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Haines sworn in as Eastpointe police chief BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

Photo by Donna Dalziel

Roseville Middle School sixth grader A’Niyah Howell, left, told teacher Cara Miller that she was always available when she “needed a conversation.”

‘NBC NIGHTLY NEWS’ TO FEATURE ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

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ast year, students and staff at Roseville Middle School made national news when teacher Stasi Earl started a program called “Be The Reason.” A group of teachers and support staff wrote letters to students to let them know

how much they inspire them every day. The teachers — some of them emotional — read their notes to the students, which was filmed and aired March 5, 2023, on “NBC Nightly News.” The letter campaign was so popular that Earl brought it back this year. But instead of teachers writing letters, Earl See LETTERS on page 8A

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EASTPOINTE — Having served as interim police chief since July, Corey Haines has now been appointed permanent police chief for the city of Eastpointe. Eastpointe City Manager Mariah Walton made the promotion Jan. 4, after the Civil Service Commission approved Haines. Haines has no shortage of experience, having previously served as both the police chief and deputy city manager of Madison Heights. He is also an attorney, admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2019, working in the area of family law. His career in Madison Heights spanned more than three decades, beginning in 1992 when he came onboard as the city’s first K-9 handler. He also served in a variety of other positions with the Madison Heights Police Department — from Photo by Patricia O’Blenes road patrol officer and detective, to Corey Haines, now the police chief of undercover agent on the Special InEastpointe, wants to get the Police Devestigations Unit and more. partment accredited for best practices. Now he’s bringing his expertise and work ethic to the Eastpointe community. “It was a little scary starting out, coming into a department I didn’t know much about. But as I’m moving along, I’m starting to learn more about the people who work here. We have a great Police Department with a lot of great officers, and a great administrative team all throughout the city. It’s just a blessing to be here, and to work with so many great peo-


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