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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The June 28 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting was more celebratory than business as usual. Officials shined a light on the achievements of Clerk Kristi Pozzi and presented badges to Macomb Township firefighters. Pozzi is the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks’ 2023 Township Clerk of the Year and had the award presented to her by Adam Wit, the immediate past president of the association and the current Harrison Township clerk. “I would like to take a moment to say thank you to everybody from the bottom of my heart that has supported me along the way,” Pozzi said. “I couldn’t have achieved this award without all of you. “This is a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication and hard work, and this award is for all of us. We won this together. Thank you so much,” Pozzi said. Many meeting attendees took time to congratulate Pozzi for her accomplishment, including officials from Macomb County. Kathy Smith, Macomb County’s deputy clerk, came by on behalf of Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. Macomb

ABOVE: Macomb Township Clerk Krisit Pozzi, left, stands with Adam Wit, the immediate past president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks and the current Harrison Township clerk. Pozzi was presented with the association’s 2023 Township Clerk of the Year award at the June 28 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting. LEFT: Lt. Ray Yonkowski, of the Macomb Township Fire Department, pins a badge on his son, Sgt. Kyle Yonkowski, of the Macomb Township Fire Department, during a badge presentation ceremony. Photos by Dean Vaglia

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DETROIT — In a time where finances are all over the headlines, two of the region’s most prominent politicians took time in late June to discuss the state of Macomb County’s economy. U.S. Rep. John James, RShelby Township, and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel joined Michigan business leaders for the “State of the Economy” forum in Detroit on June 26, held at the offices of law firm Butzel Long and sponsored by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The two elected leaders addressed the county’s defense and transportation industries. A West Point graduate and former U.S. Army helicopter pilot, James expressed interest in securing a new fighter program for Selfridge Air National Guard Base. See ECONOMY on page 17A

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A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a foggy and rainy morning June 27. Two KC-135s were joined by two A-10 Warthog attack jets from SANGB for a statewide flyover as part of a nationwide celebration of 100 years of in-flight refueling.

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — When military planes roar by for a flyover, onlookers usually spot some of the U.S. Air Force’s fastest and flashiest jets. But on June 27, two unsung heroes of military aviation took off from Selfridge Air National Guard Base for a statewide tour in their honor. The two KC-135 Stratotankers took off on a foggy and smokefilled morning in late June for a nearly three-hour flight, buzzing by Michigan landmarks and communities in recognition of 100 years of in-flight refueling. Joined by two A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” attack jets, the KC-135s showcased in-flight refueling across the state as part of a nationwide celebration of in-flight refueling’s centenary. “On June 27, (1923) the Army Air Corps delivered fuel gravity-fed from one airplane to another airplane,” said Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Graves, group senior enlisted leader of the

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METRO DETROIT — Michigan homeowners may have new options when it comes to those annoying critters digging up their gardens or threatening pets. New rules set forth by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have widened the list of animals that can be trapped on private property

without a permit. Christina Funk, the lead naturalist at Troy’s Stage Nature Center, said that she hopes people are informed of the changes and what their options are. “Previously, woodchucks, skunks, coyotes and raccoons could be considered nuisance animals if they were doing damage or about to do damage on private property,” she said. “They could be killed or trapped without a written permit. More animals See TRAPPING on page 4A

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Small nuisance animals such as squirrels may now be trapped without a permit according to new rules passed by the Michigan DNR.

have been added to that list. Beavers, rabbits, squirrels, muskrats, opossums and weasels can be trapped or killed without a permit as well throughout the state of Michigan.” Mark Vanderwep, the education and training manager for Troy’s Rose Pest Solutions, said the law was changed largely to streamline enforcement and to give homeowners more options. “A lot of people have been trapping these animals for a long time. Widening this list is making it legally official for homeowners to do this and do so safely,” he said. “You want laws that can be followed. This will also lessen the paperwork burden and bureaucracy to monitor and enforce these rules. It’s legislation that sides with property owners and gives them more autonomy.” “Previously, these species that were added required a written permit from the DNR to remove them from your property,” Funk added. “Part of the reason, I believe, is because the amount of time it took to apply for the permit and get it processed would take far more time than it would take to address the issue and in the meantime people’s properties were getting damaged. Other states have similar rules, so the Michigan DNR looked at those rules The changes were approved on May 11. “The rules are a little tough to follow,” he said. “In general, for it to be legal, you can use live traps where you put it outside and it usually lures them in with a food smell before snapping shut when the animal steps on the trigger. It’s easy and it’s relatively cheap, starting at $40 or $50. Then you have a live animal in a trap, but you can’t just legally let them go down the road. “You can hunt certain animals, but that has to be in season and usually with a permit of its own,” he said. Since animals cannot be released on public land or other private property without expressed permission, this means the animal will likely have to be euthanized. “To stay within the confines of the law, you either need to let it go on your own property, or another property if you have written permission to do so. They usually can’t be taken

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pets outside,” she said. “You can make sure garbage cans are locked. If you are trying to keep woodchucks away, you can spread cat litter around the area, so the smell discourages them from approaching. “We encourage people to use these methods before they turn to trapping or killing. We can avoid these issues just by changing what we do around our homes and properties,” she said. “The best advice for any human-pest conflict is to avoid it, if possible,” Vanderwep added. “If you’ve got a bird feeder and you’re sick of the squirrels ruining it, you can put it on a pole where the birds can fly to but the squirrels can’t climb. Don’t keep food or plants around that might attract them. You can prevent your garbage from attracting them and so forth.” Funk wants Michigan residents to be well versed in the law before they take action to confront the wild animals that may be giving them trouble. “We are not making a statement on this law, so we just want people to know about the change,” she said. “If someone is going to do this, they need to look up the rules, so they know how to proceed.” Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — From rigs to wreckers, monster trucks and all that’s between and beyond, all were there to be seen and climbed upon at Tons ’O Trucks & Wheeled Wonders on June 24. “We had a monster truck, we had all the fire department’s trucks there,” said Sal DiCaro, Macomb Township parks and recreation director. “The sheriff ’s department vehicles were there. “We had dump trucks and garbage trucks and every kind of truck you could think of,” DiCaro said. According to DiCaro, around 5,200-5,400 people came to Seneca Middle School to see the many machines on display. Along with the 66 vehicles on display, a Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office helicopter stopped by. Activities at the event included operating a fire hose and Pinewood Derby races. Macomb Township Parks and Recreation puts on concerts at Macomb Corners Park on Thursday nights and is hosting the “Rosco on the Run - Picnic Series” at Waldenburg Park on Tuesday, July 18, and at the recreation center on Tuesday, July 25. More information about parks and recreation in Macomb Township can be found at maocmb-mi. gov. — Dean Vaglia

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MACOMB COUNTY — As the state of Michigan passed a $81.7 billion budget on June 28, Macomb County received a significant amount of funding for projects around the county. Macomb County’s government received $40 million to fund a renovation project at the Macomb County Jail. The $230 million project aims to rework the jail’s intake and health systems to address mental health and substance abuse issues among inmates. “The central intake and assessment facility is a critical component of keeping our community safe,” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said in a statement. “We are committed to upholding our constitutional responsibility to care for those that are in our custody. This new facility will provide us with the necessary space to implement vital programs and services that can make a real difference.” A $13 million allocation was included for upgrades to Selfridge Air National Guard Base for runway extension to prepare the base for a fighter mission in the future. “We can now begin the difficult but essential process of refurbishment and expansion that will allow for a new fighter mission to be assigned here into 2027 and beyond,” state Rep. Alicia St. Germaine, of Harrison Township, said in a statement. Lake St. Clair Metropark received $5 million to renovate the park’s north marina to build a new seawall, a new walkway, update and raise utilities, replace piers with floating docks and make ADA-accessible improvements.

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Selfridge Air National Guard Base pilots can breathe a little easier now, as a plan to delay the retirement of the base’s A-10 Thunderbolt II attack jets was included in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Part of the 34 provisions submitted by Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, includes a ban on retiring Air National Guard fighter squadrons until the Secretary of the Air Force submits a fighter squadron recapitalization plan. Other provisions from Slotkin include bans on purchasing PFOS-containing products, the requirement of a Department of Defense report on the potential risks of Chinese autonomous vehicles, cancer screenings for military firefighters and restrictions on training foreign militaries.

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County Executive Mark Hackel also attended the meeting. “(Pozzi) has certainly been an integral member of this community for many years, and she really is everything she’s cracked up to be,” Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “She brought a lot of stability to us and helped (Macomb Township Treasurer) Leon (Drolet), and I tremendously as we got our feet wet in municipal government. I don’t think any of us would be here today without her.”

Firefighter promotions

More than a dozen Macomb Township Fire Department firefighters officially received new badges. Formal badge presentation occurs after many of those being honored have already been promoted, allowing for the badges to be presented at a single time. Future ceremonies will be required, however, as only three firefighters were present due to commitments. Kyle Yonkowski was promoted to sergeant and his father Ray Yonkowski was promoted to lieutenant. Kyle and Ray pinned each other’s badges to their uniforms. Vito Daniele was promoted to sergeant and had his wife Rachel pinned his badge on him. The other firefighters promoted included Chris Gruener, George Leemhuis, Dave McGee and Jim Peterson, who were all promoted to sergeant, and Ryan Gierman, Dave Nowak and Chris Zepke, who were all promoted to lieutenant. Ken Bartz, Jason

Dumas and Steve Staweck were promoted to captain, and Vince Pozzuoli was promoted to Fire Inspector. Aside from promotions, the Fire Department was approved to review and revise the department’s policies, with a bid going to Lexipol Public Safety Policy and Training for about $25,160. A supply-chain-induced work order revision for the two pumpers being built for the Macomb Township Fire Department were approved at a total cost of nearly $111,200.

Other business

Trustees also approved maintaining its contract with Team Roe for grant writing services for $3,000 a month. Over the past two years, the township has worked with Team Roe in an attempt to get more funding for projects across the township. In 2021, the township researched 11 grants and submitted six applications, requesting $756,000, and it was awarded three for $331,000. In 2022 the township researched and submitted 12 grants and submitted applications requesting nearly $10 million. It received one back for just over $138,000, though six grants are waiting for a response. Trustees also approved a 10-year 50% tax abatement for MISC Products. The abatement was requested by MISC due to a 1,600-square-foot expansion to its facilities at 16730 Enterprise Drive. The abatement proposal received no objections during a public comment period. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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ears have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the country, and the work-from-home culture that emerged has inevitably affected commercial real estate and occupancy rates in some sectors of the community. “I think we are probably turning the corner now in office, and now it’s just everybody reconfiguring their spaces and maybe moving around, but I think the percentage of occupancy has probably bottomed at this point,” said Todd Szymczak, the senior vice president of investment sales for Farbman Group. While occupancy rates have been low for the last few years in office buildings in particular, Szymczak said things might be looking up as far as the number of tenants in buildings, since employers are pressing harder to get people back working in offices. “I think, in all likelihood, there will be more people in the office a year from now than there are today and more days than there are today,” Szymczak said.

The low occupancy rates in offices have also affected the cost of these spaces. “We get calls from buyers on a regular basis now looking to buy their own office buildings, and I think it’s because the pricing has come down to a point where users recognize this could be a good opportunity to purchase their own space,” Szymczak said. Szymczak said this trend applies mainly to spaces less than 150,000 square feet. He said they have recently sold some buildings around 100,000 square feet where the purchasers are not using the whole thing, but see it as an investment opportunity. “People are looking at saying, ‘Hey, if I’m using 25% of it, why don’t I kind of turn this into a little side investment instead of paying rent to somebody else?’” Szymczak recently spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce’s Real Estate Forecast Breakfast. During the presentation in March, Szymczak shared that offices in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Royal Oak currently have the highest demand. Nationwide, suburban/urban

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DETROIT — It was the biggest sigh of relief he’s taken in a while. Facing off against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a threeman playoff on the 18th hole at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 2 at Detroit Golf Club, Rickie Fowler stared down a potential tournament-winning putt from 11 feet out. It’s been a roller coaster of a year so far for Fowler, with three top10 finishes in his last four tournaments, which included the U.S. Open, where he held the lead going into the final round. The Fowler faithfuls chanted his name while he approached the green. Then it was a roar of excitement unlike anything the Rocket Mortgage Classic has ever seen when Fowler’s putt dropped into the cup for a birdie and a tournament-winning score of 24 under par. It was 1,610 days since Fowler’s last tournament win, which came on Feb. 3, 2019, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. “Going in there, I had a pretty good idea of what the putt was going to do after seeing Adam’s (putt). He was on a pretty similar line,” Fowler said. “Yeah, just kept telling myself, ‘Just hit a good putt and give it a chance.’ I didn’t see a whole lot of the putt until kind of the end; it hung on and caught the right center. Yeah, I was kind of just still and quiet and everyone was going crazy around me. It was a nice

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DETROIT — As another year concluded at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, both the city and Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo were winners once more. A part of Matt Kuchar’s team last year that won the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble, Izzo returned this year on June 27 at Detroit Golf Club looking to earn back-toback titles, and he didn’t disappoint. Representing Team Lineage alongside two-time major winner Collin Morikawa, John Shippen Invitational winner Paige Crawford, and corporate partner John Patchoski, Izzo’s team claimed the championship with a 3-under-par showing in

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moment, just to kind of feel like the weight on my shoulders was finally off.” The Rocket Mortgage ambassador played in front of what felt like a hometown crowd for the California native and Oklahoma State University Cowboy, who sported his iconic orange shirt and hat for the final round. The crowd had his back every step of the way, and Fowler said he recognized every minute of it throughout the weekend. “I feel like we’ve seen this tournament continue to grow and grow and more fans come out every year,” Fowler said. “To feel the support this year, I feel like it helps that I’ve been playing well and have more people in my corner, so it seemed like it just kind of got bigger and bigger every day, especially today. I’m glad the weather cooperated for the most part, and to kind of see the crowds grow over the day, especially come the back nine, yeah, I could definitely feel it. They were pretty much pulling for me.” Weathering the storm of the rain and a 1-stroke lead heading into Sunday, Fowler found himself in a familiar position that seemed to be a constant throughout his resurgence this year. While Fowler looked to maintain the lead, which had been a sore spot so far this year for him, Morikawa did everything in his power to reach the top of the leaderboard, shooting an 8-under-par 64 in the final round.

Morikawa held a 1-stroke lead late down the back nine, but Fowler’s iron shots and putter ultimately were the difference-makers. With back-to-back impressive iron shots on 18 and the playoff hole, Fowler’s tee shot on the playoff hole, which was the only tee shot between himself, Morikawa and Hadwin not to find the fairway, was made up for within minutes as Fowler stuck a beautiful second shot on the green. Morikawa, known as one of the strongest golfers with an iron on the tour, put his second shot just off the back of the green, which would be the end of his explosive Sunday round. “Yeah, playoffs suck when you’re on the wrong side of them,” Morikawa said. “You put everything you want into it and it comes down to one hole, but that’s what golf is. You’ve got to perform, you’ve got to execute the shots.” The win couldn’t come at a better time for Fowler with the Ryder Cup just two months away and a shot up the FedExCup standings to No. 8 with eight top-10 finishes this season, but it also showcased what his new inner circle of legendary coach Butch Harmon and caddie Ricky Romano have brought to the table since joining Fowler last fall. Harmon’s clientele list includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and more legendary golfers, and Harmon is no stranger to Fowler after working with him earlier in his career. Romano, who was Nate Lashley’s caddie in 2019 when he won the Rocket Mortgage Classic, might be a cheat code by now at the RMC, but he was also the most excited person after Fowler won, cheering up and down and jumping into Fowler’s arms. Harmon and Romano have been matches made in

heaven for Fowler. “That’s been big because I think Butch is a very — he’s the best golf coach out there,” Fowler said. “He does a great job with players, taking what they have and, ultimately, I think, making them the best that they can be with who they are and how they swing and making what they do well that much better, and bring up the weaknesses. And Rick’s been amazing on the bag. We’ve known each other for a long time, grew up in the same town, so when Joe (Skovron) and I split, he was basically at the top of my list, because he’s a great player, one, and I’ve known him a long time.” Fowler’s biggest supporters, wife Allison Stokke and 1-year-old daughter Maya, were at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and it made for a picture-perfect moment as Fowler held his daughter while conducting an interview after the end of the tournament. Fowler said they’ve been by his side all throughout his struggles on the course, and he said they’ve been a big part of why his mental game has continued to stay strong. “It will be very special for me to have Maya and my wife there with me on the 18th green (when I think back on this win), especially with the last few years, how they’ve been on the golf course, dealing with that,” Fowler said. “It was tough just because everything else in my life was amazing, and then to have the one thing that I obviously love doing — it’s not everything to me, but it’s a big part of my life — it was kind of the missing link.” Call Sports Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 4981090.

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offices are doing the best, followed by suburban offices. In his presentation, Szymczak briefly discussed office conversions, such as turning old office spaces into apartments. “That is extremely challenging, it is extremely expensive, and the location and the building only works in a rare case,” Szymczak said. One local community that is taking on several conversion projects is Troy. “What Troy is doing, depending on the structure of the building and if it is supported, we would recommend and look at turning those office buildings into residential units if it’s feasible and it meets our zoning,” Troy Economic Development Manager Mark Adams said. In Troy, two office buildings have recently been approved for conversion to residential use. These properties include the 103,000-square-foot office building at 275 Kirts Blvd. and an office space on Crooks Road, near Big Beaver Road. Between these two buildings, it is expected to bring 334 new housing units to Troy.

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said one such way of doing that is by building high-tech road corridors. “We have the most connected corridors than any other county, not only in the state of Michigan, but I dare say the entire country,” Hackel said. “We started years ago when they started implementing some of the technology for cameras to visualize what’s happening on our roads.” The potential of the connected corridors includes changing traffic light patterns in real time and notifying drivers of obstacles ahead of them. James focused his remarks on the auto industry, expressing a disinterest at emissions regulations set to impact cars for model year 2027 and his disappointment toward the industry for not aggressively opposing them. The White House is directing companies to have at least half of all passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030, and all medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles sold

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in 2040, be “zero emission,” and James in particular took issue with the penalties for noncompliance. “The penalties that will happen between when this regulation goes into effect … will result in $90 billion (in) additional costs to the industry, and that’s not including an additional $9 billion in penalties,” James said. “If you take a look at the nearly $100 billion that would be through the enactment of this regulation at the end of that model year, it is the government taking a punitive approach to businesses.” James also expressed skepticism at the focus on electrification as a substitute for gaspowered cars, stating his desire for “an allthe-above energy approach” for future cars. “I have a hybrid; I have nothing against an ‘all-the-above’ energy approach,” James said. “If you want a battery car, get a battery car, but forcing people into one thing or another and then penalizing our job creators for noncompliance on a short or nearly impossible timeline is a recipe for disaster.” Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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the three-hole competition played on holes 14-16. In a classic Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, former Wolverines basketball legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber — with teammates Tony Finau, Chase Johnson and Michael Murphy — were neck and neck with Izzo’s squad throughout the scramble as the groups were paired together. As Webber’s group trailed Izzo by only a stroke on the final hole, Webber sank a crucial birdie putt to keep the possibility of a tie alive, but a Michigan-Michigan State bout never settles for a tie. Izzo would drain the ensuing putt and give a Tiger Woods-like fist pump to earn his back-to-back celebrity scramble title. Maurice Allen, a World Long Drive competitor, has had an ongoing rivalry with Izzo in the event for the past few years and exchanged some friendly banter with Izzo as the two waited for the awards ceremony. “His game isn’t efficient at all,” Allen said. “He just gets a great team. He can putt. You get him to the green, he’s lights out. Before that, not so much.”

Allen, who is passionately involved in his community in his home state of Florida, has played a vital role at the RMC’s Community Days both with the scramble and the youth clinic, which focuses on growing the game and teaching young golfers. Allen said the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the city of Detroit have done a significant amount of work to bolster the game and the community as well. “I think it’s great for the city,” Allen said. “I love the way, how it embraces all the cultures that come with Detroit. No one is excluded here. When you go to a lot of the other events, you see some stuff going on where it’s not really diverse and you don’t see a lot of Black Americans, you don’t see a lot of Hispanics, and you don’t see a lot of kids. It’s cool to see everybody out here. I think Detroit really brings the melting pot together, and it works out beautifully.” Other notable golfers in the event were Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders and Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin, but one particular celebrity golfer had an energetic showing in his Rocket Mortgage Classic debut this year. World Wrestling Entertainment superstar The Miz, who’s no stranger to the city of Detroit through his time in the WWE, showed off his personality and impressive

golf play throughout the competition. Along with his appearance, The Miz and WWE were able to provide four replica WWE championship belts for the winning team. The WWE is slated to host its pay-perview SummerSlam on Aug. 5 at Ford Field, and like the wrestling crowd, The Miz, also known as Michael Mizanin, said the RMC drew a great showing for the celebrity scramble. “The energy is fantastic,” The Miz said. “The energy is absolutely electric.” The Miz, an Ohio native, is a Cleveland Browns superfan but wasn’t shy to give praise to the ascending Detroit Lions. With SummerSlam just a month away, maybe a Detroit Lions player will be in the mix for a celebrity appearance at the actionpacked event, especially with all the excitement The Miz said the Lions have surrounding them. “You’ve been lighting it up, and it’s one of the fun teams to actually watch in football, because you look at what you were seven or eight years ago with no wins, you built the team up with Jared Goff, a person the Los Angeles Rams were willing to get rid of,” The Miz said. “The Lions saw talent, and he displayed his talent last year. Now, I think he’ll be set up and ready to go. I think this team actually has a great coach who moti-

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Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo fist pumps after making the tournament-winning birdie putt for his team. vates, and you can see the players are behind him.” Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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Hitting in the heart of the order this season, Kavalick went into the year with a different approach to the plate. “I feel as a hitter, I became more complete,” Kavalick said. “Last season, I hit lower in the lineup and was able to hunt fastballs. Going into this year, I knew I was going to be hitting three or four, and I focused on my ability to crush breaking balls and adjust my approach.” Borowicz and Kavalick will be key voids to fill in 2024 alongside Dakota’s 12 graduating seniors this year. Call Sports Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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While each state has its unique official designations — state flowers, mottos and insects — many people are surprised to learn that only 13 states have a state dog. It’s estimated that approximately two-thirds of American households, tallying up to around 65 million, are dog owners. The pet advice website known as The Pampered Pup recently conducted a poll of 3,000 respondents to find out their preferred breed if given the opportunity to vote for an official state dog. Michiganders opted for the Gordon setter. In second place, Michigan residents voted for the Labrador retriever, while their third-place pick was the American Eskimo dog.

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300 LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT Photo provided by Rachel Felice

METRO DETROIT — Girl Scouts is about more than selling cookies, and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are here to prove that. More than 300 Metro Detroit girls were recognized for their commitment to community and creating positive change in the world during the GSSEM’s annual High Honor Award Reception June 25. Nisha Singhi, from Bloomfield Hills, pictured, took home the prestigious 2023 Young Woman of Distinction Award for her project about the detrimental impact of released balloons on wildlife, marine life, natural resources and the economy. Singhi spent more than 170 hours on The Balloon Project, which resulted in policy changes at the local and statewide levels. The Bloomfield Hills City Commission and International Academy in Bloomfield Hills adopted policies banning the release and litter of balloons. At the state level, she worked with former state Rep. Mari Manoogian to introduce House Bill 5373 and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow to introduce Senate Bill 0675. “The High Honors Awards highlights the remarkable young women of GSSEM who embody everything that Girl Scouts stands for — programming that develops young women of the utmost courage and confidence who have the character, skills and relationships to make real changes in their communities,” said GSSEM CEO Monica Woodson. “As we honor this year’s class of outstanding Girl Scouts, we recognize their extraordinary achievements and the profound difference they can make in the lives of others. They are the driving force behind a brighter future for all, and we are proud to celebrate this moment with them, their families and their troops.”

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TOP: Capoeira Detroit performs June 20 at Macomb Mall in Roseville. Capoeira is a physical activity that combines music, martial arts and dance. ABOVE: After demonstrating, members of Capoeira Detroit encouraged kids to join in and taught them moves. LEFT: Capoeira is a full-body workout that is often called a gamebetween two people.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H T E OF M I R C • K E E F THE W Suspected Kohl’s shoplifter tries to flee from police

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to Kohl’s, 44200 Schoenherr Road, June 9 upon hearing that suspected shoplifting was in progress. A repeat offender was reported to be putting items such as kids Nike clothing in a cart. The suspect was described as tall and in his 50s or 60s. He reportedly had a salt-and-pepper beard and four missing front teeth. He was reportedly accompanied by a woman wearing a bandana and a tie-dyed shirt. Police waited for the individuals to leave the store and reportedly saw the woman leave from the north entrance and get inside the red Ford Taurus she had arrived in. Then the man reportedly came out of the store with a full shopping court, headed to the Taurus and started unloading merchandise into it. Police contacted the man, but he allegedly tried to run away. Police said they pursued him and eventually found him hiding under a parked vehicle. Although police ordered him not to run away, he allegedly did so again. When police reportedly caught up to him, they demanded he stop, but he allegedly said “no” and ran westward, crossing Schoenherr Road. Police said they finally arrested him for first-degree retail fraud after he crossed the street. Police said the suspect stole 41 items of merchandise worth a total of $1,458. Police also investigated the Taurus and said that, besides the one woman, there were two more female individuals in the car who never went inside the Kohl’s. Police said they released the three females.

Retail fraud reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 3:18 p.m. on June 19, a report was made of a retail fraud that occurred on the same day at 1:30 p.m. in the 23000 block of Greater Mack Avenue. According to the report, an officer received a police run for an earlier retail fraud. Upon arrival at the stated location, the officer was met by a 19-yearold man who said an unknown woman walked out of the store at approximately 1:30 p.m. with an EGO Power Generator. The man stated the store was busy and he was mixing paint some time before 1:30 p.m. The woman entered the store, selected an EGO generator, placed it in her cart, and continued to the front of the store. There she removed it from the cart and exited the store, passing all points of purchase and making no attempt to pay for the generator. The man stated the theft was captured on the video security system. He was advised to keep the video and place it on a thumb drive.

Man found guilty of criminal sexual conduct with stepchild

ROSEVILLE — A 37-year-old Detroit man was found guilty in mid-June in Macomb County Circuit Court of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Following a four-day jury trial that ended June 16, Dewon Henderson was found guilty of the two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13, defendant over 17. In December 2021, Henderson sexually assaulted his stepchild in a Roseville hotel, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office stated in a press release. Henderson is scheduled for sentencing Aug. 2 in front of Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Viviano. “This guilty verdict marks a significant triumph for justice and a resounding message to sexual assault survivors that their voices will be heard,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a prepared statement. “It is our duty to fight for justice, to protect the vulnerable, and to hold perpetrators accountable for their reprehensible actions. This verdict is a step forward in creating a safer society, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing justice for all survivors.” Joshua Jones, Henderson’s attorney, declined to comment.

Customer attempts to use counterfeit money

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a convenience store in the 15000 block of 22 Mile Road, near Hayes Road, for a counterfeiting report at 8:15 p.m. June 10. An employee stated that someone had tried to pay using a counterfeit $20 bill. When the employee told the suspect that the bill was counterfeit, the suspect left the store. The clerk then went outside to take a photo of the suspect’s license plate, at which point the suspect slapped the cellphone out of the clerk’s hand. The suspect then fled in his vehicle. The detective bureau was investigating the incident.

Banned hospital patient returns

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 50-year-old Detroit man was issued a trespassing ticket after police said he went to Corewell Health, Beaumont Grosse Pointe, on June 22, despite the fact that he had previously been banned from the hospital. However, a police report states that the suspect was accidentally scheduled for surgery at the hospital. Police were called to the hospital after the suspect refused to leave. He departed from the property after he was given the trespassing ticket, police said.

IDIOMS ACROSS 1. Nebraska city on Missouri River 6. Not her 9. Earnhardt of racing fame 13. Sea near Australia 14. Slippery when cold 15. Printer cartridge contents 16. *Title of this puzzle, sing. 17. Congressional title, abbr. 18. Title holder 19. *Run around in these and not make progress 21. *Cut these to skip steps 23. He had 24. Nicholas II, e.g. 25. Jack-in-the-Box restraint 28. Subway in U.K. 30. What washing machine does 35. Egyptian goddess of love 37. Crescent point 39. Hot rod sticker, e.g. 40. Org. in Brussels 41. Impede 43. Parks or Luxemburg 44. ____’s, once Canada’s famous department store 46. *One of these in beans lacks importance 47. Barrel-counting org. 48. Nova ____, Canada 50. Mess up 52. Bugling ungulate 53. Modeling material 55. Robinson in “The Graduate” 57. *Resting on these stops one from trying 61. *No use crying over this milk 65. Money in the bank, e.g. 66. Certain frat house letters 68. Little dear 69. Like a disreputable neighborhood 70. College assessment test, acr. 71. Fairy-tale oil lamp dweller 72. Hawaiian tuber 73. “Oui” in English 74. The Three Musketeers’ swords DOWN 1. Ear-related 2. Skirt length 3. Gulf V.I.P. 4. Moonshine 5. Cloth armband 6. Kaa’s warning 7. *Break it to start a

conversation 8. Synchronizes, for short 9. Pillow filler 10. “Green Gables” character 11. Suggestive look 12. Blunders 15. Full of tribulations 20. Derive 22. Dinghy propeller 24. Bear witness 25. *Read between these for real meaning 26. Writer Asimov 27. Likewise 29. *Don’t beat around it 31. Claudius’ successor 32. Breadth 33. Oil holder 34. *Cut one some of this and don’t be critical 36. Dirt on Santa’s suit? 38. Gallup’s inquiry 42. Like Raphael’s cherubs 45. Polite social

behavior 49. How many of the President’s men? 51. *Cross it when you get to it 54. Investigative report 56. Count sheep 57. Bringing up the rear, adj. 58. Between ports

59. Consumer 60. Overhaul 61. Tennis scoring term, pl. 62. Pool path 63. Great Lake 64. Henna and such 67. *One up your sleeve gives advantage

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34,888

25,888

2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 3LT IVE

EEL DR

STK# CP69162A

• LEATHER • 7 PASSENGER SEATING STK# C24184

29,588

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT

2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PREMIER

CAB

D SEAT

STK# C24535

38,488

31,888

COOLE

• 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • REMOTE START • 20K MILES

STK# C24402

STK# C24471

H ALL W

• HEATED AND COOLED SEATS • 7 PASSENGER SEATING

CREW

• 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • LOW MILES

STK# C24436

• HEATED LEATHER SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE

2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT

• HEATED LEATHER SEATS • 31K MILES

LEATH

DED CA

EEL DR

23,588

19,688

T E STAR REMOT

HE ALL W

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • 26K MILES

H ALL W

STK# C25111

STK# C25131

UDIO BOSE A

VE EL DRI

L POWER

• CRUISE CONTROL • BACK-UP CAMERA • 20K MILES

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX PREMIER

• REMOTE START • CRUISE CONTROL • 23K MILES

• REMOTE START • LOW MILES

2020 GMC TERRAIN SLE L POWER

STK# C25048

19,188

18,788

IFTGAT

SEATS

HE ALL W

• CRUISE CONTROL • BACK-UP CAMERA • 22K MILES

STK# C25489

VE EL DRI

• CRUISE CONTROL • LOW MILES

2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED! STK# C25311

54,588

*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 7/18/2023. 0046-2328