Edwards clears primary for state House District 12, to face Randell Shafer in November
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
In unofficial results from the Aug. 6 election, St. Clair Shores voters passed a proposed roads and related infrastructure millage by a margin of 7,067 votes to 5,048.
The proposal asked voters to approve an
annual levy of 2 mills for five years, beginning on July 1, 2025, for necessary residential street, alley, and city parking lot repairs and construction, street lighting, and related sewer repairs and construction.
The millage will replace a current 1.6430-mills levy, which was adopted in 2019. The new millage is estimated to collect
$3,931,795.50 in its first year.
Councilman Chris Vitale said he doesn’t have any strong feelings about the proposal.
“I think less of a city government when it has to rely on millages to fund infrastructure and things like that, because these sorts of things should be provided for in the budget,” Vitale
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
At the State of Lake St. Clair address on July 31, the idea of a potential hotel and conference center along the coast of Macomb County was again floated.
Officials say these plans are still in their beginning phases.
The idea first surfaced at the State of the Lake event in 2023.
Gerard Santoro, Macomb County Parks and Natural Resources program director, said in 2023 they completed a Lake St. Clair
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3A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • AUGUST 14, 2024
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Eventgoers can “be Greek for a day,” celebrating Greek culture and art by attending the GreekFest in St. Clair Shores
The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 15, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 17, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 18. The event is held at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church at 21800 Marter Road.
Tom Thomas, GreekFest co-chair, said folks can expect excellent Greek food, entertainment and festivities.
“It’ll be an exciting four days,” Thomas said.
According to a press release, Braylon Edwards, University of Michigan wide receiver, is the guest of honor, and will be available to sign autographs and take photos from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17.
“Join us for this captivating celebration where community, culture, and sports legends unite. Fans are encouraged to arrive early, as
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The beloved singersongwriter Elton John comes to life through the talent and passion of Captain Fantastic Detroit, an Elton John tribute act.
Ron Foss, also known as the frontman Captain Fantastic, has had an interest in Elton John ever since he was a kid. His career as an Elton John tribute artist started when he played as a duo with his buddy. He played the song “Your Song” from Elton John’s self-titled album.
“He says, ‘Man, you sound like Elton John so much. Well, you just play it by yourself,’ so he backed off,” Foss said. “Eventually he said, ‘You know, you should really start your own Elton band.’”
Another instance occurred when a customer at Guitar Center thought Foss looked like Elton John. When he went to the mall that same day, something similar happened. This all occurred seven years ago.
“So that’s when I knew I should probably start a band,” Foss said.
BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Surrounded by local law enforcement and airing his intent to “back the blue,” Republican vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. JD Vance stopped by the Shelby Township Police Department Aug. 7 to pitch Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign platform on crime, immigration and more.
During Vance’s speech, he delivered sharp attacks on the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he called “border czar.” The Ohio senator accused Harris of wanting to make it harder for police to do their job, and he blamed her for criminals entering via the U.S. southern border.
In contrast, Vance said former President Trump deported “illegal aliens,” partially built a border wall and “did not grant mass amnesty.”
Vance urged voters to help law enforcement by giving them a federal government that makes it easier for them to keep Americans safe.
“I’d ask you to vote for a candidate who wants to support our police officers, not make their lives harder,” he said. “I’d ask you to support a candidate who wants to make it easier to deport illegal aliens and not harder. I’d ask you to support the candidate who has shown that he can deliver security in our streets.
“We just have to give him the opportunity to govern, and that’s President Donald J. Trump.”
During the event, multiple speakers brought up local criminal cases that allegedly involved people who are unauthorized to be in the country.
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GreekFest is right around the corner and offers a taste of Greek food, culture and life.
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this event is expected to draw a significant crowd,” the release said. “For more information about the festival, visit assumptionfestival.com.”
Enigma Detroit is playing at the festival this year. The lead singer, Niko Varlamos, is a member of the church and a chanter.
Thomas said the Ladies Philoptochos Society will be making pastries for the festival. They will be serving a variety of traditional Greek pastries and others, including honey balls called Loukoumades.
The festival will include a raffle featuring monetary prizes and jewelry. First place will win $10,000 and second place will win a signature Ahee diamond pendant valued at $3,600, donated by Ahee Jewelers. Third prize will win $500, and fourth, fifth and sixth place will win $200.
Thomas said a marketplace will be available for eventgoers to browse through, featuring goods from Greece, the United States and other places.
“There’s some wonderful shopping in the marketplace, and as Tom mentioned they’re from all over the country as well as all over the world,” said Joan DeRonne, administrator of the Assumption Cultural Center.
She went on to say products available for purchase include clothing, jewelry and more.
DeRonne said there will also be a raffle in the marketplace.
Activities available for children to enjoy include magic shows, rides, puppet shows, jugglers, balloon artists and more.
“Parents can sit and watch their kids and take a break from their own fun,” DeRonne said.
“It’s a festival for all ages, too,” Thomas said. “It’s got something for everyone.”
DeRonne said there will be a pop-up exhibit from the Hellenic Museum of Michigan in the Hellenic room inside the church. The exhibit will show the history of the Olympics from the ancient games to their rebirth in Athens in 1896 to modern times.
“That will be a nice tie-in right now with all the Olympic games to see from the modern era now from 1896,” DeRonne said.
DeRonne went on to say the exhibit will highlight the Olympic spirit and the continuity of the games. The exhibit is called “Olympic Echoes: Athens 2004 and the Ancient Games Legacy.”
Also available to view is an art exhibit with works from “Greek culture and artistic traditions” DeRonne said.
According to a press release, the festival draws the attention of over 10,000 eventgoers. DeRonne called it a giant class reunion, saying it brings friends, family and neighbors together.
“It’s a wonderful time in the community itself,” DeRonne said.
Thomas said eventgoers are excited to be there at the festival and enjoy everything it has to offer.
“Everything is just a wonderful, wonderful weekend,” Thomas said. “Our church enjoys putting it on for the community and, of course, it helps with our community programs and church programs as well.”
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The St. Clair Shores Chamber Concert Series continues with the Anchor Bay Jazz Ensemble on Aug. 19 and the Innovative Jazz Ensemble with Lizzie Grace on Aug. 26 in memory of Elizabeth Hodorek.
All ensembles start at 7 p.m. at Wahby Park on 24800 Jefferson Avenue. Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic blankets or lawn chairs.
• Apple Pie Week at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center is right around the corner, and volunteers can start signing up now.
Senior Center Director Matthew Hubinsky said this year’s Apple Pie Week starts with peeling and coring the apples on Sept. 8. Pie baking and selling will go throughout the week. Pies will be ready for sale on Sept. 10. Around 50 volunteers are needed for each day, and Hubinsky said that about 1,000 pies are made throughout the week.
Proceeds from the sales are used to cover the costs of the center’s food program. Last year, around $10,000 was raised. To sign up, call (586) 498-2413. Volunteers can start calling now. The Senior Center is located at 20100 Stephens Road in St. Clair Shores.
• The St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center has seen an increase in attendance this year, with 2,100 members visiting the senior center so far.
Hubinsky said it’s more than they have ever had before. He also said that around 85% of attendees come from St. Clair Shores, while the other 15% come from surrounding communities.
“Members here go to other local senior centers and vice versa, which is nice,” Hubinsky said.
He went on to say that all the senior centers offer different activities.
• Construction on the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center parking lot is going well, and should be done by the first couple weeks of September.
Hubinsky said the construction crews were set back a couple weeks due to rainfall occurring throughout the summer. Despite that, Hubinsky said the progress has been smooth. He’s excited for the new lot.
“I think it will be really nice to have spots dedicated for our members, and to be closer to our entryway,” Hubinsky said. “And we’ll have a nice drop-off zone for our buses.”
He went on to say they have around eight to 20 members who they drop off using SMART buses.
“We can drop them off right at the door and come right in,” Hubinsky said. “It will be covered, which will be nice, too, so if it’s raining or snowing, we’ll have a little protection from that.”
MACOMB COUNTY — Ed Syrocki, pictured, who prior to his retirement owned EMS Classic Car Care in Warren, wants to inspire others to consider working in the vehicle restoration business.
So, he created the Ed and Emica Syrocki Legacy Scholarship through the Macomb Community College Foundation. The scholarship will benefit Macomb Community College students who want to pursue a career in the skilled trades, which includes the automotive area.
The requirements to apply for the scholarship include the following: half-time enrollment at six credit hours or more each semester; be enrolled in a skilled trades program either credit or non-credit at Macomb; and a minimum GPA of 2.5 at time of application. New incoming students must upload their most recent high school/ college transcript. The award — starting in the 2024-2025 academic year — can be used for tuition, fees and other education expenses.
To help raise money for the scholarship, Syrocki has planned a 1950s sock hop dance to be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Croatian American Center, 11390 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township. The cost is $30 per person and includes food, a Hula-Hoop contest and an award for the best dressed ’50s style.
Tickets, limited to 300 guests, are available by presale only. Several sponsors have signed up to support the event. For tickets, call Ed Syrocki at (586) 754-3728 or (586) 566-8413.
Photos by Alyssa Ochss
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said construction on the Chapaton Retention Basin is well ahead of schedule. The project was bid out last August, and wasn’t expected to be done for two years.
“We now think we will be done by the end of this year,” Miller said.
There are only a couple more Farmers Markets to enjoy in St. Clair Shores before the end of the season.
The last dates to attend the markets are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 22, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 6. All Farmers Markets are held at Blossom Heath Park on Jefferson Avenue.
Lac Ste. Claire Kiwanis will host a fishing program for kids at the market on Aug. 25. Parks and Recreation Event Director Henry Bowman said a pumpkin giveaway will be available to enjoy at the market on Oct. 6.
Humans and their furry friends can enjoy pet-related vendors, activities and more at the Dog Days of Summer from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 18.
Food and beer trucks will be available for refreshments. Dock diving dogs, an agility course, and wiener dog races will also be happening.
This event will be at Blossom Heath Park on Jefferson Avenue.
Join the Community Garden as they host their first Sunday Soirée, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 8.
According to a press release, Stereobabe will provide musical entertainment, and attendees can enjoy handcrafted cocktails by Caché Cocktails and Wine Bar. Food trucks will also be available for guest enjoyment.
This event is for those 21 and older, and admission is $10 at the door. The community garden is located behind the Civic Ice Arena at 19924 Pleasant Street in St. Clair Shores. Free parking is available in the Civic Ice Arena parking lot. Portable restrooms are available for use, since the bathroom inside the arena will not be accessible.
Tents and chairs will be available; how-
ever, guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs.
To find more information, visit the Community Garden Facebook page at www. facebook.com/SCSCommunityGarden.
Sofie Ancona, a hockey player from the St. Clair Shores Hockey Association, was recently given a proclamation by state Sen. Kevin Hertel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her achievement as “Miss Hockey 2024” in recognition of her accomplishments in the sport.
The award is given to players who have excelled on the ice and have contributed to their teams and the sport in Michigan. Ancona was given the award for her performances in the 2023-24 season. The award is given out by the Michigan Girls High School Hockey League, and is awarded to only a select few players.
In the presence of Councilman Ronald Frederick, Mayor Kip Walby, Hertel, St. Clair Shores Hockey Association President Paul Doppke and her teammates, Ancona accepted the award at the St. Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena.
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Captain Fantastic plays in Oakland and Macomb counties, and they’ve played out of state.
Foss found his other bandmates through previous experiences with the members. The first step he took to finding some of the other members, including the bassist, was to post in the Bandmix online classifieds from musicians.
“A local thing where musicians contact each other,” Foss said. “I had a bass player contact me, and then he knew a drummer and a guitar player. We’ve changed up since then. My latest band is really good.”
He went on to say the guitarist, bassist and drummer are all excellent. The current lineup is Jo Jo Moceri, on drums; Larry Socha, on guitar; Shellie Gambino, Foss’ wife, on percussion and backup vocals; and Marty Esselink, on bass.
When Foss was around 6 years old, he started to learn how to play the piano. At 7, he took lessons until he was 14. Foss said when he was around 12, he started to really pay attention to songs on the radio. He also started to delve into music at that time.
“I had some albums my dad had got from a coworker, used albums,” Foss said. “I got a couple of Elton albums from her, and then I liked it so much I bought the ‘(Elton John’s) Greatest Hits.’”
He recalled in 1973, Elton John’s album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was released.
“When I heard ‘Benny and the Jets,’ that was it for me. I bought the sheet music, and I played that song over and over and over again on the piano,” Foss said.
He went on to say he bought the piano music for the album and learned most of the songs when he was a teenager.
“So, yeah, I’m a big Elton fan,” Foss said.
Foss is thankful for the following the band has gained over the years, and he said they’ve made “quite a name for ourselves.”
When the band plays, the setlist changes and the amount of time they play varies from show to show.
“Because we have so many Elton songs, we have almost three hours of material,” Foss said. “And that’s kind of hard to cut out like half of the setlist when we’re playing (for) an hour and a half. So we have to cut almost an hour and a half of material of Elton songs in order to fit an hour and a half show.”
Foss said they love playing at the St. Clair Shores Music on the Lake dates, and they recently played there in July. They were rained out three times in 2023.
He ordered the 15 costumes he uses for shows online, as well as the eight pairs of Eltonlike prescription glasses. Though Foss said some of his costumes are retired, 10 of them are still in the lineup.
Foss said he hopes to meet Elton John one day.
“He is definitely one of my idols,” Foss said. “Great songwriter. Great piano player.”
He tells those who plan on starting a band or who want to do something similar to what he does to persevere. He said to start out, bands should take a video to promote themselves to venues and to potential listeners.
“Find musicians that are going to be dedicated to your band, and just get out there and promote yourself,” Foss said.
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BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
It’s been some time since a Macomb Area Conference team hoisted a state championship title — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley in 2018 to be exact — but the MAC is still as strong as ever.
Below is C & G Newspapers’ projected standings for the 2024-2025 MAC football season (regular season and division records from last year in parentheses).
MAC Red Division
• Macomb Dakota (8-3, 3-2)
• Chippewa Valley (9-3, 4-1)
• Romeo (4-6, 3-2)
• Utica Eisenhower (9-2, 4-1)
• New Baltimore Anchor Bay (2-7, 0-5)
• Sterling Heights Stevenson (4-6, 1-4)
It will be a feeling-out year for the MAC Red with longtime Chippewa Valley coach Scott Merchant moving to Lawrence Technological University and Utica Eisenhower and Romeo each
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
The Catholic High School League is shaping up to have a memorable season on its hands with a slew of teams fighting for the top spot in the Central Division and movement between Intersectional 1 and Intersectional 2 teams shaking up the divisions.
Below is C&G Newspapers’ projected standings for the 2024-2025 CHSL football season (regular season and division records from last year in parenthesis):
CHSL Central Division
• Warren De La Salle Collegiate (11-3, 5-1)
• Toledo Catholic Central (16-0, 6-0)
• Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (3-6, 3-3)
• Detroit Catholic Central (8-3, 4-2)
• Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (0-9, 0-6)
• Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (4-7, 2-4)
Similar to how the Macomb Area Conference Red or Oakland Activities Association Red operate, the CHSL Central Division is truly a dogfight each week, and expected improvements
Jonathan Szczepaniak previews who to look for in both football leagues: MAC
Brady Hamby, Macomb Dakota
If Dakota needs a couple of yards to earn a first down, it knows who to turn to.
The Cougars’ Swiss Army knife, Hamby is one of the more versatile players in the MAC courtesy of his ability to run the ball down the defense, throw to an open receiver or just dominate an opposing team’s offense at the linebacker position.
In 2023, the Ferris State University commit posted 927 total yards and 16 touchdowns offensively while racking up 120 total tackles (75 solo), five sacks and 12 tackles for a loss defensively, earning first team all-state honors as a linebacker.
While Dakota’s quarterback, Jadon Ford, battled injuries throughout the year, Hamby stepped up and made an impact in the passing game like his older brother, Ethan Hamby, now a quarterback at Northwood University, used to do on the field for the Cougars.
Whatever head coach Greg Baur needs from Hamby, he’ll deliver. Hamby possesses a nose for the football and has great tackling mechanics and pursuit, making him one of the more polished tackles around.
Similar to his style of defense, Hamby is simply a bulldozer with the ball in his hands and the only time he stops is when he crosses the endzone.
Conner Temple, Utica Eisenhower
Eisenhower carried the best defense in the MAC Red last year by allowing only 15.6 points per game against league
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Businesses and charities are revving up for a good time at the Harper Charity Cruise, all while supporting a great cause.
The Harper Charity Cruise is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28. Rosanne Minne, a member of the Shorewood Kiwanis and the head of the Harper Charity Cruise, said a Ford Mustang is on the logo this year because the car is celebrating 60 years.
“We hope to sell a lot of the T-shirts this year, just like we did last year,” Minne said. “We had such a(n) interest in it just from promoting it on Facebook and online and things like that.”
T-shirts will be available at the Village Market and through various Shorewood Kiwanis members.
Minne said the Shorewood Kiwanis took over the cruise in 2008, and that it was an event in the Shores long before that. Amy O’Brien-Kravitz, a sales manager at Roy O’Brien Ford, said the cruise is celebrating 30 years this year.
The cruise runs along Harper Avenue, from about a half mile north of Eight Mile Road to 12 Mile Road. O’Brien-Kravitz said this longer route was officially implemented two years ago, though she thinks that’s been that length unofficially for a while.
“It just feels like it grows every year,” O’Brien-Kravitz said. “The turnout is better, the amount of drivers and cars that want to participate keeps increasing. In its 30th year, it just keeps getting stronger and better every year.”
“We have a lot of people that work to get the sponsorships,” Minne added. “And
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Wednesday, August 28th • 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Celebrating its 30 Year Anniversary, e Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise has attracted drivers and attendees from miles away. Many thanks to the Mayor and City Council for their continued support of this cruise.
For the evening of Harper Cruise, fi nd the team from 9 & Mack at the corner of 9 & Harper!
The Ford Mustang is turning 60 and we are celebrating!
Food trucks and live music in the Kroger parking lot at Harper and 9 Mile Road. Roy O’Brien Ford, Inc. 586-776-7600 www.facebook.com/RoyObrienFordInc www.royobrien.net
We also want to thank the city of St. Clair Shores for their ongoing support, the residents for turning out in droves, the generous business community through their sponsorship donations, the classic car enthusiasts who parade their pampered beauties for the sheer
entertainment of it all, the Charity Partners who work the cruise route, the tireless Shorewood Kiwanis volunteers and their families.
• Every dollar generated, after expenses, is donated back to the community, no salaries or commissions, this volunteer-run event supports Shorewood Kiwanis in ful lling their mission statement, “improving the world, one community, one child at a time.”
• is classic car cruise is the ONLY 100% charity driven classic car cruise in Michigan.
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METRO DETROIT — It didn’t take long for David White and Dan Heming to become friends for life.
From the moment they met in 1968 as student naval aviators in the U.S. Navy, they formed an immediate bond when stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Meridian, Mississippi.
“He was in another squadron. We were flying the same airplane, a T-34. It’s a primary trainer,” White said. “He was going through his battles to get the grades to move forward, and so was I. It’s a pretty rigorous environment.”
White, a Michigan State University graduate, and Heming, a University of Michigan graduate, lost touch for a while after leaving the service, but soon reconnected.
“I was out at the Pontiac Airport after we both left the service, and there he was,” White, of Bloomfield Township, said. “This was about 1972, and the bond was re-created instantly.”
Sadly, Heming died a few years ago at age 76.
“We went through some really tight situations together. He saved me from falling off the side of a mountain one time. We’ve had some really on-the-edge experiences, and it built a bond,” White said. “It’s the purest measure of friendship. When I think of him — a very generous man.”
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White, of Bloomfield Township, inherited his 1956 Austin-Healey from his friend Dan Heming.
installing the Maytag line of equipment
graduating a core of talent, but don’t be surprised if Macomb Dakota is league champion when it’s all said and done.
Chippewa Valley, who won a share of the league last year with Eisenhower, was the thorn in Dakota’s side both in the regular season and the playoffs, eliminating the Cougars in districts.
Like Eisenhower and Romeo, Chippewa Valley graduated four all-region players including longtime quarterback Andrew Schuster, who is now at Grand Valley State University.
Eisenhower lost its four-year starter at quarterback, with Preston Crum now with Merchant at LTU, while also graduating allregion players Hayden Bills, Devin Steele and Cody Raymond, who anchored a defensive unit that allowed 15.6 points per game against MAC Red opponents.
For Dakota, the return of senior quarterback Jadon Ford, who missed some action due to injury last year, will be a key boost along with the return of all-region players Brady Hamby (RB/LB), Nick Battaglia (OL), Tyler Torey (DL) and Michigan State University commits Di’Mari Malone (LB) and Justin Bell (OT).
It’s the MAC Red, so home field advantage and breather weeks don’t tend to exist in this space. Since 2010, Dakota leads the head-to-head series against Eisenhower 109, Romeo 12-6, and Chippewa Valley 13-9.
As much attention as the top four teams received last year, Anchor Bay and Stevenson were playing solid brands of football to put multiple league opponents on potential upset alert.
Stevenson suffered one-score losses to Romeo, Dakota and Eisenhower in three straight weeks after starting the season 2-0, while Anchor Bay had one-score losses to Chippewa Valley, Eisenhower and Dakota after starting its season 2-0.
You’ll never know how the tide might have turned if Anchor Bay or Stevenson squeaked out a win against one of the heavyweights to move to 3-0, but you certainly have to keep your eyes wide open for them this season in the MAC Red.
MAC White Division
• Grosse Pointe South (9-2, 5-0)
• Roseville (8-4, 3-2)
• St. Clair Shores Lakeview (7-3, 4-1)
• Utica (4-6, 2-3)
• L’Anse Creuse (4-6, 1-4)
• L’Anse Creuse North (2-7, 1-4 Blue)
Roseville was looking like an unstoppable force last year after beating Romeo in
the second game of the season, but a loss to league rival St. Clair Shores Lakeview spun the Panthers’ wheels out of control.
That’s life in the MAC White, and Grosse Pointe South has owned the MAC White for the past two seasons, posting a 10-0 league record and back-to-back league titles.
Returning Jack Lupo (QB) and all-region talents Vince Vachon (WR), Lex Wilson (LB), and Wyatt Hepner (DB), South is retooled for another strong season in the league.
The only thing that stopped South’s reign in the MAC White was its two years in the MAC Red in ’20 and ’21, but prior to that, the Blue Devils were league champions for four straight seasons.
To put it in perspective, South last lost a MAC White regular season game on Sept. 4 of 2015 to Romeo, who is now in the MAC Red.
Until proven otherwise, the MAC White belongs to the Blue Devils.
Roseville still has impact players in Desmond Straughton (RB/DB), Eric Slater (WR) and Jordan Simes (QB), along with returners on the defense, and even got the better of South in the playoffs, but will have to make it happen in the regular season in order to be league champions.
Lakeview still has a puncher’s chance to make some noise, but graduating all-region players Branden Harris (RB) and David Osagiede (DL) along with Corion Lattimore, Keonte Woolf and Tucker Weddle will make it tough.
For almost 70 years, the Marino family has been delighting patrons with their renowned pizzas and authentic Italian cuisine. Established in 1955 by their grandfather Giovanni Marino Sr. and their father, Giovanni Marino Jr., Tony and John Marino uphold this rich culinary tradition, making Paisano’s a local legend and the
premier destination for genuine Italian food.
Paisano’s offers both carry-out and a casual dining room experience, ensuring all guests enjoy the freshest ingredients prepared with time-honored recipes. Their famous pizzas, crafted with 100% olive oil, low-fat cheeses, and fresh-cut meats and vegetables, are baked to perfection in a hearth stone oven. A standout menu item is the Mezza Luna, a small pizza folded over itself and stuffed with three layers of cheeses and your choice of ingredients—a universally adored dish.
Paisano’s made-from-scratch pasta dinners are sure to make you exclaim, “Now that’s Italian!” Traditional favorites include spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Meat Lasagna, Ravioli, and Fettuccine Alfredo.
For an extra touch, try the Pasta Fornos! Classic Italian dishes oven-baked with melted cheese.
The menu features a variety of fresh sauces, including a hearty meat sauce with ground beef and tomatoes, classic marinara with onions, creamy Alfredo, and a light blend of 100% virgin olive oil and garlic.
Rib and chicken dinners are also popular family favorites at Paisano’s. Diners can choose from full or half-slab rib dinners, chicken, and wings served plain, BBQ, or hot. The seafood options, featuring jumbo shrimp
and freshly battered cod, are fried in 100% vegetable oil for a deliciously light fnish.
Tony and John Marino, along with the entire staff at Paisano’s, invite you to experience an unforgettable Italian dining experience. Whether you choose to dine in or order carry-out, you’ll savor the taste of a Marino family tradition almost 70 years strong.
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Over the years, both men married and started families, but they continued their friendship, often cruising in Heming’s 1956 Austin-Healey. The British sports car maker was established in 1952 through a joint venture between the Austin division of the British Motor Corp. and the Donald Healey Motor Co. Many of Heming and White’s leisure drives in the Austin-Healey were in Milford.
“We’d just look around, have a coffee, get waves from people,” White said. “Sometimes we’d go out to the state parks. We were bikers and hikers at the time. Two good friends that would just enjoy the day.”
White also remembers traveling to Wisconsin when the car was going through an engine modification.
“We went on the ferry and across the lake. I remember the first test drive we took. The car hadn’t been completed. The guy that was working on it said, ‘Hey, take it for a drive,’” White said. “We’re hauling down the road somewhere in Wisconsin. He was pushing it to the limit and I was going, ‘Whoa, whoa. You’re going a little too fast for me.’ We finally got back to the garage. As he was
getting out of the car, he pulled up on the steering wheel and it came right off it. We both went, ‘Holy smokes.’”
Heming owned an Austin-Healey while in college but sold it when he entered the Navy. Years later, he bought the 1956 AustinHealey, which “brought back memories of his college days and also some of the things that happened in the Navy,” White said.
Heming’s friendship also left an impact on White’s wife of 54 years, Ann White.
“There were a lot of late evenings on the patio in the back and a fair amount of Scotch,” Ann White said of the pair.
“And cigars,” White said.
White is now taking care of the AustinHealey. When Heming died a few years ago, he willed the car to his Navy pal. It took White some time to get used to the idea of having the car. At first, he didn’t want to drive the convertible because “it was Dan’s car.”
“It sat in his garage for quite a while after he passed away,” Ann White said. “It took Dave a while to make it OK in his head.”
But he has since carried on Heming’s love for the automobile. A novice to the Austin-Healey, White learned everything he could about the car, “from servicing the vehicle to the right fluids you use.” When he
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first brought it home, Ann White drove very closely in front of White, who was following in the Austin-Healey.
“I hop in the car, start the car up and I’m driving from Milford to Birmingham,” White said. “And it’s getting dark.”
White then turned on a switch he thought were the headlights, but nothing happened.
“I can’t even turn the headlights on,” he said. “We finally got home. It took me
another day to figure out the English have a way of pulling it out and then turning it to the right. I thought I had done that, but I apparently didn’t.”
The restored vehicle is a 100-6 twoseater roadster model. The classic car has a 6-cylinder engine paired with an upgraded 5-speed manual transmission. It is paired in what White calls a “mesmerizing custom green/blue exterior, gleaming chrome with the impeccable condition of luxurious black upholstery interior. A true gem in every sense.”
White often takes the car out for drives on Saturday and Sunday mornings. He’s met
up with a local Austin-Healey group a few times. He also likes to drive the English car through Bloomfield Hills, sometimes with his wife by his side.
“There are some neat roads that go on forever. I drive it just for the pure pleasure when I can,” said White, who misses his friend. “I thank him every time I drive.”
During his lifetime, Heming became a
commercial pilot for USAir. He also flew for Roger Penske. White worked in advertising, started his own marketing company and also is a published author of two books — “Tall Air” and “True Blue” — under the name D Stuart White.
This feature originally ran as part of our Behind the Wheel section. To see more stories, visit candgnews.com/CarBuffs.
we have a lot of sponsorships because our T-shirt is just full. So we’re blessed to have that.”
Minne also said that eventgoers enjoy the cruise, and she called it the biggest event in St. Clair Shores. The Shorewood Kiwanis has been announcing their sponsors on its Shorewood Kiwanis Club of MI Facebook page. A few of the sponsors are Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy, the Warren Kiwanis Club, Miller Marina and Michael Agnello Jewelers.
The proceeds from the cruise go to support Shorewood Kiwanis service projects, including the Christmas in August outreach.
“We treat qualified children to get school clothes,” Minne said. “We take them to Meijer, and we buy them school clothes.”
Minne went on to say that they treated around 60 children last year. She loves seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces.
“That’s the nicest thing about this club, this organization, that’s why I took interest in it because it is for children,” Minne said. “It’s a good thing.”
O’Brien-Kravitz said the company sets up a display and a public party in the Kroger parking lot on Harper. This year, they have
activities for kids, and in years past they have had food trucks and bands.
“All kinds of stuff for families and kids to come and enjoy,” O’Brien-Kravitz said. “That’s what you find when you walk up and down the street. All those businesses that front Harper, most of them are going to have some kind of fun activity going on out front.”
Roy O’Brien Ford will also have a display of Mustangs from various years over the car’s 60-year history.
“It’s going to kind of look like a timeline, earliest to most current,” O’BrienKravitz said. “So any Mustang fans, they don’t want to miss our display, because it’s going to be something to see.”
Minne has received lots of calls from business owners who are excited about the cruise.
Eventgoers should remember not to walk into the street and take basic safety precautions.
She said that while the cruise is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., people can see cars cruising down Harper all day.
“It’s a fun family event, and we hope that everyone comes and enjoys it and hope for good weather,” Minne said. “That’s always important, good weather.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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opponents, and Eisenhower will lean heavily on Temple to help anchor the defense again.
The Eagles graduated a slew of starting defensive players in 2023, but teams shouldn’t be eager to test the defense with Temple still leading the way.
A physical player in the secondary, Temple does a great job of tracking the quarterback’s eyes and reading the pass.
On the offensive side, he’s one of the Eagles’ premier weapons at the wideout spot, hauling in 790 yards receiving and seven touchdowns in 2023, earning all-MAC honors.
If Eisenhower is going to stay competitive in the MAC Red, Temple, who currently holds an offer from Grand Valley State University, will be a key reason why.
Joseph Celaj, Romeo
Kickers, especially at the high school level, don’t get enough love for what they can provide for their team.
In the case of Celaj, Romeo is always a threat to put up three points as long as it’s in the opposing team’s territory.
Currently a four-star ranked kicker by Kohl’s Professional Camps, a camp and evaluation resource for kickers, long snappers and punters, Celaj puts on a show with each kick.
He easily has the leg to make a 60-yarder and showed his efficiency in 2023 by going 18/18 in PATs and 12/13 on field goals,
• Deshaun Lanier (WR), Chippewa Valley
• Eric Thomas Jr. (WR), Chippewa Valley
• Di’Mari Malone (LB), Macomb Dakota
• Justin Bell (OT), Macomb Dakota
• Jadon Ford (QB), Macomb Dakota
• Isaiah Domey (RB), New Baltimore Anchor Bay
• Gerry Hanson III (WR/DB), New Baltimore Anchor Bay
• Jude Osanaiye (DE), Sterling Heights Stevenson
• Andrew Knight (QB), Sterling Heights Stevenson
• Jack Lupo (QB), Grosse Pointe South
• Wyatt Hepner (DB), Grosse Pointe South
• Vince Vachon (WR), Grosse Pointe South
• Desmond Straughton (ATH), Roseville
• Jordan Simes (QB), Roseville
• Michael Chude (DE), Roseville
• Bobby Clark II (OT), St. Clair Shores Lakeview
• Nathan Wolschleger (OL), Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
• Derek Grygorcewicz (WR/CB), Port Huron
• Mike Kronner (QB), Warren Mott
• Amir Morelan (WR/DB), Port Huron Northern
• Lincoln Watkins (TE), Port Huron Northern
• Kameran Hayward (WR/DB), Warren Cousino
• Corshaun Williams (WR/DB), Fraser
• Michael Brown (QB/WR/DB), Utica Ford II
• Evan Bainbridge (OL/DL), Grosse Pointe North
• Demontae Edwards (WR/DB), Warren Fitzgerald
• Aidan Grzesikowski (QB/DB), Madison Heights Lamphere
• Ja’Sean Dean (WR/DB), St. Clair Shores Lake Shore
• Amari Richardson (TE), Warren Woods Tower
• Jawuan Kimble (WR/DB), Sterling Heights
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• Mason Delor (LB/CB), Marysville
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• Rafeal Payne (RB/LB), St. Clair Shores South Lake
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hitting five from 40-plus yards (including a 49-yarder).
Only entering his junior season, there are a few state records Celaj has within his sights, such as the career field goals made at 39 (held by former Northville kicker Jake Moody) and the longest field goal at 59 yards (held by former Warren Woods Tower kicker Doug Kochanski).
Eric Slater, Roseville
Roseville has had an abundance of athletes the past few years under head coach Vernard Snowden, and Slater stands out among the crowd.
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Standing at 6-foot-3, Slater’s size creates matchup nightmares on its own, but it’s his ability to catch in traffic and athleticism that separates him from other receivers in the MAC.
Earning first team all-state honors last year, Slater tallied 1,000 receiving yards and six touchdowns for Roseville and should be ready for another impressive season with Ferris State University commit Jordan Simes back at quarterback.
Get Slater in space and he will make teams pay, or throw it up and let his size and pass-catching ability go to work.
One of the more underappreciated players around the MAC, Gwilly hasn’t gained the type of traction on the recruiting trail as he should.
He’s only entering his junior season, but when you talk about elite-level playmakers who take over a game, Gwilly is that type of player.
He carries the same type of explosive speed and impact that his older brother, Numehnne Gwilly, a Siena Heights University commit and 2024 graduate, did for Utica the past few seasons, but now it’s time for the younger Gwilly to make his mark.
Posting 68 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, three sacks, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble and fumble recovery on the defensive side, the edge rusher and hybrid linebacker was a force for the Chieftains defense.
Entering his sophomore year, Gonzales currently has offers from Bowling Green State University, Marshall University, Central Michigan University, Kent State University, Miami (Ohio) University, and the University of Toledo.
Sure, you can make the case that what jumps out on his film is his ability to tuck the ball down and scramble for massive gains or extend plays in the pocket to find the open man, or maybe it’s the arm talent that showed precise accuracy for a freshman.
What really stands out is Gonzales’ poise in the pocket, knowing he’s going to take a hit and deliver a strike to his receiver.
As St. Mary’s looks ready to contend for the CHSL Central Division, Gonzales looks like the right man to lead the Eaglets.
Damion King IV, Warren De La Salle Collegiate
You have to keep your head on a swivel as a defensive back when King is lined up across from you.
He displays the type of speed not possessed by most edge rushers or linebackers, but brings a type of physicality only a threetime all-state powerlifter would know how.
On the offensive side, when given the chance to showcase his quickness, he tallied three touchdowns.
Gwilly is one of the more gifted athletes on the football field and it would be a surprise to no one if he’s a first team all-state selection soon.
Donovan Rey, Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse
Similar to Gwilly, Rey is a player who should be earning much more love on the recruiting trail than he currently is.
A do-it-all kind of player, L’Anse Creuse relies heavily on Rey to be its primary ball carrier and anchor for the defensive unit.
In 2023, Rey rushed for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns while tallying 52 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and four tackles for a loss.
He’s an all-around athlete who can make plays no matter where you put him, and a college coach is going to find a diamond in the rough if Rey is given a chance.
Jabin Gonzales, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
It was quite the freshman season for the 6-foot-2 quarterback, especially going against the heavy hitters the CHSL throws at you each week.
Showcasing his elite-level mobility and strong arm, it’s no secret as to why Gonzales has already garnered a ton of attraction from D1 colleges.
With a play style that mirrors Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, King, who stands at 5-foot-8, is lethal as both a pass catcher and ball carrier.
His crisp route running and physical pass catching ability make him a threat on the outside and when he’s lined up in the
slot, and he showed his breakaway speed in the 2023 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship game when he took a 15-yard catch at the middle of the field and broke away for a 55yard touchdown.
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study. In the study, they looked at items relating to the county’s “blue economy.”
“Any part of the economy that would create businesses and quality of life associated with the water,” Santoro said. “Lake St. Clair in Macomb County scored really high at every level except for lodging.”
The plans for a possible hotel and conference center along the shores of Lake St. Clair in Macomb County are still in their early stages. Santoro said they just signed a contract with JLL, a broker and advisor company, for a feasibility study a week before the interview.
“We’re glad to announce that we got this far because it took several months to assemble the means to pay for the study,” Santoro said. “So that’s what I’ve been working on through our Planning and Economic Development department.”
Santoro said the option for lodging came out of the study as a “potential highvalue opportunity.”
“Not just for Macomb County, but for the entire region to have a small to medium size hotel and conferencing center,” Santoro said. “Because those are utilized actually quite more oftenly than even a larger hotel or conference center.”
He went on to say more diverse groups can use a smaller center than other bigger centers in the region.
Working with the Macomb Chamber of Commerce, the feasibility study and a location analysis were done with the cooperation of Visit Detroit. Santoro said the lodging would have a lake view or would be located right on the lake.
“What we hope is that our findings will show us where the best locations might be and then it would be up to developers and hoteliers to sort of collaborate on potentially developing something as a second phase,” Santoro said.
Santoro said the probable recommendation for the building is a multiuse facility with restaurant and retail options. They hope to have a walkable district around it with possible lake accessibility and lake views.
“We’ll be looking at all of that and we’ll be working with our local governments along the coast and hopefully we’ll find some suitable locations that we would be able to have the developers and hoteliers do a second phase site analysis,” Santoro said.
This proposed building could be anywhere along the coast of Macomb County.
“Most of it’s private land so you would have to have willing sellers,” Santoro said. “And you’d also have to have a zoning district in a master-planned area that a local government would say, ‘This fits our master plan,’ so that it could move forward. We’re going to be looking at all of that from a planning perspective.”
Santoro said the local governments were informed of plans and are willing to work with them. The communities are even participating in the feasibility study and location analysis. The feasibility study is estimated to take around three to six months.
Macomb County hosts a lot of major bass tournaments, Santoro said.
“Lake St. Clair is perhaps one of the most preferred lakes for these professional anglers of anywhere in North America,” Santoro said. “It’s already got a reputation that precedes it with the visitor’s bureau.”
Santoro said hotel and conference cen-
ter use during the winter months will be evaluated.
“The whole world of hotels and conferencing centers is evolving and a lot of times it’s associated with place. Place-making,” Santoro said.
He brought up the Nautical Mile and Harrison Township as places offering great restaurants, walkable districts and other amenities. He stated all of those factors will be looked at when considering a place.
They will also look at monetizable seasonal events such as ice sculpture festivals and sports that can be hosted indoors such as hockey.
Macomb County Department of Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said she is very supportive of the proposed building.
“That’s something that we do lack here in Macomb County,” Miller said. “And yet we have some great potential sites for some sort of a small convention center. Certainly some sort of waterfront accommodations.”
Miller went on to say if the land can be put together, developers will be interested.
“There’s a huge need and the county has already done the study of really looking at the void that we have of having something like that on the shores of Lake St. Clair,” Miller said.
She said a lot of people who come to the area would like to stay there as well.
“It would be a huge driver for the economy as well,” Miller said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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from Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s only makes it more of a gauntlet.
Warren De La Salle Collegiate, which lost to Muskegon in the Division 2 state finals, and Toledo Central Catholic, which won its sixth Ohio state title last year, are the two heavyweights hoping one of its league counterparts can do some dirty work and give one of the top teams a loss before DLS and Central Catholic meet up on Sept. 20.
Central Catholic won the first meeting between the two schools 28-23 on their turf, but DLS will have the home field advantage this time around.
It’s always been about retooling a graduating class for DLS, but the Pilots return a healthy amount of all-Region talent in Jacob Hoffman (OL), Damion King IV (WR), Sante Gasperoni (QB), Jacob Tur (DL), Anthony Presnell (DL), Dalton Drogosh (LB) and Isaiah Jones (DB), who are not only motivated to regain control of the Central Division but to take back the D2 state championship.
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (OLSM) and Detroit Catholic Central (DCC) are prime
candidates for throwing a wrench in the plans of a DLS or Central Catholic, but the two schools are also geared up for another battle after a 16-14 DCC win over OLSM last year ultimately swung DCC to finish third and OLSM to finish fourth in the league.
This year will be on OLSM’s turf as the
Eaglets host DLS and DCC in back-to-back weeks.
For Brother Rice, you hope the offseason splash of hiring former Southfield A&T football coach Aaron Marshall motivates the guys this year.
Marshall, who led Southfield A&T to
its first state title in school history last year, can only improve on a record that saw Brother Rice go winless for the first time since 1963, but his squad will start out with an immediate test in Roseville, which blanked Brother Rice 41-0 to open the 2023 season.
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Before Vance spoke, Shelby Township police Chief Robert Shelide said his department has faced three cases over the past few months that involved suspects who illegally entered the U.S.
“Two of those acts have been horrific, and the third involved an illegal Venezuelan who shot a coworker and has now since fled the state of Michigan,” Shelide said. “Public safety is everyone’s business, and we need leadership in Washington that supports that.”
Vance said that while Shelby Township is geographically far from the southern border, “It’s not far away from its problems.”
Vance mentioned a case in which the defendant allegedly sexually assaulted a minor.
“And I heard just earlier about a criminal who was deported from this community who came back in and then raped an 11-year-old girl, just in the past couple of months,” Vance said.
“I’m the father of a 2-year-old girl. I cannot imagine having a government that cares so little about you that they’re letting people who come into our communities get
deported and come back in, and then they rape our children,” Vance said.
On July 30, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a suspect identified as Joel Quintana-Dominguez, 32, from Shelby Township, was arraigned on three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13 years old while the defendant is 17 or older.
Prosecutors said Quintana-Dominguez sexually assaulted a relative multiple times this year, and they also said he “has an immigration hold from the Department of Homeland Security.”
The office of Quintana-Dominguez’s listed attorney, Neal J. Brand, declined to comment about his client.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido also briefly spoke at the event and said that “in Macomb County, we follow the law,” including working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on cases involving undocumented people.
“We need to be clear that bad actions by the undocumented should not have a chilling effect on those who came here legally, like our ancestors,” Lucido said.
“However, the problem today is that law enforcement is challenging enough without adding immigration issues into the equation. That should never have happened here.
This onslaught of undocumented crimes has brought a drastic impact on our law enforcement partners,” Lucido said.
‘Unless you have a border, there is no peace’
When Vance followed his remarks with a press conference, C & G Newspapers asked about comments Vance had made earlier that week.
In a discussion with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Vance said “the Iranians have leverage over us,” and he suspected that “probably a number of Iranian-related militias” have terrorist agents who have entered the U.S.
In Shelby Township, Vance was asked about that leverage and if he believed that these agents could be plotting a terrorist attack in the U.S. similar to the Oct. 7, 2023, one in Israel. In response, Vance confirmed that he believes that Iranian-backed militia groups are in the U.S. “because we know thousands of people have come across the U.S. southern border who have ties to terrorism.”
“Well, it really endangers your country, and I fear we’re going to have a very bad headline here and a lot of people who could lose their lives because Kamala Harris refuses
to keep terrorists out of our country,” Vance said.
“It’s disgraceful, but it highlights the fact that unless you have a border, there is no peace and there is no security for American citizens, even in a place as far north as Shelby Township, Michigan.”
In a press release, the Michigan Democratic Party called Vance’s Shelby Township stop “a stunt visit where he will lie to Michiganders about his and Trump’s record and agenda.” The release also accused Vance of “making weird comments about people without children while constantly voting against reproductive care like birth control or IVF.”
MDP Chair Lavora Barnes predicted that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her newly named running mate for vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, would use a Detroit appearance that same day to present Michiganders with a “drastically different campaign and a brighter vision for a future they can believe in.”
“Don’t be fooled, Vance will only fearmonger and spread misinformation at his event — because Republicans know they don’t have solutions to offer Michiganders,” Barnes said. “This rally will make it crystal clear that he doesn’t understand Michigan and he sure doesn’t understand our values.”
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MAC Blue Division
• Port Huron (7-3, 5-0)
• Warren Mott (6-4, 3-2)
• Port Huron Northern (7-3, 4-1)
• Warren Cousino (6-4, 4-1 Gold)
• Fraser (4-5, 2-3)
• Utica Ford II (2-7, 0-5 White)
Going for its fifth straight MAC Blue title, Port Huron continues to put on a clinic in league play.
Warren Mott gave Port Huron a run for its money, but ultimately ended up on the losing side of a 32-31 affair.
Port Huron is 2-0 against Warren Mott since Mott rejoined the MAC Blue in 2022, but Port Huron Northern will look for its rubber match against Mott this season as both schools are deadlocked at 1-1.
Cousino, who tied with Grosse Pointe North and Warren Fitzgerald for first in the MAC Gold last year, is intriguing because the Patriots have a chance to rewrite a rather disappointing finish to their time in the MAC Blue in 2019, when a winless season dropped Cousino to the MAC Gold.
MAC Gold Division
• Grosse Pointe North (7-4, 4-1)
• Warren Fitzgerald (4-6, 4-1)
• Madison Heights Lamphere (7-3, 3-2 Silver)
• St. Clair Shores Lake Shore (3-6, 2-3)
• Warren Woods Tower (2-7, 1-4)
• Sterling Heights (0-9, 0-5 Blue)
Grosse Pointe North was able to extend its league-winning streak to two, tying with Warren Cousino and Warren Fitzgerald for first, but it has to be kicking itself for not winning it outright after falling to Warren Fitzgerald in the final league game of the season.
North would eventually eliminate Fitzgerald in the first round of districts, but it was just the type of loss you shake your head at after North beat Fitzgerald 50-0 a year prior.
Warren Fitzgerald has athletes and is going to give North another fight this year in the league, but keep tabs on Madison Heights Lamphere, who has posted four straight seasons with seven or more wins.
• Marine City (9-2, 5-0)
• Marysville (8-3, 4-1)
• Eastpointe (1-8, 0-5 Gold)
• Center Line (3-6, 2-3 Bronze)
• St. Clair Shores South Lake (3-6, 1-4)
• St. Clair (2-7, 0-5)
Marine City has won five straight MAC Silver titles with its last regular season league loss coming on Sept. 14 of 2018.
Marysville will likely put up a fight and have people wondering if this will be the year Marine City goes down, but until proven otherwise, the MAC Silver belongs to the Mariners.
• Hazel Park (4-5, 3-2)
• Clawson (7-3, 5-0)
• Warren Lincoln (5-4, 4-1)
• Clinton Township Clintondale (4-6, 2-3 Silver)
• New Haven (1-8, 1-4)
• Madison Heights Madison (0-9, 0-5)
The MAC Bronze could have one of the more exciting finishes this season with four teams potentially fighting for the top spot in the league.
Hazel Park has hung around the past two seasons and given Clawson a fight when they play, but you can’t count out Warren Lincoln or Clintondale either as teams who could make some noise.
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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said. “But at the same time, I recognize that the city had a lot of expenditures that really couldn’t be planned for.”
Vitale mentioned that both the St. Clair Shores Police Department and St. Clair Shores Fire Department station renovations contributed to these expenditures, as did the city’s pool. He said the station projects were made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act money, and state regulations required spending at the pool.
“We had a lot of expenses we didn’t see coming for us,” Vitale said. “So that was the reason that I was willing to vote to put this on the ballot.”
He went on to say he was neutral on the millage, and that he would leave the decision to the residents.
Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman Candice Rusie said she hopes the city uses the money collected from the millage responsibly.
“I know that this is a sacrifice from the taxpayers to choose to raise the millage rate, and I hope the city recognizes that and uses the money responsibly for the residents we
represent and serve,” Rusie said.
Rusie was originally against including city parking lots within the millage language. She did want to thank residents for making their voices heard and voting in the election, regardless of how they voted.
“It’s always nice to see that some people do make it an effort to exercise their right to vote,” Rusie said.
Mayor Kip Walby said he’s thankful to residents for passing the millage.
“So we can continue to maintain our roads, maintain our infrastructure,” Walby said. “It’s desperately needed. And I think we’ve done an excellent job for the past 20 years on maintaining our residential streets.”
He also said it’s exciting to see support and trust from the residents.
Incumbent state Rep. Kimberly Edwards bested two challengers in the Democratic primary for the District 12 seat in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Edwards received 6,231 votes to defeat Angela McIntosh (1,931 votes) and Patrick Biange (966 votes).
In November, she’ll face Republican Randell Shafer, who was unopposed in the
primary and received 3,296 votes.
Edwards said she is excited about the results, although she wishes there were more details about voter turnout.
“I’m glad people came and used their voice to vote for the candidate they wanted,” Edwards said.
She said she’s glad people could see the hard work she’s done for the community and voted for her.
McIntosh said in an email she was disheartened to not win the election, but said she understood the advantages that came
with being an incumbent.
“Our budget was tight, yet we still managed to make an impact,” McIntosh said in the email. “It was unsettling to experience unethical behavior from the opposite camp, specifically the theft of our yard signs in Detroit and Eastpointe. Such actions are both cruel and unjust.”
Biange did not want to comment.
Shafer could not be reached for comment by press time.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
• Jackson Lumen Christi (13-1, 3-0)
• Detroit U of D Jesuit (7-3, 2-1)
• Dearborn Divine Child (6-5, 1-2)
• Toledo St. Francis De Sales (1-9, 1-5 Central)
The CHSL AA Division is really in the hands of Jackson Lumen Christi, which is looking for its third-straight Division 7 state championship.
Lumen Christi outscored league opponents 105-19 en route to an unbeaten league record and 13-1 season.
Toledo St. Francis De Sales will make the jump from the Central Division to the AA, but De Sales hasn’t shown enough to prove it’s a worthy challenger to the Titans.
Until Jesuit or Divine Child steps up, it will more so be about the battle for second as Jesuit and Divine Child continue to put on great matchups.
Our projected standings favor Jesuit this season, which has beaten Divine Child in six-straight matchups and returns a core of all-Region talent in Jacob Bellinger (OL), Elijah Dotson (WR), Zach Green (DL), Kasim Gozic (LB), and DaCari Gilkey (DB).
• Detroit Loyola (4-6, 0-3 AA)
• Riverview Gabriel Richard (8-5, 2-2)
• Macomb Lutheran North (9-3, 4-0)
• Grosse Pointe Woods Universit Liggett (7-3, 4-1 Int 2)
• Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (8-3, 3-1)
• Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (2-7, 1-3)
Aside from the Central Division, this may be one of the more fun league title races to watch for the upcoming year.
You could spend hours putting multiple teams in different spots to finish, and the likelihood is it will still be incorrect by the time the season is over.
Detroit Loyola, which is picked to finish in first in the Catholic League’s preseason poll, and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, which played in Intersectional 2 after leaving Intersectional 1 in 2021, are the two unknowns for this league.
Loyola played one Intersectional 1 opponent last year in Cranbrook Kingswood, and they beat them 59-20, but that’s also a last place Cranbrook Kingswood team.
Liggett, on the other hand, is no stranger to Intersectional 1 play, but it would be better to have an elephant’s memory when trying to think about its tenure in the league.
The Knights were a bottom-half team, but the program is in a much better place than when the division last saw it.
Macomb Lutheran North and Riverview Gabriel Richard both return a core of talent that should have both teams contending again for a league title, but don’t count out Liggett to be a dangerous play each week.
Lutheran North is coming off a season where the program brought home its first district title and the most regular season wins in school history.
Lutheran North will travel to Riverview Gabriel Richard High School on Oct. 11, and Riverview Gabriel Richard has had Lutheran North’s number at home.
Since 2015, Riverview Gabriel Richard has four-straight wins over Lutheran North at home.
• Clarkston Everest Collegiate (9-3, 5-0)
• Marine City Cardinal Mooney (6-5, 3-2)
• Madison Heights Bishop Foley (1-8, 0-4 Int #1)
• Allen Park Cabrini (5-6, 2-3)
• Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes (3-6, 1-4)
• Royal Oak Shrine Catholic (1-8, 0-5)
It’s Clarkston Everest Collegiate’s league and everyone else is just playing in it.
Everest Collegiate outscored returning league opponents 147-39 last year en route to an unbeaten record, which didn’t include Everest Collegiate’s second win over Cardinal Mooney in the playoffs.
You could make an argument that Cardinal Mooney gave Everest Collegiate its toughest test in the league, but returning only three players on offense and four on defense leaves a lot of questions that only its play on the field can figure out.
University Liggett was the only team to really make Everest Collegiate sweat in a 31-29 game favoring Everest Collegiate, but the Knights are no longer the concern of any Intersectional 2 teams.
Allen Park Cabrini and Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes hope their returning starters can help improve on last year’s finish with the CHSL preseason poll picking league newcomer Bishop Foley to finish ahead of both the schools in third while Cardinal Mooney is slated to be in second.
It was a disaster year for Bishop Foley across the board in 2023, but it’s hoping to find its footing in Intersectional 2 play. Even in as tough of a position as Foley was in, it handled Shrine Catholic 33-6 last year, a Shrine Catholic team that had close losses with Cabrini (13-7) and Our Lady of the Lakes (28-21).
At 6:44 a.m. on July 30, a report was made about a case of retail fraud that occurred in the 23000 block of Marter Road.
An officer spoke to the witness, a 45-year-old woman, who stated she helped out two women. One of the two asked for cigarettes and attempted to pay with a card, which was declined. The second woman asked the witness a question about returning an item. The witness believes she said this to distract her from the other woman.
With the bag attached to her wrist, the first woman walked out the door, and the witness followed. The woman stated she was getting a different card from her car, but when the second woman walked to the car, they drove off.
At 5:56 p.m. on July 31, a report was made about a larceny that occurred between July 30 and July 31 in the 19000 block of Parkside Street.
A 24-year-old man walked into the St. Clair Shores Police Department and stated he parked his vehicle in the driveway
at around 9:30 p.m. on July 30. When he checked it the next morning, he realized it had been entered and his wallet was missing. Several transactions were made on his credit card, some of which were declined, and others approved. He reported all three of his credit cards as stolen.
At 4:58 p.m. on July 29, a report was made about a case of retail fraud that occurred in the 27000 block of Harper Avenue.
The manager, a 37-year-old man, stated he had been alerted to the suspect by another customer. The man was acting strange in the store and stuffing items down his pants. The manager observed the man enter the Nino’s parking lot, get into an unknown SUV and head northbound on Harper.
The manager stated at least 12 boxes of facial cream were missing, along with several other items. He was not able to give a full list of items stolen, but from a survey he estimated the loss was over $1,000. The manager copied video footage of the suspect onto two CDs. The suspect was wearing a COVID mask over his face.
A survey of the area before the officer came to the store did not yield any evidence. — Alyssa Ochss
A state champion already in 2022 as a freshman, King led all De La Salle receivers in the 2022 state finals with seven receptions for 91 yards.
The spotlight doesn’t faze him nor does any number of defensive backs on the opposite side, because King will always find a way to get open.
Entering his junior season, King currently holds D1 college offers from the University of Illinois, Western Michigan University, and Kent State University and has his eyes on returning to Ford Field in search of another ring.
Jaden Pydyn, Detroit Catholic Central
When you see the way Jaden Pydyn plays the game of football, it shouldn’t come as a surprise why he’ll be calling West Point home soon.
The three-star recruit (according to 247sports) and Army football/baseball commit plays an aggressive brand of football, which is a perfect fit for DCC’s run-heavy offense.
Whatever you need of Pydyn, he’ll execute it and do it with extreme efficiency. For DCC, it was all about lowering the shoulder and driving through the defense, and 161 carries for 1,091 yards and 16 TDs speaks for itself.
Just when the defense thinks they have him wrapped up, he’s making a house call down the field.
Pydyn also tallied three passing touchdowns and one receiving TD while also manning the safety position, playing just as aggressively on the defensive side as he does offensively.
Catholic Central has won eight games every year of Pydyn’s high school career, so maybe the Shamrocks will send him off with a nine-win season, or maybe even a CHSL Central Division title.
Brady Thomas, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
There’s nothing like staring down an 0-9 season and facing a CHSL Central Division to have you battle-tested, and Brother Rice’s junior quarterback is just that.
Earning his stripes as the starter last year, Thomas displayed a strong, accurate arm that is well equipped to lead Brother Rice back to its winning ways.
Thomas has had an impressive camp so far this summer and will have an early test with Roseville as Brother Rice’s season opener. Roseville beat Brother Rice 41-0 to start the 2023 season.
• Sante Gasperoni (QB), Warren De La Salle
• Jacob Tur (DL), Warren De La Salle
• Dalton Drogosh (LB), Warren De La Salle
• Charles White (LB), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
• Bryson Williams (ATH), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
• Jayden Savoury (TE), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
• Benjamin Eziuka (OL), Detroit Catholic Central
• Lee Krueger (RB/LB), Detroit Catholic Central
• Kadale Williams (RB), Jackson Lumen Christi
• Dante Banks (ATH), University of Detroit Jesuit
• Zachary Green (DL), University of Detroit Jesuit
• Marcello Vitti (ATH), Dearborn Divine Child
• Raylon Murry (MLB/ATH), Detroit Loyola
• Antonio Sobush (RB/SS), Riverview Gabriel Richard
the kind of guy they can always lean on.
Tallying 1,525 rushing yards and 25 TDs on the ground last year, Stacy was the ultimate workhorse for the Liggett offense, handling carries, catching out of the backfield, or laying a block on a rushing defender.
His physicality, breakaway speed, and ball-carrier vision make him one of the top running backs in the CHSL, but the recruit-
• Joseph Calhoun (RB/LB), Riverview Gabriel Richard
• Bryson Franklin (OL), Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
• Owen Steinke (WR/DB), Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
• Mitchell Brewer (OL/DL), Madison Heights
Bishop Foley
• Lucas Roman (RB/LB), Allen Park Cabrini
• Cam Spezia (WR/DB), Marine City Cardinal Mooney
• James Nedwick (ATH), Clarkston Everest Collegiate
• Alex Asai (RB/LB), Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
• Josh Cairo (SB/LB), Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
ing trail doesn’t seem to give him the respect he deserves.
Stacy currently holds an offer from Lawrence Technological University, but another year with video game-like numbers in a stronger division could boost his recruiting stock.
Someone is going to get a diamond in the rough with him.
Hudson MacDonald, Macomb Lutheran North
Anyone outside of Macomb Township may have missed the stellar season Lutheran North football put together, tallying the most wins (nine) in school history and winning its first-ever district title.
When you have a playmaker like MacDonald on your team, it’s difficult not to be successful.
On each side of the ball, MacDonald is just an elite-level player who’s just who he is.
On offense, MacDonald rushed for 329 yards and 3 TDs while racking up 612 yards receiving and 8 TDs. When the Mustangs needed him on defense, he delivered with 36 tackles and 5 INTs at the safety position.
MacDonald received his first offer from Madonna University, but his senior year should see more recognition with what he can provide on the field.
Similar to Liggett’s Stacy, a college coach is going to find a diamond in the rough with MacDonald.
Gary Stacy, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
The Knights’ senior running back better be prepared for another lion’s share of the carries as Liggett makes the jump to the CHSL Intersectional 1 division, but Stacy is
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AUG. 14 Music on the Lake: Featuring classic rock band Sunset BLVD and food trucks, 7-8:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350, scsmi.net/307/Events
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Silent Book Group: For ages 18 and older, 7-8 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
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Benefit on the Bay - VIP Night: Fundraiser for Capuchin Soup Kitchen, includes gourmet food by Chef Bobby, premium bar by Celani Wines, desserts by On The Rise Bakery Cafe and visit with Capuchin Ministries brothers, 6-9 p.m., Hook Restaurant, 24214 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, benefitonthebay.org/VIP-night
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Harvest Fest: Beer tent, food, exotic animal shows, live music, priests vs. sisters softball game, mushball tournament, bake sale, 50-50 and more, 1-11 p.m., St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 842-3744, lbemiss@saintisaacjogues.com
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Franklin School - all alumni and family/friends: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 1 at Franklin Historical Museum, 26165 13 Mile Road, open house 2-4 p.m. at former Franklin School (now Huda School & Montessori), 32220 Franklin Road, and happy hour 4-6 p.m. at Franklin Community Association Park, 26495 Carol Ave., RSVP for happy hour by noon Aug. 31 at fcamichigan.org/form/m/284879
Cousino High School Class of 1969: 55-year reunion, classes of 1967-1971 also welcome, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Roger’s Roost, 33262 Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Larry Wilk at lwilk@ comcast.net
Mount Clemens High School — all alumni: Cash food and
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Farmers market: Also food trucks and entertainment for kids, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 25, Sept. 22 and Oct. 6, plus pumpkin patch noon-6 p.m. Oct. 6, Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue, scsmi.net/877/Farmers-Market
Chamber Music Concert Series: 7 p.m. Aug. 19 (Anchor Bay Jazz Ensemble) and Aug. 26 (Lakeshore Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Combo), Wahby Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/307/Events
St. Clair Shores Downtown Social District: Vendors, food trucks and street games, 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 24, Sept. 14 and 28, and Oct. 12 and 26, Nine Mile Road and Greater Mack Avenue, facebook.com/ DowntownStClairShores
Car shows: Also food, DJ, 50-50, door prizes and awards, 4 p.m.-dusk Thursdays until Sept. 26, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 909-4700
• Also raffles, DJ and food, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 524-0449
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refreshments, 5 p.m. Sept. 13, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, contact Ron Hiestand at (586) 463-6386 or drron82@ yahoo.com with questions
Osborn High School Class of 1974: 50-year reunion includes dinner and open bar, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 20, Blossom Heath Inn, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, osborn1974.com
Grosse Pointe North High School Class of 1974: 50-year reunion includes cash bar, food stations, photo booth and GPN gift, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 788 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, also casual gathering 7 p.m. Sept. 20, WaterMark Bar and Grille, 24420 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, grossepointenorth1974.com
Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and many more games, St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens, (586) 445-0996
St. Gertrude Senior’s Club: Meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240
Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10-11 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 2930814
Sweet Mountain Strings: Dulcimer music group for all levels, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Big Family of Michigan, 23500 Pare St. (Suite 1) in St. Clair Shores, (586) 777-4602
Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers: Jam sessions for all levels, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535
Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira, lakesidepaletteclub.org
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com
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assembling crossbow
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 59-year-old Shelby Township man who was reportedly known to police is said to have pulled next to an officer who was parked and monitoring for speeders on Moross Road at around 8:42 p.m. July 24 and asked the officer if he knew how to assemble a crossbow.
The Shelby Township man, who police said was driving on a suspended license, then drove away from the officer and went to the Public Safety Department with the crossbow, seeking the same help putting it together. Police told the suspect that he wasn’t free to leave when he entered the lobby and asked him for his vehicle keys, which he initially denied having with him. A police report states that the keys were in the suspect’s pocket.
Police impounded his vehicle and issued the suspect a ticket for driving with license suspended. During an inventory search of the vehicle before it was impounded, police said they found a box containing a new, unassembled crossbow on the front passenger seat. The weapon was placed into the property room for safekeeping.
Earlier in the day, police said, the suspect presented them with a note telling them some people were looking for him and were going to shoot him in the face. An officer asked him if he intended to use the crossbow to protect himself, and he responded, “Possibly.” Police pointed out that the suspect would be no match for someone with a gun, to which the suspect answered, “You know what? If I leave my car somewhere and they come up to it, who knows, you know what I mean?” Police warned the suspect that lying in wait for someone with the intention of shooting them with a crossbow would constitute first-degree murder.
Breaking and entering suspects sought
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police said that for the second time in two weeks, several unknown young male suspects allegedly broke into a business in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue and stole multiple liquor products. The most recent incident took place at around 5 a.m. July 22.
Suspects arrested
GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — At around 3:45 a.m. July 25 in the area of Kercheval Avenue and Nottingham Road, Grosse Pointe City officers apprehended one of two suspects sought in connection with a larceny from auto while assisting their colleagues in Grosse Pointe Park; this suspect is said in a police report to have been an 18-year-old Detroit man who fled on a stolen bike. A report states that a second suspect was arrested as well. The second suspect, a 20-year-old
Park Public Safety reported that both suspects admitted to have been breaking into vehicles in the 1100 block of Nottingham and stealing items.
Fraud reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:29 p.m. on July 8, a report was made about a case of fraud that occurred on July 5 in the 22000 block of Sunnyside Street.
An officer was working the front desk at the St. Clair Shores Police Department when the victim, a 19-year-old man, came in to make a report. He stated he received a text from his bank that said there was a charge for $1,502. He declined the charge and was called by a person claiming to be the bank.
The person on the other line stated the victim would have to put his money in a secure spot and advised him to set up a Zelle account. The victim did so and transferred money to the person. The amount lost was $1,500.
Larceny reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:07 p.m. on July 16, a report was made about a bike theft in the 23000 block of Greater Mack Avenue.
The officer met the caller, a 66-year-old man, who stated he left his bicycle outside before he went into the business at that location. When he came back out, the bike was gone. Video surveillance provided by the shift supervisor, a 28-year-old woman, showed a man exit the store, walk toward the bicycle and ride away on it.
The suspect was also carrying a tote that appeared to be full. The shift supervisor said the man did not buy anything. The officer checked the area for the man and the bike.
More fraud reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:12 p.m. on July 14, a report was made about a case of fraud that occurred in the 27000 block of Grant Street.
An officer was working the front desk of the St. Clair Shores Police Department when the victim came in to make a report. He stated he was outside working when a truck pulled up and three men walked out of it. They asked if a man the victim knew did his roof. He confirmed that he did, and he assumed the men worked with the person. The men asked if the victim wanted some work done on his house and the victim asked them to give him a quote. The men started working on his house and when the victim asked how much it was going to cost, one of the men said a price you can’t refuse.
When the victim went into the house and came out 10 minutes later, the three men were sitting on
work. The victim stated he didn’t have any cash. One of the men stated they didn’t have a card reader and the price would go up to $9,900 due to taxes and fees. The victim got in the car to go to the bank and the men followed him, stating that if he wanted to pay with a card to follow them. They led the victim to a jeweler where he paid a total of $10,400 for gold coins. The man who walked into the jeweler with the victim seemed to know the guy at the counter. The man that the victim paid for the coins and the man he walked in with said they’d be back tomorrow with more material and left with the coins.
Medication goes missing
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:51 p.m. July 1, an officer from the Shelby Township Police Department responded to an address in the area of 22 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue for a larceny complaint. The director of the business at this location was notified that medication for a patient was missing. There were no suspects at the time of the officer’s arrival and the case was turned over to the Police Department’s detective bureau for follow-up.
Woman found screaming, lost
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police officers responded to Village Club Apartments on Dequindre Road for loud noises at 1:51 a.m. July 7. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed a woman in the area of one of the apartments yelling and screaming. The woman was quickly detained and interviewed, police said. The woman was found to be suffering from a mental health crisis, according to police. The woman reportedly believed she was at her mother’s apartment and started to damage property. The suspect’s mother no longer lives at that address, police said. The woman was treated for mental health issues and the case was turned over to the Shelby Township Police Department detective bureau.
Shoplifter tries to steal belts, candy
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police were notified July 12 that a suspect at Target, 2310 Metropolitan Parkway, scanned an applesauce container while allegedly trying to steal Cat & Jack belts and candy. The value of the stolen merchandise was $16.39, police said. The suspect was apprehended and cited for third-degree retail fraud.
Woman yells at bank staff, annoys customers
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a July 15 report of a customer at a bank in the 36000 block of Van Dyke Avenue allegedly being a nuisance to
and said she was “emotional” and that she wanted to make a wire transfer but was told she had to have an appointment. According to bank staff, the woman yelled at them that they weren’t nice and that they didn’t have God in their lives. The bank also said the woman started pestering customers and causing them to leave.
Police said they told the woman to make an appointment at nearby bank branches, and then she left.
Phone charger thief makes threat
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a woman reportedly grabbed a cellphone charger July 15 from a business in the 5000 block of 19 Mile Road before running off with it.
Police said that when a worker followed the suspect, the suspect allegedly put her hand under her shirt and threatened, “Go away or I’ll hurt you.” No weapons were visible, staff reportedly said. The suspect apparently left in a black Ford Flex. Police said the business declined to pursue charges, but doesn’t want the suspect to ever come back.
Vehicle with work tools inside stolen
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