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Rezoning of former State Bank of Fraser property denied FRASER — After significant outcry from residents, the Fraser Planning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 3 to deny a request to rezone the site of the former State Bank of Fraser to make way for a 24-hour gas station, fast food restaurant and convenience store. A company known as 32981 Utica Road LLC purchased the former State Bank of Fraser building on the southwest corner of Utica Road and 14 Mile Road to develop it into a Sheetz fuel center and drive-thru restaurant.

The six-member planning commission, with one seat being currently vacant, listened to nearly four hours of discussion on the topic before denying a request to rezone the 3.3-acre property from a community business district zone to a commercial general zone. “(Our vote) is a recommendation to City Council and they have the final decision on the rezoning,” said Planning Commission Chair Kathy Czarnecki. “Our board all agreed this rezoning was not consistent with our master plan and future land use plan. Many residents voiced concerns about safety, environmental pollution, noise pollution and the desire to preserve the historic See REZONING on page 14A

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MACOMB COUNTY — Work will begin this year on the new facility at the Macomb County Jail, according to county officials. At a press conference on Jan. 18, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Sheriff Anthony Wickersham announced the timeline, design and details of the Macomb County Jail’s new central intake and assessment center project. Costing $228 million in federal, county and state funding, demolition of four old buildings is scheduled to begin around July. Set to be brought before the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in the coming weeks, the building is currently in the design development phase with architectural firms STV Inc. and Mount CleSee JAIL on page 9A

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FRASER — Fraser High School is inviting the public to join them for the school’s annual Activities Auction to raise money for student activities and events. Stephanie Zary, a Fraser High School teacher and one of the class sponsors for the current senior class, said the money raised from the auction helps in a variety of ways. “We’ve been doing this for about 15 years. This sponsors all of our student-council-run activities throughout the year,” said Zary. “The homecoming events are one of the major things funded. This includes the game, pep assembly, parade, a tailgate and dance are sponsored. The students’ senior prom is the other. This covers decorations, desserts and so forth so we can keep the ticket prices down.” The Activities Auction is from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road. Tickets are $40 and they can be purchased by emailing megan.schaeff@fraserk12.org. “Tickets include the buffet and bar — it is an age-21-and-up event — and we recently started doing themes for each auction,” said Megan Schaeff, the student council advisor. “This year, it is the 1950s. We will have a costume contest for a prize for best 1950s-themed costume. We

Photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Vezeau

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Selfridge receiving new tanker planes BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Department of Defense has selected Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive brand-new air-to-air refueling planes, pending an environmental review scheduled for 2025. A total of 12 new KC-46A Pegasus tanker planes will begin arriving at the base in Macomb County in 2029 as the U.S. Air Force begins divesting itself of the current KC-135 Stratotankers in 2027. According to an Air Force spokesperson, current Selfridge flight and maintenance personnel will be given the opportunity to retrain for the KC-46A from the existing KC-135 and A-10 Thunderbolt II missions. According to the Air Force, KC-46As have im-

proved cargo, communication and refueling capabilities, allowing both boom and probe-and-drogue refueling in the same flight. Local officials and the state’s congressional delegation lauded the decision to base the planes at Selfridge. “The 12 KC-46A refueling tankers — a larger unit than the eight KC-135s now at Selfridge — are next-generation aircraft that will strengthen American defense operations and capabilities for future threats, particularly as we prepare for potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific,” said a joint statement from Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 13 members of Michigan’s congressional delegation. “Operating these tankers out of Selfridge will ensure the base — and Michigan — remain essential to U.S. military

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The Activities Auction helps support Fraser High School activities and events for students. Last year’s theme was the Roaring ’20s. This year’s theme is the 1950s.

Clinton Township trustees deadlock on mailer, board rules EMS fee passes first reading BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

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Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon, left, Treasurer Paul Gieleghem and Clerk Kim Meltzer take part in the discussion at the Jan. 8 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The business of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees had to wait nearly two hours to begin on Jan. 8 as trustees battled over old items well into the evening. Trustees spent about the entire first hour of the meeting rehashing the Dec. 18 meeting’s early voting informational mailer

debate. A 3-3 deadlock was highlighted by heated moments between the board’s two factions arguing about the mailer’s content, but Township Clerk Kim Meltzer ultimately circumvented the inaction by finding state grant funds to pay for printing and mailing the flier. Bringing the discussion back up in January seemed to serve two purposes: to establish board approval of the document in case See TRUSTEES on page 13A

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Fraser hoops playing off 2023 momentum BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

FRASER — Anytime a team puts an end to a drought, there’s a shift in momentum moving forward. For Fraser girls basketball, a district championship win last season closed the book on a 15-year streak that blanketed the program with its existence. Currently unbeaten at 10-0 and having returned almost every player from the district-winning roster, Fraser’s confidence is at an all-time high as they remain unbeaten in the Macomb Area Conference Gold (5-0) with a strong hold on first place. “It was huge, especially since we were so young last year,” Fraser head coach Robert Fulgenzi said. “We only had one senior and eight of the ten girls returning this year were all a part of the team that won 15 games, made a run in district and won a title, and made it to regionals. I think coming into this year, I think the continuous aspect of it is huge being able to return

your whole starting five and have key contributors off your bench ready to go.” Fraser may not have the ranking status or players who garnished all-state recognition, but their ability to operate as a cohesive unit has the Ramblers dominating the opposition on both sides of the floor. The Ramblers defensive unit is where the success starts and where most opponents’ chances end as Fulgenzi’s squad currently allows the lowest points per game average in the Macomb Area Conference (27.8). “A big progression for us this year was improving on the defensive end,” Fulgenzi said. “I think we ended last year playing some pretty good defense, but going into this year we knew we needed to be more physical. The games we lost last year in league play were because of physicality on the inside. We needed to toughen up inside and have our guards help inside, and I think we’ve done a great job of that.” Headlined by senior captains Isabella Norbeck

Fraser senior guard Jaida Oxendine drives past a Clawson defender during a matchup between the two schools on Jan. 16 at Fraser High School. Photo by Erin Sanchez

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For the past three years, the Macomb Area Conference Red league has been as consistent as they come. Whether it was Utica Eisenhower or Macomb Dakota, one out of the two schools would claim the league title while the other filled out the second slot. For Clinton Township Chippewa Valley, it was either being in the middle of the pack or somewhere near the basement of the MAC Red. Only this year, Chippewa Valley holds the advan-

tage over Dakota and Eisenhower in one particular area. “Fortunately, we have the most experience because it’s all seniors,” Chippewa Valley second-year coach Phil Pomante said. “A couple of the programs have seniors here and there, but with us having six seniors it’s definitely a benefit.” Chippewa Valley flexed their muscles early with a convincing 20-10 win on Dec. 4 over defending MAC Red title winner Eisenhower as senior Antonio Costa rolled a two-game score of 461 while senior Dylan Gilbert added a 438 in the win. Since Week 1, it’s been all Chippewa Valley as they See BOWLING on page 11A

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(center), Claire Wise (guard), Jaida Oxendine (guard) and Kiera Quinn (guard) experience is everything when it comes to Fraser’s performance on the court. Wise, a four-year varsity player and three-year starter, is the veteran of the squad, and currently leads the team in steals while Oxendine, Norbeck and Quinn all carry varsity experience as well. Norbeck is as solid as they come commanding the glass defensively, and Fraser is lucky enough to have another Norbeck up front as sophomore Brynn Norbeck finalizes the Norbeck-led frontcourt. The sisters may clash at times like any siblings would, but their chemistry on the court has been vital to the Ramblers’ success.

“It’s definitely interesting, but it’s an opportunity a lot of people don’t get,” Isabella Norbeck said. “Me and Brynn just take advantage of it, and we love it. We work well together, and we have so much fun. It’s just something we try to soak in because it’s not going to last forever.” While the seniors make their mark on defense, Fraser’s sophomore class has been explosive on the offensive end. Brynn Norbeck and sophomore Alaynah Quinn handle the bulk of the scoring, averaging over 10 points this season. “They’re just continuing to evolve their game and be super sophomores, if that’s what you want to call them,” Fulgenzi said. “Those two girls are basketball-first players. They play year-round, they commit themselves to the game, and they commit themselves to the program, so they got a lot of heavy lifting on their shoulders.” QUALITY & VALUE

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Sophomore guard Samantha Smith, who was called up to varsity before Fraser’s district run, is currently the team’s third leading scorer while sophomore Francesca Sines, the spark plug off the bench, averages around five points per game. Junior Natasha Smith and sophomore Camilla Dawood have also been contributors. Every sophomore has a role and is playing up to their potential, and Quinn, who is the younger sister of senior guard Kiera Quinn, said the seniors continue to be role models. “I think our seniors set a positive example for me and the younger players,” Alaynah Quinn said. “They’re always looking out for us when we’re having a bad game by making jokes with us and telling us to keep our heads up. I think it is really important as we continue this season because we’ve been playing more as a team, and it takes the weight off

our shoulders knowing we have a team to rely on.” Fraser’s team-first mindset has them poised for a MAC Gold title, which they currently have a comfortable 1 1/2-game lead over second-place Marine City, and have also defeated Marine City earlier this season. The Ramblers last won a league title in the 2014-2015 season, so ending another drought would be a perfect note for the senior class to end on, and maybe a trip to the regional championship stage as well. “When me and the other seniors were freshman, we had an undefeated season,” Isabella Norbeck said. “That was a great way to start out our high school basketball careers. Since then, we’ve worked really hard and have put a lot of time and effort in. It even comes off the court as we’re texting all day long and we’re watching film and we’re analyzing other teams. It just means so much to us.”

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natural daylight does, particularly this time of year, how it impacts our own moods. The people who come into this facility with mental health issues, daylight is very important.” Other features of the new facility are improved video trial capabilities, community corrections facilities, a “full service” court, offices for the county prosecutor and public defenders and a passageway between the old and new buildings. Several upgrades will be made to the old jail tower during this project including building infrastructure upgrades, replacing the fire protection system and renovating the gun range. Electronic systems in the old building will be integrated with the new one. Construction will take place after the demolition of four facilities — the minimal security rehabilitation facility, the unused maximum-security block, the limited-use D block and former work release annex — currently occupying nearly 78,000 square feet of the jail property. A limited number of inmates are housed in the rehabilitation and D block areas and moving them around will be part of the larger inmate-management process throughout the project. “Today, we had 846 inmates at 2 a.m., so we can house 900, plus our booking desk has around 50-some,” Wickersham said. “We can confidently take all the inmates and

put everybody in the tower while we’re doing the demolition and constructing the assessment center.” The jail tower is rated by the Michigan Department of Corrections for a capacity of 900 people, requiring emergency release procedures if the number of inmates exceeds

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Middle school sports — to cut, or not to cut? METRO DETROIT — Cutting students from middle school sports teams is a topic that’s sure to spark debate, especially among parents. Supporters of no-cut sports say the goal of school-based athletics should be to encourage inclusivity, allowing students of all athletic types to contribute to a team while learning personal growth and development, healthy communication, and a team-oriented work ethic. Those on the other side of the fence argue that cuts are necessary to prepare children for the disappointments experienced in adulthood and to assure the space, time and resources that each team needs won’t be spread too thin. Most, if not all, public schools in the area offer students the opportunity to try out for, or be automatically welcomed on, a middle school sports team. Bloomfield Hills Schools offers several athletic opportunities within its two middle schools. “We’ve had both cut and no-cut sports since before my taking over as the athletic director 18 years ago,” said Mike Cowdrey, the ath-

letic director for Bloomfield Hills Schools. “At the middle school level, we have as large an offering as any middle school that I’m aware of.” The district, Cowdrey explained, looks at roster sizes when determining if a sport should be cut or no-cut. “It’s a cut sport strictly based on roster size and what we can handle as a team, effectively work with, and participate in a game,” he said. “For our middle school basketball, we carry 15, because we have a rule in the middle school league that we play in. The first half is actually three periods, not two, and the first period you play your starting five, the second period you play your next five, and the third period you play your third five. That is based on talent and ability level. Then in the second half, which is only two periods, you play whoever you’d like. Even though it is a cut sport, everyone on the team plays at the middle school level in our league.” A few of the teams students must try out for include travel basketball, tennis, soccer and volleyball, to name a few. Over at Lakeview Public Schools, Sean Zaborowski, the executive director of athletics and operations, said that, typically, sports that do cuts have roster limitations, which is what

makes cuts necessary. At the middle school level, boys and girls basketball and volleyball have cuts, while football, cross country, wrestling, swim and track do not have cuts. “Parents typically understand that there are limits to roster sizes and know that, in a sport like basketball or volleyball, we can only carry 12-15 players,” Zaborowski said in an email. When asked if the district had ever considered registering two teams for the same school in the same age group, Zaborowski said it’s not something they could do because of the league they are in. “The league that we play in, our middle school league, they don’t do that, so we can only have one seventh grade team and one eighth grade team for football, basketball, volleyball and those sports,” he said. Whether a student makes a team or doesn’t, all Bloomfield Hills district coaches have individual meetings with each student to share the news. “For every coach in our district, the worst thing they have to do is make cuts,” said Cowdrey. “They absolutely hate it, because it’s hard to tell a young person who came out there and tried and wanted to be on the team that, unfor-

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Middle school students in the Bloomfield Hills Public School district take off during a cross country race, which is a no-cut sport. tunately, they didn’t make it.” When sharing unfortunate news, coaches try to explain where a student may have come up short and give them examples of the areas in which they may need to get better so they can improve their chances for the next tryout session. Some may opt to try out for a no-cut sport — like football, cross country, swimming, diving, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, and more — which also allows students to travel to compete against other schools. No-cut sports are a great opportunity for students who want to try something new, without the stress of tryouts. Since no-cut teams are typically larger, there is no guarantee that each student will get equal playing time, but they are guaranteed a spot on the team. See SPORTS on page 14A

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have raffle baskets. Two baskets are put together by each grade and the baskets are raffled off at the event.” Funds are brought in via both silent and live auctions. “We have a silent auction where you try to outbid the other bidders,” said Schaeff. “This (includes) things like tickets for prom, free registration for athletic camps, dance studios in the area donate services. Other businesses often donate. We auction off seats at Fraser graduation night, priority parking spots, yearbooks and so forth. “We have a live auction for big ticket items such as University of Michigan football tickets provided by our superintendent since she is an alum there,” Schaeff continued. “We work with DC Sports at Lakeside Mall,

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remain unbeaten in the league, holding first place with a 6-0 record in the MAC Red with wins over both Eisenhower and Dakota. The Big Reds also took home first in the MAC Red team tournament on Jan. 21 at Imperial Lanes, edging Eisenhower, Dakota and the rest of the league. Senior team captain Owen DiBucci said the wins have shown the team’s true potential this season. “For the past couple years, Ike (Eisenhower) and Dakota have been really dominating the MAC,” DiBucci said. “This year, I feel like it’s really our time to shine. When we came out Week 1 and beat Ike, it really made a headline saying, ‘Hey, we’re not small anymore. We’re competitive now.’ I think something that’s really helped us is that we know we’re a competitive team and that we can compete with the best out there.” From top to bottom, Chippewa Valley’s six-man rotation has played a vital role in the early-going success as DiBucci (208), Gilbert

In its statement, the delegation says the Air Force has not ruled out a fighter mission to replace the current A-10 mission. The plane is currently slated for divestment in 2026 and attempts to secure an F-35 Lightning II program have been unsuccessful. Support for Selfridge has been a bipartisan effort with Whitmer, a Democrat, pledging $100 million to fund a northward runway expansion while U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, was able to get funding for expanded F-15EX Eagle II production in the House draft of the 2024 federal defense budget. “The feedback that I got from leaders at the base is that the F-15EX is the airframe they saw the highest likelihood

of gaining,” James said previously in 2023. “The goal here is to make sure that we get the most likely airframe, the most likely fighter on the base before the A-10s roll off. I don’t trust that, if the A-10s leave before a fighter is on the base, that we won’t get left behind.” The F-15EX provisions did not make it into the final 2024 defense budget but James and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, released statements saying they remain committed to bringing F-15EXs to the base. Other investments into Selfridge’s future include a new $28 million, 41,900-square-foot hangar that broke ground in May 2023.

and they donate some sports paraphernalia. They have a signed Matthew Stafford jersey this year, for instance. We have a golf basket from Sycamore Hills Golf Course. There’s a trip to Traverse City with an Airbnb and a wine tasting at Chateau Chantal.” Senior Kaleigh Nordstrom is the current Fraser High School Student Council president and said how thankful she is that their community supports their high school experience. “It helps raise money for events that we at the council organize,” said Nordstrom. “It goes into each class’s bank account. Senior prom, homecoming, senior sunrise and so forth wouldn’t be possible without it. It really gives back to the students.” Students cannot attend the event because it is only for those age 21 and older, but students do help promote and plan for the auction. “We work on student council to sell

the tickets and put together baskets which are bid on at the event,” said Nordstrom. “It helps us, so we like being able to help encourage people to attend.” Zary said that making the activities available that the auction helps pay for is important because it helps engage students and connects them with their educational experience. “We have wonderful students and staff who want to do good things out in their community,” said Zary. “I think that supporting fundraising students activities is really important because those are the things that keep students engaged in the school process. I hope, as an English teacher, that they are engaged by the material itself, but realistically, we know that these social aspects are one of the big things that give students motivation to get involved and stay involved.” “Students need these experiences,” said Nordstrom. “If you’re going to school every

day, you want to make it enjoyable. As student body president, you need students to want to be there and for them to be able to look back on their high school experience with fondness and remember it as fun.” Zary hopes the public will turn out this year in order to both support local students and have a fun evening. “The auction is a really great fundraiser event because it kind of has a dual purpose,” she said. “One, it’s a fundraiser for student activities, but the second part is that it’s a great community event. Instead of just selling cookie dough or having a walk-a-thon, everyone mixes and mingles together for the kids. It has a great atmosphere that is for the kids.” “All the proceeds from the auction help fund activities for our student body and it’s a fun night for anybody,” added Schaeff. “There’s nice food, good drinks and some great things up for auction.”

(220) and senior David Lambert (204) all carry an average over 200 while Costa (192), senior Connor Allen (191) and senior Anthony Russell (176) are all within 25 pins of the double century mark. The Big Reds have carried over their league-winning success to the tournament level, earning second at the Dakota Cougar Classic on Dec. 9 at Imperial Lanes. DiBucci has made a living off of weekend play, finishing runner-up at the Dakota Cougar Classic and the Macomb L’Anse Creuse North Singles Invitational. DiBucci credits the improvements to his mental game for the early success this season. “During the offseason, I really noticed that I struggled with consistency, spare shooting, and just the overall headspace I put myself in last year,” DiBucci said. “What I worked on was both my physical and my mental game. I know that bowling is a physical and mental game, so I just worked on spares in the offseason and really just what I think of overall. Last year, I always thought to myself that I needed to hit this or that, but this year I’ve really taken a step back and

really analyzed it. All I’m doing is saying to myself, ‘If I’m in the pocket and I’m throwing a good ball, I can’t get mad at myself.’ I just need to hit the spare and move on.” Along with DiBucci, there’s a more

relaxed feel with the team this season, especially now that the bowlers are adjusted to Pomante and how he operates. Bowling has become a sanctuary for the See BOWLING on page 12A

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Big Reds, and they’re playing like they’re kicked back with their feet up. “It’s a really good community, especially with coach Phil (Pomante) being there,” DiBucci said. “He’s always making us laugh and feel comfortable. One thing that bowling has really done for us is become a home away from home. Coach Phil mentioned that we have so much going on in our lives, so bowling is a place to just have fun. I think what really makes it fun for us is that we all know each other on a personal level outside of school.” While also helping to create a comfortable environment, Pomante, an established bowler himself on the Midwest Scratch Bowling Series, has been doing everything he can to help his bowlers perfect their art in the alley. Pomante emphasizes the importance of repetition and how even though bowlers may have different styles, the idea is consistency with their delivery. “Everybody’s got their own way of throwing the ball and going about it, but I just try to drive home that they have to do whatever is comfortable, but it has to be repetitive,” Pomante said. “It’s got to be something they do over and over again. It’s definitely made a big difference in not only shot making, but them making any spares has gone drastically up from where we were last year.” A senior-led group is a major advantage in a varsity season, but there’s always the sense of urgency in the program to make sure the final year is one to remember. Chippewa Valley last won a MAC Red title in the 2016-2017 season, so a league win would certainly be something to write home about. Regardless, the Big Reds seniors are giving their final curtain call everything they’ve got before it’s all said and done. “One of the main things I think really encouraged us to be good this season was the fact that it’s our final year, and for most of us it might be our last time bowling together as a team in this team-competitive arena,” Pomante said. “I think it just puts a fire underneath us to be the best we can bowl because we know for some of us, we don’t have another year to bowl, so I think it really sparked something in us to go out and hope to win a state title this year.”

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it was a requirement for grant reimbursement, and for Meltzer and her camp of Democratic Trustee Tammy Patton and Republican Township Supervisor Robert Cannon to further back the document’s content. The former point would ultimately fail as the two camps deadlocked 3-3 again, but representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and Voters Not Politicians said the document’s content adheres to what the Michigan Constitution requires of it. “The mailer is in compliance with what the statute says,” said Alli Kelly, an ACLU clerk engagement organizer. “The mailer is at the discretion of the clerk. She’s the one tasked with educating the community.” That did stop the board’s all-Democrat faction of Trustee Mike Keys, Trustee Julie Matuzak and Treasurer Paul Gieleghem from arguing that the mailer does not adequately inform residents about the Feb. 27 special election for a trustee seat. The special election takes place during a statewide presidential primary that uses partisan ballots. Township residents wishing to vote in the special election will have to choose either party’s primary ticket that includes the trustee election or, if they do not wish to vote in the primary, choose a neutral ballot with only the trustee election. After discussion about the mailer was finished, trustees spent about 20 more minutes debating the board’s rules of procedure for 2024. The main point of contention from the Keys-Matuzak-Gieleghem camp was that a rule passed in 2023, 16-E, which governs how board vacancies are filled, did not make it into the rules as presented. “The board did take action to change rule (16-E) and add language that is not represented in this version and is not represented on the (township) website,” Gieleghem said. “I brought it up at the staff meeting, and I informed the clerk’s office that the new policy needs to be updated … I think the appropriate motion in this case is to approve the board rules as amended last year with the addition of rule (16-E) changes.” The camp of Cannon-Meltzer-Patton provided opposition to this, with Meltzer and Patton largely falling on the side of approving the rules as presented and voting on 16-E as an amendment or tabling the rules discussion for another meeting. Cannon and Deputy Supervisor Dan O’Leary, however, argued the board rules were entirely unnecessary. “If the vote fails, the world doesn’t come to an end,” O’Leary said. “No majority of towns in this state have board rules.” A series of two votes were held — one to approve the rules without 16-E and one to approve the rules with 16-E — and both failed 3-3. The first vote failed with Keys, Matuzak and Cannon voting against and the second with Meltzer, Patton and Cannon voting against. The board proceeded with the rest of the meeting using Robert’s Rules of Order and the township charter as its guidelines.

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When the board finally got its disagreements out of the way, it voted unanimously on its remaining items for the evening. One of the first items to generate much discussion was the approval of an expansion at Bad Brad’s BBQ’s 36845 Groesbeck Highway location. A two-story storage area will be added onto the building along with a new canopy and footing. The expansion will replace a temporary expansion made by the restaurant. Trustees passed the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the township to set a fee on nonemergency 911 services for residential living facilities. The ordinance aims to bring down the number of calls from assisted living, independent living and nursing home facilities for non-emergency uses of Clinton Township Fire Department equipment and personnel such as transporting patients to non-emergency doctor appointments. “This is something I did not want to bring forward for a number of years, but the time has come,” Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan said. According to Duncan, the department has made 15,000 calls in the past year, taking a toll on the department’s personnel and equipment. The department has tried to get facilities to voluntarily reduce their nonemergency calls to reduce the strain on its resources, but Duncan sees the ordinance as a way to bring any remaining uncooperative facilities in line. The ordinance will have a second reading at a later meeting before being added to the code of ordinances. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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bank building. All in all, people didn’t think this would be a good fit.” The property has sat vacant since 2019. The State Bank of Fraser was established in 1910, and it relocated to the location at 14 Mile Road and Utica Road in 1930. The bank was acquired by Security Bank of Commerce in 1990 and then by PNC Bank in 2009. The building was never declared a historic site. The Fraser Public Library considered using the site, but decided the costs involved would be prohibitive. “The City Council will not be voting on this at their next meeting. If the applicant still wants to move forward, a conditional rezoning agreement would have to be submitted by the applicant,” said Czarnecki. “If the City Council follows our recommendation and denies the rezoning of the property, the applicant would presumably either revise the application, and submit a plan for something else, or remove their application. If the application is pulled, the site will remain vacant until another application for the use of that property is submitted to the city.” Although Sheetz locations are common

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“Our football team, which is a non-cut sport at the middle school level, while everyone may not play in the game, if both teams have enough kids on their teams, we have a halftime game where those kids who are not starters or are not large contributors to the actual game get to play a shortened game at halftime so they get to participate as well,” Cowdrey said. “That’s something we’ve done for a long time.” Many schools across the state, including Bloomfield Hills, are seeing a decreased number of student football players. “Some of those halftime games have been lessened and are not actually taking place because teams might not have enough on their team to do that,” Cowdry noted. When there are large roster sizes in sports, like football and track, Zaborowski said Lakeview coaches try to ensure that participants get some time in the games each time they play. “At the middle school level, many of the sports rules in our league have requirements for players to get into the games for a minimum amount of time. This helps parents at least see their child participate in the games each time they play. For the most part, the parents appreciate knowing their child will be participating in each game if they are on a sports team,” he wrote. Within the Bloomfield Hills district, all students also have the opportunity to join one of the middle school no-cut intramural sports teams — including basketball, soccer and vol-

in other states such as Pennsylvania and North Carolina, there are not any in Michigan currently. Sheetz representatives said they are planning an expansion into the state, with between 60 and 80 locations currently proposed or being considered. “Our real estate team selects sites based on factors such as traffic volume, demographics, and available infrastructure,” said Drew Miller, the project manager for the development, at the meeting. “It’s notable that Sheetz locations don’t generate substantial new traffic but captures existing traffic. A comprehensive traffic study was already conducted by a consulting group.” Miller pointed out that Sheetz was planning on taking several steps to mitigate the light and noise from operating a 24-hour business so close to residential neighborhoods. “We’ve communicated our mitigation efforts to neighboring community members,” said Miller. “We will install a six-foot high concrete wall between the location and the nearby residential properties. … We will have a light board instead of an audible drive through speaker box to reduce noise. We also will have shielded lights.” The owners said they also would have installed a detention pond to help mitigate water runoff in the area, a public sitting area, and a small plaza on the corner, commemo-

rating the previous building. Following the public hearing, the developer’s attorney, John Gaber, said he was unsure if Sheetz would continue to try to move ahead with the project. Dozens of Fraser residents spoke at the meeting to share their reservations and objections to Sheetz going in at the site. “(This is) a 2-square-mile community,” said Fraser resident Nicole Valin. “I just moved here from Roseville. If I wanted to live in Roseville, I would have stayed there. I moved here because it’s a small community and I want it to stay a community.” “My main concerns are the traffic increases, since we already have issues with people running red lights in that area. I live nearby and see it myself,” added Myranda Watson, another Fraser resident present at the meeting. “Another concern is that Fraser basically shuts down after 8 p.m. So, having a 24-hour operation that is open 365 days, I wonder if there is a need for that in our community. … My kids also go to school in the vicinity, so I want to make sure there is a plan in place … to make sure they don’t have minors loitering or drawing people to just hang out there.” Some said that such a business would not only be a poor fit for Fraser but would

leyball — which do not compete against other schools. Because Lakeview Middle School — like many other middle schools in the area — runs four sports seasons, students are able to try multiple sports at the middle school level. “As an example, our boys basketball season and wrestling seasons do not occur at the same time, so a player could try both sports in the same school year,” Zaborowski wrote. If a student gets cut from a school team, they have the option of trying out a no-cut sport at the middle school or playing recreationally, if they still want to pursue playing the sport they were cut from. “If a player were to get cut from volleyball — which is a fall sport — the coaches typically encourage them to try another sport, which could be cross country that also happens in the fall,” Zaborowski said in an email. “If a player were to get cut from basketball — as an example — the coaches have encouraged them to try to still play, and there are local options that allow players to participate … such as the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation basketball league that starts in mid-January.” Whatever the sport or team composition, Cowdry agrees that students learn a number of things by participating in athletics — like teamwork, time management, how to deal with adversity, hard work, dedication and many other life lessons. “Most importantly, athletics is an extension of the classroom, so we’re learning life lessons through sports. We would like to win some games along the way, but really that’s not our goal,” Cowdrey said.

The CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON ACT 78 POLICE & FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will be testing for the position of FIREFIGHTER to create an Eligibility List for future employment opportunities. To complete a profile and schedule a test for this position, go to the website https://www.empco. net/fts/ and follow the instructions. There is a fee to take the examination, but results of this test will be accepted by all participating fire departments in Michigan. You must complete your profile, have a current passing score and be active in the system by the end of the day on Saturday, February 17 , 2024. Applications will be accepted by the Fire Department for eligible candidates by 4 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024.

be unnecessary. “There’s already two other gas stations right there on that corner,” said Valin. “I don’t know how many we need within 30-feet of each other. Also, what will the traffic look like? There’s not a lot of room to expand there. It’s already a tight corner.” While some residents at the meeting agreed that finding uses for unused properties is important so they do not become blighted and contribute to the community both functionally and financially, most agreed that Sheetz was not their preferred solution. “Filling a property just to fill it and get the taxes isn’t a solution if you have to pay a different price,” Valin said. “Nothing in life is free. Yes, it is vacant, and we are not getting tax dollars for it right now, but that does not mean that six months, 12 months, three years down the road, something better won’t fit into the space and fit better. I like that corner. I like how it feels a bit nicer and makes it feel like a distinct community.” “While it may not be a popular opinion, I would rather see something there than not see something there, but I wouldn’t prefer it to be turned into a strip mall,” added Watson. “I think there has to be some better plans we can explore.”

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Immigration and Refugee Resettlement 101: Presentation at 6:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5040, cmpl.org

Art exhibits: “The Outdoors” features works by members of Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts Inc., on display until Feb. 24, also Michigan Annual LI fine art competition, on display Jan. 27-Feb. 24 (opening reception 2-4 p.m. Jan. 27), Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org

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Euchre tournament: Also dinner and desserts, 1 p.m. (doors 12:15 p.m.), Fraser Lions Club, 34540 Utica Road, call Randy at (586) 202-7858

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Lincoln: View 2012 film of same name and hear discussion about 16th U.S. president by Macomb Community College faculty, 1 p.m. Feb. 12, also separate programs about his life and slavery, emancipation and equality, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 13, Lorenzo Cultural Center on MCC - Center Campus, 44575 Garﬁeld Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com

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Report made of assault at drive-thru

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:21 p.m. on Dec. 26, a report was made about a felonious assault that occurred the same day in the 22000 block of Nine Mile Road. At the stated date and time, an officer arrived at the location and spoke to the victim, a 19-yearold woman, who said she was working the drive-thru window and that a man in a gray vehicle had just gotten his food. The woman said the man was going through his food when she asked him to move forward as she was on a timer. The customer did not move, and she asked again. The suspect told her once he was done going through his food he would do so. The woman asked him again to pull forward and he allegedly pulled out a black handgun, pointing it at her. There was a female passenger, but she was not involved. The man reportedly told the victim to say it one more time while pointing the gun at her. He then drove away and left the scene.

Larceny reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 20, a report was made about a larceny that occurred on the same day in the 24000 block of Little Mack Avenue. Dispatch advised officers that the caller said she observed a man in the basement area of her apartment building. She said the man was holding a drill and she believed he took money out of the washing machines and dryers. When officers went to the scene, they checked the area with negative results. One of the washing machines still had a drill bit stuck inside the change compartment along with some change still in it. Of the eight apartment buildings, five appeared to have the washing machine and dryer change drilled out. It did not appear access was made inside the change compartment. Damaged washing machines and dryers were in the building basements of the five apartments. Officers took photos of the damaged machines.

Police investigate shooting

EASTPOINTE — According to Eastpointe police, a shooting occurred at around 10:40 p.m. Dec. 22 in the 22000 block of Lambrecht Avenue, which is in the area of Toepfer Drive and Kelly Road. Police had not disclosed the names of the victim or suspect, and the investigation was ongoing. Police said that officers responded to a 911 call from a woman at the residence who screamed, “He killed my baby!” Upon arriving at the location, police reportedly observed a man standing over a woman in the front yard. When officers attempted to

approach the man, he allegedly fled into the house. Officers spoke with the woman, who reportedly told them that her husband had just shot her 50-year-old son several times, and her son was in the home where the armed husband was hiding. Officers formed a perimeter around the house, working together with officers from the police departments in St. Clair Shores and Roseville. Additional personnel from the Eastpointe Police Department’s detective bureau and special investigations unit were also called to the scene. Once detectives managed to establish contact with the suspect, he allegedly told them that would come outside, yet never did. Police said they were able to determine where the wounded victim was located and could hear him breathing heavily. In the end, police from all three departments forced entry into the residence and were able to quickly extract the wounded victim to a waiting ambulance. The suspect was then found upstairs, and police said he surrendered immediately. The suspect was taken into custody, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, listed in critical condition with two gunshot wounds to the chest and upper torso. Police said that in an interview with the suspect, the suspect reportedly confessed to shooting his stepson. The 62-year-old suspect was arraigned in 38th District Court Dec. 27 on felony charges of assault with intent to murder, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, aggravated domestic violence (second offense), two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, six counts of felony firearm (second offense), and assault of a police officer. His bond was set at $1 million. His preliminary exam is scheduled to take place Feb. 13 at the 38th District Court.

Police apprehend suspects in storage unit thefts

EASTPOINTE — According to a press release posted to the Eastpointe Police Department’s Facebook page, a man and woman suspected of breaking into more than 20 storage units in Eastpointe have been arrested. The suspects were arrested by Eastpointe police the week of Dec. 22. Both were charged with breaking and entering a building with intent, and possession of burglar’s tools. The thefts reportedly occurred in the southwest area of Eastpointe, and many of the stolen items have since been recovered from a home in Detroit. The Eastpointe Police Department’s special investigations unit was involved in the case, which was ongoing.

Delivery deception

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of Dec. 2, a Saravilla Drive apartment resident called the Clinton Township Police Department to report over $300 in groceries had been stolen. The caller placed an Instacart grocery delivery order, which the shopper accepted and later recorded as delivered, but the food never made it.

Digital money, real robbery

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of Dec. 10, the Clinton Township Police Department received a call reporting a robbery in the parking lot of Meijer on Groesbeck Highway. The caller said he was walking through the parking lot when someone called out to him, and that person immediately punched the caller in the face. The assailant was joined by four more accomplices, all wearing masks and hoods, who proceeded to steal the caller’s driver’s license, blue Coach tote bag, a cryptocurrency wallet reportedly worth $2,000 and a Flipper access control device. The caller said one of the assailants had a gun, but he was able to grab his keys and phone before calling the police from home.

Tire-slasher sought

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A resident in the 1700 block of Huntington Boulevard appears to be the victim of a vengeful Instacart delivery person’s friend. According to a police report, the victim had been told a woman was going to be delivering her order at around 9:15 p.m. Jan. 4, but instead a man in a burgundy minivan was dropped off at her home with the delivery. When she asked about the original delivery person — who the victim believes was the driver of the minivan — she said the male told her, “Oh, that’s my girl.” The victim said her food order was incorrect, so she gave the female delivery driver a critical review on Instacart. A few hours later, the victim saw the man who had actually delivered her order standing next to her vehicle; she told police he was wearing the same clothes he had on earlier that day. She said the male then took off running east on Huntington. When the victim went outside at around 5:30 a.m. Jan. 5, she discovered that her front driver’s side tire was flat after having been punctured by a sharp object.

Moped stolen

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a moped while it was parked

behind a business in the 20300 block of Mack Avenue at around 3 p.m. Jan. 6. The victim told police that a patron came into the store and commented on the moped. Several hours later, the victim said he heard the moped engine fire up, and as he ran to the back of the business, he saw a person who appeared to be the patron from earlier in the day driving away on it. Police said a witness saw the moped traveling down Country Club Drive, where it was followed by a four-wheeler. The victim told police he saw his moped as being listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, along with the four-wheeler.

Larceny under investigation

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A woman filed a report with police Jan. 6 after she said an unknown suspect stole $250 from her fanny pack while she was at the Neighborhood Club.

Valuables stolen from garage

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a Surron e-bike, Nami Burn e-scooter and an assortment of DeWalt tools — for a total loss of more $12,000 worth of goods — from an unlocked garage and shed in the 400 block of Notre Dame Street sometime between Dec. 9 and Jan. 3.

Woman scammed by impostor claiming to be son

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police reported that at around 11:15 a.m. Dec. 19, a fraud victim got a call from an impostor pretending to be her son, who claimed that he had been in an out-of-state car crash in which he had hit a pregnant woman. The victim also reportedly heard from multiple people professing to be lawyers who allegedly said the son needed $15,500 for bail. The woman reportedly followed the fraudster’s directions and took cash from her bank account, put it in a shoebox and gave it to a courier who came to her home at around 1:13 p.m. that day.

Male steals jewelry from store

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a shoplifting case the night of Dec. 11 at a store in Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle. A worker reportedly told police that three males had entered the store – one was around 25 years old, another was around 15, and the last one was of unknown age. One of the males reportedly asked to see a diamond cross necklace with a white gold tennis chain that was in a glass display. After he was shown the jewelry, he allegedly seized the chain and fled.

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2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS IT STABIL

REMOT

• POWER SEATS • BACK-UP CAMERA • ANDROID AUTO

STK# C27177

2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT T E STAR

REMOT

• LOW MILES BACK-UP CAMERA •

2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

STK# C26951

35,788

*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for details. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 1/31/2024. 0040-2404