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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the cold morning hours of Nov. 18, the residents of Macomb Township waited for the leash to drop. After a series of quick speeches and months of construction, Macomb Township’s dogs had their day to run, roll and bark around the Pitchford Park dog park. “Many of you know the dog park has been on our radar for a long time,” Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Director Sal DiCaro said during the opening ceremony. “It took a very generous donation
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This is the shed on the property at 19975 23 Mile Road, as viewed from the Macomb Township public safety complex. Township officials approved extending an offer to purchase the property at the Nov. 21 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting so it can be turned into a parking lot.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Township officials have taken a step toward expanding the 23 Mile Road public safety complex by making an offer to buy an adjoining property. Greenlighted by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees at its Nov. 21 meeting, the township will offer the owners of 19975 23 Mile Road $200,000 for the property. “There’s been long-term damage to the home that hasn’t been repaired in a number of years,” Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “In the course of negotiations and settlement, that property owner made it known they would entertain an offer from the township.” The site will be incorporated into the existing township property along 23 Mile Road, which includes the township’s public safety building and the Marvin Blank Senior Center, as a parking lot. See SHED on page 6A
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DETROIT — For generations of metro Detroiters, shopping — especially around the holidays — meant a trip to Hudson’s. Although the retailer ceased to exist in 2001 — with stores at first becoming Marshall Field’s and later Macy’s — a mention of Hudson’s is almost certain to bring back memories for anyone old enough to have visited one of them. The Detroit Historical Museum is tapping into those memories — and introducing the beloved Detroit-based retailer to a new generation — with “Hudson’s Holidays,” a small exhibition on view through Dec. 30. At the heart of the display is a glass case housing an assortment of toys car-
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to the township from the Pitchford family to give us this land and make this park a reality. We are confident that the park will be enjoyed by many residents and all their furry friends for many years to come.” The park is split into two fenced-in grass fields, one each for dogs under and over 25 pounds. Stones, trees and hills break up the fields while a pavilion at the back of the large dog field provides owners a place to sit while their dogs run around the 1.63-acre park. Artwork attached to the fences was donated by the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors and a statue outside the park was donated by First State Bank. The plan to build a dog park in Macomb Township dates back to the origins of Pitchford Park. Discussions between the Pitchford family and the township began about three years ago, and the idea of including a dog park was present from initial talks. “The biggest thing is we relied on our professional staff who have experience with these things, our engineers and our parks and rec team,” Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “The three full-time elected officials (Viviano, Macomb Township Treasurer Leon Drolet and Macomb Township Clerk Kristi Pozzi) actually did site visits to multiple dog parks to look at how they are laid out, their amenities and what we could do.” Viviano says officials visited dog parks at the Clinton Township Civic Center, the Sterling Heights dog park, the Pioneer Park Dog Park in Utica, Bald Mountain State Recreation Area’s dog park in Orion Township and the dog park inside Stony Creek Metropark. One idea picked up from visiting these parks was the addition of a doghouseshaped gateway into the park styled after Snoopy’s from “Peanuts.” The dog park will be free to access
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Small dogs roam around the field for dogs under 25 pounds at the Pitchford Park dog park on Nov. 18. throughout the rest of 2023 but will be limited to people holding a registered park pass. “The purpose of that is so that all of our users of the park have gone through the Macomb County Animal Control and properly licensed their dogs and provided proof of vaccinations so that we know, at a minimum, that the dogs using the park have all been vaccinated and are healthy,” Viviano said. A slate of proposed fees for the dog park put key fobs at $10 with a two-per-household limit. Township residents can purchase an annual park pass for $30. The pass costs $46 for nonresidents with seniors receiving a 50% discount. Passes will be valid from Feb. 1 to Jan. 31. The opening of the dog park also serves as the soft opening of Pitchford Park as a whole. Viviano estimates the park is 95% complete as facilities like benches, playground equipment and athletic courts are already in place. “The only thing that is not complete is that we’re not going to be able to seed the
park until spring,” Viviano said. “Some areas we were able to sod, some areas we put some straw mats down. Everything will get seeded in the spring.” Further work will be done to a portion of the park bought after the Pitchford family’s donation, including removing a large fill
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — While toxicology reports were still pending at press time, police have released more information about the death of a man found in the ventilation system at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, located on the Macomb Community College Center Campus. On Nov. 30, the Macomb College Police Department issued a press release reporting that Clinton Township resident Jason Anthony Thompson, 36, died of an accidental death due to asphyxia/entrapment/environmental suffocation, which “supports the medical examiner’s preliminary report.” Thompson was not an employee or student at the college. Classes were not canceled after the discovery and resumed on schedule. Along with the press release, college officials established a timeline that led up to the disappearance and death of Thompson. He was originally reported missing to the Sterling Heights Police Department on Nov. 1 and was last seen by family either Oct. 25 or Oct. 26. Sterling Heights police first contacted college police on Nov. 7 about Thompson, who they described “as a fugitive with several outstanding felony warrants.” He told his family he was running from police and had gotten onto the roof of a building at the college’s Center Campus. “The family believed it was the theater roof and he may have been hiding in the ventilation system,” according to the timeline. Sterling Heights police asked college police to check for a person on the roof of the Macomb Center for Performing Arts building. According to the Macomb College Police Department, an officer and a college staff member climbed to the highest point of the multilevel roof and saw no evidence of human activity, access points to the ventilation system, remains or odors.
Ten days later, on Nov. 17, Sterling Heights police asked college police to review video covering the area around the Macomb Center and its roof from Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 “to ascertain whether Thompson could be seen accessing exterior areas of the Macomb Center or its roof.” However, there was “no camera coverage of the requested areas,” the timeline states. In the early afternoon of Nov. 26, college police officers on routine duty noticed “a distinct foul odor” coming from the Macomb Center and notified their supervisor, who then notified Chief William Leavens. The odor led college police and staff members to a remote area of the Macomb Center unavailable to the public. Needing assistance on the scene, college police contacted the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad, which used X-ray equipment that showed a mass within the duct work. A small opening was created to insert a camera into the duct work near the mass, showing what appeared to be an inverted human body. College police then contacted the Clinton Township Police Department to request evidence technicians to document the scene before disturbing it. The medical examiner was notified and was on scene to supervise the Clinton Township Fire Department’s extrication of the body. Clinton Township Police Department evidence technicians finished processing the scene after removal of the body before turning the location back over to the college for appropriate cleaning and repairs. The investigation determined that once Thompson entered from the roof, he continued to break through barriers and moved deeper into the ventilation system. He eventually came to a duct that was vertical in a downward direction. He reportedly entered it headfirst, got stuck in an inverted position and could not move. During the investigation, police determined there was no evidence indicating anyone else was with Thompson. See BODY on page 18A
A retiring firefighter and high-achieving high school athlete were honored by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on Nov. 21. Ray Yonkowski served for 30 years with the Macomb Township Fire Department, achieving the rank of lieutenant in January 2023 and officially retiring on Oct. 31. “Words can’t truly describe the impact Lt. Yonkowski has had on this department,” Macomb Township Fire Chief Robert Phillips said. “His dedication and commitment to serving the residents during their time of need is truly impressive.” Following Phillips giving Yonkowski a helmet commemorating his service, the board read a resolution honoring Lauren Timpf. A senior at Lutheran North High School, Timpf was recognized for winning three consecutive state golf championships with a 2023 season scoring average of 69.4 while maintaining a 4.14 GPA. Timpf ’s other achievements include Miss Golf Michigan 2023, Macomb County Player of the Year, twice being named to the state Super team, four regional championships and receiving All Academic and All Catholic honors.
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The board also approved nearly $250,000 in 2024 expenditures. While the township requires expenditures over $8,000 to be bid competitively, each of the 10 expenditures have exceptions to the rules. The highest expenditures include $75,000 to Printing Systems, Inc. for election materials, $43,608 to CDW/VC3 for Microsoft Office software renewals and $36,000 to Bound Tree Medical for EMS supplies. Another expenditure approved by the board was for the information technology department to spend up to $61,300 to buy 50 personal computers and docking stations. Budgeted for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the new computers are part of the township’s technology replacement plan. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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Belgian American Association Band to host Christmas concert ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Belgian American Association Band will host a free Christmas concert with a sing-along from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the gym at the St. Lucy Catholic Church, 23401 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores. The band is under the direction of Dale Marzewski. The concert is free and open to the public. Freewill donations will be accepted.
KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE SHARES LUNG CANCER FACTS STATEWIDE — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, along with cancer centers and other organizations nationwide, recognized November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer, not including skin cancer. For women, breast cancer is more common, while prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men. The institute shared the following statistics about lung cancer. • About 238,340 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. • About 127,070 deaths will result from lung cancer in 2023. • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women.
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WARREN — Macomb Community College will hold “Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at South Campus, 14500 12 Mile Road. The event is for children in grades six through 12 and their parents to learn about career opportunities in auto design, manufacturing, robotics and technology from industry professionals. The evening will feature presentations that include hands-on exhibits and activities. This evening event complements the college’s annual Auto STEAM Days, which are scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7, with approximately 1,600 Detroit-area middle and high school students expected to attend. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.
Sheriff’s Office hosting boater safety classes
MACOMB COUNTY — Though the lake is beginning to freeze over, the need for safe boating skills never sleeps. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free boater safety classes at 43565 Elizabeth Rd. in Mount Clemens. The two-day course will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. Attendees who complete the course will leave with a boater safety card. Registration for the classes is required and can be done through the Department of Natural Resources’ website at michigan.storefront.kalkomey. com/em/events/5827. The class is limited to 50 people.
Dodge Park rink reopens STERLING HEIGHTS — The ice rink at the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion, 40620 Utica Road, has been open as of Dec. 1. Typical rink hours are noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. Learn more by visiting bit.ly/3TIsAF4 or sterlingheights.gov, or by calling (586) 446-2700.
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Thomas, of Oxford, alternating as Tiny Tim. Tickets: (248) 377-3300, www.ticketmaster. com or www.mbtheatre.com. “We have a lot of people who come back year after year,” MBT Managing Director Cheryl Marshall said in a press release. “It’s a little like a reunion both on stage and in the audience. Some families are on their third and fourth generations coming together to see the show as part of their holiday traditions.” “Home Alone in Concert” Dec. 13 was sold out at press time, but the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has plenty of other seasonal concerts for all ages at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. The 11-member vocal ensemble Voctave will perform sans the orchestra during “It Feels Like Christmas” Dec. 8. A Tiny Tots concert by Fox & Branch will offer rootsy sing-alongs Dec. 9. The short film “The Snowman” will be accompanied by the DSO during a Young People’s Family Concert Dec. 9. The DSO plays its annual “Home for the Holidays” shows Dec. 15-17. “The Music of the Nutcracker with the DSO” Dec. 20 and “‘Elf ’ in Concert” Dec. 22-23 round out the programming. Tickets: (313) 576-5111 or www.detroitsymphony.com. “Orchestra Hall is a magical place during the holiday season: from classical, pops, and family performances, to our beloved Home for the Holidays program,” DSO
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Boyne Mountain’s SkyBridge Michigan is outfited with a holiday light display. us who love to ski in Michigan are the benefactors of these investments.” The Camelot 6 at The Highlands, formerly Boyne Highlands, is expected to begin operating early this month. December The bubble lift features heated, extra wide, ergonomically designed seats with footrests. A tinted, weatherproof bubble keeps riders
warm and protected while being whisked up the slopes at a fast speed. It also boasts advanced safety features. That addition is one of many improvements at the Boyne Resorts property, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The resort also has expanded night skiing and added new dining options, including a Waf-
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year’s holiday décor theme. He said Hudson’s would also have special wrapping paper created each year embracing the theme. “The shopping bags are fun because that’s an art form that’s completely gone away,” Hauser said of the sturdy, decorative paper bags with handles. Hauser worked for Hudson’s at Southland Mall in Taylor for roughly a decade. He penned several books for Arcadia Publishing with co-author Marianne Weldon that explore the history and impact of Hudson’s and other department stores: “Hudson’s: The Grand Dame of Detroit Retailing,” “Hudson’s: Detroit’s Legendary Department Store” and “20th-Century Retailing in Downtown Detroit.” All the books are available at The Detroit Shoppe at Somerset Collection in Troy; Hauser said proceeds from the book sales benefit the Detroit Historical Museum. Hudson’s was known for its customer service. Hauser, who specialized in men’s shirts and ties, said employees kept books listing their best customers and would call them and put merchandise on hold for them when new items arrived. In addition, long before online shopping, customers could order items from their local store, which Hauser said had its own fleet of delivery trucks. “You could order almost anything and have it delivered (to your home) almost immediately,” Hauser said. “They were the Amazon of their day.” Today, Hudson’s lives on through the Hudson-Webber Foundation, which has given more than $200 million in grants to Detroit nonprofits since its inception in 1939. “They were incredible community leaders, and they left us with so many events that are still with us today,” Hauser
said of the Hudson and Webber families. Hauser said iconic events launched by Hudson’s include the Freedom Festival Fireworks (now the Ford Fireworks), America’s Thanksgiving Parade and the Fash Bash, among others. Rebecca Salminen Witt, the chief strategy and marketing officer for the Detroit Historical Society, which operates the Detroit Historical Museum, said this is the third and final year the museum will be offering a Hudson’s holiday exhibition. “This is such a crowd pleaser that we wanted to do it one more year,” Salminen Witt said. This year’s exhibition is in the Gallery of Invention. In early 2024, Salminen Witt said, this space will become a new gallery, City of Champions, which will spotlight Detroit sports stories, starting with the Detroit Pistons in honor of the 35th anniversary of the franchise’s 1989 and 1990 championship seasons and the 20th anniversary of the 2004 championship. “Our sports exhibitions do so well here,” Salminen Witt said. “This will allow us to do more (of them) and do more consistently.” On Sundays in December, Detroit Historical Museum admission is free. Admission to the DHM’s sister site, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle, is also free on Sundays in December. The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave. in midtown. For more information, visit detroithistorical.org or call (313) 833-1805. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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comment much on the investigation, as it’s ongoing and being conducted by college police. He did confirm that the Sterling Heights Police Department got a report about Thompson being missing on Nov. 1. “Mr. Thompson was reported missing by family members who last saw him in Sterling Heights when he left their home,” Bastianelli said in an email. “Sterling Heights Detectives exhausted every resource and led in attempts to locate Mr. Thompson.” Bastianelli added that campus law enforcement has since informed Sterling Heights police that they found Thompson’s body. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family for the loss of their loved one,” Bastianelli added. Staff Writer Eric Czarnik contributed to this report.
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INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS
Police arrest suspect who allegedly stole nitrous oxide
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:25 p.m. on Nov. 5, a report was made about a retail theft that occurred on the same day in the 28000 block of Harper Avenue. Upon arrival, an officer spoke with the caller, an employee, who stated he had multiple pictures of the suspect vehicle and its license plate. The suspect had come into the store twice that day. The first time, he purchased a canister used to generate whipped cream with nitrous oxide gas, worth around $100. The second time he came in, he stole another canister and walked out without paying. The employee said this suspect has stolen from them in the past. The officer spoke to the owner over the phone who stated he wanted to prosecute the suspect since he didn’t listen to his previous warnings. The officer told the owner to save the photos and security footage for detectives. Another officer spoke briefly with the suspect over the phone. A sergeant was able to locate the suspect at an apartment complex. He was parked behind the buildings. The two officers could see the suspect, a 45-year-old man, sitting in the driver’s side, apparently inhaling nitrous oxide. The vehicle was locked, and he was told multiple times to unlock it. The suspect continued inhaling and refused to open the door. Eventually the suspect opened the door but refused to get out of the vehicle. An officer took the canister out of the suspect’s hands. The suspect grabbed onto the steering wheel at the same time and refused to exit the vehicle as another officer tried to pull the suspect out of the driver’s side. A struggle ensued before the officers and sergeant were able to get the suspect out of the car, into handcuffs and into the rear seat of a police car without further incident. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded. The vehicle next to the suspect’s vehicle was scratched and the owner was notified and gave officers their information for insurance purposes. On the way to the police station, the suspect was informed multiple times he was no longer welcome at the business and that he would be charged for trespassing if he showed up. The suspect reportedly said he understood.
Men steal lottery tickets
ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Nov. 7, a report was made about a case of retail theft that occurred the previous day, Nov. 6, in the 20000 block of 11 Mile Road. Upon arrival at the business, an officer spoke to the manager, a 30-year-old woman, who stated that around midnight, two men entered the store and asked the employee, a 21-year-old woman, for assistance
near the back of the store. At that time, another man allegedly went behind the counter and stole lottery tickets in the amount of approximately $460. The manager gave the officer a spreadsheet listing the stolen tickets.
Phone stolen from locker room
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 2:35 p.m. on Nov. 2, a report was made about a larceny that occurred between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. the same day in the 20000 block of Eight Mile Road. The victim, a 70-year-old man, came into the police station and said that his iPhone was stolen from a gym locker room. The man said he arrived at the gym in the morning and changed in the locker room. He accidentally left his iPhone on the bench and proceeded with his workout. A short time later, he realized his iPhone was missing and checked the locker room. The man said he told a worker at the gym who performed a phone locator search. The search marked the phone in the city of Detroit. The same search was run at the police station, and it showed it to be east of Van Dyke and south of Outer Drive. The phone was called multiple times, but it went to voicemail.
Eastpointe police search for missing memorial bench
EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe police have issued an alert for a memorial bench that was stolen. The wooden bench has black bars on the side and is engraved with the line, “DONATED IN HONOR OF DR. BETSY COVILLE & HER BELOVED DOG CAMO.” The incident occurred on Nov. 7, around midnight. A light-colored Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling west on Collinson Avenue toward Kelly Road and stopped briefly next to the south side of the property at 21300 Kelly Road. The vehicle then turned to face east, toward Beaconsfield Avenue. The suspect then exited the vehicle, walked over to the bench, picked it up and placed it in the trunk before driving away eastbound on Collinson Avenue.
Vehicles do burnouts in parking lot
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police got a tip the night of Nov. 4 that a bunch of cars were allegedly doing burnouts in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Metropolitan Parkway, east of Dequindre Road. When police arrived, witnesses at the lot reportedly said the vehicles had already taken off.
Students cited for fighting on bus
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a reported assault and battery incident Nov. 3 at Davis Junior High School, 11311 Plumbrook Road. Police
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Avenue. Another officer caught up with the suspect, who police said was, by this time, back on Beaufait. The suspect complained of medical problems and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police said the suspect is facing retail fraud charges.
Cards taken
GROSSE POINTE CITY — Officers in Grosse Pointe City were called to the 1200 block of Whittier Road at around 2:30 a.m. Nov. 7 to assist officers in Grosse Pointe Park as they searched for and subsequently arrested larceny from auto suspects in the area, a police report states.
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a credit card and a Sam’s Club membership card from the phone case of a customer after the customer dropped her phone while shopping at the Kroger store at 20422 Mack Ave. at around 10:40 a.m. Nov. 6. The customer said she checked with employees at the customer service desk to see if anyone had turned in a phone, but at the time, no one had. Later on, the customer told police she received a call from a Kroger employee telling her that her phone had been returned by an unknown man to a worker collecting carts in the parking lot. The customer said that when she got her phone back, the cards were missing, and someone had made unauthorized purchases at Sam’s Club using her membership card and debit card. The customer contacted her bank to have the credit card canceled.
Prowlers arrested
GROSSE POINTE PARK — A 19-year-old Detroit man and an 18-year-old Detroit man were arrested after police said they had been caught on home surveillance cameras rummaging through vehicles in the 1100 block of Bishop Road at around 2:30 a.m. Nov. 11. Police said the suspects fled on foot as officers approached, but they were both caught and taken into custody. According to a report, one of the suspects was found to be in possession of items that had been stolen from a vehicle in the area and was charged with larceny and resisting and obstructing police. The second suspect was given a citation for prowling. Officers from Grosse Pointe City were also called and assisted in finding and arresting the suspects.
Grocery theft suspect arrested
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A 34-year-old Detroit man was arrested after he allegedly stole $369.96 worth of groceries from the Kroger store at 20422 Mack Ave. at around 9:21 p.m. Nov. 9. With a description of the suspect given to them by store employees, police located the suspect riding a bike going west on Beaufait Drive. An officer pulled into a driveway to block the suspect, but police said the suspect refused to stop as ordered by police, instead running north on Helen
Police assist neighboring department
Man allegedly breaks into home, punches woman
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:38 a.m. Oct. 29, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of Dequindre and Hamlin roads for an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who reportedly stated that a male acquaintance had forced his way into her residence and punched her in the face. The suspect apparently was upset that the woman was there with another male acquaintance, according to the police report. The suspect had left prior to police arrival. Police went to the suspect’s home and questioned him. He was intoxicated and placed under arrest for domestic violence and home invasion, police said.
Violence occurs over Coca-Cola
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of 21 Mile and Schoenherr roads for a domestic violence complaint at 6:12 p.m. Nov. 11. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that her daughter had become upset after there was no more Coca-Cola in the home. The daughter then grabbed the mother and tried pushing her down, according to the police report. She then began to pick up items around the home and began to throw them at her mother, police said. The daughter was arrested for domestic violence and transported to the Police Department.
Jewelry stolen from hotel room
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 8:29 a.m. Nov. 8, officers were dispatched to the Hampton Inn, 51620 Shelby Parkway, on a larceny report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that she had spent the night at the hotel, as she was in town for work. When she went to check out, she noticed some of her jewelry was missing from her room. The jewelry was valued at $550. The Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau was investigating.
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THE 1980S ACROSS 1. *”Heaven’s on Fire” band 5. *Setting of “Cheers” TV show 8. Derive 13. “I’m ____ you!” 14. Gas station brand 15. Affirmatives 16. Image in Orthodox Church 17. *Robert Wagner or Stephanie Powers, on TV 18. *Vote for H.W. Bush, e.g. 19. *Weird Al’s last name 21. Forum, pl. 22. Dog-____ book 23. Clingy plant 24. Spiky succulent 27. Accumulates (2 words) 31. Turkish military leader 32. Consequence 35. *Wintour of Vogue 36. Zoroaster follower 38. E in B.C.E. 39. #53 Down, third person singular 40. Do like exhaust pipe 41. Hertz’ offering 43. Extra cost 44. Expert, in U.K. (2 words) 46. *Ricky Martin’s boy band 48. Arrival time acronym 49. *Piano player Lee Curreri on “Fame” 51. *Baltimore player 53. *Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy 56. Recipient of money 57. *Umberto Eco’s “The ____ of the Rose” 58. Oration station 60. Some tournaments 61. In the thick of 62. Place, in French 63. Not at all good 64. Bitty 65. Other than what is DOWN 1. Ornamental pond dweller 2. Deep black 3. Greek promenade 4. Shakespeare’s output 5. * Lou Reed’s “Home of the ____” 6. Like thick smoke 7. Campus military org. 8. Attractive to look at 9. *”Back to the Future” car
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ON THE ‘NICE LIST’
There’s a flurry of activities expected from now until the end of the year. See them all at candgnews.com.
DEC. 9
Mr. Wizard Magic Show: Audience participation encouraged, 2-3 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, register at (586) 226-5083, cmpl.org
DEC. 11-12
Free boating safety classes: 5-9 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s office, 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens, facebook.com/macombcountysheriffsoffice
DEC. 13 10. One on drugs 11. Cecum, pl. 12. Is, in Paris 14. “A horse is ____ ____, of course, of course” 20. Resin-producing tree 23. Took the bait 24. *Christopher Reeve’s sartorial style in “Superman II” 25. Old World lizard 26. Indigenous person from Suriname or Guyana 27. Surveyor’s map 28. Mix-up 29. Not married
39. *Close of “The Big Chill” 41. Genetic initials 42. Entertained 45. Affirm to be true 47. Cavatappi or udon, sing. 49. Scapegoat’s due 50. Fiber crop variety 51. Head of family
52. Deed hearing 53. Chew on 54. Schooner canvas 55. *TV’s “Family ____” 56. Sound of explosion 59. *”Peggy ____ Got Married”
Mom and Daughter Friendship Workshop: For ages 8 and older, 6 p.m., Macomb Township Recreation Center, 20699 Macomb St., www.facebook.com/ MacombTwpParksandRec
DEC. 19
Cookie exchange: 1-3 p.m., Macomb Township Senior Center, 51210 Alma Drive, www.facebook.com/ MacombTwpParksandRec
DEC. 20
Blood pressure screening: Free, 10-11 a.m., Macomb Township Senior Center, 51210 Alma Drive, www. facebook.com/MacombTwpParksandRec
DEC. 22
Euchre party and lunch: Noon (doors at 11:15 a.m.), Macomb Township Senior Center, 51210 Alma Drive, registration required, www.facebook.com/Macomb TwpParksandRec
30. Promenade in Spain 33. Tournament ranking 34. Remains container 37. *Washington’s volcano Mount ____ ____
DEC. 26
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10 a.m., Amore’s Grill, 53100 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096
DEC. 28
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Aspen Restaurant,
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NOTES
20333 Hall Road in Macomb Township, RSVP to Diane at (586) 435-4928 by Dec. 21 Narwhal & Jelly Party: For grades K-3, 11 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, register at (586) 226-5083, cmpl.org
ONGOING
Macomb Motivators Toastmasters Club: Meets 6:308 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, virtual and in person, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, www.6104644. toastmastersclubs.org Widowed Friends book club: 10:30 a.m. every second Friday of month, Danny’s Family Dining, 47250 Hayes in Macomb Township, inquire about selections and RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471 Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999 Men overcoming loss of partner/spouse: Meetings 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.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 To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.
ROSEVILLE TEACHERS RECEIVE MSGCU GRANTS ROSEVILLE — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union recently announced its 2023 Classroom Cash Grants recipients, which included teachers from the Roseville Community Schools district. Kaiser Elementary School teacher April Clos, Roseville Middle School teacher Maryann Smith and Roseville High School teacher Keith Silage all received grants. Each teacher received a grant worth up to $750 to help implement innovative learning experiences designed to promote students’ exploration, independent thinking and problem-solving. Teachers submitted project ideas in math, science, literacy, social and emotional learning, and physical education. Classroom Cash Grants winners were determined based on total votes cast by students, parents, colleagues, family members and friends during an 11-day public online voting campaign. MSGCU awarded more than $45,000 to 64 educators from 54 schools across the metro Detroit area. The Classroom Cash Grants initiative has funded nearly 1,200 projects since it launched 18 years ago.
NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS
Photos by Jeremiah Sanders/ provided by Ferndale Public Schools
FERNDALE BAND TAKES 2ND IN STATE FINALS
FERNDALE — The Ferndale High School Marching Band finished second in its division at the Michigan Competing Band Association State Championship. The state finals were held Nov. 4 at Ford Field, where the Golden Eagle Marching Band competed in the Flight IV division. The band’s performance consisted of songs from Coldplay, Beethoven, Dr. Dre, The Weeknd, Lizzo, Pachelbel and Daft Punk, the school’s website said. The band’s performance was graded 82.35, which finished second to Lakeshore High School in Stevensville’s first-place finish of 84.15.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE FOOD DONATION
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — The Walled Lake Central student council delivered items from its canned food drive to the Hospitality House Food Pantry Nov. 11. According to a press release, Walled Lake Central’s Canned Food Drive is the largest donation the Hospitality House receives each year. The Hospitality House Food Pantry is located at 2075 E. West Maple Road, B204, in Commerce Township.
‘Talley’s Folly’ set to run at Inspired Acting Company WALLED LAKE — The Inspired Acting Company is scheduled to run the PulitzerPrize-winning play “Talley’s Folly” Dec. 1-17. The play, by Lanford Wilson, is described as a romantic comedy that tackles issues ranging from antisemitism to coping with trauma. According to a press release, the play was written in 1979 and unfolds against the backdrop of a dilapidated and forgotten boathouse on the Talley farm on the Fourth of July, 1944, with D-Day having taken place the month prior. “The backdrop of the war helps raise issues of patriotism, capitalism and anti-Semitism,” the release states. “But it’s also a love story, where the characters grapple with issues of love, identity, and the courage to embrace the unknown. The play takes place in one act with no intermission, set in ninety-seven minutes of real time, with no set change. Lanford Wilson’s masterful storytelling weaves a rich tapestry of emotions and cultural nuances that resonate with audiences to this day.” Performances are scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. General admission tickets cost $35, or $30 for those under 30 and over 65. To purchase tickets, visit inspired acting.org or call (248) 863-9953.
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