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ABOVE: Wilbur Bigelow served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Seen here circa 1944-45, he was stationed at a lab in Washington, D.C., and addressed issues with lubrication that affected ships.
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RIGHT: Bigelow poses for a photograph with his cake and decorations at his surprise 100th birthday party in Ann Arbor March 16. Bigelow taught at the University of Michigan for 40 years before his retirement in 1993, and he continued with the university as a consultant into his 90s.
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Social worker strives to help students with disabilities thrive BY CHARITY MEIER
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March is Social Work Month, and the Novi Community School District has a social worker who has been working in the district for nearly 30 years with her focus on students who have special needs. Kristin Corrion started her career in Novi in 1995. Currently she is the district’s adult transition coordinator, focused on helping adult students ages 18 to 26 to function as independently as possible. The Novi Adult Transition Center
emphasizes independent living skills, vocational skills and community-based skills. Corrion’s role is to assist the students with finding work-based learning and working on all other independent living skills. Michigan is one of the few states that still provides education to students with special needs until they are 26 years old. According to Shailee Patel, the director of special education at the Novi Community School District, the majority of states end special education by the age of 21, which corresponds with federal law. Corrion has been with the Novi
Adult Transition Center since the program was created 10 years ago. At that time, Patel said, the NATC program was put together just four weeks before the start of the school year, after a parent decided not to send their child to Hazel Park for special education. Patel said she told Corrion they were going to provide it, and they did it. “We started off with just two kids, and now we have built an amazing program,” said Patel. “We didn’t really get time to think it through — what was the curriculum going to be? What building? We looked for space. I was
Novi Community School District social worker and adult transition coordinator Kristin Corrion poses for a photograph with Shailee Patel, the district’s director of special education. Photo provided by George Sipple
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Catholic Central hockey adds another state championship to the trophy room
Detroit Catholic Central senior goaltender Luca Naurato makes a stop against Brighton during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Final March 11 at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. Photo provided by MHSAA/Hockey Weekly Action Photos
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An already established dynasty in Division 1 hockey, Detroit Catholic Central continues to add hardware to its trophy room each year no matter what coach is at the helm or what numbers are on the backs of the jerseys. On March 11 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, that sentiment rang true once more as Catholic Central (29-1) earned a 3-0 win over Brighton in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Finals to earn the school’s fourth straight state title. Unlike their previous four matchups in the state tournament, in which they averaged seven goals per game, Catholic Central knew a game against Brighton would take the team’s best to earn the win. Brighton, who fell to Catholic Central 2-1 early in December, was the only team that lost to Catholic Central to come within one goal of the
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to have a 100th birthday celebration for someone that I had in my class, and he hasn’t changed. I mean he’s gotten older, but the attitude is still the same,” said Holm. “He always told it just like it was, and he still does.” Bigelow greeted his guests with his characteristic “cranky” yet witty attitude, which his former student Cheryl (Christenson) Dalsin, of Tempe, Arizona, described as his “charm.” When those gathered asked how he was doing, he simply said he was “old and cranky,” and proceeded to shake hands and converse with his guests. Amy Mercado, of Dayton, Ohio, studied under Bigelow in the late ’80s and early ’90s and said that while he seemingly has a tough exterior, he is very generous and cares deeply for his students. She said that there was a time during her schooling when he not only helped her to obtain a position at a local lab about 5 miles from campus, but he provided her with a means of transportation to get there. “He was really into his students. He always said he didn’t like any student to fail, so he would do whatever he could so that nobody would fail,” said Mercado. “He helped me because there was an opening in a lab that was probably 5 miles off campus, and I couldn’t figure out how to get there. I was very grateful that he helped me find this job in the laboratory working with the type of electron microscopes that we used in class or in the labs, but I didn’t know how to get there, so I was kind of in a conundrum, and he told me not to worry about it. He said, ‘What I’m going to do is I’m going to put my car keys on my desk every day that you have to go to work and you take my car and you bring it back and you put my keys right here in the same spot.’ And I was extremely grateful for that.” She went on to say that when he discovered she was putting gas in the car to supplement her usage, he told her to never do that again. Mercado said she was shocked, but he knew that she didn’t have a lot of money at the time and didn’t want her to spend it on gas. “That’s the kind of person he is. Even though he seemed to have kind of a crusty exterior, he did that kind of thing for his students,” said Mercado.
Life in academia
The surprise party featured an introduction by Holm and presentations by three of his former students who are now well known in the field of materials science: Larry Allard, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; John Mardinly, of
Chandler, Arizona; and John Mansfield, of Ann Arbor. “I think this is an unprecedented event. I don’t think we have had anyone reach 100 years. A century of contribution, and I do mean contribution. Professor Bigelow has continued to contribute to the department and to science all the way through his life, and we have people here that are still influenced by what he does and did and continues to do,” said Holm. The men presented highlights and photographs from Bigelow’s career. This included acquiring two up-to-date transmission electron microscopes in 1962 and 1963, and founding the university’s Electron Microbeam Analysis Laboratory in 1969, which he was director of until 1987. Bigelow told the Novi Note during a March 9 interview that he considers this to be the crowning achievement of his scientific career. In 1985, he also established the Hanawalt Laboratory for Xray Diffraction. “I would have to say his tenacity and determination (are his greatest strengths). Once Dad takes on a project, he will always find a way to see it through, or figure out a solution to a problem, regardless of how long it may take, or what obstacles may arise along the way,” said Andrew Bigelow, Wilbur’s son. “A good example of this was related by Dr. Allard when he described how he and Dad spent almost two years figuring out how to accurately aim the electron beam on one of their microscopes. This is typical of Dad’s tenacity; he would figure out a way to make that machine work, regardless of how long it took.”
In the beginning
Bigelow was born on March 18, 1923, and grew up in the rural town of Bowman Creek, Pennsylvania, in a house that his father built. He was one of four children. Growing up, he did not have running water and electricity or even a telephone in his home. He said they had to pump water and carry it up to the house. He recalled having to go to the neighbor’s house to use the telephone, until his father was able to save enough money to have a telephone line put in. However, he said that he was not excited when the telephone was put in, as he couldn’t use it. “Kids don’t use the telephone,” Bigelow said matter of factly. He said they had plenty of food, as they raised animals for meat and grew vegetables and fruits in a garden. He said that they weren’t poor during the Great Depression, as they had plenty of food to eat and were able to go to good schools. “I had a great time as a child,” said Bigelow. “Roamed the hills and swimmed the
LEFT: Bigelow graduated from Penn State University in 1944 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and biological chemistry. RIGHT: He pictured in November 1987 during his tenure at the University of Michigan. Photos provided by Debby Bigelow
creeks. It was a great childhood. … We were never poor. We just didn’t have money.” He recalled listening to the radio at his grandfather’s house. He said the family would gather around the Atwater Kent radio and listen to whatever was on. “It was all noisy, and we had to run the antenna over a tree and over another tree to get a decent signal, and whatever was on we listened to. I didn’t get a choice. The parents decided what we were going to listen to,” he said. During that era, Bigelow recalled, his father always brewed beer in the basement. However, he said that was not what inspired him to go into science. He said that he attributed his desire to go into science to an agricultural science teacher he had in high school.
Scientific pursuits
He attended Pennsylvania State Univer-
sity, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and biological chemistry in 1944. He said his college degree was funded by raising and selling chickens. Bigelow said the family would raise and sell around 200 chickens each year, and the funds paid for his education. He said he spent $525.77 per year for his bachelor’s degree. “The cost has gone up remarkably over the years, but I graduated before that happened,” said Bigelow. Upon graduation, he was offered a commission in the United States Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C., which he gladly accepted. He then worked his way up the ranks by “cheating a little” and taking correspondence courses to finish his military career as a lieutenant commander. He said his military service was focused on solving the Navy’s lubrication and corrosion issues. There he worked with W. A. Zisman, a fa-
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Family life
During his fellowship he met Alyce Carlene Friedley. She was also a fellow in the chemistry program and based her career at U of M teaching chemistry. The two of them married and had two sons, Andrew and Douglas. “She was a very nice person,” he said of his late wife. She died in 1991 of complications from breast cancer surgery. Bigelow said his marriage of 40 years taught him to be kind. “You be sure to never say a harsh word to your mate. If you start to say something nasty, then you stop and count to five and think of something pleasant to say. It is important to be kind,” said Bigelow. His son, Douglas, had cerebral palsy and was both physically and mentally disabled. Bigelow cared for his son for 58 years until he died in his sleep. “He was a cheerful little guy, but he was severely handicapped. All he could do was throw things on the floor and laugh when I had to pick them up,” Bigelow said of his son.
Researching and teaching at U of M
After graduating from U of M, Bigelow worked for professor J. W. Freeman as a research associate in the U of M Engineering Research Institute studying the development of precipitate phases at high temperatures in several alloys then in use in jet aircraft engines, using the techniques of electron microscopy and electron diffraction, according to his biographical summary. He remained
there until 1955, when he became a faculty member of the university. Bigelow’s scientific work has involved the application of the methods of electron microscopy and X-ray and electron diffraction to the study of structure-property relationships in engineering materials, according to his biographical summary. He has also collaborated in research on surface chemistry and lubrication; scale formation in the conversion of saline to fresh water; the distribution of silica and heavy metals in plant tissues; and indexing methods for Xray powder diffraction data, according to his biographical summary. Bigelow identified Gamma Prime Ni3AI with electron microscopy in the 1950s. Dalsin offered a better explanation of material science for those not familiar with it. She explained that it is like making cookies. You can have the same ingredients, but if you cook it less, it is soft, and if you cook it longer, it comes out crispy. The science focuses on how to make materials better acclimated for different purposes. Bigelow taught many science courses over the years. He said he taught everything from general chemistry to physical chemistry to physical metallurgy, X-ray diffraction, crystallography, electron microscopy and even a statistics course. He said he was told to teach advanced statistics and had to learn it before that fall semester. “Ignorance to a subject is no excuse for not teaching it,” said Bigelow. “You just have to study faster than the students.” Following his retirement from the university in 1993, Bigelow remained active as a consultant.
Vitamins and longevity
“My greatest achievement — living to be 100,” Bigelow declared in a March 9 interview with the Novi Note. He said the secret to living a long life is “Vitamins. All of them. Take a bunch of vitamins. The most important ones are C and D. I took a bunch of vitamins. I took them almost all my life, and this is the result.” Debby Bigelow, Wilbur Bigelow’s daughter-in-law, recalled that he would carry a list of all the different vitamins with him. “He actually used to carry a strip in his wallet with what he took because people would be so amazed at his age, and he would keep a piece of paper with what he took every day,” she said. “And he would share that with people to help them stay healthy.” Bigelow is a charter member and fellow of the Microbeam Analysis Society, and served as president of the Michigan Chapter in 1979. According to Allard, Bigelow is the oldest living member. He was named a Fellow of the Society in 2018. He has also been a member of the Electron Microscopy Society of America since
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Wilbur Bigelow poses for a photo with, from the left, granddaughters Alena and Natalie Bigelow, daughter-inlaw Debby Bigelow, and son Andrew Bigelow. about 1950, having served as national program chairman in 1960, director from 1961 to 1963, president of the Michigan Chapter in 1965, national membership secretary in 1966 and 1967, and national president in 1969. He was named a Fellow of the Society in 2019. He is a longtime member of the American Chemical Society, and has been a
member of the Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi academic honors societies for over 70 years.
Fun stuff, giving back and profound thoughts
Bigelow loves football and is a huge See BIGELOW on page 10A
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mous surface chemist. “I stayed on as long as I could. I liked the Navy uniforms. It was the first time I ever had a suit of clothes that fit me,” Bigelow said. “Because all I got were hand-medown clothes from my uncles. I got to go into a tailor shop and got fitted for two uniforms, and they fit nicely and they looked good. I hated to get out of the Navy because I had to give up those clothes. … You get to keep it but you can’t wear it.” He left the military in 1946 and then earned his master’s in chemistry in 1948 and his doctorate from the University of Michigan in physical chemistry in 1952. Bigelow said he chose to come to Michigan because a man he worked with in the Navy was well acquainted with U of M and sent him to the university on a teaching fellowship with Dr. Lawrence Brockway. “That was a real good thing to do, because Dr. Brockway was a world-famous man and he trained me well in chemistry and everything,” he said. “(I learned) everything (from Brockway); he was more like a father than my father. He was a great man.”
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Incubator class to open pop-up thrift shop
The Novi High School incubator class is seeking donations of clothing appropriate for high school students for its class project — a pop-up thrift shop. They are looking for short-sleeved T-shirts, long -sleeved T-shirts, shorts, skirts, sweatpants/leggings, long pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, dresses, jeans, jackets and coats. All clothes must be washed prior to donating and have no stains, holes or clear signs of damage. Drop boxes will be placed at all NHS entrances starting March 22. Donations will be picked up starting April 3. To have a donation picked up, visit SignUp Genius at tinyurl.com/bdcj25xz.
Veterans resource fair
A free veterans resource fair will be held 9 a.m.noon April 6 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. At the event, free food boxes will be available, along with representatives from Oakland County Veterans’ Services, Oakland County Michigan Works!, Oakland County Housing and Neighborhood Development, and Oakland County Parks and Recreation, who will be giving out free annual vehicle permits. Also attending will be the Detroit VA Healthcare System, Veterans Oakland Community Health Network, VA Suicide Prevention, the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. For more information, contact Tyrone Jordan at jordant@oakgov.com or (248) 285-8016, or visit cityofnovi.org.
Girl Scout collects donations from pet store
A 10-year-old Girl Scout working toward her Bronze Award by acquiring donations for a local animal shelter recently received a sizable donation of pet supplies from Pet Supplies Plus at 41660 W. 10 Mile Road in Novi. “She thinks this is so great and generous as just by asking for help there are people around her who happily helped her with a mission to help pets,” said parent Saumil Shah via email.
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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
— a figure up from the 26% in 2016. Researchers from the United States Environmental Protection Agency have long linked asthma with exposure to air pollution. In Michigan, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are three of 12 counties across the state with an F rating from the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air Report due to high ozone days and particle pollution. The data are alarming to Hauptman, a field organizer for the Michigan chapter of the advocacy group Moms Clean Air Force. Moms Clean Air Force is a community of more than
1 million people nationally — and more than 34,600 moms and dads across Michigan — united against air pollution and health impacts on children. EPA officials say ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the most threatening air pollutants to human health. Ground-level ozone occurs when sunlight combines with chemical emissions derived from the burning of fossil fuels in motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, gasoline vapors and chemical solvents. Even at low concentraSee CLEAN AIR on page 14A
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Tickets for the Novi Educational Foundation Green Gala, to be held 6:30 p.m.midnight April 15 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, are now on sale. The event is the primary fundraiser for the foundation. The event will feature performances by Novi High School students, a brief presentation
about the foundation and a dinner. There will also be dancing, an auction, and roulette and craps tables. Tickets cost $135. To purchase tickets, visit www.novieducational foundation.org/2023-green-gala.
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The Novi Fire Department will be offering free hands-only CPR training 1-3 p.m. March 25 at Faith Community Pres-
Links of Novi and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the golf course, 50395 W. 10 Mile Road. Register online at tinyurl. com/2ehxeyus or visit redcrossblood.org and type in the code “thelinks” in the box in the upper right corner of the screen. Any ques-
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byterian Church, 44400 W. 10 Mile Road in Novi. The event will be held in 25-minute intervals for up to 30 people in each session. The sessions will include detailed instruction from the firefighters as well as a practical skills lesson. No certification will be provided by completing this course. Visit cityofnovi.org to register. — Charity Meier
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fan of the University of Michigan team. He said he went to all the games from the time he was a student through his time as a faculty member. However, he now watches the games on television. When it comes to professional football, he said he feels obligated to root for the Detroit Lions, but admitted he naps through their games. He also enjoys music and used to like to go to symphony concerts in Ann Arbor, as well as to the theater. According to Debby Bigelow, his favorite symphony is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Bigelow pointed out that the University of Michigan is only 200 years old and therefore he has been around for a good percentage of its history. “I don’t have a favorite memory. I have a hundred years of memories, and I sit and go over it all the time,” said Bigelow. He said he thinks about all the people he knew and all the things he didn’t do. Bigelow enjoys giving back to the community and helping students pursue their educations. Following the death of his wife, Bigelow established the Carlene Friedley Scholarship with a donation of $20,000. The scholarship is handed out annually to a female student pursuing a degree in chemistry. In the 2010-2011 school year, the scholarship was awarded to Sushan Yang, of Novi. He also established the Wilbur C. Bigelow Materials Science and Engineering Scholarship Fund with a $25,000 donation in 2019. “By doing that he has helped a lot of students continue their programs,” said Debby Bigelow. Wilbur Bigelow was living on his own until the age of 99 1/2, when an injury following a trip put him at the Novi Lakes Health Campus rehab facility so that he could be near his son, and later his family decided he should remain there for his own safety.
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Bigelow speaks with some of his colleagues at his 100th birthday party. “It’s been a challenge because he is so independent,” said Debby Bigelow. Andrew Bigelow recalled asking his dad who he thought the greatest president was. He said Wilbur responded “probably FDR.” Andrew said he thought to himself, wow. He’s not just saying that from reading about it. He actually was alive when FDR was president. “I was like, my gosh, this guy’s talking from personal experience, about the 1930s, the 1940s. I thought that was pretty amazing,” Andrew Bigelow said. “It’s just an ordinary life,” Wilbur Bi-
gelow told the Novi Note during a March 9 interview, as he didn’t think there was a need to fuss over him. “I’m unremarkable.” “Ordinary? That’s not ordinary. After hearing all of this, that’s extraordinary,” said Sarah Wozniak, life enrichment director at the Novi Lakes Health Campus, following the remarks from his former students at the party. “I am surprised, pleased and honored by this meeting,” Bigelow told the crowd. “I did not expect all this hubbub about my 100th birthday, but it is awful nice, and I appreciate all of your thoughts and wishes and
the kind things you say about me. Most of them aren’t true. I’m a grumpy old curmudgeon. You can’t beat that. So I thank you all.” The Novi Lakes Health Campus worked in conjunction with U of M to honor Bigelow with a surprise 100th birthday party. The event was funded as part of the Trilogy Community Foundation’s Live a Dream Program. The program grants wishes for seniors. The party was the wish of his family for him to see his friends, colleagues and the University once more. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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Gardner White will host Family Spring Fling events at seven of its showrooms during the next three Saturdays. Dates and locations in the C & G Newspapers’ coverage area include March 25 in Shelby Township, 14055 Hall Road; April 1 in Rochester Hills, 1032 S. Rochester Road; and April 8 in Novi, 43825 West Oaks Drive. All times are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children will be able to hold and pet ducks, chickens, sheep, goats and rabbits. They can also meet costumed superheroes, fairy tale characters and storybook friends. Other activities will include mazking stuffed animals, face painting and balloon twisting. Snacks and assorted sweets and treats will be provided. “We’re creating our own sunshine and ushering in springtime for families, especially households like mine with young kids who are going stir crazy after spending so much time indoors,” said Rachel Stewart, president of Gardner White, on the company’s website. “Our team has a blast planning fun in-store events for parents and grandparents to make lasting memories with their children and grandchildren.” The other events will take place on March 25 in Ann Arbor, April 1 in Howell, and April 8 in Auburn Hills and Saginaw. For more information, visit www.gardner-white.com.
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Man shot at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk shopping center in Novi
Car stolen near residence
A man contacted police just before 8 a.m. March 3 after he discovered that his 2018 Lincoln Navigator had been stolen. The man told police that the vehicle was parked on the southeast side of his residence at around 10:49 p.m. According to the report, he stated that he did not have any way of tracking his vehicle and did not have any idea about who could have stolen it. According to the report, there was no broken glass in the area where the vehicle was stolen. The man was given a report number.
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Police were called to Twelve Oaks Mall Feb. 21 after a man’s vehicle was stolen. The man told police that his 2018 Dodge Challenger was stolen from the mall within five minutes of arrival. The car had been parked in the lot between Nordstrom and JCPenney, between poles 44 and 46. The man told police that he was in the mall for 10 minutes and had entered the mall via the food court entrance. Officers were able to locate a small amount of broken glass in the area where the vehicle had been parked, according to the report. By determining the orientation of the car when parked, police concluded that a passenger-side window of the Challenger likely was broken out by the suspect or suspects, the report states. The 2018 Dodge Challenger was described as having a Scat Pack exterior, aftermarket exhaust and dark window tint. According to the report, inside the vehicle was
Officer witnesses attempted catalytic converter theft
An officer on patrol in the area of Vincenti Court, near Meadowbrook Road and Grand River Avenue, observed a suspect near the roadway at 3:08 a.m. Feb. 16. The suspect began casually walking north into a parking lot, and the officer then partially rolled down his car windows and heard a loud buzzing sound consistent with the use of an electric saw, according to the report. The officer then saw a second suspect lying under a car. The second suspect was using an electric saw to cut the catalytic converter off a truck, police said. The officer reported that half of the catalytic converter had already been cut. The officer then activated his lights and called in to dispatch, the report said. Both suspects began to run north, away from the officer. Then the first suspect reached into his back pocket and threw a total of 14 Hackzall blades on the ground. Both suspects then continued north and exited the property. They got into a dark red or maroon older-model minivan. Suspect No. 1 entered the passenger seat, and police suspect that suspect No. 2 entered the driver’s seat, the report said. Officers canvassed the area and put out an alert with the descriptions of the suspects but were not able to locate them. — Charity Meier
According to Meier, police were able to interview the victim March 8. However, Meier said police could not release any of the information that might have been learned from that interview. As of March 20, no suspect had been apprehended, Meier said.
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a respirator mask supplied to the victim by his employer, DTE Energy; an Apple iPad; a Palm Angels St. Moritz Heart Spray cotton hoodie; and three Apple AirTags. No suspects or witnesses were found, and the case was closed pending new information.
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A man was shot in the southwest parking lot of the Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk shopping center following an altercation on Tuesday night, March 7. Police were called to the shopping plaza in the general area of 12 Mile and Novi roads at approximately 8:45 p.m. for a possible shooting. Upon arrival, Novi police officers found a man in his 40s lying on the ground outside his vehicle with a gunshot wound to the left side of his abdomen. According to Cmdr. Kristie Gruenwald, of the Novi Police Department, the man’s injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening, and he was transported to a hospital. As of March 20, the victim was still hospitalized following complications, according to Novi Police Cmdr. Jason Meier.
“Through the investigation that’s been ongoing since then, what we’ve learned is that he had been visiting a business in the area, had come out to his car to leave. When he got to his car, he noticed somebody inside of it. He engaged with that person, and through that there were multiple shots fired,” Gruenwald said. According to Gruenwald, police would have to interview the victim to find out more details about the cause of the incident. She said that a witness was able to provide police with “limited” information, and police were able to get a description of the suspect. However, she said police would not be releasing the suspect’s description at this time. She said investigators are trying to determine if there was a reason for the other party to be in the man’s vehicle or if the other person was not
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team on the year. Brighton previously faced Catholic Central in the 2022 MHSAA State Final, losing 5-1. “They definitely made us try to wear them out a little more,” senior Landon West said. “We had goals come easy in the past, but we really had to work a lot harder for it, but it felt good when we got the win.” Catholic Central made it look easy early on, scoring two goals before the end of the first period courtesy of juniors Jackson Walsh and Nolan Galda. Walsh, who had a team-high four goals in the state tournament, fired the first goal past the Brighton goalie after receiving a perfect pass from senior Griffin Crampton to take the early lead just four minutes into the first period. After Galda tacked on an insurance goal
Catholic Central junior Nolan Galda tallied a goal in the team’s 3-0 win over Brighton. Photo provided by MHSAA/ Hockey Weekly Action Photos
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like, ‘I get the staffing, you get the space’ … and now it’s a beautiful program. So, that was our pride and joy together when I first got hired.” Patel said that she will come up with all the “crazy” ideas and Corrion makes them happen. Corrion helps to oversee the production of micro businesses for the students, as well as the Mobile Market, therapy dogs and other various activities that the NATC students are involved in. Today there are 19 students in the district’s NATC program working toward a certificate of completion, with one who will complete the program in June. Corrion oversees 16 students who are participating in work-based learning programs at nine different job sites, two students who have been hired by Chartwells to work at the high school kitchen, and one student who has been hired by both Premier Pet Supply and the Novi Civic Center. Along with overseeing the students at their various job sites, Corrion is responsible for finding the job sites. “She follows through very well. She’s got great connections throughout Oakland County. Her rapport with parents is amazing … just her whole energy, her personality, always smiling, and she just does a great job,” Patel said of Corrion. “People respect her just because she is very, very thorough and she knows her stuff really well from all the different coordinator positions, transition plans with (individual education plans). She
really knows how to support and help teachers and staff and ancillary, and she’s great.” “It’s a different phase of social work,” said Corrion. “I think the most challenging aspect of any job is dealing with the day to day — the mental health aspects — the struggles that our students have.” Although the COVID-19 pandemic was hard on everyone, according to Corrion, the virtual aspect of the pandemic was especially challenging for students with special needs and those who support them. She said that the students in the NATC need to be able to interact with other people. “At the adult transition level we are working on social skills, and it is hard to work on social skills when you are quarantined or you’re in isolation,” said Corrion. She hopes that people will become more aware of the benefits that social workers can offer. “We are often dealing with students and families in crisis, so it can be difficult. … I think we try to share good news and strengths, but often we are called in to support students and families when they’re in need,” said Corrion. “I think the pandemic brought to life a lot more awareness of mental health issues everywhere, not just in schools. So I’m hoping that this issue of social work, of therapy, isn’t as taboo as it has been in previous years. I think social workers can help students and families not only from a therapeutic or a mental health aspect, but also in connecting them with necessary supports that they might not be aware of or know how to access.” She said families and students need to be aware that there is social work support at most schools, if not all, as well as counselors. She said
people should not be afraid to ask for help. “Help is there. Please ask. That’s what our job is. That’s what we are trained to do. That’s what we love to do. That’s why we got into the field. And so ask, and we will be there for you,” said Corrion. She said she is fortunate to work in a district that provides social services to its students. She said the district recognizes the need and benefits of her field and is able to provide social workers at every building. She said she thinks the Novi Community School District is forward and creative in its thinking to provide opportunities for its students. “I have been honored to be a part of this district and watch it grow over these past 28 years,” Corrion said. Patel said that one of the nice things that Corrion does is connect families with outside agencies and help them with preparation for when their children will transition out of the program.
“She’s able to coordinate and help families understand what that transition might be like for their kids, especially those that are not going to get a diploma and are going to be in the school until the age of 26,” said Patel. Corrion said she will be retiring at the end of the school year and plans to take a trip in September, as she has not been able to take a vacation at that time of year. “I’m looking forward to taking a little bit of a break for a while. … It’s time for me to try something different,” she said. “People say everyone is replaceable. She is definitely not going to be replaceable,” said Patel. “I’m going to miss her very dearly. We’ve had a great journey together for 10 years. We’ve seen adults with disabilities do things we never thought they could. It’s been great.” Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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tions, officials say, ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including lung irritation and inflammation, asthma attacks, wheezing, coughing, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses. Airborne particles can come from atmospheric chemical reactions or from wildfires, construction sites and the burning of fossil fuels. This pollution, officials say, can cause chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, decreased lung function, coughing, painful breathing, cardiac problems and heart attacks as well as a variety of serious environmental impacts, such as acidification of lakes and streams and nutrient depletion in soils and water bodies. In Michigan, Moms Clean Air Force works actively to fight for cleaner air by advocating for the transition of the state’s school bus fleet to electric, defending the state’s Clean Car Standards and working to protect families from PFAS chemicals, air pollution from industrial facilities and mercury pollution. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are chemicals used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water in everything from clothing and furniture to food packaging and nonstick cooking surfaces, ac-
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to make it 2-0, Catholic Central found itself in unfamiliar territory for what felt like almost the entirety of the game. Going scoreless in the second period and putting Brighton on the power play five times throughout the game, Catholic Central relied on its penalty kill and senior goaltender Luca Naurato more often than usual. Catholic Central’s defensive efforts outlasted Brighton’s offensive pressure. “I think our penalty kill is the best in the state,” Naurato said. Naurato was strong in net, stopping all 20 shots he faced. Walsh tacked on an empty-net goal to close out the game with two minutes left in the third period, and it was a Catholic Central celebration as the final horn sang with players throwing every piece of gear and equipment they could. Earning their 14th title since 2000, and head coach Brandon Kaleniecki’s fifth with the program as head coach, Catholic Central continues to hold the top spot in Division 1 hockey behind a continued influx of talent and leadership. Catholic Central is set to graduate 12
climate change in that light before.” She said it made her want to “become active in a way that I could help make a difference regarding climate issues.” With three children under 8 and a busy schedule, Marcot had limited time to advocate. “I knew I had space while the kids were napping, I had space in the evening and space on the weekends, so based on that, I was able to do as much as I was able — which, in that case, usually constituted maybe a total of two to three hours a month worth of activism,” she said. “Organizations like Moms Clean Air Force do a really good job of providing their volunteers with opportunities that are manageable, not overwhelming, easy and effective.” Whether it was logging in online and doing a five-minute testimony in front of the EPA, taking a picture of herself holding a sign stating how much she cares about the air her kids are breathing, signing a petition or signing a letter, Marcot knows she is making a difference. “There might have been months where I did more — for instance, I took a trip to D.C., and that was an entire weekend. But most of the time, it was just five or 10 minutes here or there,” she said. “When you have millions of people across the country taking five or 10 minutes here or there, it makes a huge difference.” And their work seems to be paying off.
In November, the EPA announced that school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission electric models. In Michigan, approximately $54 million in U.S. EPA grant awards will fund 138 electric buses in 25 Michigan public schools and districts in Alcona, Armada, Au Gres-Sims, Beecher, Bessemer, Britton, Cassopolis, Chesaning Union, Dearborn, Deerfield, Harbor Beach, Hartfield, Homer, Hopkins, Jackson, L’Anse, Mayville, Ojibwe Charter, Pellston, Pentwater, Pontiac, Sand Creek, Ubly, Unionville-Sebewaing and Ypsilanti. To learn more about Moms Clean Air Force, or to tour an electric school bus, attend the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Centennial Commons Park, on Troy Street in Royal Oak. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature various organizations like Moms Clean Air Force. “There are all sorts of ways and opportunities for folks to be involved at every level, and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved with Moms Clean Air Force,” Hauptman said. To get involved with Moms Clean Air Force, visit www.momscleanairforce.org and click the “join us” button, or email Hauptman at ehauptman@momscleanairforce.org.
seniors, but they will leave a legacy for the years to come. For the seniors, there’s no better way to end their high school careers. “The perfect season is ending with a state championship ring, right?” Naurato said. Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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K E E W E H T F O RIME C • K E E W E F TH O E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY OF THE WEE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS
Robbery suspects get away with empty bank bag
SOUTHFIELD — Police officers responded to a call from a fast-food restaurant in the 24000 block of Telegraph Road for an armed robbery that had occurred at 9:46 a.m. Feb. 24. The reporting party told the officers that three unknown suspects had robbed an armored truck security driver at gunpoint. When the officers arrived at the scene, the suspects were gone. The reporting victim explained that a black sedan had entered the parking lot. She then observed a tall, slender male with a dark hoodie and mask exit the vehicle with a handgun. The suspect approached the security guard and pointed the gun at his head. The security guard said he was leaving the business with a bag of money and placed it in the armored truck on the passenger’s side. Before he could close the door, he was approached by two males dressed in all black with ski masks on. The first man, without saying anything, pointed a possibly silver handgun at him. The victim states that he slowly backed away from the suspects as they grabbed an empty red bank bag from the armored truck and fled to their vehicle, a black Ford Taurus. The investigation was ongoing.
Pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint
SOUTHFIELD — A pizza delivery driver pulled up to a customer’s apartment complex in the 20000 block of Charlton at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 21. The delivery driver rang the doorbell, and when there was no answer, he noticed someone in the second-story window indicating that they had not ordered a pizza. The driver then went back into his car and called the customer. The customer stated that they were on their way to retrieve the order. While the delivery driver stood waiting, he observed two males around the age of 17 dressed in all black wearing ski masks. One of the men began to grab the pizza bag from the driver. When the driver did not let go, the other man pointed a handgun at him, and the driver released the bag. During the incident, the driver saw two more males come around the corner with handguns. The driver escaped back to his vehicle and watched as the suspects entered a newer model white Chevrolet Malibu. The driver trailed the suspects to get a license plate, but then the suspects stopped their vehicle, and two of the men got out, pointing handguns at the driver. The driver then sped off and was unable to get a license plate number because the vehicle had tinted windows and was unmarked.
The suspects took two large pizzas and garlic bread. The investigation was ongoing.
Firearms, shoes missing after home is ransacked
WEST BLOOMFIELD – On Feb. 13, residents on Deerfield Village Drive reportedly arrived home to find numerous bedrooms ransacked and shoes and firearms missing. Evidence technicians processed the scene. The suspects reportedly entered through an unlocked door. The case was turned over to detectives.
Suspect treated for opioid OD after electric shavers stolen from pharmacy
WEST BLOOMFIELD – Two males allegedly stole electric shavers from a pharmacy store on Orchard Lake Road at around 5:15 p.m. Feb. 15. The suspects left in a black Dodge Journey with items reported to be valued at more than $253. Officers located the vehicle at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads, and were able to recover the stolen items. One of the suspects was overdosing on narcotics, and officers supplied a nasal spray medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. The West Bloomfield Fire Department was contacted to provide medical treatment. The incident was set to be reviewed by detectives.
Cadillac Escalade stolen, recovered by police
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 6000 block of Old Orchard Road for a Cadillac Escalade that was being stolen at approximately 12:45 a.m. Feb. 28. The owner of the Escalade was awoken by the sound of his vehicle starting in the driveway. When the owner looked outside, the Escalade was being driven off. The vehicle had been left unlocked in the driveway with the key fob inside. Officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle in the city of Detroit. The Detroit Police Department recovered the stolen vehicle at approximately 3 a.m. The case was under investigation.
Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen, recovered
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place on a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 5 a.m. Feb. 21. The vehicle had been parked one day prior at approximately 1 p.m. A spare key was left in the
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vehicle, and it is believed that vehicle was unlocked. On Feb. 24, Detroit Auto Recovery advised that they had recovered the Jeep and it was in their possession. Officers responded to Detroit and processed the vehicle for fingerprints, with negative results. The case was under investigation.
Resident loses $92K in cryptocurrency fraud
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham resident reported he had invested in cryptocurrency but was locked out of his account Feb. 14 at approximately 11 a.m. He contacted Coinbase and was advised his account was compromised, and the entire balance of $92,645.15 had been fraudulently transferred to another account. The case was under investigation.
Man attempts to cash fraudulent check
BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to Michigan United Credit Union at 600 E. Lincoln St. on a report of a man attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $645.70 at approximately 2 p.m. Feb.14. Officers confirmed with bank staff and the check’s owner that it was fraudulent and was originally made out to another individual for a different amount. The man was arrested.
Camera stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 10:35 p.m. Feb. 26, someone stole a Ring doorbell camera from the front porch of a home in the 700 block of East Bloomfield Avenue, which is near 13 Mile and Rochester roads.
Thief steals Detroit police uniform pieces from car
NOVI — Part of the uniform of an off-duty Detroit police officer was stolen from the officer’s Chrysler Pacifica between the hours of midnight and 2 p.m. Feb. 20. The theft apparently took place in a residential area near 10 Mile and Meadowbrook roads. According to the report, the stolen uniform pieces consisted of a black vest with “Police” on the front and back, a 12th District patch on the front, a vinyl handcuff holder and vinyl radio holder, and a leather police belt containing a flashlight holder, a pistol holster, a Taser holster, a magazine holder and a Taser. Also taken were handcuffs and a microphone that were on the vest. The Detroit police officer told Novi police officers when he reported the items missing just before 6 p.m. that he had probably left his car unlocked and that his duty belt was under a blanket in the middle
row of seats and his vest was in the front seat out of sight, according to the report. He stated that he went to work at 8 a.m. in Detroit to do some paperwork and did not see if the above equipment was in his vehicle. He advised that he went to a couple of scenes for work in Detroit and then went to get a car wash at 2 p.m. At first, he reportedly stated he looked in the vehicle after the car wash and noticed the equipment was gone. He then stated later he noticed the equipment gone before going into the car wash, according to the report. He said he did not believe the equipment was stolen while he was at various scenes in Detroit, as he was always near his vehicle, according to the report. Police noted that he did not find his vehicle in disarray or appearing as if someone had ransacked the inside of his vehicle. No evidence was found in or on the vehicle. The Detroit officer provided Novi police with the serial number for his Taser. His handgun had not been in the vehicle during the theft. He later spoke to investigators and said he believed that it was a random larceny from his vehicle. He stated that he notified his supervisors at the Detroit Police Department and provided them with the Novi Police Department complaint number for the case.
Driver charged with drug possession following hotel disturbance
TROY — A suspect was arrested and charged after a disturbance at the Troy Marriott hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver Road. Officers were dispatched to the scene at 11:01 p.m. Feb. 13 after reports of a suspicious person driving through the hotel’s parking lot, taking photos of vehicle license plates and shouting at hotel guests. Witnesses provided officers with the suspect vehicle’s last known location. Officers located a matching vehicle, a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, entering a turnaround on Big Beaver Road and traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. The driver, a 40-year-old Sterling Heights man, made several incoherent statements, according to officers, and claimed he was being followed and listened to via his cellphone. Officers said the driver gave them permission to retrieve his driver’s license from the center console, at which point they observed a glass meth pipe. After a search of the vehicle, a substance later confirmed to be cocaine was located. The driver was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance.
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.