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Fire at apartment complex leads to home displacement for some residents
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD —
Although some residents of Bloomfield On The Green were recently able to return home after a fire started at the apartment complex March 17, others remain displaced.
The fire required crews from all six West Bloomfield fire stations to extinguish the blaze and caused many residents to be displaced from their homes.
“I am pleased to report that several of the residents … have been able to return to their home(s),” West Bloomfield Fire Department Chief Gregory Flynn said.
The fire started at the apartment complex before 5 p.m. A neighbor noticed smoke coming from one of the buildings and contacted management.
“The residents of 12 units were forced to leave their homes,” Byron Turnquist, deputy marshal of the West Bloomfield Fire Department said.
According to Turnquist, the fire started in the attic and spread to one of the adjacent buildings.
State of the County address cites programs for residents and local small businesses
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter addressed nearly 650 people at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield March 19, where he acknowledged the accomplishments of the county and programs to move residents and businesses forward.
West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Jonathan Warshay, a longtime friend of Coulter, acted as host for the evening.
“He (Coulter) created the mayor’s business council in 2012, helping to lead Ferndale to a period of increased business and economic growth. This was excellent preparation for his role as county executive,” Warshay said. “A strong business climate is vital for our county, and a strong Oakland County helps drive Michigan’s growth.”
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
A fire at the Bloomfield On The Green apartment complex displaced residents in 12 units, according to West Bloomfield Fire Chief Gregory Flynn. Since the fire, some residents have returned to their homes.
Coulter See COUNTY on page 20A See FIRE on page 16A
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Suspected thief apprehended; items recovered from residence
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — At approximately 9:35 a.m. Feb. 13, dispatch from the West Bloomfield Police Department received multiple calls about vehicles that had been broken into overnight.
Among the items reported stolen were multiple wallets, personal belongings, credit cards, Social Security cards, drivers’ licenses and firearms.
According to a press release from the West Bloomfield Police Department, an investigation led to a “known suspect,” Wesley Brandus Tabor, 27, of Detroit.
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The release states that Tabor was located, taken into custody and later arraigned.
“The defendant is believed to be connected to multiple crimes across multiple cities and counties within the Metro Detroit/Southeast Michigan area,” the release states.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office issued a five-count felony arrest warrant for Tabor. He was arraigned before a magistrate at the 48th District Court.
His bond was set at $1 million cash or surety, with a no 10% provision.
Tabor was scheduled for a video arraignment March 14. According to court records, he pleaded not guilty.
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Several items were recovered from the residence of a suspect believed to be connected with multiple crimes within the metro Detroit area.
Michigan lands Disc Golf World Championships in 2026
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
MILFORD — The Professional Disc Golf Association has announced that the 2026 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will be held at Kensington Metropark Aug. 26-30, 2026.
In 2000, Discraft owner Jim Kenner created the Kensington Metropark Toboggan course for the World Championships event. Now, the event returns to the course for the first time in over a quarter century.
“It’s a very famous course,” PDGA President Nate Heinold said. “It’s one of the harder courses in the country. … It’s coming back full circle.”
World Championships, as the name suggests, is one of the biggest events in the sport every year. Courses have to submit bids on hosting the event years in advance, and after a rejected 2025 bid, the tournament will return to the legendary course next summer.
“I love the course. I love the elevation,” said Paige Shue, of North Carolina, who won the PDGA World Championships in 2018. “It really challenges play-
See DISC GOLF on page 18A
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STATE TO INCREASE LOCAL WATER PROTECTIONS
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has agreed to strengthen Oakland County’s discharge permit following months of pressure from lawmakers.
Lawmakers, specifically state Rep. Tom Kuhn, who has been a leader in this effort, has expressed concerns about the impact of untreated and partially treated sewage on Macomb County waterways and Lake St. Clair’s water quality. The lawmakers last met with EGLE about this issue in September, with the department recently agreeing to schedule another meeting after multiple follow-up requests from Kuhn and other legislators.
According to a press release, in response to a letter dated from 10 “House lawmakers” Jan. 16, EGLE acknowledged the need for changes and outlined several proposed updates to Oakland County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which governs compliance under the Clean Water Act. The department also agreed to an in-person meeting with GOP lawmakers on Feb. 13 to discuss their concerns.
In a letter dated Feb. 5, Phil Roos, the director of EGLE, acknowledged Kuhn’s concerns.
“The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy shares your overall concerns about improving water quality because of this discharge and other discharges
to the Red Run Drain,” Roos stated.
Kuhn has advocated for clean water since the 1990s, when he served as a Royal Oak city commissioner.
“Lawmakers in Oakland and Macomb Counties, whose districts are in the watershed, believe we shouldn’t be dumping in the watershed,” Kuhn said in a press release. “This is significant progress for our area’s environment.”
Key changes to Oakland County’s discharge permit include stronger water treatment measures, expanded infrastructure requirements, a hydrogeology study and flood control measures, future permit modifications, and regional water control plan compliance.
Stronger water treatment measures
Oakland County must dechlorinate treated water before discharging it from the retention basin. This will become an enforceable permit condition after an 18-month feasibility study to determine compliance strategies.
Expanded infrastructure requirements
The county must evaluate additional gray infrastructure projects, such as sewer separation efforts and expanded in-system water storage.
Hydrogeology study and flood control measures
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a hydrogeology study to analyze downstream flow, flooding risks, and soil
See WATER on page 14A
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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.
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Local charity expands weekend meals program
METRO DETROIT — Blessings in a Backpack and Higher Hopes!, a Michigan-based charitable organization, have expanded their partnership to provide weekend meals for Head Start students in Detroit by doubling the number of students they serve. The collaboration began in 2024 with 500 students. The program now provides meals for 1,002 students. Every Friday, 1,002 students at United Children and Family Head Start, Starfish Family Services, MiSide, and Focus: HOPE Head Start, receive prepacks of nutritious food to ensure they have access to food over the weekend.
Through the initiative, Blessings in a Backpack and Higher Hopes! aim to stop weekend hunger and provide vital nutrition for food-insecure children.
“By doubling the number of students we serve, we can make an even greater impact on the lives of children who rely on us for nutrition outside of the school week. Together, we are ensuring these young learners have the nourishment they need to thrive in and out of the classroom,” Erin Kerr, the CEO of Blessings in a Backpack, stated via a press release. “It’s an amazing program as only $175 will provide one student with weekend food throughout the entire school year,” Bill Birndorf, the founder of Higher Hopes!, stated via the release. For more information, visit higherhopesdetroit.org or email Birndorf at voluteer@higherhopesdetroit.org.
West Bloomfield High School set to host
‘Matilda’
WEST BLOOMFIELD — “Matilda The Musical” is a story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny through the power of imagination and dreams of a better life.
Nearly 100 students are set to take part in the musical production. Roles for the production range from actors, to musicians in the pit orchestra, to stage crew and costume team members.
Performances are scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. May 1-3 at West Bloomfield High School, located at 4925 Orchard Lake Road. There is also a matinee performance at 1 p.m. May 3, where American Sign Language interpreters will be present.
With a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical has received international acclaim and entertained audiences throughout the world.
Tickets go on sale April 10. Visit https://wbhstheatrearts.ludus.com for more information.
West Bloomfield High recognized as a ‘champion’
WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield High School was among 59 high schools recognized as a “Michigan College Month” champion by the Michigan College Access Network for having 80% or more of the school’s senior class apply to at least one higher education institution during October.
These schools are participants in Michigan College Access Network’s “College Bound Michigan,” a suite of three initiatives designed to build and support college-going culture in high schools and their surrounding communities. Michigan College Month is the first of the three initiatives and is followed by the “Michigan College Cash Campaign,” which focuses on financial aid and paying for college, and “College Decision Day,” which celebrates students who have decided to pursue postsecondary education.
“Michigan students deserve to have options for their postsecondary paths. I’m so proud of our Michigan College Month champion sites for their commitment to developing and strengthening a college-going culture,” Ryan Fewins-Bliss, the executive director for the Michigan College Access Network, stated via a release.
WEST BLOOMFIELD STUDENTS PREPARE FOR DECA FINALS
WEST BLOOMFIELD/DETROIT — Members of the West Bloomfield High School chapter of Michigan DECA joined 5,700 high school business, finance, hospitality and marketing students at the annual association career development conference held March 13-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit.
About 10 students received recognition for individual ability and
achievement at the association level and were selected as “Michigan DECA State Career Development Overall Finalists.”
Among the categories in which they competed were “Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research,” “Marketing Communication Series,” “Community Awareness Project,” and “Community Giving Project.”
More than 20 students will go on to compete at the DECA Interna-
tional Career Development Conference, which is set to be held April 26-29 in Orlando, Florida. The students will compete in a variety of categories. DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance and hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe, according to the organization’s website.
CROSSCOUNTRY TRAVELS RECOGNIZE BOY SCOUT MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
When the Boy Scouts of America celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2010, a group of scout leaders from southeast Michigan found a way to commemorate the milestone.
Over a year’s time, the volunteers traveled the U.S. in a 32-foot recreational vehicle donated by All American Homes/Coachmen. During their journey, the scouters — adult leaders in the organization — visited Boy Scouts councils in each state to which they ventured.
The Boy Scouts of America website, scouting.org, states there are 248 councils. The group traveling the country consisted of 16 teams with four to six members in each team. They took turns on the route, which they called “A Century of Values.” It was quite the adventure.
“The volunteers are still talking about it 15 years later,” said Frank Mallon, a traveler and trip adviser.
Because the organization began Feb. 8, 1910, the scouters traveled from Feb. 8, 2009, through Feb. 8, 2010, promoting the history and accomplishments of the Boy Scouts of America. The first group of travelers kicked off the trek from Mallon’s hometown of Laingsburg, Michigan.
“Because it was winter, we headed south towards Texas,” said Mallon, who said it took five days to get there. “It was an amazing trip.”
ABOVE: A GoFundMe page has been created and patches are being sold to help fund repairs to the motor home.
BELOW: During the “A Century of Values” journey to commemorate 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America in 2010, one of the stops was the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
LEFT: Along the way, one of the teams visited the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
Photos provided by Frank Mallon
Selfridge plays host to historic air race
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the morning of March 6, six F-22 Raptor jets of the 1st Fighter Wing took off from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia on a mission nearly 90 years in the making.
Their target: Selfridge Air National Guard Base, an airfield located just off the shores of Lake St. Clair. Their goal: victory at all costs.
So began the 2025 edition of the Mitchell Trophy Air Race, a long-dormant test of speed and skill that traces its very beginnings to the Selfridge and the origins of United States air power.
“The race is an honor to our historical 1st Pursuit Group home — Selfridge Air National Guard Base — and the Mitchell Trophy Air Race actually began at Selfridge in 1922,” Tech. Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster of the 1st Fighter Wing said.
Named after the brother of military aviation advocate Billy Mitchell, the first Mitchell Trophy air races served as tests of speed and skill for the 1st Pursuit Group. According to a statement from Selfridge’s 127th Wing of the Air National Guard, six
pilots commanded open-cockpit biplanes in a five-lap race over a 20-mile-long course marked by pylons. Lt. Donald Stace was the first pilot to complete the 100-mile challenge, claiming the first Mitchell Trophy on Oct. 14, 1922. Mitchell Trophy races ran until 1936.
Nearly 90 years since the race’s last running, much has changed with American air power and the participating units. The United States Air Force is now its own branch of the military. The 1st Pursuit Group that formed the initial base of competitors has become the 1st Fighter Wing and moved to Virginia. It upgraded from biplanes to the state-of-the-art F-22. With a glass cockpit, supersonic capabilities, radar-absorbing surfaces, beyond-visual-range combat capabilities and supermaneuvrability, the F-22 is a far cry from the wood and canvas biplanes that made up Selfridge’s early fleets.
The rules of the air race have changed as well. Instead of laps around pylons that dazzle spectators, the race now tests pilots’ abilities to take off, land, navigate in the air and ready their aircraft with minimal support. The roster of competitors has remained the same with six planes in teams of two
See AIR RACE on page 9A
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Volunteer sewers needed to make ‘Memory Bears’
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Hospice of Michigan is looking for compassionate volunteers in Macomb and Oakland counties to create “Memory Bears” to comfort bereaved family members coping with the loss of a loved one.
Memory Bears are teddy bears about 8 inches tall. According to Hospice of Michigan, the teddy bears allow grieving families to capture and preserve aspects of their loved ones as a personal memento.
Families are encouraged to bring clothing of a loved one for sewers to use in creating a commemorative teddy bear, according to Hospice of Michigan’s website.
Pattie Huttenga started sharing her sewing skills with Hospice of Michigan in 2014 after her son was in hospice. The Memory Bears program was started the same year.
“For my son, Hospice (of Michigan) was here for the last two weeks of his life and they were so helpful. You just don’t know what to expect,” Huttenga said. “They were just there for whatever we needed. …When I saw they needed help, I had to give back.”
According to Tracey Pierce, the associate vice president of communications at Hospice of Michigan, before she donated the clothes of her loved ones she remembered that some items could be used for the Memory Bears program as a special keepsake.
“2021 was not the best (year). We lost three parents in my family within the year,” Pierce said. “As we were cleaning out their clothing, I was getting ready to donate them and I went into the office one day and saw
an email that reminded me of ‘Memory Bears.’ It was a revelation.”
Each Hospice of Michigan patient’s family is eligible to receive one uniquely designed teddy bear as a memento.
“In times of loss, having a physical reminder of a loved one can be profoundly comforting,” said Ruth Moore-Lilly, a volunteer program manager for Hospice of Michigan. “By volunteering as a ‘Memory Bear’ sewer, you can make a lasting impact on grieving families by creating a cherished treasure that offers a source of peace through your craftsmanship.”
The program was launched in 2014 by the not-for-profit’s grief support services department to help bereaved families capture and preserve aspects of their loved ones through one-of-a-kind stuffed animals.
As the initiative continues to gain popularity among grieving families, additional volunteers are needed to meet sewing demands. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcomed as long as they can make the bears.
Interested volunteers need to provide their own sewing machine to participate.
For those who have experienced a loss, Hospice of Michigan encourages a waiting period of one year before becoming a hospice volunteer, “to allow for the processing of grief.”
Those in Oakland County who are interested in donating time to the program should contact Cynthia Palmer at cpalmer@ hom.org or (248) 334-1323. For Macomb County residents, contact Amanda Layne at alayne@hom.org or (248) 568-7564.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Photo provided by Hospice of Michigan
Hospice of Michigan is looking for volunteer sewers to help make “Memory Bears,” which are teddy bears that can help comfort families who have lost a loved one. The teddy bears are approximately 8 inches tall and can reflect the style of a loved one who has died.
Air race
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representing the 1st Fighter Wing’s three component squadrons — the 27th, 71st and 94th Fighter Squadrons — with one pilot tasked with carrying out the challenges and the second serving as support.
“Our wing’s intent with this is that 1st Fighter Wing airmen will face adversities that are resourced and determined to disrupt our techniques, our tactics and procedures at all phases of combat,” Coleman-Foster said. “Our airmen must be able to execute effective combat operations in dynamic environments that lack information and time; that is an overarching item that we try to stress ourselves on when it comes to training and preparing for doing what we need to do.”
The training nature of the modern air race means this edition was no spectator affair. While pilots from Langley often dazzle crowds with the F-22 Demonstration Team, the air race was strictly business with only a limited heads-up given to the public via social media.
Upon receiving their orders at Langley, the teams had to inspect, arm, fuel and launch their jets for the sprint to Selfridge. Once the pilots navigated their way to Self-
ridge without outside support, the main pilot was tasked with running two miles across the base in freezing temperatures and 30 mph winds to the Selfridge Military Air Museum to add their name to the guest register while the second stayed behind to inspect and refuel the jets.
Capt. “Marbro” of the 27th Fighter Squadron, identified by his callsign, was the first to mark their name in the register, followed by Lt. Col. “Devil,” commander of the 94th Fighter Squadron. “Devil’s” time at the museum was prolonged by shaking hands with about 20 bystanders before making his way back to the flight line. This, however, would prove no more than a speedbump for “Devil” and teammate, Capt. “Rizz,” as the team took off from Selfridge and became the first duo to make its way back to Langley, claiming the Mitchell Trophy for the 94th Fighter Squadron.
The air race was not the first time F-22s have been to Selfridge — the demonstration team served as the headlining act for the base’s 2022 air show and open house — and 2025 is a pivotal time for Selfridge to play host to a contest for advanced fighter aircraft. While the 127th Wing’s refueling mission seems secure after the arrival of new KC-46A Pegasus tanker planes, the A-10
See AIR RACE on page 17A
CRIME WATCH
Contractor reportedly scams resident
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On March 6, a 60-year-old homeowner reported a fraud complaint to the West Bloomfield Police Department
The homeowner hired a contractor to install a sunroom in his home on Autumn Hill Drive last July. The total price was $121,000. The homeowner paid a 63-yearold contractor from White Lake a deposit of $31,000 by personal check.
According to police, the suspect cashed the check and never returned to the home to do any work. Although the homeowner has demanded to receive his money back from the suspect, it has reportedly not been returned.
Police administer NARCAN to truck driver
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On March 8, the West Bloomfield Police Department received a 911 call from a driver who was following a box truck that was driving erratically in the area of Orchard Lake Road and Dunmore Drive.
Police arrived at the location and found a truck matching the description in a ditch. Police observed that the male driver, 31, was unresponsive and turning blue.
Police removed the driver from the vehicle.
According to police, NARCAN (naloxone) was administered. Police stated that after several minutes the suspect became conscious and was “mildly coherent.”
The driver was transported to a hospital, where he received medical treatment. The police received a search warrant for the suspect’s blood.
At press time, the results of the analysis were still pending.
The driver was left in the hospital for medical care.
According to police, the case remains under investigation.
Senior gets scammed
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On March 6, an 81-year-old resident reported a fraud to the West Bloomfield Police Department.
After completing a Google search for Amazon returns, the senior found an “855” telephone number that he thought was Amazon.
According to police, the victim spoke to a person claiming to be Alex from Amazon. The senior gave “Alex” his username, password, and personal financial information.
“Alex” kept him on the phone for more than two hours and told him his account had been hacked.
“Alex” reportedly had the senior buy $500 in gift cards. He also had the senior give him the card and PIN numbers.
Later, the victim discovered an unauthorized $25,000 withdrawal from his credit union checking account.
Driver crashes and damages property
WEST BLOOMFIELD — At 2:12 p.m. March 9, patrol officers from the West Bloomfield Police Department were dispatched due to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Orchard Lake and Seminary roads. Police made contact with a male driver, 28, of Keego Harbor.
The suspect reportedly told officers he had court-ordered restrictions on his driver’s license, which he had not followed. He was not allowed to operate a motor vehicle without an interlock device in place.
An “Ignition Interlock Device” is a breathalyzer installed in a vehicle that prevents vehicles from starting if the driver’s breath alcohol content is above a certain level.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm West Bloomfeld Township Civic Center 4550 Walnut Lake Road
Senior Drop off Night: Friday, May 2, 2025 – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
The events are a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and electronics that cannot be disposed of in the regular curbside collection. The events are open to West Bloomfeld, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake and Keego Harbor residents. Acceptable items include: HAZARDOUS WASTE: Acetone, Aerosols, Antifreeze, Asbestos, Used Injection Needles (must be in puncture resistant container w/cap), Automotive Fluid, Batteries (Alkaline/Auto/Household) Bug Spray, Chemical Cleaners, Corrosives (Acid/Bases), Diesel, Expired OTC Medication, Fire Extinguishers, Floor Care Products, Fluorescent Tubes, Fungicides, Furniture Polish, Gasoline, Herbicides, Insecticides, Kerosene, Lightbulbs, Lighter Fluid, Mercury, Metallic, Moth Balls, Motor Oil, Nail Polish, Oil, Oxidizers, Paint & Paint Products, Pesticides, Polishes, Pool Chemicals, Propane Cylinders, Road Flares, Smoke Detectors, Solvents, Thermometers, Varnish, Wood Preservatives. E-WASTE: Cable Boxes, Cell Phones, Computers (Keyboard, Laptop, Monitor, Mouse, Terminal), Cords/Cables, DVD/ VCR, Fax Machines, Gaming Units, Notebooks, Pagers, Home Phones, Printers, Scanners, Stereos/Radios, Typewriters, Televisions. No broken glass accepted and items should not be in a box. WE CANNOT ACCEPT: Air Conditioning Units, Ammunition, Appliances, Compost/Yard Waste, Construction Material or Debris, Controlled Substances/Narcotics (accepted by West Bloomfeld Police Department), Dehumidifers, Car Parts, Plastic Shopping Bags, Radioactive Material, Trash/Recycling, Tires, Tools or Shredding, No Commercial or Business Waste. For more information, please contact the Development Services Department at (248) 451-4818.
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CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE NOTICE OF ZONING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended, the City of Orchard Lake Village Zoning Board of Appeals will consider the following appeal at their Regular Meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, Michigan:
- Hutchings Appeal-4000 Oak Grove (Rear Yard Setback Variance for Construction of Patio/Deck)
- Elder Appeal-3115 West Shore (Front Yard Setback Variance for Installation of an Entrance Gate)
- Turner Appeal - 4851 Commerce Road (Rear Yard Setback Variance for Construction of a Deck)
Complete copies of the request are available for review at the Offce of the City Clerk in City Hall. Written Comments will be received in the City Clerk’s Offce, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or may be submitted electronically to CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com. You are invited to attend the hearing.
Rhonda McClellan
CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com
Publish: West Bloomfeld Beacon 04/02/2025
CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
0339-2514
APPROVAL OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY 2025 AMENDED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of the Recodifed Tax Increment Financing Act, Act 57 of the Michigan Public Acts of 2018, that the Keego Harbor City Council shall hold a Public Hearing on THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St, Keego Harbor, MI 48320.
The purpose of the public hearing is to hear and consider public comments on the Keego Harbor Tax Increment Finance Authority’s proposed 2025 Amended Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan (the “Plan”), prior to City Council approval. The Plan establishes the boundaries of a Development Area, establishes the initial assessed value for capturing tax increment revenues, describes proposed projects within the Development Area, provides cost estimates for those projects, and includes maps and text. The Plan does not intend to require displacement and/or relocation of families or individuals from the area. All aspects of the Plan will be open for discussion at the public hearing.
The Development Area to which the Plan applies generally includes the City’s Commercial Core and immediately adjacent areas. More specifcally, the TIFA’s designated Development Area includes lots on the north side of Orchard Lake Road just east of Willow Beach Street to just west of Prynne Street, and lots on both the east and west sides of Cass Lake Road from Orchard Lake Road to Cass Lake Front Road, except for the Roosevelt School property. The Development Area also includes lots on the west side of Cass Lake Road from Cass Lake Front Road to the City’s border with Waterford Township.
The proposed Plan (including maps of the Development Area, legal description and related information) is available for public inspection on the City of Keego Harbor website at https://www.keegoharbor.org/tax-increment-fnanceauthority-tifa, or at City Hall, 2025 Beechmont Street, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 during business hours.
At the public hearing, interested persons desiring to address City Council shall have an opportunity to be heard with regard to the Plan. Written comments on this matter will be accepted by the City’s Planning Consultant, Emily Huhman of McKenna by email to info@mcka.com, or at City Hall at the address listed above during business hours until 4:00 pm the day of the hearing.
Stacy Goodall
Deputy Clerk, City of Keego Harbor
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided upon advance notice by contacting the City in writing or calling the following: 248-682-1930.
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Homeowners set to converge at Oakland Expo Center
OAKLAND COUNTY — Residents who are looking to make improvements to their home have a resource at their disposal, as the Oakland Home Improvement Show is scheduled to take place April 12 and April 13 at the Oakland Expo Center, located at 2212 Mall Drive East in Waterford.
According to a press release, the show is the place to find “everything you need to improve your home and get all of your home improvement projects finished this year.”
Hundreds of local home improvement
professionals are set to be at the show.
Attendees can also take advantage of “show only” discounts and save money on upgrades for their home, including the latest kitchen and bath designs, room additions, roofing options, swimming pools, spas, siding, decks, landscaping, pavers, patio furniture, floor covering, windows, doors and more.
In addition, a number of artisans are set to offer unique handmade items for homes.
The show is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 12 and from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. April 13.
According to the release, parking and admission are free.
For more information, visit www. yourhomeshows.com.
JUMP-START YOUR GARDEN BY STARTING SEEDS INDOORS
STARTING SEEDS FOR SUMMER PLANTS IS AN EASY HOBBY TO START AT HOME
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
The weather in Michigan remains brisk, but the spring tides soon will bring about sunnier days in the Mitten State.
As the sunnier weather hits, people will be able to begin more outdoor activities, including growing and maintaining vegetables and flowers. But to get started now inside their own home, gardeners often get involved in seed starting.
When it comes to getting ready with seed starting, Rachel Zorn, a sales associate with Piechnik’s Greenhouse & Garden Gate, said the prospective planter needs to think about their own likes and interests with growing and whether they lean more into vegetables or flowers.
See SEEDS on page 15A
ABOVE: A basic list of starting supplies includes the seeds themselves, seed starting mix, cell packs or small containers and pots, and a light, as you need more than sunlight from a window, according to Lindsey Kerr, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University Extension’s Wayne County Office. RIGHT: Kerr advised that people should buy labels, too, to help distinguish the different seeds.
Photos by Brian Louwers
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erosion. The study may lead to additional stormwater reduction and control efforts, particularly to prevent sewage backups in basements.
Future permit modifications
EGLE will have the authority to update the permit based on findings from the Army Corps of Engineers study.
Regional water control plan compliance
Oakland County must comply with a regional water control plan developed by the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and approved by EGLE.
Oakland
County Water Resources
Commissioner Jim Nash noted that with these changes, his department has been asked to look into controlling the amount of chlorine that gets out of water resource facilities during the process.
“We are going to do a study to see if there’s any problem,” Nash said. “It’s called residual chlorine.That means there’s more chlorine in the water when it leaves the facility than there should be.”
Nash added that, “We’ve not seen anything that shows it.”
“If there is a problem, we will use the data to change our operations,” Nash said. “If not, we’ll just continue operating the way we are. So, basically when there’s a concern around chlorine, that means there’s a potential we might be treating the water too much rather than not enough. So, it conflicts with the idea that we’re not treating this stuff enough if we’re using too much chlorine because chlorine is what disinfects it.”
Nash said they would also be open to doing a study on potential infrastructure projects, although in 2024 more space was added for a storage tank under I-75.
“The Department of Transportation built a storage tank under I-75 … and that’ll hold 25 million gallons of stormwater that normally would’ve gone into the George W. Kuhn,” Nash said. “So, that new storage brings our total storage at that facility up to 149 million gallons. It’s the biggest in the state.”
On top of that, the county is also starting its second year of a green infrastructure program.
“What green infrastructure does is it puts plants and other things like rain barrels off of a gutter from a house, so the gutter water that would normally go into the near-
est storm drain would instead go into rain barrels or a rain garden,” Nash said. “We’re building storage on the surface in that area so it doesn’t go immediately into the George
W Kuhn. So, that’s another part of what the permit is asking us to improve.”
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The Clinton River, at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights, is a part of the many bodies of water in the metro Detroit area that Oakland County maintains throughout the year.
Seeds
Once they do that, Zorn said, they can go out and select the seeds they’ll be using.
“There are a lot of different seeds on the market,” she said. “Some of them are treated seeds. Some of them are non-GMO. There’s pretty much anything that you could want out there that would fit with what you are looking to do and what your comfort level would be. Once you have the seeds themselves, then you’re going to need a tray for starting the seeds in, usually something that’s got fairly small compartments to start with.”
Zorn said a lot of new gardeners are interested in growing their own vegetables, which leads to their interest in starting seeds.
“They’re looking at that as a way of connecting with nature, a way of supplementing their own produce at home,” she said. “Vegetables can be a very easy first thing to get started with. They generally germinate fairly quickly and with a good percentage of success.”
The packaging the seeds come in will come with instructions on how quickly they germinate and can give an indication of the farmer’s timing for planting seeds, according to Zorn.
This helps let the farmer know when the last frost in their area would be, as plants are very susceptible to weather.
“Anything that started in the house — you do want to have that bright sunny window — but you also want to have a plan in mind for transitioning them outdoors so that they can start to harden off before they’re truly planted outside,” she said.
A basic list of starting supplies includes seeds, seed-starting mix, cell packs or small containers and pots, and a light, as you need more than sunlight from a window, according to Lindsey Kerr, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University Extension’s Wayne County Office. The light can be a LED light. A heat mat also can improve germination rates, but it isn’t necessary.
Kerr believes the variety of what people can do in seed starting leads them to start their involvement.
She said that concerns involving pesticides in plants and vegetables lead people to start seeds as well.
“When they grow them themselves, they know there are no pesticides applied,” she said. “It’s just fun. A lot of people say it’s therapeutic or it gives them something to look forward to. You plant those seeds,
See SEEDS on page 21A
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“We were able to stop it before it got too bad in the second building,” Turnquist said. “There were no injuries as a result of this fire — just the unfortunate fact that people are removed from their homes until repairs can be made.”
The fire is still under investigation, with the cause of it yet to be determined, according to Turnquist.
Although extensive repairs are needed, the damage cannot be seen from the outside of the building.
“The damage is in the attic, and there’s a lot of damage to the electrical systems that are running through the walls in the area of the fire,” Turnquist said.
According to Turnquist, the apartment complex is working with residents to help them find temporary housing, although he is not aware of where things are at in the process.
According to a representative, Bloomfield On The Green cannot provide information about the fire.
The displaced residents were provided with Red Cross information, according to Turnquist.
“There was a working smoking alarm within the apartment,” Flynn said. “However, we always encourage multiple smoke alarms because of the location of the fire. This fire was above the smoke alarm (in the attic). That can always delay (the alarm), so having multiple alarms on all levels of your home is very important.”
Both Flynn and Turnquist recommend having working smoke alarms for each level of a home, in hallways and in every bedroom.
“That provides an early warning in the event of a fire, to give you as much time as possible to safely exit your home,” Turnquist said.
He also suggests having at least two exits out of a building, your bedroom, or anywhere you go. According to Turnquist, that could be through a door or getting help through a window.
“My wife laughs at me because (when) we go into a restaurant, I know where the exits are,” Turnquist said.
According to Turnquist, firefighters are “always looking for different egress points, in case the door you came in is blocked and you can’t get out.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Q. A.It is common for those with great vision loss or declining vision to begin isolating themselves. Known environments, like at home, are easier to navigate for your father than new ones. Experience tells him that trusting his own judgment in new environments is too risky; he can fall, not recognize faces or have trouble navigating a sidewalk. What I have found to be most effective for tasks, from reading to driving, are eyeglass mounted (hands-free), customized telescopes and microscopes called low vision devices. I work with patients to use the prescribed devices to do the tasks they wish to do, like watching T.V. or seeing a play. Most importantly, it sounds like your father is blessed with a loving family who wants him to enjoy life, and you are not alone in trying to best care for a parent. Call me to learn more or to schedule a low vision evaluation.
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Photo provided by West Bloomfield Fire Department Crews from all six fire stations of the West Bloomfield Fire Department reportedly responded to a fire at the Bloomfield On The Green apartment complex at approximately 5 p.m. March 17. According to Byron Turnquist, the deputy marshal of the West Bloomfield Fire Department, the fire is still under investigation.
Air race
from page 9A
Thunderbolt II fighter mission has yet to find a suitable replacement once the planes are no longer part of the Air Force’s arsenal. Attempts to bring an F-35 Lightning II mission to the base have borne no fruit with Selfridge being passed up to host a foreign-customer training academy in 2023, and base supporters have since turned to finding other ways of attracting a replacement fighter mission to the base. Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation have been campaigning for a F-15EX Eagle II program to be stationed at Selfridge, and the state has allocated $13 million to expand the base’s runway to the north in hopes of attracting a fighter mission.
“The opportunity to showcase Selfridge’s capabilities during the Mitchell Trophy Air Race is a testament to the enduring fighter mission that’s been here for more than a century,” Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, said via press release. “As the largest Air National Guard installation in the United States, Selfridge is equipped to handle the most advanced aircraft and weapons systems in the military fleet.”
Plans for future runnings of the Mitchell Trophy Air Race remain up in the air at press time. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
BRICK REPAIR
from page 3A
ers in a fun and unique way. It’s beautiful on top of that — the whole park in general.”
Shue won her tournament in 2018 in Vermont. Next year, she’ll be at the World Championships and will see the Toboggan course host the event for the first time in her playing career.
“I’ve been playing there for many, many years and it’s always a great time,” Shue said. “There’s always stuff to do outside of the course too. … It’s definitely one of my favorite (places) on tour and I know a lot of other players feel the same way too.”
The 2026 World Championships highlight a 12-month stretch where some of the biggest events in disc golf will be in Michigan. The National Amateur Disc Golf Championship will be held at Kensington Metropark from June 6-8 this year, followed by the Discraft Great Lakes Open, which is set to take place Sept. 4-7, also at the legendary course.
“(The Great Lakes Open) is going on 43 years now. That’s a tour event on the disc golf pro tour,” Heinold explained. “(The National Amateur Disc Golf Championship) has been at Kensington Metropark for more than 10 years. … It’s a cool thing for the amateurs to get to play at the same course that the top professionals play.”
Last year, Ryan Monn, of South Carolina, won the National Amateur Disc Golf Championship at Kensington Metropark and has since turned into a pro disc golfer.
“I was able to (win the tournament)
by one stroke,” Monn said. “It’s a lot of fun. (It’s) very fun throwing up those hills.”
Monn is sponsored by Discraft, which is the biggest company in disc golf and is also headquartered in Michigan. The culture of the sport runs deep throughout the state.
“I like all of the golf in Michigan,” Monn said. “It feels like a home away from home. It just feels like a family with Discraft and Michigan as a whole.”
The fact that Michigan is playing host to some of the largest events the sport has to offer is intentional by the association. The “Great Disc State,” as the PDGA calls it, is widely considered to be one of the biggest disc golf hotbeds in the country.
“You have two of the biggest companies in disc golf (Discraft and MVP Disc Sports) headquartered in Michigan,” Heinold said. “Per capita there are more disc golf courses in Michigan than any other state and per capita more disc golfers. … Michigan has had a lot of (people) who have led the sport.”
The impact that disc golf has had and will continue to have on the community can’t be understated. It’s one of the fastestgrowing sports in the world, and Michigan is arguably at the center of it all.
“The economic impact (on the community) will most likely be over $5 million and we’ll have 15,000 people here for the event,” Heinold explained. “Tens of thousands (will be) watching online through the Disc Golf Network. All of that will give a permanent rubber stamp on southeast Michigan.”
For more information on events, go to PDGA.com.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
Paige Shue lines up a shot at Kensington Metropark in 2024. Shue is set to be one of the participants at the Professional Disc Golf Association World Championships next year.
CALENDAR
APRIL 4-6
Used book sale: Pre-sale for Friends of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library members from 7-9 p.m. April 4, open to public from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 5 and noon-3 p.m. April 6, WBTPL - Main Branch 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, wblib.org
APRIL 6
Orchard Lake Museum open house: Visit home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., 3951 Orchard Lake Road, also held April 13, gwbhs. org/events
APRIL 10
West Bloomfield Gamers Guild: Monthly meetup for kids in grades 6-12 interested in role-playing games, 7-8:30 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Westacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, (248) 363-4022, wblib.org
APRIL 12-13
Oakland Spring Home Improvement Show: Meet hundreds of professionals specializing in kitchen and bath designs, room additions, roofing options, swimming pools, spas, siding, decks, landscaping, pavers, patio furniture, floor coverings, windows and doors, and more, free admission and parking, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13, Oakland Expo Center, 2212 Mall Drive East in Waterford, www. yourhomeshows.com
APRIL 13
Talkin’ Broadway: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: Monthly play and musical discussion group featuring performances by local actors and singers plus expertise from visiting Broadway veterans, 2-4 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, wblib.org
APRIL 16
Paying for College: Presented by Oakland University Senior Financial Aid Outreach Adviser Carrie A. Gilchrist, learn about financial aid, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, private resources and more, 6-7 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, registration required, (248) 682-2120, wblib.org
APRIL 17
Egg scramble: Ages 1-2 search for whole eggs and ages 3-7 find bottoms to match tops for prizes, outdoor event also includes trackless train ride for kids, farm animal petting zoo and family photos with Mr. Bunny, plus Friendship Factory hosting “Build Your Own Stuffed Animal Friend” station and Little Donut Factory selling concessions, 4-7 p.m., Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road in West Bloomfield, register for time slot at wbparks.org/event/eggscramble
APRIL 23
Trivia night: Test knowledge against Yelp reviews, for ages 14 and older, 6:30 p.m., Walled Lake City Library, 1499 E. West Maple Road, register at bit.ly/3Frndsq
APRIL 27
Spring nature walk: Join naturalist Carol Fink for guided tour of Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, 2-3 p.m., 4700 Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield, free but donations appreciated, communications@gwbhs.org, (248) 757-2451
ONGOING
‘A Doll’s House’: Play about woman whose happy life takes turn after husband’s promotion reveals unforeseen consequence from choice she made in past, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays April 25-May 11, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive in Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, inspiredacting.org
‘Sister Act’: Musical-comedy about woman put in protective custody in covenant and disguised as nun — even to actual sisters — after witnessing murder, based on hit 1992 movie, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays April 25-May 18, Farmington Players Barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-2955, farmingtonplayers.org
Oakland County Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, then Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays starting in May, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford, (248) 858-5495, ocmarket@oakgov.com, oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/ parks-trails/farmers-market
Open Play at The J: Drop-in program for ages 4 and younger, 9 a.m.-noon most Mondays while school is in session, The J, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, jlive.app/events/9144
Live music: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 4000 Cass-Elizabeth Road in Waterford, (248) 7913256, forknpintcasslake.com
Game nights: For Sylan Lake residents only, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, (248) 682-1440, sylvanlake.org/ community_center
• 5-6:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of month, Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E. Commerce Road, (248) 669-8108, commercetwp. com/library
Grief and loss support group: 4:30-5:45 p.m. every second Tuesday of month through April, Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road in Farmington Hills, jfsdetroit.org/upcoming
Free food distribution: Drive-up program for families and individuals in need, presented by Gleaners Community Food Bank, see dates and locations at pantrynet.org/mobile-distribution-events
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGETS
Rhonda R. McClellan,
from page 1A
“All ways, moving forward” has been a theme of Coulter’s administration. He marked the progress the county has made in a myriad of areas, including the prosperity of the county, transit, small business assistance, holistic health care, job training, medical and student loan debt relief, and affordable housing.
Oakland County’s prosperity
Coulter described Oakland County as Michigan’s economic engine with 22% of the state’s gross domestic product coming from the county. According to him, Oakland County has the lowest unemployment rate in the state.
Coulter also said that Oakland County has the highest per capita income in the state and ranks 14th nationally among counties with more than one million residents.
He described Oakland County as an international magnet for foreign investment, with 830 companies from 34 countries doing business in the county. According to him, the county’s AAA bond rating “signals to companies looking to invest in Oakland County that we’re best in class.”
When the county needs to make large investments, they ask the taxpayers to ensure
the county’s actions reflect residents’ priorities, according to the county executive.
“They spoke clearly on wanting a countywide public transit system,” Coulter said.
Transit
In 2022, Oakland County voters approved a 10-year public transportation millage, with a 0.95 mill tax dedicated to maintaining and expanding public transit services throughout the county.
As a result, an on-demand bus service was created in every part of Oakland County, according to Coulter. That was is in conjunction with regular fixed-route services to job centers in Novi and Rochester Hills.
The new local service in Novi has increased ridership 76% since the millage passed, with the Veterans Ride Free program providing more than 7,000 rides in less than a year to those who have served in the military and their caregivers, according to Coulter.
Small business resources and development
If they can’t come to you, go to them. This was the impetus of Oakland Thrive. When the county executive took office, there was a “One Stop Shop” where small business owners could come to the county complex and receive information about business opportunities.
“Who has time for that? Not our busi-
Notice of Posting
For Charter Township of West Bloomfeld Township Board
1. Synopsis of the Regular meeting on: Monday, March 24, 2025
The above Synopsis shall be posted (in its entirety) at the following locations:
(1) Offce of the Township Clerk 4550 Walnut Lake Road
(2) Township’s website: www.wbtownship.org
Debbie Binder Township Clerk
Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 04/02/2025
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orchard Lake Village Council will hold a Public Hearing of Necessity on a proposed special assessment district for the preservation of Orchard Lake including marine safety, lake management services, goose removal, weed harvesting and application of herbicides on Monday, April 21. 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI 48323.
The current Special Assessment District will expire on June 30, 2025. This Public Hearing of Necessity is for a new Special Assessment District for Orchard Lake.
All plans and cost estimates for the improvements are on fle at the offce of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection.
You are invited to attend this hearing, or you may submit your comments in writing to the City Clerk at City Hall, or via e-mail at CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com.
All are welcome to attend.
Rhonda McClellan CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com Publish:
ness owners that often have small staff and limited time and resources,” Coulter said.
According to Coulter, about 400 people took advantage of “One Stop Shop” services each year. However, Oakland Thrive is a nonprofit that connects small businesses with the expertise and information they need for their business.
The program has grown from nine consultants to 75 contractors that are experts in their respective fields. They provide aid to small businesses by providing information that can help create growth.
Oakland Thrive has connected with more than 15,000 small businesses in two years, according to Coulter.
Some of the services that Oakland Thrive has provided to small businesses include communications and marketing expertise, redesigning websites, and opportunities to network to help grow clientele.
Project DIAMOnD
Project DIAMOnD (Distributed, Independent, Agile Manufacturing On Demand) is a program that was launched in 2020 to
help small businesses respond to the devastating effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on their businesses.
The program distributed 3D printers to more than 300 manufacturers. Phase II of the initiative launched last summer.
“It is helping keep manufacturing production right here in Oakland County,” Coulter said.
During his address, he spoke about a conversation that he had with a quality assurance professional at a business that provides orthopedic services in Troy. That individual informed him that the 3D printer allows staff to easily modify the parts in the ankle joint as the person grows from a child to an elderly person.
Oakland Connects — holistic health care
Even though Oakland County is considered a prosperous community, there are still individuals that need help with securing health care, food, clothing, housing and employment.
See COUNTY on page 22A
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 17, 2025
At the March 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting, Council took the following action:
o Approved a Maximum Exterior Wall Height Variance for a Proposed Detached Accessory Building at 3785 Indian Trail;
o Approved a Rear Yard Setback Variance for Construction of a New SingleFamily Home at 4000 Oak Grove and Postponed a Rear Yard Setback Variance for a Patio/Deck at 4000 Oak Grove until the April 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting;
o Set the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget for a Public Hearing at the April 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting;
o Approved a Fire Arm Purchase Request from the Police Department;
o Approved a Business License for a Rowing Regatta at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s;
o Approved an Appointment to the Upper Straits Lake Aquatic Advisory Board;
o Approved Re-Appointments to the Planning Commission;
o Postponed an Updated Professional Fee Schedule for the City Planner until the April 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting;
o Approved a Revised Early Voting Facility License Agreement;
o Approved the Purchase of a Stand by Generator for the City Hall & DPW;
o Accepted all Department Reports.
Norm Finkelstein, Mayor
Publish: West Bloomfeld Beacon 04/02/2025
Rhonda R. McClellan, City Clerk
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
0337-2514
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orchard Lake Village Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI. The purpose of the Hearing is to receive comments on the following proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance No. 14.01 as listed below:
- Article IV-A, Signs, Section 4A.03 (Defnitions), Section 4A.05 (General Provisions - B. Prohibited Signs) Section 4A.06 (Sign Design Standards), and Section 4A.08 (Nonresidential District Signs)
- Article TI, Defnitions, Section 2.02 - to Add a Defnition for Sports Court
Complete copies of the request are available for review at the Offce of the City Clerk in City Hall. Written comments will be received in the City Clerk’s Offce, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or may be submitted electronically to CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com. You are invited to attend the hearing.
Rhonda McClellan
CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com
Publish: West Bloomfeld Beacon 04/02/2025 0329-2514
Seeds
from page 15A
and you end up staring at the soil every day, waiting for them to come up. So there’s that excitement and anticipation. And then sometimes there’s cost savings, too. You buy a bag of seeds or a package of seeds, and that can cost less than one single plant. So cost is definitely something people think about.
“When you grow things at home, they have so much more flavor. And so that’s really exciting for people,” Kerr added. “They realize they’ve never had such good tomatoes before and cucumbers. So it can be satisfying or exciting and kind of open up this whole new world of food to people.”
Kerr is active in seed-starting herself, having both a home garden and an office garden where she grows vegetables, which she both keeps and donates to the Women, Infant and Children federal assistance program. She also teaches seed-starting workshops around Wayne County.
Kerr said there is an initial investment in seed starting, but overall, it’s not a hard hobby to get into. She advised that people should buy labels, too, to help distinguish the different seeds.
“The main thing is that you have to be
paying attention,” she said. “If you go on vacation, that’s not going to work. Your seeds are going to die from lack of water. But if you’re there, you’re present, then I think it’s pretty easy and it can be a lot of fun.
“You can start seeds, like snap peas, and you can plant them outside in your garden right now and they’ll come up and they’ll kind of do their thing, and that’s very hands off and that’s very easy,” she continued. “But when you start tomatoes inside, that’s a little bit more involved.”
Kerr said there is something satisfying about starting a seed and bringing a plant all the way to harvest, whether it’s a vegetable or a flower.
“It’s pretty incredible to take this little, tiny thing — it’s like a speck — and … it grows and … maybe it becomes a pumpkin, or it becomes a zinnia. It’s just incredible to watch that whole experience and think ‘I did that.’”
Zorn said people often are looking for a connection with nature, which leads to seed starting.
“That gratification of being able to start something from a tiny little seed and get it all the way to a plant that could be producing beautiful flowers or actually producing food items,” she said.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 4981077.
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.
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Dave Coulter recently delivered a State of the County address at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Coulter is pictured at an address in Farmington Hills last year.
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At his address, Coulter discussed Oakland Connects, which takes a holistic approach to health.
“Their medical issues might be connected to housing or food insecurity or stress caused by financial hardships,” Coulter said. “Regardless of what door they enter for help — whether (it’s) our housing department or public health clinic or our veterans’ services department, one of the six members of our Oakland Connects community health care team can assess the situation and make sure they get all the help they need.”
Oakland Connects helps with a variety of issues that can affect one’s health, including getting help paying a utility bill, transportation, food, clothing, securing temporary housing, or a referral to the workforce development department to find employment.
“Oakland Thrive and Oakland Connects both make sure that public service is just that — service to the public,” Coulter said.
Job training and education
According to Coulter, Oakland 80 was created to ensure Oakland County businesses have a pipeline to skilled and talented workers.
The goal of Oakland 80 is to have 80% of Oakland County residents receive a postsecondary degree or credentials by 2030. Aside from college, that can also consist of training or an apprenticeship program.
Three years ago, 61% of Oakland County residents had post-secondary credentials. Coulter anticipates it will be more than 70% when the annual report comes out later this year.
Oakland 80 is now in high schools to
help teens navigate their career path. The program assists with college and financial aid applications, campus tours, registering for classes and apprenticeships.
Debt relief
Debt can financially crush people, particularly unexpected medical debt.
“In Oakland County, we’ve decided to protect 80,000 residents from that fate,” Coulter said.
The county has partnered with Undue Medical Debt, which buys the medical debt for pennies on the dollar, he explained. The first group of 14,000 residents received a letter in December wiping out more than $9 million in medical debt.
This allows people to rehabilitate their credit scores, buy a house, buy a car, or save for their children’s education.
In addition, programs have been implemented that reduce student loan debt and reduce infant and maternal mortality.
The county has invested in a housing trust fund and a land bank to produce affordable housing, with affordable housing under construction for those with intellectual disabilities and seniors.
Another perspective
Oakland County Board of Commissioners member Marcia Gershenson shared some thoughts about the address.
“I loved the fact that we are so focused (on) having programs that benefit the people we represent, and those would be Oakland 80 (and) project DIAMOnD. In addition the medical relief and the student loan relief, each of them impacting over 14,000 residents separately,” Gershenson said. “We work very closely with the administration and we’re on the same page.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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The release states that detectives executed a search warrant of Tabor’s residence and the vehicle he was driving at the time of his arrest.
Among the items found were 10 wallets, 75 credit cards, 12 drivers’ licenses, four Social Security cards, one passport, one credit card reader, one stolen vehicle, two license plates, two vehicle scanners, multiple cellphones, a stolen firearm, lottery tickets and a large amount of cash.
At press time, Tabor was being represented by the Oakland County Public Defender’s Office. According to their office, no specific attorney had been assigned to his case.
He was scheduled for a probable czzause conference March 24. Tabor was also scheduled for a preliminary examination March 28, after press time.
According to the release, Tabor was transported to the Oakland County Jail, where he remains. The release also states that it is still an ongoing investigation.
Anybody with information about the case and those who believe any of the stolen items belong to them can call (248) 975-8998.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
A car is among the items an alleged “known suspect” is accused of stealing.
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Mallon, of Novi, said each group spent anywhere from two to five weeks on the road at a time, and about 140 scouters made the trip overall. Teams No. 2 and No. 3, for instance, traveled toward Florida and northward toward the East Coast. When it was Team No. 10’s turn, the group drove to Washington state and parts of the Northwest.
Along the way, the scouters participated in local parades, council camporees and other events. The final stop was on Feb. 8, 2010, in Irving, Texas, to celebrate the organization’s 100-year anniversary at the National Scouting Museum.
“There were four bunks and it could sleep up to seven people. We got up at 6 a.m. and didn’t go to bed until midnight,” Mallon said. “Our plan was to visit two councils per day. There are a lot more councils in the East.”
Sometimes the group would sleep in the parking lot of a council’s building.
“We could use the office for whatever we needed,” Mallon said.
When the southeast Michigan convoy met up with the other councils, sometimes there would be 10 people in town waiting for them or sometimes 100 “when we pulled in,” Mallon said. In recognition of the anniversary, many times the group was interviewed on local television and radio stations.
The southeast Michigan members presented each council with a centennial mural to display, made by Eagle Scout Bill Morrison, an artist who is best known for his work involving “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” television shows. The 24-inch by 36-inch historic artwork features a number of photos that depict the Boy Scouts history. There are photos of famous Scouts, the first National Jamboree in Washington, D.C., in 1937, the 50th anniversary commemorative stamp,
different merit badges and more. Morrison also decorated the RV’s exterior.
The caravan visited or camped at 71 Boy Scouts camps, and at 74 KOA campgrounds. While the goal was to visit councils across the country, the group also found time to sightsee. The itinerary included the International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico; the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas; Niagara Falls; Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri; Yosemite National Park; the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; Snake River Canyon in Idaho; and many more landmarks.
There was a lot of work involved with the trip, but the volunteers also found time to visit with relatives while out of state.
“We often stayed at their homes,” Mallon said.
Dave Busse, of Troop No. 1478 out of St. Anne Catholic School in Warren, was among the team leaders who made the “A Century of Values” trip. For two weeks, he traveled to San Jose, California; Los Angeles and Las Vegas with his wife, Kathy; Chuck Prohaska; and Mark and Michelle Hodges.
“It was fun but there were some challenges,” said Busse, of Warren. “It was a great treat for us. The Scouting values were always there.”
One thing he learned when meeting the different councils was that “we all have the same challenges recruiting young people and finding ways to raise money for the program.”
When the entire group reached the end of the excursion, the motor home had traveled 49,000 miles. According to a book Mallon wrote on the experience, he said that there were an additional 8,000 miles logged known as “victory laps” around the state of Michigan.
Currently, the motor home is in need of repairs. A GoFundMe page has been established to raise the $25,000 needed for the updates. Mallon would like to fix up the vehicle so that Scouting groups can rent it out for parades, campouts or other activities
during June, July and August. A two-week notice would be required. A staff member will provide a designated driver for all events. To make a donation, visit gofundme.
com/f/back-on-the-road-again-2025. For more information on “A Century of Values,” contact Frank Mallon at (248) 348-5189 or foxtrot@mi.rr.com.
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The southeast Michigan members presented each council with a centennial mural to display. The mural was made by Eagle Scout Bill Morrison, an artist who is best known for his work with “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” franchises.
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