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Martin as they walked along­ the Florida community's busy,, Jeremy Peer, a Westland him" football charges he fled the scene of a "I know they're going side the road near a Wal-Mart spring break season. teen and Franklin High School coach Chris traffic accident that killed a through a lot of emotions right super center, Panama City Authorities hadn't concluded star athlete, was described by Kelbert said. 33-year-old woman and now," the coach said. "It's a bad Beach'Deputy Police Chief Wednesday whether alcohol his football coach Wednesday "He's always injured her husband. decision he will live with for David Humphreys said. was involved, Humphreys saii as a model student who had been one of "I was hoping it was just a the rest of his life." Colleen Martin died on the Kelbert described Peer as a our outstand­ earned an academic scholar­ Peer rumor," Kelbert said. "I was Peer is accused of driving a scene. Her husband was taken Franklin senior who was a ship to Adrian College. ing leaders." hoping it wasn't true just for 2006 Jeep Commander off the to a nearby hospital for his "He's a kid who has never Peer, 18, was jailed his sake and his parents. shoulder of U.S. Highway 98, injuries, Humphreys said. PLEASE SEE TEEN, 1 Block grant could mean trouble for Meghan Plumley, a Wayne Memorial 10th- grader, asks a question during the Teen Court proceedings. BY DARRELL CLEM STAFF WRITER Westland programs that help troubled teens, abused women, shut-in senior citi­ zens, low-income renters and disabled bus riders could be threatened by a potential cut in federal dollars, local officials fear. Already, the city has absorbed a two-year, 15 percent cut in federal Community Development Block Grant dollars, reducing this year's allocation to $1,075,896. But local officials worry about a potential plan to slash CDBG dollars by another 25 pei cent next year - a decision that could elimi­ PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEY [ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER nate some Westland programs altogether. Students from Wayne Memorial High School, serving as members of the Teen Court Jury, are sworn in before hearing the first case. If it happens, according to Community Development/Housing Director James Teen Court lets progress and attendance reports. Office started the juvenile diver­ Gilbert, "we're going to be in a lot of trouble' teaches us responsibility Receive tutoring. Perform 30 sion program to teach first-time His gloomy remarks came Monday as the Wayne High students hours of community service. offenders a lesson and to educate Westland City Council had a public hearing Apologize in writing to the city of volunteer jurors about the justice on CDBG projects proposed for the budget Meghan Plumley Westland, a 7-Eleven store manag­ system. year that starts July 1. experience justice Wayne Memorial lOth-grader er and a homeowner for spray- "It teaches us responsibility and He provided a list that shows how the fed system painting street signs, a Dumpster leadership" said 16-year-old juror eral dollars will help Westland during the If this 15-year-old defendant and private property. Meghan Plumley, a Wayne next year. Consider these examples: BY DARRELL CLEM thought his peers would be The defendant appeared in Memorial lOth-grader. • Low-income residents will receive help STAFF WRITER lenient, he quickly learned other­ Wayne 29th District Judge Laura Teen jurors don't render a ver­ for repairs to make their homes handicap wise. Mack's courtroom for Wayne dict. Rather, they impose sentenc­ accessible and to eliminate potentially life- A Wayne Memorial High stu­ His sentence: Pay $563 in resti­ County Teen Court - a program ing for misdemeanor offenses after threatening hazards. dent who admitted his involve­ tution. Remain on probation for that will allow him to avoid having defendants admit their guilt to • Homebound senior citizens will contra ment in a spray-painting vandal­ nine months. Stay off of property a criminal record if he complies juvenile authorities. ue to get delivered meals and transportatiot ism spree sat in court, facing a he vandalized. Prove he's seeking a with his sentence. for doctor visits. real-life sentencing by a teen jury. part-time job. Provide school , The Wayne County Prosecutor's PLEASE SEE COURT, A4 • Abused women -will receive counseling education and emergency shelter through First Step - a program funded by Westland and other communities. • Troubled youths will continue to henet Grocery store to locate on former YMCA site from the Youth Assistance Program, which provides counseling and adult mentors. • Disabled seniors will receive a new, 24- BY DARRELL CLEM cerns by neighboring resi­ and a 3,000-square-foot passenger bus with a special lift to allow STAfF WRITER dents. restaurant, possibly fast them to participate in community events. "I think it's going to be a food. • A new resjcue vehicle will be bought, for An ALDI grocery store bitter pill for some of the All of the buildings will be a fire station on the city's southeast side; will anchor a redevelopment people in the neighbor­ made of brick. Developers where many elderly residents live. plan for the former Wayne- hood," Councilman Richard also plan to erect masonry CDBG dollars have been threatened Westland YMCA site at LeBlanc said. walls and laitdscaping to before, and some cuts have been made - bul Wayne Road and Bayview. Even so, no residents partially shield the develop­ nothing like the 25 percent hit that officials "Our goal is to have it voiced opposition Monday ment from its residential fear they could take next year. open by the end of the year," as city officials heard the lat­ neighbors. Gilbert urged residents to contact their said David Kapusansky, est plans for the 6.7-acre, The closest ALDI grocer is elected federal leaders and to encourage ALDI Inc's director of real former YMCA site. in Garden City. In all, them to protect CDBG funds. TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER estate. ALDI plans to build a Kapusansky said, the com­ Councilwoman Cheryl Graunstadt also His remarks came 16,100-square-foot grocery pany has 14 stores in south­ suggested that Gilbert air a program on cit> A Star's star Monday after the company's store on the north side of east Michigan and 800 cable station WLND to explain how a sharj Westland native Mike Modano, a familiar face as the captain of proposed site plan won the property. across the nation. cut in CDBG dollars would devastate certain the Dallas Stars, was in Detroit Monday for a last regular sweeping approval from the Other buildings will programs. season game against the Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Find Westland City Council, include a 23,000-square- [email protected] out more about the Stars' star in Today's Sports Section. despite some earlier con­ foot, multi-tenant strip mall (734)953-2110 [email protected] j (734) 953-2110 II I)I \ i St li s-r INDEX Coming Sunday For Home .Newspapers •!•• APARTMENTS B9 in Health Delivery call. BELIEFS & VALUES A18 Volume 41 m AUTOMOTIVE C6 (866) 887-2737 Number 94 CLASSIFIED . CROSSWORD <u: ,. JOBS * ~ Anita A Murray Agist MOVIES I •» \ / i • - * OBITUARIES l . .'. [•' > ' ', ' i" ftc«l 4*> 1L OPINION REAL ESTATE - »i» * _»£*• ji1\.* / - » •y i* SERVICE GUIDE SPORTS A2 (W) Observer & Eccentric | Thursday, April 20,2006 LOCAL NEWS wwwjJtometownlife.com Bookstock benefit takes over Earth Day Laurel Park April 30-May 7 collection Laurel Park, Place will host Pre-Sale from 8:45-11:45 a.m. * * Bookstock, the area's largest Sunday, April 30. There is a focuseson uses book and media sale, with $10 admission charge only for all proceeds benefiting literacy the Bookstock Pre-Sale. ^•h - jJ>«I* and education projects April The sale will continue e- 30-May 7- through Sunday May % run­ Over the past three years ning Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Classic Computer Recovery Bookstock has raised close to and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Ine. is helping the community $136,00 for literacy and educa­ through Saturday. Books will and the environment free of tion projects in metro Detroit. be sold for half-price on charge by picking up and/or Bookstock is run by the Sunday, May % the last day of taking in old computers, moni­ Oakland Literacy Council, the the sale. tors and printers. Detroit Jewish Coalition for All of the books and media CCR, a Michigan based com­ Literacy and a consortium of items sold at Bookstock are puter and electronics recycling Jewish organizations, with donated at collection sites company, is coordinating two more than 700 volunteers throughout the year.
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