6/6/24 Macomb Township Chronicle

DECIBEL DEBATE

Trustees approve nuisance noise overhaul

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — There is a new approach to sound enforcement in Macomb Township.

On May 22, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved amendments to the township’s nuisance noise ordinance. The amendments reshape the township’s approach to noise enforcement as the ordinance’s subjective “disturbance of the peace” language is replaced by time, zoning and decibel-based standards.

Chippewa Valley, Dakota actors nominated for awards

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — To put everything on the line and perform on stage is an immense task. To be recognized for it is an immense feeling.

A total of eight student actors from Chippewa Valley Schools were noticed for their performances throughout the year with nominations for the 2024 Sutton Foster Awards, held on June 1 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.

“The Sutton Foster Awards act as the Michigan high school Tonys, in a way; the Tonys being the Broadway awards show,” said Christian Boni, Dakota High School drama director. “The Sutton Foster Awards are like that for all of the high schools in Michigan. To win the Sutton Foster Awards, because they have one male first-place winner and one female first-place winner, whoever wins has the chance to participate in the Jimmy Awards, which takes place in New York and has two competitors from

See AWARDS on page 19A

Photos by Erin Sanchez

A large number of residents attended the May 22 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, where a noise nuisance ordinance amendment was voted on.

Signs calling for a total ban on outdoor speakers are displayed in the Macomb Township Hall on May 22.

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Beverly Hills - 13 Mile and Southfield 17650 W 13 Mile Road

Birmingham - Maple and Woodward 725 East Maple Road

Bloomfield Hills - Square Lake and Telegraph 2207 S Telegraph Road

Chesterfield - 23 and Gratiot 50790 Gratiot Ave

Clinton Township – Groesbeck Hwy and near Cass Ave 40037 Groesbeck Hwy

Clinton Township - Canal and Garfield 41731 Garfield Road

Fraser - 15 Mile and Utica 34835 Utica Road

Grosse Pointe – Kercheval and St. Clair Ave. 17026 Kercheval Ave

Harrison Township - 16 Mile and I-94 26010 Crocker Blvd

Hazel Park - 9 Mile between John R and Dequindre 1162 E 9 Mile Road

Macomb - 23 Mile and Romeo Plank 50918 Romeo Plank Road

Macomb - Hall and Heydenreich 20807 Hall Road

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Rochester Hills - M-59 and Adams 2540 S Adams Road

Rochester Hills – Hamlin and Rochester 1970 S Rochester Road

Roseville - Masonic and Gratiot 31965 Gratiot Ave

Royal Oak - 12 Mile and Stephenson 2130 East Twelve Mile Road

Saint Clair Shores - Jefferson and Marter 23195 Marter Road, Ste. 150

Shelby Township - 21 and Van Dyke 47647 Van Dyke Ave

Shelby Township - Hall and Hayes 45617 Hayes Road

Shelby Township - 23 Mile and M-53 12169 23 Mile Road

Sterling Heights - 16 Mile and Dequindre 2132 Metropolitan Parkway

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Sterling Heights - 19 and Schoenherr 42938 Schoenherr Road

Sterling Heights – 17 ½ and Van Dyke 40048 Van Dyke Ave

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Remembering Mark Wells

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.

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 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.

“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

“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.’”

See WELLS on page 22A

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

Six arrested in Macomb County human trafficking case

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — Six people were arrested across Macomb County on May 29 as part of an alleged human trafficking operation.

Those arrested included Chengai Jin, 54, and Chun Jin, 48, of Macomb Township; Zhanghuan Peng, 50, of Utica; and Jie Liang, 61, of Eastpointe. Search warrants were executed at two homes, one in Macomb Township and one in Shelby Township, and at two businesses: 25 Health Spa in Shelby Township, and

Healing Plus Spa in Sterling Heights.

Chengai Jin, Chun Jin and Peng were each charged with four felonies related to the alleged operation of a house of prostitution and face up to 20 years in prison. Bonds were set at $100,000 cash or surety. They were required to surrender their passports, not to return to the involved businesses and not to contact their co-defendants.

They were scheduled to be back in court for probable cause hearings at 9 a.m. on June 12 at the 41-A District Court in Shelby Township before Judge Douglas Shepherd. No defense attorneys were listed for them in court

records.

Liang was charged with keeping a house of prostitution, a five-year felony. Bond was set at $5,000. A probable cause hearing was scheduled to be conducted by video at 1 p.m. on June 13 with Judge Annemarie Lepore of the 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights. Marc Hart, Liang’s attorney, declined to comment when contacted.

According to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged prostitution ring has been under investigation since February 2024. Arrests were made by the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team, the Sterling Heights Police De-

partment, United States Customs and Border Protection and the FBI. A press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office states six people were arrested on suspected immigration violations.

“I commend the outstanding efforts of the SET team, Sterling Heights PD, Border Patrol and the FBI,” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said via email. “Their collaborative efforts and effective work concluded in the arrests of human traffickers in Macomb County.”

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

Wells

Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission

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

NEWS & NOTES

Residents receive scholarships

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On May 22, the Friends of Macomb Township announced the 10 winners of its $1,000 resident student scholarships.

The winning students are Simon Davis, Karen Mei, Itunu Olagbaiye, Mario Quaglia, and Johanna Tillman from Dakota High School; Melanija Illijevski and Chelsea Pankiewicz from Eisenhower High School; Dema Abu Zraineh from the Utica Academy of International Studies; Catherine Hoff from Utica High School; and Celine Truong from the International Academy of Macomb.

“The Friends of Macomb Township Board is very proud of the quality of the ten winners and the other 36 who also entered but did not receive a scholarship,” Kerry Jantz, Friends of Macomb Township president, said in a press release. “We really appreciate our main sponsor, First Independent Agency, this year from the business community for its generous contribution to help make these ten scholarships possible. We hope to add more business sponsors in the very near future. We would also like to thank Plante-Moran for assisting in producing copies of the scholarship materials for us and the Scholarship Review Committee chaired by Gary E. Cynowa and composed of Gloria Cynowa, Margaret DeMuynck, Gary Fifield, Gary Maatta, and Judge Douglas Shepherd for its dedication and enthusiasm during the entire application and selection process.”

A scholarship presentation will take place on Thursday, June 20, at the Macomb Township Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m.

Macomb County Board of Commissioners recognizes volunteers in the community MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Board of Commissioners recognized outstanding volunteers in the community May 21 as part of its Volunteer Recognition Program.

This year’s ceremony was held at the Italian American Cultural Society. It marks the 35th year of the event, which coincides with National Volunteer Month.

Each commissioner nominates two volunteers from their district. The 2024 winners were Tony Vogel and Rich Morian, in District 1 (Board Chair Don Brown); Frances Peete and Maureen Lietz, in District 2 (Commissioner Phil Kraft); John Myroniuk and Cheryl Sypniewski, in District 3 (Commissioner Sylvia Grot); John Wilson and Mary Tasevski, in District 4 (Commissioner Joe Sabatini); Stacy Bahri and Kelley LaBonty, in District 5 (Commissioner Don VanSyckel); Thomasina Soeder and Kaitlyn Johns, in District 6 (Commissioner Joseph V. Romano); Michelle Vitale and Dick Grabowski, in District 7 (Commissioner James M. Perna); Beverly Bishop and Marlyn Weiss, in District 8 (Commissioner Antoinette Wallace); Patricia Carrier and Cindy Frink, in District 9 (Commissioner Barbara Zinner); Margaret Rollinger and Vania Apps, in District 10 (Vice Chair Harold L. Haugh); Thomas Torrento and Majorie Racine, in District 11 (Commissioner Gus Ghanam); Theresa Cicilian and Raymond Deloatch, in District 12 (Commissioner Michelle Nard); and Randell Shafer and Harvey Curley, in District 13 (Commissioner Sarah Lucido).

The Senior Volunteer of the Year recognition, which is selected by the Older Adult Advisory Committee, went to Dick Grabowski.

Township Board honors retiring officer

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Although the noise ordinance took much of the attention at the May 22 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, the nearly two-hour meeting began by giving a township resident well wishes for her retirement.

The evening began with trustees honoring resident Lt. Melissa Stevens for 26 years of service within the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. Stevens began her service in 1998 as a corrections officer. She was promoted to deputy in 2003 and joined the road patrol until 2007. Stevens was promoted to lieutenant after serving as a detective, detective sergeant and as the supervisor of the Major Crimes Unit. She ended her service as the supervisor of the Macomb Township substation.

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/ticket-sales. 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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The Belgian American Association Band will perform its annual concert at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, under the direction of Dale Marzewski.

Reenactment offers snapshot

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 21A

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, where he was photographed on the drop zone.

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‘Arsenal of Democracy’ beer honors wartime legacy, 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 12and 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 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.

MARINE DIVISION PROMOTES SAFE BOATING

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

MACOMB COUNTY — Safety never gets a day off.

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 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 day-to-day basis, but stocks are limited. 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 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.

See BOATING on page 24A

Photos by Dean Vaglia

TOP: Lt. Gary Wiegand of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office shows off an ideal life jacket for use in open water. All boats must have a life jacket for each person on board.

ABOVE: Sgt. Jamie Bagos of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office displays two kinds of throwable devices boat owners can keep on the crafts.

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OFF-ROADING UP NORTH

BY GREG TASKER

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

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

One by one the off-road vehicles disappear through awakening trees and beyond the kiosks marking the Caberfae Trailhead Staging Area. Just down the road from the popular ski resort Caberfae Peaks, this trailhead is one of the designated starting points of Cadillac’s new 100-plus-miles-long ORV Scenic Ride.

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

Hopping on a side-by-side with volunteer Kris Thorsen at the wheel, we trek along an off-shoot from the main stretch, thick with trees and occasional puddles. Thorsen gingerly maneuvers the mud and small pools of water, keeping his passengers dry and clean. Up ahead, as the ride winds east and then north toward Mesick, the terrain will become more rugged, steeper in spots, and wetter.

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

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

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

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

The ride stretches in all directions beyond the Caberfae Trailhead Staging Area, snaking as far north as Mesick and the Big Manistee

Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau

201 N. Mitchell St. Suite 102, Cadillac, MI (231) 775-0657

RideCadillac.com

This new website offers specifics about the ORV Scenic Ride and other related information. The scenic ride map is available at all points of interest along the ride and at various business and lodging locations

ORV rentals: Westside REC Rental

Locaed in J & D Marine and Powersports 6600 M-115, Cadillac, MI (231) 775-7880 jandmarine@att.net

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through the mostly

Libby Doering, owner of Bigfoot Epic Adventures, which rents off-road vehicles, says her fleet of side-by-sides have navigation systems, which ease the concerns of customers who may fear getting lost.

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

Photo provided by Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau

Photo provided by Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau

ABOVE: The ORV Scenic Ride is a

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wooded terrain west of Cadillac. LEFT:

Photos provided by Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Ford F-100 pickup keeps on truckin’

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — What started out as a dilapidated pickup truck is now a sleek, vintage vehicle that draws plenty of attention.

Nearly 25 years ago, Paul Grabski took a chance by purchasing a 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck. Although he got a good deal on the sale, the vehicle had seen better days.

“It was inexpensive. I brought it home. It was sort of a derelict vehicle,” Grabski, 66, said. “It was so tall. It was an old farm truck that was taken out of a barn in Saginaw.”

The Sterling Heights resident knew that a couple of previous owners tried to turn the vehicle into a hot rod without much success. His plan was to restore the truck and then put it up for sale.

“When I got it running, the vehicle was not in drivable shape,” Grabski said. “No steering, no brakes.”

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Noise

“(The original ordinance is) very vague, and what we’ve found is in case law that many judges have indicated that it’s impossible to enforce because it would essentially leave judgment up to the enforcement officer or law officer who arrives on the scene to decide whether that is actually disturbing the peace or not,” Macomb Township Planning Director Josh Bocks said.

Residential noise standards in the ordinance are set at 60 decibels from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 55 decibels from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 45 decibels from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Commercial zone, industrial zone and public parks are all set at 65 decibels from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 45 decibels from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. The ordinance states sounds are not to exceed the standards at “any point on the property adjacent or in close proximity to the unit or lot, parcel, or other property,” and that background noise will be taken into account when measured.

While noise affects everyone through bodily damage at high decibels, interest surrounding the ordinance was mostly driven by residents opposed to a YouTube video promoting a possible mosque and housing

development in the northeast part of the township. While no official documentation has been submitted about the promoted project, some residents believe the ordinance would allow a mosque to broadcast five daily calls to prayer. Demands from these residents included rejecting the amendments and banning all forms of outdoor noise amplification in the township.

“Obviously, the proposed distance and sound level decibels is unacceptable,” resident Diana Hart said. “The only fair and equitable solution for everyone is to not allow outdoor speakers.”

Over the course of the meeting, trustees spoke with township officials, Macomb Township Attorney Benjamin Aloia, and Richard Carlisle, a senior principal with planning consulting firm Carlisle | Wortman Associates, to clarify aspects of the amendments and explain how it would be utilized in practice.

Macomb Township Trustee Peter Lucido III provided the most audience-oriented line of inquiry among the board members, using questions to Aloia to showcase how the ordinance would allow the township to regulate noise without risking a First Amendment lawsuit.

“I don’t know if we can stop them from doing a call to prayer — it’s a religious exer-

cise on their property, and that would be unconstitutional — but what we’ve done here is whatever their religious exercise is, it has to be within the standards that are set across the board,” Aloia said.

Lucido addressed audience members opposed to the advertised development by stating that while he had seen the YouTube video, he would receive any remarks about the development once the developer submits documents to the township for official review.

“There is no proposed development at 25 (Mile Road) and Foss,” Lucido said. “There is no proposed development at 24 (Mile Road) and Foss. There is a YouTube video. We’re not making decisions — I’m not making decisions — on this board based on a YouTube video until I have something to discuss. Let’s do this one step at a time for what you all think is happening at 24 and Foss (and) 25 and Foss. Let something be proposed, then we can discuss it.”

A ban on noise amplification was dismissed after township officials discovered that churches already use it to make bells louder, a practice that would have ended under an amplifier ban. Bocks said the amplified church bell at 23 Mile and Romeo Plank roads measured “about 70 decibels” when measured from across the street, while

the unamplified church bell at 21 Mile and Romeo Plank Roads measured in the mid60s decibel range. Traffic noise on Romeo Plank Road was measured “at a louder decibel” than the church bell on 23 Mile. While zoning dictates which noise standards a lot must adhere to, deviations can be pursued for special events or in cases where township authority is superseded by state or federal law. Special events can be pursued four times a year with examples from the board including Run the Plank and El Charro’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. All deviation requests must be submitted to the township, where they will be subject to a planning commission public hearing before final approval or denial from the Macomb Township Board of Trustees.

Specific scenarios brought up during the meeting include fireworks and amplifiers for a party DJ that could exceed the decibel limit. Standard-exceeding amplifiers would require a deviation or special event exception, while fireworks are governed by state law.

An earlier version of the amendments was introduced at the March 27 board meeting and tabled until the May 22 meeting to allow for revisions. Residents concerned about possible prayer calls were active at the March 27 meeting, while trustees noted de-

e Whole-Body MRI Debate: Are Doctors Missing Something?

(South eld, MI) e recent buzz around full-body MRI screenings has sparked a lot of debate. While some question this approach, the controversy itself signals an advance in how we think about proactive health. It means we’re not just waiting around for symptoms when it might be too late.

Full body screenings use MRI technology to scan from the top of the head through the pelvis looking for potential abnormalities and early signs of diseases like cancer.

Tyler, age 52, lost his grandfather to lymphoma, so when the results of his full body MRI highlighted enlarged lymph nodes in his chest it gave him concern. “I felt completely healthy, but I wanted to be proactive so I did the scan. My results were concerning, so I saw an oncologist who ordered additional testing.”

e controversy comes from MRI body scans producing false positives. ese ndings are eventually proven

to be benign. Critics claim that false positives create unnecessary worry for people and needless follow up tests.

Tyler says he would rather be safe than sorry. “I hear some doctors on TV saying not to do get full body screenings, but why wouldn’t you? It’s about taking control of your health and being proactive. I had some follow up tests to make sure I don’t have cancer – big deal. But what if it turned out to be cancer?

en it’s caught as early as possible, and without this scan I never would have known until it was too late!”

Proponents of MRI full body screenings say that false positives should not outweigh the bene ts, stating that early detection is key to easier treatments and better outcomes.

“Early detection saves lives,” says Ryan Ringold who leads the MRI full body screening center in South eld, called Bionicc Body Screening. His father, the late Dr. Ringold, founded the company after battling cancer – twice. “My father

became short of breath one day and discovered he had stage four cancer with tumors as large as softballs inside of him. He endured brutal treatments and never wanted to see others su er because of late detection,” says Ryan.

MRI does not replace annual physicals nor routine screenings like a colonoscopy or mammogram. Although, it may be surprising to learn that routine screenings only cover 29% of cancers and 71% of cancers occur in other areas.

“ is is an additional tool to be proactive. MRI can reduce the enormous blind spot where cancer may be silently growing. ere are no routine screenings for areas like the pancreas, liver, brain, chest or abdomen,” says Ringold. “My father was oblivious to hundreds of tumors growing inside his body and his story is not unique. You rarely hear of someone getting diagnosed with stage one pancreatic cancer because nobody knows until they have symptoms. By that time, it’s almost always stage

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four.”  In addition to tumors, MRI can detect hundreds of abnormalities like brain aneurysms, MS, fatty liver and spinal disc disease to name a few. “It’s quite remarkable,” Ringold adds.

Robert B. credits his scan to saving his life. A full-body MRI caught the kidney tumor his CT scan missed. “I consider it a lifesaver,” he says. Stories like these highlight the power of MRI body screenings.

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Off-roading

River and southwest over the Pine River into Lake County. Riders are encouraged to stop at natural spots like the Caberfae Overlook, a tower that stands above tree line overlooking the ski resort, and restaurants and other businesses — all noted on maps.

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

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

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

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

“There are some areas of the (ORV Scenic Ride) where you can get near the Pine River and you can also get near some of the lakes,” says Pete Finch, the owner of the near-

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ficiencies in the draft such as allowing no exceptions for emergency generator use. Township planners and Carlisle | Wortman had been working with the township since 2020 and approached the noise ordinance amendments using similar ordinances from Independence Township, Washington Township, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Shelby Township, New Baltimore and other municipalities inside and outside of Michigan as research.

“There was a lot of collaboration with the township attorney’s office (and) township staff,” Carlisle said. “There was quite a bit of input into this from the electeds also to provide us with feedback in terms of what made sense and what didn’t make sense. This wasn’t just a lone wolf type of (process,) and we never do that. We never write ordinances as, ‘Here’s what you have to pass.’ It’s always a collaborative effort.”

by Coyote Crossing Resort who frequently takes his Jeep off-roading.

Finch, whose resort is on the ORV Scenic Ride, talks to a lot of off-roaders who pop into his restaurant, hungry for hamburgers or chicken strips and French fries. “Our Bang Bang Shrimp — a spicy fried shrimp — is really popular,” he says.

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

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

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

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

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

The noise ordinance amendments were introduced in March as part of a slate of ordinance revisions in the township.

Approved ordinance revisions introduced alongside it include a temporary sign ordinance to resolve issues surrounding real estate developments and for sale/for rent signs, an ordinance to control the placement and maintenance of clothes donation bins and an ordinance to allow animal boarding facilities in light industrial zones. More revisions to the code of ordinances are expected throughout the year.

Trustee Frank Cusumano was the only trustee to indicate he would vote against the May 22 noise ordinance amendments. He said penalties for violating the ordinance were not mentioned in the ordinance. His support was gained through an amendment to include the penalties in the ordinance itself, even though it would already be subject to penalties listed in the code of ordinances under Section 1, Chapter 9.

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He changed his mind about selling the truck, though, and decided to keep it. Grabski soon got to work to make the set of wheels his own.

“I tore it down and I rebuilt the entire chassis. Both suspensions, front and back,” Grabski said. “I did the motor up nice, put an automatic transmission in it. Virtually created the truck. In the process I threw everything but the cab and the doors away. It was just all junk.”

Then “life got in the way,” so Grabski parked the Ford in the garage, where it stayed for 15 years.

“A couple years ago we decided we’d go ahead and finish it,” the 1975 Eisenhower High School graduate said.

He found a custom painter who beautified the truck with an indigo blue color.

“It’s not original, but what we did, we did right. It is customized to be more enjoyable and easier to operate than when it was first built,” Grabski said. “It’s pretty comfortable to ride in now as opposed to the old farm truck. A farm truck is exactly that. They’re stiff. They’re hard to drive. This changed it all.”

The pickup is now equipped with power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, air conditioning and power windows. He even installed a Chevy V-8 engine. To keep up with the truck’s authen-

ABOVE: “This is actually a factory seat reimagined,” Grabski said of the front seat. “It used to be a straight, flat seat.” BELOW: One of Grabski’s favorite features is the wood floor in the back.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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each state in the United States compete.”

The nomination process for the Sutton Foster Awards begins with the show itself. Schools register with the awards to have adjudicators attend and scout actors during performances. Adjudicators nominated Dante Dagati and Lauren Singer for their roles in Dakota’s production of “Mamma Mia!” Chippewa Valley High School’s nominees included Owen Thompson, Abigail Schmidt, Evannah

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tic appearance, the rear end is a bit higher than the front.

“It gives that hot rod stance to it. I love the wood floor in the back. I like the louver hood,” Grabski said. “I built the truck I wanted to build with the help of some friends and some people I paid to have work done.”

Working on the truck was second nature for Grabski, who has “done auto repair my whole life.” He worked in the auto industry in production, building various

Stanley and Maro Lesko for “The SpongeBob Musical,” along with Gavin Mace and Taylor Pozzi for “Little Women.”

Once the actors are nominated, work begins to prepare for a workshop weekend held at sites in East Lansing and Detroit. At the workshop, actors practice performances with song and dance routines different from their nominating performance, all leading up to the final awards showcase.

“It’s definitely a lot of stuff that is put on you in such a short amount of time, but once you get past all that and nail it, it’s really a lot of fun,” said Schmidt, a senior. “It’s a good chal-

car models, motor home chassis and transmissions. The retired GM employee also learned the trade by repairing vehicles when he worked overtime.

“I picked up tons of knowledge repairing them,” he said.

Grabski, who built model cars as a kid, paid attention to the interior.

“This is actually a factory seat reimagined. It used to be a straight, flat seat,” he said of the front seat. “A couple down in Detroit that did the interior came up with this design. We added a box on the bottom; we didn’t have cup holders in ’53.”

Grabski is a fixture at all the local car haunts, including the Mount Clemens

lenge and it’s nice to see other people enjoying the same things as you are.”

It is at the final showcase where two students, one boy and one girl, are crowned as the best high school actors in Michigan. While Chippewa Valley has been close to winning in the past, the district’s contingent left the 2024 awards empty-handed. But getting to the awards is a massive feat in itself, which district theater staff recognizes.

“We’re immensely proud of our students,” said James Pecar, the district’s director of choral activities. “This is a big project and it takes a lot of courage and professionalism, and

“We get thumbs-up everywhere we go. We get phones shoved out the window at traffic lights.”

— Paul Grabski

Cruise, Autorama, the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise, and Cruisin’ 53, organized by the Warren Community Foundation and the Center Line Festival Foundation.

People have stopped him in the middle of the avenue to snap photos during the Woodward Dream Cruise. He’s won

they’ve done a fantastic job navigating their lives as students and performers. We’re really proud of them.”

The awards are named after Sutton Foster, a Broadway actress and two-time Tony Award winner. Foster won the Best Actress in a Musical award in 2002 for the role of Millie Dillmount in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and in 2011 for the role of Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes.”

Foster was a resident of Troy prior to beginning her theatrical career.

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trophies for the vehicle, which has about 2,500 miles on it.

“We get thumbs-up everywhere we go. We get phones shoved out the window at traffic lights,” said Grabski, whose wife, Roberta Hunter, is usually by his side. “You meet a lot of people with a vehicle like this.”

On a recent Monday morning while at James C. Nelson Park in Sterling Heights, local resident Donna Hill — while on the walking track — noticed the restored pickup truck.

“What kind of engine? Was that the original color? It’s so perfect how you kept it up,” Hill said. “That’s really nice. That is absolutely beautiful.”

Elect Dr. Ronald Papa Macomb Township Trustee

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Information Systems Management

• Masters Degree in Finance

• Vice Chair of Macomb Township Board of Ethics

• U.S. Army and Michigan National GuardVeteran of the Gulf War

• Adjunct Professor at Oakland University

• Technical Product Manager at Stellantis

• President & Founder of Gadgets-for-Good.org local charity

• 25+ years of IT systems, project, and risk management

• 25+ year resident of Macomb Township

What I’Il work towards

• Restoring integrity, ethics, and transparency to the Board

• Lobbying for and improving our roads, sidewalks, parks, and other amenities

• Promoting responsible development

• Maintaining fiscal responsibility

• Actively listening to the concerns of the residents of our township

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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.

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 19801982 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 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 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.

MEMORIES OF MARK WELLS

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.”

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 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.

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 along-

side 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.”

THURSDAY

Boating

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 fatal 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-boaterssafety-classes.

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

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

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Photo by Dean Vaglia

Sgt. Jamie Bagos of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office presents a fire extinguisher, pointing out the green arrow that indicates it is charged and ready for use. The extinguisher also has an in-date inspection tag.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

JUNE 8-9

Selfridge Open House and Air Show: Featuring U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds flight team, U.S. Army’s Golden Knights parachute team, Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 demonstration team, Misty Blues all-female parachute team, and Selfridge’s A-10 Thunderbolt II and KC-135 Stratotanker planes, plus historic and modern military vehicles on display, STEAM Expo, NASA trailer, Air Force’s mobile lab and more, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 29080 Wilbur Wright Blvd. in Harrison Township, teamselfridge.com

JUNE 14

Stars, Stripes, and Saxophones: Pancake breakfast in honor of Flag Day, 9:30-11 a.m. (doors at 9:15 a.m.), Marvin Blank Senior Center, 51210 Alma St. in Macomb Township, registration required, (586) 9922900, facebook.com/MacombTwpParksandRec

JUNE 17

Bugs on Wheels: Interactive and hands-on program for ages 3-11, 10 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration required, (586) 226-5083, cmpl.org

JUNE 19

Weather Watch: Program for grades 2-5, hosted by Michigan Science Center, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.,

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Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration required, (586) 226-5083, cmpl.org

JUNE 21

Interactive music experience: Featuring national touring musician Evan Holler, 10 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration required, cmpl.org, (586) 226-5083

JUNE 22

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day: For residents only, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Macomb Township Offices, 54111 Broughton Road, see acceptable items at macombtwp.org/trashservices

JUNE 28

Golf fundraiser: Hosted by Hearts for Homes (provides shelter for homeless youth in Macomb County), 9:30 a.m. registration and 11 a.m. shotgun start, includes lunch, three drinks, course games and prizes, and steak dinner, Cracklewood Golf Club, 18215 24 Mile Road in Macomb Township, (586) 709-0159, karanbg@ hearts4homes.org, hearts4homes.org/golf-outing

JUNE 30

Michigan Log Cabin Day: Visit building and play lawn games, 1-4 p.m., Chesterfield Township Historical Village, 47275 Sugarbush Road, (586) 949-0400

Wills, Estates, Trusts & Lady Bird Deeds

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

(ext. 6499), chesterfieldhistory@yahoo.com, www. chesterfieldhistoricalsociety.org

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As The Pages Turn: Middle school book club, selections and dates include “Smile” by Raina Telgemeier on June 25, “Realm of the Blue Mist” by Amy Kim Kibuishi (July 23) and “Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year” by Nina Hamza (Aug. 19), 3-4 p.m., attend all three to receive free day pass to Macomb Township Recreation Center and free pizza at Bubba’s 33, meetings at Pitchford Park, 49625 Romeo Plank Road in Macomb Township, facebook.com/MacombTwpParksandRec

Garden art sale: Open until Sept. 2, Schramm’s Farm, 21701 24 Mile Road in Macomb Township, all proceeds benefit Macomb Charitable Foundation

Macomb Motivators Toastmasters Club: Meets 6:308 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, www.6104644.toastmastersclubs.org

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

JUNE 15

Tons O’ Trucks: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (first hour geared toward participants with sensory issues), Seneca Middle School, 47200 Heydenreich Road in Macomb Township, facebook.com/ MacombTwpParksandRec

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