BOY SCOUTS RV TRAVELED THE COUNTRY 8A
Township to crack down on 911 misuse
BY DEAN VAGLIA
from the Michigan Maritime Manufacturing
Williams entered the program after changing careers from semi-truck driving. She then convinced her son to complete the program with her.
M3 students graduate with certificates
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BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — With plans for the U.S. Navy to expand its fleet of submarines to further support national security, the Navy has called on Macomb Community College to help achieve that goal.
The Navy recently invested $15.4 million into the college’s Michigan Technical Education Center, located at Martin Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for a state-of-the-art training center to offer an accelerated Michigan Maritime Manufacturing (M3) training program.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In response to the alleged misuse of 911 calls, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish a cost recovery ordinance for nonemergency responses on March 26.
“Nonemergencies disguised as a true emergency are a strain on our public safety agencies, diverting our resources from those in urgent need,” said Adam Munro, deputy chief of the Macomb Township Fire Department. “By implementing the cost recovery ordinance, the township can hold offenders accountable by imposing fees to cover the expenses incurred by emergency response units. This not only discourages misuse but also alleviates the financial burden on taxpayers. Furthermore, it promotes responsibility in use of the 911 system, enhancing public safety and maintaining the efficiency of emergency services.”
Approved unanimously with a board of five (Township Clerk Kristi Pozzi and Trustee Peter Lucido III were absent), the ordinance is directed at senior care facilities that have been calling 911 under the guise of emergencies to have first responders carry out certain tasks instead of facility staff.
“This was narrowly drafted, really, to address the for-profit businesses who are using our 911 services — Fire Department, specifically — as an extension of their staff,” Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “That’s an inappropriate use, tying up our manpower, our trained people and our equipment for something that they should staff appropriately for. We do not want anyone to ever hesitate from calling 911 if they ever have an emergency. We do, however, want these facilities to have the proper personnel on staff to do what they’re being paid to do.”
The ordinance gives the Fire Department and township’s fi-
GRETCHEN WHITMER ATTENDS CEREMONY FOR PROGRAM’S FIRST GROUP See BOARD on page 18A
See GRADUATE on page 16A
ABOVE: The group of graduates pose for photos with Macomb President James O. Sawyer IV, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, and U.S. Navy representative Miranda Shurer. LEFT: Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, center, takes a moment with Dvantrae Mannie, left, and his mother O’Deasia Williams, who both graduated
program.
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SECOND FRONT PAGE
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 seasons start with supply orders made six to nine
Macomb retains
current tuition rates, increases student fees
South Campus may get liquor license
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — For the first time in several years, Macomb Community College students will not see an increase in their tuition for the next academic year.
However, they will have to pay more for student fees.
At its regular monthly meeting March 19, the Macomb Community College Board of Trustees authorized maintaining the previous year’s tuition rates for the upcoming academic year, which is the Fall 2025 through Spring/Summer 2026 school year.
The vote was 5-2, which also included increasing the college’s student service and information technology/facility fees. The college’s third student fee, registration, will remain unchanged.
Board members Roseanne DiMaria, Joan Flynn, Katherine Lorenzo, Shelley Vitale and Vincent Viviano voted in favor of the measure while Frank Cusumano and Kristi Dean voted against it. In a prepared statement, Macomb Community College President James O. Sawyer IV commented on the changes.
“Macomb Community College is a critical bridge to the skills and credentials
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
John Bacarella, owner of Sportsmen’s Direct in Harrison Township, stands in front of the minnow tank in the store.
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menu March 26, which included shawarma, fattoush and falafel. The kitchen strives to offer a variety of foods. During a recent “Coney Dog Day,” people lined up for 40 minutes to get the Detroit favorite.
FUNDRAISER TO HELP CAPUCHIN
SOUP KITCHEN FEED THE HUNGRY
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — For nearly 100 years, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen has fed the hungry in Detroit. It’s challenging work, strained by cost increases due to inflation, supply chain issues, uncertain federal funding and growing demand as more people need help. Last year, its pantry provided 3.4 million pounds of food — a 24% increase from 2023.
To meet the need, donors are essential.
The 13th annual Bocce with the Brothers fundraiser will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes Road in Sterling Heights. Tickets cost $75, on sale now at boccewiththebrothers.org. All proceeds benefit Capuchin Ministries, which includes not only the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, but also the Solanus Casey Center, the Capuchin Retreat and others.
The event, for those 21 and older, has historically been a huge success. Last year’s fundraiser hosted nearly 450 attendees and raised more than $100,000.
On offer will be a buffet dinner with beer and wine, desserts from the Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s On the Rise Bakery, unlimited bocce play, live entertainment, live and silent auctions, a cigar tent and cappuccino bar, and more. Capuchin friars will be in attendance to meet guests and play bocce.
“We’re seeing a great need for support right now, usually from very low-income
people who have some sort of job or assistance, but it’s not enough to take care of their families,” said Br. Gary Wegner, executive director of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. “People need food, shelter and transportation, and while we can’t provide them an apartment or a car, we can provide the food part. But just like anyone who goes to the grocery store and sees the price of food going up, so do we, and we have to pay, too.”
Originally, the fundraiser was called Benefit on the Bay, founded by Mike Schodowski, president of shelving.com. The same family-owned business manages a brick-and-mortar site called The Shelving Store in Madison Heights. Now called Bocce with the Brothers, the event continues to be fully funded by shelving.com.
“People have really connected with the event’s mission to support such a valuable organization,” Schodowski said via email. “They love being part of something that’s all about fun, community spirit and giving back.”
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen itself was founded in 1929 at the start of the Great Depression. The kitchen is a signature program of Capuchin Ministries, also known as the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.
Other operations in Michigan include the Solanus Casey Center and Father Solanus Guild, located in Detroit — a place of pilgrimage and prayer named after the Capuchin friar Blessed Solanus Casey (1870-1957),
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Anthony Yousef, assistant chef and kitchen manager at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen site on Meldrum Street in Detroit, prepares the
CRIME WATCH
Fast food freak-out
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 14 at around 4:15 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Tim Hortons at the corner of Hall Road and Groesbeck Highway/North Avenue to stop a disorderly person.
Deputies were dispatched to the restaurant on the report of a customer throwing coffee at staff. The first deputy to reach the scene found a 40-year-old Clinton Township man behind the counter, yelling at workers and bleeding from the mouth. The deputy led the Clinton Township man out of the restaurant under threat of TASER and detained him.
Multiple witnesses told deputies the Clinton Township man came in and began harassing staff. He was told to leave the store but refused to go, demanding to be served. He threw a cup at the staff and went behind the counter, where a fight broke out between him and the staff. Along with the accounts of witnesses, the incident was documented on security cameras.
The man was taken to the Macomb County Jail after his arrest.
Unknown loan
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 13 at around 11 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 37-year-old Macomb Township woman about a loan fraudulently opened in her name.
The woman recently received an alert from her bank noting a 30-point drop in her credit score after a $1,584 Department of Education loan was taken out in her name.
She was working with the department and the loan servicer to remove a hard inquiry from her record.
Porch theft
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 11 at around 4:45 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 15000 block of Valerie Drive to speak with a 40-year-old woman about a theft.
At around noon on March 10, a package containing laundry machine cleaner was taken from her porch by an unknown woman. Security camera footage of the theft was played for deputies.
Tools taken from trailer
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 8 at around 10:50 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an address in the 24000 block of Tullymore Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 51-year-old Chesterfield Township man who parked his trailer at the site overnight. Upon arriving at the trailer that morning, he noticed the trailer was broken open and over $2,000 in tools were stolen.
Survey scam
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 5 at around 6:15 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 35-year-old Macomb Township woman about a fraud.
The woman said she was contacted by an “advertising company” asking her to take a paid survey. She completed the survey and was instructed to upload pictures of her driver’s license and social security card, which she did. She was then instructed to send over $2,200 via Cash App.
The woman was then told her Cash App account was locked and that she needed to send $900 to unlock it. At this point, she contacted deputies.
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Debris cleared from Clinton River
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Over the course of early 2025, the Macomb County Department of Public Works pulled an over 7-foot-diameter fallen tree and various wooden debris from the Middle Branch Clinton River.
The tree, measured at around 70 feet tall, spanned the width of the river just north of the westbound Hall Road bridge. Removal of the tree required an excavator.
“This is the largest tree we’ve taken out of a drain that I can remember,” Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said. “When the guys pulled this tree out of here and tons and tons of woody debris right in this particular area, the water level dropped over 2 feet immediately.”
The $20,000 project was paid for through the county’s Drain Maintenance Cost Sharing Program, which splits the costs of projects between county and local municipality funds.
The tree removal is expected to reduce flooding along the Clinton River.
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.
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.
Photo provided by Macomb County Department of Public Works
The bottom of the 7-foot-diameter stump of the large fallen tree that obstructed flow in the Middle Branch of the Clinton River and contributed to flooding.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
THE WHEEL
A century of values
CROSSCOUNTRY TRAVELS RECOGNIZE BOY SCOUT MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — 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.”
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
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Photos provided by Frank Mallon
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.
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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 “Fu-
turama” 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) 3485189 or foxtrot@mi.rr.com.
Photo provided by Frank Mallon
Capuchin
who was known for his direct service to the sick and poor — and Capuchin Retreat, a 95-acre retreat center for spiritual renewal in Washington, Michigan.
Beyond Michigan, the group operates St. Lawrence Seminary High School, a Catholic boarding school in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin.; Capuchin Community Services, which includes a meal program, food pantry, clothes closet and other outreach services in Milwaukee; St. Francis of Assisi Parish and St. Benedict the Moor Parish — faith communities serving diverse urban populations, also in Milwaukee; and mission work at the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Reservations in Montana, providing pastoral and social outreach to indigenous communities there.
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen, which distributes meals at two Detroit sites — 4390 Conner St. and 1264 Meldrum St. — is arguably the most iconic. Wegner attributes its ability to stay open to the generosity of donors.
“We’re always looking for people to help out at our services center,” he added, referring to the Capuchins’ food and clothing pantry, located at 6333 Medbury St. in Detroit. “They can stock shelves, sort clothing and help the guests who come there. They can also help at the two meal sites, as well. We even have people who volunteer as social workers or guest advocates, connecting individuals with those kinds of services.”
The Capuchins also grow fresh produce through a program called Earthworks Urban Farm, located at the meal site on Meldrum Street.
“The volunteers help with planting and tending to our greenhouses and garden. We cultivate seedlings that are then either planted
in our farm or other operations,” Wegner said. “A lot of it goes to the kitchens, especially our Meldrum location.
“Some people have been volunteering with us for over 20 years,” he continued. “It’s just what they want to do. They want to give back to their community. As I often say, I’ve yet to meet a generous person who isn’t also a grateful person, or a grateful person who isn’t generous. The two go together in a cycle of generosity and gratitude.”
He emphasized that any level of giving is welcome, since it all adds up in a meaningful way.
“Just the other week, a sweet elderly lady called me wanting to make a donation, and all she could afford was $5 — she’s been a widow for almost two decades, and that’s all that she has to give. And of course, we appreciate it — we had a delightful conversation,” Wegner said.
“Another wrote me saying she didn’t have much to give but she wanted to help because she had walked with her mother during the Great Depression, from Corktown to the soup kitchen, to help Fr. Solanus serve, and when she asked her mother why they didn’t take the trolley, she was told, ‘Because that’s a nickel we can give,’” Wegner said. “I have so many stories of people who had a father or grandfather who arrived from Poland or Malta or other countries and had the misfortune of arriving during the Depression, and they tell me they would’ve starved without our soup kitchen.”
Wegner said he often thinks of immigrants in the U.S. today, pursuing the American Dream of a better life for themselves and their children.
“I see these refugees from Venezuela and other places, and I suspect many of them will want to go back to their country when it’s safe there again. But for those who stay here, I’m
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convinced my successor down the road — maybe not the next one, but one of them — will get letters from them and their children saying their mom or dad was helped by us, too,” Wegner said.
“Jesus told us, ‘The poor you will always have with you’ — use it as an opportunity to do good for them. I’d love for us to be able
Fishing
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.”
to close our doors because there’s no longer a need, but that’s not going to happen, the same way hospitals will never close because there will always be sick people,” Wegner said. “So there’s always a need — and donating and volunteering makes a huge difference.”
For more information about Capuchin Ministries, call (313) 579-2100 or go to thecapuchins.org. Details about how to donate and volunteer are available under “How to help.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
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, allspecies licenses cost $11 for seniors. An allspecies day pass for residents and nonresidents is $10. An all-species annual license is $26 for residents and $76 for nonresidents. An allspecies 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 now,” Bacarella said. “(The) perch population has been fantastic. I mean, hopefully, we have good weather. It’s the whole thing. It’s all about the weather.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 4981103.
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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
METRO DETROIT — 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.
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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
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 nonGMO. 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, 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) 498-1077.
Graduate
Last November, the school welcomed its first group of students into the intense 17-week course; some studied welding while others were in the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining program. The classes met for eight hours a day, five days a week. The accelerated program addresses the urgent need for skilled labor in the defense sector as workers are needed to manufacture the parts that build Navy ships and submarines.
A total of 21 students — ranging in age from their 20s through their 50s — graduated from the program during a ceremony held March 20 at the Student Community Center on South Campus in Warren. Macomb President James O. Sawyer IV, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, and U.S. Navy representative Miranda Shurer all provided remarks to the graduates and the family members, friends and staff in attendance. Donald Hutchison, dean, Engineering and Advanced Technology, Macomb, was the emcee.
“This really is an exceptional group of Michiganders, these 21. You came into
this program from all different walks of life,” Whitmer said. “We have a Coast Guard veteran, a caregiver in a group home, a grocery store clerk, an accounting student and a library worker among many others. There’s a mother and son duo here, too, which is just incredible.
“Our service members and their families sacrifice so much to keep us safe, and I’m grateful to you for carrying on your family’s legacy through this M3 so that we can all work together to ensure that our armed forces are the strongest in the world,” Whitmer. “The M3 initiative is an incredible opportunity for Michiganders to protect our national defense while earning a good living.”
According to the governor, the U.S. only builds 0.1% of the world’s ships today while “China makes 53% more than everyone else combined.”
“We’re falling behind when it comes to building ships. I’m really happy the U.S. Navy is taking this seriously. They’ve called for the construction of hundreds of new ships and submarines over the next few decades,” Whitmer said. “Just a few weeks ago, (President Donald) Trump said he was going to establish a new office of shipbuilding in the White House.”
She also told the crowd former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the Navy
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At the March 20 ceremony, Shurer addressed the graduates. Her husband, Ronald Shurer, who died in 2020 reportedly of cancer, was an Army Special Forces staff sergeant and the recipient of the Medal of Honor.
“You will show how valuable this training program is and make sure manufacturers know they can trust graduates from the program. They will come to them skilled and ready to do important work,” Shurer said.
“This accelerated training utilizes a curriculum that was developed for our national accelerated training and defense manufacturing program in Virginia, which has trained more than 750 skilled workers since February of 2022,” Shurer said. “Beyond our submarines, our maritime industrial base produces parts for different classes of service ships like aircraft carriers, destroyers and a lot of other vessel types.”
According to Patrick Rouse, director, Workforce & Continuing Education, Engineering and Advanced Technology at Macomb, students in the M3 program do not pay any tuition or supply costs.
The Navy’s $15.4 million investment is designed to support the M3 program
through early 2027 and graduate up to 384 students. The Navy’s investment included buying new CNC milling machines, lathes, welding machines, new labs and classrooms. Funding also paid for the hiring of instructors.
In the M3 program, students chose to pursue welding or CNC machining. In the first group of cohorts, there were 11 welders and 10 CNC machinists. The students studied the four commonly used types of welding: TIG (tungsten inert gas,) MIG (metal inert gas,) flux-cored and stick.
“The courses were designed to mimic the workplace,” Rouse said.
About half of the graduates already were hired at local companies, including Dynasty Fab, American Rheinmetall, RCO Engineering and Schwartz Machine. Those newly hired workers signed contracts upon receiving their certificates at the graduation ceremony.
“The bulk of the students are going into maritime supplies to support the U.S. Navy. A couple accepted jobs in defense and one person is in advanced manufacturing as a whole,” Rouse said.
According to Rouse, the starting pay for such jobs is $22-$25 per hour.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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necessary for good jobs with wages that sustain families and build economic prosperity,” Sawyer said. “With rising inflation, many are having to make hard choices to manage their finances. Macomb is committed to do everything we can to ensure our residents can continue to afford the education and training they need to position themselves and their families for great futures.”
According to school officials, the college’s student service and IT/facility fees have remained the same for more than a decade. However, the needs in areas they help fund have increased and require more ongoing investment and resources, including academic and student support services, and campus and IT security.
The student service fee will increase from $10 to $15 per student per semester. The IT/facility fee will increase from $5 per billable contact hour to $7.50. This will result in an increase of approximately $27.50 per semester for most students. The college’s registration fee will stay at $50.
The tuition rates per billable contact hour for Fall 2025 through Spring/Summer 2026 school year are:
• Resident rates: $113.
• Out-of-district rates: $212.
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nance department the latitude to set any given fee based on equipment and vehicle maintenance costs, fuel, insurance, labor and other factors. The fee structure will need to be set by the township board, after which fees will be applied administratively under the direction of the fire chief.
Sewer cleaning contract
Trustees awarded Rogue Industrial Services a $344,250 contract to clean and video inspect the township’s sanitary sewer system.
Rogue was the second-lowest bidder with Taplin Group, LLC making the lowest bid around $310,530.
“With rising inflation, many are having to make hard choices to manage their finances. Macomb is committed to do everything we can to ensure our residents can continue to afford the education and training they need to position themselves and their families for great futures.”
— James O. Sawyer IV, Macomb Community College President
• Out-of-state/foreign rates: $270.
• Affiliate rates, which are students living in areas not served by a community college district: $146.
• Early college/dual enrollment rates: $108.
Liquor license update
College officials are in the process of obtaining a liquor license at South Campus, located at 14500 12 Mile Road in Warren.
On March 20, the Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 4065. This is the first step in obtaining permission from the Liquor Control Commission to allow alcohol
According to Department of Public Works Director Kevin Johnson, the decision to go with Rogue came down primarily to past experiences with the company and Taplin. The township has worked with Rogue since 2022, and a video processing issue from a prior Taplin contract affected its bid score.
Part-time/seasonal wage increases
Trustees also approved wage increases for part-time and seasonal township employees beginning April 6.
The new rates begin at $1 above the state’s minimum wage and increase by $1 with every level of responsibility. Level one wages will be $13.50 as of April 2025 and $14.75 as of January 2026.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
to be served in conference spaces at South Campus. The next step is passage of the bill by the Senate, and then for the college to follow the LCC process for approval.
According to Jeanne M. Nicol, executive director, communications and public relations at Macomb, the bill provides for liquor to be served at events in the college’s conference spaces at South Campus, including in the John Lewis Student Community Center and the Sports & Expo Center. Obtaining the license will not support sales of liquor by the college to generate revenue, and alcohol will not be available for sale at the college’s sporting events.
The college has had a liquor license for many years for conference spaces at Center Campus, located at 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. Macomb’s conference spaces at both campuses are used for college events and also are rented by external organizations.
Presently, serving liquor at South Campus events requires filing for a special license for each event. Obtaining a liquor license will be more convenient and less time consuming.
According to Nicol, examples of the types of events with cocktail receptions held at South Campus will include the Michigan Defense Expo, the court reporters’ annual event, and the North American Council of Automotive Teachers conference.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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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