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the goals (TIFA) is currently enacting amenities Increment Finance Authority is rolling out a which includes upgrading The St. Clair Shores Tax The State of Michiganprogram, and the to its Development Plan, projects. financing other public outlined in the 8th Amendment new electronic filing St. Clair Shores is public spaces along with and capacity of parks and 40th District Court in of the Blossom to pilot the 2023) sees the completion Beach House, one of twenty to be selected fiscal year (July 2022-June pits and at Blossom Heath The current plan for the platform. installation of gas fire Heath Inn, Lighthouse Tower repair and Heath Pier (shown above), flooring at the Blossom electronic filing restoration of terrazzo MiFILE is the state's new or e-filing is sponsoring city events. software. Electronic filing city for a more papers using commitments to the annual ensures Streetscape the process of filing court also TIFA and Jefferson handing them to a Outside the above projects,commitments include Wahby Park Blossom Health Park), and a computer instead of mailing them. Lights at attractive district. These court clerk in person or (including the Tunnel of Aquafest. and summer maintenance, holiday decorations the Library Literary Walk requires attorneys sponsoring events like The MiFILE initiative improvement, like (Michigan city projects for community Launch, to e-file civil case documents completed numerous Other nonto the Beach House, Boat Over the years, TIFA has Court Rule 1.109(G)(3)(f)). the established Park, including improvements to use the Other past projects include the work at Blossom Heath attorneys are not yet required to be finished this year.landscape, Jefferson Streetscape (1997-2001), and the pier extension system. themed lighting and Nautical Mile District with (1998-2001). technology and Wahby Park enhancements "We are using advanced paper and a north boundary is Jefferson Avenue, with in these cases to eliminateChief Judge of Nine Mile Clair Shores TIFA District to the south side parcels The location of the St. deliver better services," south on Jefferson Avenue and east of Jefferson to Avenue extending the 40th District of Street Jefferson Oster of Revere C. of Joseph is several parcels west for the litigants Road. The west boundary Court said. "It is a win-win We are excited and Lake St. Clair. to help fund and the environment. statewide initiative other taxing authorities so that any from revenue tax honored to begin this value in property values are frozen at a baseline The TIFA captures increases right here in St. Clair Shores." or increased market TIFA District’s property specific activities. The from new construction, property improvements, Courts One increase in property tax,TIFA to fund eligible projects. According to the Michigan MiFile was valuation, remains with Court of Justice website, to courts easier, created to make access to litigants, and provide more flexibility efficient. Each Library! help make courts more St. Clair Shores Public system with fun activities at the court has a case management Celebrate Reading Month staff to process month of March. backdrop for the entire that allows the clerk and add also automatically is creating a colorful butterfly colored tissue paper to documents. The system acceptance or The SCS Public Library their item(s), they can choose a piece of notifies filers of the into the system, When patrons check out rejection of a documentprocess. to the butterfly’s wings. to make a welcome is faster much a Everyone it making in 2022? slip at the Circulation patrons visited the library Do you know how many the library. To make a guess, fill out the guessing began training The 40th District Court MiFILE Team guess each time they visitguessing jar there. with the State of Michigan went live on a Desk and place it in the invites kids to go on in March 2022 and officially of March, the library court encourages up as their favorite happening too. For all January 24, 2023. The Children’s activities are Youth Sevices Room. Ten bookworms dressed Courts One receive a small prize. And will in the them hunt of visitors to visit the Michigan six find bookworm at www.courts. cut out and hang library. Children that Court of Justice website Creativity Center to decorate, characters and hid in the to learn coloring sheet from the michigan.gov/mifile-systems remember to pick up a process. Services Room. more about this exciting up on the endcaps in Youth
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ST. CLAIR SHORES — Three years into the pandemic, school officials in St. Clair Shores can reflect on school life before, during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. South Lake Schools Superintendent Ted Von Hiltmayer said the pandemic experience was difficult for administration, teaching staff and students. “When the kids and the students returned back face-to-face, it was difficult, just different expectations,” Von Hiltmayer said, addressing the differences between online learning at home and in-person instruction. “There was some adjustments that needed to be made as students came back and were back into being, you know, with their peers all day long, with their teachers.” Lakeview Public Schools Superintendent Karl Paulson said the pandemic forced the district to get better acquainted with technology. “Our kids and staff have gotten much more comfortable with technology,” Paulson said. He added that the transition required by the COVID shutdown, which forced educators to find a way to do some things differently, allowed the district to move its whole system more quickly to incorporate the use of technology. All three districts reported student performance taking a hit due to the pandemic. This was a statewide occurrence, with many school districts experiencing the same thing, the superintendents said. Lake Shore Public Schools Superintendent Joseph DiPonio attributed this to the uncertainty of the pandemic itself with students in and out of class-
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All three school districts in St. Clair Shores reported that their student performance and test scores were starting to rise again since the lockdown in March 2020.
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Shorewood Kiwanis unveil winning logos for Harper cruise BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores, in collaboration with Macomb Community College, has unveiled the winning logos for the Harper Charity Cruise scheduled for the end of August this year. The three winning students, along with family members, faculty, sponsors and members of the Shorewood Kiwanis, attended an event on Feb. 10 where the winning logos were revealed. Emily Cooper, 41, won first place; Rebecca Budd, 23, won second place; and Destin Hinton, 22, won third place. All three students are part of professor of collaborative media Deanna Sheehan’s Design 3 class. The class is required to complete an associate’s degree in design and layout. Sean Patrick, manager of media relations at Macomb Community College, said in an email that the prizes were given by Roy Ford O’Brien and then matched by the Foren Family Foundation through the
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From the left stands first-place winner Emily Cooper, second-place winner Rebecca Budd and third-place winner Destin Hinton in front of their winning designs.
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The exterior of the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum located on Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
Eastpointe military museum charges ahead with upgrades, 25-year lease EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum in Eastpointe has been approved for a 25-year lease. Chris Causley, the museum’s president, said this was the big news in December, but there are other things that have been taken care of in recent months.
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They’ve moved new vehicles into the museum, fixed a roof leak, started fixing the water damage from the leak and started getting new lights into the building. This includes LEDs for the inside that are better for the artifacts, and replacing some of the outside lights. For this project, they’ve received a donation to help the upgrade.
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MCC TUITION RATES TO INCREASE NEXT YEAR BY MARIA ALLARD
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MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College students will see a 4.7% tuition increase next year. At the MCC Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 15, the board voted 5-2 to authorize tuition rates for the fall 2023 through spring/summer 2024 academic year. The tuition rates will increase 4.7%, with the rate for residents going from $106 per billable contact hour to $111. Even with the increase, college officials maintained that Macomb’s tuition rates are lower than average. Trustees Roseanne DiMaria, Joan Flynn, Katherine Lorenzo, Shelley Vitale and Vincent Viviano voted for the tuition increase. Frank Cusumano and Kristi Dean voted against the measure. “When assessing tuition decisions, our highest priority is the needs of our students, ensuring access and affordability, and offering transformative programs supported by the resources and services that drive student success,” MCC President James O. Sawyer IV, Ed.D, said in a press release. “At the same
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Driver arrested after traffic stop
At 12:53 a.m. on Feb. 9, on Eight Mile Road at Harper Avenue, officers were doing a routine traffic stop when another vehicle sped past. They followed the vehicle into a gas station, where they approached the driver, a 20-year-old man. The driver was allegedly aggressive, yelling profanities at the officers, flailing his arms and making other movements. It was found the driver did not have insurance, and he continued to act disorderly until the officers tried to put him in the patrol car. When an officer warned the driver that he would be pepper sprayed if he kept kicking, they were able to close the patrol car door and take him to the St. Clair Shores Police Department for processing.
People walk out on bill
At 12:12 a.m. on Feb. 5, in the 23000 block of Harper Avenue, an officer responded to a call of a party leaving a restaurant without paying. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the manager, who stated both the suspect and the suspect’s friend walked out on a bill, but the suspect left the receipt and her license. The two left in an unknown direction. Contact was made with the waitress who attended to the table, but she did not have much information. The officer advised that a report would be made.
Vehicle theft reported
At 1:51 p.m. on Feb. 5, in the 20000 block of Eastlawn Street, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were met by the registered owner who stated that the last time she saw her vehicle was around 4 p.m. on Feb. 3. She noticed her car was missing at approximately 1 p.m. on the listed date. Officers made contact with the neighbor who stated they last saw the vehicle on Feb. 3 and noticed broken glass on Feb. 4. The neighbor stated she disposed of the broken glass she found.
Customers leave without paying
At 8:35 p.m. on Feb. 1, in the 23000 block of Marter Road, officers responded to a report of customers walking out on their bill at a restaurant. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the manager who stated the suspects ordered and consumed food. The suspects then allegedly
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At 2:12 a.m. on Feb. 13, on Interstate 94 at 10 Mile Road, officers responded to a road rage incident involving a felony assault. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, a 46-year-old man, who stated he was driving east on I-94 in the area of Nine Mile Road when a vehicle carrying four men cut him off. The victim proceeded to cut them off and the back and forth proceeded two more times. The victim then shouted for them to fight him. They proceeded to match his speed and fired four shots into the side of his car. When the officers asked the victim about the details, he reportedly got defensive. The victim stated he followed the vehicle to get a license plate but was unsuccessful. The officers asked why he did not call the police, and the victim stated he was alone at the time. There was a bullet hole in the victim’s vehicle, but no bullets were found.
Chainsaws stolen on Harper
At 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, in the 31000 Harper Avenue, officers responded to an incident where three chainsaws were stolen. Upon arrival, officers spoke to an employee who stated that two unknown suspects entered the store, took the chainsaws and left without attempting to pay for the merchandise. A second employee provided descriptions to the officers and said that they left in a white vehicle. The employees were given a copy of the report number.
Catalytic converter stolen on Harper
At 3:10 p.m. on Feb. 10, in the 28000 block of Harper Avenue, officers responded to a woman whose catalytic converter was stolen. Upon arrival, officers were met by the victim, a 64-year-old woman, who said she went to go out for her lunch break and noticed her vehicle was making a strange noise. She took it to a repair shop and was advised that her catalytic converter was missing. Officers were able to obtain video footage of the larceny that reportedly shows a white vehicle by the victim’s vehicle, but no license plate due to bad video quality. — Alyssa Ochss
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SHORES NONPROFIT SHOWS TEACHERS SOME LOVE ON VALENTINE’S DAY ST CLAIR SHORES — On Monday, Feb. 13, Tom Cleaver from the We Are Here Foundation handed out chocolates to teachers in the South Lake School District. The teachers were each given a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates as a thank-you for their hard work and compassion in teaching their students. According to a press release, in partnership with both Ferrero Rocher and Archway, the We Are Here Foundation gave away 125 boxes of chocolates to teachers at the schools. South Lake School District was chosen because of the close working relationship they have with the Nonprofit Center at Pare. “Teachers at South Lake schools work hard and deserve a Valentine’s Day box of chocolates,” Tom Cleaver said in a press release.
Tom Cleaver from the We Are Here Foundation presents chocolates to South Lake Middle School math teacher Cindy Boylan along with Superintendent Ted Von Hiltmayer. Teachers were appreciative of the early Valentine’s Day gift.
SERVICE NIGHT AT JEFFERSON MASONIC TEMPLE ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Jefferson Chapter of the Eastern Star is making hats and blankets at the Jefferson Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 as part of their service night. The blankets made will be donated to the Shrine Hospital in Chicago. The blankets are no-sew, which means all attendees have to do is be able to tie a knot. Hats are crocheted for preemies, cancer patients and the homeless. Even if someone doesn’t know how to crochet, they can be taught. Attendees are asked to bring leftover or new fleece material, scissors or a rotary cutter, a large cutting mat and leftover or full skeins of yarn. Snack will be provided.
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Lakeview boys basketball looking to ‘make some noise’ BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
ST CLAIR SHORES — It was bad enough that St. Clair Shores Lakeview boys basketball lost in their first game in districts last season, but a loss at the hands of city rival St. Clair Shores Lake Shore made it even more painful. Lakeview (13-5) was swept by both Lake Shore and St. Clair Shores South Lake last season, but entered this year looking for a little retribution. Earning seven straight wins to open the 2023 campaign, including wins over South Lake and Lake Shore, Lakeview has returned as one of the strongest teams in the Macomb Area Conference. “It was a pleasant surprise,” Lakeview coach John Carr said. “We were fortunate to start off with a lot of home games, and I think that really helps in high school basketball.” Since their win streak was snapped, Lakeview has gone 6-4 with losses to Macomb Area Conference Silver champion Port Huron, and MAC White’s Grosse Pointe North.
LEFT: St. Clair Shores Lakeview coach John Carr looks on during Lakeview’s game against Grosse Pointe North on Feb. 10 at Grosse Pointe North High School. ABOVE: Lakeview senior Matthew Ritter drives past a Grosse Pointe North defender during Lakeview’s 69-50 loss against North. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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Senior catalysts set up history-making season for Lakeview bowling BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgews.com
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ST CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Lakeview bowling’s success this season shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone — it was written in the stars long before this season took place. While the 2020 “COVID season” was crazy in its own right, Lakeview’s dynamic of four freshmen on the varsity roster was high school bowling’s modern-day “Fab Five” from the University of Michigan’s glory days in basketball, but the boys are all grown up now. “We came up with the decision like, ‘You know what … we’re going to bring them all up and throw them into the fire,’” Lakeview coach Jeremiah Shaw said. A true testament to the “forged in fire” saying, Lakeview’s band of freshman brothers have turned into one of the strongest veteran cores in the state of Michigan. Led by seniors John Wendling, Micah Francis, Pablo Gomez and Thomas Hatcher, Lakeview (12-0) earned its first-ever undefeated season this year and back-to-back Macomb Area Conference White league titles, including the first outright MAC White league champiSee BOWLING on page 20A
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Employers, employees react to minimum wage court ruling BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Michigan employers, tipped workers and those earning the minimum wage are reacting to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that affects how employees are paid. In a 3-0 decision issued Jan. 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a July 2022 Court of Claims ruling and declared that the Michigan Legislature lacked the constitutional authority to adopt and subsequently amend two 2018 ballot initiatives. One would have increased the minimum wage to $12 per hour in 2023 and increased tipped wages to the full minimum wage. The other would have enacted one of most sweeping paid sick leave laws in the country, thereby requiring nearly every business across the state to make significant changes to their paid time off policies and procedures. Vivian Smith is a 28-year-old from Detroit and a member of Fight for 15, a group which seeks a $15 an hour minimum wage. She has worked as a cook at a McDonald’s
“I feel like the economy is getting worse and $13 is not enough. I am working so hard in the fast food industry, we do everything in the store, we do it well and we deserve better pay.” — Vivian Smith, Member of Fight for 15 for five years and makes $10 per hour, which she said is barely enough to cover rent and her other bills. She believes that workers need increases in the minimum wage in order to make a living wage that matches how hard they work. “I feel like the economy is getting worse and $13 is not enough. I am working so hard in the fast food industry, we do everything in the store, we do it well and we deserve better pay,” Smith said. Marty Knollenberg is a former Michigan state representative and the owner of the Sedona Taphouse restaurant in Troy. He said he was relieved after the Court of Appeals ruling, saying that a different result could have been detrimental to businesses and, by extension, their customers. “Obviously, this is good news for restaurant owners, for our services and for our guests in the short term,” he said. “I am happy with this decision. The other side is
going to appeal, so we will have to wait to see what that appeal will look like and if the (Michigan) Supreme Court will take it up.” The more bitter point of contention was the subject of changing the laws regarding the tip credit. Knollenberg said that eliminating tip credit could mean radically higher operating costs of businesses like restaurants and actually mean less pay for employees at establishments where they generally receive high amounts from tips. “What happened was that a ballot initiative (was proposed) to increase the minimum wage took place and it also could affect the tip credit,” he said. “Such measures try to bundle multiple issues on one proposal. Most people wouldn’t be aware that increasing the minimum wage would also change how the tip credit works. Restaurant owners can explain to people (about) this tip credit or as I would call it, a ‘tip wage.’ (It) is a lower wage, which is $3.84 per hour, but
that is offset by the tips they receive. If they aren’t making at least $10.10 an hour, the employer has to make up that difference. Nobody is making less than $10.10 per hour in my restaurant. I don’t know what problem they are trying to solve.” Rogers countered that businesses have a responsibility to pay their employees a fair wage and if they are unable to do so, they are already failing. “They shouldn’t be in business if they can’t pay us what we are asking for,” she said. “The economy is going up and they are not paying us the amount we need even though we are working hard. I do five things at work and get the customers out fast and sometimes I even stay after my shift is over.” On Jan. 1, 2023, Michigan’s minimum wage rate increased from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as set by Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018 establishing the annual schedule of increases. The increase to $13.03 for regular employees and $11.73 for tipped employees could still be appealed. Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.
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Changes to utility rate systems could have a far-reaching impact BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Changes to utility rates in Michigan are raising some eyebrows as customers are considering what this will mean for their electric bills. DTE Energy, which serves more than 1.2 million customers in the metro Detroit area, will see some of the biggest impact from changes passed down from the Michigan Public Services Commission dictating how utility rates are charged per kilowatt hour. “The Michigan Public Service Commission is transitioning all rate changes to this structure with utilities,” said Angie Pizzuti, chief customer officer for DTE. “There are distinct advantages. Right now, customers pay $16.09 cents per kWh and the rate goes to $18.06 for anything over 17 kWh. Off-peak hours will now be lower at $15.45. “Between October and May they pay $16.75 during peak hours,” Pizzuti said. “From June to September, the rates would be $20.98 per kWh between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and $15.45 per kWh the rest of the day. … It allows customers the opportunity to use power when there are lower rates if they
choose to perform activities during those offpeak hours.” The new rate system will be put into place beginning in March. Despite this possibly resulting in lower energy bills for those who are able to work around the peak hours under the new system, the increase in rates during peak hours, particularly during the warmer months, has some customers concerned. Many people don’t have the option to not use electronics during those peak hours, an issue that is even more relevant with so many people working from home. “I work from home five days a week,” said Sterling Heights resident Shelly Weirsbaski. “I can’t choose to not have a Zoom meeting in the afternoon or turn off my computer when I’m supposed to be getting work done.” This is even more concerning for those who have health issues and rely on devices such as breathing aids or dialysis machines. They obviously can’t wait until off-peak hours to use electric devices that help maintain their health. Bert Copple is the owner of a Home Instead franchise, which provides in-home
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He said seniors who are worried about increases to their electricity bills could make decisions that are harmful to their health. “I can easily see people trying to say, ‘I can go without oxygen during that time of day.’ That would be incredibly detrimental and dangerous,” said Copple. “The average person on oxygen uses a machine that runs on 300 watts per hour. Anything else running during that time also would go up. It will be problematic for people on a fixed income.”
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out in the real world from a client.” The assignment included limiting the number of colors they were allowed to use, a limit on the car they were allowed to use in the design, and using the elements and principles of design, Sheehan added. All three winning students said they had a lot of fun completing the project. Hinton said this was their second assignment of the semester. “Yes, this was like a really fun contest; there was a lot of classroom engagement,” Hinton said. “Everyone came together, we’re all helping each other out with our posters and, you know, the design and everything, so it was a lot of fun.” Hinton plans on going into the design field after he graduates either with a company or as a freelancer. Cooper hopes to graduate by the end of the 2023 and find a design job, but she’s not sure yet. Budd plans on graduating next winter and wants to travel north to do photography, and design and layout jobs on the side. Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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There hasn’t been a cause for concern due to the fact that Lakeview hasn’t dropped back-to-back games this whole season, and in the end, it’s easy to bet on Lakeview’s crew of seven seniors to put the team back on track. Carr said each senior on the squad has been able to carve out his own leadership quality. “(Matthew) Ritter has been on varsity since he was a sophomore, so he was able to learn from the previous leaders who did a good job. He’s stepped into that role and been that guy. Tyler Griffin is a very good leader as well. He’s our hype guy; he gets the guys fired up. Keegan Tackett is another senior captain, and he’s just an all-around great kid.” Led by senior guard Matthew Ritter, Lakeview’s leading scorer this season, Lakeview averages the sixth-highest points per game in the MAC. Along with Ritter, senior guard Tyler Griffin, senior forward/center Charrone Gordon, junior forward/center Xavier Hassan, junior guard Bryce Ong and junior guard Keonte Woolf have led the Lakeview
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onship in 15 years last season. Wendling, the MAC White MVP last season, has been Lakeview’s anchor bowler this season and has anchored the team since he was brought up his freshman year. While the boys’ initial year was one to remember, it was their fifth-place finish at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals in 2021 that put Lakeview on the map. “Especially after we made it to states our first time our sophomore year, we definitely knew then that we could accomplish a lot,” Wendling said. Now, they’re the veteran group leading the charge towards the 2023 MHSAA state finals. An undefeated 12-0 record was a great start, but their mentor role for the younger bowlers has been an impressive feat for the group. Freshman Keith Quail III and sophomore Joshua Ciegotura, who mans the third spot in Lakeview’s rotation, have emerged as the promising young talent for Lakeview. Junior Cameron Fedenis, the lone junior on the squad, has been a reliable bowler for Lakeview this season as well. Gomez said his group attributes their leadership to 2020 seniors Logan Slavin and Domi-
nic Tiseo for their roles in helping the 2023 senior class become mentors. “It’s (our leadership is) good because our freshman year we had all four of us on varsity, and we listened to the two seniors on varsity,” Gomez said. “Our sophomore year, we kind of figured it out on our own because we had no seniors,” Gomez said. Currently ranked No. 5 in the Division 1 rankings according to the MHSAA, Lakeview is on a mission to bring home the school’s firstever state title. The team is looking to improve on their 15th-place finish last season, and their mix of youth and experience has shown this season that they can hang with anyone. Shaw said at the beginning of the year, it was all about bringing it back to the basics. “My mindset was if we do A, B, C, and D, we can beat anyone,” Shaw said. “This year, we’ve done A, B, C, and D about 85% of the time, and that’s why we’ve been successful.” Regionals will start on Feb. 25 for Lakeview, and it’ll be one last ride for the senior group that put Lakeview bowling back on the map. It’ll be an opportunity for Quail III, Ciegotura and Fedenis to continue what the senior class started, but for now, the job is not finished. Reminiscing about their accomplishments, Hatcher said this group has played an important part in his life. “We grew a lot together,” Hatcher said.
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es because of the virus and also learning from home. He said the district made it a point to take the students’ and teachers’ home lives into account as well. “There was also the psychology of the child that, if you know if they’re home and they’re in an impoverished situation, they might not want to have their camera on, if they’re just rolling out of bed, they might not want to have their camera on,” DiPonio said. He recalled an occasion where he stepped into a virtual English class and most of the students had icons instead of their camera on, showing their faces. “When you don’t know who’s on and who’s paying attention … if I’m teaching a class, I can call on you and say, ‘Hey, tell me what you’re learning, tell me what you understand and what you don’t understand,’” DiPonio said. “When you’re doing that through a computer and you don’t know the level of engagement on the other end of it, it’s very difficult to measure what they’re obtaining in the instruction and what they’re not.” Lakeview reported a smaller gap in test scores due to a hybrid system they set up, Paulson said. This hybrid model, also used in
“There’s no doubt that this has had a significant disruption on kids’ psyche and how they operate, participation rates and other activities. It’s like this big prolonged timeout of their life and getting kids going again has been a challenge.” — Lake Shore Public Schools Superintendent Joseph DiPonio Lake Shore Schools, allowed for half of the students to come to class for the day while the other half stayed at home. At this time both school districts were one-to-one where there was a laptop for every student. “So, the fall of 2020, we opened our doors and a lot of places did not, and I think it was the right decision for us because, again, the gap our kids demonstrated was smaller and the arrival coming back to where we were before, the success we had before, we’re almost there and I think this year we probably will be,” Paulson said. Von Hiltmayer said in an email that all South Lake students were learning online when the pandemic initially hit in March 2020. During the 2020-2021 school year, elementary students were in person from October through June, while secondary school students were online with live synchronous instruction for the first semester and in person the second semester. Lakeview also had an online school that was set up before the pandemic. This online school has a different curriculum, teaching
staff and is its own school. Paulson said the class sizes in the online school went from about 60 students to 900 students when the pandemic hit. The class sizes for the online school have since gone down to a little fewer than 100 students. All three school districts reported that their student performance and test scores were starting to rise again since the lockdown in March 2020. The technology relied upon during the lockdown is still used in all three school districts, with videoconferencing and livestreaming coming in handy for meetings and school events. “We’re back to doing in-person things, assemblies, you know, concerts, games, all of the things where you bring crowds together when COVID is no longer a factor, those things become a more commonplace,” Paulson said. “But you still have that ability behind the scenes of technology to use technology in allowing for people to participate so you can video stream a game or a concert.” A couple of things that stuck around in
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the door is a priority. “And some of those are things that will come to the museum, some of them are things that we use in parades, we would at some point like to have some sort of way to have all of our vehicles here,” Richardson said. “There’s a number of them that don’t fit inside so you know we’re still working on that.” The biggest problem they’ve had, Causley said, is supply chain disruptions and issues. He said it has delayed getting some much-needed items including display mannequins that are specially made for museums, and some of the lights. “We’re moving forward, but we’re running into the same thing everyone else is running into: supply chain issues,” Causley said. COVID also caused some problems with the number of volunteers available to work on the museum. “We’re an all-volunteer organization, so we’re having, you know, coming out of COVID, we’re still having trouble replenishing some of the volunteers,” Causley said. “We lost a couple volunteers during COVID ,and we had a number of volunteers that moved away during COVID. “Now, we’re trying to bring people back, get some new people to help out,” Causley said.
“Most people when they come here, they don’t expect it to be what it is. They expect it to be some little basement museum or something.” — Chris Causley, president of the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum
Other than that, Causley said they are proceeding with their normal scheduling. “We’re planning for our summer events that we do out at Chesterfield Historic (Village) with the three reenactments we do every year,” Causley said. “We’re hoping to bring the car show back this year. (We) kind of put that on hold during COVID. We’re hoping that we can bring that back starting this summer.” Causley said the public has been happy with the museum. “Most of the feedback we get is fairly positive,” Causley said. “Most people when they come here, they don’t expect it to be what it is. They expect it to be some little basement museum or something.” Causley said they’ve even had positive feedback from people and professionals within the museum community. “We’ve had, you know, other museum professionals asking, who do you hire to develop our exhibits, and we’re like, nobody, we
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4B - ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL, February 22, 2023
BOARD GAMES ACROSS 1. G in mg 5. Medicinal amt. 8. Say no 11. Popular Scotch mixer 12. Country dance formation 13. List of candidates 15. Certain battery component 16. Exclamation of sorrow 17. *”The Game of Unspeakable Fun” 18. *”Fascinating two-handed strategy game” 20. Dutch cheese 21. Not quite right 22. *”I thee ____” 23. CrËme de ____ 26. Where Japan is 30. Part of circumference 31. Threatened Asian or African odd-toed ungulate 34. Ready for picking 35. Reasons to sue 37. Romanian money 38. English county 39. Popular Arabic name 40. Lemon, in Paris 42. Latissimus dorsi, for short 43. Angola’s southern neighbor 45. Dairy farm glands 47. Relax, or ____ out 48. Brooke or John Jacob, of New York 50. USPS delivery 52. *Cards against what? 55. Medicinal plant with purple berries 56. Bug-eyed 57. Tiny bottle 59. a.k.a. jumping bone 60. Plucked string instrument 61. Makes a mistake 62. *”____ Day,” desirable square in The Game of Life 63. Bard’s before 64. Rip apart DOWN 1. Govt. property org. 2. Fabled fliers 3. Mine passage 4. India’s Chennai, pre-1996 5. Flooring choice, pl. 6. Hose woes
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ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL, February 22, 2023 - 5B
POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS
Shoplifting suspect stuffs drone in pants
Macomb County facilities van set on fire, suspect arrested
MOUNT CLEMENS — A Macomb County Facilities and Operations van was burned in a parking garage at around 2 a.m. Jan. 29. Deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Clemens firefighters were dispatched to the parking garage the van was stored in, finding the 2005 Ford Econoline on fire. The fire was put out with only cosmetic damage to the parking structure, based on assessments from structural engineers dispatched to the scene. The van will be replaced in the future, and the site of the fire will be power washed once temperatures go above freezing. A 36-year-old Detroit man, Jessie Young, was arrested and charged with third-degree arson and fourth-degree arson. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Young was arraigned by Judge Carrie Fuca in the 41B District Court on Jan. 30. His bail was set at $100,000 cash or surety, according to court records. Young’s attorney, Shawn Coppens, said Young has a history of mental health issues and he is working to get Young the help he needs. At a probable cause conference Feb. 7, the district court referred Young for a competency evaluation. Investigators did not address a possible motive for Young’s alleged actions.
STERLING HEIGHTS — On the night of Jan. 22, police investigated a shoplifting incident involving multiple suspects allegedly concealing merchandise at the Walmart at 33201 Van Dyke Ave., near 14 Mile Road. Upon learning about the suspects from dispatch, police reportedly caught one running out of the store’s doors, arrested him and reportedly found a Taurus pistol in his possession. Police also learned that another suspect reportedly had hidden a $149 drone in his pants. However, the man dropped the drone when store staff stopped him near the front door, police said.
Police cite 2 for drive-thru disorderly conduct
STERLING HEIGHTS — At around 3 a.m. Jan. 21, police were notified that someone had hit a worker at a fast food restaurant at the corner of Mound Road and Metropolitan Parkway. Police dispatch reported hearing lots of screaming. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a silver Chrysler 300 leaving the restaurant’s parking lot, which matched a suspect vehicle description, so officers stopped it and talked to two occupants. A male occupant reportedly said the restaurant worker didn’t seem to understand him when he placed his drive-thru order, leading to an argument. The female occupant reportedly accused the worker of grabbing the man’s shirt and pulling him through the window. However, the worker reportedly said the man in the car climbed through the drive-thru window, and the female passenger followed and then allegedly grabbed and pulled the worker’s hair before other staff broke them up. After listening to other staff who witnessed the event, police reportedly issued disorderly conduct citations to the two car occupants.
Items stolen while homeowner on vacation
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In the early hours of Jan. 6, a break-in allegedly occurred when the home’s occupant was on vacation in Jamaica. The victim told Clinton Township police that she was first notified of the break-in when she saw fraud alerts for credit cards and noticed three people walking around her North Nunley Road home through surveillance camera footage. The victim said an $80,000 engagement ring, a safe with $30,000 in Pandora jewelry, seven boxes of Louis Vuitton purses estimated at $150,000, a Cartier watch, and Xbox and Nintendo Switch video game consoles were stolen, according to the report. She believes her husband may be responsible for the break-in due to a bad divorce, though the report lists no suspects.
Women refuse to pay for food
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated an incident at a restaurant in the 33000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near 14 Mile Road, Jan. 20. According to a restaurant manager, two women had allegedly eaten there for around an hour and wanted to leave without paying. Police spoke to a woman and her mother, and one of them reportedly said the food was unappetizing and old. One of the women also reportedly said she ate nothing. Police watched surveillance video and reportedly concluded that it was a civil matter and that police couldn’t force the women to pay. The women then reportedly left the restaurant.
Pizza thefts reported
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 20, Clinton Township police received two calls to Eureka Drive properties for malicious activity targeting pizza delivery drivers. At noon, a Domino’s delivery driver was approached by two men who asked, “Where’s Mike?” The driver told police she told the men she did not
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know Mike and went to the delivery address, where she was told they did not order pizza. The driver informed police another Domino’s driver was robbed the night before on an order to that address. Around 4:30 p.m., a Sorrento’s delivery driver brought pizza to a Eureka Drive home and was approached by two men asking if he worked for Sorrento’s. One of the men implied they had a gun before the driver was pushed. His bag was stolen, and the suspects ran off. One suspect was arrested after a police dog was brought in for tracking.
Driver of alleged stolen vehicle arrested
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:07 a.m. on Jan. 26, St Clair Shores officers were dispatched to assist the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office with a stolen vehicle report in the 3000 block of Harbor Place Drive. A suspect allegedly led the police on a chase in the stolen vehicle and later on foot when the vehicle got stuck in the snow trying to avoid police at a dead end. The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. It was later discovered that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for absconding parole.
Man reports assault, attempted robbery
ST. CLAIR SHORES — An officer was doing a plaza check when he was alerted to an attempted robbery in the 20000 block of Eight Mile Road at 7:27 p.m. on Jan. 20. The victim, a 70-year-old male, said he saw two suspects standing near an entrance. When he got closer, the suspects allegedly demanded he hand over his car keys. The victim started to run toward the entrance when he tripped and fell, knocking out one of his teeth and hitting his chin. One of the suspects allegedly pepper sprayed him before they ran off. The victim reportedly went inside the building before the staff flagged the officer down. A woman said she saw the two suspects as she was entering the building and thought they looked suspicious but did not tell the staff.
Retail fraud suspects sought
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police were looking for two unknown suspects after they reportedly stole approximately 10 gallons of windshield wiper fluid — valued at $4.55 each, for a total loss of $40.55 — from the Shell gas station at Mack Avenue and Moross Road at around 3:15 a.m. Jan. 30. The gas station attendant told police that one of the suspects loaded the jugs of windshield wiper fluid through the passenger window of a silver four-door Ford sedan, possibly a 2003 Contour. When the gas station attendant went outside to confront the male
suspect, the male suspect jumped into the back seat and the female driver took off, heading north on Moross into Detroit. Police said the suspects are facing possible third-degree retail fraud charges.
Suspect sought in vehicle theft
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown female suspect known only as “Liz” to the victim is said to have stolen a rented white 2021 Toyota 4Runner from the victim in the Grosse Pointe Woods Kroger parking lot on Mack Avenue at around 1:26 p.m. Jan. 25, according to a police report filed Jan. 30. The victim told police he knew the suspect “from around” and picked her up from the Houston/Whittier/Somerset area in Detroit in order to give her a ride to her friend’s home on Harper Avenue. The victim told police he told the suspect that he needed to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few items before dropping her off. He left the suspect inside the running vehicle while he was in the store, and when he returned to the parking lot, he said he could find neither “Liz” nor the vehicle.
Patio furniture taken
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police said an unknown suspect or suspects stole patio furniture and an electric light pole from the exterior of a residence in the 1000 block of Wayburn Street between the hours of 2 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Feb. 4.
Speeder arrested for possession of drugs
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 27-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms man in the area of Lincoln Road and Mack Avenue at 12:50 p.m. Jan. 29 after the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, had no visible license plate and was driving 52 mph in a 35 mph zone. Police said they found a license plate in the back window — which was covered with snow — but it belonged on a different vehicle and had expired in August 2022. The driver told police the license plate was from a different truck he had owned in the past; he said he had purchased the truck he was now driving about six months ago but never transferred the registration. The driver also admitted his vehicle was uninsured, police said. Police said they saw clear plastic packages inside the truck with white residue, metal scrubbing pad material and burned pieces of tinfoil — all consistent with drug use. Police also found a tiny clear plastic bag containing an unidentified white powder; police said the bag was too small to contain a coin or stamps and was consistent with single use narcotics packaging. When asked about the powder, the driver said it was “probably” Fentanyl. The suspect was arrested for possession of narcotics and his vehicle was impounded.
GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP OFFERS SESSION DATES
METRO DETROIT — Jewish Family Service is scheduled to offer sessions of a grief and loss support group for women 60 and older. The group is set to be led by JFS licensed master social workers and clinicians Mayim Meyers and Cici Syms, and it will focus on providing a supportive space to begin to process grief. Participants will learn coping skills, the non-linear process of grief, increased understanding of typical and complex grief, and connections with others in a similar place, according to a press release. The session dates are scheduled to take place 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays March 10 and 24, April 14 and 28, May 5, and June 2. According to the release, group size is limited. For more information, contact Mayim Meyers at (248) 592-2694 or mmeyers@jfsdetroit.org.
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MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT IN WEST BLOOMFIELD
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers are needed in West Bloomfield, according to the township’s website. Pickup is at the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation office, located at 4640 Walnut Lake Road. Pickups are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., with routes typically taking between an hour and an hour and a half, according to the website. Volunteers are the backbone of the program, the site states. “Not only do our volunteers deliver meals to our homebound seniors, they also deliver a warm smile and a friendly greeting. … Our seniors are able to remain in their homes due to the generosity and kindness of our many volunteers.” For more information, call Lucy at (810) 632-2155 or send an email to info@lwmow.org.
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SEEKS SEASONAL STAFF
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking seasonal staff as it prepares for its spring and summer seasons. The department stated that it has “hundreds” of jobs that need to be filled at its various campgrounds, aquatic facilities, golf courses and parks within the next few months. The jobs come with perks such as a $500 cash bonus, annual vehicle permits and a limited number of passes to use the facilities. There are positions available for ages 16 and older starting at $13.52 an hour. For job descriptions, salary ranges, application requirements and qualifications, visit OakGov.com/jobs. For more information, visit OaklandCounty Parks.com.
Community Choice Foundation plans to award $100,000 in scholarships METRO DETROIT — Community Choice Foundation announced that applications are now open for its college, continuing education and skilled trades scholarships. The foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to almost 300 students since 2009. A total of $100,000 will be awarded to students in 2023, with 15 $5,000 college scholarships, six $2,500 continuing education scholarships and four $2,500 skilled trades scholarships. Applying students must be Michigan residents and attend a Michigan-based institution, academy or training program following high school graduation. Applicants will be judged by their academic achievements, community involvement and extracurricular activities, along with completion of an essay. “We look for students who have a passion for the future and who are very goal-oriented and motivated both with their careers and in support of their communities,” Community Choice Foundation Executive Director Kevin McAlpine said in a prepared statement. The scholarship program is funded by Community Choice Credit Union and the generous support of its members, team members and local businesses. Applications are due Feb. 28 and may be filled out online by visiting CommunityChoiceFoundation.org. Scholarship winners will be announced in April. Community Choice Foundation is the charitable arm of Community Choice Credit Union and is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit CommunityChoiceFoundation.org or call (877) 243-2528, ext. 2460.
MSGCU to award more than $100,000 in scholarships this year METRO DETROIT — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union announced today that applications are being accepted for its annual scholarship program through Feb. 28. The Credit Union has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 500 students and educators since the inception of its program. MSGCU is offering various scholarships to 33 recipients. Nonmembers are welcome to apply and must become members if selected as scholarship recipients. The credit union welcomes everyone in Michigan to bank with it. Online applications can be submitted at msgcu.org/ scholarships. The following scholarships are available: • The Educational Solutions Scholarship helps high school seniors with plans to attend college with 18 scholarships of $2,500 each. • The Rudolph Heino High School Scholarship is for high school seniors heading to college with a demonstrated commitment to helping others. Five scholarships of $2,500 are available. • The Larry Swantek Educational Studies Scholarship is for high school seniors and current college students planning to become teachers. There are four scholarships of $2,500. • The Milo Perreault Educator Advantage Scholarship helps certified educators and administrators continue their educations. They can apply for one of four scholarships of $2,500. • The William Cayen Skilled Trades Scholarship is available to two individuals pursuing certification in electrical, HVAC, automotive or other skilled trades programs. Each scholarship is for $2,500. • The Credit Union also funds the Stephen Thomas First Responder Scholarship, which supports first responders enrolled in police and/ or fire academies at local colleges with 14 scholarships of $2,000 each. Applications occur directly with Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Washtenaw Community College and Schoolcraft Community College. Students can apply for this scholarship throughout the year and more information is available through the program directors of each academy. Visit msgcu.org/scholarships for details and to learn more about the application process.
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