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Vol. 21.27 Thursday, July 2, 2015 Menards is Court Watching: coming, but Driver in fatal VBT accident not right now By Rosemary K. Otzman bound over Independent Editor By Rosemary K. Otzman “Menards is coming. Menards is coming,” Independent Editor chanted Van Buren Township Planning On June 24 at the 34th District Court Chief Commissioner Bob McKenna on June 24 Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered that John after the planning commission approved Charles Hagadorn, Jr., 19, be bound over the final permit Menards needed before to the higher court to face three felony moving forward with construction of its charges in a fatal traffic accident. home improvement store. Photo by Timeless Images by Susan He is due to be arraigned on the information But Tom O’Neil, real estate representative In ceremonies at the Woodstone Grill on June 23 the newly elected president of the by Circuit Court Judge David Groner at 9 for Menards, told the Independent following Belleville Rotary Club, Julie Hardy, and the board of directors were formally installed by a.m. July 8 at the Frank Murphy Hall of that meeting that he doesn’t know when David Carpenter, former governor of Rotary District 6400 and member of the Rotary Club Justice in Detroit on charges of operating construction would start. of Wayne. From left are past district governor Carpenter, past Belleville club president while intoxicated causing death, reckless “It’s a big project,” O’Neil said of the Jerry Richardson; incoming president Hardy; president-elect Mary Jo Suchy, and other driving causing death, and operating a building of a 1,019,014-square-foot facility directors: Susan Richardson, Mike Aimone, and Debra Green. Director Phil Miller was vehicle with any blood alcohol content and two accessory structures. not available. while under the age of 21. When asked about the Scio Township Hagadorn, who was injured in the crash store, where construction has been delayed, and fire that killed his brother on April 27, O’Neil said that store will be opening this 2014, in Van Buren Township, was present summer. VBT Board to decide how much for a probable cause hearing before Judge O’Neil said he realizes that the Van Buren Green on May 13. Looking very fragile Township store originally was scheduled to millage to put on November ballot and unsteady, he was accompanied by his have a ground breaking in April and that retained attorney Michael Vincent. didn’t happen. It had been scheduled to By Rosemary K. Otzman • Or, it could be two questions: 1. renewal Hagadorn’s grandmother was in the open in February, 2016. Independent Editor of 4 mills and/or 2. An additional 2.25 or courtroom and told the judge that she is He did say that Menards does own the Van Buren Township will be asking voters 2.5 mills. taking care of John because of his many property now where it plans to build, just to approve millage to run the Public Safety On Tuesday afternoon, the township injuries. She said both boys involved in the north of Walmart on Belleville Road. Department. If more millage is approved, it board discussed the issue for two hours in a accident were her grandsons. O’Neil was asked if construction was could turn the paid-per-call fire department special work/study session, with input from The grandmother said John suffered a being delayed because the agreement with into a full-time department and get rid of a half dozen members of the audience. closed-head injury, burned arm, face, leg, Walgreens has not been finalized to close the expensive blended-rate employees. Then, the board asked Lianne Claire, and ankle and twisted knee. Vincent said its drive onto Belleville Road just south of The question(s) will be on the November executive assistant to the supervisor, to he had loss of sight and hearing, right knee the proposed Menards’ drive that already ballot, but how much officials will be write up ballot language for board members surgery, and fourth-degree burns on his left has a traffic signal. asking for is yet to be determined. They to consider at next Monday’s work/study leg. O’Neil said Menards has been assured agree 7 years is a good time span, up from session. The decision on what to put on the His grandmother said John needs the that the Walgreen agreement will not hold the 5 years of the current millage. ballot is expected to be made officially at plates and pins in his foot completely up the project. It could be: the July 7 regular board meeting. redone, but he turned 19 and the insurance In its actions June 24, the planning • Simply 4 mills, which would be a Supervisor Linda Combs said Claire has dropped. commission unanimously approved renewal of what is expiring at the end of written the legal wording for many ballot Vincent said a witness said the car was Menards’ final site plan and its tree removal 2016 – but officials say this isn’t enough; proposals in the past and Claire offered to on fire prior to the accident. He said that permit. • Or, it could be 6.25 or 6.5 mills (which write this up for the township. Cobalt Chevrolet had a leaky fuel valve Menards has been working on approval is the 4 expiring mills plus an extra 2.25 or The board has to have this language to and, “GM killed that young man.” 2.5 mills); Wayne County by the Aug. 11 deadline for (continued on page 8) “He was drunk, there was an accident, the Nov. 3 ballot. somebody died,” Judge Green said, adding

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He said it could end up Township Board of Trustees approved patrol to fill in the gaps; that the provisionary centers would have two dock additions, two new gates, and • Approved the reappointment of Jay rules enforced by the state, which would two new street lights, all for Banotai Park Bardell to the Planning Commission with be good for the township; and all paid for by a Wayne County Parks a term to expire June 22, 2018; • Heard Treasurer Alan Bates thank grant. • Accepted the resignation of Building Carleton Farms for sending out three The board voted unanimously to: Official John Tackett and approved Tim machines and crews to work all day at • Approve R. Henry Construction to Wright as the new Building Official; Banotai Park, providing an estimated build and install two dock additions to the • Approved a resolution stating fees for $3,000 to $4,000 of donated time to put the existing dock for $1,200; Freedom of Information Act requests in park roads into shape. “They are a good • Purchase two gates from Hoover Fence compliance with the state’s 2015 FOIA corporate friend,” said supervisor John Company for $2,800; and Amendments; Morgan. “Thanking them is in order”; After 11 years of recording governmental • Pay DTE Energy upfront the cost of • Heard Trustee Matthew Oddy, the • Heard Deputy Treasurer Karen Armatis meetings and special events in Sumpter $3,492.17 to install two new street lights at board’s liaison to the planning commission, announce the tax bills will be going out Township, videographer Sam Cumberledge Banotai Park. announce that the survey to gather on July 1. They are pink this year and will has resigned. He recorded the June 23 In other business at the June 23 meeting, information for the update of the master carry an assessment from Wayne County township board meeting as his final the board: plan is now on the township website and for the county’s pensions; and service. The recordings have been shown • Approved a letter of understanding with in paper version at the clerk’s office. The • Went into closed-door session to on Sumpter’s cable channel so those who the Police Officers Association of Michigan survey will be taken until Sept. 1 and then discuss collective bargaining with the fire couldn’t get to meetings would keep that temporary, full-time police officers compiled for discussion at the October department. Attorney Rob Young said informed on governmental actions. who work 40 hours without benefits, will planning commission meeting; the board would set parameters for the get six paid-time-off days instead of two. • Heard Trustee Oddy say the committee negotiating team. Attorney Rob Young said the police staff that was working on an ordinance to control Two separate arrests for sex with teenagers brought by Sumpter PD

Two separate cases charging adults having for a bond review. Township, was arraigned June 12, on began in April of this year. sex with young teenagers were brought by Huziak was arrested on a warrant after three counts of criminal sexual conduct The investigation started on June 2 Sumpter police with arrests on June 10 and the charge was approved by the Wayne - third degree stemming from an alleged after a complaint to the department by the 11. County Prosecutor’s Office following sexual relationship with a juvenile female juvenile’s mother upon her learning of the Melissa Huziak, 20, of Sumpter Township, an extensive investigation by Sumpter acquaintance. His preliminary exam was sexual encounters between Zumbro and was arraigned June 10 at 34th District Court Township Detective/Corporal John Toth. set for July 1 at 34th District Court in her daughter. in Romulus on one felony count of criminal Huziak is alleged to have had individual Romulus and he is currently being held in Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree sexual conduct - third degree. sexual encounters with two juvenile males, the Wayne County Jail on $250,000 bond. is a felony punishable by imprisonment for She waived her preliminary exam before ages 14 and 15, on separate occasions in Zumbro was arrested on June 11 following not more than 15 years. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green on June and around February of this year. an investigation by Sumpter Township A person is guilty of criminal sexual 24 and was due for her arraignment on the The investigation started after a complaint Corporal John Ashby and Det./Cpl. Toth. conduct in the third degree if the person information at the Frank Murphy Hall of to police by the father of the 15-year-old The case was then submitted to the Wayne engages in sexual penetration with another Justice on July 1. after he learned of a sexual encounter County Prosecutor’s Office who approved person and if that other person is at least 13 She was being held in the Wayne County between Huziak and his son. the charges. Zumbro is alleged to have had years of age and under 16 years of age. Jail on a $50,000/10% bond and Judge Robert Charles Zumbro an approximate two-month ongoing sexual Green referred her case to Pretrial Services Robert Charles Zumbro, 34, of Sumpter relationship with a 14-year-old female that Court Watching: Meijer employee pleads guilty to embezzlement, restitution is $770

By Rosemary K. Otzman heading out to lunch and took items without VBT Det./Sgt. Mark Buxton was the Judge Oakley said since he got no money Independent Editor purchasing them. Judge Oakley asked if he officer in charge of the case. there is no restitution, but there is $895 in On June 17 before 34th District Court had any trouble with the law before and he Kevin Trinell Newell fees and fines, 20 days on the court work Judge Brian A. Oakley, Alante Darnett said he did as a juvenile “when a principal Kevin Trinell Newell, 46, who was program, and 24 months of non-reporting Glass, 23, took a plea deal, saying he was put his hands on me at BHS” (Belleville charged with felony uttering and probation. guilty of misdemeanor embezzlement High School). publishing, accepted a plea deal and pled The recommendation for his warrant was on May 13 when he was an employee at Glass had been out on $3,000 or 10% guilty to a misdemeanor charge of larceny April 16, 2014 and he was referred to Drug Meijer in Van Buren Township. bond. up to $1,000. Court the same day. Newell was out on He had been charged with felony Judge Oakley said Glass had to pay $770 He told Judge Oakley that he tried to $10,000 personal recognizance bond after embezzlement, as an agent or trustee taking restitution to Meijer, spend 10 days on the cash a money order in a drive-through in being arraigned. $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. Then court work program, and be on probation Van Buren Township on Dec. 28, 2013 VBT Det./Sgt. Buxton was the officer in the plea deal was worked out with the for 24 months. Fines were $1,695 minus although he knew it had no value. He was charge of the case. prosecutor. his returned bond which reduced the cost given his ID back and the person at the Judge Oakley explained that the work Glass told Judge Oakley that he was to $1,395. window called police. (continued on page 16) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/July 2, 2015July 2, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman Sad day: Romeo While we were waiting for the final members to show up for the VBT DDA meeting last Observer closes its week, Craig Atchinson, the DDA chairman, said he wanted to tell those present about doors forever what’s been happening to him. On June 24 the Romeo Observer closed He said AT&T came to him and said the its doors for the last time. Its owner Melvin lights at Atchinson Ford were interfering Bleich announced the closing in a brief with the communications on the cell tower comment on the front page. to the northwest of his business. AT&T told Melvin is age 94 and he was our mentor him to turn out his lights. when we opened the Independent more Craig said other nearby Ford dealerships have had things stolen at night and he didn’t than 20 years ago. He explained how want to turn off his lights, so he didn’t. legal notices are a public service and you Then the FCC showed up a month later shouldn’t charge more than half your and said his lights were interfering with the regular price for legals. We charge less. cell tower. He said they had an instrument He showed us many things a proper that showed the lights were a problem. Craig weekly newspaper should do and we said he had an electrician unscrew one of the followed his lead. lights and re-screw it and the problem went Mel always told us that you should never away. He said he will have to do that with sell to a chain of newspapers because they five other poles. ruin a paper by just concentrating on the He said he plans to put in LEDs in the money involved and slighting the service future. to the community. “I was here first,” Craig said, but that Well, Mel didn’t sell to a chain, although didn’t mean anything. He said when dealing he had many offers. with the government fines are involved for Mel, a World War II veteran who in May the dropped calls and he doesn’t want to go 1959 bought a struggling weekly paper in there. Romeo, MI when his family was young, He said the FCC told him, if it was any loved owning a newspaper. He and his wife consolation, the FCC just fined AT&T $100 Joan were pillars of the community. Joan million. died in 2005, but Mel is still with us. *** All small newspapers are struggling these When we were out delivering papers last visitors from out of state. for protection. days because of the internet, and many Thursday, we noticed all the travel trailers *** Her sister urged her to come in and tell us have folded. We’re surprised and saddened parked at the Moose Lodge, formerly the A woman who has felt safe living in Van about the situation, to warn other people. So Buren Township for more than 50 years, she did. Be warned. that the Observer is among those lost. But, PNA Hall in Sumpter. now feels unsafe. It has to do with the fake *** we are comforted by the man who stuck to I asked about it and found out that the AT&T guys that keep coming to her door Last Tuesday, on Independent deadline his word about not selling out to a chain. Moose has a group of single members who after both her husband and son have left for day, the Belleville Mel closed his doors and said goodbye, travel from lodge to lodge in the summer work in their vehicles and the house looks downtown was without like a gentleman. with the final destination of Bangor, Maine. The ones we saw were the second round of deserted. electrical power. My – Rosemary Otzman, editor She said in the last two months four son Jim and I packed different men, between the ages of 25 and up our computers and www.bellevilleareaindependent.com [email protected] 152 Main St., Suite 9, 35, have come to her door one at a time took them home to Van Belleville, MI 48111 and rung the doorbell and knocked on the Buren Township where 734-699-9020 window glass. the power was on to put She speaks to them out her window and the paper together. It FAX 734-699-8962 they say they’re from AT&T. They are worked fine. The power came on later in the Established Dec. 3, 1994 First Edition Jan. 5, 1995 wearing blue AT&T shirts. The tag on their day, but we were done by then. The Belleville-Area Independent is a free, weekly newspaper neck is not a picture ID, but something like Then, last week end I could see on the published each Thursday in Belleville, MI. a black and white business card. They are DTE outage map that downtown Belleville always on foot and there is no AT&T vehicle was out of power again. Good thing it Editor: The Independent is owned and operated by anywhere in the area. wasn’t deadline day again. Two power Rosemary K. Otzman a Michigan Limited Liability Company made up of Home phone (no ads, please!): 697-8290 members of this community. They tell her she is on their list. She says outages within a few days are not good for Advertising Manager: Bob Mytych she has told them to take her off their list. businesses or residences. Hope we’re done Member: Michigan Press Association They always say it is their first day on the with that. Sports Editor: Bob Mytych Entire contents of this paper is job and they’ll have to ask their supervisor *** Bookkeeper: James Otzman Copyrighted © 2015 - All rights reserved. about taking her off the list. I told one of the former residents of Van Production Manager: James Otzman “They are trying to get me to open the Buren Township that I keep in touch with This paper is available free at sites throughout the door,” she said. about the special work/study township Office Manager: Janet Millard community. To get the Independent delivered by mail, cost is $30 per year for postage, Outside of She said she has called AT&T and has board session that was planned for June 30 Business Manager: Gerald McKelvey Michigan - $35 per year, outside of the USA - call. been told they do not go door to door. She to discuss the Public Safety Millage. Editorial Cartoonist: Bob Mytych Also available free to download on our website. has called Van Buren Police Department I’ve heard there are those who want to Deadline for news & ads is Noon of every Monday. every time they come and the police also hike the millage when it goes before voters Belleville Area Independent™ is a Trademark and is registered with the United States Patent and Deadline for ads 1/2 page or smaller is Noon Monday, said AT&T does not go door to door and to in November. Trademark Office, Reg. No. 3,751,670 and all advertising larger than 1/2 page is Noon call police back if the fake AT&T guy comes My email friend suggested the board Belleville Area Independent Holding Company, LLC Friday, with the exception of certain holiday weeks. back. So, she does. redistribute the police salaries so they don’t (Michigan Limited Liability Company) Classified ad deadline is Noon of every Tuesday. 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Shelly Brown-Chudzinski and the entire staff of David C. Brown Funeral Home on Huron River Drive in Belleville are pleased to announce the arrival of their new funeral Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. director, Bryan R. Hajciar. Hajciar is from Plymouth, and says he is excited about the opportunity to serve 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 the families of Belleville and surrounding (734) 697-4500 areas along with us the rest of the staff. Hajciar is a 2002 graduate of the Worsham David C. Brown, Manager s Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. College of Mortuary Science in Chicago www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com and previously worked at the Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Grand Rapids. “We look forward to having Bryan on our staff, helping grieving families through a very difficult time in their lives,” Brown- HIGGERSON & NEAL Chudzinski said. Funeral Home The Belleville-Area Roberts Brothers Chapel Independent New Website is Now Online! Visit us @ 209 Main St. Belleville, MI 48111 bellevilleareaindependent.com Bryan R. Hajciar Read The Newspaper (734) 697-9400 On The Web! James L. Higgerson / Manager Beverly E. Neal / Director FMAR sets shoe Professional, Affordable collection drive to raise Full Service Funeral Home Obituaries funds for animal shelter www.hnfhome.com Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue Continuing an 83 year Belleville Tradition Since 1932 (FMAR) is conducting a shoe collection drive through Aug. 23 to raise funds for Kim R. (Ibach) DeGregorio running the shelter for dogs and cats. FMAR will earn funds based on the number of pairs collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated goods. Simplified Cremation Those dollars will benefit all of the dogs KIM R. (IBACH) DeGREGORIO and cats at FMAR. (January 8, 1969 – June 25, 2015) Anyone can help by donating gently Kim Rene (Ibach) DeGregorio, 46, of Trenton, worn, used, or new shoes at FMAR at MI, formerly of Belleville, passed in her home $1,695 51299 Arkona Road, Belleville, MI 48111. June 25, 2015 after a year-long war against cancer. The shelter is located near Rawsonville Kim is the daughter of Ilene and Tom Hazen Road in Sumpter Township. Includes arrangement conference, of Belleville and Roger and Marion Ibach of All donated shoes will be redistributed Gaylord, MI. She is survived by her devoted throughout the Funds2Orgs network of husband Steve, sons Steven and Anthony, and microenterprise partners in developing local transportation, crematory, daughter Karia. She is also survived by her nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished brother and sister-in-law Roger and Terri Ibach people start, maintain and grow businesses and family of Southgate, MI. in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and cremation container, website Kim was graduated from Belleville High School in 1987 and attended Dorsey Business School other nations in Central America and Africa. obituary and video tribute. after which she was employed at D B Schenker Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to Logistics in Romulus for over 20 years. feed, clothe and house their families. One Kim was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned Does not include medical examiner cooking and baking for family and friends. She enough to send her son to law school. cremation fee, taxes, or had passion for people and loved life. “We are excited about our shoe drive,” Cremation has occurred and a memorial certified death certificates. said Marcia LaFramboise, FMAR vice service was held at the John Molnar Funeral president. “We know that most people Home in Woodhaven, MI on Saturday, June have extra shoes in their closets that they 27, 2015. Please sign her online guest book and share a memory for the family at www. would like to donate to us and help those Let Us Help. molnarfuneralhome.com . less fortunate become self-sufficient. It’s a win-win for everyone.” By donating shoes to the Friends of Ypsilanti Michigan Animals Rescue, the shoes will LOUISE M. AUSTIN be given a second chance and make a (734) 482-6000 (June 2, 1917 - June 28, 2015) Sumpter Twp. Age 98. Lived in Belleville 22 years. Survived difference in people’s lives. This also will by children Twyla, Marilyn, and Jerri-Lou; reduce what goes into landfills. (734) 699-6000 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation Local organizations interested in learning www.janowiakfuneralhome.com 3-9 p.m. Thursday at D.S. Temrowski & Sons more about conducting a shoe drive of their Funeral Home, Warren. Funeral at 10 Friday. own can visit Funds2orgs.com . Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/July 2, 2015July 2, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 container all the Menards stores have. wanted his sidewalk to go all the way to the Music Lakeside summer Menards O’Neil said it was Menards’ understanding street, but Wayne County said the sidewalk (continued from page 1) that the lights in the north part of the pallet should stop before the intersection. concert series hosts area would be below the roof of the 14’ Nummer explained that you have to have to build at this location for more than a year enclosure and on the south and west sides ramps on both sides and since there isn’t Rusty Wright Band and had tried to get approval for a separate the light could be four feet above the anything across the street, he needs to stop Belleville’s free summer concert series site before that on the North I-94 Service pallets, as in all the other Menards stores. short of the roadway. continues at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, July 2) at Drive / Belleville Road near the old Farmer He said the lights are arm-mounts and Nasser said he plans to start construction Horizon Park in downtown Belleville on the Jack. It pulled out of work on that site. recessed shoebox in nature, tilted to the in a few weeks. shores of Belleville Lake. The present site is about 27.24 vacant interior of the lumber yard. He said it was Like the Menards’ project, Nasser’s gas Tonight’s concert is by The Rusty Wright Band, which plays Blues. Next Thursday, on acres. 800 feet away from the residences. station project has been in the works for At the June 24 meeting, planning June 9, Monsieur Guillame and His Zydeco Hodges said that the township hadn’t years. Hepcats will be playing. consultant Sally Hodges of McKenna agreed to some lights being higher and all Associates said Menards wished to put a Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. If it rains, the lights needed to be below the roof. the concert will be held at the Belleville First chain link fence around the north drainage Read The Newspaper O’Neil agreed to lower all the lights United Methodist Church, across from the park pond in the woods, instead of a decorative below the 14 feet. He also agreed to adjust On The Web! on Roys Street at Charles. wrought-iron looking fence required by the the photometric plan to make sure the lights The Belleville-Area Boaters on Belleville Lake attend in their township around drainage ponds. don’t shine into the residences. water craft. Hodges said the chain link can’t be David Nummer of Wade Trim engineers Independent New Website The Music Lakeside concert series is presented by the Belleville Area Council for the Arts. It approved administratively because asked, “If the north pond ever overflows, conditions can change and the pond may is Now Online! Visit us @ will be held at 7 p.m. every Thursday until Aug. where would it go? It’s a higher elevation 27, with a break on Aug. 20 when there is no be visible to the condos to the north. The than the south pond and it is designed to planning commission would have to decide bellevilleareaindependent.com concert because of the Taste of Belleville event drain to the south pond.” at Horizon Park. on that, she said. He asked Menards to create a swale to Commissioner Bryon Kelley said, “It direct the overflowing water to the south should be wrought iron.” pond instead of just overflowing. WE DELIVER! Commissioner Joan Franzoi agreed. “It would be a rare occurrence, if it “Some of the condos are two-story. It happened at all,” Nummer said. should be a decorative fence.” O’Neil wanted to know if this change HOLLOW'S LANDSCAPE SUPPLY “I would tend to agree,” Commissioner would interfere with the storm water permit • SAND • GRAVEL • TOPSOIL • FLAGSTONE • COLORED MULCH • McKenna said, adding the pond could be he got from Wayne County and Nummer • BOULDERS • EVERGREEN TREES • DECORATIVE STONE • seen from the second story of a condo. said it wouldn’t. • STEPPERS • POND ROCKS • The commission agreed to require As part of the last permit granted -- the LACE ROCK, MEXICAN PEBBLES & DINOSAUR EGGS NOW RESTOCKED! the decorative fencing and O’Neil said tree removal permit -- Menards agreed Visit us at: www.bushel-center.com Menards would do it if it was required. to replace 236 trees on the site and pay Hodges and the commission also wanted the township $81,550 for the tree fund 6280 Rawsonville Rd. (734) 482-SAND (7263) amenities by Belleville Road – “A bench allowing trees to be planted elsewhere or two and a few other things,” said in the township. That was for trees that Commissioner Don Boynton, who was couldn’t be replaced. /RZ/RZ &RVW &RVW 0RELOH 0RELOH 9HW 9HW DQG DQG :HOOQHVV :HOOQHVV &OLQLF &OLQLF  presiding at the meeting in the absence of Clark gas station final approval chairwoman Carol Thompson. Joe Nasser received final site plan :LWK:LWK 'U 'U -RKQ -RKQ +HUPDQQ +HUPDQQ # # )OXII13XII )OXII13XII 3HW 3HW *URRPLQJ *URRPLQJ  “We did not see£ it as a pedestrian corridor,”  *RGGDUG *RGGDUG 5G 5G 5RPXOXV 5RPXOXV 0, 0,        N approval from the planning commission for O’Neil said of Belleville Road. “But if you R. D his plan to rebuild the existing Clark gas M IVER AIN R want it, theyS URON will do it.” (YHU\ 0RQGD\ SPSP (YHU\ )ULGD\ SPSP  T (YHU\ 0RQGD\ SPSP (YHU\ )ULGD\ SPSP . E. H station at the corner of Sumpter and Hull

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We have incorporated some licensed Angie McCluskey participate in my survey Participants will be presented with training for our coaches, which will help VBCSA Board To the Editor: informed consent information as an us become more educated within our [email protected] As a doctoral student in the College integral component of the survey process. soccer program. All our Select Coaches of Psychology and Behavioral Science Taking part in this study is completely have completed their License F and have at Argosy University, I am conducting voluntary, and participants are welcome to received their certification and many will Belleville shouldn’t have research as part of the requirements for a discontinue participation at any time. be attending a three-day training to achieve I’ll be contacting churches, senior their License E certification. white tiger ‘attraction’ Doctor of Education degree. centers, and other groups and ask them We want our soccer community to The title of my research project is Elderly Dear Executive Director of the National to dispense questionnaire packets to their understand that we, as coaches -- all Well-Being in the Context of Loneliness, Strawberry Festival: elderly members. Argosy University will volunteer -- want to become better educated Depression, and Social Support. The I am not an expert, not an advocate, nor be monitoring each step I take. in the sport, while families still pay much purpose of my research is to foster a am I planning to lead a campaign. I am I hope to get started in July. less than most surrounding clubs. greater understanding of the phenomenon, simply INFORMED as I imagine yourself For more information on my project, call We are here for the soccer community characteristics, and the effects associated and basically the majority of the world me at (734) 461-2326 (home) or email hill. and want to grow our community the best with elderly daily experiences of are. [email protected] . we can. depression and loneliness and how social It is a huge disgrace and disappointment Our soccer community raised over $2,000 support through family, friends, church, to have majestic white tigers in cages at Angela Hill for the Relay For Life this past month. We and community mediated these aspects for the National Strawberry Festival. There is Sumpter Township worked hard at fund raising. We would like the elderly person living in the 48111 area. no justification that the city of Belleville to thank Culver’s for allowing VBCSA to I am reaching out to local senior residents, should be showcasing such an out-of-date do a car wash at your location and also for community churches, community “attraction.” hosting our “share” night for our event. We organizations, and our senior community Thanks to all who When I look at Belleville, I see a beautiful also would like to thank BW3 in Ypsilanti centers. I am writing to request your city, growing and improving every year, helped soccer program for helping, as well. assistance in spreading the word about my new shops and restaurants bringing people We held a bake sale and a can and bottle study to the Belleville community. To the Editor and Van Buren Community: into the city. I am very proud and nostalgic drive at the soccer fields. Thank you for This research project is limited to Van Buren Community Soccer Association for my city. I am a Belleville High School making, bringing, selling, buying treats persons, aged 60 and older, who reside in has done a wonderful job this past year Tiger class of 2000! A Mighty Tiger at least and cans! All the volunteers that spent time the City of Belleville, Sumpter Township, trying to bring kids into the community to that is our battle cry, right? walking in the rain the day of the event, or Van Buren Township. My project is play soccer. I fail to see how paying to feed a thank you! To Kim Stakley and Annabell being overseen by an Argosy University We cannot thank our coaches enough for caged white tiger can be anything but an Slovik Evans for all they did to help make dissertation committee and the Institutional their constant volunteering, not only with embarrassment to our developing city. This this event a success. You ladies rock! Review Board (IRB). the players, but also volunteering their time is a practice of the past and anyone, even We would like to thank once again Participants will be asked to complete the most uneducated person, can see this Atchinson Ford for helping us attain our is cruel. 501c3. We are still so excited to share this Look in a book, look online or simply turn news with the community, thank you! on your TV. This is basic knowledge. Did We have received new field signs, you even request that there be information banner signs, and yard signs for the soccer provided about the species extinction or community. Aver Signs donated these to cruel treatment of fair tigers at this stand. our association and we thank Terry Ulch Was the tiger able to run around and for all he has contributed. It is very much stretch between its constant feeding and appreciated! photographs in its tiny steel cage, or only One final thank you to all the volunteers the cost of a snapshot was listed? in our community who have helped Please consider canceling this “attraction” graciously this season to make our club for future festivals. A better option could superior. We would not be here if we didn’t be a stand raising awareness about white have our volunteers. tigers in captivity, maybe even collecting Our soccer association is a community- donations! based program and want to be able to give We have informed citizens in Belleville back. We are always looking for volunteers and we shouldn’t represent ourselves any to help coach, run concessions, help with other way! Make us proud!

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Up” ceremony for Owen Intermediate A social media ad campaign was launched sixth graders at the Belleville High School with a video of how to use them and the start auditorium. Last week I attended a music date of the program. On the City’s website concert for Tyler Elementary there as well. there is information. Lastly, when the bins I’d like to begin on a positive note and were delivered there was a large piece SUMPTER mention that I think the large turnouts are of paper in plastic stuck to each can with PHARMACY an encouraging sign. It’s wonderful that directions and start dates. so many parents and family members are But, nobody reads directions anymore. interested and participative in our children’s You should have seen how many bins were curbside the week after they were delivered. education and activities. Waste Management tagged those bins stating However, anyone in attendance of they were not picking them up yet. Then the Willis & these events would’ve also noticed all following week, not only did a lot of those Sumpter RoadsAt Sumpter Pharmacy we will make the extra effort the parents and some of the students that folks roll those same bins back out, another were left standing. With that said, it seems to provide you with the quality of care you deserve. bunch of people rolled theirs out. Try us and see the difference. the available seating is barely enough People, is it that hard to read directions? The Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, CLOSED SUNDAY to accommodate everyone interested in City and Waste Management gave you weeks attending. of notices. So if anyone still questions these Services & Products Offered Durable Medical Supplies I would hope that school board and bins, the start date is JULY 1! 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It costs Belleville Area District VBT Board animal control officer went to the water about $13,295 per fire fighter for training, (continued from page 1) department for a short time and came back equipment and uniforms, and other steps to Library to have free members would like to put a question on on Monday. get them on board, he said. the November ballot. Wright said since ACO Bob Queener came Clerk Leon Wright said he took the movie party tonight Combs said a community committee has back they are reviewing the job of animal proposed budget and noted the $13,295 per A Marvel-ous Movie Night is set for 7 been formed to work on the issue. It’s up control/ordinance officer and looking at fire fighter and found 28 had been trained p.m., Thursday, July 2, at the Belleville to the board to decide whether to ask just numbers. While Queener was gone, the and left. He figured it cost $345,675 to train Area District Library. for a renewal of the 4 mills only or to ask department used Romulus Animal Control those who didn’t stay. The library will provide the popcorn for for more. to do most of Queener’s ACO jobs. Wright Fire Chief Dan Besson took issue this free movie night. She said the 4 mills, which brings in a also said the police department needed with that figure, saying some fire fighter In this comic book space adventure a little over $3.4 million, covered less than about $180,000 of technology equipment candidates come with credentials and don’t group of interstellar outlaws teams up half of the Public Safety Department’s $9 replaced. cost that much to get on board. Others are to save the galaxy from a villain seeking million budget for last year. But, it was the fire department that eliminated early in the process, so the cost ultimate power. This film is for patrons 13 Trustee Phil Hart said, “I think we all came under the most discussion. Trustee of those candidates is minimal. and up only. need to understand that the Public Safety Hart said the board has been looking But, Chief Besson’s proposal is for a To get the name of the film, visit the Department includes police, fire, dispatch at documentation that shows the fire full-time department with 15 full-time website at www.belleville.lib.mi.us . and animal control.” department has become a training ground. fire fighters, at a cost of $622,050, plus Jason Wright, Public Safety Department VBT trains fire fighters and then they leave 16 permanent part-time fire fighters, at a cost of $284,361. When other costs were Stephen Kovach named to figured in, it appeared the fire department would need $1.9 million in its budget. dean’s list at UM-Dearborn The blended-rate officers, who work at The College of Engineering and Computer a full-time job in the police department or Science at the University of Michigan- ordinance department, would not be able Dearborn has recognized the scholastic to work in this reorganized fire department achievement during the winter term of because a new township policy prohibits Stephen Kovach of Sumpter Township by employees from working in more than one naming him to the Dean’s List. department. He earned a 3.5 grade point average or The discussion focused on the township above for 12 or more credit hours toward not having enough money to keep the police his degree. and fire services at their high quality since Kovach since has earned his Bachelor’s the recession of 2008 and the resulting degree in Electrical Engineering. He is the downturn in tax collections. son of Stephen Kovach, Sr. and the late Nothing has been set aside in savings for Koula Kovach. a new fire truck, but that could happen if 6.5 mills were passed, Combs said. Former VBT Supervisor Paul White said “The American Republic will endure for a $100,000 home, the 6.5 mills would until the day Congress discovers cost about $650 in taxes, which is $250 that it can bribe the public with the Breakfast Special Everyday Special more than is paid now for the 4 mills. He public’s money.” said many residents of VBT are senior – Alexis de Tocqueville 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. With Beverage Purchase Large Pizza citizens whose income does not go up, with 2 Items implying this would be a hardship. 2 Eggs, Sausage or Bacon, Bob McKenna said from the audience, AMAZZING BOUNCE “Go for the whole enchilada. 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For Classified Advertising, Display Advertising or News Tips One call does it all: 734-699-9020 - The Independent Page 16 Belleville Area Independent/July 2, 2015July 2, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 17 dragged the person away. He said the fire like this. Fatal driver was getting bigger. He testified the rear The next witness was Michigan State (continued from page 1) part of the vehicle was on fire. Police Det./Sgt. Kevin Lucidi, who is PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: He said because of the fire no one could the Traffic Crash Reconstructionist for Green. get close enough to see if someone else was Southeastern Michigan. All real estate advertising in this At that exam, Prosecutor Danielle in there, but the driver was yelling a name. Det./Sgt. Lucidi testified on what he newspaper is subject to the Fair Peterson called witness Kyle Franklin to He said the driver said there had been found the crash data retrieval unit (CDR or Housing Act which makes it illegal to testify. two in the car. The driver was incoherent, “black box”) said about the incident. His advertise "any preference, limitation Franklin said he was headed to work at Franklin said, but it sounded like he was report was 13 pages long and he referred to or discrimination based on race, color, Willow Run Airport for the 10 p.m. shift. calling “Greg.” it as he testified. religion, sex, handicap, familial status He turned off I-94 to Michigan Avenue to Franklin went back to his truck and told When questioned about the speed of the or national origin, or an intention, to eastbound Ecorse and at about 9:35 or 9:40 Onstar to get some help there ASAP and 2008 Cobalt, Det./Sgt. Lucidi explained make any such preference, limitation p.m. saw a small fire on the north side of then the first police officer arrived. that the CDR records readings for the last or discrimination." Familial status Ecorse Road. Franklin recalled the person they helped five seconds before an event. He testified Franklin said he called Onstar to report includes children under the age of 18 was smoldering and was a white male in his the speed of the Cobalt was 96, 96, 96, 96, the fire when he saw it was a car north of living with parents or legal custodians, early 20s or late teens. He said the person’s and then 78 mph one second before the the westbound lane. He said the car was pregnant women and people securing legs and arm were injured, his pants torn, event. 150 yards away and he saw movement. He he was bloody and his arm was bloody. He gave other results, including that the custody of children under 18. testified he saw someone fall out of the car This newspaper will not knowingly The car became fully engulfed and there brakes were off for the four seconds before through the driver’s window. He could see were popping noises, Franklin testified, the crash and on one second before the accept any advertising for real estate feet up in the air. which is in violation of the law. Our and they couldn’t tell if someone was in crash. The accelerator was pressed: 56%, Franklin said he was in a pickup and the vehicle. 35%, 51%, 17%, and 0%. readers are hereby informed that all drove across the median and parked his car dwellings advertised in this newspaper When the fire truck arrived, he had to The driver and passenger seat belts were across westbound Ecorse Road with his move his truck. Then police took his shown to be buckled, and the air bags are available on an equal opportunity high-beams on the car. He said he noticed information and he went on to work and deployed. basis. To complain of discrimination one car had stopped in the eastbound lane wrote his statement for the police during The prosecutor suggested the speed may call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. in front of him. He said he thought it was a his break, about 2 in the morning. have been reduced when the car struck The toll-free telephone number for the Chevy Malibu. Vincent questioned Franklin, who said the fire hydrant and Det./Sgt. Lucidi said hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. He said he got out of his car and ran over he is an air traffic control specialist now fire hydrants are designed to break away to the person who was crawling. He said working in Kalamazoo. and would not stop the vehicle, but would he grabbed the person’s shirt and dragged The prosecutor showed a series of pictures cause a few mph reduction. him, then stumbled on the uneven terrain. of the accident scene which showed the Det./Sgt. Kenneth Toney was the officer He testified that two other guys came and vehicle against a tree. in charge and sat next to the prosecutor in Franklin said he drove race cars for 13 the courtroom during the exam. years and had experience with situations Sumpter Township Public Notice

Sumpter Township out for bid to reseal & stripe the parking lots. Motion City of Belleville Public Notice Regular Board Meeting Minutes carried unanimously. B. Motion by Hoffman, supported by Oddy to June 9, 2015 approve resolution 2015-05 Cemetery open & closing CITY OF BELLEVILLE Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm showing present: costs. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk Hoffman, Treasurer PUBLIC NOTICE C. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Hoffman Why are my water rates going up? Bates, Trustees: Hamm, Oddy, P. Morgan & Swinson. to approve resolution 2015-06 Cemetery plots cost. Also present: Attorney Young, Deputy Clerk Hurst Motion carried unanimously. and approximately 16 residents. It seems like each and every year the water rates from Detroit Water and Sewerage D. Motion by Bates, supported by Hamm to approve Department (DWSD) continue to rise. One reason for the increase in rates is the fact 3. Agenda: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by the purchase agreement with Detroit Edison to install that water usage has decreased and volumes set by the communities and DWSD are Swinson to approve the agenda with item G added. two poles and four LED lights for the parking lot in Motion carried unanimously. Banotai park cost $3,492.17 paid from Wayne County not met. This shortfall results in an increase in the rates. 4. Public comments only on agenda items Parks grant. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Minutes: E. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to Also, in fiscal year 2010-2011 DWSD began to have a fixed rate attached to the A. Motion by Hoffman, supported by P. Morgan approve to rescind the motion appointing James overall cost of water. This fixed cost is the portion of the bill that the City receives to approve regular board meeting minutes May 26, Glahn the Human Resource director on April 22, from Detroit Water and Sewerage each month and the City has to pay that fixed rate 2015. Motion carried unanimously. 2014. Motion carried. 1 Nay. no matter how much water is used. B. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to F. Motion by Bates, supported by Swinson to approve accept minutes from fire department March 1, April to purchase dock material (floats and other hardware) The fixed rate portion of the bill has increased since the first year as shown below. 12, & May 3, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. to enlarge the dock in Banotai Park from Kadco USA 6. Warrants: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Inc. for no more than $1,700.00 paid from Wayne FY 2009-2010 0% Swinson to approve warrants totaling $123,969.72. County parks grant. Motion carried unanimously. FY2010-2011 10% Roll call vote: Yes: J. Morgan, Hoffman, Bates, G. Motion by Swinson, supported by P. Morgan to Hamm, Oddy, P. Morgan, & Swinson. Nay: None. FY 2011-2012 25% approve to hire as full time police officer George FY 2012-2013 40% Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously. Gabriel Salajan III. Motion carried unanimously. FY 2013-2014 40% 7. Water & Sewer: Motion by Hoffman, supported 16. Announcements by Oddy to approve the water & sewer report as 17. Open Floor FY 2014 -2015 40% presented. Motion carried unanimously. 18. Adjournment: Motion by P. Morgan, supported FY 2015-2016 60% 8. Police: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by by Swinson to adjourn at 7:05 pm. Motion carried Swinson to approve the police report as presented. unanimously. With the increase of the fixed rate from 40% to 60% over the last fiscal year the City Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, of Belleville will now pay nearly $15,000.00 per month if the City uses no water or one 9. Building/Ordinance: No report. Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk million gallons of water. 10. Fire: Motion by Swinson, supported by Oddy to CERTIFICATION approve the fire report as presented. Motion carried I, Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk of Sumpter The increase in the fixed rates that the residents will see is the increase that DWSD unanimously. Township, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a has passed onto the City. The City is NOT adding any additional increases on the 11. Treasurer: Motion by Hoffman, supported by true copy of minutes taken at a Regular Board Meeting water bill except for that increase in fixed rates from DWSD. Oddy to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on June Motion carried unanimously. 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Sumpter Township Hall, We know that this is a large increase, but in order to maintain the quality service that 12. Supervisor: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111, County you as a resident expect from your City this increase was necessary. Bates to approve the supervisor’s report as presented. of Wayne, and that said meeting was conducted and Motion carried unanimously. public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to Overall the cost of your water is a great valve when you compare it to bottle water. 13. Attorney: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by and in full compliance with the Open Meeting Act, The cost of a gallon of water from DWSD is less than two cents per gallon while a Swinson to approve the attorney’s report as presented. being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and gallon of bottle water based on the cost of a 16.9 ounce bottle of water ($0.99) is Motion carried unanimously. that the minutes of said meeting were kept and will be almost $7.50. 14. Board Response available as required by said act. 15. New Business: Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk Publish: July 2, 2015 A. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Bates to go Published: July 2, 2015 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/July 2, 2015July 2, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 1740 – larceny, Belleville Rd. Thursday, June 25: 2100 – ORV complaint, Sherwood/Wear 1753 – suspicious person, Hull Rd. 0033 – parking complaint, Carmell St. 2116 – assist other agency, 28000 bl. Haggerty Van Buren Township 1806 – suspicious person, Red Oak Dr. 0039 – disturbance, N. Liberty St. Friday, June 26: 1852 – property damage accident, Van Buren Park 0135 – suspicious situation, N. Liberty St. 0009 – family trouble, Sumpter/Judd Police Dispatch Log 2212 – noise complaint, Haggerty Rd. 0844 – intrusion alarm, E. Huron River Dr. 0859 – reckless driver complaint, Rawsonville / Thursday, June 25: 1008 – hold-up alarm, Third St. Bemis Out of the 718 dispatch calls reported by Van Buren 0054 – minor in possession, N. Liberty 1225 – animal complaint, Second St. 1113 – citizen assist, 40000 bl. Harris Rd. Township police this week, the following are selected 0134 – operating while intoxicated, Taco Bell 1341 – vehicle lockout, Menlo Park Dr. 1223 – suspicious incident, Redwood for this column. 0152 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1419 – E-911 cellular, Henry St. 1236 – family trouble, Country Club Sunday, June 21: 0257 – disturbance, Victoria St. 1701 – assist fire dept., N. Liberty St. 1302 – threats complaint, Texas 0000 – suspicious vehicle, Kirkridge Bldg. 11 0911 – fraud, Vernon St. 1808 – traffic complaint, Main St. 1347 – suspicious incident, 21000 bl. Elwell Rd. 0301 – operating while intoxicated, Haggerty Rd. / 0917 – malicious destruction of property, Oak Ln. 1930 – intrusion alarm, Sumpter Rd./Owen St. 1414 – subpoena service, Timberlane E. Huron River Dr. 0940 – intimidation threat, S. Schooner Dr. 2127 – suspicious situation, Roland St. 1535 – malicious destruction of property, 49000 0313 – suspicious person, Huron River Dr./Elwell 1512 – property damage accident, S. I-94 Service Friday, June 26: bl. Willis Rd. 0318 – fight, Quirk Rd. Dr. / Denton Rd. 0959 – motorist assist, Savage/RR tracks 1554 – alarm, 24000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0320 – agency assist, W. Huron River Dr./Elwell 1636 – robbery, Hardwood/Tyler 1804 – animal bite, E. Huron River Dr./Loza Ln. 1826 – malicious destruction of property, 26000 bl. 0611 – private property accident, N. I-94 Service 1722 – larceny, Belleville Rd. 2157 – motorist assist, Third St./Main St. Sherwood Rd. 1141 – malicious destruction of property, N. I-94 1750 – property damage accident, S. I-94 Service Saturday, June 27: 1903 – threats complaint, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. Service Dr. Dr./Hannan Rd. 0237 – assist fire dept., N. Liberty St. 1907 – breaking & entering report, 19000 bl. 1334 – malicious destruction of property, Ryznar 2058 – ATV/ORV complaint, Sheldon Rd./Savage 1326 – welfare check, N. Liberty St. Martinsville Rd. 1356 – shots fired, Revere Dr. 2140 – water leak found, Rawsonville Rd. 1808 – suspicious situation, N. Edgemont Ave. 2052 – malicious destruction of property, 20000 bl. 1427 – harassment call, Haggerty Rd. 2341 – juvenile complaint, McKinley/Pierce Also on this week’s log are 77 traffic stops. Karr Rd. 1447 – operating while intoxicated, N. Ponderosa Friday, June 26: 2326 – well-being check, 18000 bl. Savage Rd. 1448 – juvenile complaint, Belleville Lake 1025 – code enforcement, Cobblestone Ridge Saturday, June 27: 1537 – assault & battery, Parkwood Dr. 1432 – juvenile complaint, Denton Rd. 0712 – fraud complaint, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1549 – sexual assault, Ecorse Rd. 1517 – private property accident, Lacy Dr. Sumpter Township 1145 – subpoena service, out of township 1635 – fraud, Denton Rd. 1719 – neighbor trouble, Parkside Dr. 1222 – suspicious incident, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1703 – operating while intoxicated, Belleville Rd. 1744 – private property accident, Sumpter Rd. Police Dispatch Log 1528 – down wires, Martinsville/Judd 1848 – property damage accident, Rawsonville Rd. 2139 – trespassing, N. I-94 Service Dr. 1554 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 2224 – family trouble, Jackson Ln. 1556 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. / Bog Rd. Sunday, June 21: 2311 – operating while intoxicated, Belleville Rd. 1621 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1905 – trespassing, Sadie Ln. 0019 – operating while intoxicated arrest, 51000 bl. Saturday, June 27: 2123 – traffic hazard, 41000 bl. Harris Rd. 2026 – fireworks, N. Ponderosa Trl. Willow Rd. 0201 – fight, Parkwood Dr. 2222 – shots fired, 49000 bl. Arkona Rd. 2131 – property damage accident, Vernon St. 0345 – trespassing complaint, 20000 bl. Wilmot 0644 – larceny from auto, N. I-94 Service Dr. 2251 – assault, 18000 bl. Haggerty Rd. 2143 – noise complaint, Arthur St. 0547 – alarm, 23000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 0809 – hospice, Van Buren St. Also on this week’s log are nine follow-up 2158 – fireworks, McBride/Tyler 1950 – noise complaint, 24000 bl. Sherwood Rd. 0908 – suspicious situation, Lake Pointe Pass investigations, 29 miscellaneous details, 140 patrol 2208 – malicious destruction of property, Denton Monday, June 22: 1739 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. checks, and 29 traffic stops. 2229 – fireworks, Parkwood Manor 0710 – suspicious vehicle, 47000 bl. Harris Rd. 1756 – property damage accident, Michigan Ave. / 2300 – disorderly conduct, Denton Rd. 0717 – assist other agency, Oakville Waltz / Denton Rd. Monday, June 22: Martinsville 1836 – operating while intoxicated, Rawsonville 0035 – fireworks, Haggerty Rd./Ecorse Rd. 0908 – juvenile complaint, 10000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. / W. Huron River Dr. 0059 – fireworks, Edison/Alden 1121 – animal complaint, Willis/Sumpter 2001 – noise complaint, Montague Ave. Belleville fire fighter 0139 – fireworks, E. Huron River Dr./Edison Lake 1140 – civil dispute,, 47000 bl. Executive Dr. 2000 – private property accident, Kirkridge Park Rd. 1358 – subpoena service, Timberlane 2119 – noise complaint, Montague Ave./Sumpter reported missing after 0253 – property damage accident, Haggerty/Ecorse 1421 – subpoena service, Timberpark 2319 – fireworks, Martz Rd./Lohr Rd. 0752 – larceny from auto, N. I-94 Service Dr. 1447 – fire dept. assist, 51000 bl. Willis Rd. Also on this week’s log are 229 traffic stops, 31 of leaving his Taylor job 1258 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1515 – fire dept. assist, Washington which were on the I-94 and I-275 freeways. 1319 – private property accident, Ecorse Rd. 1827 – identity theft report, 24000 bl. Sherwood Timothy Graves, 22, who has been a paid- 1341 – ATV/ORV complaint, Sheldon/Savage 2130 – abandoned vehicle, 41000 bl. Willis Rd. per-call Belleville Fire Fighter for three 1407 – assault & battery, S. I-94 Service Dr. Tuesday, June 23: months, is being sought after he dropped 1430 – suspicious person, Rawsonville boat launch Belleville Police 0027 – suspicious incident, 28000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1436 – missing person, Belleville 0211 – family trouble, 48000 bl. Harris Rd. from sight at about 10 1616 – trespassing, Gilmore St. Dispatch Log 0233 – traffic hazard, Sumpter/Arkona p.m. Sunday. 1632 – personal injury accident, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0308 – traffic hazard, Willow/Sumpter Graves, an EMT, / Quirk Rd. 0746 – fraud complaint, 17000 bl. Sumpter Rd. 1843 – fraud, Belleville Rd. Sunday, June 21: 0952 – down wires, 22000 bl. Clark Rd. was last seen leaving 2030 – assault & battery, Lighthouse Dr. 0110 – retail fraud, Main St. 1021 – suspicious person, 19000 bl. Sumpter Rd. HealthLink Medical 2041 – kidnapping, S. Timberview Dr. 0117 – domestic assault, E. Thornhill Ct. 1247 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Prince Rd. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ’ s 0120 – assist fire dept., Victorian Ln. 2140 – intimidation threat, McBride Ave. 1308 – well-being check, Pecan headquarters at 26150 2250 – missing person, Denton Rd. 0229 – suspicious situation, Main St./Third St. 1319 – larceny, 50000 bl. Bemis Rd. Tuesday, June 23: 1347 – E-911 hang up/investigation, Henry St. 1528 – larceny, 26000 bl. Elwell Rd. Northline Road in 0011 – suicide or attempt, Parkwood Dr. 1356 – parking complaint, Main St./Second St. 1538 – down wires, Crandell/Willis Taylor. He was wearing 0530 – personal injury accident, Michigan/Denton 1412 – found property, Church St. 1549 – criminal sexual conduct investigation, 23000 his HealthLink uniform Timothy Graves 1514 – assist fire dept., Loza Ln. 0929 – narcotics crime, Martinsville Rd. bl. Elwell Rd. and was presumably heading home to 1132 – breaking & entering, Parkwood Dr. 1531 – parking complaint, South St. 1555 – threats complaint, 25000 bl. Martinsville 1159 – fraud, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1728 – missing person, Main St. 1618 – alarm, 44000 bl. Clay Rd. Belleville, but he hasn’t been seen since. 1221 – dumping complaint, Savage Rd. 1858 – civil matter, Main St. 1648 – fire dept. assist, 22000 bl. Clark Rd. On Tuesday, his mother told Channel 7 1412 – fraud, Pond Bluff 2017 – suspicious situation, Main St. 1706 – breaking & entering report, Rustic Ln. News that she received a call telling her Monday, June 22: 1413 – personal injury accident, Ecorse Rd. 1909 – property damage accident, 50000 bl. Judd that her son’s Saturn was found parked and 1420 – property damage accident, Tyler/Haggerty 0340 – motorist assist, Main St. 2044 – citizen assist, 11000 bl. Rawsonville Rd. 1609 – ATV/ORV complaint, S. I-94 Service Dr. 0741 – property check, Victorian Ln. 2241 – suspicious vehicle, 40000 bl. Arkona Rd. locked at a rest area in Wood County near 1636 – fraud, Belmont Dr. 0813 – hospice, Victorian Ln. 2300 – alarm, 47000 bl. Executive Dr. Bowling Green, Ohio. It appeared to have 1745 – property damage accident, Ecorse Rd. / 1514 – suspicious person, Victorian Park Wednesday, June 24: been there some time. 1736 – suspicious person, E. Huron River Dr. Haggerty Rd. 0055 -- fire dept. assist, 48000 bl. Harris Rd. Graves is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 1750 – assault & battery, Rose Blvd. 1825 – ordinance violation, Robbe St./Clarence St. 0120 – warrant pick-up, Haggerty/Bemis 1816 – harassment call, Oak Blvd. 1928 – intrusion alarm, S. Edgemont Ave. 0429 – fire dept. assist, Delaware wears glasses. He is not married and has 1839 – disturbance, Peachtree 2211 – suspicious situation, Menlo Park Dr. 1417 – fraud complaint, 11000 bl. Rawsonville no children. 1855 – hold-up alarm, Country Ln. Tuesday, June 23: 1523 – fraud complaint, 21000 bl. Sumpter Rd. The social media is seeking help to find 0141 – suspicious vehicle, Thornhill Ct./Victorian 1908 – retail fraud, Belleville Rd. 1619 – suspicious incident, 44000 bl. Dunn Rd. Graves since his family and friends are 1940 – mental, Country Ln. Ln. 1701 – malicious destruction of property, 2007 – malicious destruction of property, Belleville 0205 – intrusion alarm, Main St. Stonecrest very concerned for his well-being. Rd. 0915 – warrant arrest, Canton PD 1820 – alarm, 47000 bl. Wear Rd. Michigan EMS, a Facebook page for 2056 – private property accident, Belleville Rd. 1033 – E-911 hang up/investigation, W. Columbia 2039 – neighbor dispute, Nevada Michigan Ambulance Services, posted 1354 – assist fire dept., San Carlos St. 2222 – property damage accident, Huron River Dr. 2250 – fireworks complaint, Sumpter/Arkona an alert stating Graves was missing and / Hannan Rd. 1801 – warrant arrest, Angola/E. Huron River Dr. Thursday, June 25: Wednesday, June 24: 1841 – assist fire dept., Capistrano Ct. 0207 – ORV complaint, 17000 bl. Savage Rd. seeking information. 1015 – code enforcement, Merle Ct. Wednesday, June 24: 0421 – alarm, 20000 bl. Wilmot Rd. 1117 – personal injury accident, Ecorse/I-275 0841 – suspicious person, Henry St. 1222 – suspicious vehicle, 22000 bl. Bohn Rd. The Belleville-Area 1139 – juvenile complaint, Carmell St. 1247 – fraud, S. I-94 Service Dr. 1326 – suspicious person, 24000 bl. Sherwood Independent New Website 1317 – harassment call, Parkwood Dr. 1141 – civil matter, Church St. 1445 – civil dispute, 23000 bl. Karr Rd. is Now Online! Visit us @ 1331 – malicious destruction of property, New 1200 – PPO violation, Main St. 1532 – suspicious incident, 43000 bl. Deborah Ct. Lawn Sod Farm 1217 – animal complaint, W. Waterbury Ct. 1602 – fire dept. assist, Creekside bellevilleareaindependent.com 1334 – unauthorized driving away of auto, E. 1246 – follow up, Carmell St. 1859 – subpoena service, out of township Read The Newspaper 1757 – property damage accident, N. Liberty/Main Archwood Dr. 1922 – well-being check, 41000 bl. Willow Rd. On The Web! Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/July 2, 2015July 2, 2015/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 Outing at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the session will be Aug. 4-6, also from 6 to 7 Day starts at 11 a.m. Information: (734) Minding Pine View Golf Course in Ypsilanti. p.m. The cost per clinic is $35. The clinics 277-3547. Tickets are $95 each or $380 per will be conducted by PGA Certified Pro • Saturday, July 11 – The Belleville Your Business foursome. 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See how your support helps you with medical supplies and equipment at Belleville High School. The 2014 provide foster care, supervised independent like wheelchairs, walkers, braces, and scholarship recipients are Donja Brown, Things to do in the living, and residential treatment services. crutches and diabetic-testing supplies. See Lisa Guthrie, Nicholas Jeng, Edward 697-4804 their ad in today’s paper for some valuable McWilliams, Sierra Powdhar, Amber Belleville area... • Saturday, July 11 – Willow United coupons. They’re open Monday through Severin, and Marcus Steele. Registration Methodist Church, 36925 Willow Rd., New deadline is July 31. Boston, is hosting a free car wash from 10 Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 • Thursday, July 2 – Music Lakeside *** a.m. to 3 p.m. Small donation accepted a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (734) 391-8284. The starts at 7 p.m. with the Rusty Wright Band The Friends of Michigan Animals to benefit an extension of the church’s market/gas station is now open until 1 a.m. (Blues) at Horizon Park in downtown Rescue in Sumpter Township still have a community outreach services. Enjoy ‘50s on Friday and Saturday. Belleville. Free. few openings left in their 6th-annual Golf and ‘60s pricing where a buck will get you *** • Friday, July 3 – Friends Church Outing on July 11 at the Green Oaks Golf a hot dog, popcorn and a drink. Rain day Golfing tickets and sponsorships are Family Drive-in Theater FREE Movie th Course in Ypsilanti. The cost is $55 per is July 18. available for the 16 -annual Gregg Opening Night at 9:15 p.m. At Friends golfer and $220 per foursome. Proceeds go • Sunday, July 12 – Friends of the Brinkerhoff Scholarship Fund Golf Field, 7890 Tuttle Hill Road at Bemis, to the no-kill shelter. For more information Belleville Area District Library is again Ypsilanti. New 40’ screen and brighter call (734) 635-9141. presenting the Garden Walk, from 11 a.m. projector. Featuring: a story of God’s *** to 4 p.m. to earn funds for the library. Grace about Easter traditions, based on the The Belleville Area Council for the Arts • Monday, July 13 – Afternoon car KAREN’S 10 Commandments. (734) 482-5074 Music Lakeside Concert Series continues show on Main Street, weather permitting. • Sunday, July 5 – Bugles Across tonight with the Rusty Wright Band, from Sponsored by Bayou Grill. PLACE America, 7:15 p.m., Veterans Memorial 7 to 9 p.m. at Horizon Park. The concert • Wednesday, July 15 – Van Buren A Salon on High Street in downtown Belleville. A is free. Rain location is inside Belleville Township’s Summer Concert series For Everyone brief ceremony and “Taps” to honor those United Methodist Church. features Toppermost (Beatles Tribute) at 7 who served, both living and deceased. 36968 Huron River Drive *** p.m. at Van Buren Park. 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