4/2/25 Journal by C & G Newspapers

fishing stores prepare for the season

BUSINESSES, CITY LOCK IN FOR MACOMB PLACE CONSTRUCTION

Harrison Township switches to Tringali for waste pickup

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — In a 6-0 vote, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees chose to award a contract to Tringali Sanitation March 24.

Clerk Adam Wit was not present for the meeting.

According to an item attached to the agenda, the township first used Tringali in 2010 before switching to Rizzo Environmental Services five years later in 2015.

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MOUNT CLEMENS — It has been a long time coming, but now it is here.

Beginning the week of March 24, work on Mount Clemens’ Downtown Revitalization Project is underway. The nearly

$6 million project begins with an overhaul of Macomb Place, transforming the one-way street into a curbless, pedestrianfriendly promenade.

“I think it’s long overdue that these roads and things have been fixed or get fixed,” Clementine’s Pastries owner Melissa Lavender said. “We see a lot of accidents out here (and) things

The township currently uses Priority Waste through a contract that was an extension of a contract with GFL Environmental Inc., which was also an extension of the original contract with Rizzo. Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said in a phone call that the current contract with Priority Waste expires May 1.

“The cost for three services for residential waste hauling, including furniture and white goods pickup, along with township dumpster service for five years, is $1,244.88 for Priority Waste and $1,404.00 for Tringali Sanitation,” the item said.

“White goods” are appliances such as stoves, refrigerators and washing machines.

“It was also unlikely that curbside chipping

Signs, cones and barricades block off vehicle traffic to Macomb Place as the Mount Clemens Downtown Revitalization Project is underway.

Photo by Dean Vaglia

Nonsurgical spinal decompression now available in the Grosse Pointes

Living with chronic back pain turns everyday activities into monumental tasks for most people — and the search for relief becomes a constant struggle.

Thanks to Grosse Pointe Spine Center, pain relief is in sight for those suffering with conditions such as bulging discs,

arthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and other disorders of the spine.

Dr. Lawrence Mosurak III moved his chiropractic ofﬁce from Warren to Grosse Pointe Woods last year and is now offering nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy.

“As residents here, we were eager to establish our ofﬁce and provide care to our neighbors,” he said. “What makes our chiropractic ofﬁce unique is that we are among a select handful in the state of Michigan providing DRX9000 treatment. We started incorporating it into our practice in 2023 and saw our success rates go through the roof. Chiropractic care typically yields positive outcomes, but

decompression therapy is great. In fact, research linked to the Mayo Clinic, Stanford and Johns Hopkins has shown this method achieves a success rate of 88% to 90% in treating patients. Our goal is to save the disc to the point where spinal surgery is no longer necessary.”

Dr. Mosurak explained that the DRX9000 targets speciﬁc problem areas, such as the lower back or neck, by expanding disc space. This expansion creates a vacuum effect, drawing in nutrients, oxygen and water to rejuvenate and stabilize the discs.

brittle. Through decompression, we reintroduce water to rehydrate and make the discs healthy again.”

Dr. Mosurak recalled one patient in his mid-30s who was unable to walk after an accident left him with severe disc herniation: “After a few treatments, he progressed from being carried in to driving himself and sitting comfortably. By the end of our protocol, he showed enough improvement to return to his work in construction.”

“The discs crave water, much like a kitchen sponge,” he added. “If left on the counter too long, the sponge becomes thin and hard. Similarly, discs can become

His greatest satisfaction, he said, comes from helping individuals reclaim their lives and resume their daily routines without surgical intervention.

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Mount Clemens septic management improvements celebrated

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — At the Mount Clemens Wastewater Treatment Plant, sewage dumping has long been handled in a laborious and outdated way. But as of mid-March, its management has been mechanized.

“We’re extremely proud of this new facility in Mount Clemens,” Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp said. “It’s not exactly glamorous, but we’re excited that we’re … not only increasing capacity, but more importantly, we’re increasing sustainability of not only being able to receive septic and Vactor (sewer cleaning) waste, but also to preserve the integrity of our system of our entire wastewater treatment facility.”

Given a ceremonial ribbon-cutting March 14, the new septic receiving station replaces the former open-air pit with new equipment that separates materials without creating major environmental risks.

“It’s a state-of-the-art facility to collect leachate. ... It’s one

See SEPTIC on page 13A

While Mike Doggett, chief operator of the Mount Clemens Wastewater Treatment Plant, helps unhook a Harvey & Sons Septic Service truck March 14, the

IT’S TIME TO REEL IN SUMMER

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

MACOMB COUNTY — As the temperatures rise, local fishing stores prepare for the new season by stocking up and hoping for good weather.

Julie Beltowski, owner of Lakeside Fishing Shop in St. Clair Shores, said she’s been preparing all year for different seasons.

“We close out all the winter stuff and we start getting into all our spring stuff, and they prepare for the walleye and the perch fishing,” Beltowski said.

She said they are ready for the summer season.

“That’s our favorite, is the summertime,” Beltowski said.

She’s worked at Lakeside for 38 years. The shop has been in operation since 1968. They carry rods, reels and more.

Beltowski said summer is their busiest season with anglers fishing for walleye in local rivers and Lake St. Clair.

“And then we have a huge industry for bass,” Beltowski said.

She said that pretty much every weekend in the summer they had a bass tournament somewhere. While there is no specific day fishing season starts this summer, Beltowski said it all has to do with the weather. She said the store is completely full and that they’re ready to “rock and roll.”

John Bacarella, owner of Sportsmen’s Direct in Harrison Township, said their

See FISHING on page 15A

new Mount Clemens septic receiving station is designed so septic dumpers can access and dump waste on their own.

Photo by Dean Vaglia

ABOVE: John Bacarella, owner of Sportsmen’s Direct in Harrison Township, stands in front of the minnow tank in the store.

RIGHT: It is currently walleye season, and Sportsmen’s Direct in Harrison Township offers a wide variety of lures and other supplies for fishermen.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

FISH KILLS EXPECTED DURING THAW

LANSING — If you see fish floating this spring, do not be too alarmed.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants Michiganders to know that fish kills — fish that died under ice in the winter — are expected to emerge as ice melts throughout the spring. Other animals affected by this include turtles, frogs, toads and crayfish.

“Winterkill is the most common type of fish kill,” said Aaron Switzer, DNR Fish Production Program manager. “It can be particularly common in shallow lakes, ponds, streams and canals during seasonal changes. It’s a natural phenomenon, and these kills are localized. They typically do not affect the overall health of fish populations or fishing quality.”

Shallow lakes with a large amount of aquatic vegetation and soft bottoms are more prone to winterkill, particularly when a deep snowpack reduces sunlight for the plants. Canals in urban areas also are quite susceptible, due to the large amounts of nutrient runoff and pollution from roads, lawns and septic systems that flow into these areas, especially after large storm events.

SELFRIDGE LUNCHEON MAY 1

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will hold a luncheon at Mulligan’s on Selfridge Air National Guard Base at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1.

Retired Vice Admiral Fred Midgette of the Coast Guard will be the guest speaker. Admiral Midgette is a 1982 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and has earned master’s degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Naval War College. To RSVP, email Larry Powell at l-spowell@ameritech.net.

FAN ANNOUNCES NEW DASHBOARD

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Face Addiction Now, a nonprofit based in Macomb County that assists individuals and families affected by substance use disorder, announced March 20 the launch of its new interactive Michigan substance use and recovery data dashboard. The dashboard is designed to provide critical insights into substance use and mental health trends across Michigan. It offers data visualizations on treatment and recovery services, treatment admission rates, harm reduction, prescription drug monitoring, drug overdoses and deaths, and FAN’s programmatic data. The dashboard can be accessed at tinyurl.com/FANdashboard.

RAIN BARREL DELIVERY IMMINENT

MOUNT CLEMENS — As of the March 17 Mount Clemens City Commission meeting, rain barrel kits have been delivered to the city and, according to City Manager Gregg Shipman, were expected to be delivered to residents shortly. Shipman also announced there were “a few” of the 166 rain barrel kits left for eligible residents in the combined sewer overflow district to claim for free. To find out if you are eligible and to apply, visit mountclemens.gov/rainbarrelprogram. If you are not in the district and want a rain barrel kit, visit mirainbarrel.com/signup/?action=evregister&event_id=112 to sign up for a $185 rain barrel kit.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION TO HOST CLEANUP DAY

Harrison Township — The Harrison Township Beautification Commission is hosting a community litter cleanup day 9 a.m.-noon April 12. Participants should meet at the Mariner’s Plaza parking lot, near Ace Hardware, located at 25990 Crocker Boulevard. According to a press release, participants will be picking up litter along Metropolitan Parkway and surrounding areas. Instructions, bags, gloves and more will be provided. Register for this event by emailing keehns@wowway.com with each participant’s name, address and phone number by April 11. For more information, visit the Harrison Township website at harrisontownshipmi.gov.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

METRO DETROIT — Get ready to crank the volume on your turntables: Record Store Day 2025 is coming up April 12.

Record Store Day, held internationally, was launched in 2007 and gives employees and customers their own day to gather and celebrate the culture of the indie record store.

It is also a time when artists release new music or re-release albums and CDs that previously weren’t available or might have been out of print. Some bands releasing material are still active on the music scene, while others have disbanded but still release music on Record Store Day. This year’s Record Store Day ambassador is multiple platinum recording artist Post Malone.

According to the website recordstoreday.com, the following stores in the C & G Newspapers coverage area will participate in Record Store Day 2025. A list of new releases also can be found on the website. Please note that locations are subject to change.

Village Vinyl (shown), 34230 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights.

Dearborn Music-Farmington, 33025 Grand River Ave., Farmington. Flipside Records, 3099 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley.

Melodies & Memories, 23013 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe.

Found Sound, 234 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale.

Ripe Records Detroit, 15212 Charlevoix St., Grosse Pointe Park. Weirdsville Records, 61 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens.

Blast in the Past, 28071 Gratiot Ave., Roseville.

Solo Records, 30148 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak.

The Detroit Record Club, 28834 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak. UHF Music, 512 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak. Media Reload, 13285 Hall Road, Utica.

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CRIME WATCH

Noisy neighbor?

MOUNT CLEMENS — On March 14 at approximately 6:40 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Avenue for a noise complaint.

Deputies spoke with the caller, a 52-year-old Mount Clemens woman, who told deputies her neighbor would not turn their music down after she pounded on her shared wall. Deputies reported not hearing music upon arrival.

Deputies then spoke with the neighbor, a 33-year-old woman, who said she does not play her music loudly and the caller was causing unnecessary problems.

Unlicensed driver

MOUNT CLEMENS — While patrolling Mount Clemens on March 14 at around 3:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a Ford Fusion in the 20 block of Gallup Street.

Deputies made the stop after a LEIN inquiry on the Ford revealed the driver had a suspended license. The driver, a 33-yearold Clinton Township woman who had her 13-year-old son with her, presented a state identification card to deputies and confirmed that her license was suspended.

The woman was issued a misdemeanor citation and was driven home from the scene by a licensed driver.

Damaged car

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 13 at around 10 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 39000 block of Canterbury Drive for a property damage report.

Deputies spoke with a 62-year-old man who said his Buick LaCrosse was damaged. The front driver-side window was shattered while both passenger-side tires were slashed. The man believed his son’s ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend was the culprit based on a “pushing match” the two got into once.

No cameras were present to document any vandalism.

Penske imperfect

MOUNT CLEMENS — On March 12 at around 5 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Emerald Theater for a hit and run.

Deputies spoke with a 21-year-old Harrison Township man who saw a yellow Penske-branded box truck back into a lamp post behind the venue and flee the scene.

Deputies were unable to locate the truck and the only security camera around did not face the incident.

Bail payment scam

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 11 at around 3:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an 82-year-old woman about a fraud scheme that targeted her.

The woman said she received a call claiming her daughter was in a fatal car accident and was in jail with a $15,000 bond. The caller told her to withdraw the money from the bank and call her back upon returning home. While at the bank, the woman called her daughter who revealed the scenario was a scam — there was no accident, and she was not in jail. No money was taken from the bank.

Damaged doorknob

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 6 at around 4:40 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 37000 block of Jefferson Avenue for a property damage report.

Deputies spoke with the resident, a 29-year-old woman, who said her doorknob was damaged. The knob could not be turned or opened, and deputies confirmed this.

No other damage was noticed leading up to the door, and the knob itself did not appear damaged. The woman did know who would damage her doorknob.

— Dean Vaglia

CITY COMMISSIONERS BET ON BRIDGE REPAIR GRANT

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — As the saying goes, the 20th time’s the charm.

On March 17, the Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously supported a grant application to replace the Crocker Boulevard bridge spanning the Clinton River.

Built in 1960, the city has been trying since 2006 to replace it with support from the state. In the supporting documents for the $9.3 million Michigan Department of Transportation Local Bridge Program grant, deterioration of the surface, joint sealants, railings, deck, piers and other components have been detected as of an April 2024 inspection. It is marked as being in “serious condition” and is under weight restriction to reduce wear.

“Part of the thing that requires it to be a total reconstruction is that the piers themselves are not sitting on the pilings,” Public Services Director Jeff Wood said.

According to the grant application documents, the bridge carries an average of over 11,700 vehicles a day with over 14,000 daily crossings expected by 2040. Concrete repairs were performed on the bridge in 1995 and 2015. It is one of two connections over the Clinton River in the city. Should the grant be awarded and the bridge replaced, traffic

would be temporarily rerouted across the Dickinson/Market Street bridge.

Marijuana dispensary parking approval

Commissioners approved an extension of the conditional approval for 222 Biz 4, LLC, a business aiming to open a marijuana retail store at 195 Malow Street. The approval comes after a deal was reached to resolve a parking issue, but the parties involved in the deal meant not all commissioners ended up voting.

“The reason I believe that I should abstain from this is because my husband worked with the owner of this property because they needed additional parking to receive a certificate of occupancy, and so he has a one-year agreement with them to rent parking spaces to them,” Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp said.

Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry’s factory is located within the same industrial area as the planned dispensary location. The mayor’s abstention from voting and further discussing the matter required approval from her fellow city commissioners, and support among them was unanimous for abstention and approval. The applicant plans to expand its on-site parking within a year based on design plans.

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NOTICE

To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.

Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk Charter Township of Harrison

Published: Journal 04/02/2025

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Crown Castle proposes to construct a 45-foot wood utility pole communications structure at the following site: 30 Church Street, Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, MI 48043. Lat: [42-35-37.356], Long: [-82-52-48.8028]. The structure will be in the public right of way at the northwest intersection of Church Street and S. Main Street. Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects signifcant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specifc reason the proposed action may have a signifcant impact on the quality of the human environment. Specifc information regarding the project is available by contacting Andrew Thigpen, a.thigpen@trileaf.com, (478) 4548990 during normal business hours. Comments must be received at 66 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209 within 30 days of the publication of this notice. 0114-2514

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HARRISON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M. in Rosso Memorial Hall, 38255 L’Anse Creuse Road, Harrison Township, to hear and consider comments, both verbal and written, relative to the following:

Applicant: Home Pro’s Ace Hardware, LLC – 25990 Crocker Ave

Purpose of Request: Special Land Use for outdoor sales and storage

By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Ordinance

Article 14.00 Zoning Districts

Article 14.00, Section 14.16, GC – General Commerical

Article 11, Section 11.08 Outdoor storage and merchandising

Property in Question: 17-11-24-479-006 Harrison Twp, MI 48045 (Zoned GC)

ANY INTERESTED PERSON (S) MAY APPEAR OR BE REPRESENTED AT SAID MEETING.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461)

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Individuals with disabilities or impairments who plan to attend this meeting should contact the Planning / ZBA Department at (586) 466-1461 or email pc-zba@harrison-township.org if auxiliary aids or services are needed.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Applicant: Paccaro Building Company – 27430 South River Rd.

Purpose of Request: Rezoning from GC to RM-2 for the future development of two triplexes

By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Ordinance

Article 14.00 Zoning Districts

Article 14, Section 14.16, GC – General Commerical

Article 14, Section 14.13, RM-2 – Multiple Family Residential

Property in Question: 17-12-18-479-001 & #17-12-18-479-002

Harrison Twp, MI 48045 (Zoned GC)

ANY INTERESTED PERSON (S) MAY APPEAR OR BE REPRESENTED AT SAID MEETING.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Published: Journal 04/02/2025

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The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to submit a grant application to replace the Crocker Boulevard bridge at its March 17 meeting. Built in 1960 with repairs made in 1995 and 2015, the city has tried to secure grant funding from the state to replace the bridge since 2006.

Trustees hatch park expansion gambit

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Officials have a plan to expand the township’s park space, but will they get the grant funding needed to make it happen?

On March 17, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees approved the submission of a grant application to buy the property at 21272 Belleview St., located within the boundaries of George George and Woodrow Woody parks. Appraised at $380,000, the grant request calls for $400,000, factoring in a match from the township and additional purchasing costs.

“The acquisition of this property would be an addition to George George Park and Woodrow Woody Park for future recreation opportunities,” Township Clerk Kim Meltzer said. “The current property owner is a willing seller, which is a requirement of the (Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant) land acquisition application process.”

Documentation within the meeting packet states the intention post-sale would be to demolish the residence on the site. After demolition, the near-future plans involve having the land be an open space with a picnic area while longer-term plans call for possibly adding a fishing pier to the parcel.

A public hearing held for the grant application did not see any comments from attendees.

Budget approved

Trustees also approved the township’s budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Some changes were made to the budget following

its introduction at the prior meeting:

An appropriation of $50,000 was added to the fire fund in order to increase available overtime.

Though there was no net change to the fund balance, $115,000 in expenditures and revenues were added to the police fund budget to account for the addition of the grantfunded social worker

Expenditures of $250,000 were removed from the police fund budget at the request of Police Chief Dina Caringi after renovations to the gun range were found to be “substantially higher” than expected.

Upon questioning from Trustee Bruce

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In Memory of

Frances Rubello

Frances Rubello, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to her late parents Joseph and Fulemena Leone. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Joseph S. Rubello. She is survived by her loving children: Geraldine (Ted) Gillespie, Florence (John) Misuraca, David (Greta) Rubello; loving grandchildren: Nicholas (Rosie) Rubello, Adriano (Pamela) Rubello, Sasha Rubello; and siblings: Vincent “Jimmy” (Terry) Leone, Joseph JoAnn) Leone, the late Russell (Frances) Leone, and the late Benedict (Deanna) Leone.

Photo by Dean Vaglia

Located within George George and Woodrow Woody Parks, the property at 21272 Belleview St. is the subject of a grant request from Clinton Township to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Should the $400,000 grant request be successful, the township would purchase the property and incorporate it into the surrounding parks.

BRIDGE WORK TO OCCUR ON SOUTH RIVER ROAD

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — According to a press release sent by the Macomb County Department of Roads, bridge replacement work is planned for South River Road in Harrison Township, over the channel to Lake St. Clair.

“The project includes removal of the existing structure and replacement with concrete beams, full depth road construction, guardrail, and restoration work,” the Harrison Township website says.

The release states approximately 89% of the 225 bridges within the department’s jurisdiction are rated in fair or better condition, while 11% are rated poor or critical.

Harrison Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said the bridge as it stands is structurally compromised and in poor condition. The bridge itself was down to one lane before construction, and Verkest said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer previously held a press conference at the bridge highlighting “the condition of crumbling infrastructure in Michigan.”

Verkest said the first phase was to complete a temporary span to the south of the bridge.

“Then there’ll be some demolition of the existing bridge,” he said. “I know that from past projects the abutments or the structures that are (on) either shore of the canal there usually take quite a bit to remove those.”

He went on to say that the passageway is very narrow, and they had to get a right of way.

“We’re relocating some water and sewer

services in that area to get further away from the bridge,” Verkest said.

Once all that is done, a new bridge will be constructed. The estimated completion time is August 2025.

The bridge, Verkest said, is an asset of the department, and he knows they also applied for federal funding to complete the project. Conversations about the project started around three years ago.

Verkest said patience is needed during the construction period, and he acknowledges that those who live in that area have to have a lot of patience.

“Just patience and just know that when it’s done, we’re going to have a nice new bridge that should probably outlast all of us alive today, and (residents) shouldn’t have to go through this headache for a long time,” Verkest said.

According to the release, since 2019 the department completed 38 bridge projects, which represents “more than $38.7 million in local, state and federal bridge infrastructure investment.”

“The Department of Roads has systematically improved the condition of Macomb County’s bridges by utilizing available transportation funds and securing additional state and federal funding resources,” Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said in the release. “The Department of Roads has strategic programs in place that maximize the funding the agency receives and allocates resources based on data, conditions and community needs. There isn’t a bridge we can’t fix if we have adequate funding.”

A full list of projects can be found at macombgov.org/roads.

In Memory of

Christopher R. Myers

Christopher R. Myers, Age 73. March 16, 2025

Beloved husband of Elaine. Loving father of Dan (Lauren), Jim (Megan) and Michael (Shelbey). Proud grandfather of Alexandra, Vinny, Natalie, Lillian and Huxley. Dear brother of Sally (Joe) Myers-Brown, Susan and James. Loving son of the late Don and the late Tish. Christopher earned a bachelor's degree in Agronomy at Michigan State University. Chris is German and Welsh by heritage however, he is proudly Sicilian by marriage. Visitation and funeral service was held on March 22nd at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to a Favorite Charity in Christopher’s name. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook@WujekCalcaterra.com.

Expected bridge construction has started on South River Road in Harrison Township.

Photo by Alyssa Ochss

Wade, Finance Director Mary Hein confirmed the police are still planning on making the renovations.

“They’re going to push it along as far as they can and try (to) find some grant funding to pay for it,” Hein said.

Treasurer’s quarterly report

The quarterly report from treasurer Mike Aiello was included in the meeting covering the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, or Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.

The report states the rate of returns on township investments declined during that time, running from 4.70% in October to 4.46% in December. The average rate was 4.57%. This performance echoed the three-month U.S. Treasury rate decline in this time, which went from 4.51% in October to 4.27% in December for an average rate of 4.40%.

As of Dec. 31, the township had $57.4 million in bank deposits, about $56 million across four pooled funds, three certificates of deposit expected to yield around $133,700 upon maturity, around $6 million in treasury bills and a fixed income investment portfolio valued at $13.5 million.

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Waste

would be an option since no one else is offering those services,” the item also indicated.

The new contract would be for the next five years.

Representatives from both Priority and Tringali spoke at the meeting March 24.

Verkest at first did not make a recommendation, stating that it was the will of the board, which company to go with. Before the comments from both companies, Verkest said he’s heard from a number of residents in the past nine months stating they were not satisfied with the current services.

“And a number of them said to me, ‘I wish we could have Tringali back,’” Verkest said.

He said that in the five years they had Tringali, they had very few complaints.

Verkest also said he didn’t believe the cost should be the single deciding factor.

“During the 10 years that we didn’t have Tringali, that contract was bought and sold two times. We had three different providers, and yet, 15 years later, Tringali Sanitation is still offering these services, and based on our prior experience, I believe Tringali is the preferred choice before us this evening,” Verkest said.

During the discussion with both companies, the board favored switching from bins to recycling carts to avoid trash blowing in the wind.

Dan Venet, Priority Waste’s vice president of municipal sales, said a requirement of the bid was to provide recycling carts to residents who don’t have them.

“I would say in the area right now of Harrison Township, you’re probably at 55%65% cart-based usage,” Venet said. “What this will help is reduce a lot of that peripheral debris from those old totes or bins.”

He said it’s a greater commitment than the competitor, stating they were only will-

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ing to offer 100 carts rather than the rest that are not included.

Venet said they are familiar with all of the roadways and streets, and the four services already provided should remain the same.

“I’m not going to sugarcoat that transition was smooth for you,” Venet said.

He added that township employees and elected officials, and Priority’s staff, overcame a “significant problem” when they took over the fleet July 1, 2024. He also said that in the last three or four months, Priority fielded around eight to 10 calls per week across the 8,000 homes they service.

“But we’re always looking for zero,” Venet said.

Venet acknowledged the difficult transition again at the end of his comments, stating he appreciates everyone’s leadership, patience and understanding through it.

Dominic Tringali, the founder of Tringali Sanitation, said the job is hard, but they’ll do it.

“Since we’ve worked here, you’ve had three haulers,” Tringali said. “One went to jail, the other one went belly up, and now you’ve got Priority, and they got their trucks with the sticker on it over the mud or the dirt or whatever I see, and they’re nasty.”

He said you get what you pay for.

Verkest voiced concerns about the 100cart limit Tringali put in the bid. Trustee Dean Olgiati said the township will not get people to switch over to carts if there is a cost associated with it. Tringali said they set a cart limit due to the fact that a lot of residents, from his view, have carts. Tringali also stated he doesn’t want to give carts to those who have them already and that the issue was that the number of needed carts was not known.

Verkest said he wants to have more carts up front and fewer over the course of time. He ultimately said he can’t approve the contract with the 100-cart limit language in it. Tringali said he would supply a cart to anyone who needs it.

Verkest ultimately recommended the

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In a 6-0 vote March 24, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees elected to contract with Tringali Sanitation for waste services. The township’s current contract is with Priority Waste.

board go with Tringali Sanitation.

Trustee Brian Batkins said the transition for Priority was very challenging.

“Since that has gotten straightened out, I’ve not put anything out to the road that hasn’t been picked up,” Batkins said.

He complimented the crews who are doing it now.

The motion was made with the stipula-

tion that properties that need carts would be provided with them.

For a full video of the comments from both companies, visit the Harrison Township YouTube page at HarrisonTwpMI and look for the video recording from the township board meeting March 24.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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of the top septic receiving stations in Michigan now,” said Kyle Seidel, senior project manager at engineering firm Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick. “We use all the new information (and) new technology, and this is one of the best facilities in Michigan.”

The Mount Clemens septic receiving station processes waste from outside of the city’s wastewater system, which is brought to the station from companies and municipalities with trucks equipped to relieve septic tanks or vacuum-clean sewers. As the sewage is pumped out of trucks and into the station, machines separate the sewage from non-processable waste solids such as rocks or logs, ejecting them into a dumpster. Sewage then goes from the station to the wastewater plant, while the non-processable solids are sent to landfills.

It is an improvement over the city’s prior septic receiving system, which involved dumping the waste into a pit and making it the wastewater plant’s job to sort out nonprocessable solids. Along with no longer taxing the wastewater system with possibly harmful solid objects, the new station cuts down on the possibility of contaminating the surrounding areas by fully enclosing the process to the station, plant and dumpsters.

“The difference between having to store this waste in an open-air pit — an openair lagoon — and processing it this way is huge,” said state Rep. Denise Mentzer, DMount Clemens. “You had an open pit of sewage; we don’t have that anymore. That’s huge environmentally because it’s not leaking into the ground, it’s not affecting anything, it’s not having waterfowl swim into it and become contaminated. It’s better for the environment; it’s a lot better for wildlife that run across here, and just simply not having an open pit full of horrible smells … is a wonderful thing.”

Costing around $3 million to build, the station is expected to help improve the revenues of a service that brings in around $1 million to the city annually, according to figures provided by City Manager Gregg Shipman.

“This new facility will bring in septic and Vactor (sewer waste) from not only Macomb County — because we are the only receiving station in Macomb County — but also parts of St. Clair, Oakland County and Wayne,” Kropp said. “This is a revenue generator for the residents of Mount Clemens. It is the only facility, so we need this facility to run properly for this area.”

The station is designed to operate autonomously. Dumpers can enter the facility

The new Mount Clemens septic receiving station is able to separate non-processable materials from processable sewage waste, leaving everything that cannot go into the wastewater treatment system to be placed in a dumpster and carted off to landfills. Two units make up the station.

with a key fob at any hour and can begin dumping once they hook their truck up to the station. Where the prior process required a city worker to oversee dumping, automated metering in the station means the amount of sewage dumped is tracked accurately and dumpers are automatically billed accordingly.

Around $2.5 million of the project’s funding came from the state, which provided the city with a $6.2 million loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Other uses of the funds were for repairs to wastewater and combined sewer infrastructure through pipe bursting and open cut projects.

The investment into the receiving station is expected to bear fruit far into the future. While the city aims to become a Great Lakes Water Authority customer in the coming years, the wastewater facility will remain active, and the station will remain in place to relieve customers and generate revenue. Seidel expects the machinery inside the station to be operable, with proper maintenance, for 20 years.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

14A/ JOURNAL • APRIL 2, 2025

APRIL 3-5

‘The Curious Savage’: Play about stepchildren trying to acquire inheritance from millionaire mother after deviously putting her in sanatorium, presented by Chippewa Valley High School Drama Club, 6 p.m. April 3 and 7 p.m. April 4-5, CVHS, 18300 19 Mile Road in Clinton Township, cvhsmusicals.org, read story at candgnews.com

APRIL 4

‘A Spectrum of Colors’ concert: Motor City Chorale performs songs with colors in titles, 7:30 p.m., Cross Lutheran Church, 35851 Utica Road in Clinton Township, freewill offering as admission, motorcitychorale. com/home

APRIL 5

Egg hunt: Presented by Harrison Township Firefighters Local #1737, ages 12 and younger should bring own basket for hunt at 11 a.m., also photos with Easter Bunny and Sparky the Fire Dog, games and more starting at 10 a.m., football field at L’Anse Creuse High School, 38495 L’Anse Creuse Road in Harrison Township, (586) 466-1450

APRIL 6

‘A Spectrum of Colors’ concert: Motor City Chorale performs songs with colors in titles, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 168 Cass Ave. in Mount Clemens, freewill offering as admission, motorcitychorale.com/ home

APRIL 7

Macomb County Quilt Guild meeting: Fellowship at 6 p.m. and presentation about free motion quilting design at 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, macombcountyquiltguild.org

APRIL 11

Kinship, Connecting, and Healing: Free crime victims community resource eventpresented by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, includes photos with

therapy dog Peanut, presentations, Q & A, lunch and vendors, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 469-5675, facebook. com/macombcountyprosecutor

APRIL 12

Easter activities: Outdoor event includes egg hunt, mini games, farm animals and Easter Bunny photos, 10 a.m.-noon, Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, more information at myctpr. com/247/easter-egg-citement, register for time slot at register.clintontownship.com

Gardening 101: Learn about spring cleanup with Sue Keehn of Harrison Township Beautification Commission, 1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), register at htlibrary.org/events

Euchre tournament: Card playing for ages 21 and older at 7 p.m. (dinner at 6 p.m. and sign-in at 6:30 p.m.), St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market St. in Mount Clemens, RSVP by April 8, (586) 468-4579

Spring concert featuring The Macombers: Also hear Expressions, Chamber Choir and Magic Company, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garﬁeld Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com

Record Store Day: Celebrates culture of independent record stores while offering music released specially for annual event, find local shops including Weirdsville Records (61 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens) and more at recordstoreday.com

APRIL 15

SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 1 p.m., Church of Christ Senior Housing, 23561 15 Mile Road in Clinton Township, (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@macombgov.org, macombgov.org/

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Applicant: MacRay Properties II LLC – 30675 North River Rd.

Purpose of Request: Rezoning a portion of the property from R1-C to WF for the future development of a boat storage building.

By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Ordinance

Article 14.00 Zoning Districts

Article 14.00, Section 14.09, R1-C – Single Family Residential

Article 14.00, Section 14.19, WF – Waterfront District

Property in Question: #17-12-09-451-009 Harrison Twp, MI 48045 (Zoned R1-C) ANY INTERESTED PERSON (S) MAY APPEAR OR BE REPRESENTED AT SAID MEETING.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461)

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Published: Journal 04/02/2025

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SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 11 a.m., Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@ macombgov.org, macombgov.org/departments/ prosecutors-office/senior-scams

APRIL 17

‘From High School 2 College - FAFSA Facts’: Students in grades 6-12 can learn about Free Application for Federal Student Aid, parents/caregivers also welcome, 6:30-8 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, registration opens April 3, (586) 226-5070, cmpl.libnet.info/events

APRIL 19

The Great Puzzle Swap: Select one puzzle for each dropped off April 1-15, noon-2 p.m., leftover puzzles for sale from 2:30-5, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events

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• Also shrimp and steak, 5-7 p.m. Fridays until April 18 and every second Friday of month during rest of year, St. Clair Shores Moose Lodge #1837, 33877 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, dine in and carryout, lodge1837@mooseunits.org

• Also bake sales to support nonprofits, 4-7 p.m. Fridays until April 11, St. Hubert Catholic Church, 38775 Prentiss St. in Harrison Township, dine in and carryout, (586) 463-5877

• 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays until April 18, First United Methodist Church of Mount Clemens, 57 S. Gratiot Ave., (586) 468-6464, office@mountclemensumc.org

The Charter Township of Harrison NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

For the General Election to Be Held On Tuesday, May 6, 2025

To the qualifed electors of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualifed elector of the Charter Township of Harrison who is not already registered, may register to vote at the offce of the Township Clerk; the offce of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch offce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at mi.gov/vote.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, April 21, 2025

After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Harrison Township Clerk’s offce, located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse, Harrison Township, MI 48045 at the following times:

• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday, May 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday May 6th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For the purposes of voting on:

MT. CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUILDING AND SITE BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Mount Clemens Community School District, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety One Million Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($91,820,000) and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds therefore, for the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of:

Erecting additions to the secondary complex; remodeling, equipping and reequipping school buildings, including structures and athletic felds, or parts of or additions to those facilities, including renovations to restore and revitalize the historical high school building and to create separate high school and junior high school learning environments with secure entrance vestibules; furnishing or refurnishing new or remodeled school buildings; preparing, developing, and improving sites, or parts of sites, for school buildings, including structures, athletic felds, and parking lots; and acquiring, installing, and equipping or reequipping school buildings for technology?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in the year 2025, under current law, is l.30 mills ($1.30 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.00 mill net decrease over the previous year’s levy. The bonds may be issued in series, with twenty (20) years as the maximum number of years that any series of the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 7.93 mills ($7.93 per $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district currently has $24,060,000 of qualifed bonds outstanding and $7,392,048 of qualifed loans outstanding under the State School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program. The additional estimated interest to be paid on the qualifed loans that is attributable to the bonds is $1,473,402. The school district does not expect to borrow from the program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditures of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

ADAM WIT, MMC, MiPMC, CLERK TERI SALGOT, MiPMC, DEPUTY CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON (586) 466-1406

seasons start with supply orders made six to nine months before the season starts. There are several different seasons, including walleye season, open water season and ice fishing season.

Bacarella said that in the winter once the lake freezes over, they’re busy every day, but during the summer it’s dependent on the weather.

“It’s an interesting business,” Bacarella said. “You’re at the mercy of the weather. Or you’re at the mercy of the weatherman, more importantly.”

He explained that if the forecast calls for turbulent weather, out-of-state fishermen will not make the trip out.

Bacarella said panfish like perch are the easiest to fish for and don’t require a lot of expensive equipment. Perch fishermen typically use live bait.

“They’re either using minnows or they’re using worms and just very simple two hook systems,” Bacarella said.

Bacarella said that Lake St. Clair Metro Park is one of the best public access spots on the lake.

“Then you have the different boat launches, but they’re not truly a fishing access,” Bacarella said. “You can fish there, but they’re not designed specifically for that as an access.”

A resident or nonresident needs a license to fish in Michigan. Sales for these started March 1, and the licenses will last from April 1 of this year until April 1 of next year.

Those 17 and older must get their own fishing license, and Bacarella said the state is trying to lower the required age for fishing licenses to 16.

“It didn’t make it through the Legislature in time,” Bacarella said. “So everybody got a break, because they were talking about raising the license fees substantially for this year, but they didn’t.”

Those found fishing without a license can expect fines and other consequences.

“I would encourage everyone to get a fishing license,” Bacarella said.

According to the state’s website, all-species licenses cost $11 for seniors. An all-species day pass for residents and nonresidents is $10. An all-species annual license is $26 for residents and $76 for nonresidents. An all-species annual youth license is $2.

Though Bacarella gets more excited for the winter season, he’s hoping for nice weather during the summer.

“The fish populations are good right

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

TOP: Julie Beltowski, owner of Lakeside Fishing Shop in St. Clair Shores, stands in front of one of the stocked displays in her store. ABOVE: Sportsmen’s Direct offers a wide selection of fishing rods.

Construction

like that; people falling, that sort of thing. So I think that the new roads — especially for where we are right down here (near the intersection of North Walnut Street and Macomb Place) — will be great.”

Originally expected to begin last year, the project was delayed into 2025 after additional studies had to be performed to satisfy federal grant funding requirements. About $4.85 million of the project’s funding comes from grants. While the extra studies meant a delay in the project, they did not spoil stakeholders’ sentiments toward the project.

“With us being next to a river and a lake, I am so glad we waited instead of hurrying up to make sure that our environment, our fish and that for our next generation, everything is safe and sound,” said Angie Beckett, manager of Weirdsville Records.

Part of what has kept members of the Macomb Place business community on board with the project is communication from the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, the city itself and project engineering firm Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick. According to DDA Marketing Coordinator Michelle Weiss, representatives from AEW visit the DDA’s Macomb Place office twice a week for meetings and to speak with anyone interested in the project. Information about the project is “mirrored,” according to Weiss, between the DDA and the city itself and is posted on social media accounts for both. Lavender said the city has been “forthcoming” with weekly progress notices.

“It’s been great,” said Manuela Koziarz, the owner of The Nest Collaborative. “We’ve been up to date on everything.”

What presents a challenge for businesses and the DDA alike is the fact that Macomb Place is planned to be closed — at least to vehicle traffic — for much of the summer and early holiday shopping season, with surface work expected to be wrapped up no later than November. Planters, greenery and other natural elements of the project will be added in 2026. Pedestrian paths and businesses will remain open for much of the construction work, but some adjustments have needed to be made.

Downtown events already began adjusting to construction in 2024, when it was expected to take place. The DDA’s Uptown Friday Night concert series will continue splitting its shows between stages at North Walnut Street, near Ardis Music, and around northern Macomb Place, near the Orleans and O’Halloran’s restaurants. The Urban Street Fair and annual Pride festival will take place on Main Street. One of the more rapidly approaching events, the Made in Michigan street market, is shifting to the Macomb

Place red parking lot south of the Anton Art Center for its May 10-11 run.

“Most often when we do our events on Macomb Place, unless you’re driving down Walnut or Pine, you don’t even know we’ve got an event going on. So (Made in Michigan) is going to be pretty well exposed from southbound Gratiot,” Weiss said. “There’s 30,000 cars that travel down northbound and southbound Gratiot every day. They’ll see the tents, they’ll see some of the activity that’s going on and, hopefully, they’ll take that turn onto Pine Street and come on in.”

As for bringing traffic to businesses, Weiss said the DDA is going all out to keep people loaded with reasons to patronize Macomb Place establishments. Signage and planters are to be placed directing people to the street, while Weiss has been preparing lists of events and activities to deploy as needed.

“I have a lot of pop-up events that are in queue in case we feel like it’s getting a little soft, but I’m not concerned,” Weiss said. “I really feel like we’re prepared and we’re going to have fun with it.”

Some planned events during construction include a pub-crawl-inspired “sweets on the streets,” a scavenger hunt and a construction cone decorating contest.

Whether much work will be needed to bring people downtown remains to be seen. Beckett, speaking only days after barriers, cones and construction equipment began appearing along Macomb Place, was bullish about how Weirdsville Records would fare in the face of the project.

“As we’re talking now, I’ve got a store full of 25 people, so bring it on, because construction workers just bring me more business,” Beckett said. “We have a destination, and I think people would walk through the waters to get their favorite album.”

Be it with confidence or pleas, the message is clear and united from shop owners to the heights of city government: Macomb Place remains open, active and ready for business.

“I think that (the project) is really going to brighten things up and make it new,” Lavender said. “I love that the buildings are still old and have that historic charm to them. … I think it will be great. I think it’s going to be a lot more open, a lot more walkable. We’re a small city that needs a lot of love, and I’m hoping that through this project, that at the end, we come out even better.”

The Macomb Place reconstruction is only the first phase of the Downtown Revitalization Project, which has a planned second phase to rework Cherry Street into a more navigable roadway. A start date for Phase 2 remains to be determined. For more information about downtown Mount Clemens events and happenings, visit downtown mountclemens.org.

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Painting

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Tree Service

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