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National Guard being deployed to Wayne

By Carolyn Marnon Guardsmen and women can help en- Due to the closure of the Emer- Garden City Hospital
Wayne Police Chief Ryan Strong sure access to meals for families gency room at Beaumont Wayne • Address: 6245 Inkster Rd,
recently announced that the National who need them, or medical supplies below is a list of closest area hospi- Garden City, MI 48135
Guard is being deployed to Wayne to for our health care professionals. tals with Emergency Rooms if you • Phone: (734) 458-3300
assist hospitals and give them the re- They’ll help us get Michiganders need emergency medical help. • Website: gch.org
sources they need. “There’s no mar- tested and keep our public places
tial law or any foolishness like that,” clean. I’m happy that the federal gov- St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
Chief Strong said in a video on the ernment granted this request and Beaumont Hospital, Taylor • Address: 36475 5 Mile Rd,
Wayne Police Department’s Facebook will continue to work closely with • Address: 10000 Telegraph Rd, Livonia, MI 48154
page. “Unless you need to go out and them as we slow the spread of Taylor, MI 48180 • Phone: (734) 655-4800
get medical care, or get some gro- COVID-19 together.” • Phone: (313) 295-5000 • Website: stmarymercy.org
ceries, please stay home,” he urged. Chief Strong acknowledged that • Website: beaumont.org • Hours: Open 24 hours
“If you go out to get some exercise, “people aren’t taking this seriously.” • Hours: Open 24 hours
stay 6 feet away from people. Stay off He asks that everyone follow Gover- St Joseph Mercy Hospital
play structures. These are the steps nor Whitmer’s executive order to Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn • Address: 5301 E Huron River Dr,
we need to take to keep everyone “STAY HOME, STAY SAFE.” He im- • Address: 18101 Oakwood Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
safe. As far as city operations, you plored everyone “please do not leave Dearborn, MI 48124 • Phone: (734) 712-3456
know your best bet is to call ahead.” the house.” • Phone: (313) 593-7000 • Website: stjoeshealth.org
According to a statement from Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of • Website: beaumont.org University of Michigan Hospitals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Na- the White House coronavirus task • Hours: Open 24 hours • Address: 1500 E Medical
tional Guard will perform humani- force, is warning Americans NOT to (OB patients to go to Beaumont Center Dr Ste F68,
tarian missions across the state, go to the grocery store or pharmacy Dearborn) Ann Arbor, MI 48109
including helping run mobile screen- unless it is essential. Detroit, New • Phone: (734) 936-5582
ing facilities, distributing food and York City and Louisiana and their Beaumont Medical Center - Can- • Website: med.umich.edu
medical supplies, disinfecting public bedroom communities are the most ton
spaces, and supporting public safety hard-hit areas right now. Detroit is Address: 7300 N Canton Center If you are a veteran :
when required. still on the upside of the mortality Rd, Canton, MI 48187 VA Ann Arbor
“This is good news for Michigan- curve. Predictions are that it will Phone: (734) 454-8001 Healthcare System
ders everywhere who are worried peak in 6-7 days. Maintain the 6-feet Website: beaumont.org 2215 Fuller Rd
about COVID-19's impact on their away distancing, continue to thor- Hours: Closed • Opens Mon 8 Ann Arbor, MI 48105
community,” Whitmer said in a state- oughly wash your hands frequently a.m. 800-361-8387 | 734-769-7100
ment. “Now, our dedicated National and stay home.
Police Department name officer of the year

By Carolyn Marnon To Officer Bolton also com- walk away from it. That’s why our de-
The Wayne Police Department re- mented on how COVID-19 is affect- partment and Chief Strong support
ports that Officer Michael Bolton has ing him as a first responder. “The Governor Whitmer’s order to STAY
been selected as the 2019 Police Of- COVID-19 pandemic has created a HOME, STAY SAFE, and SAVE
ficer of the Year. Officer Bolton was sense of fear among our officers. I LIVES.” The Awards Committee that
nominated by his peers. He was worry for the safety and the lives of chose Officer Bolton has also voted
nominated and selected for his all my coworkers as we are con- on several other awards related to
tremendous work ethic. He is a role stantly subjected to the unknown. specific incidents. The WPD will
model for younger officers. Out- Nobody wants to be a statistic, but share those awards in the coming
standing arrests last year include a unfortunately for our job, we can’t weeks.
home invasion suspect and a sus-
pect involved in a very serious as-
sault. Officer Bolton will be
presented with the award when the
health crisis has abated and it is safe
to resume city council meetings.
“I am very honored to have been
selected as the Wayne Police Depart-
ment’s 2019 Police Officer of the
“I am very honored to have Year,” Officer Bolton said. “There
been selected as the Wayne were many qualified nominees, and
I am very humbled to have been se-
Police Department’s 2019 lected by my peers. I look forward to
continuing to work together with the
Police Officer of the Year.” citizens of Wayne to work toward the
development and growth of our com-
Officer Michael Bolton munity.”
10 · April 2020 · The Wayne Dispatch