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SPORTS Utica Eisenhower will look to build off its 6-4 season in 2022 behind four-year starter and senior quarterback Preston Crum.

BY KARA SZYMANSKI

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Thanks to grant funding, the Shelby Township Senior Center recently received a brand-new outdoor fitness park for local seniors to use.

The Outdoor Fitness Park is free for all senior center members to utilize. To be a senior center member, one must be at least 50 years old and pay an annual $5 fee for Shelby Township and Utica residents and a $10 fee for nonresidents. The outdoor fitness park is open during the Shelby Township Activities Center hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and with varying hours on weekends.

Due to the Community Development Block Grant funding used to fund the outdoor fitness park, it will be for senior guests only. The equipment is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced users and targets cardiovascular health, muscle strength, balance and flexibility. There is equipment and free weights. The equipment includes two cardio walkers, a step-up bar vault, a leg press, a shoulder rotator, a chest press, a set of dumbbells ranging from 5 to 25 pounds, a bench/incline press with tension bands, multiple yoga mats and a jump rope.

For more information on each piece of equipment, there are See FITNESS on page 4A

North Macomb County Football Preview CHIPPEWA VALLEY, DAKOTA BATTLE FOR TOP SPOT IN MACRED

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MACOMB COUNTY — As summer workouts come to a close, northern Macomb County readies for another exciting football season. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.

Clinton Township Chippewa Valley

Last season’s record: 7-3.

League: Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

First game: vs. West Bloomfield High (at Wayne State University), 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

Making the playoffs for the 11th straight season in 2022, Chippewa Valley coach Scott Merchant and his guys have regrouped after a first round exit to division rival Romeo last season.

Senior quarterback Andrew Schuster, a Grand Valley State University commit, returns under center this season looking better than ever, according to Merchant.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP —The Shelby Township Police Department will once again be hosting its annual Police Department open house event next month.

The annual Open House is going to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Shelby Township Police Department, 52530 Van Dyke Ave. The department will have its K-9 unit and its drone unit doing demonstrations, plus an evidence technician unit, a crisis negotiator unit and the Tactical Response Unit on-site to meet residents and business owners. The Police Department also will have bounce houses for kids, and free hot dogs and snacks.

Visitors will be able to see police vehicles and equipment up close.

Sgt. Mark Benedettini, of the Shelby Township Police Department, said that each year the department holds the open house, more residents come out to see what the police are all about.

“Our Officers look forward to the Open House so we can interact with residents and business owners of Shelby Township and give them an inside look at the Shelby Township Police Department and what we do on a daily basis.

Last year, we had great weather and a record turnout, and we hope for the same this year,” said Benedettini.

For more information on the open house, visit crimewatch.net/us/mi/ macomb-county/shelby-twp-pd.

ABOVE: The Shelby Township Police Department will be hosting its annual Police Department open house Sept. 9, which will include a demonstration from its drone unit.

LEFT: Visitors to the open house will be able to see police equipment and vehicles and interact with an evidence technician unit, a crisis negotiator unit, the tactical response unit and more.

Photos provided by Mark Benedettini

Local pool contractor arrested, charged with fraud

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local pool contractor was arrested and charged with fraud earlier this month after allegedly not following through with his contract with a local woman who hired him to build a pool in her backyard.

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Joe Youngblood, the parks, recreation, maintenance, nature center and senior center director, said the project was made possible by the grant.

“Our new outdoor workout area is located on the back of the Activity Center and for members 50 years and older. Workout area was built with CDBG funding and has been a great hit for our members. Top of the line equipment for a full body workout. We are very excited about the new addition,” Youngblood said.

Construction on the outdoor fitness park was completed in late July. It is located behind the activity center building at 14975 21 Mile Road, close to the northwest corner of the building.

Amy Drake senior center coordinator, said the staff is very excited about this new addition.

“The Outdoor Fitness Park represents a unique exercise opportunity for all seniors, regardless of fitness level,” she said.

Cindy Martel, the assistant director of the senior center, nature center and parks and recreation, said officials are very grateful for this project.

“We are very grateful that we were able to utilize Community Block Grant Development funding to build this new and innovative outdoor fitness park for the seniors of our community. It’s a great experience for the seniors to utilize low impact exercise equipment while enjoying the great outdoors,” she said.

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Christian Financial Credit Union gives grant to Shelby nonprofit SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation recently awarded four grants totaling $7,500 to four regional nonprofit organizations. One of the grant recipients was the Daisy Project, from Shelby Township, which received $2,500.

“The Daisy Project exists to help enrich the lives of families and individuals with special needs. Grant funds will be used to help make fully accessible recreational spaces in our communities so that everyone can experience play together,” states a Christian Financial Credit Union press release.

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“The Foundation’s mission is to support families of all kinds in the communities that the credit union serves, through stable housing, improved quality of life, financial well-being, and empowerment of the next generation,” the press release states.

SHELBY JOINS THE BATTLE OF THE BADGES SOFTBALL GAME SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Residents can cheer on their Shelby Township police officers as they play the Chesterfield Police Department in the Battle of the Badges at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Jimmy John’s Field, 7001 Auburn Road in Utica. The gates will open at 1 p.m., and tickets cost $10, though kids ages 12 and younger will be admitted for free. There will be a face painter, live music and more.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township Clerk Stanley Grot, who is one of 16 Michigan residents whom Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged with a total of eight counts of forgery, uttering and publishing, election law forgery and conspiracy to commit those offenses, was arraigned on the charges Aug. 8 and appeared remotely Aug. 18 for a probable cause hearing in 54-A District Court in Ingham County.

The court set a preliminary examination for Grot for Nov. 2.

Grot pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment.

Nessel charged Grot and the 15 others with being allegedly false electors in the 2020 presidential election. Nessel is a Democrat and Grot is a Republican. Following Nessel’s announcement of the charges, the director of the Bureau of Elections within the Michigan Department of State told Grot not to conduct elections in Shelby Township.

On Aug. 7, attorneys Derek S. Wilczynski and Michael J. Balian released a statement on Grot’s behalf.

“We have been retained by Stanley Grot, the Shelby Township Clerk, to represent him in response to the political charges brought by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

This case is concerning as it involves the misuse of the office of Michigan’s Attorney General to intimidate and threaten duly appointed electors, such as Mr. Grot, for their support of President Trump. There is no merit to the charges alleged against Mr. Grot, and the Affidavit provided by Ms. Nessel’s investigator does not support these allegations.

“Even more troubling, the Secretary of State has issued an improper directive for Mr. Grot to cease all electionrelated activities simply because he has been charged by Ms. Nessel. This order deprives the residents of Shelby Township of the services they elected Mr. Grot to perform, despite their continued support during his tenure in office. The Secretary of State lacks the authority to direct Mr. Grot to stop performing his duties. We intend to address this directly with the Secretary of State’s office.

“Given the ongoing litigation, Mr. Grot will not be granting any media interviews at this time. Mr. Grot is determined to fight these false charges and asserts his innocence.

“We remain confident he will be exonerated,” the statement reads.

ABOVE: Shelby Township resident Lisa Bennett makes custom wire art through her company L.A.B. Designs. Bennett has been working with wire bending for about 20 years and has been present at the Shelby Township Art Fair for the past 10 years.

BELOW: Visitors check out the art at the Shelby Township Art Fair Aug. 12 at River Bends Park. The fair took place over two days, Aug. 12-13.

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said. “He has all the tools you want in a quarterback, so we just have to do a good job of protecting him and let him do his thing. I’ll put him up against any quarterback in the state.”

Schuster will be joined by his top offensive weapon in junior wide receiver DeShaun Lanier, who earned all-region honors last season with six touchdown receptions.

Lanier will headline an explosive receiving corps alongside senior Evan DiBucci and junior Eric Thomas Jr. Thomas Jr. and junior Caleb Fowlkes will handle the bulk of the carries offensively.

Senior defensive back Rayshaun Hester — an Eastern Michigan University commit — senior defensive lineman Anthony Wright and senior defensive lineman Davont’a Love headline a Chippewa Valley defensive unit that allowed just under 16 points per game last season.

Chippewa Valley will have to wait until Oct. 6 to get another shot at Romeo, but they’ll have a tough schedule until then with West Bloomfield, Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse and Utica Eisenhower to open the season. Merchant said it’s the price of competing in the MAC-Red. “Every year, I don’t think it can get any harder, and then we find a way to make it harder,” Merchant said.

Clinton Township Clintondale

Last season’s record: 3-6.

League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.

First game: vs. Grosse Pointe North High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

Snapping its three-year run of state playoff appearances, Clintondale’s 2022 season should be remembered less for its 1-6 record with two games to go and more for its 2-0 finish to end the year.

Clintondale returns all-region defensive lineman Shamar Riser-Pressley as he looks to anchor the Dragons defensive unit.

After averaging 15 points per game offensively for the first seven games in 2022, Clintondale finished the final two games scoring just over 25 points per game, and the team will look to carry that into this season.

Clintondale will have early tests against Grosse Pointe North and Madison Heights Lamphere in two of the team’s first three games.

Fraser

Last season’s record: 1-8.

League: Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

First game: at Troy Athens High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

After two seven-point losses to open the season, Fraser struggled to find its footing throughout the rest of the year, which snapped a back-to-back playoff appearance streak. A three-year span would have been the longest streak since Fraser made the playoffs from 1991 to 1994.

Now refreshed and energized, Fraser will once again play a tough out-of-conference schedule with Troy Athens, Sterling Heights Stevenson and Troy all making appearances again this season.

Senior quarterback Jack Tury will command the huddle again this season while junior wide receiver Kenneth Vinson Jr. will look to emerge as one of Tury’s premier targets.

Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse

Last season’s record: 7-5.

League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.

First game: at Ferndale High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

L’Anse Creuse continues to take massive strides year in and year out with the football program.

Capturing the school’s first district title in school history and extending its historic playoff streak to four, there’s a lot of excitement around L’Anse Creuse football heading into 2023.

Former St. Clair Shores South Lake coach Vincent Phillips will enter his first year with the Lancers and will have an early test at filling the void of a senior-filled offense last season that included quarterback Jaiden Sanders, running back Alan OuYang and receivers Donovan Weatherly and Mitchell Rivard.

Luckily, Phillips returns key playmakers in senior wide receiver Quincy Dorsey, junior running back Donovan Rey, senior running back Bryant Shack, and senior wide receiver Amarion Brownlee.

Brownlee will also be a vital part of the Lancers defensive backfield while senior defensive tackle Brandon Gordon will anchor the defensive line.

An all-region selection last year, Gordon is poised for another monster season in 2023.

“Once you see him in person, his motor don’t stop,” Phillips said. “He’s all you want in a player. He does everything right and is a great kid on and off the field, but his motor is ridiculous.”

Macomb Dakota

Last season’s record: 11-1 League: Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

First game: vs. Dearborn Fordson High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

It’s no surprise to anyone that Dakota made the playoffs again, a streak that dates back to 2000 and is a Macomb County record, but a perfect regular season, a MACRed league title, and a district title added an impressive touch to the season.

Dakota last went unbeaten in the regular season in 2013, and with that comes extreme expectations that Dakota is more than accustomed to.

Junior Jadon Ford will take control of the offensive unit this season after Ethan Hamby did everything and more than a coach could have asked during his tenure with the Cougars.

Senior running back and team captain Austin Tuchowski is expected to be the bell cow this season behind an offensive line anchored by senior lineman and team captain Bryce Ward.

Senior cornerback Jalen Whittaker, senior defensive end and team captain Jake Kowalkowski, senior defensive end and team captain CJ Russell, and junior linebacker DiMari Malone are expected to anchor the defensive unit this season.

Macomb L’Anse Creuse North

Last season’s record: 3-6.

League: Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

First game: at Troy High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

The streak is over!

After 17-straight losses, North picked up a win over Warren Mott and finished 2-1 in its last three games to carry some momentum into 2023.

“I felt like we finally got the big chip on our shoulder off our back with getting the win,” North coach Hannibal Roda said.

Seniors Landon Coker and Carson Grant headline the offensive line while seniors James Watts and Blake Walmsley will anchor the receiving corps for North this season.

Senior linebacker Jack Mullins, who tallied 111 tackles last season and holds the school record for career tackles, returns to bolster the linebacking core with Walmsley while sophomore Caleb Johnson will lead the defensive line.

The pendulum is swinging at North, and it appears to be swinging in the team’s favor as it looks to start the season on the right foot.

“There’s a big culture change here,” Roda said. “Everyone has bought in.”

Macomb Lutheran North

Last season’s record: 3-6.

League: Catholic League Intersectional 1 Division.

First game: at St. Clair Shores South Lake High, 7 p.m., Aug. 24.

Their record may not indicate it from last year, but Lutheran North was on the verge of having one of the better seasons in school history in 2022.

Holding fourth quarter leads in five of its six losses, North’s inexperience and youth showed, and that’s where coach Garrett Wenzelburger expects to see a transformation this season.

“We were just young,” Wenzelburger said. “We blew a lot of leads and couldn’t finish games, but we were pretty explosive on offense.”

The Mustangs offensive unit was extremely successful last year behind junior Eddie Cesar, who threw for 16 touchdowns and ran for 13 in 2022, and he’s expected to lead the huddle in his senior season with junior wide receiver Hudson MacDonald back on the outside.

A major offseason addition for North was hiring former Buffalo Bills linebacker and Shelby Township native John DiGiorgio as the team’s defensive coordinator.

“I think what John has done is just kind of brought in some schemes that fit this team well, and he’s just coaching what he knows,” Wenzelburger said.

Senior linebacker Ian Ruatto is expected to lead the defensive unit.

Mount Clemens

Last season’s record: 7-3.

League: Charter School Conference Silver Division.

First game: at Warren Lincoln High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

After opening the season with a loss, Mount Clemens was firing on all cylinders en route to a seven-game win streak.

With returning all-conference players in senior offensive/defensive lineman Brian Allen and senior wide receiver/defensive back Neco Landers Jr., Mount Clemens will look to have another impressive season in hopes of making its fourth straight playoff appearance.

Sterling Heights

Last season’s record: 1-8.

League: Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.

First game: vs. Madison Heights Lamphere High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

The Sterling Heights offense showed some flashes last season, but the offensive output and defensive stops never seemed to fully click at the right time.

Sterling Heights will open up against Lamphere again this season with hopes of getting the offense going early, but it’ll be a quick test for the defensive unit after giving up 64 points in last season’s opener.

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Sterling Heights Parkway Christian

Last season’s record: 6-6.

League: Michigan Independent Athletic Conference.

First game: vs. New Haven High, 7 p.m., Aug. 24.

Sterling Heights Stevenson

That Parkway Christian run game is no joke, and teams are about to get another dose of it this year.

After a lackluster 2021 season kept the Eagles from making the playoffs, a 1-5 start in 2022 looked like all signs were pointing in the wrong direction for coach Joe Beck and his guys.

Tallying five straight wins to end the season, Parkway Christian earned the school’s first district title since 2008. Heading into 2023, it’s all about hitting the ground running.

“There’s more of a focus and more of a determination not to have a repeat from last year,” Beck said. “I was playing psychologist for those first six weeks, trying to figure out what the problem was, but finally we got the boys on board and things started going well for us.”

Senior fullback DJ Quest and senior running back Kyler Maiorana both earned all-region honors as Maiorana ran for 1,861 yards and 20 touchdowns, including 10 games of 100 yards or more. Maiorana was a workhorse for Parkway Christian last season, tallying 285 carries.

“When it comes to work ethic and durability, there’s nobody better than Kyler,” Beck said.

Senior quarterback Luke Wolgast will be under center for the Eagles offense while se-

Last season’s record: 2-7.

League: Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

First game: at Novi High, 7 p.m. Aug. 25.

Like most schools, there can be a drop off in production when a substantially large senior class graduates, and Stevenson felt the bumps and bruises of that in 2022.

Just a year removed from a state semifinals trip, Stevenson went through the trials and tribulations of a team in the midst of developing its young talent, but the team is ready to showcase its talent this season.

Sophomore quarterback Andrew Knight returns under center this season after an impressive freshman year earned the respect of his coaches and teammates, and he’s shown significant growth this offseason.

“He’s looking a lot more comfortable,” Stevenson coach Justin Newcomb said.

“He’s getting in there and understanding the offense and understanding not only his responsibility, but the responsibilities and roles of everyone else around him. I think that’s the biggest jump, because last year, as a freshman, he spent so much time learning his job.”

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All-region linebacker Mark Nesler Jr. will anchor the Parkway Christian defense this season.

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Hrhor (WR), sophomore Ronnie Hill (WR) and senior Ahmed Alawsy all looking to make an impact offensively.

Senior linebacker and team captain Caden Bollinger will anchor the Titans defensive unit as it will have early tests against Novi, St. Clair Shores Lakeview, Romeo and Macomb Dakota.

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Last season’s record: 2-7.

League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.

First game: vs. Rochester High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

Talk about a way to start and end the season, Utica’s two wins occurred during the season opener and the final game of the year, which leaves the team in an interesting place entering the 2023 season.

One thing Utica should be feeling is confidence due to the fact that senior wide receivers Zachary Conley and Numehnne Gwilly return on the outside alongside senior quarterback Tyler Powrozek.

Powrozek, who led the Chieftains offense last season, was efficient last year under center, and Utica coach Matthew Marulli is expecting him to progress this season.

“Arm-wise, he has a big arm,” Marulli said. “He’s accurate and he can probably make any throw on the field we need him to make. We’re kind of expecting him to take that jump for his senior year.”

Senior running back Jeff Cleaver is set to handle the bulk of the carries while seniors Dylan Kelley (LB), Kyle Jacob (DE) and Nick Gojcaj (DE) lead the Utica defense.

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Last season’s record: 6-4.

League: Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

First game: at Oxford High, 7 p.m. Aug 24.

Although Eisenhower’s impressive regular season earned it a playoff bid, the window

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Last season’s record: 1-8.

League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.

First game: at Salem High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

There’s a culture change happening at Ford II. It may not have translated in the wins and losses category just yet, but coach Mike Szalkiewicz is instilling a new mindset around the Ford II football program in an effort to grow the on-the-field chemistry.

Whether it’s movie night watching “Remember the Titans,” team dodgeball or team relay races, the team chemistry is improving while the production on the field hopes to turn a corner this year.

“We’re grinding,” Szalkiewicz said.

“There’s no doubt about it, and we’re killing our kids with love and holding them accountable. We’re trying to walk the walk, so hopefully they buy in and they see it and say, ‘Oh, that’s what it looks like,’ and they emulate it.”

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Returning senior quarterback Preston Crum and a slew of offensive weapons, Eisenhower is looking more confident than ever entering the 2023 season.

“They have the motivation, they have the work ethic and they have the experience,” Eisenhower coach Christopher Smith said.

“Those three things we have, and now it’s just a matter of making the plays in those big games. That’s what it always comes down to.”

Crum will headline the offense in his fourth season as the starting quarterback while senior Hayden Bills (WR), junior Conner Temple (WR), junior Bryce Hurley (WR) and sophomore Braylon Burnside (WR) will lead the receiving core.

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James trying to get $1.5 million for Shelby Township Senior Center

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Shelby Township Parks, Recreation, Maintenance, Nature Center and Senior Center Director Joe Youngblood said he hopes that the bill works out and that the senior center does get the funding.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — U.S. Rep. John James met with seniors and employees at the Shelby Township Senior Center Aug. 10 to discuss potential improvements to the facility that could be funded by $1.5 million in Community Project Funding that James advocated for in the U.S. House appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and for related agencies.

The funding, if it is included in the final approved federal appropriations, would go toward the proposed construction of an 8,700-square-foot gymnasium, as well as additions to program and activity spaces at the center.

Community Project Funding requests made by members of Congress are allocated within their respective federal agency program accounts and do not raise overall spending levels, according to a press release from James.

The funding is not a done deal. Both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate appropriations committees have passed their different appropriations bills, which will now require negotiations to reconcile and eventual approval by both houses of Congress and the president’s signature. The 2024 fiscal year will begin Oct. 1.

“It was a delight to meet with residents and staff at the Shelby Senior Center today. Our seniors deserve quality care and environments in which they can thrive.

I’ll always work to improve conditions for

ties Center last week, and we greatly appreciate his support of the township and our seniors. Hopefully, the funding makes its way through the House Appropriations bills,” he said.

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U.S. Rep. John James, right, who visited the Shelby Township Senior Center Aug. 10, is trying to get $1.5 million in Community Project Funding for the center in the 2024 federal budget. our seniors and deliver for our communities,” James said in a prepared statement.

Rick Stathakis, the township supervisor, said the seniors had a good time meeting James to discuss the possible plans.

“He saw firsthand the amazing environment Joe Youngblood and his team have for our seniors. Hopefully, the funding for improvements to our Shelby Township Activities Center comes through so Joe and his team can make the best senior center in Macomb County even better,” he said.

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WHAT HOMEOWNERS CAN DO TO PREPARE FOR AND COPE WITH POWER OUTAGES METRO DETROIT — It’s been 20 years since metro Detroit and a large portion of the northeastern United States underwent a massive blackout that lasted for a couple of days.

Much like that blackout, homeowners never know when a power outage will strike, but they can be prepared for when one occurs.

According to DTE Energy, the majority of power outages in the U.S., around 62%, are caused by weather or tree-related incidents. Other outage causes include equipment failure, public or animal contact, power grid failures or maintenance.

The company states that, during a major storm, its priority in power restoration starts with hospitals, nursing care facilities, police and fire stations, radio and television stations, and sanitary pumping facilities. The focus after those facilities turns to households and businesses, starting with electrical circuits where the largest numbers of customers are without power.

There are efforts that residents can take to mitigate any potential damage to their appliances or to restore some power to their homes.

Many homeowners might turn to purchasing their own standby generators to get some power back. Maria Handlen, the office manager for Joe Pizik Electric in Troy, said the type of generator to buy can depend on what a homeowner is looking for.

“You know what you want to operate when the power is out. So that determines what size (for a generator),” she said. “So you kind of know what you want when the power does go out. … Some people want furnaces, and some people don’t want the AC; some do.”

Air-cooled generators can run from $8,000 to $15,000, Handlen said, and they can go up higher if you’re looking for a liquid-cooled generator.

“Some homes have to have liquid cooling because they’re so big,” she said. “Let’s say if (your home is) 6,000 square feet and got multiple furnaces and AC’s, you’re going to have to go with a liquid-cooled unit. Air-cooled ain’t gonna work for your home. So most average homes, you know, 4,000 (square feet and) under, 5,000 (square feet and) under can operate with an air-cooled generator.”

Handlen noted that it’s hard to get generators installed because there’s a lot involved in the process.

“Generators start at just under $4,000 for a standby generator. That’s the cost of the generator. Then you get mechanical and

your electrical. You know, there’s two trades, you gotta have permits. There’s a lot involved.

I mean, it’s an all-day job,” she said. “Inspections that gotta happen. I mean, you got a mechanical guy doing all the gas piping, you got an electrician, multiple electricians there installing this. It’s a pretty big deal.”

For people who get portable generators instead of standby generators, Jack Blanchard, Berkley’s emergency manager and former city councilman, said homeowners should not have a generator run too close to their home or window, as it might lead to carbon monoxide entering the house.

“We see that some people just set it outside the window so they can run a cord in a window or something, and then they’re getting exhaust fumes in and don’t even realize that,” he said.

Outside of purchasing a generator, some tips for when the power goes out can be as simple as keeping fridges and freezers closed for the outage’s duration.

Blanchard said this is important for food safety. He also said it’s important to unplug all appliances while the power is out. “(It’s) to make sure that when the power comes back on, you get a surge, your computers are not going to get blasted so that they will survive. Any other major appliances, you should shut down the power by (turning off ) the circuit breakers.”

Some homeowners also might have to be concerned about pets that depend on electrically powered habitats, such as fish.

Ethan Fogle, owner of Fishy Bizz in Farmington, said owners can obtain battery-powered air pumps to keep the oxygen running in their fish tanks.

“If you’re worried about getting really hot, you can just do, like, cold water changes, do a water change on the tank and, you know, use cooler water to kind of cool the water down … so it doesn’t get too hot for the fish, and then, like, a batterypowered air pump so you can keep oxygen going,” he said.

In terms of how quickly a fish owner needs to act to get a battery or change water, Fogle said this depends on the size of the tank and the fish.

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BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 27-yearold resident of Detroit is facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop in Shelby Township during the early morning Aug. 5 At 2 a.m., a Shelby Township police officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding near Auburn and Ryan Roads. According to police, after the vehicle pulled

over, the officer observed the driver toss something toward the back seat.

The driver then opened the door and exited the vehicle, walking toward the patrol car and the officer while refusing commands to stay inside his vehicle, according to police.

After noncompliance with the officer, the officer handcuffed the driver until another officer arrived for assistance. When looking in the window of the driver’s vehicle, officers reportedly observed an American Tactical AR-15 pistol.

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023, IN THE LEGACY ROOM OF THE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, 52610 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Deacon Mike Houghton from St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Phil Randazzo, Veterans Event Coordinator.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Member Absent/Excused: Lucia Di Cicco Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Work Session - June 14, 2023; Board Meeting -- June 20, 2023; Work Session - June 21, 2023 (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. Sprint Cell Tower Lease Resolution (Requested by Financial Management) To concur with the recommendation of Finance Director Allan McDonald and Cell Tower Consultant Jonathan Crane and approve the Agreement to Compromise Rents with Sprint Spectrum Realty relating to the payment of rents during the decommissioning period of the Sprint cell tower site at River Bends Park.

C. Purchase of a Color Laser Printer (Requested by Planning and Zoning) To concur with the recommendation of Planning Director Julie Misich to purchase a Ricoh IM C4500 Color Laser printer for the Planning and Zoning Department at a cost of $5,000.00. The cost includes labor, parts, staples and toner for 10 years. Additional yearly costs are $0.00058 per black & white print and $0.0450 per color print copy.

Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-902-984-800 and amend the budget accordingly.

D. Request for Appointing Authority for Disciplinary Action in the Fire Department (Requested by Human Resources) This item was removed from the agenda by Mr. Grot per Human Resources as the Consent Agenda was read.

E. Cancellation of August 1, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on August 1, 2023.

F. Credit Card Purchases in the Amount of $28,426.59 (Requested by Treasurer’s Office) To approve the Credit Card Purchases in the amount of $28,426.59, as presented.

G. Bill Run in the Amount of $1,064,446.71. (Requested by Financial Management) To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $1,064,446.71, as presented.

MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, Stathakis Nays – Vermeulen Absent/Excused - Di Cicco APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the Regular Agenda, as presented, including a Closed Session to discuss Utica Ryan Property, LLC with the Township Attorney.

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Site Plan #21-27 Philip Ruggeri (Mound 25 Properties, LLC) Altair - Site Plan Extension (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from the Planning Commission and extend Site Plan #21-27 (PUD-4) Philip Ruggeri (Mound 25 Properties, LLC) Altair Adult Active Community; 5657, 5711, and 5859 25 Mile Road (Parcel Nos. 23-0705-478-006, 23-07-05-478-007, 23-07-05-478-010), northwest corner of 25 Mile Road and Mound Road for an additional two years with the expiration date of August

Upon retrieving the firearm, police reportedly saw that it had a loaded magazine with a round in the chamber. Sgt. Mark Benedettini, of the Shelby Township Police Department, said officers could see the weapon was not hidden and easily accessible.

“Thankfully, no one was hurt in this incident, and the driver was arrested and charged with CCW, as he does not have a concealed pistol license,” he said.

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Roll Call: Ayes - Casali, Viviano, Grot, Stathakis Nays - Carabelli, Vermeulen Absent/Excused - Di Cicco 2.

Zach Wiacek (Black & Veatch) for DTE Electric Company SIGMA Substation (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #22-46 Zach Wiacek (Black and Veatch) for DTE Electric Company proposing a SIGMA Substation at 12488 24 Mile Road, Parcel No. 2307-14-100-059, located on the south side of 24 Mile Road, east of M-53 Expressway.

The applicant has met the standards in the Zoning Ordinance, including Section 6.5, Special Land Use Standards and Section 4.9 Public Utility Buildings, and must comply with all the Planning Commission, department and engineering comments.

Roll Call: Ayes - Casali, Carabelli, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none Absent/Excused - Di Cicco 3.

Planning and Zoning Department Fee Schedule (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Planning and Zoning Director Julie Misich and approve Resolution Approving Amendment of Planning and Zoning Application Fee Schedule, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Viviano, Casali, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays – none Absent/Excused – Di Cicco 4.

Capital Improvement Plan 2023-2029 (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from the Planning Commission and approve the proposed Charter Township of Shelby 2023-2029 Capital Improvement Plan, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes – Viviano, Vermeulen, Carabelli, Casali, Grot, Stathakis Nays – none Absent/Excused – Di Cicco DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 5.

SAD SL-55-2023 Adoption of Resolution #2 (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director David Miller and adopt Resolution #2 of the Special Assessment Process for SAD SL-552023 (Street Lighting within the Fox Chase Creek Subdivision) and set the Public Hearing for Necessity at 7:00 p.m. on August 15, 2023.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali, Grot, Stathakis Nays – none Absent/Excused – Di Cicco 6.

Replacement Hire in the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Department (Requested by Human Resources) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the hire of Timothy Smith to the position of PRM Maintenance Person I working in the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Department, effective on August 14, 2023, at Step 1 of the pay grade, and in accordance with the current Municipal Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Approval of the Shelby Township Command Officers’ Association Collective Bargaining Agreement and Letter of Understanding (Requested by Human Resources) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve: • the Collective Bargaining Agreement with a duration of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2028, • and the Letter of Understanding (LOU) regarding the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), between the Charter Township of Shelby and the Shelby Township Command Officers’ Association, as presented and ratified by the bargaining unit on June 21, 2023, with the Fire and Police Retirement System and Police and Fire Civil Service Commission to

be arraigned in the 41A District Court. According to electronic court records, the defendant is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 28. The court records indicate that an attorney will be appointed to him at that time.

Robert Shelide, Shelby Township police chief, said he is proud of the work his officers do daily.

“This is another great example by one of our officers being proactive and getting a gun off the streets of Shelby Township, likely preventing a potential tragedy,” he said.

be advised of the Agreements.

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Purchase of New Mower (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and purchase a Lazer X-Series 993 Vanguard (Model #EXLZX993EBV726X1) mower with a 72” deck at the price of $15,759.00 from Weingartz Supply Co. at the discounted governmental municipal pricing. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-789-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

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Purchase of Drones (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and purchase three (3) drones with accessories from NOAR Technologies at a cost not to exceed $16,100.00. Funds are to be taken from line item 207-305-980-000.

10. Purchase of Mobile & Portable Radios (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and purchase nine (9) mobile radios and nine (9) portable radios from Mobile Communications America at a cost of $123,879.66. Funds are to be taken from 911/Emergency Response Fund line item 267-306-857-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

11. Purchase of a 2023 Chevy Tahoe (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of one (1) 2023 Chevy Tahoe from Berger Chevrolet at a cost not to exceed $61,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Drug Forfeiture Fund line item 265-266-981-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

12. Purchase of Cargo & Passenger Vans (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford Transit Van and one (1) 2024 Ford Cargo Van from Signature Ford at a cost not to exceed $116,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Federal Forfeiture line item 266-268-981-000.

13. Purchase of 2024 Ford Interceptors & Administrative Vehicles (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of seven (7) 2024 Ford Interceptors at a cost not to exceed $344,190.00 and three (3) 2024 Administrative Vehicles at a cost not to exceed $155,000.00 from Signature Ford. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-981-000.

14. Ordinance 297 - Massage Establishment and Spa Licensing and Regulation Ordinance (Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to adopt and publish for the second time an ordinance, amending Chapter 14, Article 6 of the Charter Township of Shelby Code of Ordinances to revise the regulations and reinstitute the licensing of massage establishments and spas within the Township, providing for repealer, severability, penalties and effective date.

Roll Call: Ayes – Vermeulen, Casali, Grot, Stathakis, Viviano, Carabelli Nays – none Absent/Excused – Di Cicco CLOSED SESSION 17. Utica Ryan Property, LLC (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to recess into Closed Session to discuss a written attorney opinion regarding Utica Ryan Property, LLC with Township Attorney.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Carabelli, Casali, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays – none Absent/Excused – Di Cicco MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:57 p.m.

A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG. Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk Published: Shelby-Utica News 08/23/2023

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Township, is the owner of Exigent Design.

On July 28, Heitmann was arraigned on charges of false pretenses of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000 and fraudulent use of a building contract fund. His bond was set at $30,000 cash or surety and it was posted.

Sergeant Mark Benedettini form the Shelby Township Police Department said the department asks that anyone who may have had this happen to them reach out to police to file a complaint.

“Our Detective in charge of the case is currently investigating additional complaints about this same individual. I expect additional charges to be filed soon. Anyone who feels they may have been scammed by

this individual/company, is urged to file a police report with their local police department,” he said.

Last week, on Aug. 15, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office filed a charge of false pretenses of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000 against Heitmann in a separate case. In both cases against him, Heitmann pleaded not guilty at his arraignments.

Heitmann has a preliminary exam scheduled for Oct. 2 in the first case and a probable cause hearing scheduled for Sept.

7 in the other. His attorney, Glenn Phillip Franklin, provided a statement on his client’s behalf.

“On August 7, 2023, Exigent Landscaping, filed for Chapter 11, bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11, bankruptcy allows a business to continue operating while it restructures its debt. This bankruptcy filing

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023, IN THE LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.

The work session was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Clerk Stanley Grot filling in for Supervisor Richard Stathakis. Mr. Grot said Mr. Stathakis asked him to chair the meeting in his absence.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco Members Excused/Absent: Richard Stathakis, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Allan McDonald, Financial Management Director; Craig Cowper, Deputy Clerk OPEN SESSION Heritage Lake Improvements Discussion Pre-Construction Costs (Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of PRM Director Joe Youngblood and contract with AEW for Heritage Garden Phase II pre-construction services at a cost not to exceed $29,359.00. Funds are to be taken from American Rescue Plan Fund line item 285-758-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Di Cicco, Casali, Grot Absent/Excused – Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano MOTION carried to adjourn at 2:10 p.m.

A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG. Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk Published: Shelby-Utica News 08/23/2023

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Shelby ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Shelby Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316.

has allowed Exigent Landscaping to continue operations and work on its customer’s pools and projects.

“Regarding the two (2) criminal matters currently pending in the 41-A Judicial District Court, Shelby Division, against Brandon Heitmann (the principal of Exigent Landscaping), both of these matters are related to former clients of Exigent Landscaping that unilaterally canceled projects and

breached their respective contracts with Exigent Landscaping, after work on the project had begun. We are confident that Brandon Heitmann will be (fully) exonerated of any wrongdoing in these matters.

Finally, I can confirm for you that Brandon Heitmann is in fact a licensed builder; I personally have a copy of his Builder’s License, that is current and in good standing,” the statement reads.

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2023, IN THE LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The work session was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano (via phone) Members Excused/Absent: Lucia Di Cicco Also Present: Jason Morado (via Zoom) / ETC Institute; Rob Huth, Township Attorney; Jason Arlow, Township Engineer / AEW; Gordie Wilson, Township Engineer / AEW; Brad Bates, Community Relations Director; Frank Pierce, Fire Chief; Julie Misich, Planning Director; Joe Youngblood, PRM Director; Katie Ester, Library Director; Danielle Allen, DPW Project & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator; Dave Miller, DPW Director; Allan McDonald, Financial Management Director; Lisa Suida, Human Resources Director; Matt Schmidt, Township Assessor; Tim Wood, Building Director; Brian Opre, resident OPEN SESSION Community Survey Presentation (Requested by Community Relations Department) Heritage Lake Improvements Discussion (Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to adjourn at 11:25 a.m.

A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG. Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk 0388-2334

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan has received a request for approval of a site plan Special Land Use: APPLICANT: Mario Kiezi Kiezi Shallal Properties, LLC 2600 West Big Beaver Road Suite 410 Troy, MI 48084 PROPOSED USE: Gas Station & Convenience Store LOCATION: 1980 Auburn Road Southeast corner of Auburn Road and Dequindre Road Site Plan/SLU #23-09

CALL MEETING TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting August 3, 2023 APPLICATIONS: 1. ZBA #23-064 ROLAND TOMA; 53565 Shelby Road, Parcel No. 23-07-08-304-016, located north of 24 Mile Road, west side of Shelby Road. Requesting a variance to Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Article VIII, Section 10-324(a) to permit a fence in the front yard setback.

2. ZBA #23-068 JEFF SCHMITZ (JS Shelby, LLC) for Premier Academy; 55748 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-03301-004, located north of 25 Mile Road, east side of Van Dyke Avenue. Requesting the following variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128: • Section 3.27.C.- to permit a reduced front yard parking lot setback (70 feet required, 64.8 feet proposed), • Section 3.13.E.- to permit a reduced side yard setback (20 feet required, 16 feet proposed), • Section 5.21.B. - to permit a reduction in required parking spaces (79 required, 52 proposed).

PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: ADJOURNMENT: All interested persons may attend and be heard on any item on the agenda. The Zoning Ordinance and a copy of the application may be examined at the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or you may call (586) 726-7243.

RUSS RICE, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or service at the meeting should contact the Shelby Township Clerk’s Office at 586-731-5102, TDD 586-726-2731 Published: Shelby-Utica News 08/23/2023

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SIDWELL NO(s): 23-07-31-101-013 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 5/99 SPLIT FROM 07-031-042-10 NW 1/4 SEC 31 T3N R12E BEG AT NW COR SEC 31; TH N 89 DEG 53’12”E 323.10 FT ALG N LINE SEC 31; TH S 00 DEG 41’19”E 249.25 FT; TH S 89 DEG 53’12”W 189.47 FT; TH N 82 DEG 6’4”W 135.14 FT; TH N 00 DEG 41’19”W 230.41 FT ALG W LINE SEC 31. 1.820 GROSS ACRES. 1.425 NET ACRES. The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shelby Township Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316; (586-726-7243) for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the site plan Special Land Use. The application for the site plan Special Land Use may be examined at the Planning and Zoning Department in the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission at the above address prior to the hearing. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

This notice is provided pursuant to the requirements of Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION JEROME MOFFITT, CHAIR RAQUEL MOORE, SECRETARY Published: Shelby-Utica News 08/23/2023

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — According to a press release from the Shelby Township Police Department, a fatal traffic crash occurred just before 11 p.m. Aug. 18 in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Elizabeth Ann Road.

Police and firefighters dispatched at 10:56 p.m. found a blue Chevy Tahoe with heavy damage to its front and passenger side facing south in the northbound lanes of Van Dyke, the release states. A blue Dodge Challenger with heavy front-end damage was in a parking lot facing south, police said.

A 25-year-old woman who had been a passenger in the Tahoe was lying in the middle of the northbound lanes of Van Dyke, according to the press release. Police said that both officers and fire personnel attempted lifesaving efforts, but the woman died from her injuries at the scene.

Emergency personnel had to remove the 26-year-old driver and 27-year-old pas-

senger of the Challenger, according to the release. EMS transported both women to Troy Beaumont Hospital for their injuries.

Police also stated that the 43-year-old woman who had been driving the Tahoe had to be removed from the vehicle and transported to the hospital in Troy for treatment of her injuries.

Police shut down Van Dyke Avenue for several hours between 21 Mile Road and Russell Avenue for the investigation.

“Speed and alcohol appear to be a contributing factor in this crash. However, this case is still under investigation,” the press release states.

“Our Traffic Bureau is in the process of reconstructing the crash, and we are awaiting the results of toxicology tests, at which point we will present our findings to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office for review of possible charges,” Shelby Township Police Sgt. Mark Benedettini said in an email.

Police ask anyone who might have witnessed the crash or who has information about it to contact Detective Jordan Haughee at (586) 731-2121, ext. 333.

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Check stolen from drop box

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 3:23 p.m. July 28, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to a business in the 47000 block of Van Dyke Avenue regarding a larceny report. Officers then spoke to an employee who stated that she had placed a check earlier in the day in the drop box in front of the business. Upon looking in the drop box a short time later, she noticed that the check, a pay stub and cash had been stolen from the drop box. The check was written for more than $900. The detective bureau was investigating.

Man badly injures self by punching window

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of Mary Ann Avenue, near 22 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for a domestic violence report at 8:55 a.m.

July 28. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that her ex-boyfriend had arrived at the residence while she was visiting with her friend. The ex-boyfriend reportedly began to pound on the garage door, and he then ripped the handle off a storm door and punched a hole in a glass door after she refused to come outside to talk to him, according to the police report.

The ex-boyfriend received a large cut on his hand from punching the glass door.

Police officers placed a tourniquet on the man due to excessive bleeding, and the Shelby Township Fire Department transported him to the hospital. A warrant request was submitted against him for malicious destruction of property.

Drunken driver runs red light

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:18 a.m. July 28, an officer on routine patrol observed a vehicle travel through a red light at the intersection of 24 Mile and Schoenherr roads. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle.

Upon talking to the driver, the officer reportedly could smell the odor of intoxicants, and the driver also had red, bloodshot eyes. The officer then placed the driver through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver agreed to take a preliminary breath test, with the results being 0.163% blood alcohol content.

The driver was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated and was transported to the Police Department for processing.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A resident came into the Police Department to file a fraud report at 11:30 a.m. July 28. He stated that he was looking at his bank statements online and noticed four unauthorized charges to his accounts for a total of $1,003.31.

He did not authorize anyone to make these charges at various stores, so he contacted his bank, and the bank in turn told him to file a police report. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Package stolen off porch

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 7 p.m.

July 27, officers were dispatched to the 45000 block of Union Park Drive, near Hall and Schoenherr roads, for a larceny report.

The caller reported that a package had been stolen off her porch. The package contained clothing items valued at $120. Police were investigating.

Vehicle stolen from home

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:42 a.m. Aug. 9, officers were dispatched to the 49000 block of West Woods Drive, near 22 Mile Road and the Van Dyke Freeway, for a stolen vehicle report. Officers spoke to the caller, who stated that he was inside his residence when he heard a loud noise outside near where his car was parked. He then looked out his window and saw someone driving off in his vehicle toward 22 Mile Road. The caller stated he didn’t give anyone permission to use his vehicle. The detective bureau was investigating the case.

Drunken driver rear-ends motorcycle driver

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle in the area of 23 Mile Road and M-53 at 3:23 p.m. Aug. 9 A driver in a pickup truck had rear-ended a motorcycle. Upon talking to the driver of the pickup truck, of-

ficers noticed his speech was slurred. Officers then had him exit his vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, he was offered a preliminary breath test. The driver agreed to take it, police said, and the results were 0.31% blood alcohol content. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Due to his level of intoxication, he was transported to a local hospital.

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Weapons stolen from home

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:35 p.m. Aug. 8, a resident came to the Police Department to file a larceny report. The resident stated that she has power of attorney for an elderly friend who has recently been moved to an assisted living facility. While cleaning out her elderly friend’s home, she noticed that his two firearms were missing from a safe. The Shelby Township Detective Bureau was investigating the case.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A resident came to the Police Department to file a fraud report at 11:03 a.m. Aug. 9. The resident came to the department with her financial adviser, who reported that the resident had been scammed out of $57,000 via someone on Facebook messenger. The scammer made the victim believe she was sending money to receive a social service block grant, and the scam became more and more elaborate,

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DOG DAYS OF 2016 FORD FOCUS SE

2019 FORD FIESTA SE

2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

2013 BMW X3 XDRIVE28I

• BACK-UP CAMERA • ONLY 35K MILES

• 74K MILES • KEYLESS ENTRY

• ONLY 49K MILES • CLEAN CARFAX

• 74K MILES • LEATHER • NAVIGATION

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STK# Z24303

STK# ZP71459A

12,555

$

13,393

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2017 FORD EDGE SE

20120 DODGE JOURNEY SE

2018 DODGE CHARGER SXT

2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO 2SS

• ALL WHEEL DRIVE • SYNC SYSTEM

• 62K MILES • BLACKTOP PACKAGE

• ONLY 58K MILES • 3.6L V6 24V VVT ENGINE

• LEATHER • AUTOMATIC • ONLY 82K MILES

$

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$

Sales Event

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23,392

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2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED

2022 JEEP GLADIATOR SPORT 4X4

2022 FORD E-350 BOX TRUCK

• ONLY 32K MILES • HEATED SEATS • HEATED STEERING WHEEL

• ONLY 33K MILES • LEATHER • LOADED

• HEATED SEATS • LOADED! • HEATED STEERING WHEEL

• ONLY 2K MILES! • CLEAN CARFAX • 7.3 V-8 ENGINE

STK# Z24620

27,995

$

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STK# Z24476

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STK# ZP70676B

38,591

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STK# Z25979

50,291

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OVER 300 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM!

VEHICLES UNDER 11,000 $

4,999 2013 BUICK VERANO

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4,999 2013 GMC TERRAIN SLE-2

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2010 FORD EDGE

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2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

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Stock #ZC25984A • 200K Miles Stock #ZC25217B • 153K Miles

8,991

Stock #ZC25680A • 137K Miles

9,991

Stock #ZC25668A • 108K Miles

9,991

2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE $8,991 2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Stock #ZC25870A • 92K Miles

Stock #ZP71515A • 135K Miles

8,991 2016 FORD ESCAPE SE

2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE

$

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE

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Stock #ZP71748A • 146K Miles

$

10,991

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Save BIG on a RelIaBle vehIcle!

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*Photo may not represent actual sale vehicles. Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles are available at time of printing and may be subject to change without notice. Sale ends 8/31/2023.

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SHELBY-UTICA NEWS, August 23, 2023 - 3B

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Autos Wanted

Autos Wanted

Antiques & Collectibles

Auctions

OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN AMISH FURNITURE An Amish Log Headboard and Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $375.

Call anytime 989-923-1278

Real Estate Wanted WE BUY HOUSES In Any Area, Any Condition, Any Price Range.

Fast, Hassle Free Closing.

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500 & up Also Now Buying Running or Repairable Vehicles 586.381.5046 $1,000 & up

AUCTION Online Consignment Auction now thru August 28. 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel, John Deere 4310 w/ cab, Tandem equipment trailers, ATVs, Boats, Chainsaws, more! Details, photos and bid at www.NarhiAuctions.com 810.266.6474 Online Auction Bidding ends Aug. 29th. 2014 Cadillac CTS-V, 2018 GMC Duramax, 1952 Plymouth Hemi racecar, 1967 Nova SS, 1966 El Camino, 1971 Firebird, 24ft enclosed trailer, Clarke forklift, Classic hotrod parts, Engines, Transmissions, Tools, etc. ColesAuctionService.com 1-810-397-3199

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Multiple Online Auctions Happening Now. Industrial Machinery, Tools, Tractors, Vehicles, Recreational, Pedal Tractors, Vintage Toys. Bid Anywhere/ Anytime johnpeckauctions.com. +Guns & Sporting Auction Coming Soon. Selling?

Call John Peck 989-426-8061

0444-2314

586.600.1108

Amish Log Beds, Dressers, Rustic Table and Chairs, Mattresses for Cabin or Home. Lowest price in Michigan!

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Online Real Estate Auctions: Multi Parcel Commercial Real Estate St. Louis MI.; Newsted Remus, MI 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 10 acres & pole barn; Hitsman 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath home, Alma, MI. Details at Bid.SherwoodAuctionServiceLLC.com 1-800-835-0495 BUSINESS SERVICES METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime asphalt shingles. Steel and vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders.

Pole Buildings. Quality work for 40 years! AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.

Published: August 23, 2023

Help Wanted General NOW HIRING SECURITY & HALL MONITORS *F/T Hall Monitors for local schools, Inside work, Weekends/Holidays Off, Immediate Openings!

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BATHROOM REMODELING

AA4DABLE MASONRY

ABOVE & BEYOND CONTRACTING LLC. -Masonry Specialist-

GOT ROT?

ALLEN CEMENT

586-822-5100

20% Off Any Job $2,000 or More!

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586-443-3362

586-944-3669

MOUTON'S MASONRY

Any & all masonry repairs.

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25-yrs experience.

Free-estimates.

References/Insured.

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AAA BROOKSIDE

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A-D MASONRY LLC. All Masonry Work Bricks, Stones, Pavers, Blocks, Porches, Chimneys. Tuckpointing.

26-yrs experience Insured, Free Estimates.

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Carpet Cleaning

CARPET

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Call Now

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ccarpetrepair.com Cement ELITE RENOVATIONS, LLC. 500-sqft. or more of installed concrete25% off before Labor Day Driveways, Sidewalks, Stamped-Concrete, Patio's, Aggregate Cement, All-Brick-Work, Porch & Chimney Rebuilds, Tuck-pointing, Military/Senior-Disc.

586-843-8543

SUBWAY NOW HIRING

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Crew Members, Managers & Assistant Managers.

Restaurant & Management Experience Preferred.

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586-751-2456

Call between 9-5pm SEEKING TIRE STORE MANAGER. Automotive Experience Necessary!

No Weekends.

Inquire within at: 7551 Auburn Road, Utica, 48317 (586)739-6505

EXPERIENCED, Full-Time, Gardening/Landscaping Help Needed to Plant, Weed, and Maintain Flower Gardens.

Work runs March-Dec, Wages based upon exp.

Monday-Friday

CALL TODAY!

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a.k.a "The Driveway Guy"

Established 1999 Driveways/Garage Floors/Patios, etc.

Licensed/Insured

Cement

586-781-4868

M & M CEMENT CONTRACTING "All Types of Concrete Work"

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586-563-6372

Vern Allen

Cement

0060-2314

Cement

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Accept all major credit cards.

SUMMER SPECIALS up-to-30%-off!

Senior-Discounts Free-Estimates!

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Help Wanted General

PLEASE REYCLE THIS PAPER

Carpentry Rotten Wood Replacement Specialist All Types of Wood Repair Fascia, Soffit & Siding Painted to Match AMG Applied Services

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0261-2334

SERVICE PLUMBER

between 9-5pm

Dogs & Cats For Sale

WANTED Old Guitars Wanted: Gibson; Fender; Martin, Gretsch; Rickenbacker; etc.

1930’s to 1980’s. Old Fender amps 1950’s to 1960’s. TOP DOLLAR PAID! Call toll free 1-866-433-8277.

GENERAL OFFICE WORK/ CUSTOMER SERVICE, Must have billing, quickbook and good communication experience. Must type 40-wpm, Part-time, Flex-hrs, Monday-Friday

Brick Work

THE bathroom of your dreams for as little as $149/month! BCI Bath & Shower. Many options available. Quality materials & professional installation. Senior & Military Discounts Available. Limited Time Offer - FREE virtual in-home consultation now and SAVE 15%! Call Today! 1-877-957-1264

VACATION RENTALS Attention Cottage, Condo, Vacation Homeowners. Advertise your Vacation Rental Properties with Community Papers of Michigan’s MegaMarket Classified Network.

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Call 1-800-783-0267 Ext. 1 for details.

DRIVERS WANTED

Brick Work

Licensed/Insured References

POND/LAKE Pond/Lake Weed Removal Tools (The #1 alternative to chemicals.) Performs C.P.R. Cuts-Pulls-Rakes. Michigan Veteran Made. Still $150.00, no price increase!

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Bathrooms

248-376-0988

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Help Wanted General

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Basic Bathrooms Starting at: $10,995.00 Experience of over 500-bathrooms across Metro-Detroit, Look at our work at: andyscarpentryllc.com

We Build All Year Long! Built Best Barns Best Quality, Best Service, Now in our 25TH Year! Over 4,000 Buildings in Mid Michigan Call for Quotes License/Insured 989-205-2534

Help Wanted General

Permanent full-time Maintenance Worker position $46,009 - $64,521 annually (40 Hours per week) includes benefit package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit an application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, September 1, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download an employment application, please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on Employment.

Top $$$ Call 248-471-4451

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Help Wanted/ Drivers

Call 586-751-2456

Coins, Sport Cards & Stamps Collections

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Help Wanted General

Must have chauffeurs license, experience driving a 24 ft truck, pass drug test, full time.

BUYING

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BRICK PRO'S

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We Do It All!

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FREE ESTIMATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTS CALL TODAY

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VETERAN OWNED

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4B - SHELBY-UTICA NEWS, August 23, 2023 Fence Service

Gutters

Painting

Accurate Fence & Supply LLC.

A.M.G. Gutters & Downspouts. Owner operated.

Seamless gutter installation and repair specialist. Builders License #2101202369 www.amgapplied services.com Fully Insured

2 BROTHERS PAINTING

5% Veteran/Senior Discount

586-260-5645

Cleaning Service

Cement

HOUSE CLEANING

20+yrs exp.

Insured Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, 1-Time Cleaning.

Call Nella for Free Estimate

810-706-1787 Decks/Patios

COMPLETE DECK MAINTENANCE

Our 30th Year!

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2023 SPECIALS

GOLDEN BUILT CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE WORK

Porches, Driveways Sidewalks, Patios, Garage Floors, Foundations, Rat-Walls, Licensed/Insured

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Elite Concrete Services, LLC. WE RAISE SETTLED OR SUNKEN CONCRETE PATIOS • DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS • FLOORS CURBS • PORCHES Commercial • Industrial Residential 1/3 TO 1/2 THE COST OF REPLACEMENT 0026-2242

FREE ESTIMATES

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CONCRETE, MASONRY & LANDSCAPING

10% Off Pre-Spring!

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Cleaning Service

586-747-2354

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Clean/Trustworthy Registered/Insured

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CLEANING LADY

with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references.

Flexible hours.

Bonded & insured.

248-890-8830

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586-260-5218 Drywall

LAKESHORE DRYWALL Master Finisher Small and Large Repairs Small Hang Jobs Any Size Finish Jobs Done Perfectly Shon- 586-801-6190

Electrical *ACCU ELECTRIC*

586-925-8764

Free-Estimates, Great Prices, Senior Discounts!

Lic./Insured Master Electrician Specializing in All Residential Services.

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Lic#-6113148

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Call for free-estimates.

Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day.

10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.

Hotchkiss Electric

586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

EMERGENCIES HAPPEN!

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GB GOLDEN BUILT

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Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all!

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Free-Estimates Senior/Military Discounts

586-360-0681

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Heating & Cooling AFFORDABLE

Father & Son Dr. Electric

$89 service calls

Master Electricians Same-Day-Service!

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Visa/MC /Lic./Insured

CASTLE ELECTRIC

586-634-1152

(direct cell phone #) Panel upgrades, generators, hot tubs, 220 lines.

ALL SERVICE Licensed & Insured Dependable, quality work!

License#-6111359

MASTER

ELECTRICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

All types of residential electrical 100-200 amp panel-boxes, plugs, switches, repair, troubleshoot, relocate.

Interior/Exterior LED-recess lighting, ceiling fans.

Licensed/Insured Lic#6326463

586-563-6372 Gutters

*”STEVE'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS”. Made & installed on the spot.

5”&6” Gutter Cleaning.

Tree trimming, exterior painting, power washing.

586-778-3393 586-531-2111

586-422-8528 Home Improvement

STYLE LINE REMODELING, LLC.

COMPLETE, QUALITY, Custom Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, Framing/Finish Carpentry, References Available, Senior Discounts, Insured

Call 586-354-7549

M.D.A Pro

Home Improvement LLC Kitchens/Baths, Flooring, Tiles, Electrical, Plumbing, Siding/alm.trim, Decks, Painting Int./Ext.

586-604-2524 Home Repairs EXTERIOR REPAIRS LLC.

Since 1999 Roofing, Siding, Gutters and More!

Reliable Ask, We Might Do It! FREE ESTIMATES

248-242-1511 Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops

KELLY'S KITCHEN DESIGN

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Call/Text Us For Your Kitchen Transformation.

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Tree Service

FREE

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Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops

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0335-2330

Lawn Maintenance

GUTTERS & WINDOW CLEANING

313-656-9402

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INSURED TOM MICOLI

Restriction May Apply

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$50 OFF Sump Pump Installation * $30 OFF Any Plumbing Service

888.572.0928 586.585.1862

We Stay Open 24/7 To Handle Any Plumbing Problems Day Or Night!

MR. BACKSPLASH

586-948-4764

FREE Camera with Drain Cleaning

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Plumbing

Seamless Gutters and Downspouts Remove/Replace Gutter Guards Free Estimates Licensed/Insured Over 30 Years in Business

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586-755-3636

Call Frank 248-303-5897

A#1 REPAIR SERVICES: GUTTERS Clean/Repair Install Guards SIDING Vinyl-Siding/Alum-Trim Gable/SoffitVents/Shutters ROOF Leaks/Shingles Vents/Caps

Financing Available

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Landscaping & Water Gardens

SUPREME OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, Paver, Patios, Retaining Walls, Cement Work, Shrub/Tree Trimming & Removal, Mulching, Sprinklers, 35 Years in Business Free-Estimates

Sod Installation, Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal.

Mulch, Garden Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Pavers, Powerwashing Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

•Residential •Commercial.

•Interior & Exterior •Power Washing •Insurance, •Drywall, •Plaster Repair, •Senior-discounts.

•Guaranteed-work.

•25-yrs experience.

(586)795-8122

Chris Cronin Painting & Staining Inc. Professional quality.

ROBIN'S

Interior-exterior.

Power-washing, deck sealing. Insured, References.

Free estimates.

MC/VI/DC/AX accepted.

586-295-4999 Lawn Maintenance

PEAK PAINTING

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Drywall-repair, paper removal, carpentry.

30-yr.-exp. Free estimates, senior discounts, insured.

Credit-cards accepted.

586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

Plumbing

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MASTER PLUMBER

Sewer & Drain Service.

Remodeling, repairs, new installations.

Free estimates, senior rates.

35+yrs exp.

Call Paul

248-904-5822

ANYTIME LAWN CARE

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•Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing

248-542-8022

AJʼs PRESSURE CLEANING & SEAL COATING

(586)229-4267 American Painting

GARDENING SERVICE Weeding, Compost, Mulch, Shrub-Trimming, Butterfly Gardens Our Specialty.

CITY ROOFING

PAINTING

ALLTIMATE OUTDOOR SERVICES

586-719-1202

WATERWORK Plumbing.com

Powerwashing

586.899.3555 (Direct) 248.566.6460 (Office)

Free-Estimates

Roofing

Painting

586-634-0033

Drainage System Professionals New-Construction, Yard-Drainage, Grading, Sod/Seed, Retaining Walls/Walkways/Patios, Senior/Military-Discounts Credit-Cards-Accepted

Plumbing

586-727-3924

MASTER-PAINTER DRYWALL/PLASTER •Restoration/Repairs •Painting! •Painting!

•Interior/Exterior •Wallpaper Hanging •Wallpaper Removal Senior-Rates We-Do-It-All! B.B.B/A+Rating 30-yrs, Licensed/Insured Free-Estimates Owner-Robert

Lic.#8109852

586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING

25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!!

Serving The Tri-County-Area

10%/Senior/Military/Discounts

Lic#-8004254

586-757-4715 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING Family Owned Since 1990

Drain Cleaning Special

$75.00 with ad.

Complete Plumbing Repairs Senior Discounts,

Licensed/Insured Lic#-8216443

“Fully insured, highly referred.”

Senior discounts.

Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

(586)262-3060

DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

by-GPC

DOLL'S LANDSCAPING

0355-2235

Manufacturer Warranty On All Materials

0076-2334

Licensed/Insured

586-323-0755

0147-2326

Lifetime Guarantee On Labor Only!

• Wood Repair • Power Wash • Free-Estimates

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

Family Owned & Operated

Repairs & Installation Master Plumber • Fully Licensed & Insured Senior Citizen & Military Discounts 100% Guarantee

0325-2302

• RELIABLE • DEPENDABLE • OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP

Motor City Plumbing & Drain

Complete Interior/Exterior

0232-2334

40 Years Experience In All Types Of Fence Installation

Plumbing

Summer Sale- 25% OFF

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586-431-0591

-Commercial & Residential Roof Repairs -Full Roof Replacement (Shingles) -Flat Roof Replacement -24/7 Emergency Repairs -Eavestroughs (Gutters) and Leaf Guard Installations.

586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

MICHAEL NORTON BUILDER

Windows-SidingGutters-Roofing All Phases of Home Renovation $500-Off Any Complete Roof or Siding Job Free-Estimates Licensed/Insured Specializing in Insurance Claims Family Owned/Operated Since 1965

586-436-9600

Roofing AA4DABLE ROOFING

Hurry-up & Save Big-$$$$!

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Roofing/Siding/Gutters, All-Leaks/Repairs, Residential/Shingles/ Commercial-FlatRoofs/Torch-downs We accept major credit-cards.

30yrs-Experience

586-822-5100

CHERRY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Residential/Commercial Free-Estimates Senior Discounts Fast, Reliable, Licensed/Insured Builder, General Contractor Leave Detailed Message

586-291-2647

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248-707-4851

Accept credit cards Family-owned Over 30 years exp.

Tree Service

586-260-5218 Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Storm Damage, Tree Trimming/ Shaping, Debris Removal, Insured and Bonded.

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OK2SAY shows increase in reports

METRO DETROIT — On July 25, the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released an annual report that showed Michigan State Police logged more than 7,400 tips from OK2SAY in 2022, which was a 19% increase from the previous year.

OK2SAY is a student safety program which allows anyone to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees or schools. Tips can include reports on bullying, individual threats to a specific person, drugs and alcohol use, harassment and depression.

OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted by calling (855) 5652729 or texting to 652729, which stands for OK2SAY. Tipsters also can send an email to OK2SAY@mi.gov or at the website michigan.gov/ok2say. The OK2SAY mobile app is available for download in app stores for iPhone and Android.

Initial tips are fielded by Michigan State Police OK2SAY technicians. They are trained to receive, analyze and disseminate tip information to local law enforcement agencies, school officials, community mental health service programs, or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for a timely response.

The state’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes an additional $378,000 to support the hiring of three more OK2SAY technicians to respond to the increasing number of tips.

HAZEL PARK ART FAIR

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Art Fair will take place at Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27.

The event is family-friendly and free to attend, and will feature a wide variety of new and established artists, who will be exhibiting and selling their works.

Vendor applications are still being accepted for artists, cottage food vendors and musicians.

Email artfair@hpart.org for more information.

Volunteers are also needed to assist vendors. Apply at hpart.org/aboutthefair.

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30. Chapter in history 31. Deadly 34. DEA agent 35. Second person singular past of “do,” archaic 37. Greet, to a dog 38. Be in harmony 39. Inwardly 40. Opposite of pluralism 42. Even, to a poet 43. *Academic planners 45. *High predecessor 47. PassÈ 48. Barnyard honker 50. Rooftop contraption 52. *Meal container 55. Emerald or aquamarine, chemically speaking 56. Trans-Siberian Railroad city 57. Venus de Milo’s are missing 59. *Plural of #51 Down 60. Comments from prompt box 61. Do like Ella Fitzgerald 62. *PE in school 63. Make a choice 64. Piece of cake DOWN 1. Actress Ryan 2. Larry David’s “____ Your Enthusiasm” 3. Bizet’s “Habanera,” e.g.

4. Tabby’s mate 5. King with a golden touch 6. Rapidly 7. ____ up, to become more cheerful

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Sparkle Network offers affordable prom dresses

METRO DETROIT — Sparkle Network’s Dress into a Dream Homecoming Dress Sale program will come to several local locations in upcoming weeks.

• Marlaina Photo Studio in Shelby Township Aug. 25.

• American House East 1 in Roseville Aug 26.

• Front Door Housekeeping in Utica Aug 27.

• Meadowbrook Center for Learning Differences in Rochester Sept. 1.

• T-Tech Solutions in Troy Sept 2.

The dress sale program allows high school students to try on dresses for the homecoming dance and other events. The dresses are sold for $10 each. Dresses are available in all sizes and lengths. Some of the dresses are donated, while others are brand new.

Applications to set up an appointment are available at the Sparkle Network website at sparklenetwork.org. All proceeds will replenish attire for the Prom Closet Project Tour 2024.

Troy High HOSA team achieves success at national conference Troy High School’s Health Occupations Students of America team recently returned with many accolades from the International Leadership Conference in Dallas.

This competitive conference took place June 20-25 and welcomed more than 12,000 students from the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, American Samoa and China.

Twenty-eight Troy High students accompanied team moderator Angie Griesmann to this year’s conference.

HOSA is a national organization formed to promote physical, mental and social well-being; develop effective leadership qualities and skills; and develop the ability to communicate more with people both inside and outside the organization.

Top awards were received by several Troy High students, including Ria Lattupalli, who placed third in the International in Healthy Lifestyle category; Fiona Samson, who placed second in the International in Biotechnology

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category; and Anusha Gupta, who placed first in the International in Human Growth and Development category.

Incoming senior Aanya Shah received the commended Barbara James Service Award after accumulating more than 300 hours of service to her community over the last two years.

E H T F O E M I R K•C E E W E H T F O CRIME Man sentenced in CSC case

ROSEVILLE — Dewon Henderson, 37, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct by a jury in June, was sentenced Aug. 2.

In December 2021, Henderson sexually assaulted a minor in a hotel in Roseville. He was convicted after a four-day jury trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County.

On Aug. 2, he was sentenced to 25-40 years in prison. He must also register on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, have lifetime electronic monitoring and pay court fines and costs.

Joshua Jones, Henderson’s attorney, did not return a request for comment.

Items stolen from apartment

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:07 a.m. July 16, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to an apartment in the area of Dequindre and West Utica roads on a breaking and entering report. Upon arrival, officers met with the caller and observed that someone had forcibly entered the front door.

Officers checked the apartment but didn’t find any suspects inside. A safe, money, several purses and jewelry reportedly had been stolen from the apartment. Evidence technicians were called to the scene to gather potential evidence, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

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38. Mennonite’s cousin 40. *Gym class

prop 41. *Art class cover ups 44. Old fashioned contests at dawn 46. Lower value, as in currency 48. Plug a pipe, e.g. (2 words) 49. Beginning of

ailment 50. Exceedingly 51. Bob of boxing world 52. Bonkers 53. Shamu, e.g.

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Boat partially sinks after pump lines cut

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:37 p.m. on July 24, a report was made about property damage that occurred between July 16 and July 24 in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue.

Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the victim, a 42-year-old man, who stated when he had his boat docked during the said times, an unknown suspect cut the lines that operate the pump. The boat was reportedly taking on water, causing it to sink due to the lines being cut.

According to the report, the marina indicated that the victim would be required to pay $3,500 to have the boat removed because it partially sunk.

The victim stated he was unsure about the cost of any repairs. The insurance company was unknown.

Shoplifter takes 10 cases of 5-Hour Energy

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ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:29 p.m. on July 21, a report was made about an alleged retail fraud on the same date in the 23000 block of Marter Road.

Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the manager, a 24-year-old man, who stated that a man in his late 30s to early 40s entered the store and grabbed

a basket. The man went to where the 5-Hour Energy drinks were and the manager followed, having recognized him from previous retail thefts.

The manager asked the suspect if he needed any assistance and the man stated he did not. The suspect proceeded to load approximately 10 cases of 5-Hour Energy into a basket.

The manager followed the suspect to the front of the store and told the clerk to call 911 before following the suspect out the door past the point of sale. The suspect got into a vehicle and the driver of the vehicle reportedly matched the description of the registered vehicle owner.

The registered owner had a warrant out for her arrest. The manager showed the officer the footage of the theft and also provided a complaint number from a previous incident with the suspect.

Truck taken

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three unknown suspects are believed to have been involved in the theft of a 2022 Ford Bronco from a parking lot in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue at around 5 p.m.

July 25.

According to a police report, the victim left the truck unlocked with the keys inside while visiting a business in the area. A witness saw the suspects — teens riding bikes through the alley — and saw one of them enter the truck and drive away in it.

Police said they were able to locate and recover the truck soon after in Detroit thanks to a GPS tracker inside the vehicle. The truck also contained a wallet with cash and debit cards; police said the suspects racked up more than $5,000 worth of purchases on the debit cards before the victim could cancel them.

Packages plucked from truck

GROSSE POINTE PARK — While a delivery truck was parked in the 15000 block of Kercheval Avenue dropping off packages, police said an unknown suspect took advantage of the rear truck door being left open to snag some of the packages left inside at around 5:30 p.m. July 19.

The driver, who witnessed the incident, said the suspect ran westbound toward Alter Road.

Trespassers try to cool off in property’s water

STERLING HEIGHTS — A caller told police July 21 that two male suspects were trespassing on private property near 15 Mile and Schoenherr roads.

The suspects allegedly said they wanted to cool off in some water, despite “no trespassing” signs on the premises. They reportedly drove out of a funeral home parking lot prior to police arriving.

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