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even the existing roadway is safe from the call of the construction barrels.

On April 24, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees agreed to a $3.25 million cost-sharing agreement with the Macomb

Trustees approve $3.25 million Garfield reconstruction

County Department of Roads to reconstruct Garfield Road between 21 Mile and Hall roads.

Originally stemming from a request to the roads department to build bypass lanes,

the county reexamined the Hall-21 Mile stretch and determined the work’s scope needed to be increased.

“They have found that there are sec-

See GARFIELD on page 10A

Undefeated Lutheran North primed for state run

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

On April 25 behind Macomb Lutheran North High School, girls soccer head coach Michael Agostini went to work with his team on a special kind of team-building exercise.

The team was 9-0-1 up to this point and ranked as one of the top teams in Division 3 soccer, but there’s always room for improvement.

The goal of the exercise was to imagine the team as a wall of concrete blocks, where the mortar would stand for unity.

Without the mortar, the players knocked over the wall with ease. But once the team provided unity to their wall, it was impenetrable and stood strong against any task.

Team chemistry has been the point of emphasis for the Mustangs, and now 10-0-2 this year and ranked No. 3 in Division 3, it’s

See SOCCER on page 22A

Lutheran North senior Marena Maceroni sends a shot toward the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic goalkeeper.

Lutheran North senior Jenna Wyrembelski controls the ball during a matchup against Royal Oak Shrine Catholic on May 2 at Lutheran North High School.

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP —

As the landscape grows in at Macomb Township’s newest park, volunteers spent the morning hours of Arbor Day on April 26 planting trees

in the southern end of Pitchford Park as the first step of growing a hummingbird garden.

Volunteers began around 9 a.m., planting crabapple, serviceberry, redbud, red oak and witch hazel trees along with a number of shrubs including lilac, spicebush and but-

Volunteers spruce up Pitchford Park

terfly bush. Work on the garden will continue later in May as over 100 hummingbird-friendly perennials are scheduled to be planted.

“When people are walking on the trails, there’s this parcel of land and we wanted to do something that would increase biodiversity and also

beautifying, and so we decided to do a hummingbird habitat and a pollinator garden,” said Nethanya Fonseka, a Macomb Township resident and the founder of the tree planting project Plant it Forward.

While Arbor Day plantings in See PLANTS on page 18A

THUNDERBIRDS TO HEADLINE SELFRIDGE AIR SHOW

OPEN HOUSE TO FEATURE AERIAL, GROUND ACTIVITIES

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

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.”

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 See AIR SHOW on page 12A

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 seven years this June. File photo by Erin Sanchez

Lions address crucial needs, draft high-upside players

DETROIT — For the first time in a long time, at least longer than I’ve been alive, the Detroit Lions entered an NFL Draft without having to focus on a multitude of positions to fill for the upcoming season.

The feeling for years was that the Lions could take just about anyone at any spot because they were practically in need of every position on the field.

This draft felt different. This draft had a feeling that for the first time, Lions fans trusted in general manager Brad Holmes to pick whomever he wanted wherever he wanted, and the play of Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, who were both looked at as potential reaches in the 2023 NFL Draft, only solidified the confident feeling in fans.

Holmes took that trust and confidence, and he did what no other Lions general manager had ever done in previous seasons — drafted a position of need heavily.

There may be some satire there, because obviously players like Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson Jr., Taylor Decker, Penei Sewell and other previous draft picks were positions of need at the time, but I’m more so looking at Eric Ebron, Brandon Pettigrew, T.J. Hockenson and even Jameson Williams as more of greedy or unnecessary picks at their spots.

Anyone who watched the Lions last year, especially in the playoffs, knew in their heart what the Lions needed to do, and Holmes answered the call to perfection.

Round 1, Pick 24:

Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

Becoming the second defensive back drafted by the Lions in the first round since

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2000 (Jeff Okudah, 2020), the University of Alabama’s Terrion Arnold was a player the Lions were honed in on from the beginning of the draft.

The question revolved around if/how the Lions could move up from their No. 29 spot to have a shot at him.

After making a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions had their chance at not only getting the best player available, but also filling a major position of need.

“It doesn’t always match up that way,” Holmes said in his NFL Draft press conference following day one. “I know you guys have heard me say a million times that we don’t care what the position is, we’re just going to get the best football player. It happened to match up with it’s the best football player and an area where we wanted to add one at some point, but we didn’t know if we were going to be able to add one in the first round.”

Arnold is an explosive corner who possesses elite-level closing speed, running a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash.

A redshirt sophomore at Alabama, Arnold was named First-team Associated Press All-American and First-team All-SEC after tallying five interceptions (T-6th in FBS) See LIONS on page 15A

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Detroit Lions fans await the team’s second pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft in Detroit April 27. The Lions chose Boston College guard Christian Mahogany with the pick.

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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.

MSGCU announces scholarship recipients

MACOMB COUNTY — Several local students recently received scholarships from Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union. Macomb Community College student Ethan Lacroix received a William Cayen Skilled Trades Scholarship, named after current MSGCU Board Vice Chairperson William Cayen. The William Cayen Skilled Trades Scholarship was established in 2019 to help offset the cost of a certificate program in carpentry, electrical, construction, heating and cooling, machining, or other industrial skilled trades, which are in high demand in Michigan.

Drake Demaris, of Cousino High School, and Khushleen Khehra, of Sterling Heights High School, were recipients of the Educational Solutions Scholarship. The Educational Solutions Scholarship is designed for high school seniors planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university.

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.

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/3v3Basketball-Tournament/SFnfXH.

Stamp out hunger

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MACOMB COUNTY — The annual U.S. Postal Carrier “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive will be held May 11.

Participation is voluntary. Residents wishing to participate can leave nonperishable, unexpired food items in a bag near their mailboxes before their letter carriers arrive on Saturday. From there, the postal carriers will pick up the food while delivering mail, bring it back to the post office where it will then be transported to a local food program.

Macomb County seeks participants in Adopt-A-County Road program

The Macomb County Department of Roads is asking residents to spring into action to help keep the roads and community clean by adopting a county roadway. Applications to adopt the more than 320 miles of available roadways are open year-round and can be completed online.

There are 330 groups registered for the program, and registered participants can clean up adopted roads May 1 through Sept. 2. There is no cost to participate in the program, and individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, schools and other groups can adopt a section of road. A three-step adoption process and a commitment of two cleanups per year are the requirements to adopt a road. The Macomb County Department of Roads provides safety vests, trash bags, safety guidelines and information to registered participants.

Additional information, an interactive map, and a comprehensive list of adopted and available roads can be found online at macombgov.org/adopt-county-road. For additional information, questions or to request an application by mail or email, contact the Adopt-A-County Road program at adopt@rcmcweb.org or (586) 463-8671.

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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, R-Shelby 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 essentially 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 See DREDGING on page 14A

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BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

DETROIT — The honeymoon phase of the University of Michigan football team’s national championship continued as the Maize and Blue was well represented at the 2024 NFL Draft April 25-27 in Detroit.

With 13 players drafted, including seven players selected in the first three rounds, the Wolverines set a new program record, which was previously 11 in 2017. It was also the fifth time in school history that the Wolverines had 10 or more players drafted (11 in 2017 and 10 in 1972, 1974 and 2020). The national champions also had the most players drafted out of any school in the nation in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy got things started off as he was selected 10th overall in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings.

It’s a tough reality to come to grips with for Michigan fans who are also Detroit Lions fans, knowing they will have to see him twice each year with All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison at his disposal on the outside.

McCarthy was the lone draftee from

See WOLVERINES on page 16A

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University of Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders April 26.

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BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

You have less than three months left to make your final purchases at Lakeside Mall, according to a joint press release announcement from Lakeside Mall’s ownership and Sterling Heights.

On May 1, Miami-based investment firm Lionheart Capital and its subsidiary, Out of the Box Ventures, said they plan to shut down the mall July 1.

According to officials, the closure is part of a larger plan that will transform the mall property’s estimated 110 acres into a mixed-use Lakeside Town Center complete with residential neighborhoods, retail, office space, green spaces, a two-story community center, and other attractions and amenities.

The announcement projects that the revitalization project will “positively impact the region by $1 billion.” It added that the development “is designed to be financially self-sustaining” with “minimal impact on city taxes.”

“Lakeside Mall’s closure marks the beginning of an exciting transformation,” Allison Greenfield, chief development officer at Lionheart Capital, said in a statement.

“We are committed to collaborating with the City of Sterling Heights to create a vibrant urban

center that celebrates the area’s unique character and history.”

The city initially approved a memorandum of understanding with Lakeside’s ownership in November 2022 that outlined the project’s scope and plans moving forward. But just weeks ago, city officials said the redevelopment process was around a year behind schedule.

The Sterling Heights City Council then approved a transfer of a $3 million grant it had received to Lakeside’s ownership to help it overcome a hurdle: acquiring the vacant Sears and Lord & Taylor properties.

Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor told the Sentry that, as of May 1, the acquisition of those two properties still hasn’t been finalized yet. But he added that he expects it to be resolved quickly.

Taylor also said the mall’s announcement about the July 1 closing date didn’t surprise him.

“We knew this day was coming for a long time,” he said. “We didn’t know exactly when it would happen, but it isn’t surprising that Lionheart would want to get the mall closed to prepare for the redevelopment.”

Taylor said the city looks forward to the mall’s redevelopment since it aligns with the city’s visioning goals for the future. The city will work to keep

See LAKESIDE on page 20A

Garfield

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tions of Garfield in that area that are not in good condition and really need to be reconstructed,” Macomb Township Land Development Director James Van Tiflin said. “What they are requesting from the township is that we enter into this cost-sharing agreement to actually reconstruct Garfield in that entire mile as a three-lane road.”

Van Tiflin told trustees a middle turning lane would be added. This layout would preserve the center lane that is present throughout Clinton Township’s stretch of Garfield Road.

While reconstruction work on the Hall-21 Mile stretch is scheduled to begin once Garfield’s northward expansion is completed in 2025 at the earliest, a $300,000 advance deposit on the project will be paid out once the agreement is signed. Language in the agreement states the county roads department will “offer a modified Cost Share Agreement to reflect that new construction cost and breakdown of cost sharing” if the project’s contract is “significantly higher or lower” than the $3.25 million estimate.

Recreation center roof replacement

Over 53,000 square feet of rubber roofing membrane on top of the township recreation center will be replaced at a cost of over $1.56 million by Quality Roofing of Whitmore Lake.

Kevin Johnson, Macomb Township Department of Public Works director, expects the work to begin in September due to school roofing projects likely taking priority over the summer. Johnson also told trustees the bid from Quality Roofing is higher than the original $1 million budget put forth by Parks and Recreation Director Salvatore DiCaro and that the higher cost has been “incorporated into the budget.” A contractor with a lower bid withdrew its bid in March.

Even with the higher cost and lengthy time until the work begins, Township Supervisor Frank Viviano and Township Clerk Kristi Pozzi expressed relief that the roof would finally be fixed.

“I don’t know if anybody has been in the rec center when it’s been raining, but there has been leaks in the main hallways since I’ve been here,” Viviano said.

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

Air show

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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 century. 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, balloons, 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.

Dredging

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,

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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.

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Lions

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and 17 passes defended (T-5th). Arnold started all 14 games for the Crimson Tide.

Allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game in the regular season and the second-most in the playoffs, the Lions were in desperate need of secondary help with Emmanuel Moseley coming off a season-ending injury and free agent acquisition Amik Robertson being more of a slot corner.

Arnold is slated to start alongside Carlton Davis III, whom the Lions acquired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via trade in the offseason.

Davis has been plagued with injuries throughout his career and has yet to play a full season.

Luckily for the Lions, Arnold is talented enough to be an immediate plug-and-play starter on day one of the 2024 season.

Round 2, Pick 61:

Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri

The only thing I love more than drafting a position of need is doing it again to show just how serious you are, and the Lions did just that.

“We didn’t go into it saying, ‘We’re

DETROIT LIONS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

Ole Miss DE Isaac Ukwu; Illinois WR Isaiah Williams; Ohio State LB Steele Chambers; UCLA OL Duke Clemens; Duke WR Jason Calhoun; BYU TE Isaac Rex; Louisville C Byron Hudson; William & Mary EDGE Nate Lynn; Northern Illinois LB DaRon Gilbert; Fresno State CB Morice Norris; Wake Forest S Chelen Garnes; Ball State S Loren Strickland; Michigan K James Turner; Idaho LS Hogan Hatten.

going to get two corners in the first two rounds,’” Holmes said in his NFL Draft press conference following day two. “We really didn’t. It’s just he was the highest-graded guy for us at the time, and you know how we roll. We went ahead and got them, but those were also our top two corners ranked as well.”

A four-year starter at the University of Missouri, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. battled the injury bug in 2021 (ACL) and 2023 (groin), but shined on the field when healthy. He only had one interception throughout his college career, but he’s an above-average tackler.

Rakestraw fits the gritty mold Holmes and the Lions embody, playing physical in press coverage and possessing great speed.

Rakestraw can be a little aggressive at times with his hands, which will be an adjustment for him against bigger and faster wide receivers in the NFL.

The injuries are also a cause for concern

solely due to the Lions secondary depth consisting of players with an injury history.

His speed and his aggressive mindset will translate, but the key for Rakestraw will be making sure his aggressiveness doesn’t cost the team in coverage or with penalties.

Round 4, Pick 126: Giovanni Manu, OT, University of British Columbia (CFL) Round 4, Pick 132: Sione Vaki, RB, Utah

You can never have enough offensive lineman depth, especially when the Lions have shown that they have a knack for identifying talent in the trenches.

Giovanni Manu is one of those picks where, similar to fantasy football, you fall in love with a certain player and you’re willing to take him earlier than most just to make sure you grab him.

Holmes and the front office have earned the right to take that risk, but that doesn’t mean Manu doesn’t have the potential to be a solid rotating piece on the offensive line.

Manu previously played for the University of British Columbia in a league called U Sports, the highest level of amateur Canadian football.

The competition isn’t quite up to par with the National Collegiate Athletics Association, but Manu has the intangibles to be serviceable, standing at 6-foot-7 and 350 pounds.

“When I watched the tape, the upside of the actual player, and it’s not about who he was going against or all that stuff, we just kind of got enamored with the upside,” Holmes said in his NFL Draft press conference following day three.

Vaki is in a similar boat to Manu, but for different reasons. Both are interesting picks that will be looked back on as having incredible value if they contribute, but Vaki’s selection is more on his versatility, a Swiss Army Knife if you will, rather than his size.

Playing safety and running back for Utah, Vaki is the type of player who will fill in wherever you need him to be.

When Utah’s running back room was plagued with injuries, he stepped up and took on the carries.

As a safety, Vaki has a nose for the ball and is an above-average tackler, making him perfect for special teams, according to

See LIONS on page 21A

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Wolverines

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Michigan on day one, but the Wolverines cleaned up nicely on day two as defensive tackle Kris Jenkins (Cincinnati Bengals) and defensive back Mike Sainristil (Washington Commanders) were selected back-to-back in the second round with Jenkins at 49th and Sainristil at 50th overall.

Jenkins will join a Bengals defensive line group hoping to fill the void of D.J. Reader, who signed with the Detroit Lions in the offseason.

Sainristil received rave reviews prior to the draft about his knowledge of the game, and the Commanders will need every ounce of it as its secondary allowed the most passing yards per game last season in the NFL.

Former Michigan head coach and now Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh landed his first Wolverine in the third round with the selection of linebacker Junior Colson (69th overall), whom the Chargers desperately needed to bolster the team’s linebacking group.

A sort of domino effect took place later in the third round as Blake Corum (Los Angeles Rams), Roman Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Zak Zinter (Cleveland Browns) were drafted consecutively with picks 83-85 to conclude

MICHIGAN UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

DE Braiden McGregor (New York Jets); K James Turner (Detroit Lions); DB Josh Wallace (Los Angeles Rams); OL Trente Jones (Green Bay Packers); OL Karsen Barnhart (Los Angeles Chargers); OL Drake Nugent (San Francisco 49ers).

Michigan’s third-round reign.

Corum will form an impressive 1-2 punch with Notre Dame alumnus Kyren Williams, who has battled injury issues but is a force both in the passing and rushing game when healthy. The Steelers hope Wilson will immediately plug in as a wide receiver after trading away Diontae Johnson in the offseason. Johnson didn’t leave much of a void to fill, so Wilson will automatically be a refreshing change of pace for Steelers fans and an offense that ranked 25th in passing yards per game.

Other Michigan players drafted were: TE AJ Barner (Seattle Seahawks/4th round); OL Trevor Keegan (Philadelphia Eagles/5th round); LB Mike Barrett (Carolina Panthers/7th round); OL LaDarius Henderson (Houston Texans/7th round); DL Jaylen Harrell (Tennessee Titans/7th round); and WR Cornelius Johnson (Los Angeles Chargers/7th round).

Keegan will be one to watch simply because the Eagles have done an impressive job

of developing offensive linemen, especially ones drafted by the organization. The Eagles offensive line will see some new names and faces in the starting rotation, and it has battled injuries in the past, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone if Keegan mixes into the rotation.

Aside from being another Wolverine on the Chargers, Johnson is a name to watch be-

cause of how desperate the Chargers are in the wideout department.

The Chargers drafted three wideouts in the 2024 NFL Draft with the University of Georgia’s Ladd McConkey (2nd round) leading the way, while the University of Southern California’s Brenden Rice (7th round), son of See WOLVERINES on page 21A

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Former Michigan head coach and now Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh landed his first Wolverine in the third round with the selection of linebacker Junior Colson.

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Plants

the United States can be traced back to April 10, 1872, when Nebraska newspaper editor J. Sterling Morton promoted the first edition of the tree planting celebration, the seeds for Macomb Township’s planting were sown in 2023.

“This whole process started a year ago when Nethanya wanted to plant tree seedlings throughout Macomb Township public parks and public grounds,” Macomb Township Supervisor Leon Drolet said. “Last year we planted 100 seedlings that she spearheaded, but she didn’t stop being involved.”

Nethnaya — who organized to plant 100 carbon-capturing poplar trees in 2023 under the Plant It Forward banner — and her mother, Ramila, continued to work on projects around the township and linked up with master gardener and fellow township resident Kathi Pipenbrock. The trio first got to work planning out a historical garden around the recently relocated old township hall.

“Recently, a young woman named Jennifer Ott, who owns a landscape design company in the area, started showing up at the office and it all just became something of an informal garden group,” Drolet said.

With the informal group of resident garden-

Photos by Dean Vaglia

LEFT: Jennifer Ott dumps soil during an Arbor Day event at Pitchford Park. ABOVE: Nethanya Fonseka plants a tree on April 26.

Lakeside

from page 10A

residents informed and engaged throughout the redevelopment process, he said.

The press release announcement said the mall’s tenants have learned about the scheduled closure, “and plans for vacating are underway to facilitate the next phase of the project.”

Candace Dallo, the manager of Mr. Sam Tailor in Lakeside Mall, told the Sentry she always knew the mall was going to close, but she still wished that they would’ve remodeled and kept it.

“I’m very sad it was closing,” she said. “I’m excited to see what’s to come, but it’s depressing that there are no more malls left, and this was a great mall.”

Dallo said her business has already prepared and has made plans to move to Shelby Township.

“We’re moving June 1,” she said. “We will be at 20 1/2 (Mile Road) and Hayes. It’s by the Buddy’s Pizza in that plaza. So we’re hoping to do well over there.”

In order to build the town center, the mall edifice will need to be demolished, officials said. The announcement said the Lakeside redevelopment project is set to have its official groundbreaking in late 2025.

Learn more about Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, by visiting shoplakesidemall.com. Find out more about Lionheart Capital by visiting lheartcapital.com, or Out of the Box Ventures by visiting ootbventures.com.

Dredging

from page 14A

executive director of the Clinton River Watershed 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.”

Plants

from page 18A

ers formed and in close contact with the township, opportunity arose. In September 2023, Canadian National Railway provided the township with a $3,000 grant to build a butterfly garden in a retention pond at Pitchford Park. Over time the idea changed in scope as the gardeners got involved, eventually becoming the hummingbird garden it is today.

“It turns out that the more people you have involved in planning or developing a community asset, the more good ideas get brought to the surface,” Drolet said. “I think it’s just as the park came together it was a coincidence to some degree that this enthusiastic gardening group was coming together, and when the two meet good things happen.”

While the volunteers have worked on several township projects already and other opportunities with the township are set to arise, Drolet says whether the volunteers’ involvement in these future projects is entirely their decision.

“I think (other plantings in the townships) depends on if other residents want to participate, because I personally don’t want to see too much heaped onto a small group that has already enthusiastically embraced these opportunities,” Drolet said. “If other residents want to get involved, that would be great and we would certainly then look to other opportunities in (Macomb) Corners Park, in Waldenburg Park, in Lucido Park and other places where we can focus on making those places a little bit more beautiful, a little bit more valuable to wildlife and a little bit more enjoyable for our residents.”

Of course, the volunteers are plenty busy on their own terms. Nethanya organized a cleanup of Waldenburg Park on Earth Day (April 22) with International Academy of Macomb students and is working on gardens in Clinton Township and Sterling Heights, while Ott runs the landscaping company My Thyme Gardens.

Lions

from page 15A

Holmes. Vaki had 51 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, and two sacks last season for Utah.

“That’s what first stood out is we thought he was one of the better special teams players in this entire draft,” Holmes said. “All four phases of special teams, and especially with some of the changes that are coming about, it kind of came to life even more.”

Either way, he’ll be fun to watch on the field this season.

Round 6, Pick 189: Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU Round 6, Pick 210: Christian Mahogany, G, Boston College

I was hoping to see a receiver picked somewhere in this draft, even this late in the game, but as I previously said, you can never have enough depth.

The defensive and offensive line are exactly where depth is so crucial in the NFL, and the Lions spent their last two picks with this notion in mind.

Wolverines

from page 16A

Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, and Johnson followed suit.

It would be a different story if Joshua Palmer or 2023 first rounder Quentin Johnston were serviceable last season, but the losses of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are too much to bear for the Chargers — more so Allen, since Williams spent much of his Chargers tenure injured.

Wingo tallied 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in his final year at Louisiana State University, wearing the No. 18 jersey that is presented to the player who best represents the LSU football program’s culture.

“This guy fits our culture like a glove,” Holmes said. “He’s just a great kid. It’s hard to don that No. 18 at LSU — it just means something. I think his character speaks for itself, and his football character shows on the tape.”

Mahogany was a bit of a surprise still being available in the sixth round, carrying a fourth round draft projection, but it’s a highvalue pick for Holmes and company.

A First-Team All-ACC selection last year, Mahogany started 13 games at right guard last season after recovering from a torn ACL the year prior.

Grabbing someone like Mahogany in the sixth round is an opportunity you can’t pass up.

“He fits how we want to play,” Holmes said. “He’s a tough, physical, and you know, he’s got some dirtbag in him. He’s just one of those tough Jersey kids that doesn’t take a lot of crap. He’s got a fun tape to watch.”

Johnson has the talent to be a solid NFL wide receiver, especially with a quarterback like Justin Herbert under center, but it will be dependent on if he can separate himself from the group.

Harbaugh ended his Wolverine tenure with 65 players being selected in the NFL Draft, and Michigan could potentially feature another impressive showing next year as DL Mason Graham, DB Will Johnson, DL Kenneth Grant and TE Colston Loveland are all currently projected to go in the first round of the way-too-early 2025 mock drafts.

clearly paying off for Agostini and company.

“Compared to last year and this year, we’ve really been working hard on building our relationships and being there for each other,” senior Ava Iwasko said. “We tried last year, but it just wasn’t working. I think we found that click this year. We’ve implemented more team bonding and team dinners, stuff like that, and I think that’s just helping us grow more as a family.”

Lutheran North carried the team motto “Happy to be here” for a reason — the players come out each day and play for each other.

Injuries have struck the Mustangs and impact players sidelined, but the bond continues to propel every player to step up and do what needs to be done for the team.

“I think our team has been so successful this season because we fight for each other and we work for each other,” junior goalkeeper Logan Solo said. “With that motivation, we’ve been able to overcome a lot of challenges on the field and be resilient. That’s what’s giving us an advantage over other teams.”

Solo already carries seven clean sheets as an anchor in net, and junior Giana Lafata, senior Emerson Lang, junior Eliana Saylor, sophomore Bailey Anton, and senior Lily Griskie help solidify the backline.

The defensive group has been banged up more than any unit through the course of the season, but Agostini said he’s

been impressed with its play regardless of who needs to fill in.

“Every single one of them is lights out right now,” Agostini said. “They’re just doing what they need to do.”

On the attacking side, Lutheran North returns an allstate scorer in senior Marena Maceroni, who paces the offensive efforts alongside senior Jenna Wyrembelski, junior Alexus Glowicki, junior Kaitlin Level, who is returning from reconstructive ankle surgery, Iwasko, and Saylor.

Currently averaging four goals per game, the Mustangs have yet to be shut out in a contest and have scored four or more goals in six games.

Maceroni is playing at an all-state caliber once more, and she credits a change in mindset to her continued success.

“One thing I’ve really been working on is doing what I have control over, like my attitude and my effort,” Maceroni said. “Every day, I’m showing up with the attitude that every day is an opportunity to work on myself and get better instead of looking at the big picture and trying to be someone I’m not. I work on the things that I can control and on myself a lot, and that’s helped me a lot grow as a player with my confidence, my 1v1 abilities, and attacking the goal and scoring.”

A team mindset change as a whole was a warranted change after Lutheran North tallied only 14 wins in the last three seasons combined and last had a winning season in 2019.

The state tournament has been equally unkind with the school’s last district championship coming in 2019.

The program endured a consistent base of success with

consecutive district titles from 2016 to 2019 and a regional championship in 2017, but the post-COVID environment of the team was lacking something.

As Agostini took over in 2022, he said the needed change was evident, especially after last year.

“I think we’ve just struggled with a little bit of belief,” Agostini said. “They’re a little more mature. We haven’t really had a big class of seniors over the past couple years. We usually have two or three, but this year we have seven and I think it’s making a difference in their mentality and the way they approach the season.”

You’d never guess there was a lack of belief with the confidence and chemistry Lutheran North possesses, consistently having fun and joking with one another at practices.

Toward the end of the schedule, Lutheran North is on the verge of an unbeaten season and a Catholic High School League title.

Their toughest test will come on May 8 when they face Orchard Lake St. Mary’s on the road, which could be a league-deciding matchup.

Whatever is up next for the Mustangs, just know they’re going to be doing it together.

“We have a lot of fun personalities,” Maceroni said. “We’re always laughing and always goofing around. Not goofing around in a bad way, but always having a good time and laughing. We always show up to games with our music pumping. We know Lutheran North is there. We’re just always happy to be at soccer and ready to play every day.”

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 4981090.

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