the six has a supply of medical disposal bags that women working inside township hall Seniors 57+ Get SCHEDULE A can be used by putting medications inside, having to stay inside for lunch, while other 50% Off Range CLASS TODAY! adding water, and then throwing them away departments can go where they want for MEMBERS in the trash. He emphasized medication lunch. Attorney Young said the township SHOOT FREE ASK ABOUT OUR should not be put down the drain or flushed gave the union a choice, a paid lunch or Monday – Friday down the toilet; not. Either stay in the building for the eight MEMBERSHIPS! • Heard Supervisor Morgan announce hours or close the building while workers he has appointed Trustee Esther Hurst as go to lunch. He said they chose paid lunches the board’s liaison to the Senior Citizen inside. Bardell said the DPW goes home Department. He said Hurst has been for lunch. “You’re assuming …” began involved with the seniors for 30 years; Treasurer Morgan and Supervisor Morgan • Approved the contract with Michelle told her she was out of order and said Bardell Bellingham, as presented by attorney Rob was also out of order. Supervisor Morgan Young; said to Bardell that he either can accept * Full Service Second Amendment Provider • Went into closed-door session to the logic of the agreement, “…or you’re * Veteran Owned and Veteran Operated consider an attorney opinion letter on here just to disrupt.” Supervisor Morgan * State of The Industry 50 Yard Indoor Range township expenditures, modification of said the workers had been sitting with their the fast-track agreement with Carleton legs sticking out of cars in the parking lot 44800 N. I-94 Service Drive * Climate Controlled Range * Concealed Pistol License Courses Farms landfill, and the AFSCME contract. looking like they are saying, “I’m on the The board came back into open session beach.” With the new agreement, “When Belleville, MI 48111 * Private Training Lessons 734-325-7898 and unanimously approved the AFSCME someone comes to your window, you can * Veteran, Police/Fire, Discounts contract that runs from April 1, 2017 to be found,” Morgan said. 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Otzman (continued on page 16) Piper. Independent Editor In other business at the May 11 annual The husband of a Keystone Academy meeting, the Keystone school board: science teacher is a Detroit Police officer JOIN US FOR OUR GRAND OPENING! • Tabled approval of the 2016-17 final who is in an induced coma in Beaumont amended budget until line items could Hospital, Dearborn, where he was taken be entered the way the board thinks they after being shot in the should be by National Heritage Academies, head in the line of duty which prepares the budget. A special school late at night on April board meeting was set for 6 p.m., June 22 30. (instead of the scheduled June 8 meeting), Nicole Johnson is at Kabob Garden Mediterranean restaurant Friday & Saturday, May 26 & May 27, 2017 off on leave from her in Belleville for a final vote on the amended teaching duties to be Buy One 6” or 12” Sandwich and 40 oz. Drink, budget. 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The next step in the Strategic Planning process is to work with Corner the administration to complete an action By Pete Kudlak plan to accomplish those goals. Superintendent, It has been a great learning process Van Buren Public Schools that will lead to improved service to our students and their families. As the school year has gone by, we have I am mentioning these two processes been really looking closely at our practices because neither are required of us. Both have to make improvements moving forward. been time-intensive and mentally draining. Two specific processes have assisted us in However, Van Buren Public Schools is this work. VISIT US ON committed to continuous improvement, First, we have been accredited by Shane M. Campbell having difficult conversations about issues, AdvancED for many years. AdvancED is (P) 734.325.6934 celebrating our successes, and putting an organization that reviews schools and 553 E. Huron River Drive students first in everything that we do. 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We and practical suggestions on cultivating contracted with the Michigan Association endurance. The program sessions begin at of School Boards to lead us through this 9:20 a.m. on all days of the convention. process. The Bible establishes the necessity They gathered information, thoughts, of endurance during challenging times. feelings, and ideas from the community, Jehovah’s Witnesses are confident that staff, and School Board through surveys those who attend will enjoy and benefit and interviews. We took all that information from this program. Admission is free. and held a retreat on a Saturday with about Conventions of Jehovah’s Witness are OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 40 staff, parents, community, and School supported entirely by voluntary donations. Board members. It was a wonderful day Roofing • Siding • Flat Roofs of debate, teamwork, processing, and decision-making. 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Godfrey announced that • Approved appointment of the Asbestos on May 5, Keystone PTO hosted Cosmic Hazard Emergency Response Act contact as Bowling at Lodge Lanes and Keystone Joe Sprys, NHA Director of Construction; filled all 40 lanes. They were told that was • Approved appointment of the NHA the first time that had ever been done at Partner Services Representative (currently Lodge Lanes; and Jeff Henders) as the Freedom of Information • Learned enrollment of 768 is expected Act officer to respond to FOIA requests; for the first semester of the 2017-18 school • Approved appointment of Keystone year. Re-enrollment of 703 is expected, Principal Godfrey as coordinator of Title with a waiting list of 205. VI (civil rights/discrimination), Title IX (gender equity), and Section 504 (law 4 P.M. TO D AILY DINNER SPECIALS 9 P. M. CLOWN LIVE MUSIC MAGICIAN requiring special accommodations to FACE PAINTING GUITARIST TABLE certain students). A coordinator is required SUNDAY -- TURKEY & by federal law; & BALLOONS NATHAN SWEET MAGIC EATLOAF INNERS • Heard Principal Godfrey say the M D Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays award ceremony for graduating seniors MONDAY -- HOT ROAST BEEF 6–8 p.m. 6–8:30 p.m. 6–8:30 p.m. at Belleville High School was held the OR HOT TURKEY SANDWICH previous evening and Keystone wasn’t $ 00 informed and missed attending. She said, TUESDAY -- SIZZLING SKILLETS 2 “We keep reaching out to Belleville … SK OUR ERVER 10% Hours: A Y S We are a viable part of this community.” WEDNESDAY President Losen said Keystone has been Monday - Saturday 6am – 10pm -- ITALIAN NIGHT OFF OFF well represented in the top ten BHS Sunday 7am – 9pm THURSDAY -- POLISH DINNERS Your Entire Bill graduates over the years; Your Entire Bill FRIDAY -- AYCE FISH - $9.49 of $20 or More • Heard Godfrey explain NHA’s new With coupon. Not to be With coupon. 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Residents of Van Buren Township and surrounding areas are invited to learn more about US Ecology’s Van Buren Township operation and upcoming projects. Tours of the site will be offered departing from the information session. Soft drinks and free child care provided. 3-7 p.m. – Wednesday, May 24, 2017 The Ted Scott Community Room at Wayne County Community College 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, MI 48111 Questions can be sent to [email protected]. Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 AARP Foundation finds employment Three choirs to perform to provide for job seekers aged 55 and up warm clothing for children Those unemployed and seeking full or home, and they hired her. The Ford Motor Company Chorus, the part-time employment may be eligible for Program benefits include free training Belleville Community Chorus, and Trinity placement through the Senior Community to help upgrade skills and learn new Episcopal Church Choir are teaming up to Service Employment Program of the competencies. People get paid to train hold a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, American Association of Retired Persons with non-profit or public agencies that May 21, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Foundation. may hire them. There is training on resume 11575 Belleville Road, Belleville, just Employment Specialist Deborah Lee- development, interview techniques, and South of I-94. Weathers said people who live in this area, other skills that make the applicant more All proceeds will benefit Adopt-a-Child in both Wayne and Washtenaw counties, attractive to prospective employers. Size and Support Services, a non-profit who are age 55 or older can find help with There also is support to help a person organization which for over 30 years has employment. feel more confident when applying for a been providing warm clothes to children in She said those eligible must meet federal job, incentives for employers to hire the local communities. poverty guidelines, with proof of income. applicant, and assist with the job search. The concert will feature both sacred and Volunteers Judy Settles, left, and Doris Lee-Weathers said that seniors struggling Training openings are now available in secular songs from a variety of genres Novak work to organize clothing donations to survive on social security income have administrative, clerical, data entry, food (pop, classical, musicals, etc.). It will last at the Adopt-a-Child-Size donation site at been helped with part-time employment. service, maintenance, retail, stock, and about an hour, followed by refreshments. Haggerty School. She said, for example, a woman who needed other areas. Suggested donation for the concert is $10. work was placed temporarily with Sumpter For more information, contact AARP Since its beginning in 1986, Adopt- these children would have suffered through Township, within walking distance of her Foundation, 15100 Northline Rd., #111, a-Child Size has served over 15,000 the cold Michigan winter without the Southgate, MI 48195, (734) 281-2470. Michigan children and their families in warmth provided by the necessary items. Or, fax your resume to (734) 281-2471 western Wayne and eastern Washtenaw In addition, all children have received KAREN’S and they will respond. counties, providing much-needed winter at least one book, and some have received For more information, visit www. clothing, coats, and boots. an educational toy. Adopt-a-Child Size has aarpfoundation.org/scsep . Without the project’s assistance, most of no paid staff. 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Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 Court Watching: the house and called VBT police and he said, “Jerry, please leave” and somebody just the case law. was told to go to the corner of Ecorse and had a gun and waved it around. “When he During the preliminary exam, testimony Andrew Thomas Gowan Belleville roads, where the old tavern used cocked it, it was aimed at me.” came from two Belleville police officers. bound over for pointing to be, and wait for police there. He said Judge Oakley didn’t believe the gun was Officer Ahmed Kassem, who had been on Officer Sweet came. aimed at Christopher to threaten him and the Belleville department for two months gun at brother in VBT In cross-examination, defense attorney so dropped the second felonious assault and had graduated from the police academy Jonathon Jones said Andrew was taking charge. in December, testified that he and his Field By Rosemary K. Otzman care of their mother in hospice. Jerome James Michael Power Training Officer Cpl. Matthew Vandeweghe Independent Editor said Andrew and other family members On May 10, the preliminary exam on were doing traffic enforcement at 1:30 a.m. 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley were taking care of her. an April 22 operating with a high blood at Main and Denton. He was pointing his bound over Andrew Thomas Gowan, Jerome testified Facebook said Andrew alcohol content charge against James radar at the bridge to catch vehicles coming 57, to circuit court for an arraignment on wasn’t there, so it would be OK for him Michael Power, 37, was held before Judge into the city. the information on May 24 at the Frank to visit. Oakley. He testified that a black 2006 Grand Murphy Hall of Justice. “You knew you weren’t welcome there,” But after retained defense attorney Prix was stopped on Denton Road at the Gowan, of Van Buren Township, was attorney Jones said. “You were told to leave William Maze insisted there was no state blinking traffic light and then the driver originally charged with two counts of and chose not to leave … until afterward law or local Belleville ordinance he could squealed the tires and accelerated. assault with a dangerous weapon and one when you saw the gun.” find that would allow police probable cause He said he turned on the police car count of felony firearm, using a weapon to Jerome testified he hadn’t spoken to to legally stop his client, Judge Oakley overhead lights and stopped the vehicle, commit a felony. Andrew in years. asked both the prosecutor and the defense which pulled over in the Lakeview Tavern But, following testimony in the “There was nothing preventing him from attorney to write briefs on the law. parking lot. Officer Kassem said the driver preliminary exam on May 10, Judge Oakley shooting you and he didn’t,” Jones said and Attorney Maze asked, “When do you got out of the vehicle and he told him to dropped the second count of assault with a Jerome agreed nothing prevented him from want my brief?” and Judge Oakley replied, get back in. Meanwhile, Cpl. Vandeweghe dangerous weapon. shooting. “I don’t care. Take three years if you want. approached the vehicle from the passenger Testimony was that on Feb. 21, 2016 “After racking the shell, he put the gun It’s between the two of you.” He referred to side. Jerome Gowan went to his mother’s house down,” Jerome said. Jerome said he felt the defense attorney and the prosecutor. Officer Kassem said the driver produced at 7767 Belleville Road to see her before if he didn’t leave, Andrew would pull the Judge Oakley said if squealing tires is a Michigan ID card and said it was his she died. She was under hospice care and trigger. not probable cause to stop a vehicle, and girlfriend’s car. has since passed. The next witness was Christopher Gowan, that is supported by case law, then all this Officer Kassem said he smelled alcohol Jerome testified that his brother Gregory the son of Jerome, who said he came from testimony was for nothing. and the driver’s eyes were glossy and red. invited him in, but brother Andrew told his home on the other side of the state to “Both brief it, as much as I dislike holding He testified the driver said he drank “a him to leave because, Andrew said their take his father to see his mother to pay last the decision,” Judge Oakley said. He said couple.” He told the driver to get out of mother didn’t want to see Jerome. respects. he was not looking for more testimony, but Jerome said he went into the living room (continued from page 21) He said Uncle Greg let them in and Uncle where his mother’s bed was set up and Andrew said, “Get the f--- out.” Christopher Andrew got between him and the foot of the said his father told Andrew that he wanted bed and pulled a gun from his waistband. to see mom and hear it out of mom’s mouth Sumpter Township Public Notice Jerome testified Andrew said, “State your that she didn’t want to see him. case and get out.” Christopher testified that Uncle Andrew Sumpter Township B. Medical Marijuana Jerome said it was a semi-automatic hand Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Hurst to approve said, “Say your f---ing piece and get gun and he heard Andrew “rack” the gun, April 25, 2017 the Attorney’s Report. Motion carried unanimously. yourself out…Then everything hit the Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm by Supervisor 10. Board Response: adding he is a CPL carrier and owns guns fan.” J. Morgan, showing present: Supervisor J. Morgan, A. Michigan Township Association Seminars so he knows about guns. Under cross-examination Christopher Treasurer P. Morgan, Trustees: Swinson, Oddy, B. Communication with Debbie Dingell’s Office “I felt extremely threatened,” Jerome LaPorte, Hurst. Excused absence: Clerk C. Hoffman. looking into Grant monies for youth programs testified that he was there to see his said. He said Andrew pointed the gun at Also showing present: Attorney Young, Deputy Clerk C. Updates on Fire Department grandmother the week before and nobody J. Hoffman and approximately 30 residents. D. Reach out to Commissioner Haidous about roads him and then pointed it down. told him he wasn’t welcome. 3. Agenda: E. Bleachers “I asked mom if I should go and she “I knew they had a beef with each other,” A. Motion by Swinson supported by Hurst to approve 11. New Business: replied, ‘Jerome, you need to go.’” the addition of Item C: Consider approval for Sumpter A. Presentation by LAB USA and Carleton Farms Christopher said, referring to his father and He said he felt his mother told him to Township to match funds of $5,512 for turnout gear. Landfill Uncle Andrew. He said his grandmother Motion carried unanimously. B. Presentation by Maryann Watson – Sumpter go to diffuse the situation. He said he left B. Motion by LaPorte, supported by Oddy to approve Senior Volunteer Recognition the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. C. Motion by Swinson, supported by Hurst to approve 4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only for Sumpter Township to match funds of $5,512.50 5. Minutes: for Turncoat Gear. Motion carried unanimously. A. Motion by Swinson, supported by Oddy to 12. Announcements: SUBSCRIBE TODAY! approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April A. Scrap Tire Collection May 13, 2017 11, 2017. Motion carried unanimously. B. May 4, 2017 National Day of Prayer B. Motion by Swinson, supported by Oddy to accept 13. Open Floor: Having trouble finding the Belleville-Area Independent the Planning Commission Minutes of March 9, 2017. A. Comment on Presentation by LAB USA and Motion carried unanimously. Carleton Farms Landfill on the newsstands or just want to subscribe? Fill out the 6. Warrants: Motion by LaPorte, supported by P. B. Comparing of Sumpter and Van Buren form below and send a check for $30(in Michigan), $35 Morgan to approve the Warrants totaling $228,262.75. Townships Roll call vote: Yes: J. Morgan, P. Morgan, Swinson, 14. Adjournment: Motion by P. Morgan, supported everywhere else in the U.S. To subscribe even faster, Oddy, LaPorte, Hurst. Nay: None. Excused absence: by Oddy to adjourn at 7:58 pm. Motion carried call us Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local C. Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously. unanimously. 7. Parks & Recreation/Chamber Report-Swinson: Respectfully submitted, time) at (734) 699-9020. We accept almost all credit/ A. Park & Rec working very hard for Sumpter Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk debit cards. We also have gift subscriptions available Festival Sumpter Township B. Animal Magic Saturday May 27, 2017 - two Certification for any occasion. Thank you! shows I, Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk of Sumpter Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Oddy to approve Township, do hereby certify that the following is a Name:______the Parks & Recreation/Chamber Report. Motion true copy of minutes taken at a Regular Board Meeting carried unanimously. of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees of April Address:______8. Planning/Zoning Report-Oddy: 25, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Sumpter Township Hall, A. Planning Commission having Public Hearing next 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111, County City, State, Zip______month of Wayne, and that the said meeting was conducted Just incase we have any B. Workshop for Master Plan and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant trouble with your order. Phone#______C. Working on Solar field Ordinance to and in full compliance with the Open meeting Act, Mail to: Belleville-Area Independent D. Medical Marijuana Zoning Ordinance being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and Motion by LaPorte, supported by Hurst to approve that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be 152 Main St., Suite 9 the Planning/Zoning Report. Motion carried available as required by said act. unanimously. Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk Belleville, MI 48111 SUBSCRIBE 9. Attorney’s Report-Young: Publish: May 18, 2017 TODAY! A. Communities Block Grant Monies Page 20 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 21 Belleville does not have any ordinance He sentenced her to 12 months of non- Court Watching: Court watching posted that says squealing tires is a reason reporting probation and fines and cost (continued from page 20) to stop a vehicle. of zero. Officer in charge of the case is James Chapman to write “If it’s not a ticketable offense, everything Detective Ken Toney. request for dismissal of the car and conducted a field sobriety test. else is false,” Judge Oakley said and asked Clarence Edward Davis Then he told the driver – James Power – for the briefs. Jordan Michael Tumminello DNA charge that he was under arrest for driving under Joanne Kathleen Thompson Clarence Edward Davis, Jr., 44, and On May 10, defendant James Forrest the influence. Joanne Kathleen Thompson, 21, was Jordan Michael Tumminello, 21, were They took Power to Van Buren Police Chapman, 57, was before Judge Brian A. scheduled for her preliminary exam May 10 offered a plea deal. The prosecutor offered th Department for booking. Cpl. Vandeweghe Oakley in 34 District Court for a review of on charges of stealing or retaining without to drop the two charges against each of the charge against him for not providing a had done the breath test in the parking lot consent a financial transaction device and them of assaulting / resisting / obstructing DNA sample when arrested for a felony in Van of 584 Main Street and it was .166, Officer illegal sale/use of a FTD on June 3, 2016 / causing injury to a police officer and the Buren Township in 2015. Kassem testified. in VBT. one charge each of disturbing the peace, He stood without an attorney and the “There’s no law against squealing your But a deal was made with the prosecutor if they each pled guilty to one disorderly prosecutor said this charge has been before the tires,” Maze said in cross-examination and by her court-appointed attorney and conduct charge, a misdemeanor. court since Aug. 16, 2015 and on Feb. 15 this Officer Kassem said, “I disagree.” she pled guilty to a new charge of false The charges would be held under review was set for May 10. The prosecutor said the driver could also pretenses between $200 and $1,000. The advisement for six months and, if they A similar DNA charge against Chapman was have been pulled over for careless driving other two charges were dropped. stayed out of trouble, the charges would be tied to a felony charge of assaulting/resisting/ or noise violations. Her attorney told Judge Oakley that the dismissed with nothing on their records. obstructing a police officer on June 3, 2016, when Chapman jumped into Belleville Lake The next witness was Cpl. Vandeweghe, victim was already compensated for the They each had posted a $500 bond and allegedly to avoid the police. That case was a 10-year police veteran, who said he loss. their fines were $500 each. Judge Oakley watched the roadside tests and agreed being litigated at circuit court. Thompson told Judge Oakley that she has said they were lucky. Chapman’s attorney in district court, John with Officer Kassem that the driver was just moved to East Huron River Drive in The two told Judge Oakley that on Oct. intoxicated. Cpl. Vandeweghe said he Day, first tried to link the 2015 charge to the Belleville. She said she has kidney disease 26, 2015, they approached police when 2016 charge and when that was unsuccessful performed a chemical breath test at the and narcotics problems and she also is police were investigating another case on then delayed the 2015 until after the 2016 VBT booking room. pregnant. Loza Lane in Belleville, where both of charge was complete. Maze asked if the Datamaster at VBT was Judge Oakley was shocked that she was them live. On May 2, the jury trial on the 2016 felony working correctly and Cpl. Vandeweghe using narcotics while pregnant and she said Tumminello had animosity against a and DNA charge was dismissed by Circuit said he has done over 100 tests and he her doctor cut back on her narcotics. person from school and he said there had Court Judge Margaret Van Houten after VBT believed the machine to be working She said she has pain and trouble sleeping been a drive-by of his house and breaking police officers were not present because they properly. and then feels sick in the morning. of windows. Police officers were restraining were not subpoenaed by the Wayne County Judge Oakley pointed out the officer said Judge Oakley asked if this is her first the two from the original suspects and Prosecutor’s office and didn’t know the trial date. he doesn’t know who’s in charge of making child and she said she had been pregnant ended up putting the two under arrest. The prosecutor before Judge Oakley said there sure the machine was working properly. before but was not able to carry it to term. Retained defense attorney William Maze The prosecutor said there was no reason was “a lack of communication downtown.” He “You have to put up with any amount represented both defendants and Belleville said “downtown” will not resolve this. to believe it was working improperly. of pain for the good of the child,” Judge Officer Jeff Wickham was the officer in “I honestly don’t think that’s enough,” Chapman told Judge Oakley that they never Oakley said. “Throw them out. Just throw charge of the case. had a legal brief on the DNA charge. Judge Oakley said. them out. I’m ordering you to stop taking Robert Edward Burgess “We thought it would be resolved downtown,” The prosecutor produced copies of the the narcotics for your baby’s sake. Robert Edward Burgess, 34, waived his Judge Oakley said. tests showing .18 and .17 readings. “I have a probation department who preliminary exam on charges of fleeing The prosecutor said they have a warrant Maze questioned Cpl. Vandeweghe on will help you,” he said, noting now that police in a vehicle in VBT on April 27. signed to refile the charges against Chapman details of the alcohol test on his client. she lived in Belleville she is close and can Judge Oakley bound him over to circuit in the 2016 case that had been dismissed by Then Maze said he checked on line and come to them for help. court for an arraignment on the information Judge Van Houten. on May 17. “I’ve been accepted into college,” Chapman He had a $25,000 personal recognizance told the judge and then presented to the judge The Law Office of bond with tether, but the Wayne County and prosecutor a copy of a letter to the editor of the Independent that was never printed. In Jail officials believed that was wrong and the long letter he presents his case why the it must have been cash bond and kept DNR charge is not valid. Amy M. Eversole him incarcerated. Burgess’ outstanding He turned and snarled at the Independent s s s probation violation has been cancelled, so reporter in the courtroom. Estate Planning Probate Criminal Law the court believed he would be released s s “You want to file a motion for dismissal,” Family Law Property Law immediately. Judge Oakley prompted Chapman. 152 Main St. VBT Detective Donovan McCarthy is the “We will respond,” said the prosecutor. Call 734-718-8574 officer in charge of the case. Judge Oakley said 11 a.m. June 21 is the Suite 11 motion date set. “This thing is just not going Belleville, Mich. 48111 www.amyeversolelaw.com Read The Newspaper very smoothly. The sooner you get that done, On The Web! the better.” Judge Oakley told Chapman to get his motion BUDWEISER BOTTLES - $2.75, WINE AVAILABLE! 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Police Dispatch Log 2126 – suspicious person/vehicle, Robson Rd. 1141 – found property/child, Greylock St. 0825 – animal complaint, 41000 bl. Judd Rd. 2205 – disorderly, Jackson St. 1242 – assist fire dept., Potter Dr. 1049 – suspicious vehicle, 18000 bl. Haggerty Rd. Out of the 589 dispatch calls for service reported 2213 – fraud, Belleville Rd. 1347 – assist fire dept., Menlo Park Dr. 1206 – alarm, 22000 bl. Carleton West Rd. by Van Buren Township police for the past week, the 2251 – juvenile complaint, S. Woodbury Dr. 1400 – juvenile complaint, Owen St. 1326 – reckless driver, Sumpter/Judd following are selected for this column. Thursday, May 11: 1648 – suspicious person/vehicle, Main St. 1422 – civil dispute, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Sunday, May 7: 0014 – larceny, Belleville Rd. 1935 – follow up by officer, Bedell St. 2137 – assist other agency, out of township 0100 – disorderly, W. Huron River Dr. 0155 – noise complaint, Kirkridge Park Dr. 2228 – suspicious person/vehicle, Clarence Monday, May 8: 0135 – family trouble, Sadie Ln. 0811 – assault & battery, Riggs Rd. 2331 – malicious destruction of property, N. Liberty 1024 – suspicious incident, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0227 – operating while intoxicated, WB I-94 / 0949 – private property impound, Rawsonville Rd. St. 1128 – assist other agency, Haggerty/Bemis Belleville Rd. / S. I-94 Service Dr. Monday, May 8: 1153 – animal complaint, Karr/Judd 0237 – suspicious person, S. Ponderosa Trl. 1017 – fraud, Westlake Cir. 0717 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. 1211 – animal complaint, 41000 bl. Willis Rd. 0324 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Van 1148 – indecent exposure, Burlwood Ln. / 1015 – welfare check, Arthur 1246 – assist other agency, 12000 bl. Rawsonville Buren St. Woodgrove Dr. 1110 – assist fire dept., W. Columbia Ave. 1259 – civil dispute, 19000 bl. Martinsville 0408 – operating while intoxicated, EB I-94 / 1339 – suspicious person/vehicle, Elwell Rd. 1129 – misc. complaints, W. Columbia Ave. 1326 – threats complaint, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. Rawsonville 1429 – harassment call, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1425 – warrant arrest, Hull/Hoeft 1540 – larceny, 26000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0510 – motorist assist, WB I-94/Hannan 1524 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 2140 – fireworks, Potter Dr./Wexford Ave. 1541 – alarm, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1203 – noise complaint, W. Archwood Dr. 1532 – threat, McBride Ave. 2308 – suspicious person/vehicle, Village Park 1704 – 911 hang up, Birch Dr. 1245 – assist other dept., Tyler Rd. 1534 – fraud, Amanda Dr. Tuesday, May 9: 1745 – 911 hang up, 48000 bl. Sully Dr. 1433 – juvenile complaint, Fret Rd. 1549 – noise complaint, Briarwood Dr. 0014 – motorist assist, E. Columbia Ave./Liberty 1752 – family trouble, 19000 bl. Martinsville Rd. 1456 – domestic, Ash Dr. 1555 – harassment call, Parkwood Dr. 0109 – suspicious person/vehicle, Potter Dr. / E. 1759 – civil dispute, 19000 bl. Clark Rd. 1618 – family trouble, Denton Rd. 1647 – property damage accident, Savage Rd. / Huron River Dr. 2020 – suspicious person, 19000 bl. Martinsville 1630 – shooting, W. Sylvan Glen Wildbrook Dr. 0241 – suspicious person/vehicle, W. Columbia 2328 – larceny, 19000 bl. Martinsville Rd. 1638 – suspicious person/vehicle, Hamilton Ct. 1703 – suspicious person/vehicle, Basswood Cir. 0353 – assist fire dept., E. Huron River Dr. Tuesday, May 9: 1646 – suspicious person/vehicle, Alba Ct. 1712 – property damage accident, Haggerty Rd. / N. 0735 – property damage accident, E. Huron River 0832 – suspicious incident, 25000 bl. Elwell Rd. 1657 – property damage accident, Ecorse/Hannan I-94 Service Dr. Dr. / Main 1133 – assist other agency, out of township 1740 – fight, Alba Ct. 1725 – malicious destruction of property, Maple 0819 – assist fire dept., Menlo Park Dr. 1223 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Willis Rd. 1816 – malicious destruction of property, Sonrisa 1801 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1344 – threat, Main St. 1504 – animal complaint, 24000 bl. Clark Rd. 1832 – domestic, Holly Ln. 1939 – harassment call, Outer Dr. 1406 – suspicious person/vehicle, Main St. 1517 – citizen assist, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. 1904 – narcotics crime, McBride Ave. 2114 – threat, Robson Rd. 1643 – assist fire dept., E. Columbia Ave. / S. Liberty 1521 – fire dept. assist, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1917 – suspicious person/vehicle, Quirk Rd. 2123 – harassment call, Belleville Rd. St. 1609 – suspicious incident, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2054 – domestic, N. Bellridge Dr. 2144 – disorderly, Belleville Rd. 1736 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. 1914 – assault, Redwood 2124 – assist other dept., E. Huron River Dr. Friday, May 12: 2004 – larceny, W. Columbia Ave. 2326 – suspicious incident, 45000 bl. Harris Rd. 2335 – missing person, Denton Rd. 0109 – domestic, S. I-94 Service Dr. 2030 – assist fire dept., Sumpter Rd. 2355 – animal bite, 45000 bl. Judd Rd. Monday, May 8: 0429 – suspicious person/vehicle, Bog Rd. / Wednesday, May 10: Wednesday, May 10: 0014 – domestic, Belleville Exchange Rawsonville Rd. 0932 – property check, Potter Dr. 0401 – civil dispute, Edgewood 0819 – malicious destruction of property, Country 0603 – unauthorized driving away of auto, Oak Ln. 1156 – follow up by officer, Main St. 0444 – alarm, 8200 bl. Rawsonville Rd. Ln. 0918 – suspicious person/vehicle, Martinsville/Fret 1402 – vehicle lockout, Belleville High School 1022 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1021 – ordinance violation, W. Huron River Dr. / 0921 – suspicious person/vehicle, Holly Ln. 1422 – assist fire dept., Main St. 1024 – assist other agency, Harris/Haggerty Fairview Ct. 1107 – ordinance violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1437 – civil matter, Sumpter Rd. 1231 – 911 hang up, 24000 bl. Elwell Rd. 1108 – ordinance violation, Hancock Ave. 1133 – suicidal person, Westlake Ave. 1551 – domestic, Menlo Park Dr. 1249 – alarm, 18000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1112 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 1151 – ordinance violation, Greenbriar Dr. 1729 – assist fire dept., Belle Villa Blvd. 1321 – animal complaint, 19000 bl. Haggerty Rd. Dr. / Denton Rd. 1156 – suspicious person/vehicle, W. Archwood 1840 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1411 – 911 hang up, 26000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1351 – suspicious person/vehicle, Hull/Hoeft 1458 – private property/property damage accident, 1857 – noise complaint, Victorian Ln. 1535 – fraud complaint, 22000 bl. Karr Rd. 1436 – noise complaint, N. Woodbury Dr. Belleville Rd. 2028 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1551 – fire dept. assist, 19000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 1443 – property damage accident, Park Estates Dr. 1552 – fraud, Jackson St. 2133 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1604 – family trouble, 5300 bl. Oakville Waltz Rd. 1520 – larceny from auto, Edison Lake Rd. / E. 1553 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 2201 – property damage accident, South St. 1900 – trespassing complaint, 47000 bl. Arkona Huron River Dr. 1643 – shooting, Hull Rd./Sumpter Rd. 2215 – warrant arrest, Main St. 1930 – civil dispute, 48000 bl. Bemis Rd. 1523 – holdup alarm, Winding Pond Dr. 1714 – suicidal person, Morton Taylor Rd. 2235 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. Thursday, May 11: 1550 – suspicious person/vehicle, Pebblebrook Dr. 1814 – neighbor trouble, S. Ponderosa Trl. Thursday, May 11: 0714 – warrant arrest pick up, out of township / Wildbrook Dr. 1858 – suspicious person/vehicle, Lighthouse Dr. 0933 – court detail, Main St. 0918 – assist other agency, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1754 – property damage accident, Belleville/Quirk 1858 – threat, Robson Rd. 1030 – assist fire dept., N. Liberty St. 1108 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1801 – domestic, Robson Rd. 1922 – found property/child, Belleville Rd. 1323 – assist citizen, Main St. 1158 – animal complaint, Birch Dr. 2118 – unauthorized driving away of auto, S. I-94 2026 – civil matter, Hardwood D. 1419 – mental subject, Main St. 1237 – fire dept. assist, Creekside Dr. Service Dr. 2038 – suspicious person/vehicle, Berkdale Dr. 1655 – follow up by officer, Benito’s Pizza 1426 – fire dept. assist, Creekside Dr. 2157 – noise complaint, Maple Dr. 2124 – domestic, Park Estates Dr. 1828 – found property/child, Huron River Dr. 1449 – alarm, 19000 bl. Lohr Rd. 2215 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 2258 – neighbor trouble, Beckley Rd. 1945 – assist fire dept., Carmell St. 1552 – malicious destruction of property, 45000 bl. 2216 – fireworks, Harmony Ln./Fisher Saturday, May 13: 2146 – domestic, Menlo Park Dr. Harris Rd. 2301 – suspicious person/vehicle, E. Huron River 0017 – family trouble, Western St. 2235 – found property/child, E. Huron River Dr. 1939 – fire dept. assist, 20000 bl. Sherwood Rd. Dr. / Haggerty Rd. 0022 – suspicious person/vehicle, Rawsonville Rd. 2321 – noise complaint, Harbour Pointe Dr. 2143 – fire dept. assist, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2315 – suspicious person/vehicle, N. I-94 Service 0045 – suspicious person/vehicle, Ecorse/I-275 Friday, May 12: Friday, May 12: Dr. / Belleville Rd. 0234 – assist other dept., WB I-94/rest area 0008 – assist other dept., Belle Villa Blvd. 0545 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Fenster Tuesday, May 9: 0634 – repossession, Parkwood Dr. 0104 – suspicious person/vehicle, Huron River Dr. 0712 – fire dept. assist, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. 0755 – ordinance violation, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1029 – unattended death, S. Woodbury Dr. & Charles 0937 – well-being check, 45000 bl. Harris Rd. 0852 – sex offender registration, Ross Place 1303 – lost property/child, Jeremy Rd./Ecorse Rd. 0915 – larceny, W. Columbia Ave. 1015 – fire dept. assist, 45000 bl. Willis Rd. 0852 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service 1625 – assist other dept., NB I-275/I-94 0943 – parking complaint, S. Aberdeen Ct. 1234 – well-being check, 18000 bl. Martinsville 1147 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1634 – neighbor trouble, S. Ponderosa Trl. 0957 – larceny, Belle Villa Blvd. 1448 – harassment complaint, 48000 bl. Judd Rd. 1208 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. 1646 – suspicious person/vehicle, Denton Rd. / N. 1023 – assist fire dept., Henry St. 1505 – well-being check, Elwell/Wear 1427 – ordinance violation, Alden Ave. I-94 Service Dr. 1447 – larceny from auto, N. Edgemont Ave. 1509 – fire dept. assist, Hampshire 1616 – property damage accident, Haggerty/Van 1740 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service Saturday, May 13: 2045 – civil dispute, 45000 bl. Willis Rd. Born 1821 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. 0116 – parking complaint, Belle Villa Blvd. 2145 – civil dispute, Rustic Ln. 1643 – fraud, Belleville Rd. / S. Grove St. 1359 – personal injury accident, Belleville/Denton Saturday, May 13: 1822 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 2029 – family trouble, Meadows Cir. 1530 – assist fire dept., Edison Ave. 0004 – noise complaint, 20000 bl. Karr Rd. 2018 – threat, Parkwood Dr. 2124 – juvenile complaint, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1538 – ordinance violation, Main St./N. Liberty St. 0157 – suspicious incident, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. 2128 – malicious destruction of property, Richard 2223 – property damage accident, NB I-275 / Ecorse 1612 – ordinance violation, E. Huron River Dr. 0247 – alarm, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Run Dr. Rd. 1747 – trespassing, Henry St. 0801 – property damage accident, Judd/Haggerty 2255 – domestic, E. Archwood Dr. 2245 – suspicious person/vehicle, Haggerty/I-94 2028 – civil matter, Clarence St. 0844 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2323 – mental subject, Parkwood Dr. 2336 – disorderly, Rawsonville Rd. Also on this week’s log are 25 traffic stops. 0903 – citizen assist, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. Wednesday, May 10: Also on this week’s log are 203 traffic stops, 35 of 1141 – neighbor dispute, 45000 bl. Harris Rd. 0539 – suspicious person/vehicle, S. I-94 Service which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1217 – juvenile complaint, 21000 bl. Martinsville 0548 – property damage accident, Ecorse/Edwards 1630 – family trouble, 18000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0705 – domestic, Barnwell Dr. 1748 – fire dept. assist, 42000 bl. Willis Rd. 0707 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. / Sumpter Township 1808 – well-being check, 48000 bl. Willow Rd. Ecorse Rd. Belleville Police 1938 – ordinance violation, 17000 bl. Martha’s Ln. 1249 – fraud, Belleville Rd. Police Dispatch Log 2100 – fire dept. assist, 20000 bl. Wilmot Rd. 1342 – disorderly, Maple Dr. Dispatch Log 2233 – suspicious vehicle, 42000 bl. Judd Rd. 1350 – larceny, S. I-94 Service Dr. Sunday, May 7: Also on this week’s log are 16 follow-up investigations, 1401 – property damage accident, Belleville Rd. Sunday, May 7: 0005 – assist other agency, Oakville Waltz / 23 miscellaneous details, 108 patrol checks, and 37 1541 – property damage accident, Haggerty Rd. 0013 – parking complaint, Carmell St. Sherwood traffic stops. 1718 – harassment call, McBride Ave. 0021 – parking complaint, Belle Villa Blvd. 0029 – traffic hazard, Oakville Waltz/Sherwood Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/May 18, 2017May 18, 2017/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 Days Senior Center, 46425 Tyler Road, Van Things to do in the Buren Township. Free. Information: Mike Hoben (734) 260-1170 or Lynette Jordan Belleville area... (734) 699-8918. • Monday, May 22 – State Rep. Joe • Thursday, May 18 – Third Thursday Bellino, R-Monroe, will meet with Lecture and Pizza Party at the Belleville constituents from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Area Museum from 6 to 8 p.m. “Sauk Trail, Sumpter Township Senior Center, 23501 US 12, and Detroit-Chicago Road, Part II” Sumpter Road, Belleville. Appointments with John Geisler. Free to members, $5 to are not necessary Anyone unable to attend is non members. Pizza arrives at 5:30 p.m. encouraged to contact Rep. Bellino’s office • Thursday, May 18 – Beginning today, at (517) 373-1530, email JosephBellino@ Kathy Bailey of Willis will be teaching house.mi.gov or visit www.RepBellino. another free class on Family History com . Research at The Church of Jesus Christ • Thursday, May 25, through Monday, of Latter-Day Saints, 941 South Grove, May 29 – Sumpter Country Fest at the Ypsilanti 48197. It runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. fairgrounds across from township hall, for six Thursdays through June 22. Call or 23480 Sumpter Rd. text Kathy to reserve a place in the class at • Thursday, May 25 – Free Community (734) 660-1971 or email kbailey@gmail. Dinner from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow com . United Methodist Church and God Works • Saturday, May 20 – The Yankee Air Family Soup Kitchen, 36925 E. Willow Museum has a big day today. Its first Rd., New Boston, (734) 654-9020. www. Detroit Aviation and Airlines Collectibles willowchurch.org Show is running all day, from 9 a.m. to 4 • Sunday, May 28 – Sumpter Country p.m. Also, people are invited to pay $95 for Fest Car Show at the Sumpter Township a brief ride on the C-47 “Yankee Doodle Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, 9 Dandy.” Call Megan for information: (734) a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information: Margaret 483-4030. Rochon, (734) 699-5275. • Saturday, May 20 – Detroit Tigers’ • Sunday, May 28 – To Be Announced Alumni Game hosted by the Van Buren musical performance from 2 to 5 p.m. at Civic Fund at the Van Buren Township September Days Senior Center, 46425 Hall Ball Field, noon to 3 p.m. Tyler Road, Van Buren Township. 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