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Plans call for St. Germaine school to close this year

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

According to letters sent to parents, St. Germaine Catholic School in St. Clair Shores is scheduled to close at the end of this school year. The school has been in the community for 60 years.

School Principal Colleen Maciejewski and the Rev. Joe Barron of the St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, whose oversight was extended to include St. Germaine when the Rev. Jim Bjorum died late last year, sent separate letters detailing the decision.

Barron said in his letter, sent on Jan. 16, that the school near Martin Road and Little Mack Avenue has been running at a deficit of around $150,000 for many years.

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Parents were sent letters notifying them of the planned closure of the St. Germaine Catholic School in St. Clair Shores at the end of the 2023-24 school year on Jan. 16.

NEW DDA PLAN INTRODUCED AT COUNCIL MEETING Late last year, Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick Inc. presented concepts for a streetscape plan in

the Downtown Development Authority district, on Greater Mack between Nine Mile Road and Nine Mack/Cavalier Drive.

Kyle Seidel, the project manager, and graduate urban designer

Courtney Sturgis presented to the council at their meeting on Dec. 4.

Mayor Kip Walby said the DDA had three bidders for the plans with AEW being the winner with a unanimous vote. The DDA

had a number of meetings, Walby said, and they’re very interested in the plans.

“The DDA is made up of all the different businesses,” Walby said. “Not just the bars — it’s got

a very good selection of business owners there and, of course, residents.”

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The fishing report from Dan Chimelak, known as “Captain Dan,” is famous among anglers on Lake St. Clair.

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BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

Dan Chimelak, known locally as “Captain Dan,” worked at Lakeside Fishing Shop and as a charter captain for over 40 years. He enjoyed helping people fish.

Chimelak started working at Lakeside, on Jefferson Avenue at 10 Mile Road, in 1978 as a minnow dipper. He retired from the fishing shop in 2023 due to health issues.

He said his father taught him how to fish when he was around 7 years old. His father used to fish using a method called handlining.

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Sharada Sharp and Katie Schuur, the co-owners of Pawsitive Stretch, host puppy yoga on weekends and provide much-needed happiness for both humans and animals.

Sharp and Schuur first fell in love with the idea of puppy yoga — that’s yoga among playful puppies — when they took a class in Toronto.

“It was amazing. (We) fell in love with it and realized there’s nothing like this in Michigan,” Sharp said. “So what can we do to bring it to Michigan?”

Schuur said they spent all summer getting certified and building the business. The certification included learning the poses, learning the history of yoga, taking quizzes and other requirements all through an online platform.

“It was a pretty complex program, but we were determined to do it,” Sharp said.

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Suspect bound over in multicity stabbing case ROSEVILLE — According to a press release by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 31-year-old Shane Burns has been ordered to stand trial for stabbings in Roseville and St. Clair Shores last year.

On May 17, Burns allegedly stabbed 60-year-old Cheryl RyanParsley multiple times, resulting in her death, in a parking lot on Gratiot in Roseville. He then reportedly drove to the area of 12 Mile Road and Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores Burns where he allegedly stabbed 43-year-old Robert Baecke multiple times at a bus stop, according to the press release.

Baecke survived the stabbing.

According to the release, the Warren Police Department’s Special Operations Unit later took Burns into custody near Van Dyke Avenue and Stephens Road.

At the Roseville Police Department, according to the release, Burns allegedly started biting at his wrists. When ordered to stop

by an officer, a struggle ensued, and Burns was allegedly able to grab a knife from the officer and slit his own wrists.

“During a search of the defendant’s vehicle police found a shotgun, 9mm firearm, and a large amount of ammunition,” the release said.

Burns was charged with first-degree murder, assault with intent to commit murder, disarming a police officer and various weapons offenses. He faces up to life in prison.

According to court records, in the months since he was charged, Burns was twice referred for forensic psychiatric evaluation to determine if he can be held responsible for his alleged actions and assist in his own defense.

The case has now been bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court by 39th District Court Judge Kathleen Tocco.

Burns remains jailed on a $10 million cash or surety bond. His arraignment was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in Macomb County Circuit Court in front of Judge Jennifer Faunce, after press time.

“Our commitment to the safety of our community is resolute, and we will vigorously pursue justice and ensure accountabil-

ity for these senseless acts,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the release.

Roseville police had no further comment about the case at press time. Warren police could not be reached for comment.

“We’re just glad the case is moving forward,” St. Clair Shores Police Chief Jason Allen said in an email.

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“He’d use a pound sinker and 20- and 30-foot leaders, and he’d always troll against the current in (the) Detroit River or up in (the) St. Clair River, and it’s a very productive way to catch walleyes,” Chimelak said.

“It’s no rod and reel involved, though, and that’s the kind of fishing I really enjoy.”

When he was with his father in the shop one day, he asked the owner if he needed anyone to dip minnows and was hired at age 17. When he first took on the role, he never expected to become the owner of the fishing shop. When he was 21, he became a charter captain and he’s been a captain for around 40 years.

The name of his charter service is the “Four Seas.” Its logo includes four “Cs,” representing his wife and children.

Chimelak taught people how to fish and took them to the best fishing spots. He even participated in a once-a-year event where he taught kids with disabilities how to fish.

“Just the sense of pride my dad had in that, doing that for those kids was amazing to see and I would go out and first mate for him,” said Christine Glinski, Chimelak’s daughter.

Charter captains have to renew their licenses every five years and Chimelak said this might be his last year as his license expires.

Chimelak said when the Lakeside Fishing Shop owner wanted to get out of the business, he closed it and sold everything.

“Six of us started over again,” Chimelak said. “We built it back up to where it was.”

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“She’s doing a fine job keeping the store up,” Chimelak said.

Chimelak also said he started the longest-running recorded fishing report in the history of Lake St. Clair.

“It was always about Lake St. Clair primarily and I told everybody where to go catch the fish,” Chimelak said. “It was always honest and always (as) current as I could make it.”

The fishing report tells anglers where to go to catch fish, what bait to use and even where the fish weren’t biting.

“It helped the guys just as much knowing where not to go as where to go because they’d be wasting their time if they go to the spots where there’s no action at all,” Chimelak said. “That was a real big thing, that fishing report, that was hot for years.”

In its heyday, the fishing shop received nearly 500 or 600 calls on their 14 or 15 lines during the weekend. This service was free, but Chimelak said it cost 10 cents to make the call.

“Friday night primarily was a hot night because everybody wanted to know where to go fishing for the weekend,” Chimelak said.

Chimelak said he’s seen kids grow up coming into Lakeside throughout the years.

Sometimes they come back to the shop and tell him stories about their visits there.

“Guys come in all the time and say, ‘My dad brought me in here 35 years ago. You were the one that used to dip the minnows for us, and I used to go over and play in the minnow tanks,’” Chimelak said.

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At 10:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, a report was made about a burglary that occurred the same day in the 33000 block of Harper Avenue.

An officer had already cleared the business and was speaking with a 62-year-old man when a second officer arrived. The man stated he arrived at the business that day around 10 a.m. to collect rent and he noticed damage. He immediately called 911.

He provided names but denied having additional information.

The victim, a 35-year-old man, and another person, a 48-year-old man, arrived on scene at approximately 11:53 a.m. According to the officer, the men didn’t seem surprised or upset. The victim advised he and the other man left the business the previous night at 8:40 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. He denied having any issues with customers or business associates and does not know who would do this.

He said the cameras in the building do not work. The only thing the man said was missing was the register drawer that contained approximately $2,500.

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Upon arrival, an officer met a 67-yearold woman who stated she moved into her apartment in October and had to set up a Consumers Energy account. She called a number she found on the internet for the company and spoke to a woman who told her she needed to put down a $250 deposit.

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Elected officials, the owners of the business and esteemed guests broke ground on a new development along Jefferson Avenue on Dec. 19.

The location for the development, Dox Water Bar, was once the Gourmet House, a venue that hosted weddings and other events. Councilman Ron Frederick, Councilman Chris Vitale and Mayor Kip Walby said the lot sat vacant for more than 15 years.

“It’s incomprehensible to me that this stayed vacant so long because this is so much more of an attractive venue for events and a bar, something like that,” Vitale said.

Patti Kukula, one of the owners, said they bought the land in 2022. The other owners are Anthony Mancini and Chuck Mancini.

“It was a quick purchase, actually. Anthony and the previous owner hit it off and within two days we had a deal,” Kukula said.

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Lakeview bowling reprising role as team to beat in MAC White

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

For the first time in the last two years, it looked like the Macomb Area Conference White league title could be up for grabs in boys bowling.

Warren Woods Tower, Utica Ford II, and New Baltimore Anchor Bay all featured strong squads coming into the season with the notion that St. Clair Shores Lakeview would not be the same team they’ve been in years past.

The wounded Huskies graduated their core of four state-caliber bowlers in 2023, who helped mold the program into a welloiled machine with a regional title win, numerous state qualifications, and three-straight league titles to their name.

The only question that remained was how the Huskies were going to respond to being hunted.

“We had a couple schools like Anchor Bay, Warren Woods Tower, and Utica Ford that felt they could prove that Lakeview wasn’t good anymore,” senior Cameron Fedenis said.

“I knew, Josh (Ciegotura) knew, Keith (Quail III) knew, and everyone that’s on varsity knew that we had to step up to prove that we lost some seniors, but everyone lost seniors, too.

We weren’t the only ones, but we also had the talent to move on and be good.”

Knowing is one thing, but coming out and winning five-straight league games with wins over Tower and Ford showed the league and Division 1 that Lakeview is still a threat with their new band of bowlers.

Led by junior Josh Ciegotura, Lakeview opened up MAC White play with back-toback roll-off wins over Tower and Ford II, which is when two teams tie for points and the winner is decided by a six-frame Bakerformat roll-off. From there, the Huskies have dominated the opposition, outscoring the competition 71-19.

Ciegotura carries the highest average on the team at 211 and was a focal point of Lakeview’s state-qualifying season last year, and he’s continued to be dominant.

Now the leader of the squad, Ciegotura said he took in the offseason to prepare for his new role.

“I was a little nervous knowing I was going to be that anchor and taking that role, but I made sure I practiced a lot during the summer and the offseason,” Ciegotura said. “I did a lot of tournaments to get myself ready.”

The tournament preparation paid off for Ciegotura as he captured the boys singles championship in the Macomb County Bowling Championships on Jan. 12 at 5 Star Lanes, and his play along with Fedenis and sophomore Keith Quail III has kept Lakeview firing on all cylinders.

Ciegotura, Fedenis and Quail III all understood what it took to keep the team morale and performance stable from last season, but it took some time for Fedenis to relax himself and bowl to his normal ability.

Fedenis will be the first to say he was nervous entering the season, but once he committed to Goshen College in Indiana to continue his bowling career, everything has fallen into place for the senior veteran.

“Being honest, I was worried about what was after high school,” Fedenis said. “Now that I got that out of the way, I’m just enjoying this year and doing as much as I can and putting in as much effort just so that this season will feel amazing.”

Fedenis has the fourth-highest average on the team with a 193 while Quail III has evolved into the bowler Lakeview coach Jeremiah Shaw hoped he would, posting a 198 average so far.

Outside of the veteran trio, varsity newcomers Connor Loiselle (senior), Camden Loiselle (junior), and Evan Martin (junior) have come into their own this season.

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est average on the team with a 195 while the Loiselle brothers, Connor and Camden, carry a 189 and 188 average, respectively. Connor Loiselle holds the top high game this season for Lakeview with a 259.

“They’re sponges right now, and they’re absorbing a ton,” Shaw said. “I’m very, very happy where they are at this point. We didn’t think they’d be here at this point yet. We knew we would get them here at some point, but they got there a little bit faster than we anticipated. We’re just hoping that it keeps going.”

While league play has been exactly what Lakeview hoped for, the tournament scene has been a struggle so far.

The Huskies have been middle-of-thepack for the most part this year in tourna-

ments, and Shaw said the team has shown flashes of improvements.

“A lot of it is minimizing our misses,” Shaw said. “I use a line from a movie of ‘aim small, miss small.’ They’re learning that missing big on the tournament pattern is not a good thing, but they’re getting better.”

In order to secure a top-3 spot at regionals, Lakeview will look to improve on their weekend play if a state qualification is in their future.

There’s always the pressure of continuing their reign in the MAC White, but Fedenis said the team mindset is focused on far bigger aspirations.

“Win regionals and make it to states,” Fedenis said. “That has always been the mindset. With what we can do, we know that it is so close to us and that we can do that.”

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Lake Shore voters to consider non-homestead tax renewal

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On Feb. 27, voters in the Lake Shore Public Schools district will consider a nonhomestead tax renewal in the amount of 19.3227 mills, with 18 mills being the maximum levy for the next 10 years.

This ballot item is similar to a ballot item in the Lakeview Public Schools district that passed in November 2023.

District officials said they are seeking a renewal due to Headlee amendment rollbacks.

“So our goal is to renew the existing millage and restore it back to above the 18 mills, since we’ve had multiple rollbacks over the past several years to restore it back to the 18 mills that we can fully levy,” Lake Shore Public School Superintendent Joseph DiPonio said.

St. Clair Shores voters in precincts 14 through 21 will consider the following proposal: “This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to

exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining 1.3227 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a reduction required by the ‘Headlee’ amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.”

Under the 1978 Headlee Amendment, if the tax base of a local unit of government is increased, the tax rate on that base must be proportionally reduced so property tax revenues will increase no more than the rate of inflation for that year. The Headlee Amendment limited the amount of taxes a school district and other entities could collect as property values go up.

One mill is equal to one dollar in property taxes per $1,000 in taxable value.

According to the Lake Shore Public School website, this is not a new tax and it is not levied on primary residences. It generates around $2.6 million for the school district every year.

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Bloomfield Hills Public Schools middle school students play basketball, which district officials said is a cut sport due to allowable roster sizes.

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utting students from middle school sports teams is a topic that’s sure to spark debate, especially among par-

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 athletic 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

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Community Choice Foundation: 2024 Scholarship Program now open to applicants

Education costs are steadily on the rise, making it increasingly challenging for prospective students to pursue their goals. Community Choice Foundation, the charitable arm of Community Choice Credit Union, is currently accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program to help offset rising tuition costs for students of all ages.

Community Choice believes the pursuit of an education holds immense value, extending far beyond academic achievement. It’s a gateway to personal development, equipping individuals with the tools necessary to navigate and contribute effectively to the world. In an era where knowledge and skills are the currencies of success, education becomes a crucial investment in the future. It fosters critical thinking, enhances social awareness and promotes lifelong learning — skills that are indispensable in today’s fastpaced, ever-changing landscape.

Each year, Community Choice Foundation grants 25 scholarships totaling $100,000 to students across the state. These scholarships are available for those seeking to further their instate education at universities, through skilled trade programs or within continuing education courses. The scholarships are available to both credit union members and non-members in Michigan who are planning to attend Michigan-based educational institutions.

The program’s impact is far-reaching, with previous scholarship recipients hailing from diverse areas across metro Detroit and the communities of Warren, Roseville and Southfield.

“Last year, we had 2,500 applicants for our Scholarship Program,” said Kevin McAlpine, executive director, Community Choice Foundation. “This remarkable level of interest demon-

strates the program’s significant impact and the growing recognition of its benefits within each community.”

Scholarships are awarded to students based on their academic performance and community involvement. Applicants are also required to submit a short video and essay describing how they plan to continue making a positive impact in their community and Michigan throughout their career.

To qualify, applicants must live in Michigan, plan on attending a Michigan college or university and pledge to stay in Michigan after graduation or completion of their education program.

A minimum 3.0 GPA is required as well as a demonstrated commitment to volunteerism or public service. Recipients are encouraged but do not have to be members of Community Choice Credit Union.

“Our scholarship recipients are not just required to excel academically, but also to actively contribute to their local communities through volunteering and civic participation,” McAlpine added.

Since 2009, the Community Choice Foundation Scholarship Program has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships statewide. This year’s scholarships include: $5,000 awards for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend college in Michigan; continuing education scholarships — with amounts ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, depending on the chosen program and available funds at the time of awarding; and $2,500 scholarships to students seeking vocational training or certification through accredited programs.

“When a student receives a scholarship, they are pledging to use their education to Give Big™ in Michigan by living and working in the state after graduating or completing their vocational training,” McAlpine said.

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Additionally, applicants must submit a PDF copy of their completed FAFSA, which highlights their household income and gives the foundation an understanding of their financial needs.

“It’s also beneficial to mention a teacher or leader who can attest to the applicant’s character, contributions and ability to make a difference,” McAlpine explained.

Lastly, a commitment to the future of the state of Michigan is imperative. This is exhibited by choosing to stay in Michigan, joining the workforce and contributing to communities in an effort to uphold and enrich the state.

McAlpine added: “A healthy state economy includes talented, passionate workers in a variety of fields — from medical professionals to accountants, to teachers and electricians — and we’re committed to helping young people achieve their dreams. By supporting students financially, it enables them to focus on their studies and personal growth without the burden of financial constraints. This support is not just an investment in the individual but a contribution to the broader community and the state of Michigan, as these educated individuals are likely to become the next leaders, innovators and change-makers. We recognize the tremendous number of opportunities and various paths available to students who are committed to achieving their career goals and contributing to our great state. It’s one of the many reasons we have expanded this scholarship program in recent years.”

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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, unfortunately, 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.

“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 volleyball — 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.

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New principal continues Star of the Sea School’s legacy of educational excellence in caring environment Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School academically and spiritually. in Grosse Pointe Woods’ new principal is “I’m very impressed with our parents, someone who has dedicated his entire career teachers and students here,” he said. “You’re to Catholic schools. part of a family here.”

As a smaller school, Star Brian Barker started working students enjoy a low student-toat Star in August 2023, just teacher ratio. before the start of the new school “We’re very proud of that,” year. He’s been a Catholic school Barker said. “That one-on-one educator and administrator for attention is very beneficial to our more than 20 years, most recently students.” as the assistant principal at St. One of Star’s unique programs Lawrence Catholic School in is Star Lights, an optional Utica, where he served for five extracurricular activity after years.

Principal, Brian Barker school each semester that enables “What we try to do is educate the whole child,” Barker said. “Obviously the students to learn something new. One past curriculum and the academics are important, session featured a chef teaching cooking, while but the sacraments and talking about God another session taught students tumbling.

Star also has an after-school program for are important as well. It’s more than just students whose parents work called Kids Club. academics.”

The community is invited to an open house Besides working in Catholic schools for the last two decades, Barker is a Catholic school at Star from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. graduate — he attended St. Lawrence for 28. Parents can meet with faculty and staff, elementary and middle school, then went to learn more about all that Star has to offer, the now-closed Notre Dame High School in and apply to the school. Star offers preschool, Harper Woods. He also has a master’s degree elementary and middle school education and in school administration from Madonna is located at 467 Fairford Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information, visit University.

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things like that, and then it will also be open to just individuals to eat and dine up there.”

There will also be indoor and outdoor seating options.

“And you will be able to see the lake,” Frederick said. “You’ll be able to look right down that canal and see part of the lake.”

Councilman John Caron said it’s going to be a great development.

“The fact that the new restaurants that have

launched in the last couple years in St. Clair Shores have been incredibly successful shows there is a greater need for new dining varieties that the whole community is willing to support,” Caron said.

During the groundbreaking, Walby said he speaks on behalf of the city when he said they’re excited for the new development.

“We have a lot going on in St. Clair Shores and this is just going to be terrific,” Walby said. “So we really appreciate this development. It’s great for St. Clair Shores, it’s great for the Nautical Mile and it just keeps it all going.”

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The shop had a lot of lifetime employees. Glinski said her father had many employees who started out as kids working for him. Some of them started out as ninth graders and when they went off to college, they’d come back and tell stories about their lives, Chimelak said.

Glinski and her sister worked in the shop when they were younger as well. She said students at school knew her dad and many other people recognized him.

“I was in the medical field, and people would be like, ‘That’s your dad that does the fishing report?’” Glinski said. “Just like he’s like the local superstar. The fishing report was his thing.”

Glinski said she’s never met a person who likes to hunt and fish as much as her dad.

“You know how they say, ‘Have a job that makes you happy?’ My dad’s job made him happy. He lived and breathed the fishing shop,” Glinski said.

Chimelak’s catch phrases at the shop were “See ya at Lakeside,” and “Keep smiling,” Glinski said.

“Dad’s a guy’s guy. If he doesn’t remember your name, you’re ‘buddy’ or ‘pal’ or ‘See ya later,’” Glinski said. “But his catchphrase is, ‘See ya at Lakeside.’ It’s always been, ‘See ya at Lakeside.’”

Chimelak said he liked the fact that he could get people to leave the technology behind and learn something new.

“Get them to learn how to do it, and they’ve got a whole life ahead of them,” Chimelak said. “Fresh air. Fresh fish. Can’t beat fresh fish.”

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the deficit, which has until now been possible, in part through the use of funds from the proceeds of the sale of the St. Gertrude Campus,” Barron said. “These funds have now run out.”

Barron said the other part of the subsidy was taken from the regular operating budget of the parish “often in lieu of paying other bills.”

Efforts were made to lower this deficit over the years “including low salaries for teachers, fundraisers for textbooks and supplies, etc.” Barron said in the letter.

“While these efforts are commendable, it is simply not enough to financially sustain the school after the conclusion of this school year,” Barron said.

In the letter, Barron said this information was presented to the finance council and after much discussion, they decided to proceed with the closure of the school.

“Please know this was an incredibly difficult and painful decision,” Barron said in the letter. “I shared this recommendation with the priests in solidum in the Gaudium et Specs Family of Parishes, as well as Archbishop Vigneron and the College of Consultors, who ultimately accepted it.”

Maciejewski stated in her letter, sent on Jan. 16, the decision was unexpected, and she expressed “profound sadness and deep regret.”

“As a tight-knit community, we are bound together by our shared commitment to providing an exceptional education rooted in faith and values,” Maciejewski said in the letter.

“Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control have resulted in the difficult decision to close St. Germaine Catholic School at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.”

She also said they regret the disruption and distress the news may cause for the parents, the children and the staff.

“Our primary concern is for the wellbeing and future educational opportunities for our students,” Maciejewski said.

She invited parents to speak with their students about the news before they heard about it from classmates the next day, on Jan. 17.

Holly Fournier, associate communications director for the Archdiocese of Detroit, said in an email they are declining interviews at this time “to allow the community a chance to privately adjust to the difficult news.”

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James Harder, a St. Germaine Catholic School parent, said parents were informed of the decision on Jan. 16 and a meeting was held with the Archdiocese of Detroit Department of Catholic Schools and the Finance Department on Jan. 17. He said the principal was even gobsmacked.

“St. Germaine had a financial council that no one was aware of,” Harder said. “I guess they were put into place by our late priest, Father Jim, many years ago. Come to find out though they haven’t been meeting for many years.”

Harder, his wife and his mother-in-law went to the meeting along with other parents, staff and guests. Harder said the members of the council served in non-elected positions and that the people on the council were parishioners at the church who had nothing to do with the school.

“I guess there was a meeting with the financial council, and they found that there was a deficit with the school and their recommendation was to close the school,” Harder said. “They didn’t bring it to the school, they didn’t bring it to the parents, they didn’t bring it to the principal — they just made a unilateral decision that they were going to close the school.”

Harder said the parents and others offered solutions to the financial issue such as

raising tuition and teachers not taking pay increases. He said the man they met with would not give straight answers in terms of how much the deficit was, how much tuition would have to be raised in order to fix the problem and other things. He said the amount of the deficit fluctuated from $150,000 to $300,000 in their discussions that night.

“Someone mentioned that they would be willing to raise tuition. All the parents agreed,” Harder said. “He said, ‘Well, you’d have to raise it 25%,’ and then he said, ‘We’d have to raise it 50%,’ and he said, ‘We’d have to double it.’ So there was, like, no viable numbers given.”

Harder said the community is tightknit and that the school’s families were willing to fundraise and put in the effort. He also mentioned that enrollment was up.

“I don’t see a reason to not do some problem-solving measures and just jump right to closure,” Harder said.

Harder also said they handcuffed the parents because enrollment starts in February.

“We’re stuck either trying to save our school or we’re stuck looking for a new school,” Harder said. “It’s hard to do both at the same time and I think that’s why the announcement was made so late.”

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creeps back up again,” Piper said.

He said it was a pretty common year, overall.

“We’re always here and happy to serve,” Piper said. “This is our calling and it’s what we like to do. And so we’re happy that we can be there, ready and staffed, to meet the needs of the city.”

— Alyssa Ochss Lake Shore Public Schools, explained what the operating budget covers.

“The operating budget covers everything necessary to provide educational programs and services in Lake Shore Public Schools,” Larsen said.

The current millage expires this summer. If the item is not passed, the money gained from tax will go away.

“The district would end up losing about $2.6 million in operating revenue which is about 5% of our budget, actually closer to 6% of our budget,” DiPonio said.

“That would be a monster hit to the district and we would be forced to make some very difficult decisions.”

DiPonio said Lake Shore Public Schools is an important part of the community.

“We certainly value and appreciate the commitment that the community has had to Lake Shore, and I hope they would see the value that we provide,” DiPonio said.

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DiPonio said the last time they asked for this item on the ballot was in 2019 and it’s been rolled back every year since then.

Due to the rollbacks on the millage, the school district has lost around $95,000.

The current millage rate stands at around 17.3227. DiPonio said they have not had to make any cuts yet.

“But there’s certainly more that we could do if we had that $95,000,” DiPonio said.

The money from the tax renewal would be used for any operating costs the district has, DiPonio said.

“That includes paying for a kindergarten teacher, it includes paying for a security officer, it includes paying for increases in heating costs,” DiPonio said. “Just a wide variety of opportunity there.”

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According to a Facebook post, the St. Clair Shores Fire Department had a total of 8,625 runs in 2023. This is down from 8,722 runs in 2022.

The St. Clair Shores Fire Department had a total of 6,881 EMS-related runs, 1,744 fire-related runs and 115 working fires, according to the Facebook post. Firerelated runs, Fire Chief James Piper said, are anything that is not an EMS call including structure fires and animal rescues.

The average response time was around four minutes and 15 seconds, according to the post.

Piper has seen this dip in runs before.

“It creeps up and then about every two to three years we have a little dip and then it

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and Seidel said they are going to bring the plan back to the City Council either in March or April.

The tentative start date for construction in the DDA is December 2025 due to grant processes and other factors.

The current plan includes making the downtown more pedestrian-friendly by reducing parking and changing the roadway, adding further seating, raising the road at the entrance to one level with the sidewalk and other amenities.

In terms of roads, AEW looked at “points of conflict” between pedestrians and vehicles. Some points are areas with driveway entrances to off-street parking and Sturgis said these could be potentially dangerous.

“When we’re looking at something like that, we want to reduce those conflicts and we’ll see that reflected in our concept,” Sturgis said.

Sturgis noted that 60% of the downtown is dedicated to vehicular travel with only 18 feet of sidewalk. She also said they looked at the usage of the downtown during social district events as well as the day-to-day use.

They looked at two concepts when changing the roadway: one that keeps the two-way traffic with parallel parking on the street, and one that is a one-way street with a dedicated bike lane. Sturgis noted they asked what they would gain from a dedicated bike space.

“It’s also potential for other conflict(s), so we decided to just keep the nature of the road two-way as it is,” Sturgis said. “It allows traffic for other businesses outside of this district to continue as normal as well.”

The two-way street will not have a dedicated center lane, a few of the drive entrances will be closed and some of the parking will be removed.

Sturgis said they also talked about a pathway to get people from Jefferson Avenue to the downtown area. The two options they

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Both Maciejewski and Barron stated in their letters they would assist families in finding other Catholic school options within the Archdiocese of Detroit for the next school year.

Harder said they’d like the archdiocese to give them a chance and a year.

“We’re willing to put in the work, we’re

discussed were creating a path or creating bike lanes.

“After a long conversation, we decided at this point it would be best to go with the path on the north side and improve the bus stops along the way,” Sturgis said.

After the plans were shown, council members and the mayor offered feedback about what they saw. The plan would include removing the parking lot at the post office on Greater Mack and Councilwoman Candice Rusie, as well as other councilmembers, weren’t fans of that.

“People utilize that parking every single day the post office is open,” Rusie said. “And in terms of removing and making a government service less accessible, easily to people, in favor of another place for food trucks twice a month for part of the year just doesn’t sit right with me.”

The plan would also remove the drop box mailboxes in front of the post office. Rusie said they need to be there.

“We talk about accessibility, we would be removing accessibility to a government service for a big portion of our population and I am totally against that,” Rusie said.

Seidel said in an interview there are two options: keeping the off-street parking the same just in front of the post office, or creating a boulevard entrance for the post office.

The current plan includes the boulevard entrance.

Since the meeting, Seidel said he spoke with the head of the post office.

“She was very open to all the proposed changes that we had in front of the post office,” Seidel said.

An official at the St. Clair Shores post office could not be reached for comment at press time.

According to Seidel, at a 9-Mack Merchants Association meeting on Dec. 8, around 30 people, including business owners, voiced their concerns about the lack of parking in the plan in general as well as removing the post office parking. Seidel said in an interview the current plan would reduce the 44 current parking spots to 22 parking spots.

“So after the feedback, we’re looking for

willing to raise the money, we’re willing to raise the increased tuition,” Harder said. “We’re willing to do what we have to do to keep this school afloat because it’s a good school.”

St. Germaine Catholic School has 163 students enrolled in preschool through eighth grade, according to the Archdiocese of Detroit.

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somewhere in between what we have now and what we’re proposing,” Seidel said. “Probably in the mid-30s somewhere.”

Seidel said they are going back to the drawing board with some of the parking as it was one of the biggest issues.

Councilman Chris Vitale said he would like to see the police consulted about the plan regarding the pocket parks and other amenities mentioned.

Councilman John Caron mentioned the importance of confirming that the affected businesses have both a front and a rear entrance to their building. He also said that this would be an expensive project and asked what the funding mechanism would be.

“I don’t think we have an answer to that,” Walby said.

Walby later said Seidel wanted to get the concept defined first and then look at the cost.

Caron asked what the Transportation Alternatives Program grant they plan to apply for would be used for and Seidel said it would fund mainly the pedestrian improvements.

The TAP grant would grant up to 80% of the project costs that are eligible. It would cover

pedestrian improvements and not vehicular improvements.

“And it follows the MDOT schedule just like any project like Masonic or 11 Mile or any of those that follow that same schedule,” Seidel said.

They plan to submit the TAP grant application around June 19.

Since the DDA is so new and since they have minimal funds, Seidel said in an interview, they would have to seek funds from the City Council.

Seidel said they’re listening to everyone to make this plan.

“We have all different ages that are going to use this downtown area,” Seidel said. “We want to make sure we accommodate parking and amenities for all ages.”

“We’re very excited about the project and the downtown feel that we can invigorate in the city of St. Clair Shores,” Seidel said.

“And it’s just some exciting times that we have these really cool projects that get to change how people use these downtown spaces.”

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“The Humane Society has a space set up for that,” Schuur said. “Or like the one we were at yesterday; they had that space set up. And then those animals are right there so you can just easily bring them in.”

Sharp added it’s not always convenient for some of the foster families to drive around since they live all over.

The first class they hosted was in September with A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue.

Pawsitive Stretch donates a minimum of 25% of their proceeds to animal charities.

The puppies in the yoga classes are either rescue or foster animals and Schuur and Sharp help get the puppies adopted.

“We wanted to make sure the puppies that we were working with were coming from rescues so that we could give a donation to the rescue and also provide a platform for those dogs to get adopted,” Sharp said.

They’ve since received suggestions about doing “kitten yoga,” so they explored

that avenue as well.

“It started off small and we’ve been able to help so many rescues and get countless dogs adopted which is amazing,” Sharp said.

They also post the needs lists of the charities before the classes for participants who wish to donate items.

“We try to make sure that the rescue feels well taken care of,” Sharp said.

The charities they have partnered with are Almost Home Animal Rescue, New Hope Pet Rescue, A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue, Last Day Dog Rescue, Colony Cat Club Detroit, Canine Companions, Great Lakes Dog Rescue, Humane Society of Macomb, Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan and Making Miracles Animal Rescue.

The humans who come to the yoga classes have a lot of fun while participating.

Sharp said classes are really therapeutic with yoga and the puppies combined.

“Everyone’s smiling and giggling, and no one’s taking the yoga really seriously,” Sharp said. “It’s more about socializing with the animals.”

Schuur said they’ve had great reviews.

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“She told us at one of the classes, ‘This is the biggest space they’ve had to run around in in a while,’” Sharp said. “So they just had fun. Just a lot of zoomies, which is great.”

The yoga classes cost $40 and that includes a 45-minute class and 15 minutes of playtime or photos with the puppies. Sharp said they sometimes have different events, including one called “Puppies and Prosecco.” They also have an event coming up called Coffee and Cats.

“We’re partnering not only with Colony Cat Club, that’s the rescue, and Dino Detroit, it’s a mountain climbing studio, but they’re also bringing Detroit Coffee Club and Junk Jules who does pastries,” Sharp said. “So it will be like a collaborative event where people can do the cat yoga and then also have some coffee and treats afterwards.”

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Puzzle competition: Teams of 2-6 ages 5 and older race to work on 500-piece puzzle for prize, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, register at (586) 771-9020

JAN. 31

SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, 2-3 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 469-5642

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Movie trivia night: For ages 18 and older, 6:30 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, free but registration required starting Jan. 25, (586) 771-9020

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Life on the Home Front During the Civil War: Exhibit on display until April 10, St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 771-8935 Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and many more games, St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens, (586) 445-0996 St. Gertrude Senior’s Club: Meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240 St. Clair Shores Community Chorus: Rehearsals for ages 14 and older, 7 p.m. Mondays, spring concert May 2, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, scscommunitychorus.org, (586) 980-5844 Book Discussion Group: Meets 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, scslibrary. org/bookdiscussion.html

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Ford in Aviation presentation: 2 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, mimths.org Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira, (586) 944-8253, LPCofSCS@ gmail.com, lakesidepaletteclub.org Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 2932240

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• For high blood pressure (6-7:30 p.m. Mondays until March 11), diabetes (6-8 p.m. Mondays until March 11) and kidney disease (1-3 p.m. Wednesdays until March 20), free and virtual, nkfm.org/PATH, mihealthyprograms.org

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Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus. org/support-groups

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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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