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Governor approves bills for sick time, minimum wage
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
WARREN DETENTION BASIN AIMS TO LIMIT SEWER OVERFLOWS, FLOODING
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
WARREN — With the ribbon cut on a new detention basin, Warren is hoping to reduce sanitary sewer overflows and basement flooding.
At a Feb. 24 ceremony, Mayor Lori Stone outlined the benefits of the Stephens Road Detention Basin.
“This is a project that will play a crucial role in managing
sanitary sewer overflow, protecting our neighborhoods from flooding and preserving our environment for future generations,” Stone said.
The basin, which started construction in 2021, is located on Stephens, between Gratiot Avenue and Groesbeck Highway. The cost to construct the basis was $37.5 million, and it can hold 22 million gallons of combined sewer overflow in
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METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.
“Michigan workers deserve fair wages and benefits so they can pay the bills and take care of their family, and small businesses (need) our support to keep creating good jobs in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a press release. “I’m proud to sign these two bipartisan bills into law that will raise wages, ensure workers can take time off to care for themselves or their loved ones, and continue growing our economy. This commonsense compromise was made possible by the Republicans and Democrats who worked together to forge a fair, bipartisan deal. I hope we can build on this momentum to keep passing commonsense, bipartisan legislation that makes a real difference in people’s lives. I’ll keep working with anyone to protect working families and make sure our economy is competitive.”
Whitmer’s action closes the door on an issue that dates back to 2018. Two petitions for increased wages and paid sick time received the necessary number of signatures to appear on the ballot in Michigan. Republican legislators, in a move to
See BILLS on page 14A
Warren Mayor Lori Stone gets ready to cut the ribbon on the Stephens Road Detention Basin following a ceremony Feb. 24.
Photo by Nick Powers
Team members Antonella Ibrahim, fourth grade; Jazell White, third grade; Laycyn Dibis, fourth grade; and Anabella Hernandez, fourth grade, work on the task Feb. 25.
STEM CHALLENGE IS
NO YOKE
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rachael Gurjack, an elementary-level STEM teacher in the Warren Consolidated Schools district, is always finding ways to get the students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
She teaches STEM to students at Jefferson Elementary School in Sterling Heights and Green Acres Elementary School in Warren. The students, from transition kindergarten to fifth grade, have STEM class once a week for a 40-minute session.
“They can think outside of the box, get creative and become engaged,” Gurjack said. “I’m thrilled to be in a district that promotes STEM learning at
See STEM on page 22A
Cousino student strikes a pose during New York Fashion Week
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — The fashion savvy gathered in New York City last month.
Designers, models, celebrities and journalists set trends in Manhattan Feb. 6-11 for New York Fashion Week. There were nonstop fashion shows, photo shoots, glitz and glamour, and offbeat styles.
Among those in attendance was Cousino High School student Savannah Lossia. The high school junior strutted from the classroom to the catwalk, participating in her first-ever New York Fashion Week.
The Warren resident walked in the “Ultimate Fashion Show” Feb. 8 at the Lavan building in midtown Manhattan. Lossia, who also attends the Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center program in the Warren Consolidated Schools district, was invited to NYFW through her reign as Miss Michigan Ultimate USA Teen.
Lossia walked the runway with other pageant winners from across the country. Each participant was allowed to pick one of three outfits to wear. Lossia was en vogue in a scuba-styled dress designed by Good Time USA.
“It was a sleek, simple, black outfit,” said the high school junior, who got to keep the dress.
Before the fashion show, Lossia and her fellow models had a quick rehearsal with a modeling coach. Then, it was showtime.
“The venue was two times the size of a banquet hall. The runway felt long,” Lossia said. “We got to walk a very long distance, hit three poses and then go back up. I think it went really well.”
Cameras clicked while she was under the spotlight.
See LOSSIA on page 5A
Photos provided by Savannah Lossia
TOP: Cousino High School junior Savannah Lossia points to her photo on a billboard in New York City’s Times Square. ABOVE: Lossia, who holds two state pageant titles, walks in the “Ultimate Fashion Show” Feb. 8 at the Lavan building in midtown Manhattan.
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Roundtable addresses Michigan’s first Statewide Workforce Plan
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 18, one week before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity held a roundtable discussion in Macomb County to discuss the first-ever Statewide Workforce Plan.
Held at the University Center on the Macomb Community College Center Campus, attendees discussed the plan designed to expand career opportunities, strengthen Michigan’s workforce and support employers. There are three components of the plan: registered apprenticeships, pre-employment transition services, and removing barriers to work.
The roundtable panel included presentations from LEO Director Susan Corbin; Stephanie Beckhorn, deputy director, LEO’s Office of Employment and Training; and Heidi Devroy, CEO/founder, Prosper-Tech Machine & Tool, located in Richmond.
According to LEO, Whitmer’s proposed 2026-27 fiscalyear budget includes $19 million to expand access to registered apprenticeships; $40.4 million — including a $8.4 million general fund investment to secure $32 million in matching federal funds — for pre-employment transition support and other vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities; and $7.5 million for the Barrier Removal Employment Success program.
“We know that registered apprenticeships strengthen our
and Heidi Devroy,
ed in Richmond, discuss Michigan’s Statewide Workforce Plan Feb. 18 at the University Center on the Macomb Community College Center Campus in Clinton Township. LEFT: “At Prosper-Tech, we believe it’s important to teach the trade to the next generation,” said Devroy. “We need younger people to come in and do this type of work.”
talent pool and help Michiganders earn while they learn.
One year after successfully completing their training program, registered apprentices in Michigan have median annual earnings of over $80,700,” Corbin said. “That can put
a household into the middle class. One of the strong, clear priorities and goals of our Statewide Workforce Plan is to bring 75,000 additional households into the middle class. See WORKFORCE on page 13A
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
ABOVE: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Director Susan Corbin, left; Stephanie Beckhorn, deputy director, LEO’s Office of Employment and Training, center;
CEO/founder, Prosper-Tech Machine & Tool, locat-
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“It really made you feel like a celebrity,” Lossia said.
Lossia, who also holds the title of Miss Michigan Northern States Teen 2025, said one highlight was getting to know pageant title holders from the other states, including Ohio, Texas and Florida. They bonded over common interests and fashion.
“It was really cool,” she said. “It was a lot of fun.”
Lossia went to New York with her mom, Janet, for a three-day weekend Feb. 7-9. She and her mom attended some of the other fashion events to show their support. For a fee, Lossia also appeared on a billboard where her picture was displayed in Times Square.
“It was smack dab in the middle of Times Square,” Lossia said. “It felt so surreal. It was the most memorable moment. I was glad to be able to represent Michigan there.”
Along with the fashion events, the pair took in as much sightseeing as they could — one stop was Hershey’s Chocolate World, where, Lossia said, “I bought my brother some snacks.”
Lossia’s neighbor, Gina Cavaliere, described the student as “an all-around good kid.”
“Savannah is the most well-spoken young person I’ve ever known and also one of the kindest and most grateful,” Cavaliere said. “She is an advocate against childhood hunger, a leader on the WCS First Robotics Team.”
Lossia is the captain of the Steel Armadillos Robotics Team and also runs track. As a pageant title holder, Lossia started her own chapter of the charity Hungry to Help.
“You use your crown for good,” she said. “We’re starting it from the ground up.”
For more information about Hungry to Help, visit hungry2help.myportfolio.com. The site will direct visitors to those in need of food donations and also to ways to help the nonprofit organization.
New York Fashion Week is held twice a year, once in February and once in September, to showcase the spring/summer and fall/winter collections. Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Thom Browne, Agbobly, Private Policy and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen were among the many designers at this winter’s Fashion Week.
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Black History Month celebration focuses on labor
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
WARREN — Black Americans were spotlighted in Warren’s City Hall atrium Feb. 15, in spite of particularly harsh Michigan winter weather.
The celebration’s theme was African Americans’ contributions to labor in America. The event featured vendors and a slate of guest speakers accomplished in their fields, ranging from veterans to a firefighter to a teenage martial arts student.
Jackie Kelly-Smith, chair of the Democratic Black Caucus of Macomb County, was the master of ceremonies for the event. Warren Mayor Lori Stone kicked off the proceedings.
“Black History Month is a powerful reminder that the story of Black Americans is not just one of struggle, but one of resilience, innovation and contribution,” Stone said.
Stone mentioned A. Philip Randolph and Ella Baker as historic examples of the contributions Black Americans have made to the labor movement.
“Throughout history, African Americans have been at the forefront of labor movements, advocating for better wages, working conditions and civil rights for all workers,” she said.
Following Stone’s speech, R&B duo Love Struck performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Drummers led by Baba Shomari played throughout the event and featured dancers. Shomari spoke in favor of DEI initiatives and advocated for attendees to boycott larger businesses on Feb. 28.
At the center of the event were two generations of Tuskegee Airmen: Robert Tillman and Bill Welborne. Tillman was a major in the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, serving during the Vietnam War. Welborne was a chief master sergeant who joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1948.
“If it had not been for the Tuskegee Airmen, we’d all be speaking German,” Tillman said about the original group from World War II.
Tillman said the pilots had to overcome assumptions that they had inferior brains.
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Nonprofit organization seeks donations
BINGHAM FARMS — The Michigan Lupus Foundation has launched a capital campaign to raise $125,000 in emergency funds by May 1 to ensure the nonprofit can continue offering support services for those with lupus in the state of Michigan. Without the critical funding, the foundation will close its doors this spring.
Through support, education and research with the goal of finding a cure, the nonprofit organization works to improve the quality of life for those living with lupus. The foundation has served the state of Michigan since 1974 and is in the process of rebuilding and restructuring after almost having to dissolve in 2022 due to depleted funds.
According to a Feb. 12 press release, the Michigan Lupus Foundation has been rebuilding and restructuring the organization after almost having to dissolve in 2022 due to depleted funds and unrepairable oversight by former staff. The foundation also experienced a substantial setback when pharmaceutical sponsors eliminated longtime financial support from patient groups like the Michigan Lupus Foundation nationwide.
The Foundation is asking for the public’s help to ensure the organization is able to continue to provide support services to lupus patients across Michigan including support groups, financial aid programs and awareness events. The foundation needs to raise $125,000 by May 1 in order for the organization to operate through 2026. To make a donation, visit milupus.org or call (248) 901-7299.
BATTLE OF BADGES RAISES MONEY FOR INJURED POLICE OFFICER
WARREN — The Warren Police Department eked out an 8-7 overtime win against the Chesterfield Township Police Department in a hockey game that benefited one of its own. The Battle of the Badges, which took place Feb. 22 at Big Boy Arena, raised $22,000 for Warren police officer Nick Kott’s family. According to a previous Warren Weekly article, Kott was hunting in Gladwin last November when he fell out of a tree stand and broke his neck. The injury left Kott with no feeling from the neck down. Kott was at the event.
A press release from the department said approximately 500 attendees were there as well. Tickets for the event were $10 each. In addition to tickets, the event had a raffle table to provide more donations for the Kott family. Proceeds went to the Warren Police and Fire Benevolent Association, which turned over funds to the Kotts.
“It was awe-inspiring to see so many law enforcement personnel and community supporters come out to support Officer Kott and his family. It was a great event for a man who has selflessly done so much for others,” Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said in a press release.
If you didn’t make it to the game, the Kott family is accepting donations at go fundme.com/f/help-nick-holli-and-jack-with-nicks-recovery.
MACOMB BALLET COMPANY GOES TO OZ
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Take a trip down the yellow brick road and go somewhere over the rainbow with the Macomb Ballet Company’s upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Performances take place at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Macomb Community College on Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; on Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. performance on April 25 is a sensory-friendly performance. Shows last around an hour and 45 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. It is intended for an all-ages audience. Visit macombcenter.com for tickets and macombballet.org for more information.
Quartermania will support the CLHS band
CENTER LINE — Get that loose change ready: It’s time for Quartermania.
The annual event, set for March 14, gives the community a chance to support the Center Line High School band program. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The school is located at 26300 Arsenal St.
Attendees will bid on a variety of prizes and gift cards that cover everything from sports to restaurants to local stores. Money raised from the event will benefit the school’s band program. The event is cash only. Bid paddles are $2 for one, and $5 for three. When bidding, participants can only use quarters. Cash can be used to purchase the bidding paddles, 50/50 raffles, spirit wear, food and additional quarters. No other forms of payment are accepted. The evening also will include a bake sale, and concessions will be available for purchase.
CORRECTION:
In the Feb. 19 edition of the Warren Weekly, the owner of the Victory Inn should have been identified as Beverly Suida.
The Warren Police Department topped the Chesterfield Police Department in the Battle of the Badges on Feb. 22 at Big Boy Arena.
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excessively wet weather. According to a press release from the city, it contains an “Odor Control Unit” to prevent a nuisance in the surrounding neighborhoods.
In a combined system, both wastewater and stormwater flow through the same pipes, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website. The EPA states that the combined flows can potentially overwhelm the system. During wet weather, relief points in the system release combined sewer overflows of partially treated wastewater into Lake St. Clair.
Donna Dordeski, Warren Wastewater Recovery Facility division head, detailed the basin’s role in a larger effort at the Feb. 24 ceremony.
“The Stephens Road Detention Basin is the final phase of a multiyear, multiphased sanitary sewer overflow elimination program initiated by the city nearly 14 years ago,” Dordeski said.
Dordeski detailed the program’s miles of relief sewers, improvements to the Nine Mile Road pump station, installation of 3,300 feet of 48-inch diameter force main and the construction of the detention basin. She said the
project totaled nearly $95 million, adding that the basin was completed on budget.
“It’s been a privilege and a once-in-a-lifetime professional opportunity to be involved in such a significant and monumental project,” Dordeski said.
Stone said the system in Warren was meant to take 2 inches of rainfall over the course of several hours during wet weather.
“In the last year alone, Warren experienced three severe rain events that exceeded and overwhelmed our capacity of this underground infrastructure,” Stone said. “These resulted in flooded basements, and these are frustrating experiences that can be damaging and expensive.”
Stone said she understands residents’ frustration over basement flooding because she’s experienced it herself.
“Proudly, I commend the Warren taxpayers, who are responsible for funding and investing in the creation of this game-changing infrastructure,” she said.
In attendance at the ceremony were former Mayor Jim Fouts, who was in office when the project began, Macomb County Commissioner Michael Howard and Warren City Councilman Henry Newnan. A plaque was dedicated at the site naming Stone, Warren City Council members and Department of Public Services Director David Muzzarelli.
GROWING YOUR MONEY WITH HIGH-YIELD ACCOUNTS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — This may be news to some, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It can grow, however, if you know how and where to plant it.
Money is handy in a checking account or kept as cash because it can easily be spent. Investing what you don’t need to spend immediately in stocks, mutual funds and other long-term investments can see a high return when it is time to cash out — if you have years or decades to see it through.
For those looking to grow their unused cash but are not interested in waiting years to see the pay off, there are high-yield savings account options.
Banks and credit unions offer savings accounts as a way for customers to grow deposited funds through compounding inter-
est at a rate known as an annual percentage yield. The ability to build upon deposited funds through interest serves as a tradeoff for often not being able to directly use funds as they would be in a checking account. Using money in a savings account requires transferring funds to a checking account, and the frequency and amount of transfers is governed by federal regulations and often by policies set by individual banks and credit unions.
While savings accounts at large brickand-mortar institutions have APYs in the 0.01-0.05% range, the growth of online banking options has seen the rise of a more aggressive way to save — the high-yield savings account.
“A lot of (high-yield savings accounts) are offered by institutions that mainly do online services,” said Sam Taube, lead investing writer at NerdWallet. “They have fewer or
no branches and the way that they work, in a business model sense, is that those financial institutions have much lower overhead costs because they’re not renting storefronts to operate branches, and they pass those savings
along to the consumer in a higher APY.”
By cutting the overhead costs and funneling the savings into the accounts of mem-
Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer of First State Bank, said savings accounts can be used to build up money and behaviors.
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bers, high-yield savings accounts from online institutions can have APY rates anywhere from 3-5%. However, the lack of overhead that leads to some banks being able to provide high-yield savings accounts can create problems for some savers.
“On one hand they offer a much higher APY than you would get from a traditional bank, but on the other the branchless model can mean that they offer slightly more limited customer service options than a traditional bank,” Taube said. “If you really want the ability to physically go to the bank and talk to someone if you have a problem, that may not be available through every highyield savings account provider.”
If the virtual nature of online banking is not attractive and the inability to directly pull from savings accounts seems stifling, brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions offer money market accounts as an alternative.
“It’s more like a hybrid between a checking and a savings account,” said Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer at First State Bank, on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton township. “This acts like a checking account
because you can write checks off of it.”
Unlike high-yield savings accounts from online banks, money market accounts can be directly used to make up to six transactions in a calendar month via checks or a debit card per federal regulations. APYs on money market accounts can rival those of high-yield savings accounts on an institution-by-institution basis.
Financial institutions offer other kinds of ways to build savings through accrued interest.
Certificates of deposit are savings accounts where money is held without being withdrawn and they have a fixed APY. Institutions may offer various themed savings accounts, such as those built around saving for holidays, vacations and taxes.
“Sometimes they (savings accounts) are about the rate you’re getting and sometimes it’s about creating a behavior that ends up benefiting you in the long run,” Persyn said.
Terms, conditions, fees, rates and other critical details for savings and money market accounts vary by institution. Prospective savers are encouraged to look around and see which institutions offer more agreeable conditions.
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Workforce
We also know that 94% of apprentices are retained in employment one year after completing their apprenticeship program.”
The $19 million is expected to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities in traditional and nontraditional industries. According to the panel, that will strengthen Michigan’s talent pool of students and job seekers by helping them to gain in-demand skills and provide employers with the workers they need.
An apprenticeship program trains future employees to become skilled in a trade or profession. Apprenticeship training combines classroom learning with handson work as students prepare for entry level patient-centered or business-oriented health careers.
“Registered apprenticeships are an opportunity to learn important skills that lead to industry-recognized credentials while getting paid,” Beckhorn said. “You earn and you learn at the same time. They are pathways into good paying jobs. We currently have more than 850 active programs and over 22,000 active registered apprentices in our state.”
The $40.4 million for pre-employment transition support will provide academic remediation, specialized tutoring and enrollment into career and technical training courses or college, with the goal of assisting individuals with disabilities on a pathway to in-demand jobs. The $8.4 million general fund investment will allow the state to provide the required match to access federal vocational rehabilitation funding. Michigan’s pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities are provided through the state’s vocational rehab programs, which includes Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons.
The $7.5 million for the Barrier Removal Employment Success program is for no- and low-income residents, including those who earn above the poverty level but not enough to adequately sustain a household. This service will address transportation, legal services, childcare, clothing needs, tools for work and other barriers that keep people from participating in the workforce. The goal is to lift 100,000 families out of working poverty during the next five years.
“The governor’s proposed budget will allow us to work closely with over 8,000 students aged 14 and older to help them with their transition from high school to postsecondary education into employment,” Beckhorn said.
Devroy, whose husband is an appren-
tice, said Prosper-Tech Machine & Tool began 18 years ago. The production machine company staffs 24 employees and began an apprenticeship program in 2017. They have four children, one of whom is a journeyman electrician.
“I’m a big proponent of the skilled trades. We lived off them, my family, our son and now our company has a very thriving apprenticeship program. At Prosper-Tech, we believe it’s important to teach the trade to the next generation. We need younger people to come in and do this type of work,” Devroy said.
“That’s why we became a registered apprenticeship employer through the Department of Labor. I’ve seen firsthand how offering opportunity gives career advancement and higher wages,” Devroy said. “They’re more likely to retain employment. Also, they hold a nationwide certificate. We’re on our six apprentices now. An apprenticeship program is four years but takes 10 years to become an expert.”
Beckhorn addressed how the funding will be distributed under the Statewide Workforce Plan.
“We’re held to requirements with the state dollars. We will put out competitive grants or requests for proposals. Sometimes we may start with a request for information. We do want these to be high wage, high demand jobs. We want to invest where there are quality jobs that pay good wages, that have benefits such as health care, retirement benefits,” Beckhorn said. “We’re going to invest it where the data says we need more direct care workers and more advanced manufacturing. We’re working here with Macomb (County) with the Department of Defense, particularly the (maritime) industrial bases.”
Tatjana T. Savich and her brother, Alex Savich, attended the roundtable discussion. Alex Savich is the owner of Angelica’s Place, an assisted living facility in Romeo. Tatijana Savich is the CEO and owner of Quality Care Rehab & Autism Center, with locations in Shelby Township and Clinton Township, and Divinity Homecare in Clinton Township. Between the three companies, there are 32 apprenticeships in five different areas. While there are many associate apprenticeships with manufacturing, Tatjana Savich said the health care field is in need of them, too.
“We’ve already had several people complete their apprenticeship, and it’s really been wonderful,” Tatjana Savich said. “Many of the team members are now looking at getting an associate’s degree, getting a bachelor’s degree because they never thought they could do it. They never had the support, but they do have the support.”
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keep them off the ballot, adopted the two petitions. Once adopted, the measures were significantly altered.
In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined on July 19, 2022, that the adopted and altered acts were unconstitutional. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals but was ultimately upheld by a 4-3 Michigan Supreme Court ruling July 31, 2024.
The Supreme Court outlined changes that would have been true to the petitioners’ original intent. This included changes to paid sick time and the state’s minimum wage for tipped and nontipped workers.
Legislators in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate scrambled to pass legislation that would alter the changes set to take effect Feb. 21. House Bill 4002, introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, and Senate Bill 8, introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, were the bills ultimately signed by the governor.
What the adopted bills do
SB 8, which became Public Act 1 of
2025, raised the minimum wage to $12.48 from $10.56, which mirrors the automatic changes due to take effect after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Each year on Jan. 1, the wage will rise until it hits $15 in 2027. After 2027, the state’s treasurer will determine the wage.
PA 1 gives tipped workers 38% of the $12.48 minimum wage. This will raise the wage from $4.01 to $4.74. The wage will rise in 2% increments each Jan. 1 until hitting 50% in 2031.
HB 4002, which became Public Act 2 of 2025, deals with paid sick time. Employees at small businesses, those with 10 or fewer employees, earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. This is capped at 40 hours a year. For larger businesses, employees also earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked with a cap at 72 hours.
Those working for small businesses can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time. At larger companies, employees can carry over up to 72 hours of unused sick time.
The changes for small businesses go into effect Oct. 1. For larger companies, the changes took effect Feb. 21. For both large and small businesses, employees hired after the acts go into effect can start accruing time immediately. However, an employer can re-
quire an employee to wait 120 days before taking any time.
Reasons to take paid sick time in Michigan for employees or an employee’s family member include mental or physical illness; injury or medical treatment; and domestic or sexual violence. For employees, meetings regarding a child’s health or abuse, and closure of a business due to a public health emergency, also qualify.
Reactions
Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, praised the legislation.
“With Governor Whitmer’s signature today, thousands of community restaurants and tens of thousands of servers and bartenders can exhale, knowing their voice was heard,” Winslow said in the same press release that included the governor’s comments. “They can now begin the work of planning for their collective future with the knowledge that a tip credit has once again been preserved. We’re especially grateful to all those who took the time to truly understand what was at stake — the servers who showed up in Lansing to share their stories, the legislators who visited countless restaurants to learn firsthand how the tip credit works and the many small business owners who opened
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their books to show the real numbers.”
Not everyone was thrilled with the outcome. Progress Michigan Executive Director Sam Inglot criticised legislators for deviating from the original intent of the petitions.
“It is disappointing that the Michigan Legislature caved to a spin campaign pushed by corporate lobbyists and voted to roll back a well-deserved raise and paid sick leave for working families in Michigan,” Inglot said in a press release. “Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders took action to sign petitions and demand that we give workers a raise, eliminate the subminimum tipped wage, and implement paid sick leave in 2018. Advocates fought back against the Republican adopt-and-amend scheme and won, only to face the same betrayal in 2025 — this time in a bipartisan fashion.”
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BACK TO SCHOOL TO SERVE AND PROTECT
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WARREN — Officers DeAndre Tucker and Adnan Durrani of the Warren Police Department, who safeguard Lincoln High School and the other buildings in the Van Dyke Public Schools district, have strong connections to the students they serve and protect.
They know exactly what it’s like to attend school in the district because they were once Lincoln students themselves. Durrani graduated from Lincoln in 1993, and Tucker, in 2009. Both have returned to their alma mater as the district’s school resource officers. Their days are filled with greeting students each morning, building relationships, deescalating problems and assisting staff, all in an effort to make the school safer.
Durrani knew as a teenager he wanted to pursue a law enforcement career.
“I grew up in the south end of Warren. When my parents used to drop me off at Lincoln Middle School, I used to tell my dad I wanted to be a Warren police officer one day,” Durrani said. “I always used to see
“Catching Up with Alumni” highlights the accomplishments of local high school graduates. In this issue, the Warren Weekly shares the story of Lincoln High School graduates Adnan Durrani, Class of 1993, and DeAndre Tucker, Class of 2009, who now serve as the high school’s resource officers.
them driving around. My dad used to tell me, ‘Make sure you stay in school and stay out of trouble,’ and that’s what I did.”
Durrani spent 25 years working for the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. Upon retirement, he “decided to come here to fulfill my childhood dream I had.”
“I think it’s a calming presence when we’re here. When we talk to students, we let them know we are here to be your best friend, but we’re here to do our job also. They can’t get away with anything they do even though we’re out here looking out for them,” Durrani said. “We want them to feel safe. We want them to come to school.”
Tucker originally studied culinary arts, especially after taking cooking classes while at Lincoln. But after two weeks in college, he traded in meal prep lessons for criminology classes, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. For several years, Tucker
worked in Detroit’s 9th Precinct but always kept Warren on his radar.
“I also wanted to work in Detroit because I was born and raised on Six Mile (Road), so I got to police in my old neighborhood,” Tucker said. “When I had the opportunity, I came to Warren, and I knew the south end. I got to work in both hometowns, so it worked out.”
Tucker is stationed at Lincoln High
School while Durrani is stationed right next door at Lincoln Middle School. They also are responsible for the district’s three elementary schools: Carlson, McKinley and Lincoln, and the Kennedy Early Childhood Center.
Both have found returning to the classrooms where they learned rewarding. The students inspire them, and the officers do all they can to make them feel supported.
“I strive to help them make better choices than I did, sharing my experiences to guide them toward brighter futures,” Tucker said. “Knowing that I can make a difference in the same place that made a difference in my life is what makes this job more than just
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a career. It’s a personal commitment to the future of my community.”
“Now, after 35 plus years, I’m proud to be walking the same hallways where I had so many great childhood memories,” Durrani said. “The fact that I’m back in my hometown being a Warren police officer makes me very proud.”
‘Sometimes it’s a team effort’
One of the biggest issues Durrani sees is bullying.
“Kids not getting along, like it was when I was in school. Making fun of their haircut or the clothes that they’re wearing, they get bullied,” Durrani said. “They’re kids. We all went through it. Most times they work through it.”
“Social media is a headache. Most of our issues come from the streets into the building,” Tucker said. “You might have somebody having a problem with somebody that day, but mostly it’s because somebody said something online that wasn’t true. Or they reposted from a group chat. Social media has changed the whole dynamic of everything.”
The officers use different avenues to calm a student down when necessary. Sometimes a social worker, counselor or hall monitor is brought into the situation.
“It’s a combination for me. It’s about who that kid feels comfortable with,” Tucker said. “As long as we can get them from a 10 to a three, and then I’ll come in if it’s something legally I have to do. Sometimes it’s a team effort.”
“It depends on the child. Sometimes they want to talk to a uni-
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Officers DeAndre Tucker, left, and Adnan Durrani, of the Warren Police Department, both Lincoln High School graduates, are now policing their alma mater as the school resource officers.
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Push play on a Michigan soundtrack to jump-start spring cleaning
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Recording artists in Michigan know cold weather. Maybe that’s why it’s easy to feature them on a playlist designed to start spring cleaning and chase away the winter blues.
Former Record Time owner Mike Himes said the best bet is to steer clear of mellower or depressing music when you’re cleaning.
“You want something that’s upbeat,” he said. “You want something that’s familiar to you, so you can sing along, make the chores a little more enjoyable to where you’re distracted enough so you’re not thinking, ‘Oh, I don’t want to clean this bathroom.’”
Amber Teunis, a clinical therapist trained in music therapy at Reset Brain and Body, said familiar music can help when trying to complete tasks like cleaning. Teunis has been involved in music therapy for nearly 16 years. She said that there is science and studies behind the idea that music has the ability to affect a person’s brain.
“If you make a playlist of your songs, stuff you can sing and dance to, that’s going to be more effective,” Teunis said. “If you play things that are more upbeat, you may complete tasks faster, for example. If you pick things with more interesting drums and melody, you might be more concentrated on the task. Music is part of our primitive culture. All cultures have always had it; everyone has a little bit of musician in them.”
Ultimately, Teunis said a playlist should make you feel good. This can vary from person to person.
“If you hate classical music and you want to get stuff done, it’s probably going to have a negative effect,” Teunis said.
Cleaning can seem like drudgery, but with the right soundtrack, it’ll fly by in no time. These songs are all widely available on streaming sites. Put them in order or pick and choose what works for your own playlist.
1. The Marvelettes, “Twistin’ the Night Away”: This 1962 song from the Inkster group is the epitome of warmth. The Mickey Stevenson production gives this Sam Cooke cover the classic Motown sound. While Cooke’s version is an undeniable classic, the Marvelettes add something that’s sure to get you moving as you spruce things up.
2. Honey Ltd., “Silk N’ Honey”: This unheralded Detroit-based
group released this dreamy song in 1968. The song was produced by frequent Nancy Sinatra collaborator Lee Hazelwood. Unlike Sinatra, who hit it big with “These Boots are Made for Walkin’,” this group remained relatively obscure until Light in the Attic Records put its material back in print.
3.
Question Mark and the Mysterians, “Up Side”: Though known more for the hit “96 Tears,” the mid-Michigan band also had some worthwhile deep cuts. This groovy organdriven track matches Question Mark’s quintessential garage rock vocals.
4.
White Stripes, “Hotel Yorba”: This ode to falling in love from the group’s breakout 2001 album “White Blood Cells” is almost guaranteed to put you in a good mood. No playlist using Detroit artists is complete without the White Stripes; there’s a reason for that.
5.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”: This 1967 classic from the duo is sure to keep you moving. The song makes Terrell’s “winter’s cold/can’t stop me, baby” sound like a fact.
6.
Majesty Crush, “Penny for Love”: The single from the group’s 1993 album is a dreamy, wistful song with enough of a driving beat to keep you dusting. This overlooked Detroit band’s material was rereleased in 2024 by the Numero Group, making it easier to find on streaming sites.
7. Rodriguez, “Can’t Get Away”: Sixto Rodriguez gained more widespread fame with the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” This song from his 1971 sophomore album provides a strong groove to propel Rodriguez’s poetic lyrics.
8.
The Bob Seger System, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man”: This
Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground,” a single from his 1973 album “Innervisions,” is sure to pick up your spirits.
9.
song by Bob Seger comes from his major label debut released in 1969. A signature song for Seger, it also appeared on his five-times-platinum “Live Bullet” concert album released in 1976. The hard-rocking song is sure to get you through washing the dishes stacked in the sink.
J Dilla, “Nothing Like This”: Released on the late producer’s 2003 “Ruff Draft” EP, this dreamy cut was unique. It’s wistful and romantic yet driving, inhabiting a space all its own in Dilla’s legendary catalog.
10.
Aretha Franklin, “Respect”: Sometimes cleaning can feel a bit thankless. This iconic 1967 cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” by the Queen of Soul is sure to hit home.
11.
The Gories, “Feral”: The opener from the Detroit garage rock legends’ 1989 album “House Rockin’” lives up to its name. This group paved the way for bands like the White Stripes years later.
12.
The Stooges, “No Fun”: A definite highlight from the legendary Ann Arbor group’s 1969 self-titled debut album, this song betrays its name.
13.
Shadow Show, “On A Cloud”: This Detroit-based psychedelic rock group put out its debut album in 2024. “On A Cloud” closes the album on an uplifting note.
14.
Stevie Wonder, “Higher Ground”: The single from Wonder’s 1973 album “Innervisions” is sure to pick up your spirits. This song has an additional Michigan connection: It was covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1989 for the band’s “Mother’s Milk” album. Typically known as a California band, the group featured Michiganders Chad Smith and Anthony Kiedis at this stage.
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Celebration
“It doesn’t matter what size it is, it’s what knowledge the brain has,” he said.
Tillman spoke to the importance of not putting restrictions on your dreams and encouraging the next generation to become pilots.
Welborne talked about the dwindling number of Tuskegee Airmen from the original group, citing the recent passing of Harry Stewart Jr. and Russell Nalle. He also discussed the injustice of the airmen who won the U.S. Air Force’s inaugural Fighter Gunnery Meet “Top Gun” in 1949 not getting recognized for their win until recently.
Former Detroit Tiger Ike Blessitt, who played for the team in 1972, spoke and praised the airmen. He stressed the need for role models in today’s world.
“They made me an honorary Tuskegee Airmen,” Blessitt said. “The difference between me and them is they flew planes, and I was on the ground swinging a baseball bat.”
Olu Jabari introduced Charles Caldwell, a 13-year-old internationally ranked martial arts student.
“He’s number two in the world,” Jabari said. “Not number two in the city, not the state, not national, he’s number two in the world.”
Caldwell did a Kata demonstration, which Jabari said was not a series of moves to hurt others, but to avoid conflict. The atrium fell silent as Caldwell went through the series of precise moves.
Following Caldwell’s demonstration, Warren’s mayor stepped up for a demonstration of her own. Stone, after a bit of instruction, broke through wooden boards with her fist.
Former Detroit Fire Department Operator Teresa Singleton spoke to her 27 years of service, her role as a union official and her work as president of the nonprofit Phoenix
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of the Detroit Fire Department in the community.
“I’m pretty visible in the community because I believe that young people have to see you to know that they can be you,” Singleton said.
She also works on recruiting young people to become firefighters through her nonprofit Project 100.
“I believe all that I have become I owe to those who came before me and those who are coming behind me,” Singleton said about her career.
Speaker Robyn Murphy discussed her role in recruiting commercial airline pilots for Endeavor Airlines. She highlighted the role the Tuskegee Airmen played in her career.
“Those who have gone before us have paved the way for me to be able to sit with you today,” Murphy said. “That same job has afforded me the opportunity to be on the board of directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals.”
Murphy said there are currently less than 200 African American female pilots in the world and less than 4% of all the pilots in the United States are female. She added that African Americans pilots make up less than 10% of the aviation industry.
“If you know a young person that wants to be a pilot, because I found out in our community, we don’t even realize that is an opportunity, come see me,” Murphy said. “They make millions of dollars and that alone could change the trajectory of a family.”
President of Nail-Right Construction Company Kimle Nailer was the final speaker and discussed her work in the building industry. She also served as the president of the National Association of Black Women in Construction. She advocated for African Americans to get more involved in the building trades.
“We have to celebrate ourselves if we want the next generation to see us,” Nailer said.
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Feb. 15. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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formed police officer,” Durrani said. “Sometimes they don’t. They just want to talk to a counselor, a teacher or a principal.”
Tucker has had to arrest two students while on the job, placing them in handcuffs. The school resource officers also mentor the students and talk about their own life experiences.
“A lot of them are willing to listen,” Durrani said. “Go to school. Get an education and you can become whoever you want to be.”
“It’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish,” Tucker said. “I always tell them, ‘You’re going to make mistakes but try to minimize those mistakes.’”
There is always time for fun, too, with the students such as going to school dances and sporting events. At Christmastime, Tucker is known to dress up as Santa Claus. The students show their appreciation to the officers by making homemade pictures for them and other gifts.
“Just the other day I wanted my favorite candy, and the instructor didn’t have it,” Durrani said. “This seventh grade girl
“It’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish,”
the
“I always tell them, ‘You’re
brought them to my office and gave them to me the next day because she heard me talking. It was awesome.”
It was an adjustment for both officers to leave the street patrol for the schools.
“It’s a different atmosphere dealing with juveniles instead of adults,” Durrani said.
“It is a transition phase,” Tucker said. “You’ve to figure out different ways to get through the younger minds of the world versus adults.”
Durrani and Tucker — both involved in sports when in school — have crossed paths with educators they once had who are
still teaching in the district.
“My basketball coach from seventh grade, my English teacher and my counselor are still here,” Durrani said. “They remember me. They taught me 35 years ago and now I’m working beside them.”
‘It’s
that personal connection that’s authentic’
“It’s less about problems and more about being proactive,” Van Dyke Public Schools Superintendent Piper Bognar said. “To have their support and have them as part of our team, rather than just two people who
come in every day and work their hours and leave, they’re able to show they are part of our school community.
“Both of these gentlemen are willing to share things with the students about why it’s important to do the right thing, why they can learn from their mistakes and how they should move forward in a way that’s beneficial to them,” Bognar said. “Sometimes they serve as mentors to our students, sometimes they serve as just another listening ear. They can also be members of our crisis and safety team. They can serve as another pair of watching eyes in the hallway. They’re also contacts for our parents and our families.”
Warren Police Lt. John Galewski said Tucker and Durrani “are perfect for the job.”
“As community policing, we are always trying to connect and have that bond with the community. Officer Tucker and officer Durrani have a bond with every student here because they were students, too,” Galewski said. “It’s that personal connection that’s authentic. You can’t fake it, and the students know that. These are the school resource officers that anybody who went to high school would want to have. Somebody who was in their shoes, walked the same halls they did, played in the same gym, these are the people you want to talk to if you are a high school student.”
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Lincoln High School resource officer DeAndre Tucker tells
students.
going to make mistakes but try to minimize those mistakes.’”
ABOVE: Comic books fans, including those dressed as Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir, gathered Feb. 21-23 for the Great Lakes Comic-Con at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. The Great Lakes Comic-Con attracted comic book lovers, toy collectors, gamers and cosplay enthusiasts.
ABOVE: Kevin Easton, co-creator “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” signed memorabilia for fans.
LEFT: Many people came dressed as their favorite comic book hero or movie character.
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the elementary level. Everything is technology driven. That’s where the jobs are going to be.”
On Feb. 25, several Jefferson classes got a closer look at STEM when robotics team members from Cousino High School and the district’s Macomb Mathematics Science Technology Center visited to do a STEM challenge. The MMSTC students attend school for a half day at the Butcher Educational Center, in Warren, and then attend the other half of the day at their home school.
There are two robotics teams between the two high schools: the Steel Armadillos, Team No. 818, which has more experienced team members, and the Steel Vipers, Team No. 9558, with newer robotics members. They visited with the Jefferson students in morning and afternoon sessions.
When the students in Kerry Calcaterra’s third and fourth grade split came into the gymnasium Feb. 25, the high school students began the visit talking about their robotics teams. Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation and application of robots.
Case Dattolo, a senior at Warren Woods Tower High School and an MMSTC student, explained that the teams are involved with FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an international youth organization founded in 1989. There are different levels of FIRST. The high school students at last week’s challenge are in the FRC, which stands for First Robotics Competition.
“We build really big robots to complete very complex games and work with other teams to achieve a goal,” Dattolo said. “We
have been statewide champions a couple times. We were international finalists once. We’ve won a bunch of awards from FIRST.”
“Every year, every robotics team is given a new game, which means new goals to achieve and new rules to follow,” Cousino junior and Steel Armadillos team captain Savannah Lossia said.
This year’s FIRST game for the high school teams is called “Reefscape.”
“It’s a water game based on coral reefs and algae and trying to keep the ocean sanitary and clean,” Lossia said. “Every year, high school teams across the entire world come together and try to build a robot that helps achieve the goals of the game. We work with each other. We work with mentors on other teams. We work with other students on other teams to create a robot that is the best we can make it.”
The Jefferson students were then broken down into six groups to do their own STEM challenge, called “The Egg Drop Competition.” Each team was given an egg, yarn, cotton balls, pipe cleaners and a plastic baggie. The goal was to wrap the egg in all of the supplies to make a cradle or nest for it.
The elementary students had 15 minutes to build. Once that was completed, the teams gathered for the challenge, in which the high school students placed an aluminum tray on the gymnasium floor. Measuring a 4-foot distance, the high school students dropped each egg one by one onto the tray to see if the eggs would crack or not.
All of the eggs cracked but one. Team members consisting of fourth graders King Hoskins, Rayan Kadir and and third grader Cassandra Toma won the challenge because their egg stayed intact. Toma was “excited” to win and Kadir felt “good.” For their victory, they each received a handmade bracelet Lossia made.
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RIGHT: Jefferson Elementary School fourth grader King Hoskins cheers when learning the egg cradle he made with his group won “The Egg Drop Challenge.”
BELOW: Cousino High School junior and Steel Armadillos team captain Savannah Lossia drops an egg cradle from 4 feet off the ground.
CITY OF WARREN Board of Review
Pursuant to the laws of the State of Michigan, and the City of Warren.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review shall convene on the 17th day of March 2025 and shall sit not less than three calendar days to review the 2025 Assessment Roll of the City of Warren and to hear complaints of persons considering themselves aggrieved by these values. Resident and non-resident taxpayers may fle his or her protest by letter without a personal appearance, unless applying for a poverty exemption. Poverty exemption appeals requires a personal appearance by either the applicant or their authorized representative.
The Board of Review shall meet in the First Floor Conference Center of City Hall, One City Square, Warren, Michigan. March 17 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 18 – 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. March 19 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The tentative ratios and equalization factor for the City of Warren, as recommended by the Macomb County Equalization Department are as follows:
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MARCH 5
Senior health care seminar: Free event presented by City of Warren Senior Health Care Commission and MyCare Health Center, includes vendors from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., light lunch at noon, guest speakers Dr. Lauren Rush and David Wilson from 12:30-1:30 p.m., and door prizes from 1:30-2 p.m., Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, cityofwarren.org/events, (586) 758-1310
NASA@ My Library Telescope Viewing: Ages 5-12 can experience night sky with Warren Astronomical Society, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, free but registration required, (586) 751-0770, warrenlibrary.net
MARCH 6
History of Packard: Learn about local company which built luxury cars from 1899-1958, 6 p.m., Warren Public Library - Miller Branch inside Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., free but registration required, (586) 751-5377, warrenlibrary.net
Clinton/Macomb Senior Expo: Connect with dozens of organizations specializing in assistance and care, also free admission, health screenings, prizes, giveaways and refreshments, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township,
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MARCH 11
‘Better Made in Michigan’: Author Karen Dybis discusses her book, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, free but registration required, (586) 7510770, warrenlibrary.net
MARCH 14
Quarter Mania: Bring money to buy paddles for bidding on baskets, also 50-50, ticketed raffles, food/ concessions and bake sale, money supports Center Line High School band, 6:30 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), 26300 Arsenal St., bandboosters@clps.org, facebook.com/centerlinehs
MARCH 26
Minute to Win It challenge: For ages 10-17, 6:307:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Busch Branch, 23333 Ryan Road, free but registration required, (586) 353-0580, warrenlibrary.net
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• 4-8 p.m. March 5 (Ash Wednesday) and Fridays March 7-April 18, Bishop Murphy Knights of Columbus, 22040 Ryan Road in Warren, dine in and carryout, (586) 756-6222
• Also soups and menu items without meat and dairy, 4-8 p.m. Fridays March 7-April 18, St. Stevan Decanski Serbian Orthodox Church, 14235 E. 11 Mile Road in Warren, (586) 773-1940 or (313) 801-5578
• Also shrimp, pierogi and more, 4:30-8 p.m. March 5 (Ash Wednesday) and Fridays March 7-April 18, St. Anne Catholic Grade School, 32000 Mound Road in Warren, dine in, carryout and drive-thru, parish. st-anne.net/events
• 3:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays March 7-April 11, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, 26440 Ryan Road in Warren, (586) 755-1740, stjucch@aol.com
Free tax prep: For seniors and low-income residents of Warren, 8:30-11:30 a.m. March 10, 12, 17, 19 and 31, and April 2, 7 and 9, conducted in partnership with AARP, Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, (586) 5744500, cityofwarren.org/events
Warren Tri-County Fine Arts: Meets 5:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of month until June, Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., warrenfinearts.net, facebook.
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Widowed Friends events: Book clubmeets 10:30 a.m. every second Friday of month, National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, books announced at previous meetings, RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471, widowedfriends.com To
Historical Society of Center Line: Meets 10 a.m. every first Friday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., (586) 758-8274, centerline. events.mylibrary.digital
Pageturners Book Club: Meets 6-7 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St. St., centerline.gov/436/pageturnersbook-club
Senior activities: Cards, chair exercising, puzzles and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fitzgerald Recreation Center, 4355 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, (586) 759-0920
La Leche League of Warren: Meetings for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, lllofwarren.weebly.com
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Estate Sale
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Miscellaneous For Sale
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Help Wanted/Engineering
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Handyman Services
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Gutters
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Home Improvement
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Home Repairs
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