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New technology to improve police response time in Rochester
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER — Officers in Rochester will soon be able to hear emergency calls immediately as they come into the dispatch center, thanks to a new life-saving tool.
This month, the Rochester Police Department will implement “Live 911,” a technological tool designed to enhance safety in the city.
Once the software is installed, and a 911 call comes through, officers will be able to hear a report of an emergency along with the 911 dispatcher, rather than waiting for instructions to be relayed over the 911 radio dispatch system. The technology also provides a precise GPS location of the caller.
Rochester Police Chief George Rouhib said Live 911 enables officers to hear emergency calls in real-time, allowing them to respond quicker.
“Once the dispatcher receives a call, the
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Oakland University to sever ties with Chinese universities
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University recently announced it is severing ties with Chinese universities amid national security concerns by lawmakers.
Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Rep. Tim Walberg, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, recently sent letters to leaders of Oakland University — along with Eastern Michigan University and the University of Detroit Mercy — urging them to end the schools’ partnerships with several Chinese universities.
“The research at your university is funded by the American people and it must be protected,” Moolenaar and Walberg wrote in the letters sent to each university president.
The lawmakers argued that federally-funded researchers have helped China advance technologies in military and other applications, potentially posing a national security threat to the United States.
John Young, vice president of communications and marketing at Oakland University, confirmed the university received the Feb.18 letter from Moolenaar and Walberg.
“The University understands and appreciates the concerns expressed in the letter and will be discontinuing any collaborative programs the Univer-
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Dispatcher Amy Bennett works at the dispatch center at the Rochester Police Department. The Rochester Police Department is in the process of adding a new software, called Live 911, to its dispatch center.
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Aldi to open second store in Rochester Hills
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — Aldi is investing $13 million to open three stores in eastern Michigan, including a second location in Rochester Hills.
The first of the new Aldi locations opened in Midland in November 2024, a grand opening for Hillsdale was scheduled for March 13, and the Rochester Hills store is slated to open before the end of the year.
Officials said the new Rochester Hills store will set up shop in the former MI Combat space in the Adams Marketplace Plaza, near the intersection of Adams Road and M-59. The shopping plaza is also home to two additional grocery stores, Meijer and Walmart.
“Its a great spot for it,” Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett said. “I think it will breathe some new life into that center and I think it will be a big win for that area.”
The city’s first Aldi opened at 1106 Rochester Road in November of 2019.
“Aldi has a wonderful reputation. We have one in the city that does very well, so we’re excited,” Barnett added.
Combined, the three new grocery stores will include approximately 61,000 square feet of space and feature a range of products — including fresh meat and
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A new Aldi will soon occupy the former MI Combat space in the Adams Marketplace Plaza in Rochester Hills.
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OU to consider updating Katke-Cousins golf course
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — One of Oakland University’s two championship golf courses may soon be getting a facelift.
Last summer, the university hired landscape architect Christopher Wilczynski, of C.W. Golf Architecture, to develop a golf course architectural master plan for the 18-hole KatkeCousins golf course.
An architectural master plan, Wilczynski said, is a concept plan — a vision.
“I describe it as a star on the horizon we are working toward,” he said.
The Katke-Cousins golf course is part of the Meadow Brook estate and sits adjacent to the farmhouse and nine-hole course once owned and maintained by American automobile manufacturing pioneer, John Dodge. After Dodge’s nine-hole course closed in 1919, university officials said it was over 50 years later when supporters Marvin Katke and Harold Cousins donated funds for the construction of a new 18-hole course, designed by Robert Beard in 1976.
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TOP: Christopher Wilczynski, of C.W. Golf Architecture, is developing a golf course architectural master plan for the Katke-Cousins golf course to help modernize the course and make it playable for all skill levels.
BOTTOM: Projected plans for hole 11 include altering bunkers, an expanded fairway, adding new tees, and more. Images provided by Oakland University
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Named for its benefactors, the KatkeCousins course opened to the public in 1977 and university officials said it remains a highly regarded, and top-ranked course in Michigan.
“I think it’s important for any organization to have a plan for how they want to conduct their organization, and golf courses aren’t any different,” OU Golf and Learning Center General Manager Nick Pumford said of the plan.
Pumford explained that over time, it’s only natural for courses to change, as bunker edges and greens grow in and sightlines change, along with tree growth.
“The game of golf has gotten longer as well, so you kind of have to keep up with the modern day game,” Pumford added.
The game of golf is growing, he said, for both elite and recreational golfers.
Over the years, the OU course has held numerous professional and amateur tournaments — including the Hall Financial Michigan Open in 2023 and 2024, the GAM Tournament of Champions and GAM Senior Tournament of Champions in 2020, The Summit League Women’s Golf Championship in April 2009, and the first Ryder Cup Champions Invitational in September 2004, among others.
One of the obstacles in creating the plan, according to Wilczynski, was to design the course to be a challenge for both elite and recreational golfers — at the request of Pumford.
“I come from a high-level golf back-
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seafood, organic produce, and pantry items. Approximately 30% of each store’s floor area will be dedicated to fresh food, according to Aldi.
“We are incredibly grateful Aldi chose … to invest in our community and create up to 15 additional jobs for our residents,” said Pamela Valentik, economic development manager for Rochester Hills.
The developments are being supported with a $12-million New Markets Tax Credit allocation from Michigan Community Capital, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes community and economic development.
The New Markets Tax Credit, officials said, is a federal subsidy tool administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury and designed to attract capital to projects that support low- and moderate-income households
ground — I still try to play some high-level golf — but I also want the course to be fun for the recreational golfer, which is 95% of the people that play out there,” Pumford said. “It doesn’t make sense to me to make a course extremely difficult and for people not to have fun. So far, what I’ve seen with his plan, he’s done a great job of blending the two.”
Wilczynski’s plan — which is expected to be presented to OU on March 11, along with a projected cost estimate — expands green sizes, improves sight lines, repositions bunkers, and adds additional forward tees, allowing all skill levels to enjoy the course.
“It’s just kind of in general just a facelift of what’s there, an enhancement, to try to bring it into current technology, as well as meet the needs of today’s golfer and the future golfer,” explained Wilczynski.
Following the presentation, Pumford said OU officials will discuss the proposed plan and make a decision on whether to move forward.
“As of right now, we don’t know if we are even going to execute the plan, some of the plan, all of the plan, or what that looks like — we’re still in that discovery phase in getting the plan from Chris. Regardless, I think it’s important to have a plan if we do decide to move forward in the future,” Pumford explained. “We’re still under the university umbrella, so it would have to go to a Board of Trustee approval for a project this size, but I’m excited for what that future could look like.”
Timing for the course improvement work will be determined once the vision and master plan is approved.
and communities.
“The New Market Tax Credit is a federal program that supports businesses that invest in low-income federal census track, so it’s nothing that is administered by the city. It’s on the Federal side,” explained Valentik.
According to a news release from Michigan Community Capital, the three stores in Michigan will address the critical need for affordable, fresh food in one non-metro and two metro communities that experience high rates of food insecurity, as each store within the project area qualifies as an “Area of Greater Economic Distress” as defined by the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund.
Barnett said the grant wasn’t anything the city was involved in.
“That was a surprise to me as well,” he said.
A representative from Michigan Community Capital could not be reached for further comment.
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Meadow Brook launches new giving club to help restore historic windows
ROCHESTER — A senseless act of vandalism Feb. 4 destroyed some of Meadow Brook Hall’s historic stained glass windows.
Following the outpouring of community support, Meadow Brook is launching The 1929 Club, an all-new giving program where members commit to donate $19.29 monthly.
Named for the year of Meadow Brook’s founding, officials said The 1929 Club will raise funds to support the care and preservation of the historic estate and its more than 75,000 artifacts. The club is kicking off with a focus on a major project — securing the $35,000 needed to restore the historic stained glass windows.
To achieve the goal, 150 donors are needed to commit to donate $19.29 per month for one year. Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett has stepped up as the first member.
“As Mayor of Rochester Hills, I take great pride in the unique gems that make our community special – and one of those is certainly Meadow Brook Hall, our nationally recognized historic venue located right down the street,” Barnett said in a statement. “After the vandalism, we want to get Meadow Brook Hall looking beautiful and back on its feet as quickly as possible. I’m asking you today to consider joining me as an inaugural member of the 1929 Club.”
The historic stained-glass windows were custom created and designed for the estate’s two-story Gothic-inspired ballroom. They depict scenes of the arts, including music, literature and entertainment, and drama. The windows were designed so they could be viewed without
distortion from both sides (inside and outside), which is slightly unusual because stained glass is typically viewed best from the inside and not the exterior. The stained glass windows are original to the historic mansion, which is 95 years old.
To make a gift to Meadow Brook or to join The 1929 Club, visit meadowbrookhall.org/support. For more information, call (248) 364-6200 or visit meadowbrookhall. org.
Adams High School Theatre presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ ROCHESTER — Get ready for a thrilling, hilarious and unforgettable night at Little Shop of Horrors, performed by the talented students of Adams High School Theatre. This rock musical, organizers say, tells the story of Seymour, a meek and nerdy florist, who discovers a mysterious plant that brings him fame, fortune and a touch of danger. As the plant, Audrey II, grows bigger and hungrier, Seymour must make life-altering decisions to protect his loved ones and his future. The PG-rated musical, according to the director, is filled with humor, heart and a dash of horror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Performances will run at 7 p.m. March 7, 14 and 15, with a special 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 8. Purchase your tickets for assigned seating online at https://adamstheatre.ludus.com.
LIBRARY OFFERS “WOMEN’S HEALTH: HEALTHY TRANSITIONS WITH HENRY FORD HEALTH” MARCH 11
ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Public Library presents, “Women’s Health: Healthy Transitions with Henry Ford Health,” at 7 p.m. March 11. The evening will include an interactive discussion on the transition through menopause and expectations for management during and after that last period. Nancy Mattoni, a women’s health nurse practitioner, will give recommendations for screenings to maintain women’s health and provide available options for menopausal symptoms, bladder issues, osteoporosis, and more. This event is open to the public. Registration is required. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call (248) 656-2900.
Watershed Council hosts author discussion and book signing
ROCHESTER HILLS — The Clinton River Watershed Council invites residents, partners, members and volunteers to participate in an author discussion and book signing celebrating the watershed from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at Oakland University’s Oakland Center. Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Dan Egan, of “The Devil’s Element,” and “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes,” will join Oakland University biology professor Nicole Wagner for a panel discussion on nutrient pollution and human impact on aquatic life — key themes in Egan’s work. Moderated by CRWC Executive Director Jennifer Hill, the conversation will cover Egan’s reporting on the Great Lakes, regional water health, and the global effects of phosphorus pollution. A book signing will follow. Books will be available for purchase. The free event is hosted in partnership with Oakland University.
Library presents “Electric Cars: Past, Present, and Future” March 20
ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Public Library presents “Electric Cars: Past, Present, and Future” at 7 p.m. March 20. Join Russ Dore to learn about the history of electric automobiles, from influences by early icons of technology such as Henry Ford and Thomas Edison that contributed to the success of electric cars, as well as the future of the automobile industry as it shifts toward electric vehicles. This event is open to the public. Registration is required. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call (248) 656-2900.
Historical Commission Founder’s Day event held March 23
ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester’s Historical Commission invites the public to attend a presentation on Indigenous people in Oakland County for Founder’s Day. The event is scheduled to take place from 2-4 p.m. March 23 at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farms. The event will start with an Irish bagpiper greeting guests at the museum, followed by a presentation by Carol Egbo, Oakland County’s historian. After her presentation, Egbo will answer questions from the audience, followed by entertainment from Irish dancers. Refreshments will be provided in the Calf Barn. To register, visit rochesterhills.org/musprograms or call (248) 656-4663.
Governor approves bills for sick time, minimum wage
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
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 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 require 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 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.”
sity has with the three Chinese institutions referenced in the letter,” Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Kevin Corcoran said in a prepared statement.
Oakland University has partnerships with Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, and Beijing Information Science and Technology University.
Corcoran added that the university previously conducted its own review of the joint
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“The University takes seriously its responsibility to protect U.S. research capabilities, its intellectual property and taxpayer investments from PRC or CCP exploitation,” he said in a statement.
Corcoran also added that, “Oakland’s presence has been educational and not research-focused.”
The move follows a similar request in January by the lawmakers to the University of Michigan, which also announced it would begin the process of ending a two-decadelong joint institute with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Stooges, “No Fun”: A definite highlight from the legendary Ann Arbor group’s 1969 self-titled debut album, this song betrays its name.
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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.
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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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Embezzlement reported
ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a grocery store in the 2500 block of S. Adams for a report of an employee in custody for stealing merchandise from the store at 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Deputies met with the store’s asset protection investigator and learned on Monday Dec. 16 that investigators were reviewing previous transactions made by employees on their store discount cards that are issued to them. They were viewing various transactions made on the discount card and compared them to the footage seen on the store closed circuit television monitors. Through the footage, investigators observed four separate incidents in which a store employee, a 40-year-old man from Pontiac, stole and/or embezzled merchandise. The employee works in the deli store and is seen paying for items, which originally were not on sale, with discount stickers from the deli at the self-checkout. At various dates and times, he is observed approaching various registers with a full cart of merchandise, and on Dec. 11, he proceeds to scan his merchandise, but fails to scan a bag of Ruffles, valued at $5. On Dec. 12, while scanning for merchandise, he fails to scan one bottle of cranberry juice valued at $4.96 and three cream pies, valued at $0.84 for a total of $2.52. On Jan. 1 and Jan. 18, he fails to scan any of the merchandise in his cart and instead scans a bar code for “ham off the bone” (valued at $0.42 each). Other times he fails to pay for $14.07 worth of merchandise and $41.89 worth of merchandise. The employee is also a suspect in eight unrelated retail frauds from a separate grocery store, totaling over $1,500. Deputies obtained video and reports documenting the incident. The arrestee was lodged at the Oakland County Jail.
77-year-old woman scammed by online ‘boyfriend’
ROCHESTER HILLS — A 77-yearold woman reported that she was the victim of fraud at 3:42 p.m. Jan. 27. She stated that she had been on an online dating app and that she had been in contact with a male, who identified himself as a U.S. Army general serving overseas. She stated that she verified his existence through photos and Google. She stated that she had been in regular contact with him and that he claimed to have been seriously injured and was hospitalized. As a result of his injuries, he claimed
to be in financial distress and asked her to transfer money overseas. The suspect explained that he would send her a check that she could deposit into her account, and then she could wire him the money electronically because he was overseas. On Jan. 13, she received a check in the amount of $4,850.77, made out to her from Marks Homecare Agency out of Rego Park, New York. The bank on the check was JP Morgan Chase. She deposited the check that afternoon at the bank. She then withdrew the $4,850.77 from her account and sent it electronically to the suspect. On Jan. 15, she was notified by Oxford Bank that the check for $4,850.77 was fraudulent and that she would have to repay that amount to the bank. She believes she may have been defrauded of more than $30,000 over the last year by the suspect, but at the time of this report, only had documentation for $4,850,77. Deputies reviewed her documents and learned that the suspect had sent her pictures, which upon examination, appeared to be photo shopped and contained errors in rank classification, among others. The military ID that the suspect sent was an O-4 (major), while the real person was a full general. That would be an O-10, not O-4. These are all photos that the suspect had sent her electronically. The real person is a retired U.S. Army general, and his last position was the commanding general of the U.S. Special Operations Command in 2022. All her documents were scanned into the report. She was advised not to have any more contact with the suspect. Police are investigating.
Police investigate school threat
ROCHESTER HILLS — The school resource officer of a middle school in the Rochester Community Schools district was made aware of a threat made by a student during fourth hour at noon Jan. 28.
A 12-year-old female from Rochester Hills was stuck between a cabinet and a wall. Another student kept harassing her and telling other students to leave her there so she could not be heard or seen. Once the student was freed, a 12-year-old male from Rochester Hills, stated, “Why did you help her?” The suspect stated, “So I can shoot you.” Several students in the room overheard the statement and reported it to the teacher.
The suspect was brought to the administration office, and her locker was searched with negative results. The school resource officer contacted the mother ,who advised there were no firearms in the home and gave the school resource officer permission to speak with her daughter. The suspect admitted to making the statement. The student
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was picked up by her grandparents from school and suspended for the remainder of the week. A weapons check was conducted at the residence with negative results. A threat assessment has been scheduled, with the report set to be submitted to the juvenile division of the Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Police find gun in car of drunken man
ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a dollar store in the 13000 block of Rochester Road on a report of a subject passed out in a 2016 Toyota Corolla at 11:53 p.m. Jan. 28. Deputies contacted the subject, a 47-year-old man from Pontiac, who was still seated in the vehicle. The driver smelled of alcohol and had five misdemeanor warrants out of various courts for his arrest. Following his arrest, deputies searched the vehicle and located a loaded 9mm handgun. Deputies secured the weapon. The subject was taken into custody. The man was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.
School threat investigated
ROCHESTER HILLS — The principal of a high school in the Rochester Community Schools district contacted the student resource officer about a threat made via social media at 1:01 p.m. Jan. 31. The incident started the prior day during a boys varsity basketball game, during which there had been a verbal altercation between Rochester Hills and Pontiac players. The SRO notified the SRO of Pontiac High School, and they began their investigations. Deputies attempted to locate the 17-year-old male student from Pontiac High School, but were unable to. The report was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office Juvenile Division for an emergency review.
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health and detect potential problems before they escalated. In his nal days, Dr. Ringold passionately advocated for MRI full body screenings, a proactive approach he believed could empower individuals to take control of their health.
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Today, his son Ryan carries on this mission. ough not a medical professional himself, Ryan’s dedication to his father’s legacy drives him to raising awareness of this service for families of Michigan. “Every week I learn of another person who felt perfectly ne, only to wake up with an unexplained symptom and discover they have stage four cancer. Once symptoms manifest cancer is usually advanced,” says his son Ryan. “My father never wanted another family to su er the emotional and physical hardships that our family and he endured. He wanted to save lives.”
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Mark B. and his younger brother decided to visit Bionicc Body Screening last spring for a proactive screening because cancer ran in their family. Mark was skeptical until his results returned a 3-centimeter mass on his lung, which tested positive for cancer. He had three-fourths of his lung removed. He credits the scan for saving his life. Meanwhile, his brother’s results were clean.
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officer will receive an alert in their police vehicle and they’ll be able to listen into the entire call … while he (or she) is already moving toward that call,” Rouhib explained. “What that does is it saves time. They can save maybe two-to-three minutes, which is crucial when you are responding to a crime in progress.”
The Rochester Police Department currently has a “very good” response time as is, according to Rouhib.
“We probably have about a three-five minute response time now, but sometimes with traffic, like during rush hour, it delays it,” he said.
“The bottom line is, it’s going to decrease our response time and increase our service, and that’s the whole goal. If it cuts two minutes off, or even one minute off, that’s phenomenal.”
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has been using the technology, which it piloted, for over three years now.
Capt. Paul Workman, of the agency’s Rochester Hills substation, said the tool en-
abled swift response by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office during the mass shooting at the Brooklands Splash Pad last summer. A sergeant of the Rochester Hills substation was listening to Live 911 when someone called to report the shooting at the splash pad on June 15, 2024. By listening, officials said the sergeant was able to arrive between the oneminute mark of the call and the two-minute mark, before the call was even set out over the radio.
Because officers are hearing the information at the exact same time the dispatcher is taking the call, they can self dispatch while
the information is being gathered and typed into the computer for transfer to the officers.
“You’re talking about anywhere from seconds to minutes — depending on the type of call and the type of information — that the officer can respond to,” said Workman. “It’s just a quicker response to incidents if they happen to be listening to the system.”
The software will cost the Rochester Police Department approximately $7,000 a year for service, which Rouhib said can be cancelled at any time.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
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-
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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.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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MARCH 6-9
‘The Angel Next Door’: See a play within a play after a weekend getaway at a ritzy mansion in 1948 goes awry, 8 p.m. March 6-7, 2 and 8 p.m. March 8, and 2 p.m. March 9, Meadow Brook Theatre on campus of Oakland University, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, (248) 377-3300, mbtheatre.com
MARCH 7-8
Take Root concert: Part of 10th-anniversary season celebrating art and movement of dance, also live music, 8 p.m. March 7 and 2 p.m. March 8 (latter show includes performance by Dance for Parkinson’s Disease program), Varner Recital Hall on campus of Oakland University, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, takerootdance.com
MARCH 8
‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’: One-person play with no rehearsal, set, director or perusal of script in advance, 7 p.m., Oakland University’s Lab Theatre, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, rcrep.org
MARCH 9
Pancake fundraiser: Supports Dutton Farm, 8-11:30 a.m., Rochester Fire Station, 277 E. Second St. in Rochester, duttonfarm.org
MARCH 11
‘Women’s Health: Healthy Transitions with Henry Ford Health’: Interactive discussion about menopause, last period, screenings, bladder issues, osteoporosis and more, 7-8:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, registration required, calendar.rhpl.org, (248) 656-2900
MARCH 14
Harmony in the Hills concert series: Hear Tim Michling play oboe and bagpipes, noon, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St. in Rochester, future performances held March 21 and 28, April 4 and 18, May 18, June 11, July 9 and Aug. 20, stpaulsrochester. org/index.php/harmony-in-the-hills
MARCH 16
‘Masterworks’ concert: Performance by Rochester
Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road in Rochester, (248) 651-4181, rochestersymphony.com
MARCH 20
‘Electric Cars: Past, Present, and Future’: Presentation starts with technology giants like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison and ends wih future of EVs, 7-8:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, registration required, calendar. rhpl.org, (248) 656-2900
MARCH 23
Founder’s Day: Celebrate Rochester being first European settlement in Oakland County after James Graham and sons arrived in March 1817, event includes Irish bagpiper, presentation about indigenous people in Oakland County and entertainment by Irish dancers, 2-4 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, free but registration required, rochesterhills.org/musprograms
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Fish fries: 5-7 p.m. Fridays March 7-April 11, Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Ave., kofc5452.org
‘Little Shop of Horrors’: Horror-comedy rock musical about plant that feeds on humans, 7 p.m. March 7, 2 p.m. March 8 and 7 p.m. March 14-15, Rochester Adams Performing Arts Center, 3200 Tienken Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 726-5384, adamstheatre. ludus.com
‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’: Neil Simon play about writers outdoing one another while vying for attention of star of popular 1950s comedy-variety series, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays March 14-29, Avon Players Community Theatre, 1185 Washington Road in Rochester Hills, avonplayers.org
‘Nightshade: The World in the Evening’: Works by 18 international contemporary artists, exhibit on display through March 30, Oakland University Art Gallery, 208 Wilson Hall in Rochester, ouartgallery.org, (248) 370-3005
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Cabin Fever Lecture Series: Learn about “Sunken Settlements of Lake St. Clair” (March 7), “Water Powered Mills of Avon Township” (March 14), “Stories From a World Figure Skating Champion” (March 21) and “The Transformation of the Detroit Riverfront” (March 28), 7-8 p.m., Calf Barn at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 656-4663, rochesterhills.org/musprograms
Rochester Community Chorus: Open rehearsals at 7:45 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary of the Hills, 2675 John R Road in Rochester Hills, spring concert May 3, rochestercommunitychorus.org
Widowed Friends Movie Club: Meets every second Tuesday of month, Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barkley Circle, shows and times TBD, contact Valerie at (248) 701-9567 or widowedfriends9@gmail.com, widowedfriends.com
Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve activities: Story & STEAM (ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every second and fourth Friday of month) and Nature Tales Classic (story, snack and craft, ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month), 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org
Live entertainment: Includes Journey tribute featuring Captured Detroit (8 p.m. March 7), Killer Flamingos (8 p.m. March 14), masquerade party (8 p.m. March
15) and Elton John tribute featuring Captain Fantastic Detroit (8 p.m. March 21), The Roxy, 401 Walton Blvd. in Rochester Hills, also St. Patrick’s Day party inside, on street and at nearby Rochester Corner Bar (noon March 16), (248) 453-5285, theroxyrochester.com/ events
• 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 51 N. Broadway in Lake Orion, forknpintlakeorion.com, (248) 845-4476
Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527
Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, Pixley Memorial Hall, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester, (248) 828-5649, www.4890.toastmastersclubs.org
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BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Willits St. on Feb. 7 at approximately 11 a.m. in response to a report of retail fraud at a local jewelry store.
The store owner reported that on Feb. 6 at around 2 p.m., two unidentified males entered the store and began browsing watches. The suspects deliberately separated the two employees to distract them. One suspect asked to see a watch valued at approximately $75,000. While returning it, he requested to see another watch. As the employee retrieved the second watch, the suspect took the first one.
Officers confirmed that the suspects had committed similar thefts in Chicago and Wayne, Michigan. The investigation was ongoing.
Package stolen from porch
BIRMINGHAM — On Feb. 6 at approximately 5 p.m., Troy police officers, who were in Birmingham conducting surveillance of a mail theft suspect, saw two men run onto the porch of a home in the 1400 block of Webster, take a package and flee the area in their vehicle.
The suspects drove recklessly and Troy officers lost sight of the vehicle. Shortly after, the 37-year-old male owner of the Webster Street home called police to report that he received a delivery notification from FedEx that his new iPhone had been delivered, but the package was missing. An investigation was ongoing.
Former employee arrested for intimidation
BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 7 a.m. on Feb. 3, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Old Woodward Avenue, a local business, in response to a report of a suspicious person.
The reporting party and victim, a 36-year-old man from Commerce Township, stated that the suspect, a 40-year-old woman from Troy, was a former employee of his business and had left him a concerning voicemail at around 4 a.m., stating she would arrive at the business at 8 a.m. that day.
Shortly afterward, the suspect arrived and began threatening employees and causing a disturbance inside the business. She was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and intimidation. According to a report, the suspect has a history of multiple prior arrests in other cities.
Over $600 in merchandise stolen from store
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The manager of a
Telegraph Road reported that a woman in her 30s stole
seven pieces of men’s Nike merchandise Feb. 1. After leaving the store, the suspect got into a burgundy or maroon Nissan Altima and left the area. Police said the merchandise totaled $650. Police were investigating.
Over $10,000 in cash, items stolen from cars
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took seven larceny from automobile reports in the area of South Boulevard and Squirrel Road Feb. 9, with all but one left unlocked at the time of the incident. Items and cash stolen from the vehicles total over $10,000, according to reports.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department urges citizens to remove valuable items from their vehicles and keep them locked. Police were investigating.
Sunglasses stolen from store
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — An eyeglass business in the 2100 block of South Telegraph Road reported a retail fraud Feb. 5. The store manager said two suspects came into the store and stole approximately $6,000 worth of sunglasses. Police were investigating.
Car stolen
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — At approximately 11:30 a.m. Feb. 5, a resident of Bloomfield Village discovered their Ford Explorer stolen. Police said it was left unlocked, with the keys inside, parked in front of their house. The victim also reported their Expedition was left unlocked, and was entered, but nothing was stolen. Police were investigating.
Police called for burglary
BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department responded to a burglary call at 5:18 a.m. Feb. 4 at 2829 Coolidge Highway. The police report states that police arrived at the scene of OSS Detroit and found the front door glass broken. Witnesses in the area reported that two dark-colored SUVs had left the scene northbound on Coolidge Highway driven by two younger male suspects. Security footage showed three younger male suspects approach the front door with a sledgehammer and force entry into the business by breaking the window. The suspects entered the building but were unable to locate anything to steal, according to police. The alarm of the business went off and the suspects left without taking anything.
Jeep stolen
BERKLEY — A vehicle was reported stolen at 12:24 p.m. Feb. 8 in the 2200 block of Kipling Road, which is
According to the report, the victim, a 35-year-old Berkley man, said his black 2024 Jeep Wagoneer had been taken from his driveway. He left the vehicle in his driveway at around 10 p.m. Feb. 7 and discovered it missing at noon the next day. The keys were left inside the vehicle.
A camera from a neighbor’s home recorded that the Jeep had been taken at 1:38 a.m. A silver SUV pulled up to the victim’s home and a subject exited the vehicle and entered the victim’s Jeep. The Jeep was seen leaving the home. The Jeep was tracked to Ontario, Canada, but had yet to be recovered.
Intoxicated driver apprehended from parking lot
TROY — At 3:50 a.m. Feb. 6, officers responded to a parking lot on Investment Drive for a welfare check on the driver of a 2025 GMC Sierra.
The vehicle was reportedly in the parking lot with its hazard lights on and the driver of the vehicle slumped over the wheel.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the driver, a 37-year-old man from Royal Oak, and noted his speech was slurred and there was an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
Officers also noted the vehicle had crash damage and two flat tires.
The driver performed poorly on several sobriety evaluations and refused to submit to a preliminary breath test. He was arrested and transported to the Troy Police Department.
He was issued a citation for operating while intoxicated.
Caller threatens victim
TROY — A resident on Philantha Street reported that she received a threatening phone call from an unknown number on Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.
The male caller threatened to shut off the resident’s television if she did not give him the personal information he requested, including her Social Security number and bank account number.
After the call, the victim contacted a family member who canceled her account and notified police.
Welfare check leads to inebriated driver’s arrest
TROY — At 11:49 p.m. Feb. 8, officers went to the areas of West Wattles Road and Walnut Hill Drive for a welfare check on the driver of a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The vehicle had reportedly driven off the roadway into the grass, with the driver slumped over the wheel.
Upon arrival, officers awoke the driver, a 47-year-old
way home from a party and had two drinks prior to driving.
Officers noted her speech was slurred and that there was an odor of alcohol coming from her breath. The driver failed several sobriety evaluations and refused to submit to a preliminary breath test.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Troy Police Department. She was issued a citation for operating with a blood alcohol content of .17% or more.
Employee reports threat during job interview
NOVI — A human resources employee for Stoneridge Inc. in Novi came to the Novi Police Department to file a report Feb. 10 about a threat allegedly made during an online interview with a job candidate. The employee had attempted to interview a man from Illinois for a job, but the man reportedly was rude. The man at one point threatened the employee by saying that he could search the employee’s name, find where the employee lives and shoot the employee in the head, and he said he talks to people who could do that for him, according to police.
Police attempted to contact the interviewee but were not able to, as the man had provided “fictitious” contact information, according to police. The employee was given a report number and told to contact police for any other concerns at the business.
Shots fired MADISON HEIGHTS — According to the Madison Heights Police Department, multiple shots were heard in the area of Osmun Street north of 11 Mile Road at around 8 p.m. Feb. 6.
Officers were dispatched to the area, where
