4/3/24 Warren Weekly

VOTERS TO DECIDE RACE FOR SEAT IN STATE HOUSE/17A

LINCOLN BASKETBALL ETCHES

NAME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

ABES BOYS HOOPS WINS ITS FIRSTEVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

WARREN — If there’s one thing Warren Lincoln basketball players know about head coach Wydell Henry, it’s that defense is the glue to the basketball program.

Henry holds his team to the standard of keeping opposing teams below 50 each game, and he has instilled this mindset in his guys since Day 1.

Their defensive prowess was a major reason Lincoln was playing for Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship against top-ranked Grand Rapids Christian on March 16 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

“That’s just been our mentality the whole state run — defense,” Henry said. “Defense wins championships. Defense and rebounding. For me, it was more so, ‘Let’s defend.’ We knew we could score 60 to 65 points a game because we have that

See LINCOLN on page 14A

Fire consumes large business complex

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

WARREN — A fire was reported to the Warren Fire Department at 6:55 p.m. on March 26 at a commercial building located at 26020 Groesbeck where at least nine businesses were occupying the 12-unit single-story building.

Fire crews arrived to find a partially involved older commercial building of approximately 24,000 square feet, said the Warren Fire Commissioner Wilburt “Skip” McAdams. Entry was made into the third unit at the north end of the complex, and firefighters were met by heavy smoke and fire conditions. According to the commissioner, the fire collapsed 80% of the roof. The fire was then fueled by winds of at least 30 mph, which drove the fire through the entire length of the approximately 150-foot building where there was a barbershop, hair salon and a massage therapy business.

There appeared to be no fire stops in the building, which allowed the fire to travel very quickly, according to the commissioner.

“Fire breaks are essentially a wall in an open attic area that separates two spaces and provides a four hour burn time from one side to the other. Theoretically, a fire on one side won’t burn to the other side for a period of four hours,” McAdams said. “This was an older building that can be determined was built before fire breaks were required.”

Drones were used at the fire scene, providing aerial views of the structure and thermal detection,

See FIRE on page 16A

Warren Lincoln players and coaches celebrate their Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship win with a parade around the school on March 22. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

SECOND FRONT PAGE

Shot at but never shot down, Bill Dwyer discusses his career

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

WARREN — Those who worked with now-former Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer say he’s a “legend” of law enforcement and the “godfather of narcotics investigations.”

At 21 years old, Dwyer had been working in construction with his father in the spring, summer and fall months after graduating from high school. The young, married man wanted to find work. He answered an ad in the newspaper, which was the way many looked for jobs then.

“The Detroit police were hiring police officers. I went down and applied and made it,” Dwyer said. “That’s how I became a police officer.”

In November of 1962, Dwyer became a patrol officer, and the rest is history.

He started walking the beat in Detroit and worked his way up the ranks.

In Detroit, he worked on teams targeting vice, organized crime and

See DWYER on page 7A

LEFT: “For a long time in southeastern Michigan the chief (Dwyer) has been the godfather of narcotics investigations,” said Plymouth Township Police Chief James Knittel Jr.

Photo provided by Sonja Buffa

ABOVE: “A leader that cares about the men and women in blue and cares about serving and protecting the residents,” said Dwyer about the way he would like to be remembered.

THESE ‘OUTSTANDING TEACHERS’ HAVE CLASS

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — Several local teachers dedicated to educating their students will be recognized next month for the lifelong impact they are leaving.

The educators have been named as

their district’s “Outstanding Teachers of the Year.”

Every year, the Macomb Intermediate School District holds an Outstanding Teacher of the Year program in which a teacher is chosen at the elementary, middle and high school level in each district in the county.

The teachers were nominated by their

peers, parents and students. Nominated teachers were evaluated in 10 categories including teaching style, motivational expertise, lifelong learner, passion and community focus. They will be recognized at a dinner April 11 at the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center in Clinton Township.

In the Warren Consolidated Schools

district, a math teacher, special education teacher and an English/public speaking teacher were honored this year: Grissom Middle School sixth grade math teacher Jeff Gruca; special education teacher Amy Trandell, who works in the resource room at Wilkerson Elementary; and Jennifer

See TEACHERS on page 19A

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Students in local program ‘Make It Work’

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN — On the morning of March 27, Enterprise High School junior Danica Tompkins sat down at a computer inside the Warren Woods Tower High School occupational therapy lab.

Next to her, Michele Morgan, occupational therapist/transition coordinator for both schools, provided assistance as Tompkins searched online for a Scottish thistle emblem.

Tompkins was creating a design for a memorial plaque made of granite in honor of her great-grandparents on her mother’s side of the family. Making memorial plaques to pay tribute to departed loved ones is just one of many projects available to students in the Make It Work program.

Although the district was on spring break last week, Tompkins and four other students attended the Make It Work sessions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25-29. Tompkins didn’t mind coming to school although other students had the week off.

“I like meeting new people and getting new friends,” she said. “I’m doing something other than laying around the house.”

The Make it Work program is made possible through a collaboration between Warren Woods Public Schools, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and Michigan Works. Students who have a disability must have a case with Michigan Rehabilitation Services to qualify for the program. Students receive $14 an hour for being in the program.

“Participants explore traditional and technology-based design and

See STUDENTS on page 22A

LEFT: Students in the Make It Work program have been able to make chocolate treats in various designs with the new 3-D chocolate printer. ABOVE: Clockwise from left, student Candice Bowman, retired social worker Linda Hutchins, college intern Ashley Sabo and student Miracle Goree work on making different items March 27.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Police: License plate violation results in flight, fight and arrest

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

WARREN — A Detroit driver who allegedly fought and fled Warren police was arraigned in 37th District Court on March 18 and charged with three felony counts.

Romero Austin-Folson, 27, was charged with one count of fleeing and eluding thirddegree, a five-year-felony, and two counts of assaulting and resisting an officer, a two-yearfelony.

On March 16 at approximately 4:50 p.m. near Eight Mile Road and Ryan Road, Warren police made a traffic stop on a gold

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was in charge of the narcotics division for seven years.

“I had 180 officers that conducted narcotic raids in the city. We had ten raids every day,” Dwyer said. “It was the most dangerous job there is.”

In spite of the danger, Dwyer stayed safe.

“I haven’t been shot. I’ve been shot at. I was never wounded. I was shot at during the riots of ’67. I’ve been on narcotic raids where I was shot at,” Dwyer said. “So I’ve seen a lot. But I’ve been very fortunate.”

Dwyer worked on many drug busts.

“We went to Reynosa, Mexico and deep in the interior of Culiacan and Durango. I actually got the lab where they were processing the opium (shut down),” Dwyer said.

“He is a living legend. He started working with another legend (Mayor) Coleman Young (in Detroit),” said former Warren Mayor James Fouts. “He helped Coleman bust the drug cartel in Mexico and worked with him closely.”

Plymouth Township Police Chief James Knittel Jr. said, “For a longtime in southeastern Michigan the chief (Dwyer) has been the godfather of narcotics investigations.”

Knittel ran narcotics at the Farmington Hills Police Department and worked with Dwyer more than 20 years after Dwyer hired him as a cadet in 1987.

Dwyer spent 23 years with the Detroit Police Department and retired as a commander, chief of staff.

He then went to Farmington Hills as the city’s chief of police where he implemented community policing programs that served as a cornerstone of his leadership.

“Community policing is something I

Chevrolet Malibu for driving without a license plate. Austin-Folson, the driver, was allegedly uncooperative with officers, fled the scene, struck an officer and “possibly” ran over an officer’s foot, said Warren police in a written statement.

A vehicle pursuit ensued in Detroit, ending near Eight Mile and Russell Avenue, police reported. When Austin-Folson was stopped again, according to police, he fought with officers a second time. The officers took him into custody after deploying a Taser.

have cherished in my career in Farmington Hills for 23 years,” Dwyer said. “It really brings the community and the police department together in a very personal way.”

Knittel embraced community policing.

“We were recognized nationally for our community policing programs in Farmington Hills. I was proud to be a part of that,” Knittel said. “The chief started that. We had about 60 different policing outreach programs.”

Among those programs were “Shop with a Cop,” where officers took kids from needy families shopping during the Christmas holiday, and “Adopt a Senior,” where officers did wellness checks on seniors and took them places. The department also partnered with the school districts by assigning a resource officer.

According to Knittel, those programs and others were started in Farmington Hills by Dwyer. He continued those programs while he was at the Warren Police Department.

“Chief Dwyer was always very proactive,” Knittel said. “And he always made sure the community and community needs came first.”

Knittel shared some of Dwyer’s strategies that he emulates today.

“The chief always made a point to be very involved with task forces,” Knittel said. “It is like having a force multiplier. If we needed assistance from the FBI, or Drug Enforcement Administration or the (Bureau of) Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Farmington Hills, the chief made sure he knew those folks before issues happened. That is something I take with me.”

Many described Dwyer as transparent.

“He was very open with the public. If somebody came in and they wanted to talk with the chief, they got to talk to the chief,” Knittel said. “That doesn’t always happen.”

Officers conducted a search and canvassed the area with police K-9s for a gun which they believed the driver may have discarded during the pursuit. No gun was found.

The officers involved in the initial traffic stop did not require medical attention, a press release from the Warren Police Department stated. No pedestrians or motorists were hurt during the incident. However, an officer responding to the scene to assist in the traffic stop and pursuit was involved in a crash, transported to a nearby hospital and is now back to work, police said.

Austin-Folson has multiple open suspensions on his driver’s license and prior con-

Among Dwyer’s many accomplishments he counts among the most rewarding was counseling parents of children struggling with addiction.

“I counseled a lot of parents that have had problems with their children in addiction,” Dwyer said. “I really took the time to explain it is not their fault. It’s a disease.”

The Farmington Hills Police and Fire Benevolent Association is a program Dwyer

tacts for fleeing the police, the release said.

Austin-Folson’s attorney of record is Paul Stockyj, who, according to his office, declined comment on the case.

Judge Steven Bieda entered a “not guilty” plea for Austin-Folson and set bond at $100,000 cash or surety only.

Austin-Folson remained in the Macomb County Jail after a probable cause conference on March 26 before Judge Michael C. Chupa in the 37th District Court, where, according to court records, he waived his right to a preliminary examination and was ordered bound over for trial in Macomb County Circuit Court.

started and holds near and dear to his heart.

“This started when I lost two young officers who succumbed to cancer with two young children,” Dwyer said. “They did not have enough time with the department for health care for their wives and children.”

He remains the first and only president of the organization. According to Dwyer, the Association has given away more than $1

See DWYER on page 11A

Austin-Folson

BANDING TOGETHER

LEARN HOW TO BUILD A RAIN AND POLLINATOR GARDEN

WARREN — The Clinton River Watershed Council and environmental specialist Treva Formby of Mopar will lead a presentation about rain and pollinator gardens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9.

The program will provide information about the gardens and will teach attendees how to build them. It will be held at the Center Line Public Library located at 7345 Weingartz Street.

For more information call (586) 758-8274 or mjohn son@centerlinelibrary.gov.

REMEMBERING BOB SCOTT

WARREN — Bob Scott, the city of Warren’s property maintenance director under former Mayor James Fouts, died unexpectedly on March 27.

According to Fouts, “He was very dedicated to his job of serving and protecting the residents of Warren. He was a profoundly dedicated professional leader who did whatever he could to help people with a concern no matter how big or small it was.”

Fouts said Scott was in charge of “blight sweeps” and helped make Warren a cleaner city.

“Bob was a kind and gentle man who really cared about others,” said Fouts.

RIGHT: The Dodworth Saxhorn Band, with Mark Felder directing, performs 19th century music with authentic instruments March 23 at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, located at 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township.

BELOW: The Dodworth Saxhorn Band also performed two one-act plays. Richard Knapp plays both George and Allen Dodworth for the first play, “Two Brothers,” which is the story of two brothers battling on opposite sides of the Civil War. They write letters to their sister who is caught in the middle.

LEFT: The “Freedom Confirmed” exhibit features artifacts from the Civil War, including this Fort Sumter cannonball from 1863 with a Civil War Centennial whiskey bottle from 1961 in the background.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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million and has $1 million. They have an annual golf fundraiser where, according to Dwyer, everything raised goes into the fund for the families in need.

“He is a man of the highest integrity and he brought that to work every single day. Nobody worked harder than Chief Dwyer,” Knittel said. “He was the first guy in the building and a lot of times the last guy to leave. He led by example. It was something that I look at and try to do the same thing in my position as a police chief.”

Berkley Public Safety Director Matt Koehn was hired by Dwyer in 1986 as a cadet in Farmington Hills.

“I learned a lot from him over my career. When he retired and went to Warren, I was a lieutenant in administration, so I had worked with him very closely on a daily basis for the last several years of his career in Farmington Hills,” Koehn said.

“He would ask about my wife and my kids. He actually kept up to speed with how many kids I had,” said Koehn, a father of 10.

Dwyer retired from the Farmington Hills Police Department after 23 years. He

later served eight years as an Oakland County Commissioner.

He served two stints in Warren, first from 2008 to 2010. Then, at the request of Mayor Fouts, Dwyer came back in 2017 and remained at his post until March 5, 2024, when current Mayor Lori Stone terminated him.

“I hired him twice,” Fouts said. “He took a lot of initiative doing things that no other police commissioner had ever done.

Under Dwyer’s leadership, the Warren Police Department became an accredited agency. According to Dwyer, the process took two years. Now, Warren is the largest city in Michigan with police accreditation.

Other accomplishments of Dwyer’s leadership include the use of Narcan kits by patrol officers to deliver naloxone and save lives in the event of an opioid overdose.

“This saved scores of lives, maybe even hundreds of lives who have been overtaken by fentanyl and Narcan brought them back,” Fouts said. “He started the Macomb County drug task force committee. They did a lot to put a dent in the drug cartel in Macomb County.”

Dwyer implemented other initiatives that included bringing K-9s back to the department. He took over the police depart-

ment’s hiring of officers and dispatchers from the city’s Human Resources Department. This was done so positions could be filled quickly and reflect the diversity of the city, according to Dwyer. In addition to building advancements and use of technology, he also implemented officers wearing body cams.

“By installing the body cameras that reduced false complaints against the police department by 40%,” Fouts said.

Fouts continued his praise for Dwyer.

“I think it is possible that he could be determined to be one of the best police commissioners of all times or maybe even the best.” Fouts said.

Dwyer was elected to the Farmington Hills City Council in November 2023, where he said recently he was at a meeting until 12:30 a.m.

What’s next for the busy councilman? If there is something, he will announce it later.

“He’s awesome and he keeps going,” said Dave Dwyer, Bill Dwyer’s son and a freshman Warren city councilman, elected to serve the city at-large and also the mayor pro tem.

Bill Dwyer reflected on how he would like to be remembered.

“A leader that cares about the men and

women in blue and cares about serving and protecting the residents of whatever area I am in. A person that is professional, has high integrity and a high commitment to the community that I serve and the communities I have served,” Dwyer said.

Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.

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type of team, so we just figured that if we keep everybody under 50, we’ll be fine. It started in districts. When two teams didn’t get 50, it just became our identity in practice.”

The Abes matched up against Grand Rapids Christian earlier in the season on Jan. 20 with the first round favoring Henry and company, 49-47.

Lincoln may have barely edged Grand Rapids Christian in their first meeting, but Henry said it sparked a defensive adjustment Lincoln planned to execute for the state title game.

“When we played them the first time, we played man,” Henry said. “I knew we could check them, but I knew it was tough. I just watched film on their two games in the quarterfinals game and semifinals game right after us, and I looked at the box score and said, ‘Wait a minute, they’re athletic and they are big, but they don’t have anyone that shoots the ball well.’ We hadn’t played zone and I know it was something they hadn’t seen us play. All 27 games, we didn’t play zone once this year. I thought it might catch them by surprise. I told my coaching staff, ‘For one game, let’s do it.’”

Like they’ve done all season, the Blackwell twins, juniors Markus and Moses, led the Abes on the offensive end.

Markus had a team-high 24 points while Moses added 12 of his own as the Blackwell twins each hit four three-pointers a piece and the twins shot just under 55% combined from the floor as Lincoln beat Grand Rapids Christian 53-39.

Grand Rapids Christian pulled within one as the score stood 34-33 late in the third quarter, but Markus Blackwell would take over with 10 points and Moses would add a three-pointer himself to help Lincoln pull away in the fourth to

a 47-39 lead with three minutes left in the fourth.

“When the game was going on and there were two minutes left, I looked at my brother (Markus) and said, ‘Man, we this close. We just got to close out the game,’” Moses Blackwell said. “It really just hit me around the 1:50 mark that we were finally state champions. With all the work we put in, everything we did, and all the adversity we faced, we finally conquered our goal.”

Lincoln has strived for this moment for years with this group, labeling last year as “Breslin or bust” and this year as “state championship or bust,” and the manifesting finally paid off for Henry and his guys.

Lincoln players have thought about the moment of the final buzzer at the state finals going off for years, and senior TJ Minor said the feeling was indescribable.

“It really didn’t feel real,” Minor said. “There’s not a lot of kids that get to do this. It just felt amazing. It didn’t feel real at all.”

With Markus and Moses, there’s no better feeling than achieving something of the magnitude of a state title than doing it with your twin.

But like the Blackwell twins’ chemistry, the feeling of a brotherhood runs throughout the whole team.

“We’re all like brothers, like actual brothers,” junior Oshay Johnson said. “I think of all my teammates like brothers.”

Lincoln will return a slew of returning starters from its state championship squad and focus on being the hunted instead of hunting.

There’s always one team that lays the foundation and sets a standard for future teams to come, and the 2023-2024 Lincoln squad could be that team.

“That’s just starting a new legacy and starting something good,” Moses Blackwell said. “The next 10 years we should have about seven more.”

TOP: Warren Lincoln basketball players sign autographs for middle school and elementary students inside Lincoln’s athletic center.

ABOVE: Warren Lincoln senior TJ Minor signs an autograph for a young fan.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Fire

which can determine whether people or bodies were in the building.

“After the collapse of the roof, we did make one additional entry, because at first, we couldn’t confirm that the owner of the barber shop had left his business. After we made entry and searched, just as we were completing that search, it was determined that his truck was no longer on the scene,” said the commissioner. “He had left the scene by closing his business just before the fire came.”

According to firefighters, the fire was under control about an hour later at 7:52 p.m. leaving only hot spots to extinguish. The fire department reportedly began shutting down other hose lines and picking up equipment, remaining on the scene for approximately another 40 minutes.

“There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters,” McAdams said. “At the time of the fire, the barbershop and hair salon had

just closed. The other businesses had closed earlier that evening.”

“Fire Marshal James Kazanowski and a building inspector were called to the scene to start the investigation,” McAdams said. “Due to the collapse of the roof, it was deemed too dangerous to enter and they postponed the investigation until March 27.”

“The preliminary investigation shows there is no evidence pointing toward arson,” McAdams said.

Some samples were pulled from the fire. The fire marshal will be meeting with a building official March 27 to determine, in both their opinions, if the structure is unsafe and needs to be torn down immediately, according to the commissioner.

The building was insured. If the building is deemed structurally unsound and ordered to be torn down, the owner would incur the cost, which, according to the commissioner, for a building that size could range from $50,000 to $75,000.

Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.

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VOTERS TO DECIDE RACE FOR SEAT IN STATE HOUSE

WARREN — Voters in the Warren Weekly’s coverage area will be among those electing a candidate to represent District 13 in the Michigan House of Representatives in a special election April 16.

Voters will select a candidate from a field of one Democrat or one Republican. The winner of the election will serve a partial term set to expire on Jan. 1, 2025, in the seat in the Michigan Legislature vacated by Democrat Lori Stone when she was elected mayor of Warren in November 2023.

Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. The answers are printed verbatim.

Democrat

Mai Xiong

Age: 39

Occupation: County Commissioner & Small Business Owner

Municipality of residence: Warren

For how long: 20 Years

Online campaign information: https://voteformai.com

Education: MBA Student, Western Governors University

Taubman Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

MPLP Alumni, Michigan State University

BFA, College for Creative Studies

Previously and currently held elected offices: Macomb County Commissioner, 2021-Present

Top goals: As commissioner, I’ve worked to care for our seniors, fought for public transportation, and delivered results to Warren’s working families. I am committed to building on the progress that has been made in our state and maintaining Democrats’ majority in the House. I will work to help families to be financially successful, invest in our teachers and students, put money back into the pockets of our seniors, and bring resources back home to our district.

Republican

Ronald Singer

Age: 72

Occupation: Systems designer

Municipality of residence: Warren

For how long: 40+ years

Online campaign information: www.Singerfor Michigan.com

Education: some college plus technical training

Previously and currently held elected offices: none

Top goals: As a grandfather of six, I want to provide the best possible educational

opportunities. Improving education will contribute to building a skilled workforce and making Michigan and its citizens more prosperous.

I want to protect the environment with common sense requirements to preserve it for future generations.

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‘SHE IS ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER’

REGINA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

RECEIVES MIAAA RECOGNITION

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN — During her years as a Regina High School basketball and softball coach, Emily Frikken started each game giving her student athletes high-fives. Afterward, everyone got a hug.

“She’s also the first person you see when you walk out of the locker room,” junior Sara Wilking said. “She supports us so much.”

It’s gestures like these that helped Frikken bond with the students since coming to the all-girls Catholic high school six years ago. Two years ago, Frikken was named Regina’s athletic director. Since that time, others have noticed the impact she is making in her new role.

On March 16, Frikken was named Region 13 Athletic Director of the Year by the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) for the 202324 school year. Region 13 serves Catholic Leagues, independents and nonpublic schools in the metro Detroit area. Frikken was honored at the annual MIAAA midwinter conference in Traverse City with more than 500 athletic directors.

“I was very taken aback,” Frikken said. “I still feel I have a lot to prove.”

While still heavily involved with the Regina Saddlelites, which is the school mascot, Frikken decided not to coach this school year so she could focus on her responsibilities as the athletic director. The students were happy to see her receive the recognition from the MIAAA.

“She deserves this award a thousand percent,” senior Kennedy Roskopp said. “She was our coach for three years. She was the most supportive and uplifting coach.”

Frikken — known as Coach Em or

Coach Emily — is a strong presence in the lives of her students both as a coach and the athletic director. She’s been there for the good times and also the tough times. For instance, Roskopp — involved in basketball, track and cross country — said that Frikken is known to put on her rain boots to stand in the mud cheering on the team at cross country meets.

Or like the time last December, when senior Sabrina Kiryakoza and her teammates played their first Catholic League basketball game at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. When she looked out, the first person Kiryakoza saw was Frikken cheering them on.

“It was a two-hour drive,” Kiryakoza said, adding Regina “is not just a school, it’s a big sisterhood.”

“She is always in your corner,” Roskopp said. “You can always go to Coach Emily for anything.”

Although not coaching currently, Frikken still shows up for games to root for the Regina athletes.

“I just love being able to be a cheerleader for them off the bench,” Frikken said. “I try to stay as positive as I can for them. I want them to find the positives. There’s always something good.”

Frikken also keeps the star athletes in the spotlight by highlighting their achievements on Instagram.

When senior Avery Zdankiewicz was having a conflict with playing basketball at school and also being involved in soccer outside of school, she went to Frikken for advice. With Coach Em’s help, Zdankiewicz was able to solve the issue and got back in the game.

“She will help you with anything you need,” Zdankiewicz said. “I ended up having one of the best seasons of basketball. The environment, the girls, we had a very strong bond.”

Frikken has held other roles at Regina,

school

Pictured with her are some of the school’s star athletes, including top row, Sabrina

including alumnae relations director, American literature/Advanced Placement language teacher, and Kairos moderator. Kairos is a Christian retreat program geared toward deepening one’s faith, identity, relationships and connection to God.

Frikken grew up in an athletic family.

“You didn’t have a choice,” she said.

She remembers the sporting camps she attended as a child under the direction of now retired Regina Athletic Director and Coach Diane Laffey. Frikken learned a great deal from Laffey when attending Regina.

“I told everyone when I graduated I was

going to come back and work here,” Frikken said, who is following in Laffey’s legendary footsteps. “She helped me and I get to help the next generation of Saddlelites. Strong leadership is something I want to see for them.”

“Coach Em is more than just a coach and athletic director,” said senior Maddy Mlynarek, who plays basketball and soccer. “She’s helped all of us overcome a lot here. She makes an effort to have a relationship with everyone.”

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Photo by Maria Allard Regina High School Athletic Director Emily Frikken, top row second from right, was named Region 13 Athletic Director of the Year by the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) for the 2023-24

year.

Kiryakoza, far left; Kennedy Roskopp, second from left; and Avery Zdankiewicz, far right. Bottom row, left to right, are Sara Wilking and Maddy Mlynarek.

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Huyghe, who teaches 10th grade general and honors-level English and public speaking at Sterling Heights High School.

“Jeff, Jennifer, and Amy’s remarkable dedication to the teaching profession, the inclusive learning environments they create, and their efforts to embrace a commitment to collective efficacy are to be commended,” Warren Consolidated Schools Chief Academic Officer David Meengs said. “Their recognition serves as a reminder that Warren Consolidated Schools is a place where great things happen every day.”

Not only are the teachers busy in the classroom, but they have also taken on other responsibilities. Gruca, for example, has coached athletics at Grissom and Warren Mott and Cousino high schools. Huyghe is the National Honor Society adviser at Sterling Heights High School.

Over in the Warren Woods Public Schools district, officials are celebrating the efforts of Westwood Elementary first grade teacher Amy Ellison, Warren Woods Middle School special education teacher Lindsay Grange, and Scott Corpuz, Warren Woods Tower High School instrumental and vocal music teacher.

“In the 13 years that Amy has been a loyal elementary educator, she continuously builds a culture of positive partnerships with families, caregivers, volunteers, and other supportive individuals who have her students’ best interest at the forefront,” her nomination form states.

In just over two years at Warren Woods Middle School, Grange already has accomplished a great deal to build a sense of community. According to school officials, Grange has taken the initiative to restart the National Junior Honor Society and she is known for staying up to date with current trends in education.

Corpuz isn’t shy about showcasing the talents of the high school’s band and choir students. That includes performing at various community events, parades and concerts. Under Corpuz’s guidance, the students have even performed at Walt Disney World, and entertained crowds in Chicago and New York City.

In the Fitzgerald Public Schools district, five teachers were recognized: Tamara Panetta, from the Schofield Early Childhood Center; Patti Hill, from Westview Lower Elementary; Jade Hugelier, from Mound Park Upper Elementary; Christine Kuefler, from Chatterton Middle School; and Rebecca Mulligan, from Fitzgerald High School.

Van Dyke Public Schools is proud of its three teachers who were nominated: Lincoln Elementary teacher Jenny Grabruck; Lincoln Middle School teacher Jennifer Ensley; and Abigail (Abby) Johnson at Lincoln High School.

Teachers in Center Line Public Schools also are making a difference. In the district, Center Line High School’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year is Christel Cook, who teaches Advanced Placement and honors biology and physics.

“As an educator who embodies a commitment to student learning and teaching excellence, Ms. Cook stands out amongst her peers. Her approach to education transcends conventional classroom boundaries,” her Macomb Intermediate School District application states. “She employs an inquiry/ project-based teaching method, enabling seamless community integration into the learning process and exemplifying teacher leadership among her peers. Her teaching philosophy is not only centered on growth but also cultivates a strong sense of community, responsibility, and pride among her students.”

Rounding out the district’s outstanding teachers are Wolfe Middle School seventh and eighth grade English language arts teaching Jennifer De Smet and Roose El-

ementary School first grade teacher Kristin Henninger. De Smet became an educator for many reasons. For starters, she wanted to make a difference in her students’ experiences in the classroom.

“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself, and helping kids grow to be capable, resilient, and gritty is a worthwhile investment,” De Smet said via email. “Teaching others to develop a purpose, set goals, and achieve growth fills me with gratitude and satisfaction and is why I chose this

path.”

Henninger, a member of the school’s Climate and Culture team, believes that building relationships fosters the success of education in her students. Henninger shares her passion for literacy by participating in a High Dosage Tutoring program after school. She also serves as a mentor to prospective teachers from local colleges and high school teacher cadets.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

TOP LEFT: Warren Woods Tower High School instrumental and vocal music teacher Scott Corpuz was named as the Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year in Warren Woods Public Schools. BOTTOM LEFT: “The best part about teaching is building relationships,” Grissom Middle School sixth grade math teacher Jeff Gruca said. BEOTTOM RIGHT: Roose Elementary School’s “outstanding” first grade teacher Kristin Henninger works with a group of students in class.

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ABOVE: During the safe driving seminar March 19, Warren Mott High School students were encouraged to sign a banner in which they promised to make safer choices when on the road.

LEFT: Warren Mott High School students used a safety driving simulator to see the effects of impaired driving while distracted

SEMINAR DRIVES STUDENTS TO PRACTICE SAFETY

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN — A group of Warren Mott High School students are putting the brakes on distracted driving.

Throughout February and March, the students in the school’s global financial citizenship courses hosted several events to help their peers learn and practice safer driving skills. The global class is a career and technical education course, and Warren Mott is part of the Warren Consolidated Schools district.

On March 19, the CTE students took the program one step further and held a safe driving rally in the school gym. The event was designed to increase student awareness about distracted driving, impaired driving and passenger safety. The safe driving workshop is a program held annually before spring break, and prom and graduation season. About 700 students participated.

“I like teaching this unit because it allows students a chance to think creatively about an issue that is important to them,” facilitating teacher Tony Wright said. “I also like that it times up (with) when kids are making important decisions. Hopefully we can help a kid to think twice before they get behind the wheel.”

Students Labiba Ali and Tiffany Tran served as student liaisons and helped plan and organize the event. Both thought the experience was “fun” and Ali really liked working “together as a class.”

Kayla Thomas-Wright, director of Michigan’s “Strive for a Safer Drive” program, was on hand. She brought a safety driving simulator, which allowed students to see the consequences of impaired driving while distracted behind the wheel.

A number of stations were set up during the event. In one area, officer Darryl Bagiano of the Warren Police Department, who is also the school’s resource officer, initiated mock traffic stops so students could experience what happens when a driver is pulled over. At another station, a “blindfold walk” gave students the chance to observe what will happen if they take their eyes off the road while texting and driving.

The Warren Police Department also supplied “drunk goggles” that mimicked a driver who was impaired by alcohol or drugs, when sleepy or driving at night. After going through each station, the students were encouraged to sign a banner in which they promised to make safer choices when on the road.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

behind the wheel.

Photos provided by Tony Wright

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manufacturing concepts. Another key feature of the program is dedicated to the significance of mental health and wellness on a successful transition to postsecondary education or competitive employment,” Morgan said.

“Students receive lessons on cultivating psychological flexibility as well as concrete strategies to address the social-emotional challenges of entering the workforce and adulthood. They learn attention to detail, pacing, activity tolerance and vocabulary,” Morgan said. “We hope these jobs will translate to any job they apply for.”

In class, the students use all kinds of machinery including the glass grinder, the lathe and the engraver. Projects include wood burning, computer numerical control machining, laser cutting, 3-D modeling, computerized sewing and embroidery and woodworking.

Pens, puzzles, magnets and drink coasters are among the many items the students make. Some items made in class are sold for profit such as the memorial plaques, which are available for sale at a local flower shop. The students also sell items at the Special Treasures store at the Macomb Intermediate School District building in Clinton Township.

The students also make items without the use of machinery, including artwork and jewelry. Last Wednesday, Enterprise High School senior Miracle Goree and Warren Woods Tower High School senior Candice Bowman spent part of the morning making

a keychain and a bracelet, respectively. Both enjoy being in the program and creating items from scratch.

New this year is a 3-D chocolate printer that uses dark, milk and white chocolate. The chocolate comes in blocks shaped like a cylinder, and the machine can be formatted to make chocolate into different shapes.

“The chocolate printer has been a great addition to our shop and gets students excited about design and manufacturing,” Morgan said. “It uses the same design software as traditional 3-D printers. It tastes like any chocolate you would get at a chocolate factory.”

Morgan also has plans for the students to make nightlights that resemble succulent plants. Instead of using greenery and flowers, the students will work with stained glass and battery-operated lights.

Junior Stefan Narra and senior Austin Champine were also part of the crew that came to class last week. Champine made several projects, including a mango-scented candle and an ink pen. He was glad to work even though it was spring break.

“That shows my loyalty and dependability,” he said. “I really enjoy it. It’s a calming atmosphere.”

Last week, the students worked with the help of Morgan, retired Warren Woods Public Schools social worker Linda Hutchins, and interns/college students Jordan Lombardo, Denae Howell and Ashley Sabo. Lombardo and Sabo are studying to be occupational therapy assistants, and Howell is studying to be an occupational therapist.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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General Motors Company seeks a Vehicle Systems Product Interface Manufacturing Engineer, in Warren, MI to review, ensure and validate full vehicle interior and exterior component product designs. See full req’s & apply online: https://search-careers. gm.com/en/jobs/

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Motors Company seeks a(n) Process Controls Engineer, in Warren, MI to Perform, execute controls design, implement, integrate, commission, and continuously improve Global Propulsion System (GPS) conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) passenger vehicle full engine process controls. See full req’s & apply online: https:// search-careers.gm.com/en/ jobs/ Job Reference: 202406097. 0042-2414

General Motors Company seeks a Software Verification Engineer SDV - ACPx Software Platform, in Warren, MI to engineer, verify, integrate, debug, and release multiple ADAS Compute Platforms (ACPx) Virtual Electronic Control Unit (VECU) to internal customers. See full req’s & apply online: https://search-careers.gm.com/ en/jobs/ Job Reference: 202406611. 0096-2414

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General Motors seeks a Technical Specialist - Electronic Control Unit Hardware Center of Expertise (ECU Hardware CoE), in Warren, MI to Gather and define electrical virtual requirements of Virtual Electronic Control Units (VECUs) for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) 2.0-based architecture and simulation of VECUs. See full req’s & apply online: https://searchcareers.gm.com/en/jobs/

General Motors seeks a Throughput Simulation Engineer, in Warren, MI to Analyze, perform throughput studies, and create 2D and 3D manufacturing process throughput simulations, using Siemens Tecnomatix, AutoCAD, CDraw2, and C-More tools. See full req’s & apply online: https://search-careers. gm.com/en/jobs/

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they were reportedly found stealing merchandise from The Village Kroger store at around 2:30 p.m. March

5. Police said the 54-year-old suspect loaded a cart with four cases of beer and other items before leaving the store without paying. A police report states that all three suspects had warrants for their arrest.

Arrests made during traffic stop

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A 34-year-old Detroit woman was pulled over in the area of Lake Shore and Vernier roads at 12:45 p.m. March 3 after police noticed that her hazard lights were on. Police said the vehicle also had no visible license plate, nor did the driver have a license, registration or insurance. In addition, a check of the Law Enforcement Information Network showed that the driver was wanted on a felony warrant out of Warren and “multiple misdemeanor warrants,” a police report states.

A similar incident reportedly occurred on Feb. 16 where another person deposited a check for $32,130.93.

Property damage reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES

— An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a black 2019 Ram pickup truck at around 9:30 a.m. March 5 from the north parking lot at Ascension St. John Hospital. The victim discovered her truck missing when she returned to the lot that afternoon. Hospital security said surveillance footage shows the stolen truck leaving the lot at 9:30 a.m., when it was being followed by a Chrysler 300.

Credit card crook goes on spending spree

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown person is said to have racked up more than $600 in three purchases using a stolen

It turns out the passenger, a 33-year-old Detroit man, was also in trouble with the law. Police said there were multiple warrants against the passenger for offenses including dangerous drugs and uttering and publishing. Both the driver and passenger were arrested on the outstanding warrants and the vehicle was impounded.

Sister is larceny suspect

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A 48-year-old Fife Lake woman is suspected of stealing several items from a rental property in the 1400 block of Beaconsfield Avenue between March 11 and 14. According to a police report, the suspect was allowed by the property owner — her brother — to temporarily stay in the unit while she did some painting and cleaning. The victim discovered items missing after the suspect left and contacted police.

Treasury check fraud reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 3:01 p.m. on March 8, a report was made about an alleged case of fraud that occurred on Jan. 19 in the 24000 block of Little Mack Avenue.

and would get the estimated $200 window boarded up. An officer photographed the damage. Police later received information from dispatch that neighbors could have a description of a suspect. The officer met with a 17-year-old boy and his mother, 52. The teen stated he saw a man holding something. He thought he was just a delivery person before he heard a crash and the same man running away eastbound on 13 Mile Road.

Vehicle stolen from driveway

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Marmoor Drive, near Dequindre and Hamlin roads, for a stolen vehicle

Vehicle vandal sought GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 30-year-old St. Clair Shores man is being sought by police for malicious destruction of property. He reportedly tore the driver’s side mirror off a 2011 Ford after an argument with the owner that happened inside a restaurant in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue at around 4 a.m. March 11.

Shoplifting suspects nabbed

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Three suspects — a 51-year-old Detroit man, a 55-year-old Detroit man

At the front desk of the police station, the manager of a credit union walked in and stated he would like to file a fraud report involving United States Treasury checks. He stated that the suspect, a man, walked into the credit union with checks to deposit. The teller at the time accepted a check in the amount of $20,700. The total was deposited into his bank account, and he made several withdrawals totaling $20,400 at various credit union branches. The manager stated that the account is now $20,637.33 in the negative. Screenshots were provided to police. The