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BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum is introducing a new way for residents to learn about their community’s history through their podcast, “Birmingham Uncovered.” This podcast was made possible by a public, education or government-access cable grant from the Birmingham Area Cable Board for equipment. “We are hoping to explore some of the diverse lives from Birmingham’s history and also what See PODCAST on page 10A

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PFAS CHEMICALS LINKED TO CANCER, REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

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Students at Wylie E. Groves High School completed a passion project that helped provide hygiene products for the community.

Birmingham high schoolers provide hygiene products for their community BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — When Wylie E. Groves High School teacher Kara Mason assigned a passion project to her student congress course, students brainstormed how they could benefit their community through their project. One group decided to dedicate their time to collecting hygiene products for seniors. When they first proposed their topic to the class, they made the goal of producing 40 care packages. They quickly exceeded this goal and created at least 360 care packages. The project was inspired by sophomore group member Becca Burnstein’s late grandfather, Dr. Gary Burnstein. “For me, it is so special because we get to do something for the clinic named after my late grandfather,” Burnstein said. “He was a

doctor, and once a week he would go to a homeless shelter and he would give any service to anyone there who needed it for free. And he had to do it in a closet because there was nowhere else for him to do it. And he absolutely loved doing it.” After his passing in 2003, the family honored him by opening the Dr. Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic in Pontiac. Burnstein was in a group with students Drew Dorfman, Talia Kamoo, Cameron Beem, Mia Racco and Hadley Kostello. These students began working on this project around November. “We started our hygiene drive by running it at Birmingham Covington School and worked with their NJHS cabinet members, and it went great there, and we started at Groves (High School), and it went great there too,” Burnstein said. After collecting items at the schools, they separated the items See HYGIENE on page 12A

SOUTHFIELD — With the help of six anglers, the Ecology Center, the Huron River Watershed Council and the Friends of the Rouge set out in summer 2022 to deepen their understanding of which parts of the fish PFAS chemicals are accumulating and where in the watersheds PFAS is concentrating. Many of the anglers involved in the study would eat what they caught. One of the six anglers, Jerrad Jankowski, of Clinton Township, describes himself as a “fishing addict.” Jankowski keeps a rod and some gear in the back of his truck, so he’s prepared to go fishing whenever the mood strikes. Fishing has been a lifelong hobby for Jankowski, and part of the fun for him is saving some of what he catches to have a fish fry with his friends and family. “Seeing how many lakes have been poisoned with this stuff, even the lakes we thought would be clean or have minimal levels was heartbreaking, and looking at the data, it’s very eye-opening,” Jankowski stated. PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which the Ecology Center describes as “a class of thousands of toxic chemicals widely used in manufacturing and consumer products.” PFAS is used to make products resistant to water, oil and stains. However, the danger of PFAS is that it does not break down in the environment, meaning that PFAS pollution in bodies of water leads to contamination of See CHEMICALS on page 8A

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TROY — It was a long-awaited moment for the Troy Martial Arts Competition Sparring Team as they traveled to Livonia Stevenson High School March 25 to compete in the USAT Michigan State Taekwondo Championships. The team’s last appearance in 2019 resulted in all 30 of their competitors medaling, but the tournament’s four-year hiatus due to COVID-19 only amplified the team’s excitement to compete. Troy Martial Arts, one of the largest dojos in Michigan, proved why they’re one of the top competition teams in the state, earning 16 gold medals and one silver medal at the tournament, which was the most sparring medals out of any school in the state. The age range of the winners was 7-18 years old for Troy Martial Arts. “(It was) so exciting,” head coach Sadegh Arab said. “They’ve basically been without the tournaments. They haven’t been as motivated to train as hard, and I haven’t been able to coach them because of no competitions, so they were extra excited, and the parents were excited. They had a blast.” Troy Martial Arts competed against teams from Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Brighton and Traverse City, and even out-of-state teams from Ohio, Illinois and Indiana due to the state tournament being a qualifier event for the USAT Taekwondo Nationals in Jacksonville, Florida, from July 7-10. See MARTIAL ARTS on page 22A

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fish, which is especially dangerous for subsistence anglers who consume what they catch. PFAS chemicals are linked to certain types of cancers, reproductive issues and reduced vaccine effectiveness. Using a community-based science model, the project approached six anglers who went through a training session to learn how to properly package the fish they caught without contaminating the samples. The anglers took part in designing the research questions, collecting samples, processing the fish, and discussing the results and education strategies for fellow anglers. From April to June, the anglers were given a choice of 15 locations to fish around the Rouge River and Huron River. Over 100 fish of 12 different species — such as bluegill, pumpkinseed, rock bass and catfish — were tested for 40 different PFAS chemicals. The fish were put into a freezer and transported to Envirolab in Oscoda, Michigan, where they were blended together so that scientists could test the entire fish, rather than just the fillet, which was the previous protocol used in 2018 when the Huron River was contaminated by a chrome plating facility that manufactures shiny coatings on car parts. The results were devastating. PFAS chemicals were found in every single fish tested from both rivers. Fourteen different types of PFAS chemicals were detected in the study, with each fish containing at least one of the 14 chemicals. Of these 14 chemicals, only two are

regulated in Michigan. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, or PFOS, is one of the few regulated PFAS chemicals widely found because it doesn’t break down. PFOS was found in 58% of the Huron fish and in 46% of the Rouge fish. The range of PFAS found in the whole fish was 11 to 59 parts per billion (nine fish) in the Rouge River and 12 to 133 parts per billion (11 fish) in the Huron River. The estimated highest filet concentrations were 47 ppb for the Huron and 12 ppb for the Rouge. Though these results yielded lower levels of PFAS in Huron River fish than in the 2018 testing, these levels are above what the state of Michigan advises, limiting consumption to two Huron and 12 Rouge meals per month. Currently, the state has issued a “Do Not Eat” advisory if PFOS is found at greater than 300 ppb in fish. “We got this survey started, and halfway through, the Health Department issued a ‘Do Not Eat’ advisory because we found some really high levels,” said Sally Petrella, the monitoring manager at Friends of the Rouge who worked closely on the study. “It really hit home for me that we had these anglers out here collecting fish to be tested, and we’re already getting a fish consumption advisory showing us how important it is to be collecting this information and understand how deep the problem is so we can work to fix it.” Petrella stated that the EPA recently proposed the first-ever national drinking water standard, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, which would require the public water systems to monitor, notify the public of the levels and reduce the levels in See CHEMICALS on page 24A

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Beverly Hills Village Manager Jeff Campbell said. The Road Commission for Oakland County came up with the plan to construct a “compact,” one-lane roundabout at the intersection. The project will involve the reconstruction of 0.19 miles of Greenfield and Normandy roads. Director of Public Services Neil Johnston said the project is expected to minimize accidents and slow traffic a little bit in the intersection, since it tends to speed up during peak traffic hours. “You get a pretty big backup there during rush hour, so it will cut down on those backups from Beverly to Normandy,” Johnston said. “A lot of people use that as a cutthrough so it’ll cut down on the traffic.” The overall cost of the project is approximately $1.65 million and will be funded by the Road Commission for Oakland County, the city of Royal Oak, the village of Beverly Hills and Oakland County general government through the Tri-Party Program. The Tri-Party program is a program that allows community officials to select projects on county roads within their boundaries. Once the County Board of Commis-

sioners allocates money to the program, it is placed in the county’s general government budget to make up one-third of the TriCounty Program budget for the year. The rest is matched by the Road Commission for Oakland County and the communities involved with the project. DiPonio Contracting, of Shelby Township, was hired as the contractor for this project. While road construction is not scheduled to take place until June 12, required tree removal began the week of April 10. In addition to the tree removal and road reconstruction, new concrete sidewalks will be placed along portions of Greenfield and Normandy roads. There will also be new curbs and gutters placed in the area of the project. The project is expected to last through late summer. Campbell said their goal is to have it finished before the start of the school year. The intersection will be closed for the duration of the project. Communications about detour routes and other details have been sent out to the community. For further information and questions about the project, contact the Road Commission for Oakland County’s Department of Customer Services at (877) 858-4804, or visit the website at rcocweb.org.

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they can tell us about not just Birmingham, but also the larger context of their time,” Birmingham Museum specialist and “Birmingham Uncovered” host Caitlin Donnelly said. The first episodes of the podcast will uncover the stories of Imri and Elijah Fish. The brothers made history in Birmingham, but for very different reasons. Imri Fish committed the first murder prosecuted in the Oakland County court system; Elijah Fish became a famous abolitionist who was involved with the Underground Railroad. “We thought that was really interesting and explored how both of their lives kind of went off in these very different tracks, and we explored what their lives can tell us about the history of not just Birmingham, through the early 1800s, but also Michigan and larger trends across the United States,” Donnelly said. Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack said that “one of the great things about historic content is that people in the past are not that different from people in the present. Caitlin, in particular, has developed some stories that are just amazingly entertaining and interesting.”

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Another story the museum plans to cover is the story of Rhoda Bingham Daniels, who moved to Birmingham in the early 1800s with her husband. The Birmingham Museum cites letters written to her from her family, particularly her grandfather, who was a famous Puritan minister, about her infertility and miscarriages. Her story includes themes of life, loss and religion during that time. “It is a really good opportunity for us to highlight some of these stories that do not quite make it into our exhibits,” Donnelly said. “Maybe they are isolated stories that don’t really make sense in a wider context, or maybe it’s just really interesting, kind of, side stories that don’t get the recognition that bigger stories or stories that have more of a narrative theme would get.” Other stories to look forward to include the story of Margaret Prindle and her sisters, the man behind why Birmingham has so many parking structures, and the mystery of Robert Opdyke. “We have our first season pretty well mapped out, and we’re going to start season No. 2 soon and come up with even more ideas,” Donnelly said. “Birmingham Uncovered,” by the Birmingham Museum, will be available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play. Each episode will be around 20 to 25 minutes.

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The Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club to hold annual spring tea

BIRMINGHAM — Put on your fancy hats and attire and join the Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club for their annual spring tea May 9. The event will include a silent auction to benefit Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac. The nonprofit organization focuses on improving the lives of the unwanted, addicted and homeless. More information can be found on the Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club website at thebirminghammetropolitanwomensclub.weebly.com. Anyone interested in attending can contact Christine Wludyka at (248) 303-7339. In addition to this special event, they have two more meetings planned. On June 13, Stephanie Hurst from Mothers Against Drunk Driving will join the meeting, and on July 11, the guest will be singer-songwriter Paul Ritchie. Reservations are due two weeks before the luncheon.

Arts and Crafts show to return to Oakland County Farmers Market

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is welcoming the public to attend its ArtSail Spring Fine Arts and Crafts Show at the Oakland County Farmers Market. The ArtSail group started as a Facebook group in 2016 in Keego Harbor for artists and crafters and to bring awareness to the importance of supporting local makers and fans. The event is hosted twice a year, and this is the fourth time the Oakland County Farmers Market venue will host the 2023 spring show. Acoustic music duo “Hot Ugly” will perform, and a BBQ food cart, Blue Kuna, will be onsite. “With a wide range of pieces available in a variety of mediums, the ArtSail art show always attracts a crowd,” said Oakland County Farmers Market Manager Brad Wethy. “The Oakland County Farmers Market provides the perfect backdrop for these amazing artists to display their work. We encourage everyone to stop by and support local artists.” This ArtSail show will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the Oakland County Farmers Market, located at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. Those interested can visit www.oaklandcountyparks.com or call (248) 858-5495 for more information.

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51ST ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE INCLUDES WIDE SELECTION

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary is holding their 51st annual spring plant sale at Cranbrook House and Gardens 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, May 19. This is the largest fundraiser supporting the preservation of the historic estate of George Gough Booth and Ellen Scripps Booth, the Detroit philanthropists who founded Cranbrook Educational Community. “We are excited to return to an all in-person format for the first time since before the pandemic,” Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary Chair Helen Maiman said in a press release. “Being together gives us more opportunity to interact with the public and create camaraderie amongst our volunteers. It’s a great way for everyone to kick off the gardening season.” This event is primarily run by volunteers. Last year, volunteers sold 2,974 plants, including 1,577 native plants. Volunteers also raised rare heirloom tomatoes raised from seeds in the Cranbrook House and Gardens conservatory greenhouse. Visitors are encouraged to bring wagons to transport their plants to their vehicles. Visit housegardens.cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3149 for more information.

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into categories and held a packing party where they filled 59 bags full of products. While this drive was going on, the group supplemented their efforts with a fundraiser. The group worked with Dignity Grows, a national organization that opened a Detroit branch. In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Women’s Philanthropy, Dignity Grows’ goal is to provide hygiene products to the community in a manner that honors dignity. For the Dignity Grows fundraiser, every $10 makes a tote bag filled with a month’s supply of personal hygiene products and essential period items. The students reached out to as many people as possible and ended up raising $3,705 on their GoFundMe within about two and a half weeks. Burnstein and Dorfman said this is the first time they have worked on a community project to this scale where they were expected to make independent decisions within their small group. “It has been really cool seeing some-

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township police officers took a report of a retail fraud from a gas station in the 3900 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 4 p.m. April 1. The gas station reported that a man and a woman had stolen ice cream from the gas station and left in a light-blue SUV. Officers immediately observed the SUV leaving the gas station and driving north on Telegraph Road and initiated a traffic stop, discovering the vehicle had a stolen license plate affixed to it. Both suspects were taken into custody. During a search of the suspect vehicle, officers found a stolen credit card, narcotics, narcotics equipment and prescription pills that did not belong to either suspect. Police said the stolen credit card and prescription pills were linked to larcenies from vehicles that had occurred approximately one-hour

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Two vehicles were stolen from the driveway of a residence in the 2000 block of Colonial Trail March 29. The vehicles, a Chevrolet Tahoe and a GMC Sierra, were taken overnight, with the keys. On April 2, the Detroit Police Department recovered both of the vehicles in their city. The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information, should call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755. Police remind the public to never leave their vehicle unlocked with the keys inside.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police took two separate reports of larcenies from autos in the 3000 block of Tuckahoe

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BIRMINGHAM — On April 10, at approximately 10:55 p.m., an officer witnessed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed along Woodward Avenue and initiated a traffic stop. Upon making contact with the driver, a 62-year-old man from Bloomfield Hills, the officer could smell the odor of intoxicants and observed signs of intoxication. The driver reported that he had recently consumed wine. Upon failing a field sobriety evaluation, a preliminary breath test was administered resulting in a blood alcohol content of over twice the legal limit for driving. The driver was arrested and issued a citation of operating while intoxicated.

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BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 5:20 p.m. April 4, an officer was dispatched to take a larceny report in the 800 block of East 14 Mile Road. A 32-year-old woman reported that upon returning from a trip, she found her residence occupied by an unknown female. The unknown subject stated that she had rented the house through a rental website. Upon the unknown subject vacating the residence, the victim advised that her friend lists the residence on multiple rental websites while she is away. The victim reported that several items were missing from the residence, totaling approximately $6,300. An investigation is ongoing. — Mary Beth Almond and Mary Genson

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lot of these affect serotonin dysfunction, which can affect emotional regulation. Other genes affect cortisol, which is our body’s primary stress chemical,” Guina explained. “If someone has a family history of conditions like PTSD or depression or anxiety, they may be at higher risk of developing disorders themselves. … Environmental factors can make a huge difference. Personal history like child abuse or neglect or trauma from combat can cause a lot of recurrent stress and anxiety in people’s lives.” Dr. Asha Shajahan, the medical director of community health for Corewell Grosse Pointe, said that stress can have numerous effects on both the human mind and the human body. “When you get stressed out, people get that fight-or-flight response,” she said. “Your body is fully alert, but different parts of the body are affected by this. Muscles tense up, for instance. This can, when this stress is frequent, can cause headaches or muscle aches, because it happens so often. You also can get rapid heart rate or rapid breathing issues. This can induce panic attacks or cause blood pressure to increase. That in turn can lead to heart attacks or strokes.” Shajahan went on to say that the effects can be wide ranging in ways most people don’t think of. “It can affect the brain-gut health,” she said. “The bacteria that grows normally are affected, so people can get stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea and so forth. The increase of certain hormones and the reduction of others can cause problems including obesity,

diabetes or harm your immune system.” “Not getting enough sleep is another big risk factor,” Guina added. “(Not) getting enough rest, with no TV or radio or phone exuding light, can make our sleep less deep, restful and restorative. Nutrition and exercise are both important factors when dealing with anxiety and stress. Exercise releases endorphins and ensures you get good nutritious meals and makes sure we get all of the right building blocks of serotonin, like B12 and protein; then our body can’t make enough of it to help us regulate emotions and our sleep.” Guina said that among the worst factors that can come into play can be using or overusing a substance to try to artificially control stress and anxiety. “Substance abuse is often a vicious cycle,” he said. “People use substances when they are stressed, which abates it in the short term, but as they develop it as a habit, it can cause dysfunction in their lives, which increases stress in the long term. As Michigan has recently legalized marijuana, people think it reduces stress, but in my experience, it does the opposite. Most studies show it worsens anxiety in the long term, and irritability is one of the chief symptoms of its withdrawal.” Both Guina and Shajahan said one of the most important things for people living with stress and anxiety to do is find healthy relaxing activities. “The biggest thing is finding something to help you relax,” Shajahan said. “That tenseness or gut problems needs to be addressed. Regular exercise and proper sleep are the two big things people should be doing. Finding things you enjoy doing, See STRESS on page 21A

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The M-1 project will continue for the majority of the year, with lane closures on northbound and southbound Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696. In the daytime, there will be two to three lanes open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. During the nighttime and weekends, there will be one to two lanes open from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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It’s a thrilling feeling for a team who was just reassembled in December 2022, and their success is in-part due to their elite-level coaching staff. Not only is Arab, who received his doctorate from Kent State University and is currently a podiatrist, an excellent teacher, but his extensive martial arts background reveals him as one of the most accomplished teachers in the state of Michigan. Assistant coaches Edgar Terrazas, a two-time Taekwondo state champion in Michigan, and Jorge Terrazas are also key contributors to the coaching staff. Arab’s training with the Iranian National Team, being president of the University of Michigan’s Taekwondo Team, and having 20 years of past professional experiences are just a few things that showcase his martial arts background. In addition to Arab’s experience, co-owner and instructor Mark Trudeau said Arab’s personality resonates with the students. “The kids love him,” Trudeau said. “They love him more than anybody else; he’s a mentor to these kids.” Having a mentor early on for the youthful warriors is one of the primary focuses at Troy Martial Arts, for the competitors begin learning a fierce side of themselves they’re not accustomed to. The students who stand out based on focus, form, fierceness and other qualities are hand-picked for the competition team by the coaches.

Competitors who medaled for Troy Martial Arts: • Claire Cousins (Birmingham Covington) • Oona Sutton (Bloomfield East Hills). • Valeria Hernandez (Rochester Hamlin). • Alisha Pahwa (Rochester Hamlin). • Vivaan Pahwa (Rochester Hamlin). • Bishoy Fanous (Rochester Van Hoosen). • Verena Fanous (Rochester Van Hoosen). • Gabrielle Greene (Rochester High). • Josephine Smith (Troy Martell). • Allison Smith (Troy Martell). • Ryu An (Troy Leonard). • Alan Spahic (Troy Larson). • Hyunjin An (Troy Smith). • Jiya Prajapati (Troy Bemis). • Abdullah Al-Ani (Troy High). • Gavin Anderson (Troy High). • Ishanya Saini (Troy High).

With six classes — three of which are normal classes involving sparring, forms and katas, and the other three are reserved for the competition team and are more high-intensity than regular classes. The fierceness and perseverance of the competition team is what makes them the strongest team in the state, but it typically doesn’t start out that way when the students first join. Master Tammy Trudeau, who is a co-owner of Troy Martial Arts alongside her husband, Mark, said the children learn early on how to unlock that confident side in themselves. See MARTIAL ARTS on page 23A

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“When they are pulling out that level of fierceness, the more intense they are, the more fun they’re having,” Trudeau said. “We almost teach it that it’s a game, and we’re going after this game and whoever wins this game will get, and we’ll have them think that those points aren’t points, they’re ice cream cones. Every time you get a good kick in, you get an ice cream cone. With our little ones, we shift their minds so they

don’t realize how hard they’re working. In their mind, they’re playing games.” Troy Martial Arts continues to gain exposure and notoriety since opening in 1980. The numbers were at an all-time high before closing due to COVID, but they reopened in September of 2020. “We closed down right when all this COVID stuff started. We were at the topmost level we had ever been in 43 years,” Mark Trudeau said. “When we reopened, we were at 20% capacity, but now we’re even bigger than before COVID.”

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drinking water if they exceed the proposed standards of six types of PFAS: • perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). • perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). • perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA). • hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). • perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS). • perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). The EPA aims to finalize the regulation by the end of 2023. If fully implemented, the EPA estimates “the rule will prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses.” Another angler involved in the study, Bill Bialkowski, of Dearborn, is a retired accountant who took up fishing as a hobby because it was a way for him to connect with nature and other anglers. Bialkowski found himself involved in the study when he ran into Petrella at the 2022 End of Winter Paddle. He approached Petrella and asked if there were any upcoming projects that he’d be able to participate in. A few weeks later, she contacted him about the upcoming PFAS study seeking local anglers to participate. “I quite enjoyed it, because I fish for fun anyways,” Bialkowski said. “He explained that throughout the study, he began to read up on PFAS chemicals so that he could educate anyone who asked him about his involvement in the study. “I’m not any kind of a true scientist, but this role as ‘Citizen Scientist,’ I really liked it, and it’s become one of my hobbies starting this year.” Bialkowski stated that he is eager to participate in the Friends of the Rouge’s upcoming Frog and Toad Survey, which takes place from March through July.

For the Rouge River, PFAS testing had been limited up until this point, and prior to this study, PFAS levels in fish were not high enough to warrant any fish consumption advisories. However, as Petrella mentioned, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an advisory for certain fish, such as bluegill and sunfish, due to the high levels of PFOS found in them in the lower branch and the main branch, from the Ford Estate dam to the Detroit River. Additionally, unlike the Huron River, a pollution source has not been identified. The EPA advises that there are no safe levels of PFAS in drinking water, yet Michigan’s fish consumption levels have not been updated to reflect this data. The Ecology Center, the Friends of the Rouge and the Huron River Watershed Council are advocating for stricter advisories and plead for Michigan lawmakers to establish “sciencebased PFAS maximum contaminant levels for fish and wildlife, increase consumption advisory signage in heavy fishing areas along the Huron and Rouge rivers, include other PFAS chemicals in addition to PFOS in the Eat Safe Fish Advisory, and take a proactive stance and prevent future pollution in Michigan fisheries, water and wildlife by regulating new chemical threats to ecosystems, prohibit the sale of all PFAS-containing products except when no safer alternative exists and to hold polluters financially responsible for cleaning up PFAS pollution, including mitigation and PFAS destruction.” U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announcing new bipartisan legislation to help protect consumers from toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances March 16. The Protecting Consumers from PFAS Act would add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of federal agencies required to participate on the PFAS Interagency Working Group, which Peters helped See CHEMICALS on page 25A

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Bill Bialkowski poses with Phil, a friend of his who he convinced to join the study, and some of the fish they collected. Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 5/8/2023 The Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Office at 18500 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. The following case will be heard: Case #1406: In order to construct a 400 square foot attached garage with a western side yard setback of 6.1 feet, the owner of the home at 17234 Birwood Avenue is requesting a variance of 3.9 feet from the minimum ten (10) foot side yard setback required per Section 22.24 Schedule of Regulations of the Village Code for property in the R-2B Single-Family zoning district. Interested parties may comment on the request in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to The Village of Beverly Hills, Zoning Board of Appeals, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to mstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The application may be reviewed at the Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Kristin Rutkowski Village Clerk Published: Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle 04/19/2023

Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 5/8/2023 The Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Office at 18500 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.

Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 5/8/2023

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The Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Office at 18500 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. The following case will be heard:

Case #1407: In order to construct a 206.5 square foot detached accessory building to shelter pool equipment within an exterior side yard, the owner of the home at 19239 Riverside Drive located in the R2-B Single-Family zoning district, has requested the following variances from Chapter 22, Zoning Ordinance of the Village Code:

Case #1408: In order to construct a 162.6 square foot detached accessory building within an exterior side yard, the owner of the home at 19239 Riverside Drive located in the R2-B Single -Family zoning district, has requested the following variances from Chapter 22, Zoning Ordinance of the Village Code:

1. Section 22.08.100.b: Variance to permit an accessory structure within the required side yard open space. 2. Section 22.08.070: Variance of thirty-nine (39) feet from the required minimum forty (40) foot exterior side yard setback to allow the building to be setback one (1) foot from the Hillcrest Blvd right-of-way.

1. Section 22.08.100.b: Variance to permit an accessory structure within the required side yard open space. 2. Section 22.08.100.b: Variance to permit an accessory structure to be located within a permanent easement. 3. Section 22.08.070: Variance of thirty-three (33) feet from the required minimum forty (40) foot exterior side yard setback to allow the building to be setback seven (7) feet from the Hillcrest Blvd right-of-way. 4. Section 22.08.100.e: Variance to permit more than two (2) accessory buildings to be located on a single-family residential lot.

Interested parties may comment on the request in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to The Village of Beverly Hills, Zoning Board of Appeals, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to mstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The application may be reviewed at the Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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establish in 2021 to improve coordination between federal agencies to address PFAS contamination, according to a press release. The commission is tasked with protecting the public against injury or harm associated with consumer products, such as water-resistant clothing, nonstick cookware, and other products that may contain PFAS chemicals “which can lead to serious health effects including cancer, low infant birthweight, liver and kidney issues, and reproductive and developmental problems,” the release states. “Toxic PFAS chemicals have been found in our everyday items from clothing to non-stick cookware to cleaning supplies to dental floss,” said Peters. “I’m leading this bipartisan bill to ensure the federal agency responsible for protecting consumers from products that threaten their health and safety has a seat at the

table as we work to address and eliminate these dangerous toxins.” The bill reportedly builds on Peters’ efforts to address PFAS contamination, according to the release. In a funding bill signed into law in December 2022, Peters pushed for continued efforts to address PFAS contamination. The law included $5 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support efforts to address PFAS contamination in agriculture, $2.7 million for the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct research on the transmission of PFAS substances in watersheds and aquifers, and $2 million for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to continue work on PFAS and other contaminants of concern. To learn more about this study, visit www.ecocenter.org/our-work/healthy-stuff-lab/reports/community-based-study-pfas-fish. For more information regarding the EPA’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, visit www. epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas. Photo by the Friends of the Rouge River

The anglers took part in designing the research questions, collecting samples, processing the fish, and discussing the results and education strategies for fellow anglers. VILLAGE OF BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023/2024 BUDGET

MAJOR ROADS REVENUE State Gas & Weight Tax

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Beverly Hills Village Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7:30 P.M. to review and to receive comments on the proposed 2023/2024 budget. There is also an option to attend this meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86319974689, Meeting ID: 863 1997 4689, Dial in: 1-646-876-9923). The budget, which is summarized below, proposes a property tax levy of 1.7799 mills for General Fund operating purposes, 9.3738 mills for Public Safety, 0.7747 mills for Library, 1.2575 mills for Rubbish, 0.3029 for Park Improvement for a total of 13.4888 mills. A copy of the budget is available at the Village Office for public inspection. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING.

EXPENDITURES Maintenance/Construction/Traffic

345,298

General Administration/Engineering/Transfers

10,500

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$355,798

LOCAL ROADS $1,319,484 932,216 1,202,203 1,129,510 $4,583,413

EXPENDITURES Village Council Village Manager Clerk/Asst Mgr Village Finance and Accounting General Administration Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Building, Planning and Zoning Public Services Department Rubbish Community Action Programs Economic Development Parks & Recreation Capital Expenditures/Transfers TOTAL EXPENDITURES

30,462 279,051 131,401 284,846 389,656 86,895 585,894 222,337 932,188 126,432 78,888 184,330 986,615 $4,318,995

REVENUE Property Taxes Other Revenue Sources

State Gas & Weight Tax

433,724

Other Revenue Sources

30,000

Contribution from General Fund

300,000

TOTAL REVENUES

$763,724

EXPENDITURES Maintenance/Construction/Traffic General Administration/Engineering & Capital TOTAL EXPENDITURES

TOTAL REVENUES

$7,356,203 $6,269,754 155,230 98,860 365,000

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$6,888,844

LIBRARY

13,000 $1,230,951

PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND Property Taxes

224,997

Other Revenue Sources

5,250

Contribution from General Fund

350,000

TOTAL REVENUES

$580,247

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$659,188

EXPENDITURES 659,188

$6,949,032 407,171

EXPENDITURES Public Safety Department School Liaison Officer Debt Service Capital Expenditures/Transfers

1,217,951

REVENUE

Capital

PUBLIC SAFETY

TOTAL REVENUES

$935,696

REVENUE

REVENUE Property Taxes - General Property Taxes - Rubbish State Shared Revenue Other Revenue Sources TOTAL REVENUES

EXPENDITURES Library Contribution

36,000

TOTAL REVENUES

2023/2024 PROPOSED BUDGET GENERAL FUND

REVENUE Property Taxes Other Revenue Sources

$899,696

Other Revenue Sources

ARPA FUND REVENUE Contributed Capital TOTAL REVENUES

51,000 $51,000

EXPENDITURES Water/Sewer Systems TOTAL EXPENDITURES

51,000 $51,000

Copies of the proposed 2023/2024 Budget are available in the Village Office for public inspection during regular business hours or by request via email. $546,537 8,500

Residents are encouraged to attend the public hearing to present comments on these items. Written comments may also be submitted prior to the hearing to the attention of the Village Clerk, 18500 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025 or via email: krutkowski@villagebeverlyhills.com. KRISTIN RUTKOWSKI

$555,037 $546,537

VILLAGE CLERK Published: Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle 04/19/2023

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fter a long winter full of snow and ice, spring annually brings new challenges in the form of storm emergencies, specifically thunderstorms and tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, most tornadoes occur in southeast Michigan between April and August, with the peak time in June. Residents can do their best to prepare by creating a plan and stocking their homes with essential items. Emergency Management Specialist Kevin Sadaj, of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department; Macomb County Director of Emergency Management Brandon Lewis; and Fire Chief Paul Wells, of the Birmingham Fire Department, shared some tips and resources for local families during storm emergencies.

Storm education

The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department offers several resources on its website, www.oakgov.com/community/emergencymanagement, that contain important information for storm emergencies. “We just want people to think about

Photo provided by Brandon Lewis

what they are going to do in an emergency,” Sadaj said. “It really entails knowing a little bit of the basics.” For instance, Sadaj said that it is important that people understand what it means when they hear a siren. “Oakland County has 276 outdoor warning sirens, and we activate them when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning with damaging winds over 70 miles an hour,” Sadaj said. To create less confusion and to alert as many people as possible, if one siren is activated in the county, they are all activated. Each siren is capable of reaching about a 1-mile radius of its location. To stay informed about weather alerts, Oakland county has a self-registering alert system, OakAlert, which emails the community about local emergencies. To sign up, visit oakgov.com. Macomb County also provides resources for the community through its Emergency Management and Communications. Residents can find information about sheltering during a storm, community preparedness, sirens and more on the Macomb County website at www.oemc.macombgov.org/ OEMC-Home. There are about 140 sirens in Macomb County. Each community owns and operates its own sirens, but it can enter into an

agreement with the county to activate the sirens on the community’s behalf. “This is the first year that Macomb County is on the integrated warning and public alert system through (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), so we can actually send out cellphone alerts in conjunction with our siren activations, and we plan to start doing that this year.” Lewis said. “We would send out one of those alerts if there’s a severe thunderstorm warning with winds greater than 70 miles an hour basically to ensure that, if our sirens go off, people in Macomb County get a cellphone alert.”

Members of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department prepare for community emergencies. Photo provided by Kevin Sadaj

Family emergency plan

One of the resources provided by the

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dents have to escape their homes during or after a storm, it is important to stay away from anything that can fall down.

Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department is a family emergency plan. This family emergency plan walks families through how they will escape their homes if necessary, where they will meet, how to identify risk factors and hazards in the home, and how they will support special health needs within the family. Wells said the safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. However, residents without a basement should think about the best place to take cover prior to a tornado warning. Sadaj said families should also consider their pets in their emergency plans and how they will protect them. In addition to the county resources, some cities, such as Birmingham, have developed emergency management resources of their own. A Family Preparedness Workbook can be found on the city of Birmingham website, bhamgov.org, on the Fire Department page. One of the main pieces of advice Wells said is to stay inside after a storm to prevent being struck by falling tree branches. If resi-

Emergency kits and equipment

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Creating an emergency kit is a key way to prepare for a storm or other emergency. The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department has made a checklist for families to follow. This kit includes 36 essential items such as food, a multipurpose tool, a flashlight, a dust mask, blankets, medication and more. A helpful piece of equipment is a generator; however, they can be a fire and airquality hazard if not properly used. “If you’re going to use a generator, you need to make sure it’s being run safe,” Wells said. “I’ve had an uptick of portable generators causing carbon dioxide in homes, and an uptick in whole house generators doing the same thing.” Lewis said he recommends that anyone with a generator consult a professional on how to hook it up and to make sure to operate the generator outdoors away from the home. The complete list of emergency kit items and other resources can be found at www.oakgov.com/community/emergencymanagement.

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46,970

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New 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L

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26,982

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25,958

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24 MO.

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Auctions

The Village of Royal Oak Senior Living *** NOTICE OF OPEN WAIT LIST***

OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN

All apt. & cottage wait lists are opening for affordable housing & market rents. WHEN:

9a-4p on Weds., April 19, 2023 9a-4p on Thurs., April 20, 2023 9a-4p on Fri., April 21, 2023

WHERE: Lobby - 3442 Devon Road Royal Oak, MI 48073 TELE: (248) 629-7392; FAX: (248) 556-5526 Applications must be completed & accepted during the open wait list period to be valid. Person applying must submit application in person. At the time of application, applicants must be at least 55 years of age, bring valid photo ID, Social Security card & bring non-refundable $50 application fee per person - money order only. (No cash, credit or personal checks accepted.) Alternative methods of accepting applications for those with special needs will be provided by contacting the property. Applications will be processed and placed on the wait list on a first-come-firstserve basis in accordance with the current rental criteria. 0066-2316

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Call for showing or delivery: DanDanTheMattressMan.com 989-615-2951

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248-646-1200

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Rummage Sale

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Help Wanted General

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UPHOLSTERERS WANTED, Full/Part-Time,

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Moving Services

Parking Lot Repair Cement & Asphalt

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Residential & Commercial

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Home Improvement

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Cleaning Service

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CLEANING LADY

with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references. Flexible hours. Bonded & insured.

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586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

586-755-3636 Father & Son

Master Electricians

Dr. Electric

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586-778-3393 586-531-2111

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248-892-1927

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Lawn Maintenance

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Free-Estimates

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0062-2304

Elite Concrete Services, LLC.

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REFERENCES AVAILABLE

Cleaning Service

• ASSE Certified Backflow Testing • Backwater Valves- Prevent Flooding • Drain and Sewer Cleaning with Camera • Water Heater Repair or Replacement • Sump Pumps Repair or Replacement

W. 11 Mile 248-398-0600 14831 Oak Park, MI 48237

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Plumbing

Est. 1990

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248.687.9234

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888.572.0928 586.585.1862

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248-376-0988

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PREFERRED

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248-739-9779 Painting

(586)229-4267 American Painting

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(586)795-8122

Chris Cronin Painting & Staining Inc. Professional quality. Interior-exterior. Power-washing, deck sealing. Insured, References. Free estimates. MC/VI/DC/AX accepted.

Painting

Powerwashing

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Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs. Wood-Staining. Wallpaper-Removal. Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References. Free-Estimates

586-354-3032 248-974-4012

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586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

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248-990-5388

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Plumbing

MASTER PLUMBER

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Lic#-8004254

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248-542-8022

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586-822-5100

CHERRY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Residential/Commercial Free-Estimates Senior Discounts Fast, Reliable, Licensed/Insured Builder, General Contractor Leave Detailed Message

586-291-2647

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586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

SILVERSMITH ROOF MAINTENANCE $225• Minor Shingle Replacement Special $88* Gutter Cleaning Tear-offs, Re-Roofs, Flat Roofs Residential/Commercial 30-yrs exp. Family Owned

248-707-4851 Tree Service

BERG BROS. LLC. “Fully insured, highly referred.” Senior discounts. Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

(586)262-3060

DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

35%-Spring-DISCOUNT Emergency Storm Damage, 7-Days a Week Tree-Leaf-Removal/Trimming, Stump Grinding, Season-Firewood, Free-Estimates. 10% Senior-Discounts. -FREE-WOOD-CHIPS-

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314

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E WE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Woman uses scarf to steal from a man at the gas station

SOUTHFIELD — A man stated that on March 15, around 2:30 p.m., he was approached by an unknown woman at a gas station in the 24000 block of Greenfield Road. The woman asked him to buy a ring, and when he said no, she continued placing the ring on his left-hand ring finger. The man advised the woman that he was not interested in purchasing the ring. However, the ring got stuck on his finger. The woman then took a scarf and used it to cover his hand to remove the ring. Once back in his vehicle, the man noticed that the ring the woman had placed on his finger was gone, along with his own gold-and-diamond ring.

Charger leads police on chase

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report dated March 21, a West Bloomfield Township police officer attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger that had no visible license plate on Maple Road, near Halstead. The Charger briefly stopped on Maple Road when the officer initiated a traffic stop. The Charger then accelerated at a high speed, heading eastbound on Maple Road to the roundabout at Drake Road. The Charger then proceeded westbound on Maple Road. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, and the pursuit was terminated at Haggerty Road. Detectives learned that the same vehicle had earlier fled police in Northville.

Driver picked up on a U.S. Marshals warrant

BIRMINGHAM — An officer on patrol initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic violation at Woodward Avenue and Maywood Road at 8:09 p.m. March 17. The driver, a 42-year-old Flint man, had an outstanding warrant for dangerous drugs from the U.S. Marshals Service. The driver was placed under arrest and was taken to the Birmingham Police Department to be transferred to the U.S. Marshals.

Altercation results in arrest

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to 36101 Woodward Ave. on a report of a fight in progress at 2:53 a.m. March 25. Witnesses reported that two men had arrived together in a vehicle. While inside the business, one of the men punched the other man in the face several times before leaving the scene. The remaining man then opened and drank from a bottle of alcohol without paying for it. Officers made contact with the remaining man,

who appeared to be highly intoxicated, and advised that he did not wish to press charges. Upon speaking with officers, the man became increasingly agitated and aggressive. After many attempts to calm him down, he was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and was ultimately transported to Beaumont Hospital for detox.

Police impound Dodge Chargers involved in drag race

BERKLEY — Two people were cited for drag racing at 8:50 p.m. March 26 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road. According to the report, an officer was in the area of Woodward and 13 Mile Road and observed a black Dodge Charger drag racing alongside a green Dodge Charger. Police tracked the black Charger as traveling at 82 miles per hour and the green Charger at 72 mph. Police conducted a traffic stop of the two vehicles. A 23-year-old Warren man was the driver of the green Charger, and an 18-year-old Oxford man was the driver of the black Charger. The men were released at the scene, but the vehicles were impounded.

Suspected drunken driver had 4-year-old in SUV

BERKLEY — A 31-year-old Harper Woods woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license at 3:04 a.m. March 26 near Woodward Avenue and West 11 Mile Road. The report stated that police observed a Ford Edge failing to maintain its lane on Woodward, traveling at speeds of 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. Upon pulling over the vehicle, police found a 4-year-old child lying in the back seat and not buckled up. Police reportedly detected an odor of intoxicants coming from the woman. The woman, who had left a birthday party, denied consuming alcohol. She reportedly didn’t do well on her sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test. She was placed under arrest. The woman’s husband was called to the scene to pick up the child.

Drunken man falls, runs into traffic

ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to O’Connor’s Public House for a man who had fallen at approximately 11:50 p.m. March 17. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 41-year-old man from Rochester, who was “highly intoxicated,” according to reports. The manager said that, due to the subject’s high level of intoxication, an Uber should be ordered to

take the subject home. The subject reportedly became agitated and stated he was going to walk home. The officers told the man that taking an Uber was the safest way to go home. While speaking with the officers, the subject fell over, got back up and ran into traffic. The subject was apprehended and taken into custody. The subject was transported to the Rochester Police Department, where he was offered a preliminary breath test, which yielded a result of 0.25% blood alcohol content. The subject was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.

Man arrested for receiving and concealing a stolen car, possession with intent to deliver

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Sheriff’s Operation Center advised deputies of the location of a vehicle reported as stolen in Knoxville, Tennessee, at 1:12 p.m. March 13. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle in the 2000 block of West Auburn Road. Deputies observed the driver exit the vehicle and enter a business. Deputies took the driver into custody without incident. A vehicle inventory revealed suspected heroin and fentanyl. Deputies also found packing materials and a large sum of cash. The subject was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

Deputies investigate reported threat at school, conclude threat not credible

ROCHESTER HILLS — On March 13, Rochester High School administrators received a complaint via the district website from a subject in Chicago about an RHS student who was said to have scammed him financially, and he requested that the school intervene. The subject was advised to contact local law enforcement if he has been a victim of a crime. On March 14, deputies said, the involved student, a 17-year-old, admitted to the school officials that he had “scammed people online by upgrading accounts on various app games to highly ranked user levels, then selling the upgraded accounts to people on the internet.” When he got paid for the accounts, he said he “blocked the person from his social media contacts and never sent them the account info they sought.” The student, according to reports, also told school officials he received communications from the person in Chicago saying that if he didn’t return their money, they would report a bomb threat to Rochester High School within a few days and frame him for it. Upon investigating the source of the claims, multiple communications were located from two

different subjects who deputies believe to be out of state, appearing that they were “doxing” the student, according to reports. Deputies said there was no known credible threat to the school, adding that the communication appears to encourage the student to return money by threatening to frame him for a fictitious bomb threat. The investigation was ongoing.

Suspect charged with theft, driving stolen vehicle

TROY — A suspect police said was caught in the act of stealing from the Target store at 1301 Coolidge Highway in Troy also allegedly drove a vehicle reported stolen in Detroit. The theft allegedly occurred at 2:43 p.m. March 14. Target employees told police that they recognized the suspect, a 24-year-old Detroit man, from previous thefts as he was attempting to leave the store with a cart full of unpaid merchandise. Upon arriving at the scene, Troy police officers apprehended the suspect and discovered the car had been reported stolen. The suspect was charged with one count of first-degree retail fraud and one count of receiving and concealing a motor vehicle.

Sheriff seeks information on suspect in identity theft case

NOVI — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman who is believed to have racked up more than $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman, according to a press release. The woman was able to use the personal information of the 26-year-old Commerce Township resident to open charge accounts at two Helzberg Diamonds stores — one in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and the other at a location in Westland — and fraudulently purchase gold jewelry valued at $12,865, the release said. The purchases were made Feb. 18 in Novi and Feb. 20 in Westland. The suspect also purchased a mobile phone from Verizon valued at more than $1,100 and established a monthly service plan for about $175 per month using the stolen personal information. The woman also attempted to make purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue and Victoria’s Secret, but those purchases were declined. The Commerce Township woman notified police after she began receiving bills for the merchandise in the mail. According to the release, investigators do not know how the woman was able to obtain the Commerce Township woman’s personal information.