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Vol. 22.44 Thursday, November 3, 2016 VBT fire fighter John Henderson earns national Award of Valor By Rosemary K. Otzman four duty crew shifts a month or be written Independent Editor up. This eliminates Henderson since his John Henderson of Van Buren Township, job as a teacher of closed-space rescues who recently offered his resignation to the takes him from the community for weeks VBT Fire Department where he had served at a time. Last week he was in Arkansas, for 15 years, has been honored with a 2015 where he was called to help in a rescue. Firehouse Magazine Michael O. McNamee Just two weeks before pulling the little Award of Valor. girl from the house fire in VBT, Henderson Henderson and other honorees were reportedly was promoted to lieutenant in honored for displaying great bravery in the the fire department. Then he was given a face of dangerous conditions. Henderson deadline of 30 days to complete a project of placed fourth in the national ranking. rewriting and bringing up to date a manual The story of Henderson’s bravery was on fire scene procedures or he would be In the infant-to-3-year-old category, Ellajune Hart (owl) left, was the winner, and her sisters described in the August issue of Firehouse put on probation for a year. Henderson had Maybelle and Apprielle Hart (both lambs) won second place in the Belleville Central Magazine: been delayed with that project because of Business Community’s costume contest on Monday night in downtown Belleville. “On Dec. 13, 2015, the Van Buren Fire his work in installing a support beam to Department was dispatched to a working make training safer for fellow firefighters. house fire in a tri-level-style home. Lt. He resigned his lieutenant position and John Henderson arrived with his partner, went back to fire fighter. Firefighter Campbell, and saw that the He was referred to as Lt. Henderson second floor of the home was well involved when he was honored on Father’s Day with fire. Henderson was alerted to fact that weekend with a state award for the girl’s a young child was still inside the home. He rescue and also in the recent Firehouse rushed to the front door and directed his Magazine award, but now is referred to as attention to the area where police officers fire fighter. had first observed a child; however, he could On Tuesday, Fire Chief Dan Besson said only see smoke and fire conditions. With Henderson’s resignation is not “official.” The winner of the family category was the fire only about 12–18 inches off of the The Michael O. McNamee Award of the scarecrow family made up of Liberty, floor, he donned his SCBA only to realize Valor reflects a larger mission to change Jessica, and David Curylo. he had left his helmet on the truck. Sensing firefighters’ perspectives about what it he only had a matter of seconds to attempt a means to be brave in the face of danger. rescue, he entered the front door and began Specifically, the award is now named after crawling on his stomach. Moments later, Worcester, MA, Fire Department District he felt the soft clothing of a small toddler. Chief (ret.) Mike McNamee because of Under intense heat, Henderson dragged her (continued on page 25) with him back to the front door. He was met there by Firefighter Campbell, who began providing medical care to the unresponsive girl. The 2-year-old was treated at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital after suffering burns to more than 50 percent of her body. She has since been released.” Henderson reportedly offered his resignation from the VBT Fire Department Independent photos by Bob Mytych recently when a new rule was instituted that Nathan Ehnis in the McDonalds French Madyson Barnes won first place in the said paid-per-call fire fighters had to work Fry costume was the winner in the 10-12- 7-9-year-old category, dressed as a Spanish

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By Rosemary K. Otzman master plan. Independent Editor “Here we are seven years later. What has Van Buren Township Salomone said Huron Township has areas The Van Buren Township Downtown boxed in by trains and homes that didn’t Development Authority at its Oct. 25 benefitted from being in it? What are we getting out of it?” have trucks before now have trucks. meeting was on the warpath telling -- Curt Atchinson, Chairman “We’re trying to be collaborative,” said Aerotropolis it no longer wanted to pay its VBT Downtown Development Authority Akers. $25,000 annual dues for zero return. “Just looking for premiere community, The DDA has paid the $25,000 yearly sir,” Foster replied. membership dues for the township since impressed with SPARK. broken ground touted as new construction Salomone said Aerotropolis gets the Aerotropolis organized in 2009, which Bonner told of his work at SPARK to get within Aerotropolis. He said the owner $100,000 from Wayne County, $50,000 makes it $175,000 paid so far for nothing development of connected and autonomous of that property knows every piece of from Washtenaw County, $10,000 from in return, DDA officials said. vehicles at Willow Run Airport and the property in Southeastern Michigan, more DTE, and got $90,000 from the Airport But after an hour-long, spirited discussion, state gave $20 million to start phase 1. than anyone else. Authority this year for the marketing event the DDA agreed to pay its dues and gave Bonner said since 2009 Aerotropolis has “What did you do?” he asked the two and expects more next year. Aerotropolis one more year to prove its had “a failure to launch” and “study after Aerotropolis representatives. Bonner said they are tied together with value to the township or the DDA could study.” “A whole incentive package came through Cranes to do an event in February from the stop paying dues. He said there was more time spent on our board,” Salomone said. “It saved them Airport Authority budget to promote the DDA Executive Director Susan Ireland changing the name to VantagePort and then $1,000.” Aerotropolis region. said it was time to pay this year’s back to Aerotropolis than anything else. “They were there anyway,” Blank said. McNamara rose to speak on behalf of $25,000 dues to Aerotropolis and it was “More money was spent on flash and “In 2009 when it originally started they told Aerotropolis. He said SPARK worked on in the budget, but she sat on it because of pizazz than tackling and running,” he said, us Aerotropolis would have development autonomous cars and they went on the concerns of DDA members and invited adding there needs to be marketing of the start to finish in 90 days. Nothing goes up wrong side of the airport (from VBT). representatives of Aerotropolis to come to region collectively. in 90 days.” “They know what’s happening with the DDA’s regular meeting to talk to board “You have a major site,” Bonner said. Salomone and Bonner were shocked at Aerotropolis and not a darn thing for VBT. members. “Everyone calls it the 440,” referring to that promise and said they knew nothing We know Huron Township pulled out.” Present for the meeting were Marco the 440-acre site at the northwest corner of about it. He said starting in January he will sit Salomone, the full-time director of Ecorse and Belleville roads. “We can accelerate your time line … to down with the township’s planning and business development for the Detroit He said the tour Aerotroplis had brought fast-track projects,” Bonner said. economic development department and Region Aerotropolis for more than a year, in people from around the country and they “A few people sitting at this table come up with a strategy and will be pulling and Luke Bonner, a marketing consultant gave unabated feedback on the weaknesses were here at the time,” Blank said of the off partners. working for Aerotropolis since February. and strengths of sites in this area. promises by Aerotropolis. “We had 440 “I’m begging you to give them one more They told the DDA of all the things they “The assets we have here are on a par acres and thought somebody was going year,” McNamara said to the DDA. “Give have been doing, including a meeting of with others,” Bonner said, adding, “I think to develop that piece … it’s all over the them $25,000 and if something doesn’t ten corporate site selectors from around we are doing the right things.” country anyway, listed by Signature. happen …” the country in June and putting a billboard Ron Akers, VBT director of planning and “You say you may go after the people “We’ve been in a deal now for seven or up at the airport. After giving their spiel, economic development, agreed with what who don’t know about it,” Blank said. eight years and got nothing out of it,” Blank DDA chairman Craig Atchinson began the Salomone and Bonner had said. “Why is that vacant earth after 3.8 billion replied. “We wasted our money, spent grilling. “A failure to launch is a good way to say years? Why is it still vacant?” Bonner $100,000-$150,000 and got nothing for it Atchinson had been the most outspoken it,” he said of Bonner’s words. asked. … the operation itself is dysfunctional.” in questioning the return on investment Akers said developers don’t start off “Because for the first $3.1 billion years Blank said he’d expect they’d be coming with Aerotropolis. coming in the door to talk to him, but they GM owned it and thought they would build in and saying, “Sorry about that and we can “How long has Aerotropolis been in look at the infrastructure and other aspects a plant,” Blank said. do better.” He said they should look into effect?” Atchinson asked and Salomone of sites first. “Why is there so much vacant property?” the way some other communities pulled said it was formed in late 2009. “When you have somebody putting that Bonner asked. “How should we package out or negotiated less in dues. “Here we are seven years later,” Atchinson all together and handing it to them, that it to bring people to the property? There “Some projects fell apart in Huron said. “What has Van Buren Township really helps,” he said of Aerotropolis’ is so much online these days. Economic Township and we have a meeting coming benefitted from being in it? What are we recent efforts to get information on sites in development companies bring a lot to up with their attorney,” Bonner said. getting out of it?” its district. property than they can do on their own.” He said VBT can lean on Aerotropolis Bonner said he has seen development in Atchinson asked Salomone if he was full “We’ve got a $25,000 annual membership on day-to-day stuff as much as it Romulus, but since he’s been here he hasn’t time and he said he was, but until a year that has not been renewed,” Blank said. wants, concerning marketing, project seen a project in Van Buren. He noted ago Aerotropolis was run by part-time “Since 2009 we’ve paid – a couple management, and research. They’ll try to Romulus projects will hire VBT people. people and consultants and was, “really, hundred thousand already. We have not make stuff happen, he said. “What is the benefit?” Atchinson just reactive.” had any development through Aerotropolis DDA member Carol Bird said some of persisted. “We’re going to Chicago in December to to date.” the communities didn’t pay anything and Bonner said he worked at Ann Arbor meet with site selectors there,” Salomone DDA member Helen Foster asked how they’re still on the map and, “We may not SPARK, an economic development said. many of the seven original communities pay and we’re still on the map.” organization, for some time and they Bonner said his firm does economic have dropped out of Aerotropolis. Bird said as a long-time Realtor she were never engaged with anything from incentive work. He said he has four other She was told Belleville and Huron knows that when a person likes an area, Aerotropolis. people on his team and they do social Township have not paid for a couple they like it, period. He said that he had been at SPARK for media and try to make sites look good. of years. Ypsilanti Township pays just “I think we’ve been taken,” Bird said. two years and gave a speech to the Wayne He said they’ve done six to seven blog $15,000 and the City of Ypsilanti asked for Salomone said the Aerotropolis approach County Commission. Kevin McNamara, posts related to Aerotropolis and posted on a $10,000 waiver. Romulus pays the full is for regional development. who is soon to be elected supervisor of VBT Twitter, “creating a dialog of good things dues. “If we don’t pay, we’re still on the map,” and was a Wayne County Commissioner, happening.” Foster asked if they are taking into account Bird insisted. was in the DDA audience and said he was DDA member Ron Blank said Romulus has the highest and best use of a municipality’s (continued on page 8) Page 4 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 5 O P I N I O N S Editorial EXTRA THINGS I KNOW ...By Rosemary K. Otzman VBT Board OKs A special work/study meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees police command will be held today (Thursday, Nov. 3) at 7 p.m. to discuss “a fifth amendment to the contract on 4-3 vote Host Community Agreement with Waste Three members of the Van Buren Management.” Township Board of Trustees refused At Tuesday’s regular VBT board meeting, to approve the Police Officers Labor John Delaney pressed Supervisor Linda Council (POLC) command unit contract at Combs for what that meant, asking what Tuesday’s meeting, but four others voted the meeting was about. yes and ratified the contract. Supervisor Combs said the meeting It runs from Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. concerned Waste Management and 31, 2017. It’s been in negotiation for years. Woodland Meadows; she offered no more The contract already had been ratified by details. the union, so it’s now in effect. Delaney asked if it was about “revenue Trustee Jeff Jahr, an attorney, said he and finances” and Combs said “yes and didn’t get information on all the TA’s no.” When asked if it would be televised, (technical agreements) and he was being Combs said it wouldn’t because it was asked to accept what he hasn’t seen. a special meeting. In her administration “It’s a let’s vote on it and we’ll tell you only regular board meetings are cablecast. what it means,” Jahr said and John Delaney The only other meetings cablecast are called out from the audience, “Like Nancy the planning commission meetings. The Pelosi.” other commissions get to meet without the Jahr voted “emphatically no” during the cameras running. roll-call vote on the contract. Also voting At Tuesday’s meeting, Trustee Jeff Jahr no were Trustees Phil Hart and Reggie said the trustees got notice of the special Miller. Hart asked for an electronic or hard meeting on Nov. 1, when the public was copy of the contract so he could see what notified. He said there was a confidential he was voting on, but there was no move to summary from the township attorney on furnish him such a copy. the subject. The discussion at the board table was so Guess we’ll have to wait until the meeting unruly that Supervisor Linda Combs called to find out what this pretty-much lame 15. Treasurer Sharry Budd said the awards “That material is available at the Public for a five-minute recess. Clerk Wright, duck board is up to. Four members will were presented at the Nov. 1 meeting Safety Department,” Supervisor Combs Miller and Hart went into the back room to be leaving as of Nov. 20 and Tuesday they because some of those leaving might go told him at Tuesday’s meeting and Delaney discuss the situation and Jahr was refused all got framed resolutions bidding them deer hunting. She looked at Phil Hart with replied, “No, it’s not.” He said the charges admittance because it would have been goodbye and praising their work. that remark. need to be “in stone” posted ahead of time. a quorum. During and after the meeting But, they still have at least three Those leaving the board are Phil Hart Trustee Jeff Jahr, who is retiring, said negotiators Clerk Wright and Treasurer meetings left: the Nov. 3 meeting on Waste and Brenda McClanahan, who both ran for he thought contracts Budd announced no details to the public. Management, the work-study meeting on supervisor in the primary and lost, Trustee were a good idea and Not a good scene before a millage vote. Nov. 14 and the regular meeting on Nov. Jahr, who is retiring from the board; and he encouraged the new Supervisor Combs, who decided not to run supervisor and new www.bellevilleareaindependent.com for reelection when her husband was dying board to study this. 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Brown Marie Elizabeth Sienko Funeral Home, Belleville, followed by a Funeral Mass on Monday, October 31, 2016 Specializing in Celebration of Life Services. at St. Anthony’s Belleville. Interment was in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, MI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Marie’s honor can be made to St. Vincent 460 E. HURON RIVER DR., BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 MARIE ELIZABETH SIENKO (GREGG) DePaul or Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue, (734) 697-4500 (August 23, 1921 - October 26, 2016) Sumpter Township. Please sign Marie’s On-line Marie Sienko was born August 23, 1921 in Guestbook and share a memory for her family David C. Brown, Manager s Shelly A. Brown-Chudzinski, Director Complete Line of Monuments & Markers. Detroit, MI, to Percy and Rose (Novak) Gregg. to treasure at www.davidcbrownfh.com . Her parents moved the family to a home on www.DAVIDCBROWNFH.com Harris Road in Belleville. Marie began her education in a one-room MAE ‘JEAN’ MANNES school house on the corner of Elwell & Harris (January 2, 1925 - October 29, 2016) Are Funeral Prearrangements Roads. She was a 1939 Graduate of Belleville Age 91, of Dexter, MI, died on October 29, 2016 Higgerson & Neal Are Funeral PrearrangementsHigh School. Shortly Transferable? after graduation from at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Transferable?Are Funeral Prearrangementshigh school, she went Transferable? to work at CoyKendall’s Jean is the dear wife of the late Leon (d.1990); Funeral Home Greenhouses until 1942. At that time, Marie dear mother of Melinda (Craig) Rafail of YES! workedYES! at the Willow Run Bomber Plant as Continuing an 84 year Belleville Dexter, MI, William (Kathy Goike) Mannes AT HIGGERSON & NEAL a secretary in support of the troops during of Roseville, MI and Leon (Deborah) Mannes Tradition Since 1932 AT HIGGERSON & NEAL FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL HOME WE HONOR WWII. Marie married Steve Sienko on of Florida. Mae is also survived by her James L. Higgerson, Manager James L. Higgerson, Manager ALLWE EXISTING HONOR ALL EXISTINGFebruary 16,PRE 1943, ARRANGEMENTS who was serving in the cherished grandchildren Dyllan, Marissa and Beverly E. Neal, Director PREARRANGEMENTS WITH U.S. Army. They were together 60 years until Sierra Rafail, Laura Tocco, Jennifer Mannes, WITH OTHERSteve’s FUNERAL death in 2003. HOMES. OTHER FUNERAL HOMES. and great-grandchild Tori Tocco. ONLY YOUR SIGNATUREMarie IS spent REQUIRED her early married TO years TRANSFER as a stay-at- Born on January 2 in Tarkio, Missouri, Mae ONLY YOURONLY SIGNATURE YOUR SIGNATURE IS home IS mom REQUIRED raising her three children:TO TRANSFER Tom, Betty was a sixty-year resident of St. Clair Shores, REQUIRED TO TRANSFERAND AND WE HANDLEAnn, and John. THE After theREST. kids were older, Marie MI, before moving to Belleville in her later worked outside the home. She worked at Kotts years. She was one of the top sales people with WE HANDLE THE REST. GIVE US A CALL GIVE US A CALL GIVEShoe US Store A andCALL Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge, Hudson’s department store at Eastland Mall, both in Belleville. She also worked at the Sears working in the men’s store. When she was 209 Main Street209 Main St., Belleville, Michigan 48111 209 Main St., Belleville,Catalogue Store Michigan in Ypsilanti. 48111 Marie was also a not working, she loved being with family and Belleville, Michigan 48111 Tupperware dealer. During this time, she earned socializing with friends. 734-697-9400 734-697-9400many awards as Top Sales Woman. Marie’s most In keeping with Mrs. Mannes’ wishes, a simple enjoyable job was working as the Deputy Clerk cremation had been arranged. No public services for Sumpter Township for 14 years. There she will be held. A private interment of cremains met many life-long friends and was a friendly will take place at Roseland Memorial Park in and knowledgeable fixture in the Township Hall Berkley, MI. for many years. Marie and Steve were both actively involved Simplified Cremation in St. Anthony’s Church and school. Marie RICHARD MERLE GIBBONS was involved in the Altar Society as well as the (July 29, 1959 - October 29, 2016) Mothers’ Club. Age 57, of Canton, died suddenly. Survived by Marie and Steve enjoyed their retirement years children Amy and Roxy; his mother Madline; together. They spent a great deal of time in $1,695 grandchildren Dominick, Desiray, Adahlia; the yard and/or garden in a home they built seven siblings. Celebration of Life at 7 p.m., together. They were quite content tending to the Nov. 3, at David C. Brown Funeral Home. yard, trees, flowers, and vegetable garden. They Includes arrangement conference, traveled throughout the country and even made it to Hawaii one year. They were very happy local transportation, crematory, spending time together -- and rarely did you see them apart. More Obituaries Marie’s retirement years after Steve’s death cremation container, website were spent with family and friends. She was on page 8 often seen around Belleville visiting and eating breakfast with friends at various local obituary and video tribute. restaurants. Marie enjoyed her many visits to Reno, Nevada and the surrounding areas. She Whether you are moving or liquidating an entire became very familiar with many landmarks estate. We can help. We will organize, price, Does not include medical examiner there and loved reminiscing about her and advertise and run the sale. Our team is efficient, cremation fee, taxes, or Steve’s time spent there. Marie loved her family discreet, creditable and very friendly. We’re certified death certificates. and friends and her home of 62 years on Bemis Estate Sale Pros, LLC. Road. 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[email protected] www.janowiakfuneralhome.com She was also preceded in death by her husband Or find us at EstateSale.com Page 8 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 9 motion, but he was interrupted by DDA Bonner said they are building a Aerotropolis Executive Director Ireland. 500,000-square-foot facility in Livonia Obituaries (continued from page 3) She said the Aerotropolis project was and may land a headquarters there. Bonner said in SPARK they had a bunch brought to VBT by an enthusiastic person Blank made a motion to pay $25,000 to of communities that didn’t participate and and expectations were more than what was Aerotropolis for one more year and the they were not supposed to provide hands- delivered. It was a major project for this motion passed unanimously. on stuff to the community, but regional person, with VBT right in the middle of the stuff they did. Aerotropolis region. Daniel Perez “I’m still looking at what is the benefit,” “It’s hard to do a full-time job on a Lincoln Consolidated said Atchinson. “We’re still on the map.” part-time basis,” Ireland said. “You have Schools increase “There are seven communities in the allocated money in the budget for it,” she region,” Bonner said. said of this year’s dues. “They have been substitute teacher pay able to help Ron [Akers] a lot,” she said. “We’re not going to chop Huron Township Lincoln Consolidated Schools report the “The things they’re doing, Matt [Best] DANIEL PEREZ off the map,” said Salomone. adoption of a pay rate increase for substitute (June 21, 1963 - October 25, 2016) Bonner said a Colorado company wanted and myself don’t have time for,” Akers teachers to $90 per day, up from $75 per Daniel Perez, age 53, of Van Buren Township to develop in Huron Township, but the said. day. died suddenly on October 25, 2016. township made an error. They could have Blank said two motions could be made: Lincoln, along with many other districts Daniel is the beloved husband of Melissa had incentive, Bonner said. one, a payment of $25,000 or two, the across the state, has been suffering from for twenty wonderful years; proud father of DDA send a letter that they accept a lesser Daniela and Victoria; cherished son of Jesse “When it started, it was some way to a substitute shortage. The pay increase is amount. and Esperanza of Belleville; dear brother of speed the process,” Bird said of claims expected to address the disadvantage Lincoln Jesus (Irene) Perez of Belleville, Louis (Ester) made of Aerotropolis. Salomone said the reduced rates for the has faced while competing with neighboring Perez of Florida and Andrew (Dolores) Perez of “But they never heard of it before,” Blank City of Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township districts offering a higher per-day rate. Brownstown. Daniel is also survived by many said of the new Aerotropolis leaders. are actual hardships. Lincoln contracts substitute teachers from loving extended family and friends. “Completely approved in three months “It goes to you, Ron,” Atchinson said to EduStaff as part of a consortium agreement Born on June 21, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, or six months,” Blank recalled. “It wasn’t Akers. “Is it something we should do?” through Washtenaw Intermediate School Daniel and Melissa moved to the Belleville area District. going to happen and we knew it.” He said Akers replied that someone in his planning in 1993. He was involved for many years with “I am glad we were able to increase our the first four or five years were in abad training told him development is a “shots the Perez family’s Mexican restaurant, Dos on goal game.” pay rate for substitute teachers and bring it Pesos of Belleville. He enjoyed playing and economy. Blank replied, “We just learned the in line with other neighboring districts,” said following sports, including golf and bowling. “If we’re being asked for the same Director of Human Resources Julia Butler. He truly was a family man and will be deeply $25,000 this year, that’s not fair,” Blank Zambone wasn’t even on the ice.” “I think another year would be warranted “This change will allow us to fill our daily missed. said. “Can you offer us something?” positions and ensure consistent classroom … to see what they can do,” Akers said. A Funeral Mass celebrating Daniel’s Akers said the township supervisor’s seat coverage.” “I think they’re moving in a positive life was celebrated at 11:00 AM, on the Aerotropolis corporate board would To learn more about how to become a October 29, at St. Anthony’s Church, be lost if the dues aren’t paid. direction.” substitute teacher or paraprofessional, visit 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville. VBT Supervisor Linda Combs said DDA member Chris Brown asked EduStaff at www.edustaff.org . Visiting hours were Friday from 3 until 8 PM at she’s been going to the meetings for four what metrics they have to gauge success the David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville and Salomone said, “bricks and mortar, (734) 697-4500. A visiting hour was also held years and leading were Joe Nardoni, Sean investment and jobs.” from 10:00 AM until the time of the mass. A Brosnan, and Tim Keyes, all part time. JOE’S APPLIANCES time for praying the Rosary and sharing stories Now, Salomone is full time. “There are a lot of metrics, but it’s can I see was held at 7 PM. “It’s like Kevin said, give them one more something being built in my community?” WE SELL USED Memorial tributes may be made to the wishes year and see what they can do,” Combs Bonner said. APPLIANCES! of the family. said. Bonner told of Ashley Capital that decided DDA member Mark Laginess said to build in Livonia instead of Van Buren Pick-Up & Delivery Aerotropolis already has shown it makes Township and he is meeting with Ashley MICHEAL ALAN VIVIAN In-Home Service Calls Too! accommodations. Capital next week. May 23, 1957 - October 28, 2016) Supervisor Combs said the township told Age 59, of Willis. Survived by wife Anita; “Give them half and in six months see children David, Marc, Jessica, Daniel; siblings how they’re doing,” Laginess said. Ashley Capital they had to upgrade a road. (734) 697-3206 Ann, Patricia, Steven, Christopher. Service Salomone said he wants to sit down and “They paved a whole bunch of stuff they Bemis Road @ Savage Roads was Nov. 2 at David C. Brown Funeral Home. see the township’s criteria for progress weren’t supposed to pave,” she said. Interment at Washtenong Memorial Park. and they’d be happy to come back in six months. “This is a fork in the road,” Foster said, RICHARD M. DONAHEY “What are you going to do? I’d like to see (May 31, 1928 – November 1, 2016) us maintain that seat on the board for a Richard Milton Donahey, age 88, of Van period of time.” Buren Township, MI, passed away Tuesday, “I can’t imagine Aerotropolis would November 1, 2016 at his home. He was born May 31, 1928 in Detroit, son of Milton Sloan take us off the board after all these years,” and Grace I. (Seley) Donahey. Visitation will be Blank said. 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at David C. Brown Atchinson said he can’t make the motion, Funeral Home, Belleville, and a funeral service but the DDA could pay such and such and will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran they could take it to their executive board. Church. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Blank said he was ready to make the Belleville. “Full Time Excellent Service Since 1998” Thinking About Selling? Call Us Today! This Spot is Reserved Correction: The name is Find out what your home is worth. FREE Market Analysis! 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He as fortunate as ours in terms of expertise More Letters is a dynamic leader who always places the to school board and have suffered when they attempted to well-being of the kids, the schools, and the right-size their school district. To the Editor, community first. He and his family are in- Brent is a staunch supporter of public Keith Johnston for When a member of our community vested in the greater Van Buren area. They schools and promotes this at every becomes involved with our school system, VBPS school board live here and go to school here. opportunity. The decisions that he makes it’s my impression that this is a person Keith is experienced with the intricate op- are always student-focused which creates who wants to be involved in the future To the Editor, erations of the school board having served successful student leaders. So to continue development, achievement, and growth Almost ten years ago my wife and I previously for eight years. He has shown on the current path, I enthusiastically of our school district. Our children are moved back to Michigan because of medi- his dedication to the kids and community support Brent Mikulski for Van Buren the future leaders of our world and to cal issues. We chose Belleville because we by volunteering in many worthwhile hon- Public School Board! participate in this endeavor is priceless. saw this community as an unpolished dia- orable activities like the Boys and Girls Brent Mikulski has served on the Van mond. Club, the Community Assistance Founda- Brenda McClanahan Buren Public School Board since 2012, Now, over this span of time we see some tion, Van Buren Little League, Belleville Van Buren Township and was nominated to be the President in in the community who are committed to HS Assistant football coach, Coach for 2014. Brent was on the board when the improvement and polishing this fine gem, the Cougar Football program, and the district was removed from the state’s deficit and others that merely sit and standby Belleville Chamber of Commerce. No oth- Country not perfect, but reduction plan and has continued into 2016 watching others do the work. er candidate comes close to this depth and with a balanced budget. worth sacrifice Keith L. Johnston is one of the fine breath of experience. He not only has worked cooperatively committed community members who has As a university professor and adminis- To the Editor, with the unions, but gave surplus district always worked hard for the kids and the trator, I find his vision for academic stu- While setting out flags for deceased money back to the teachers in the form of community. He has been and is committed dent improvement solid and well-founded. veterans on Saturday, I came across a vet a stipend. to polishing this diamond for our kids and Lastly, as I have observed Keith in multiple who was killed in combat. I paused for Brent also was a part of a Board of facetsOne of his Call private, Does professional, It All .and . . pub- a moment to think of how people were Trustees who brought all the elementary lic life, I can say without any hesitation this disrespecting his flag, the same flag he died . . . At the Independent schools in compliance ensuring that they KAREN’S gentleman has the highest personal stan- for so people could live free. 699-9020 were teaching the same curriculum, using One Call Does It All . . . dards and integrity. I am voting for Keith Being a vet myself, I remember standing the same techniques, and evaluating them . . . 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OPEN: Tues.– Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3 699-9020 One Call Does It All . . . communities. With respect for those who made the . . . At the Independent These programs helped to solidify the sacrifice, I thank you. All vets, God bless One Call Does It All . . . gaps in the educational programs between 699-9020 you and thank you. “And to preserve their independence,. . . At the Independent we must what the state required and what the not let our rulers load us with perpetual699-9020 debt. vision for the growth of students in the A Vet Who Will Always Stand For His Flag Van Buren Public School District is. The We must make our election betweenOne Call Does economy It All . . . middle schools were realigned into 5-6 and One Call Does It All and. . . liberty, or profusion and. . . At servitude the Independent.” 7-8 buildings and obsolete buildings were Upcoming Meetings 699-9020 closed along with a realignment of district . . . 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One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 699-9020 Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 also have seen they are in contract talks College and Victoria is in her senior Library hosts Nov. 3 now and they are looking for more money. year at Belleville High School. More Letters And when one of these blended rate We’d like to put together a memorial astronomy program, officers was reported for violations and fund raising effort to help the Perez family Vote YES for VBT punished by his superior officer the director pay for funeral expenses and to help with outside use of telescopes was informed and the command officer that college expenses for both Daniela and On Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. the Public Safety Millage reported the violation was fired because the Victoria. Belleville Area District Library will host Jesse officer who committed the act was a friend Please consider making a donation to Mason, physics and astronomy lecturer, to To the editor, of the director and the violations were help this wonderful family deal with this present Hubble’s Hot 100. OUR CHOICE: dismissed. unforeseen hardship. They have helped Join guests in the library program room Nov. 8, 2016 we have a huge choice in Van for a guided tour of the solar system through They talked about their response times. our community in so many ways and your Buren Township. Do we want to provide photographs taken by the Hubble space telescope. I bet if you check Sumpter and the city generous contribution is needed. our community with funding to dedicate Then head outside (weather permitting) for a police their response times are just as good Thank you and please keep the Perez resources for our public safety department view of the stars through a telescope. if not better. family and friends in your prayers. or do we want to cut all dedicated funding Wear appropriate clothing for the outdoor With the Visteon situation looming in portion of the program. All ages welcome! to support public safety funding? the future of the township, these officers Kim Marvin Children must be accompanied by an adult. OUR PRIORITIES: should be concerned about the community https://www.gofundme.com/daniel-perez- Amy Greschaw This millage identified three key priorities that they work for and not themselves. family-2wdw2jrj Adult Services Librarian of the community which include: Fire and Police officers have a hard job, 1. Keeping our community’s emergency but when they put their greed over their response times low. oath then the voters should say why should 2. Keeping our community’s insurance my taxes go up when there are officers “The government will premiums low. who spend a great deal of time patrolling a 3. Keeping our municipal taxes the third- restaurant, rather than the neighborhoods. lowest in Wayne County. one day be corrupt and As I stated, the aforementioned all has OUR COMMITMENT: appeared in the local newspaper and you can Voting “YES” for the Van Buren Township check with them about the information. filled with liars and the Public Safety Millage will allow your police, fire, and emergency dispatchers to William Hastings have enough funding to continue the valued people will flock to the service we all deserve. We cannot afford to cut public safety and have sky-rocket Go Fund Me page set up one who tells the truth.” insurance premiums, emergency response times that take hours to be served, and pay for Perez family – Thomas Jefferson ten times as much in insurance premiums To the Editor, Paid for by: Freedom Speech - Veteran - Advocate. then if we voted YES for this millage. When you lose someone unexpectedly, Financing the Belleville Area since 1972. Charles E. Tackett II Our commitment is to maintain the like a dear friend, a father, a husband, a premier community we have in Van son, a brother, or anyone close to you, it’s Buren Township and keep our community tough on everyone. Unfortunately, we’re all safe. We are asking that you partner with dealing with the sudden passing of Daniel the Van Buren Patrol and Dispatcher’s Perez. He passed away on Tuesday Oct 25, Union, government officials, businesses, at the age 53 while working at Dos Pesos, organizations, and multiple community his family business in Belleville, MI. A+ Rating with volunteers and vote YES for our Van Buren We’re mourning the loss of a man YOUR HEATING & COOLING FAMILY Township Public Safety Millage. with many talents and blessings in our Vote YES November 8, 2016 for Van Have You Been Turned community. We will all miss his wit, Down for Credit? WE CAN HELP! Buren Township Public Safety Millage. humor, laughter and smile. He was one of Credit Problems? Bankruptcy? 180 Days Same As Cash For more information please visit us on the a kind. NO PROBLEM 6 Mo. 0% Interest We can design a system and budget plan just for you. No Payments web at www.supportvbps.com . Danny Perez was a devoted husband, father, a son, brother and dear friend to Furnace Installed Furnace Installed Thank you community, as low as HIGH as low as SUPER HIGH many. Melissa Perez, his lovely wife of $1075 EFFICIENCY $1650 EFFICIENCY Adam Byrd, Van Buren Patrol and 20 wonderful years, survives him. He’s 10 year parts and labor Dispatcher’s Union President, Resident, a proud father of Daniela and Victoria; For Free Estimates, Call and Community Advocate cherished son of Jesse and Esperanza of (313) 381-2800 Belleville; dear brother of Jesus (Irene) 20740 Ecorse Road, Taylor, MI 48180 VBT Police hope you Perez of Belleville, Louis (Ester) Perez FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 37 YEARS! of Florida and Andrew (Dolores) Perez of don’t remember… Brownstown. BUDWEISER BOTTLES - $2.75, WINE AVAILABLE! Danny and Mela were very involved To the Editor and Voters of Van Buren in sports as their daughters played HOURS Township: volleyball, basketball, softball, golf and MON.-THURS. 11AM-10PM The township police department hopes bowling. Daniela attends Concordia FRI. 11AM - 11PM that the voter will not remember prior news SAT. 12PM-11PM articles about their department. 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You (734) 699-7450 or Buffet Purchase Per Person COUPON EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Page 10 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 11 • Tuesday, Nov. 8 – Vote. Polls are open Things to do in the from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Chicken Supper Belleville area... from 5 p.m. until sold out at Willow United AMERICA FIRST! Methodist Church, 36925 Willow Road, • Thursday, Nov. 3 – Annual Sauerkraut New Boston 48164, (734) 654-9020. )(&‘$ ‘.,/'* Dinner from 5 p.m. until sold out at St. Carry-outs start at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10 Paul’s Lutheran Church, 19109 Craig, per person, with children 12 and under New Boston 48164. Full pork and kraut $5 each. Menu: fried chicken, mashed dinner, plus accompaniments and apple or potatoes, green beans, biscuits and gravy, pumpkin pie. For information, call (734) cole slaw, dessert, coffee, hot tea, milk. 753-9048. Veterans will be honored at this event. • Thursday, Nov. 3 – Free class on Family • Thursday, Nov. 10 – “A Viking Cruise: History Research from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Into the Midnight Sun” will be presented six Thursdays, Nov. 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Belleville Area District 8, and 15 at The Church of Jesus Christ Library as part of its ongoing Homegrown of Latter-Day Saints, 941 South Grove, Knowledge series. Travel along with Photo courtesy Ypsilanti 48197. Learn basic genealogical Dee Crowe to Iceland, Norway, and of the Eastern research and research tools. Contact Kathy Scotland, along with stories and pictures Kentucky Bailey to reserve a place in the class: (734) from a previous trip to Sweden. Free. Voice, Friday, 461-6133 or (734) 660-1971, kbailey@ Refreshments. October 21, gmail.com . • Friday, Nov. 11 – State Senator Hoon- 2016. • Friday, Nov. 4 – St. Aloysius Church Yung Hopgood, D. Taylor, invites veterans Charles Tackett of Olive Hill recently attended the Trump Rally in Cincinnati, Ushers Club Feather Party Bingo. Doors to a free movie at 1 p.m. at MJR Westland Ohio. He went with Jim Short and both enjoyed the rally. Here were about open at 5 p.m., Bingo begins at 7 p.m., Grand Cinema 16, 6800 N. Wayne Rd., 20,000 people in attendance. Rudy Guliani of New York also spoke. Needless at 37200 Neville St., Romulus, Parish Westland. The movie is “Inferno” (PG- to say, the crowd was loud and supportive. It required tickets to attend and Activity Center (Schools Building). Bingo 13) — which is based on the bestselling was held in the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. prizes awarded are gift certificates for novel in author Dan Brown’s Da Vinci I’m pretty proud of my father. A lifelong UAW Democrat, a devout Christian chickens and turkeys. Raffle. Information Code series. Tickets are limited to two per man, a strong part of the Trump movement. The Democratic Party left him, (734) 697-2016. veteran and are available on a first-come, he didn’t leave the party. • Friday, Nov. 4 – Join Honor and first-served basis. RSVP is required, (517) Remember, Inc. at Belleville High School 373-7800. Paid for by: Freedom of speech - veteran - advocate Main Auditorium at 6 p.m. to honor the • Friday, Nov. 11 – State Senator Hoon- Charles E. Tackett II sacrifice of families of two fallen heroes. Yung Hopgood, D. Taylor, invites members Please visit: www.operationinjuredsoldiers.org and see how we take care of our own. Flags will be presented to the families. of the community to join him for a 3 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 4 – Friends Family coffee hour at Romulus House, 9110 Wayne Theater Movie Night, & Family Fun Night Road, Romulus, MI 48174. Sen. Hopgood starts at 7 p.m. Fine family films, fun, food, represents the 6th Senate District, which all for FREE! Movies shown in the Youth includes Belleville, Sumpter Township, House, 7890 Tuttle Hill Rd. (at Bemis and Van Buren Township. Rd.), Ypsilanti. Featuring: “Veggies in the • Sunday, Nov. 13 – Jay Frandsen with House” (2015-8 minutes) and “America: Dick Johnson perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Imagine the World without Her” (2014- at September Days Senior Center, 46425 105 minutes) Questions: (734) 482-5074 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township. Free. or previews at www.friendsfamilytheater. Information: Mike Hoben (734) 260-1170 com or Lynette Jordan (734) 699-8918. • Saturday, Nov. 5 – Annual Craft Show • Sunday, Nov. 20 – 18 Strings perform Celebrate Fall from 2 to 5 p.m. at September Days Senior at the Sumpter Community Center, 23501 Sumpter Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds Center, 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren benefit Senior Christmas Party. Township. Free. Information: Mike Hoben with a new home! • Sunday, Nov. 6 – Waco Band performs (734) 260-1170 or Lynette Jordan (734) from 2 to 5 p.m. at September Days Senior 699-8918. First month rent Center, 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren • Saturday, Dec. 3 – Belleville Winter Township. Free. Information: Mike Hoben Fest Parade starts at 6 p.m. at BHS and and security (734) 260-1170 or Lynette Jordan (734) heads to Five Points and then up Main deposit waived. 699-8918. Street to the museum. Up to a SPECIAL FALL MENU Monster Burger $5.69 3 Pattie Bacon Cheeseburger - w/Monster Fixins - $1,000 value! Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles Call one of our sales associates today or visit our & Onion Rings Franken-Weenie $2.99 website for details on our homes. Brat w/Sauerkraut, Grilled Onions & Peppers & Mustard FranklinHomeSales.com Hometown Chile $2.69 Bowl Belleville Manor Van Buren Mohawk Pumpkin Shake sm $2.69 med $3.09 lg $4.09 734-699-7700 Estates 734-513-4108 Hot Chocolate $1.59 Belleville Road just 734-697-6159 Joy Road between Like Us 1 mile north of I-94 3 miles south of I-94 at Middlebelt and Inkster on 148 W. 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STRAIGHT TICKET VOTING? YES, WE CAN! SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE DEMOCRATIC CLUB Please make sure to vote the Non-Partisan ENDORSEMENTS 2016 GENERAL ELECTION part of your ballot. PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA o Hillary Clinton, Democrat CONGRESSIONAL TH th o Debbie Dingell, 12 Congressional District, Congresswoman; Incumbent STATE REPRESENTATIVES th o Erika Geiss, State Representative 12 District; Incumbent th o Bill LaVoy, State Representative 17 District; Incumbent st o Kristy Pagan, State Representative 21 District; Incumbent rd o Darrin Camilleri for State Representative in the 23 District WAYNE COUNTY rd o Judge Mark Slavens, Wayne County 3 Circuit Court; Incumbent o Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff; Incumbent o Cathy Garrett, Wayne County Clerk; Incumbent o Bernard Youngblood, Wayne County Register of Deeds; Incumbent o Eric Sabree, Wayne County Treasurer; Incumbent th o Al Haidous, Wayne County Commissioner, 11 District; Incumbent JUDICIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS (NON PARTISAN) o MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT: Frank S. Szymanski, Deborah Thomas o WAYNE COUNTY 3rd DISTRICT COURT: Matthew Evans - Wanda Evans - Robert Ficano - Brian Morrow o FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS: Cynthia Diane Stevens; Incumbent, Nicole James o EDUCATIONAL: State Board of Education: Ismael Ahmed, John Austin - U of M Regents: Denise Ilitch, Laurence Deitch - Governor of Wayne State University: Mark Gaffney, Yvette Anderson - MSU Trustee: Dianne Byrum, Diann Woodard VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP o Kevin McNamara, Supervisor o Leon Wright, Van Buren Township Clerk; Incumbent o Sharry Budd, Van Buren Township Treasurer; Incumbent o Reggie Miller, Van Buren Township Trustee; Incumbent o Sherry Frazier, Van Buren Township Trustee o Kevin Martin, Van Buren Township Trustee o Paul White, Van Buren Township Trustee SUMPTER TOWNSHIP o John Morgan, Sumpter Township Supervisor; Incumbent o Clarence Hoffman Jr, Sumpter Township Clerk; Incumbent o Alan Bates, Sumpter Township Treasurer; Incumbent o Don LaPorte, Sumpter Township Trustee; Incumbent o Peggy Morgan, Sumpter Township Trustee; Incumbent o Don Swinson, Sumpter Township Trustee; Incumbent o Matt Oddy, Sumpter Township Trustee HURON TOWNSHIP o Dave Haener, Huron Township Supervisor o Linda Spangler, Huron Township Treasurer o Antionette Garcia, Huron Township Clerk o Jeremy Cady, Huron Township Trustee o Candace Myshock, Huron Township Trustee o Donna Mendrysa, Huron Township Trustee; Incumbent o Kristy Novicki, Huron Township Trustee CANTON TOWNSHIP o Dian Slavens, Canton Township Treasurer Visit us on Facebook at Southwestern Wayne (County) Democratic Club. For additional information, please visit www.swdc.ruck.us Paid for by Southwestern Wayne [County] Democratic Club, P. O. Box 1182, Belleville, MI 48112 VOTE NOVEMBER 8 VOTE NOVEMBER Page 12 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 13 and what is best for our future – and not to vote by habit or emotion, or worrying what More Letters your friends may think. 5. … or, because she and the Democratic Consider carefully Party “stand for the lower and middle class” – consider where the great majority of her and vote for Trump support comes from – the richest people To the Editor, (George Soros, Warren Buffet and their If your reason to vote for the Democratic puppets, including the national media). candidate for President is: The larger the government, the stronger the 1. … because she would be the first female lobbyists become, and the more powerful president of our country – ask yourself, the rich become. Conversely, her opponent especially if you voted for Obama in either has done a lot of self-funding, and has relied of the last two elections, have the major on the “average Joe” for his major help. Also issues facing our country improved as our consider how the lower class has grown in first black president promised (consider the last eight years, absorbing the shrinking racial divisiveness, the national debt, support middle class – resulting in a growing voting of our constitution, education, employment, mass to feed the Democrat liberal machine. our standing in the world), or gotten worse? 6. … or, because the Republican candidate Isn’t it just as racist (or sexist) to vote for wants to build walls for border security When you buy one pair of someone because of their race (or sex) as it – seems on the surface to be politically Oakley Sunglasses or is to vote against them for the same reason? incorrect. Looking deeper, it makes sense 2. … or, because her opponent has said to slow the flood of illegal immigrants, and Prescription Eyeglasses. FREE GIFT degrading things about women --- did you stem the influx of radical Islamic terrorists. vote for Bill Clinton in the past (maybe even We now have timely evidence of the need twice), while he had actually raped young being demonstrated in France with their Dr. Robert Kennedy, O.D. women throughout his career, and was recent reaction to the influx of refugees. 11824 Belleville Road finally impeached only for lying about it. Please consider that the Democratic Belleville, MI 48111 3. … or, because she “stands for women candidate has proven her lack of leadership and children” – remember that she is the while in an official office (Benghazi deaths, 734.699.1010 attorney that fought to free the rapist of erased emails, illegal and insensitive use of private servers), while watching our country perspectiveeyecare.com a twelve-year-old girl, claiming the child was attracted to the older guy, and actually slide downhill for the last eight years. recorded laughing about it after getting him Neither candidate is someone that I would want as a BFF, but we must choose one of *While supplies last. Contact Perspective Eyecare for details. off on technicalities. Also remember that she has savagely gone after all the women taken them this November. America is once again advantage of by her husband in every level at the place she was in the mid 1800s, with of his career, again aware of the truth. a broken two-party system, and we have 4. … or because she and the Democratic just one person that has enough gall to stand Party “stand for the minorities and women” up and yell “enough” to both parties, to the – please consider why the Republican Party lobbyists, to the media, and to those pulling was born. The Democrats and the Whigs the strings. If you want to shrink government were the two-party system in the mid 1800s. and clean up wasteful spending, end Obama AMERICA FIRST! Slavery and male dominance in society Care, make a difference in our safety as a were the norm. It was the new Republican nation with a stronger military and stronger )(&‘$ ‘.,/'* Party that pushed through the abolition of borders, get our economy rolling again slavery (Lincoln was first Rep. President), with new jobs and new international trade RE while Democrats opposed 77% in Congress. conditions, and especially to have a Supreme It was again the Republicans who pushed Court that will protect our Constitution as it P E through the women’s as well as the blacks’ was meant to be, please vote for the only OBA M ACAR AC E right to vote, again opposed nearly 100% by candidate that stands with conviction for A L AND REP L these ideals, in the face of an entire political

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Dr. Ron Campbell, founding president of Monroe County Community College with Joe “For over 40 years I have known Joe and his family. During his days at Monroe County Community College, when I was the Be his hero by taking home president and he was a student and baseball player, you never Nero! He’s a 6 month old suspected anything was out of place in his life. But unknown to kitten with a playful, curious and me, serious trouble was brewing and soon Joe's life was out of friendly personality he’s ready to share with a fur-ever family. control. Alcohol and drugs had taken over his life. His favorite things include Today, the Joe Bellino we all know is a proud small business pets, tummy rubs, crunchy kitty owner, a man who believes that if you take from your community treats and toys to chase. He you should give back. A person who believes in 'service to others' also likes being a part of things A kind Christian man whom I would be proud to call my son. and is usually near by to make I am voting for Joe Bellino and I encourage you to do so as well.” sure you are scooping the Ron Campbell litter, filling the food dishes or sweeping the floor right. Nero dislikes being ignored or left out of things, empty food dishes or UÊ,i«i>Ê«i˜Ãˆœ˜ÊÌ>Ý not having enough toys to play with. He’s made a lot of kitty UÊ,ivœÀ“Ê
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Endorsed by the Van Buren Educational Association (the local branch of the MEA), the Van Buren Support Team (VBEST) and the Van Buren Association of Educational Secretaries De Libera Featheringill Loyer Gerick Pinter Friends to Elect Victor De Libera Committee to Elect Susan K. Featheringill Committee to Elect Darlene Loyer Gerick Friends of Simone Pinter Paid for by: 44723 Greenbriar Dr, Belleville, MI 48111 50385 S. I-94 Service Dr, Belleville, MI 48111 47675 Martz, Belleville, MI 48111 48496 Ellen Court, Belleville, MI 48111 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 Do you even know where you stand on issues? We haven’t heard about it. How More Letters about plans for if you get elected? These are important things. Rush doesn’t want to My favorite thing is Tim telling the whole AMERICA FIRST! Morgan team how he worked so hard work to get elected during the primary to get people to vote )(&‘$ ‘.,/'* To the Editor, for them. Showing up at their party where Facts about Tim Rush. they wait for the primary number to come I would like to start out by saying that Tim in. Told everybody what a great job they is a very nice person. With that being said, were doing and then did it again at John he ran in 2003 for a vacant seat for trustee Morgan’s October annual party. So my as a Republican. He won by less than 40 question is: Why is he running? votes over Peggy Morgan Democrat. In Please vote for people that you know work 2004 he was not re-elected. Tim Rush did for every single person in our township: not hold any seat after that point. The true Democrats. The Morgan team. Tim ran again in August of 2008 as a Democrat. There were 10 people running Chris Walter-Hamm for trustee. The winners in order were Peggy Sumpter Township Morgan - 744, Linda Kennedy - 653, Alan Bates - 634, Bill Hamm-612, Tim Rush Editor’s Note: Since this is the last issue came in seventh with 346 and Jay Bardell before the election and he would not have took on 237 votes for tenth place. time to rebut these charges, we thought it Now in 2016 he is running as a Republican was fair to call Tim Rush to tell him about again. Tim hasn’t shown any interest in the letter attacking his candidacy. Rush the township until he decided to run. He replied that he refuses to join the fray. “It’s has been heard telling many people that been clean, nice, and based on issues and he is “Just hoping that the Democrats will ideas,” Rush said of this campaign season. vote straight-ticket for Trump. So he can He said Hamm doesn’t even know him win by taking out the lowest vote-getting and she’s basing her comments on second WE WILL MAKE AMERICA Democrat. This way he doesn’t have to or third-hand information. “This has been work hard to get elected.” the classiest campaign season in Sumpter’s GREAT AGAIN! How sad that you don’t care if you’re history,” Rush said. “It’s really sad it’s Paid for by: a Democrat or a Republican, as long as taken this turn.” Wilma Jean Johnson you’re elected. It is a shame that you are 379 High Street, Belleville, Michigan 48111 OK with not having to work to be elected.

Wayne County Enhancement Millage Van Buren Non-Homestead Millage Support our kids!

Supported by the Superintendent, Teachers, PTO’s, Administrators, Secretaries and Support Supported by the Superintendent, Teachers, PTO’s, Administrators, Staff Secretaries and Support Staff

This is NOT a tax increase. It will maintain the current level of funding for our Generate $385 per student to support local schools. educational programs and services This is a non-homestead millage so your property tax is not affected.

Endorsed and paid for by the This level of funding represents approximately 20% of our operating budget

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Paid for by Van Buren Education Association, 40500 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, Plymouth, MI 48170 Page 18 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 19 to Parks and Recreation. He is constantly Save the Heritage, vote that Phil Hart was betrayed and sacrificed working on the 5-year plan, securing grant on the Visteon altar. Other incumbents seem More Letters funds for the parks, getting sponsors for no on VBT mills to be running from that issue by not running activities, and improving the department for office again. The upcoming board will To the Editor: any way he can. Matt Oddy is liaison to have to deal with that issue. Reelect Morgan Team in I have somewhat to say concerning the Planning Commission and the Zoning VBT’s errors in expanding the Public politics and the upcoming election. From Sumpter Township Board. He keeps the board updated on all Safety expenditures: If the millage fails (and my experience in running for local office, To the Editor and the Voters of Sumpter meetings taking place. He provides the I hope it does), that will mean VB will have I can say the Republicans will stab you to fund its mistakes directly from the general Township board with information from the planner. He in the back; the Democrats will stab you fund, and will have to trim the budget, which The upcoming election is very important also spends many hours working with his EVERYWHERE. they already should have done much sooner for the Morgan team this Tuesday. The counterparts updating township ordinances The slogan I chose for my non-partisan during this current recession. executive board is running unopposed and the master plan. Don LaPorte is liaison campaign for VBT Trustee is “Save This fiscal irresponsibility will have to be for their seats. The trustee seats are still to the police department keeping the board the Heritage,” related primarily to the dealt with by the incoming board. I would undecided. We are being challenged by a updated on the day-to-day operations. He preservation of the Riggs House, but also has an excellent rapport with the chief reorganize the Public Safety Department to Republican, Tim Rush. I feel all of us on the to the entire American Heritage. As the better cost efficiency for the people. You, the Morgan team have been and will continue and officers. Equipment updates, training, Riggs House has been torn down, there is even ways to save money. Are all things he voters, ought to force the issue. Simply vote to work very hard to keep “Country living no longer any opportunity to preserve it. On no on the millage, and put better candidates works on with the chief. Don really enjoys at its finest” here in Sumpter Township. Oct. 10, VBT tore the House down despite in office. the position and because he is a fire fighter Moving forward we have balanced the attempts on the part of not only myself, but Paul White and Linda Combs are he also gets to work side-by-side with budget, grant funds, reduced debt, and many others, including one sitting and an responsible for not preserving the Riggs many of the officers. plans for emergency shelters should the incoming Trustee, who disagreed with the House, and she for destroying it. They have We are not just trustees on the second and need for any arise. A new siren system, VBT decision to raze it. That decision may done NOTHING to address the looming security systems for our buildings, more fourth Tuesdays of the month. We all work well affect the minds of VB voters. I certainly Visteon bond problem, which should not family activities, improvements for our very hard all year round. It is more than hope so. As one who has independently have been entered into in the first place. parks, and additional senior services as just going to meetings and looking at an preserved the local history and heritage, I Combs never responded to my request to funding becomes available. agenda. Our job is whenever our residents am indeed confronted with the actions of fill the VB Historian position vacated by the We as trustees have made sure to be need us. We are on call even when we go those who could care less. late Cathy Horste. heavily involved with our township. Many on vacation. We love what we do. We are I now own two old millstones, relics from I think the electorate has had enough residents tell us directly what issues they not fair-weather trustees, nor do you only the day when this section of the Huron of $20 trillion national debt, the media would like to see resolved when we are see our faces throughout the community was being settled. My own research has fanning the fires of racial tension, out talking to them. An issue that has been sporadically. All of us have been strongly led to some conclusions about them, and undeclared wars (last declaration 1941), and brought up to us recently is that many of tied to and involved with our township and extremely fabulous theory about where they increasing government power misused in One Call Does It All . . . you would like to see recycling curbside. hope to do so for four more years. Please came from and how they ended up in the tyrannical fashion. . . . At the Independent Another issue is blight. We are working do your part to keep us in office. place I found them when I was given them The entire American Heritage is on the 699-9020 by the Horste family. One Call Doesdiligently It All . to. . solve these problems. altar, with no real choices in sight at the I placed them both on public display in . . . At the Independent All four trustees are liaisons to different Thank you.One Call Does It All . . . national level. I think both Clinton and front of the Historical museum on Main 699-9020departments. I am liaison to the fire Trustee .Peggy . . At Morganthe Independent Trump are dangerous to the United States 699-9020 Street. One of those stones I have traced to department. This involves many hours Sumpter Township survival. If changes are to be made it must One Call Does It All . . . Morristown, New Jersey, and came to the . . . At the Independentmaking sure the men and women have the begin here at the local level; this is why I Huron most probably as Major Benjamin 699-9020proper equipment, updating the board with One Call Does It All . . . offered to voters in VBT a fresh option, and Woodruff’s Mill, the first on the Huron. This day-to-day operations, and keeping the . . . 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WANTED – SMALL CONTAINERS Dan Besson, he reported police arrived Canton/Belleville Area. $3000 Sign-on Bonus! Excellent Pay. of shampoo, toothpaste, etc. to take first, confirmed a working house fire, and Mail Resume To: Comprehensive Benefits & More! 2 yrs. to homeless in Detroit. Drop off at attempted to locate anyone that may be still Owner CDL-A Experience. Apply: Bladez‘s, 601 E. Huron River Dr. inside the home. P.O. Box 85530 www.gopenske.com/careers. Job# (734) 697-5600 TFN Engine 2 arrived at 7:51 a.m. and 1608810 Call Penske Logistics: ------discovered that the fire had penetrated the Westland, MI 48185 855-582-4441 11/10 OLD SCHOOL MINI BIKE frame, Stellar, front windows and the front of the home ------Rupp, etc. Not too pricey. Call after 12 was well-involved with fire. Now Hiring DRIVERS: Home DAILY! Earn p.m. (734) 377-6169 11/3 Engine 1 and additional firefighters up to $1,000-$1,200/week! CDL-A, ------arrived moments later. Firefighters were Line-Cooks & 6 mos. 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All real estate advertising in this ------with his elbows before he would have newspaper is subject to the Fair fallen completely through to the basement. Housing Act which makes it illegal to IMMEDIATE OPENINGS LOST He was able to self-rescue himself along advertise "any preference, limitation Full or part time drivers needed to or discrimination based on race, color, PELICAN SD CARD holder w/cards. with some assistance provided by the crew drive automobiles locally. Applicants religion, sex, handicap, familial status Lost 10/18 on Willis road between that was with him. He was evaluated and must have a valid clean drivers license or national origin, or an intention, to Sumpter & Martinsville. denied any injuries. He was not transported and be drug free. Only responsible make any such preference, limitation 11/10 to the hospital. drivers need apply. Applicants must be (734) 740-6895 or discrimination." Familial status neat and clean in appearance and be ------Fire fighters discovered no one was home includes children under the age of 18 at least 23 years of age. Flexible Hours at the time of the fire and that the hole in the living with parents or legal custodians, are Possible. Weekend Work Available. FREE floor was caused by a fire that had started pregnant women and people securing in the basement and had burned through 17903 Huron River Drive custody of children under 18. TWO MOPEDS for parts. New Boston, Ml 48164 This newspaper will not knowingly 574 W. Columbia. (734) 697-697 11/10 the floor joists above it. (BETWEEN PENNSYLVANIA AND SIBLEY ROADS) An investigation is on-going but at this Building located in rear. accept any advertising for real estate ------which is in violation of the law. Our VHS MOVIES. 25 or more. Call time the fire appears to have been caused ------readers are hereby informed that all (734) 394-6729 or (734) 697-7268 11/17 by an electrical issue in the basement. AREA TRAINEE for local Real dwellings advertised in this newspaper ------Additional resources were called to the Estate Firm. For appointment call are available on an equal opportunity scene to pump water out of the basement (734) 697-1800 TFN basis. To complain of discrimination FOR RENT and secure the home. The rental home ------call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE at was turned over to homeowner Johnny EXPERIENCED DRIVERS needed. Part- hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 19435 Sumpter Road, Belleville. Call Gambino who was in contact with his time for non-emergency transport. Contact for more info (734) 740-8027 11/3 insurance carrier. 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Under moving, subsidize it..” no circumstances shall the Independent be liable for or Call (734) 458-8140 – Ronald Reagan consequential damages of any kind. Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 23 Lexington and Concord. military enlistees had proven beyond any Officers and the black community. Surely Following the siege of the British at doubt their capability and patriotism during there must be a better way to express our More Letters Yorktown in 1781 and at the conclusion battle. Many thousands of black troops discontent and strive for unity and lawful of hostilities and the final surrender by were wounded and killed while sacrificing protection of all citizens -- each and every Reading is the most England it was estimated that nearly one- themselves for the cause of freedom and one! fourth of the Continental Army consisted fighting for America. important subject of black soldiers. Finally in 1789 African The next time a “black lives matter” In memory of those who sacrificed, To the Editor, American men could vote in five of the protestor refuses to stand for the National CeJay Marshall First, I wish to thank and compliment original 13 colonies, including North Anthem or raises a fist in defiance of Vietnam-Era Veteran Carolina. This was a milestone for black the U.S. Flag please remind them of the you for publishing the two letters in the The Belleville-Area Oct. 6, 2016 edition. The letters revealed men within the boundaries of our fledgling sacrifices that their ancestors made so that Independent New Website anxiety, but were well thought out and new nation. we can enjoy the Constitutional right to is Now Online! Visit us @ able to be understood. Very clean, clear, In April 1898 an expeditionary force of offer solidarity with others in the current bellevilleareaindependent.com respectful. These letters were written by 17,000 American troops, including 3,000 social conflict between Public Safety Read The Newspaper On The Web! June Youngoldis and Cornell Anton, Jr. black “Buffalo Soldiers,” distinguished I thank them for sharing the information themselves in battle, under adverse with me. They were inspiring letters. conditions during the Spanish American Also, I would like to bring to your attention War, ostensibly to liberate Caribbean City of Belleville Public Notice a most remarkable article by Nolan Finley and Philippine Islanders from Spanish that he wrote in The Detroit News on Oct. oppression. POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE BIDS 6, 2016. Mr. Finley is an editorial page During World War I African American writer. He tells and gives his analysis to soldiers and sailors were segregated from BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT the problems involving the children in our their white counterparts and were neither ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS schools, their lack of grades on the reading recognized by the American military The Belleville Police Department is accepting sealed bids for the following vehicles: tests. establishment or the American Government It is my fervent hope that every parent, as an integral fight force representing 2001 Ford Explorer every school board member, the teachers, the United States. Instead, the New York 2002 Ford Focus and the superintendent read Mr. Finley’s National Guard 369th Infantry Regiment, 1999 Ford Taurus article. He is telling the conditions, worry, nicknamed the “Harlem Hellfighters,” 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix embarrassment, fear and the need to aspire was attached to the French Army’s 161st 2000 Ford Escort in correcting the problem. Please read the Division where they were issued French 1999 Lincoln Town Car article, as the children passing the state Army uniforms. 2003 Ford Taurus tests are not a high percentage. Reading is The 369th suffered a loss of 1,500 men 1995 Dodge Dakota a must! You can see every child now has a along the German front and the unit was The vehicles are being stored at J&T Towing in Belleville. Bids must be in a sealed phone, can get info but are playing games, engaged in battle for the longest continuous envelope clearly marked with which vehicle you are bidding on and “Bid for Facebook, and are not reading. How can period of any Allied Unit. All of their Vehicle.” Bids are due in the City Clerk’s Office by Friday, November 18, 2016, no they succeed after leaving school? What actions were fought under the French Flag later than 4:00 p.m. They will be opened and read publicly at the November 21, will our nation be like in 20 years? Other and 500 of the regiment’s members were 2016 City Council Meeting at Belleville City Hall, 6 Main Street, Belleville, countries are ahead of our nation. awarded the French “Croix de Guerre” for Michigan 48111 in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. It seems as though we have reverted bravery in battle. U.S. President Woodrow Vehicles may be viewed at J&T Towing, 287 Industrial Park Drive, Belleville, backwards to our cowboy days – everyone Wilson had encouraged the Army to shun Michigan. can carry a gun, a real lack of reading, black soldiers and encouraged segregation and our nation’s intelligence is certainly as the official policy to be implemented by The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive affected. U.S. General John G. Pershing. I wonder irregularities in the best interest of the City of Belleville. Mr. Finley has the uncanny ability to how the students of Pershing High School DATE: October 26, 2016 point out the problem. It certainly appears in Detroit would react if they understood we need to go back strongly for the 3 R’s: this history? PUBLISH: November 3, 2016 Reading, ‘Riting, and ‘Rithmatic. Thank During World War II, the Korean War, the November 10, 2016 you, Mr. Finley. war in Vietnam, and the much later Middle November 17, 2016 Don Bluhm East Gulf Conflicts, black American Bellevillle

Editor’s Note: Among other things, Finley City of Belleville Public Notice advocates that every hour of a child’s school day should be dedicated to reading for as

long as it takes. Then individual students City’s Fall 2016 can move into classrooms that add science, math and other subjects. “But a STEM City’s Fall 2016 curriculum is useless until children master City’sLeaf Collection Fall 2016 the R,” he wrote.

LeafLeaf CollectionCollection

Protestors need to be reminded of sacrifices The City of Belleville will not be picking up leaves in a “Fall

To the Editor, Leaf Collection” program for 2016. Leaves must be bagged in

Crispus Attucks, a black militiaman, was The City of Belleville will not be picking up leaves in a “Fall assumed to be the first person killed during The yard City waste of Belleville bags and will placed not be with picking your regular up leaves refuse in apick “Fall up. the Boston Massacre in 1770. He, along Leaf Collection” program for 2016. Leaves must be bagged in Twigs and other yard waste may continue to be placed in with an estimated 9,000 other black Patriot Leaf Collection” program for 2016. Leaves must be bagged in yard waste bags and placed with your regular refuse pick up. soldiers, was instrumental in the eventual paper bags or yard waste containers for the regular refuse yard waste bags and placed with your regular refuse pick up. victory over Great Britain during the Twigs and other yard waste may continue to be placed in collection through November 25th. American Revolutionary War. Thousands Twigs and other yard waste may continue to be placed in paper bags or yard waste containers for the regular refuse of other African Americans responded Publish: November 3, 2016; November 10, 2016 to the call of freedom after the battles of paper collection bags or through yard waste November containers 25th. for the regular refuse

collection through November 25th.

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A B C Page 22 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area GeneralIndependent Election Page 23 Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Wayne County, Michigan General TownshipElection of Van Buren, -- Precinct Tuesday, 1 November 8, 2016 Sample Ballot

PARTISAN SECTION STATE BOARDS COUNTY JUDICIAL JUDICIAL TOWNSHIP MEMBER OF THE SHERIFF JUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Vote for not more than 1 1st DISTRICT INCUMBENT POSITION PUBLIC SAFETY MILLAGE Vote for not more than 1 Vote for not more than 2 INCUMBENT POSITION Vote for not more than 2 Tom McMillin Benny N. Napoleon Vote for not more than 2 Lisa Marie Neilson Shall the Charter Township of Van Republican Republican Democratic Judge of Probate Court Buren, Wayne County, Michigan assess Party Nikki Snyder Nicole James Lawrence J. Paolucci Republican a 6.5 mill levy to provide funds for public Judge of Probate Court safety services, including: police; fire; Ish Ahmed CLERK Cynthia Diane Stephens Democratic Democratic Judge of Court of Appeals dispatch; emergency management; and Vote for not more than 1 Party John Austin Kurtis T. Wilder ordinance enforcement? The 6.5 mills Democratic Judge of Court of Appeals ($6.50 per $1,000 taxable value) is to be Scotty Boman Cathy M. Garrett JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT levied against all property within the Libertarian Libertarian Democratic Township, pursuant to 1947 PA 359, as Party Bill Hall 34th DISTRICT amended, for a period of seven years Libertarian INCUMBENT POSITION beginning December 2017 through Karen Adams TREASURER Vote for not more than 1 December 2023, inclusive, which would U.S. Taxpayers U.S. Taxpayers JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT Vote for not more than 1 be approximately $6,421,136 when first Party Douglas Levesque 3rd CIRCUIT U.S. Taxpayers INCUMBENT POSITION levied in December 2017, less the Derek M. Grigsby Eric Sabree Vote for not more than 16 Brian A. Oakley estimated tax captures: Downtown Green Green Democratic Judge of District Court Development Authority in the amount of Party Sherry A. Wells Eric William Cholack $292,084 (pursuant to 1975 PA 197, as Green Judge of Circuit Court amended); and Local Development Mary Anne Hering REGISTER OF DEEDS James R. Chylinski Finance Authority in the amount of Natural Law Working Class Judge of Circuit Court LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Vote for not more than 1 $128,266 (pursuant to 1986 PA 281, as Party Patricia Susan Fresard BOARD MEMBER amended). If approved, this new millage Judge of Circuit Court would replace a previously authorized Bernard J. Youngblood Alexis A. Glendening VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Working Class Democratic Judge of Circuit Court Vote for not more than 4 police and fire services millage that Party David Alan Groner expires December 2016. REGENT OF THE Judge of Circuit Court UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Cynthia Gray Hathaway Darlene Loyer Gerick YES PRESIDENTIAL Vote for not more than 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Judge of Circuit Court 11th DISTRICT Carl Meyers Susan L. Hubbard Keith L. Johnston NO ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT Republican Vote for not more than 1 Judge of Circuit Court AND VICE-PRESIDENT Ron Weiser A. Haidous Muriel Diane Hughes Brent Mikulski OF THE UNITED STATES Republican Democratic Judge of Circuit Court Vote for not more than 1 Laurence B. Deitch Timothy M. Kenny Kelly A. Owen Democratic Judge of Circuit Court LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Donald J. Trump Denise Ilitch TOWNSHIP Sheila Gibson Manning David Peer Michael R. Pence Democratic Judge of Circuit Court VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Republican James Lewis Hudler Bruce Underwood Morrow Simone Pinter OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION Libertarian SUPERVISOR Vote for not more than 1 Judge of Circuit Court EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE Hillary Clinton John Jascob John A. Murphy Victor De Libera AND OTHER HOMESTEAD PROPERTY Tim Kaine Libertarian Judge of Circuit Court Democratic Audra Driscoll Kevin McNamara Lita Helene Popke Susan K. Featheringill U.S. Taxpayers Democratic This millage will (1) allow the school Judge of Circuit Court district to levy not more than the statutory Gary Johnson Richard A. Hewer Mark Slavens U.S. Taxpayers Judge of Circuit Court rate of 18.0000 mills on all property Bill Weld except homestead property as required Libertarian Latham Redding CLERK Martha M. Snow Green Judge of Circuit Court for the school district to continue to Vote for not more than 1 Darrell L. Castle Bridgette Abraham-Guzman Brian R. Sullivan receive its full per pupil foundation Scott N. Bradley Natural Law Judge of Circuit Court allowance and (2) provide an additional U.S. Taxpayers Leon Wright 2.0000 mills in the event of future Democratic Headlee rollbacks to continue to allow Jill Stein DISTRICT LIBRARY the school district to receive the full Ajamu Baraka foundation allowance permitted by the Green TRUSTEE OF TREASURER BOARD MEMBER state. Vote for not more than 1 Emidio Mimi Soltysik MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BELLEVILLE AREA DISTRICT Angela Nicole Walker Vote for not more than 2 Vote for not more than 3 Shall the limitation on the amount of Natural Law William Deary Sharry A. Budd taxes which may be assessed against all Republican Democratic taxable property, except principal Dan Kelly Joy Cichewicz residence and other homestead property Republican as defined by law, in Van Buren Public Dianne Byrum Alma Hughes-Grubbs Democratic TRUSTEE Schools, Counties of Wayne and Vote for not more than 4 Washtenaw, State of Michigan, be Diann Woodard John Juriga CONGRESSIONAL Democratic increased to 20.0000 mills ($20.00 on Justin Burns Sherry A. Frazier each $1,000 of taxable value) for eight REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Libertarian Democratic (8) years, calendar years 2017 to 2024, 12th DISTRICT Gregory Scott Stempfle Kevin Martin inclusive? It is estimated that the revenue Vote for not more than 1 Libertarian Democratic the school district will collect if the millage Jeff Jones Angela Grandy Reggie Miller is approved and 18.0000 mills are levied Republican U.S. Taxpayers Democratic in the 2017 calendar year will be Debbie Dingell Will Tyler White Paul D. White Democratic Green Democratic PROPOSAL SECTION approximately $9,091,374 from the local Tom Bagwell James F. Chapman taxes authorized in this proposal. Libertarian No Party Affiliation AUTHORITY Revenues will be disbursed to Van Buren Dylan Calewarts Public Schools for the purpose of Green A PROPOSAL AUTHORIZING THE providing funds for the operating Gary Walkowicz REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF expenses of the District. Working Class GOVERNOR OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (RTA) TO Vote for not more than 2 LEVY AN ASSESSMENT YES Michael J. Busuito LEGISLATIVE Republican JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT The proposal would authorize the NO 3rd CIRCUIT Regional Transit Authority of Southeast REPRESENTATIVE IN Kimberly Shmina Republican NONPARTISAN SECTION INCUMBENT POSITION Michigan (RTA) to levy within Macomb, STATE LEGISLATURE Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne SUMPTER TWP. Yvette McElroy Anderson JUDICIAL Partial Term Ending 01/01/2019 21st DISTRICT Democratic Vote for not more than 1 counties a property tax assessment: Vote for not more than 1 Mark Gaffney • at a rate of 1.2 mills ($1.20 per $1,000 BALLOT Democratic JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT Vote for not more than 1 of taxable value); Derek Moss Bhagwan Dashairya Adel A. Harb • for 20 years beginning in 2016 and Republican Libertarian Judge of Circuit Court ending in 2035; Kristy Pagan Al Seder Doug Dern Democratic Libertarian • that may not be increased, renewed, or used for other purposes without direct Robert Gale Frank Szymanski U.S. Taxpayers JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT voter approval; and Marc Joseph Sosnowski David Viviano 3rd CIRCUIT • to be used upon the affirmative vote of U.S. Taxpayers Justice of Supreme Court NON-INCUMBENT POSITION an RTA board member from each RTA Margaret Guttshall Vote for not more than 4 member jurisdiction for the purpose of SUMPTER TWP. Green construction and operation of a public Fran Shor Matthew M. Evans transportation system connecting Green JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT BALLOT INCUMBENT POSITION Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wendy Goossen Wanda A. Evans Natural Law Partial Term Ending 01/01/2019 Wayne counties, including rapid transit Vote for not more than 1 bus routes across county lines, Robert Ficano specialized service for senior citizens and people with disabilities, commuter rail, Joan Larsen Thomas John Hathaway Justice of Supreme Court airport express service, and other public COUNTY Kerry L. Morgan Brian L. Morrow transportation purposes permitted by law, consistent with RTA bylaws and subject PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Deborah Thomas Kelly Ann Ramsey to the limitations of the Regional Transit Vote for not more than 1 Authority Act. Regina Thomas If this new additional assessment is approved and levied, revenue will be Kym L. Worthy Melissa Anne Cox Democratic disbursed to the RTA. It is estimated that David Afton $160,907,285 will be collected in the first Libertarian year. Should this assessment be approved?

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VOTER: PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE STUB ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT Van Buren Twp Pct 1 IF STUB DETACHES, PLEASE RETURN WITH BALLOT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Vote for not more than 1 JUDICIAL Donald J. Trump JUDGE OFMichael PROBATE R. Pence COURT INCUMBENT POSITIONRepublican Vote for not more than 2 Lisa MarieHillary Neilson Clinton PAGEJudge 2 of OFTimProbate Kaine2 Court OFFICIAL BALLOT Democratic Page 24 Belleville Area Independent/NovemberLawrence J. Paolucci 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 25 A B Judge of Probate Court C Gary Johnson General Election -- Tuesday, November 8,Bill 2016 Weld Sumpter Goodfellows, Toys for Tots General Election Libertarian Tuesday,Sample November Ballot 8, 2016 Darrell L. Castle Wayne County, Michigan JUDGE OFScott DISTRICT N. Bradley COURT Township(continued of Van Buren, from page Precinct 23) 1 34th DISTRICTU.S. Taxpayers to start taking applicationsOne Call Does It All . . . INCUMBENT POSITION Vote for not moreJill Steinthan 1 PROPOSAL SECTION Ajamu Baraka . . . At the Independent Green Sumpter Township Goodfellows will be the applications will be picked up. DISTRICT LIBRARY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT taking applications for Christmas help for Those with any699-9020 questions may call Cathy LINCOLNEmidioBrian Mimi A. SCHOOL SoltysikOakley AngelaJudge Nicole of District Walker Court One Call Does It All . . . BELLEVILLE AREA DISTRICT REGIONAL ENHANCEMENT Natural Law 2016 beginning Nov. 7. Sykes at (734) 740-6300. LIBRARY MILLAGE PROPOSAL BALLOT . . . At the Independent One Call Does It All . . . I. BONDING PROPOSITION Application packets for Sumpter Deadline will be Dec. 9 for all applications Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 699-9020Township Goodfellows and Toys for Tots and they. .will . At distribute the Independent the week of Dec. Shall the Belleville Area District Library, by the proposed enhancement millage formed by City of Belleville, Charter will be collected by the Wayne County BOARD MEMBER are available at Sumpter Ace Hardware, 14. 699-9020 Township of Van Buren, and Township of Regional Educational Service Agency LINCOLNCONGRESSIONAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS Sumpter, each in the County of Wayne, and distributed to local public school Vote for not more than 2 One Call Does SumpterIt All . . . Township Hall - Supervisor’s State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not districts within the boundaries of the REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS . . . At the IndependentOffice, Edgemont Elementary, Keystone to exceed Fourteen Million Dollars Wayne County Regional Educational 12th DISTRICT ($14,000,000) and issue its general Service Agency based on pupil Vote forAllison not more Sparks than 1 699-9020Academy, Tyler Elementary, Savage One Call Does It All . . . obligation unlimited tax bonds for all or a membership count. Jeff Jones portion of that amount for the purpose of Laura Van ZomerenRepublican Elementary, Headstart at Haggerty, and . . . At the Independent constructing, furnishing and equipping a Shall the limitation on the amount of ad Debbie Dingell new building for library purposes; valorem taxes which may be imposed on Democratic Owen Intermediate School. They can also constructing renovations to, furnishing taxable property in the Wayne County Tom Bagwell 699-9020 Libertarian One Call Doesbe It droppedAll . . . off at the same locations and and refurnishing and equipping and Regional Educational Service Agency, re-equipping an existing building for Michigan, be increased by 2.00 mills Dylan Calewarts DISTRICT LIBRARYGreen . . . At the Independent library purposes; and acquiring, ($2.00 per thousand dollars of taxable 12th GaryDISTRICT Walkowicz One Call Does It All . . . developing and improving sites for library value) for a period of six (6) years, 2016 BOARD MEMBERWorking Class 699-9020 buildings? to 2021, inclusive, as new additional BELLEVILLEBALLOT AREA DISTRICT . . . At the Independent millage to provide operating funds to Vote for not more than 3 The following is for informational enhance other state and local funding for LEGISLATIVE Public purposes only: local school district operating purposes? Sumpter Township 699-9020 Notice It is estimated that 2 mills would raise REPRESENTATIVEJoy Cichewicz IN The estimated millage that will be levied approximately $80,000,000 when first STATE LEGISLATURE for the proposed bonds in 2017, is 0.75 levied in 2016. Alma12th Hughes-Grubbs DISTRICT Sumpter Township 14. BoardOne Response: Call Does It All . . . mill ($0.75 on each $1,000 of taxable Vote for not more than 1 15. New Business: valuation). The maximum number of The revenue from this millage will be John Juriga Regular Board Meeting Minutes . . . At the Independent years the bonds may be outstanding, disbursed to the following school districts: Erik Soderquist One Call Does It All . . . A. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-one Republican October 11, 2016 approve the recommendation699-9020 of Award for Senior (21) years. The estimated simple Allen Park Public Schools, Crestwood School Erika Geiss . . . At the IndependentMeeting called to order at 6:30 p.m., showing present: Center Generator Installation to go to Nova Electric average annual millage anticipated to be District, Dearborn City School District, Democratic Supervisor J. Morgan, Clerk C. Hoffman, Treasurer required to retire this bond debt is 0.68 Dearborn Heights School District #7, Detroit 699-9020 (Lowest Bidder). Motion carried unanimously. mill ($0.68 on each $1,000 of taxable Public Schools Community District, Ecorse Bates, Swinson, Oddy, P. Morgan, LaPorte. Also B. Public School District, Flat Rock Community Motion by Bates, supported by Swinson to valuation). Schools, School District of the City of Garden PROPOSAL SECTION showing present: Attorney Young, Deputy Clerk J. approveOne Sumpter Call Seniors Does to use gym It Allfor craft . . show . on City, Gibraltar School District, Grosse Ile (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of One Call Does HoffmanIt All . and. . approximately 13 residents. Saturday, November 5, 2016. Proceeds to support the Township Schools, The Grosse Pointe Public AUTHORITY 3. Agenda: Motion by Swinson, supported by Oddy . . . At the Independent bond proceeds must be audited, and the School System, Hamtramck Public Schools, . . . At the Independent Senior Christmas Party. Motion carried unanimously. proceeds cannot be used for repair or City of Harper Woods Schools, School District A PROPOSAL AUTHORIZING THE to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. C. Motion by C.699-9020 Hoffman, supported by Swinson maintenance costs, administrator or of the City of Highland Park, Huron School REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF 699-9020 employee salaries, or other operating District, School District of the City of Lincoln 4. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only: to approve to have the Township Hall closed for Park, Livonia Public Schools, Melvindale - SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (RTA) TO expenses.) LEVY AN ASSESSMENT 5. Minutes: the Holiday Season from December 23, 2016 thru Northern Allen Park Schools, Northville Public A. Motion by C. Hoffman, supported by Oddy Schools, Plymouth-Canton Community JanuaryOne 2, 2017. Call PTO orDoes Vacation It Time All to .be . used . for YES Schools, Redford Union School District, River The proposal would authorize the One Call Doesto It approveAll . . Regular . Board Meeting Minutes of December 28 & 29, 2016. Return to work January 3, Rouge School District, Riverview Community Regional Transit Authority of Southeast September 27, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. NO School District, Romulus Community Schools, Michigan (RTA) to levy within Macomb, 2017. .Motion . . At carried the unanimously. Independent Southgate Community School District, South Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne . . . At the Independent B. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to D. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson Redford School District, Taylor School counties a property tax assessment: approve Special Board Meeting Minutes of October 699-9020 District, Trenton Public Schools, Van Buren • at a rate of 1.2 mills ($1.20 per $1,000 699-9020 to approve awarding UMS to excavate and repair 3 Public Schools, Wayne-Westland Community 5, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. BELLEVILLE AREA DISTRICT School District, Westwood Community of taxable value); parking lot drains and repair a section of sidewalk LIBRARY Schools, Woodhaven-Brownstown School • for 20 years beginning in 2016 and C. Motion by C. Hoffman, supported by Bates to at Fire StationOne #1Call at a Does cost of It $12,500.00. All . . . Motion II. DISTRICT LIBRARY OPERATING District, Wyandotte City School District ending in 2035; accept Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of August carried unanimously.. . . At the Independent MILLAGE PROPOSAL • that may not be increased, renewed, or One Call Does18, It 2016. All Motion. . . carried unanimously. used for other purposes without direct 16. Announcements:699-9020 This proposal will allow the District YES voter approval; and 6. Warrants: Motion by P. Morgan, supported by A. October 16, 2016 is the 3rd Sunday for the Turkey Library to levy additional millage in the • to be used upon the affirmative vote of . . . At the Independent NO LaPorte to approve Warrants totaling $205,519.38. Shoot. 11:30 am Registration, Noon start time. City of Belleville, Charter Township of an RTA board member from each RTA Roll call vote: Yes: J. Morgan, C. Hoffman, Bates, Van Buren, and Township of Sumpter for member jurisdiction for the purpose of 699-9020 17. Open Floor: library operating purposes. construction and operation of a public Swinson, P. Morgan, Oddy, LaPorte.Nay: None. A. Mary Ban transportation system connecting Motion carried unanimously. One Call Does It All . . . Shall the limitation on the amount of Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and One Call Does It All . . . December 31, 2016 the Treasurer’s Office will be taxes which may be assessed against all Wayne counties, including rapid transit 7. Water & Sewer Report-Bates: Motion by open for. . Taxes . At the Independent taxable property within the geographic bus routes across county lines, . . . At the IndependentSwinson, supported Oddy to approve Water & Sewer Is Police aware or have any complaints of gun boundaries of the Belleville Area District specialized service for senior citizens and Report. Motion carried unanimously. 699-9020 Library, Wayne County, Michigan, be people with disabilities, commuter rail, 699-9020 shooting in neighborhoods at night? increased by 0.75 mill ($0.75 on each airport express service, and other public 8. Police Report-Luke: Price of Generator Installation $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period transportation purposes permitted by law, A. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to RESA Tax increase of 20 years, 2017 to 2036, inclusive, to consistent with RTA bylaws and subject postpone Sergeant Promotional Exam to December One Call Does It All . . . provide funds for library operating to the limitations of the Regional Transit B. Virginia Belinski purposes; the estimate of the revenue VoteAuthority Act. One Call Does19, It 2016 All (tentative). . . . Motion carried unanimously. Library. Forum. . At October the 12,Independent 2016 the District Library will collect if the If this new additional assessment is B. Motion by Swinson, supported by P. Morgan to 18. Closed Session: Pending Litigation: Po vs. millage is approved and levied in 2017 is approved and levied, revenue will be . . . At the Independentapprove Police Report. Motion carried unanimously. approximately $1,051,307, of which the disbursed to the RTA. It is estimated that Sumpter Township699-9020 District Library will receive $947,859 and $160,907,285 will be collected in the first 699-90209. Building/Ordinance Report: Motion by Swinson, A. Motion by Oddy, supported by Bates to go into the following entities will capture a year. supported by Oddy to approve Building/Ordinance Closed Session at 7:05 pm to discuss Clarita Po vs. portion of the revenues: Belleville Should this assessment be approved? Report. Motion carried unanimously. One Call Does It All . . . Downtown Development Authority Sumpter Township Litigation. Roll Call Vote: Yes: ($18,398), Van Buren Township November One Call Does It All ...... At the Independent 10. Fire Report-Januszyk: J. Morgan, C. Hoffman, Bates, Oddy, Swinson, Downtown Development Authority . . . At the Independent A. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to P. Morgan, LaPorte.699-9020 Nay: None. Motion carried ($56,350), and Van Buren Township approve for the Fire Department to proceed having Local Development Financing Authority unanimously. ($28,701)? 699-9020annual Trunk or Treat at Fire Station #1 October 31, B. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson th YES 2016. to go back into Open Session at 8:01 pm. Motion B. Motion by Bates, supported by C. Hoffman to One Call Does It All . . . NO One Call Does It All . . . carried unanimously. 8 approve Fire Report. Motion carried unanimously. . . . At the Independent 19. Adjournment:. . . At the Motion Independent by P. Morgan, supported 11. Treasurer’s Report-Bates: Motion by by Swinson at 8:02 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 699-9020C. Hoffman, supported by Swinson to approve Respectfully submitted,699-9020 Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously. Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk Higgerson & Neal offers free Vital ICE app 12. Supervisor’s Report-J. Morgan: Sumpter Township A. Women of Moose Chapter 1135 having Trunk or Certification One Call DoesTreat It All October . . 28,. 2016. I, Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk of Sumpter Township, Higgerson & Neal Funeral Home in Apple App Store or Google Play, for smart . . . At the Independent B. Library Forum October 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm. do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of Belleville is offering free access to the Vital phones and enter in their code: #2028. C. DTE conversion of street lights to LED has been minutes taken at a Regular Board Meeting of the ICE (In Case of Emergency) app for local Higgerson & Neal Funeral Home is 699-9020approved, project set for 2017. Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on October residents’ cell phones to have important making this potentially life-saving app D. Monster Mutt Walk October 15, 2016 in 11, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Sumpter Township Hall, Belleville 23480 Sumpter Road, Belleville, MI 48111, County information on hand for first responders in available for free to download in the Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Bates to Approve of Wayne, and that the said meeting was conducted case of an emergency. community as a way of showing their Supervisors Report. Motion carried unanimously. and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant Owner Beverly Neal recognized an gratitude for allowing them to serve you. 13. Attorney’s Report-Young: to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, opportunity to assist local first responders They ask that residents take a few minutes A. Motion by P. Morgan, supported by Swinson to being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and approve the three new hires into MERS Define Benefit that the minutes were kept and will be available as through a marketing initiative that could to download the Vital ICE app and fill in Program. Motion carried unanimously. required by said act. help save lives. the information so they are prepared in B. Motion by Bates, supported by P. Morgan Clarence J. Hoffman Jr., Clerk Neal and her staff ask local residents to case of an emergency. This app is available to approve Attorney’s Report. Motion carried Published: November 3, 2016 download the Vital ICE app, from either the to the entire community, regardless of age. unanimously. A Typ:02 Seq:1162 Spl:01 B C

CHECK BOTH SIDES AND BOTH PAGES OF BALLOT: This ballot has two pages and two sides. Be certain to check both pages and the reverse side of each ballot page Page 24 Belleville Area Independent/November 3, 2016November 3, 2016/Belleville Area Independent Page 25 Circuit Court jury trial for James Chapman declared mistrial Wayne County Circuit Court Judge 56, a candidate for Van Buren Township juror ran out into the hallway, running from Chapman was visiting his friend on Alba Margaret Van Houton declared a mistrial trustee in the Nov. 8 general election. locked door to locked door desperately Court when they allegedly got into a fight. Friday in the jury trial of James Chapman, Judge Van Houton rescheduled the jury seeking help. All the doors were closed for The friend called VBT police and then trial for Jan. 23, 2017. the lunch break. Chapman called VBT police, Lt. Bazzy said. Chapman is charged with the felony of Chapman said Detective Mark Buxton, When police arrived, Chapman fled and Valor award resisting/obstructing a police officer on June officer in charge of the case, and the jumped into the water, Lt. Bazzy said. (continued from page 1) 3 when he allegedly jumped into Belleville prosecutor’s only witness Officer David Chapman swam along the shoreline, with the courage he displayed at the Worcester Lake instead of following directions of a Champagne were in the hallway and the Officer Champagne following along on the Cold Storage Warehouse Fire in December VBT officer. If found guilty, he could have juror ran to them, seeking help. shore. The officer reportedly was taking off 1999, when he made the bold decision to to pay a fine of $2,000 and/or spend one After pausing to consider the situation, his bulletproof vest and other heavy gear stop additional Worcester firefighters from year in jail. Det. Buxton sent Officer Champagne, a to remove Chapman from the water for entering the building when there were He also is charged with the misdemeanor cross-trained police/fire fighter, into the his safety, when Chapman came out of the already six lost inside. offense of refusing to provide a DNA jury room to help the juror. water himself and was arrested. Judges in the nationwide contest for the sample after his arrest, which could result Once it was reported that a witness had Lt. Bazzy said Chapman placed the police honors were Fire Chief Paul Bourgeois of in a sentence of $1,000 and/or one year in gone into the jury room, Judge Van Houton in jeopardy for requiring them to enter the the Superstition Fire & Medical District, jail – or more. took testimony on what had happened and water to save him, thus the obstructing a AZ; Deputy Chief William Goldfeder of the Last Thursday, the jury had been selected then declared a mistrial. police officer charge. Loveland-Symmes, OH, Fire Department; and the prosecutor presented her case. The Reportedly Chapman’s attorney asked After Chapman’s arrest, he refused to Assistant Chief Brian Schaeffer of the court-appointed defense attorney had just how she could criticize Champagne, who provide a DNA sample as required by Spokane, WA, Fire Department; and begun her case when lunch time arrived was “a knight in shining armor who came law, so he was charged with a simple Deputy Chief John B. Tippett, Jr. of the and they took a break. in to the rescue.” misdemeanor for the refusal. He also is Charleston, SC, Fire Department. Chapman said a juror in the jury room The incident at the heart of the charges charged as a habitual offender. had a severe asthma attack and another against Chapman occurred June 3 when he Before the jury trial was scheduled, the was arrested after reportedly jumping into prosecutor offered Chapman a plea deal of Belleville Lake and swimming off to avoid pleading guilty to two misdemeanors and Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice VBT Police. VBT Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said (continued on page 26) POLICE VEHICLE AUCTION

On Wednesday November 9, 2016; the Van Buren Township Police Department will conduct a public auction of impounded and abandoned vehicles. The auction will Charter Township of Van Buren Public Notice begin at 10:00am, at J&T Towing and Storage, 287 Industrial Dr. Belleville MI, County of Wayne, where the following will be offered for sale to the highest bidder. !"#$%&'"(')*+&,#$-&.&/#' ! 2003 Ford 4D 1FAHP56S93A126799 16-17862 0&&1$/2'3&."4$#$"/'5$*-6!"#$!%#&'($'!")*+,#-.!)/!0&+!12'$+3!4&5+$!%)2+(53!67! 1991 Ford PU 2FDLF47MOMCA45610 16-18365 *-88! '$9$-:$! ;-<,! /)'! (#$! <$=)8-(-)+3! '$=):&83! &+.?&,'@7A9BCDB789BEEB88AAB888F>!!1-=>! L! AIKK! .>=>3! 2005 GMC SW 1GKET16M356138461 16-20096 6)+<&5!M!N'-<&5!)'!)+!(#$!")*+,#-.!*$;,-($!&(!***>:&+;2'$+L=->)'O>!!1-<,!,#&88! 2002 Buick 4D 2G4WB55KX21288821 16-16337 ;$!,2;=-(($!!7+($'$,($!!"#$!")*+,#-.!'$,$':$,!(#$!'-O#(! 1991 Ford 2D 1FACP41E4MF163897 16-16257 ()!'$Y$9(!&+5!&+!!0&+!12'$+!

At 11:00am, the auction will move to Great Lakes Towing and storage, ")*+,#-.! -,! &+! $Z2&8! )..)'(2+-(5! $=.8)5$'>!!"#-,! .')Y$9(! *-88! ;$! /2+<$! ! will be offered for sale to the highest bidder. S),($$+&,'3,$+&'?@A,%&4'!=.B&,'C:9DEFGE::HEI:EIII:EIIGJ>!! 1999 Dodge 4D 2B3HD46R3XH534475 16-18229A 1-=>!L! 1997 Pontiac 2D 4G2JB32T8VB205510 16-18031 AIKK!.>=>3!6)+<&5!M!N'-<&5!)'!)+!(#$!")*+,#-.!*$;,-($!&(!***>:&+;2'$+L=->)'O>!! 2002 Pontiac 4D 1G2WK52J92F158798 16-17831 1-<,! ,#&88! ;$! ,2;=-(($!!7+($'$,($! ! "#$! All vehicles are sold in “as is condition.” Bidding on all impounded vehicles will start at the amount due for towing and storage. Vehicles may be deleted from this list ")*+,#-.!'$,$':$,!(#$!'-O#(!()!'$Y$9(!&+5!&+!!0&+! 12'$+! ")*+,#-.! -,! &+! $Z2&8! )..)'(2+-(5! $=.8)5$'>!!"#-,! .')Y$9(! *-88! ;$! /2+<$! Van Buren Township Clerk ! Published: November 3, 2016 S),($

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