THE COMMUNITY CRIER: February 21,1996 Officer’S Quick Action, Keen J E D H E a L T H M F D H E a L T H M Vyeltnts.^ RENTER
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The The Newspaper with Its Heart in The Plymouth-Canton, MI Community 7 5 * Community Crier Vol. 23 No. 3 ©PCCC Inc. February 21, 1996 Ticket dismissals make schools smokin’ mad BY BRIAN CORBETT Davis said. “If they’re going to have drug policy. “How can the consequences Ordinance Referee Derrick Glass. The Plymouth-Canton School Board laws, they need to enforce them.” for one joint be the same as a truck “However such dismissals continue to is not about to let its desire to have a To show their displeasure, the school load?” Davis asked. “That doesn’t make take place,” the letter says. drug free school system go up in smoke. board drew up a memo, with all their sense to me.” Glass said the accusation that the The recent dismissal of at least 28 signatures, that will be sent to Judge In the student handbook for the cases had been dismissed is incorrect. Plymouth-Canton Educational Park stu Freddie G. Burton, who is chief judge of PCEP, students are suspended for first “Twenty-five of the 29 tickets,” said dents from Wayne County Probate the Wayne County Probate Court, and second drug possession offenses, Glass, “had a court appearance case Court, Juvenile Division on charges of Juvenile Division. “My hunch is,” said and expelled for their third. where the kid and their parents paid possession of tobacco and marijuana has Davis, “all these people got a letter ask In the memo to Burton, the school court costs. I’m really not sure, with our lit a fire under Secretary Sue Davis and ing for a $25 fine, and that was the end board notes Canton Police have attempt limited time and schedule, what else we the remaining members of the school ofit.” ed to end reoccurring dismissals by could do for possession of tobacco.” board. Davis also disapproved of the lan meeting with Out-Wayne County Court Glass said prior to a meeting in May “I believe this is a serious situation,” guage in the current school district’s Executive David Fargo and Traffic and with PCEP Director of Security Thomas George, “we didn’t hear possession of tobacco tickets. We’re the biggest juve nile court in the state. We’re the busiest juvenile court in the state — we just can’t hear everything. We’ve extended ourselves to hear them (the possession of tobacco tickets).” Treasurer Michael Maloney’s sugges tion to invite Burton to a school board meeting was met with approval from the rest of the school board. “He can share with us his concerns and issues,” said P- C School Board President David Artley. “I’d love to hear them.” A copy of the school board’s letter will also be sent to Juvenile Court Register Alexander Luvall, who is scheduled to meet with Davis tomorrow, A keen eye and sw ift as well Plymouth-Canton’s police chiefs, commissioners, heads of govern action may have saved ment, Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara, PCEP security and the lives of the residents Plymouth Police officer Ron Bianchi stands at the scene of last Thursday’s fire. Superintendent Charles Little. at 870 Penniman Ave. Bianchi spotted the smoke and woke residents of the apartment house — a move many Trustee Jack Farrow said the school feel saved the lives of people inside. (Crier photo by Rob Kirkbride) district should make an all-out effort to BYROBKIRKBRIDE “In my 21 years with the department,” he said, “I have abide by the “Drug Free School Zone” For Ron Bianchi, it was just another day at the office. never seen a piece of work where an officers’ action saved so signs posted at schools. “If we’re going But for the residents of 870 Penniman Ave., Bianchi’s many lives. It was a tremendous piece of work.” to have that little sign out front,” he actions early Thursday morning could have meant the differ Bianchi’s keen eye and police instincts caught the fire said, “it would be dishonest of us not to ence between life and death. while it was still smoking. do everything we can to make that state Bianchi is the Plymouth Police officer who saw smoke “It was about 5 a.m. and I was headed south on Harvey ment true.” coming from the apartment house in downtown Plymouth, Street making block checks of downtown businesses,” he said. waking residents and helping them from the burning building. “I thought I saw steam moving across Penniman. My eye just The seven-year veteran of die force said he was just doing followed it. his job. “I was glad to be in the right place at the right time,” “It didn’t really look like steam to me. I got on the radio he said. and notified dispatch to ‘call a hook’ (call the fire depart So are the five people Bianchi saved. ment).” “One of them said ‘Thanks for being there’,” Bianchi said. Bianchi said since it was so early, he assumed everyone in “But this is not the kind of thing you go out looking for. It just the building was asleep, so he sounded his siren for eight or so happens I came across the fire.” 10 seconds, but with no response. Plymouth Police Chief Bob Scoggins said Bianchi’s quick thinking helped avoid a tragedy. Please see pg. 2 •Your Crier Carrier is collecting now for this month. Empowerment His or her profits Plymouth screenwriter takes his depend on your courtesy. 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Their response time was Cardiac & Vascular Program there was a man up there who is hard Preventive Programs of hearing.” excellent.” IBRAHIM A. JAWAD M.D. Within the Wellness Center When Bianchi asked if everyone Saving lives is just a part of being a Cardiologist Memberships Include was out, residents said there was a police officer, said Bianchi. He said he • 25 Meter Swimming Pool • Treadmills woman who lived upstairs who was has assisted in CPR and helped people • State-of-the-art Equipment • Bicycles unaccounted for. at accident scenes, but has never been • Jacuzzi ♦ Saunas • Locker Areas By this time, the smoke turned into this directly involved in saving lives. • Aerobics • H2O Aerobics • YOGA flames. Bianchi, his wife and his two-week • Degreed Medical Staff • Wellness Education “(Officer Kevin) Chumney went up old son live in the community. • Crossrobics, Circuit Weights the back steps up to the apartment,” Rose Bianchi, Ron’s mother, said Also Available Masseuse & Childcare Bianchi said. “I tried to call him and she is not surprised he risked his life to let him know she was out, but I guess help others. OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES: he didn’t hear me. I just went in and “We are very proud of him,” she woke people from a smoking building, said. • Cardiology but Chumney went into a building that “He is an exceptional young man. O N SITE: • Orthopedics was on fire to save someone.” “(Ron’s son) Tanner sure has some one to look up to. I’m sure we’ll be • Sports Medicine Bianchi said within a few minutes, the smoke gave way to flames. 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