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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — For nearly an hour on Oct. 18, Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest broke announcement after announcement at the State of Harrison Township address.
Delivered from the DJ’s booth at the reopened Gino’s Surf, Verkest sought to strike a balance between the township’s past and future in his 13th state of the township speech by connecting figures and locations across the township with modern-day developments.
Three figures in the township will be honored by township properties, the first two being Candice and Donald Miller becoming the namesakes of Waterfront Park — now known as Col. Donald and Candice Miller Park.
Donald Miller was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, eventually becoming the commander of Selfridge Air National Guard Base and later serving as a judge on the 16th Circuit Court from 1998 to 2010. He died in 2019. Candice Miller is the incumbent Macomb County public works commissioner, coming into the position in 2017 after being a congressional representative from 2003 to 2016, serving as Michigan’s secretary of state from 1995 to 2003 and was Macomb County treasurer from 1993 to 1995. Candice Miller began her political career in Harrison Township, being elected to the Board of Trustees in 1979 and being elected as its first female supervisor in 1980.
See ADDRESS on page 6A
‘Chaos on Colman’ offers spooky Halloween fun
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some eerie things happen on a stretch of Colman Street, between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads, each October.
A whole host of creepy stuff can be found along a section of the street for the Halloween event Chaos on Colman. From skeletons to werewolves, each lawn display is elaborately decorated. Many of the houses have a theme including a pirate graveyard, butcher shop, pet cemetery, nuclear waste containment zone and circus funhouse.
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham
See COLMAN on page 17A
TOP: Hundreds of attendees braved their way through Chaos on Colman Oct. 18. The annual event runs throughout the Halloween season. ABOVE: Many of the participating houses had a theme for Chaos on Colman Street, including this “Colman St. Slaughterhouse” display.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
PROVEN RESULTS
Re-elect Clinton Township Clerk
Kim Meltzer
Trusted Leader, Proven Results
Kim is working hard for Clinton Township and the results are clear.
• Earned the highest Clerk Certification in the U.S.
• Modernized record-keeping technology to provide transparency and accountability to residents
• Helped stop unwanted aggressive solicitors in our neighborhoods
• Upgraded voting booths for disabled voters
• Proactively placed 6 Ballot Drop Boxes throughout the township to make it easier for voters to deliver their vote on Election Day
• Kim developed Passport Processing that brings in $200,000 annually in revenue
• Kim serves on the Board of Directors of the Clinton River Watershed Council, educating on the importance of our watershed
TRUSTED LEADER
Meet Your Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer
• Clinton Township Clerk since 2012
• Earned Special Designation as a Certifed Master Municipal Clerk
• Married with 3 adult children
• Kim earned national accreditation from CERA Election Administration
• Kim doesn’t shy away from hard work, like pulling numerous weeds to prep the Clinton Township Senior Center annual garden
Kim has shown she is a leader for Clinton Township as your Clerk and State Representative and is trusted to make the right decisions for her community.
• Opposed pay increases for elected ofcials
• Endorsed by Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner
• Kim supported dozens of small businesses at their ribbon-cuttings in Clinton Township, welcoming the economic growth they bring
• Kim supports and sponsors Clinton Township Senior Center Activities
• Kim supports our Military men and women
Paid for by the CTE Kim Meltzer • 18300 Tara Dr., Clinton Township, MI 48036
Re-elect Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer
“Tammy Patton is an Army Veteran. She understands the importance of solid law enforcement to keep our neighborhoods safe. I trust her to watchdog taxpayer dollars to support well-funded police”
–Anthony Wickersham, Macomb County Sheriff
on November 5th
“Tammy Patton protects our property values. As a businesswoman, she knows how to balance budgets and keep our taxes low. Our business community counts on Tammy Patton’s steady judgment.”
– John Johnson, Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce “Tammy Patton is prounion. She’s a strong believer in union values and k nows that good paying jobs are the backbone of a healthy Township. Tammy Patton is a fghter. We need her in the Treasurer’s offce.”
– Chris Mace, President, Clinton Township Firefghters Union
– Larry Krisniski, Business Manager, Pipeftters Local 636 “Tammy Patton stands with our Firefghters - and we stand with her. She has shown her dedication to Clinton Township and she fought to make sure our fre-fghting resources are ready for any emergency”
Tammy T. Patton is a hard-working wife and mother. SHE SHARES OUR VALUES. Count on her to administer our tax dollars according to sound accounting principles.
TAMMY T. PATTON FOR TREASURER
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World War II veteran and Tuskegee
Airman Alexander Jefferson, of Detroit, gives a thumbs-up during the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial groundbreaking at Royal Oak’s Memorial Park on April 7, 2022. Jefferson will be honored as the namesake of the Lieutenant
DETROIT WORLD WAR II HERO HONORED AS POST OFFICE NAMESAKE
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Post Office will soon become a monument to a trailblazing aviator who trained in the city’s backyard.
Signed into law on Oct. 10, the post office at 155 Main Street will be renamed the “Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office.” Jefferson was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the 332nd Fighter Group of the then-United States Army Air Corps —
becoming one of the first Black Americans to serve as a pilot in the United States military during World War II.
A resident of Detroit since his birth in 1921, Jefferson joined the Army and entered the Air Corps because, according to Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum President and CEO Brian Smith, serving as a pilot had more lucrative compensation than serving in the infantry.
“He trained at Tuskegee Army Airfield at Moton Field and then went to bases to do his
See JEFFERSON on page 5A
Candidate’s signs removed, one defaced with racist language
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Trustee Tammy Patton, a current candidate for township treasurer, stated in a press release that her campaign signs were tampered with in early October, including one that was defaced with racist language.
The Democrat candidate, who is Black, provided photos of the signs. In one photo, the candidate’s pink and black sign has a racial slur written across her name. “Go back to Africa” is written on the same sign. Additional photos show signs re-
moved from their spot. On Oct. 15, Patton said one of her large signs was cut down near the intersection of 17 Mile and Garfield roads.
Patton is currently serving her first term on the Clinton Township Board of Trustees.
In the release, Patton said that she is concerned about the safety of her campaign volunteers and poll workers.
“Hey, I served 8-years in the U.S. Army. I’m used to challenges,” Patton is quoted as saying in the release. “But I’ve also seen what can happen when things get out of hand. For my part, I’m going to stay focused letting voters know my plans to im-
written on it.
Clinton Township Trustee Tammy Patton, who is running as a Democrat for township treasurer, said her signs were tampered with earlier this month. At least one sign was found in a dumpster, and one sign had racist language
Photo provided by Tammy Patton
Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office at 155 Main Street in Mount Clemens.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Jefferson
advanced training,” Smiths said. “For instance, Selfridge Air National Guard Base right here in the metro Detroit Area. Eventually, he was assigned to the 99th Fighter Squadron as a replacement and went overseas to fight the Germans.”
Jefferson and other pilots in the 332nd trained at Selfridge in part to acclimatize them to flying and navigating above open water.
“They were going to be going to Italy and flying in the Mediterranean where there’s a lot of water, and the climate was similar to that of Michigan,” said Steve Mrozek, director of the Selfridge Military Air Museum. “In 1943, they sent a lot of the pilots as they graduated up to Selfridge to get experience flying over a body of water for navigation purposes. There was a gunnery school up near Oscoda, and that’s where a lot of them went up and learned marksmanship there with their aircrafts.”
Along with gunnery training and navigational experience, Mrozek believes Selfridge was likely chosen as the advanced training base for Tuskegee Airmen due to a possibly more amenable environment for race relations, as opposed to the more segregated bases in the south or west. Unfortunately, racism in 1940s America was not a geographically locked issue, and Jefferson and his peers were barred by white officers from utilizing the Selfridge officers club. This manifestation of anti-Black racism was a common occurrence at the home front bases where the 332nd would find itself.
“As a pilot you are an officer, and Army regulation says you can go to the officers club and take advantage of all the amenities there,” Smith said. “Base commanders would prevent them from going to the officers club, and they would protest this.”
Smith says that being barred from the officers club was their height of racial issues Jefferson faced while at Selfridge for training. Being barred from officers clubs led to the Freeman Field Mutiny in April 1945, where future Detroit Mayor Coleman Young helped plan the integration of the Freeman Field, Indiana officers club. Numerous Black officers attempted to enter the club and be served, leading to over 100 arrests taking place.
The racism inherent to segregated units extended throughout the Army during World War II. All-Black combat units like the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion and the 761st Tank Battalion were formed. White leaders within the military tended to look down on the idea of Black Americans
fighting — in the case of the 332nd, officers saw the unit as set-to-fail experiment of the idea of Black Americans as fighter pilots — and many Black soldiers were assigned to support roles. The Red Ball Express convoys that supplied the Allied efforts in Europe were mainly operated by Black soldiers. Segregated units led to segregated bases as well, with Tuskegee Army Airfield being left as the only place where Black pilots would be trained. This led to fewer Black replacement pilots being able to relieve the ones fighting over Europe, causing Tuskegee airmen to fly 70 missions before relief rather than the standard 50 missions. The armed forces were integrated by an executive order on July 26, 1948.
“When your county treats you like a second-class citizen — and even sometimes like a boy when you’re a man — and you go and actually fight for your county, that takes a lot,” Smith said. “I don’t know how African Americans did that during World War II, volunteering to put their lives at risk for a county that did not love them nor treated them fairly.”
Over in Europe, Jefferson flew 18 missions behind the yoke of P-51 Mustangs. He was shot down over France during his 19th mission in August 1944, when he and other Tuskegee Airmen attacked German radar positions ahead of the invasion of southern France. Jefferson was captured by German forces and sent to the Stalag Luft III prison camp in Poland.
“He was treated very well, and they could trust him because they knew there were no African American Germans, therefore he could not be a spy,” Smith said. “When he was captured, the Germans interrogated him and knew more about him than he ever imagined. They knew who his father was, they knew the records of his father’s IRS tax payments, they knew Alex Jefferson’s class, where he went to high school, his grades; the Germans did a lot of research and knew who these guys were.”
By 1945, prisoners at Stalag Luft III were liberated and Jefferson returned to Detroit before the year was through. After working for the United States Postal Service for some time, Jefferson completed a master’s degree in education from Wayne State University and began his career as a public school educator. Jefferson taught science and was later an assistant principal at Pattengill Elementary School in Detroit, retiring in 1971. Jefferson helped raise the next generation of aviators by co-founding a Civil Air Patrol squadron with fellow 332nd airman Richard Macon and others.
Jefferson’s passion for aircraft was not only for full-sized planes, but miniature ones as well. Smith first met Jefferson while he
was discussing the finer points of P-51 construction at a hobby shop.
“At the hobby shop, Alexander Jefferson was discussing a four-bladed propeller with the salesman,” Smith said. “I butted in the conversation, I was just a late teenager at the time, and I asked him why he wanted a four-bladed propeller for a P-51 Mustang. He looked at me and said,
‘Because I have a remote-control model.’ I said, ‘Why do you have a remotecontrolled model of a P-51 Mustang?’ I was hoping this was one of the guys who flew during World War II, and he looked at me again and said, ‘Because I flew one in World War II.’”
Smith then introduced himself, informed Jefferson his father was also a POW at Stalag Luft III, and thus their friendship
again. Jefferson was the first Tuskegee Airman Smith met and he would go on to meet many more through the work of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum. Jefferson served on the museum’s board of directors and was actively involved until his death in 2022 at 100 years old.
An educator throughout his life, Smith says the renaming of the Mount Clemens post office will continue Jefferson’s work of teaching and inspiring the pilots and engineers of tomorrow.
“What it does for an African American youth is, if they a bit of research about why this post office is named after Alexander Jefferson, they will find someone like them — same color, same race, same culture — who did great things for their country and See JEFFERSON on page 17A
Address
“Miller Park will be an eternal reminder of the public service that Don and Candice have given to our community,” Verkest said.
Donald “Digger” O’Dell, another Air Force veteran and notable Selfridge figure from the township, will see his memory honored by becoming the namesake of the new pedestrian bridge across the Clinton River Spillway. O’Dell served from 1952 to 1978, becoming a pilot in 1955 and flying F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bombers during the Vietnam War. O’Dell was shot down on Oct. 17, 1967, and was interred in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison until being repatriated on March 14, 1973. After retiring, he was the public affairs officer at Selfridge for 12 years and was involved in Wertz Warriors to support the Michigan Special Olympics. O’Dell died in 2022.
“This dedication will include plans to commission a sculpture and a garden at the north end of the bridge, along with some method — maybe a scannable, digital link where people can read about his history, because his story is just an incredible one,” Verkest said.
Plans by the township to memorialize
O’Dell’s life and service first caught traction in May 2022 with the township board approving plans to dedicate a portion of the Rosso Hall veterans memorial garden to him. After some residents objected to this on the grounds of not placing particular importance on one veteran in a garden to all township veterans, the idea was shelved until an alternative was found.
Not far from where the memorial will be located is the Mount Clemens Water Treatment Plant, which will become prime property on Lake St. Clair once the city completes its integration into the Great Lakes Water Authority. With county officials having discussed the need for a hotel and convention center on the lake, Verkest proposed the site for Macomb’s waterfront getaway.
“We have already learned that the area is the closest that I-94 gets to Lake St. Clair and, because of that, many parts of metro Detroit are a mere 30 minutes away from this possible destination,” Verkest said. “This former and possible future hotel site has a colorful history along with a bright future.”
Verkest tied the potential hotel with the history of the Jefferson Avenue and Crocker Boulevard corner, where at least three hotels once operated.
With all the talk about infrastructure
and development, newly hired L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Superintendent Keith Howell was brought to the DJ booth to speak about the district and its upcoming $188.7 million bond proposal. Verkest gave the proposal, which seeks to update facilities and technology through the district, his stamp of approval.
“I went on BS&A and looked up tax bills all over Macomb County, and all of our peer schools districts have this similar bond millage,” Verkest said. “Some are higher, some are lower, but the most common amount is the amount L’Anse Creuse is asking for. I can’t imagine how somebody could vote no on this millage question and expect the district to provide at least an equal level of education to the young people in our township with that much less funding. I am voting for the bond.”
The bond will not affect millage rates. Howell was one of several speakers brought on stage during the address, joining Township Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello and Township Clerk Adam Wit along with Blake Hurley, president of the Harrison Township Public Library Board of Trustees. Hurley and Tomenello discussed developments surrounding the library and treasurer’s office, respectively, while Wit presented news about the clerk’s office receiving a MiExcellence Award from the Michigan Association
of Municipal Clerks for technology and innovation.
“We were awarded this for our email communication for voters,” Wit said. “Every time we send out a ballot, you get an email from us. When we send out applications for a ballot, you get an email from us. When we get a ballot back, you get an email from us. If it’s getting close to Election Day, you get an email from us. We try to maintain that communication because what breeds people’s questions about questions? They don’t know enough about elections. In the past people haven’t been paying attention and now people are watching, and that’s okay. The processes are open. People can look at them, and communication is one of those core functions that we can all do better at.”
Other items discussed during the address included the hiring of a Macomb County Sheriff’s Office sergeant for the township and plans to connect township offices with the library, with Verkest peppering a number of dad jokes between the announcements and summaries.
“I can confidently report that the state of Harrison Township is excellent,” Verkest said. “Our history is rich, and we have a bright and exciting future.”
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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•Husband, Father, and lifelong resident of Clinton
Bruce Wade
•Clinton Township Police Chief, served 37 1⁄2 years
•Manager of Macomb College
Advanced Police Training
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•Local Business Owner
•35+ Year Resident of Macomb
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ITC POWERLINE PROJECT BUMPED TO NOV. 12 MEETING
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The International Transmission Company’s project, spanning more than 80 acres along 19 Mile Road, will come before the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at the board’s Nov. 12 meeting.
The project had previously come in front of the board at its Sept. 30 meeting, but was postponed until Oct. 21. The item did not make it on the agenda for the Oct. 21 meeting. At the board’s Oct. 7 meeting, trustees met in closed session to discuss litigation about ITC’s project. The board did not come out of closed session. Following the Oct. 21 meeting, Township Clerk Kim Meltzer confirmed that the item had
Dinos and puzzles and more at CMPL
got bumped to the Nov. 12 meeting.
“You guys postponed acting on it until this meeting specifically and now it’s not in the meeting,” Clinton Township resident Sam Buschell said at the Oct. 21 meeting. “We know for sure for some of you this is your last meeting and that’s pretty bad.”
Supervisor Bob Cannon said this is not the last meeting for any members of the board.
Buschell also criticized the board for moving into closed session at the Oct. 7 meeting.
“We’re going to get an update from our attorneys about where we are and where we have to go,” Cannon said at the Oct. 7 meeting. “We will not be coming out of closed session. We will be getting information with which to make a decision for residents of our community.”
Monster’s Parade
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As renovations continue at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Main Library, events are taking place at the North Branch in Macomb Township and the South Branch in Clinton Township.
Children aged 6-12 can come to the South Branch for a lesson about dinosaurs on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. Children will watch as these amazing giants roam across a dome and then get an opportunity to examine replicas of dinosaur bones.
Learn more about the submerged settlements of Lake St. Clair on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Macomb Intermediate School District. In the mid-1800s, steam was harnessed to deepen the channels of the St. Clair Flats causing rising waters to inundate the village of Belvidere and St. Felicity church. Learn about these lost settlements hiding in the depths of Lake St. Clair as history meets maritime archaeology.
Families looking for an activity after Thanksgiving are invited to the North Branch on Friday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. for a family jigsaw puzzle contest. Teams may have between two and six members from the same family, but only one person should register. There should be at least one adult participating on each team. A prize will be awarded to the family that finishes first.
For more information about CMPL events, go to cmpl.libnet.info/events.
Sheetz public hearing to be held at Senior Activity Center
FRASER — The public hearing about the fate of the Sheetz development is set for Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.
The meeting about the business’ conditional rezoning request for the property will take place at the Senior Activity Center in Fraser, which is located at 34935 Hidden Pine Dr.
The date and time for the public hearing was set at the Sept. 26 Fraser City Council meeting. However, the venue was not set at the meeting. At the meeting, City Manager Elaine Leven said an alternate venue to council chambers was needed due to early voting in the November election. Following the meeting, Mayor Michale Lesich confirmed the location.
The new Sheetz location would be at the property that houses the former State Bank of Fraser building. Go to candgnews.com for coverage of the meeting.
The Anchor Bay band and costumed revelers gather in Macomb Place for the Monster’s Parade on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 20. Photos by Erin Sanchez
L’Anse Creuse seeks maintenance, improvements through bond
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After failing to secure approval for a bond earlier this year, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools is returning to the voters with an adjusted bond proposal this November.
Set at $188.7 million and scaled back from the May election’s $330 million proposal, the bond will be used to pay for facilities and technological upgrades across the district. The bond will not affect millage rates.
“This bond is covering the critical needs of the district as far as infrastructure, basic HVAC, roofs, things of that nature,” Assistant Superintendent Kathy Konon said.
Along with infrastructure upgrades, the bond will pay for security upgrades across the district’s buildings, improved technology in classrooms across the district, improved fields and playgrounds, the purchase of trailers and equipment for bands, new school buses and the replacement of worn-down features within the district’s buildings. Improvements targeted by the bond come from a needs assessment performed in September 2023 ahead of the May 2024 bond proposal.
While the district receives funding from the state, Superintendent Keith Howell says these funds are for operations rather than capital improvements and maintenance.
“Most of the funds that come into a school district from the state level are not supposed to be focused on your building infrastructure, and that’s where communities are looking to go to bond or in some cases, some districts have sinking funds that are used to maintain the buildings and keep them up to date, secure, safe and running smoothly,” Howell said. “When a roof goes on a building after 20-25 years, you have upgrades that you have to make and those are usually done through bond proposals and also through sinking funds in some districts.”
The bond proposal in November has many of the same items as the May proposal, though the creation of a fieldhouse and early childhood center were cut in order to bring the project down to the essential needs.
“We listened to the voters and read-
justed this current bond to remove those two items to really focus on the infrastructure needs of the school district and how to maintain the facilities that we currently have,” Howell said.
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools last passed a bond in 2005. Mount Clemens Community Schools is the only district to go longer without a bond proposal and has not passed one since 2001. Clintondale Community Schools also has not passed a funding proposal since 2005, and its own sinking fund millage proposal failed in May.
“L’Anse Creuse has not had a bond since 2005, while there have been many districts that have had two, three and sometimes even four bonds in that time,” Howell said. “We’re doing great work with the funding that we’ve had over the years and it’s time to go to the voters to make sure that we have the correct resources and funding to maintain our buildings, have them up to date and keep our district proud of what it is.
In May, just over 10,500 voters within the district cast ballots on the initial proposal, declining the bond by a 6.4% margin. Harrison Township Clerk Adam Wit was certain a few more district residents would cast a ballot this time.
“I can tell you that turnout in November is going to be the highest that you’ll get for any election,” Wit said. “Presidential elections are always where you see your highest turnout. May turnout was 21.7%. To put it in perspective, November of 2020 turnout was 73.3%. If I had to guess, we’ll be a little bit higher than that.”
Should this bond fail, Howell says he will meet with the Board of Education about conducting a new needs assessment and returning to the voters with another bond proposal.
More information about the Nov. 5 bond proposal and how the bond will be used can be found at www.lc-ps.org/community/bond-election-information/. Konon encourages district residents with questions about the bond to call community relations at (586) 783-6300, ext. 1206, with any questions they have about the proposal.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Sidewalk plans and temporary board member approved
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At a meeting packed with business, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees got a number of things done on Oct. 21. Among those items was the approval work to finish up remaining sidewalk repairs.
In 2023, the board authorized Luigi Ferdinandi and Son to perform $95,000 worth of sidewalk repairs; around $81,260 worth of work was performed, and the township approved a contract to complete the remaining work and perform extra sidewalk work at the 2023 rate.
The $115,000 contract includes completing a section of 15-foot sidewalk near Hazel Street along South River Road to fit into a $1.2 million federally funded plan to extend sidewalks between Bridgeview and Lanse Creuse Streets along South River Road.
“That is a part of the county’s master plan,” Township Supervisor Ken Verkest said. “They have a loop to take a path all around the county. We know that we can’t get through Selfridge (and) we can’t run along the borders of Selfridge because of issues relative to clear zones. It would, in essence, connect our path eventually to Mount Clemens — which in the short term is convenient and it is an opportunity for folks to bike or walk into town and take in some of the things that happen there, whether its fireworks or not.”
Verkest says the full plan will include going through Mount Clemens and then heading eastward toward Chesterfield.
Senior activity coordinator
Trustees also approved hiring a new senior center activity coordinator — they just don’t know who it will be. While the hiring committee was able to whittle down nearly 20 candidates to four, Verkest sought and received the approval to hold a public questionand-answer session between the candidates and hiring committee at the senior center.
Verkest prompted the item by stating the timelines of November meetings would mean the eventual candidate would have to wait until after Thanksgiving to be approved if normal procedure was followed, justifying the departure from procedure due to the board nearly always approving the recommended candidate in hiring decisions.
“I have been supervisor for almost 14 years,” Verkest said. “I have never had any board reject the recommendation of the three full-time officials when it comes to hiring.”
Trustees took the supervisor’s words into consideration and gave the go-ahead for the expedited hiring process and the public interview. The decision to hire the candidate will come down to the unanimous approval of Verkest, Township Clerk Adam Wit and Township Treasurer Lawrence Tomenello.
“I think it is a good idea to bring the seniors in and to get their input for sure,” Trustee Dean Olgiati said. “I have no problem (believing) it will be handled properly in that regard.”
See HARRISON on page 18A
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
ESTATE SALE COMPANIES
PROVIDE HELPFUL SERVICE FOR DIVERSE HOME SITUATIONS
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — For those looking to move or for those who have lost someone and are interested in downsizing their possessions, estate sales professionals can provide assistance as individuals and families navigate through these issues.
Mara Topper, CEO and mediator for Senior Counseling Services, has worked with many people interested in scoping out estate sales professionals as they look to move and consider selling their houses.
“There’s a couple of people I refer clients to,” Topper said. “I also suggest they go with someone with good reviews that are clear about what they do.”
Potential clients are advised to consider how companies deal with cleaning out the home as well as donations and any other items that don’t sell. Clients should also consider what they want to take with them or give to family members, and if there are items they can’t take, they should
consider taking smaller pieces or photos of the items.
Clients may also need emotional support through the process of these sales and may consider reaching out to friends, family members, or mental health professionals for emotional support. On the day of the sale, they should also consider doing something special with their loved ones and letting the estate sale companies handle the sales.
“This can be a very emotional event for seniors, children and families,” Topper said. “If you hire an estate company, let them run it.”
Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides support to interested parties throughout the metro Detroit area as well as in other parts of the country.
Chris Deneau, owner of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions, has been interested in collecting and selling household items and antiques for around 25 years. He held his first estate sale when he was 19 years old and, through his business, aims to provide clients
These items were available during an estate sale in Troy that took place in July 2024. The estate sale was put together with the help of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions. Photos provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions
Estate sales
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with a stress-free experience as Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides assistance with valuation, research, advertising and sales for each of their planned sales events.
“The industry standard (commission) is typically between 35-45%,” Deneau said in an email. “We however tailor each estate to the client’s needs. In estates that are higher dollar we lower the percentage to be fair to the client and ourselves. We also do not play the ‘first $5,000 is ours and then 45% after that’ like many companies do.”
On top of estate sales, another service that this business provides includes buy out and clean out services which allows for Clearview to quickly purchase and clean out items or residences so that the estate may be prepared for its next plans. Consignment sales are also available through their website, which features a variety of coins, antiques, jewelry, boats, motorcycles, vehicles and art among other items. Some items may be shipped to buyers, though most items are sold in person.
“We have a heavy online presence but we don’t specifically sell online,” Deneau said.
Through Clearview’s clients, Deneau and his staff have also found some unexpected items like homemade drug-related board games from the 1970s, tiny vials of cocaine, bricks of silver, and gold coins among other antiques and odd items. Deneau and his team will dispose of or hand over any concerning items like drugs and firearms to the proper authorities.
“You never know what you’re going to find,” Deneau said. “We’ve found all kinds of valuable crazy items.”
A lot of cleaning and preparation goes into each sale. If personal items are found, they will generally be hidden away in order to check with the clients.
“We scour the houses before the estate sale,” Deneau said. “We also reduce commission on high end items.”
These estate sales will generally run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the different addresses listed and each sale may take a few days depending on the client’s preferences. Once the sale ends, clients can expect to receive their check after a week.
“Everything is beautifully displayed,” Deneau said. “We get an eclectic mix of people and have gathered such a following. Our clients do very well.”
In July 2024, Deneau’s company
worked with a retired 91-year-old resident of Long Lake Road in Troy, with the assistance of the resident’s friend and neighbor Karol Szymula, for a large estate sale that featured a large collection of different art pieces and antiquities.
“We already tried to help him sell some things,” Szymula said. “Clearview is the best and really tries to give the best bang.”
This Troy sale saw a long line of people come through, with over 130 people signed in for this event.
“When we started on Thursday, the
first guy in line came from Seattle,” Szymula said. “The line never stopped.”
According to Szymula, it took roughly around 15 months to get the house prepared for the sale with over 2,500 boxes full of stuff. The sale likely brought in over $100,000.
“The sale was unbelievably successful,” Szymula said. “We couldn’t do what Chris has done. It’s amazing.”
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Navigating the world of health care, Medicare and voluntary benefits for individuals and groups can be a full-time job. It’s not something an individual or business owner can do on their own when other duties call. That’s where Reaume Benefits Advisors/Senior Health Advisors can help.
“We specialize in small to medium sized group benefits which include health care from all the major carriers,” said owner Art Reaume. “We also have individual plans that one of our agents can provide consultation about.”
Whether you’re an individual or an owner looking for benefits for your employees, there’s no cost for a consultation with our team of experts. This initial fact-finding meeting will discover what your needs are,
and what your budget will allow. The team will then examine the plan design you have, and if you don’t have one, will help you decide and understand what that would entail.
RBA (Reaume Benefits Advisors) has been in business since 2003 and has stayed on top of all the changes to Medicare and the benefits marketplace.
“We work as consultants for people on Medicare. We help them decide which of the plans is going to best fit their needs for both prescription drug coverage and doctor network,” Reaume said. “We guide them on what plan makes the most sense for them.”
For business group coverage, RBA identifies the needs of the group to work within a budget that allows them to offer benefits.
“Benefits are the biggest issue for employers right now, and it helps employee retention for the employer,” Reaume said. “Being able to offer the proper plan and do it in an affordable manner is very critical.”
Once the right plans are identified, our advisors assist with the enrollment process and paperwork that can be “overwhelming” for those tasked with other duties, like daily business operations, without the benefit of an in-house human resources staff on the payroll.
“We become their benefits advisors and in
many cases we’re almost the backend for their HR needs,” Reaume said. “The paperwork and compliance issues, we’re able to assist them with that so they are able to stay compliant and manage their business without having to interrupt it with day-to-day HR and health care benefits issues.”
The offices of Reaume Benefits Advisors/Medicare Choices are located at 8070 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, and 312 Superior Mall in Port Huron. To set up a consultation or for more information, call (586) 204-2088.
CRIME WATCH
Drunk driver blames police
MOUNT CLEMENS — At around 2 a.m. on Oct. 13, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies performed a traffic stop just over the Harrison Township/Mount Clemens border. An erratically driving Jeep Grand Cherokee was pulled over near the intersection of Rathbone Avenue and Avery Street.
The driver, a 23-year-old Harrison Township woman, was upset with the deputies and blamed them for driving too close, thus pressuring her into swerving. She told deputies she had two drinks before leaving the bar she worked at.
Deputies performed field sobriety tests, and a breath test registered a 0.11 blood alcohol content. The woman was arrested.
Neighbor complaint
MOUNT CLEMENS — While patrolling around the 80 block of Canfield Drive on the morning of Oct. 14, a Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was hailed by a 28-year-old male resident complaining of neighbor issues.
Items, such as chewing gum and a flying disc toy had been thrown into his yard and the man believed these items were put there by his neighbor to harm his dog.
Deputies were unsuccessful in contacting the man’s neighbor.
Taquito theft
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the evening of Oct. 13, a 16-year-old entered the 7 Eleven convenience store on Jefferson Av-
enue and requested four to six taquitos.
Employees gathered the taquitos and put them in the bag, placing it on the counter. The teen reportedly grabbed the bag and left the store without paying, entering a white Jeep Grand Cherokee parked outside and leaving with three other youths.
Halloween party pandemonium
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Total Sports & Entertainment to handle a 10-person brawl in progress.
The fight had been resolved by the time deputies arrived, but witnesses told deputies that a group of people approached a female attendee looking for someone in a white angel costume. A 24-year-old male friend of the woman stepped in to break up the argument, leading to him being assaulted by four or five men.
The bar manager told deputies the fight was quickly broken up and the parties separated.
Damaged tires
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At around 3 p.m. on Oct. 13, deputies were called to an apartment at 36000 Union Lake Road by a 28-year-old St. Clair Shores man reporting his car’s tires were damaged.
He was reportedly visiting his cousin and discovered his tires were deflated at about 1:30 p.m.
The man believed his cousin’s ex-boyfriend, a 28-year-old Detroit man, was responsible for the damage but provided no evidence to support this.
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Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect for murder in warehouse shooting
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Southfield man was arraigned in 41B District Court Oct. 17 for the murder of his former coworker at a Harrison Township business.
Karl Johnson is accused of committing first-degree murder in the Oct. 11 killing of Roger Palmer, a 54-year-old Detroit man who was working at Immanuel & Associates, located north of North River Road and just east of Interstate 94 in Harrison Township. Palmer was found at his desk with a gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
Johnson was arrested Oct. 15. Palmer and Johnson were coworkers, according to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. The Prosecutor’s Office said that Johnson entered the warehouse and that Palmer later entered the warehouse.
“This was a calculated and cold-blood-
ed act that robbed a man of his life and devastated a family forever,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in the press release. “We are committed to seeking justice for this crime, ensuring that such violence is met with the strongest legal consequences.”
Agencies involved in the search for suspects included the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, the Michigan State Police, the United States Marshals Service and the FBI.
Johnson was arraigned on the murder charge at the 41B District Court in Clinton Township and entered a not guilty plea; the charge carries the penalty of life imprisonment without parole. A $5 million bond with the condition of a steel cuff tether if paid was set for Johnson by Magistrate Ryan Zemke. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, before Judge Sebastian Lucido. Johnson requested a court-appointed attorney; no defense attorney was listed for the case as of Oct. 17.
Deno Skuras, Johnson’s attorney for the arraignment, declined to comment on the case.
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If you were to walk down the street five times you would notice a new quirk with each pass. Oh yeah, and there are a whole lot of clowns, both in the displays and walking among the crowds, looking to give unsuspecting attendees a scare. One lawn even features a grave marker for Tillson Street, throwing down the gauntlet for Romeo’s legendary Halloween display.
Jackie Gregory, who has one of the displays and is an organizer for the event, said some of the displays feature handmade items.
“Every year we get a little more crafty, we add more to what we can buy,” Gregory said. “We just enjoy doing it, it’s something we love to do.”
While it can be scary, there is some good that comes from the event. This year, all proceeds from a raffle go toward Matthew’s Mighty Mission. According to its website, the nonprofit supports those who
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be encouraged that they, too, can do it,” Smith said. “If you can see it, you can be it. That’s the importance of having this post office named after Alexander Jefferson. It puts forever in the air, ‘Here’s an African American who did something great for his country and his community, and you should be like him.’”
Another monument to Jefferson’s legacy is the radio-controlled airfield at Rouge Park in Detroit, renamed on his 100th birthday in 2021 to Jefferson Airfield.
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum operates its educational programs out of the Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit, as well as having a collection inside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in midtown Detroit. More information about the museum and its programs can be found at tuskegeemuseum.org.
have disabilities by providing information and resources, and by working to improve families’ relationships.
The event has raised money for Crowns Against Cancer, The Butterfly Collective and KnowResolve. In its first year raising funds, over $6,000 was raised for Crowns Against Cancer. KnowResolve, last year’s selected nonprofit, received about $25,000.
Nine raffle baskets, ranging from $800 to $1,200 in value, were up for grabs at the event for Matthew’s Mighty Mission.
Where do all the decorations go the rest of the year?
Gregory compared putting the items away to the video game Tetris.
“It’s hard to get it in, but we find a way,” she said.
Despite this, Gregory said it can be difficult trying to limit the number of decorations that are bought and made. Each year brings new ideas about how to improve the event.
“We say it every year, but then when the year comes, we’re like, ‘Oh, maybe a couple more,’” she said. “Every year it just keeps growing.”
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To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the
the
for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the
Township of Harrison will post, for
at the Clerk’s
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 10/30/2024
prove the Treasurer’s office.”
Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon, a Republican, said the racist language on the sign was “just horrible.”
“It’s not right, it’s not called for,” Cannon said. “It’s not acceptable in our society anymore. It never really ever should’ve been. We have grown out of that time period and people have got to stop doing this stuff.”
Patton filed a police report on Oct. 2 about the vandalization, according to Clinton Township Police Lt. Michael Marker.
“Our concern is with the racist nature of it,” Marker said. “It seems like someone is being targeted for a specific reason, because she’s Black.”
He said approximately five reports were filed around the same time by residents about lawn signs being vandalized or stolen. These incidents happened in a residential neighborhood along Moravian Drive in Clinton Township during evening hours.
“They were a variety of political signs, most of them were candidates on the left side of the aisle,” Marker said.
Marker said the department understands residents’ concerns about election integrity.
“We’re dedicating resources to it,” Marker said. “It’s just a matter of maybe getting lucky with a video here or two.”
Marker said that in the wake of the reports, police have been canvassing the area to see if residents have any home surveillance of the incidents. He said catching someone “red-handed” would be the ideal scenario.
“We have a couple videos of interest that have pushed us on to potential suspects at play here, but we don’t have much more than a couple vehicles of interest in the area on video,” Marker.
“Even then, they’re not showing much.”
He encouraged residents to check their home surveillance footage for any possible thefts and to reach out to the department. If a resident catches someone in the act, Marker said to call 911. If they have general information about a theft, they can reach out to Marker at (586) 493-7856.
“We’re trying to put together as much as we can, but we’ll always take as much help as we can from the public,” Marker said.
Ethnic intimidation is a felony that carries a sentence of up to two years imprisonment, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. Larceny, when the stolen item is worth less than $200, is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days and/or a fine of not more than $500 or three times the value of the property stolen (whichever is greater).
Cannon said people should leave campaign signs alone, whatever their personal beliefs are.
“I feel bad for the Police Department because they have more important things to do than watch for people stealing political signs,” Cannon said.
Patton is often a bipartisan vote of the Board of Trustees, at times working with the board’s conservative members: Cannon, Trustee Dan Kress and Clerk Kim Meltzer. The release states that she was rated “Well-Qualified” in her race for treasurer by the Michigan Association of County Treasurers incoming President Eric Sabree.
“Tammy’s a homeowner and property taxpayer herself. I’ve never known her to get distracted by petty insults,” said John Johnson, chairman of the Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce, in the release. “It’s a shame that there is still this element out there nowadays. It makes me respect Tammy’s common sense and steady judgment all the more.”
Patton’s Republican opponent, Mike Aiello could not be immediately reached for comment at press time.
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Temporary planning commissioner
Trustees accepted the resignation of Ken Mulder from the Planning Commission and the appointment of Mike Viazanko, a township resident and Rochester Hills building official, to serve as his replacement.
Mulder will have commitments for the next six months and the Planning Commission does not allow for alternate members. It is expected Mulder will resume his appointment on the board once the commitments end.
BUSINESS CLIP
Rose Senior Living Clinton Township celebrates 10 years
The celebration included a buffet dinner, drinks and a variety of hors d’oeuvres for attendees. A jazz band laid down a smooth and swinging backdrop during the party.
Warren Rose, CEO of Edward Rose and Sons, spoke at the event. He said the company’s roots in the township span three generations of the family’s business.
“It’s really hard to believe it’s been 10 years already,” Rose said of the senior housing near The Mall at Partridge Creek. “I don’t feel 10 years older, but I do remember opening day here and I am seeing some familiar faces.”
Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, whose father is a resident in the community, and Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon delivered speeches at the event.
“What a great place you have here,” Forlini said. “It’s always been near and dear to my heart.”
“The Rose family has been an asset to the community since 1955,” Cannon said.
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Rose Senior Living in Clinton Township rang in 10 years at a celebration Oct. 17.
CANDIDATES VIE FOR HARRISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
In the Journal’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for Harrison Township Board of Trusteess on Nov. 5.
Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. The answers are printed verbatim except where material is omitted due to personal attacks, items we know to be false, or blatant misrepresentations. The following race is a rerun due to a mistake in the original version that ran in the Oct. 9 Journal
Harrison Township Board of Trustees
Five candidates are running for four four-year terms. The salary for this position is $12,000.
Democrat
Craig William Bardill
Age: 64
Occupation: Tradesman / Businessman
Municipality of residence: Harrison Township, MI
For how long: 27 years
Online campaign information: Facebook
Craig William Bardill for Harrison Twp Trustee
Education: Mott High School Graduate Warren; MCCC Warren Climate Control Technology; Chrysler Weldteck Detroit; Steamfitters Training Center, Troy
Previously and currently held elected offices: None
Top goals: Crackdown on rental property owners with unrepaired blight. Work with Board, Planning Commission, and State of Michigan to better Regulate Air B&Bs. Curb multi-family rental construction and encourage single-family home ownership. Work with Board and Public Works to protect wildlife and drinking water by cracking down on backfilling wetlands and stopping sewage overflows. Work with Board to increase family and senior recreation bike trails and open spaces. Fully fund police, fire, and EMS.
Republican
Brian W Batkins
Age: 58
Occupation: Regional Installation Group Manager
Municipality of residence: Harrison Township
For how long: Lifelong resident
Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Journeyman Millwright
Some college
Previously and currently held elected offices: Harrison township precinct delegate 2 term Harrison Township Trustee
Top goals: I want to continue my work on
improving Lake St Clair water quality. I will continue to focus my attention on township infrastructure needs as well as other township financial obligations. I will continue my support of our township firefighters as well as our sheriffs’ deputies. I will continue to maintain our township’s relationships with local businesses through the Parks and Recreation department that provides many activities throughout the year.
Republican
David Bratto
Age: 61
Occupation: Business owner
Municipality of residence: Harrison Township
For how long: 27 years
Online campaign information: Facebook (David Bratto Harrison Twp Trustee)
Education: College
Previously and currently held elected offices: Trustee, Harrison township
Top goals: Maintain staffing and support for the police and fire departments. Planned infrastructure improvements (bridges, sidewalks, pathways). Protect our property values and keep the tax rate as low as possible, by keeping government spending in check, utilize grants to secure funding for infrastructure when possible. Improve the DDA along Jefferson and our township offices need substantial structural updates. I will always vote in support of any requests from Candice Miller to protect our waterways.
Republican
Liza Brown
Age: 40
Occupation: Owner/Operator of Daisy Salon Studios; former Community Non-Profit Director of 15 years
Municipality of residence: Harrison Township
For how long: 5 years
Online campaign information:
https://tinyurl.com/lizabrowntrustee
Education: Michigan State University, B.S. in Parks & Recreation Resources
Previously and currently held elected offices: None
Top goals: As a small business owner and mother of four children in our township, my foremost goals center on enhancing family well-being, community partnerships, and promoting thriving local establishments. I aim to support a business-friendly environment that stimulates growth and opportunities for residents of all ages. Additionally, I will focus on enhancing quality of life by protecting our waterways and supporting our parks and other natural resources.
Republican Dean Olgiati
Age: 60
Occupation: Luigi’s Original Restaurant Municipality of residence: Harrison Township
For how long: 8 years
Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Chippewa Valley High School Graduate 1982
Previously and currently held elected offices: Harrison Township Trustee 2020-2024
Top goals: To maintain fiscal responsibility while continuing to improve infrastructure projects throughout our township. To continue to serve with integrity and respect while being approachable to residents.To continue support of initiatives to improve water quality in Lake St.Clair.
I hope to continue to work with a board that is cohesive and works for the betterment of our community.
Batkins
Bardill
Brown
Olgiati
Bratto
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