7/18/24 Southfield Sun by C & G Newspapers

City seeks answers in basement floodings

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Residents from Templar Avenue, Maryland Street, Harden Avenue, Pierce Street and Arbor Place addressed the City Council recently regarding basement flooding after a June 20 storm.

Council President Michael “Ari” Mandelbaum opened up the communication portion of the meeting July 1 with the statement. “I understand there are a number of speakers who want to talk about the storm that we had on June 20, as well as water that they had in their basement. The preliminary report from the Department of Public Works found no evidence that our sanitary collection systems were surcharged. This implies that the pump station was operating, but it’s still under investigation,” he said.

Mandelbaum asked that residents who had any water in their basement put

Southfield Police Department welcomes nine new officers

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department welcomed nine new officers to the force of 118 recently.

The department held a promotion and swear-in ceremony June 21 in the courtyard outside the police station, welcoming Anthony Allen, Anes Cehic, Zacary Cross, Bennett Hovorka, Michael Jackson, John Kelsey, Nicholas Pasek, David Spens and Carlos Toombs.

“The badge of a police officer is a privilege, not a right. You’re privileged to sit here and join the ranks as an officer of the police department, any police department, but in this case, the Southfield Police Department, so take that very seriously and take that in a meaningful way, because your actions cannot only affect the Southfield Police Department. It affects our entire profession,” Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said during the ceremony. “You think about what happened at some of these questionable incidents around the country; all the police departments had to deal with it. It didn’t happen in Southfield, but when

ABOVE: Southfield Mayor Ken Siver and Deputy City Administrator John Michrina shake hands with the nine newly sworn-in officers June 21.

RIGHT: Sgt. Andrew Majewski had his sergeant badge pinned on by his wife, Riley Majewski. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Southfield woman honors mom with 50 years of art

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK Kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — “I traveled all over the world with my mother. Not all over, but a lot of places, and we just always enjoyed each other’s company as a kid or as an adult, and everybody knew that. Everyone says to me, ‘You had such a special relationship with your mom.’ And I did,” said lifelong Southfield resident Pam Lippitt of her late mother, Sally Lippitt, who passed away from cancer in the fall of 2005.

For Lippitt and her mother, the Ann Arbor Art Fair was one of their favorite places to visit together. Nearly 20 years after her passing, Lippitt still honors her mom by attending it.

The mother-daughter duo began their decades-long tradition when Pam’s older brother was part of a three-weeklong high school debate program at the University of Michigan in the summer.

“Really, the art fair wasn’t even in our vocabulary at that point. And so we said, ‘All right, we’ll go, and we’ll take him to dinner,’ and that just became the tradition. The art fair was a very different place. It was a little bit smaller, not much smaller, but Ann Arbor was just very different. 1970s Ann Arbor was a very different place.”

Potential sale of OCC campus garners attention

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

Oftentimes, decisions at the local government level are made without a lot of fanfare.

However, a recent decision by the Waterford Township Board of Trustees has gotten the attention of local residents.

At a meeting May 28, the township’s Board of Trustees approved the proposed purchase of the southern portion of Oakland Community College’s Highland Lakes campus, with the intent of repurposing it for a future recreation and community center. The decision was approved 5-1, with Trustee Janet Matsura being the lone vote against the purchase. At press time, Matsura had not replied to opportunities to comment

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The Waterford Township Board of Trustees recently approved the proposed purchase of the southern portion of Oakland Community College’s Highland Lakes campus, which borders West Bloomfield.

See OCC on page 9A

Photo provided by Pam Lippitt

Pam Lippitt and her mother, Sally Lippitt, wear dresses sewn by Sally. Though Sally never had a booth at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, her daughter remembers her as an “artisan” when it came to sewing. See ART on page 5A

Lippitt described Ann Arbor in the 1970s as a “real hippie spot.” Through the years, Ann Arbor and Lippitt grew up and evolved together. Lippitt went on to attend the University of Michigan. She recalled working at a friend’s uncle’s ice cream shop called Mountain High Ice Cream Parlour.

“We would all kind of descend in the summer from Michigan and Ohio. All our friends would just descend on the spot. We worked for free, but we got to sleep at his house at night. So it was good times,” Lippitt laughed. “Fifty years of memories. So we wouldn’t be going if it weren’t still fun.”

Lippitt recalled that she and her mother had a rhythm when it came to attending the art fair. They’d walk the same route each year, knowing what they wanted to see. Lippitt added that sometimes they didn’t speak. They simply walked together, enjoying each other’s company.

“I think what we both found nice about the art here is you could walk and not talk. There wasn’t the need to fill space when you walk around an art fair,” she said.

Lippitt said they didn’t even have to buy

anything either; just being there was half the fun. She shared that her mother was always drawn to the glass vendors. Though Sally Lippitt wasn’t an artist herself, her daughter remembers her as an “artisan” when it came to designing and sewing dresses for her. Her mother never sold her creations. She only sewed dresses for her daughter and herself. Her mother also enjoyed gardening, and she keeps her legacy alive by caring for some of her mother’s plants, which she’s kept all these years.

For many years, Thursday was the day that Lippitt went with her mother to the art fair, which began because she worked in a bead shop as a teenager, and that was the day off they gave her to attend. For years after, she’d continue attending the Art Fair on Thursday, making sure that she always requested Thursday off no matter where she worked.

Lippitt made the painful decision to return to the art fair after her mother’s passing.

“It was horribly emotional. I didn’t really think I’d ever go again, but somewhere in my head, I heard her voice say, ‘Go this year, or you will never go.’”

Lippitt then called up a friend she’d usually meet up with at the art fair, who’d

Photo provided by Pam Lippitt

NEWS & NOTES

6A/ SOUTHFIELD SUN • JULY 18, 2024

SOUTHFIELD — A total of 90 weapons were destroyed at the July 13 gun buyback event held in the parking lot of St. David’s Church on 12 Mile Road. Volunteers operated six chop saws, destroying 46 long guns, 40 pistols and four assault weapons. Donors received artwork made out of the destroyed weapons, plus T-shirts and gift cards from Kroger or Meijer in exchange for the destruction of their weapons. The event was supported by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and local churches. The next gun buyback will take place 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at Nativity Episcopal Church, 21220 W 14 Mile Road.

More gun buybacks will take place:

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 24 at Church of the Messiah, 231 E. Grand Blvd. in Detroit.

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 28 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 71 W. Pike St. in Pontiac

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Hatchery Road in Waterford

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway in Ann Arbor.

For more information, visit stdavidssf.org.

The second annual Lathrup Village Music Festival returns Aug. 10

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Oakland County, in partnership with the Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority, will host the second annual Lathrup Village Music Festival noon-11 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Municipal Park behind City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road.

This year’s music lineup will feature Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Thornetta Davis, former member of Parliament Funkadelic vocalist Paul Hill, Funk/Rock artist Nadir Omowale, Lathrup resident and internationally renowned DJ Sillygirlcarmen, Cast Iron Cornbread and a roster of artists who reside in Lathrup Village.

The event will also include a variety of adult beverages, such as wine from Vintage Village Wine Shop and craft beer from Dog and Pony Show Brewing in Oak Park.

Food trucks and vendors round out the festival. The free music festival invites Lathrup Village residents, as well as other metro Detroiters of all ages, to enjoy local talent and vendors. Attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the rain date is Aug. 11. Additional sponsors for the festival include Dog and Pony Show Brewing, Vintage Village Wine Shop, Home Depot, Giffels Webster, Community Congregational Church, Mykale “Kelly” Garrett, Surnow Co., Quality Roots, Fortson Dentistry, Papa’s Pizza, Martin Sema, Sen. Jeremy Moss, Baker and Elowsky LLC, DTE and the Jagged Fork. For more information, visit www.lathrupvillage.org or contact Adam Laurie at lvmfest@gmail.com.

SOUTHFIELD RESIDENTS SHINE BRIGHT

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield resident Kyla L. Wright is Miss Michigan North America. On July 22, she will represent Michigan on the national stage in Orlando, Florida, among contestants competing for the title of Miss North America. The North America Beauty Pageant is a nonprofit that provides scholarship opportunities to women of all ages. If Wright advances, she will have the opportunity to compete in the Miss International Competition in Japan this October. Along with her pageantry accomplishments, Wright graduated in the top 3% of her class from Renaissance High School in 2015. As a youth, she was active in the community as a top cookie seller for the Southeastern Michigan Girl Scouts and as a participant in the NAACP Detroit Branch, Michigan Youth in Government, the Midnight Golf Program, and the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan. She graduated from Hampton University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and from Syracuse University in 2020 with a master’s in magazine, news and online journalism, before returning to Detroit as a reporter for publications such as the Detroit Free Press and Model D.

Southfield resident Samatha Smiley was crowned the 2024-2025 National American Miss Michigan Teen Queen at the state pageant held July 5-7 in Columbus, Ohio. Smiley was also crowned as the winner in the Actress, Top Model, Runway, Casual Wear, and Photogenic Competitions. She’s been invited to compete during Thanksgiving Week in Orlando, Florida, for the National Pageant. Smiley’s other activities include coaching and playing tennis. She is looking forward to attending Salem College in the fall to study public health and biology. The National American Miss Pageants are “dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders.” Each year, the Pageants award $1.5 million in cash, scholarships, and prizes to recognize and assist in the development of young women nationwide.

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also lost her mom a few years prior, and agreed to go with her.

Almost two decades later, the tradition lives on.

“Always, about three-quarters of our way into our wanderings, we start talking about our mothers, and I knew her mother — she knew my mother — but they didn’t know each other, and we just imagined them together being as good of friends as Bunky and I are.”

Nancy Winer is also a close friend of Lippitt and has attended the art fair for almost 50 years.

“I remember the first thing that I bought. I bought a mug,” said Winer, who began attending the art fair as a student at the University of Michigan, “but I do remember the second thing that I bought there, too. It was a wall hanging. It was macrame, and it had a piece of driftwood incorporated into it, and it was like a seascape. So it was like beach colors, and then it went into sky colors, and it was so pretty. And I had it on my wall for maybe 10 years into my marriage.”

Winer said that, sometimes, when she walks around the fair, she looks at the weavers and wonders if the same person who made that piece is still attending. As a former teacher, Winer remembers becoming inspired by different vendors at the art fair, such as a shadow box booth, which

gave her the idea to assign students to gather objects from their summer, put them in a shadow box and then write about what they did that summer.

Winer explained that even though Lippitt also attended the University of Michigan, they didn’t meet until years later, when they were serving on the board of the Detroit Friends of ALYN Hospital, a rehabilitation hospital in the Middle East for children around 30 years ago.

“Her mom was a nice lady. I didn’t know her well, but I knew her, and you know, she was a nice lady. I just think that the two of them were the ones who conquered the world together, so maybe now I get to do a little bit of that with her,” Winer said.

Lippitt honors her mom by talking about her daily and attending the Ann Arbor Art Fair each summer.

“We all create traditions in our lives. Some are handed down to us, and some we create. And my mom and I created a great tradition, spending the day in Ann Arbor together.”

Lippitt and Winer recommend that attendees bring sunscreen and a water bottle, and consider attending later in the day.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off at 10 a.m. July 18 with three full days of artisans lining the streets of downtown Ann Arbor. For more information, visit theannarborartfair.com.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualifed elector of the City of Southfeld who is not already registered, may register to vote at the offce of the City Clerk; the offce of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch offce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in -person with the local clerk is Monday, July 22, 2024. After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the City of Southfeld Clerk’s offce located at 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, MI 48076 at the following times:

Regular business hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Election Day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Southfeld will be voting on the following:

For the purposes of electing a candidate to the following offce:

United States Senator

Representative of Congress 12th District

State Representative 5th, 18th and 19th Districts

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A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote. Persons with special needs as defned by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s offce.

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Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

Pictured are Kyla L. Wright, left, and Samantha Smiley

Flooding

their name and address on a sheet so that the city could conduct an inspection to ensure that the city has all of the addresses that were impacted.

Michael Watkins has lived on Templar Avenue since 1997. He explained that the first time he experienced flooding in his basement was in 2014 due to the hundredyear rain that impacted Southfield and all of Metro Detroit.

“I have emphysema,” Watkins told the council. “I wound up in the emergency room … (from) the bacteria levels and stuff from that sewage. You know, the city passed a bond to rebuild the sewer drain, the storm drains and the roads in that area, and installed that pump. And prior to the installation of that pump, the only incident of backup in that area came in one-hundred year rain in 2014, so any run-of-the mill rain was easily handled by the system prior to the installation at that pump at 10 Mile and Pierce. The first time it happened, it was less than 2 inches of rain in April of 2022. Backed up everybody in the neighborhood. On the 20th of June, you say the pump was working fine, it was raining. It was two hours after the rain, and I was standing in my basement putting stuff in my freezer. It wasn’t a backup. That water was being pumped into my basement.”

Watkins added that he believes the pump located at 10 Mile Road and Pierce Street is the “common denominator.”

City Administrator Fred Zorn said the sanitary system at 10 Mile Road and Pierce Street was installed in 2017 as part of Southfield’s $68 million water and sewer capital improvement bonds project. It has three pumps that cycle, with a backup float and a natural gas generator at the site. He explained that when the water hits a certain level, the second pump kicks on, and they go through a rotating cycle.

“There are three pumps in this. Well, it’s a rather deep structure. And there are also three inlets that come in,” Zorn said. “It used to be called the Twelve Town Drain. Now it’s called the George Kuhn. It is the treatment facility located behind the Home Depot on 12 Mile. We’re last in that drain. So, the east end of Southfield is on a combined sewer system. The west end is on a separated system, and so what we’re trying to do is pull that storm water out and hold it back and keep the sanitary moving. And then the stormwater is released.”

Zorn said that after a two-hour discussion with the Engineering Department, some things about this situation “just don’t make sense,” such as the fact that some homes were hit but their neighbors may not have been, and that the backlog reports show that the system was working.

With an investigation underway, Zorn said that the city is pushing for answers, and he hopes to have some preliminary answers for residents by mid-August.

Residents impacted by flooding and sewage backups in their basements are also pushing for answers.

“During the course of conversations and emails that have gone back and forth, I received an interesting piece of information, and it says, on a related note, to residents that have a sump pump, you are not getting the benefit of the new system that was installed until you redirect your sump flow to the new designated storm output that was provided to each lot as part of the street replacement initiative. As far as me and my neighbors know, there’s no such thing. We’ve never been informed of such a redirect that could be done. If it even exists, we weren’t told about it,” Aryeh Silverstein of Arbor Place said at the July 1 City Council meeting. “Basically, what we want to know is, how are we going to get answers to these problems? We come up here, we speak, but nobody answers us back, and we like to know how we are going to get this taken care of.”

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Alice VanBuren, who lives on Maryland Street, echoed her neighbors’ sewage-related concerns. She stated that this is the second time this has happened to her; the first time was in 2022, which was bad, but this time was much worse. “This time in ‘24 was the worst. I have asthma, and that smell has really gotten to me coming in from my basement. I have not been able to run my air conditioning unit because every time I turn it on, the smell comes through the vents, so I just been suffering in the heat in the house. Only thing I can do is run my ceiling fans.”

VanBuren said that she’s had cleaning people come to her house a few times, and they still haven’t finished cleaning up after the sewage overflow. “I’ve lost everything that was in my basement. Everything. This is the second time. If this keeps happening, I guess I’m going to have to find somewhere else to move out of Southfield. Because I can’t keep going through this. It’s ridiculous, and all my stuff that they threw out is in front of my house right now, and I’m wait-

ing for them to come get it before it starts smelling.”

Patrick Ryan, Southfield’s director of public works, addressed Silverstein’s comment. He explained that the program in which residents can hook up their gutter to their sump pump to the front has been in place since 2017, and those interested in doing so may contact the Public Works Department. Ryan implored residents to notify the city about their flooding so that the city can check the area, their pipes and possibly individual service.

“Right now, we’ve only had 37 people reported. That’s why I’m asking you, can you please go up there and sign the sheet? So we can check and make sure, because if it is a much further problem, we need to know it and check on it. We can’t do it in a vacuum. You guys have been wonderful and patient with your own personal time in coming here and speaking. We’re more than willing and wanting to work with you, because we don’t

See FLOODING on page 19A

ORDINANCE NO. 1790

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XI, TAXES, CHAPTER 140, TAX EXEMPTIONS, OF THE CITY CODE BY DELETING THE EXISTING EXHIBIT A AS REFERENCED IN SECTIONS 11.32, PREAMBLE, AND 11.35, ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE (JOHN GRACE ARMS) AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW EXHIBIT A.

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY DELETING THE EXISTING EXHIBIT A AS REFERENCED IN SECTIONS 11.32, PREAMBLE, AND 11.635, ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE (RIVER PARK PLACE), OF ORDINANCE NO. 1620 AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW EXHIBIT A REFERENCED IN SAID SECTIONS 11.32 AND 11.35 OF CHAPTER 140, WHICH NEW EXHIBIT A SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1

The existing Exhibit A as incorporated and referenced in Sections 11.32, Preamble, and 11.35, Establishment of Annual Service Charge (John Grace Arms), of Ordinance 1749, Title XI, Taxes, Chapter 140, Tax Exemptions, is hereby deleted, and the following new Exhibit A, is inserted in lieu thereof:

EXHIBIT A

A PARCEL OF LAND BEING LOT 7, LOT 9, AND A PART OF THE NORTHERLY 140 FEET OF LOT 11, OF THE THOMAS HITCHMAN’S SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 10, PAGE 49 OF PLATS, OAKLAND COUNTY RECORDS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF THOMAS HITCHMAN’S SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 10, PAGE 49 OF PLATS, OAKLAND COUNTY RECORDS, THENCE S02° 52’ 46”E 916.55 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INDIAN STREET (50 FEET WIDE), TO A PK NAIL AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 7 OF THE SAID PLAT, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7, N88° 06’ 14”E 289.25 FEET, TO A ½” IRON PIN; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 7, LOT 9 AND LOT 11, S02° 52’ 45”E 601.47 FEET, TO A ½” IRON PIN; THENCE S86° 53’ 15”W 289.21 FEET TO A ½” IRON PIN ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 11, AND EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID INDIAN STREET; THENCE N02° 52’ 46”W 607.61 FEET, ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INDIAN STREET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 4.014 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

SUBJECT TO A QUIT CLAIM HIGHWAY EASEMENT 25 FEET IN WIDTH TO SOUTHFIELD TOWNSHIP (NOW THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD) ACROSS THE SOUTHERLY 25 FEET OF LOT 7 AS RECORDED IN LIBER 438 PAGE 169, OAKLAND COUNTY RECORDS, AND ANY OTHER RECORDED OR UNRECORDED EASEMENTS.

THE PROPERTY SHOWN HEREIN IS PART OF THE SAME PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC FILE NO. 63-21796421-SCM WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE FEBRUARY 10, 2023.

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Should any section, clause, or paragraph of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.

SECTION 3.

All ordinances or part of ordinances in confict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.

SECTION 4.

This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication.

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Published: 07/18/2024

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor JANET JACKSON, City Clerk

OCC

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about the reason for her decision.

On May 21, OCC’s Board of Trustees approved the sale of the property to Waterford Township, according to a press release from OCC.

Waterford Township agreed to purchase 51 acres of the southern portion of OCC’s Highland Lakes campus for $2.8 million. The campus is located at 7350 Cooley Lake Road.

The sale is contingent on Waterford Township passing a bond proposal that is set to be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. The bond would raise funds for the improvement and renovation of the property, according to information on the township’s website.

“Our current community center has seen its better years, and we’ve outgrown it, so we looked at the 51 acres of property and the two building there that would fit our needs – the athletic building and the student center building – that we can turn into offices and rooms and stuff like that,” said Waterford Township Supervisor Gary Wall.

According to Wall, recreation activities at the site could include a pickleball court, a

softball field and a dog park.

“Lots of different things,” he said.

Although the exact language of the bond proposal has yet to be posted on Oakland County’s website, according to Wall, the proposal is not to exceed $36,410,000.

Wall acknowledged that the purchase hinges on whether or not the bond proposal passes.

“It’s contingent on that, but I feel good about it,” he said. “People are excited. We have no current debt at the township – none. … We have no bonds, nothing’s financed, everything’s paid for.. … It’s less than $100 per average household.”

As for OCC, the college intends to move the Highland Lakes campus’ health sciences programs to its Orchard Ridge campus in Farmington Hills in the fall of 2026.

According to the release, the Orchard Ridge campus will house all of the college’s health sciences disciplines in a new, “state-ofthe-art” building.

“OCC supports the Township’s efforts as they explore the feasibility of a future recreation and community center,” OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano Jr. stated in the release. “The College’s priority is for the Highland Lakes property to continue to provide great community value, enhance quality See OCC on page 11A

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George Floyd was murdered, I tell you, me and Mayor Siver responded to over 50 protests that came to Southfield, assuring the community that’s not representative of this agency.”

Barren emphasized the importance of destigmatizing mental health and creating more awareness for police officers to get help if they need it.

He spoke to the families of the new and current officers.

“What we ask as an organization, what I ask as police chief, is monitor your loved ones. Make sure that their mental health hasn’t taken a decline, because they are to see some things and do some things that are going to be tragic. They’re going to respond to incidents that will cause them to have some kind of emotional breakdown,” he said. He added that as a response to that, the department has established the crisis intervention mental health team that will provide officers with mental health support.

During the ceremony, the Police Department also promoted Joseph Martinez, Andrew Majewski and Detective Hussein Bzeih to the rank of sergeant, and Alexandra Sinani to the rank of detective.

Barren spoke highly of Detective Sinani’s compassion and commended her ability to console a family in a time of distress. He explained that a mother was concerned about having the SWAT team in the house with her son suffering from mental illness, and Sinani provided comfort and reassurance to her.

“The fact that she was able to calm down that family

spoke volumes and deliver on the promises she made to the family without incident,” he said. “These are the things we’re going to continue to highlight.”

“I think the biggest component of it is actually empathizing with someone, which can come naturally for some,” Sinani said. “I feel like it comes naturally to me, but at the same time, learning how to actually say the right things is something you definitely have to learn on the job after some time.”

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Barren said that accountability and integrity are important to the department and that having police officers wearing body cameras lets the “cameras do the talking” to maintain transparency with the community.

Becca Woods, the mother of Majewski, said she is extremely proud of him.

“He’s always wanted to help people in his lifetime, and he’s doing what he’s always wanted to do. And as a mom, I couldn’t be more proud of him.”

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren welcomes newly sworn-in Officer Carlos Toombs, who had his badge pinned by his mother, Valerie Payne.

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CRIME WATCH

Woman catches catalytic converter thieves in the act

SOUTHFIELD — At 3 p.m. June 24, a woman walked outside and found two individuals under her vehicle attempting to cut off her catalytic converter in the 16000 block of North Park Drive.

Tools stolen in home invasion

SOUTHFIELD — Between 4 p.m. June 27 and 12:30 p.m. June 29, a home in the 21000 block of Frazer Avenue was broken into. The suspect gained entry through the rear door, caused extensive damage to the home and stole tools from the residence.

Purse stolen after car accident

SOUTHFIELD — A witness saw two

vehicles get into an accident around 3:37 p.m. July 1 in the 20000 block of Southfield Road.

One of the individuals involved in the accident began yelling at the other. The witness then saw one of the parties reach into the other’s vehicle and steal a purse containing an iPhone and wallet.

Officers recover stolen vehicles with the help of trackers

SOUTHFIELD — At 1:42 a.m. July 2, officers arrived at a business in the 20000 block of Telegraph Road after four individuals broke in and stole multiple vehicles. Police recovered all of the vehicles thanks to the owner’s trackers on the cars.

Police apprehend suspect caught breaking into cars

SOUTHFIELD — Officers were dispatched to Grayson Drive and Stone Cross-

ORDINANCE NO. 1789

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XI, TAXES, CHAPTER 140, TAX EXEMPTIONS, OF THE CITY CODE OF SOUTHFIELD BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 11.40 THROUGH 11.40.8. THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 11.40 THROUGH 11.40.8, TO TITLE XI, TAXES, CHAPTER 140, TAX EXEMPTIONS, OF THE CITY CODE, WHICH SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1

Sec. 11.40 Purpose

The purpose of this chapter (Sections 11..40 through 11.40.8) is to provide for a complete exemption from ad valorem taxes and to provide for a service charge in lieu of taxes for a housing project for low income persons and families to be fnanced with a Federally-aided Mortgage, or an Authority-aided Mortgage Loan, or to be regulated pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to the provisions of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 (1966 PA 346, as amended; MCL 125.1401, et seq., (the “Act”).

Sec. 11.40.1 Title

This Chapter (Sections 11.40 through 11.40.8) shall be known and cited as the “City of Southfeld Tax and Service Charge Exemption Ordinance No..5” :

Sec. 11.40.2 Preamble.

It is acknowledged that it is a proper public purpose of the State of Michigan and its political subdivisions to provide housing for its low-income persons and families and to encourage the development of such housing by providing for a service charge in lieu of property taxes in accordance with the Act. The City of Southfeld is authorized by the Act to establish or change the service charge to be paid in lieu of taxes by any or all classes of housing exempt from taxation under this Act at any amount it chooses, not to exceed the taxes that would be paid but for this Act. It is further acknowledged that such housing for low-income persons and families is a public necessity, and as the City of Southfeld will be benefted and improved by such housing, the encouragement of the same by providing real estate tax exemption for such housing is a valid public purpose. It is further acknowledged that the continuance of the provisions of this Ordinance for tax exemption and the service charge in lieu of all ad valorem taxes during the period contemplated in this Ordinance are essential to the determination of economic feasibility of the housing projects that is constructed or rehabilitated with fnancing extended in reliance on such tax exemption.

The City of Southfeld acknowledges that the Sponsor (as defned below) has offered, subject to receipt of a Mortgage Loan from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, to construct/acquire and rehabilitate, to construct/acquire and rehabilitate, own and operate a housing project identifed as “Wellspring, “ on certain property located at 24201 Hooper Boulevard (more specifcally described in Exhibit A) in the City of Southfeld to serve low income persons and families, and that the Sponsor has offered to pay the City of Southfeld on account of this housing project an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all ad valorem property taxes.

Sec. 11.40.3 Defnitions.

A. Authority means the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

B. Annual Shelter Rent means the total collections during an agreed annual period from or paid on behalf of all occupants of a housing project representing rent or occupancy charges, exclusive of Utilities.

C. LIHTC Program means the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program administered by the Authority under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

D. Low Income Persons and Families means persons and families eligible to move into a housing project.

E. Mortgage Loan means a loan that is Federally Aided (as defned in Section 11 of the Act) or a loan or grant made or to be made by the Authority, for the construction, rehabilitation, acquisition and/or permanent fnancing of a housing project, and secured by a mortgage on the housing project.

F. Sponsor means Wellspring Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership and any entity that receives or assumes a Mortgage Loan.

G. Utilities means charges for gas, electric, water, sanitary sewer, and other utilities furnished to the occupants that are

ing Drive for reports of two individuals breaking into vehicles at 2:13 a.m. July 6. Officers apprehended one of the suspects. The stolen items, which included money, an Apple Watch, perfume and Samsung smartwatches, were returned to the rightful owners.

Water gun stolen

SOUTHFIELD — At 9:04 p.m. July 7, a complainant reported that his water gun was stolen from his home in the 18000 block of Jeanette Street.

paid by the housing project.

Sec. 11.40.4 Class of Housing Projects.

It is determined that the class of housing projects to which the tax exemption shall apply and for which a service charge shall be paid in lieu of such taxes shall be housing projects for Low Income Persons and Families that are fnanced with a Mortgage Loan. It is further determined that “Wellspring” is of this class.

Sec. 11.40.5 Annual Service Charge.

A. Establishment of Annual Service Charge.

The housing project identifed as “Wellspring” and the property on which it is located, 24201 Hooper Boulevard Southfeld, Michigan (more specifcally described on Exhibit A), shall be exempt from all ad valorem property taxes from and after the commencement of construction or rehabilitation. The City of Southfeld acknowledges that the Sponsor and the Authority have established the economic feasibility of the housing project in reliance upon the enactment and continuing effect of this Ordinance, and the qualifcation of the housing project for exemption from all ad valorem property taxes and a payment in lieu of taxes as established in this Ordinance. Therefore, in consideration of the Sponsor’s offer to construct/rehabilitate and operate the housing project, the City of Southfeld agrees to accept payment of an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all ad valorem property taxes. Subject to receipt of a Mortgage Loan, the annual service shall be equal to Four (4) % of the Annual Shelter Rents actually collected by the housing project during each operating year.

B. Limitation on the Payment of Annual Service Charge

Notwithstanding Section 11.__, the service charge to be paid each year in lieu of taxes for the part of the housing project that is tax exempt, but which is occupied by other than low-income persons or families shall be equal to the full amount of the taxes which would be paid on that portion of the housing project if the housing project were not tax exempt.

Sec. 11.40.6 Contractual Effect of Ordinance.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15(a)(5) of the Act to the contrary, a contract between the City of Southfeld and the Sponsor with the Authority as third party benefciary under the contract, to provide tax exemption and accept payments in lieu of taxes, as previously described, is effectuated by enactment of Sections 11.___- 11.___ of this Ordinance.

Sec. 11.40.7 Payment of Service Charge.

The annual service charge in lieu of taxes as determined under Sections 11.___ - 11.____ of this Ordinance shall be payable in the same manner as general property taxes are payable to the City of Southfeld and distributed to the several units levying the general property tax in the same proportion as prevailed with the general property tax in the previous calendar year. The annual payment for each operating year shall be paid on or before July 1st of the following year. Collection procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Property Tax Act (1893 PA 206, as amended; MCL 211.1, et seq.).

Sec. 11.40.8 Duration.

The provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in effect and shall not terminate so long as a Mortgage Loan remains in effect and a mortgage encumbers the property.

SECTION 2.

SECTION 3.

All ordinances or part of ordinances in confict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.

SECTION 4.

This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication..

Introduced: 06/24/2024

Enacted: 07/01/2024

Published: 07/18/2024

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

KENSON

J. SIVER, Mayor JANET JACKSON, City Clerk

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— Kathryn Pentiuk

munity Center. The College is interested in finding prospective buyers who are committed to preserving the land and ensuring it continues to provide great community value, enhance quality of life, and meet the needs of residents.”

Provenzano also added that, “At this time, OCC is committed to focusing its attention on the southern portion of the campus and support of the Waterford Township millage and is not considering other offers in order to stay focused on this priority.”

According to the email statement, the entire Highland Lakes campus is roughly 157 acres.

Waterford resident Arthur Frasca also spoke during public comments.

“I believe that is the last opportunity in this area for a piece of land that big, and doing everything we can to try and get it for Waterford is the right thing to do,” he said. “I (want to) commend you on the OCC thing. The public will have a voice in that. They vote in November, so they can turn down the bond issue, if in fact they don’t like it.”

From Croitori’s perspective, potential commercial development could also directly impact West Bloomfield residents.

“West Bloomfield residents directly across the street … will be affected by light pollution, traffic, (and) probably loss in value of their property, being right across the street from commercial development,” she said. “We’re not in favor of that commercial carveout. We would prefer Waterford purchased all of that.”

Although some residents may be concerned about a potential increase in traffic if the property is developed, accord-

ORDINANCE NO. 1787

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF PROPERTY:

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

1. The offcial Zoning Map of the City of Southfeld is hereby amended by changing the zoning classifcation of the following described parcel of property:

Rezone 5.51 acres of land on the south side of Hooper Blvd, west of Berg Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcels 24-20277-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007, -008, -012, -026 & -027) to Residential Unit Development District (RUDD).

2. Should any section, clause or paragraph of the ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.

3. All ordinances in confict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such confict, hereby repealed.

4. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

(PZRRUDD24-0001 – Wellspring LDHA, LLC)

Introduced: 05/21/2024

Enacted: 06/10/2024

Published: 07/18/2024

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

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ing to Wall, the Road Commission for Oakland County is going to conduct a traffic study to determine if an extra lane needs to be added to Cooley Lake Road. From his perspective, potential traffic issues would be situational.

“There are times, like at the beginning of the day when people are going to work, (and) the end of the day, when people are coming home from work – there’s traffic jams, obviously, but it’s not like that 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Wall said. “It won’t be constant heavy traffic.”

Wall is of the opinion that gaining control of the southern portion of OCC’s Highland Lakes campus has the potential to benefit the township for decades to come.

“I hope that the people are on board with this and (want to) take this opportunity to retain 51 acres of greenspace,” he said.

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

NOTICE OF GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024, GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

Notice Is Hereby Given to the qualifed electors in the City of Southfeld that a Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for the purpose of voting on the following:

United States Senator

Representative of Congress 12 District

State Representative 5th, 18th and 19th District

County Commissioner 17th District

County Commissioner 18th District Precinct Delegates

A full list of the candidates may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com or by calling the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN:

1. Early Voting for all Southfeld Precincts will be available in the Southfeld Pavilion July 27, 2024, thru August 4, 2024 from 8:30 am – 4:30pm. (Except Thursday, August 1, 2024 hours will be from noon – 8:00 pm.) Early voting will also be available for all Southfeld precincts at Oakland County’s regional site: Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI.

2. The Southfeld City Clerk’s Offce will be open on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of issuing Absent Voter Ballots.

The Polls of Said Election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of election for the purpose of voting. All polling places are handicap accessible. Braille and audio versions of voting instructions are available at the following precincts.

PRECINCT 1 & 6 Birney Middle School, 27225 Evergreen Road

PRECINCT 2 & 3 McIntyre School, 19600 Saratoga Boulevard

PRECINCT 4 & 5 Vandenberg School, 16100 Edwards Avenue

PRECINCT 7 & 8 City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road

PRECINCT 9 & 10 Thompson Middle School, 16300 Lincoln Drive

PRECINCT 11 & 12 City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road

PRECINCT 13 & 14 Thompson Middle School, 16300 Lincoln Drive

PRECINCT 15 & 33 Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 Ten Mile Road

PRECINCT 16 & 20 St. George Romanian Orthodox Church, 18405 W. Nine Mile Road

PRECINCT 17 & 18 Southfeld Education Center (Kennedy School), 16299 Mt. Vernon Street

PRECINCT 19 & 36 New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 23455 Nine Mile Road

PRECINCT 21 & 22 St. John’s Armenian Church, 22001 Northwestern Highway

PRECINCT 23 & 24 The Regency Manor (Palace of Southfeld), 25228 Twelve Mile Road

PRECINCT 25 & 26 Birney Middle School, 27225 Evergreen Road

PRECINCT 27 & 28 Christian Tabernacle Church, 26555 Franklin Road

PRECINCT 29 & 32 Levey Middle School, 25300 Nine Mile Road

PRECINCT 30 & 31 Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway

PRECINCT 34 & 35 Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road

A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote. Persons with special needs as defned by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s offce.

Absentee Ballots are available for all elections. Registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. We will be open on Saturday August 3, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for processing and receiving absentee ballots.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the clerk’s offce in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.

Janet Jackson

City Clerk, City of Southfeld 26000 Evergreen Road Southfeld MI 48076 248-796-5150

jjackson@cityofsouthfeld.com

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor JANET JACKSON, City Clerk

LOCAL VOTERS TO DECIDE COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL RACES

In the Sun’s coverage area, voters will decide various state, county and local primary races Aug. 6. Below are profiles for candidates running for office. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. The answers are printed verbatim. Profile forms were not sent to candidates who are running unopposed in their party.

U.S. Senate

Two candidates are running for the Democratic nomination and four candidates are running for the Republican nomination to compete for one six-year term in November. The salary for the position is $174,000.

Democrat

Hill Harper Age: 58

Occupation: Actor, Author, Activist

Municipality of residence: Detroit

For how long: 8 Years Online campaign information: www.hillharper.com/

Education: Harvard Law School J.D. Cum Laude, 1992

• John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University M.A. with Honors, Public Administration,1992

• Brown University B.A. Magna Cum Laude, Economics/Sociology (Valedictorian) 1988

• US Marine Corps OCS, Platoon Leaders Class 1, Honors Graduate, Quantico, VA 1986

Previously and currently held elected offices: None

Top goals: As your U.S. Senator, my top goals would be ensuring universal healthcare for every American, safeguarding reproductive rights for all, enacting common sense gun reform to enhance public safety, reducing car insurance rates to ease financial burdens, increasing funding for education to improve our schools, and passing the PRO Act to protect workers’ rights and strengthen unions. These priorities reflect my commitment to creating a fairer, healthier, and safer society for everyone in our state.

Democrat

Elissa Slotkin

Age: 47

Occupation: U.S. Representative (MI-07)

Municipality of residence: Holly

For how long: Grew up in Michigan; I now live on my family farm Online campaign information: elissaslotkin.org

Education: Cornell University - College

of Agriculture and Life Science, Bachelor’s Degree and Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs, Master of International Affairs

Previously and currently held elected offices: U.S. Representative (Formerly MI-08, now MI-07 due to redistricting):

Top goals: My number one priority is to make it easier for Michiganders to get into the middle class. Michigan invented the middle class by maintaining a strong union presence and making investments in small businesses. We can keep people there by reducing healthcare costs, putting Americans on the path to homeownership and making more critical items in America. I am committed to restoring the national standard set by Roe, and ensuring voting rights for every American.

Republican Justin Amash

Age: 44

Occupation: Lawyer and small business owner

Municipality of residence: Cascade Charter Township

For how long: 20+ years in Cascade. I’ve lived my whole life in Michigan. Online campaign information: www.justinamash.com

Education: A.B., Economics, University of Michigan; J.D., University of Michigan Law School

Previously and currently held elected offices: U.S. Representative, 2011-2021; Michigan State Representative, 2009- 2010 Top goals: My priorities are to follow the Constitution, protect everyone’s rights, uphold the Rule of Law, restore representative government, read the bills, stop governing by emergency, balance the budget, defend economic freedom, end the forever war, and oppose the surveillance state.

Republican

Sherry O’Donnell

Age: 62

Occupation: Physician/ Business owner private medical practice

Municipality of residence: Stevensville; Berrien County

For how long: 24 years

Online campaign information: Docsherry2024.com

Education: Bachelor Degrees in Biology and Chemistry/Minor in Psychology-Hastings College, NE

Doctor of Osteopathy: College of Osteopathic Medicine OK State University: Tulsa, OK

Ministerial Certificate: Biblical studies: Victory Bible Institute, Tulsa, OK

Previously and currently held elected offices: None

Top goals: Securing the Borders and Inflation

Failure to secure our borders has many consequences. It jeopardizes public safety and national security. It is worsening our inflation. It also diminishes the value of citizenship in our nation. Dr. O’Donnell has been to the border and is endorsed by Tom Homan, former director of I.C.E under President Trump.

We must enact a balanced budget and stop reckless spending and entitlements. Dr. O’Donnell signed the “No New Tax” pledge

Republican Sandy Pensler

Age: 67

Occupation: Manufacturer and economist. Owner of Pensler Capital and Korex Companies

Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

For how long: No answer given. Online campaign information: sandypensler.com

Education: Sandy worked his way through Yale University where in just four years he earned a B.A. in Chemical Engineering, a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in Economics –receiving high honors in all degrees. He received his law degree, with honors, from Harvard.

Previously held and currently held elected offices: No answer given.

Top goals: Restore moral direction to our decision making. Spend only on what we need not on what we want. This will reduce the deficit, inflation and interest rates. Rely on market mechanisms and competition to solve problems rather than government directives. Support decisions based on merit not skin color or creed. In foreign policy, weakness begets aggression. Stop funding terrorists if you do not want terrorism. Stop illegal immigration stone cold -no benefits except for legals.

Republican Mike Rogers

Age: 61

Occupation: Candidate for U.S. Senate, Army Veteran, Former Congressman, State Senator, and FBI Special Agent.

Municipality of residence: Brighton, MI

For how long: Nearly 50 years Online campaign information: rogersforsenate.com

Education: Adrian College and the University of Michigan

Previously and currently held elected offices: U.S. Representative (2001-2015), Michigan State Senator (1995-2000) Top goals: Families are struggling under the current administration and are desperately in need of relief from the high costs of gas and groceries. As a Congressman, I earned a reputation as someone who got results for Michiganders by working across the aisle, and in the Senate, I’ll bring my experience to slash inflation, lower the cost of living for families, and secure our southern border to stop the flow of crime and deadly drugs.

Harper

Slotkin

Amash

O’Donnell

Pensler

Rogers

Election

U.S. House of Representatives District 12

One Democrat is on the ballot and two Republicans are running for their party’s nomination to compete for one two-year term in November. Ryan Foster was disqualified from the Democratic primary ballot and said he is running as a write-in candidate. The salary for the position is $174,000.

Democrat

Rashida Tlaib

Age: 47

Occupation: U.S. Representative (MI-12)

Municipality of residence: Detroit

For how long: Lifelong Detroiter Online campaign information: https://rashidaforcongress.com

Education: JD - Cooley Law School, BAWayne State University

Previously and currently held elected offices: Current Congresswoman for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, former Michigan State Representative

Top goals: Residents want to thrive and need access to resources. That’s why I created Neighborhood Service Centers that help our families, returning $5.8 million to residents.

I am working on holding the auto insurance industry accountable with the Preventing Auto Insurance Discrimination Act, founded the Get the Lead Out Caucus for clean drinking water, and I’m fighting for resources in the federal budget. I’ve secured $850,000 for Beech Wood Park and Recreation and nearly $1 million for water infrastructure in Lathrup Village.

Write-in Democrat

Ryan Foster Age: 44

Occupation: Transportation

Municipality of residence: Southfield

For how long: born and raised Online campaign information: https://www.rf4us.com

Education: Ferris state BA history 2002

Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A

Top goals: Stand with Israel, in the bible, in Genesis it says, the people who bless Abraham I will bless, people who curse Abraham I will curse. People who

support Gaza and are completely lost and wrong. Black representation in congress and Michigan. All these candidates use black people for votes. They never lived in black cities, work around black people or even like black people. They just run for mayor or state senate and show up in their black church (...)

Republican

James D. Hooper

Did not return questionnaire by press time.

Republican

Linda Sawyer Age: 61

Occupation: Retired Nurse Researcher

Municipality of residence: Livonia/Redford Township

For how long: 40+ years

Online campaign information: https://www.lindasawyer.com

Education: Northern Mich University/ Nursing degree

Previously and currently held elected offices: Elected Delegate to the National Convention, Precinct Delegate

Top goals: 1. WALTS

BILL : Decriminalization of medical marijuana on a federal level.

2. DIRECT PATIENT CARE: Low cost preventive health care I will introduce.

3. Bring back federal funding for inpatient mental health and detox.

State House of Representatives

District 5

Four Democrats are running for their party’s nomination to compete for one two-year term in November. One Republican is running unopposed in the primary. The salary for the position is $71,685.

Democrat

Crystal Bailey

Age: 41

Occupation: Entrepreneur (Walk Fashion Show LLC)

Municipality of residence: Oak Park, MI

For how long: 25 years

Online campaign information: https://www.wevotecrystalbailey.com

Education: A.A. Wayne State University

Previously and currently held elected offices: Oak Park School Board of Education

Top goals: My goals are to reallocate funds to help combat the mental health crisis the State of Michigan is in. I plan to create laws that will hold gun manufacturers accountable for this public health crisis our com-

munity is faced with due to gun violence epidemic. Also, the Michigan Agee v. Benson redistricting lawsuit creates the new Motown Sound Map which creates seven majority minority Detroit Based Districts.

District 5 has a 75 % Black Voting Age Population (BVAP) base. I was born and raised (...)

Democrat

Kevin Keys III

Age: 22

Occupation: Teacher

Municipality of residence: City of Oak Park

For how long: 4

Online campaign information: www.keys2success24.org

Education: Oak Park High School, Miles College- Bachelors of Science In Political Science. Texas Southern University- Masters of Education in Educational Administration with concentration in Higher Education and Human Resources

Previously and currently held elected offices: None.

Top goals: My primary goal is to implement an education policy that increases funding for teachers, provides more resources for students, and supports initiatives to help students access transportation to school. Additionally, I aim to expand programs that offer trade certifications and vocational training opportunities for high school graduates, ensuring they are well-prepared for the workforce.

Democrat

Eric Love

Age: 29

Occupation: Minister

Municipality of residence: Oak Park MI

For how long: 7 Years Online campaign information: https://ericlovemichigan.com

Education: Current Student

Previously and currently held elected offices: NA

Top goals:

• Education Reform: Increase funding for public schools, universal pre-K, and affordable childcare. Make college and vocational training more affordable.

• Workers’ Rights: Raise the minimum wage, strengthen collective bar-

gaining, and enact paid family leave and sick time.

• Housing: Increase funding for affordable housing, implement rent control, and address homelessness.

• Gun Laws: Enact universal background checks, red flag laws, and waiting periods. Ban assault weapons and highcapacity magazines.

Democrat

Regina Weiss

Did not return questionnaire by press time.

Republican Will Sears Running unopposed.

State House of Representatives

District 54

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland County Executive

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland Prosecuting Attorney

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland County Sheriff

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland County Treasurer

Three Republicans are running for their party’s nomination to compete for one fouryear term in November. One Democrat is running unopposed. The salary for the position is $170,761 annually.

Democrat

Robert Wittenberg

Running unopposed.

Republican

Donna Blake

Age: 65

Occupation: CFO & Small Business

Owner

Municipality of residence: Oxford

For how long: 23 Years

Online campaign information: Find Donna Blake for Oakland County Treasurer on Facebook

Tlaib

Foster

Sawyer

Bailey

Keys

Love

Election

from page 16A

Education: Bachelor of Accountancy Walsh College, CPA State of Michigan, Executive MBA Michigan State University

Previously and currently held elected offices: Oxford Delegate 2010, 2023, & 2024

Top goals: Across the board, ensure our community’s money is used wisely and responsibly. You work too hard to support the current giveaways and waste. With my background in financial investigations with the FBI, I’ll root out the misuse of funds. For example, we should not be spending county taxpayer dollars to resettle people entering our country illegally. Lastly, eliminate funding for DEI— let’s stop the racism and hire the best person for the job.

Republican Isaiah Hellner

Age: 27

Occupation: Investment Advisor/Insurance Agent

Municipality of residence: Brandon Township/Oakland County

For how long: 27 years

Online campaign information: https:// isaiahhellner2.adlocal.multisiteadmin.com/

Education: Bachelor of Science-Marketing from Oakland University

Previously and currently held elected offices: First time running for office

Top goals: My top goals if elected are to maintain our county’s AAA bond rating, prevent home foreclosures. Establish strong oversight mechanisms to make sure tax payer funds are used efficiently and correctly.

Republican Susan Kuhn

Age: No answer given.

Occupation: previous Oakland County Commissioner, auditor DaytonHudson’s(Macys) ; current co-owner Pain Mgt Without Drugs, in home x-rays, back braces, etc

Municipality of residence: Troy

For how long: Homeowner since 1991 (Wattles & John R) Online campaign information: No answer given.

Education: Graduate with Economics/ Accounting major from Albion College

Previously and currently held elected offices: EIGHT YEARS as elected Oakland County Commissioner … and TEN years

Troy Precinct Delegate

Top goals: Oakland County Treasurer’s office MUST return all the money wrongfully taken from taxpayers amounting to millions of dollars. Wrongful seizure of property for non-payment THEN selling that property for MORE than is owed and Oakland County Treasurer keeping the money is UNACCEPTABLE. Many lawsuits in favor of the property owners are delayed. Money needs to be RETURNED to original property owners that the courts have ordered NOW, no more foreclosure irregularities or $ wasted

Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

Two candidates are running for the Democratic nomination and two candidates are running for the Republican nomination to compete for a four-year term in November. The annual salary for the position is $170,761.

Democrat Jim Nash Age: 67

Occupation: Water Resources Commissioner

Municipality of residence: Farmington Hills

For how long: 30 years

Online campaign information: nash4wrc.com

Education: Florida State University, Bachelor’s in Political Science, minor in peace studies (1988)

Previously and currently held elected offices: I served as Oakland County Commissioner representing Farmington Hills from 2005 to 2013. I have been the elected Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner since 2013, now ending my third term.

Top goals: Continue my collaborative work with communities across Oakland County and the region to make our stormwater systems resilient to extreme weather brought by climate change and use our wastewater resources to replace fossil fuels with less expensive renewable energy. My mission is to protect our citizen’s health and safety, conserve our natural resources, continue our high-quality services, pursue

sustainable/efficient infrastructure investments, protect economic prosperity for all our communities, promote public education and seek public input.

Democrat

Jim Stevens

Age: 62

Occupation: currently work for a Dept. of Defense company

Municipality of residence: Rochester Hills

For how long: 37 years

Online campaign information: https://www. facebook.com/groups/870126655145858/

Education: Engineering GMU and Macomb Community College

Previously and currently held elected offices: none

Top goals: Provide the best service for our Residents. Take action to ensure our lakes and rivers are safe from polluters. Use common sense measures on Septic Field maintenance. Our lakes are especially important for recreational use, our kids swim and fish in our local lakes. We need to educate on how important our resources are by keeping them clean. Our county will strive to enforce and punish polluters.

SCHOOL WATER TESTING - Testing is a good safety check for our children (...)

Republican

Steve Johnson Age: 66

Occupation: Consultant

Municipality of residence: Highland For how long: 15 years

Online campaign information: Steven-Johnson.com

Education:

• MBA, Masters of Business Administration, Plymouth State University - University System of NH

• Graduate Certificate, Strategic Marketing Management, Plymouth State University - University System of NH

• BS Business Management & Economics, SUNY- State University of New York

• Harvard University JFK School, Certificate US Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

• AS, Associate Degree in Business Management - Oakland Community College + Certificate: Business Entrepreneurship

• AA, Associate Degree in Liberal Arts - Oakland Community College

• US Navy training: Advanced Electronics - Data Systems, electricity/electronics, computer systems

Previously and currently held elected offices: No other public office.

Top goals: If elected the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, I am committed to protecting and being a good steward of our resources.

High-priority items:

• Nanoplastics and Microplastics

• PFAS

• Water Affordability

• Sustainable Water Management Practices

• Enhancing Water Efficiency

• Protecting and Restoring Wetlands

• Safety for nonmunicipal water residents

– Well and Septic

• Reducing Operational Emissions

• Safe use of fertilizers, chemicals, salt

• Resilient Infrastructure Water, Sewer, Stormwater

• Supporting Renewable Energy Initiatives

• Public Engagement and Education

Republican Steve Klein

Age: 37

Occupation: Driver

Municipality of residence: Waterford

For how long: 37 years, minus 8 years in Highland Twp. Ten years since moving back.

Online campaign information: cedotortoise.com

Education: Some college. Two years at Lawrence Tech in Southfield toward engineering.

Previously and currently held elected offices: None

Top goals: To ensure the organization is supporting staff properly, being respectful of taxpayers, and operating effectively, efficiently, and sustainably for the long-term. More detailed goals would be developed according to those overarching aims, when high-quality information is available directly from staff.

Blake

Hellner

Kuhn

Nash

Stevens

Johnson Klein

Election

Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 17

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 18

Candidates in this race are unopposed in their party.

6th Circuit Court judge

Three candidates are running for one nonincumbent 6-year term. The salary for the position is $155,621 combined from the state and county.

Tricia Dare

Age: 53

Occupation: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County

Municipality of residence: Oxford

For how long: 15 years

Online campaign information: www.dareforjudge.com

Education: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law from 1994 to 1997: Juris Doctor. Western Michigan University from 1989 to 1993: Bachelor of Science in

Political Science (Public Law) and Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology

Previously and currently held elected offices: None

Top goals: As Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the Special Victims Unit, the Juvenile Justice Division, the Hate Crimes Unit and the Victim Services Division, my work has involved crimes committed against the most vulnerable individuals in our community. My goal is to bring the same dedication, compassion and fairness that I have displayed as a public servant for the past 27 years to the bench each and every day, as the next Oakland County Circuit Judge.

Nicole Sophia-Calhoun Huddleston Age: 42

Occupation: Managing Director/Attorney Municipality of residence: West Bloomfield Township

For how long: I’ve lived in West Bloomfield for the past 4 years. I previously lived in Southfield for approximately 14 years.

Online campaign information: electhuddlestonforjudge.com

Education: - BA in Communications from Oakland University (1999-2004) - JD from the University of Detroit Mercy School of

ORDINANCE NO. 1788

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

1. The offcial Zoning Map of the City of Southfeld is hereby amended by changing the zoning classifcation of the following described parcel of property:

Rezone 8.6 acres of land at 28600 Lahser Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel # 24-15-101-007) from RM, Multiple Family (Low Rise) to R-2, Single Family.

3. All ordinances in confict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such confict, hereby repealed.

4. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

(PZR24-0003 – Southfeld Christian School and Highland Park Baptist Church)

KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor

JANET JACKSON, City Clerk

Law (2010-2014)

Previously and currently held elected offices: None

Top goals: My priorities for this family court seat are: 1.Implementing specialized dockets and support systems to address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. 2. Reducing delays and backlogs by streamlining court procedures and leveraging technology to expedite case management 3. Ensuring fair and equal access to justice for all, regardless of background or socioeconomic status. 4.Upholding the law without bias and making decisions based on facts and legal principles

Moneka Sanford

Age: 57

Occupation: lawyer

Municipality of residence: Farmington Hills

For how long:15 years

Online campaign information: monekasanfordforjudge.com

Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology, Masters in Social Work, Juris Doctorate

Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A

Top goals: My goal is to uphold justice, integrity, and fairness in every decision. I am dedicated to serving the community with respect, dignity, and impartiality. I aim to foster a transparent, accessible, responsive judicial system that safeguards fundamental rights. My background in social work enables me to apply the law with wisdom and compassion. I will listen with an open mind and deliver timely, equitable justice while preserving public safety and providing resources to strengthen families.

Introduced: 06/24/2024

Enacted: 07/01/2024

Published: 07/18/2024

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

ORDINANCE NO. 1786

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

1. The offcial Zoning Map of the City of Southfeld is hereby amended by changing the zoning classifcation of the following described parcel of property:

Rezone 11.9 acres of land at 29777 Telegraph Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-08-402-009) to ODD Overlay Development District with underlying B-3 General Business.

3. All ordinances in confict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such confict, hereby repealed.

4. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

(PZRODD24-0001 – Onyx Southfeld, LLC)

Introduced: 05/21/2024

Enacted: 06/10/2024

Published: 07/18/2024

Published: 07/18/2024 Southfeld Sun

KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor

JANET JACKSON, City Clerk

0508-2429

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Flooding

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want you to go through that. Because yes, as many of you may not believe, we know we work for you, so if you could help us out, I’d appreciate it.”

Southfield Mayor Ken Siver explained that during the heavy rainfall in 2014, the combined storm and sanitary system located in the eastern part of Southfield that connected to the Clinton Drain became overwhelmed, causing backups and flooding for cities across Oakland and Macomb counties that depended on that drain. Separating the sanitary and stormwater systems was supposed to keep the two from mixing to prevent overflowing sewers from going into the rivers or lakes.

“So this was supposed to handle the storm and not mix the sanitary, so why this is continuing to happen? The city has undertaken an investigation. Obviously, we don’t want anybody to have a flooded basement, particularly with sewage,” he said, adding that the city is working to pinpoint where the flooding occurred so that they can get answers for residents. Currently, the locations with flooding appear to be sporadic, with some neighbors impacted and others not. “You would think if the system failed that everybody would have had water in their basement,” Siver said.

According to the city since, 2015 Southfield has spent $35 million in infrastructure improvements in Sections 24 & 25 of the city to minimize the possibility of widespread flooding.

The city’s Department of Public Works investigates each case reported to determine the cause of the backups to prevent any future issues. Southfield’s website states that under Public Act 222, any resident having experienced an overflow or backup of a sewage disposal system or stormwater system must file a written claim with the city within

45 days after it was discovered, “or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered.” Notice should be mailed to the city’s Office of Management and Budget. Failure to provide the required notice to the city will limit a property owner’s rights under the law. For more information, call (248) 796-5260. For a claim to be viable, the source of the backup must be the city sewer. Problems caused by the property’s plumbing or sewer lead are the homeowner’s responsibility.

City staff advise any resident experienc-

ing an overflow or sewage backup to contact the Water Department at (248) 796-4850. After hours, the message will advise residents

to call (248) 796-4899 or call the police desk at (248) 796-5500 to be put in touch with the supervisor on call.

Photo provided by Michael Watkins Michael Watkins’s basement flooded after the June 20 storm. Watkins said that not only did the sewage in his basement cause damage to his belongings, but also to his health.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

JULY 23

Gazebo Concert Series: Featuring Angela Davis, 7-8:30 p.m., Burgh Historical Park, 26060 Berg Road in Southfield, (248) 796-4620

AUG. 10

Lathrup Village Music Festival: Featuring Stacey Hotwaxx Hale (house music), Thornetta Davis (blues), Paul Hill (funk/rock) and many more, plus adult beverages and food trucks, noon-11 p.m., Municipal Park, behind City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road, rain date Aug. 11, (248) 557-2600, lathrupvillage.org

ONGOING

Farmers market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 3, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., oakparkmi.gov

Eat to the Beat lunchtime concert series: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 8

(Denise Davis & The Motor City Sensations) and Sept. 12 (Kathleen Murray Band), also food trucks, Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620, cityofsouthfield.com

Summer in the City: Free concert series 7-9 p.m. July 19 (313 LIVE Experience, R&B, hip-hop and pop) and July 26 (Straight Ahead, jazz, Brazilian funk and more), Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620

Summer at the Pool: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, also food trucks on select dates, Franklin Athletic Club, 29350 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, (248) 3528000, franklinclub.com

‘Perspectives’: Exhibit featuring works of 14 Jewish American artists, on display 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays until July 31, Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5000

Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month via Zoom, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists. org, slvoptimist@gmail.com

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Support group for birth moms: For those who relinquished their children for adoption, also light meal, 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, Christian Family Services, 17105 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield, Sarah@CFS-Michigan.org

w Vehicle drives through multiple backyards

TROY — A vehicle was reported to be driving through the backyards of several residences along Hamlet Drive at 6:35 p.m. June 4. When officers arrived, they were advised that the driver had used a driveway to enter the backyard area of homes on Hamlet and had driven through the area, causing minor damage to the lawns, a tree and an underground downspout pipe.

Officers located the vehicle, which was parked back on the roadway, with the driver standing outside it. Upon speaking to the driver, a 63-year-old Troy man, officers noted he had difficulty maintaining his balance, his speech was very slurred and there was a strong odor of intoxicants emanating from him.

The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, and officers noted he performed poorly. He submitted to a preliminary breath test, with a result of a 0.20% blood alcohol content.

The driver was arrested. He refused to take a chemical breath test, so a search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted. He was charged with operating while intoxicated, third offense, and driving on a suspended or revoked license, second offense.

Intoxicated driver found asleep in car on freeway

TROY — Officers were dispatched to northbound Interstate 75, near 14 Mile Road, after a Michigan Department of Transportation Courtesy Patrol driver reported that a red Ford Explorer was stopped on the shoulder of the freeway and the driver was asleep at the wheel, with his foot on the brake pedal, at 2:14 a.m. June 7.

Officers found the vehicle in reverse, with the asleep driver applying the brake.

It took several minutes for officers to successfully wake the driver, a 32-year-old man from Southfield. Upon speaking with the driver, officers noted his eyes were bloodshot, glassy and watery; his speech was slurred; and he appeared disoriented. The driver refused to identify himself or participate in any sobriety evaluations.

He was arrested, and during an inventory search of his vehicle, officers located a credit card and were able to compare it to driving records to confirm his identity. The driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license.

He refused to take a breath test, so a search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted.

The case was forwarded to the Detective Bureau for appropriate warrants once the blood test results had been returned.

Craigslist rental turns out to be a scam

TROY — Residents on Kirts Boulevard reported

June 8 that they were attempting to rent a property they found on Craigslist.

They reached out to the poster, who asked them to send a $75 fee via PayPal for the rental application.

The victims sent the payment and completed a rental application that included all their personal information.

After becoming suspicious, the victims asked for the rental address, then went to the address given. There they spoke with residents who advised they had just moved in and that the house was not for rent.

Ring camera records break-in

FARMINGTON — A Ring doorbell camera mounted to the front door of a home on Drake Road recorded a breaking and entering June 21 and notified the owner.

The camera recorded the suspect entering the residence at 4:36 a.m. and exiting at 4:59 a.m. The house was unoccupied and was going through an estate sale, according to a police report.

The suspect stole jewelry and other personal items.

An undercover surveillance team witnessed the theft and arrested the suspect in West Bloomfield. The case was forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office, which issued several felony charges against the suspect.

Driver arrested on domestic violence warrant

FARMINGTON — An officer on patrol in the area of Grand River and Shiawassee around 8:50 p.m. June 14 stopped a vehicle for not having auto insurance.

Upon making contact with the driver, the officer learned that the 50-year-old woman had an active arrest warrant from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for domestic violence.

She was arrested for the warrant, and the vehicle was searched prior to being impounded. During the search, several used needles and a glass pipe were located. The woman was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and was turned over to Oakland County.

Two arrested in CVS thefts

BERKLEY — Police were called at 4:19 p.m. June 13 to CVS Pharmacy at 1715 Coolidge Highway for a report of retail fraud.

According to the report, the theft occurred on May 21. Police were called to the business on behalf of its loss prevention team after two individuals were arrested for a similar incident in Royal Oak on June 14. The suspects are a 16-year-old Baltimore resident and a 21-year-old Ellicott, Maryland, woman.

The loss prevention team reportedly has observed the same two suspects at various CVS stores throughout southeastern Michigan and needed a record for

assorted facial cream products had been taken in the amount of $3,046.64.

Landscape items stolen from trailer

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a larceny of lawn equipment that was taken from a landscape trailer in the median of Telegraph Road, near Deep Run Road, June 14.

The landscape crews were mowing the medians when three backpack blowers, two trimmers and two edgers were stolen from their trailer. The crew believed that the larceny occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m., when they saw a U-Haul truck running over the cones they had set up around their truck. Detectives were investigating.

Driver arrested for operating while intoxicated, fleeing, eluding

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Bloomfield Township police officer observed a gray Mazda traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Telegraph Road, at Hickory Grove Road, at 11 p.m. June 11. The officer got behind the vehicle, preparing to make a traffic stop, and observed signs of intoxication in the manner the vehicle was being operated. The officer activated his emergency lights, but the vehicle continued to drive northbound on Telegraph Road, passing Old Telegraph Road. The officer activated his emergency siren and continued attempting a traffic stop of the vehicle. The driver led officers up to West Huron Street, where he turned westbound and then north onto Tilden Avenue. Other officers arrived in the area and were able to get in front of the vehicle and bring it to a stop.

Officers approached the driver and observed an unopened bottle of beer in the front seat. The driver was put through a sobriety test and ultimately was arrested for operating while intoxicated, and fleeing and eluding.

The driver gave a breath sample at the station, which showed he was over twice the legal blood-alcohol limit. This case was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, which issued a one-count felony warrant for fleeing and eluding fourth-degree and a one-count misdemeanor warrant for operating while intoxicated. The driver was arraigned in 48th District Court and was issued a $15,000 or 10% cash bond.

Man arrested after threatening to kill wife, sons ROCHESTER HILLS — A resident called 911 to report that someone was threatening to kill residents in the home on Hidden Creek Court at 9:14 p.m. June 5. The man, 65, of Rochester Hills, was armed with a knife and had firearms in the home.

until deputies arrived and took custody of the man without incident. The man was taken into custody for felonious assault and domestic violence and was lodged in the Oakland County Jail.

Attempted car theft