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MARCH 22, 2023 • Vol. 35, No. 6

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The Department of the Air Force decided against assigning an F-35 foreign customer training school at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A base in Arkansas was chosen instead. Photo provided by United States Department of Defense

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

SELFRIDGE PASSED UP FOR F-35 TRAINING SCHOOL HARRISON TOWNSHIP — After nearly a year of research, study and consideration, the Department of the Air Force has decided against placing a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Marked throughout the process as the second alternative for an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet training mission to help foreign pilots learn the new planes, Selfridge was turned down as the host base in favor of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “The 127th Wing, Selfridge ANGB, and our community

were postured, capable and ready to take on this mission, and I thank everyone who supported us in this endeavor,” said Brig. Gen. Rolf Mammen, commander of the 127th Wing. “We continue to stand ready to take on any mission the Air Force chooses to base here.” The decision is the latest setback in getting the F-35 to the base, which is slated to replace the attack role currently held by A-10 jets like those stationed at the installation based in Harrison Township. An effort was made by Macomb County, communities throughout the county, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan’s congressional delegation to convince the Air Force to choose Selfridge over Ebbing, though Macomb See SELFRIDGE on page 18A

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On March 13, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees tackled a dilemma presented when two youth football programs requested the use of the same city-owned practice fields. Trustees were first confronted with the issue at the Feb. 13 meeting, when representatives of the Clinton Township Cowboys voiced concerns over the Quinn Road Tar Heels using Prince Drewry Park as its practice location. Cowboys representatives stated they had used the field in years past.

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Fraser students attend ProStart culinary, hospitality competition BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

FRASER — Several Fraser High School students were cooking up success at the annual Michigan ProStart competition, which took place on March 5 in Port Huron. ProStart is put on by the Michigan Hospitality Foundation, and it challenges students in cooking and hospitality programs to compete in several areas related to their studies, including culinary arts, cake decorating, knife skills, nutrition, tabletop presentation, management and a general quiz bowl. “The whole purpose of it is to create a pipeline into the industry,” explained Michigan Hospitality Foundation director Amanda Smith. “We want them to get real experience in hospitality and the culinary arts. It’s something most people don’t think about, but hospitality is a huge industry and we want kids to know all of these different options. There’s a lot to get food from farm to plate.” Chef James Kokenyesdi is an instructor in the Fraser culinary program and brought several of the students to this year’s ProStart for the first time. “We entered all the categories but one. Most schools only enter a few,” he said. “We wanted to see what these competitions were about. We wanted to get our feet wet. This gives us something to build on. We’re building our team. Fraser hasn’t done ProStart in the past, but this was my first year with Fraser, so I want to take it in new directions.” He added that it’s important for students to learn how to handle competition and pressure — particularly when it has to do with a field they wish to turn into a career. “What a great way to work as a team,

LEFT: Despite it being their first year, students in Fraser’s culinary program did well at the ProStart competition on March 5 in Port Huron. ABOVE: Culinary and hospitality program students from Fraser, pictured, competed in several categories including culinary arts, cake decorating, knife skills, nutrition, tabletop presentation, management and a general quiz bowl at the recent ProStart competition. RIGHT: More than 300 competitors from 25 career tech centers and high schools, including Fraser High School, took part in the annual ProStart competition on March 5.

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LCHS student wins prosecutor video contest

MACOMB COUNTY — The winner of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido’s “Knocking Violence out of My School” video competition is none other than sophomore Moriah White of L’Anse Creuse High School. According to a statement released by the Prosecutor’s Office on March 6, White’s video was created as part of her TV & Broadcast Media class at L’Anse Creuse High School’s FV Pankow Center. White created the video as a response to the recent shooting at Michigan State University, stating it felt right to do her video on something that is starting to become so common. White received $1,000 for winning the contest and was presented with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Hero Award on behalf of L’Anse Creuse High School.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township will host its annual shred day for residents at the Civic Center on Saturday, May 6. Scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event could end early if enough paper is shredded to fill the hauling truck to capacity. Weather will not stop the shredding, but those looking to make use of shredding services will have their identification checked to ensure they live in Clinton Township. Residents are asked to bring either two grocery bags or two small boxes of paper per residence. For more information call (586) 723-8093.

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Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, left, and sophomore Moriah White, of L’Anse Creuse High School, at the presentation of the “Knocking Violence out of My School” video competition winner’s certificate and the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Hero Award on March 6.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Mount Clemens Optimist Club is sponsoring a contest for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth in Macomb County. Taking place at the Macomb Intermediate School District building on Saturday, April 22, students are asked to give a 4–5 minute presentation on the topic “Discovering the Optimism Within Me” using spoken word, American Sign Language or a combination of both. First, second and third place winners will receive $250, $150 and $100, respectively, and the winner will move onto Optimist International’s district contest for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship. Students must be certified to have an uncorrected hearing loss of 40 decibels or more, which must be supported by an audiogram or a cochlear implant programming report. This must be completed by a certified audiologist no longer than 24 months prior to the date of the contest. The deadline to enter is March 31, and interested students can enter by contacting Joyce Sheehy at (586) 463-1730 or joycesheehy@comcast.net.

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METRO DETROIT — Though people the world over know Detroit as the “Motor City,” few know the full story of the industry that put southeast Michigan on the map. Author and freelance writer Paul Vachon is one such informed person, and he will give a talk about the industry as chronicled in his book “Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry” at the Mount Clemens Public Library on Wednesday, March 29. Based in Oak Park and a former resident of Royal Oak and Bloomfield Hills, Vachon has always been surrounded by the automotive industry. His parents worked for automotive suppliers, but his first foray into archiving regional automotive history began with a work about the St. Louis auto industry from his publisher. “That book did cover some things I wasn’t aware of in the St. Louis area — some manufacturers and other things — but obviously Detroit is the center of (the auto industry) and they wanted a book that would celebrate that,” Vachon said. With his experience writing timelineoriented books about Detroit, Vachon embraced the assignment and set out searching university, public and online archives to

begin finding the industry’s story from the primary and secondary sources it left behind. Though Vachon is no stranger to the rigors of nonfiction research, the lockdowns and capacity restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to take a more tactical approach to document hunting. “It was perhaps a little more challenging than it normally would be,” Vachon said. “A lot of research institutions, archives and things like that were closed and therefore unavailable. They did have some resources that were available online which I utilized. I also was able to access a lot of materials through public libraries. It took a lot of sifting and so forth to get to what I was looking for in the venue of a public library.” The search for sources took Vachon around the region, and the book’s timespan is just as widespread. Some of the most difficult research involved modern industry practices and technologies. “One thing that you don’t hear a lot about but what I did put in the back — and it kind of represents the gold standard of alternate fuels if it comes to pass — are hydrogen fuel cells,” Vachon said. “I wanted to get a layperson’s appreciation for how they work, and I was really sifting through stuff and trying to understand to the effect that I could write about it intelligently, but I’m not an engineer so it was a pretty massive challenge.” See AUTO on page 13A

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Climate change talk: Featuring former Fox 2 Chief Meteorologist Chris Edwards, 6:30 p.m., ClintonMacomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township, cmpl.org, (586) 226-5020

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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Many Enuff Z’Nuff fans believe the rock band has always been underrated. When searching their songs on YouTube or reading critic reviews, some commentators feel the band members didn’t receive the recognition they deserved for their sound and songwriting. But bassist and lead singer Chip Z’Nuff isn’t too worried about that. “We’re an underground band. It’s more important to make people happy with your music than to make money,” he said. “I am grateful there’s a crowd out there to see us. It’s a blessing from above. We’ve got some pretty good stuff that I’d like to be known for. You still gotta work and give a great show.” As a teenager, Chip and musician Donnie Vie formed Enuff Z’Nuff in 1984 in the Chicago suburb where they lived. The band created plenty of music in nearly 40 years and also withstood many lineup changes, including the eventual departure of Vie. Currently on tour, Enuff Z’Nuff will rock the house March 31 at the Diesel Concert Venue, 33151 23 Mile Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the all-ages concert, which will feature special guest Heat Above. For tickets, visit dieselconcerts.com. Chip — the group’s heart and soul — will bring his musical chops

to the stage with guitarists Tory Stoffregen and Jason Camino, and drummer Dan Hill. “We’re going to let the music do the talking. We’ll celebrate the old days; we’ll celebrate the new,” Chip promised. “I still feel like there is more gas in the tank. I’m not stopping. We’re still moving ahead.” With a visible Beatles influence, Enuff Z’Nuff released its self-titled debut album in 1989 at the height of hair band mania. Videos for “Fly High Michelle” and “New Thing” rotated on MTV, and the band even appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman.” The second album “Strength” was released in 1991 with the songs “Baby Loves You” and “Mother’s Eyes” attracting new followers. At the time, the foursome played two shows within a couple years of each other at the now-closed Ritz nightclub in Roseville. Not long after, Seattle’s grunge movement — with its Dr. Martens boots — stomped all over hair metal, which took a back seat to bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. “You could tell there was a changing of the guard,” Chip remembered. “The colorful, flamboyant, cool rock thing was pushed to the side.” Looking back, Chip wondered why both music genres didn’t coexist. “I have nothing bad to say about those bands,” Chip said. “We could have kept it all going.”

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If parking lot use is not approved, the Cowboys will practice at Joy Boulevard Park.

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Members of the board brought representatives from both teams behind closed doors between the meetings to resolve the issue, and the results of those efforts were approved at the March 13 meeting. “For the Cowboys ... it was proposed to them that we would initially meet and they would have practice availability at Joy Boulevard Park,” Clinton Township Recreation Director Brian Kay said. “Upon their suggestion, they asked us to look into the Village Housing (site) as an option due to the close proximity to their former practice site.” The Village Housing site is the preferred location for the Cowboys, pending approval by the local housing authority for the use of its parking lot. If parking lot use is not approved, the Cowboys will practice at Joy Boulevard Park. The Quinn Road Tar Heels will use Prince Drewry Park for practice as initially approved. “We think, after we went out and checked, that this is a great location for the Cowboys,” Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon said. Each team pays $500 for maintenance and amenities to use their respective fields.

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On March 13, the board received the first draft of the township’s budget for the next fiscal year, ultimately deciding to receive and file the draft after a public hearing. Three members of the public spoke during the hearing. Zoning enforcement in the township, a question about whether proposal-driven voting expenses were factored into the budget and the possibility of bringing more community events to the Quinn Road area were discussed. The decision to receive and file means the budget will be considered again at the next meeting.

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truggling to breathe has become all too common for 12-year-old Oscar Hauptman. His mother, Elizabeth Hauptman, said Oscar’s asthma is triggered the most on hot summer days, limiting his ability to play sports, be active outside and even breathe. “He will start coughing, and he’ll tell me that it feels like somebody is sitting on his chest. I know that we’ll have to use his rescue inhaler the entire way home, until he gets to his nebulizer, and if his nebulizer doesn’t work, we’re rushing to an emergency room,” she said. “It’s scary for all of us but especially for our kids.” Michigan has one of the highest asthma

rates in the country, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and now data show that Detroiters are far more likely to have asthma than the rest of Michigan’s population. “Over 250,000 children here in Michigan have asthma, and about one in four folks in the Detroit ZIP code have asthma,” Hauptman explained. The MDHHS reported that the rate of asthma hospitalizations was at least four times higher in Detroit than in the rest of Michigan between 2016 and 2019. Data show that approximately three times as many people died from asthma in Detroit between 2017 and 2019 as did in all of Michigan and that adult Detroiters had a current asthma prevalence 46% higher than those in the rest of Michigan

Get ‘Entouch’ physically, emotionally and spiritually Jennifer Schrage, the owner of Entouch Yoga, Massage and Wellness, gets right to the point when asked about her professional philosophy as a practitioner. “If I may quote The Beatles, ‘All You Need is Love,’” Schrage said. Make that love, a little yoga, regenerative massage and a variety of alternative practices like craniosacral work, Reiki, therapeutic sound healing, intuitive readings and holistic nursing. All of that is available at Entouch Yoga, Massage and Wellness on Garfield Road in Clinton Township. “I have been practicing massage therapy for almost 10 years, practicing yoga for 20 and teaching for eight,” Schrage said. “I met my husband, Scott, in massage school and we decided to open Entouch as a wellness hub for the community. “We want to bring the services that helped shape and grow us to who we are today to everyone around us. As we continue to grow, we can offer even more to our community,” Schrage said.

Through Entouch Yoga, Massage and Wellness, Schrage said the goal for her business and her clients is continued growth through strength and wellness. “We treat our community as a family. We have seen friendships bloom, relationships ignite, and we are a place where anyone can come without judgment to be heard,” she said. “People just need a safe space to find their true self and constructively deal with the stress of daily life.” Entouch Yoga, Massage and Wellness recently expanded to add partners Jill Mazure and Pam Reardon. “I have been friends with Jill and Pam for eight years now and we are excited to have them on board and add more classes and new workshops to our space,” Schrage said. “Together, we will make this evergrowing community stronger in wellness.” Entouch Yoga, Massage and Wellness is located at 39323 Garfield Road. For more information, call (586) 960-5940, visit entouchllc.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Enuff Z’Nuff soldiered on, releasing more albums and touring with REO Speedwagon, Ace Frehley, Poison, Cheap Trick and Alice Cooper. Last fall, their music took them to the U.K., the Netherlands and Spain with Skid Row. “They’re starving for rock ‘n’ roll in Spain and England,” Chip said. Part of that has to do with the COVID-19 lockdowns, which Chip believes made people realize “how important it is for all of us to celebrate music.” Chip has saturated himself in rock ‘n’ roll since he began attending concerts as a young child. For starters, the experience of seeing Queen, Kansas and Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush for $5 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago in 1975 is a rock-solid memory. “Brian May’s guitar riffs and Freddie Mercury’s lyrics, it was fantastic,” said Chip, whose birth name is Gregory Rybarski. “Frank Marino came out for an encore and did ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’” The night didn’t end there. “I remember going into the alleyway after the show. I guess it was a Town Car back there,” Chip said. “Brian May, we all waved to him, and he waved to everyone. Freddie Mercury came out and gave the peace sign. Radio really embraced Queen and they really took off. Radio broke Queen and made them (a) household name.” Nowadays, it’s much harder to get a hit song via radio airplay. “Now it’s movies, commercials and TV shows,” Chip said. “It’s a tough business. Bands like Dirty Honey, Rival Sons, the Struts, Greta Van Fleet, they’re good bands

and they’re carrying the flag. They’re working really hard, and I’m rooting for them that they do very well.” Enuff Z’Nuff ’s most recent album, “Finer Than Sin,” was released in 2022. As a bonus, Chip is one of several rock ‘n’ rollers that recorded duets with veteran actress Ann-Margret for her new album, “Born To Be Wild,” set for release April 14. While she and Chip recorded the classic “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” at separate times, he finally met the screen icon at a listening party. “She’s so beautiful,” Chip said. “I think we took a nice approach on (the song.) It was an honor to do it.” In the meantime, music lovers can check out Chip’s Monsters of Rock radio show on Dash Radio at dashradio.com/ monstersofrock. Local music promoter Howie Herula, of Warren, plans to catch Enuff Z’Nuff ’s show March 31. He’s been a fan since the first album. “My favorite album is definitely the debut, self-titled album, with ‘Strength’ a close second,” Herula said. “I also love the album of Beatles/Beatles members songs that they recently put out, ‘Hardrock Nite.’ They are always great live, fun to watch and tight as musicians.” Herula has personally known Chip for about 10 years. He’s even worked at the band’s merchandise table in the past. “Chip is such a great guy. He loves and appreciates his fans and the friends he’s met and made over the years. He will always take the time to hang out for a bit or at least say ‘hello’ and take a picture whenever it’s possible,” Herula said. “He truly loves playing music and being a part of this whole crazy rock ‘n’ roll thing. Great musician that loves so many different styles of music and has done so much in the music industry other than with Enuff Z’Nuff.” Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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while seed starting. “Seeds like humidity when they are gerfrom page 11A minating,” he said. “That’s not as much of a concern as is temperature. As long as it is When it comes to setting up a seed- 65-70 degrees, they’re going to be fine.” starting space in your home, space requireAmple lighting is also a must for seed ments can depend on a gardener’s ambitions, starting. Papadelis said there are “hundreds Marion said. Vertical shelves and racks, each of different models” of grow lights, and the having a dedicated grow light, can maximize model can affect how long it should be on efficiency. But he said you don’t necessarily or the distance to keep it from the growing ! APRILthe13young need lots of space to get started — even a seedlings. N W THnotRUcareful, If O you’re • D E -W N O M card table under grow lights canEwork. VERY plants can get fried, he said. “I would say a decent space would be “You got to experiment and be really, probably like 6 to 8 square feet of space,” he really smart unless you have experience with L 13! said. “You’re going to be growing in smaller that grow light,”Nhe said.THRU APRI • OW ED -W N O M Y ER EV containers and moving them outside later.” Marion said a typical windowsill isn’t George Papadelis, owner of Telly’s enough, and he said he uses grow lights and Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township, typically leaves them on for 14-16 hours a day. said “the simpler, the better” is typically the “It’s difficult with windowsills only becase for containers to plant growing seeds. cause most windows only get between two to He also discussed the importance of letting four hours of sunlight, if that, and most seedcontainers drain water from the bottom, so lings need five to seven hours,” he said. “You gardeners should have something like a cafeteria tray or other water collector “handy can always use a windowsill and supplement seedlings are goto serve as the bottom component of your the light. ... Otherwise, your m co s. w comthe light.” e s. n ing to get leggy, stretching toward ew g ndcandgn at seedling grow area.” e Marion linecaat onlinon also recommends adding a fan Papadelis recommended a temperature EKLY R WE IN OU Y KL to the seed-starting room, which he said EE W UR IN O of 72 degrees while seeds are germinating. prevents stagnant air that can contribute to After plants germinate, heat can be lowN! “a SO A diseases. Papadelis recommended SE N TE ered somewhat, especially when it’s time to plant N E LE THlittle G tiny DURIN tiny, fan” somewhere in the room harden off the plants before planting them EMAIL USIVE VIP C & G CL moving air around. EX AN T outside, he said. O N RE U’ IF YO G OUT! MISSIaNfan U’RE “You don’t want to point EN YO TH , “If you don’t have a ‘hot spot,’ a lot of ER IB AILailat CR Mright BS E SU Gm/e m & C IP co V s. E ew IV S the seedlings,” Papadelis said. gn LU nd C people’s seeds will go on top of the refrigeraX ca Eat ANyFind in NOtoT da Eup ’RJo UT! 0319-2211 YOUheat out more Greenhouse ING O tor because it tends to generateIFsome MISSTelly’s Eabout ’R U O Y N E H T , R E RIB in Troy and Shelby Township by visiting telthere,” he explained, though he Sadded UBSCthat some people prefer to buy a heating pad since lys.com. Learn more about MIgardener in St. Clair by visiting migardener.com. it might be hard to see a refrigerator top. 0319-2211 Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) Marion recommended keeping the home’s humidity between 40% and 50% 498-1058.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H E OF T M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E E OF THE W INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL

FRASER-CLINTON CHRONICLE, March 22, 2023 - 5B

POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Man robbed at gunpoint

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the area of 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads for an armed robbery that had just occurred at 3:39 p.m. Feb. 12. Police made contact with the caller, who stated that he was meeting up with an acquaintance in the parking lot to give him some money, due to him falling on hard times. When the caller was going through his wallet to give his acquaintance some money, the acquaintance allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded that the caller give him all the money he had on him. The caller then gave the acquaintance all his money, at which point the acquaintance fled the area. The detective bureau was investigating this incident.

Someone pizza’d a vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:20 p.m. Feb. 11, officers were dispatched to the 54000 block of Blue Cloud Drive, near 25 Mile and Jewell roads, for a malicious destruction of property report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that someone had smeared pizza sauce and cheese all over the caller’s vehicle. Police were investigating.

Second person reports vehicle was pizza’d

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 15000 block of Friar Lane, near 24 Mile and Hayes roads, for a malicious destruction of property report at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 11. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that pizza sauce and cheese had been smeared all over her vehicle. The caller stated that the same thing had happened two weeks ago. Police were investigating.

Customer with 6 prior retail fraud convictions allegedly tries to steal items

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 8:36 p.m. Feb. 19, officers were dispatched to Meijer at 15055 Hall Road for a retail fraud in progress. The caller stated there was a man popping security tags off liquor bottles and placing the bottles in reusable bags. Officers arrived a short time after receiving the call. The suspect now had a cart full of merchandise, and police waited in the parking lot. The suspect exited the store with the cart full of merchandise, at which point, after noticing officers waiting for him in the lot, he turned around and went back inside the store. At that point, officers entered the store and placed the suspect under arrest for retail fraud. The total dollar amount of merchandise that the suspect

attempted to steal was $655.26. The suspect was then transported to the Police Department for booking and lodging. The suspect has six prior retail fraud convictions on his criminal record, police said.

in the area also reported that someone went inside other unlocked vehicles. Detroit police later recovered the Chrysler 300, police said.

Burglary reported at business

Man spotted soliciting

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:19 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue, a burglary occurred at a business. When officers arrived, they were met with an employee who said he arrived at work and discovered the glass on the back door had been smashed. The owner was on the phone with the employee and said he pulled up a video showing two men entering the business at 6:19 a.m. They reportedly stayed for around 10 seconds before fleeing the scene. The adjacent building also had a window smashed, but the suspects couldn’t get through because it was reinforced with plywood. An employee from that business said the owner would arrive later that day and could get the video footage.

Police interrupt tryst in Equinox

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a couple was having sexual relations in a white Chevrolet Equinox behind a building along Hayes Road the afternoon of Feb. 18. Police said they saw the parties “shuffling around in the front seat.” Police confirmed that the relations were consensual and told them to cut it out.

Dealership burglary investigated

STERLING HEIGHTS — A burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 40000 block of Van Dyke Avenue after 3 a.m. Feb. 19. Multiple suspects were witnessed running through the business’s parking lot while wearing masks. When police got there, they saw a window that looked like it had been smashed by a brick. However, police said it didn’t look like the suspects stole anything from the building. Police said the suspects were wearing dark-colored clothes with ski masks, and they reportedly left the building after an alarm sounded. Police added that other nearby businesses, including a tire store, had broken windows too.

Vehicle stolen

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a Chrysler 300 vehicle was reportedly stolen from a driveway in the 15000 block of Elrond Drive Feb. 19. The vehicle had reportedly last been seen at 2:20 a.m. and was noticed missing at around 7:30 a.m. Police said the vehicle owner said it had been unlocked with the key inside. Police said neighbors

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BEVERLY HILLS AUTHOR PUBLISHES DEBUT BOOK BEVERLY HILLS — Emily S. Jacobs recently released “Live Your Life For

You (Not Your Mom),” self-published by Live Your Life Press. Jacobs recently moved back to Beverly Hills after living out west for 15 years. She is a nurse wellness coach living locally with her husband and two daughters. “Live Your Life For You (Not Your Mom)” shares Jacobs’ stories of her challenging relationship with her mother and how she grew to set boundaries, recognize toxicity and take control of her choices. It can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, and other retail stores.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A presumed homeless man wearing a gray hoodie and dark beanie was reported for soliciting Feb. 18 at the intersection of Hall and Schoenherr roads, and the witness believed that the man had taken narcotics and might fall into traffic. Police said the individual was gone when they arrived.

Medical center reports harassing calls STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a medical center in the 39000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near 17 Mile Road, Feb. 17 after hearing about a harassment incident occurring. Police said they heard that an unknown man reportedly called the center around 50 times and dominated their phone lines. The man also allegedly threatened to appear there. Police said the man called twice while they were there, and police told him not to call again. The man reportedly agreed before yelling at police and hanging up.

Woman arrested for retail fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 20-year-old Harper Woods woman was taken into custody after she allegedly stole a bottle of Detroit City Distillery bourbon valued at $80 from a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 3:09 p.m. Feb. 17. A store employee told police the suspect hid the bottle under her jacket and when store employees confronted her, she tried to push past them to flee the scene but was unsuccessful. The employees brought the suspect to the back of the store and contacted police. Police said the suspect could be facing a charge of third-degree retail fraud in connection with the incident.

Resident is victim of check fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A Grosse Pointe Farms woman filed a report with police Feb. 23 after someone fraudulently cashed her check for almost $17,000 for a home generator. The woman told police she mailed the check Jan. 25 to a business’s address in Novi, but the check came back to her. When the woman called the company, she spoke with a male employee with whom she had had previous positive dealings who gave her a different Novi address to send the check to, telling her the business had moved. The woman put the check back in the mail

either Feb. 7 or 8 but realized something had gone wrong when someone else from the company called her to ask her about her payment. The victim learned from her bank that the check had been cashed and endorsed with the signature of someone who was neither the company owner nor the person with whom the woman had spoken on the phone. The suspect could be facing a charge of forgery of checks, police said. The investigation was ongoing.

Stolen vehicle recovered

GROSSE POINTE PARK — An attempted traffic stop led to the recovery of a stolen Ford F-150 pickup truck in the area of Mack Avenue and Courville Street at around 9:05 p.m. Feb. 24. Police said they spotted the truck speeding and attempted to pull it over, but the vehicle fled. In the 3000 block of Courville, police said four unknown suspects ran from the vehicle. Police discovered that the truck had been stolen out of Detroit.

Valuables taken from vehicle

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have entered an unlocked 2021 Ram truck while it was parked in the 400 block of Lakeland Street between the hours of 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 8 a.m. Feb. 28 and stolen an estimated $50 and two backpacks that contained construction materials and samples.

Driver arrested on warrants

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 23-year-old Warren man in the 100 block of McMillan Road at around 3:26 p.m. Feb. 28 for having a windshield and front windows with such a dark tint that the driver wasn’t visible. The driver also didn’t have insurance, but that wasn’t what led to his arrest. Police said that when they ran the driver’s name through the Law Enforcement Information Network, they discovered that he was wanted on a felony warrant for forgery out of Shelby Township and a felony warrant for fraud out of Eastpointe. He was arrested on the warrants and was slated to be picked up by Shelby Township police.

Tools taken from work truck

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect or suspects reportedly stole multiple pieces of equipment from a landscaping truck while it was parked in the 300 block of Kercheval Avenue between noon and 12:45 p.m. Feb. 24. Items taken from the driver’s side compartment include two small, top handle Stihl saws; a Stihl backpack leaf blower; and a black Stihl 362 chainsaw. The missing equipment is valued at a total of nearly $4,000.

STEM CAMP TAKES PLACE DURING SPRING BREAK

NOVI — A five-day spring break camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math will be offered 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27-31 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. During Camp Invention, campers will create a habitat for a robotic fish, construct a “spacepack,” engineer an “Astro-Arm” device and much more. The cost of the camp is $275. Extended day care is available with the program; it runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for an additional $100. Registration ends March 10. To register, visit campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

SHE TOOK A STAND BY KEEPING HER SEAT METRO DETROIT — “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”

is a film about Parks’ involvement in the civil rights movement, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis of the same title. It was recently screened at the Detroit Institute of Arts to a sold-out audience. “For years, the significance of her moment on the bus was minimized by groups claiming that she was simply tired that day, and just wanted to sit down,” said Elliot Wilhelm, the Detroit Film Theater’s curator of film. “Instead, the documentary demonstrates — factually and eloquently — that Rosa Parks was fully aware of the leadership, strength and humanity that moment embodied, and she continued to demonstrate that dedication to justice, equality and decency for the remainder of her life.” The film was followed by two panel discussions with the film’s executive producer, Soledad O’Brien; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; the film’s directors, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton; and Rosa Parks’ grandnephew, Lonnie McCauley. The screening was co-presented by Soledad O’Brien Productions, the American Federation of Teachers, The League, Freep Film Festival, and Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.

PROM CLOSET PROJECT TOUR COMING TO MACOMB MALL ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network Founder Moe Lietz will bring her Prom Closet Project Tour to Macomb Mall from 2:30 to 7 p.m. March 31 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville. Students set up appointments ahead of time and then come to the mall to search for a prom dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories. Appointments are needed. Those interested can send an email to sparkle.network3@gmail.com. Sparkle Network will send a form back to be completed. A completed form, picture ID and email confirmation are required for the appointment to be considered booked.

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership members after attending a screening of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” at the DIA: (Left to right) Deb Dorosh, Sheila Strunk, Lisa Morse, Monica Hayman and Ross York. Macomb Art Institute Authority Chair and Treasurer/Secretary of Macomb Cultural & Economic Partnership Ed Bruley said, “We were thankful we could bring 48 people to see the film in the evening, thanks to the DIA and the millage.” The Detroit Institute of Arts millage was on the ballot in March of 2020 and asked voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to renew the previous 10-year millage that provided free admission, transportation to the museum and other services to residents in the tricounty area.

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