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The $275 million Restore the Reuther project, made possible through the Rebuilding Michigan program, covers $258 million of the project, along with $20.2 million in federal funding and a state funding match of $2.2 million. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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SOUTHFIELD — When asked about her favorite part of being a K-9 handler for the Southfield Police Department, Officer Ashley Daisley said, “Everything.” It’s been her dream since fifth grade. She’s always been a dog lover, and she vividly remembers when a K-9 officer visited her middle school classroom, bringing See DOGS on page 5A

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SOUTHFIELD — After being delayed multiple times due to winter weather conditions Jan. 12, 16, 22 and 23, the bridge work scheduled for east of Telegraph Road as part of the Restore the Reuther project was rescheduled again tentatively for Jan. 25. On Thursday morning, the Michigan Department of Transportation will reassess winter conditions and equipment to evaluate whether they can start construction that day or later this month. MDOT announced several lane and ramp closures now through early May: • Northbound M-10, from south of Lahser to the westbound Interstate 696 entrance ramp. • Westbound I-696, from Lahser to M-10, with two lanes open. • Evergreen Road ramp to westbound I-696.

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her husband, Novi police Officer Michael Daisley, who is also a K-9 handler, had five police dogs at once. The couple currently have three dogs — a Southfield police dog, a Novi police dog and a retired Novi police dog. Ashley Daisley explained that the two current police dogs are rotated so that they are not in the house at the same time. She added that, in general, the dogs on the force don’t interact with each other, so they follow that model at home as well. “They’re extremely expensive dogs,” she said. “We train them to kind of be alpha males. And a lot of them are intact, meaning they’re not neutered. So we don’t typically let them interact with other dogs just because the benefit of them being together versus the risk of them getting into a dogfight is just not worth it.” “They’re essential. They’re an extension of any other team that we have,” Officer Dennis Koczara said. He described the K-9 unit as invaluable, especially when locating missing people. The Southfield canines are trained to locate human odors in the last place a person was seen and to follow their scent trail until they are found. The dogs play a useful role in aiding police to locate missing people, including lost children and people with cognitive impairments. The police canines also track suspects who have committed crimes and fled on foot, aid in article searches to locate evidence, and conduct building/area searches where a suspect may be concealed, making it dangerous for an officer to enter. Koczara has been Bliksem’s handler since he was 11 months old. The Dutch shepherd is now 7 years old and serves as a dual-purpose narcotics patrol dog, one of the few left in the state that can sniff out marijuana. “I’ve been a police officer for 23 years. And when you get in the canine unit, for me at least, it rejuvenated me, because anything else you get stale. If you stay in one position for too long, you get bored. It’s natural. It’s the same thing, repetition, every day. But I threw him into the mix and he rejuvenated me. I get out more and do more,” Koczara said.

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Police chief wins First Responder of the Year award SOUTHFIELD — On Jan. 18, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren was awarded the 2023-2024 Law Enforcement First Responder of the Year award by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2645. The award recognized Barren’s excellent leadership and dedication to the city of Southfield. Barren was appointed Southfield’s chief of police in 2019, after serving 21 years with the Detroit Police Department, where he retired as a deputy chief. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and served eight years as an operations specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University and a Master of Science from Bowling Green State University. He is also a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police and the Leadership in Counter-Terrorism Program, sponsored by the FBI. During his time as chief, he changed the direction of the force with innovative initiatives such as the Community Harms - Directed Policing Model, which puts violent and property crimes at the forefront while also focusing on community input to promptly address quality-of-life issues. An example of this approach is the Domestic Violence - High-Risk Response Team, which is a group of public safety officials, court representatives, school officials, elected officials and nongovernmental community advocate organizations. HRRT is dedicated to identifying high-risk domestic violence cases, as well as providing community education to help prevent and respond to domestic violence.

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• Lahser Road ramp to westbound I-696. • Northbound Telegraph Road ramp to northbound M-10. Westbound I-696 traffic will be detoured to northbound M-10 and back to westbound I-696. MDOT informed residents that I-696 will have three lanes open in both directions between Interstate 275 and U.S. 24 until the spring. In the spring, work will begin again in this area, and traffic will go down to two lanes. “We’ll start as soon as we can in the spring, and it will be done by the end of the year. And then, in the future, we’re going to be working further east on 696, going from roughly the Lahser/Evergreen area out towards (Interstate) 75. That project will start up in the next year or two. So we’re taking care of the west end of it. And then we’ll move and do the east end of it in Oakland County,” said Diane Cross, MDOT’s metro region media representative. Cross explained that this work is part of the $275 million Restore the Reuther project, made possible through the Rebuilding Michigan program, which covers $258 million of the project, with $20.2 million in federal funding and a state funding match of $2.2 million. “We are always pleased to see MDOT’s reinvestment in one of the major arteries through our city,” Southfield Mayor Ken Siver stated. “I-696 is a very important and heavily traveled freeway in Southfield. It serves our businesses and residents daily.” Southfield Detective Anthonie Korkis, who handles the traffic investigations for the city, emphasized the importance of patience for drivers commuting through the construction zones. “I think patience is a big word that people need to put into their repertoire, especially when operating on busy roadways, such as on the freeways during rush hour time. Southfield Road is another major one; 11 Mile Road actually … rose through the ranks and made the top 10 for crashes and injuries last year.” Detective Korkis explained that one of Southfield’s busiest intersections, 12 Mile and Southfield roads, ranked No. 5 in 2022 as one of the most dangerous intersections in metro Detroit. “That intersection has a lot of retail there. We also have a lot of traffic lights there. Our officers patrol heavily on Telegraph, and we still seem to see an uptick in over 100 crashes at that specific intersection every single year,” he said. “I think people are just distracted and in a rush, and to be honest, with the technology nowadays that’s in cars and on phones, nobody is really paying attention.” Korkis added that it’s no longer just texting that poses a threat to drivers. Checking Facebook Marketplace, changing a song on Spotify or scrolling on social media are all common occurrences he encounters. “I think it’s having the world in your hands,” he said. “It’s convenient for people to do that. They never think it’s going to happen to them until they get to a minor or major accident.” He explained that Oakland County ranked second in the state with the most crashes in 2022, with 34,000 crashes in one year. “That’s just shy of 100 crashes per day throughout the entire county,” he said. With the construction, Korkis encourages drivers to be patient and alert and follow the flow of traffic to ensure the safety of other drivers and construction workers at the site. For more information on the Restore the Reuther project, visit drivingoakland.com/ i696-west. Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

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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

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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. 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

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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. Nocut 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.

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“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

NOTICE OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION CITY OF SOUTHFIELD Notice Is Hereby Given to the qualified electors in the City of Southfield that a Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 for the purpose of voting on the following:

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. At the time of submission of the application all applicants shall have the following qualifications: 1. United States Citizen 2. Attained the age of 18 3. Free of any abnormality of eyesight, and have at least 20/40 uncorrected vision and 20/30 corrected vision with adequate color and depth perception. 4. Hold a valid Michigan Driver’s (or Chauffeur’s) License and must have a good driving record. 5. High School diploma or equivalent. 6. Must pass the written examination with a minimum score of 70%. The top 5 (and ties) qualified candidates will then undergo a Chief’s evaluation for consideration of an employment offer. 7. Must have obtained either a Firefighter II Certificate and basic EMT-B license or State of Michigan Paramedics license with a current ACLS certification. Upon receiving a Conditional Offer of Employment, all applicants must have the following additional qualifications: 8. Health and physical capacity for the position for which the applicant is applying as determined by an examining physician. 9. Will be required to take a psychological exam. 10. No physical or mental disabilities that would adversely affect job performance. Firefighter applicants are required to be in possession of one of the following: a valid Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), as endorsed by the IAFF and the IAFC, the Army Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) or the Oakland County, MI pre-employment physical agility test. 11. Must be licensed as a Paramedic, with current ACLS Certification, as recognized by the State of Michigan and have obtained a Firefighter II certificate.

President of the United States of America A full list of the candidates may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com or by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: 1. Early Voting for all Southfield Precincts will be available in the Southfield Pavilion February 17, 2024 thru February 25, 2024 from 8:30 am – 4:30pm. (Except Thursday, February 22, 2024 hours will be from noon – 8:00 pm.) Early voting will also be available for all Southfield precincts at Oakland County’s regional site: Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI. 2. The Southfield City Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of issuing Absent Voter Ballots. The Polls of Said Election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of election for the purpose of voting. All polling places are handicap accessible. Braille and audio versions of voting instructions are available at the following precincts. PRECINCT 1 & 6 PRECINCT 2 & 3 PRECINCT 4 & 5 PRECINCT 7 & 8 PRECINCT 9 & 10 PRECINCT 11 & 12 PRECINCT 13 & 14 PRECINCT 15 & 33 PRECINCT 16 & 20 PRECINCT 17 & 18 PRECINCT 19 & 36 PRECINCT 21 & 22 PRECINCT 23 & 24 PRECINCT 25 & 26 PRECINCT 27 & 28 PRECINCT 29 & 32 PRECINCT 30 & 31 PRECINCT 34 & 35

Birney Middle School, 27225 Evergreen Road McIntyre School, 19600 Saratoga Boulevard Vandenberg School, 16100 Edwards Avenue City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road Thompson Middle School, 16300 Lincoln Drive City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road Thompson Middle School, 16300 Lincoln Drive Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 Ten Mile Road St. George Romanian Orthodox Church, 18405 W. Nine Mile Road Southfield Education Center (Kennedy School), 16299 Mt. Vernon Street New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 23455 Nine Mile Road St. John’s Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Highway The Regency Manor (Palace of Southfield), 25228 Twelve Mile Road Birney Middle School, 27225 Evergreen Road Christian Tabernacle Church, 26555 Franklin Road Levey Middle School, 25300 Nine Mile Road Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road

A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s office. Absentee Ballots are available for all elections. Registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. We will be open on Saturday February 24, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for processing and receiving absentee ballots. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the clerk’s office in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities. Janet Jackson City Clerk, City of Southfield 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield MI 48076 248-796-5150 jjackson@cityofsouthfield.com

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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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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

CRIME WATCH Stranger found in home

SOUTHFIELD — A man told police that when he went to check a home he was selling in the 29000 block of Chelmsford Road he found an unauthorized person inside between 2 p.m. Jan. 13 and 3 p.m. Jan. 16. The person told the seller they had met someone online who had permitted them to enter the house to see if they wanted to purchase it.

Man watches as suspect drives off in his vehicle

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the City of Southfield who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com. The last day to register in any manner other than in -person with the local clerk is Monday, February 12, 2024. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the City of Southfield Clerk’s office located at 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 at the following times: Regular business hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Southfield will be voting on the following:

SOUTHFIELD — At 6:23 a.m. Jan. 3, a man heard his vehicle, a 2021 Dodge Durango, start up while parked at his home on the 16000 block of Carriage Lamp Court. When he looked out the window, he saw the suspect drive off in the vehicle, followed by a white Jeep Cherokee.

For the purposes of electing a candidate to the following office: President of the United States of America A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s office. Janet Jackson City Clerk, City of Southfield 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield MI 48076 248-796-5150 jjackson@cityofsouthfield.com

Laptops, miscellaneous tools stolen

SOUTHFIELD — A business in the 23000 block of Telegraph Road reported to police that their fence had been cut, and laptops and miscellaneous power tools were stolen at 11:29 a.m. Jan. 1.

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Five catalytic converters stolen

SOUTHFIELD — Around 6:51 a.m. Jan. 2, a representative of a business in the 23000 block of Telegraph Road reported that five catalytic converters had been stolen from company vehicles.

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Multiple Malibus broken into

SOUTHFIELD — Between 1 p.m. Dec. 28 and 10:06 a.m. Jan. 1, three Chevrolet Malibus were broken into in the 24000 block of Northwestern Highway, and the steering wheels were stolen.

Electronics stolen

SOUTHFIELD — Between 4 p.m. Jan. 13 and 9 a.m. Jan. 18, electronic equipment, including tablets and cellphones, was stolen from a store office in the 26000 block of West 12 Mile Road. The reporting party believes that an individual who recently resigned may be responsible for the theft. The investigation is ongoing.

Man loses iPhone in bathroom

SOUTHFIELD — At 2:48 p.m. Jan. 11, a man left his iPhone on the toilet paper holder at a business in the 28000 block of Telegraph Road. When he returned later to retrieve it, his phone was gone. — Kathryn Pentiuk

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit: PSP23-0003 (SITE PLAN REVIEW) is a Site Plan Review request of Moshe Goldberg, 24725 Greenfield LLC, to convert the existing building from general office use to medical office use at 24725 Greenfield Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-25-229-030). PSLU23-0017 (PUBLIC HEARING) is a Special Use request of Mark Yaldo, 10 Southfield, Inc., to permit the addition of liquor sales to the existing gas station/convenience store at 24848 Southfield Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-25101-001). PSP23-0017 (SITE PLAN REVIEW) is a Site Plan Review request of Mark Yaldo, 10 Southfield, Inc., to permit the addition of liquor sales to the existing gas station/convenience store at 24848 Southfield Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-25101-001). PSLU23-0013 (PUBLIC HEARING) is a Special Use request of Mike Semma, Atlas Consulting on behalf of Sari Group LLC, to permit partial demolition and renovation of a building for used vehicle sales and vehicle repair accessory to vehicle sales at 24450 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-28-151-006). PZR23-0004 (PUBLIC HEARING) is a request of Art Danou, 23055, LLC, to rezone the property located at 23055 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-29-476-024) from I-1 Industrial to B-3 General Business.

City of Southfield Public Accuracy Test Notification To the Qualified Electors of the City of Southfield, County of Oakland: A public accuracy test will be conducted for testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs, which will be used to tabulate voted ballots, for the Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The test will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Council Study located in the Donald Fracassi Municipal Complex at 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, Michigan 48076. Janet Jackson Southfield City Clerk 0374-2404

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PSLU23-0019 (PUBLIC HEARING) is a Special Use request of Art Danou, 23055, LLC, to permit construction and operation of a conveyor type motor vehicle wash at 23055 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-29-476-024).

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PSP23-0019 (SITE PLAN REVIEW) is a Site Plan Review request of Art Danou, 23055, LLC, to permit construction and operation of a conveyor type motor vehicle wash at 23055 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan (Parcel 24-29-476-024).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Southfield Election Commission Meeting shall be held on January 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm. The Election Commission Meeting will be conducted in the Council Study Room 1st Floor at the Donald Fracassi Municipal Complex, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield, MI 48076 Southfield Election Commission 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, Michigan 48076 Published: Southfield Sun 01/25/2024

Written comments may be delivered to the City Clerk’s office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfield.com JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.

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SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Library and Birmingham Museum researchers are kicking off Black History Month with the story of freedom seeker John Sella Martin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road. Leslie Pielack, the Birmingham Museum director, and African American genealogist Joy Young will present the program. It is the first of a yearlong series sponsored by the Oakland County Historical Society to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2024. Advanced registration is not required but is recommended to ensure a spot. To register, visit events.getlocalhop.com and search the program name.

MSGCU accepting scholarship applications METRO DETROIT — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program now through Tuesday, Feb 27. The credit union plans to award 47 scholarships this year with 33 $2,500 scholarships going to college, trade school and continuing education students and 14 $2,000 scholarships for first responder academy students. “MSGCU was founded by teachers and we’re proud to honor our heritage by advancing educational journeys through our scholarship program,” MSGCU President and CEO Steve Brewer said in a statement from the credit union. “We’ve provided over $1.1 million in scholarships since the inception of our program 20 years ago, helping 575 recipients in the communities we serve further their educational dreams.” Scholarship applications are accepted from nonmembers, but all winners must become members of MSGCU. More information can be found at msgcu.org/scholarships.

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Panera Bread in Lathrup Village relocates close by Panera Bread in Lathrup Village has moved less than 100 yards north to a larger space at 27777 Southfield Road. The city of Lathrup Village celebrated the reopening of the restaurant with the management team at the new, refreshed facility. For more information, call (248) 443-0282 or order online at panerabread.com. LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD LEGAL NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON SOUTHFIELD BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER PUBLIC ACT 381 OF 1996, AS AMENDED

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44 Burrito celebrates with ribbon-cutting ceremony 44 Burrito celebrated its opening in Lathrup Village with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 5. The new restaurant specializes in Mexican meals with a taste of soul. Stop at the restaurant at 26780 Southfield Road in Lathrup Village, call (248) 905-3634 or visit 44burrito.com.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the requirements of Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, a public hearing shall be hearings shall be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, on Monday, February 5, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following related request: The City of Southfield will consider a Brownfield Plan as proposed by Southfield Community Renewal Corporation and a Tax Increment Financing Plan to provide a reimbursement for certain eligible activities. The property to which the plan applies is Garner Street Redevelopment Project at 24201-24355 Garner Street, Southfield MI. Maps, plats and a description of the Brownfield plan are available for public inspection in the Southfield Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan. All aspects of the Brownfield Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing. Written comments may be mailed to the Southfield City Clerk, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to Monday, February 5, 2024. For questions regarding this project please contact Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director directly at 248-796-4161 or rfreeman@cityofsouthfield.com Janet Jackson, City Clerk Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (248) 796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advanced notice is required. 0352-2404

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59. Big Bang’s original matter 60. Word on a gift tag 61. Arabian bigwig 62. Fair attraction 63. Hot pot 64. Denoted by symbol X 66. Debtor’s letters

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Winter Blast Royal Oak: Live music, ice skating, ice sculptures, snow hill, ski and snowboard experience, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure zone and more, 4-11 p.m. Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Feb. 3 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 4, downtown Royal Oak, winterblast.com

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Art exhibits: “From These Hands” on display until Jan. 30, Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, cityofsouthfield.com

Support group for birth moms: For those who relinquished their children for adoption, also light meal, 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, Christian Family Services, 17105 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield, Sarah@CFS-Michigan.org

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WinterFest: Bounce houses, ice sculptures, fowling, petting farm, ice skating, cake walk, fire pit s’mores, unicorn rides and food trucks, noon-2 p.m., Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave., facebook. com/cityofberkley

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Black History Month open mic celebration: Also food, vendors, music and more, 1-4 p.m., Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, register by Feb. 5 at southfieldlibrary.org • “Body Eclectic 24,” on display Feb. 1-29, opening reception 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and mid-month reception 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Lawrence Street Gallery, 2260 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale, lawrencestreetgallery. com ‘The Bucket List of Booze Club’: Presented by Rosedale Community Players, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-27 and Feb. 2-3 and 9-10, and 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 and 10, Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, rosedalecommunityplayers.com Senior Social: Crafts, music, games, coffee and fellowship, 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and Feb. 22, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4200 Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 8 a.m. every second Tuesday of month, Kerby’s Koney Island, 25050 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, and 6:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month, virtually or at local restaurant, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org, slvoptimist@gmail.com

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Jazz and blues: Concert featuring Sweet Willie Tea, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, southfieldlibrary.org

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Property stolen from Novi vehicle recovered in Livonia

NOVI — A blue backpack containing an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer, miscellaneous flash drives, a digital camera with a case, and a leather wallet containing three credit cards, a debit card and a Michigan driver’s license was recovered in Livonia after being taken from a woman’s unlocked 2019 Ford Escape in Novi at around 10 p.m. Jan. 5. Livonia police contacted the woman’s boyfriend the next day, after the property had been recovered at 8:30 a.m. According to the report, Livonia police had been sent to an apartment complex in the area of Seven Mile and Haggerty roads for a welfare check after a man was seen lying on the ground. The man was in possession of the property, which he admitted was not his. He was later taken into custody by Livonia police for receiving and concealing stolen property. Police determined that the suspect likely had been released from Ascension Providence Hospital-Novi, walked down Beck Road and later made his way to Livonia. The man told Livonia police that he is homeless. Livonia police said that while in the lockup, the man made unsolicited statements after being asked for his phone number. “I don’t know my phone number. I lost it (phone) in one of the cars I was breaking into,” he said, according to the police report. Livonia police indicated that other property was recovered as well, including two sets of AirPods and a Leapfrog reader that was new in the box. Novi police asked victims of similar vehicle larcenies if the items belonged to them, but no one claimed them. Novi and Livonia police said they would keep in contact and update the other if there were any changes.

Four seriously injured after fleeing luxury vehicle crashes into uninvolved Lexus

TROY — A 29-year-old Mount Morris man was charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding — second degree after allegedly speeding and then fleeing from police. The incident occurred at 2:29 p.m. Dec. 20 on northbound Interstate 75, near Crooks Road. Officers initiated a traffic stop on the driver of a 2023 Genesis for speeding, with radar readings reaching 118 mph. They approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver and passenger. The driver stated he was unable to provide his driver’s license or any documentation with his name on it. Officers said he then drove away, fleeing the traffic stop. Police said the suspect vehicle exited the freeway at Adams Road, but they terminated the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle near Square Lake Road. Approximately 50 seconds later, Troy dispatchers said an injury accident was being reported at Square Lake Road

and Glyndebourne. Officers responded to the scene and found a Lexus RX and the Genesis had been involved in a head-on collision, causing significant damage to both vehicles. Both occupants of the Lexus were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Genesis caught fire as a result of the crash, and police removed both occupants prior to the Fire Department’s arrival. Both the driver and the passenger of the Genesis were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Shawl stolen from vehicle

Alcohol blamed for single-vehicle crash

Ex breaks into home, steals gaming console

TROY — A driver was charged with operating while intoxicated after police found his white Lincoln Town Car crashed in a ditch on northbound Interstate 75, north of Big Beaver Road, at 2:46 a.m. Dec. 10. The driver, a 21-year-old Northville man, admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel. A chemical breath test was performed, with results of a 0.169% blood alcohol level.

High-priced items stolen from unlocked car

TROY — Several high priced items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle between 11 p.m. Dec. 24 and 1 p.m. Dec. 25 in the 3600 block of West Big Beaver Road. Items stolen included Christian Louboutin women’s shoes, several men’s suits, multiple pairs of sunglasses, wrapped Christmas presents, a laptop computer, and a diamond ring.

North End Taproom window shattered by individual

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 23, an unknown person kicked the front window glass and shattered it at North End Taproom on South Main Street.

Wallet stolen by man in medical face mask

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 15, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of East Maple Avenue regarding a report of a larceny. A 78-year-old Detroit resident said she was shopping at a grocery store when her wallet was stolen from her purse. Witnesses saw an unknown man with dark hair and a medical facemask following the victim and later stealing from her purse. An investigation was ongoing.

Vehicle stolen at gunpoint

SOUTHFIELD — A woman was attempting to enter her 2013 Land Rover parked in the 20000 block of West

Eight Mile Road at 2 a.m. Dec. 23 when an unknown man approached her and indicated that he had a gun. He demanded the keys to the vehicle, and the woman gave them. He drove off in her vehicle. SOUTHFIELD — At 1:25 a.m. Dec. 16, a woman reported that her shawl had been taken from her vehicle, which was parked by a valet in the 29000 block of Northwestern Highway.

SOUTHFIELD — A man reported that his ex broke into his home between 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 30 in the 27000 block of Franklin Road. The ex gained entry by way of the front door and stole the victim’s gaming system and other belongings, police said.

Audi stolen

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to the 3100 block of Tribute Creek Boulevard in reference to an auto theft at 8:08 p.m. Dec. 26. The complainant, a 35-year-old man from Oakland Township, stated that his 2019 Audi was missing from his driveway. The man said he had come out to leave for work and discovered the vehicle was gone. He said he likely left the vehicle unlocked and believes the key fob was in it. The stolen vehicle was located on Flock cameras and was later recovered in the city of Detroit by the auto theft unit. A suspect, an 18-year-old from Ypsilanti, was developed through the investigation.

Teens threatened in crosswalk

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to the 900 block of Downhill Lane to help another department’s call for service at 11:28 p.m. Dec. 3. The Rochester Police Department was requesting deputies to assist with their investigation into an assault that had occurred in their jurisdiction. The victims, who are juveniles, reported that they had been in the crosswalk and recognized a passenger of a blue sedan as a former classmate. They told deputies that the driver, a 15-year-old male from Rochester Hills, asked them, “What are you looking at?” He then brandished a suspected pistol, they said. Both victims fled and reported the incident. Rochester police located the license plate information on the vehicle and requested assistance. Deputies arrived, and Rochester police conducted their investigation. Both occupants of the vehicle were found to be juveniles who attended Rochester High School. Both occupants were found to be acquaintances of the victims. The firearm was located and turned out

to be an airsoft BB pistol replica. Both juveniles were released to the parents, and the investigation was expected to continue.

Son accused of breaking into home, writing ‘obscene language’ in blood, stealing safe

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy listening to Live 911 heard a complainant report a home invasion at 8:35 p.m. Dec. 5. The complainant, a 66-year-old man from Rochester Hills, said it was his son, a 41-year-old man from Waterford. Deputies met with the victim, who said his son had entered the residence, and there was obscene language written in blood above the couch in the living room. Multiple items were damaged, and a safe was missing. The Waterford Police Department contacted the suspect at his residence and took him into custody. He was turned over to deputies and was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of criminal charges. Upon reviewing video footage from a security camera, it was discovered that the suspect had been driven to the residence by his wife, a 40-year-old woman from Waterford. Deputies went to the residence, and she turned over most of the missing items, police said. The deputy took her into custody, and she also was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending issuance of criminal charges.

Drunken man arrested

ROCHESTER — An officer monitoring the stop sign at Walnut and Fourth streets saw a man run into the west parking structure, Lot #3, at approximately 2 a.m. Dec. 31. From the officer’s position in the street, the officer could see the male walking around on the second floor of the parking structure. He was waving his arms around while walking, as if he were angry. The officer then saw the suspect start picking up objects and throwing them. The male, identified as a 21-year-old from Metamora, was placed under arrest. He was taken to the Rochester Police Department, held until sober, and given a ticket for disorderly intoxication.

Dirt bike stolen

BERKLEY — A dirt bike was reported stolen during the early morning of Dec. 28 in the city of Berkley. According to the report, a 52-year-old Berkley man told police that his dirt bike had been taken between midnight and 7:46 a.m. The bike was described as a white and blue 2018 Yamaha YZ250. The owner stated that a pair of red and black size 10 Thor dirt bike boots were taken as well. The owner said the overhead garage door was closed all night, but he found the side door to the garage ajar in the morning.