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W I N F R E E MOTHER'S DAY TICKETS SALUTE TO 60 TO HOMEIOWNLIFE.COM TO ENTER MILITARY MOMS SUNDAY May 8,2011 The Observers Eccentric Newspapers Volume 124 Number 76 $1.00 USA WEEKEND-INSIDE PIPELINE Plymouth-Canton board hires interim chief Happy anniversary Steve's Family Dining is cel BY BRAD KADRICH “We’re very fortunate (Hughes) But it was his work in Lansing, and the ebrating its 15th anniversary OBSERVER STAFF WRITER applied,” said board Treasurer Judy contacts he still has, that had Plymouth- in Plymouth Township, and Mardigian. “He’s an all-star, and he real Canton board members excited about diners will benefit from the The Plymouth-Canton Community ly likes our district. We have four really hiring him. celebration. Schools Board of Education Wednesday good candidates ... if we have a superstar, “What I think we need is a connection In preparation for the May voted unanimously to offer a contract, we have to find a way to move past this.” to Lansing, and I think that was an aster 17 anniversary, diners at to Dr. Jeremy Hughes, the former Hughes served as the Department of isk in my thinking on (Hughes),” said Steve's Family Dining, located deputy superintendent of the Michigan Education’s deputy superintendent from Trustee Barry Simescu. “He would give at Five Mile and Haggerty Department of Education, to be the dis October 2002 through August 2007, us that power. I thought that was kind of in Plymouth Township, will trict’s interim superintendent. including six months as the interim a tie-breaker. When I went through the be served free soft drinks The unanimous vote came at the end superintendent of public instruction. biographical information, I felt comfort and ice cream or rice pud of a four-plus hour interview session During his time in Lansing, Hughes able, and (Wednesday’s interviews) rein ding with the purchase of an during which the board heard from four helped write much of the curriculum forced that.” entree from May 12-14. different candidates. The offer to Hughes criteria now placed on Michigan’s public Hughes, the only candidate from outside Steve's Family Dining is is contingent on the sides being able to schools. He also spent 13 years as the the district interviewed by the board, beat The Plymouth-Canton Board of located at 40360 Five Mile work out a contract. superintendent in the 18,000-student out three internal candidates: Assistant Education agreed to offer a contract (just west of Haggerty). For Board members, who were impressed Dearborn Public Schools, and 10 years Superintendent for Business Services to Dr. Jeremy Hughes, the former more information, call (734) with Hughes’ resume and reputation, before that as the superintendent of the James Larson-Shidler, interim Director deputy superintendent of the 420-0368. hope to have details worked out in time much-smaller (2,500 students) Haslett Michigan Department of Education, to vote at their meeting Tuesday evening. Public Schools. Please see IN T ER IM , A6 to become interim superintendent. D ecision delayed Sen. Patrick Colbeck and Andrew Montgomery. on charges S Capitol idea State Sen. Patrick Colbeck, against teacher ft R-Canton, welcomed Plymouth Township resident BY BRAD KADRICH and high school student OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Andrew Montgomery to the floor of the Michigan Senate Ray Schepansky will have to wait until the end Wednesday. of the month to find out whether he will have to Montgomery got to experi stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court on ence a day of legislative ses charges stemming from his April 14 arrest on sion from Colbeck's desk. the driveway leading to Plymouth High School. Colbeck is the fresh Judge Michael Gerou Friday gave attorneys an man senator whose district addition two weeks to prepare briefs detailing includes, among other com whether felony firearms charges can be attached munities, Canton, the City to two of the three charges currently in place of Plymouth and Plymouth against Schepansky, the 52-year-old Plymouth Township. High School social studies teacher arrested after allegedly making threats against school admin istrators. Rake and go Schepansky, who has taught in the Plymouth- The Plymouth Community Canton Community Schools for more than a United Way hosted its spring decade, is charged with carrying a concealed "Rake-N-Go" event April weapon, having a gun in a weapons-free zone 30. Around 120 volunteers PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and using a gun during a felony. Wayne County gathered at The Salvation Thirteen-month-old Sawyer Swierb, of Canton, meets a goat for the very first time. He's held by his grandmother, Terry Swierb, Assistant Prosecutor Robert Donaldson also Army Plymouth Corps at 8 of Plymouth. asked Gerou to reinstate a fourth charge, carry a.m. to receive their home ing a weapon with unlawful intent, which was assignments and meet their dismissed at arraignment. team members before head Schepansky, who has been placed on admin ing out to complete some S potty w eather m eans w et istrative leave without pay by the district, light cleaning and yard work remained free on $100,000 bond, with stipula for local senior and/or dis tions that he can’t have unwanted contact with abled citizens in Plymouth school officials, can’t be in possession of any and Canton. There were sta rt fo r G reen S treet F a ir firearms and can’t be on the premises of any 33 Plymouth homes that school or facility within the district. registered for the event this Gerou gave attorneys two weeks to submit BY MATT JACHMAN year. their briefs, and scheduled a hearing for 2 p.m. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Those interested in other Tuesday, May 31, at which time he expects to Plymouth Community United make a decision on whether Schepansky will Cloudy skies and intermit have to stand trial and, if so, on which of the Way volunteer events are tent rains Friday afternoon put four charges. asked to contact Sally Harris a damper on the opening of During testimony at Friday’s preliminary at [email protected] Plymouth’s Green Street Fair. exam, prosecutors revealed it was Plymouth or call (734)453-6879, Ext. 7 Even Fort Box, a hands-on High School Associate Principal Erin exhibit that lets children decorate MacGregor whom Schepansky allegedly said he Canton Idol akid- “wanted to kill.” BeckRidge Chorale is hold Moms to be celebrated during sized ing auditions for their second Green Street Fair parade, A6. city Please see T E A C H E R , A2 Canton Idol, which Chorale scape of officials say "promises to be used corrugated cardboard, had better than ever with a group to be sheltered under a tent as the number, last year's winners rains came and went. perform, and summer coach “I just takes two minutes of ing for contestants will be rain for it to melt,” said Lori made available." Brugman, a parent volunteer at Jacob Combs and his grandmother, Lannie Combs, check out the screen bugs made Middle school auditions are New Morning School, a sponsor by Trish Shantz of Moonlight Studio. May 15 at the Village Theater of Fort Box during this weekend’s fair, which runs through 5 p.m. at Cherry Hill from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. electric scooters and Segways. typical rainstorm, Vannatter said. and high school auditions The crowd was sparse, but Bob Vannatter, a vice president “You’re saving on the Earth and May 25 at the same time and downtown streets were lined with at Maxi Container Inc., was selling your wallet,” he said. “It’s really a place. Audition packets are booths, from which vendors were repurposed food barrels that had two-win situation.” due May 14. offering everything from “green” been turned into rain barrels and Further east on Penniman, For a packet and addi construction to alternative-energy compost tumblers. A 51-gallon Ed Hingelberg was selling door BILL BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER tional information, visit www. systems to organic food and rain barrel, placed under a down mats made from old tires. Men Ray Schepansky (right) goes over the case file with BeckRidgeChorale.org. beauty products to crafts to high spout on an average-size house, new attorney Richard Convertino during an April 29 er-efficiency transportation, like can fill up in 10 minutes during a Please see F A IR , A6 appearance in 35th District Court. Home Delivery: " W E’VE GOT YOU COVERED! (866) 887-2737 INDEX Subscribe to an Observer, Eccentric or Hometown Newspaper at Return Address: Apartments ............... ... C3 Community Life ......... ... B8 Health................................B5 41304 Concept Dr. Automotive ............... Crossword Puzzle ... Plymouth MI ... C5 ... C2 Real Estate ..............C3 www.hometownlife.com Career Builder......... ... Cl Obituaries.................... ... 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