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Tigers softball wins both games this week See Page 1-B

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Lt. Gov talks personal property tax reform See Page 4-A

Area crime briefs See Page 10-A

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Belleville resident loses ght with cancer

Amy Rauch Neilson passes away May 6
By Jerry LaVaute
Special Writer

Amy Rauch Neilson, who began a blog in 2006 to share with others her battle with breast cancer and the support she received, died May 6. She is survived by her husband Don and sixyear-old son Theodore, two sisters and other relatives and friends. Amy was 43 and was a resident of Belleville for

more than a decade. Her blog was titled Its in the genes, and had 1,359 followers. A blog update that was posted on May 7 said there were 3,200 hits on Sunday, and more than 4,900 hits on Monday. Amy stopped writing the blog in March, but it was continued by her friends and supporters. The last entry was on Monday, the day after she succumbed. Shortly after being diag-

nosed early in 2006, her friends began a team that participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure each May. The team calls itself Amys Walking Angels. The next
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Amy Rauch Neilson blogged about her ght with cancer. She is pictured with her husband, Don, and son, Theo.

City seeks grant to inspect, maintain sewers

By Jerry LaVaute
Special Writer

Cinco de Mayo!
Animal rescue celebrates its biggest event
By Carrie Kennedy
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At its regular meeting on May 7, the five-member Belleville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to apply for a state grant to inspect the citys sewer system. The types of upgrades that would be applied could range from a new lining for the sewer line, re-grouting and re-sealing pipe joints, or replacing the sewer line altogether. Upon the completion of the assessment project using a special camera, estimated by city DPW director Keith Boc to cost about $800,000, the city would establish priorities for sewer upgrade projects in the city. He said the maximum grant, called an S-2 grant, has a cap of $1 million and a requirement for a 10 percent match. Boc added that the funding for
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More than 250 people were on hand Saturday to help the Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue raise money at its fifth annual Cinco de Mayo event. The fundraiser, which took place at the Formal Eagles Hall (check) in Ypsilanti, featured a Mexican buffet, live entertainment from Sole Survivor DJ Lonny Hafner and raffle prizes, including a trip to the Bahamas worth $2,600. Its our biggest event of the year, said Jessica Hassell, FMARs education coordinator. Its a fabulous night. We have great food, great prizes. The Cinco de Mayo fundraiser also had a 50/50 raffle worth more than $700 and included prizes like tickets to the

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Jessica Hassell, education coordinator for Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue and Marci LaFramboise, co-founder of the rescue, pose for a photo while at their fth annual Cinco de Mayo fundraiser. Detroit Tigers and Toledo Mud Hens, signed sports memorabilia, a 22 flatscreen TV, tickets to the Purple Rose Theatre and Ann Arbor Symphony, passes to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and Disney Parks Hopper passes, among others. The whole goal is to raise money for our animal shelter, Hassell said. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to providing food, shelter and medical care for our animals. Annual veterinarian bills for the group can run upwards of $50,000, so every penny counts. Were just very, very happy that weve had a great turnout this year, Hassell said. Were just very thankful that we can do this every year and raise money for our
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McDonalds to add second Canton Coast Guard attempts life jacket drive-through window
By Jerry LaVaute
Special Writer

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A request by representatives of the McDonalds restaurant at 10760 Belleville Road to add a second ordering station for its drive-through window and the addition of a new entrance and exit west of the restaurant was unanimously approved by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees in their regular meeting May 1. When the current drive-through is

unusually busy during certain times of the day, vehicle traffic leading into the restaurant can stack up along Belleville Road. It is hoped the addition of a second ordering station would help eliminate this problem. McDonalds representatives said 72 percent of the business at the location is from the drive-through, compared with 70 percent average drive-through usage in the state of Michigan.
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record at Horizon Park

By Jerry LaVaute
Special Writer

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Representatives of Cantons U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary met with Belleville City Council officials at its regular meeting May 7. They obtained the councils permission to use Horizon Park 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, to take a group photo of people wearing
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