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Charity edgeFive hundred riders, passengers and volunteers turnedout Saturday for the annual Edge Memorial & AndyRoss Charity Motorcycle Ride. The crash-free outingnetted an estimated $120,000 that will be shared by theTrenton Firefighters Charities and the cancer aware-ness and prevention programs at OakwoodSouthshore Medical Center and Henry Ford WyandotteHospital. Ron Perry was among the many riders whobegan and ended the ride at Elizabeth Park in Trenton.

By Alan Burdziak& David KomerThe News-Herald

About 50 power lineswere knocked down acrossWayne County and nearly8,000 houses were left with-out power Downriveron Monday afternoon assevere, fast-moving thun-derstorms tore through thearea.

Damage and problems

were reported throughoutDownriver, with trafficsignals at some major inter-sections out of commissionand motorists dealing withtraffic flow for themselves.

DTE Energy said allpower was restored by yes-terday morning.

One report at 4:30 p.m.Monday about a four-wayholdup at Eureka andMiddlebelt roads in Taylorsaid motorists were han-dling the inconveniencein a courteous and orderlyway by alternating access tomoving through the inter-

section.Also in Taylor, a work-

shed was destroyed by a fall-ing tree on Superior Streetat Harold at about 2:30 p.m.A live wire was down in the

backyard, which was ropedoff by the Fire Department.

Resident Donald Lonsersaid his wife heard a rush-ing of wind before seeingthe tree falling onto the

shed.She saw the sparks from

the electrical wire, Lonsersaid. She didnt see anylightning, but heard a lot of

By Scott HeldThe News-Herald

TAYLOR A change in state lawmeans fireworks enthusiasts can makethe night even brighter in the daysleading up to Independence Day.

If youre one of them, Mike Gaggoand other retailers are looking for-ward to seeing you in coming days andweeks.

Gaggo is licensed to sell fireworksthat became legal under a state lawthat took effect Jan. 1 and is lookingforward to doing brisk business asJuly 4 approaches.

Weve had some pretty good trafficso far, Gaggo, 51, said yesterday as hissons, Michael Jr. and Marlon, set upa tent near his Norms Market at theintersection of Ecorse and Beech Daly

roads. People know theres a lot morethey can buy right here.

Before the change, buyers onlycould legally purchase so-called low-impact fireworks, the kind that shotsparks but didnt lift off the ground.That all changed with the new legisla-tion.

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Blocking the 13400 block of Venness Street in Southgate is a large tree felled by light-ning at about 1 p.m. Monday. Crews cleared the street by 5 p.m.

By Alan BurdziakThe News-Herald

DETROIT A River Rouge School District official hasbeen charged with accepting a bribe.

According to a complaint filed Monday in U.S. DistrictCourt, the charge is in connection with favorable treatmentof a vendor who provided tutoring services in the 2010-11school year.

Dolores Ann Reid, executive director of state and federalprograms, allegedly accepted between $10,000 and $20,000,as well as vacations and luxury items, including a flat-screen TV, according to the complaint.

As part of her post, Reid is in charge of federal Title Imoney that pays for supple-mental educational services

tutoring for underachiev-ing, low-income students

among other things.Title I was established

under the Elementary andSecondary Education Act of1965 and is now part of theNo Child Left Behind Actof 2001.

The complaint refersonly to the company sheallegedly gave preferentialtreatment to as CompanyF. However, circumstancesand details of the allega-tions are the same as aprevious report in whichReid was said to havegiven her brother-in-law,Brian Flaggs, and his com-pany, Flaggs EducationalAssociates, a lucrativecontract.

Flaggs was paid $173,000 for services in the 2010-11 school

year.In an interview with the FBI, according to the complaint,

Reid admitted to going on a cruise with Flaggs and his fam-ily in 2010 and 2011 that he paid for with his credit card. Shealso admitted to forging the signature of another districtadministrator and receiving between $10,000 and $20,000from Flaggs in 2010 and 2011, the complaint says.

Reid understood that it was wrong to accept the cash,and that she never should have accepted it, accordingto the complaint. Reid admitted that none of this wouldhave ever happened if the owner of Company F had notreceived preferential treatment from her regarding the SESprogram at the RRSD. ... It was not expressly stated that thecash and gifts were for her assistance in providing prefer-ential treatment to Company F, but it was understood.

Reid voluntarily signed a written statement admitting to

Feds say schoolofficial admits toaccepting bribe

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