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A former Inkster man has been found not guilty of killing effect on city drug dealer Billy Ford and dumping his body in Westland BY DARRELLCLEM problems with curfew viola in 1994. STAFF WRITER tions, Bokos said. "It's just never Boysie Walker, 46, was been a real big problem." acquitted recently by a Wayne Three new Wayne County The county also passed an County Circuit Court jury that ordinances regulating youth ordinance to restrict loud music deliberated only 45 minutes, curfews, loud noise and graffiti- and other sounds that can be Westland police Sgt. James based vandalism will have little heard outside after 10 p.m. Dexter said. impact on Westland, a judge weekdays and after midnight on Walker was arrested in said Thursday. weekends. October after an informant, The "quality-of-life" ordi Westland's ordinance is even Darnell O'Neal, told authorities nances, adopted this month by more restrictive, putting the dis that he saw Walker abduct Ford the Wayne County Commission, tance at 50 feet for radios, tele at gunpoint and drive off from pertain to issues already visions, stereo speakers and an Inkster house. addressed by Westland officials, other items that cause noise, A short time later on Dec. 14, 18th District Judge C. Charles Bokos said. 1994, Ford's body was found Bokos said. The third county ordinance is along a snow-covered roadside "It's redundant for us," he aimed at curbing graffiti by pro on county-owned property near said. "We've had these ordi viding new, stricter penalties. nances covered for years." Bokos said Westland has long Road and Local communities can opt battled such vandalism with its Michigan out of the county ordinances or rules against malicious destruc Avenue. He use their own, if they already tion of property. died of a shot have them. Violators of any of the misde I's gun blast to One county ordinance sets a meanor ordinances can face his chest. curfew for youths 17 years and penalties rangingup to $500 in was found Defense younger from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. fines and up to 90 days in jail, attorney weekdays and from midnight to Bokos said. Susan Rock 6 a.m. weekends. In some cases, youths caught argued in The county adopted the new spray-painting graffiti have December rule because juvenile crimes been referred to local programs during a hear increase for youths ages 10 to 17, that force them to clean up their ing in Westland District Court according to county officials. own mess. that Walker "did not commit According to Bokos, Wayne County Commissioner this crime." Westland has a similar ordi Bona Varga, D-Detroit, intro A Wayne County jury sided nance stating that no one under duced the ordinances because 17 can loiter on the street people had repeatedly com with Rock on April 13 and HER returned a not-guilty verdict between midnight and 6 a.m. plained to her about rowdy during Walker's trial on first- unless accompanied by a parent youths, excessive noise and van degree murder and felony or guardian, at a workplace or dalism of property. firearm charges. Lincoln Elementary School fourth-grader Amanda Burkacki watches a demonstration on how to correctly on an emergency errand. "I think most of our kids are "It was not a surprise," Dexter plant a tree as part of Rooting for the Rouge. The project, a partnership of the Wayne-Westland Community Moreover, the time is more responsible young people," she said of the verdict. "It was an Schools, the cities of Westland, Inkster and Wayne and Canton Township, involves nine elementary schools in restrictive for youths under 14, said, "but sometimes they get old case, and Darnell O'Neal the district, tt kicked off at Lincoln where students participated in the planting of six trees to replace those who face a curfew of 10 p.m. to misguided. These ordinances would not testify as to what he killed by the emerald ash borer. The students got help from Westland Department of Public Works with the 6 a.m., Bokos said. are not designed to punish (earlier) told us that he saw. He planting the trees on the school grounds. "We've had a curfew for them. We simply need more was reluctant to testify. minors for years," he said. order to protect them and the "We did the best we could," Westland hasn't had many rest of our communities." Dexter said. "What more can anybody ask of us?" ; Walker, a former Inkster resi dent who had moved to Battle Recall: Trustees hire attorney Creek before his arrest, had maintained his innocence all BY STEPHANIE ANGELVN CAS0LA shows how strongly they feel to verify the signatures on along. He did not testify at his STAFF WRITER that the decision they made is recall petitions, the district trial. in the best interest of the stu continues to move forward O'Neal didn't testify that he Following a big week for a dents, the district and the with its Legacy Initiative. saw Walker shoot Ford. Rather, grassroots opposition group, community," said Gillam. From a legal standpoint, O'Neal only said he saw Walker members of the Livonia Last week, the Citizens for Gillam's role will be to make force Ford to drive off at gun Public Schools Board of Livonia's Future turned in sure "all the proper steps have point. Education aren't backing some 11,000 signatures to been followed" by those circu No testimony had surfaced as down. In fact, the board recall the five trustees for lating the petitions, and sign to what happened between the members targeted for recall their support of the Legacy ing them. He said he will be time of the alleged abduction are bracing for the legal Initiative, a plan to close looking to see that the proper and the time that Ford's body process by hiring an attorney. schools and shift grade levels forms were used, and the peti was found. This week, board members at elementary buildings in tions were circulated in the -• However, O'Neal did testify Dan Lessard, Kevin order to save money and proper manner. He will also maintain class sizes. Earlier in verify the figures being used in December that Walker told Whitehead, Robert Freeman, TOM H0FFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER him "not to tell anybody or Lynda Scheel and Cynthia the week, the CFLF backed by the county and city clerks, something would happen to Markarian hired attorney school board candidate, Steve which deem how many signa me." David Gillam, a partner with King. He won the election tures are required. On the campaign over incumbent Joanne Rock couldn't be reached on the Farmington Hills law firm Officials have said 8,921 Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland speaks to guests at the Harris Kehrer Morgan by almost 900 votes. Thursday. Secrest Wardle. valid signatures are needed to VFW Post 3323 in Westland as he campaigns for Democratic "The fact that they're Even as the Wayne County congressional candidate Tony Trupiano. See story and photos on Page [email protected] | (734) 953-2110 spending their own money and livonia City clerks work PLEASE SEE RECALL, A7 A8.
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County Parks and houses an inter ; Brennan has spent the past 18 Nankin Mills is located at 33175 "As a result, I not only became pretive center that tells the natu years photographing the site of Ann Arbor Trail just east of familiar with historic markers, but ral and cultural history of the mill £very historical marker in the Farmington Road. Although the with ice cream stands" he said. and the surrounding Rouge River State of Michigan. event is free, reservations are rec When the Internet came along, watershed. ! Brennan has traveled nearly ommended. Call (734) 261-1990 placing his photos and informa The Friends of Nankin Mills is a 20,000 miles and to every county or visit www.nankanmills.org to tion on a Web site. His site, volunteer organization incorporat ^n the state at least twice. But peo<- register www.michmarkers.com, has ed in 1987 to help Wayne County ple interested in markers will need Brennan, a Marysville resident, received a number of awards, preserve the historic mill and only go to Nankin Mills in has always had an interest in his including the Great Lakes, Great ensure Nankin Mills remains an Westland at Friday, May 19, to tory. Sites Award as one of the region's important community resource Jiear a presentation by the creator During the early 1990s, when best non-profit/community serv and a fun place to visit. of the award-winning site his kids, were growing up, he and ice sites. The group helps raise funds to MichMarkers.com. his family used to stop and read Although his kids are grown, purchase exhibits, sponsors activi \ In addition to "visiting" a few of the markers during their, travels Brennan continues to visit new ties, assists the interpretative cen the historic sites, participants will and he would write down the sites. ter staff, serve as docents and also hear about the state's histori information. That led to photo Does he ever foresee getting more. cal marker program and how sites graphing the sites. For more information on the ire nominated and approved. down to zero? Not likely. Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, ; The 7 p.m. event is hosted by According to Brennan, the kids "They put up markers faster contact Parks Naturalist Carol The Friends of Nankin Mills. were pretty good sports during than I can photograph them" he The historical marker at Nankin Mills is one of some 1,400 vacations around the state, but said. Clements at (734) 261-1850. historical markers that cane found around the state. INFORMATION CENTRAL Student fashion show takes charitable turn ; Listen up, moms: May 14 may be Safety), Ralph Lopez's The Teen Health just for you, but the rest of May is Book focuses on your older children, BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CAS0LA This year, the students family Wellness Month. and Sothern, von Almen, and STAFF WRITER ; You probably know how important Schumacher's Trim Kids encourages from all three LPS high you are to your family's health. But healthy eating and exercise to combat This year's Fashion schools joined efforts for a wellness Is more than just medical childhood obesity. Merchandising students didn't health - it involves your family's Christiane Northrup's Mother- just plan a runway show - they single premiere event lifestyle and habits, You can go a long Daughter Wisdom and Emily Senay's decided to take on the world in way to ensuring your family's overall From Boys to Men seek to help moth style. under the idea that they wellness, and the library can help. ers deal with the health and wellness About 70 students attending would 'Go big or go home/ ; Wellness is more than just medical of their daughters and sons respec the Livonia Career Technical health - it involves your family's tively. Center classes approached lifestyle and habits. You can get a lot And if you're caring for an oider their year-end fashion show as of concise information quickly in a family member, don't overlook books one big event. could support, added Pat family health reference, like The like The Merck Manual of Health and "Every year we have a fash Wright, fashion merchandising American Medical Association Family Aging. ion show at each of the high teacher. Medical Guide or the Mayo Clinic The library takes care to have plen fashion Merchandising students Ashley Krueger and Lisa Ho watch as Jessica schools," said Shea Truxell, a "With Feed the Children, an Family Health Book (both available in ty of accurate and encouraging health Wieczorek and Shea Truxell strut down the runway, in preparation for a Churchill senior and a coordi extremely high percentage (of pur Reference section). Both books and wellness information on hand. Call student-created benefit fashion show. nator. donations) will go directly to outline the broad spectrum of family the children in need," Wright health. us at (734) 326-6123 or stop by the This year, the students from Reference Desk. We'll get you set for all three LPS high schools said. , The table of contents from the AMA Family Wellness Month and beyond. joined efforts for a single pre Nicki Bobowski, a Churchill guide reads like a checklist of well miere event under the idea that senior, said this year's event has ness advice: "Healthy eating; Internet 201:7 p.m. May 15. they would "Go big or go been easier to plan than previ Exercise; Healthy weight; Reducing Learn about search engines - which home." ous shows, thanks to the col fress; Staying safe; Preventing vio ones do what, how to evaluate them, Catwalk For a Cause, spon laboration of all the students lence; Compiementary and alternative and how to pick good Web sites. sored by Parisian, will begin at involved, and their connec medicine; Aging well..." Adult Book Discussion Group: 7 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the tions. I Both aiso include detailed medical p.m. May 16,7 p.m. *rf Italian American Club, 39200 Students started preparing and symptom guides for your family. Join us as we discuss Alias Grace Five Mile in Livonia. for the fashion show in i If your family is relatively new, the by Margaret Atwood. Please read the v '.*- "This is the biggest event December. Wieczorek said she ifooks in Dewey Decimal System book before the meeting. All are wel ever put on by our Fashion wrote the proposal and then Classification area 649 (child rearing) come. Merchandising class," said the group began looking for ran help you get a handle on the Essential Oils 101:7 p.m. May 23. Shannon Kluba, a junior who donations and sponsors. health and development of your chil if!-IF ' Learn about the vital power of plant is handling promotions for the Some tasks proved more dren. YT * «*• •• and fiower essences to heal the body. show. challenging than others. * William and Martha Sears' The Baby Ilka Handshaw, aromatherapy consult- Jessica Wieczorek, a Wieczorek and Truxell said Book, Mayes and Cohen's The Yale •ant, will help you discover the thera Stevenson senior and a coordi they spent some 10 hours in thild Study Center Guide to peutic benefits of aromatherapy. nator, said the fashions will Barnes & Noble sifting through .V Understanding Your Child, and Reder, focus on styles and cultures a wide variety of world music (jatalfo and Hamilton's The Whole Information Central is compiled by from across the globe. The to set the tone for the show., . Barenting Guide all make good Bridget Sturdy, reference librarian, at clothes and accessories will They also worked directly with Overviews of baby and child health the William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 come from closer to home - Parisian managers to put the ajnd wellness. Central City Parkway, Westland. For Laurel Park Place's Parisian show together. < In the 613s (Personal Health and more information, call (734) 326-6123. store at Six Mile and "I'm astonished by the sup Newburgh in Livonia. As the port," said Truxell. ''Everyone' primary sponsor, Parisian is P^t so much work into this.*^ outfitting men, women and :-; Wright said she hopes the even a few children who are entertaining event will draw a 'WmL vL —*$*.&& modeling in the show. crowd of 200 to 300 people. By The younger set, kids from Thursday mosni&g, students ages 4 to 10, will fit right in as had already sold 150 tickets. WHERE HOMETOWN STORIES UNFOLD the charitable cause for this Beyond' thefeus on fash event involves children. ions, the show will feature e)OANtt!T H0MET0WNLIFE.COM Proceeds from the fashion entertainment by Irish show will be donated to Feed dancers, belly dancers, and The Children, an international, more. 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BY HUGH GALLAGHER Michigan is BY DAN WEST STAFF WRITER four areas: STAFF WRITER alternative Jim Epolito, president and energy, Market conditions and the CEO of the Michigan Economic advanced man arrival of IKEA have moved Development Corporation, ufacturing and several small and family-run kicked off the Livonia Business automotive, life furniture stores in and Expo Thursday by sharing "a lot sciences and around Livonia to close their of good things you never hear Epolito homeland doors for good. about." security and Those factors didn't scare "Business activity has v defense," he said. veteran furniture salesmen increased dramatically and no But he warned the future is Bud Mason and his three one talks about it," Epolito said. not in the large industrial com sons, Greg, David and Mike, ; "USA Toddy reported that plexes of the past. from buying the former Michigan is pulling out of its "To suggest that at some Tenpenny Furniture store in slump." point we'll bring in a plant with Livonia from his former Epolito, the retired president 5,000 employees that pays $30 employer for his family's first 'of the Accident Fund and for an hour is not realistic," he said. business ownership venture. mer Blue Cross/Blue Shield "About 60 percent of what we "It's what we know and we executive, was appointed by do in outreach to small busi already have a comfort level Gov. Jennifer Granholm last nesses." with this building and the year to replace Don Jakeway to Recently, Republican guber clientele," said Mason, an 81- head the MEDC. natorial candidate Richard year-old Westland resident. He brought an upbeat mes DeVos has been critical of the The family acquired the PHOTOS BV TOM HOFFMEVER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER sage to a full house at the MEDC and talked about elimi 9,000-square-foot building Livonia Chamber of Commerce nating it if he is elected. Epolito next to Bill Brown Ford on Greg Mason (left) and father Bud sit in the showroom of newly opened Mason Family Furniture in Livonia. Business Expo Kick-Off said Michigan is in stiff compe Plymouth Road and opened Luncheon at Burton Manor. tition with other states which Mason's Furniture in believe those closings have "Livonia is very blessed with have used the Michigan model February. The inventory fea given us a great opportunity." the economic growth it has," for attracting businesses. tures wooden dining room Smaller furniture opera Epolito said. "I think the MEDC was cre sets, cabinets, bedroom sets tions, such as Newton He cited Alpha Stamping, ated in '99 by then-Governor and upholstered couches and Furniture, House of Quicken Loans and Schoolcraft John Engler and John Engler at chairs. The store offers quali Denmark, Classic Interiors College's culinary arts program first blush was not invested in fied customers 12-month, no- and Jimmie's Rustics have as examples of Livonia's healthy economic development or the interest financing. closed their Livonia stores in economy. economic development corpo Greg Mason, who also recent months. Commercial He said the rest of the state is ration, but he learned the hard worked at the former real estate analysts said moving in the right direction by way that if you stand on the Tenpenny store, said there is small- and mid-sized furni The new sign working to secure Michigan's sidelines and don't engage you a niche for customers who ture retailers cannot compete outside of Mason base in the automobile industry will lose business," he said. desire a smaller furniture with the inventory volumes | Family Furniture in by bringing in more research On Friday, Epolito was store that has a cozy setting and financing deals offered at J Livonia. and development while diversi scheduled to leave on a trip and is better-prepared to Art Van and other chain fying in new directions. with Granholm to Asia,; handle special order pieces. retailers. Greg Mason said he is ment is complete. "We have a two-part strategy," Granholm and Epolito will be "We realize these are diffi Experts added independ encouraged by business so "We've received a great Epolito said in an interview discussing investment in cult economic times, and if ent furniture store owners in far, particularly with sales of response so far," he said. "We after his speech. "The primary Michigan in Japan and Korea, times were good, Mr. (John) metro Detroit fear an addi upholstered products, and realize that everyone is not ' part of the governor's plan is to then Epolito will travel on to Tenpenny wouldn't have sold tional loss of business when hopes his family's store will comfortable walking into a retain and grow the base, get China. us this store," Greg Mason the 360,000-square-foot get a boost when the huge store." business to consolidate within "A trip to Japan last year bore said. "But with other stores IKEA store opens in Canton Wonderland Village project Michigan, and that's all busi fruit for Michigan," he said. going out of business, we in June. and surrounding redevelop [email protected] | (734) 953-2109 nesses, dominated by the man "There are almost 600 Asian ufacturing sector. companies in Michigan. Many "What we're seeing is that came from that trip. It's a mat we're still manufacturing at lev ter of building on relationships els that we were previously, if that we have here. No taxpayer not more, but we're doing it dollars were used to financeth e with a lot more automation, a trip, it is all corporate dollars." ROBERT'S lot less people and a lot higher Epolito left his audience with skilled workers." an admonition. He said the state wants to "We are the worst adversaries retain that base. At the same of our state," he said. "Be an time, the MEDC is working to advocate of the state where you *-.V ^tf^S*£*';*V- attract new businesses. live." 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GOLF OUTINGS Teen caught spending leads officers D.A.R.E. contest sponsored by North Westland police have Bros. Ford.- announced the 16th annual Call DA.R.E. instructor Ken phony money in school golf outing for the depart Kline at (734) 722-3273. o missing suspect ment's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) pro Rotary A 15-year-old Westland boy gram on Tuesday, June 13. Westland Rotary Club will was arrested Thursday, sus CRIME WATCH A man who was behind the wheel of stolen van, ran from Registration will start at 7 have its 2006 golf outing pected of spending counterfeit Westland Police and eluded arrest for nearly 90 minutes Tuesday. a.m. with the event following at Thursday, May 25, at the money in the Churchill High An officer stopped the man on Wildwood at Warren after he 8 a.m. at Woodlands of Van Golden Fox Golf Course, 8768 School cafeteria and store in was arrested Tuesday for steal run at red light at the intersection. The officer checked the license Buren, 39670 Ecorse Road, N. Territorial Road. recent weeks. ing a DVD player and attempt plate and found the Ford van had been stolen April 20 in east of 1-275, in Wayne. Pegged as a for the "Classy The freshman at the school ing to exchange it for a refund- Dearborn Heights. Cost is $125 per person and Outing for a Classic Cause," was turned over to his parents The problem started at 2:45 "There was some pushing and shoving, then the suspect ran," includes a golf cart, lunch and golf packages at $160 per pending further investigation, p.m. at the Meijer store on said Sgt. Jeff Try2ybinski. dinner. golfer, $600 for a foursome said Livonia police Lt. Greg Middlebelt when two men C The officer pursued the suspect but lost sight of him. Officers Businesses and others also and $685 for the Eagle, a four Winn. walked into the store, one of looked for the suspect but he wasn't located, even when a police may be a par sponsor for $100, some and birdie hole sponsor The boy is accused of print the men grabbed the $300 dog was utilized. which includes getting a sign ship, and includes a 11 a.m. ing smaller denomination bills DVD player and brought it to a "The officers were about to give up when employees at a car placed on the course and a shotgun start, scrambles for on his home computer and register seeking a refund. wash said there was a man in the woods," said Tryzybinski. "They quarter-page ad in the pro mat, prizes and filet mignon using them to make purchases He said he did not have a knew we were looking for someone. We found him hiding in the gram; a birdie sponsor, which dinner and banquet. at the school. receipt because it was a gift. woods." includes providing a cash or Sponsorships - birdie hole It is not known how much As store security officers The suspect was located in a wooded area east of Warren and door prize and being recog for $100, classic premium for phony money was collected by approached the men, one of south of Cowan not far from where Wildwood dead ends. nized in the program; or an $300 and community champi the school. Other students, them handed the t>VD to the "He's a career criminal and knew he was going to jail," eagle sponsor for $700, which on for $1,000 - are available. Winn said, overheard the boy other and ran out of the store. Tryzybinski said of the suspect, a 36-year-old identified as being includes four green fees, two For more information, call talking about the phony money Police said the second man homeless. signs placed on the course, a (734) 326-6123, Ext. 222, or which eventually lead to police tried telling a few stories before The man is being held in lieu of $100,000 cash bond after full-page ad in the program (248) 474-1503. notification. he abandoned the DVD player and a special framed certifi being arraigned in 18th District Court on charges of receiving and Proceeds to Salvation Army The matter remains under and ran off. cate. concealing stolen property, driving with a suspended license, Summer Camp and Westland investigation. Police are still looking for the resisting arrest and being a fourth-degree habitual offender. There will be a hole-in-one Rotary Charities. Religious rip-off other man. Police are looking for sus Unlucky seven pects in connection with the A 23-year-old Farmington theft of a snowmobile and Hills woman was arrested weed trimmer at the First Tuesday for trying to steal Baptist Church on Inkster seven articles of clothing from between Six Mile and Seven the Von Maur store at Laurel Mile. Sometime between Park Place Mall. Sunday and Tuesday, the Security personnel told thieves cut open a padlock on a police the woman brought the church shed and stole the items into a changing room, equipment. A padlock to left the room empty and another shed was also cut, but walked out of the store without the shed held children's toys paying the $222 cost for the and nothing was taken. merchandise. She was detained by security Refund rejected officers shortly after 4 p.m. and A 44-year-old Detroit man turned over to police.
Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS Orange Co. will sell at public auction by competitive bidding. Sales are for cash only. Removal within 24 hours. For sale and storage units in which rent and fees are past due. On the premises where said property has been stored and in which are located, at Public Storage, 20080 Allen Rd., Trenton, MI 48034 (248) 263-3880, on 5-24-06 at 9:30 am. Personal property described below in the matter of: 1025-Nicole Hellens-boxes, bags, misc. items 1101-Lashunda Miller-dresser, 3 bikes, boxes 947-Ken Paul-misc. items 831-Timothy Harpster-chair, couch, dresser 918-Jason Appleby-dresser, boxes, end tables 924-Amanda Genton-boxes, bags 712-Jamie Walls-computer, dresser, big screen TV 623-Eric Johnson-dining table, end table, 2 TV's 519-Marilyn Ewings-boxes, misc. items 513-Roy Poore-misc. items 213-Michael Kearns-couch, dresser 153-Cynthia Clemo-boxes, 3 dressers 148-Milton Engle-misc. items
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Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section.4 of the Self Service Storage Facility Act, State of Michigan, PS,Orange Go. will sell at public auction by competitive bidding. Sales are for cash only. Removal within 24 hours. For sale and storage units in which rent and fees are past due. -,- On the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Public Storage, 3650 Enterprise Dr., Allen Park, MI 48101 (313) 441-3117 on 5-24-06 at 10:30 am. Personal property described below in the matter of: ; B168-Kim Butler-mattress, couch, totes B071-Lynn D. Walsh-misc. items B072-Michael Kowalski-power tools, washer, totes B152-Evelyn Finn-dresser, couch, boxes B181-Peri Crim-toys, box spring B204-Julia Karapetian-box spring, couch, toys B265-Steven Weaver-coffee table, toys, boxes B298-Andre Broughton-totes, bags ' B367-Miehael Campbell-boxes, ac unit, wheel chair B374-Marshawn Robinson-couch, mattress, box spring B401-Barbara Kelley-clothing, toys, bieycle ,*. B406-William Ferguson-TV, totes, golf clubs C023-Kimberly Moore-Barnes-misc. items ' E047-Robert Mayo-dryer, washer, toys F047 -Brian Thiel-clothing, desk, dresser
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CITY OF WESTLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION On MAY 23, 2006 the Westland Police Department will conduct a public auction of impounded, abandoned vehicles. The .auction will begin promptly at 11:00 am at Westland Car Care, 6075 Hix Rd., Westland, MI, County of Wayne, where the following.vehicles will be offered for sale to the highest bidder. YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR ivm 1990 Olds Cutlass/4Dr White 1G3NL54U1LM724459 1995 Toyota Corolla/4 Dr Blue 1NXAE04B7SZ229O25 1997 Pontiac Gr Prix/4 Dr Red 1G2WP62K3VF223613 1994 Ford Taurus/4 Dr Maroon 1FALP52U6RG239665 1995 Ford Contour/4 Dr Gray 1FALP6536SK224563 1996 Ford Taurus/4 Dr Silver 1FALP52U3TG226508 1988 Mercury Gr Marquis/4 Dr Black 2MEBM75F5JX711150 1995 Chevy Sport Bus/SW Gray 1GAGG39K2SF126949 1990 Chevy Lumina/4 Dr Silver 2G1WL54T4L9183134 1984 Chevy C20/PU Truck Black 1GCEC24H4EF332584 1993 Chevy Lumina/4 Dr Black 2GiWN54T8P1133092 2005 Kia Sedona/SW Blue KNDUP132156681239 1987 Lincoln Town Car/4 Dr Blue 1LNBM82F1HY665866 1993 Ford Taurus/4 Dr White 1FACP5349PG168506 All vehicles are sold in "as is" condition. Bidding on all vehicles will start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list at any time prior to the start of the auction.,
30 DAY NOTICE OF AUCTION Due to unknown ownership, 30 day notice is hereby given that the vehicle(s) listed below will be auctioned after JUNE 13,2006 unless it is claimed by the owner prior to that time. YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE COLOR VIN 1989 Chevy Corsiea/4Dr Maroon 1G1LT64W6KY220195
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Coffee Hour in Wayne. Hund at (734) 765-1564 or mystery game and high games. full season rates are available. noon to 3:30 p.m. at the league State Rep. Glenn Anderson, All pregnant and prospective Kevin Kashat at (734) 525- Register with captain's Daily activities include at 1645 N. Wayne Road in D-Westland, will hold his local couples are invited to attend 6876. name, phone numbers, address swimming, ice skating (August Westland. Price is $8 for coffee hour 9-10:30 a.m. the evening of fun, information Donations also will be and names of team members only), arts and crafts, sports league members and $10 for Monday, May 15, at the and prizes. Child birth educa accepted from those who wish with a check payable to and board games, wallyball, non-members. There is a full Westland Big Boy Restaurant, tors, pediatric nurses, car seat to help out, but do not prefer Kathryn Timson and mailed to outdoor play and more. There buffet dinner with beer, wine, 6360 N. Wayne Road. specialists and physicians will to bowl. The fund-raiser will CHS Fish-Bowl, 37659 also will be field trips every pop, and dancing to live enter Residents are invited to meet be on hand to answer ques benefit Brian's wife, Chris, and Ladywood, Livonia, MI, 48154; week and special events. tainment. The dinners are for with Anderson to discuss tions. Formula representatives daughter, Sidney. Brian was a For more details, call Debbie people age 60 and older. Call issues and concerns. also will have information 1991 graduate of Catholic McDonald at (734) 432-5028. Weekend Carnival (734) 728-5010 for more infor Anderson holds his local cof available. Central High School. The Wayne Ford Civic mation. fee hours the third Monday of Registration is preferred and Blood drive League is hosting the Skerbeck each month. women and couples interested Bowling benefit Hayes Elementary School in Bros. Carnival on it grounds at Goodbye tea in attending can call the The Westland Jaycees will be Westland will sponsor its last 1645 N. Wayne Road in Schweitzer Elementary Scholarship benefit Maternal Services Department hosting a Bowl-a-Thon blood drive of the school year Westland, starting May 25. Principal Diane Nichols and The Wayne Business and at (734) 467-4570 or (734) Sunday, May 21, to raise funds 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. The carnival will be operation third-grade teachers Pat Professional Women will have 457-5588 or by e-mail at ger- to purchase a Thermal Imager Anyone who wants to donate the entire Memorial Day week Colligan and Carole Osterling a fashion show and dinner [email protected]. for the City of Westland Fire blood may show up or call end including Monday, May will be the guests of honor at a with a raffle and vendors p.m. Department. ahead to schedule an appoint 30. There will be a beer tent goodbye tea to be held 4-6 Thursday, May 18, at the Fellowship luncheon The fund-raiser will be held ment at (734) 744-2725. with a variety of entertain p.m. Wednesday, May 31. The Wayne Community Center, The Wayne Rotary Club will at Town and Country Lanes on Hayes is located south,of ment, including a battle of the tea will be held in the gymnasi Howe Road at Annapolis in welcome the mayors of Wayne Wayne Road at Avondale. Ann Arbor Trail between bands event Friday night with um of the school at 2601 Wayne. and Of Windsor, Ontario, Registration begins at 1 p.m. Merriman and Middlebelt. To first-, second and third-place Treadwell, Westland. The benefit supports the Canada, Al Hadious and Eddie The cost is $20 and includes get there, turn south on cash prizes. Former students and staffers club's General Scholarship Francis respectively, to a three games, shoes, pizza and a Hillcrest off of Ann j^rbor Trail and friends are invited to come Fund which provides scholar Rotary District 6400 pop, mystery games and door and then right on Louise. Spaghetti Dinner a wish them farewell and good ships for a high school girl and International Fellowship prizes. Or get in free with $40 The Dyer Senior Center at luck. Tea and cookies will be woman who are entering col Luncheon at noon Tuesday, in donations. Summer camp 36745 Marquette, Westland, served. lege. Tickets cost $25 for May 16, at the Wayne For more information or to The Wayne Parks and invites you to the best adults and $20 for senior citi Community Center, 4635 confirm a spot, call the Recreation Department is Spaghetti Dinner in Westland. Pancake breakfast zens and those 16 years and Howe. Westland Jaycees hotline at accepting registration for 2006 The dinner will be served 4-7 The Westland senior under. Tickets are available by The guest speaker for the (734) 26-0400 and leave a Summer Day Camp at the p.m. Friday, May 26. Enjoy Friendship Center holds an all- calling Noel Derr at (734) 718- luncheon will be Jennifer message or Bryan Lakotas at Wayne Community Center, spaghetti, salad, desert, enter you-can-eat pancake breakfast 7328. Jones whose talk will be (734) 326-7380. 4635 Howe, Wayne. tainment and dancing for just 8:30-11 a.m. the second "Imagine the possibilities Registration will be accepted $6. Thursday of the month at the Lunch with the CEO Rotary International can have Dive right in in person 4-6 p.m. May 23 and For more information, call center on Newburgh south of Westland residents are invit in^Resolving World Conflict The Churchill High School 25 and June 6, 8,12 and 13. Mary Browe at (734) 419- Ford. ed to a complimentary lunch and Resolution." Women's Swimming and For an appointment, call (734) 2020. The cost $4 per person for with Wayne County Executive For more information, call Diving Team will host a Fish- 721-7400, Ext. 1306. buttermilk or multi-grain pan Robert Ficano 11:30 a.m. to 1 Art Quintal, project chair at Bowl fund-raiser at 1:30 p.m. Day Camp begins June 14 Senior Dinner Dances cakes, coffee, juice, low fat p.m. Monday, May 22, at the (734) 722-8925 or by e-mail at Sunday, May 21, at Westland and runs through Aug. 25. It The Wayne Ford Civic milk, sausage and bacon. senior citizen Friendship [email protected]. Bowl, 5940 Wayne Road, will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. League is offering a dinner for Sugar free syrup will be avail Center, 1119 N. Newburgh, north of Ford Road. Monday-Friday for children seniors on Sunday, May 28, able. south of Ford. Bowling benefit The event begins at 2 p.m. ages 5-13. Daily, weekly and and June 11. The dinner will be Ciiy officials announced the A special benefit for the wife with three games of cosmic luncheon this week, saying and 5-month-old daughter of bowling, shoes, pizza and soda Ficano, will be available for Brian Kapelanski, 33, of and more offered at $20 per questions and answers. Westland, who recently passed bowler. The event includes a Those planning to attend are away after battling cancer, will 50/50 raffle, gift basket raffles asked to call the Friendship be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, and a variety of contests - Center by Monday, May 15, at May 19, at Woodland Lanes, including best team T-shirt, (734) 722-7628. 33775 Plymouth Road in Livonia. Baby shower Friends and family are 'THINKING ABOUT... 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BY HUGH GALLAGHER lion in risk reserve and the Feds mental health is not as impor STAFF WRITER are saying if you're not going to tant as physical health." spend it, give it back," Cavanagh Wayne County Commissioner said. DIRECTOR DISAGREES Philip Cavanagh, D-Redford, Hammerstrom said Friday Recently Richard Visingardi, wants to settle the question of that under House legislation, the agency's interim director who runs the county's mental the county could lose $50 mil appointed last year to replace health programs before the lion in state funding and under Patty Kukula, was put on state legislature acts to cut any Senate legislation it could be administrative leave for his where from $30 million to $50 $35 million. health. In press reports he has million from mental health "I don't think Sen. Johnson complained that he is being funding. will back offfrom that," she forced out of office because he "It has always been the said. disagrees with the county exec underlying question of who utive over how much money the drives the agency, whether it's FICANO'S PLAN agency could lose. the 12-member board or the Ficano has long advocated Visingardi's contract with the ^county) CEO and his adminis changing the composition of the county expires in June and tration," Cavanagh said in an board to 13 members with the Blossom said he will be on leave interview Tuesday. "Even under county executive appointing the until the end of his contract. PHOTOS BY TOM HOFFMEYERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the previous county executive it extra member. "Medicaid laws and funding Democratic congressional candidate Tony Trupiano introduces senator Max Cleland who made a stop to was a point of contention." "Mr. Ficano supports a local have gotten very complicated," campaign for Trupiano at the Harris-Kehrer VFW Post. He said the county has had 10 solution," said Teresa Blossom, Cavanagh said. "Interim direc Mental Health Agency directors spokeswoman for the Mental tor Richard Visingardi said it no in eight years. Health Agency. "We are in a longer behooves the county to Cavanagh is the chair of the quandary with a six-six board. have this layer of government. county commission's Task Force In Oakland County L. Brooks You need an authority to man on Mental Health. The second Patterson appoints all the mem age this. The state is saying Max Cleland campaigns of three hearings on proposals bers of the mental health you're at 13 percent administra for creating an independent board." tion and they say next year mental health authority will be Blossom said the legislation you'll be at 7-5 percent. They say held 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at the passed two years ago was "puni this is where you should have Livonia Civic Center. tive." been at and this is what you're going to give you." The Community Mental "We pay all the bills. We put SY HUGji GALLAGHER Health Agency is operated by a up the money," she said. Cavanagh said he supports STAFF WRITER 12-member board. She said Ficano has made Visingardi's idea of reducing the Six members are appointed "significant progress" in reform number of MCPNs from five to Former Georgia Sen. Max by the county executive, six by ing the system and problems two. Cleland spent an exhausting the mayor of Detroit. related to billing and service. Cavanagh said his committee day Wednesday campaigning The agency is operated as a "A state survey was made of will not change the composition for 11th Congressional District county department and funded 129 consumers and 127 of the board, as that is a state Democratic candidate Tony by federal and state Medicaid expressed satisfaction with the law. Trupiano in his bid to unseat money and county matching service they received," she said. "I understand the county's Republican incumbent funds. "In her veto message, the gover line, we're putting in the match Thaddeus McCotter. The agency contracts with nor said the issue of governance and the city isn't but a huge Cleland, who lost both legs five MCPNs (Metro Community is a key issue. Ficano wants the majority of the clients are from and his right arm in combat in Provider Network) to deliver system to be the best it can be." the city," he said. "My committee Vietnam, has been making the mental health services to Hammerstrom said a 13- will talk about that and the rounds in support of 40,000 county residents. member board can't be formed committee could make a recom Democratic candidates. Two years ago, Sens. Beverly without changing the current mendation to the legislature. "The country is mad as hell Hammerstrom, R-Temperance, legislation. But the enabling legislation isn't and they're not going to take it Roger Kehrier of Plymouth Township speaks with former U.S. Sen. Max and Shirley Johnson, R-Royal "The issue isn't the size of the going to do anything to the anymore," he said. "They are Cleland. The two found out they served in the same unit in Vietnam. Oak, sponsored a bill to with board... it's a power thing and structure." mad at the lies, particularly of draw funding from the agency it's not about the county execu Cavanagh said he expects the this administration, and they 68 as a lieutenant, was also Now we know that it wasn't unless the county created an tive, it's about mental health" public hearings to be wide open are ready to throw the bums wounded in the war. He said faulty intelligence, it was independent authority. Gov. Hammerstrom said. and expects to hear from affect out, and they don't trust this he gave Cleland a note to help made up to justify the inva ^Jennifer Granholm vetoed the She said she is disappointed ed unions, mental health advo administration anymore from him track down what hap sion of Iraq, which was ^legislation. that Granholm has been "silent" cacy groups and others. the president on down" pened to Lt. Marvin Stone, already predetermined when % Cavanagh said the county about the current legislation. "Three weeks from now the Cleland said the Democrats who was originally thought to George Bush got elected " Mgauld be liable for as much as "She doesn't want to get into committee convenes again and have a chance to win back 15 have been killed in action, but Cleland said. "Iraq was not a $228 million for failing to a fight with Ficano, but she decides on the enabling legisla seats and take control of the is now listed as missing. threat to the United States. Impend state and federal funding. worked to create a health tion. Two weeks ago the ques House. Cleland has dedicated his This was all a war built on a % "These are through various authority. She was able to bro tion was will we have an author "You'll see a bunch of new career to serving his Band of lie." ^things like accumulating a fund ker a deal," Hammerstrom said. ity, now it's how will it be struc people elected to Congress Brothers. He rose to the rank He said the military person balance, socking away $30 mil "It's just an indication that tured," he said. this year, particularly the of captain before being nel are burned out and the House, who have never run wounded. focus has been taken away before," he said. "This includes He served in the Georgia from terrorism. a lot of Band of Brothers, peo state Senate 1971-75; served as "Osama bin Laden has ple who served in the military, President Jimmy Carter's become, as Sen. Bob Graham many of whom took the oath administrator of the Veteran's said, Osama been forgotten. at the academy, naval or mili Administration; Georgia' He's still out there making tary academy, not to lie or Secretary of State 1982-96; more tapes than the cheat of steal and they won't and U.S. senator 1997-2003. Republican National tolerate it." He also served on the 9/11 Committee. We have an Cleland was visibly tired Commission on the terrorists absolute disaster on our hands when he arrived Wednesday attacks. here. It's time to clean house." afternoon for a "town hall He lost re-election to He was also critical of fund meeting" at the Harris-Kehrer Republican Saxby Chambliss, ing available to help returning VFW Post in Westland. But who was criticized for running veterans deal with post-trau his face lit up when he saw the ads questioning Cleland's matic stress. cap on Roger Kehrier of patriotism and showing him lcWar is one thing. When Plymouth Township, one of in ads along with pictures of you come home, it's another," the Band of Brothers who Saddam Hussein and Osama he said. "The trauma of war is served in Vietnam. bin Laden. greater than we thought. You The cap identified Kehrier On Wednesday, Cleland have no idea what is going to as serving in the same battal began his day of campaigning happen to you in Iraq." ion in Vietnam. Cleland was by attending the opening of a Cleland had been a guest on wheeled over and spent sever one-stop Wayne County veter Trupiano's radio talk show al minutes talking with his an's office in downtown and praised the candidate as comrade and ended by giving Detroit with Gov. Jennifer someone who "speaks truth to him a hug. Granholm and County power." "We knew some of the same Executive Robert Ficano. Trupiano, in turn, intro people in the command, he Cleland pushed two themes duced Cleland as "one of the gave me a note to help with an during a brief interview and in greatest Americans that God MIA (presumed missing in his talk at the hall, corruption has put on this earth." action)," Cleland said. 'After in Washington and the han Cleland finished out the day •"#*> 36 years, this man is still dling of the war in Iraq. appearing at two Trupiano thinking about his comrades." "The 9/H Commission fund-raisers. 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I was a bit amazefil when IKEA spokesman 11 was a brisk January morning when I called and show off their pictures, I wanted her to I Joseph Roth told me that the mammoth 1 into work and instead drove to the hospital to show me how to apply makeup. I wanted her to 8 blue and yellow store at Ford and Haggerty 8 sit next to my mom's bedside. We didn't have cook me my favorite dish - her chicken noodle roads, which is set to open June % contains the much to talk about. The fear in her blind eyes soup. H We welcome your letters to the editor. Please include shined bright, so I tried to keep things light by first escalator ever built in Canton Township. your name, address and phone number for verifica I wanted my mom; my whole mom and not , I just couldn't believe it. With all the build rambling about the kids and their activities, just the shell of her. ';. tion. We ask that your letters be 400 words or less. WE ing that has gone on in Canton weathei reports and telling anecdotes about my Mom and I were close, but we had a strange * in recent years — all the may edit for clarity, space and content. cat, Ozzy, and dog Guinness. • love/hate relationship. Her stubbornness and '\ industrial and commercial I spared any conversations on moodiness drove me crazy. My stubbornness '[t buildings along 1-275 and my mounting bills, the harass and moodiness drove her crazy. We would haver* Michigan Avenue, the retail Letters to the editor ing e-mails that I was receiving, to agree to disagree in order to get along, but ^ giants along Ford Road and 36251 Schoolcraft or the boss that was giving me even through the worst arguments, we always * the township building itself —• Livonia, Ml 48150 problems for taking so much made up. .. you would think there time off so that I could go to the I kept a busy life being divorced with two \ would've been an escalator Pax: hospital. young children and even though we lived but '. built at some point. (734) 591-7279 I merely held her hand in miles away from one another, I wasn't always ^ Kurt Recently I was able to visit Kristy mine and talked like there was able to go over to her house every week, but eac^i Kuban the massive 311,000-square- Schilier n't a worry in the world. Every so day, no matter what, I called her on my way ' • foot store that has risen from really wasn't. I found it to be just a succession often, a nurse would come in to home from work. \, the ashes of the former Super Kmart. There of rooms — 56 in all — that feature furniture explain details of the next day's Most of the time I kept my private worries ?!, has been so much hype about the store over and accessories for every room in a home or open heart surgery or to check on her vitals. private as my mom fed off of them and worried the course of the last couple of years, I must office. And, according to Roth, the Canton We laughed and talked about everything and enough for both of us, but when I needed a hugj,, admit that I was expecting some kind of IKEA is exactly the same as every other IKEA anything. She cried her heart out when I went - she was there to give me one. • Xanadu when I walked through the doors. store in the chain, which includes 27 in the home and I cried all the way to the car. Little did On Jan. 30, 2006, in the early morning we But the first thing you see is that escalator, U.S. and 230 worldwide. I know that would be our last bonding experi received the call that mom had passed away. At. and not much else. So as I rode up, I had great What makes the Canton store unique in the ence together. the age of 68, she gave up her fight and now f[ anticipation what I would find when I got to chain, is the fact that each item of merchan I was an oops baby and grew up as if I were an even though she cannot show me how to make , the top. What I found — drum roll, please — dise in the store will display a price tag, which only child. My brother and sister were more her famous chicken noodle soup, I am sure thai was a furniture store. No Xanadu. Just a furni is Michigan law. As I looked around the store, than 10 years older and so I was spoiled rotten she looks at us from above and now knows wh%t! ture store. it did seem a bit foolish for IKEA employees to because not only were my parents financially her grandchildren look like. (\ Before I go on, I have to admit that until I have to put a price sticker on hundreds of wine stable, but after raising two kids already they The planning of the funeral was a welcome had to report on the coming of IKEA for the glasses stacked on a pallet in the middle of one were laid back with their parenting style. This distraction for me, but yet each afternoon there Observer, I didn't even know what IKEA was. aisle. And there are literally hundreds of simi made my siblings very jealous. after I still continue to reach for the phone to That's probably because I'm not a shopper. My lar pallets containing just about anything you My family, as dysfunctional as most, was call my mom ... and then remember. ": wife can attest to that. In fact, I always get the can think of for the kitchen or any other room never the Sunday night dinner type when I was This will be my first Mother's Day without a shivers when Christmas rolls around, and it's in the home. young, and we never became that as we grew, mom and I weep now as I write that. My brother not from the cold weather. Long lines at the I will say this, though. IKEA is an amazing but we always got together for the holidays and and sister were jealous of me because I was checkout counter scare me. I've never liked to place in the sense that it is so big. On my visit, we all called our mom and dad. given more than they were as children. I am be reminded that I'm part of the herd, and at it seemed to take an hour just to walk around Mom was not a hypochondriac in the least, jealous of them because they got to celebrate lO no other time do I realize this more than when the place — and that was without doing any but as long as I could remember she suffered more Mother's Days with our mom than I wasC- I'm out shopping. So I avoid it like the plague. shopping. But it doesn't seem so big when you from various physical ailments. When I was granted. *" As a resuh\ I really don't get all that excited look around. Everything is quite cozy. The around 12 years of age my mom completely lost Every commercial on the radio or the televi-"? about the opening of new stores. place just seems to go on forever. Room after her sight and everyone's world changed. sion reminds me that at the age of 35,1 don't ^ But I expected IKEA to be different. So room, aisle after aisle. My mother never adjusted to the blindness have a mom. I walk into the stores and they diS£ many people are excited about it. People I And, of course, because the place is so big, it and fought hard when services tried to help her play banners to not forget Mom on Mother's ' % know have asked if I could somehow get them is able to accommodate a lot of stuff. adapt. She instead slipped into a heavy depres Day. It is a painful reminder that the flowers -• in before the official grand opening, which is According to Roth, they have been receiving * sion which also affected us all. Her blindness that I buy for mom this year will sit on her prevented her from doing a variety of things and gravestone instead of on her kitchen table, sure to be an event in itself. At other IKEA four or five trailers full of merchandise every ; locations, people have camped out for more day for weeks as they prepare for1 the big grand her self-pity would make me cry and turn it into where the dandelions I picked her years back ", than a week so they could be one of the first opening, which everyone is so excited about. my own self-pity. once sat. people in the store. Heck, at some IKEA loca Everyone except me. I have to admit, I just I wanted her to one day read my book. I want tions in Europe and Saudi Arabia, people have don't get it. But consider the source. ed her to see what her grandchildren looked like Kristy Schiller is a resident of Westland. -7 been trampled and even died, because the herd couldn't wait to get in and get a look. Kurt Kuban is community editor of the Canton Observer. So I figured going into IKEA was going to He welcomes comments at (734) 459-2700, or e-maii him be an awe-inspiring experience. For me, it at [email protected].
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