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State legislators propose measure to create fund for highway sound barriers

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

On Jan. 10, Michigan state Reps.

Tom Kuhn and Sharon MacDonell introduced a plan to establish a fund for sound barrier construction along state highways on which excessive highway noise has become an issue.

The plan of Kuhn, R-Troy, and MacDonell, D-Troy, would create a noise barrier fund in the state treasury to offer grants or loans to local authorities for noise barrier construction. Applicants seeking funding would undergo a review process where proposed projects would be scored based on criteria including project cost, residents affected and existing noise at the site. The legislation mirrors a similar plan introduced

last fall by state Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills.

“Noise pollution is growing right alongside the size of our interstates,” Kuhn said in a press release. “Our common-sense plan creates a process for local municipalities to seek state funding and secure peace and quiet for people living near busy roadways.”

The legislators secured $10 million in the state budget to fund two sections of sound barriers in Troy, which many residents had complained was an ongoing problem. The proposed program would create a new fund allowing additional communities to apply for sound barrier funding without having to wait for the next state budget. MacDonell said that other states with similar initiatives have been successful in improving the quality of life by lowering noise levels.

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A do-not-occupy order was issued for several units at the Troy Place Apartments Jan. 18 after heating problems went unresolved for at least three days.

Lack of heat leads to do-not-occupy order for Troy Place Apartments

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Reports of safety concerns and uninhabitable conditions have led to a do-not-occupy order being issued for residents of the Troy Place Apartments.

The city of Troy responded to resident complaints at the Troy Place Apartments, 2869 Troy Center Drive, Jan. 15 regarding a lack of heat in the apartment units. Due to safety concerns

related to extremely low unit temperatures, the building was determined uninhabitable Jan. 18.

“One of the boilers went down, and the other one was limping along,” said Troy City Manager Mark Miller. “A problem when we came to investigate was that so many people in the building were running space heaters that it was difficult to get accurate readings on temperature (inside the building). … The property management company ordered the parts to fix See APARTMENTS on page 20A

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The Bosnian American Cultural Center is showing off its best moves and celebrating 25 years of operating in the metro Detroit area.

The organization hosted a 25th anniversary celebration Jan. 20 at the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts Center, where they demonstrated traditional Bosnian music, dances and clothing.

“The center is really focused on performing arts and on promoting Bosnian culture and tradition, including music, dance, song and poetry,” said Edis

Tokovic, a board member for the Bosnian American Cultural Center. “During the celebration we have our kids who have been practicing for a number of years doing traditional Bosnian dances in traditional Bosnian clothing.”

Emina Alic is a longtime member of the cultural center and the mother of two of the children performing.

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Everything seemed to pile up at once for Troy Athens boys basketball.

After finishing the regular season on an 8-3 stretch, Athens seemed to be turning a corner, from a momentum standpoint.

But once the season was over in a one-point loss to Sterling Heights Stevenson in the first round of districts, it was goodbye to the six senior veterans and hello to a league promotion, moving up from the Oakland Activities Association Blue to the OAA White.

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Troy library posts report for fiscal year 2022-23 Troy library posts report for fiscal year 2022-23 The Troy Public Library released its statistics for fiscal year 2022- 23 to report how its circulation has fared in the past year.

The library reported that 963,672 items were circulated between July 2022 and June 2023. In that timeframe, 1,995 homebound deliveries were made.

At least 298,132 patrons visited the library during that time, and 19,528 people attended library programs. There were 60,194 cardholders at that time, with 6,276 new cards being issued; 336,791 total items were in the collection during that time.

Revenue for the library came from property taxes of $6,185,677, penal fines of $117,093, state grants and minigrants of $174,338, private contributions of $144,014, interest and rent of $137,008, and other unspecified income of $25,455.

Expenses included $3,052,299 in personnel and benefit costs, $1,232,085 in operational charges, $595,069 in collection costs, $321,116 in capital project costs, and $152,557 in supply costs.

The Troy Community Chorus is welcoming applications for its annual vocal music scholarship open to high school students in grades nine to 12 living or attending school in Troy.

The scholarship of $750 is designed to further the applicant’s musical education or training in vocal music. Applications for the scholarship, as well as information on previous recipients, can be found at the Troy Community Chorus website at www.troycommunitychorus.com, under the “Scholarships” section.

Founded in 1978, the Troy Community Chorus is a non-audition choir consisting of 70-plus adult members from across metro Detroit who love to sing and want to develop their vocal skills and have fun in the process. Its annual Gala Concert fundraiser will take place Saturday, Feb. 3.

Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, Feb. 13. Applicants will be required to audition for the Troy Community Chorus board 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Athens High School, 4333 John R Road. The scholarship recipient will be invited to perform at the Troy Community Chorus’ Spring Concert on Friday, May 10, at Athens High School.

ATHENS STUDENTS COLLECT COATS FOR THOSE IN NEED

The students of Athens High School ran a coat drive throughout December to benefit the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office’s Coats for the Cold program.

Students and families donated more than 130 coats that the Sheriff’s Office will distribute to local families in need this winter.

“Knowing that we collected so many coats amazes me, and it makes me feel proud,” said the project leader, sophomore Diana D’Aloisio. “It makes me feel good knowing that we are helping others, because little things can impact others greatly.”

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The Troy High School orchestra will host its 31st annual Gala Concert fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the auditorium of Troy High School, located at 4777 Northfield Parkway in Troy.

Proceeds from the concert help fund the orchestra’s operating expenses throughout the year. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at troyhighorchestra. seatyourself.biz. Email troyhighorchestra@gmail.com to purchase seating for people with disabilities or for more information.

The evening presents the freshman, concert, philharmonic and symphony orchestras, along with the Troy High Country Fiddlers. This year’s performance will also feature two guest soloists — Mike Chen, a Detroit Symphony Orchestra violist, and Jeremy Crosmer, a DSO cellist and a composer.

Wendy Stuart, the orchestra director at Troy High School, said in an email that they are featuring DSO musicians who have “worked with and impassioned our students.” Roop Raj will emcee the event. Parent volunteers are contacting restaurants for an afterglow, and the students are working hard, she said.

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Balkan American Community Center in Troy, which has allowed them to host dance practices, athletic programs and cultural seminars.

“The Bosnian American Cultural Center was established in 1999 in Hamtramck.

It was a landing ground for new immigrants, since there was a sizable community at that time,” said Edis Tokovic. “In the last 15 years, we have been here in Troy, renting space at the Balkan community center on Big Beaver. We have been practicing and performing here ever since.”

Tokovic’s daughter, Aisha Tokovic, was among the performers. She is a senior at International Academy East in Troy.

“I’m dancing in a few of the dances, presenting parts of our culture,” said Aisha Tokovic. “We have a dance from Sarajevo. … There are dances from southern Bosnia and the Sandžak and Kresevo regions. We try to show different parts of our culture and demonstrate different dances from different parts of Bosnia.”

Alic’s daughter, Zekija Alic, a student at Boulan Park Middle School, was among the other performers.

“I’m going to be dancing and doing some speaking things — acting and reading something about Bosnian dialects and explaining about different Bosnian villages,” said Zekija. “It’s definitely helped connect me to my heritage.”

Both said that having a place to connect with where they come from and what their family’s heritage is has been very meaningful.

“This definitely helped me connect with my heritage,” said Aisha Tokovic. “It’s sort of the main channel of connection.

We all speak the same language. We all can connect with each other. It connects us to traditional clothing, traditional music and traditional folk stories. I have so much fun.

I’ve been doing it since I was 5 years old and haven’t stopped yet.”

“I did it when I was little for a couple of years, until I was about 7 years old, and then I started back up last year,” added Zekija Alic.

“I think I came back because when I came to a concert here I remembered how many people here I knew and how affected I was.”

Emina Alic said that when most Americans think of Bosnia, they remember the war there that lasted from 1992 to 1995.

She went on to say that it’s the reason most of these Bosnian families are living in the United States.

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ago,” she said. “Pretty much the entire Bosnian community came here as refugees postwar. This is one of our most enduring organizations. It was one of the first that was established; 25 years later, it’s only grown stronger, and we have students participating who live all over the metro Detroit area and even from Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County.”

Edis Tokovic hopes that events like this will help the public see how deep their country’s culture goes and view it beyond the legacy of the war.

“The story of the Bosnian community is typically the story of the war and the breakup of Yugoslavia and all of the tragic events surrounding that,” he said. “What we really want to focus on at this event, and what we want to teach the new generation, is about being part of a new home while promoting a positive message. There is so much the Bosnian community can offer the metro Detroit community besides the tragedies that happened 30 years ago. We’re going to demonstrate that through dance and music and having a celebration of culture. We don’t want to forget what happened, but we want to move on from those things that made such a deep mark.”

He hopes this event will open up their community to others.

“The main focus is for us to teach our new generations about their traditions and heritage and also present it to the larger metro Detroit community and showcase the traditions of where we come from and show we have something to bring to the community,” he said. “It’s a quarter century of existence and promoting our culture, and we are very excited.”

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coach David Scott, the Red Hawks would inherit an influx of talented firstyear players with no memory of districts, and only their sights set on taking the reins of the OAA. “Last year was a learning experience, but it was tossed in the rearview because we have so many new players this year that there wasn’t any time to sulk about last season,” senior guard Emmanuel Robinson said. “Many thought that this year’s team was a worse basketball team compared to last year. I think our guys were just excited to prove that narrative wrong.”

The Red Hawks’ run through Robinson, a dynamic scorer as a junior last season who showed promise to be one of the best players in the OAA his senior season.

Now the veteran leader everyone is looking up to, Robinson has answered the call, leading Athens to a 9-3 start and second place in the league with a 5-1 record.

Alongside Robinson, seniors Grif-

fin Labay, Brayden Downey, Hayden Crum and Luke DiGiovanni have stepped up this season for the Red Hawks.

Labay and DiGiovanni have played with a different type of confidence this season courtesy of their state tournament run for the Athens soccer team, which defeated Brighton 2-1 Nov. 4 to capture the Division 1 State Championship this year.

Soccer-to-basketball confidence has shown in the past for Athens when a state championship win translated into an OAA Blue league title for the basketball team with soccer players at the helm, and Scott said he’s hoping the same result is replicated.

“We got a couple of soccer players that made that great state tournament run, and I think anytime you have any sort of success, like, it can bleed over to your other sports,” Scott said. “Guys like Griffin Labay, who really kind of came off the bench for us last year and didn’t play a ton, he’s been one of our top three players this year, and I think our second leading scorer. He’s just been making some big plays for us down the stretch.

Guys like Luke DiGiovanni, who was

also on the soccer team, has just brought that competitiveness, whether in the game or at practice. We don’t win our first game against Rochester without Luke. I think having those kids in the mix really helps.”

Also in the mix this season for Athens are first-year varsity players Nathan Piggott (sophomore); Cainan Hanbury (sophomore); Nate Appledorn (junior); Corban Crum (junior); younger brother of Hayden, Jason Bouna (junior), who was also on the state-winning soccer team; and Brennen Tucker (junior).

It’s not often you see a first-year varsity class size of this magnitude, but the Red Hawks were in desperate need of impact pieces after graduating a talented senior class.

“These guys are all first-year varsity guys that have really elevated our season,” Robinson said. “I appreciate the work and how they have bought into the program.”

Piggott and Hanbury were tasked with arguably the toughest job of anyone on the team, replacing graduating senior Brogan Withun.

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Troy Athens senior Brayden Downey attempts a shot from the corner during a matchup against Farmington Jan. 18 at Farmington High School.

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stand the overpowering noise coming from I-75 in Troy,” MacDonell said in a press release. “Our plan gives communities across Michigan access to sound barriers and much-needed relief from noise pollution.”

“I am proud to work with my House colleagues to jointly introduce this bill in both chambers,” Webber said in a press release. “Advocating for highway noise abatement needs to be a continued priority for our state. … The current process of residents appealing to their state legislator to advocate for sound wall funding within the annual state budget isn’t practical or sustainable — a formal funding model is needed. … It was my understanding from (the Michigan Department of Transportation) that federal dollars are historically used to build sound walls and that this project would not have qualified for federal funding because the original I-75 corridor project was already completed. My bill would fix this situation in the future.”

Webber said the legislation is modeled on a Minnesota law, since that is the only other state with a mechanism set

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.”

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Troy overpays on pensions by thousands, seeks to recoup After a handful of errors in the processing of Troy’s pension plans, some recipients of those pensions are taking issue with being asked to pay back money the city says they weren’t owed.

Among the residents taking issue is Janet Lazarus, who now resides in Madison Heights. Her husband, Steve Lazarus, was a longtime employee of the city of Troy. Steve passed away in 2010, leaving Janet, as his beneficiary, to receive his pension.

“Last September, I received a letter

from the city of Troy’s attorney, (Lori Grigg Bluhm), and the Troy controller, (Dee Ann Irby), stating that I had been overpaid each month by $74.14 for 13 years, amounting to $12,010.68,” said Lazarus. “The amount I receive was set by the Board of Trustees when my husband died, not me. In the letter, they wanted total repayment of the overpayment.”

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Withun left a massive void both figuratively and literally in the Athens lineup, and it wasn’t going to take just one player to step up.

Downey stepped up as a senior leader and added onto his already hefty role to help soften the blow, while Piggott and Hanbury have worked together to keep Athens afloat in the frontcourt.

“Truthfully, it’s our two sophomores who have really stepped up,” Scott said.

“Brayden Downey, who played for us last year, has kind of expanded his role. I would say that other parts have been Nathan Piggott and Cainan Hanbury, who have really helped give us a defensive identity. Obviously, you’re not going to replace Brogan with one kid, but as far as rebounding, some toughness and defense, they’ve exceeded everything that we wanted. Coming from two 10th graders, both football kids, they get in there and play with a kind of toughness and mentality that’s been great, and it honestly fills in with what we’ve been missing.”

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While the OAA White is the primary focus at the moment for Athens, getting over the district hump is still a topic of conversation. Athens last won a district title in 2013 before being eliminated in the regional semifinals.

Basketball rankings don’t seem to favor Athens, nor does Athens seem to care about whether they’re getting overlooked or not.

They’re dominating in their first season of a tough conference, and they’re hoping the momentum carries over when the Red Hawks need it most.

“I feel like we were definitely overlooked,” Downey said. “If you look at the rankings right now, you would think Athens would be a dog walk. You would think you could just come in and roll the balls out. I’m trying to say we don’t need publicity at all.

We will still keep doing our thing regardless of what the rankings say or the numbers say, because at the end of the day, it’s just numbers.”

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS — TO CUT, OR NOT TO CUT?

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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 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

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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.

A strong commitment to Give Big™ is essential for individuals who aspire to further their education at a Michigan college, university or trade school. It is crucial that each recipient’s commitment extend beyond academic endeavors. Individuals must not only embrace the cred-

it union ethos of “people helping people,” but also demonstrate this through volunteer efforts in schools and communities.

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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Detroit woman accused of attacking 10-year-old at Somerset

A 25-year-old Detroit woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl inside Somerset Collection in Troy.

The incident occurred at 4:43 p.m. Jan. 12. The girl’s family said she was at the food court with a parent and a group of friends when an unknown woman grabbed onto her head and pushed her into a nearby glass display case. The girl’s family said it appeared unprovoked and for no apparent reason, and that the suspect laughed and smiled at the victim following the assault.

The suspect was caught on security camera during the incident. She left the mall prior to the authorities being notified, but she was taken into custody when she returned to the mall the following day.

Gun stolen from inside unlocked vehicle

Vehicle doors stolen

The doors of a 2005 Jeep Wrangler were stolen while the vehicle was parked in the lot of The Carpet Guys in Troy, located at 977 E. 14 Mile Road.

The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 and 10 a.m. Jan. 8.

Marijuana suspected as cause of crash

A 33-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested for one count of operating under the influence of drugs after striking an electrical pole at 11:46 p.m. Jan. 10.

The crash occurred near the intersection of Maple and Chicago roads. Upon arrival, Troy police officers observed that a Jeep Wagoneer had struck a utility pole. The driver denied drinking any alcohol but admitted to smoking two “blunts” prior to the crash.

A blood test was performed, and charges are expected pending the results.

License plate stolen

A handgun was stolen from inside a vehicle that was left unlocked at 2:19 a.m. Dec. 31 in the 4900 block of Chadbury Court.

The license plate of a vehicle parked in the 3100 block of Glouchester was stolen between 6 p.m. Jan. 10 and noon Jan. 11.

Victim scammed online for $1,000

Charges found on victim’s card after alleged distraction scam

A victim was scammed by an unknown suspect on Facebook Jan. 4.

The victim reported he thought he was communicating with a friend that he had known for 20 years. He agreed to buy two dump trailers from his “friend” for $2,000 and sent $1,000 via PayPal as a deposit before realizing it was a scam. He then reported the matter to the Troy police.

Durango stolen

A 2021 Hellcat Durango was stolen from in front of its owner’s home between 11:45 p.m. Jan. 4 and 12:41 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 6800 block of Shelldrake Street.

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“There were a very, very small amount of retirees where there were errors discovered,” she explained. “It was based on an indepth review of documents and the amounts we had been paying because we had a new controller come to the city. … One potential example is that when their retirement was calculated, it was a situation of getting a certain amount before age 62 and when they turned 62 it wasn’t actually reduced. … We did an audit of all retirees’ payments so this won’t happen again. We also have a diary system when each person turns age 62.”

Lazarus said that the issue was discussed without the input of those receiving the pensions and that the outcome was unsatisfactory.

“The Board of Trustees held a closed meeting that neither myself or my attorney were allowed to attend concerning my payments at the end of October 2023,” said Lazarus. “This was to discuss how I was to be penalized for the city’s error. The board decided to correct my monthly check by reducing it by $74.14 a month, which would make it the correct amount. Then, they say they will take out $155 per month — towards the

amount that I supposedly owe — as a permanent reduction for the rest of my life. The $12,000 would be repaid to the city in six and a half years.”

Lazarus said she has no issue with repaying money she was not owed, but takes issue with the lack of a time limit on the changes to her pension payments.

“If I live another 10 years, they would stand to get back $18,600, a huge bonus to the city of Troy, and an overpayment of $6,000. There should be a cap of six and a half years, which would be a more appropriate time period,” she said. “The city of Troy is making all of these demands without any consideration toward me or my financial situation as an 82-year-old single woman living on a fixed income. I depend on my husband’s pension every month.”

Bluhm defended the decision, stating that there is no guarantee the recipients will live long enough to repay the full amount owed, and thus, the city could stand to never get the money back.

“They were given a couple of different options: repaying it in a lump sum or having the actuary take into consideration what is owed and adjust the retirement payments for the duration of their lifetime,” said Bluhm.

“We’re both taking a risk on that. They could have just paid the amount back. They prob-

ably chose it because this is what made the most sense to them. It’s a gamble on our part.

There was one individual who passed away after only a month of these payments getting paid back.”

Rose Otto-Cepel, a former employee of the Troy Police Department for more than 25 years, spoke at the Troy City Council meeting Jan. 9, stating she was similarly affected by the errors in the pension plan.

“When I retired, the city promised me a monthly pension amount for the rest of my life,” she said at the meeting. “I was widowed twice and lived on a fixed income. I took out a home equity loan based on the city’s promise to me. Now I am at risk of being unable to pay. The city is cutting my benefits 30% because of its errors running its pension. This is the second time the city has cut my pensions due to their own errors. Now it is going back on its word for the second time, and the city wants me to pay for its mistakes. The city’s decision to do this hurts me and other retirees who rely on the city’s promises.”

She described this payment arrangement as not only damaging to her financially but as a betrayal.

“The city is supposed to act as an expert under Michigan law when running its pension. How can the ‘expert’ make so many errors?” Otto-Cepel said at the meeting. “The

city’s pension is well funded and can afford to pay what is promised. … (I’m) being asked to pay back $39,050.85 due to their errors. …

If the city followed the same laws that apply to nongovernment plans, they would not be allowed to do this.”

Bluhm said it is up to the city officials to be responsible stewards of the city’s funds.

“It was, I think, six or seven individuals (affected by this). Each case was different, so we had one employee who retired only a couple years ago. Some retired several years ago. … They all, thus, owe back different amounts of money,” she said. “It’s the obligation of the retirement board to make sure that they are looking out for all of the beneficiaries and retirees. They need to protect the funding sources so all the retirees are covered. … It’s a very unfortunate situation.

It’s not something that we wanted to see happen, but mistakes happen when humans are involved.”

Lazarus said the only course of action left to her appears to be legal action.

“I would ‘appeal’ this decision, but the city of Troy does not have an appeal board,” said Lazarus. “So, I sought legal help through the union my husband was a member of during his employment. Where is the city of Troy’s responsibility to their error and a degree of fairness?”

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up to fund sound wall construction from the state level and not just from federal dollars.

He said his legislation would create a fund within the Department of Treasury to be administered by MDOT in order to support qualifying noise abatement projects where sound walls currently are not located.

Kuhn said that this proposed fund stemmed in part from the efforts of Troy residents to secure a sound wall along I-75 after the road work there resulted in significantly more noise. He added that he hopes this proposed fund will find bipartisan support in Lansing.

“The $10 million allocation was for sound barrier projects specific to I-75 in Troy. Our plan would create a fund in the state treasury for other communities to apply and receive funding for sound barriers,” he said via email. “The bill has been referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure for further action, which I hope the Democratic majority will take up later this spring.”

Several of the Troy residents who have spent years pushing for more sound walls in Troy said that this legislation is desperately

needed in communities like theirs and that the new action is evidence that their pleas have not fallen on deaf ears.

“This could help people with similar problems that we had here in Troy,” said Gail Morrell, one of the leaders in the efforts to secure more sound walls in Troy. “We still have some areas that could benefit from additional sound walls in Troy. We are still waiting to see. I think someone has finally realized that this kind of construction is causing people living near the work to suffer.

I’m glad our voices were heard and they are taking this a step farther and maybe helping people in the future.”

She hopes that their longtime efforts and the red tape they’ve had to go through will be worth it if it has spurred legislators to take action to prevent other communities from having to experience the same obstacles.

“Fixing these projects that they messed up is so expensive, and they are affecting so many people. You need something like this fund to help,” said Morrell. “It’s a great idea.

Hopefully, it looks out for everyone and he is able to get it passed. It took us a couple of years to get to a place where we could get a wall, so it’s great that, if this passes, others won’t have to go through the same long process.”

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Lillian worked as a secretary at Cadillac Motors and then as assistant to the director of public relations at Reynolds Metals in the Fisher Building. She was an electrologist for sixty years, first at a salon on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion for several years and then in private practice. She was a longtime member of Christ Child Society, The Village Club, and several dance clubs. She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Edward.

“My mother was creative, colorful, a quintessential people person, and a woman of great faith,” said her son Edward Nakfoor of Birmingham. “She had impeccable taste in terms of fashion, interior design, and entertaining, and never let a day pass without reading the newspaper. I credit her with influencing my personal style, my love of the news and, notably, my faith, too.” He added, “She was always sending prayers and words of encouragement to us, many I’m still referencing.”

And she was always at home in the kitchen, making lists of menus and guests for innumerable parties for which she and her husband were famous, and then preparing feasts for said events with the precision of professional caterers. “Her Lebanese pastries were,” her son said, “ethereal.”

Among her greatest joys, though, was her work, the many hundreds of clients who sought her expert hair removal services, as well as her kind words and insights about life. “She was on the third generation in some instances,” her son said of her clients, grandmothers, mothers, and now their daughters. “She was seeing clients right up until the world closed for business, and she was still attending yoga and Pilates classes, too. The arrival of Covid restrictions forced her retirement.”

In addition to her son, Lillian is survived by her daughter Denise Atto (Tom) of Bloomfield Hills, daughter Susan Hulscher (Dr. Bruce) of Birmingham, and grandchildren Olivia, Gabrielle, and Michael Atto, and Kyle and Nicolas Hulscher, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Donations may be made in her honor to Detroit’s Capuchin Soup Kitchen or Hospice of Michigan.

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There were 147 units in the affected building, but Miller said they were still unsure if every unit was affected.

The property manager for the site is LR Management, based in Troy. A representative did not respond to requests for comment prior to press time.

Since Jan. 15, city officials have attempted to work with property owners to resolve the building’s heating issues. The property was found in violation of the city’s property maintenance codes.

At 1 p.m. Jan. 18, under the direction of the Troy Fire Department and Office of Building and Code Enforcement, a do-notoccupy order was posted at addresses 2873, 2869, 2871 and 2875 at the Troy Place Apartments. This order was issued based on the lack of a fully functional heating system, apparent fire suppression frozen pipes, and elevator failure.

“A portion of the fire suppression system went down, likely because of frozen pipes, said Miller. “That is particularly troubling with so many people using space heaters.

“The heating system is made up of three components: two boilers, which serve the apartments, which are both online as of Monday (Jan. 22),” said Miller. “However, the hallways and common areas are heated via a combustion system, and that is not fixed yet. That last part is important because they need to be able to test the fire suppression system, so the order has not been lifted as of Monday morning. They might have to replace the whole heating system, because the

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City officials provided residents with relocation assistance and a list of resources.

“Our emergency management person contacted Oakland County’s emergency management personnel,” said Miller. “We set up a reception center at Kensington Church.

I don’t think a lot of people took advantage of it, though. Oakland County has a 24-hour emergency line that we ensured everyone knew about, and we also provided some hotels with discounted rates and transportation to them for anyone who needed it, but I don’t think many took advantage of that, either.”

“No one took us up on the offer,” said Caryn James, associate executive director at Kensington Church. “We were glad they didn’t have to because it meant they had family or someone else who could help. We were going to offer a warming space and then if they were still displaced, we would arrange to hand them off to the Red Cross.”

Miller added that Oakland County’s 24-hour emergency line could be reached at (248) 858-5300 and urged anyone who is living in unsafe or dangerously cold conditions to call.

As of Jan. 22, residents still were not allowed to return.

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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

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letics — 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.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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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.

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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:

SECTION 00102 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Troy School District, Troy, MI, will be accepting sealed bids for 2024 Temporary Fencing bid. The necessary specifications and/or questions can be requested via e-mail to Adam Lewis with the Barton Malow Builders at Adam.Lewis@bartonmalow.com.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at Troy High School 4777 Northfield Pkwy, Troy, MI 48098 on January 16th, 2024, at 12:00 PM. All bid proposals shall be in accordance with the specifications set forth. All bids must be uploaded to Building Connected no later than January 26th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Bids will be read allowed on the following teams live event: http://tinyurl.com/4kzpwdt8 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award contract to other than the low bidder, to accept any or all alternatives, to waive irregularities and/or informalities, to award to multiple contractors, and, in general, to make award in any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the School District.

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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 ath-

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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.

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Walking group: Hosted by Troy Historic Village, 5 p.m., Donovan Park, 11550 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/walking-group, (248) 524-3570

JAN. 31

Paying for College Without Going Broke: Webinar about Expected Family Contribution, new Free Application for Federal Student Aid rules, college admissions and scholarships, 7-8 p.m., hosted by Troy Public Library on Zoom, troypl.org

FEB. 9

All About Rugs: Get tips during free tour of showroom, also Lighting Ideas Feb. 13, 10 a.m., Michigan Design Center, 1700 Stutz Drive in Troy, register at michigandesign.com

FEB. 10

Hear Broadway favorites: Presented by Rochester Community Chorus, 7 p.m., Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4230 Livernois Road in Troy, rochcommchor@gmail.com

FEB. 11

Thirteenth Amendment: Learn about slavery and reconstruction, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/constitution-cafes

FEB. 22

‘The Miracle Worker’: Performance by Ridgedale Players, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-27 and Feb. 2-3, and 2 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 4, plus ASLsigned performances Jan. 26 and Feb 4, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com Book clubs: Find month meetups for romance, mystery, learning English, kids/beginners and more, Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, troypl.org

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100-year history of Detroit Opera House: Hear discussion about former movie palace, also enjoy tea and treat, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/teas-at-two Widowed Friends events: Lunch 1:30 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Alibi of Troy, 6700 Rochester Road, RSVP to Joyce at (586) 323-6007

‘This Place Matters’: Learn about historic places and structures in Oakland County, also enjoy tea and treat, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/teas-at-two

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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.

Alcohol blamed for single-vehicle crash

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.

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 indi-

cated that he had a gun. He demanded the keys to the vehicle, and the woman gave them. He drove off in her vehicle.

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-yearold 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.

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.

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.