City of Novi builds TV and podcast studio with PEG funds
The city of Novi recently transformed an old storage area of the Novi Civic Center that was affectionately known as the “dungeon” into a stateof-the-art TV and podcast studio.
The studio, called “Studio No.VI,” took a little over a year to design and build. It was budgeted into the 2023-2024 city budget. Construction began in late August, and the studio officially opened in February.
The $800,000 studio was funded by public, educational and governmental funds. PEG funds are accumulated annually by the city from federal fees charged to cable consumers. One of the charges included in a cable bill is a 1% PEG fee required by federal law.
“Whether you like to pay it or not, if you have Comcast, Charter, Spectrum or AT&T, they have what they call PEG and franchise fees, and that is for use of the rights of way — for the fiber — and when we sat down maybe a couple of years ago, we had over a million dollars in PEG fees from our relationships/partnerships with those cable entities,” said Sheryl WalshMolloy, director of communications for the city of Novi. “The kicker is that
ABOVE: The Novi Community Relations Department, using public, educational and governmental funds, turned a storage space into a modern television and podcast production studio. LEFT: Trevor Walega, Novi video production specialist, and Sheryl Walsh-Molloy, Novi director of community relations, sit in front of a video wall that is set up for one of the city’s podcasts.
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Whelan freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
After serving more than five years in a Russian labor colony, Paul Whelan, a retired U.S. Marine and Novi resident, is a free man today.
Whelan, along with journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, and several others were released on Aug. 1 as a result of a prisoner swap agreement between the United States and Russia.
“Paul Whelan is free. Our family is grateful to the United States government for making Paul’s freedom a reality,” David Whelan, Paul’s brother, said in a press release that indicated the statement spoke for the Whelan family.
Whelan was arrested and wrongfully imprisoned for espionage in Russia on Dec. 28, 2018. He was sentenced to serve 16 years in a Russian prison on June 15, 2020. He served 2,043 days of that sentence before his release to the United States on Aug. 1 in Ankara, Turkey, where the United States and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange.
“Through the extraordinary efforts of countless people in the State Department and across our government, the United States was able to strike an agreement to secure their freedom, as well as that of Vladimir Kara-Murza and twelve others held prisoner inside Russia,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a press release.
“Through many difficult conversations over the past several years, I told the families of those wrongfully detained in Russia that we would not forget them. I know there are many times over those years where they have wondered if our work would ever bear fruit. But I also know that they never gave up hope, and neither did we,” Blinken said.
ABOVE: A billboard near the Hampton Inn Commerce Novi at the intersection of M-5 and 14 Mile Road welcomes Novi resident Paul Whelan home Aug. 3. Photo by Charity Meler
RIGHT: Whelan was released Aug. 1 after being wrongfully detained in a Russian labor camp for 5 1/2 years. File photo
Studio
they’re restricted funds. They can only be used for video operations.”
According to Walsh-Molloy, the city receives on average $350,000-$380,000 a year in PEG funds. The city receives the PEG funds in quarterly installments from cable companies. However, the Federal Communications Commission dictates that the funds are only able to be used for capital improvement costs associated with construction, equipment, software, warranty, labor and training for PEG access facilities. She said that prior to 2019, the city was able to fund operational budget items such as the salaries of communications employees with PEG funds, but that is no longer permitted by the FCC.
“Imagine having to spend 300 and some thousand dollars on video equipment, capital purchases, every year. So the pot continued to grow and we had a very small studio that was in a closet — literally a walk-in closet — and we said, ‘You know, social media, electronic communications changed so much over the last 20 years. … It’s progressed. We need to do something. Let’s build a studio, let’s be able to utilize it to tell the Novi stories through reels and through longer content through multiple platforms,’ and the idea of the studio came to
fruition,” Walsh-Molloy said.
The 1,000-square-foot studio consists of three different sets. A green screen, a main setup with a video wall, and a standing monitor. The equipment is all mobile and can easily be switched around to provide a different backdrop, with about 180 different zones of lights. The studio is currently used for “Update Novi,” a monthly update with the mayor; “After the Gavel,” a recap of each City Council meeting; the “Now You Novi” podcast, as well as any other type of shoot that the city might need.
“One of the biggest advantages of this studio is taking advantage of having a smaller team,” said Trevor Walega, video production specialist for the city of Novi. “Normally, when we were going out on shoots prior to the studio, there was a half-day dedicated to just setup and tear down (between three employees). So,what’s great about this studio is that it can essentially be a one-man operation.”
Prior to the studio, employees would have to pack up a vast amount of gear, including cameras and lighting. Then they would have to travel to the set and set up the equipment on location and then tear it down to come back to the Civic Center and edit it. Now everything is “self-contained,” WalshMolloy said.
“It’s efficient,” Walsh-Molloy said.
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Walega said that “After the Gavel” used to take two to three hours to complete, but now that they have the studio, it takes 15 minutes from start to finish.
“Because we have this really nice-looking set, with lighting and everything already set up, we are able to turn around content really
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fast,” Walega said. “All we got to do is bring a camera over here, repurpose one of these cameras, flip it around, have our talent stand up, hit record and that’s essentially it. Turn it right around. Super, super efficient, super easy and again that makes it really nice when we
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The city of Novi’s Emmy Award for feature segment is displayed in the background at the new studio.
PRIMARY ELECTION SETS UP NOVEMBER CONTESTS
NOVI — In the Aug. 6 primary election, Novi voters chose or helped to choose which candidates advanced to the general election in November.
In the race to be Michigan’s next U.S. senator, Elissa Slotkin won the Democratic Party nomination and Mike Rogers won the Republican Party nomination. They will face each other Nov. 5 for the seat in Washington, D.C.
In the 6th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Democrat Debbie Dingell and Republican Heather Smiley did not have primary challengers, so they will represent their parties in November.
For the 11th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Haley Stevens won the Democratic nomination while Nick Somberg won the Republican nomination.
For the Michigan House of Representatives District 21 seat, incumbent Democrat Kelly Breen and Republican Thomas Konesky were unopposed in the primary and will represent their parties in the November election.
The same was true in the Michigan House of Representatives District 49 pri-
mary, where Democrat Andy Wood and incumbent Republican Ann Bollin were unopposed for their parties’ nominations.
Incumbent Democrat David Coulter and Republican Nik Gjonaj ran unopposed for their parties’ nominations for Oakland County executive and will face each other in November.
The same was true for Oakland County prosecuting attorney, where incumbent Democrat Karen McDonald and Republican Scott Farida were unopposed for their parties’ nominations.
There were no challengers to Democrat Amrit Kohli and incumbent Republican Michael J. Bouchard in the primary for Oakland County sheriff.
The primary was similarly without suspense for the Oakland County clerk and register of deeds, where incumbent Democrat Lisa Brown and Republican Barb Pallotta ran without competition.
There was a primary in the Oakland County treasurer’s race. While incumbent Democrat Robert Wittenberg did not have a primary challenger, Donna Blake won the Republican nomination.
For Oakland County water resources
commissioner, incumbent Jim Nash won the Democratic nomination and Steve Johnson won the Republican nomination.
The District 14 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners had an uncontested primary. Incumbent Democrat Ajay V. Raman and Republican Robert Smiley will face off in November.
Similarly, the District 15 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was an uncontested primary as incumbent
Democrat Gwen Markham and Republican Daniel Lawless did not have any challengers for their parties’ nominations.
In the primary for 6th Circuit Court judge, Tricia Dare and Nicole Sophia-Calhoun Huddleston received the most and the second-most votes, respectively. They will run against each other for the seat in November.
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NEWS & NOTES
No.VI Dinner Tour coming up next week
The Novi Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner tour from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 20. Participants in the No.VI Dinner Tour will get to try a variety of dishes from local restaurants including Black Rock Bar and Grill, Bonefish Grill, Brentwood Grille, Fireside Grill and Patio, Ford’s Garage, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and the Hub Stadium. Check-in will take place at Emagine Novi. Guests can choose to walk to participating restaurants in Fountain Walk or take a limo bus to their destination. The cost to participate is $75 per person. For more information and to register, go to the calendar at novichamber.com.
MOTOR CITY EGGFEST SEEKS COMPETITORS
The third annual Motor City EGGFest barbecue competition is seeking barbecue and grill masters to form local cooking teams and join the event. Participants can win prizes including a MiniMax Big Green Egg, a custom trophy, an Ace gift card, food reimbursement, as well as the title of “ultimate grill master on a Big Green Egg.” The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Michigan State University Tollgate Farms and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi. For more information or to register, visit greatlakesace.com.
Can and bottle drive to raise funds for mental health
St. James Catholic Church, 46325 10 Mile Road in Novi, is hosting a can and bottle drive Aug 17-18 to raise funds for Mental Health America. MHA is a national nonprofit that promotes mental health, well-being and condition prevention, according to its website. The community is asked to drop off cans and bottles at the church. Cookies from A Sweet Cause will be available for those who donate. For more information, email Apoorvarai232@gmail.com or Gulati13.ria@ gmail.com.
NOVI TACO FEST TO RETURN TO FOUNTAIN WALK
Novi Taco Fest will return Aug. 23-25 to Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44275 W. 12 Mile Road. The event will feature taco trucks, live music, entertainment and shopping in the lots near Chuck E. Cheese. Competitions during the event will include a cutest dog contest, a hot peppereating contest and a taco-eating contest. The hours of the event will be 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 24 and noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 25.
Tickets can be purchased at novitacofest.com; a one-day general admission ticket costs $10 at the door and a discounted ticket online costs $8.50. Veterans and current members of the military get in free all weekend. So do children ages 3 and younger.
For more information and to sign up for the contests, visit the website.
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C & G Newspapers’ projected standings for CHSL football
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 Central Catholic (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)
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Detroit Catholic Central and Warren De La Salle played a tight game last season, which De La Salle won 14-7. File photo by Erin Sanchez
FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE CHSL
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
C & G Newspapers looks at football players to watch in the Catholic High School League:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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sociation Red operate, the CHSL Central Division is truly a dogfight each week, and expected improvements 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.
CHSL AA Division
• 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
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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).
CHSL Intersectional 1 Division
• Detroit Loyola (4-6, 0-3 AA)
• Riverview Gabriel Richard (8-5, 2-2)
• Macomb Lutheran North (9-3, 4-0)
• Grosse Pointe Woods University 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
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Family Caregiver Connections Event Helps People Caring for an Older Loved One Find Help, Resources
AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services is hosting an event to help family caregivers connect with resources and learn more about caregiving topics — like legal issues surrounding caregiving or communicating with a loved one with dementia.
Family Caregiver Connections:
Learn, Link & Lunch is on tap from 10 am-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
A $10 entrance fee covers a light breakfast and boxed lunch, along with a program that features two dynamic speakers who will talk about their experiences in the caregiving trenches.
WDIV/TV-4 anchor Christy McDonald will provide the keynote address. She lost her husband
Jamie Samuelsen, a Detroit sportscaster, to colon cancer in 2020.
McDonald will speak on “Hope, Grief and the Unknown: A Caregiver’s Journey” about her experience and what helped her through it. She’ll help caregivers embrace their own tough and beautiful moments - what makes us laugh and what gives us hope.
Jim Mangi, PhD, will speak about caring
for his wife, a fellow scientist who developed Alzheimer’s disease in her late 50s. Mangi is a sought-after speaker who is often called upon to share his experience caring for his wife for the last 16 years. In his role as a volunteer community educator with the Alzheimer’s Association, he will speak on effective communications with people who have dementia. Mangi’s talk will include how to manage behaviors and how to recognize when more help is needed.
Mangi also works with Area Agencies on Aging in his role as founder and chair of Dementia Friendly Saline, a nonprofit that helps persons dealing with dementia live their best lives in their communities, with less difficulty and more dignity.
Attorney Jason Tower will also be on hand to talk about important legal documents caregivers should have.
Participants may also browse caregiver-focused exhibitor tables throughout the event and get onsite help from the AgeWays Resource Center team.
“We know that supporting family caregivers is critical to caring for the older adults in our region.
Family caregivers can’t do it alone. They need information and resources,” said AgeWays Director of Communications Kathleen Yanik. “The event is all about helping caregivers connect with resources and get the help they need.”
To register for the event, visit YouAreACaregiver.org . You can also call 800-852-7795 if you have trouble registering online. Proceeds from the event will benefit the AgeWays Holiday Meals on Wheels Program.
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Suburban Collection Showplace, Legacy Ballroom 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi Parking is free
Hear from Detroit TV personality Christy McDonald as she shares her personal caregiving journey. This event also features expert presentations on legal topics and Alzheimer’s care, resources from 20 senior- and caregiver-focused organizations, and onsite help from AgeWays Resource Specialists.
TV Personality Christy McDonald, WDIV Channel 4, Lunchtime Keynote
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Novi resident Robert Fridenberg purchased his 1972 DeTomaso Pantera three years ago. The 1972 DeTomaso Pantera is painted mandarin copper metallic. Cruising Hines Drive in Wayne County is a favorite spot for Fridenberg.
‘It feels almost like a race car’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
In the mid-1990s, the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County was officially established, giving classic car owners the chance to relive the heyday of cruising the avenue in their souped-up vehicles, muscle cars and vintage models.
Novi resident Robert Fridenberg has attended the Dream Cruise many times over the years, but his cruising days began long before — in 1979 — when he and a pal regularly drove up and down Woodward Avenue in his buddy’s “hopped up” 1976 Pontiac Trans Am.
They spent most of their Saturday nights cruising to the tunes of Journey, ELO and the Cars playing on the radio. The young adults — who grew up across the street from
each other in Southfield — often stopped at the Northwood Shopping Center at Woodward and 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak.
“It had a huge parking lot,” Fridenberg recalled. “Back in the day, that place was full of hot rodders. That’s where we hung out, met girls and met up with some of our buddies.”
The following year, the duo were back at cruising al-
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CHSL Intersectional 1 division, but Stacy is 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 recruiting 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
Other players to watch:
• 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
• Antonio Sobush (RB/SS), Riverview Gabriel Richard
• Joseph Calhoun (RB/LB), Riverview Gabriel Richard
• Bryson Franklin (OL), Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
• Raylon Murry (MLB/ATH), Detroit Loyola
• 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
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.
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
Whelan’s family has worked tirelessly throughout his imprisonment to remind the world that he was being wrongfully detained and to request assistance from the U.S. government to obtain his freedom. Even when it seemed hopeless, the family continued to remind people of Whelan’s situation. David Whelan described his brother’s case as “that of an American in peril, held by the Russian Federation as part of their blighted initiative to use humans as pawns to extract concessions.”
“Paul is not a spy. And his family members are not lobbyists, publicists, negotiators, or specialists of any kind when it comes to international hostage scenarios,” David Whelan said.
David Whelan said the family of a hostage is “isolated” and it is hard to know who to trust. He went on in the release to explain that many people have helped them over the years to get to this point and they are very grateful. This includes several Michigan government officials including U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, former U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, and current U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, Dan Kildee, Elissa Slotkin, Haley Stevens and Tim Walberg, whom David Whelan said were “emblematic of what representative democracy is about.”
Dingell said she is “incredibly thankful and relieved” that Paul Whelan, as well as Gershkovich, will be heading home after years of “wrongful imprisonment.” She said their detainment was an affront to due process, international law and human rights. Dingell said they never gave up hope over the years or stopped working to ensure their release.
“Today is a joyous and long overdue day for Paul, his family, and all who have been working tirelessly to get him back home to Michigan,” Peters said in a press release. “For the past several years, I have worked with Administration officials, my colleagues, and Paul’s family to press for his release, and I’m beyond relieved that today marks the end of
this unimaginable nightmare for Paul and his loved ones. Michigan welcomes him home with open arms.”
Stabenow issued a statement calling it “wonderful news” and thanking President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their efforts.
“I know the past years have been excruciating for Paul and his family. I’m so glad they will be seeing Paul soon,” Stabenow said in a press release.
As a result of his imprisonment, Whelan lost his job as well as his home in Novi. It is not known if he will return to the city.
“We are unsure how someone overcomes these losses and rejoins society after being a hostage,” David Whelan said in the press release.
Novi Mayor Justin Fischer said that he, like many people across the state, as well as the country, are happy that Paul Whelan will be coming home at last.
“He’s been through such an ordeal. Five, six years now of imprisonment and to hear about his release, we’re just celebrating that fact and celebrating that he’ll be with his family once again,” Fischer said.
State Rep. Kelly Breen, of Novi, said in a press release that she is “overjoyed” with the news that Paul Whelan will be returning home.
“I am overjoyed to welcome Paul Whelan back home to Michigan. My heart goes out to Paul, the Whelan family and his loved ones in the Novi community for the unimaginable hardship they have endured,” Breen said. “Paul’s strength, tenacity and faith are truly unmatched, and I wish the Whelan family many days of recovery and immense joy to come.”
The family has asked for people to respect their privacy at this time.
“We are grateful for everyone’s efforts to help Paul while he was away. We hope you will continue to help him by providing Paul the space and privacy he needs as he rebuilds his life. It is Paul’s story to tell and he will tell it when he is able,” David Whelan said.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
CRIME WATCH
Man reportedly jumps out second-story window to escape police
Police officers were called to a residence on Whittler Trail, near 13 Mile and Novi roads, for a domestic violence issue at 4:24 p.m. July 20.
According to a police report, while officers were at the residence, a man jumped off a second-story balcony in an attempt to flee.
Officers began running after him. An officer yelled at the man to stop running and informed him that additional officers were on their way. At that point, another officer stopped a patrol vehicle in the middle of the roadway and arrested the man. According to the report, the pursuit lasted for just under a minute and was approximately 820 feet in length.
The man was charged with domestic assault and battery, resisting and obstructing, interfering with 911, and malicious destruction of property for damaging an
$80 screen. He was taken to the Novi Police Department.
Woman falls victim to scam
A woman living near Haggerty Road and West 10 Mile Road was the victim of fraud on July 20 after a scam artist conned her into giving him her personal information as well as $300.
The woman told police the male con artist sent two text messages requesting her driver’s license and Social Security number. The first message appeared to be from a company known to the woman and requested that she share her documents. The second message contained a link and instructed her to pay a $300 deposit, which the man said would be reimbursed after a year.
The woman did as instructed and received an email confirmation of her order. Police advised the woman to contact her credit card company to dispute the charge on her card and advise them of the fraudulent activity. She was also advised to contact the credit bureaus to freeze her credit and to contact Novi police if there are any additional fraudulent charges on her credit card.
— Charity Meier
CHSL
from page 9A
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.
CHSL Intersectional 2
Division
• 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).
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
Pantera
titude and that’s how Fridenberg met his future wife, Chris. She knew Fridenberg’s friend first, and when the couple married 33 years ago, he was best man at their wedding.
Three years ago, Fridenberg purchased a 1972 DeTomaso Pantera. He drives it every chance he can. Fridenberg first became familiar with the Pantera as a kid. When he headed to the bus stop each morning for school, he’d walk past a neighbor’s yellowhued model.
Several years back, Fridenberg owned a Porsche 911 Turbo, but after a while he wanted a different car. When looking to replace it, he turned to someone he knew who owned an exotic car consignment business. He hadn’t planned on owning a Pantera but soon changed his mind after spotting the vehicle on the business website.
“When I saw this, it kind of rekindled the memory,” Fridenberg said. “Having worked for Ford, the fact it has a Ford motor in it just kind of got me excited to arrange to buy one. We arranged a swap.”
Fridenberg’s Pantera was originally red, but a previous owner painted it mandarin copper metallic.
“It’s a Ford color. It was used on Mustangs and SUVs in the early 2000s,” Fridenberg said. “This color really makes the car pop. The metallic makes the lines show up more.”
The Pantera has the original body, but because the car sat for so long, Fridenberg did a lot of work to get it road-ready.
“When the Panteras were originally made and developed, the quality wasn’t very good. So over the years a lot of owners had to do upgrades,” he said. “I pretty much had to fix every system on the car. The cooling system had problems with overheating. The horns didn’t work. The windows didn’t go up and down. The seats wouldn’t go back and forth. The brakes had to be rebuilt.”
With his automotive knowledge, Fridenberg was able to overhaul the car. He has also connected with other Pantera owners through clubs online, and has read up a lot on the car’s history. According to his research, the mid-engine sports car was made in Italy as a joint venture with the Ford Motor Co.
“As a retired Ford engineer, I was honored to purchase this car and show it off, as it is a unique part of Ford’s history,” he said. “The design is over 50 years old, but it’s still very modern.”
It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. He takes it out often, including in the wintertime if the weather is favorable and the
Robert Fridenberg likes to take his Pantera out for drives as often as possible. The Pantera’s Ford motor made the car especially attractive to Fridenberg, a retired Ford engineer.
roads are dry. It always draws interest at local car shows.
“Bakers of Milford is a big one, and I take it to some of the cars and coffees around here,” the classic car owner said.
But he’d rather drive than sit. One favorite spot is cruising Hines Drive in Wayne County.
“It’s slow, but it’s a nice drive to go on. I usually go up to Newburgh Lake or I’ll go as far as Ann Arbor Trail with it,” he said. “There’s a nice road if you take Seven Mile west, it dead-ends at Whitmore Lake. That road has a lot of nice twisties. It’s a beautiful ride.”
Because the Pantera is so low to the ground, “it feels almost like a race car.” Fridenberg drives it during non-peak traffic times.
“It’s loud, it’s hot, there’s no electronics. It’s more like an event when you go for a drive, because you worry something is going to go wrong,” he said. “It just makes it more of an experience to take it out and drive it. People will pull up next to me. I can see them on their phones. They’ll roll their windows down and say, ‘What is that? Is that a Pantera?’ Everywhere you go someone wants to talk about it.”
Studio
from page 4A
have lots of different formats in here turning around shorts, and just saving the time of setting up and tearing down has been huge for us.”
Walsh-Molloy said they have had the studio for less than six months and they are already finding different ways to utilize it. She said the Novi Parks Foundation has used it, they are planning a live question and answer segment with a doctor from Ascension Hospital, and they also do headshots and photos in the studio. The studio is not rented out publicly but is strictly to produce content for the city’s social media channels, website and cable channels — channel 2131 on Spectrum and Channel 9 on AT&T.
Recently the studio was used to produce a segment on the city’s transition to People’s Express for community curb to curb transit, with a focus on services for seniors and the disabled.
“Now the attention span of somebody is two to three minutes if you’re lucky and they see a familiar happy face. So, our adeptness at telling Novi’s story has had to turn on a dime,” Walsh-Molloy said. “The big thing for me is that this was completed without using taxpayer funds, which I think is super
exciting, and they were dedicated restricted funds, which had to be used for video operations. So, it’s a win-win for not only the staff, that’s Trevor, that this is a new toy box for him to play in. I mean, you look at it and I’m wowed. Every day I come in here and I’m like, ‘Gosh, this is like Channel 2, 4 and 7.’ This is quality what we have here, and what other municipality is fortunate to have that. So, for them to be video production specialists and be able to use that is a dream come true.”
“It certainly is. This just completely elevates what people are seeing from us on all channels,” Walega said. “This is just a consistent set, a consistent look. But just being able to have this kind of hub for content, to speed it up, make it faster, make it all look really nice, yeah, our pipeline is better than ever.”
Walsh-Molloy said she strives to help make the city as transparent as possible and this studio provides another avenue to do so.
The next project the city plans to tackle utilizing PEG funds is updating the City Council chamber, as the council’s meetings are televised and the chamber is technologically outdated. The PEG funds have once again increased to around $1 million dollars, so Walsh-Molloy hopes within a year or so to have that project completed.
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