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WILSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO START IN SPRING BY MIKE KOURY

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FERNDALE — Ferndale will be making some big upgrades to one of its parks starting this spring. At its Feb. 27 meeting, the City Council received a presentation from Parks and Recreation Director LaReina Wheeler regarding the upcoming improvements at Wilson Park. Wheeler detailed many of the additions coming to the park, including new walking paths, playground equipment, a new basketball court, parking lot improvements, a shade structure, a new pavilion, a new water fountain that can refill water bottles, new trash and recycling bins, new park benches and accessible picnic tables, and landscaping improvements throughout the park. “There were some things that weren’t included in that base improvement scope that I just mentioned, because of the funding,” she said. “However, as we plan to go out to bid for this, which will be very soon, we are putting alternates within our bid document. So if … our bids come lower than what we anticipate, we can add those back into the project.” Alternate improvements the city has planned into its bid include upgrades to dog park and parking lot light See WILSON PARK on page 8A

As part of the commission’s approval, Noxx must change the teal color on all outdoor elements except its logo lettering.

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MARIJUANA BUSINESS GETS LICENSE APPROVAL IN PLEASANT RIDGE BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge’s City Commission has given its approval for its second and final marijuana business application. The commission approved at its Feb. 14 meeting a marijuana license application to Rapid Fish 2 LLC, which will be operating in the city as Noxx. Noxx will be located at 23622 Woodward Ave. During discussion of the item, City Manager James Breuckman noted that the city’s parking or-

dinance requires nine spaces, but that peak parking demand for similar spaces is 10-14 vehicles. “The site plan meets the on-site parking requirement with 16 spaces … providing 10 additional spaces leased from the neighboring Ferndale Hertz site. Hertz will cease operations once this use begins,” he said. “We’ve confirmed with the city of Ferndale there remains enough parking on the Hertz site that that can operate independently with the 10 spaces going along with the Noxx use. So that is an issue that’s been explored, and we’re confident that we don’t have See NOXX on page 13A

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Otus Supply announced in a Facebook post at the end of February that it would be shutting down for good.

Otus Supply announces abrupt closure after six years in Ferndale BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

In the end, the project will have rebuilt close to 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, and modernized interchanges at the I-75 business loop, Big Beaver Road, and 14 Mile and 12 Mile roads, along with constructing the 4-mile drainage tunnel between Eight Mile and 12 Mile roads.

tions, including the 12 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, the 11 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, and the southbound I-75 ramps to eastbound and westbound I-696. These will be in place for the remainder of the 2023 construction season. Access will be maintained both on northbound I-75, from westbound 12 Mile Road, as well as from the northbound I-75 exit to eastbound 12 Mile Road. At press time March 1, 12 Mile Road was closed under I-75

FERNDALE — A popular Ferndale restaurant and music venue has shut its doors permanently. Otus Supply, located at 345 E. Nine Mile Road, announced in a Facebook post Feb. 27 that it would be closing for good effective immediately. “We will be closing our doors to our wonderful, beautiful establishment,” the post states. “We thank each and every one of you for the years of patronage. From the togetherness, great food, cocktails and live music, we’ve been able to supply to all of you we are so very thankful. To our amazing staff, we’ve been able to build out of COVID-19, we sincerely apologize and wish you nothing but the best in your futures. No one knows what the future holds, but this is goodbye for now.” The restaurant, opened in December 2016 by Scott Myrick and Thom Bloom, offered a

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‘MODERNIZE I-75’ PROJECT RESUMES FOR 2023 BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI

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MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has resumed on an ambitious project to improve Interstate 75 across Oakland County. Late last month, two-way traffic on I-75 began sharing the northbound lanes between 13 Mile Road and Interstate 696, with two lanes maintained in each direction, while reconstruction is completed on the southbound side. In addition, ramp closures are now in place at several loca-

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so that construction crews have room to rebuild the bridge. The 12 Mile Road ramps to and from southbound I-75 were also closed. “Rebuilding the bridges that carry southbound I-75 over the county drain, located just north of 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road proper, is expected to last until early fall,” said Rob Morosi, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), via email. “When the bridge work is finished, we expect to open 12 Mile. Again, the target is early fall.” The project first resumed this year Feb. 24-27. During that weekend, it was closed in both directions between I-696 and the I-75 business loop (Square Lake Road), with all ramps to northbound I-75 closed from I-696 to 14 Mile Road, and all ramps to southbound I-75 closed from M-59 to 11 Mile. Also during that weekend, northbound I-75 traffic was rerouted west on I-696 to northbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue), then eastbound Square Lake Road to northbound I-75, while southbound I-75 traffic followed westbound Square Lake Road to southbound M-1, then eastbound I-696 back to southbound I-75. Morosi explained that the entire modernization project will be largely complete by the end of the year, with finishing touches in 2024 such as the completion of a new drainage tunnel. “With that said, after fall of 2023, no more traffic shifts and long-term lane closures,” he said. “The quadrant being worked on in 2023 is the final one for Segment 3.” Segment 3 is the third and final phase of the project, now underway. It runs from 13 Mile Road to Eight Mile Road and began in August 2019, with an estimated price tag of $630 million. It was preceded by Segment 2, from Coolidge Highway to 13 Mile Road, which began in October 2018 and wrapped up in November 2020, costing $224 million; and Segment 1, from South Boulevard to Coolidge Highway, which started in August 2016 and finished in September 2017, to the tune of $90.9 million. In the end, the project will have rebuilt close to 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, and modernized interchanges at the I-75 business loop, Big Beaver Road, and 14 Mile and 12 Mile roads, along with constructing the 4-mile drainage tunnel between Eight Mile and 12 Mile roads.

“Rebuilding the bridges that carry southbound I-75 over the county drain, located just north of 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road proper, is expected to last until early fall. When the bridge work is finished, we expect to open 12 Mile. Again, the target is early fall.”

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While the changes promise to bring about greater safety and efficiencies across the region, some at the local level have their concerns. Mark Bliss, mayor pro tem of Madison Heights, said the project has been especially hard on his community. “I hope that it all is worth it in the end, because very few communities across this entire giant project have been impacted even 10% as much as Madison Heights has,” Bliss said. “We have suffered major closures on major arteries of our city. Madison Heights is only 7.8 square miles, and we have 30,000 residents here relying on these major roads. So as we’ve been going through this construction project now for some years, all of that traffic is being diverted into residential side streets, and it’s going to cause us a longterm issue that I’m not sure MDOT and the state have really factored in with this project. And our local roads are going to need replacements and updates much quicker now because of the additional traffic, specifically related to some of the trucks that have had to move off I-75 due to these closures. And then there are the added gas costs to fixedincome residents driving with these congestion delays. “So I’m concerned about our roads and residents. I’ve yet to feel we were considered in this plan in a way that remedies the issues we experience,” he said. “This project benefits the entire state, but it hurts and penalizes our city more than most. I hope that those in higher office are able to help, maybe with additional funding for projects that we now know we will need sooner, like a road that now has to be replaced 30% earlier than we planned. I mean, I get it — you look at these projects from a macro viewpoint and they’re really beneficial with a huge impact, but my question and concern is will it be worth it in the micro sense for Madison Heights specifically as a community, given that we have suffered a major impact here. It would be nice to have a plan that mitigates some of the long-term consequences.” Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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diverse food and cocktail menu for patrons to experience. It also had a music space known as The Parliament Room, described by the establishment’s website as a “pulsating heartbeat in the national music scene while becoming the first home for Jam, Jamtronica, Americana, Bluegrass, Funk, Folk and New Orleans Brass in the Greater Detroit Area.” A number of musicians who performed in The Parliament Room commented on Otus Supply’s closure on its Facebook post. “Otus Supply will always be a special place in my (heart) for me,” said Ali McManus. “My release party was one of the best packed Magical Unbreakable nights of my life! … Thank you all and best of luck (with) what comes next!” “So sorry to hear of this,” Joshua Meyer said. “Played there several times including just earlier this month and have always ap-

preciated and been grateful for the Otus teams professionalism and hospitality — on behalf of Leaving Lifted, a big thank you to the entire crew at Otus for everything and all the very best for the future. Hoping it’s just a goodbye for now, not forever.” Though the Downtown Development Authority doesn’t get involved with closures of this nature, Executive Director Lena Stevens knows decisions like this are tough ones for businesses to make. “It’s difficult any time we lose a business,” she said. “We know they’re incredibly hard decisions that are made by business owners when they go through these processes. So, you know, we empathize a lot with that. Certainly the loss of an entertainment venue is something to be noticed. You know, we always want to keep a nice mix in downtown for entertainment, retail, restaurant. So losing a music venue like this absolutely is something notable for us.” Attempts to reach a representative from Otus Supply were unsuccessful at press time.

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COMEDY NIGHT

BERKLEY — The Berkley American Legion Post 374 will be hosting a comedy night this weekend. Doors will open to the show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the post, located at 2079 12 Mile Road. According to a news release, this will be the start of monthly comedy shows. The shows will be free, but tips are appreciated. The show will feature Paula Messner, Peggy Beattie, Drew Harmon, Ree Ledbetter and Ned Rice. For more information, call the Legion at (248) 542-7668.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley will be hosting four public information sessions for voters regarding its Headlee Override millage question on the May 2 ballot. A city press release states that due to Headlee and Proposal A, Berkley has lost the ability to levy 3.4581 mills over the past decade. “The city has reached the point where it can no longer maintain service amenities with the current funding structure,” the release states. “It is estimated that if the voters were to approve the Headlee Override at 3.4581 mills, it would raise approximately $2.5 million within the first year for Berkley. This millage is to restore and is specifically set up for the city’s general operating fund.” “This decision by voters would move the city’s millage rate for the city’s operating and police/fire fund from 9.5419 mills to 13 mills,” it states. One meeting took place March 7. The next three meetings will be at 10 a.m. March 18 at the Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave.; 7 p.m. April 4 at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge Highway; and 7 p.m. April 12 at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge Highway. People can learn more at www.berkleymich.org/millage.

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FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is partnering with MI Rain Barrel to offer a community rain barrel program. According to a news release, residents are eligible to purchase a rain barrel kit from the city at a discount thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Rain barrels are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be bought at www.mirainbarrel.com. Click on “Ferndale Rain Barrel Workshop.” Barrels can cost anywhere from $30-$90. Pickup will be between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, in the City Hall parking lot, 300 E. Nine Mile Road. Buyers will be notified via email prior to April 1 with specific pickup details.

Winter Blast recap

ROYAL OAK — Winter Blast Royal Oak was held Feb. 17-19, and organizers estimate that 65,000 people attended over the three days. According to a news release, proceeds of $7,000 generated from beverage sales at the event will support local community organizations. The total that will be donated is $10,000. A portion of sales from people who paid to use the zip line, totaling $3,000, will be donated to the United Way’s 2-1-1 program This was the first season for The Rink at Royal Oak, which ran

from Nov. 18, 2022, to Feb. 19. The release stated that more than 17,000 people came to ice skate by the end of the season. The Rink reportedly will be deconstructed by the second week of March. “Foot traffic typically slows this time of year in Royal Oak, but thanks to special attractions, such as The Rink at Royal Oak and Winter Blast, it brought people outdoors to enjoy family-friendly winter fun and to support our downtown businesses, which we all appreciate,” said Justin Pries, director of operations for Ritts Hospitality, which owns and operates Ale Mary’s Beer Hall, Mesa Tacos and Tequila, and Tom’s Oyster Bar, in a prepared statement.

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poles, strolling gardens, more sidewalks and a new underdrain system. “All the parks on the east side of the city have very poor drainage,” she said. “There’s a lot of clay soil, so when it rains, light rain or heavy rain, the ponding water would just stay there, stay sometimes over a week. So it’s a lot of poor drainage.” The ponding water in the park, she said, limits the park’s use — especially with its play area — and renders the park amenities inoperable during or after a rain event. “Because of the ponding water, it can also cause potential damage to our improvements that we plan on putting in there,” she said. “Last year, we had to replace the walking path through Martin Road Park because it was crumbling, and then the ponding water and the conditions at the park kind of exacerbated those paths, and it became an emergency to replace. So we want to prevent that and make sure that we have a park that can be used all the time, even after rain events.” The total project cost without contingencies is estimated to be $611,000. The city is receiving $311,000 in grant funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Oakland County, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation and America in Bloom. The city commitment for the grants is $141,000. Project construction is expected to start in the spring. Mayor Melanie Piana said it’s important for every park to get upgrades because the parks support the neighborhoods. She’s really excited for Wilson to get new playground equipment and new amenities, but especially the accessible walking paths.

“The accessible walking paths (will) help not only people with disabilities, but parents with strollers, making more parts of the park accessible for people rolling their strollers, but it’s really about creating a place for parents to take their kids and hang out,” she said. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

Ferndale’s updates and additions to Wilson Park will include new walking paths, playground equipment, a new basketball court and parking lot improvements. Map provided by the city of Ferndale

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Royal Oak looking to make changes to downtown parking system BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — Amid resident outcry, Royal Oak is looking to make changes to its parking system in the downtown. At its Feb. 27 meeting, the City Commission received a report from parking consultants Rich & Associates with recommendations on how to improve the parking system. Residents have sounded off on the city’s parking issues for months, stating that Royal Oak has a big problem with ticketing and on-street parking. The parking system features smart parking meters that went online in April 2022. According to a parking study, Royal Oak averages 32,500 total monthly violations. Of these tickets, about 85% of them are violations of a five-minute grace period with an average of 25,000 per month. Violations of the two-hour time limit account for 2,800 tickets. Emilio Giglio, a resident and local business owner for 22 years with Alex Emilio Salon, stated at the meeting that while his Birmingham business has been doing well, his Royal Oak location has not, and it’s because of parking. “The parking is killing us,” he said. “Every day, I’ve got clients See PARKING on page 10A

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Residents have been upset with Royal Oak’s parking system, with many complaints centered on the number of tickets that have been issued, which averages 32,500 total monthly violations.

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saying I’m going to go to your Birmingham location because parking is better. I’m tired of this parking, it’s ridiculous. They can’t figure out the app, they can’t figure out how to pay at the kiosk. … There’s a person out there helping people learn how to use the parking app. If somebody has to come down here and teach us how to use it, it’s probably not efficient.” Recommendations to help decrease the number of violations were made as part of the Rich & Associates study, including changes to increase the grace period from five minutes to 15 minutes and to negotiate with parking company Municipal Parking Services an increase to a three-hour time limit. “The point where we’ve received a lot of feedback is the duration of on-street parking, City Manager Paul Brake said. “So this is really centered on the on-street parking, not so much the lots per se, but the mayor and myself, as well as the executive team, has met with the decision-makers at MPS. There’s been a good exchange of ideas and we remain optimistic that we can come up with really a sustainable solution that can

help implement the smart parking system and make it that much more effective.” Giglio spoke of his interest in a 15-minute grace period, and he hopes that changes can be made to the system so he doesn’t have to consider moving his business out of Royal Oak. “I’ve been here a long time. I don’t want to move my business, but I have thought about it,” he said. “Birmingham’s been great, there’s a lot of other downtowns I could take my business to. I don’t want to do it because I’ve been here so long; got a lot of money invested in this town.” Mayor Michael Fournier said the city has heard the frustrations about parking, from the businesses to patrons and visitors to the community, and the city is working on “aggressive and timely action” to resolve these issues as soon as possible. “We had to wait for the Rich & Associates study to come in. We are operating and working in good faith with the vendor to make the necessary changes to make this system better, but we do feel the frustration and we have been feeling the frustration and it shouldn’t be a black eye in Royal Oak,” he said. “We have amazing business owners here, amazing businesses, we have 5,700 parking spots and we’re talking about the

623 that have been really problematic right now,” he continued. “We don’t want to, you know, people shouldn’t be discouraged from coming to Royal Oak. There’s a lot of great parking options, two hours free in our structures, but this commission understands and has been feeling the frustration, and we feel the frustration ourselves, and we look forward to working with staff to get resolve to this matter in a timely, timely fashion.” The commission did not make any approvals during the meeting, but it will be bringing the issue back at its March 13 meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 203 S. Troy St., to make a final decision. “We aren’t doing this in a vacuum. I personally and the city manager and city attorney, they have been meeting with representatives from the business community on a regular basis, with members of the (Downtown Development Authority), so we’ve been working with all of our stakeholders, the Police Department. … Everything is on the table because the only thing that’s acceptable in Royal Oak is a system that works for everyone, and the vendors are aware of the issues post-execution and everything is on the table,” he said. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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The Royal Oak City Commission currently is reviewing recommendations on how to improve its parking system, which it looks to approve at its March 13 meeting.

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Shakespeare Royal Oak to hold auditions for next production BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be holding auditions soon for its upcoming season this summer. The company, in its 23rd year, will be holding auditions both in-person and via video for its production of “Love’s Labors Lost” March 10-11, with callbacks scheduled for March 12. People interested in auditioning can go to shakespeareroyaloak.com, where they can complete a request for a time slot and choose whether it will be in-person or on video. Inperson auditions will take place at St John’s Episcopal Church, 26998 Woodward Ave., and video auditions will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, March 10. Prospective actors will be auditioning for Shakespeare Royal Oak’s “Love’s Labors Lost,” which will be set at a college in the 1980s. Craig Ester will be directing his first show for the company. “He’s got a really cool vision, and he’s worked with us before as an actor, and he’s done some really cool theater work as a director, and we’re just really glad to have

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Shakespeare Royal Oak will be holding auditions March 10-11 for its next play this year, with callbacks on March 12. Pictured is a previous production. him,” Shakespeare Royal Oak Executive Director Ed Nahhat said. Ester said he’s excited to get the audition process underway. “The cool thing about auditioning people is really finding those new talents from those different parts of our community that maybe don’t get a chance to do shows on this scale or get seen on this scale, and really sort of introducing them into our community,” he said. “Of course, we have our older favorites or people who have been around for

a while, but we’re always excited … to introduce some newer, younger faces, in addition to bringing back some older faces that people may really love.” The production will bow July 27 and run until Aug. 6 at Starr Jaycee Park. Nahhat said that usually after a festival is over, everyone is exhausted from the work, but that changes when a new year comes around. “We’re just really excited about it and it’s so much fun to see professional outdoor Shakespeare in the park,” he said. “You

can’t see that anywhere else in the state of Michigan. Those three words, ‘professional outdoor Shakespeare,’ the only place to see that is Royal Oak. There’s some other outdoor Shakespeare shows around the state, but none of them are professional outdoors. So we’re excited about it. … We hope that people are excited to come out and try out.” Nahhat also noted that the production has opportunities open for people working backstage, if they’re interested. For people looking to audition, Ester said his advice is to do a monologue that will show him who they are as actors. “I think a lot of times actors get caught in, ‘I want to show that I’m funny or I want to show that I’m this way or that way.’ And the thing I’m looking to see is what do you feel, like, tells me who you are,” he said. “How do I get a clearer vision of that through the thing that you pick and then perform? And then have fun. You get to act, which you know not everybody gets to do every day, and it’s really special. So I just want them to really enjoy getting to act in the room that day.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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ABOVE LEFT: Robert Bruster, of Ferndale, and his daughter, Lillyanna, 7, enjoy a song together at Ferndale’s Daddy Daughter Dance. ABOVE RIGHT: Kids participate in a freeze dance contest at the Daddy Daughter Dance. When the music stopped playing, dancers had to freeze and hold a pose. Anyone still moving was out of the game. RIGHT: Donavan Webster and daughter Malaysia, 8, of Ferndale, pose for a picture at the Daddy Daughter Dance.

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an issue there. It was referenced during the meeting that Pleasant Ridge Mayor Bret Scott was able to tour two of Noxx’s facilities in Grand Rapids, which he said were orderly and well run. He said that he didn’t have any complaints with what he saw. Noxx Chief Revenue Officer Travis Harrison stated that one of the key takeaways from Scott’s visit was how Noxx wanted to be a collaborative partner in this process. “That could be down to the measure of what the building ultimately looks like and/ or how we engage in the community,” he said. “We’re certainly open to that collaborative spirit, and I think (from) what I know of the city thus far, we’re excited to be able to participate that way.” The application unanimously was approved by the commission, with two conditions. The first was to change the teal color on all outdoor elements except the Noxx logo lettering and to adjust other design elements of the exterior, all of which are subject to administrative approval. The commission

did not tell Noxx to change the teal to a specific color. Based on the original renderings that the city received of the building, Commissioner Ann Perry said they weren’t fitting into the contextual site of Pleasant Ridge and that she wanted the building to better reflect the area. “The building faces Woodward, and it also faces the neighboring residents in Pleasant Ridge and in Ferndale, and so using similar materials and aesthetics would benefit the entire community, but particularly benefit those who live off the alley as well as travel through the alley on foot,” she said. “There are going to be a lot of bikers through there as well as vehicles, and this would also, I think, really garner good will and feelings towards the business from neighbors in the community, and I know that’s what you want to do, too.” The application also will be subject to review and approval by the city attorney of all required documents and execution by all parties of “the declaration of restrictions and parking easement.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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not as much of a concern as is temperature. As long as it is 65-70 degrees, they’re going to be fine.” Ample lighting is also a must for seed starting. Papadelis said there are “hundreds of different models” of grow lights, and the model can affect how long it should be on or the distance to keep it from the growing seedlings. If you’re not careful, the young plants can get fried, he said. “You got to experiment and be really, really smart unless you have experience with that grow light,” he said. Marion said a typical windowsill isn’t enough, and he said he uses grow lights and typically leaves them on for 14-16 hours a day. “It’s difficult with windowsills only because most windows only get between two to four hours of sunlight, if that, and most seedlings need five to seven hours,” he said. “You can always use a windowsill and supplement the light. ... Otherwise, your seedlings are going to get leggy, stretching toward the light.” Marion also recommends adding a fan to the seed-starting room, which he said prevents stagnant air that can contribute to plant diseases. Papadelis recommended “a tiny, tiny little fan” somewhere in the room moving air around. “You don’t want to point a fan right at the seedlings,” Papadelis said. Find out more about Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township by visiting tellys.com. Learn more about MIgardener in St. Clair by visiting migardener.com. Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058. To learn more about Paws With A Cause and to find out how you can help, just To learn more about Paws With A Cause and to find out download this simple app and watch how you can help, just download this simple app and this story come to life: watch this story come to life:

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Many gardeners start seeds indoors and then move the young plants outside once the weather warms up. When starting seeds indoors, the right amount of moisture is required.

METRO DETROIT — Even though recent weather has seen its share of snow and ice, many gardeners are wasting no time with starting to plant seeds indoors with the intention of taking them outside once the weather warms up. Luke Marion, owner of MIgardener in St. Clair, Michigan, said many gardeners get started on planting their herb or veggie seedlings indoors so they don’t have to wait past the last frost. “Because in colder climates, you have a shorter season,” he explained. “It’s going to give you a head start to your growing season.” The season’s length for indoor seed starting depends on which herbs or veggies someone plans to grow, but he said it can commonly range from February to May in Michigan. “With some herbs, it can be as early as, like, late February,” he said. “But it just depends on the setup and what they’re really trying to achieve. You don’t have to start that early.” When it comes to setting up a seed-starting space in your home, space requirements can depend on a gardener’s ambitions, Marion said. Vertical shelves and racks, each having a dedicated grow light, can maximize efficiency. But he said you don’t necessarily need lots of space to get started — even a card table under grow lights can work. “I would say a decent space would be probably like 6 to 8 square feet of space,” he said. “You’re going to be growing in smaller containers and moving them outside later.” George Papadelis, owner of Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township, said “the simpler, the better” is typically the case for containers to plant growing seeds. He also discussed the importance of letting containers drain water from the bottom, so gardeners should have something like a cafeteria tray or other water collector “handy to serve as the bottom component of your seedling grow area.” Papadelis recommended a temperature of 72 degrees while seeds are germinating. After plants germinate, heat can be lowered somewhat, especially when it’s time to harden off the plants before planting them outside, he said. “If you don’t have a ‘hot spot,’ a lot of people’s seeds will go on top of the refrigerator because it tends to generate some heat up there,” he explained, though he added that some people prefer to buy a heating pad since it might be hard to see a refrigerator top. Marion recommended keeping the home’s humidity between 40% and 50% while seed starting. “Seeds like humidity when they are germinating,” he said. “That’s

Young plants are growing at Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy. While most home gardeners lack the space for a large greenhouse, it’s often possible to set up a modest-sized area inside a home to start seeds. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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Unpaid taxi bills reported

An investigation revealed that the suspects cut a catalytic converter from a Ferndale business van using a Sawzall, according to Ferndale police. Officers recovered two additional catalytic converters, burglary tools and a police scanner inside the suspects’ vehicle.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident on Buxton Drive stated that a man she does not know was dropped off at her residence by a taxi at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 26. She reported that it was the third time the same man has been dropped off at her residence, and with each occurrence, the man walks toward her residence and then runs into the neighborhood without paying the taxi bill. West Bloomfield Police Department officers and detectives believe they have identified a suspect and were set to follow up on possible charges.

Vehicle taken at hospital

Money drained from retirement account

Thief takes bass guitar

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A large amount of money was transferred out of the retirement account of a resident on Hillcrest Court at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30. The money was reportedly transferred into a fraudulently created account. The case was turned over to detectives.

Customer pays with counterfeit bills

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report pertaining to a residence on Pinehurst Drive dated Jan. 23, a business owner stated that her junk removal company was hired to remove a mattress from the residence. The company was paid in cash with several counterfeit bills, according to the report. The case was turned over to detectives.

Police arrest 2 suspects in catalytic converter theft

FERNDALE — Two people were arrested after they were caught allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Ferndale. According to a press release, Ferndale police responded at 3:52 a.m. Feb. 16 to the 2400 block of Burdette Street, near Woodward Heights and Hilton Road, for a report of a larceny. The person who called the police heard a saw cutting in a nearby parking lot. Officers found a man underneath a van with a catalytic converter next to him. The suspect ran and entered a Ford F-150 parked in the lot, driven by a second man. “The driver quickly reversed, nearly hitting an officer and striking another parked vehicle,” the release states. “Officers shouted commands to stop. The driver disregarded commands and drove forward, nearly striking a second officer. The suspects fled in the F-150 southbound on Burdette St.” Officers pursued the vehicle, and the pursuit ended when the F-150 crashed into a lane divider at the John C. Lodge service drive and Hubbell Street in Detroit. Both suspects reportedly fled on foot, but police said they were arrested without incident.

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole the complainant’s 2013 Nissan Sentra at William Beaumont University Hospital. The vehicle had been left unlocked and running while the owner went inside to get directions. ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole a bass guitar from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle that was parked in the 4200 block of Coolidge Highway, north of 12 Mile Road.

Booze, cash stolen in gas station break-in

FARMINGTON — At approximately 3 a.m. Jan. 30, Farmington Public Safety officers responded to the Shell gas station at 37375 Grand River Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering. Officers arrived to find that the front door had been pried open. An investigation revealed that two male suspects had broken in and stolen multiple bottles of alcohol and cash. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Vehicle vanishes

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect stole a black 2020 Ford Edge belonging to an 80-year-old Madison Heights man while it was parked in the 27000 block of Lenox Avenue sometime between 11 p.m. Jan. 22 and 2:21 a.m. Jan. 23.

invasion at approximately 10 p.m. Feb. 11. The homeowners arrived home to find the master bedroom door locked from the inside. The homeowners then discovered that the glass patio door had been broken. Officers cleared the house and discovered that several personal belongings had been stolen from inside the master bedroom. The crime is believed to have occurred between 5:30 and 10 p.m. The case was under investigation.

Thief steals Dodge Charger from Twelve Oaks parking lot

NOVI — A 2021 Dodge Charger was stolen from the Twelve Oaks Mall parking lot near California Pizza Kitchen, according to a report. Police were dispatched to the Twelve Oaks lot, where a man claimed he had parked his Charger near orange pole No. 37 at 10 a.m. Feb. 11. The man said that when he got off work at 9 p.m., there was a different vehicle in the spot where he had parked his car, and he saw shattered glass on the ground near the parking spot. The man described his vehicle as being light gray with all tinted windows and no distinguishing features. He told police that his vehicle was locked and also had a wheel lock equipped to the steering wheel at the time it was stolen. He said that there was an Apple AirTag inside his vehicle when it was stolen, and he could have a possible location. The last known location for his vehicle, according to the AirTag, was in Detroit at 12:48 p.m. Feb. 11. Novi Police contacted the Detroit Police Department based on the Apple AirTag data, but according to the report, Detroit police were unable to locate the vehicle. The man was given a report number, and according to the report, has filed an insurance claim.

Suspect unsuccessful in breaking and entering

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township Police officers took a report of fraud from a resident in the 4000 block of Nearbrook Road Feb. 7. The victim discovered that someone had hacked his PayPal account, and approximately $10,000 had been transferred out of his account, along with $32,775 worth of cryptocurrency. Police believe that the suspect was able to fraudulently clone the victim’s cellphone. The case was under investigation.

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to 33877 Woodward Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering in progress at 8:43 p.m. Feb. 12. Witnesses reported hearing glass break on the south side of the building and seeing a subject dressed in all black fleeing the scene. Officers observed the broken glass and cleared the building upon arrival. It appeared that the suspect did not gain entry to the building. Officers canvassed the area for the suspect, with negative results. The suspect was later arrested by Ferndale police for attempting a similar incident in Ferndale. The suspect admitted to unsuccessfully attempting to gain entry into 33877 Woodward Ave. in Birmingham.

Home invasion reported

Victim loses over $50,000 to scammer

Cellphone cloning leads to PayPal account hack

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Sherwood Glen for a home

BIRMINGHAM — On Feb. 7 at approximately 12:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Birmingham

Police Department lobby to take a fraud report. The victim, a 69-year-old man, reported that he was the victim of fraudulent activity. The victim received an email from a fraudulent PayPal account stating that fraudulent activity had occurred in the victim’s account and to contact the phone number listed in the email. Upon calling the number, the victim spoke with an unknown subject posing as a PayPal employee. The victim then provided personal banking and other information to the individual. The victim also allowed the individual to remotely access his personal computer several times. The unknown subject advised the victim to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers, which he did. Over the course of several weeks, the victim provided approximately $47,422 to the unknown subject through purchased gift cards. After becoming suspicious, the victim contacted his bank, who informed him that he was the victim of a scam. The bank said that because the victim purchased all of the gift cards himself, they are unable to reimburse him. In total, the victim lost $52,422 as a result of the scam. An investigation was ongoing.

Dogs stolen from hotel room

SOUTHFIELD — On the morning of Jan. 30, officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 27000 block of Northwestern Highway regarding the larceny of two dogs taken from the reporting victim’s room. The victim and her boyfriend had been using the hotel room to house five dogs. Someone forced entry into the room between 5 and 8 a.m. and stole two of the dogs. While a breed is not listed in the description, the first dog is light gray with brown paws, and the second dog is dark gray. The value of the dogs is on the higher end, and it is believed that they were taken and then sold. A subject who had watched the dogs is believed to be the prime suspect in the investigation.

Man reports vehicle missing and then is arrested

TROY — SOUTHFIELD — On Jan. 31, a male victim reported to police that his vehicle had been stolen. He stated that the keys had been taken during a party held at his home where there were several people present. The 2013 gray Dodge Dart was recovered two days later when it was returned to the victim’s home on North Park Drive. The victim’s stepson was identified as the one who had taken the vehicle. Upon originally filing the report, police discovered that the victim had a warrant for his arrest and thus was taken into custody.

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WARREN HELPS NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE CONTINENT

WARREN — After the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, leaving more than 41,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, Warren mayor James Fouts wants to help and is seeking support in his Earthquake Relief Drive. “I am volunteering to collect new/gently used clean blankets, overcoats/coats, gloves, scarves, beanies, new, never-worn underclothing, and warm clothing items to send to Turkey and Syria,” Fouts said. “I will also donate a personal check of $1,000. I encourage other mayors in the metro area to do the same!” Items can be dropped off at the Mayor’s Office until March 13. The office is located on the second floor at Warren City Hall, Mayor’s Office, 1 City Square, Suite 215, Warren, MI 48093. “I encourage others to donate whatever they can, as this is the most devastating earthquake in nearly a century!” said Fouts. “Imagine small children being dug out of rubble, as well as old people and babies trapped outside in cold frigid weather without warm clothing and protection!”

Donor registry awareness bill introduced

LANSING — On Feb. 1, state Reps. Lori M. Stone, D-Warren, and Penelope Tsernoglou, D-East Lansing, introduced House Bill No. 4060. The legislation, if passed, would encourage physicians at private practices or urgent care centers to provide information to patients interested in organ, tissue or bone marrow donations. “This legislation would raise awareness for patients to be informed on how to have their name placed on the donor registry,” Stone said in a prepared statement. “The bone marrow, organ and tissue donor registries have declined significantly over the past few years. The bill recognizes the important role trusted medical experts fulfill as a conduit to provide resources, educate and answer questions. This information can help increase the number of donors on Michigan Organ Donor Registry — awareness is key.”

Shrine students raise money for veterans

BERKLEY/ROYAL OAK — Students from Shrine Catholic Grade School recently raised money to support local veterans. According to a press release, students held a fundraising drive to support veterans of the U.S. military. The money, a total of $2,200, was given to the Berkley American Legion Post 374 during a pep rally on Feb. 3. The funds then were given to the American Legion Department of Michigan for use by the Michigan American Legion Foundation in support of wounded and returning veterans in the state. “We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and dedication to support our veterans,” John LaCroix, a teacher at the grade school, said in the release. “Their efforts have made a significant impact on the lives of those who have bravely served our country. We would like to thank the Berkley American Legion for their support and guidance throughout this initiative.”

TOWNSEND HOTEL RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MICHIGAN’S BEST BIRMINGHAM — The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Travel Rankings has recognized Birmingham’s Townsend Hotel as a top hotel in Michigan. Awards, recommendations and ratings expressed by travel experts and guests were used to determine this year’s Best Hotels. “The Townsend Hotel team works very hard to ensure that each and every guest has a memorable experience at our property, for all of the right reasons,” Steven Kalczynski, the managing director of the Townsend Hotel, said in a press release. “It’s always rewarding to receive confirmation, through recognitions like this ranking, that our efforts are hitting the mark.” The Townsend Hotel was ranked fourth behind the Grand Hotel, Hotel Walloon and The H Hotel.