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Only a handful of political candidates had Charles Pickering had filed his petitions to Reeves have become the first sitting council DeHart, a former state representative and ex- filed their petitions for this year's Westland city challenge appointed incumbent Mayor William members to file their election petitions. One council member, became the city's first elected elections as of early Friday afternoon. Wild, who was chosen in January by his then- other candidate, retired automotive engineer clerk, starting her job in 2004. She said she has With a June 19 filing deadline nearing, council colleagues to replace former Mayor Harold Dunn, already had confirmed his can kept her campaign promises, such as complet- incumbent City Clerk Eileen DeHart had no Sandra Cicirelli, now a district judge. didacy. competition as of Friday afternoon in her bid The winner of the mayoral race will finish Council positionsareconsidered part-time Piease see CANDIDATES, A3 Xt —- Wayne couple tied to vehic BY DARRELL CLEM adding that the youngster is now STAFF WRITER staying with relatives. The suspects, 28-year-old An investigation into a string Terra Newsome and 32-year-old of vehicle break-ins in Westland John Pfeiffer, appeared in court has led to criminal charges Thursday on multiple felony against a Wayne couple, police charges of breaking and entering Sgt. Thad Nelson said. vehicles, larceny from vehicles, Police had investigated 25-30 fraud and possession of cocaine. break-ins, many of them near They also face misdemeanor the Wayne-Warren area con charges of child neglect. sidered Westland's core shop Newsome and Pfeiffer waived ping district. The incidents had their preliminary hearing occurred outside such places as Thursday in Westland District Fitness, U.S.A., Olympic Coney Court and were ordered by Island anci Target. Judge SandraTerence Cicirelli The larcenies happened dur to stand trial in Wayne County ing daytime hours from early Circuit Court. ... April to early June. The per Not-guilty pleas have been petrators broke into cars, stole entered for them, and they purses, and used credit cards remained jailed in lieu of. and personal checks for fraudu $500,000/10 percent bonds. lent purposes, Nelson said. Newsome is charged as a One alert victim reported see fourth-degree habitual offender ing a suspicious Jeep Cherokee and could face penalties ranging near her car, and she jotted up to life in prison, if convicted, PHOTO BY DOHAID J. ALLEY down critical information that Nelson said. helped lead police to the sus Pfeiffer is charged as a pects, Nelson said. thirdrdegree habitual offender, Ultimately, police began trail meaning his penalties could be Olivia LaFortune, valedictorian for the Wayne Memorial High School's class of 2007, is congratulated by her father, Paul, and mother, Lecia, after ing the suspects and arrested stiffened, if convicted. Most of the commencement ceremony June 2. For more photos, see Page A3. For a complete list of graduates, visit the Westland Observer Web site at them in late May after they the charges against him carry www.hometownlife.com. allegedly bought cocaine in penalties of four-five years in Inkster while a child, nearly 3, prison, although he could face a was with them, Nelson said. longer term. "They're a couple, and they have a young child," he said, ddem® hometown life.com I (734) 953-2110 BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER this year: Applebee's, Carino's Italian Grill, President Lori Brist said. "Each year we Fire closes LongHorn Steakhouse, Malarkey's Irish sell out." To register, call chamber offices at Don't tell Jenny Craig, but food lovers can Pub, Marvaso's Italian Grille, Panera Bread (734) 326-7222. chow down at eight restaurants in Westland and Uno Chicago Grill. One Garden City Restaurants choose what they want to and Garden City for just $20. restaurant, Dario's Italian Eatery, has joined offer to the patrons. Brist has said it's a It's the fourth annual Restaurant Rally, the lineup. Participants may drive them chance for local eateries to try to impress a popular event organized by the Westland selves among the restaurants or park and patrons in hopes of inspiring return visits. BY DARRELLCLEM work and had left briefly to go Chamber of Commerce. hop aboard one of two 40-passenger trolleys Restaurant Rally is being sponsored by STAFF WRITER to a bank when someone at a Participants pay $20 for a special T-shirt - from Redford's Entertainment Express Ameriprise Financial/Antoinette Martin neighboring business noticed that gets them into restaurants where they - that will make the rounds. and TDS Metrocom. A Westland pizza shop closed smoke and called for help, Riley can sample food 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. "We're only selling 500 tickets, and we Friday morning after it was said. Seven Westland eateries are involved already have sold well over 200," chamber [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 damaged by fire, officials con The fire was blamed on com firmed. bustible'materials being kept No one was injured when too close to a water heater, the fire erupted around 10:30 a.m. deputy chief said. inside Little Caesars at Wayne "Unfortunately, we see that Road and Glen, between Palmer all too often," Riley said. Teen faces charges related to shooting incident and Avondale, Deputy Fire He urged property owners to Chief Kevin Riley said. ensure that combustible materi A 17-year-old youth is expected to be According to a police department press stable condition, The police declined to say Fire and smoke.damaged als are kept at least 36 inches charged as soon as this weekend after being release, he came at the officer with the which hospital. the business, but firefighters away from water heaters. shot by Westland Police during a confronta weapon. The incident is under investigation, and quickly doused the flames and The Little Caesars utility tion at the Westwood Apartments complex The officer was forced to shoot a single as of Saturday morning, detectives were kept them from spreading to room and some of the main area at Joy and Hix Friday afternoon. round, "striking the individual to stop the preparing paperwork to present to the pros adjacent businesses, he said. of the business sustained dam Police officers were summoned to the threat." ecutor to determine the charges, Police Lt. The pizza shop is located in a age. No one could be reached at complex at 2:15 p.m. in response to a call The teen was treated by Westland Fire Daniel Karrick said. strip mall on the east side of the business Friday afternoon, , about a man with a gun. They found the Department paramedics and transported to "We would like to have him arraigned as Wayne Road. and it wasn't clear how long the teen armed with a knife. a local hospital for treatment where he is in soon as possible," said Karrick. Employees showed up for shop would be closed. D The Observer & Eccentric KURTH For Home Newspapers HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT APARTMENTS E3 AGENCIES. Delivery call: AUTOMOTIVE F4 INC. Volume 43 CLASSIFIED D2-F6 (866) 887-2737 Number 5 CROSSWORD PUZZLE F2 4 to HEALTH C6 Your Trust Hit. 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Get a about tall grass on vacant' be a wonderful time to enjoy a winning Clue d> Your Library is. sure to be a fun properties, Mayor William summer reading adventure? reading adventure. Wild and the Westland City The Summer Reading Program at Council will meet in a public the William P. Faust Public Library Highlighted Activities session Monday to discuss pos of WestJand offers an outstanding Microsoft Word for Beginners: 7 p.m. sible ways to address the issue. opportunity to enrich literacy skills as June 11. The meeting has been sched children make personal choices about uled for 6 p.m.