6/5/24 St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Remembering Mark Wells

‘Unsung hero’ of Team USA played his part for more than just the gold

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

In order for a team to achieve greatness, it’s vital for everyone to understand their role and play it to perfection for the well-oiled machine to operate successfully.

Everyone has a part to play, starting with setting their egos aside and doing what is asked of them in order to benefit the team.

For the 1980 United States men’s Olympic hockey team, St. Clair Shores native Mark Wells did just that.

“As a player, he was as good as it gets,” said Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 U.S. hockey team. “He’s another unsung hero on our hockey team. Mark was awfully good, and he had a key role in our success by just doing his job. That fourth line did a great job during the Olympics.”

Courtesy of Wells’ play alongside his linemates Phil Verchota and Eric Strobel, the U.S. outlasted some of the top teams in the world, including the Soviet Union, which dominated Olympic hockey throughout the ’60s and ’70s.

In the famous matchup with the Soviet Union in 1980, on Feb. 22 in Lake Placid, N.Y., during

See WELLS on page 15A

A parade for the ages

Wells

The St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade traveled down Harper Avenue this year. RIGHT: The grand marshal was U.S. Air Force Lt. Madison Marsh, who is also Miss America. TOP RIGHT: The Veteran of the Year for the parade this year was John Atkinson. He served in both the Korean War and World War II in the United States Navy.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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3A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • JUNE 5, 2024

‘Arsenal of Democracy’ beer honors wartime legacy and veterans

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Nearly one year before the United States entered World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared the country would be the “arsenal of democracy” and supply the free world with equipment and munitions to fight the Axis powers.

More than 80 years later, FDR’s iconic phrase will adorn cans across the city that served as the arsenal among arsenals. Over Memorial Day weekend, Detroit Liquid Ventures unveiled its new Arsenal of Democracy Detroit-style lager, made with support from the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum.

“I have a good friend, John Lind, who runs the Arsenal of Democracy Museum in Detroit,” Mark Rieth, Detroit Liquid Ventures founder, said. “We had conversations months back about how it would be a cool idea to launch a beer called ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ on Memorial Day weekend. That was where it started and we just took it from there, and we were able to get it done in time, which was kind of fun.”

Arsenal of Democracy will be sold in 12- and 16-ounce cans and will be served on tap at Ford’s Garage restaurants in Dearborn and Novi. In line with its wartime-inspired name, the olive drab cans feature an M4 Sherman tank with bombers overhead. Both tanks

See BEER on page 19A

Reenactment offers snapshot of history and communities

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There’s a lot more to reenacting than wearing the uniform. It’s about the portrayal of history and the community formed along the way.

Paul Ott, a reenactor based out of St. Clair Shores, has always been interested in World War ll. He’s watched movies about it and played video games about it as well. It sparked his interest in reenactment.

“One day, I went out to a reenactment and I just kind of got up,” Ott said.

A lot of research goes into reenactment, Ott said. A reenactor has to research the battles, the type of clothing and material they wore and the weapons they used. Ott has also talked to World War II veterans about their experiences.

“When I first started out, there was quite a few of these guys left and it was always good research to get to talk to them and hear their stories and so on,” Ott said. Ott reenacts as an American soldier from the 101st Airborne Division. The division took part in the invasion of Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

The 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions were tasked with seizing four causeways behind Utah Beach. Their seizure would prevent the Germans from reinforcing coastal defenses and expedite the breakout of Allied forces landing on the invasion beaches. See REENACT on page 26A

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Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He also went to France for the 75th anniversary of the battle, where he was photographed on the drop zone.

Photo by Brian Louwers

In June, Ott

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Council approves purchase of breathing gear for firefighters

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatuses for the Fire Department in a 6-0 vote at their meeting on May 20.

Councilman Ronald Frederick was excused from the meeting.

According to items attached to the meeting’s agenda, the purchase would include 44 air packs at a cost of $237,600, 49 masks ($22,050), 88 bottles ($114,400) and telemetry equipment ($17,000) that allows incident commanders to track air system alerts for a team of firefighters. The total cost came to $386,050 and Fire Chief James Piper said the expenditure was written into the last fiscal year’s budget. There is a tradein offer at $5,000. The department asked for a budget amendment to cover $56,050 of the purchase.

The bid for the MSA Safety gear was awarded to MacQueen Equipment. Piper said the department previously used 3M Scott Air-Pak systems.

The department’s current air packs are around 10 years old, Piper said.

“In order to do it, to keep them on the same technology, what we’re doing is replacing them all at one time,” Piper said.

With different versions, the current air packs need to have an adapter to connect to a few different department apparatuses if “buddy breathing” is needed. Buddy or rescue breathing, Piper said, occurs when a firefighter is out of air, and they need to connect to another firefighter’s air pack.

“Thankfully, that’s something that’s very rare, but it is a possibility, therefore we have to have this stuff ready to go,” Piper said about the adapters. “And so now all of our air packs will be equipped with this newer style of what they call UAC, universal air connector.”

Piper said the new air packs are warrantied for 15 years, but they make sure none are older than 10 years.

The packs are one of three essential items firefighters need to do their jobs, Piper said.

“We got to have the fire trucks to get

See APPARATUS on page 17A

LAKEVIEW SCHOOL BOARD HOSTS BUDGET HEARING

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

The Lakeview Public Schools Board of Education listened to a budget presentation at its meeting May 21.

Eric Lynn, the Lakeview Public Schools executive director of business and CFO, presented the budget to board members, Superintendent Karl Paulson and other school officials. The district’s fiscal year starts July 1, and the state’s fiscal year starts in September.

According to the presentation, expected general fund revenues for Lakeview Public Schools is expected to be $61,062,727, and expenditures are expected to be $61,992,857. Staffing is assumed to include around 81% of expenditures.

Grants totaling $622,000 will be exhausted this year. Those grants include the 98c mental health grant, supply chain assistance (which is a food services grant), and the ESSER III/11T grant that will end this fall.

“There’s programs and grant funding that went away, but because we were prudent in our approach, we’re able to maintain and level off the staffing without having to let people go, so the services to the kids are the same, even though the funding’s gone,” Lynn said.

Lynn said at the meeting that they will transfer extra money — around $1 million proposed for the budget — to the capital project fund, and around $70,000 to the fund balance.

The ending 2023-24 fund balance will be finalized this month. For the 2024-25 school year, enrollment and any state funding are not yet finalized. This includes the cost per pupil.

For the purposes of the hearing, Lynn said, they based their calculations on a Michigan House of Representatives proposal to increase the amount per pupil by 2.25%, set at $9,825.

School bond funds passed in 2020 and 2022 are going to be used to cover updates

See BUDGET on page 24A

Lynn said in an interview that they’re not just looking at this fiscal year’s budget, but they’re also looking to the future, and they consider everything that’s moving in the budget.

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Lakeview track and field controls MAC Gold

Huskies qualify 12 athletes for state finals

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

St. Clair Shores Lakeview’s track and field program is on the rise, and it’s taking place on both the boys and girls side.

For the first time since 2015, both Lakeview teams were crowned the Macomb Area Conference Gold dual-meet champions while the boys side also walked away with first in the divisional meet as well.

It’s been a few years for each squad since their last dual-meet league title, with the boys winning in 2019 and the girls in 2016, but senior Carl Johnson said the Huskies were determined to bring home some hardware this season.

“From us to other teams, I think we just work harder because we’re hungry for it,” Johnson said. “Every time we go into that school and be around the people looking at the trophy case, we’re thinking about how we need to put something in there. We just have the motivation of working for it and wanting it more.”

Johnson was one of 12 Lakeview athletes to punch their Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals ticket at regionals on May 16 at Grosse Pointe South High School.

The Huskies veteran core on the boys side dominated regionals as Johnson teamed up with seniors Branden Harris, Donye Pratt, and Chris Williams to take second in the 4x200 relay while seniors Keonte Woolf and Logan Craft took first and second respectively in high

See LAKEVIEW on page 20A

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Lake track and field readies for state finals

Relay teams eyeing all-state finishes

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

If there’s ever been a year where a program is poised for the biggest transformation, 2024 would be the year for St. Clair Shores South Lake track and field.

Holding the largest group head coach Joe Crachiola has ever had since taking the head coaching job in 2015, the Cavaliers not only have the numbers to maintain a successful program, but they’re getting it done in all aspects.

The girls side took care of business for

the second-straight season in the Macomb Area Conference Silver, posting an unbeaten 5-0 dual-meet record and winning the divisional meet by nearly 100 points, but they weren’t done yet.

In the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 Region 18 championship on May 17 at Oakland University, South Lake dominated the relays and qualified eight members of the girls team for the MHSAA state finals with junior Mahogany Pettaway (shot put), senior Semaja Shivers (200), and South Lake’s 4x100, 4x200 (regional champs), and 4x400 relays all punching their state finals ticket.

Senior Jamal Newton (200 & 400), who broke the 400-meter school record at

Photo by Liz Carnegie

St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Corion Lattimore competes in the long jump at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Region 7 championship on May 16 at Grosse Pointe South High School.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

St. Clair Shores South Lake freshman Summer Blakely finishes first in the 100-meter at the Macomb Area Conference Silver Division meet on May 14 at Warren Lincoln High School.

See SOUTH LAKE on page 16A

For years, Republicans and Democrats from Carl Levin to Candice Miller always came together to protect our Great Lakes. But just after being elected, John James had a chance to continue that tradition of protection. But Congressman John James decided the Great Lakes weren’t worth protecting.

All Michigan Democrats voted to protect the Great Lakes from oil drilling. Most Michigan Republicans expressed their support as well.

But John James voted against protecting Lake St Clair and the Great Lakes.

This is the text of the amendment James voted against. “(4) GREAT LAKES EXCLUSION.—The plan required by paragraph (1) shall not include oil and gas leasing in the Great Lakes”.

John James voted no on this amendment.

Roll Call Vote #64 January 27, 2023.

St. Clair Shores to host ‘Fireworks Extravaganza!’

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

Get ready to say “oohh” and “aahh” as things go “boom.”

The St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department will host a “Fireworks Extravaganza!” on June 28 at Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave. The rainout date will be June 29.

St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Event Director Henry Bowman said they have a lot of sponsors for the event. That list includes First State Bank as well as Michael Agnello Jewelers, Chicken Shack and many more.

“The community totally comes together on this to help provide the event,” Bowman said.

Advanced payment admission is $3 for residents and $5 for nonresidents. Admission at the gate is $5 for everyone. Parking is $10, which helps offset the cost of food trucks and other event amenities.

There will also be stilt walkers and strolling magicians.

“Like circus type entertainment,” Bowman said. “And so, there’ll be a lot going on for the evening.”

The event will start around 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. and the fireworks show will begin at dusk. The show will last around 20 to 25 minutes.

The fireworks are provided by American Fireworks and they will be launched off a barge offshore.

“You can be anywhere in the park to watch it and have a great view,” Bowman said.

Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer for First State Bank, said they are thrilled to sponsor the event again this year.

“We’re a long-time sponsor. It’s a tradition for the bank to be involved,” Persyn said.

She added they’re not only excited for the residents of St. Clair Shores, but for their friends and families as well.

First State Bank has been a sponsor of the fireworks since roughly 2009, Persyn said, when the city was in need of support. The bank will also have a booth at the event offering free face painting and information about financial literacy.

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will be checking coolers. Eventgoers are allowed to bring their own food for the barbecue grills located in the park, but Bowman said he encourages people to utilize the food trucks available.

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and just check out the beauty of it.” For more information, visit the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

The Fireworks Extravaganza is

and will feature the fireworks and other things for eventgoers to enjoy.

Photo provided by the city of St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores hosts Inside|Out with a fun twist

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

This year, St. Clair Shores is hosting the Detroit Institute of Art program Inside|Out, as well as a selfie contest for residents to enjoy.

There are 10 pieces of art displayed throughout the city at the parks and different buildings. Residents can find the art at Veterans Memorial Park, Kyte Monroe Park, the St. Clair Shores Public Library, Lac Ste. Claire Park and Marina, Wahby Park, Blossom Heath Park and the fishing pier, Shores Inn Food & Spirits, Welsh Family Park, Kaufman Park and Brys Park.

According to the DIA website, this is the 14th year the Inside|Out program has placed high-quality reproductions of the DIA’s collection in cities throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Other cities included this year are Sterling Heights, Novi, Rochester and many more.

“From now through October, residents of Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland counties will be able to enjoy a piece of the DIA outside in their own community,” the website stated. “Each community will display a number of reproductions outdoors clustered within walking or biking distance.”

Parks and Recreation Event Director Henry Bowman said to go along with the exhibition, the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department is setting up a selfie contest.

Bowman also said they are working with Tim’s Bike Shop to host a bike cruise around the city to check out the

artwork. The department is also working with the DIA to get a docent for a bus tour.

“So we’re having a lot of fun,” Bowman said.

The artwork is already displayed, and folks can enter the selfie contest. To enter, share a selfie of you and the artwork to the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Facebook page’s post about the exhibit with the hashtag #StClairShoresInsideOut. Prizes will be given out throughout the summer, and they will be given to the most creative selfies.

“Let’s say they dress up to look like the people in the artwork, then, you know, they’ll be in the running,” Bowman said.

Prizes are provided by local sponsors.

DIA Community Engagement Manager Sharon Harrell said there are three main goals to the program: to help the community encounter the art pieces, to engage with them and to increase awareness of the museum and the access of art from different galleries.

Harrell said they have more than 123 art pieces to select and offer between five to 10 pieces to each community that requests to be involved in the program. Each year, the museum wants to have at least five communities in each county. They would like to have five to seven communities participate every year.

Harrell is happy the program has lasted this long.

“We really enjoy it,” Harrell said. “A lot of activities are created by the community partners in those communities. So, we like to see those things happen.”

She added they also get a lot of good feedback from the Inside|Out pieces, as well as increased attendance at the museum.

For a full list of participating cities, visit the DIA’s website at dia.org.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Photo by Alyssa Ochss

The Inside|Out exhibits can already be found in parks and buildings throughout St. Clair Shores.

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MARINE DIVISION PROMOTES SAFE BOATING

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MACOMB COUNTY — Safety never gets a day

As Memorial Day kicks off the traditional summer season, Lake St. Clair is expected to be packed with boaters until the trees are ochre and bare. But the influx of boaters means there is more danger on the lake, whether from improper equipment or unsafe boating practices.

On May 23, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham joined Lt. Gary Wiegand and Sgt. Jamie Bagos at the Marine Division headquarters in Harrison Township to highlight ways boaters can stay safe and remain in good legal standing while on the water.

Boater safety certificates are issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and are required for anyone looking to pilot motorized vehicles on the water. Boat operators must have a certificate if they were born after July 1, 1996, and personal watercraft operators must have a certificate if they were born after Dec. 31, 1978.

Driving a boat while intoxicated — whether through alcohol, marijuana or any other Schedule I controlled substance — is enough to net up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Penalties are increased if someone is injured or killed.

“We know that our boaters will drink alcohol while they’re out there,” Wickersham said. “If you’re going to go out and spend a day on the lake consuming alcohol, especially if you’re the owner or operator of the vessel, you have to remember it’s your responsibility to get those individuals that are on your vessel and yourself back safely, and you’re also responsible for the other boating population that’s out on the water. If you’re going to drink, drink responsibly. If you think you’re going to drink a little too much, make sure that there’s someone else on that boat that can operate it properly and isn’t intoxicated.”

Personal watercraft can be on the water from 8 a.m. until sundown, the latter defined by the National Weather Service’s sundown time, while larger boats can remain active with proper illumination.

One item all boats must have is enough life jackets, properly rated by the U.S. Coast Guard, for everyone on board, even if not worn at all times. Type I and Type II life jackets provide the necessary buoyancy for open water and can be bought in adult and child sizes.

“If we pull a boat over and you don’t have enough lifejackets on board the boat, depending on other infractions or circumstances it could be as little as a verbal warning from the deputy and asking the boater to turn around and go to shore until they have the proper number of lifejackets, or it could be as simple as our Marine Division deputies giving you a lifejacket to use

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have a life jacket for each person

for the day and asking you to return it at the end of the day,” Wiegand said. “In some circumstances, though, it would be a civil infraction citation that’s written and you would have to pay a fine.”

The Marine Division is able to provide some life jackets on a dayto-day basis, but stocks are limited.

See BOATING on page 24A

Photo by Dean Vaglia

Lt. Gary Wiegand of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office shows off an ideal life jacket for use in open water.

boats must

on board.

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the medal round of the men’s hockey tournament, Wells, who was second on the team in points at Bowling Green State University the season before he joined the U.S. team, was asked to step into a certain role.

“He (Mark Wells) said, ‘Herb pulled me over, and it was the only time in my career that (he did that),’ because my brother was a scorer,” said John Wells, the older brother of Mark Wells. “He was a better assist guy than a scorer. Herb tells him, ‘Mark, I don’t care if you get a goal in this Russian game, but I need you to help shut down (Vladimir) Petrov,’ who was just tearing the Olympics up. He was probably the best Russian. My brother said, ‘John, nobody ever told me not to try and score.’”

The rest has been covered extensively as the U.S. did the unthinkable, defeating the Soviet Union 4-3 and winning the gold medal two days later in a victory over Finland. As the U.S. team dogpiled onto each other after the win over the Soviet Union, Wells’ No. 15 jersey is easily visible in the television broadcast at the center of the celebration.

It was a surreal moment for Wells, who

suffered a hairline fracture in his ankle four months before the Olympics on a training run with U.S. assistant coach Craig Patrick, and was the last player added to the 1980 Olympic team roster.

Off the ice, Wells carried his selflessness on his sleeve, which made the news of his passing on May 18 in Escanaba, Mich., a devastating loss for all of those who’ve had the pleasure of watching, meeting or knowing him.

A 1975 St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School graduate, Wells was a local legend based on his Olympic accomplishments alone, but also as a National Hockey League draftee in 1977 when the Montreal Canadiens selected him 176th overall. Wells played from 1980-1982 but was unable to suit up in an NHL game in his career. He returned home and was a restaurant manager in Rochester Hills.

After suffering a fractured vertebra, Wells was forced into early retirement by a rare spinal disease that left him bedridden for nearly nine months after surgery. He battled constant pain daily up until his passing.

The city of St. Clair Shores recognized its hometown hero in March 2014 when the Civic Arena’s Olympia Rink was renamed the Mark Wells Ice Arena.

A ceremony was held in his honor, and

Wells returned the favor by making sure every attendee received a moment they’ll never forget with him.

“After that (event), he was supposed to sign autographs for an hour,” John Wells said. “It was 2014. I could not believe how

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many people were there. It was like, wow. I could hardly get from the entrance of the doors to the ice arena. Afterwards, we were going to meet at the Blue Goose Inn because my grandmother worked there until she was See WELLS on page 18A

Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission

Mark Wells was honored at the 1980 St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade.

South Lake

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regionals with a 41:06 time, and junior Rafeal Payne (long jump), the regional champion, will represent the boys side at states.

With 10 athletes total, it’s a massive jump for a Cavaliers squad that sent only two events to states last year and has struggled to send any athletes since 2019. Even Crachiola is trying to figure out where it all came together.

“That’s a question I ask myself often,” Crachiola said. “I think there’s a good energy about the team throughout the school. Kids have success and they show that, and then other kids look to it and want to be a part of it. We always seem to have very talented athletes at South Lake, so it’s just about shining that diamond to show the full potential.”

An easy place to start would be looking at South Lake’s relays on the girls side, which have taken Macomb County by storm this season.

South Lake’s 4x200, which qualified for states last year, was arguably going to be the biggest question mark having graduated two seniors, but freshmen Summer Blakely and Brooklyn Taylor-Robinson have filled the void to perfection alongside junior Gracie George and Shivers.

Following their regional championship, the 4x200 group, ranked No. 5 heading into states, earned first at the Macomb County Championship on May 23 at Warren Mott High School. The Cavaliers were the top-ranked 4x200 relay at counties, and already broke the school record this season by three seconds.

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Blakely credits the chemistry of the team for how well her and Taylor-Robinson have transitioned into varsity track.

“First, it’s scary because you’re thinking, ‘Man, these people might be faster than me,’ because you’re moving from middle school to high school,” Blakely said. “It’s a completely different level. It was just all about getting comfortable with your teammates.”

Especially with relays, it’s an entirely different speed at the varsity level with baton handoffs and just learning each other’s speed and how everyone works. Once everything came to fruition, George said they immediately knew their potential.

“Adding two more faster freshmans, it really put everything together,” George said. “We really got a chance to win it all at states if we really wanted to.”

Blakely, Taylor-Robinson and Shivers also headline the 4x100 relay with sophomore Patience Dickerson while George, Blakely, Shivers, and junior Autumn Blakely run the 4x400.

Mahogany will be making her second-straight state finals appearance in shot put while first-year contenders such as Newton and Payne on the boys side are gearing up for the challenge.

Payne said a change in attitude and his attention to detail have led to his success.

“I did way better in long jump this year than last year,” Payne said. “Last year, I didn’t take it seriously. This year, I took it seriously. I studied top Olympians jumping and just practiced. I used to stutter step, and now I’ve learned to stop stutter stepping from the Olympians because they jump really far. A few notes I took were when I start, I gradually get

into my top-end speed, and when I’m jumping, I make sure I have my knee up and looking to the sky, bringing my hips and my body forward.”

For Newton, a Ferris State University commit, running well at states is at the top of his priorities, but so is beating out a league rival in the process.

“There’s this one boy from (Madison Heights) Lamphere, Matthew Hamel, he beat me two times,” Newton said. “One was at (Macomb) Dakota and one at the city meet, and then I beat him at regionals. So, now we got to see if it’s 2-2 now. Honestly, I would say that’s been my biggest comp throughout the season.”

South Lake will graduate key seniors in Shivers and Newton, but the program’s increase of numbers only hopes to continue.

Sophomore Sania Verge, an alternate in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays and also qualifying for states, was a consistent contributor for South Lake this season, and even finished fourth in the 100-meter at regionals.

“South Lake only has about 500 students in the school total, so when we can pull 80 kids to the program, we almost have a fifth of the school as a part of our team,” Crachiola said. “It makes me really proud that so many kids want to be a part of our program.”

South Lake will compete in the MHSAA Division 2 state finals on June 1 at Hamilton High School, after the St. Clair Shores Sentinel went to press.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 4981090.

Apparatus

us there and have the water, we have to have that bunker gear that keeps us safe from the heat and the fire, and then we have to have these air packs to keep the smoke out of our lungs,” Piper said.

He went on to say that most civilians die from smoke inhalation, not fire.

“We wouldn’t be able to operate for

more than a couple seconds inside without having these air packs so it’s vital,” Piper said.

Councilwoman Linda Bertges said in an email she was pleased with the decision the council made.

“The updated equipment will align with current industry standards and enhance interoperability among our Saint Clair Shores fire department and neighboring cities fire departments,” she wrote.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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The St. Clair Shores Fire Department will soon replace its current stock of air packs.

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72. We’re just going to meet there because it’s a great place, it’s in St. Clair Shores, and grandma works there. All of a sudden, it’s getting late. Mark stayed until the last kid got the signature. I think he was supposed to end the signing at 5 and I’ll bet you he stayed till 7 or 8, but he didn’t leave until the last kid.”

Wells aimed to be that kind of person with his fans, and sometimes his fans became part of his family. That was the case with Luke LaPlant, a friend of Wells in Escanaba.

LaPlant wrote a fan letter to Wells back in 2015, and in the blink of an eye he was on the phone with the gold medalist for two hours and appointed as Wells’ primary social media and fan mail executive.

“He was just a good person,” LaPlant said. “He would help countless everyday people who were maybe worse off than he was financially, and he would not want any credit for it. He would lend his car to people who needed it. He was very giving, and he cared for people.”

Wells would go live on his Facebook page, now renamed to “Remembering Mark Wells,” in efforts to interact with fans, and LaPlant said the page continuously was stormed with messages from fans showing their love for Wells.

Since Wells’ passing, LaPlant said the outpouring of messages to the page has been overwhelmingly touching, and said it just goes to show the type of impact Wells had on his fans all over the world.

“He liked going live on his Facebook page and interacting with his fans, and we would get done with an hour chat on his page and sometimes we would privately call a fan and we would chat for 15-20 minutes, and he would tell stories,” LaPlant said. “He loved it, and the fans loved it.”

Bowling Green State University honored Wells and Ken Morrow, a Bowling Green and 1980 U.S. hockey teammate of Wells, in February 2022 with their very own custom U.S. hockey bobblehead for the hockey team’s Olympic night.

Wells was inducted into the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992 after playing for the Falcons from 1975-1979.

John Wells and his wife, Nancy, were able to make the trip for the ceremony where John said a moment took place that he’ll never forget.

“At that event, this couple walks up, and they’ve talked to Mark, and they came up to me and said, ‘John, our daughter died at 12 of a very rare disease, and we said we’d like to start a foundation to get a cure, and we asked

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Luke LaPlant on what Wells thought of Herb Brooks: “Mark always spoke very highly of Herb (Brooks). He would never say a bad word. The only time he would really get fired up is when he would talk about the time that Herb told him he didn’t think he (Wells) had it after he broke his ankle. I believe Mark broke his ankle four months before the Olympics on a training run with Craig Patrick, and it was after an exhibition game in Oklahoma City. Mark had flown from Nova Scotia to Oklahoma City, and after the game Herb had Mark skating on the ice and said, ‘I don’t think you have it right now.’ Mark said he skated a circle around Herb and spit at his feet and said, ‘You’re not going to take my dream away from me. I’m going to make this team.’”

John Wells on the moment Wells found out he made the U.S. team: “After the period in Joe Louis Arena (during an exhibition game between the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 5), he (Mark Wells) said Herb (Brooks) comes up to him, and he doesn’t know he’s dressing yet, and he tells my brother, ‘Hey Mark, please meet me in section 356.’ That’s in the nosebleeds of Joe Louis Arena, and of course my brother told me he had no clue what was going on. Maybe he thought he was going to cut him, right? He had to cut somebody. He said, ‘I get up there,’ and he had to dress and shower, and Herb was up there waiting. My brother said that Herb told him, ‘Mark, you’re dressing,’ and he knew he meant Friday. Herb then just left. That’s all he told him. He goes, ‘Why in the hell did I have to come way up here?’ That’s just Herb.”

Mike Eruzione on favorite memory of Wells: “I think my favorite one was when he showed up the first year of the fantasy camp and he forgot his teeth, and I said, ‘Wellsy, where’s your teeth?’ He said, ‘I forgot them.’ I said, ‘Isn’t that the first thing you do in the morning is get up, put your teeth in, and brush your teeth?’ He goes, ‘Yeah, I don’t know. I just forgot.’ That was just typical Mark, and off he went, walking away laughing.”

Mark if he could help,’” John Wells said. “‘If it wasn’t Mark, this would have never gotten off the ground because he gave us stuff that we could sell, and we did and we started this foundation that’s still going today because of your brother.’ I thought that it was cool for me that he did good. He cared.”

John Wells is the older brother — by 17 months — who Mark always respected and admired. Mark scored both of his Olympic goals in both games (Czechoslovakia and Norway) that John attended in Lake Placid. Mark also has a younger sister, Lori, who is 13 years younger than him.

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and bombers were produced in the Detroit area. The Willow Run plant built B-24 Liberator bombers, while the Detroit Arsenal in Warren built 27% of the Sherman tanks used in the war.

“They built the tank plant, and then around that nucleus all the other plants were built,” said Lind, the director of the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum. “Thousands and thousands of small feeder plants were built. Ford built the bomber plant out at Willow Run. And the rail spur, which is incredibly important for shipping and receiving, the main rail spur in Detroit fed not only Cleveland but Philadelphia and Chicago and Kentucky and Toledo, where the bulk of the Willys Jeeps were made.”

Tanks and planes were built in Detroit and used by all the major Allied militaries. British and Free French forces used Shermans alongside the U.S. military in North Africa and on the Western Front in Europe, while the Soviet Union and its tank forces had a significant number of Shermans augmenting the Russian tanks produced on the Eastern Front.

“What we did is we equipped the rest of the world,” Lind said. “We fielded the equivalent of 250 divisions, but we equipped 2,000. And that was us, the great arsenal of democracy.”

The Detroit-style lager itself has a long history. Detroit breweries like Stroh’s, Goebel, Pfeiffer, and about 40 other breweries, were supplying watering holes around the city with cold suds for decades until prohibition came into law.

“I’m a huge lager brewer (and) fan,” Rieth said. “That started back in my Atwater (Brewery) days, and I always wanted to bring back that Detroit-style lager that had been made back in the 1800s. (Arsenal) is an ode to that style of beer that was made back in 1850 when Bernhard Stroh was hand-delivering kegs in wheelbarrows.”

When the ban on beer was lifted and World War II broke out, Stroh’s and other breweries around the country picked up contracts to supply U.S. service members with domestic beer overseas.

“Beer was sent overseas in large, large amounts, and that was to keep the GIs from trying to make their own and possibly poisoning themselves,” Lind said. “Beer was contracted out particularly to the Pacific. There was beer in Europe. That wasn’t a problem.”

For as much relief as Detroit lagers provided service members during the war, Rieth plans for Arsenal of Democracy to be more than just a cold drink with a nifty name. Detroit Liquid Ventures plans on supporting veterans causes along with supporting the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum through licensing its name.

“What we’re doing is we’re trying to support in different ways,” Rieth said. “Financially, as part of it, we can’t do it on a percentage of proceeds. It’s not allowed, so we want to make certain that we make some donations to some certain charities throughout the year as good gestures. One would be the Arsenal of Democracy Museum. Obviously, we want to support them because they’re a big part of what we wanted to accomplish with the beer. Others we’re talking to are the VA hospital downtown and some others that we’ll announce over the next month or two.”

Arsenal of Democracy will be a regular part of the Detroit Liquid Ventures lineup, joining the company’s Old Head Irish-style beers and FÜL Beverages non-alcoholic drinks. A nonalcoholic version of Arsenal of Democracy is expected to be released in the future.

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jump and senior Corion Lattimore earned second in long jump.

Harris, the star running back on the football team, is one of the more dynamic athletes you’ll see in Macomb County alongside his football teammate Woolf, who leads the secondary on the gridiron, while Craft continues his state-filled season after qualifying for wrestling this year as well.

Pratt was predominantly a junior varsity runner last year, but really came into his own as a senior while Williams was as steady as it gets for Lakeview.

As talented as the seniors and juniors are as multi-sport athletes, Lakeview head coach Dan Cheney said it’s their chemistry that really shines.

“The juniors and seniors have been best friends since they were freshmans and sophomores, and it’s huge,” Cheney said. “It’s the team’s camaraderie. There’s a group of 12 of them that have been best friends for years now. They’re good leaders for the younger kids, and they push each other.”

On the girls side, the 4x200 relay was in full control of the Huskies after senior Morgan Dennis, senior Zion Harris, senior Camara Knighton, and senior Annabella Masching took second to qualify for states while Dennis was also the regional champion in long jump and high jump.

Senior Abigail Ressler, who was the county champion in pole vault and currently holds the school record at 11-feet, captured the regional championship in pole vault.

“I’m really getting good at my timing in pole vault,” Ressler said. “It’s all about getting everything in line at the right time, and I’m really executing that well very consistently.”

Other key contributors for Lakeview track and field were senior David Osagiede, senior Dylan Kolbicz, senior Andrew Medvedik, and junior Jensen McCutcheon on the boys side and senior Emma Dell, senior Kayla Gorman, sophomore Eden Fante, senior Ava Prasnjak and sophomore Adriana Destefano on the girls side. Freshmen Izzy Wern, Aubrey Brunell and

sophomore Nick Dix are young runners to watch next season for Lakeview.

The senior-led cast will end their high school careers at the MHSAA Division 1 state finals on June 1 at East Kentwood High School, after the St. Clair Shores Sentinel went to press.

Their impact over the course of four years is impossible to describe, especially with how the program will continue to grow because of the work they put in, but it’s no surprise to Cheney how talented the group became throughout their time at Lakeview.

“When this group were freshmen, we knew, ‘Holy cow — when this group becomes seniors, they’re going to be doing something,’” Cheney said.

Lakeview is set to graduate a slew of talent, but the program hopes this is only the beginning to a dominant reign in the MAC Gold for both sides.

Compared to where they were years prior, it’s safe to say the Huskies are back on the map in Macomb County track and field.

“Hearing the past teams talk about how they were and them hearing how we’re doing now, it really shows the difference of how far we’ve went,” Osagiede said.

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ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Assumption Cultural Center will host its 14th annual Giant Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday June 14 and Saturday June 15.

The cultural center is located at 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores.

According to a press release, gently used items including children’s items, adult clothing and accessories, books, bicycles and more will be available for purchase. Food and baked goods will also be available for purchase.

According to the release, money raised will benefit the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and Cultural Center and Assumption Nursery School & Toddler Center.

Lakeview High School stadium under construction

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Lakeview High School football stadium is under construction and closed to the public. Do not try to enter.

“Anything that’s under construction

with a fence in front of it, stay away. It’s a safety thing,” Lakeview Public Schools Superintendent Karl Paulson said.

Belgian American Association Band to perform annual concert

METRO DETROIT — The Belgian American Association Band, under the direction of Dale Marzewski, will perform its annual concert at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, at Zuccaro’s Banquets & Catering in Chesterfield Township.

The band will perform a variety of songs from decades gone by, including beloved waltzes, marches and numbers from musicals, as well as big band music and popular favorites. There will be a buffet dinner after the concert, with adult beverages. The Eric Neubauer Ensemble will provide the after-dinner music.

Tickets are $40 in advance and can be purchased at belgianband.org/home/ticketsales. Payment options include cash, a check payable to the Belgian American Association Band or a Zelle transaction via Comerica Bank to the Belgian American Association Band.

To inquire about tickets or for more information, email belgianband@gmail. com. Zuccaro’s is located at 46601 Gratiot Avenue.

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Spotlight on business...

Just by Happenstance is saying goodbye to its standalone location and moving three buildings south on Groesbeck this summer.

“We are moving the shop into St. Clair Glass and Mirror and blending our two showrooms,” said owner Emily Sikora. “It’s my husband,

Ken’s, business of 41 years. He specializes in shower enclosures and residential glass and mirror lines, which I believe will incorporate nicely with my products.”

Emily’s one-of-a-kind home furnishings store specializes in contemporary, transitional and mid-century modern designs. She ofers an extensive range of products including Norwalk custom upholstered furniture, home decor, accent furniture, wall art and more.

“I started out with refnished furniture and evolved to more new pieces because I saw a need for something like this in the area,” Emily said, adding that she attends markets twice a year to hand-select pieces that resonate with the distinctive charm of her store.

She chose the name Just by Happenstance to refect the way she often discovers the items in her store by chance.

“Tat’s how I’ve sourced my pieces — fnding a little here, a little there,” she explained. “I don’t stock large quantities. Each piece is unique to

the store and typically not something you’d fnd just anywhere. I carry only one or two of each item.”

Over the years Emily has created a loyal customer base.

“We have lots of regulars who come in and meander through the store just to look around,” she said. “Tey love the layout and call it their ‘happy place.’ Tis is my happy place too. I’ve made lots of friends here, and I enjoy conversing with customers, striking up relationships and ofering products they like. We have a lot of fun.” Emily also refnishes furniture for clients who bring her their family treasures, hoping to give them new life.

“Tere are always stories behind those pieces, and it’s a joy to see the happiness on my clients’ faces when they see the fnished product,” she said.

For those who want to refnish their own furniture, she carries a selection of DIY paint products such as Fusion Mineral Paint, Wise Owl and General Finishes, and holds workshops to assist customers with their projects.

“Once we are over in Ken’s store we will be celebrating our seventh year in business with a Just by Happenstance birthday event,” she said. Although an exact date isn’t confrmed yet, it will likely be at the end of June or early July.

Refecting on the prospect of working with her husband every day, Emily joked: “I’m still not driving to work with him. I need some downtime you know.”

New location: 36675 Groesbeck Hwy. in Clinton Township. For more information, call (586) 213-1914 or visit justbyhappenstance. com. Follow @justbyhappenstance on Instagram and Facebook.

CRIME WATCH

Retail fraud reported on Harper Avenue

On May 24, a report was made about a case of retail fraud that occurred in the 23000 block of Harper Avenue.

An officer made contact with the manager of the establishment, a 40-year-old woman, who stated she had to make a police report about stolen merchandise for her corporate office. The theft occurred on April 28 between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Two pairs of Beats headphones as well as two pairs of Bose headphones were stolen. The total value of the stolen merchandise was $1,200.

Investigators advised the manager that there was clear video evidence of the theft occurring. The manager was present during the theft. She told the officer the store’s loss prevention investigators could email the video to detectives.

Damage to property reported on Ridgemont Street

A property damage report was made

after an incident on May 16 in the 19000 block of Ridgemont Street.

An officer spoke with the victim, a 51-year-old woman, who stated her tenant, a 59-year-old man, advised her that an air conditioning unit was not working. When the HVAC company checked it out, they told her it was damaged by potential thieves and the water and power lines to the unit were cut and irreparable.

The unit was not removed from the ground. The victim is unsure of when the damage occurred and stated this might be the first time the tenant tried using the air conditioner this year.

Furniture theft on Lanse Street

At 7:37 a.m. on May 28, a report was made about a larceny that occurred in the 22000 block of Lanse Street.

An officer spoke to the victim, a 53-year-old man, who stated that his patio furniture valued at $2,000, was stolen. He left the location from May 22 to May 27. The day of the report, he noticed his patio furniture, a table and four chairs were missing. He has insurance and video but stated the video did not capture the suspects.

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to facilities. Some of those updates this year include a new wing to Lakeview High School, new athletic facilities and new technology, all in the amount of $10 million. Updates to Greenwood Elementary, Harmon Elementary, and the Lakeview High School new wing, an auditorium and significant updates to the athletic facility are to be completed this summer.

Proposed homestead millages, including state levy and debt retirements, are set at 13.5 mills, and the proposed nonhomestead millage, including state levy, debt retirement and operating millages, are set at 31.5 mills.

Paulson said in an interview the unique thing about the last two years were all the grants given out by the state, including grants for mental health, special education, at-risk students and more.

“When you put all those things together, the amount of funds that school districts saw in the last two years was very unique,” Paulson said. “Uniquely high.”

Though the 5% they saw may not be high to some, Paulson said it is uniquely high to schools, and he’s never seen it in his career. He also said he can’t go back past the 1990s, because that was when the tax base was primarily local.

Boating

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Life preservers and other Type IV throwables are another requirement for boaters. These buoyant tools can be thrown to people in the water and allow them to be pulled back to safety.

Other safety items required or recommended for boaters includes an inspected and operational fire extinguisher, signaling flares and some form of way to communicate back to shore. While many people on

“It’s still a local tax base, but the collection goes to Lansing in the 6 mills, and then it comes back to us through the student foundation allowance,” Paulson said.

Paulson said staff and parents understand that head count is what matters in schools. When the number of students increases, the amount of funding the school gets increases.

“More so than what percent, what the state might be handing out new,” Paulson said.

He added that the student population in Michigan is decreasing around 2% to 3% each year, though Lakeview Public Schools aren’t experiencing the same sharp decline in the student population that other districts have. This is reportedly due to a population decline, families moving out of state and families having less children.

Paulson said they stabilize the head count by offering quality facilities and experiences to the families they serve.

“That’s a total package, right, of experiences families have, and when that total package is a positive one, families tend to stay,” Paulson said about the facilities and classes at Lakeview. “And they tell their friends, and that turns into other families saying, ‘Hey, maybe I’ll (enroll at) Lakeview.’ And when head count matters, all those things matter even more.”

More information will be presented, and the board is expected to vote on the budget at the June 18 meeting.

the water will have cellphones with them, they may not be the most reliable tool when calling for help.

“Out on Lake St. Clair there are spots where a cellphone will not work, but a cellphone or a ship-to-shore radio in an emergency is very helpful,” Wiegand said.

It may seem obvious, but dropping anchor is crucial in keeping serious accidents from becoming fatal ones.

“You want to secure your vessel so you’re not drifting into other boats,” Wiegand said.

“It comes into play when you have people in the water … Over the years we have had fa-

tal boating accidents where people jump off of their boat to swim (and) they don’t realize how fast that boat is drifting away from them. Anchoring your boat properly and safely is extremely important.”

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office provides boater safety classes at its Marine Division headquarters in Harrison Township and its main office in Mount Clemens. Information about boater safety classes can be found at mcsomsd.net/2022-boaters-safety-classes.

The Marine Division will be at increased strength this summer with its four full-time officers, four more full-time sum-

mer deputies and 80 marine safety officers working 15 vessels, including seven patrol boats and four personal watercraft. Among other events and regular boating patrols, the Marine Division will be active during the Selfridge Open House and air show on the weekend of June 8-9. Bays surrounding the base will provide a good view of the air show, though boaters should remember to drive slowly around anchored boats and mind the boundary zone along the base’s shore.

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The Lakeview Public Schools Board of Education, the superintendent and others held a budget hearing at their meeting on May 21.

Reenact

Ott is also a part of the staff at the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum. Many of the museum’s historical vehicles were featured in the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade this year.

Though reenactors will try to use the same or similar materials used by servicemembers back in the day, original fabrics and uniforms from that time are expensive, Ott said. For the most part, Ott buys his uniforms.

“A lot of companies try to recreate them as best as they can,” Ott said.

He travels all over the country to go to reenactments including Ohio and Pennsylvania. The biggest D-Day reenactment is located in Conneaut, Ohio. According to the D-Day Conneaut website, during this event, reenactors will invade the shores of Lake Erie for the day, and they come from across the United States and Canada.

“Spectators will witness men, women and their machines perform a living tribute to the veterans of WWII through dress, mock battles, and living history displays,” the event’s website states.

In June, Ott is going to parachute into Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-

Day. He also went to France for the 75th anniversary of the battle, something he says was awesome.

Peter FitzRichard is a reenactor based out of Pontiac who focuses on the High Middle Ages. He started reenacting the late 12th century and now he’s turned his focus to the early-to-mid 13th century. He currently portrays a member of a higher status of the knight class, he said.

“So pretty much always it’s been medieval,” FitzRichard said. “That’s kind of where I’ve stuck my toes in at and that’s kind of where I’ve stuck around at.”

FitzRichard was really intrigued by franchises such as “Lord of the Rings” and seeing castles, stained glass and knight imagery as a child. He started off in live-action role-playing games and, at that point, he said he didn’t realize reenactment was happening near him.

“About four years I was doing LARP and then just out of the blue one day, I guess a guy who was doing reenactment saw pictures of my little outfit I was putting together for LARP,” FitzRichard said. “He was like, ‘That looks really good. Would you like to do the more historical thing?’ And boom, I jumped right in.”

Being a medieval reenactor, FitzRichard doesn’t have a set number of events or battle reenactments that maybe American Civil War

or American Revolution reenactors have. He said they go to European heritage festivals and Renaissance festivals.

“Occasionally a reenactment event, a general reenactment or living history event will kind of have like a broader range,” FitzRichard said. “So, you know, at the later end you’ll have World War type stuff but then if you go early or towards the middle, you’ll have people like us who do the Middle Ages or even earlier.”

FitzRichard and his friends will set up military encampments or host traveling groups at these events to provide living history demonstrations and presentations for people.

FitzRichard makes as many of his uniforms, also known as his kit, as he can. He said reenactment is a hobby that has multiple different aspects to it.

“There’s the study, there’s the acting, there’s the physical acumen part of it because a lot of living history stuff can be very physically intensive. A lot of people getting into it don’t realize that,” FitzRichard said.

He also said there’s the planning to make their uniforms and having the skills to make them.

“And a lot of people do do that,” FitzRichard said about having the skills. “And it’s a very respectable thing.”

FitzRichard said once a person gets to know reenactors, they are very friendly.

“I have some of the longest friends I’ve had and some of the best friends I’ve made come from this hobby,” FitzRichard said.

He recommends those looking at the hobby to research online. If there’s not a group around or the options aren’t that great, he recommends to start doing your own thing.

“If it sounds enticing, start studying up on it, contact the group,” FitzRichard said. “People are usually very happy to have new people.”

Ott said he recommends other people get into reenactment because of the history and the people.

“Always a bunch of great guys,” Ott said. “I don’t know very many people in the reenactment world I don’t like.”

For beginners, Ott recommends folks go out to reenactments and ask the reenactors about their experiences. He also recommends researching groups online.

“That’s pretty much how I did it,” Ott said. “I showed up in a uniform and walked up to someone and said, ‘Hey, this looks pretty cool. How do I join you guys?’”

To find out more about the D-Day event in Conneaut, Ohio visit ddayohio.us.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Wells

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The Wells brothers shared the ice a handful of times as teammates throughout their life, dominating the opposition as representatives of St. Clair Shores hockey.

“Our town, St. Clair Shores, was probably the best hockey town probably until Mark and I were 15, 16, or 17 years old,” John Wells said. “Your team could only be from St. Clair Shores, but we had some good teams that were competitive, even with the Canadians. Mark and I were on a team when I was 15 and he was 14, and we played in Canada probably 30 times because we had maybe two teams in Michigan that could even give us a game. Now, that team ended up having seven or eight scholarship hockey players from this little dinky town. I have no clue why that happened, but it did.”

Before Wells’ passing, it was only fitting he was able to make it back to Lake Placid one last time as the “Miracle” team held their eighth annual Miracle On Ice Fantasy Camp in early May of this year with Eruzione, Mark Johnson, John Harrington, and many other members of the 1980 team teaming up with over 60 campers. Attendees get to play

alongside their heroes over the course of a four-day camp.

“We get anywhere from 10 to 13 players to come back, and it’s always fun to go back to Lake Placid obviously, but it’s even more fun to go back and all the guys are there,” Eruzione said. “We sit in the same locker room where we dressed and just kind of share some funny stories. We have the most immature, 60-plus-year-old men you’d ever want to be around. We’re like little kids when we get together.”

While Wells was unable to play, he served as the camp commissioner each year while also supplying plenty of laughs to his former teammates.

That’s what Wells did best: He put smiles on everyone’s faces around him.

“As a person, he’s very unique,” Eruzione said. “He’s a character. He was a funny, funny guy. Sometimes when we get together to do a Q&A and Wellsy gets a question, you have got to take the mic away from him because he’ll just keep talking, but in a good way. We love Mark. He was a great teammate. He was somebody who cared a lot about people. Not just our team, but in general. He was a very generous man. He helped a lot of different people for a lot of different causes in the Michigan area.”

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Antiques & Collectibles

BUYING

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Estate Sale

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Garage/Yard Sale

SUBSALE SterlingHts., June13th-16th, 9am-4pm.Monticello, Merlot,Opus-Ct., N/14-Mile,W/Hayes.

OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN

AUCTION

June Online Coin/Currency Auction, ending June 10. Proof, uncirculated gold, silver coins, sets and rolls. Wheat pennies, buffalo nickels, foreign coins and more!  Visit Bid. SherwoodAuctionServiceLLC.com to view catalogue, other auctions. 1-800-835-0495.

John Bourlier Online Auction June 13, 8-4 p.m. Tractors, feld-ready farm equipment, wagons, combines, planters, grain auger, ditcher, hand tools, welders and much more. Visit CrydermanAuctions.com to view catalogue. Call 586-784-8890.

VanDeusen Moving Auction. Bid live June 1st 10 a.m. John Deere R, G, B (un-styled), & 440 tractors, Ford NAA, IH 560 Row Crop, 3-point equipment, generator and more. Narhiauctions.com. 810-266-6474.

Garage/Yard Sale

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Miscellaneous For Sale

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Multiple quality estate auctions bidding open @johnpeckauctions. com +Large Firearm & Ammunition Opening Soon. Bid anywhere anytime. Need an auction? Call John 989-426-8061. Offces Charlotte & Gladwin. Awardwinning auctioneers 45 years.

BUILDINGS

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BUSINESS SERVICES

METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders for 40 years. AMISH CREW. 800-983-0462.

MATTRESSES

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MEDICAL

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

INSPECTOR

Permanent full-time Inspector position $54,392 - $67,100 annually (40 Hours per week) includes beneft package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit an application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, June 14, 2024. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download an employment application, please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on employment.

0385-2423

The City of Grosse Pointe Woods Lake Front Park is seeking a seasonal Bus Driver, May – October. This is a non-union position. This position requires a Commercial Driver License with passenger endorsement. Up to 5 days/week (maximum 1,350 hours/year) including weekends and holidays.

Starting wage: $17.00 per hour for Lake Front Park weekday daytime route. $25.00 per hour for Mack Avenue evenings and weekends route. Applicants must be over the age of 18. Applicant must enjoy working with the public. Complete the General Employment Application available at www.gpwmi.us and mail to:

City of Grosse Pointe Woods Attn: Nicole Gerhart 20025 Mack Plaza Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

The City of Grosse Pointe Woods is an EOE employer. No phone calls please.

Bathrooms

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Cleaning Service

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Garage Door Service

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Drywall

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Electrical

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Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops

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Landscaping & Water Gardens

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Gutters

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Handyman Services

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Home Repairs

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ALLTIMATE OUTDOOR SERVICES

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Lawn Maintenance

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Painting

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Painting

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Powerwashing

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Tree Service

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Tree Service

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