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Committee forms to safeguard 500-year-old tree in Oakland Township TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS NEEDED TO SERVE ON COMMITTEE BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — There’s an oak tree at the corner of Letts and Rush roads in Oakland Township that is over 500 years old, and officials are hoping it will stand tall for many more years to come, despite recent actions that may have put the tree in danger. “We would like to see that oak live forever, we hope,” Oakland Township Supervisor Robin Buxar said. “We know nothing lives totally forever, but we are doing our darndest.” See TREE on page 22A

Oakland Township officials are looking into extending the easement of the historic Schuette oak tree at Letts and Rush roads from 15 feet to 60 feet, after a home was built across the street from the tree last summer, prompting concern from township residents and officials. Photo by Erin Sanchez

OPC invites 50+ community to explore spring classes, programs ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Older Persons’ Commission is giving the senior community a chance to ‘Spring into Action’

this month with a variety of classes and programs March 13-17. “Spring into Action is designed to really introduce the OPC to the local community, those who are 50 and older who might not be aware of us,” said Colleen Burtka, the marketing and development specialist for the OPC.

“We just want to reach people who should be utilizing the OPC and everything that we have to offer, but who might not be aware of it yet.” An OPC membership — which is required to participate in Spring Into Action events — is free to all residents See OPC on page 28A

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ROCHESTER — Live music, dueling pianos and comedy shows are in store for downtown Rochester this summer with the opening of a new live entertainment venue. Construction is currently underway on The Roxy, a new entertainment venue, cocktail lounge and event space at 401 Walnut Blvd. Rochester Hills residents Glenn and Katie Wilhelm plan to open The Roxy in June. “We’ve lived in Rochester Hills for about 25 years, and

we’ve always thought there was a need in the downtown area for some entertainment,” Glenn Wilhelm said. “There was a void in the market there that we were looking to fill for a long time, so when the former Village Shoe Inn building became available, it was one of the few buildings in downtown Rochester that fit our vision for what we were looking to do.” Starting this summer, the Roxy will feature live music, comedy and variety shows at least five days a week, with the option to operate additional days based on the entertainment secured.

ROCHESTER — Rochester is one of four cities in the United States to be named a 2022 Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation. Rochester City Councilwoman Marilyn Trent — the founder of the Rochester Pollinators — said the Monarch Champion designation was several years in the making. Since 2017, each Rochester mayor has signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge — a promise to restore native habitats in the area and to educate others about their importance — and committed to complete at least three of the 30 action items outlined in the pledge. This past year, the city earned its designation by fulfilling 25 actions and projects within the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge through the Rochester Pollinators — a committee of the Rochester City Beautiful Commission — with the support of Mayor Stuart Bikson, the Rochester City Council and its many volunteers. “We are the only city in Michigan, and one of four in the nation, to receive this designation,” said Trent. “It’s a lot of work. You have to have a dedicated group of people to do it.” Trent founded the Rochester Pollinators Committee — a subcommittee of the City Beautiful Commission — in 2019 because she was alarmed at the decline of the monarch butterfly. According to the National Wildlife Federation, by 2014 the eastern population of the monarch See MONARCH on page 8A

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Sheriff ’s Office investigates following reported student threat at Rochester High School ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester High School school resource officer received an “Ok2Say” tip from school officials indicating that a 15-year-old student had made a verbal threat to bring a gun to the school while talking among friends playing a video game Feb. 22. Upon receiving the information, Superintendent Robert Shaner said, school administrators and police liaison officers, in coordination with the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office, “immediately initiated an investigation.” The student’s home was searched, with the consent of parents, and legally owned firearms — which were secured in a safe — were found in the home, according to reports from the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office. The student’s bedroom was also searched, and no weapons were found. The student, who lives in Rochester

Hills, denied making any such statement, according to reports from the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office. The student was held out of school, pending further investigation. “The district will continue working with law enforcement and school officials to perform a thorough investigation and recommend appropriate disciplinary action and necessary interventions,” Shaner said in an email to district parents. “The safety and security of our students and staff is always our priority, and we are committed to ensuring all members of our school community experience an environment where they are safe, valued and respected. We commend Rochester High School students for taking swift action in reporting this incident to trusted adults at school.” Shaner said the district continues to encourage students to talk with a trusted adult if they see, hear or experience something that doesn’t seem right. He said individuals can use the Talk to RCS feature on the dis-

trict’s website at rochester.k12.mi.us; anonymously report information using OK2SAY at (855) 565-2729 or texting 652729; or call the school and speak to an administrator. Shaner said Rochester Community Schools “will not tolerate activity that may

compromise the safety of our school community.” “As such, the district will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone associated with violent, illegal, threatening or harmful activities,” he said in an email to parents.

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Planting seeds: Discussion and crafts, noon-3 p.m., Lost Lake Nature Park, 846 Lost Lake Trail in Oakland Township, amanda@dinosaurhill.org

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Maple Madness: Identify sweetest trees and taste their sap, 2 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, amanda@ dinosaurhill.org

‘Women of the Watch, Keepers of the Light’: General meeting hosted by American Association of University Women, also performance by theater artist, 3 p.m., Rochester Community House, (248) 651-2223

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Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, Detroit residents and co-hosts of HGTV’s “Bargain Block,” will appear at the Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show March 18-19. The free event will take place at Huntington Place, formerly Cobo Center, located at 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. “This year’s show will have more than a hundred different home improvement professionals showcasing the latest products and trends for the home, plus attendees can shop dozens of artisans for beautiful home furnishings,” according to a press release. For more information, visit YourHomeShows.com.

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Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester, vpm4890@toastmastersclubs.org, 4890.toastmaster sclubs.org, (248) 828-5649

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Build birdhouse/feeder kit: 1 p.m., Dinosaur Hill, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, amanda@ dinosaurhill.org

A Servant’s Life: “Downton Abbey”-inspired tours, 11:30-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. on select weekends in March, Meadow Brook Hall, on the campus of Oakland University, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, meadowbrookhall.org/servantslife

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LEFT: Rochester Mayor Stuart Bikson and City Councilwoman Marilyn Trent, who founded the Rochester Pollinators, show off the certificate of recognition for Rochester being named a 2022 Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation. RIGHT: From the left, Jim Tarjeft, Marilyn Trent, Valerie Malaney, Michele Hooper, Kelly Konieczki of Detroit Butterfly Nursery, Matilda Konieczki and Steve Konieczki pose for a photo during a past Rochester Pollinators event. birds and butterflies.” In one season, Trent said, it can take up to four generations of monarchs to reach their destination from Mexico to Canada. The monarchs that are native to Michigan are the fourth generation and have a long journey home. New generations of monarchs start here on their host plant, milkweed, on which they depend to develop. But recent declines in the milkweed habitat across the Midwest have contributed to the monarch population decline.

The city of Rochester, she said, is committed to supporting the monarch butterfly and other beneficial insects by encouraging people to engage in native plantings and working to remove invasive plants on its public lands as an integral part of sustainability and conservation. Emily Preziotti, a community wildlife manager at the National Wildlife Federation, said she is excited to welcome the city of Rochester into a select group of cities that have earned the title of Monarch Champion. “Through their numerous actions in the

Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program, Rochester has demonstrated a strong commitment to monarch and pollinator conservation. We commend their efforts and this significant achievement and look forward to continuing to partner with the city in the program and beyond,” Preziotti said in a statement. For more information about the work of Rochester Pollinators, visit rochesterpollinators.org. For more information on the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, visit nwf.org/MayorsMo narchPledge.

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butterfly had declined by 90%. In July 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the monarch endangered under their “Red List of Threatened Species,” citing habitat destruction and climate change as the primary causes of the species’ decline. Since the committee was founded, over 120 individuals have signed up to volunteer, helping to check off action items on the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Some of the actions completed thus far have included: creating five public pollinator gardens with native plants; adding educational signage; installing two pollinator-themed public art installations; creating a free native seed library at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve; giving away thousands of milkweed plants to residents; hosting winter sowing and seed stratification workshops; giving presentations at garden clubs, schools and libraries; creating a butterfly garden for The Children’s Center in Detroit; and more. “Some of these action items are actually policy changes that the City Council had to approve,” Trent added. “One of them was banning neonicotinoids from being used on public land in the city, which kills bees and

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Avon Players present Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ ROCHESTER HILLS — A writer discovers the dark side of fandom when he finds himself at the mercy of an unhinged stranger as Avon Players presents Misery March 10-25. Based on the bestselling novel by master of horror Stephen King, “Misery” follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon (Jeff Stillman), who is rescued from a car crash by his No. 1 fan, Annie Wilkes (Laura Flores). When Annie reads his latest manuscript and discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, she becomes enraged, and Paul’s convalescence quickly becomes his captivity in Annie’s secluded mountain home. Through increasingly deranged means, Annie forces Paul to write a new novel. Now the novelist must plot his escape while quite literally writing for his life. Tickets for all shows cost $25. Call (248) 608-9077 for tickets or order online at www. avonplayers.org. Discounts on matinee tickets are available for seniors and students; call the box office for details. Group rates are available by calling the box office. Like Avon Players Theatre on Facebook for special offers on tickets. All major credit cards are accepted. All seats are reserved. Shows are at 8 p.m. March 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25; and 2 p.m. March 12 and 19. Additional information regarding tickets and productions is available by calling the Avon Players box office at (248) 608-9077 or by visiting www.avonplayers.org.

LIBRARY UNVEILS NEW MINI BOOKMOBILE

ROCHESTER – The Rochester Hills Public Library unveiled its new mini bookmobile at a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 2. The new vehicle replaces a previous bookmobile, which was decommissioned due to its age and mechanical failures. The new bookmobile is named “BoB” for “Books on Board.” Last year, the library held a naming contest for the new bookmobile, and patrons Vincent and Kathleen Andreassi submitted the winning name. BoB began service March 6, with new locations and times. To view the bookmobile’s new schedule, visit rhpl.org or pick up a paper schedule at the library. Patrons may choose the bookmobile as a location from which to pick up their held library items. For more information about BoB, call Outreach Services at (248) 650-7150.

SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE ON CROOKS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR REMODELING

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Secretary of State Office at 2250 Crooks Road is closed for remodeling through 9 a.m. March 13. The renovations will include new carpet and paint, and upgraded electrical service, as well as changes to the counter. The two closest offices to service Rochester Hills residents are 1111 E. Long Lake Road in Troy and 1270 Pontiac Road in Pontiac. Those offices are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson also noted that people can access many services online and complete most transactions using a computer, tablet or cellphone.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University will host its inaugural Nursing Policy Symposium 8:30-11:30 a.m. March 20 in the Oakland Center Ballrooms. There is no charge to attend, and the public is welcome, but preregistration is required by March 10 and it includes a continental breakfast. Event information and online registration may be found at oakland.edu/nursing. Facilitated by Oakland University’s School of Nursing and Center for Civic Engagement, this year’s symposium is about empowering bedside nurses to advocate for their profession and the health of Michiganders at the highest level, officials said. The morning will focus on fostering relationships between nurses and health policymakers through discussion of topics such as the impact of the nursing workforce shortage on patient health care outcomes, issues related to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified nurses, and the need for staffing solutions that promote quality and safety in the health care setting. Legislators, nurses, OU nursing alumni and OU nursing students will take part in a panel discussion about

the future of health care and creating policies that support healthy environments for nurses and their patients. The nurses who participate in this event will also receive a training session on how to advocate for nursing policies and engage with elected officials to be policy changemakers. The symposium will feature former health care reporter and health care speaker Lila Lazarus as the moderator. The speakers will include OU President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz and former School of Nursing Dean and professor Judy Didion. There will be a video message from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The featured panelists are from committees in the Michigan Legislature that focus on health policy. They include Rep. Brenda Carter, Sen. Jim Runestad, Rep. Jamie Thompson and Sen. Michael Webber. Rep. Mark Tisdel will facilitate an Advocate Training Session where nurses will learn best practices on how to engage with policymakers and advocate for change. Conference participants will include local bedside nurses from a variety of hospital systems, elected officials, nurse executives, nurse educators, entrepreneurs in the health care field and OU nursing students. Everyone is welcome to register and attend.

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Set up a space to start your seeds BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

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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

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.

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ROCHESTER — A real estate investor who formerly lived in Rochester has pleaded guilty to stealing over $3 million in a wire and bankruptcy fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Sean Tissue, also known as Sean Ryan, engaged in a real estate investment fraud scheme from 2015 through 2021, making false representations to get potential investors from other countries to invest in real estate in Michigan, Texas and other locations, sending him money through interstate or international wire transactions. Using the fake name, Sean Ryan, Tissue reportedly caused false documents to be provided to investors — including fake deeds, fake wiring instructions, fake bank statements, fake leases and fake inspection reports. Tissue, 37, obtained over $3 million from the scheme, according to a press release from the U.S Attorney’s Office. Officials say he also engaged in a bankruptcy fraud scheme from November 2017 to May 2019 by withholding recorded information about his assets and financial affairs after filing for bankruptcy. Tissue was the owner of various companies, including The Centureon Cos. LLC, Greystone Home Builders LLC, Sycamore Homes LLC, Lenovo Homes LLC, NROL Holdings LLC, Phillip Ryan LLC, Boardwalk Heights B2R LLC, and NROL Property and Investment LLC.

He moved from Rochester to Social Circle, Georgia, in 2022. On Feb. 28, Tissue pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud before United States District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said Tissue “orchestrated an elaborate scheme to defraud individual investors.” “He tried to avoid repaying those investors by declaring bankruptcy, and his lies and deceits continued in the bankruptcy proceeding,” Ison said in a statement. “This guilty plea is an important step towards holding Mr. Tissue accountable for his actions and reflects my office’s commitment to prosecuting financial crime and protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system.” James A. Tarasca, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit division, said Tissue “defrauded his real estate clients and then attempted to escape the consequences by declaring bankruptcy.” “His actions not only harmed individual clients, but also impacted potential investments in the City of Detroit,” Tarasca said in a statement. “The FBI will continue to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Bankruptcy Trustee to ensure the public’s continued trust in the bankruptcy process and to hold accountable those who would use our bankruptcy courts as a means of committing fraud.” Tissue faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and up to five years in prison for bankruptcy fraud. His attorney could not be reached for comment at press time.

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From Traverse City to Caseville, properties have been bought up at the first sight of a listing, and Royal Oak-Max Broock Realtor Matthew Bazner attributed the active market to the COVID-19 pandemic. “A lot of people who couldn’t go anywhere had to cancel trips, so they just pur-

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Michigan, the lakefront properties will always hold extensive value on the market. With Michigan universally recognized as one of the top states for boating, it’s no secret why areas like Burt Lake, Charlevoix and Mullet Lake have continued to be vacation spots. “The other area is that whole chain of lakes from Cheboygan, Lake Huron, going into the Cheboygan River, Mullet Lake, Burt Lake and Crooked Lake,” Pfeil said. “That whole boating scene is pretty popular in the summer and a nice area where inventory is still really low because it’s hard to find stuff on the water there.” Typical prices in the channel lakes between Burt and Mullet lakes have ranged from $300,000 to $500,000, with the higher-priced properties typically offering an updated three-bedroom lakefront property. Ruthann Cantile, a Cheboygan native, recently purchased a lakefront house on Lake Huron, between Mackinaw City and

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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has returned to the United States to face charges, according to police. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a news release that Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, of Oakland Township, is back in custody within the United States while she awaits a detention hearing that would clear the way for her return to Michigan. Officials said Howson was arrested in Thailand last month and brought to San Francisco, pending extradition to Michigan.

On March 3, the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office said Howson had yet to return to the state. Stephen Huber, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office, said Howson was awaiting a March 9 hearing in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco on her federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The hearing was set to occur after press time. “The outcome will ultimately help determine when she is to be returned to Michigan to face the state charge here,” he said. In a criminal complaint filed Feb. 6, the FBI said that Howson flew to Thailand two days after she struck and killed 22-yearold Benjamin Kable on Rochester Road Oakland Township. According to the complaint, Kable was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the southbound lane of Rochester Road, near Whims Lane, at approximately 5:45 a.m. Jan. 1. A resident of Shelby Town-

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The tree, Oakland Township Historic Preservation Planner Barbara Barber noted, is over 500 years old. “There are people that say that tree has been there 500 years. The Grant Chamberlin family used to live there,” she said. “That was one area in the township where you could collect Indian arrowheads like crazy. … This tree was saved. It was never logged, so people have always thought maybe it was a sacred tree. Why was this one tree spared? We don’t know all the answers, but it’s still very interesting.” The Township’s Historic District Commission maintains the health of the historic Schuette oak tree, which was listed in American Forests’ National Register of Big Trees in 1973. Rush Road, which runs next to the tree, actually bends around the trunk of the now over 21-foot-diameter and 120-foot-tall historic tree. “The tree has just grown and grown and grown, and it’s in the road. On the one side it has compensated for that hard-packed dirt to survive, and its root systems are going underneath the road and getting nutrients,” Barber said. “It’s not the best situation, but the tree has adapted to the road being there because it’s been there.” Over the years, the township has designated special protections for the tree, including listing the tree as a historical district — called the Grand Champion Schuette Oak Tree Historic District — in 1979. A Schuette oak is a hybrid of a swamp white oak and a bur oak. The protective easement offered within the historical district currently extends only 15 feet around the tree, which Township Clerk Dave Mabry said is not nearly large enough to protect the tree’s roots. “I was kind of surprised to see that the easement is only 15 feet right now,” he said. “When I looked it up online, for oak trees, it needed to be as much as three times the foliage.” Township concern over the 15-foot easement recently came to light after a home was built across the street from the tree last summer. “It was a new home development that was just on a parcel of land, so it didn’t go through any kind of Planning Commission meeting or Zoning Board, it just went through the Building Department,” Barber noted. “By ordinance, they are required to be set back 50 feet from the center of the road, but 50 feet is not a lot. The grand champion’s root system can go 100 feet or more, because

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it can travel beyond the canopy.” When construction crews started digging the foundation of the new home, it alarmed various nearby residents, who were concerned about the tree’s roots. “We have a sign saying, ‘If anybody hits this tree or there is any damage, please call the HDC office.’ The problem was, the residents did not call the HDC office — because we would have been freaking out just like they were — they were going through planning, and it wasn’t on the Planning Commission’s docket, so there was a little bit of a miscommunication,” Barber said. The good news, according to Barber, is that when the Historic District Commission finally got involved, the driveway to the home had not yet been poured, so the homeowners and the developer agreed to change its location. “It is buying the tree some more room — it’s about 100 feet from where the driveway is,” Barner said. “Otherwise, it would have been 70 feet, and that would have been bad, because the foundation was also close, so we were worried about the root system, because the tree is old and it already struggles because it is so close to the road.” During construction, Barber said, some of the tree’s roots — well within the tree canopy — were cut by Consumers Energy when they were connecting the new home to the current gas line. Tracy Wimmer, a spokesperson for Consumers Energy, said the company is committed to being a good steward of the state’s natural resources. “Often when new construction or maintenance work is conducted we facilitate environmental impact studies to ensure our processes are planned and executed, in collaboration with the appropriate local and state authorities, in a manner that takes into consideration all environmental concerns,” she said. “We understand the concern about the health of the tree and its root system, and in the case of this construction, we followed all permitting rules and construction statutes, as well as our own internal processes for this type of project, and connected the gas line for this new home to a gas main that has existed safely across the street from the tree since 2001.” Historic District Commission members and other township officials were frustrated with the location of the connection — which they say was done as close to the tree as posSee TREE on page 23A

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Paint Creek Trailways Commission Notice of Public Hearing 4480 Orion Road, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Paint Creek Trailways Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application for the Renovation of Paint Creek Trail Bridge 31.7 in the City of Rochester. The project site is located on the Paint Creek Trail between Ludlow Avenue and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. A structural inspection of the nearly 100-year-old timber railroad bridge documented extensive decay of its structural components which compromise the safety of the bridge. A complete renovation will improve accessibility and safety concerns for all users. The renovation design follows the standards of universal design, allowing access for all and increasing the width and weight capacity of the bridge to allow safe passage for emergency and maintenance vehicles. The Public Hearing will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Michigan Time, at the Paint Creek Cider Mill Building, 4480 Orion Road, Rochester, MI 48306. All citizens are encouraged to attend and participate. A copy of the draft grant application will be available to the public for inspection beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023 during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday) at the Paint Creek Trailways Commission Offices, 4480 Orion Road, Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan. It will also be available at Rochester City Hall, 400 6th Street, Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan and online at www.paintcreektrail.org and www.ci.rochester.mi.us. Written comments can be emailed to manager@paintcreektrail.org or mailed to “Paint Creek Trail 2023 MNRTF Grant Application,” Paint Creek Trailways Commission, 4393 Collins Road, Rochester, MI 48306. If you plan to attend the hearing and require any special assistance, please notify the Paint Creek Trail Manager at 248-651-9260 as soon as possible. PAINT CREEK TRAILWAYS COMMISSION Martha Olijnyk, Chairperson Published: Rochester Post 03/09/2023

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sible — and were fearful the tree’s roots were permanently damaged. “We are concerned about it,” Barber said. “We are really hoping that it will leaf out and continue to improve and not decline, because with damage like this, it won’t just die this summer, but you will see it start declining, and we would be devastated, because everybody just loves it.” To care for the tree and, hopefully, help it rebound from any damage, the township has enlisted the help of Owen Tree Service. “Owen Tree Service has already done emergency deep root fertilization, and they trimmed off all the dead wood, so this spring, it should start leafing out good, and then we will hit it with another deep root fertilization,” Barber explained. To help ward off any issues with construction around the tree in the future, the township’s Historic District Commission recently asked the Board of Trustees to establish a Historic District Study Committee to research an easement expansion around the Grand Champion Schuette Oak Tree Historic District. The Historic District Commission is

hoping to extend the easement to 60 feet, pending legal opinion, public input and the costs involved. “I think it’s a good idea to have a Historic District Study Committee,” Historic District Commission Chairman Dave Phillips said. On Feb. 14, the Oakland Township Board of Trustees passed the motion unanimously. “I (am in favor of ) trying to do something to make sure that the Schuette tree isn’t endangered, because I think we were told there might be some damage … to the root system,” said Oakland Township Board of Trustees Treasurer John Giannangeli. Mabry agreed. “If we want it to be preserved, it sounds like (the easement) does have to be expanded,” he said. The new Historic District Study Committee will include at least five people — at least two individuals who are owners of a historical resource and at least two, but no more than three, who are members of the Historic District Commission. Officials said members of the Historic District Study Committee will be appointed to three-year staggered terms, which expire on Dec. 31 of the year of expiration. “Now, we need to have people who live

in the township volunteer to be on it,” Barber said. “So far, I have two people, and they are both commissioners, so we need to get three other people.” Those interested in serving on the Historic District Study Committee are asked to contact Barbara Barber at (248) 651-4440 or bbarber@oaklandtownship.org before April 1. “As we move forward and a study committee is selected or appointed, then we will move forward with their decisions of what

they think a possible easement should be, and contact all the homeowners, and it will probably have to go back to the Board of Trustees for a public hearing,” Barber said. The homeowner for the property could not be reached for comment by press time. For more information, visit oakland township.org or call the Oakland Township offices at (248) 651-4440. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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“We are going to start out with a pretty wide variety of things and then see what fits and what the community is really responding to,” Glenn Wilhelm said. “We are going to be doing some standup comedy. Dueling pianos is going to be a big attraction, and we are going to be doing a lot of live acts and bands. We will try country, some blues, some rock, and we’ll be bringing some national acts into the room there. I think the community is going to be impressed with the quality of entertainment we are going to be able to bring to Rochester.” Event tickets will be sold online only, with the ability to book dinner reservations at nearby restaurants simultaneously. To try to encourage patrons to visit local eateries before or after visiting The Roxy, only beer, liquor and wine — with limited high-end finger foods — will be served inside the venue, although the owners said catered food will be available for special events. “A theater like this draws from a much bigger radius than an individual restaurant, so we feel like we will be drawing people into the community and sharing the wealth a little bit, as far as the dining dollars,” Glenn Wilhelm said. “Katie and I have always thought there’s a lot of great restaurants in downtown Rochester already, but what they were missing was that entertainment piece of the puzzle.” The Roxy building was built in 1854 and was originally a church. Over the years, there have been multiple additions to the building. Most recently, it was home to The Village Shoe Inn. “It goes pretty far back that it was a community center, and that is kind of our concept. We want to turn that building back into a gathering place,” Glenn Wilhelm said. Approximately $1.2 million will go into renovating the historical building. Plans for the interior include an open dance floor area, a small bar area, and interior seating on both the ground and balcony levels for just over 260 patrons. A high-end cocktail lounge, called The Roxy Lounge, will be constructed in the basement. All activities, including all entertainment, will occur with-

in the building. “One of the things that is very important to us is to be a good neighbor to the people that are all around us,” Glenn Wilhelm said. “We are very committed to sound being all-enclosed in the building. We’ve hired a top sound engineering company that is going to be doing acoustic testing and acoustic absorption material inside the building to make sure we don’t have any issues with sound exiting the building.” The Rochester City Council unanimously granted The Roxy its last remaining quota Class C liquor license. Rochester City Council member Mark Albrecht said this type of entertainment venue will be a great addition to the downtown, especially since it was identified as a “top priority” when community officials, leaders, businesses and residents came together to imagine a Rochester of the future. “When I was on the DDA and we had our first downtown visioning session back in 2017,” the top priority “was entertainment — bring entertainment to Rochester. In 2021, there it was again,” he said. Rochester Mayor Stuart Bikson said the city has been working with the Wilhelms for nearly a year now during the planning process to get the site plan just right. “They’ve been excellent to work with,” he said, of the couple. “I think the community is going to be very happy with this.” Glenn Wilhelm has owned and operated Younger’s Irish Tavern in Romeo since May of 2020. He previously served as general manager of the establishment beginning in 2006. The Romeo restaurant has three floors, including an entertainment venue called The Showroom at Younger’s Irish Tavern on the second floor for dueling pianos, tribute shows, private parties and more. Approximately 30%-35% of The Showroom’s audience is from Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township, according to Wilhelm. His wife, Katie Wilhelm, currently owns and operates Oakland Kitchen & Bar, which opened in March 2021 in Oakland Township. The Roxy — which will employ approximately 20 fulltime and part-time staff members — will be open 7 p.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays; 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with live entertainment ceasing at midnight; and 4-11 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (248) 453-5285 or visit theroxyrochester.com.

ABOVE: Rochester Hills’ residents Glenn and Katie Wilhelm plan to open The Roxy in June. BELOW: The Roxy is a new entertainment venue, cocktail lounge and event space. Photos provided by The Roxy

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to the area of Rochester Road and South Boulevard after being notified that a gray Kia, with two occupants wearing ski masks, had bumped into the rear of a silver SUV while tailgating northbound on Rochester Road at around 10:14 p.m. Feb. 18. Deputies located the vehicle near Main Street and University Drive and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The Kia fled eastbound on University Drive at a high rate of speed, and the driver refused to stop. The pursuit was initiated and later terminated due to the large volume of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Deputies located the Kia, which was unoccupied, after it struck a Royal Park Hotel sign on Elizabeth Street. A visual inspection of the vehicle revealed that the steering column and ignition had fresh damage. A computer check revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Redford Township.

The two occupants of the car fled on foot through the hotel parking lot. Deputies located one of the suspects, a 17-year-old from Sterling Heights, and took him into custody without incident. He was lodged at Children’s Village, pending a review. Deputies established a perimeter for the second suspect, a 24-year-old man from Detroit. An Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office K-9 and drone unit responded and assisted with the search, which was unsuccessful. Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office auto theft detectives responded and began their investigation. Deputies were continuing to investigate at press time.

Car stolen from apartment complex

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to an apartment in the 1700 block of Bedford Square on a report of a stolen car at around 7:20 p.m. Feb. 18. The owner of the car, a 57-year-old man from Harrison Township, told police he had parked his white 2021 Kia Rio in the parking lot at 4:15 p.m. and discovered it missing when he returned at 7 p.m. The man, who had the car keys in his possession, said he had locked the vehicle before leaving it in the parking lot. Continued on page 27A

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Retail fraud reported

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were called to a grocery store in the 3000 block of South Rochester Road for a male subject who had committed a retail fraud at 6:34 p.m. Feb. 22. The suspect, who police say was approximately 50 years old, was loading unpaid merchandise into his white pickup truck when confronted by loss prevention staff. After being told that police were being called, the subject reportedly responded with “Go ahead,” and left the lot east on Auburn Road. A deputy saw the subject leave the parking lot and activated his overhead lights. The subject fled into oncoming traffic at a high rate of speed away from the deputy. The deputy terminated the pursuit due to icy road conditions.

Man with warrant arrested while driving on a suspended license

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of northbound Main Street, near University Drive, observed a vehicle with only one working brake light at approximately 12:05 a.m. Feb. 22. The vehicle entered the BP gas station without using its turn signal, so the officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, a 32-year-old man from Leonard. The officer also observed a crack in the windshield, spanning the entire windshield. It was later discovered the driver had a suspended license and had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rochester Police Department, where he was processed, given a citation and released pending a court date.

Driver arrested on the road with suspended license, outstanding warrant

ROCHESTER — An officer performing selective enforcement in the area of Main Street and University Drive observed a dark-colored Ford truck with tinted front windows and an expired license plate at approximately 9 p.m. Feb. 28. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, a 31-year-old man from Rochester, and determined the driver

had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant from the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office. The driver was placed under arrest for the suspended license and was transported to the Rochester Police Department. The driver was given a citation for the driving offenses and then was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office on his warrant.

Woman arrested for drunken driving

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of Fourth and East streets observed a dark colored Chevrolet sedan driving with no lights on at approximately 1:20 a.m. March 3. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who stated the lights were automatic and should have been on. The driver, a 27-year-old woman from Sterling Heights, stated she was going home after dinner. The officer observed signs of impairment. The driver was asked to perform field sobriety tasks, which she failed. The driver was offered a preliminary breath test, which she refused. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rochester Police Department for a chemical breath test, with a result of 0.11% blood alcohol content. The driver was lodged until sober and was given a citation pending a later court date.

Police arrest drunken driver

ROCHESTER — Rochester police received a report of a possibly drunken driver who had run two other vehicles off the roadway at approximately midnight Feb. 21, traveling northbound on Rochester Road from Avon. The officer observed the suspect vehicle traveling 43 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle near Lysander, on Main Street, and made contact with the driver, a 26-year-old from Lapeer, and passenger, a 27-year-old from Lapeer, and observed multiple signs of impairment. The driver failed all field sobriety tasks and was given a preliminary breath test, which yielded a result of 0.12% blood alcohol content. The driver was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated. The officer located a half-consumed bottle of alcohol, which belonged to the passenger, and the passenger was issued a citation for open intoxication. The driver was transported to the Rochester Police Department and was given a chemical breath test, resulting in 0.11% blood alcohol content. The driver was issued a citation for operating while intoxicated and was lodged until sober. — Mary Beth Almond

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age 50 or older in Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township, and it provides fitness amenities, therapy and lap pools, and fitness, enrichment and arts programming. Various programs will be offered during Spring into Action week, including a “Celebration Concert” with Mark Tisdel at 6 p.m. March 13 and a “Rewired Not Retired” program on “Birding: The Spring Migration” on March 15. Guests can also participate in high-intensity interval training, mindfulness meditation, aqua bike circuit training, step aerobics, Zumba, cardio-kickboxing, and cycling and water works athletic fitness classes. They can watch demonstrations on Chinese brush painting and watercolor painting, join an “Anyone Can Paint” class, view a studio art exhibit, and more. To help showcase the OPC and its programs, a number of new member coffees will be held. “We invite people to come in and grab a coffee so we can introduce them to the OPC and take them on a tour,” Burtka said. “It’s really designed to showcase the facility, really show people what we are all about and encourage them to become members.”

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OPC Executive Director Renee Cortright said the Spring Into Action event is a great way for people to find out why the OPC is the place to be for older adults. “We are now in our 7th year of offering Spring into Action that was created for people to get together and enjoy fun, free or low-cost activities,” she said in a statement. “This action-packed week is an opportunity for members to try something new, connect in a spirit of camaraderie or benefit from our many supportive services.” Every week, close to 50 classes and programs are held at the OPC, which offers many resources through its health and wellness department, adult day services, support groups, and more. The OPC provides a number of lifesustaining and supportive services — such as the Meals on Wheels program, transporta-

tion, adult day services and senior resources — to enhance the quality of life and prolong housing independence for seniors in Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. This month, an adult day service open house will be held 10-11:30 a.m. March 10, offer-

ing those interested a tour of the center and an opportunity to learn more about the day program for adults with memory loss, cognitive impairment or physical disabilities. The center also offers a variety of resources and programs for caregivers and gives referrals for services for everything from inhome care to medical supplies and food assistance. Preregistration is required for all Spring Into Action events, which are sponsored by Ascension Providence Rochester and Pomeroy Living, by calling (248) 6561029. The OPC is located at 650 Letica in Rochester. For more information, visit www. opcseniorcenter.org or call (248) 656-1403. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club is having a special presentation all about hummingbirds at its 1 p.m. April 13 program at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township. Allen Chartier, a researcher who reportedly holds the only master permit for hummingbird banding in the state of Michigan, will teach the program. Hummingbird banding is a technique for safely capturing the birds, placing numbered bands on their legs and releasing them. He has been doing so since 1997. “We learn a lot about the birds, and my program will share some of those findings (the banding technique). I will also be talking about gardening for hummingbirds as well as hummingbird feeding tips,” he said via email. He is the co-editor of “A Birder’s Guide to Michigan,” published by the American Birding Association. Chartier has been a contributing author for various projects with National Geographic including “Complete Birds of North America,” “Complete Birds of the World,” and the app Handheld Birds. In Autumn 2001, Chartier formed the Great Lakes HummerNet primarily to learn more about hummingbirds in the Great Lakes region, focusing on ruby-throated hummingbirds in Michigan, by enlisting the help of volunteer observers throughout the region. Data are gathered through observation as well as banding studies. He said

other species of hummingbird that occur as “vagrants” are also studied. This presentation will describe the research objectives of the project, tell audience members how they can participate, provide helpful hints on how to attract and feed hummingbirds, provide hummingbird gardening tips, and review what has been learned so far. It will also review the status of other species of hummingbirds confirmed to occur in the region. Nadine Thacker, the programming vice president for the Shelby Gardeners Club, said she is looking forward to learning everything there is to know about the cute little birds. “Hummingbirds always visit the red and purple flowers that I plant on my patio. Visitors to my yard are enchanted by these tiny birds. Their wings move so fast you can’t even see them as they dart in and out of the flowers,” Thacker said in an email. Chartier’s blog can be found at mihummingbirdguy.blogspot. com. Donations for the club’s community presentations are appreciated. For general questions about the Shelby Gardeners Club or for questions regarding membership, contact Cheryl Sypniewski, the club’s president, at (586) 823-8555. The Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is located at 4101 River Bends Drive, near Ryan and Hamlin roads. Call Staff Writer Kara Szymanski at (586) 4981029.

Allan Chartier, who will make a presentation to the Shelby Gardeners Club April 13 at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, bands the legs of hummingbirds for research purposes. Photos provided by Allan Chartier

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FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

LEASE FOR

34,755

36,413

25984* $32995*

24 MO.

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

LEASE FOR

42,533

28995* $37760*

24 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

24 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4 3-Row

New 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4 DEMO

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STK# Z22320 MSRP $36,150

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LEASE FOR

42,755

44,729

24 MO.

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LEASE FOR

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19995* $24995*

24 MO.

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New 2022 Jeep Renegade Limited

EMPLOYEE BUY

26,988

31495* $40694*

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40,617

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DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4

New 2023 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4

DEMO REMOTE START, BUCKET SEATS

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27,868

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28,959

LEASE FOR

259

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39,937

New 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Adaptive cruise, brake assist, Auto headlamps, blind spot & rear cross path detection. htd. Seats, Htd Steering wheel, Lane departure warning plus.

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41,981

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LEASE FOR

269

36 MO.

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New 2023 Carbide 4x4

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New 2023 Dodge Durango GT AWD

49,995

369

95* $32995* $

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43,617

LEASE FOR

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LEASE FOR

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

67,990

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New 2022 Jeep Gladiator Altitude 4x4

New 2022 Jeep Cherokee Tailhawk 4x4

New 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe

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STK# H22028 MSRP $50,720 EMPLOYEE BUY

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40,863

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42,697

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37995* 435

36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

35* 36 MO.

30,497

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24995* 289

95*

36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

36 MO.

48 MO.

36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

50,954

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52,993

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36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

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Help Wanted General

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES SEASONAL EMPLOYEES

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON ASSESSING DEPARTMENT SEASONAL EMPLOYEES

Seasonal general laborer positions, $15.00 - $16.00 hourly, no benefits. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Monday, April 10, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on employment. 0316-2310

Seasonal Assessing Canvasser positions, $15.00 - $16.00 hourly, no benefits. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Monday, April 10, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on employment. 0317-2310

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Vice President, Operations sought by Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC. in Auburn Hills,. 30% Domestic & Int’l Travel. Provide full operational & funct’l leadership & direction to Operations team throughout Faurecia plants in U.S. Req’s: Bach deg in Eng’g, Supply Chain Mgmt, Industrial Mgmt or closely rel field, or foreign deg equiv.; & 8 yrs of Ops/Manuf exp., incl 5 yrs supervisory exp at sr mgmt. level. Must have exp in each of following: strategic planning & budgeting; setting, monitoring, & meeting quarterly & annual goals; building & scaling teams & systems. Exp may be acq’d concurrently. Send res to kelly.neville@forvia.com (Req. No. 48523) Help Wanted General PRODUCT DEMONSTRATOR Window Treatment Company Seeks Demonstrator for Costco Warehouses, Will Train, Excellent Pay, Contact George

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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

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.