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Roseville, Eastpointe Memorial Day parades set for May 27

ABOVE: The Macomb County Sheriff Mounted Division is always a crowd pleaser in the Roseville Memorial Day parade. RIGHT: Eastpointe’s Memorial Day parade will pay tribute to military members killed in the line of duty.

LBY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

ocal residents will have the opportunity to honor U.S. military service members this Memorial Day.

On May 27, the cities of Roseville and Eastpointe will hold separate Memorial Day parades to pay tribute to those who died while defending our nation’s freedoms.

Roseville

The Roseville Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Roseville High School, 17855 Common Road, and will travel east to the City

Cousin of missing Eastpointe teen found guilty of second-degree murder

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — The cousin of an

Eastpointe teenager who went missing in 2022 has been found guilty of second-degree murder.

Following a jury trial May 16, Jaylin

Omar Brazier, of Detroit, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence related to the disappearance of his cousin, Zion Foster, 17, of Eastpointe.

Foster, 17, of Eastpointe, was last seen Jan. 4, 2022, when she left home to spend time with her cousin, Brazier. When she

File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — A stretch of downtown Roseville is set for some updates.

Roseville is receiving a Transportation Alternatives Program grant for $727,576 through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to “modernize” Gratiot between Martin Road and Victor Street, according to a SEMCOG press release.

SEMCOG planner Brian Pawlik said

removing uneven pavers, improving crosswalk ramps, replacing lighting and addressing Americans with Disabilities Act parking spaces along the street would all be part of the project. He said there is no start date for the project, though 2025 is a goal.

“It connects into other projects they’ve done specifically on Utica Road, and it’s part of the larger downtown,” Pawlik said.

Rob DeBruyn, Roseville’s Department of Public Services supervisor, said plans for the updates aren’t finalized. So far, only the

Fallen GIs remembered an ocean away Detroit soldier’s remains still missing

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

Each time Bart van der Sterren visits the Netherlands American Cemetery, he places a bouquet of fresh flowers at the Wall of the Missing.

The heartfelt gesture honors the memory of U.S. soldier Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe, a Detroit native who went missing in November 1944 during World War II. His remains have never been found.

Van der Sterren, a resident of Schinveld, Netherlands, is among many volunteers who have adopted

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Roseville awarded grant to update section of Gratiot sidewalk

west side of Gratiot is set to get improvements. One of the biggest upgrades will be for the lighting, DeBruyn said.

“We get a lot of complaints at night about the area being dark,” he said.

Jim Gammicchia, administrative services specialist for the city’s Downtown Development Authority, said the grant will make the stretch more accessible for pedestrians and shoppers. He said construction will have a minimal impact on the area.

“I think it will improve the retail expe-

rience for that whole space,” Gammicchia said. “Will there be a little bit of dust and construction noise? Yeah, probably. But I think the small impact that will have will be overshadowed by the long-term impact of the improvements.”

Bamboo West owner La’Chana Seydi said the recent construction on Gratiot impacted her business and hopes that this isn’t as drastic. The lighting isn’t as much of an issue, she said, since the streetlights in the

ABOVE: The Netherlands American Cemetery was built on land where the U.S. 30th Infantry Division liberated the Dutch citizens in September 1944. LEFT: Detroit native Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe, who has been missing in action since November 1944, is among the U.S. soldiers remembered at the Netherlands American Cemetery.

Photo by Brian Louwers

Photo provided by Susan Miller

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Eastpointe council votes to approve Kelly Road corridor plan

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council recently voted to approve the Kelly Road corridor complete streets plan.

The vote came at the City Council’s May 7 meeting, after it had been recommended by the city’s Planning Commission.

Eastpointe, along with Harper Woods and Detroit, has been working to create a plan to redesign a stretch of Kelly Road. A steering committee had been created, and on March 21, it held a public engagement session to show proposed plans and receive feedback from the community. Brigitte Smith Wolf, an associate planner for McKenna Associates, said that between 40 and 50 people from all three cities attended the session.

McKenna is working with the three municipalities to facilitate the project as well as prepare the redesign concept, conduct public engagement sessions and draft reports. In addition to the public engagement session, the committee has been gathering feedback from an online survey, which Smith Wolf said has received more than 110 responses.

“Overall, people were supportive of the elements included in the redesign and our efforts to make Kelly Road more user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing,” she said after the March 21 meeting.

According to Eastpointe Economic Development Director Ian McCain, the goals of the project include supporting existing business while also attracting new ones; implementing equal access; marketing and branding the corridor as a regional destination; and enhancing and expanding green space areas.

While the majority of the Planning Commission at the May 2 meeting was in favor of recommending that the City Council approve the plans, Commissioner Kimle Nailer voted against it. She said she thinks the businesses should be offered facade improvements to create a more vibrant community before the road is redesigned.

“Where are we going to ride our bikes to, these businesses? I wouldn’t feel like I’m in a good, vibrant place,” she said.

Nailer, along with Secretary Sheila Ulinski, voiced concerns about a lack of lighting in the area, which City Planner Mara Braciszewski said would be addressed

with an implementation grant they could apply for through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.

Smith Wolf said that if the City Council approved the plans, they planned to apply for the program.

In the end, the motion passed 3-1.

The recommendation came before the City Council at its May 7 meeting. Council members Cardi DeMonaco Jr. and Harvey Curley both spoke in favor of the redesign plan.

“I know this not the final document, but what you’re proposing is great. It’s mindblowing, actually,” Curley said.

The motion passed council unanimously.

According to a memo from McKenna, key improvements of the redesign include wider sidewalks; protected bike lanes; amenities including bike racks, lighting, seating and public art; crosswalks; amenities for transit riders at each bus stop; and outdoor dining space.

McKenna also suggested creating a regional branding and marketing effort, facade improvement programs and a corridor improvement committee for continued over-

sight and investment in continued growth along the corridor.

With the plans approved, the city will file an application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, according to the motion passed by the City Council. If awarded, the funds will be used to continue engaging with and receiving input from the community while the project moves forward.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

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Brigitte Smith Wolf, assistant planner with McKenna Associates, talks to a group gathered at Christian Trinity Church in Eastpointe to hear information and plans for Kelly Road through the Complete Streets Corridor Plan March 21.

Robin Averitt, 34, of Roseville, delivers a speech during Macomb Community College’s commencement ceremony May 3 inside the Sports & Expo Center on South Campus in Warren. She was one of three students chosen to address their fellow graduates during the evening. Graduates Kyra Jefferson and David Hendren, both of Chesterfield Township, also gave remarks. Faculty awarded approximately 1,300 associate degrees for the winter semester to about 550 graduates.

LENDING A HELPING HAND

EASTPOINTE — On May 15, about 35 employees from the Michigan offices of Marsh McLennan Agency volunteered their time at Gianna House by performing a number of services that included painting, outdoor cleanup, mailings and outbound calls to supporters.

Gianna House, located at 21357 Redmond Ave., provides a safe residence for young women — some who are still teenagers — and their newborn infants in need of a temporary place to live. For more information on Gianna House, visit giannahouse.org.

ABOVE: Averitt receives her degree from MCC President James O. Sawyer IV. Averitt earned an associate degree of applied science in nursing and plans to attend University of Detroit Mercy to complete her bachelor’s degree in nursing. Ultimately, she would like to teach nursing. She is the first in her family to graduate college and credits her two children for motivating her to go back to college after a 14-year gap.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe is inviting the community to its fourth annual recital, “Dance to the Music,” from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. May 23 inside the Eastpointe High School auditorium, 15501 Couzens Ave. The high school is located at 15501 Couzens Ave. Students of Mickie Gaffke, pictured, will perform ballet, hip-hop/jazz, tap and Polynesian dance. There is no cost to attend.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Photo by Maria Allard

Eastpointe High School’s basketball season was a slam dunk

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — The long hours of practice for this year’s Eastpointe High School varsity basketball team paid off.

The star athletes won a district title on March 1 with a 76-71 win over Chandler Park Academy. Along the way, EHS student James Phillips earned MAC Gold all-conference honors for his efforts this season.

At the May 13 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, the team was recognized by state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe. Coach VaShawn Glover and teammates Phillips, a senior, and juniors Raymond Willis and Kean Davison were in attendance as Klinefelt presented them with a state tribute signed by her, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

“I wanted to do this because when my kids were in school, we had a tough time with sports. My kids played soccer, and we just lost game after game after game,” Klinefelt said. “Some of you will remember years where the football team didn’t win anything or won one or two games. The residents still came out and still supported them.”

Klinefelt felt that the basketball team’s students deserved to be recognized for the work they put in “to make this happen.”

“Nothing brings spirit and brings a school district alive like being able to celebrate the accomplishment of a winning team, and being able to get excited and share,” Klinefelt said. “And not do it just because you love your school and you love the students, but because they worked so hard and they’re doing so well.”

During the meeting, district Superintendent Christina Gibson pointed out that Phillips received a full-ride scholarship to Friendship Christian, which he said is a school in Georgia.

“The (scholarship) is to play basketball at the prep school,” Phillips said. “I’m excited to be able to go down there and play against the best talent in the country.”

Prior to last week’s school board meeting, the district released a press release about the varsity team’s successful season.

“We are so proud of these athletes who represent Eastpointe High School very well. This is a great group of gentlemen who show up every day as scholars, athletes, and citizens we can be proud of,” Gibson said in the release. “We are grateful to have a state senator who sees the importance of advocating for our students and celebrating their accomplishments. We are excited to celebrate our student-athletes with Sen. Klinefelt, and

At the May 13 Eastpointe Board of Education meeting, state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, far left, presented members of the Eastpointe High School varsity basketball team with a state tribute. The team won a district title this season.

Pictured with Klinefelt, from left, are coach VaShawn Glover, juniors Raymond Willis and Kean Davison, and senior James Phillips.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

look forward to continuing to celebrate more of our Eastpointe students in the future.”

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

Redistricting Commission chair encourages citizens’ input in process

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — The political landscape is set to shift in Roseville.

Anthony Eid, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission chairman, came to the Roseville City Council meeting May 14 to provide more information about how redistricting will impact the city.

Roseville is in state Senate District 11, which will be changing. The change comes after lawsuits over the commission’s 2021 maps. It was ruled that these maps were in violation of the Voting Rights Act and needed to be redrawn. Eid encouraged the public to get involved in the process of redrawing the new district.

“All of our meetings are livestreamed, every day that we meet, on YouTube,” Eid said. “We have public comment at every meeting, and we hold large public hearings across the state to solicit feedback from the community.”

Following approval by the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in March, Roseville is now in the Michigan House of Representatives 13th District. Eid said this was previously a solid Democratic Party region, but it is now a toss-up.

“I’m sure that, in the next election, it’ll be one folks are very focused on,” Eid said.

Once the maps are set, pending any future lawsuits, they’ll be in place until the 2030 census cycle.

The redistricting commission has 13 members: Four Democrats, four Republicans and five independents. Two members of every group and one more are needed to get a majority. The commission was created in 2018, following voters passing Proposal 2 in 2018.

“We truly need bipartisan support in order to pass any redistricted map into law,” Eid said.

Districts need to reflect diversity and “communities of interest,” according to Eid. The latter can range from shared cultural factors to economic ones. A single political party cannot be favored. Following the lawsuits in 2021, the districts cannot be drawn along racial lines.

Councilman Kurmmell Knox asked what the commission was doing differently to avoid the problems it had in 2021.

“We’re not looking at race like we did before,” Eid said.

Though, he said, once the maps are drawn, an analysis will be done to make sure the Voting Rights Act isn’t violated.

Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor asked what was wrong with the map that was approved 10 years ago.

Eid said this was done under the old pro-

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tricting Commission chairman, visits the Roseville City Council meeting May 14 to provide more information about how redistricting will impact the city.

cess where the state Legislature determined the districts in private. He said these were drawn along political lines.

“The people of our great state decided they didn’t like how it was being done in private and instead created this commission,” Eid said. “We do everything in public. Every single one of our meetings, every single line that is drawn on a map is in public, and everybody knows why it was drawn.”

Knox also asked what the makeup of the commission was. Eid said there are nine women and five men. There are three members of color. He said the age of members often skews older. Members come from across Michigan, but there are currently no members from the Upper Peninsula. Being on the commission is a salaried position.

Meetings are livestreamed on YouTube, and the public is able to comment on these meetings. Public hearings for the maps will take place in Detroit June 11 at Cass Technical High School, June 12 at Martin Luther King High School and June 13 at Renaissance High School. Each location will have three separate sessions, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:303 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Comments can be submitted at michigan.gov/MICRC or by calling (866) 627-3247.

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

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2024-25 SCHOOLS OF CHOICE

Unlimited Openings for Grades K - 10

Eastpointe Community Schools is pleased to offer Schools of Choice openings for non-resident students who live in Macomb, Wayne, Oakland, St. Clair and Lapeer Counties.

Visit eastpointeschools.org for application and information. Completed applications must be submitted in person at the administration center or to the school of your choice (listed below), and will be accepted until September 6, 2024.

Crescentwood Elementary, Gr. K-2 14500 Crescentwood, (586) 533-3200

Forest Park Elementary, Gr. K-2 18361 Forest, (586) 533-3300

Bellview Elementary, Gr. 3-5 15800 Bell, (586) 533-3100

Pleasantview Elementary, Gr. 3-5 16501 Toepfer, (586) 533-3400

Eastpointe Middle School, Gr. 6-7 24701 Kelly Road, (586) 533-3600

Eastpointe Middle School, 8th Grade Academy 15501 Couzens, (586) 533-3700

Eastpointe High School, Gr. 9-10 15501 Couzens, (586) 533-3700

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DETROIT — “An Evening with Vanessa Carr” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 30 at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison St. Carr is a local singer/entertainer who has performed throughout metro Detroit, including Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights and Jimmy John’s Field in Utica.

The evening will feature a live cabaret-style concert with Carr, accompanied by Craig Strain and other professional metro Detroit musicians. She will also debut her newest music video that highlights Detroit and breathes new life into the Berry Gordy and Sammy Davis Jr. classic, “Hello Detroit.”

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank. For ticket information, visit vanessacarrmusic.com.

sured the public that the area’s drinking water had not been compromised since the drinking water is channeled through impervious pipes under high pressure from a sealed municipal source. The contaminants were also rolling downhill, toward the highway the business overlooks, and away from homes and businesses. While some of it would’ve gone into the drains on I-696, those drains were vacuumed, and anything that made it downstream to Lake St. Clair would have been heavily diluted by that point.

Still, there remained the mat-

Macomb County businesses and nonprofits receive Macomb Business Awards

ter of Electro-Plating Services, where the owner, Gary Sayers, had illegally dumped chemicals in a hand-dug pit in the basement, which then leeched into the earth and mixed with groundwater, creating the foul substance.

• Best Place to Work: AGS Automotive, Sterling Heights.

• Fueling the Talent Pipeline: Aramark Facilities Management, Warren.

• Hidden Gem: Deer Camp Coffee Roasting Co. and Outfitters, Sterling Heights.

• Hometown Hero: L&L Products, Romeo.

• Manufacturer of the Year: I.F. Metalworks, Roseville.

The business was shut down by regulators in November 2016. The order followed a joint inspection between the Madison Heights Fire Department and the state, where they found an estimated 5,000 containers of hazardous waste, hazardous materials and unknown contents, many of them

• Nonprofit of the Year: CARE of Southeastern Michigan, Fraser.

• Startup of the Year: Epoch Expressions, Sterling Heights.

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Seven Macomb County businesses, nonprofits and organizations were announced as winners of the 12th annual Macomb Business Awards May 9.

• Economic Development Partner of the Year: Velocity, Sterling Heights.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Madison Heights will hold a public hearing on May 23rd, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 to consider the following special approval request:

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The businesses were recognized during a banquet at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren May 9.

EASTPOINTE — A group of talented students from Pleasantview Elementary School will perform the classic “Annie” at 5 p.m. May 22 inside the Eastpointe High School auditorium.

The applicant, Jesse R. Schmidt, requests Special Approval from City Council under Section 10.332A of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance to allow for a painting, varnishing and undercoating shop at 31330 Stephenson Highway, PIN 44-25-02-378-023. The property is zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial.

DELIVERY ZONES:

The application and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, 2022 online at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center. For further information, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department at (248) 583-0831.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Madison Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 to consider the following requests:

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Rezoning Request No. PRZN 22-0001 by Hudson Madison LLC to rezone three (3) parcels of land described as: 30151 Dequindre Rd. (TM# 44-25-12-28-0027); 30171 Dequindre Rd. (TM# 44-25-12-280-026); and 30183 Dequindre Rd. (TM# 44-25-12-280-025). The request is to rezone the properties from R-2, One-Family Residential, to R-M, Multiple-Family Residential.

Rezoning Request No. PRZN 22-0002 by EWM-Miller Wash, LLC to rezone three (3) parcels of land described as 29022 Stephenson Hwy (TMs: 44-25-11-377-015; 44-25-11-377-016; and 44-25-11-377-019). The request is to rezone the properties from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-3, General Business.

The application and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13th, 2022 online at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.

For further information, please contact the Community & Economic Development Department at (248) 583-0831 or MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org

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Pleasantview is one of Eastpointe Community Schools’ third to fifth grade buildings. The band and glee club are scheduled to perform as well. The high school is located at 15501 Couzens Ave. Admission is free, and the public is welcome.

ROSEVILLE — Green Elementary School students Zyi’air Joy and Karter Ziolkowski show off the new hats they received from the Roseville Fire Department

Professionals from several local organizations and businesses — including Roseville police, South East Regional Emergency Services Authority, Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor — talked to students about their careers, their educations and what qualities they will need in their prospective

— Maria Allard and Brian Wells

Photo provided by Bart van der Sterren

Bart van der Sterren, a resident of Schinveld, Netherlands, has adopted two soldiers, including Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe, of Detroit. Pictured here van der Sterren stands below Wolfe’s name at the Wall of the Missing.

the U.S. Army’s 30th Infantry Division liberated Dutch citizens in September 1944.

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American GIs buried at the cemetery, located in the European town of Margraten, Netherlands.

Approximately 8,300 U.S. military service members killed in combat during Operation Market Garden and the Allied push into Nazi Germany are laid to rest there. Also remembered are the 1,700 soldiers whose names are listed on the Wall of the Missing, including Wolfe’s. The cemetery was built on land where

Rows of crosses — each etched with a deceased soldier’s name, rank, unit, hometown and date of death — line the cemetery’s open fields. Each headstone, along with displayed flags of America and the Netherlands, pay tribute to the U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Dutch people constructed the cemetery to show their gratitude to the U.S. troops who liberated their country during wartime. The cemetery officially opened July 7, 1960.

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OFF-ROADING UP NORTH

BY GREG TASKER

It’s a warm spring morning, and the forest floor is erupting in green and budding trees are exploding in hues of yellow and red, a colorful, seasonal shift that would entice any outdoor enthusiast into the woods.

Normally, that’d be a cue to hike, but instead I am watching a parade of off-road vehicles gear up to explore a newly mapped out “ride” on rural county and U.S. forest service roads in and around the Manistee National Forest.

One by one the off-road vehicles disappear through awakening trees and beyond the kiosks marking the Cab-

erfae Trailhead Staging Area. Just down the road from the popular ski resort Caberfae Peaks, this trailhead is one of the designated starting points of Cadillac’s new 100-plus-mileslong ORV Scenic Ride.

I’m not quite sold on ORVs as a means to explore the outdoors — they do make noise — but I’m willing to give this fast-growing recreational sport a whirl.

Hopping on a side-by-side with volunteer Kris Thorsen at the wheel, we trek along an off-shoot from the main stretch, thick with trees and occasional puddles. Thorsen gingerly maneuvers the mud and small pools of water, keeping his passen-

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gers dry and clean. Up ahead, as the ride winds east and then north toward Mesick, the terrain will become more rugged, steeper in spots, and wetter.

“It’s a beautiful, fun ride to Mesick,” says Thorsen, a retired home builder who traverses these woods frequently on side-by-sides with his children. “It’s pretty much all in the Manistee National Forest and will take a couple of hours to get there. “There are many reasons to get outside and see how pretty the forest is, how vast it is.”

Thorsen, who lives nearby and helps groom winter

“Many foot problems in people with diabetes occur when injuries and infections go unnoticed and untreated. Healing can be delayed due to decreased feeling in the feet (neuropathy) and poor circulation. I will evaluate your feet regularly to detect any changes early, before they become a problem. Call me for an appointment and I will work with you to keep your feet healthy.”

Cadillac’s ORV Scenic Ride is the culmination of two years of planning and work by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau.

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Police say Eastpointe woman stabbed boyfriend multiple times

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — A heated argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend took a violent turn when the boyfriend was stabbed at least six times.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced May 15 that Shantisha Howse has been charged with assault with intent to murder, a life felony. She was arraigned in the 38th District Court in Eastpointe before Judge Kathleen Galen, who set Howse’s bond at $250,000 cash or surety.

If released, Howse must wear a GPS tether and refrain from contacting the alleged victim — her boyfriend. At press time,

she was awaiting a court-appointed attorney, according to court records.

The incident occurred May 13, when Eastpointe police dispatch received reports of a domestic dispute at a residence in the 24000 block of Valley Avenue.

Officers arrived at around 10:15 p.m.

According to Eastpointe Police Lt. Alex Holish, it appeared that there had been an argument over alleged infidelity between the couple that lives there, and that the quarrel then escalated to physical violence.

The boyfriend reportedly suffered multiple stab wounds during the altercation, including three wounds to his stomach, two wounds to his back, and one wound to his leg.

Howse, meanwhile, allegedly had a cut on one of her pinky fingers.

Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment. At press time, the man was still at the hospital but in stable condition. Howse has since been released and remains in custody.

“This is an example of how domestic violence can escalate,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a prepared statement. “Violence has no place in our homes, and we are committed to ensuring justice for every victim. It is our responsibility to stop the cycle of domestic violence, and protect those among us.”

Holish said that victims of domestic violence should not hesitate to call 911 or

police dispatch at (586) 777-6700. He said those who want discreet assistance without police involvement can also contact Turning Point at its 24-hour hotline, (586) 463-6990.

“Abusive behavior can be nonphysical in nature,” Holish said.

Examples include when a partner diminishes your self-confidence by telling you that you never do anything right; extreme jealousy when you spend time away from them to see friends or family; attempts to prevent or discourage you from spending time with your peers; and demeaning

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didn’t return home, her mother filed a missing persons report with the Eastpointe Police Department.

Brazier was named a person of interest in her disappearance. On Jan. 19, 2022, he turned himself in, and on Jan. 22, Eastpointe police said he would be charged with lying to investigators.

During his March 31, 2022, sentencing after he had pleaded no contest, Brazier said Foster died while they were together. He acted out of panic after that, he said, and others present in the court alleged that he put Foster’s body in a dumpster.

“I just didn’t know what to do. I literally did not know what to do. … Like what do I do, who do I call, my kids are upstairs, we had just gotten to this place after struggling for like two years,” Brazier said, choking back tears at his March 31, 2022, sentencing for lying.

He was sentenced to 23 months to four years in prison on the charge of lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation; however, the sentencing judge stated that he felt the charges should have been more.

On May 12, 2022, Detroit Police Chief James White announced Operation Justice for Zion at a press conference. The operation involved using heavy machinery to clear debris from a 100-by-100-foot space in the Pine Tree Acres landfill in Lenox Township and was aimed at finding evidence while also bringing closure to Foster’s family.

The search began shortly after and continued through the summer. The Detroit Public Safety Foundation joined forces with the Detroit police and fire departments, the Detroit Department of Public Works and Richmond-Lenox EMS, along with other local businesses and organizations, to support the search efforts.

At a press conference held June 3, 2022, Detroit Police Major Crimes Cmdr. Michael McGinnis said searchers had located a piece of mail with a Detroit address that indicated to them that they were searching the correct area.

However, in October 2022, the search was halted without finding Foster’s body.

“It’s sad to think that they may know that their daughter’s still in a landfill and that’s her burial site,” said Patti Kukula, executive director of the Detroit Public Safety Foundation. “That is heart-wrenching, but you’re grateful that they did everything that they thought humanly, professionally, scientifically they could do to find her. So as a mom, I’m grateful that this was undertaken.”

Kukula, who spent time at the landfill,

said that she hoped every day she’d get a call saying they’d found Foster’s body.

“That didn’t happen, and that’s kind of how life is,” she said.

According to the Michigan Offender Tracking Information System, Brazier was paroled on Jan. 17, 2023. On June 13, he was arraigned on new charges in the 36th District Court in Detroit.

“This case remains the quintessential example of investigators and prosecutors who refused to give up on her homicide,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a prepared statement. “For 18 months, investigators put together the evidence. Each piece of evidence in this case was examined and linked together Zion’s cousin, Jaylin Brazier, with Murder in the Second-Degree for killing Zion.”

Brazier’s attorney, Brian Brown, declined to comment.

At press time, a date for sentencing had not been set.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

Jaylin Brazier, left, becomes emotional while listening to Ciera Milton, Zion Foster’s mother, address the court during his sentencing Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in the 16th Judicial Circuit Courthouse in Mount Clemens.

File photo by Brian Wells

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Hall complex at 29777 Gratiot Ave. The Roseville Memorial Day Parade Committee consists of volunteers Matt Belz, Giannine Thomson and Laurie Whitton.

“We salute all the veterans that have passed away from Roseville,” Belz said. “That’s why I do it. To honor the fallen heroes. They are why we are able to do what we do. It’s because of (those) who sacrificed their lives that we can be free in our country.”

Weather fanatics will recognize this year’s grand marshal: FOX 2 Chief Meteorologist Rich Luterman.

“He has a military background and was a captain in the Air Force,” Belz said. “That kind of sealed the deal for us.”

Several organizations are returning to the parade this year, as well as some new names.

“A crowd favorite is the Macomb County Sheriff Mounted Division. People

love the horses,” Belz said. “The Midwest Jeep Junkies always bring 10-15 Jeeps of all colors. That’s pretty cool to see.”

Music will be part of the festivities with performances from the Roseville High School marching band and band students from both Eastland and Roseville middle schools. Also remembering the fallen soldiers will be members of the Roseville Public Library and the Roseville Optimist Club. And, attendees, bring your sweet tooth.

“The participants will throw candy,” Belz said. “That always goes over real big.”

Belz will join the parade route in a vehicle from Fox Subaru Macomb.

“It’s really cool to see all the kids, the pets,” he said. “Everyone is in really good cheer that day. The people support their local parade and their veterans.”

After the parade, everyone is invited to gather at City Hall for a Memorial Day ceremony set to include a police honor guard. Guest speakers will include Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor and members of the Fraser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6691.

PARADES on page 14A

File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

The Midwest Jeep Junkies will make an appearance in Roseville’s Memorial Day parade May 27.

Eastland Middle School band students will remember the fallen in this year’s parade.

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Eastpointe

The 2024 Memorial Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, 16600 Stephens Drive, and travel to Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Drive.

Mayor Pro Tem Cardi DeMonaco Jr. is on the parade committee with Chris Causley, Ron Tomala and Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, D-District 13.

“I’m hoping we can celebrate our country each year. I hope (people) pull up a chair somewhere on Stephens and watch,” DeMonaco Jr. said. “I think it’s great that each year we have the Memorial Day parade to think about those who gave their lives for the freedoms in our country.”

The parade went through a bit of a down phase a few years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to DeMonaco Jr., just 14 participants were in the parade two years ago. At press time, about 50 groups had registered to participate this year.

“Which is on par with last year,” DeMonaco Jr. said. “I’m happy to see so many different people interested in the parade again. People were happy to get out and be a part of the community and the parade.”

Leo Lalonde, who wears three hats — Eastpointe resident, former state legislator and military veteran — will be the grand marshal. Once the parade route reaches Spindler Park, there will be a ceremony to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day.

“We have big sponsors that help make it

happen,” DeMonaco Jr. said, which make it possible for the Department of Public Works and Police Department to block off the road and help with the ceremony at Spindler Park.

This year’s sponsors include the Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce, JARS Cannabis and the city’s engineering firm, Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick Inc.

DeMonaco Jr. also mentioned several residents who volunteer with the event, including Craig Wodecki, Kathy DiCenzo, Kat and Nicola Strong, and Mickey Buczak.

At press time, the Eastpointe Lions Club, Girls on the Run, Urban Seed, Immanuel United Methodist Church clowns, Macomb Elks Lodge No. 2292, Odd Fellows No. 496 and Rebekah’s No. 499, the City of Eastpointe Beautification Commission, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan were among the many groups scheduled to walk the parade route this year.

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

Eastpointe City Councilman Harvey Curley throws candy to the crowd during the 2023 parade.

File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

A large crowd of parade watchers enjoyed last year’s Eastpointe Memorial Day parade.

SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS

Foster Care Month highlights need for loving homes, support for foster children

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

Around 10,000 children in Michigan are currently in foster care, but the need for loving homes remains constant.

Foster mom Michele Austin decided to open up a foster closet in her own home in 2013 to give other foster families access to items that she knew foster kids needed.

“When my very first foster child came to me, he didn’t have anything, so I started talking to family and friends and opened up the closet in my home to help other foster families,” she said.

The closet grew by leaps and bounds, and in 2018 the Oakland County Foster Closet opened as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and expanded into an office building. Today, the Oakland County Foster Closet, a nonprofit based in Farmington Hills, offers supportive services, supplies and aid to children in the foster care system and to those in crisis situations at no cost.

“We offer all of the basic essentials that kids need in life: hygiene items, clothing, socks, underwear, school supplies — everything that

they would need, and we do that absolutely for free for our foster kids and for low income,” she said.

The closet is currently in dire need of hygiene items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion toothbrushes, toothpaste and more.

“We’ve seen a significant amount of need, because people are really struggling right now,” said Austin.

The Oakland County Foster Closet also has many volunteer options available, including one-time, once-in-a-while, and weekly opportunities for individuals and groups. For more information, call the Oakland County Foster Closet (248) 419-4487.

“It’s a really fulfilling type of volunteering because you’re seeing the impact and feeling the impact,” Austin said.

May is Foster Care Month, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel said she is thankful for the thousands of families across the state who have already opened up their hearts and homes to care for youth in foster care, but she said more foster families are needed to provide temporary care while the state works to reunify kids with their parents.

Youth Mental Health First Aid: Training adults to save young lives

“There continues to be a need for more foster families to provide stable and safe family homes for children of all ages in the state’s care,” Hertel said in a statement.

Many foster children have been victims of abuse and neglect, and officials say they need a nurturing environment until they can be safely reunified with their parents or — in a smaller number of cases — until they can find adoptive homes if it’s not safe for them to return home.

In Michigan, the first step to becoming a foster parent is contacting a “foster care navigator” — experienced foster parents who can answer questions, help individuals find an agency that’s right for them, assist families with the foster home licensing process and provide guidance along their journey to becoming a foster parent. A foster care navigator can be reached at 855-MICHKIDS or www.Fcnp.org.

Spaulding for Children — a private, nonprofit child welfare agency located in Southfield — was established in 1968 to find permanent and safe families for children.

Spaulding for Children President and CEO Melissa Jenovai said there is an increased

See CHILDREN on page 22A

Volunteers assist at the dessert table during a past Spaulding for Children holiday party for foster families at First Baptist Institutional Church. Photo provided by Spaulding for Children

Community Choice Foundation continues to ‘Give Big’ with scholarship awards

A credit union is more than a fnancial institution. It’s a community pillar, a job of which is to add strength to the lives of its individual members and the community as a whole.

Founded in 2008 in the grip of the Great Recession, Community Choice Credit Union’s Community Choice Foundation Scholarship Program has awarded a total of $1.6 million in scholarships to 346 recipients over the 15-year life of the program.

“We are one of the largest credit union scholarship programs nationally,” said Kevin McAlpine, CFRE, the foundation’s executive director.

“Currently, we award scholarships to graduating high school seniors, people going into the skilled trades and those continuing their education.”

Tis year, 25 scholars received awards out of a feld of more than 2,500 applicants. A total of $100,000 is awarded annually.

“Te Community Choice Foundation is committed to supporting local causes and nonproft organizations through volunteerism in communities around Michigan where members and team members live, work and play,” McAlpine said. “Te Foundation supports the ‘Give Big’ philosophy of cre-

ating sustained and lasting impact on people’s lives, including causes and nonproft organizations we care about that make a positive difference. We believe in the power of giving back to our community, and with the endless support of our members and team members, we make a tremendous impact on our community by volunteering thousands of hours each year.”

McAlpine added, “Te ability

ways Community Choice Credit Union gives back through the generosity of its members and team members. Other opportunities to “Give Big” include seven Backto-School Bashes at our Hillsdale, Jackson, Livonia, Muskegon - Harvey Street, Roseville, Warren & Wyandotte member centers, where more than 3,200 backpacks will be provided for local students heading

to continue our tradition of giving means a tremendous amount to the entire Community Choice organization. We’d like to send a huge thank you to our members, team members and business partners whose support has made the program a success.”

Scholarship sponsorship opportunities are available.

Te program is just one of the

back to the classroom. Interested in supporting local children with the tools needed to thrive? Sponsorship opportunities are available, and donations can be made online at communitychoicefoundation.org.

For more information about Community Choice Credit Union, the scholarship program and the Community Choice Foundation, visit CommunityChoice.com

CRIME WATCH

Van struck in street

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, at around 3:55 a.m. May 12, Eastpointe officers were dispatched to the 18000 block of Stephens Road to investigate a hit-and-run complaint.

Their investigation revealed that a white Mazda sedan of unknown model had struck a Ford Windstar van that had been legally parked in the street. The van was unoccupied at the time.

A witness observed a man outside the Mazda. When the witness called over to ask if the man was OK, the man reentered the Mazda and fled the scene.

Officers followed a trail of vehicle fluids eastbound on Stephens Road to Little Mack Avenue, then southbound on Little Mack to Harper Avenue, eventually losing the trail in the area of Ridgeway Street and Harper Avenue.

Retail fraud

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, at around 12:55 p.m. May 11, officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree store at 16551 10 Mile Road to investigate a retail fraud that had occurred.

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“It is important that people around the world, especially America, read that these young heroes did not die in vain, but for our freedom more than over 78 years ago,” van der Sterren, a World War II buff, said via email.

Through the Margraten Adoption Graves Foundation, volunteers can adopt an American soldier. Currently, all the graves and names of the Wall of the Missing have been adopted. Because so many people want to pay tribute to the soldiers, sometimes there is a waiting list to adopt. Volunteers bring flowers to remember the service members and also conduct research on their own to learn more about their lives. Van der Sterren said a visitors center was built recently, which he described as “beautiful” and “worth a visit.”

Van der Sterren, 58, who speaks Dutch, German and English, lives about 40 minutes from the cemetery. He visits it four times a year. Each year, a ceremony in honor of the U.S. Memorial Day is held. This year’s event is scheduled for May 26, one day before the official holiday.

This past winter, van der Sterren contacted C & G Newspapers after an article ap-

Upon arrival, officers made contact with the caller, who stated that a man wearing a peach-colored sweatshirt had stolen multiple snack items, valued at $6.25, from the store. The caller said the suspect had tried to conceal the items. The caller also reportedly had tried to stop the suspect as he left the store. The suspect reportedly fled on foot, heading south on Gratiot Avenue.

Police were investigating.

Jeep clipped in traffic

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, at around 3:25 a.m. May 11, officers were dispatched to investigate a hitand-run complaint. According to the victim, she was driving in the middle lane of southbound Gratiot Avenue, approaching Nicolai Avenue, when a silver Toyota sedan approached in the right lane and then changed lanes at the last minute, striking her Jeep Renegade and causing the front right wheel to break. The suspect did not stop and fled southbound on Gratiot toward Eight Mile Road.

An investigation was ongoing.

If you know more about these crimes or others, call Eastpointe police at (586) 4455100.

— Andy Kozlowski

peared in the Eastsider about someone with a last name that is similar to a soldier buried at the cemetery. He wanted to know if there was a connection, but there wasn’t.

However, there was a local tie from across the Atlantic Ocean because one of the soldiers van der Sterren adopted — Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe — hailed from Detroit. In an email interview, van der Sterren shared details about the service member and the efforts to find his remains, which so far have been unsuccessful.

Wolfe, born in 1913, was a technical sergeant with the 28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion Company A. He was last seen Nov. 17, 1944, in a forest near the town of Hürtgen, Germany. He is still listed as missing in action.

Going through the proper procedures, van der Sterren obtained Wolfe’s Individual Deceased Personnel File. Inside the file was a map the captain of Wolfe’s troop drew, indicating his last known whereabouts. It is highly suspected that Wolfe lost his life near the village of Hürtgen, southeast of Aachen, Germany.

Wolfe, 31, “died in his own foxhole during combat. Due to the rapid advance of the Germans, Wolfe and others were buried quickly on the spot,” according to van der

CITY OF ROSEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Roseville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM, or thereafter, at the City of Roseville, Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot, Roseville MI 48066. The Public Hearing will consider:

Variance #0824 -26510 Gratiot, PP# 08-14-20-133-017

Request permission to expand a non-conforming use into an adjoining property.

Variance #0924 – 29425 Gratiot, PP#08-14-09-304-015

Permission to install an additional sign with total signage over 15% of building facade.

Variance applications can be reviewed and written comments received prior to the meeting at the City of Roseville, Building Department, 29777 Gratiot Roseville MI 48066, Attention: James Osterhout. The public may appear at the Public Hearing in person or by Counsel.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski

Roseville City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 05/22/2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ROSEVILLE

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A Public Hearing will be held by the Roseville Planning Commission in the Roseville Civic Center Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot Ave (VFW Memorial Drive), Roseville, MI on

Monday, June 17, 2024 6:30 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City of Roseville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining public comment regarding rezoning of the property located at: PP# 08-14-07-205-014 Vacant 13 Mile FROM B-1 to I-1

Copies of the proposal may be examined in the City Clerk’s Offce or the Building Department in City Hall during regular business hours. Written comments may be forwarded to the Clerk’s Offce or they may be submitted at the public hearing.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski

City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 05/22/2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ROSEVILLE

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A Public Hearing will be held by the Roseville Planning Commission in the Roseville Civic Center Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot Ave (VFW Memorial Drive), Roseville, MI on

Monday, June 17, 2024 6:30 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The City of Roseville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining public comment regarding rezoning of the property located at: PP# 08-14-08-152-032 17317 COMMON FROM R-1 to RM-1

Copies of the proposal may be examined in the City Clerk’s Offce or the Building Department in City Hall during regular business hours. Written comments may be forwarded to the Clerk’s Offce or they may be submitted at the public hearing.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski

City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 05/22/2024

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Sterren’s research. “At the end of the Second World War, there was heavy fighting here, a battle that was given the name ‘death factory.’ The conditions in this period were extremely miserable due to violent enemy artillery fire that sowed death and destruction.”

With the help of various organizations, including the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, van der Sterren tried to find the missing soldier through aerial photographs, metal detectors and ground-penetrating radar.

“After a week of digging in Hürtgen (in 2018) and finding several hidden foxholes containing ammunition, bullets, mortars, hand grenades and personal military items, we were unable to find Cliffe H. Wolfe,” van der Sterren said.

‘I think it’s so nice to have Cliffe’s memory being honored.’

Wolfe’s family members, including nieces Susan (Wolfe) Miller and Nancy (Wolfe) Jordan, found out about the cemetery through van der Sterren. Their dad (Wolfe’s older brother) was Charles Wolfe, who served in the Navy during World War II. After the war, Charles, his wife Margaret and their daughters lived in Detroit for many years. At one time, Charles served as Detroit Public Schools superintendent. He died in 1990.

Nancy was a toddler when Wolfe went missing and Miller was born in 1947, after the war. When Miller found out about the Netherlands American Cemetery, she put together a book of photos and essays about her uncle for van der Sterren. Although Miller has not visited the cemetery, she stays in touch with van der Sterren.

“I think it’s absolutely wonderful the Dutch people have honored the soldiers all these years. I think it’s so nice to have Cliffe’s memory being honored,” said Miller, who now resides in Rochester, New York. “It

was such a lovely thing to know the Dutch country was taking care of our uncle who has never been found, but are honoring his sacrifice.”

Although Miller never knew her uncle, she felt his presence through the many stories her father and grandparents told. He was an educator at the Merrill-Palmer Institute in Detroit when he joined the Army in early 1942.

“Cliffe sounded like a lovely person,” she said. “I had a lot of pictures of my dad and Cliffe growing up. He was tall and lanky and very handsome.”

Before the Wolfe brothers left for combat, their parents — Miller’s grandparents — moved to a cottage in Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. At Wolfe’s request, his parents lit a lamp every evening at the cottage in the front window until the boys came home.

Wolfe attended Northwestern High School in Detroit and after graduation enrolled at Wayne State University, when it was called Wayne University. According to information Miller obtained from her sister, who lives in Maryland, Wolfe was in a long-term relationship with a young woman in Detroit when he left for the military.

Miller said her uncle had an interest in the Appalachian Mountains and its people. He even built a cabin nestled in Berea, Kentucky. Miller, too, sensed the pain his loss brought to the family.

“The sadness of Cliffe’s death really hung over my childhood,” she said.

‘Now it’s war time.’

As a keepsake, Miller still has the letters Wolfe wrote to his parents while overseas.

“He was a beautiful writer,” Miller said. “His expressiveness was beautiful.”

In one written correspondence dated Dec. 7, 1942 — exactly one year after the Pearl Harbor attack — Wolfe wrote to his parents about the memories he had of opening presents on Christmas Day, including the year the family got its first-ever Victrola.

“Playing that grand music, we were so thrilled,” he wrote, according to Miller.

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“Now it’s war time. It’s hard to look into the immediate future.”

In another letter entrusted to the keeping of his chaplain, Wolfe wrote, “Dear Mother and Pop: This may reach you if anything happens to me. I hope and pray that when all of this horrible war is over, I’ll be coming home to you. But ahead of me lies a great deal of danger and life is not very highly valued.

“We will be going into a tremendous battle soon and we all know that many will not live through it. If this should reach you because I’ll not be home, you’ll know, my dears, that my love for you continues eternally in whatever place in the universal realm our Lord has chosen to lead me. I do love you so, Cliffe. “

After Wolfe went missing, the family connected with a liaison officer in an attempt to locate his remains.

“My grandmother wrote 75 to 100 letters from 1945-52,” Miller said. “The

military looked so hard for Cliffe and the other soldiers. We know they searched and searched and searched.”

After speaking with the DPAA, there could be another attempt next year to locate Wolfe.

“Hopefully in 2025 another search for his remains will take place together with the DPAA and he will be found,” van der Sterren said. “In letters to his mother during the war, he wrote that if he died during the war, he would like to be buried in his hometown.”

Along with Wolfe, van der Sterren, who is married and has two grown sons, adopted another soldier named Hans Bermayr, who was killed in action Feb. 26, 1945. His hometown was Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Van der Sterren does not want the members of the U.S. armed forces at the Netherlands American Cemetery to ever be forgotten.

For more information on the Netherlands American Cemetery, visit abmc.gov/ Netherlands.

CITY OF ROSEVILLE

MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 1335

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 18 – DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN (DROP), SEC. 18-2, GOVERNING PARTICIPATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

I, Jennifer A. Zelmanski, City Clerk of the City of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1335 were adopted by the City Council of Roseville, assembled in regular session on May 15, 2024.

Effective Date. Provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days following adoption.

A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s Offce for review.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer A. Zelmanski

City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 05/22/2024

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Roseville is receiving a Transportation Alternatives Program grant to “modernize” the Gratiot Avenue streetscape between Martin and Victor Road.

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median of Gratiot were improved.

“The lights across the street clearly light us up now,” Seydi said.

Gonzo!! Art Studio owner Edward Stross is concerned about sidewalk construction impacting older buildings. He’s specifically worried about heavy-handed repairs damaging old buildings in the area. If the repairs are done with care, he has no problem with them.

“My personal view is just fix what’s needed,” Stross said. “It won’t be shiny, but I kind of like it like this. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

He said he has wanted the sidewalk lights in the area fixed for over 10 years.

“It gets real dark out here,” Stross said. “Real, real dark.”

“The city has had other Transportation Alternatives grants in the past,” Pawlik said. “We’re happy to continue helping out where there’s an intersection of projects that meet local needs, but also address our regional goals.”

DeBruyn said the corridor is important to Roseville.

“That’s our feature area; we love that area,” DeBruyn said. “We want it to continue to grow. We purchased that theater and we’re looking for people to possibly develop that and keep that Utica Junction look.”

“The City of Roseville is grateful to

receive the TAP grant funding from SEMCOG. This will help us improve our Downtown Development Authority’s overall appearance and accessibility,” Ryan Monroe, Roseville city manager, states in the SEMCOG press release. “Our DDA is located at the intersection of Gratiot Ave and Utica Road and is often referred to as the Historic Utica Junction. The TAP grant will modernize our historic downtown area while ensuring retention of its historic elegance.”

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

Photo by Nick Powers

Off-roading

trails for snowmobilers, says interest in offroading has exploded in recent years and is helping bolster the local tourist economy. His hope is many off-roaders will come to experience the beauty of northern Michigan and to spend time outdoors. He concedes, however, that some pursue off-roading to simply to feel the rush of power and speed.

Cadillac’s ORV Scenic Ride is the culmination of two years of planning and work by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau and a host of others, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.

The ORV Scenic Ride is not a “route” or “trail” as designated by the forest service or the Department of Natural Resources. Instead, it’s a recommended ride providing an easy-to-navigate, enjoyable excursion through the mostly wooded terrain west of Cadillac.

The ride stretches in all directions beyond the Caberfae Trailhead Staging Area, snaking as far north as Mesick and the Big Manistee River and southwest over the Pine River into Lake County. Riders are encouraged to stop at natural spots like the Caberfae Overlook, a tower that stands above tree line overlooking the ski resort, and restaurants and other busi-

nesses — all noted on maps.

Helping newcomers and others navigate the ride are kiosks at key intersections and others at businesses with maps, safety education and responsible recreation messages. There is a heavy emphasis on Leave No Trace principles.

“We want people to tread lightly or this won’t last,” Thorsen warns.

It’s all part of a broader effort by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau to promote Wexford County as an off-road vehicle destination. Cadillac, of course, has long been a snowmobiling destination but undependable winter weather has impacted that slice of the region’s economic pie.

For off-road enthusiasts, the appeal is clear. It’s a chance to delve deep and far into the forest and, in this case, enjoy the beauty of the expansive Manistee National Forest, whose footprint encompasses parts of nine counties. This forest of hardwoods and pines is also popular with hikers, fishermen, campers, boaters and others.

“There are some areas of the (ORV Scenic Ride) where you can get near the Pine River and you can also get near some of the lakes,” says Pete Finch, the owner of the nearby Coyote Crossing Resort who frequently takes his Jeep off-roading.

Finch, whose resort is on the ORV Scenic Ride, talks to a lot of off-roaders who pop

into his restaurant, hungry for hamburgers or chicken strips and French fries. “Our Bang Bang Shrimp — a spicy fried shrimp — is really popular,” he says.

For Finch, one of the standout features of the ORV Scenic Ride is how well it’s mapped out with markers and kiosks along the way.

“A lot of people don’t want to stray from a map. This provides a sense of safety and security,” Finch says, stressing, too, the importance of recreating in a safe manner and adhering to Leave No Trace principles.

Libby Doering, owner of Bigfoot Epic Adventures, which rents off-road vehicles, says her fleet of side-by-sides have navigation systems, which ease the concerns of customers who may fear getting lost. She provides customers with safety and ride orientation and outfits them with safety gear — helmets and goggles.

“People have commented that the navigation system really helped them out and made it easy,” she says. “People come back saying they’ve had a wonderful experience.”

My experience on a side-by-side in the Manistee National Forest was limited, and while I can’t say that I’m hooked, I would give off-roading another shot. I love the idea of traveling deeper in the woods — at a faster clip than my hiking boots allow — to cover more ground and to soak in more nature. It’s definitely worth another whirl.

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insults or shaming remarks, especially those made in front of other people.

Other signs can include when your partner attempts to prevent you from making decisions such as where you work or attend school, or when they try to control finances in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide funds for necessary expenses.

Pressure to perform sexual acts that make you uncomfortable, or to use drugs or alcohol are other signs. Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions is another major red flag.

“If your significant other displays any of these behaviors, please do not hesitate to seek assistance,” Holish said.

The Eastpointe Police Department can be reached by calling (586) 445-5100.

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

Children

awareness of the need to search out relatives for foster children in Michigan.

“If we can’t prevent them from coming in, we know the next best place for them to go would be with a relative,” she said. “We have put a lot more effort into searching for those relatives up front, and the outcomes tend to be much greater for children and youth who are placed with their kinship families — there’s more stability, and there are better mental health outcomes for those kids.”

But, oftentimes, kids who enter the system don’t have a family member available, so the need for nonrelative foster homes remains constant.

“It can take a person, on average, seven years from the time they inquire about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, all the way up until the point that they decide to take that step and become one,” Jenovai noted.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provides foster families a daily rate to help with the care of foster children based on the age and needs of the child. Foster families also receive a semi-annual clothing allowance, and many families qualify for reimbursement for the costs of day care, according to state officials. Children in foster care are

eligible for Medicaid, which pays for medical, dental and mental health care.

Spaulding for Children offers monthly online orientation classes for those interested in becoming a foster or adoptive family. In June, orientation sessions will be held 6-7:30 p.m. June 12 and 1-2:30 p.m. June 20. Register by contacting Stacey Oakes at (248) 443-0300 or soakes@spaulding.org, or visit www.spaulding. org.

“Coming to an orientation does not commit you to anything. It really just helps you to learn about the need, and maybe if you decide this isn’t something for you, then you can encourage others to reach out and provide support or learn about it to eventually become an adoptive or foster parent,” Jenovai said.

Those who aren’t ready to become a foster or adoptive parent can still offer support to foster children through monetary donations to organizations dedicated to helping those in the system, volunteering during an event and more.

“We really believe that the more opportunities that we involve the community in and offer our families these positive experiences that in turn helps offset some of the trauma that our kids and families have experienced over the years. The more positive events we can have, the better outcomes we hope to be able to provide with our kids and our families,” Jenovai said.

To learn more about foster care, visit Michigan.gov/HopeforaHome.

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