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ROCHESTER — Voters recently rejected two petition-initiated ballot proposals that would have allowed recreational marijuana sales in the city of Rochester, prompting the City Council to consider a potential action plan in case a similar petition is made in the future. When marijuana was first legalized in Michigan, Rochester was one of many cities to adopt an ordinance opting out of allowing businesses to sell

ROCHESTER EYES MILLAGE TO SAVE OLD RCS ADMIN BUILDING BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — Voters could be the deciding factor on whether the Rochester Community School District’s historical administration building at 501 W. University Drive will remain standing in downtown Rochester for years to come. The city of Rochester hopes to ask Rochester voters this fall if they would support a millage to help the city save the structure. Rochester Mayor Stuart Bikson and City Councilwoman Debbie Jones recently appeared before the RCS Board of Education to see if the district would be interested in collaborating on the project.

The old Rochester Community Schools administration building complex has “an important legacy in our town,” according to Bikson. “Everywhere I go, people always ask me, ‘What’s going on with the administration building?’ And … everybody is very interested in it. A lot of people, especially some seniors who have gone there and things like that, have a very warm place in their heart for the building,” he said. “It was my middle school, so I have a personal attachment to that building,” added Jones. A school building has been on the site since 1847, Rochester-Avon Historical Society President See MILLAGE on page 16A

The city of Rochester hopes to ask voters this fall if they would support a millage to help the city save the Rochester Community School District’s historical administration building at 501 W. University Drive. File photo by Mary Beth Almond

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ROCHESTER HILLS — “It took a little while, but I never gave up,” said Rochester Hills resident Ron Kline of his 37-year dream. Kline’s 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe Convertible will be featured in this year’s Autorama. “This is the first time I’m showing a car in Autorama,” he said. “I’ve been attending for years, but I never felt I had a car that was nice enough.” A member of the Competition Specialists Auto Club, Kline is showing his unique car as part of the club’s 70th anniversary display. Kline has been working on his Plymouth for over 30 years, putting in some serious time and effort See AUTORAMA on page 9A

ROCHESTER — Rochester City Councilman Douglas Gould has resigned from his position. Gould — who is moving from Rochester to Dallas after accepting a job and is no longer eligible to serve — announced his resignation Jan. 8. “It represents an incredible opportunity and the next professional challenge in my life, and after much consternation, I have decided to resign from council and take the position. This was not an easy choice. I love this community. … It has been an absolute pleasure to serve the citizens of Rochester,” he said during the meeting. Rochester City Council members — who formally accepted Gould’s resignation during the meeting — had 60 days to appoint a new council member. Five residents submitted their names for consideration — Daniel Bachman, David Berletich, Jessica Clauser, Sara King and Ann Peterson — and all were invited to make a presentation during the Feb. 12 council meeting. King, a JP Morgan Chase relationship manager, was unanimously appointed by council to fill the vacancy. King said she “was lucky enough” to have been born in Rochester and lived in the city for most of her childhood, only moving away for a couple of years while she attended Michigan State University, graduating with a degree in finance. Although King started her career in Chicago, she and her husband — who also grew up in Rochester — decided to come back to the city to start their family. “When I tell people about Rochester and why we moved back home, I always talk about the vibrant downtown that we have, the walkability, everything that there is to do — with the farmers market, the Big, Bright Light Show, the parks, the trailSee KING on page 19A

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Residents and businesses can spread cheer or brighten up their spaces while supporting local nonprofits this spring. Each year, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve hosts the Daffodils for Dinosaurs fundraiser to raise funds for environmental education programming. “It’s our 34th year of the Daffodils for Dinosaurs fundraiser, and we are just so excited to be partnering with the Older Persons’ Commission and their Meals on Wheels program again,” said Emily Williams, the special events coordinator for Dinosaur Hill. “That was the main start of the fundraiser, to benefit two nonprofits in one by raising the proceeds for Dinosaur Hill’s education programming and the nature conservation efforts we do in the area, as well as spreading some joy to Meals on Wheels recipients at the OPC.” There are a number of ways to participate in the fundraiser. Businesses and individuals interested in pre-ordering daffodils — or multicolored mums — this year must do so before March 4. Orders can be picked up at the center 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Residents can also donate $5 to provide one bunch of daffodils or mums to a participant of the Older Persons’ Commission’s Meals on Wheels program; or police, fire and emergency medical service staff, to be delivered Wednesday, March 13. For an extra $2 fee, Dinosaur Hill is also offering delivery for people who order, friends or clients, March 13-14. “It’s a fun, unique fundraiser,” said Williams. “It kind of beckons spring in, because when you see a flower — whether it’s a bright yellow daffodil or a multicolored mum — you just feel good.” The event — one of the nature center’s major annual fundraisers — typically brings in over $5,000 in revenue for the nature center. “All of those funds really go toward supporting all that we do,” Williams explained. Dinosaur Hill, 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester Hills, is a nonprofit nature center that provides environmental education programs. Laying in the floodplain of the Paint Creek, the center’s 16 acres include a variety of habitats that play host to a number of mammals, birds, insects and plant life, Di-

Daffodils for Dinosaurs gives people the chance to brighten the day of an Older Persons’ Commission Meals On Wheels participant with a colorful bouquet of daffodils or mums while providing funds for Dinosaur Hills Nature Preserve. Photos provided by Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

nosaur Hill Program Director Amanda Felk said. The center hosts a number of classes, events and field trips for preschoolers, students and families to explore and learn about the natural world. “Daffodils for Dinosaurs is our secondbiggest fundraising event of the year, next to the Halloween Hoot, and it helps support our environmental education programs. Some of that is helping us to provide expeSee DAFFODILS on page 6A

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Historical Society presents ‘Four Fabulous Foremothers’ for Women’s History Month ROCHESTER — Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society at noon Tuesday, March 5, at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm for a lunchtime program titled “Four Fabulous Foremothers,” with Ginger Ketelsen and Michele Dunham. Spend an afternoon listening to stories brought to life by Ketelsen and Dunham as they present Abigail Adams, Sojourner Truth, Mother Jones and Lucretia Mott from the foremothers collection of the late Gladys McKinney, a Rochester Community Schools educator for many years. McKinney researched, wrote and designed 14 dolls who spotlight women’s history. McKinney has been inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame in Lansing. The dolls are currently on loan to the Rochester Hills Museum. Dunham and Ketelsen are retired Rochester educators. People are invited to bring lunch and a friend. This event is free for society members. Nonmembers are asked to consider a $5 suggested donation at the door. Registration is required at rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org/events, or call (248) 266-5440 or email rahsupdates@gmail.com.

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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Oakland Township Historic District Commission is planning to relocate the historic Garling Barn from Clarkston Road to the Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District at 388 Predmore Road. A visioning open house will be held 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, in the main house of the Cranberry Lake Historic District. The district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and reflects the social history of agricultural farming operations transitioning into a country retreat after World War I. The Garling family owned the property for close to 100 years. Currently, the district has the 26-by-34-foot Flumerfelt Barn and a 25-by-80-foot shed-roof henhouse. The Garling Barn is a large, 32-by-70-foot gambrel barn. Just north of the henhouse was a barn lost in the late 1980s, which previously housed horses and chickens and may have been used for seed production. The township welcomes volunteers to help around the farm. Currently the commission is striving to establish a garden enthusiast group and is looking for volunteers for its many programs and events.

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to restore it. He purchased the car in 1986, after finding it in the local Auto Trader, and tore right into it, stripping it down to the bare body shell. “It was a very bad, very rusty car,” said Kline. “Once I got it home and started taking it apart, I saw that it was really bad and thought maybe I screwed up when I bought it, but then I figured out a plan to put it back together.” The project was put on hold as Kline focused his attention on his new house, his wife and children, and his job with Chrysler. But, after putting his two girls through college and retiring in 2018, he once again had some time and money to start working on the Plymouth. Kline made it his day job to go out in the garage and work on the car. “I’m an engineer. I’ve never had any training (in auto reconstruction), and when I got the car, it was very rusty, so I had to learn how to weld and do body work and paint — and I did all that myself,” he said. “I actually bought a car out in Nebraska to cut up for parts and taught myself to weld and put the car back together. I’ve done pretty much everything — except upholstery, and the engine was assembled — but I did everything else I could: the wiring, assembly, paint, bodywork. It’s modified, so there are a lot of other updates to the car.” Kline finished the car last spring. “It took a little while, but I never gave up,” he said. Autorama will offer a host of other attractions this year. For followers of the comic book legend, here’s your chance to see five Batmobiles from the television show and the Hollywood movies. The classic automobiles will be displayed during this year’s 71st annual Detroit Autorama, scheduled for March 1-3 at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd. Over the weekend, more than 800 hot rod, custom-made truck and motorcycle owners from across the U.S. and the world will park their prized possessions for gearheads to view. “There are so many exciting features at this year’s edition of Autorama, that we can hardly wait to share all of it with the great auto enthusiasts of metro Detroit,” Peter Toundas — president and owner of Cham-

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tion for people to vote on whether they want marijuana establishments in the city, rather than voting on regulations proposed by an outside entity. Regardless of the option, Kragt told council members there is no way of preventing future groups from petitioning to place marijuana-related amendments on the ballot of upcoming elections. “If you do nothing, someone can come in and say, ‘We want to put this on the ballot,’ just like this last one. If you adopt an ordinance, that doesn’t preclude someone from coming in and putting something on the ballot. If you put something on the ballot, it’s only good until the next ballot, so what I can’t do is to tell you that whatever option you select, no one can come through and undo or put something different in place,” he said. Ultimately, the council decided to do nothing. “No matter what we do, they can come back and put it back on the ballot,” Councilwoman Debbie Jones said. “I feel like the community spoke at a very high level, and I think that it might even get confusing (if ) we put it on the ballot.” Councilwoman Marilyn Trent agreed. “Now we know: There’s no way to get ahead of it … and if there’s no way to get ahead of it, I agree with Council member Jones. This is a dead issue.” Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Salvia said the residents of Rochester “spoke very loudly,” despite the fact that Michigan’s legal marijuana retailers sold more than $3 billion worth of cannabis in 2023. “I think council has taken the best prohibitive action we can take by prohibiting retail in our city limits, but I also know that they can come back again, so we just have to continue to educate residents that it may come back in their court again, to say no again. From the council’s standpoint, I think our position is clear, where we’re at right now with our ordinances,” she said. “To me, the big number right now is 89% and 87%, and I’m willing to let that ride out there as our message, until otherwise noted,” Bikson added. Kragt said he would keep the council updated if any new options arise in the future. “I’m your advocate. I will bring it back to you,” said Kragt.

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METRO DETROIT — Despite differing reasons for entering the medical field, women have long played a role in the advancement of medicine. For Dr. Tiffany Inman, her reason was her grandfather. Whether he was picking her up from school or taking her to sporting events, Inman’s grandfather was the one who showed up for everything. “When I was growing up, my grandfather was my favorite person in the world, and I think it was because he was a very young grandfather,” she said. So, at the age of 7, when he stopped talking to Inman and his other grandchildren, it was heartbreaking. “What we didn’t know at the time was that he had a congenital disorder that was eating away at his middle ear. At some point, his middle ear cavity collapsed, and part of his brain fell into his middle ear — he’s fine — but because of that, he stopped

talking to all of his grandkids,” she explained. “When you have hearing loss, some of the hardest voices to hear are children’s voices. They talk fast. They are high-pitched. They talk about things you don’t know. They don’t look at you when they talk to you. So, he just sort of isolated. He would talk to the adults, but not us anymore, and as a child who doesn’t understand, that was just devastating.” Once the family figured out what was going on, Inman was determined to make it easier to communicate with her beloved grandpa. “When I found out it was because he needed hearing aids and couldn’t afford them, I made the resolution that I was going to fix this problem,” Inman said. So she got creative. “If I was talking to him and noticing he’s not really paying attention, he’s not really listening, I would get right up in his face and grab his cheeks and make sure he was listening. He wanted to participate, so that was a really important compoSee WOMEN on page 14A

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nent. He wasn’t checked out. He just knew he couldn’t participate, so if I made sure he knew I wanted him to participate too, he would put in that effort. I would come face to face with him and raise my voice … and it worked. He still attended every game and everything,” she said. Staying true to the goal she made as a child, Inman went on to pursue studying audiology and speech pathology in college. She received her doctorate in audiology from Western Michigan University in 2014, and from there she worked in various practice before opening her own private practice — Inman Audiology in Troy — in September 2020. Last Christmas, Inman held true to her promise to herself and gifted her grandfather a pair of hearing aids. “It felt like the smallest thing that I could do for him, because he has done so much for me in my life, so being able to do this was the easiest thing that I’ve ever done,” she said. Inman has personally experienced tinnitus since the age of 6 or 7 and has worn hearing aids since 2014 to treat it. The way people experience tinnitus — which fills your ears with sounds no one else hears — varies. Some hear a tone, a white noise, a buzzing, a ringing or even a whistling. “When I have a patient that comes in the door and says that they have tinnitus, and I disclose that I do as well, it becomes so much easier for them to explain what is actually going on in their head,” she said. A love of science drove Dr. Megan Bergeron to pursue a career in medicine. “Growing up, science was my favorite subject, so I figured I might enjoy something in the medical field,” she said. “It was always biology of some sort that I always thought was interesting.” It wasn’t until high school, where she took a pre-medical course that allowed the class to visit different hospitals in the area and shadow various doctors, that she really solidified her career path. After graduating, Bergeron went on to study human biology at Michigan State University, where she joined a pre-professional club with presentations from many different doctors. “That’s when I heard about podiatry for the first time. Before that, I didn’t even know it existed,” she said, with a chuckle. “That summer I actually went and shadowed a podiatrist … and I liked how it was focused on one area of the body, and I was like, ‘All right, I like this.’ So I started looking into podiatry schools and applying.” After earning her doctorate from Dr.

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William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Bergeron returned to Michigan to complete her residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township last July. Bergeron currently provides care at Hosey & Murphy Foot & Ankle Centers in Clinton Township, Sterling Heights and Mount Clemens. Every day, she said, brings a new challenge. “We’re focused on the foot and ankle, but within that … there are so many different things we can do. We do surgery — whether it’s an elective bunion, an amputation for an infection, broken bones or things like that — we do wound care, and there’s even simple things like ingrown toenails. It’s a variety,” she said. “There’s some very straightforward cases, there’s some very complex cases, and then, within all that, it’s a good combination of seeing patients in clinic and surgery, so it keeps things interesting.” One of her favorite parts of the job is interacting with and helping her patients. “It’s a really gratifying feeling knowing you’re helping people and making their day better — whether you are doing something small, like trimming their toenails, or something big, like fixing their broken ankle. No matter what you are doing, it’s helping them and making their day better. It feels good.” Since COVID, Abhinav C. Krishnan, the associate dean for admissions and enrollment management at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, said medical schools across the nation have seen an increase in female applicants. “What is remarkable is we are actually seeing a skew of more female applicants than we are male applicants. … Prior to the pandemic, it was almost a 50/50 split, and following the pandemic, we started to see this skew toward women,” he said. OU school of medicine is an approximate 60% female to a 40% male ratio. Krishnan says the medical school has experienced an overall increase in women accepted into the school over the past four years, with a female to male ratio of around 58% to 60% for students in their fourth year, 69% to 47% in their third year, 77% to 47% in their second year and 74% to 50% in their first year. “It’s this insane skew that’s been happening,” he said. “It’s been a national trend for a while now, in terms of women in medicine. For us to find men to apply to medical school and come here, now they are a rarity.” Bergeron encourages other women to pursue their dreams, whatever they might be. “If you find something you love, don’t stop yourself from going for it,” she said. “If there are hurdles in your way, there are always people that are there to help you and support you.”

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have some other excellent ideas that we are looking at pursuing, so we have some pretty big plans for the building, but … we’re in the very initial stages,” Bikson explained. “We do understand that this building would take millions of dollars to renovate. We clearly understand that, and we are committed to looking at putting a millage on the ballot this fall to raise that money and also to give the voters of our city an opportunity to weigh in on this project.” “Ultimately, it’s very important that this goes to the vote of the people, and I think that’s also something that the council is really emphasizing,” Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Salvia said. During the Feb. 12 RCS Board of Education meeting, board members shared their preliminary support for the idea and agreed to meet with city officials to discuss the details further. Trustee Andrew Weaver said the proposition is “very encouraging,” adding that the process with the old admin building has “really generated a lot of emotion” in the community. He said he also appreciates the city’s “sense of urgency,” since the building has been sitting vacant for a long time. “I think it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “The community has made it clear that’s really what they feel, and giving them the opportunity to vote on it, I’m just here for it.” “I think a lot of people wanted to see something like this,” added Trustee Jayson Blake. Trustee Jessica Gupta said she is also “encouraged” by the idea. “I’m not comfortable with the idea of us donating such a large asset, but I’m sure there could be a way, creatively, to work together in a collaborative way that is mutually beneficial. … Hopefully, we can get something together and move forward,” she said. RCS Vice President Barb Anness encouraged the city to think about opening

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Morley Avenue for a reported fraud at 7:05 p.m. Jan. 24. A 74-year-old woman from Rochester Hills reported that she had received a pop-up on her computer indicating that her computer was being hacked. The pop-up provided a phone number to call for her to fix the problem. She called the number and was instructed to enter different IP addresses, and the scammers convinced her that her computer was being used in Russia to buy and sell pornography. She then received a phone call stating the caller was from the “FDC task force” and that she needed to remove money from her bank and convert it to bitcoin to protect the money. The victim ultimately converted $53,500 to bitcoin. The money that was converted to bitcoin was ultimately transferred to a different bitcoin exchange and is unrecoverable. Police are investigating.

Man arrested after resisting police

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a parking lot in the 2800 block of South Rochester Road for a traffic crash at 2:13 p.m. Jan. 21. While responding, deputies were given updates from dispatchers that the male responsible had verbally indicated to the caller that he suspected deputies would arrest him. Deputies arrived and contacted the 65-year-old man from Rochester Hills, who failed to produce a valid driver’s license. He resisted arrest, which required deputies to take him to the ground to place him in custody. No one was injured during the incident. The man was lodged in the Oakland County Jail for resisting and obstructing officers, and driving while license suspended, second offense.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy running radar on eastbound M-59 observed a vehicle driving at speeds over 100 mph at 1:07 p.m. Jan. 25. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, and the driver began to weave in and out of traffic, cutting across two lanes of traffic before exiting M-59 at the Dequindre exit. While on the exit ramp, the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and drove into the grass, coming to a rest. The driver, a 16-year-old female from Pontiac, was taken into custody without incident. Children’s Village was contacted and declined to lodge the juvenile, who was released to her mother.

Tools stolen from trailers

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of West Hamlin for a report of a burglary that had occurred overnight Jan. 25. A construction manager indicated that two construction trailers had the locks cut off, and multiple tools were stolen. The construction management company indicated that it does have cameras covering the construction site and it would review them to see if it could find the suspect. Deputies are investigating.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Lowe’s Home Improvement loss prevention went to the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office substation Jan. 26 to report a theft that had occurred a week prior. The employee said a U-Haul truck parked next to the snowblowers that were being offered for sale on the outside of the building. Two men got out of the truck, cut the security cables and loaded two snowblowers into the U-Haul truck and drove away. Deputies said the same type of incident involving the same U-Haul truck occurred in Clinton Township. Police are investigating.

Driver caught speeding on the road with suspended license

ROCHESTER — An officer performing radar enforcement observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Main Street at 41 mph at approximately 10:48 p.m. Feb. 7. The officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, whose license

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Fire Department extinguishes car fire at school

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies, school resource officers and the Rochester Hills Fire Department responded to a high school in the 1400 block of John R Road for a report of a vehicle fire at 7:50 a.m. Jan. 25. Upon arrival, deputies encountered an unoccupied, fully engulfed passenger vehicle. The scene was contained until the Fire Department arrived and put out the fire. The vehicle was parked in the rear parking lot. No other property was damaged. The student driving the car reported the fire to the school principal, as the vehicle was overheating as he pulled into the school. The principal called 911 and placed the school in a partial lockdown, which prevented anyone from exiting or entering the school until the scene was secure. The fire appears to have been caused by a mechanical failure, possibly from the radiator. The student’s mother arrived and was made aware of the incident. The vehicle was towed from school property. No injuries were reported. — Mary Beth Almond

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the potential Rochester millage proposal up to residents of Rochester Hills and Oakland Township as well. “I know there are folks that have a lot of deep roots in the city of Rochester proper that live in Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. They’re watching what is happening with this building, so my recommendation would be to cast a wider net,” she said. The first step in the project, Bikson explained, is to meet with the district to construct some kind of agreement between the city and the district. “We’re not sure what that looks like, but we want to explore that and see what we can do,” he said. Bikson said any ballot language would need to be submitted by May or June to make it on the ballot this fall. “It is a very aggressive timeline, so between identifying the need so that you can put numbers to it — because the quotes that we have are eight years old or something, so we know they are going to be outdated as well from a cost perspective — I look forward to hearing more and, hopefully, we can

get all those details wrapped up so that this can get on the ballot and can move forward,” said Board President Michelle Bueltel. The city’s annual budget is around $16 million-$17 million, according to Bikson, so he said the residents would have to look at “a serious mill or two to make the project work.” “We have a very small budget, and we will need help with the community,” Jones added. “If it doesn’t pass and the building gets torn down, we’ve done everything we can to save the building. The whole community would need to support this venture, and I’m really hopeful that we will save that building.” Jones said she’s also exploring, through legislators, the potential to secure grant funding for the project. “There is a trend right now to save old schools, and I am sure there is grant money out there that could be helpful in this process,” she said. “Unfortunately, we are on a time frame, and a lot of times it’s a slowturning wheel on grants, but I will do everything I can to see if there are any funds that can help not burden the citizens so much.” Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Court Department Trial Court WORCESTER, SS.

CASE NO. 88 MISC 128625 (JSDR) Leona McMahon and Jennie Walenty v. The Heirs of Stephen Walenty, et al.

TO: The heirs, devisees, legal representatives, successors or assigns of: (1) Stephen Walenty a/k/a Stephen Walenty, Sr., deceased, formerly of Uxbridge, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (2) Stephen Walenty, Jr. a/k/a Steven Walenty, Jr., deceased, formerly of Uxbridge, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (3) Edward Walenty, deceased, formerly of Uxbridge, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (4) David Merle Barlow, deceased, formerly of Gardiner, Maine, (5) John Walenty, deceased, formerly of Uxbridge, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (6) Jennie R. Walenty, deceased, formerly of Springfield, Hampden, County, in said Commonwealth, (7) Wilfred Walenty, deceased, formerly of Glocester, Rhode Island (8) Louise C. Walenty, deceased, formerly of Mendon, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (9) William E. Walenty, deceased, formerly of Blackstone, Worcester County, in said Commonwealth, (10) Frances Kary, deceased, formerly of Roseville, Michigan, (11) John Kary, deceased, formerly of Rochester Hills, Michigan, (12), Ann Corden, deceased, formerly of Van Nuys, California, (13) Viola Katkowski, deceased, formerly of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, (14) Brian P. Katkowski, deceased, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, and (15) Stanley A. Walenty, deceased, formerly of Plymouth, Plymouth County, in said Commonwealth. You are hereby notified that a complaint has been filed by the above-named plaintiff in which you are named as an interested party. This complaint concerns a parcel of land in Uxbridge, Worcester County, and said Commonwealth being known as and numbered 28 Ironstone Road, specifically Parcel #1 and Parcel #2 as described in a deed recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 1879, Page 461. The Property was the subject of a sheriff’s sale, and a Sheriff’s Deed was recorded in the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 4056, Page 587. Plaintiff seeks to remove a cloud on title that currently exists due to a transcription error in said Sheriff’s Deed. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment reforming the Sheriff’s Deed recorded in the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 4056, Page 587, and validating the sheriff’s sale as to Parcel #1 and Parcel #2. Plaintiff also seeks a declaration that she has acquired title to Parcel #1 and Parcel #2 by adverse possession, and quieting title to Parcel #1 and Parcel #2 in the name of Leona McMahon, and such further relief as is just and proper.

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CITY OF ROCHESTER 2024 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of the City of Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, will convene remotely on the following dates, by appointment, for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the 2024 assessments of real and personal property within the City of Rochester. CONTACT THE OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DEPARTMENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 1-888-350-0900 Ext. 85584 248-285-8618 MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024

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If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for relief demanded in the complaint. Unless otherwise provided by Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any claim which you may have against the plaintiff which arise out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiffs' claim, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. It is ORDERED that notice be given by publishing a copy of this notice once in the following newspapers: (1) The Boston Globe, a newspaper published in Boston, Suffolk County, in said Commonwealth (2) The Kennebec Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Gardiner, Maine (3) The Valley Breeze, a newspaper of general circulation in Glocester, Rhode Island (4) The Roseville-Eastpointe Eastsider, a newspaper of general circulation in Roseville, Michigan (5) The Los Angeles Daily News, a newspaper of general circulation in Van Nuys, California (6) The Rochester Post, a newspaper of general circulation in Rochester Hills, Michigan (7) The Providence Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Providence, Rhode Island, at least thirty days before the twenty fifth day of March, 2024. Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of the Land Court, the eighth day of February 2024. Attest:

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If you intend to make any defense, you are hereby required to serve upon the plaintiff's attorney, Shannon F. Slaughter, Esq., Dalton & Finegold, LLP, whose address is 34 Essex Street, Andover, MA 01810, an answer to the complaint on or before the twenty fifth day of March, 2024, next, the return day, hereof, and a copy thereof must be filed in this court on or before said day.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of Rochester Road for an indecent exposure complaint at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 19. An UberEats driver making a delivery from Chili’s to the Fairfield Inn went to the hotel room, and an older man answered the door. The man took the food, and then told the driver, 45, to wait as he went to get a tip. The suspect then opened the door, revealing that he was naked from the waist down. The suspect did not say anything and acted like everything was normal. The incident occurred on Jan. 12 and was reported Jan. 19. The hotel clerk was unable to provide the information for the person renting the room and stated the manager should be able to provide that information later. Police were investigating.

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SOUTHFIELD — Police were contacted after an unknown man broke into a home in the 26000 block of Franklin Pointe Drive at 6:49 p.m. Jan. 17. The man gained entry through the window and climbed into the home. A resident verbally confronted the suspect, who refused to leave. Family members pushed the unknown man out of the home, and the police apprehended him.

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WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Jan. 19, West Bloomfield Police Department officers were dispatched to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, located at 6777 W. Maple Road, for an assault and battery report involving a patient and a hospital staff member. A male patient allegedly fought with a male hospital security officer. The patient was left in the care of the hospital. A report was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to review possible criminal charges.

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FEB. 24-25

Oakland Winterfest: Concerts featuring local debut of Aizuri Quartet, 8-8:30 p.m. Feb. 24, and cellist Seth Parker Woods, Aizuri Quartet, violist Kirsten Docter and pianist Conor Hanick, 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, www.chamber musicdetroit.org Maple Mysteries: Learn history and techniques for tapping maple trees, 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m., Cranberry Lake Farm, 388 W. Predmore Road in Oakland Township, oaklandtownshipparksrec@ gmail.com

FEB. 25

FEB. 29

Walking group: Hosted by Troy Historic Village, 5 p.m., Innovation Hills Park, 2800 W. Hamlin Road in Rochester Hills, troyhistoricvillage. org/programs/walking-group, (248) 524-3570 Linda Ronstadt tribute: 6-7:30 p.m., OPC Social and Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, OPCcenter.org, (248) 659-1029

MARCH 1

Oakland Winterfest: Concert featuring pianist Michael Stephen Brown, 8-9:30 p.m., Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, chambermusicdetroit.org

MARCH 7

North Oakland Concert Band: Free winter concert, 4 p.m., Lake Orion High School, 495 E. Scripps Road, future concerts are March 24, May 5 and June 11, nocb.org

Wildlife rescue: Get answers to common questions about helping animals, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakland Township Main Hall, 4393 Collins Road in Rochester, also livestream from oaklandtownship.org, oaklandtown shipparksrec@gmail.com

FEB. 27

ONGOING

Explore world of visual art: Presentation by art historian, 7 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, registration required, calendar.rhpl.org, (248) 656-2900

Nature Tales Classic: Story, snack and craft, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org Story & STEAM: For ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every second and fourth Friday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester Hills, dinosaurhill.org Paint Creek Garden Club: Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon every second Friday of month, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm dairy or calf barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 505-4307

‘Musician’s Favorites’: Presented by Rochester Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek High School, 6755 Sheldon Road in Rochester Hills, free but donations appreciated, RochesterCommunityConcertBand.org, RochesterCommunityConcertBand@gmail.com, (248) 462-9043

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Cabin Fever Lecture Series: Learn about “Oakland County Abolitionists: Setting the Stage for the Underground Railroad” (March 1), “History of Hudson’s Department Store” (March 8), “Troy in the Roaring Twenties” (March 15), “Art of Illustration - Books for Children” (March 22) and “Albert Kahn: The Residences” (March 29), 7-8 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm calf barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/musprograms Nature programs: Free indoor and outdoor events with varying

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CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township-based charity 13Forever will be hosting its second annual Bag Childhood Cancer cornhole tournament from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at Great Shots Backyard Bar and Games in Clinton Township. The mission of 13Forever is to help fight pediatric cancer. The event will feature raffles for gift baskets and a 50/50 raffle with a cash award for the winner. The cost is $30 per player. Online registration is going on now. For more information, visit 13forever.org and click on “events.”

NEW EXHIBIT OPENS

DETROIT — Wayne County Community College District’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus in Detroit invites the public to visit the exhibition, “Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery.” According to a press release, the display “explores the Jim Crow system, the African American experience during that era, and its legacy in contemporary society through hundreds of objects from the period.” The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University in Big Rapids organized the exhibition. “Our mission has always been to provide pathways to better lives through higher education,” WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery said in a press release. “This exhibit offers an opportunity to see and engage in history in a way that challenges, but also builds new understanding about where we have come from, and where we are going as a community and as a nation.” The exhibition, which opened Feb. 5, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit wcccd.edu.

‘A Little More Alive’: Folk-pop musical about two estranged brothers who reunite at childhood home after mother’s funeral, select dates until March 10, Meadow Brook Theatre on campus of Oakland University, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, see show times at mbtheatre.com Support groups: Join meetings for alzheimers and dementia caregivers, caring and sharing loss, those with parkinson’s and their care partners, and those who are visually impaired, OPC Social and Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, OPCcenter.org Mobile food pantry: 3-4 p.m. every third Saturday of month until April 20, Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, 879 W. Auburn Road in Rochester Hills, iagd.net Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursdays of month, Pixley Memorial Hall, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester, (248) 828-5649, www.4890.toastmastersclubs.org Rochester Cancer Support Group: Open to survivors, family, friends and caregivers, presentation at 7 p.m. and sharing from 7:30-9 p.m., every Tuesday until March 12, classroom 128 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, call Laura at (248) 736-4473, Celeste at (248) 736-3253 or Meghan at (248) 709-9036 Live music: 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 51 N. Broadway in Lake Orion, www.forknpintlakeorion.com

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CANCER SURVIVOR WALKS DAUGHTER DOWN AISLE

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In August 2023, the C & G Newspapers spoke with a Bloomfield Hills resident and three-time cancer survivor, Peter Grantz, ahead of his daughter’s wedding. Grantz was the first CAR-T therapy patient at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital. “I received my first CAR-T infusion one year ago on Dec. 19. I’m cautiously optimistic that I will remain cancer-free and periodic diagnostic testing is ongoing to confirm all is well,” Grantz said last December. In September 2023, Grantz walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. “My daughter had a lot planned, and surprisingly, everything went really well. From the weather to the vendors, it proved to be a truly gorgeous day that I felt blessed to take part in. I got to give a welcome speech at the reception, and we did end up picking the NSYNC song ‘God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You’ for our father-daughter dance. Our first concert together was NSYNC, so it made the dance that much more special. All in all, it was a great day spent with family and ‘framily’ — friends that are family,” Grantz said. Since December 2022, nine patients have received CAR-T therapy at Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, including Grantz.

CLAWSON NATIVE SERVING ON NAVY SHIP CLAWSON — Fire Controlman 2nd Class Trey Bennington is a native of Clawson and currently works on the USS Sterett in the Philippine Sea. He is pictured lifting a messenger line during a refueling at sea. Messenger lines keep ships connected to each other while transferring supplies, according to a press release. The ship’s motto is “forever dauntless,” according to the surfpac.navy.mil website. The crew aboard Sterett is credited for maintaining the “highest standards of professionalism” and is one of the best guided missile destroyers. The USS Sterett is the fourth ship named after Lt. Andrew Sterett, a U.S. naval officer who fought in the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries. The USS Sterett is currently deployed to the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Clawson native Trey Bennington heaves on a messenger line aboard the USS Sterett. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III