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Troy city Shelby and Utica put part of water and sewer manager payments in escrow until state settles debt dispute to step down in 2024 A fundraiser for the Veterans of Foreign Wars will take place on Veterans Day, featuring performer Vanessa Carr, center.

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BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI

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The city of Troy will be receiving a new city manager in 2024. Current City Manager Mark Miller formally announced his plans to step down from the position in May. Miller was appointed to the position by the mayor and City Council in 2018 with a five-year contract. He took up the role following significant turmoil in the city’s government after Miller’s predecessor as city manager, Brian Kischnick, was convicted of bribery charges and was accused of improper behavior while in office.

Miller “The previous city manager was fired in March of 2018, following his arrest on domestic abuse charges against his assistant,” said Miller. Kischnick pleaded no contest to those charges and was sentenced to probation, a domestic violence program and substance abuse monitoring. “I was appointed acting city manager when the previous city manager was convicted of mismanagement in

Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenmonth to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, BRENDAN LOSINSKIis hosting its sixth annualevent. ingBYPoint Macomb fund-She asaid that although theorder nonprofit is stillprogram, new, theyand area personal protection assistance blosinski@candgnews.com raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. hoping to forensic make a big impact on theprogram. community with Veterans nurse examiners Turning Point strives to empower survivors of Day being the perfect opportunity to do See so. TURNING on page 18A hose looking to support veterans this Veterans Day in “We are kind of brand new. We kicked off with an event Troy can do so in style with a fun concert benefiting a last December. This will be our second event. Last year was a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. holiday showstands at theatTroy Community Center.

This Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport the 2021 event with Stepping Outyear will Vanessa Carr is a vocalist and entertainer as well as the have music, predominantly Broadway, as well as dancers,” exwith the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. co-founder of the Joie de V nonprofit, which is hosting the See VETERANS on page 15A

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An opportunity to help women in the community — or just to dress up and enjoy a night out — is coming to the Troy Marriott with the Trade Secrets fundraiser.

The 15th annual Trade Secrets event, a fundraiser for Gesher Human Services’ many workforce initiatives for women — including Women to Work, financial edu-

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cation, computer training, resume writing, homebuyers’ assistance and more — has the goal of providing women facing challenges with what they need to be successful and self-sufficient.

“The fundraiser started 15 years ago.

Women to Work is one of the programs the event helps to fund. We are close to 35 years that we’ve been doing Women to Work. It originally was called ‘Displaced Homemak-

Salvation Army seeks bell-ringers for holidays

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BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

The holiday season is upon us, and that means that the sound of Salvation Army bell-ringers won’t be far behind.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is seeking volunteer bell-ringers for the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. The nonprofit requests the community’s support to help meet its $7.9 million fundraising goal.

Each year, thousands of collection buckets are positioned in and around businesses to raise funds for those in need — and each is accompanied by The Salvation Army’s signature bell-ringers.

The organization hopes to fill more than 50,000 hours of bell-ringing shifts across hundreds of kettle locations throughout See BELL-RINGERS on page 27A

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AG warns of scammers targeting the elderly LANSING — Reports of imposters posing as government representatives targeting seniors and people with disabilities are on the rise, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

She is warning residents that fraudsters have been claiming to be from the Administration for Community Living’s Eldercare Locator or the Disability Information and Access Line. They have reportedly made calls to seniors asking for personal information such as Social Security numbers, banking information or Medicare numbers — or demanding payment, and threatening jail time or fines. In some cases, these individuals have used harassment techniques, such as repeatedly calling victims from the same number.

“The actions of these bad actors threaten to undermine resources that seniors rely on every day by using them as vehicles for fraud,” Nessel said in a press release. “The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to be suspicious of anyone calling to ask for your personal information. My office’s Consumer Protection Team stands ready to answer your questions and provide assistance whenever it is needed.”

She stressed that seniors and their caregivers should remember that no government agency will ever call out of the blue and ask for a Social Security number; ask for payment by gift card, Bitcoin or other digital currency or wire transfer; or threaten to suspend anyone’s Social Security.

Those who think they may have been a victim of an imposter scam can file a consumer complaint or get additional information by contacting the Michigan Department of Attorney General at (517) 335-7599 or writing to “Consumer Protection Team” at P.O. Box 30213.

Event to address real estate questions for female homeowners TROY — Two local real estate agencies are reaching out to single women navigating the homebuying market.

Representatives from Gorman Real Estate and Delmar Mortgage will host a program called “Empowering Women Through Real Estate.” Topics will include issues such as loan availability and rates, selecting the right home, and when the right times to buy and sell are and how to tell.

“The real estate and mortgage industries are in a very difficult spot right now. A lot of people are confused which way is up and down,” said JoJo Dries, the branch manager of Delmar Mortgage, who is one of the speakers. “Our goal is to take the uncertainty away from people, especially as it relates to women.”

The event will take place 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Room 208 of the Barry Center at Walsh College, 3838 Livernois Road. Light food and beverages will be provided. The organizers ask anyone wishing to attend to register by Tuesday, Nov. 14, by emailing jdries@delmarmortgage.com.

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TROY LIBRARY TO HOST LOCAL AUTHORS

TROY — The Troy Public Library will host an author fair showcasing 32 local authors and their work at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road.

“We have more than 30 local authors coming to share information about their books that they have out. We have authors who write for people of all ages. We have both fiction authors and nonfiction authors. It’s really impressive to see all of the talent we have in southeastern Michigan,” said Olivia Olson, the library’s community engagement librarian. “We’ll also have some activities for kids and raffles. It’s a great way to learn about some new authors and books.”

Those interested can register at troypl.librarycalendar.com/event/local-author-fair-53364. More information is available by calling (248) 524-3554.

TROY —Troy artist Larry Zdeb will be featured at the Color | Ink Studio & Gallery in Hazel Park in a solo mixed-media exhibition titled “Dream Journals.”

The show opens Friday, Nov. 10, and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 20. The gallery calls Zdeb the “master of found objects and personal mementos.”

“What many see as trash is treasure to him, and he creates incredible assemblage pieces from discarded and antique items,” the gallery said in an email. “Many of Zdeb’s pieces and pendants feature portraits, which he finds in old 1930s and 1940s yearbooks. His other materials come from collecting the kind of detritus that usually goes unnoticed. The items in his work are juxtaposed in such a way that the viewer might ask, ‘What is that?’ The simplicity of his work is apparent, yet it is an illusion; they are dream journals!”

The public is also invited to attend an artist reception 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The event is free, and guests will have the opportunity to meet the artist in person and talk about the artwork. Light refreshments will be offered. The exhibition will be on display online at www.colorinkstudio.com and in the gallery, which is open most weekdays by appointment.

The gallery is located at 20919 John R Road in Hazel Park and can be reached by email at gallery@colorink studio.com or by phone at (248) 398-6119.

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Two groups to call for peace with public demonstrations

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

Two local groups are out calling for peace, in light of the recent war and conflict in Israel and Palestine.

Each will host a nonpartisan demonstration to encourage peaceful resolutions in the region by both sides and to call for an end to violence in all parts of the world.

“We have been faithfully standing the second Friday of the month almost every month,” said Liz Loria, an activist who will be demonstrating in front of Oakland University in Auburn Hills.

“It’s something that we do to stand for peace, no matter what is going on, since there is always conflict and violence. We are not taking a side. We’re not trying to say, ‘We’re pro-this,’ or, ‘This country did that.’ What we are supporting is an end to violence.”

Loria’s group will demonstrate in front of the University Drive entrance along Squirrel Road 4-5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.

A second group will hold a demonstration at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 4230 Livernois in Troy, 3-4:30 p.m. on the same day.

“We think it’s so critical for our voices to be heard calling for an end to this war and violence. When you talk about social justice, there is no justice in war,” said Eugenia Bajorek, the social

Groups in Troy and Auburn Hills will call for peace on Friday, Nov. 10, following violence afflicting Israel and Palestine.

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An apartment in the 100 block of Wilshire Drive was ransacked sometime between 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and 1 p.m. Oct. 22. The victim reported that an unknown suspect forced entry into the apartment by prying open the door, and they stole several items.

Purse stolen from vehicle

A purse was stolen from inside a vehicle parked in the garage of a home in the 1500 block of Oakcrest Drive between 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 26 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 27. The victim reported that the garage door had been accidentally left open overnight.

Vehicles rummaged through

Two vehicles were rummaged through and a credit card was stolen from one while they were parked outside of the owners’ home sometime between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 7 a.m. Oct. 27 at a home in the 500 block of Thurber Drive.

At 2:47 a.m. Oct. 22, police discovered a 2010 Ford Escape blocking the left lane, with severe crash damage from striking the median wall, at the Rochester Road exit of Interstate 75.

A 23-year-old Pontiac woman had been driving with a 23-year-old Detroit man inside as a passenger. Officers said the driver showed signs of intoxication, and a pistol was located inside the vehicle. The passenger admitted the weapon was his and that he did not have a concealed pistol license.

Both were cleared of injury by paramedics and then were taken into custody.

The driver is expected to be charged with driving while intoxicated pending the results of a blood test. The passenger was charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon.

and 25. The suspect, 53, became a person of interest in the case, according to the police.

Investigators said that surveillance on the suspect confirmed he and his vehicle were involved in the burglaries.

At 11:27 p.m. Oct. 25, Troy patrol officers were made aware by plainclothes detectives that a possible burglary had just occurred in the King’s Plaza shopping complex, on Rochester Road, north of E. Long Lake Road. Upon arrival, officers located a damaged door handle on the rear of the building at 5100 Rochester Road. Officers checked the building and observed the cash register door open, with no cash left inside.

The owner of the business responded to the scene and said that approximately $120 was missing.

The suspect was taken into custody and charged in 52-4 District Court and was issued a $200,000 bond. He was charged with one count of burglary, although authorities said that additional charges could be pending.

Catalytic converters stolen from outside business

The catalytic converters were stolen from four vehicles parked in the parking lot of a local business in the 1700 block of Larchwood at 4:58 a.m. Oct. 26.

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Number of women in business schools continues to climb

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ABOVE: Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a business program advisor at Oakland University, speaks at a Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program event May 2.

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RIGHT: An enrollment specialist engages with a student at Walsh College.

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omen are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women.

“We are seeing an increase of women in technology, and we want to encourage that,” said Suzy Siegle, the president of Walsh College.

According to Siegle, the majority of female students are going into the fields of accounting, marketing and management. Oakland University said they are seeing an increase in women enrolling in the areas of accounting, human resource management and operations management.

“I would say in the areas of marketing, definitely in management, in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) we are seeing a lot of women business folks who are interested in that,” Siegle said, “We have a great doctoral

program in business administration program, and I’ve been impressed when we’ve had the doctoral residencies on our campus. … I’ve been impressed with the strong women leaders who have been enrolling in that program to take their careers to their next level. And a lot of them see opportunities in business coaching and consulting, really taking their careers advancing through that.”

“When I was in business school back in the 1990s pursuing an MBA, fewer than 10% of my class were women,” said Toni M. Somers, the associate dean and a professor of management and information systems at the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business.

“Today, in our business school, at least 50% are women. This parallels nationally the rise of women in executive positions and on boards of directors of both Michigan and U.S. corporations. While traditionally there have been fewer women than men in analytics, finance and technology studies, presence is growing in these fields as well.”

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Senator visits local synagogue to discuss security grants

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.

The shul, located at 25595 Woodward Ave., received the grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The grant came as part of $7.5 million in funding that was awarded to various Michigan nonprofits and faith-based organizations to help secure houses of worship from threats of violences.

This past April, the shul’s building was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. Since then, the shul has been able to install a new alarm system that not only contacts the police immediately upon activation, it also is connected to other Jewish institutions in the city to alarm them as well, Rabbi Mendel Polter said.

The shul underwent a risk assessment from Jewish Community Security Inc. to figure out where it felt vulnerable and what could be helped.

Polter stated that the results were significant, as the costs were beyond the Shul’s annual income budget, but the Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding came at the right time.

Polter said future security improvements that will be done with the See SYNAGOGUE on page 19A

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Rabbi Mendel Polter talks with Sen. Gary Peters about the Woodward Avenue Shul, which was the beneficiary of a security grant, Oct. 12.

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Village Nighttime Scavenger Hunt: For ages 5-12, indoor and outdoor, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/village-nighttime-scavenger-hunt

NOV. 11

Veterans Day ceremony: Raising of colors, rifle salute, laying of memorial wreath, keynote speech and more, 11 a.m.-noon, Troy Veterans Plaza in front of City Hall, 500 W Big Beaver, (248) 524-1147, troymi.gov

NOV. 16

Making Waves: Author discusses Michigan boat builders, also enjoy tea and cookies, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/teas-at-two

NOV. 17

Troy Metro Symphony Orchestra: Fall concert, 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Troy, 2601 John R Road, free but donations appreciated, troymetro.org

NOV. 23

Empowering Women Through Real Estate: 5-7 p.m., Barry Center at Walsh College, 3838 Livernois Road in Troy, RSVP to (734) 385-6170 or (248) 733-3541

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Mighty Gobbler 5K: Also 1 mile-walk, fundraiser for various charities, 8-11 a.m., register/check in at Lutheran Church of the Master, 3333 Coolidge Highway in Troy, mightygobbler.com

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Sharing Stories of Gratitude: Prsented by Troy-area Interfaith Group, 7-8 p.m., Balkan American Cultural Center, 1451 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, www.troy interfaithgroup.org, troy.interfaith@gmail.com

Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Alibi of Troy, 6700 Rochester Road, RSVP to Joyce at (586) 323-6007 Widowed Friends breakfasts: For men only, 10 a.m.

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Nature Uncorked fundraiser: Wine and beer tasting, food from restaurants, silent auction, card raffles, games and more, raises money for Stage Nature Center, 6-9 p.m. (5 p.m. for VIP), Troy Community Center, troynaturesociety.org/ natureuncorked

‘Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park’: Performed by Ridgedale Players, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays until Nov. 19, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com, (248) 988-7049

Troy Newcomers: Social group for women, activities include games, card playing, wine tasting, book club and scrapbooking, clubactivities@troynewcomers.com, troynewcomers.com

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

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VFW Hall 6250 shares its space in Sterling Heights with American Legion Post 326. Stephen Bilan, the adjutant-quartermaster of the VFW post, said he was excited to work with Carr on the fundraiser.

“Obviously, Veterans Day is very special to us,” he remarked. “Memorial Day is even more so, since that honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, but Veterans Day honors those veterans who are still among us, so a fundraiser to help support them is very meaningful.”

Carr, who has performed at numerous local venues such as Eddie V’s restaurant, the Troy Community Center and Troy Daze, will sing several popular Broadway songs and other standards. The featured

performer will be Xin Guo, a Chinese folk singer. Accompanying dance groups will include Dance Class Inc., the Michigan Chinese Folk Dance Group, and the members of the J.Z. Dance Studio.

“My cofounder, Lou De Gennaro, will present the check at the start of the show to the VFW hall.

We also will do a couple of songs in honor of our veterans in attendance,” said Carr. “People will enter for a 2 p.m. matinee show. We love the hall. It will be about an hour and 45 minute performance. Our guest performer, Xin Guo, will kick us off alongside some dancers and sing some Chinese folk songs. I will continue the performance with some Broadway shows, some standards like ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Les Misérables,’ and some music from ‘West Side Story.’”

The funds will allow the VFW to pay for numerous programs it runs to aid veterans with various needs.

“We’re now in the process of helping a couple of veterans, one is a Vietnam veteran with (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease),” Bilan said. “He is behind with many bills, so we are helping him with his utilities. Some others are unable to work because of ailments. We are helping them manage things like bills or groceries. We will help veterans obtain an electric scooter. We also have some scholarships for veterans or their children. We also help pay for memorial services for comrades who have passed. We’ll do flag folding ceremonies and flag burning ceremonies for those who want to retire their flags. We’ll even put See VETERANS on page 26A

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Loria’s group has demonstrated for peace for several years, calling for nonviolent resolution to several conflicts. They began calling for peace during the Iraq War. “We started back in the day as members of St. John Fisher Chapel, which is across the street from the university,” she explained. “We were part of a peace and justice group and we knew

each other through that. We heard of groups standing for peace called ‘Women in Black’ that started in other parts of metro Detroit. We grew into a group that welcomed all manner of people. We sort of copied that Women in Black idea and would demonstrate for peace.”

She said that their demonstrations have led to some hostility toward them, but Loria stressed that they do not oppose or support a cause of any conflicts but simply want to call on world leaders to find nonviolent means to conclude tensions.

“We have had people come up to us and stand across the street carrying an American flag and saying, ‘I stand behind my country no matter what.’ When that happened, one of our members would go over and talk to them.

We want to tell people we believe we need to find other ways to find different ways to solve problems other than killing. We are patriotic.

We do have personal opinions on conflicts, but we just advocate peaceful resolution rather than war.”

Bajorek’s church also has held previous demonstrations in support of peace and other social causes. She agreed that the goal is not to declare who is right or wrong in a conflict, but to call on those fighting and those in power to put an end to the suffering and try to find the best path forward in a very complex situation without resorting to killing.

“Our goal is not to take sides. We’re just supporting the innocents that are killed in war — innocent children and those who are out fighting,” she said. “There’s always that division. We always have two sides. We’re never going to get anything accomplished when there are those two sides. You have to come together and have some kind of compromise eventually.”

Both groups said they welcome others to come by and join in or simply have a respectful discussion.

“We publicize our demonstrations by email and we always say, ‘Feel free to share this,’ so we are always looking for others who have peace as a goal,” said Loria. “We’ve always welcomed people who might have questions or want to talk with us.”

Bajorek said that while such problems can seem insurmountable, their hope is that by taking action and calling for peace, more and more people will opt for nonviolent conflict resolution as well.

“It seems like there’s not a whole lot we can do to change these situations, but one thing we can do is get out and have our voices heard,” she said. “I don’t know if that gives anyone comfort, but it lets me feel like I am doing something. We just want to find a better way.”

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funding include video camera system upgrades, window fortification, new locks and bulletproof doors.

“The risk assessment is very exhausting and thorough in discussing these measures, and we look forward to, over the next year or two, to actually enact all this,” he said.

The announcement of the funding coincided with a visit on Oct. 12 from Sen. Gary Peters, who is the chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and who helped secure the funding. It also happened days after deadly terrorist attacks in Israel by Hamas.

Peters said attacks on Jewish places of worship is a concern in the United States and it’s built not just on what’s happening in Israel now, but an increase in antisemitism to levels not seen in decades.

“This has been a trend, which is a primary reason why it was important for us and for me to work to provide these grants to make sure that people, when they head to their sanctuary to worship and to pray, that they should feel secure,” he said. “This should be a place where people are always secure, but with the heightened tensions related to the rise of antisemitism and domestic terrorism … we have to be able to deal with that issue on a variety of fronts, but after the attacks that we’ve seen, not only in synagogues but churches and mosques, it was important for us to make sure that we’re protecting these institutions.”

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“I think we need to do more to recruit women into our programs,” said Stavros.

Siegle said Walsh College does have a variety of ways in which it encourages women to go into the business industry. She said they have scholarship opportunities for women going into an emerging field, as well as opportunities through the school’s career services, such as “Lunch and Learn,” where female executives come and present to the students.

“There’s been a lot of great examples in our career fairs where we’ve seen amazing female leaders present,” Siegle said. “So they’re seeing great women in leadership.”

The school also offers flexible programs. Siegle said this enables women, as well as men, to balance school, work, family and other obligations. She said that studies have shown that, especially for women in the workforce who do balance many different obligations, that flexible scheduling is very important to them. She said that the school offers instruction in a variety of ways, including in person, online and a hybrid format.

“That flexibility has been very important for our students so that they don’t have to compromise the quality they deserve for the flexibility they need,” said Siegle.

Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a graduate of Oakland University and an advisor for the OU business program, founded a mentoring program for women in business. She said she noticed when she started working at the university in 2017 that there were many fe-

male students in the business program, but no support services for them specifically. After getting some feedback, LeDonne-Smith was able to determine that the students “overwhelmingly” wanted and needed both a student organization for women in business and a mentoring program.

In fall 2018, some students founded the student organization Women in Business, which is now one of the largest and most active student organizations in business on the campus today, according to LeDonneSmith. It offers programming on topics such as women in leadership, women in various business fields, sexual harassment in the work place, etc., and brings in guest speakers and alumni.

In January 2019 LeDonne-Smith launch-ed the Women’s Leadership and Mentor Program, which pairs female undergraduate students with an alumna businesswoman to mentor them for a year.

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Siegle said Walsh College has a proud history of educating women and in shaping the college in the institution it is today. She boasted that the school’s faculty and administrative staff is at least 50% women.

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heart and soul for that. So, I think it’s a beautiful thing when you see a woman saying, ‘Well, I stepped in to fill a need in business.’ … So I think there’s problems that we see in the world that we want to help solve that maybe our unique and inclusive perspective can bring.”

She said women can add a “rich” dimension to leadership roles. Women can make contributions, lead teams and making an impact in a way that brings great empathy, generosity and understanding, Siegle said. According to Siegle, companies that have more diversity in their staffing compete better in the global business place.

Siegle said they are striving to get more women to take positions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, and Walsh is seeing an uptick in the number of women in STEM as they are growing their programs in cybersecurity and machine

learning. Siegle said they are also looking to increase the number of women in entrepreneurship.

Women contribute substantially to entrepreneurship in the United States, according to the National Women’s Business Council. According to the council’s 2022 annual report, the number of women-owned businesses increased significantly in recent years. In 2019 there were 5.7 million employer businesses where women accounted for 1.2 million or 20.9% of those businesses, according to the NWBC report.

“You pick up Entrepreneur Magazine and you see Sarah Blakely, and you see other celebrities who have started companies, and you think, ‘Wow, that’s so cool to see that they saw a need in the world that wasn’t being field and they brought a unique perspective,’” said Siegle.

Walsh College is also looking at partnering with companies that have grant opportunities for minority- or women-owned businesses.

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better way to try this,’ or ‘Have you thought about it from this angle?’ and that brings such rich diversity of creativity, and I also think with jobs being so accessible to commuting and to hybrid work it’s probably opened up a lot of things that may have been limitations before,” said Siegle.

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The programs are aimed at assisting women who need help entering or reentering the workforce and supporting themselves.

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The report does not mention any specific tax increases, but proposals are causing dissent among some members of Whitmer’s group, which is charged with providing her with recommendations by Dec. 1.

Republican education work group member Patrick Anderson objected to the recommendation on school taxes, suggesting it could require a major overhaul of the state’s funding formula that relies on constitutionally dedicated sales and property taxes.

“These would be radical changes involving the income tax, sales tax, property tax, local school operating and debt millages as well as the per-pupil guarantee and the dedication of the School Aid fund in the Constitution to both secondary and higher education,” Anderson told colleagues in an Oct. 7 email dissent shared with Bridge. “There is indeed a

need to improve school governance and finance. However, I and multiple other members of the group feel that changes in revenue must follow, not precede, improvements in accountability and performance,” he added.

Anderson had asked work group chairs Karen McPhee and Chandra Madafferi, who is president of the Michigan Education Association union, to include his written dissent in the PreK-12 recommendation report. They declined to do so, telling him that “would have required us to offer an opportunity for every work group member to write dissenting viewpoints, and that was not in our charge.”

McPhee, in an email provided by Anderson, said the work group is not specifically recommending policymakers propose changes to the Michigan Constitution to fund schools, which would be required to raise or otherwise change the state’s 6% sales tax.

But the work group recommendations, “leave the possibility” of a constitutional amendment “on the table and suggest teams of experts be charged with considering everything necessary to build, govern and fund a newly designed high-performing system of public schools,” McPhee wrote.

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his role. My commitment to the city was to help the city move on and go into the future.

I wanted to get (the city) to a good point in a professional, ethical manner. The city was hurting. It needed professionalism and stability. I think I provided both.”

Several city officials stated that Miller fit the role of city manager perfectly, righting the ship and providing much-needed reliability and ethics at a time when they were desperately needed.

“I am always extremely thankful of the service Mark Miller has given to this city, and I believe the decision Troy City Council made in 2018 to appoint him as city manager was absolutely the best decision that could have been made. Mark has served with the highest of ethical standards and has stabilized our city after a time of great turmoil,” said Troy Mayor Ethan Baker. “As Mark’s time comes to a close in Troy, all of us on council are committed to a rigorous and thorough search for the next city manager.”

“Mark hired me in 2002,” said Community Development Director Brent Savidant. “I worked for him for 21 years. I was (recently) telling him I don’t know what I will do when he’s gone. From a personal standpoint, he’s a friend, and (his leaving) will leave a hole in my life. He was a mentor to me. He showed me the ropes when I began, since I had never worked full time in a municipal setting before starting here. I will always be thankful to him for that.”

Although his original contract was to conclude on Dec. 31, 2023, Miller will re-

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care packages together for those currently in the service. That’s something we’ve started doing again recently, since the pandemic.”

Joie de V’s next event will take place in Clinton Township this winter.

“Our next event will be at the Stray Cat Lounge in Clinton Township,” said Carr.

“It’s called ‘Teacher’s Pet,’ and it pairs at-risk youth with dogs that have had trouble getting adopted. This teaches the kids and prepares the dogs for adoption. It fulfills two of our core missions at once: helping children and animals.”

More information is available at www. joiedev.org.

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main on until May 2024 in order to complete work on the next year’s budget before his departure and to allow the City Council ample time to find the best possible replacement.

“I am staying until May to help optimize the City Council to do a search for the next city manager and to get the timing right to help the city complete its budget process,” said Miller. “This will mean the new city manager can take over at a good time and allow for a more seamless transfer.”

Miller’s career in Troy started in 2000 as the principal planner, and he later became the planning director. In 2009, he was promoted to the city manager’s office, where he held the positions of acting assistant city manager – economic development services, and later, the director of economic and community development.

He said there are many small things he wishes he could have seen get completed in the city that he oversaw throughout his tenure, but he was able to accomplish his primary goals.

“What I’m most proud of goes back to what I was saying about acting in a professional and stable manner. We were coming from a bad place. I think I was able to be that professional and stable force,” he remarked.

“There are a lot of things in an organization that we work with that I won’t see completed. (For instance), I wanted to clean up administrative memos, but we never could get to all of them.”

Miller looks forward to new opportunities and some time off.

“I will be moving to Marquette, Michigan. I’ve already sold my house of 27 years.

Professionally, I am looking at different op-

tions. I will not be retiring professionally. I may take a little break,” he said. “I’d like to thank the people of Troy for supporting me while I worked in the city. … You’re in good hands with the City Council that you have.”

Baker said that the process to search for the next city manager has begun and that Miller’s successor should be selected by the time he is scheduled to depart.

“We’ve already awarded a contract in GovHR to aid us in the search process. I suspect the search will begin in earnest after the new year, but preliminary work is being done now,” said Baker. “My expectation is that the next city manager will be chosen and in place in a perfectly suitable time in relation to Mark’s leaving.”

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“Our volunteer bell-ringers are the unsung heroes of the holiday season, making the season brighter for those in need across metro Detroit,” Maj. Toni Dorrell, general secretary

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The Salvation Army is committed to providing after-school programs, emergency disaster services, substance abuse treatment and free legal aid for families and individuals throughout metro Detroit, including more than 2.4 million meals and more than 530,000 nights of shelter each year.

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“After the Christmas lights come down and the ornaments are packed away, the need in our community persists. Donations made during the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign help support The Salvation Army’s critical social and community programs that many families and individuals rely on all year long,” Wolffis said in a press release. “It is my pleasure to partner with The Salvation Army again this year and do my part in helping my neighbors in need. I look

forward to the continued partnership between Commercial Alliance and The Salvation Army and the positive impact this relationship will have on our community.”

Dorrell said that such funds are more important than ever.

“With the rising cost of living, economic insecurity and inflation, families in metro Detroit are facing financial uncertainty. Some may lack proper shelter, a warm meal or may even be choosing between paying rent and buying presents this Christmas,” Dorrell wrote. “We owe it to our neighbors in need to come together and lend a helping hand when times get tough.

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“It will offer a lot for people who want to help out their community,” remarked Blatt. “We’ll have a raffle for a trip to Italy.

The price of your ticket gets you into the Troy Marriott, a dinner and access to the open bar. We’ll have strolling appetizers and a silent auction as well. It’s a great way to celebrate successful women in our community.”

The event’s keynote speaker is Monni Must. She will share her story of resilience following the death of her daughter Miya, who was lost to suicide in 2007. She had attended the Trade Secrets fundraiser before and is a firm believer in their goals of helping women.

“I got involved with Trade Secrets years ago,” said Must. “One of the speakers at that event talked about blossoming as they rose through the ranks, and there were some wonderful stories of people picking themselves up after tragedies.”

She began working with Gesher after they acquired a project that Must’s family created in Miya’s name.

“My daughter, Miya, who passed in

2007, had struggled with bipolar disorder, and she worked with Kadima,” she said. “If (Kadima hadn’t) helped Miya, we wouldn’t have known what to do with her. My mother-in-law purchased a house in Miya’s name, the Miya Jo Must House, which Gesher now runs. At the time, I needed to be able to grasp onto anything after she passed to help people who struggled. Anything that I could do in her name, I did. I worked with Haven, who worked with women who were abused and had nowhere to go. A very dear friend of mine and his family has a set of triplets who are Miya’s age. One of them struggled with mental illness and ended up staying at the Miya Jo Must House.”

Because of her search for comfort and meaning, Must began working with Holocaust survivors through a project titled “Living Witnesses,” a two-part book series of portraits and bios that honored over 400 living survivors in seven countries, many living in the Detroit area.

“I got involved with Holocaust survivors because I hoped they would be able to help me figure out how to move on after losing a child, since many of them had lost children and even their entire families,” she said. “I needed to see how it was possible to rebuild your life.”

Blatt said that he was happy to have

Must be their guest speaker this year and thinks she is a great example to other women in the community.

“We’re excited this year that Monni Must will be our honoree,” he said. “This year, as well as previous years, we always ask successful women to share what has made them successful in business and in life. She had overcome a lot and come a long way.”

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TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT The Board of Education of Troy School District will receive sealed Proposals for: RFP NUMBER 2324-02 – TSD 2024 ROOF PROGRARM Sealed proposals should be submitted through Buildingconnected.com with the following link: https://app.buildingconnected. com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc. No physical bids will be accepted in person or via delivery service. Bids are to be submitted no later than 11:00 AM Local Time Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids with the following virtual meeting link: meet.google.com/hdj-tcue-qgo or phone number (314) 474-6096 PIN 481 334 893#. No oral, email, telephonic, or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.

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Steven Ingber, the chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, stated that Jewish people are around 2.9% of the American population, but 57% of all hate crimes in the country are directed at Jewish people.

“It’s a staggering number,” he said.

“The fact that we’re dealing with that in today’s day and age is unbelievable. And I want to thank the senator for helping us with that and securing these faith-based institutions.

We’re here today in a building that is clearly, noticeably Jewish. There’s Jewish writing outside the wall. People walk here on Shabbat; they should be free to do it. And it’s not just a synagogue. It’s a mosque. It’s a Hindu temple. It’s a church. Wherever you want to practice your religion, you should be able to.”

Amid what’s happening overseas, Polter was asked about tension between the Jewish and Palestinian population in the local area and what can be done about it. He said it’s time to arrive at the perspective that everyone can recognize that they all need some sort of

belief system in their life, but it doesn’t have to contradict other people’s belief systems.

“Every nation is respected and supposed to live up to their best and their mission and their calling. The Jewish people have theirs and other people have theirs, and we respect that. We’re not trying to pull anyone in, we’re not trying to prosecute anyone for their beliefs,” he said. “However, at the same time, I would just say that the response for such hate … is really the absolute conviction and steadfast commitment not to falter. We’re not going to bend, we’re not going to give up. We’re going to absolutely fight for goodness, for kindness, for truth, for good, for positivity in this world. And it will prevail, as it has in every single war and every single time these contradictions came into place.”

Polter also said there are many efforts to bring together the Muslim community and the Jewish community in the area.

“Growing up throughout the years here — I’m a fifth generation Detroiter — I personally never experienced any antisemitism between the Muslim community and our community,” he said. “I’m not saying there hasn’t ever been, but personally, on a personal level, there never has been. I hope that continues. I’ve heard about some events that took place in various communities around the area, but we hope that that’s the minor-

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Ingber discusses with Peters and Polter the new security system that is present at the Woodward Avenue Shul. ity and it’s just words. Everyone’s entitled to speak, but that action is and violence is never condoned and never enacted.”

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STAGECRAFTERS TO PRESENT MUSICAL

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be presenting its production of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Nov. 3-19 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. According to a press release, the musical tells the story of various people who live in a trailer park.

“People should go see any production of this show because it is nostalgic, unexpected and funny. It’s just great entertainment,” Director Kathryn Stewart said in a press release.

Tickets to the show cost $25, plus a $3 service fee, on Thursdays. For shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets cost $35 plus a $3 fee. For more information, visit stagecrafters.org.

SALVATION ARMY LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

METRO DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit has launched its Red Kettle Christmas Campaign to fundraise for social programs that support metro Detroiters in dire need, according to a press release.

The nonprofit has set a $7.9 million fundraising goal for the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign to help support communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

The campaign’s theme is “Love Beyond Christmas.”

“The Salvation Army is calling on metro Detroiters to help the nonprofit spread hope and love to the community’s most vulnerable not just during the season of giving but all year long,” the release states. “The campaign underscores the importance of aiding neighbors in need who may be without necessities like food and shelter during the Christmas season and beyond.”

With the rising cost of living, economic insecurity and inflation, families in metro Detroit are facing financial uncertainty, according to Maj. Toni Dorrell, who is the general secretary and metro Detroit area commander for the Salvation Army.

“Some may lack proper shelter, a warm meal or may even be choosing between paying rent and buying presents this Christmas,” Dorrell stated in the release. “We owe it to our neighbors in need to come together and lend a helping hand when times get tough.

When you give to The Salvation Army, your donation makes it possible for us to help our community’s most vulnerable 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.”

For more information, visit sametrodetroit.org.

OF THE WEEK

State launches new auction website for surplus sales

STATEWIDE — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has launched a new online auction website for surplus sales, Michigan.gov/MiBid. The department said in a press release that the new MiBid site offers users an improved bidding experience, up-to-date security features, additional payer options, and enhanced bidder confidentiality. The site is integrated with the State of Michigan MiLogin portal, which provides a secure, single point of access to many state services.

The MiBid auction site is open to everyone, including local governments. While auction items are publicly viewable online at Michigan.gov/MiBid, anyone wanting to place a bid will need to create a free MiLogin profile. Users who already have a MiLogin profile to access other state services are ready to go.

DTMB’s state surplus team works with state agencies to sell state surplus property and confiscated property for the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police and the federal Transportation Security Administration. Office furniture, vehicles, specialized equipment and electronic equipment are among the items available for bid.

Bidders with questions can email DTMB-Surplus@Michigan.gov. Additional information about DTMB’s surplus program, including monthly in-person sales, can be found online at Michigan.gov/Surplus.

K E E W E H T F O RIME C • K E E W E H • CRIME OF T NEWSWORTHY INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Father stabs man after entering his home, chasing 10-year-old daughter

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of Alexander Street on the report of a home invasion at 7:43 p.m. Sept. 27.

The caller, a 52-year-old man from Rochester Hills, reported that an unknown male entered his home and was chasing his 10-year-old daughter. He said his 10-year-old daughter had been confronted by the suspect outside their residence, when the suspect became agitated and chased his daughter into their home. The homeowner said he confronted the suspect, whom he did not know, and a physical confrontation ensued, and he stabbed the suspect in the chest.

The suspect was last seen exiting the garage.

A responding deputy observed a male matching the suspect’s description attempting to enter a home next door. The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Novi, was taken into custody after a short struggle.

Deputies later discovered that the suspect was staying with a girlfriend near the victim’s residence.

The Rochester Hills Fire Department arrived and transported the suspect to the hospital for treatment of a stab wound and then to the substation to be interviewed. He was later transported to the Oakland County Jail and lodged, pending issuance of charges.

Man arrested after touching boy’s chest at motel

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a motel in the 2500 block of Crooks on an assault complaint at 5:48 p.m. Oct. 1.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 27-year-old man from Shelby Township was accused of touching the chest of an 11-year-old boy.

Police said the man “made inappropriate comments” during the incident.

The 11-year-old indicated he had never met the 27-year-old and was staying at the motel with his family. The 27-year-old was arrested for criminal sexual conduct, second degree, and declined to make a statement. He was given a $6,000 cash or surety, 10% bond.

Trail map stolen from park

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to Thelma Spencer Park for a larceny report at 12:02 p.m. Oct. 2.

The park manager told police a large trail map sign was taken sometime over the last few days. Extra patrols of the parks were requested.

Credit card fraud

BIRMINGHAM — A business owner stated recently that in September, a suspect visited the business

and purchased $3,522 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets using multiple credit cards.

A few weeks later, the owner was informed by his credit card company that the cards were declined.

An investigation was ongoing.

Police escort woman from bar

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 7 at approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to 117 Willits St regarding a report of customer trouble.

The suspect, a 30-year-old woman from Romulus, had been at the establishment for several hours with friends.

The suspect was heavily intoxicated and was cut off by bar staff.

The suspect angrily threw a glass behind the bar, near the employees, and she was escorted out of the bar.

Witnesses were able to confirm that while being escorted, the suspect was yelling obscenities at employees.

Upon being escorted from the bar, the suspect contacted police regarding the incident. An investigation was ongoing.

Halloween yard decorations stabbed

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 7 at approximately 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of North Glenhurst Drive regarding a property damage report.

The victims stated that an inflatable Halloween decoration had been damaged.

Upon investigation, the officer was able to identify marks on the decoration indicating that it had been stabbed or cut.

An investigation was ongoing.

Business window damaged

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a business in the 800 block of East Nine Mile Road was damaged around 5:07 a.m. Oct. 14.

Two suspects in dark hoodies drove a white Ram pickup truck up to the business, Green Pharm, and damaged the glass windows in what may have been an attempt to gain entry. However, the suspects did not get inside, and nothing was taken.

Police were investigating.

Movie screen damaged at Emagine

NOVI — Novi police were called to Emagine for three lacerations near the base of the movie screen in theater No. 3 on Oct. 18. The damage totaled $15,000, according to the report.

The manager said a woman complained of an issue with the screen and left. He then went back and

found the lacerations to the screen. According to the report, two of the lacerations were quite large and estimated to be 4 feet and 5 feet in length. The third was smaller at a foot to 2 feet in length, according to the report.

The manager said he was able to view closed circuit TV footage and was able to determine who was responsible, but he did not have a clear image of the suspect’s face.

The footage shows that the suspect bought a ticket believed to be for the 1 p.m showing of “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.” The suspect then went straight to theater No. 3. The first two lacerations were not visible to the camera, but he can be seen touching the left side of the screen. He then headed to the right side of the screen and went off camera. The suspect then reenters the frame and proceeds to make a smaller laceration to the left side of the screen before exiting, police said.

The suspect exited the theater at 12:18 p.m.

The footage shows the suspect wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up. The footage also shows the suspect wearing a facial mask that covered his facial features, according to the report.

At the time of the report, no suspect information could be developed due to the facial covering and hooded sweatshirt.

Man arrested for carrying large knife

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to a call about a man carrying a large knife in the parking lot of the 26000 block of Evergreen Road at 10:46 p.m. Oct. 2.

When police arrived, they saw that the suspect had the knife in hand and arrested him at the scene.

The blade was 8 to 10 inches.

Resident reports assault

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A woman reported that a former boyfriend assaulted her with a knife at 8:17 a.m. Oct. 8.

The suspect fled the scene after the alleged assault.

Officers processed the scene, and detectives were notified.

The investigation was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for possible charges.

Man charged with assault with a dangerous weapon

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department responded to a grocery store in the 4000 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 5:20 p.m. Oct. 5 on a report that a man had pulled a gun and pointed it at another customer.

Officers arrived and immediately located the sus-

pect, Isaiah Anthony Ware, 45, exiting the store. Ware was ordered to the ground and was taken into custody, and a Glock pistol was found in his waistband.

Witnesses told officers that they saw Ware with a pistol by his side and heard him say, “I’m about to murder you” and “You better get out of here before you get killed. I will kill you.”

Ware was arraigned Oct. 6 in 48th District Court and was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. He was issued a $10,000/10% cash bond.

Ware posted bond, was released, and awaits court proceeding. An attorney for Ware could not be reached.

Woman charged with driving drunk

TROY — A 32-year-old Ferndale woman was taken into custody following a car accident at 5:41 a.m. Oct. 9 near the intersection of Maple and Rochester roads.

The driver refused to roll down her window or open her door when instructed to by police. After several minutes, the driver finally rolled down her window, and officers said they immediately smelled an odor of intoxicants coming from her vehicle. Officers also noted that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and her speech was slurred.

The driver was asked if she needed medical attention or an ambulance, and she declined. She eventually became combative with officers and was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.

During an inventory search of her vehicle, officers located an empty 25-ounce can of beer on the front passenger floorboard. A search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted, and charges were pending the results.

Pair charged with stealing from Kmart site

TROY — Two suspects were arrested after being found trespassing inside the former Kmart headquarters, 3100 W. Big Beaver Road, which is currently being demolished.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1. Officers saw that a portion of the fence surrounding the site had been knocked over. Inside, a 53-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, both from Flint, were found allegedly trying to steal copper piping from inside the building.

The woman also was found carrying a black leather fanny pack containing crystal methamphetamine, two pipes and crack cocaine. The male suspect was charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent and one count of possession of burglar’s tools. The female suspect was charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent and one count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic, less than 25 grams.