City Clerk Foresees Low Turnout for Primary
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Observer Staff Writer 10,000 voters are likely to cast tisan races. That means voters « and south to include Downriver Court and the Recy a ballot, either by absentee or will only be able to vote in either communities, the new 13th Dis cling Center, will be When Westland voters head to by going to the polls that will the Democratic and Republican trict covers a lot of diverse com closed Tuesday, Aug. 7, the polls for the Tuesday's pri be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on races. , ' munities. for the August pri mary election, they will be con election day. With no primary races for In the traditionally Demo mary election. Rubbish sidering millage questions and , "I haven't heard much (from state representative or Wayne cratic district, the winner of the pickup and curbside helping to fill a congressional voters) about the election, it's County Commission, Schoof , Democratic primary is expect recycling will not be seat. been pretty quiet. I've had a few said the busiest race on the pri ed to take the seat. The five can affected. "I think the turnout will be questions," Schoof said. mary ballot is to fill the new didates include veteran U.S. The city.clerk's office about the same as the last time One thing Schoof wanted to ly reconfigured U.S. House 13th Rep. John Conyers, who pre- •will be open Tuesday —15 to 17 percent," City Clerk remind voters was that since it's District seat. Extending from for election business Eileen DeHart Schoof said. a primary election, there is no Westland east to include Garden Please see VOTERS, A2 only. Questions regard ing voting should be ' directed at the clerk's office at (734) 467- 3185. Polls will be open '.'. FBI mum about search at Bray's from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. , By LeAnne Rogers Observer Staff Writer Burgers are again siz Back to zling on the grill at Bray's Hamburgers after the school business was shut down The three words for several hours Thurs- ' kids dread — back to day while FBI agents school. The Norwayne executed a search war Community Citizens rant. Council is hosting "All I can say is that we a return to school executed a search war resource-program rant at Bray's and several from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. other locations yesterday Saturday, Aug. 18, at (Thursday)," FBI spokes .the Dorsey Community man Simon Shayket said. Center. "Beyond that, I can/t United Health Care make any comments.'.' has provided 400 The search warrants backpacks which will executed at the West-, be distributed on a land restaurant, sold to first-come, first-serve a new owner in 2011, are basis to youngsters. part of a larger ongoing Other school supplies investigation, Shayket will be provided. confirmed. The locations The program is open where search warrants STEPHEN CANTRELL | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to youngster attend Bray's Hamburgers was open for business again after being closed for several hours Thursday as FBI agents executed a ing kindergarten Please see SEARCH, A2 search warrant. • through 12th grade. } Various social support agencies will also be on hand to provide assistance relating to | Hearing adjourned in Recall petitions filed for mayor, a successful return to school. During the event, clerk, five council members Ss. Simon and Jude fetal motorcycle accident Catholic Church will By LeAnne Rogers division, which abuts the city prop be holding a bake By LeAnne Rogers 54, was critically injured in the Observer Staff Writer erty. sale, and Wayne . Observer Staff Writer accident. Regarding Wild, the petition cites County Community The accident happened just Petitions seeking to recall seven his appointment of two married Services will hold a A preliminary examination before 9:30 p.m., Police said Westland elected of ficials, includ couples to the TIFA citizens council. garage sale. for a Plymouth man charged the motorcycle ridden by the ing Mayor William Wild and Clerk "There is obviously nothing illegal with two drunken driving felo Garden City couple was south Eileen DeHart Schoof, will be con or improper about it. Both couples . nies in the traffic accident that bound on Hines Drive. sidered Thursday by the Wayne • are long-time residents and held in killed a Garden City man has As the motorcycle County Elections Commission. the highest regard," Wild said. "I been adjourned until Sept. 10. approached Ann Arbor Trail, Recall petitions-were filed by understand their frustrations and INDEX Free on bond, Robert John . police said a four-door sedan two residents, Burke Rock and Bill they have the right to use recall." Community Life B5 Crossword Puzzle.... C2 Montgomery, 79, appeared in traveling northbound attempt Campbell, against Wild, Schoof, The petitions filed to recall Schoof Education A4 Westland 18th District Court ed to make a left turn onto Ann council President James Godbout charge that she exaggerated the Health B10 Thursday to waive his right .Arbor Trail. and council members Adam Ham- legal requirements that resulted in Homes ...C2 to a preliminary examination The motorcycle dropped to mons, Meriam Kadi, Michael Keh- the public hearing and vote on the Jobs C1 within 14 days and allow the the pavement and began slid rer and Dewey Reeves. Recall peti amended TIFA plan, with projects Obituaries B9 adjournment. : ing. Police said the motorcy tions were not filed against the including construction of a new city Services C2 Sports B1 Montgomery is charged cle struck the turning vehicle remaining two council members, hall, on July 2 during the Westland Wheels C3 with operating while impaired causing both rider and passen Christine Bryant and Bill Johnson. Summer Festival which is held on causing death and operating ger to be ejected. Rock confirmed that two sets of the city hall grounds. while impaired causing seri Unlike his wife, Westland petitions with essentially the same ' Of ficials at the Wayne Coun © The Observer & Eccentric ous injury. Police said he had Police Officer Kevin Yudt said language had been filed seeking to ty Election Commission didn't Volume 48 • Number 22 a .10 blood alcohol level at the that Gary West was not wear recall the seven elected officials. respond to requests to confirm the' hospital following the July 24 ing a helmet. Susan West sus In general, the recall language specific language on the petitions. Home Delivery: ' accident. The legal limit for tained multiple injuries in the stems from a proposal, not adopted The three-member commission is (866)887-2737 S=^S drunken driving in Michigan accident, Yudt said. at this point, to build a new city hall charged with deciding whether the is .08. Montgomery has no pri behind the William P. Faust Public language on the petitions would be Return Address: ' Gary West, 56, of Garden . or alcohol-related offenses, Library within the Tax Increment clear to voters—veracity isn't a 41304 Concept Dr. t City was killed in the accident according to police. Financing District. Campbell, who. consideration under state law. ; Plymouth Ml 48170 » at Ann Arbor Trail and Hines couldn't be reached for comment, Park Drive. His wife Susan, lrogersGhometownlife.com | (313) 222-5428 lives in the Newberry Estates Sub lrogersOhometownlrfe.com | (313) 222-5428 • 36444 W. 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Wayne County voters Due to the Bailey Cen The Westland Lions The Wayne Chamber Due to declining prop are also being asked to ter closing July 1, Pre Club will hold its annu of Commerce is host . viously served in the erty tax values in recent approve a 10-year renew cincts 4 and 8 have been al golf outing Tuesday, ing Michigan's longest old 14th District, state years, the library cut al of the jail millage. moved to Edison Elemen Aug. 21, at the Polo Fields garage sale 9 a.m. to 4 Sen. Glenn Anderson of its budget, laying off That levy would be at the tary School on Marquette Golf and Country Club, p.m.