September 25-October 1, 2025
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School supply drive set for this Saturday A school supply collection drive is set for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at 318 S. Main St. in Plymouth. The notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and other supplies will help teachers and students at Canton-Plymouth schools. The collection is sponsored by MOD Mortgage and Bakehouse 46.
Stage performance set Once Upon a Mattress, a musical twist on the classic story of “The Princess and the Pea,” will be at The Jack Wilcox Theatre at the PARC this weekend, Sept. 25, 26 and 27. The show is presented by Ovation Performing Arts Tickets can be purchased online for $15 or $17 at the door. Advance booking is recommended. ADA seating is available. For tickets and more information, visit plymouthmusiclessons. com
Parking garage closed The upper level of the Central Parking Deck in downtown Plymouth is closed as crews begin work on the ramp. The closure is expected to be in place for several weeks. The DDA has leased some additional 8-hour public parking spots at the Christian Science Church located at 1100 W Ann Arbor Trail just west of Harvey Street for use during the closure. These spots first come first serve.
Recycling and shred day set A Shred and Electronic Recycling Day is set for 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oc. 4 at Plymouth Township Hall parking lot, 9955 North Haggerty Road in Plymouth. Proof of residency in the City or Township of Plymouth will be required. For information, visit the Plymouth Township website.
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Hazardous waste permit comment deadline extended Concerned residents have been given additional time to comment on the proposed expanded hazardous waste operating license at Wayne Disposal in Van Buren Township. The public comment period has been extended by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Materials Management Division until Oct. 31. The landfill is seeking an expansion of the hazardous waste permit allowing the disposal of toxic and radioactive waste. The expansion is requested following the closure of a runway at Willow Run Airport, placing the proposed site within the regulated boundaries. The company is seeking a 23 percent vertical expan-
Runoff rainwater and/or contaminated surface water from the WDI Facility, if not fully contained, would flow into one or more of the county drains and/or could drain into nearby Belleville Lake, the Huron River, and Lake Erie sion that would increase its capacity by about 5.2 million cubic yards. The site has accepted radioactive waste and some of the most harmful chemicals in existence, including PCBs, dioxins, and PFAS chemicals, according to reports. Expansion and operation at the landfill, owned by Republic Service, has been the subject of public outcry and criticism from local officials in surrounding areas.
Residents have expressed concern regarding the disposal of radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project, which produced the atomic bomb in World War II. The draft license, application, and associated materials are available online and paper copies are also available at the Belleville Area District Library at 167 Fourth St., Belleville. Email comments will be accepted at EGLE-MMD-
HWS@Michigan.gov . Written comments can be mailed to: EGLE, Materials Management Division Attn: Christine Matlock, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909-7741. A preliminary court injunction issued earlier this year blocked all shipments of Manhattan Project-era waste to Wayne Disposal, and said the facility could potentially impact local waterways. “Runoff rainwater and/or contaminated surface water from the WDI Facility, if not fully contained and treated on site, would flow into one or more of the county drains and/or could drain into nearby Belleville Lake, the Huron River, and Lake Erie,” Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kevin Cox said in the order.
Bright lights
The 27th Annual Romulus Pumpkin Festival last weekend drew huge crowds of residents to Historical Park for the threeday event which featured live entertainment all weekend; the Romulus Fire Department famous pancake breakfast; crafts; games; a Classic Car Show and the famous Pumpkin Chuckin’ contest. The Romulus Rotary Parade of Lights which traditionally marks the beginning of the festival drew major crowds and multiple parade entries again this year. From firetrucks to car haulers, buses to earth moving equipment, and most vehicles in between, the parade lit up Goddard Road to cheers from the crowds as the entries passed by. Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight was among the multiple entrants that drew cheers from the onlookers. The parade, sponsored by the Romulus Rotary Club, accepted online voting for the best entries in several categories this week. The winners this year were not available at press time.
Death of former State Senator Bruce Patterson is mourned Former Michigan State Sen. Bruce Charles Patterson, 78, died Sept. 15, 2025. Born Feb. 7, 1947, in Detroit, Mr. Patterson earned both a Bachelor of Arts (1969) and a Juris Doctor (1972) from Wayne State University, launching a career that combined private law practice, higher education advancement, and public service. Mr. Patterson practiced law for many years and served as president and partner of McCabe, Middleton & Patterson, P.C. Before entering elected office, he served as Director of Planned Giving at Eastern Michigan University (1991–1994), where he coordinated faculty/staff development campaigns and led planned-giving efforts to strengthen the university philanthropic programs. Mr. Patterson served as
Bruce Charles Patterson
a Wayne County Commissioner (1995–1998) before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1999. As a freshman state representative, he served as Associate Speaker Pro Tempore, and in his
second term he was elected Majority Floor Leader. In 2002 he was elected to the Michigan State Senate representing the 7th District (Belleville, Canton, Northville, Plymouth), where he served two terms from 2003 to 2010. During his tenure in the Senate, he chaired the Energy Policy & Public Utilities Committee and served on the Health Policy, Judiciary, and Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs committees. He was known as a thoughtful legislator who championed consumer protections, environmental stewardship, and government transparency. Mr. Patterson was a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather. He found great joy
in hunting, golfing, fishing, and taking long drives — but family remained his greatest pleasure, his family recalled. Among his survivors are his wife, Phyllis; children Justin (Jess) Patterson, Denise (Anthony) Mettetal, and Lauren (Jeffrey) Winner, and grandchildren Tannis, Maverick, Arlette, and Winston. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Patterson. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154 in his memory.