Off-camera with Seeking asylum at CNN's Anderson Reader comments Freedom House Inside today's Newspaper - Hometownlife, C1 75 cents WINNERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE www.hometownlife.com BY DARRELL CLEM expectations and forced city ings has been scheduled for police and fire departments, expected to be built in late sign up for the Wild adminis­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER leaders to scramble to try and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. inflatable bouncers and much October with help from com­ tration's Mission Green effort, buy enough hot dogs to feed an 23 — this time at Tattan Park more." munity volunteers. In fact, aimed at making the city more Nearly 1,000 people showed enthusiastic crowd. on Carlson south of Ford, not The gathering, which is free, those who want to help may environmentally friendly up the last time Westland "We were pleasantly sur­ far from Westland City Hall, is intended to draw together sign up during the gathering. though a wide array of initia­ Mayor William Wild invited prised by the overwhelming Deputy Mayor Courtney residents and city leaders in a The get-together also will tives. With the earlier Corrado residents to a local park for an presence of nearby residents Conover has issued a statement relaxed, informal setting. give residents a chance to hear Park gathering in mind, Wild old-fashioned barbecue, chil­ who came out to take part in indicating that Tattan Park The Tattan Park site will more about the city's hopes for said, "we aim to create the dren's activities and a chance our first gathering," Wild said. "will be transformed into a allow officials to reveal the starting to remediate the east same inviting atmosphere at to learn about important city With residents clearly . bustling landscape with plenty area where a new, 25,000- end of nearby Central City Park Tattan Park ~ an evening the issues. embracing the concept, Wild of games and activities for square-foot play structure with soccer fields and other entire family will enjoy." The late-August gather­ has announced that the second children, including safety dem­ — dubbed Play Planet because amenities. ing in Corrado Park exceeded in a series of outdoor gather­ onstrations by the Westland of its outer-space theme — is Moreover, residents also may [email protected] I (734) 953-2110 Doo-Dahs get ready for baseball rematch BY DARRELL CLEM Late in the week, the Lah- OBSERVER STAFF WRITER de-Dahs couldn't be reached for comment. A woman who It's time for revenge with answered the telephone at baseball bats. Greenfield Village said no Relax. It's not nearly as one from the team would he threatening as it sounds. in until Monday. Nobody's gonna get hurt. Likely story. Were they Well, maybe someone's pride. hiding from the Westland A fledgling Westland media? Or even worse, baseball team called the Zip- spending their time wisely a-Dee-Doo-Dahs will have practicing for another old- a rematch this year against fashioned whipping against Greenfield Village's historic the hometown team? Lah-de-Dahs. Other than Kosowski, the Forget Westland's crush­ local team is expected to ing 24-8 loss last year dur­ include Mayor William Wild, Richard Ward of Westland fills his Saturn with gas at the Mobil station at the corner of Ford and Wayne Road where gas sold for $3.54 per gallon as part of ing a baseball game using Police Chief James Ridener a Co-Op Services Gredit Union gas give-away. 1867 rules outlined by and Fire Chief Michael Henry Chadwick in Honey's Reddy, among others. Baseball Book of Reference. Ultimately, the win­ For the record, that means ner of the game will be the no spitting, no gloves, only Westland Historic Village underhand pitching and Park. All money raised courteous players who from the game, including "abstain from profanity and a $50-per~player fee and its twin and vile brother, concessions, will benefit the BY DARRELL CLEM "Five dollars seemed like a nation's economic problems. gallons. obscenity." historic village on Wayne OBSERVER STAFF WRITER lot of money when I was sav­ For now, Ward settled for The credit union shelled Dang it! Road south of Marquette. ing for my retirement. Now saving a little money on his out $1,000 to cover It's all in fun, though, as It's open for public tours 1-4 Retired toolmaker Richard I can't hardly buy a gallon of latest fillup. Thursday's gas discounts the two teams face off at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call (734) Ward,.83, was first in line at gas with it." "It gives me some hope," he — one of six "gas giveaway" p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, in 326-1110. one gas pump when the Mobil Ward conceded he has had said. events in southeast Michigan Jaycee Park at Hunter and After Westland's team lost station at Ford and Wayne to cut back on his spending as Ward and other motorists communities the financial Wildwood for a game that's last year, Mayor Wild had dropped its prices by 25 cents prices have shot up for every­ quickly lined up Thursday institution serves. free to the public. declared that a rematch this Thursday morning, selling a thing from gas to groceries, morning as the Mobil station, "We just want to give some­ "We're going to try and win year would "give us a chance gallon of regular for $3,549. and he said he has "election starting at 11 a.m., teamed thing back to the commu­ this year," Westland Parks to practice a little bit." "1 appreciate it," Ward, a dilemma" about whether up with the Livonia-based nity," Co-op Services Credit and Recreation Director With last year's 24-8 score, World War II veteran and Democratic presidential Co-op Services Credit Union Union marketing coordina­ Robert Kosowski said. let's hope they practiced a lot. Westland resident, said just candidate Barack Obama to slash gas prices for the tor Bryan Feldpausch said Then, suddenly, he seemed before he put $31.01 in the or Republican John McCain first 4,000 gallons sold. a little cockier. "We're going [email protected] tank of his 2002 Saturn. would be best suited to fix the Customers could buy up to 30 Please see GAS, A2 to even the series this year." (T34) 953-2110 home invasions BY TIFFANY L PARKS for homes with open garage doors. Team arrested Malmsten early In 1992, Malmsten was In the latest string of robber­ OBSERVER STAFF WRITER Once such a home was discovered, Wednesday morning in the released from prison after she ies, Malmsten was identified Canton Sgt. Rick Pomorski said Westland area and she was pleaded guilty to possessing after a vehicle she was driving Becky Sue Malmsten, 49, of the thief would pull into the resi­ arraigned Thursday in 35th more than 25 grams of cocaine was captured on gas station sur­ Westland has been charged in dence's driveway, enter the garage District Court on charges of home and receiving stolen property. In veillance films. connection with approximately and then enter the home. invasion, a 20-year felony and January 2007, Malmsten's proba­ Malmsten's bond was set at 10 late-night home invasions in Pomorski said there has been no larceny from a building, a 4-year tion from a larceny charge ended. $25,000 cash and her prelimi­ Canton. indication that the thief was ever felony. Malrasten is also facing a In February 2008, the Westland nary examination is scheduled Malmsten Police believe that a person has confronted by a homeowner. charge of being a habitual fourth woman wrapped up another pro­ for Friday in 35th District Court. been driving through township Members of the Western offender, which' is punishable by bation period stemming from a neighborhoods after dark looking Wayne Community Response up to life in prison. larceny charge. 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