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VNS Device helps Kids get a kick out of reduce depression Ignition soccer camp SPORTS - Bl 75 cents WINNERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE www.hometownlife .com BY SUE MASON lowing the raid. "But they were fed," he said. "All of the dogs "There are no signs of life-threatening inju STAFF WRITER "It's one of the worst cases I've seen, I don't were really nice, a couple were afraid of us." ries, and that's a good sign," Baron said. "So far know how they lived in there," said Dodson. , According to Dodson, the dogs — 15 it looks like they're in pretty good shape." Westland building officials are determining According to Westland Police Lt. Daniel Chihuahua, a pug-beagle mix, a Shar-pei and an The case is still under investigation. The what can done with a home in the 33000 block Karrick, Animal Control became aware of the English setter ~~ were never let outside. Animal women could face charges of animal cruelty, of Fernwood where two women had housed home after receiving information from another feces was throughout the house on floors, beds based on the condition of the home, as well has 18 dogs until the animals were removed from city department. The officer was denied admit and furniture. having too many unlicensed pets, Karrick said. the premises Thursday afternoon by Westland tance by the two women on Wednesday, so "Obviously, this has been going on for a long The city limits residents to a maximum of three police and animal control officers. police officers, city building officials and animal time," Dodson said. pets —- cats or dogs. According to Building Director Sue Dodson, control officers returned Thursday, armed with The dogs were taken to Michigan Humane The house is secured, and according to the city is waiting to see what the occupants can a search warrant. Society's Berman Center for Animal Care in Dodson, "No one can go in unless they're wear afford, but will "move very quickly" to clean up Karrick said the animals appeared to be in Westland where they are receiving health and ing a hazmat suit." the premises. The two women, who are sisters fairly good shape, but weren't very clean due to behavioral evaluations, MHS spokeswoman and are both in their 40s, were hospitalized fol the living conditions. Stephanie Baron said. smasonHifiometowniife.com 1 (734)953-2112 Wild: I'm to city, residents Editor's note: This is the last in a series of candidate pro-' files and questionnaires for three mayoral candidates in n the Aug. 7 primary. The top two vote-getters will advance : to the Nov. 6 election. William Wild, 39, was appointed as Westland mayor in January by his then-city council col^. leagues. He also is owner of Scrap Busters U- Pull-It Auto & Truck Parts in Wayne. He is mar ried and has three children. He graduated from John Glenn High School with honors and attended the University of '«»' Michigan-Dearborn. ZOO? Wild served on the city council from 2001-06 Please see WILD, A3 Rusty Oswalt Dispute over rent (left) of Wayne and Eric Longnecker of Westland spent four years researching BY SUE MASON gun and pistol whipped him." and writing STAFF WRITER A 23-year-old resident of the their first book, apartment tried to break up 'The Chi-town A hearing will be held the fight and forced the suspect Slaughter Thursday to determine if a 21- out of the apartment and into a Uncensored: year-oid Detroit man should hallway where the gun was fired, The Story the stand trial on charges that he striking the door frame. Fearing Government assaulted a former roommate he would shot, the man ran off, Didn't Want with a handgun over $750 in Price said. Told.' unpaid rent. The suspect was able to get Ryan Romero has been back into the apartment with" ,"' charged with false impris the help of the man's roommate. Oswalt, a retired tool and onment, felonious assault, Once inside, he again showed die maker as well as an art discharge of a firearm in an the victim, the gun and demand ist and sculptor, spent more occupied dwelling, resisting and ed his money, Price said. than three years research obstructing police and felony According to the police report,! ing the St. Valentine's Day firearm stemming from the July the victim was forced to kneel Massacre, and Longnecker 12 altercation at the Wilderness and beg for his life. At one point, took another 12 months Park Apartments of Warren he was told to look into the to write the book. It is Road east of Newburgh. suspect's "eyes before he goes to BY SUE MASON Jason Robards has a dis Bulldog" Gold, an enforcer self-published through According to Westland Police heaven." STAFF WRITER. claimer that it's based on for the Purple Gang, he dis Outskirts Press in Parker, Sgt. Ed Price, the suspect and a Romero was arraigned on the fact, when more than half covered his uncle's stories Colo. 22-year-old Plymouth Township charges before a magistrate in Hollywood has its version of it is wrong. They said were based on fact. The 117-page tome man had roomed together a year weekend court Saturday, July of the St. Valentine's Day Al Capone was born in "I asked him if he knew includes 576 photographs ago when the victim had moved 14. A not guilty plea was entered Massacre, so does the U.S. Italy when he was born in my uncle and he said he of the people and places out without paying his share of on his behalf and pond was government. Brooklyn, N.Y." knew him very well, he said tied to the Feb. 14,1929, the rent. set at $50,QO<Xcash or surety. But first-time authors Oswalt's interest he was a tough little guy," gangland slayings of The victim said he had been He remains in jail awaiting Rusty Oswalt and Eric stemmed from his child the Wayne resident said. six members of George able to avoid the suspect until Thursday's preliminary hearing. Longnecker say their new hood, filled with his That acknowledgment led "Bugs" Moran's gang and a they both ended up at the If convicted, he could face a book is the definitive story great-uncle's stories about him to co-author The Chi- mechanic who were lined Wilderness Park apartment, 15-year sentence for false impris about who did it and who Detroit's .Purple Gang and town Slaughter Uncensored: up against the rear inside where the suspect demand the onment. The felonious assault was involved. > ^ watpMing^^ Untouchables The Story the Government wall of a garage in the money plus $500 in interest. and discharge of a J|rearm are "The movies that were on TV Didn't Want fold with Lincoln Park neighborhood "The suspect stated that he both four-year felonies, while made are an absolute joke," When he met a man Longnecker, a Westland wanted his money and chal resisting police is a two-year said Oswalt. "The one with known as Irving "The resident. Please sec BOOK, A3 lenged the victim to a fight," felony. The last charge — felony Price said. "He punched the vic firearm •— carries a mandatory tim in the face, then pulled out a two years in prison. ^^¾ ?%.«s^WK*5s»i; © The Observer & Eccentric INDEX For Home Newspapers HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT APARTMENTS E4 Delivery call: AUTOMOTIVE E5 Volume 43 CLASSIFIED D1-F4 (866) 887-2737 Number 17 CROSSWORD PUZZLE D5 |' •.'rota! to Have Earned HEALTH C6 Your Trust Since !88$ Priority Comrnunitv HOMETGWNLIFE CI Crecjit Union t JOBS D1 I Auto "Home'life"Business \ • i www.priorityccu.com NE-W HOMES E1 I;; OBITUARIES C4 i-t REAL ESTATE E2 28959JoyKoad* Westland- j Bl;! SPORTS Bl (4BIocksE.ofMiddlebeit) | GANJEIT PERSPECTIVES * A7 A2 (w) Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, July 22,2007 LOCAL NEWS www.hometownlife.com Oakwood Annapolis marks anniversary Johnson: Clean up park, safety musts In honor of its 50th anniversary, Oakwood Annapolis Hospital have an ice cream social and a series of free health and wellness screenings 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 26. Bill Johnson, 57, is a Ford Editor's note; budget this year and made City Park. The celebration will take place on the front lawn of OAH at Motor Co. employee and union ' These are two cuts where necessary.. 2) Make sure our police and. 33155 Annapolis, west of Venoy in Wayne. Participants will have plant chairman for the Wayne in a series fire departments are at full an opportunity to take part in such activities as face painting, Assembly Plant. He is married Q: What can be done to attract force so our city continues to a meet-and-greet with Boo Boo the Clown and a wheelchair and has four more home buyers and businesses be a safe place to live and raise decorating contest and race. Health and wellness screenings will children. answers to to Westland, considering a family. include blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol checks. He has a an Observer • Michigan's economic climate? 3) Attract businesses and - More information on Oakwood Annapolis Hospital is available high school Question A: In order to attract more new home buyers so our tax online at www.oakwood.org. education and naire fey the home buyers and businesses base continues to grow so city a variety of 11 council candidates in the Aug. 7 to Westland, we must first services and employees can labor, nego primary.