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Clinton Township Police to get new chief next June

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Carnigi said she has accomplished what she set out to do, but that it is time to move on and pass the torch.

“You want to come in, you want to make

it better than when you found it,” Caringi said. “You set goals, you reach those goals and, with the support of everybody, we’re there. Now, it’s time for me to step aside and let the next generation reach their goals. That’s how we continue to grow and go from good to great.”

That torch will be passed to Clinton Town-

Clinton Township Police Department celebrates accreditation with ceremony

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Police Department celebrated earning accreditation at an Oct. 9 ceremony at the department’s headquarters.

Achieving accreditation was a two-year process, according to the department’s accreditation manager, Clinton Township Police Capt. Preston Susalla. Now that the department is certified, it will need to reaffirm its accreditation every three years. The department was officially certified Sept. 11, prior to the ceremony. Susalla stressed that it was a team effort.

“It was a lot of work, but it was well worth it,” Susalla said.

The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police makes the determination for accreditation. MACP Executive Director Robert Stevenson said Clinton Township is the 88th accredited police agency out of the about 600 law enforcement departments in the state.

“To put that in a different perspective, your police agency has been able to do what 80% of the other police agencies in the state of Michigan have not yet obtained,” Stevenson said.

MACP Deputy Director Ronald Wiles said the department had to meet 128 standards of compliance to reach accredited status.

“It’s one thing to say you’re compliant, but our program forces agencies to show they’re compliant through these things we call proofs,” Wiles said.

The process includes on-site review by MACP and input from

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Current Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Caringi, left, poses for a picture with Clinton Township Police Capt. Preston Susalla. Susalla will take over as chief of the department next June.

Photo by Nick Powers

The Master Meter water meter registers being installed in Harrison Township send out radio signals for billing. If residents would like the radio-equipped meter readers installed, a policy passed at the Oct. 7 Board of Trustees meeting allows for optional manual readings at an annual cost of $400.

Water meter policy accommodates hesitant residents

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — With Harrison Township installing new water meter readers throughout the township, the township Board of Trustees approved new policies on Oct. 7 to anticipate residents hesitant to have the new readers in their home.

The new Master Meter water meter registers being installed throughout the township send out radio signals for billing purposes. Recognizing some residents may have issues with a radio-equipped device being installed at their homes, a new policy to manually read water meters was created.

The new, optional manual reading policy will allow residents to send in a dated image of their meter within 15 days of receiving an email from the township. Opted-in residents also consent to having a township employee

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STRATEGIC PLAN PASSED AMID CITY MANAGER’S ABSENCE

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — For the most part, the Oct. 7 Mount Clemens City Commission meeting went on as normal, though there were a few absences. Commissioner Barb Dempsey was excused from the meeting, while City Manager Gregg Shipman was away from City Hall due to injuries.

“Our city manager was in an accident last Saturday,” Mayor Laura Kropp said. “He sustained injuries that were pretty extensive. He’s had to have surgery, and he’ll have to have at least one further surgery, so he is going to be out for a little bit.”

Shipman’s injuries have not stopped the city manager from working — Kropp said he takes part in calls remotely and regularly emails city staff — but his absence from the meeting was felt. No moment more was Shipman’s absence present

than when commissioners discussed and passed the city’s 2025 strategic plan.

The strategic plan serves as a guideline for city officials and staff to approach their work. The document begins with a snapshot of the city’s demographics, followed by the mission statement of “enhancing our community through effective and equitable public services” and the five core values of “progressive, responsive, inclusive, dynamic and ethical. From there, it highlights various aspects of government and strategies for how to improve it.

“I feel really bad that Gregg’s not here to present this one, because I can tell you that he spent so much time on this with myself and the Hunch Free (marketing) team,” Kropp said. “It’s just so important and I wholeheartedly believe that it has helped us move forward. The whole team is able to be on the same page, literally, and I am really proud of that.”

Photo by Dean Vaglia

Mount Clemens City Clerk Cathleen Martin, left, and Mayor Laura Kropp, right, flank the empty chair of City Manager Gregg Shipman. The city manager sustained injuries in an accident and is working remotely as he recovers.

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NEWS & NOTES

BUSY DAY FOR CITY FESTIVITIES

MOUNT CLEMENS — Those looking for things to do on Saturday, Oct. 19 will find plenty to do across Mount Clemens.

From 10 a.m. to noon, the Cairns Community Center at 58 Orchard Street is hosting the grand opening of its new play structure.

Moving downtown, the Downtown Development Authority’s 17th annual Halloween Spooktacular and the Mount Clemens Optimist Club Trunk-or-Treat event will run concurrently from noon to 3 p.m. The Spooktacular will take place around the downtown and feature a Roscoe the Clown show at 1 p.m., a Kiwanis Club Cake Walk and a haunted hallway hosted by the Lions Club. The Lions Club will host free vision screenings at the Discovery Center of Macomb on Cherry Street. The trunk-or-treat event will take place in the Macomb County parking structure on S. Main Street.

Macomb County Office of Senior Services receives federal grant

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Office of Senior Services announced on Oct. 8 it was awarded a $750,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.

Officially known as the Training and Services Grant to End Abuse in Later Life, the funds will be utilized through the Macomb Elder Justice Alliance. The alliance was formed in 2023 between community organizations, banks, criminal and civil courts, law enforcement, investigative agencies and senior service organizations with the goal of organizing and amplifying efforts to end elder abuse, address exploitation and neglect through education, and promote collaboration and advocacy for victims and those at risk.

“These resources will connect Macomb County with national experts on elder abuse to train all parts of the criminal justice system,” Sheila Cote, director of senior services, said in the announcement. “It will be transformational for the community and provide support services to older adults who have been abused or exploited and place their needs at the center of our community’s response. We are so grateful to our committed partners in law enforcement and community resources who are the major partners and will be integral to the training and development of policies that will help to transform the current response to elder abuse.”

For more information about the Macomb Elder Justice Alliance, contact Sheila Cote or visit macombgov.org/departments/senior-services.

L’ANSE CREUSE HIRES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

CLINTON

TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 1, Keith Howell became the new superintendent of schools for the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools district.

Howell

“I am thrilled to join the L’Anse Creuse community and to work alongside our students, staff, and community members,” Howell said in an Oct. 7 press release. “I have truly appreciated the warm welcome and am eager to continue the district’s tradition of excellence by focusing on the best interests of our children and families. Together, we will build on the strong foundation that makes this district exceptional.”

Howell has over 20 years of administrative experience and said he believes in fostering safe and nurturing environments, expanding educational opportunities, and promoting innovation to prepare students for future challenges.

City, township to hold addresses

MOUNT CLEMENS — The neighboring communities of Harrison Township and Mount Clemens will host their respective State of the Township/State of the City addresses in October.

Harrison Township will hold its State of the Township address at Gino’s Surf on Friday, Oct. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Mount Clemens will host its State of the City address at the Emerald Theater on Friday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Both events are part of the Macomb County Chamber’s State of the Community series and will feature lunch and breakfast, respectively. Tickets to either event are $35 and $25 for chamber members. To register, visit macombcountychamber.com or call (586) 493-7600.

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MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini has been named the Columbus Day “Man of the Year” by the Detroit Area Columbus Day Celebration Committee. He will be honored Oct. 13 during the 2024 Columbus Day Banquet at the Italian American Cultural Center in Clinton Township.

“Anthony Forlini has always been a strong leader and advocate in our Italian American Community. He has been a shining example of how to give back to the Italian American Community with his willingness to go above and beyond, actively seeking ways to help, support and make the community better and stronger,” Columbus Day Celebration Committee President Lisa Valerio-Nowc said in a prepared statement.

Forlini, the son of an Italian immigrant, has made multiple trips to Italy, establishing ties between schools and businesses and introducing American culture to Italy and vice versa. In his many visits to Italy, he brought Italian and American students together.

In 2013, he helped establish a sister-school program with a high school in Perugia, Italy, and Lake Shore Public Schools, according to a press release. After multiple visits to Cassino, Italy, he signed a sister-school program in June of 2018 with an advanced studies high school in Cassino, Italy, and L’anse Creuse School District, the press release states. Reportedly more than 150 students are enrolled in Italian classes this year alone.

Also honored this year are “Woman of the Year” Mary Smith, of the Venetian Club of Mutual Aid, and “Humanitarian of the Year” Joseph Toia, judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.

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The strategic plan document is set to be posted to the city’s website and can be found in the meeting packet as well, accessible through the mountcemens.gov website in the “Government” tab by clicking “Agendas and Minutes.”

Wastewater expenses

Commissioners took time during the purchases and payments part of the meeting to speak with Utilities Supervisor Leonard Bertrand about some recent expenses made for the wastewater treatment plant.

Most conspicuous of these is the $300,000 rental centrifuge unit from Waste Management. The rental unit replaces a broken waste-separation centrifuge unit — which was already the plant’s sole operating

centrifuge after another centrifuge broke down — while the city waits for two new screw press units to replace them.

Though there were delays with the city’s waste separation, Bertrand says that this causes no issues for water customers and that state authorities have been kept informed of centrifuge-related developments.

“We weren’t able to remove solids as fast as we should have been,” Bertrand said after the meeting. “There were no violations in our permit or anything like that. We have to get them out of here now and that is what we’re doing.”

Bertrand expects to have at least one of the screw presses installed by December and is working to have the installation performed ahead of schedule.

A contract to construct an addition to the plant’s pole barn was awarded to Trade Mark Construction, LLC of Casco, for $491,250.

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Clinton Township aims to curb fighting at schools

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It can be difficult to find a solution for fights at school, but Clinton Township is attempting to curb these incidents and prevent regrettable moments that can follow students for the rest of their lives.

The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a change to the township’s ordinance covering fighting at school at its Oct. 7 meeting.

The new ordinance sets out a $100 fine plus any court ordered remedial requirements for minors who are caught fighting the first time. For the second offense, the fine climbs to $500.

The ordinance changes school fighting from a misdemeanor offense to a civil infraction. School administrators will use their discretion to determine if these incidents reach the level of a chargeable civil infraction. If administrators decide it reaches this level, the participants in the fight would need to appear in district court.

Following the meeting, Clinton Township Police Detective Sgt. Karl Simon explained that Center Line, Sterling Heights, Warren, Eastpointe and Fraser have similar ordinances in place.

From September 2023 to June 2024, the Clintondale and Chippewa Valley Schools districts reported approximately 67 fights among high school students and 81 fights among middle school students. The numbers provided are combined for the two districts.

Simon said that while the schools still have discretion over things like suspensions, the civil infraction is another option to deter fights.

Initial discussion

At the board’s Sept. 30 meeting, debate about the ordinance sparked a variety of opinions from trustees.

Trustee Mike Keys recalled when he got into a fight with a classmate and saw the event as a lesson in retrospect. Keys voiced concern about how it would have felt as a kid having to go in front of a judge following a fight.

“I know you’re saying you’re not giving them a criminal record, but you are subjecting a child to the justice system,” Keys said.

Clintondale Middle School Assistant

Principal Maurice Woods explained how his school would deal with these incidents at the meeting.

“We’ve invested a lot of money in restorative practices,” Woods said. “It isn’t necessarily just two kids, and they get to pushing each other and boom, here’s a $100 fine. We will look at the situation as a whole and then make a determination.”

Clintondale school resource officer Timothy Victor clarified that the civil infraction would make it so the incident will stay off a student’s record. Previously, Victor said, an attorney would need to be hired, and the process would go through the court as an assault and battery misdemeanor.

“This will alleviate the youth from being mixed up in the system,” Victor said.

Clinton Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem, with agreement from Victor, explained what the change amounted to for a student.

“By changing this ordinance to a civil infraction, it becomes a monetary fine and like a speeding ticket for a first offense,” Gieleghem said.

Victor said suspensions aren’t a good deterrent.

“They think it’s a vacation. They come back and they start fighting again,” Victor said.

Trustee Julie Matuzak said she thought the ordinance change was an improvement, but that she wondered if the ordinance was enforceable in all the school districts Clinton Township touches.

“They need to meet the standard of this ordinance if we’re passing it in Clinton Township,” Matuzak said.

Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Caringi said this issue was brought forward by Chippewa Valley school resource officer John Cooke to address an influx of fights at the school. Caringi said that the civil infraction is applied when all other options have been exhausted for mediation following a fight. It sidesteps an assault charge and addresses things at a lower level.

Caringi said the new ordinance addresses the difficulty suspensions pose for families, particularly in single-parent households.

“If we can avoid that and get someone headed in a better direction, I think that’s at the heart of what this is, what the ordinance is for,” she said.

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the public about the department. Departments seeking accreditation then must answer questions in front of a commission about the accreditation process.

“In three years, I’m going to send another team of assessors up to the Clinton Township Police Department,” Wiles said. “They’re going to do another top-to-bottom review of the agency.”

MACP President Bryan Ergang presented Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Caringi with a certificate of accreditation at the ceremony. Caringi thanked the Police Department and the township for making the achievement possible, taking the department from “good to great.”

“We as an administration looked and said this is something that can help us commit to our professionalism and our trust in the community,” Caringi said.

“I know it’s going to continue for many years to come,” Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon said. “The hardest part was the first time.”

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

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ship Police Capt. Preston Susalla, who will take over for Caringi in June 2025. Susalla has been at the Clinton Township Police Department for 22 years. He has spent most of his law enforcement career with the department, other than a few months with the Royal Oak Police Department. In that time, Susalla has assisted with the department’s public relations, field training and training units, the crisis negotiation team, the bike patrol unit, the mobile field force and the traffic bureau. He also worked with the department’s Alert Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate (ALICE) training initiative, and the Skills Mastery and Resilience Training (SMART) Moves programs.

“I’m excited for the opportunity,” Susalla said. “I’m looking forward to what the future holds. We have a great department. We have a great community with a lot of community support, which is awesome, and we have a lot of support from our township board.”

Caringi said Susalla’s variety of experience will be good for his role as chief.

“He has a lot of great leadership qualities and a lot of experience that’s going to really take this place even further,” Caringi said.

Susalla also serves as the department’s manager for the accreditation process. This ranges from making sure the department is meeting its policies and procedures to ensuring its building is up to standards. He said the two-year process was “a lot of work.”

“We literally took every policy and procedure we have and updated everything,” he said. “It took a lot of time doing that. We have a lot of policies and procedures. On top of that, we had to add a lot of policies and procedures that we didn’t have that were required to be accredited.”

Keeping the accreditation status is one of Susalla’s main goals as chief. The department will get its status assessed in three years.

“Once you achieve that accreditation, it doesn’t stop,” Susalla said. “You have to maintain that every year. You have to show proof that you’re doing and meeting those standards, so that’s something I want to continue.”

He also wants to improve upon the department’s community outreach initiatives.

Caringi, a Chippewa Valley graduate, took over as police chief under difficult circumstances. Clinton Township Police Chief Fred Posavetz died of complications from COVID-19 in 2021.

“It was a very difficult transition for me, taking over the way I did,” Caringi said.

She has made sure the department got everything done, from the parking lot renovations to updating technology. Among the biggest goals she achieved was getting the department accredited on Sept. 11, 2024. She said getting accredited had a lot to do with getting the department where it needed to be.

“It wasn’t just me; I had a lot of support through all this change, and I feel like we were progressive,” she said. “I had a lot of support from my three captains and my

command staff to get that buy-in that you need. Change is difficult for anywhere and for police is even more difficult. Reform is just a fancy way of saying change. We’ve got to change with the times and be progressive and we were just a little bit behind with that.”

Susalla said he didn’t initially see himself as a police chief, but later on things started to fall into place.

“It was always something that was in the back of my mind of, ‘Hey, it would be awesome to have that opportunity,’” he said. “But not knowing if you get that opportunity is one thing and then knowing this is something that could be a possibility, that’s where it became real.”

Caringi said she wanted to make sure there was a seamless transition. With Susalla moving internally in the department, it will cause vacancies that need to be filled. The November election could also cause changes in the township’s government.

Asked why she planned to depart in June, Carnigi said, “June was my hire date when I started with Detroit police.”

When she leaves, Caringi will have spent 30 years in law enforcement. She’s been with the Clinton Township Police Department for 25 years and spent five years at the beginning of her career with the Detroit Police Department. She was sworn in as the township’s chief in 2021.

Caringi currently works part-time as a certified assessor for MCO Inc. She hopes to become a facilitator with the company, but she said this comes with time and additional

training.

“I really like the concept of assessment centers, I’ve been through three myself for different promotions,” she said. “It’s a nice hands-on way of assessing someone’s leadership ability, decision-making, problemsolving and interpersonal skills. It kind of offers that as opposed to traditional multiple choice written tests.”

She said she doesn’t have any interest in seeking a police chief position at another department.

“I think I’m more behind the scenes now,” Caringi said. “Being involved in promotional processes and maybe even getting into teaching. I’ve been looking into that too.”

Caringi called being chief for the township “the greatest honor” of her career. She said a mentor told her she could complain that things should be different, or she could try to get a seat at the table and make things different.

“That was always kind of my driving force to do that as a woman in law enforcement especially, and I accomplished that,” Caringi said. “I feel very honored and blessed to have done that and to know the people I have throughout my career.”

“I give my praise to Chief Caringi,” Susalla said. “She really led a lot of progressive change at the department and has really set a nice foundation for this place moving forward. I definitely want to pick up where she left off.”

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Caringi holds up a certificate of accreditation at the Clinton Township Police Department’s ceremony on Oct. 9. Caringi is flanked by members of the police department and the township’s Board of Trustees.

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‘NOT YOUR REGULAR CINDERELLA’

REIMAGINED FAIRY TALE TAKES CHIPPEWA VALLEY STAGE

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Classic, yet modern. Traditional, yet new.

Such are the terms used by cast and crew to describe “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” the latest musical set to take the Chippewa Valley High School stage.

An adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation, Chippewa Valley High School Musical Productions is taking on a show with a long lineage. The legendary creative duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II first adapted the classic fairy tale in 1957 for a television production. Playwright Douglas Carter Beane then adapted the Rodgers and Hammerstein show for a 2013 Broadway production, which ran from 2013 to 2015 and had two U.S. tours in 2014 and 2016.

Chippewa Valley producers found plenty of reasons to go with the 2013 version of “Cinderella.” By picking a show built upon Rodgers and Hammerstein’s foundation, students get hands-on experience with

the history and styles of the 1920s to 1960s “golden age” of American musical theater.

“This was the beginning of musical theater coming out of opera, having a little more classical or jazz sound,” said Olivia Ferguson, the vocal coach at Chippewa Valley. “You still had belting in there, but this is more of the origins of musical theater. It is important that students get the history of that because sometimes all they know is what has been done in the last couple of decades. You’re going to get a chance to use a classical vocal tone. There’s going to be some richer harmonies (and) more flush and beautiful orchestral textures.”

However, it is in the changes Beane made to the story and production that made his version of “Cinderella” stand out. New roles and storylines — such as the story of Jean-Michel, a revolutionary who seeks to rectify the injustice of the 19th century French-inspired kingdom — combine with updates made to classic characters, like turn-

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Sophomore Justin Maciejewski, wearing a blue sweatshirt, and junior Blake LaFontaine, in a gray sweatshirt, fight for attention of townsfolk as Lord Pinkleton and Jean-Michel during a pajama day-rehearsal for Chippewa Valley High School’s production of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.”

SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

CLEARING THE AIR ON VAPING RISKS

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.

Alliance for Coalitions for Community Health Prevention Outreach Specialist Justen Daniels said a lot of health complications come with vaping, including damage to the lungs, heart problems, gastrointestinal issues and more.

He said vape cartridges are filled with hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals.

“The majority of vape pens or vape products are going to contain nicotine, and they’re going to contain a lot of it — a lot of potency,” Daniels said.

He said Stanford’s Reach Lab shared a study that one type of vape pen, which has around 5,000 puffs, has the nicotine equivalent of around 590 cigarettes.

“I don’t think folks are realizing how much nicotine is in there and how addictive that nicotine is,” Daniels said.

Youth are more susceptible to nicotine or THC — a cannabinoid found in marijuana — dependence because their bodies and brains are still developing, Daniels said. The youngest he’s seen or heard of a person having a vape pen is around 8-years-old.

He said that though he doesn’t have a definitive answer of whether cigarettes or vape pens are more harmful, they are both very addictive.

Megan Phillips, Oakland Community

Health Network’s director of substance use and disorder services, gathered information about the dangers of vaping.

A document from the organization states that nicotine addiction can cause harm to a person’s mental health, but more research is needed to understand the connection between vaping and mental health. It also states that studies show those who quit smoking experience lower anxiety, stress and depression, and experience a better mood and quality of life.

“Oakland Community Health Network, alongside our prevention partners, The Alliance, and Oakland County Health Division, work tirelessly to educate community members on the dangers of vaping,” Phillips said in email.

Vaping products can affect brain development, memory, attention, learning, mood and mental health, the Health Division states.

“Additionally, vaping devices may produce vapor containing lead, which can cause brain damage,” the Health Division states.

The age to purchase vape products is 21 years old in both Michigan and nationally, though kids still manage to get these products by employees not age checking IDs, connections with older friends and sharing or by fake IDs Daniels said.

“Because technology has gotten so sophisticated, so a lot of times it’s easy to pick up on a fake ID, so a lot of times they will take an older sibling’s ID,” Daniels said.

“The most common reason middle and

high school students give for currently using e-cigarettes is, ‘I am feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed,’” the document from OCHN said.

The document went on to say, though, that vaping can actually increase these feelings. Daniels said that if an underage person looks enough like their older sibling, a quick glance will not give away that they are underage. These IDs will not trip the scanners because they are legal IDs.

Underage people who are caught with vaping can face consequences.

Daniels said in the worst case scenario underage people could face a misdemeanor. They can also face detention, suspension and expulsion at school.

“We are seeing so many of our schools take an interest in restorative programming and alternatives to suspension programming,” Daniels said.

He went on to say that if a child is kicked out of school for vaping, they are going to go home and vape.

“It defeats the purpose,” Daniels said. “And so we have a lot of folks who are doing friends of the court programs.”

Vaping products like Juul became popular around the late 2010s, and Daniels said he still considers it very new.

“Especially within the grand scheme of, you know, how long it took the cigarette and everything to come out,” Daneils said. “It took around 100 years for a lot of that information about cigarettes and some of its potential impacts, some of its potential harmful health implications to come out.”

Vape products were originally marketed as a product to help adults stop smoking tobacco, and they were marketed for adults. Daniels said now it’s really hard to identify vape products due to their evolution and how they are made to blend in as electronic cigarettes. Daniels said there are vapes that look like smart watches, key fobs, straws and more.

Parents should educate themselves through education programs and presentations so they can recognize vape products.

“Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know,” Daniels said. “And that’s one of the good things about our organizations with the alliance.”

He went on to say they have programs to educate parents and community members about what vapes look like, the health implications and much more.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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CRIME WATCH

Man arrested for DUI

MOUNT CLEMENS — At around 9 p.m. on Oct. 4, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver near the intersection of Groesbeck Highway and Lafayette Street.

The driver, a 61-year-old Fraser man, had a strong odor of intoxicants and was asked to step out of his Nissan Titan for field sobriety tests. A breath test came back with a 0.216 blood alcohol level, leading to the man’s arrest.

Egg thrown at home

MOUNT CLEMENS — At around 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 60 block of Clair Avenue for a complaint involving a juvenile. The caller, a 62-year-old woman, told deputies a local youth threw an egg at her home.

A 17-year-old boy approached deputies and confessed to the egging prank. He pledged to clean up the mess.

Hit and run reported

MOUNT CLEMENS — At around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 200 block of Elizabeth Road for a hit and

run report.

The caller, a 28-year-old man, parked his Jeep Grand Cherokee on the street overnight. He was alerted by his neighbor 10 minutes before the call that a blue Chevrolet Cobalt hit his Jeep and drove off.

Homeless loitering

MOUNT CLEMENS — At around 1:03 a.m. on Oct. 2, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Cherry Street Mall to investigate a loitering report involving homeless individuals.

Four homeless people were told to pick up their trash — which included pizza boxes, paper products and liquor bottles — and to not sleep in downtown Mount Clemens. The four individuals were cited for disorderly person/loitering.

Driving high

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Selfridge Air National Guard base on the evening of Oct. 6 about a 25-yearold Ann Arbor woman who was stopped at the gate.

Base personnel that spoke with the woman told deputies she was looking for a mall. She left her vehicle for questioning before losing balance, prompting medical attention. Deputies spoke with the woman in the care of MedStar, where she reiterated her desire to find a mall and said she took 50mg of THC edibles about an hour before the incident.

She was taken to a hospital where a blood draw was performed.

Drunk in a ditch

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 6, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the corner of South River Road and Macomber Street about a car that had driven into a ditch.

Upon arrival, deputies noticed the crashed vehicle’s rear wheels were still spinning while the driver, a 55-year-old Sterling Heights woman, attempted to drive the car out of the ditch. She told deputies — who observed her with bloodshot eyes and noticed the odor of alcohol — she had just spun into the ditch while driving.

Deputies had the woman leave her car and asked her about any recent drinking, to which she said she had been drinking wine up until an hour before the incident. Field sobriety tests were performed and a breath test was taken, coming back with a 0.221 blood alcohol level. She was arrested.

Threatening trespasser

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 2 at around 9 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Harbor Club South apartments about a man threatening residents.

A 30-year-old male resident told deputies about a man who would visit the apartments for unauthorized fishing off of the point. Arguments ensued when he was con-

fronted, but the man would eventually leave. About half an hour before the call, the 30-year-old resident spotted the man unloading fishing equipment from his Jeep Grand Cherokee. The resident told the man to leave and was allegedly threatened. The man then took off in his Jeep with the tailgate still open.

Vanishing plate

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At around 6 p.m. on Oct. 7, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 39000 block of Columbia Avenue to speak with a 40-year-old Roseville Man about a missing or stolen license plate.

The man said he had been driving his friend’s Ford F-150 while the owner was on vacation and that he took the truck for errands and maintenance. Upon returning home, he noticed the plate was gone. He last remembered seeing the plate the prior evening.

Theft from car reported

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At around 6 p.m. on Oct. 7, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 38000 block of Metro Villa Drive to speak with a 21-year-old resident about a stolen laptop.

The laptop was reportedly left in a car before the weekend. No signs of damage or forced entry were found on the car, and the caller was unsure if she locked her car.

manually read their meter once a year. An additional $100 fee for manual reading will be added to each opted-in resident’s water bills and failing to send a dated picture of their meter by the requested time will result in a $100 fine on top of an estimated reading being assessed.

“If you said, ‘I don’t want a radio device in my home,’ go ahead,” Township Supervisor Ken Verkest said. “Once every three months, you go downstairs, take a picture. You send us an email. We bill you for that. If you’re truly someone who wants to go along with the plan, once a year we go into your home and the meter will be right. No penalty.”

The extra $100 per billing cycle aims to cover the labor costs of manually reading the meters. Failure to comply with the new policy will lead to water services being shut off.

“If this is what you want to do, you’re going to pay $400 a year to follow this pol-

icy,” Verkest said. “The majority of people don’t want this, but our experience of watching what happened with bigger utilities was that there was a need to give the customer an alternative.”

Verkest said he plans to take part in the policy in order to understand directly how this new process will work.

“I have no problem with this system, but in order to understand what it looks like, I’m willing to subject myself to these rules,” Verkest said.

Sewer overflow support

Trustees also approved a resolution supporting bills 5917 and 5918 in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Introduced by state Rep. Alicia St. Germaine, R-Harrison Township, the bills aim to amend Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish new rules for sewage discharge permits and a $500,000 fine if at least a 24 -our notice is not given for a discharge.

The bills and resolution come amid

long-standing accusations from Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and other county officials that Oakland County is releasing partially treated wastewater into Lake St. Clair via the Red Run and the lack of penalties Oakland County has received for it.

“When we receive those discharge reports, we see the millions of gallons of un-

treated sewage,” Harrison Township Trustee Dean Olgiati said. “There are no repercussions whatsoever.”

The resolution will be sent to St. Germaine, state Representative Jay DeBoyer, RClay Township, House Speaker Joe Tate, DDetroit, House Minority Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

NOTICE

To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.

Charter Township of Harrison Notice of Public Accuracy Test

Notice is hereby given that the PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST for the DS200 Optical Scan Voting System, including computer programs, to be used at the November 5, 2024 General Election will be conducted on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at the Township Clerk’s Offce, 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. All interested persons are invited to attend.

ADAM WIT, MMC, MiPMC, CLERK TERI SALGOT, MiPMC, DEPUTY CLERK

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON (586) 466-1406

Published: Journal 10/16/2024

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON

To the qualifed electors of the Charter Township of Harrison:

Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in Harrison Township on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At the following locations:

Precinct

1 - Senior Activity Center, 26980 Ballard

2 – Emma Lobbestael School, 38495 Prentiss

3– Saint Hubert Activity Center, 38775 Prentiss

4 – South River Elementary School, 27733 South River

5– Marie Graham School, 25555 Crocker

6 - South River Elementary School, 27733 South River

For the purpose of electing candidates for the following offces:

FEDERAL: President/Vice President, U.S. State Senator, Representative in Congress

STATE: Representative in State Legislature, State Board of Education, U of M Regents, MSU Trustees, WSU Governors

COUNTY: Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Public Works Commissioner, County Commissioner, MCC Trustees

TOWNSHIP: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustee, Library Board

JUDICIAL: Justice of Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Judge of Circuit Court, Judge of Probate Court, Judge of District Court

SCHOOL: School Board Member

And for the purpose of voting on the following proposals:

Continuation of Macomb County E 9-1-1 Surcharge

For the purpose of continuing funding for 9-1-1 emergency call answering and dispatch services within Macomb County, shall Macomb County be authorized to assess a surcharge of up to $0.42 per month on all service users, except for users of a prepaid wireless telecommunications service, located within Macomb County for a period of four (4) years, effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029?

Proposal to Elect a Charter Commission for the Purpose of Generally Revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb

Shall the county of Macomb elect a charter commission for the purpose of generally revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb and framing and submitting to the electorate of the county a revised home rule charter for the county under the constitution and laws of Michigan?

L’ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Eighty-Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($188,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:

• remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and reequipping school buildings, including for school security;

• acquiring and installing instructional technology;

• equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic felds and facilities, playgrounds, and sites; and

• purchasing school buses?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025, under current law, is 0.00 mill ($0.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-fve (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.29 mills ($2.29 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $7,790,232 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $13,005,718. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 10 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. The total amount of qualifed bonds currently outstanding is $187,750,000. The total amount of qualifed loans currently outstanding is approximately $25,336,495. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

The full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained from the Macomb County Clerk Elections page at https://www. macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/elections under the NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Election Section.

Note: All Harrison Township Polling Locations are compliant with State and Federal Law in providing proper accessibility to ensure that all voters, including those with disabilities, are fully able to exercise their right to vote at the polls. Alternative formats of voting instructions (Audio and Braille) are also available to electors and will be provided as required.

ADAM WIT, MMC, MiPMC, CLERK TERI SALGOT, MiPMC, DEPUTY CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON (586) 466-1406

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.

Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk Charter Township of Harrison

Published: Journal 10/16/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON

0007-2442

Published: Journal 10/16/2024

CASE #07-24-ZBA: David Drozdowski – 39430 Venetian

Property #17-12-15-351-013

Harrison Twp., MI 48045 (R1-C)

Purpose of Request: Requesting a .52’ side yard setback variance from Article 16, Section 16.01, and a 5.6% impervious surface variance from Article 14, Section 14.09, for an addition to the house. By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Code of Ordinances

Article 14, Section 14.09 – R1-C

Article 16, Section 16.01 – Nonconforming lots, uses, and structures

Notice is further given that the Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Board of Appeals may modify or change the variance(s) as requested, including granting of variance(s) for said purpose, which may create another and different variance(s) from the requirements of the above cited Charter Township of Harrison ordinance, all within its discretion and as otherwise permitted by law. Any interested person(s) may appear or be represented at said meeting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461)

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Individuals with disabilities or impairments who plan to attend this meeting should contact the Planning / ZBA Department at (586) 466-1461 or email pc-zba@harrison-township.org if auxiliary aids or services are needed.

0058-2442

Published: Journal 10/16/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. IN ROSSO MEMORIAL HALL, 38255 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, IN SAID TOWNSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN APPEAL BY: CASE #08-24-ZBA: Rhonda Bell-Malnar – 38008 Huron Pointe Property #17-12-22-352-016 Harrison Twp., MI 48045 (R1-C)

Purpose of Request: Requesting an allowable rear yard setback determination. By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Code of Ordinances

Article 5, Section 5.04 (D, 5) – Decks and patios

Article 16, Section 16.01 (N, 2, B) – Nonconforming lots, uses, and structures

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Published: Journal 10/16/2024

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Integrity and EXPERIENCE MATTERS

39 years at Macomb County Sheriff’s Office 14 years as Sheriff

EDUCATED AND DEDICATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Associate Degree from Macomb Community College

• Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State University

• Class 208 F.B.I National Academy

• Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

• Secret Service Dignitary Security Protection Program

• Fiscally manage a $99 million dollar budget

• Policy and decision maker

• Leader of 562 full time employees and 178 Reserve Deputies

• Board Member of the F.B.I. Criminal Justice Information System Advisory Policy Board.

• Vice Chair of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement

ENDORSEMENTS

• Macomb Sheriff Captains/Commander/Dispatcher Director Union

• Macomb Sheriff Command Ofﬁcer Union

• Macomb County Professional Deputy Sheriff’s Association

• Macomb County Association of Chiefs of Police

• Police Ofﬁcers Association of Michigan

Standard.

• Consolidated Dispatch Services with Clinton Township and Sterling Heights police and ﬁre.

• Since 2011, increased stafﬁng by 114 full time positions.

• New State of the Art Marine Division Headquarters.

• New Central Intake and Assessment Center with a focus on mental health and substance use disorder for those remanded to the County Jail opening in 2027.

• Updated technology for Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, Correctional Staff.

• IBEW Local 58

• Sheetmetal Worker Local 58

• Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

• Macomb County PAC, MEA

• UAW Region 1

• Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police

Fighting

from page 6A

One member of the public, who did not provide her name, asked about the root cause of fights in schools.

“I don’t think we can answer that tonight,” Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon said. “I think we can answer that we’re going to eliminate the problem by downgrading the penalties so they can be enforced.”

Resident Donna Michael said she was a bad kid in her youth and said peer pressure has a lot to do with the problems kids face.

“When you’re brought to the office, that first visit gives you a chance for change,” Michael said.

The ordinance was unanimously approved for further review and adoption.

Adoption

Trustee Julie Matuzak’s concern from the previous meeting about which districts would be involved in the ordinance was addressed at the outset of the Oct. 7 meeting.

Caringi said Fraser Schools, Clintondale Schools and Chippewa Valley Schools had committed to following the ordinance. L’Anse Creuse was not able to commit currently because they have a new superintendent. Mount Clemens did not commit to the ordinance, but Caringi clarified that the ordinance only applies to school property.

Resident Fred Nienstedt reiterated comments from the Sept. 30 meeting, asking how much authority parents are ceding to the schools in these disputes.

“There needs to be a strong oversight to make sure that the schools do not use this in such a way that it benefits them and enforces their authority in the lives of the children and how their learning and what they are doing,” Nienstedt said.

Cannon, speaking from his time as a teacher, said he thought the new ordinance addresses this, though he said there will never be a “perfect” answer. He said this will bring the issue back to the home.

“This will take some of the sting away from the harsh discipline that had to be administered in the past when there was fighting,” Cannon said. “I think this will administer discipline in a way that a student can come back to the classroom quickly and responsibly.”

Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer agreed.

“I think this actually encourages more parental responsibility,” she said.

Trustee Dan Kress wanted to know if the parents were always notified in this process.

Victor, in terms of what Clintondale

does, said the parents are always contacted following a fight. He said a parent or administrator is always present with him when addressing a fight.

Keys questioned when a civil infraction would be incurred following a fight at a school and asked if it would be automatically triggered.

Cooke agreed with Victor that each situation will be assessed to see if the civil infraction is warranted.

“Just another tool in our tool belt where we still have discretion,” Cooke said.

“Every child is different, every situation is different,” Caringi said.

Victor said that the civil infraction will be on a child’s complete criminal history but will not be on their criminal record that would be used when assessing penalties if there are future offenses. They will be fingerprinted if the fight reaches the civil infraction status.

Clintondale Board of Education President Jared Maynard said it “haunts” him to have to make the determination to suspend a student for 180 days. He said this new ordinance is an improvement over the previous system.

“I think there are enough precautions inside of this to make sure the parents are involved in every step of the way because I am certainly tired of only seeing the parents when their kid is sitting in front of me to be expelled,” Maynard said.

Dontae’ Walker, a member of the Mount Clemens Community Schools Board of Education, agreed with Maynard and supported the ordinance change.

“When I’m sitting in board meetings and we have to expel a student, that’s the hardest thing we have to do as a board member,” Walker said.

Paid for by Friends of Michelle Woodman 37205 Jefferson Ave Harrison Township, MI 48045

ing Prince Christopher (Prince Charming, as he’s historically known, and Topher, as he’s known in Beane’s adaptation) into a knight adept at slaying all manner of fantastic beasts, and adding a more sympathetic stepsister in the life of the title character.

“This is not your regular Cinderella,” said senior Alina Bucanovic, who plays the fairy godmother. “I think this is more fun and especially as an audience member, I feel like I would be at the edge of my seat the whole entire time.”

Senior Andrew Curcuru, one of the actors playing Prince Christopher, found one of the most interesting parts of the show to be the prince’s number, “Me, Who Am I?”

“It is where Prince Topher is trying to find himself,” Curcuru said. “He’s about to become king but he does not feel quite prepared. He’s going from what he feels like is this little boy, he doesn’t know what to do stepping into this big place as the king of a palace and is trying to find himself at that moment.”

Ferguson hinted at changes to the role of the fairy godmother but refused to spoil anything beyond the character having a solo

number.

Bucanovic maintained the silence around the character, but revealed the godmother’s classic support for Cinderella remains within this adaptation.

“During ‘Impossible,’ there’s some dialogue in that song where Cinderella is doubting herself and I tell her, ‘No, you can change it, you can make it all happen,’” Bucanovic said. “I feel like that is who my character is; first, you have to believe in yourself in order for all these extra charms to come in.”

The student actors found the show’s choreography to be a favorite element with Curcuru especially interested in ballroom dancing. Bucanovic played a hand in choreographing a gavotte dance when Cinderella and Topher have their first fateful encounter.

Between the onstage performances, the role of students in so much of the production and the inclusion of Broadway-style rented set, Ferguson believes “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” showcases all of the talent Chippewa Valley’s theater has to offer.

“The story is hopeful, but it is also hope-giving to see high school students who have worked really hard and committed to something work on stage telling a story,” Ferguson said. “I have been really encouraged so far by the work that they’ve done. We’ve been able to dig in and really go for some advanced

concepts. That gives me hope about what is going to happen in society and the future of our profession and the art because they are committed to doing this. I hope that people leave with hope for a bright future.”

Chippewa Valley High School’s production of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” is directed by Braeden Haggarty. Evening shows will take place at 7 p.m. on

Friday, Nov. 8, Saturday, Nov. 9, Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16. Matinee performances will take place on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. A 4 p.m. senior citizens preview will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7. Visit cvhsmusicals.org to purchase tickets or call (586) 322-7290 for senior preview ticket details.

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OF THE WEEK

CRIME OF THE WEEK • CRIME OF THE WEEK

Through the gates

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — In the early morning hours of Sept. 24, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Selfridge Air National Guard Base after an unauthorized SUV drove through the gate. No damage was done to base property, but the SUV was stopped by spike strips.

The driver, a 40-year-old Roseville man, passed field sobriety tests and was negative for alcohol on a breath test. He told deputies that he wanted to go to the pier, that he had not slept for two days and did not remember when he last ate.

The driver agreed to seek medical attention.

Entering without breaking

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the morning of Sept. 21, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 24600 block of Murray Street for a larceny report.

The caller, a 31-year-old township woman, said she received fraud alerts from her bank about her debit cards. She then noticed someone had broken into her car. Her husband moved the car outside the night before and she believed the car was left unlocked overnight. The purse was left in the car but the cards were taken. The woman told deputies a similar incident occurred in the past and believed it was the same perpetrator.

Pursuit along 16 Mile, Harper

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a silver Chevrolet Malibu that failed to stop at the northbound Union Lake Road and 16 Mile Road red light.

Upon stopping, a database search of the license plate reportedly revealed the car was owned by a 20-year-old Detroit man with multiple warrants. The car was also leaving an area where many car-based crimes were reported. Before he could be approached, the man took off from the stop and a pursuit was engaged. The chase moved up and down 16 Mile and Harper Avenue with multiple illegal U-turns being made. The chase went past 15 Mile Road on Harper when it was terminated.

The suspect was last seen turning onto westbound Interstate 94. A state warrant authorization was completed for the car owner.

Security breach

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — In the early morning hours of Sept. 24, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a break-in at the former St. John Hospital on Ballard Street.

Signs of trespassing were found around the

were out, and plywood normally covering the door was removed. Inside the buildings, wires were cut in two power boxes while various other items — copper wires, pipes, cameras and motion detectors — were damaged and left around the building.

The property owner estimated around $100,000 in damage was inflicted.

Fraudulent lover

MOUNT CLEMENS — On Sept. 27, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 120 block of Rathbone Street to speak with the 64-year-old male resident about a computer crimes incident.

The man told deputies he had been speaking with an unnamed woman from Fraser he met over social media, going so far as to send her an explicit image. In response to the image, the man was threatened it would be released unless he sent the recipient a $100 Applebee’s gift card.

Deputies called the number and spoke with a man on the other end who asked when he would get his money. The suspect reportedly reiterated his threat before hanging up.

Stolen car and packages recovered

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:41 p.m. Sept. 2, police

officers from Shelby Township received a Flock camera hit on a reportedly stolen vehicle. Detectives from Shelby Township started working the case and found the vehicle in the area of 22 Mile and Ryan roads.

Officers stopped the vehicle, and the driver and passenger were taken into custody. A search of the vehicle indicated that the occupants were also involved in stealing Amazon packages, police said. The occupants of the vehicle were interviewed by detectives and charged with possessing stolen property and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Knife pulled on manager

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 9:41 a.m. Sept. 2, police officers responded to Dequindre Estates, near Dequindre and Hamlin roads, for a threats complaint. Officers investigated and found that a felonious assault had occurred, police said.

Officers met with the caller, a manager of the mobile home park, who stated that he had been notified that one of his tenets was moving out. The caller went to the address to collect unpaid rent and was confronted by the man who was moving out. The caller reportedly stated there was a verbal argument and the man pulled a knife from his pocket and started to approach the caller. The suspect left the area prior to officers’ arrival, police said, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for follow-up.

K-9 smells illegal drugs in vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In the early evening Sept. 15, police officers from Shelby Township conducted a traffic stop in the area of Ryan and Auburn roads. The officers made contact with the driver and his two occupants.

During the traffic stop, a Shelby Township police dog was on the scene. The K-9 officer started to do a sniff of the vehicle, and the dog indicated that there were possible illegal drugs in the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle uncovered illegal drugs hidden inside, police said. The driver and occupants were taken to the Shelby Township Police Department for further investigation with the detective bureau.

Two people cited for starting fire

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers from Shelby Township responded to River Bends Park for a female suspect and male suspect in the park causing a disturbance at 7:58 a.m. Sept. 15. Officers saw a small fire in the park with the suspects near the fire. The male suspect advised that he had started the fire to keep warm. The officers on the scene extinguished the fire and then spoke with the suspects. The female suspect reportedly gave a false name to officers and later stated that she lied because she was scared. The suspects were cited for open burning and advised to leave the park.

Wanted suspect arrested

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — A 25-year-old man from Venezuela who was reportedly living in Detroit illegally was arrested by Grosse Pointe Park police Oct. 2. The suspect is said to have committed a home invasion in the Park and stolen a MacBook Air laptop computer from a vehicle while it was parked in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue in The Village Sept. 30. A police report states the suspect confessed to both crimes. Police said they recovered the laptop.

Jeep taken

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2015 Jeep from the driveway of a home in the 2100 block of Stanhope Street between the hours of 9:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 4:30 a.m. Oct. 3. The victim said the vehicle was locked and the keys were inside. Evidence found at the scene — including broken glass — confirmed that the suspect had likely smashed a window to make entry. According to a police report, the vehicle was involved in a police pursuit Oct. 6 that ended in the arrest of two suspects by the Eastpointe Police Department.

Suspicious stop

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Homestead Drive for an auto accident.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCT. 17

Trivia Night: Also pizza, salad and pop, sign up as team of six or be paired with other individuals, 6:30 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, also Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary. org/events

OCT. 18

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Unscripted comedy performance by members of TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” 8 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garﬁeld Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com

OCT. 19

HallowPalooza: Trick or treating, cider and doughnuts, noon-2 p.m., Lobbestael Elementary School, 38495 Prentiss St. in Harrison Township, registration recommended, (586) 855-0110, harrisontownshipmi.gov

Halloween Spooktacular: Free events include trick-or-treating, trunk-ortreating inside parking structure, kid-friendly haunted hallway, cake walk and more, noon-3 p.m., also Rosco the Clown show at 1 p.m., Fountain Stage and Macomb Place in downtown Mount Clemens, www.downtown mountclemens.org/events

Bowling fundraiser: Supports South Channel Lighthouses, also 50-50 and raffle baskets, 1-5 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, soschannellights.org/events/sosclbowlingbanquet

Baby shower: Drop off items to be donated to local pregnancy help centers, stay for refreshments and gift basket drawings, noon-3 p.m., Right to Life of Michigan, 27417 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 774-6050, macombrlm@rtl.org

OCT. 19-20

Macomb County HarvestFest: Trick-or-treat stations, hayrides, inflatables, movies, music, magic, princesses, airbrush tattoos, pumpkin patch, pumpkin

carvers, games, birds of prey and reptile shows, food drive, food trucks and more, costumes encouraged, noon-5 p.m., Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, macombcountyharvestfest.com, (586) 419-0332

OCT. 23

Witches Night Out: Light refreshments, discounts, tarot card readings and witch hat contest, 5-8 p.m., hosted by The Nest Collaborative, 66 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, www.downtownmountclemens.org/events

OCT. 25

Halloween Happy Hour: Mocktails, snacks, crafts and freebies for all ages, 2-4 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events

Broadway Fright Night: Vocalists perform and discuss songs from eerie and fantastical musicals, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garﬁeld Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com

OCT. 26

Halloween craft: Make stenciled trick or treat pillowcases, 1-2 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261

Hallowe’en at the Crocker Manor: Join Third Eye Eclipse Paranormal Society to speak with spirits, learn history of Halloween, see artwork/decorations by Beistle Company, have fortune told, browse unusual/obscure with Anatomy of Death Museum, and tell ghost stories around campfire, 5-10 p.m., Crocker House Museum & Gardens, 15 Union St. in Mount Clemens, www.downtownmountclemens.org/events

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Medicare open enrollment assistance: Hosted by Macomb County Office of Senior Services, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 9 a.m.-1:15

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upon arrival, who identified himself as the owner of a black Nissan Maxima he crashed into a parked car. He said he crashed into the car while sneezing. The man told deputies he was at a local sports bar getting a burger prior to the crash. After initially

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• Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Nov. 14 and Nov. 19, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21, Harrison Township Public Library, 26980 Ballard St., and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20, Clinton Township Senior Center, 40730 Romeo Plank Road, (800) 803-7174

Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Gerry at (586) 556-9471

• 10 a.m. every third Friday of month, The Pantry, 44945 Morley Drive in Clinton Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096

Social groups: Find meetups for yoga, chess, knitting and crocheting, anime, teens, book clubs, Lego and more, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events Men overcoming loss of partner/spouse: Meetings 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org, (586) 263-8514

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Weight-loss group for ages 7 and older, includes education, ideas, recipes, accountability, support and prizes, meetings at 6 p.m. (confidential weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m.) every Tuesday, Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, contact Barb at (586) 549-2925 or tbreardon@comcast.net

Live music and dancing: 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 (Wayback Machine, ’60, ’70s and ’80s) and Oct. 26 (Mainstream Drive, cover band and dance music), Bentley’s Roadhouse, 28410 S. River Road in Harrison Township, (586) 465-3663