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Smoke shop owner charged in connection to fatal fire

POLICE SAY NOOR NOEL KESTOU WAS ARRESTED BEFORE FLIGHT TO HONG KONG

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A smoke shop owner whose business caught fire and exploded in March, showering the area near 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway with debris and killing a 19-year-old Clinton Township man, was arraigned April 25 on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Prior to the arraignment, he was reportedly apprehended with a one-way ticket to Hong Kong.

Noor Noel Kestou, a 31-year-old Commerce Township resident, is the owner of the Goo Smoke Shop. Kestou’s business exploded during a fire on March 4, 2024. Thousands of cans of nitrous oxide and butane were stored in the building, according to a press release from the office of

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THUNDERBIRDS

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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

seven years this June.

ABOVE: United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16s fly in formation during the 2017 Selfridge open house.

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The skies over Lake St. Clair will come alive this summer as the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds flight team headlines the Open House and Air Show at Selfridge Air National Guard Base June 8-9.

Making their first Michigan stop of 2024, the Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premier demonstration flight team. Appearing at numerous air shows throughout the United States with their F-16s, the Thunderbirds make flyover appearances at the Super Bowl, Daytona

500 and Indianapolis 500. According to Senior Master Sgt. Craig Shipway, director of ground operations for the open house, the Thunderbirds will put on a more “comprehensive” performance than the F-22 Raptor demonstration that headlined the 2022 events.

“It’s six aircraft in total for about a 45-minute performance that’s going to consist of both their four-ship diamond formation and then their two-ship solo act, and then they will merge with that four-ship for a six-ship diamond formation,” Shipway said. “From there it’s going to be a number of precision demonstration maneuvers in front of the crowd.”

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LEFT: United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16s fly in formation during the 2017 Selfridge open house. The Thunderbirds will perform at the show for the first time in

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Supervisor race features familiar names

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Bob Cannon will not be running for supervisor after 24 years in the position. Four candidates are set to vie for the spot in August, including one with a familiar name.

Cannon, a Republican, said a successful supervisor will have the community in mind with any decision they make, not what will get them reelected. He said he initially wasn’t going to run again after his first term.

“All those years I thought, ‘I’m going to do what’s best for the community,’” Cannon said. “If folks don’t like it, I’ll be happy to retire.”

Now, he’s leaving on his own terms. It’ll be up to four candidates to see who can fill his shoes.

A tale of two Cannons

Noah J. Cannon will be running as a Republican in the race. He said he considered running before, but said it might be confusing for voters to have two Cannons on the ballot.

“I could see the conflict there,” Noah Cannon said. “As far as my goals and what I want if I was to get in, it doesn’t really represent how he’s been running.”

Noah Cannon wants to do more to support small businesses and bring family-friendly events to the township. He wants to make the township more inclusive and to get young people involved in government.

“I think it’s important that everyone in our township feel like they can have a voice and that it’s heard,” he said.

Noah Cannon, who grew up in Clinton Township, owns Taste of Tea at the Mall at Partridge Creek. The business

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John James, local officials and representatives from the North Star Sail Club celebrate the allocation of $500,000 in federal funds to maintain a dredging disposal facility.

FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DREDGING PROJECT

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A disposal site for dredging projects will receive upgrades with the help of $500,000 in federal funds.

On April 22, U.S. Rep. John James, RShelby Township, and Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller held a press conference outside the Mount Clemens field office of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to announce the funding.

“These are your tax dollars, and we’re spending them to keep our crown jewel, our Lake St. Clair, our Great Lakes and Clinton River clean,” James said. “This is extremely important for our environment, extremely important for our future, extremely important for our economy and our enjoyment.”

According to Brandon Hubbard, spokesperson for the Army Corps of Engineers, work at the DNR site is expected to begin this spring.

“What we’re going to do with that is essen-

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Photo by Dean Vaglia

McLaren Macomb nurse wins industry award

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — All her life, Tricia Haener wanted to be a nurse. This month, her life’s work will be recognized by the medical community.

Haener, McLaren Macomb’s chief nursing officer, is the recipient of the 2024 Oakland University Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence in the category of Excellence in Executive Administration.

“It was the most humbling moment probably of my entire nursing career,” Haener said about learning that she won the award. “I felt overwhelmed with pride in being a nurse and I think I just felt overwhelmed with the fact that my peers recognized me and nominated me for this award. The executive excellence award is a very highly sought after award, and to think that they thought of me in that capacity just really was probably one of the most profound moments of my nursing career.”

Haener dreamed of being a delivery room nurse but wound up in the emergency department while in nursing school.

“I just kept going down there for work,” Haener said. “I loved it. I just fell in love with the emergency medicine immediately, and I was actually fortunate to land a job as an associate degree nurse in the emergency room at Port Huron Hospital as my first job ever. I worked the ER there for quite some time and just continued to love that acute care you have to give a patient in the emergency room. It’s always something different, you learn so much, the scope of practice is so profound and it’s the one area of nursing where you’re truly allowed to work at the highest end of your scope of practice.”

After working in Port Huron from 2006 to 2010, Haener worked as an emergency room nurse at a Michigan state prison for about a year before moving into the Henry Ford Health System as a surgical services nurse. Her career began to turn in 2016, moving Haener toward the management side of the medical industry as the director of patient care services for the Michigan Surgical Hospital.

From there she joined the Detroit Medical Center as the surgical services patient care manager in 2019. It took about a year for her to go from the surgical services position to becoming the DMC’s director of critical care, cardiovascular institute and in-

fusions, all while tackling the challenges presented by the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. After two years in the director role, Haener took on her current position at McLaren Macomb in 2022.

Haener entered McLaren at a pivotal time for the nursing department. Already an outsider to both the McLaren program and the wider Clinton Township-Mount Clemens community, she also had to work with a culture that was radically changed by the pandemic.

“The nursing culture kind of flipped at most hospitals because of COVID,” Doreen Hayes, a nursing director at McLaren Macomb, said. “The nurses had to work in a different environment and we started doing things differently because we had that COVID load of patients to take care of and it changed our work life. Now that we’ve come out of that horrible time, we have to get back to our basics again and there’s a lot of things we pushed to the side; initiatives that we never started that we planned to. (Haener) came in and she did a good assessment and she’s putting us on the right road and getting back to where we need to be.”

Rebuilding the structure of the nursing unit was a key part of Haener’s work after joining McLaren. She found leaders to fill empty management positions by reaching out to other hospitals to find the right

Tricia Haener is the 2024 recipient of the Oakland University Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence in the category of Excellence in Executive Administration. Photo provided by McLaren Health Care

NEWS & NOTES

PARADE OF BIKES AT METROPARK

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harrison Township Parks and Recreation will host the Parade of Bikes at Metro Beach.

Along with the bike parade, activities include crafts and obstacle courses. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Bicycle Unit will be present for helmet fittings.

Check-in starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake St. Clair Metropark Par 3 Pavilion. A Metroparks pass is required to enter the park.

For more information call (586) 466-1497.

Tickets available for Advancing Macomb soiree

MOUNT CLEMENS — Advancing Macomb is hosting its 8th annual Summer Soiree fundraiser, held at Youngblood Vineyards in Ray Township from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12.

The cost is $35 per person and ticket sales will support Advancing Macomb’s efforts around the county. To purchase tickets and more information visit advancing macomb.com.

Library hosting community shred day

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Got anything in need of a shred? The Harrison Township Public Library will host a community shredding day on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shredding is free for up to two standard sized bags or boxes of paper or cardstock with a $5 charge for any additional bags or boxes. Plastics, CDs and Xrays are not allowed to be shredded. Electronic items can be recycled at an event on June 15.

For more information visit htlibrary.org.

LCS hosting 3v3 tournament

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — L’Anse Creuse Public Schools is getting its game on this summer with the district’s first-ever 3v3 basketball tournament.

Set at L’Anse Creuse High School-North in Macomb Township June 8-9, the outdoor event is open to kids ages 12-18 from inside and outside of the school district. Teams are guaranteed at least three games against other participants, which will be organized between boys and girls teams by age level.

The district aims for this to be an annual event hosted in alternating years at L’Anse Creuse High School and L’Anse Creuse High School-North.

Registration is $180 per team and includes T-shirts for participants. Rules, eligibility and more information can be found at schoolpay.com/pay/ for/3v3-Basketball-Tournament/SFnfXH.

MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 22

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Residents and community stakeholders curious about the future of Harrison Township can visit the master plan open house on May 22.

Taking place from 4-7 p.m. at Rosso Hall, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, interested parties can review and comment on the initial recommendations regarding land use, community character, economic development, circulation and sustainability. No formal presentation will take place during the three-hour open house, but guests are able to engage with members of the project team at any point during the scheduled time.

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Canal SAD moves forward

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Residents looking to improve several canals won at the April 22 Harrison Township Board of Trustees meeting as the project finally moved forward after weeks of revisions.

Structured around the resident-initiated and funded special assessment district process, the earlier steps to fund the dredging of canals included residents along Riverdale and Powers streets who did not see any value by being part of the SAD. Trustees agreed with those residents and put the SAD approval process on hold.

“Looking at it and working with some of the people who were involved with the project, we decided that sort of to reflect what the board had said at that meeting, as well as some of the residents’ concerns, we’d be pulling out 16 of the properties that abut that east-west canal as opposed to the northsouth canal,” Harrison Township Clerk Adam Wit said.

The updated SAD focuses on the Lakeshore, Archer and Pardee canals. While the township worked with contractors to update the project’s estimated cost, Wit said it was within “pennies” of the original $611,534 estimate. Trustees approved resolutions to determine who will be assessed and to schedule the project’s second public hearing for Monday, May 13.

Ken Mulder, president of the Huron Pointe Homeowners Association, was thankful for the SAD process to continue forward after it was originally delayed and expressed

surprise at the response from Riverdale and Powers streets residents.

“We had made this public; all of the information, the quotes, the testing, everything else,” Mulder said. “We did not hear the same sentiment prior to the meeting that you heard, even in our own internal public meetings, so it was a little bit of a surprise to us.”

Water equipment tracking

In order to hold up its end of a 2022 Drinking Water Asset Management grant, trustees approved the purchase of around $5,120 worth of gear for the Water Department to begin GPS tracking its equipment.

“Part of that grant is going out and mapping all of our assets, which are water shut-offs, main line valves, individual residential shut-offs, fire hydrants,” Harrison Township Public Services Director Justin Murphy said. “We’re working in partnership with our engineer, Wade Trim. They’ve already located some of the assets and for us to fulfill our location requirements, I’m looking to purchase this equipment.”

The equipment was recommended to the township by engineering firm Wade Trim, and Murphy says it can be used in the future to map water main breaks and any other incidents or work. The GPS coordinates will be uploaded to the township’s geographic information system map. As part of the grant funding, 25% or about $1,280 will be reimbursed to the township by the state of Michigan.

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

Supervisor

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started as a subscription model, but has since moved away from it. Customers can now pick what they want, when they want.

Bob Cannon called the move to run someone who has a similar name “deceitful.”

“It’s clear why he’s doing it,” Cannon said. “I’ve been here so long people associate my name with being the supervisor.”

Bob Cannon said running on name recognition is nothing new. He said oftentimes it’s a common name like Smith or Miller. Though, it’s been a while since he’s seen it.

“It’s a common ploy from years gone by,” Cannon said. “You find someone with a similar name, run them for the job, get some confusion and hopefully get some votes for whatever candidate you’re supporting.”

Noah Cannon, who had heard Cannon’s comments about the race in a Macomb Daily article, was taken aback.

“I was kind of shocked with what Supervisor Cannon had to say,” Noah said. “He’s a resident in our township also. I think everybody has a right to say what they feel, what they think.”

Bob Cannon will be supporting Vicki Wolber in the race.

“I think she has so much to offer our community,” he said. “She has a lot of the same traits I had when I started at that age.”

Macomb County mainstays

Paul Gieleghem and Vicki Wolber are veterans in Macomb County government. Gieleghem is a Democrat, Wolber is a Republican.

Gieleghem is currently in his second term as Clinton Township’s treasurer. He grew up in Clinton Township, graduating from Clintondale High School. He joined the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in 2004 and served as the board’s chairman until the county executive position was established. He also served as an administrator for the Macomb County treasurer.

“I’ve looked at this over the years,” Gieleghem said about running. “We need to figure out how we help people develop a sense of pride, a sense of place. And to create the amenities and the experiences that make them want to stay in Clinton Township.”

As treasurer, using his experience at various levels of government, he said he’s tried to bring a wide-angle lens to issues. This is to make sure all residents in the township feel represented in decisions.

“As Supervisor, I’ll continue advancing these issues that serve all of our residents,” Gieleghem is quoted as saying in a press re-

lease. “As we age as a community, we need to reinvigorate our economic development and redevelopment efforts, transition the Township to address environmental change, and build a prosperous community that everyone can be a part of.”

Wolber was previously a deputy to Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. She said she’s been in government for 35 years. She started working at the county level in 2000 as the assistant director for emergency management and communications in 2007, she was promoted to director. She started her career in 1988 in Fraser as part-time secretary for the Department of Public Works, moving to emergency management coordinator and then serving as deputy city clerk.

“I’ve been the worker bee, I’ve been a manager, a director; I’ve worked with and across many different disciplines in municipal government,” Wolber said. “I have a good idea of how local municipalities operate as well as county government.”

She’s interacted with the township frequently through her work at the county level, especially with public safety.

“It’s very good I would say,” Wolber said of her relationship with the township.

However, this will be Wolber’s first attempt at elected office.

“I feel good,” Wolber said about running. “I’m nervous, of course, something new moving into an elected position. But I’m also excited and eager for the opportunity to serve.”

Kenneth Reiff, who’s running as a Democrat, did not respond to an interview request.

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

MEET INDY NXT DRIVER NOLAN ALLAER MAY 17

WARREN/ROSEVILLE — On April 30, National Coney Island announced that it signed on as the official signature sponsor of metro Detroit-born race car driver Nolan Allaer and his No. 11 HMD Motorsports car for the INDY NXT series race at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, sponsored by Lear,

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LOCAL CAR SHOWS DRIVE INTO TOWN

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Hang those fuzzy rearview mirror dice, shine up that chrome and get ready to ride — car show season has arrived.

Classic car owners are ready to spin their wheels at weekly haunts that welcome all kinds of cruisers, from the hot rod masters to the vintage collectors. Honk, honk.

The Breakfast Club is back at the Ram’s Horn, located at 1990 S. Rochester Road at Hamlin Road in Rochester Hills. The group meets from 6:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday to reminisce about cruising over coffee.

“We have quite a big group that talk and have breakfast,” manager Kevin Knapp said. “Anyone is welcome to bring their cars.”

The folks at Culver’s on the Romeo/ Washington Township border also are getting in on the classic car culture. The eatery, located at 66227 Van Dyke Ave., is holding a classic car show from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays until Labor Day. Staff members will pick their favorite car each week and give out a special gift.

Another place for a “wheel” good time is the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren. Cruise night is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. At press time, the first official date was set for May 7.

It’s the 1950s all over again when cruis-

ers meet up at Eddie’s Drive-In, 36111 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township. Gearheads are usually there at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer.

Mark your calendar for June 7. That’s when the car shows at the Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1146, located at 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores, will begin. The event will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday in the back of the facility, between the building and Lake St. Clair.

The car shows will be different than in the past. There is no cost to attend, and there will not be trophies or door prizes this year. However, there will be raffles and music from a disc jockey. Food, including hamburgers and hot dogs, will be for sale. For more information, call Randell Shafer ar (586) 524-0449.

Here are some other places for weekly car shows, weather permitting:

The Big Boy located at 200 W. Maple Road in Troy welcomes cruisers from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

The Twisted Axle Car Club will park its unique and stylish automobiles at 7 p.m. every Friday at Gratiot Coney Island, 28560 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

Louie’s Towne Grill Cruise Nights, lo-

“To team up with an icon such as National Coney Island that has literally been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, just feels like a natural fit,” Allaer said in a prepared statement. “I’m just hoping I can create some great memories for race fans like NCI has created for me since I was a kid. I’m proud to be a part of the NCI family.”

Race fans will have the opportunity to meet Allaer during a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. May 17 at the National Coney Island located at 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren. He will sign autographs, display his No. 11 National Coney Island-branded race car and pass out free merchandise including a special poster. Attendees can try to win two tickets to the Detroit Grand Prix, as well as National Coney Island gifts.

Nolan is a third-generation race car driver as his father, grandfather and uncle also drove competitively. In 2020, Allaer graduated magna cum laude from University Liggett High School in Grosse Pointe Woods. National Coney Island is headquartered in Roseville.

Race fans can meet race car driver Nolan Allaer from 4 to 6 p.m. May 17 at the National Coney Island located at 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren.

Classic car season has begun with a number of local spots hosting car shows.

File photo by Donna Dalziel

— MARIA ALLARD

Photo provided by Nolan Allaer Racing

Car shows

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cated at 79 N. Main St. in Mount Clemens, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday this spring and summer.

Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides: Cars on display, music and in-store specials, 5-8 p.m. May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19 at Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township. Call (586) 464-5372 for more information.

SandBaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, will start its weekly car shows May 15. Everyone gathers in the parking lot from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays until September.

The “Fun Time Cruzers” meet at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights from 4-8 p.m. (to 7 p.m. after mid-September) every Monday night from May to September. Meet at the Lakeside Mall Food Court on the south side of Hall Road and east of Schoenherr in Sterling Heights.

The public is cordially invited to the monthly Cars and Coffee at 8 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the M1 Concourse, located at 1 Concourse Drive in Pontiac. There is no cost to attend. The 87-

acre property features a 28,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art event complex, a 1.5-mile closed track, 255 private garages, and a full schedule of signature events. For more information, visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999.

There is also a spot in town for vintage bicycle enthusiasts. The Lumberyard Pub & Grub and East Side Bike Shop are again hosting the weekly bicycle nights at the Lumberyard, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren. Anyone can attend from 6 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday evening to talk about their two-wheeled Roadmasters, Schwinns and Columbias. According to staff, there also will be a special bike night for kids with a date to be determined later in the season.

Charity drives

A couple of upcoming car shows will not only rev their engines, but will give back to the community.

Healing Choices and Macomb Elks No. 2292 will join together for the Drivin’ 2292 Charity Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 at the Macomb Elks Lodge No. 2292, located at 25950 Schoenherr Road in Warren.

Proceeds will benefit both charitable organizations. Car owners can register by email at webmaster2292@gmail.com. Early regis-

tration costs $20 per car. Those who register before June 1 will receive a swag bag. The registration fee on the day of the car show will be $25 per car.

Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot will celebrate its 25th year next month. Money raised from the annual cruise is distributed to local charities that have included the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, the Eastpointe Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club of Clinton Township. For a complete list of events, visit cruisin-gratiot.com.

In the meantime, the cruise committee

invites the public to a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. May 8 at Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Ave. There will be 50/50 raffles and gift baskets for raffles. Some of the cars that will be part of this year’s event will be on display. Anyone can bring a car to display. If getting a carryout, mention the cruise for the committee to get credit.

For a complete list of local car shows, visit candgnews.com/news/car-shows-cruis es-2024. Another good source is facebook. com/AmericanDreamCars.

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

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Dredging

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tially vegetation and tree removal between the dike and perimeter fence, and then we’re going to do some restoration of a gravel dike access road,” Hubbard said.

The Clinton River Confined Disposal Facility is a 30-acre site in Harrison Township. Constructed in 1979, the facility is used to store sediment from the Clinton River that is too contaminated to be reused. It currently has a capacity of 370,000 cubic yards and receives about 20,000 cubic yards of sediment from the river every three to five years, according to a document from the Army Corps of Engineers. Prior to the work being done, the Army Corps of Engineers estimated the facility had five more years before becoming unusable.

Hubbard said the work will take about a year to complete. Once completed and if funding is approved, further dredging of the Clinton River could begin in summer 2025.

“These are really important projects,” Hubbard said. “It’s one of the locations that

Haener

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people to fill the roles. The nurse internship program was also reorganized by setting up monthly meetings with each of the interns and allowing interns to change which departments they work in.

The work of nurses on the floor was of significant focus for Haener, who even got involved in the day-to-day nursing duties herself.

“One of the things that really impacted me here as a nurse leader was the fact that I did work side by side when they were short staffed,” Haener said. “I have been in the emergency department, I have worked midnights, I have worked full shifts and taken a nap and come back in to support my staff. I don’t think that anybody would say here I’ve asked them to do anything I haven’t done … I feel like in order to be a great leader you have to be willing to do anything, and I think people can see that I do that.”

Even when not directly on the floor, Haener has taken steps to improve the quality of the nurses’ experiences such as hosting regular staff support events and providing units with refreshments during major events. Haener’s leadership tenure has also seen patient infection rates go down while employee retention rates have improved. Community

is central to the Detroit area and this project allows us to do the dredging there, which in turn allows us to ensure there’s safe navigation in the Clinton River. It’s an important part of what the Army Corps does here at the Detroit District.”

Numerous officials and organizations echoed Hubbard’s sentiments about the site’s importance.

“The Clinton River is probably, outside of the Detroit River and the St. Clair River and the St. Mary’s (River), the busiest waterway in the state of Michigan; one of the busiest in the entire country,” Miller said.

Steve Remias, president of Macray Harbor in Harrison Township and a consultant to the Macomb County Chamber, stated that 1.4 million people annually use the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair, 18,000 of which rely on the waterways for jobs.

“We’re talking about how on the coastline there’s 80 public launches, 20,000 boat slips, 10 public parks, 62 marinas,” Remias said.

The Clinton River’s environmental importance was emphasized by Jennifer Hill, executive director of the Clinton River Wa-

outreach has been a big part of Haener’s time at McLaren Macomb, leading her onto the boards of various community organizations.

“I was supposed to retire within the year after she started, and I only stayed on to help because of her,” Hayes said. “She’s a great boss to work for. I admire her. She makes great decisions, and I think myself and the managers and the other directors, we all feel like she genuinely cares for us and wants the best not only for us, but for our patients, too.”

Already impacting the lives of patients and peers in her time at McLaren Macomb, Haener is determined to keep improving the experiences of everyone under her care and give nurses the opportunities she was able to have.

“I think we have so many wonderful opportunities here and we’re such a good community partner,” Haener said. “We have an amazing trauma team, we do so many amazing things and I want to highlight those so that all the people here who do the most amount of work every day can also get recognized and be awarded the kinds of things I just got with this award.

“How I feel right now, I want every nurse in this building to have that feeling someday,” Haener said.

The Oakland University Nightingale Awards are awarded on May 8.

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

tershed Council.

The Clinton River was designated as an Area of Concern by the Environmental Protection Agency under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Pollutants that have been found in the river include heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls, a carcinogenic chemical used in carbonless copy paper and coolants. Work to clean up the river and restore wildlife habitats along it has been ongoing since 1988. The EPA’s remedial action plan for the river was last revised in 2014.

According to Hill, a study by the DNR in the 1960s found no living fish in the river between Pontiac and Lake St. Clair. A recent study by the DNR found 80 fish species in the river.

“Today the Clinton River is a state-

designated water trail,” Hill said. “It’s a place where people come to paddle, where they come for reactionary fishing opportunities and, of course, to boat as well, and it supports a vital economy in this area. But we know the fight to improve the health of the Clinton River is not over unfortunately, and we know we’ve had an underinvestment in our aging infrastructure here in Michigan. We need to invest in that infrastructure not only for the economy, but for the recreational uses that folks use the river and Lake St. Clair for.”

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

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Air show

Getting the Air Force’s signature flight team required the open house planning team to get on a two-year waitlist, ultimately bringing the Thunderbirds back to Selfridge for the first time in seven years.

“Not every air show will get a headlining act like the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, so we’re really fortunate to have that performing act headlining the show this year,” Shipway said.

The Thunderbirds will be joined by a number of other air acts including the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 demonstration team and the Misty Blues parachute team. Selfridge’s current Air National Guard planes, the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the KC-135 Stratotanker, will perform as well.

“The A-10 demonstration is either going to be two or four aircraft, but it’s going to be a demonstration of close air support,” Shipway said. “It will be low-flying A-10s coming in to simulate an attack run and also demonstrating how they perform combat search and rescue. And then our KC-135 will be a demonstration with a flyby for the crowd for them to really appreciate that aircraft and what it brings to our air power.”

Alongside the various aerial acts, activities and displays on the ground will keep showgoers entertained and educated. Historic and modern military vehicles representing all of Selfridge’s tenant organizations will be on display, including a KC-46A Pegasus tanker, a plane that will soon replace the KC-135 as the base’s in-flight refueling mission aircraft.

A STEAM Expo will promote science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education with support from the Air Force, NASA and several universities from around the Midwest. NASA will bring a trailer from the Glenn Research Center in Ohio as well as displays about the ongoing Artemis human spaceflight program, while the USAF’s mobile lab will feature interactive experiences based on the Air Force’s operations. Eastern Michigan University’s aviation program is expected to have a presence at the STEAM expo, while show planners are in discussions with similar programs at Purdue University and Western Michigan University to secure their presence at the show.

“The theme this year for the air show is ‘Innovation focused and STEAM driven,’” said Chief Master Sgt. Tim Huhtasaari, open house STEAM director. “We believe that STEAM education is essential for preparing the youth for the challenges of the 21st cen-

tury. We want these events to be seen as an opportunity to showcase the positive impact that STEAM has on young people. It’s really our effort to get kids engaged with what we feel is the future of our country.”

Getting the open house set up has been a two-year endeavor, made all the more challenging by the fact the 2024 open house planning team is entirely new to the task. Securing acts and support required a lot of networking across military and civilian circles, with planners expressing gratitude toward the Macomb County Chamber and the Selfridge Base Community Council for their help.

“We are all very excited to see this actually begin,” Huhtasaari said. “It’s been a huge buildup and it’s been a struggle. Until very recently we’ve had a difficult time securing some of these acts and performers, mainly because many of these acts don’t plan out as far in advance as we were hoping to get commitments for. All of us are excited to see this show begin and I think it’s going to be a fantastic event.”

Admission to the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Open House is free with the event running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8-9. As the event takes place at an airfield that is federal and military property, there are many items that attendees cannot bring including opaque bags, coolers, drones, bal-

loons, alcohol, marijuana, weapons and toys resembling weapons, flammable liquids and explosives, laser pointers, non-service animals, glass containers and electronic communication devices such as walkie talkies, HAM radios and radio scanners.

For more information about the open house, visit teamselfridge.com.

Charges

Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Peter Lucido.

The manslaughter charge carries a maximum sentence of 1 5 years.

At an April 26 press conference, Lucido said the highest charge possible was pursued given the evidence available.

“We all feel the need at this time to be not only sympathetic, but also mindful of this event and for it to never happen again,” Lucido said.

Clinton Township Police Chief Dina Caringi said the arrest followed a six-week investigation.

On April 20, detectives received information that Kestou had a one-way ticket to Hong Kong, and that he was due to depart that same day.

“Detectives immediately met with the Macomb County prosecutor in which a decision was made, due to the evidence presented, to authorize an arrest warrant for one count of involuntary manslaughter for Mr. Kestou,” Caringi said.

After the warrant was authorized, detectives contacted authorities in New York. Hours later, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the New York Port Authority, confirmed Kestou was apprehended there without incident.

Lucido said Kestou was in transit to Hong Kong via New York. Kestou didn’t have a warrant before attempting to use his passport, which is currently being held by authorities in New York. Lucido said charges would have been brought against Kestou even if he wasn’t trying to leave the country. He called the timing of the arrest a “blessing” due to the diligent work of the Clinton Township Police Department.

Kestou was arraigned in 41B District Court by Magistrate Ryan Zemke. His bond

was set at $500,000 cash or surety only. If released, Kestou must wear a GPS tether, surrender his passport, not leave the state and have no weapons. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for May 7 at 8:30 a.m. before District Court Judge Sebastian Lucido.

Defense attorney James C. Thomas is representing Kestou. The attorney had “no comment” on the case.

‘Loud explosions’ and ‘flying debris’

Clinton Township Police Operations

Capt. Anthony Coppola said the dispatchers were flooded with 911 calls at 8:50 p.m. about the March 4 explosion. He said it took 24 hours for multiple fire departments to get control of the blaze.

“The loud explosions remained continuous, pelting first responders with flying debris,” Coppola said.

Coppola said at 9:31 p.m., an officer reported a person injured at 15 Mile and Beaconsfield Street, a quarter of a mile from the scene. This was 19-year-old Turner Salter, who died from his injuries. A press release from the prosecutor’s office said Salter was killed by a nitrous oxide canister.

“Our partners at the Clinton Township Fire Department would spend well over a week monitoring and extinguishing sporadic explosions, pop-up fires and continual smoke at the scene,” Coppola said. “This was like nothing any of us had ever seen and hope to never encounter again.”

Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan said the investigation is still ongoing. He said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the lead investigator with Michigan State Police, township police and township fire investigators lending assistance. He said investigators believe the fire started at the southwest corner of the building.

“At this stage they are still at the undetermined aspect of it, but they cannot exclude human involvement in this fire at

this time,” Duncan said. “They would still like more investigation, more information to come from some of the witnesses. Some of that is still coming out.”

Duncan added that the Environmental Protection Agency is working to quickly get the site cleaned up. He said more than 3,100 canisters of nitrous oxide were found at the site by the EPA.

He said that the amount of butane at the site, combined with the nitrous oxide, mainly contributed to the explosion. He said bedding and clothing in the building acted as accelerants.

“Just simply the gas load alone is what caused this,” Duncan said.

He said the amount of butane and nitrous oxide at the site indicated that it was being sold to other entities.

“With the qualities that he had in this building, he’s sending them somewhere,” Duncan said. “Now it’s the time to uncover, where are they going?”

Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon thanked all the parties involved in the investigation. He said the investigation took a long time to make sure it was done right. He came out in favor of laws being changed at the state level for greater regulations on similar businesses.

“We want to stop it from happening anywhere else,” Cannon said.

Clinton Township Building Superintendent Barry Miller confirmed that much of this would have to be changed at the state level. He did say that ordinances for licensing requirements could potentially be changed by the township. He said his department had no complaints.

However, Duncan said the Clinton Township Fire Department had received a complaint prior to the explosion. He said this was after the initial inspection of the property.

“We had an issue with a fire suppression system,” Duncan said. “At that point, they did not have these materials in their building.”

Duncan said his department has been going to businesses with similar materials and asking to do voluntary inspections to make sure the materials are safely stored. He said owners have also let the department remove materials that exceed the recommended amount.

“The majority of them will allow that,” said Duncan about the inspections. “They’ve been very cooperative.”

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

Clinton Township to get new, expanded transportation service

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Richmond Lenox EMS’s Community Transit program will soon be serving Clinton Township.

The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a transfer to the service at its April 15 meeting.

The program currently provides rides for Macomb Township, the city of Richmond and Richmond Township, Lenox Township, New Haven, the village of Armada and Armada Township, Memphis, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore and Ray Township. The communities will all be accessible by Clinton Township residents with the new service.

The new service would replace a similar service in the township provided by Medstar and amend the township’s contract with SMART, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation. Medstar’s service provided rides for disabled people and seniors in the township. Richmond Lenox will do the same but will also offer some services to people outside these groups. The service will cost $210,000 and will be paid for with credits already banked by the township.

Buses start at 5:30 a.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, according to Jeff White, chief paramedic at Richmond Lenox EMS. A half day of service is provided on

direction near the same time.”

Clinton Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem highlighted the program’s expanded service at a cost to the township that is similar to Medstar. One example he gave was the $10 rides to the airport.

“It’s actually suggested $10,” White clarified. “We don’t want somebody, especially our seniors, who might not have the $10 to have to pay it. It’s just a contribution to the service.”

White said the airport transportation is available to anyone. For those interested, he suggested booking an appointment at least a month in advance. He said the service has also provided rides for those attending festivals to reduce drunken driving in other communities.

Clinton Township Trustee Tammy Patton asked if the number of vehicles available would be enough with the township’s addition. White said a vehicle would be added for the township for same-day services and airport services.

service at its April 15 meeting.

Saturday.

“Transportation is provided on a first come first serve basis,” Richmond Lenox’s website states. “Our service operates much like a public transit system and may involve picking up multiple riders going in the same

White said some vehicles would be dedicated to same-day service, while other vehicles would be dedicated to transport-

ing seniors and disabled residents to appointments made ahead of time. Addressing questions by Patton and Clinton Township Trustee Mike Keys about staffing the service, White said he already has applicants. He said wages are competitive.

Clinton Township Trustee Julie Matuzak said she had positive experience working with the service as a Macomb County Commissioner during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“You guys did a fabulous job,” Matuzak said. “You transported people, you got them their shots, you got them their tests. You did a really great job.”

Richmond Lenox EMS has been around since 1975. White said it’s an authority, with a board made up of township board members from Richmond and Lenox. White estimated the service could begin in July. It would be funded on a year-to-year basis with monthly reports provided to the board. The board would be able to change the service if it’s not meeting the township’s needs, White said.

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

NOTICE

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

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

Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk

Charter Township of Harrison

Published: Journal 05/08/2024

NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BY CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:

0129-2419

Parcels 12-15-377-001 through 12-15-377-010, 12-15-377-015 through 12-15-377-032, 12-15-377-034, 12-15-377-036 and 12-15-377-037, 12-15-378-001 through 12-15-378-016, 12-15-378-019 through 12-15-378-023, 12-15-378-026 through 12-15-378-037, 12-15-378-041 through 12-15-378-045, 12-22-103-001 through 12-22-103-003, 12-22-103-006 through 12-22-103-016, 12-22-103-019 through 12-22-103-021, 12-22-103-024 through 12-22-103-036, 12-22-126001 through 12-22-126-003, 12-22-126-006 through 12-22-126-029, 12-22-126-031 and 12-22-126-032 of the St. Clair Haven Subdivision, Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plats, Macomb County Records.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Assessment roll has been prepared and is on fle in the Offce of the Township Clerk for public examination during normal business hours. Said Special Assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the cost of the following described improvement to the property benefted therefrom: The proposed project consists of removing an average of 2 to 3-feet of organic sediment from lake canals that measures 4,860 linear feet long or 233,217 square feet which is 5.35 surface acres located at the above address. The removal of an average of 2 to 3-feet of soft organic biomass from this canal will result in the removal of approximately 2,020 cubic yards of fully de-watered organic biomass. Lots that host sediment bags will not be charged for the cost of the work.

Final assessed cost is based on actual construction and miscellaneous costs. Estimated total project cost to residents is $611,534.00 or the cost per lot $4,246.71 per lot (128) and annual estimated payment $961.68.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board shall meet on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosso Memorial Hall, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, in the Charter Township of Harrison for the purpose of reviewing said Special Assessment Roll and hearing any objections thereto.

Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk

Charter Township of Harrison

Published: Journal 05/08/2024

Screenshot taken from Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting broadcast Richmond Lenox EMS Chief Paramedic Jeff White gives a presentation about the services the authority could offer Clinton Township. Following the presentation, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the

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MAY 8

Preplanning seminar with Resurrection Cemetery: 6 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, registration required, mtelliott.com/res-seminar

MAY 9

Mount Clemens Optimist Club meeting: Hear from Mount Clemens High School basketball coach Karlin Traylor, also planning local activities and events, 7 p.m., Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 469-6200, mtclib.org

Living Well: For ages 55 and older, includes community vendors, ice cream social, dogs from Macomb County Humane Society, library program talks and discussion about volunteer opportunities, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, registration required, (586) 226-5050, cmpl.org

MAY 10

Join Pokémon Academy: For ages 7-12, 4:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, registration required, (586) 226-5073, cmpl.org

MAY 11

Learn about honeybees: Also view them safely in observation hive, make hand-rolled beeswax candle and taste honey, 2 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

Parade of Bikes: Also obstacle course, crafts, helmet fitting and complimentary lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, entrance pass required, register for event at harrisontownshipmi.gov

MAY 12

Remembering Mom on Mother’s Day: Create memory ribbon, pick up prayer card and seed packet, and enjoy coffee and doughnuts, also florist selling single carnations, roses and more, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-9020

MAY 15

Elementary game night: 5:30-7 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

MAY 16

Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., The Copper Kettle, 20658 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-8679 by May 12

MAY 18

Paper shredding: Bring two standard size bags or boxes for free, $5 per additional load, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

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2024 Veterans Weekend celebration: Featuring exhibits such as Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial Wall, military vehicles and planes on display, and food and beverages, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Selfridge Military Air Museum at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 27333 “C” St. in Harrison Township, selfridgeairmuseum.org

MAY 21 Teen water games night: 5:30-7 p.m., lawn of Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

MAY 26

Remember & Honor: Car, truck and motorcycle show, plus food, music, raffles, door prizes and awards, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, call Kim at (586) 610-2990 or Mike at (586) 823-9338

THINGS WITH WINGS

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14, John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #5460, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, (586) 610-2990

Educational presentations: “Uniquely Michigan” and “Plan Your Legacy” (May 8), “What do Jews Really Believe?” and “A Brief History of American Film Part I” (May 9), “The History and Future of the Electoral College” and “Wandering in the Ancient Mayan World Today” (May 13), “Butterflies of Michigan Hike” (two sessions May 14), “Norman Rockwell: America’s Storyteller” and “Lake St. Clair: Ours to Protect” (May 15), “Governmental Planning for Southeast Michigan” and “Walks and Talks of an American Urbanist Across the Great Cities” (May 16), and “How Drones are Used in Public Safety” (May 17), Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, see times and details at lorenzoculturalcenter.com

Sweet Treats and Sweet Rides: Cars on display, music and in-store specials, 5-8 p.m. May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19, Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township, (586) 464-5372

Macomb County Biennial Primary Student Show: Works by grades K-6, on display until June 1, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-8666, theartcenter.org

Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Gerry at (586) 556-9471 • 10 a.m. every third Friday of month, The Pantry, 44945 Morley Drive in Clinton Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096

Credit card skimmer found in checkout SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 6:56 p.m. April 10, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to Walmart, 51450 Shelby Parkway, for a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke to an employee, who stated that he found a credit card skimmer on one of the credit card payment systems in the self-checkout lane. It is unknown who placed the credit card skimmer on the payment system. Police planned to review video from Walmart in an attempt to locate a suspect.

U-Haul pulled over, pills found on passenger, driver not licensed SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 10:30 p.m. April 10, a Shelby Township police officer on patrol observed a U-Haul truck in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road with no taillights on. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Upon talking to the driver, the officer determined that the driver did not have a valid driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle reportedly appeared extremely nervous when she was talking to the officer. The officer then had the occupants exit the vehicle. A female police officer was called to the scene to search the female passenger due to her nervous behavior.

As the female officer arrived, the female passenger reached under her shirt and pulled out several Adderall pills that she had been concealing in her bra, according to the report. She did not have a prescription for the Adderall pills, police said. The passenger was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

Fraud reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:45 p.m. on April 15, a report was made about an incident of suspected fraud that occurred the same day in the 21000 block of Brys Drive. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to a 40-year-old woman who stated she received a fraud notification from her bank after using an Uber. She used the service for transportation from the airport. When she got the notification shortly after she got home, she realized she left her crossbody bag in the car. She canceled her credit cards and contacted Uber to see if she could get her belongings back. In the bag were several credit cards, several gift cards and her Michigan identification. She was given a report number and advised to call back if there were any updates.

Vehicle theft reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:42 a.m. on April 10, a report was made about a vehicle theft that occurred between April 9 and April 10 on Northshore Drive.

Upon arrival, an officer met with the victim, a 46-year-old woman, who stated she noticed her vehicle missing on April 10. The last time she saw it was at 10 p.m. on April 9. She stated that she locked the vehicle and that it was taken without keys. There was shattered glass on the ground where she left it. She stated on April 9, a man walked up to her while she was sitting in her car and asked for a ride. The man left because her dog was barking at him from the side of the vehicle. She quickly went inside after the incident. The vehicle was later found abandoned and no arrests were made.

Busker told to leave business

STERLING HEIGHTS — A solicitor was reportedly playing a violin and asking for money at a business in the 43000 block of Schoenherr Road, near Canal Road, April 8. According to