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Officials 'Treat' Residents to New Westland City Hall HALLOWEEN FUN: POLICE TO KEEP TRICK OR TREATERS SAFE, A4 M PKIN SPICE A L L SE A SO N LONG THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 • hometownlife.com FOOD, B10 Wayne-Westland district to tear down vacant Inkster middle school building By Sue Mason ing following the dissolution of the Ink­ ther due to the harsh winter. At the time Wayne-Westland doesn't support the Staff Writer ster School District in July 2013. The we estimated the basic mechanical and operation of Blanchett.” district was divided among four school structural repairs at $1.5 million.” The demolition will cost an estimated The former Blanchett Middle School districts. Wayne-Westland was given the Larson-Shidler said Wayne-Westland $515,000, with a bulk of the money — in Inkster will be tom down by its new portion of the former district that was maintained the heat and water in the $372,000 — being used for asbestos owner, the Wayne-Westland Community west of Middlebelt and north of Michi­ building, plowed the parking lot and removal. The demolition will be done at Schools. gan Avenue and included the former maintained security at the building, but no cost to the school district. The money The school board approved a resolu­ school. hasn't made any repairs. will come from $5 million that the state tion authorizing Wayne RESA to select a “When we received the building, it “To occupy Blanchett, it would take has provided to cover operational costs contractor to demolish the building at was in very rough shape,” said Jim Lar- at least one year of sinking fund budget related to the dissolution of the Inkster Palmer and Henry Ruff. son-Shidler, deputy superintendent for to bring it up to acceptable standards,” Wayne-Westland acquired the build­ business services. “It deteriorated fur­ he said. “The current enrollment of See DEMOLITION, Page A2 Westland man facing hearing on murder charge By Sue Mason Staff Writer A 38-year-old Westland man faces a Nov. 6 preliminary hearing in West­ land’s 18th District Court on a charge that he murdered a 30-year-old West- land woman Oct. 23. Jaime Allen Pearson, the recent ex-boyfriend of Rachel Watson, was arraigned Sunday by video on a charge of first-degree murder before Out-County 34th District Court Judge Meletios Golematison. A not guilty plea was en­ tered on his behalf. Pearson, father of Pearson Watson’s 1-year-old child, had been in police custody since Thurs­ TOM BEAUDOIN day morning as a person of interest The Westland Police Honor Guard march to flag poles, where they raised flags from the old city hall on Ford Road. after being apprehended as he left his apartment complex in Detroit. According to Westland Police Sgt. John Torolski, co-workers at the Heart­ land Health Care Center in Ann Arbor became concerned when Watson failed to show up for work Wednesday eve­ Officials ‘treat’ residents ning. They contacted another co-work- er, who lived in Westland and some- to new Westland city hall See HEARING, Page A2 By Sue Mason night,” said Mayor William of the new building, located the former city hall on Staff Writer Wild who was praised for on Warren Road east of Ford Road by the Westland Wayne-Westland his foresight and leader­ Central City Parkway. Police Department Honor More than 100 young­ ship in getting a new city The purchase of the Guard, which brought sters in Halloween cos­ hall. “My proudest moment former Circuit City build­ them to the new building uses online tumes waited patiently for has to be here, tonight. This ing and the retrofit cost $10 on Warren Road where the speeches to end so they is something that has been million, which is being they were raised to close could experience the new needed for a long time.” covered by money generat­ the program. auction to sell Westland City Hall their A standing-room-only ed by the city’s Tax In­ way — trick-or-treating at crowd — which included crement Finance Author­ 'Transparency' stations around the 64,000- elected officials from five ity. Pointing out that he surplus goods square-foot building. other cities, past and pre­ The hour-long ceremony wanted the new building to “I hope you don't mind if sent Westland officials and featured live coverage of By Sue Mason I walk around and smile all residents — filled the lobby the lowering of the flags at See CITY HALL, Page A2 Staff Writer Need a school bus? A pick-up truck? v i m " T Maybe some playground equipment? Those are some of the items being sold in an online auction being con­ ducted today (Oct. 30) by biddergy.com for the Wayne-Westland Community Schools. The 12-hour auction is taking place from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. online at www.biddergy.com Available to the highest bidder are seven school buses with mileage in excess of 150,000 miles and in need of repairs. The district also is getting rid of old and outdated cafeteria tables, TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN TOM BEAUDOIN dump trucks, plow trucks, vans, plows, Gary Sebach, architect from Bishop Luke McClendon from Mayor William Wild tells the Ashe' Lewis sings "America the salt spreaders, equipment and golf Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Christ Temple Apostolic Church audience his proudest moment Beautiful” to open the carts. talks about the new Westland delivers the Invocation at the as mayor is the dedication of dedication of the new City Hall that he designed. dedication ceremony. the new city hall. 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The discovery was unfortunate because of course that makes any They're not going to get Continued from Page A1 made about four hours Continued from Page A1 the emotional attach­ sense for the school dis­ over it, it's going to con­ after the co-worker ment,” Middel said. “It trict.” tinue.” times did babysitting initially visited the schools. needs to go, and we are Acknowledging that “I recognize that this is for Watson, around 7:45 home. “It was evident School board trustees the bearers of bad tidings Inkster residents are still not necessarily the right p.m. and asked her to that foul play was sug­ expressed sympathy for — we have to tell them it's “hoping to one day have a decision for the commu­ check on Watson. gested,” he said. the residents of Inkster going to be torn down.” district of their own,” nity, and we face the The co-worker went The Wayne County who are fighting to regain “I understand there's Trustee Cindy Schofield challenge of providing an to the home in the 6400 Medical Examiner’s their school district. an attachment to this asked Larson-Shidler opportunity for their block of Avondale and Office ruled Watson’s When questioned by building, they’re going what the chances were community to feel com­ discovered Watson’s death a homicide, with board Secretary Carol through the same thing in that that might happen. plete,” she added. four children in the the cause of death Middel about repurpos­ my hometown and it “In my opinion, zero,” Once the building is house. She did a curso­ strangulation. The find­ ing the school, Larson- makes me very sad,” he said. demolished, the district ry check of the main ings included signs of Shidler said it would take board Vice-President “I feel for the Inkster will be able to sell the floor of the ranch-style bruising around the $1.5 million-$2 million to Thomas Buckalew said. community,” Schofield property. The proceeds home and left, taking neck and broken blood make repairs. The school “My school is in disrepair, said. “That community from the sale will go to the children with her, vessels in her eyes. has a leaky roof and is “in and it makes good com­ has been hard hit, and the pay off the Inkster according to police Sgt. Pearson faces a sen­ terrible disrepair.” mon sense not to maintain loss of the school district schools debt. John Torolski. tence of life in prison “I ’m not sure the com­ the building and bring it was another blow. This is “She called the fa­ without parole, if found munity was made aware up to code, and that's the second year since the [email protected] ther of her three older guilty of the charge.
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