Construction occurring in school districts
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
During the summer and over the course of the past school year, St. Clair Shores school districts have been busy conducting construction work to improve facilities and student experience.
South Lake Schools
Elmwood and Avalon Elementary Schools in the South Lake Schools district will receive new playground equipment. South Lake Schools Superintendent Ted VonHiltmayer said playground equipment installation has been set back because of heavy rains.
Avalon is for children in kindergarten through second grade, and Elmwood is for children in grades 3-5.
“Part of that is getting age-appropriate playground equipment for each of the buildings,” VonHiltmayer said. “Not only replacing old equipment but it will be ap-
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House’ stars donate $125K to children’s hospital
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
“Full House” stars Dave Coulier and John Stamos recently tested their knowledge on the famous game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and brought home $125,000 each for their charities.
House” actor Dave Coulier won $125,000 on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” He donated that money to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
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Elmwood Elementary School in the South Lake Schools district is getting an upgrade to its bus loop.
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Tour to ‘awaken the spirit of Halloween’ this year
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Get ready for stunning displays and a taste of the Halloween spirit at this year’s Halloween Tour.
Jessica Krutell, president of the city’s Halloween Tour board, said the tour is on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. Applications open on Sept. 1 and can be submitted until Oct. 13. The tour weekend is one weekend before Halloween as opposed to last year when it was two weekends before.
The tour lasts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each day with 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. being monster-free for the kids.
Krutell said the main rules to follow for home applicants include no political signs or memorabilia, no offensive imagery or words, and nothing, she said, that could hurt anyone’s feelings in any way. Krutell also mentioned in a text that the event must start after dark.
“We do random spot checks to just make sure that even after we see the house that they didn’t change anything or put up anything political,” Krutell said. “If there are any political signs we will remove them from the tour list.”
No props, scare actors or lights are allowed on the right of way as well. Steven Pelkey, a Halloween Tour board member, said he thinks this rule is also in place to pre-
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vent tripping or any other accidents.
“That’s technically owned by the city so it’s just best for us to just keep everything off of the road,” Krutell said.
Pelkey said guests should respect the displays and the actors. Guests should also practice safety by staying on the sidewalk and being mindful of other guests and cars.
“I don’t think we pass out candy or anything like that in these events so it’s not like a trick or treat kind of event,” Pelkey said. “It’s just to get out and check out the displays.”
The number of houses included this year increased to 25 houses from 20. Krutell said there are going to be five featured houses. These houses will be the best dressed in the Halloween Tour board’s opinion.
“We’re going to test a little bit more, but we still want to keep it in a safe number that if somebody wanted to travel (to) all of the houses within one night that they would be able to do so within that three-hour window,” Krutell said.
Though last year they saw a drop off in attendance, Krutell said they’ve seen a lot of traction on Facebook. She also said they see a lot of the same people apply to be part of the tour.
“We always encourage folks, too, that if you didn’t make it one year that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try again,” Krutell said. “We factor in a lot of different things when
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Flooding rankles residents in St. Clair Shores
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Heavy rain events that occurred in late July and early August caused flooding for residents of St. Clair Shores.
Councilman John Caron explained that when a heavy amount of rainfall occurs in a short period of time, main and sanitary sewers can become overwhelmed.
“The reason for that is there’s a certain amount of water around any house that needs to drain away through the sanitary lead, through the drain tiles in a home,” Caron said.
He went on to say there could be scattered events around the city or multiple homes on one street affected due to the main being overwhelmed.
“What we’ve had in this last week or the storm on Thursday looks to be that we’ve mostly had scattered events,” Caron said. “One house here, one house there. And there could be a street or two where See FLOODING on page 14A
DOUBLE VOTING REPORTED IN ST. CLAIR SHORES
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
According to a press release, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s office was notified of an incident of double voting that occurred during the primary election on Aug. 6.
The incident occurred in St. Clair Shores and
allegedly four individuals were involved. The St. Clair Shores Police Department was notified.
According to Michigan election law, a voting official who is aware of an attempt to vote both in person and by absentee ballot must report the case to the prosecuting attorney of the county and the Secretary of State.
“Our top priority is ensuring that ev-
ery election is conducted safely with the highest level of security. The integrity of our electoral process is fundamental to our democracy. Potential violations of election law are rare and we are committed to doing our duty,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the emailed press release.
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This photo posted to Facebook on Aug. 6 shows the flooding a recent storm caused on the corner of Princeton Street and Sunnydale Street.
SOUTH MACOMB COUNTY FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Roseville readies for playoff run
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
We’re back in full swing with gridiron action at the high school level. Here are previews for all teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area in southern Macomb County.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Last season’s record: 7-3. League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.
First game: at Lapeer, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
When you make six consecutive playoff appearances, especially in the MAC White, you’re doing something right.
After graduating a slew of talent last season, Lakeview enters the season with a lot of question marks, but head coach Patrick Threet said it’s nothing he and his team aren’t accustomed to.
“That’s kind of been the norm the last four years,” Threet said. “We lose this great player, and then the next year somebody becomes that great player. We talked to our guys about how they may have this aunt where they go to her house and she makes this special pie and she doesn’t share the recipe with anyone, but you always know it’s good. I told them to trust the process and understand that we have a recipe for success at Lakeview.”
Junior quarterback Gavin McKee will command the huddle again with senior Eric Simmons emerging as the primary running
back, but Lakeview has had a knack for developing running backs in the past, so don’t be surprised if two or three more players enter the committee.
It also helps the running game when you have a veteran-heavy offensive line consisting of senior Bobby Clark, a three-year starter, junior Vincenzo Pizzo, senior Connor Kubiak, senior Jacob Smigielski, and senior Matthew Demski.
Defensively, the Huskies are led by senior Terrell McCurdy (DB), a three-year starter, and junior Brennen Johnson (DB) with junior John Kline and senior Jacob Snell on the defensive line.
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore
Last season’s record: 3-6. League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.
First game: vs. Sault Ste. Marie, 7 p.m. Aug. 30.
Lake Shore is still searching for its first winning season since 2018, but it will have to fight for it this season without its starting quarterback and receiver, who both transferred this year.
Seniors James Taylor (TE/DE) and Ja’Sean Dean (WR/DB) headline the returning group for the Shorians.
St. Clair Shores South Lake
Last season’s record: 3-6. League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Terrell McCurdy (#23) attempts to make a tackle on Roseville senior Herman Searcy.
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Detroit Jazz Festival brings legends, newcomers to downtown
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
“The audiences are so great,” said Chris Collins, president and artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation. “The artists always love coming to the festival. The result (of having newcomers and longtime jazz lovers together) is one of the greatest jazz listening events in the world. You can hear a pin drop, the audience is so engaged.”
This year’s artist-in-residence, Brian Blade, will perform with his own band and others throughout the weekend. Other headliners include Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Billy Childs Quartet with special guest Sean Jones, and Kyle Eastwood and the Detroit Jazz Festival Symphony Orchestra playing musical selections from dad Clint Eastwood’s films with new arrangements — some of them world premieres — and interviews with the senior Eastwood.
“It’s a mix of multimedia,” Collins said. “We create things that no one’s ever heard before. Those are the kinds of things people are going to brag about (seeing) to their grandkids.”
At 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Brandee Younger and the Detroit Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra will join Ravi Coltrane for “Translinear Light,” the music of Detroit native Alice Coltrane, with Younger playing Alice Coltrane’s restored harp — a gift from her husband, John Coltrane, that got delivered to the house shortly after his death.
There are many artists on the lineup with roots in Detroit’s rich jazz tradition, from veterans such as Wendell Harrison and Dr. Prof. Leonard King to newer talents like Anthony Stanco and Kasan Belgrave, son of the legendary Marcus Belgrave.
Unique collaborations, including Blade & The Fellowship Band with the Detroit Jazz Festival Jazz Orchestra arranged and conducted by Jim McNeely at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2, are highly anticipated.
One of the local acts this year is the J Rowe/Jordan Schug Sextet. Rowe, a drummer who lives in Mount Clemens, said the
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Looking Back: Jerry’s on the Lake restaurant
In 1937, there is a record of taxes being paid to the Village of St. Clair Shores for the Belgian American Social Club on Koerber Street. One year later, the club appeared on a list of businesses that had a liquor license. The owner was listed as George D’Hondt. By 1944, village tax records listed the business as a “Club and Beer Garden.”
Sometime in the late 1940s, the name was changed to Jerry’s on the Lake. The listed address in the phonebook for 1948 was 26728 Koerber, which is on the corner of Van. The ad in the phonebook for 1950 said the restaurant “featured frog legs, shrimp, steaks, chicken, chops, liquor and wine.” Dinner was served from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. By 1951, the restaurant was no longer listed in the phonebook.
This photo from about 1944 shows a child in front of the restaurant.
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group is making its jazz festival debut this year — despite not technically being a jazz band. They’re more of a progressive rock group, but sans vocals and with a lineup that currently includes saxophone, trumpet, piano and upright bass, “We’re just outliers in every (musical) community,” Rowe said.
Rowe — whose dad was a musician — has been playing music as long as he can remember. He and Schug, who’ve been collaborating for the last 15 years, pen structured songs that take listeners on a journey.
“We’re trying to do something fresh,” Rowe explained.
The largest free jazz festival in the world, Collins said the Detroit Jazz Festival attracts about 325,000 attendees over four days.
“As much as half of the audience comes from out of state and out of the country,” Collins said. “It’s become a destination.”
Detroit businesses and businesses in surrounding communities, like hotels and restaurants, benefit from the influx of visitors. Collins said a study they conducted showed the festival brought $32 million annually to the metro region.
“It’s a free jazz festival, but it’s also one
of the best jazz festivals in the world,” Collins said. “We try to remove barriers to provide access to everyone.”
That includes features on the festival website for those with vision and hearing impairments, Collins said.
Those who can’t attend in person can watch a free festival livestream via the DJF website. Collins said that last year, about 1.6 million viewers in 32 countries tuned in for three minutes or more.
The festival will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 with Dr. Valade’s Brass Band featuring Shannon Powell. The traditional New Orleansstyle brass band’s name pays tribute to the late Gretchen Valade, a philanthropist and businesswoman from Grosse Pointe Farms whose lifelong love of jazz led her to rescue the festival when it was on the verge of collapse, leading her to be called the “Angel of Jazz.” Her private foundation, the Gretchen C. Valade Endowment for the Arts, continues to provide funding for the festival.
Even with that annual gift and corporate sponsorships, personal donations remain critical to keeping the festival free and at a high caliber, and to support year-round educational programming. Collins said up to 85 cents of every dollar donated goes toward programming.
“People can be assured when they make that donation it’s going to an organization
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NEWS & NOTES
Don’t miss out on the last social districts
The St. Clair Shores Downtown Social District has four events left to enjoy with friends and family.
The last dates are Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. Social districts start at 5 p.m. and last until midnight along Greater Mack Avenue from Nine Mile Road south to the Nine Mack Drive and Cavalier Drive Intersection. Eventgoers are not allowed to bring their own alcohol or coolers, and they cannot take an alcoholic beverage from a bar or restaurant into another bar or restaurant.
John Agnello recognized for heroic acts
John Agnello, the young man who helped save a person who drove into the lake on July 23, was acknowledged for his acts of heroism by the St. Clair Shores City Council and state Sen. Kevin Hertel. A ceremony took place at the St. Clair Shores City Council meeting on Aug. 19.
In the presence of his family, friends and the residents of St. Clair Shores, Mayor Kip Walby presented Agnello with a proclamation from the city of St. Clair Shores. Hertel presented a proclamation from the state of Michigan.
Agnello recounted the day and described what happened. Both Walby and Hertel commended Agnello for his work in the rescue
“In a world today where people watch things happen, you didn’t watch, you acted,” Walby said.
“You didn’t think twice, you jumped right in, and somebody is now alive today because of those actions,” Hertel said.
Police Chief Jason Allen said in an email the other man who helped in the rescue has come forward and does not want to be recognized.
A tail-wagging time at Dog Days of Summer
Humans and their furry friends enjoyed the Dog Days of Summer event at Blossom Heath Park on Aug. 18.
Dock diving dogs soared through the air and tried to get the longest jump. Vendors and food trucks were also available to enjoy.
Citywide Garage Sale goes on despite rain
The St. Clair Shores Citywide Garage Sale took place on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. Residents and eventgoers persevered through scattered storms to sell items and check out the sales. Residents hosted garage sales all throughout the city.
state Sen. Kevin Hertel and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her achievement as “Miss Hockey 2024” in recognition of her accomplishments in the sport.
The award is given to players who have excelled on the ice and have contributed to their teams and the sport in Michigan. Ancona was given the award for her performances in the 2023-2024 season. The award is given out by the Michigan Girls High School Hockey League and is awarded to only a select few players.
In the presence of Councilman Ronald Frederick, Mayor Kip Walby, Hertel, St. Clair Shores Hockey Association President Paul Doppke and her teammates, Ancona accepted the award at the St. Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena.
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Ancona proclaimed ‘Miss Hockey 2024’
Sofie Ancona, a hockey player from the St. Clair Shores Hockey Association, was recently given a proclamation by
A side of ranch, to go
In the afternoon hours of Aug. 20, a truck carrying loads of salad dressing hit a pillar on Interstate 94. According to a Facebook post by St. Clair Shores firefighters, no one was injured in the crash, but lots and lots of dressing covered the highway. The crash slowed down traffic significantly.
“Thankfully no one was hurt when this accident occurred along I-94; but maybe don’t order extra dressing for a while,” the post said.
St. Margaret of Scotland Men’s Club to host car show, swap meet
The St. Margaret’s Men’s Club and the Knights of Columbus are co-sponsoring the 28th Annual VMCCA Lakeshore Chapter Car Show and Swap Meet.
The event goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 2, weather permitting. It will be held at the St. Margaret Church of Scotland at 21201 13 Mile Road.
Spectators get in free and can enjoy a variety of activities including a 50/50 raffle and a chance to see a wide variety of cars. Food and beverages will also be available all day for purchase as well as morning coffee and donuts.
Registration for those who want to show off their vehicle is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the day of the show with a $20 entry fee. There are no forms to complete and spot numbers will be given after registration. The swap meet has 20-by-20-foot spaces available, and they are $15 each. All car show entries must be parked by 11 a.m.
No pets or bicycles are allowed in the display area.
For more information about the car show, call Geoff Watz at (586) 441-9519.
For more information about the swap meet, call John Ambrogio at (586) 7765373.
Stamp Out Hunger food drive collects around 22,000 pounds of food
Ron Zalewski, a United States Postal Service letter carrier of 26 years, announced the amount of food collected in St. Clair Shores during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive in May at the City Council meeting on Aug. 19.
Around 22,000 pounds of food was collected in St. Clair Shores this year on the second Saturday of May. Zalewski said that this number is not quite as high as the year before. He said a contributing factor was the rainy weather that day, though it wasn’t as bad as they thought it was going to be.
“Generally speaking, when we have a threat of rain people are a little hesitant to put food out for us to pick up,” Zalewski said.
The food collected stays within the St. Clair Shores community, Zalewski said, and he would like to thank Councilman John Caron and Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Candice Rusie who helped the whole day.
“We could not do that day without the help that they provide,” Zalewski said.
Library to host Make-It Mondays session
The St. Clair Shores Public Library is hosting another Make-It Monday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 26.
According to a press release, the library’s makerspace has the resources available to fit a variety of interests including crafts, technology and more.
This session is available for participants 5 older. Those younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required before the session and starts the week prior to the event. It can be done in person, by calling (586) 771-9020 or online at scslibrary.org.
“Funding for Make-It Mondays is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan,” the press release stated.
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Halloween
we’re judging the houses. And if we see improvement year after year, that’s definitely getting some bonus points on the board.”
The board looks for originality when they judge the houses. Decorations can be a mixture of store bought and handmade. Participants can also utilize scare actors, though if these actors are reported to be acting inappropriately it will ban the house from all future tours. Krutell also said the scare actors are only available during the event.
“Guests are still welcome to do the tour outside of event hours, but a lot of us actors have full time jobs so we can’t commit to being outside every single night doing that extra element,” Krutell said.
Pelkey said he started working on props at the end of March when the weather broke. When the weather is colder, it is more difficult to cure products like latex.
“Once the weather broke, I was out in my garage building new stuff for this year,” Pelkey said. “I really have a nice upgrade coming to my display this year.”
He’s been a part of the Halloween Tour board for four years. He said he is excited for this year’s Halloween Tour and residents and others should come check it out.
“Come out and enjoy it,” Pelkey said. “We hope to awaken the spirit of Halloween in more people.”
To apply to be a part of this year’s tour, email scshalloween@ aol.com or message the Facebook page St. Clair Shores Halloween Tour with a photo of your decorated house and address.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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City Manager Dustin Lent made a statement in the updates and follow-ups portion of the Aug. 19 St. Clair Shores City Council meeting. He explained that City Clerk Abby Barrett and her team noticed double voting and notified the county. The four individuals voted both absentee and in person.
“St. Clair Shores police and Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office are working with the state and investigating the issue,” Lent said.
Barrett could not be reached for comment.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson also issued a statement.
“I’m grateful to the Macomb County clerk for his partnership in ensuring that voter fraud is rare and that when it happens, we catch it and prosecute it to the fullest extent of the law,” Benson said in the emailed statement. “Thanks to our partnership and commitment to security, he followed the protocols we have in place, and I have now referred the matter to the Michigan Attorney General for further investigation and potential criminal charges.”
The St. Clair Shores Police Department is investigating the case and will request the appropriate warrants or not based on the findings, the press release stated.
Police Chief Jason Allen confirmed the case is still under investigation.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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Jessica Krutell, Halloween Tour director, poses with her husband Michael Miller at their decorated house.
First game: vs. Warren Woods Tower, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
South Lake snapped its three consecutive playoff appearances streak but still was able to turn in a respectable season.
The Cavaliers will rely on senior Rafeal Payne (RB/LB) and junior Emarian Jackson (WR/DB) to lead the team this season.
Center Line
Last season’s record: 3-6. League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
First game: at Detroit Henry Ford, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Center Line tested itself last year with a nonconference schedule consisting of Madison Heights Lamphere, River Rouge and Marine City, and the young Panthers were hungry for the challenge.
Returning with a core of all-league players in junior Avery Taylor (LB), senior Elijah Williford (WR/DB) and sophomore Darius Wallace (WR/DB), Center Line’s jump to the MAC Silver should be a smooth transition given the talent it possesses.
Senior quarterback Ethan Goralski will command the huddle with sophomore running back Masai Ali handling the bulk of the carries.
Eastpointe
Last season’s record: 1-8. League: Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.
First game: at Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
It’s been a rough couple of years for the Shamrocks, but we’re only three years removed from a team who had back-to-back winning seasons in ’19 and ’20.
Dropping down from the MAC Gold to the MAC Silver could be a nice move to clear the team’s heads and regroup, and also bringing in an entirely new staff could give a different perspective.
Seniors Devon Loggins (WR/DB) and Dreshawn Morris (DL) headline Eastpointe’s returning group.
Grosse Pointe North
Last season’s record: 7-4.
League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.
First game: vs. Utica, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
When you have only three returning starters on offense, sometimes you have to get a little creative about how you’re going to run your offense.
When head coach Joe Drouin found
an old playbook of longtime head football coach Frank Sumbera, it created a new outlook for his offense.
“We’re going to run a little bit of the two-back set and go under center,” Drouin said. “We’re going to take it back to 1968 and run some I-formation with the guys.”
The Norsemen have the talent to do so with junior King Jackson and junior Caleb Butler handling the bulk of the carries, while senior Caleb Rivera serves as the fullback and sophomore Jason Hubbell and senior Je’Sean Woods anchor the offensive line as returning starters.
North also plans to move senior Daylon Doe to the tight end spot, creating a favorable matchup for the 6-foot-3 receiver who can move quicker than most linebackers.
Defensively, North returns a core of veterans behind senior Jack Kezhaya (LB), senior James Shefferly (LB), senior Evan Bainbridge (DL), senior Terry Smith (DL) and Jackson (LB).
Grosse Pointe South
Last season’s record: 9-2.
League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.
First game: at Port Huron Northern, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
The Blue Devils continue to show that the MAC White belongs to them, posting back-to-back league titles and an unbeaten 10-0 record the past two seasons.
Returning a corps of veterans and fresh off its ninth straight playoff appearance, South should be at the top of the league until proven otherwise.
Senior quarterback Jack Lupo will command the offense again with senior wideout Vince Vachon, an all-region selection returning on the outside.
The South defense, who tallied three shutouts and allowed more than seven points only once last season, returns all-region talents in senior linebacker Lex Willson and senior defensive back Wyatt Hepner.
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
Last season’s record: 7-3.
League: Catholic High School League
Intersectional #1.
First game: vs. Detroit Denby, 4 p.m. Aug. 29.
Under the direction of first-year coach Andre Rison, a former NFL player and Michigan State University wide receiver, Liggett’s move up from CHSL Intersectional #2 to Intersectional #1 was properly timed for an emerging Knights team.
Posting back-to-back seasons with seven wins, senior running back Gary Stacy will headline the returning group on the of-
Flooding
there was something with their main that has to be investigated.”
The city had people contact the St. Clair Shores Department of Public Works so their leads and main drains could be checked.
Caron said all of the floods during the most recent rainfall were scattered events.
“I’m just going to give you (a) general (answer) just because they’re not final,” Caron said. “I’m getting (information) that basically under 125 homes reported flooding from Thursday’s storms. That’s out of 23,000 properties. Got to put that into perspective with what you see on social media to what people actually report.”
Those who report flooding to DPW possibly had their property inspected to conclude where the issue lies. Caron also said they are directed to file a claim with the city’s finance department.
“That will get reviewed by the city’s insurance to determine if we were liable for that or not,” Caron said.
Across the entire city, Caron said every five years mains are inspected for tree root intrusions, blockages and other things. The entire city was last inspected in 2022, and before that, in 2017.
Resident Victoria Adams said a finished part of her basement had two inches of water in it during the most recent heavy rain event.
“We have brand new vinyl flooring down there,” Adams said. “And that’s pretty much predominantly my daughter’s playroom so a lot of her toys got thrown away.”
She went on to say she had to throw away one of her new rugs and two built-in cabinets worth around $600 that were ruined as well.
“It wasn’t nearly as bad as a couple years ago when we got flooded,” Adams said. “We lost lots, lots during that flood and we kind of learned our lesson. So we didn’t have as much this time.”
Flooding doesn’t occur for Adams’ family every time there is heavy rainfall. They’ve taken preventative measures to waterproof their basement and clear the main drain of tree roots. However, she did say heavy flooding occurred before when a pump station failed like it reportedly did this time.
“I think a couple years ago when we had it really bad, it was a really heavy rainfall and the pump station couldn’t keep up, so it backed up into everybody’s homes,” Adams said.
Adams did not attempt to contact the DPW to file a claim. She said a couple years ago, they completed the full process.
“When that happens your insurance
increases,” Adams said. “So unfortunately, we’re just going to have to take the hit. We didn’t even contact (them.) St. Clair Shores was putting out the number to contact them and so on and so forth. And we’re not going to do that because they’re just going to make us go through insurance anyway.”
Though she’s feeling frustrated with the situation, she wanted to emphasize she isn’t blaming the City of St. Clair Shores.
“I do think that we have a pretty strong council, city council, and that they’re very receptive, they’re very present on Facebook and answering questions,” Adams said.
She said her biggest frustration is that the flooding has to stop.
“Whatever the reason is, it just has to stop because it’s not fair to the taxpayers to continually have to clean out their basements and take financial hits,” Adams said.
Resident Nick Mayner said in a Facebook message he’d like the city to figure out why the cement in the street is so sunken.
“And why it takes 3+ hours for the drains to work after the rain is done,” Mayner said in his message.
On Aug. 2, FOX 2 Detroit reported that the pump station in St. Clair Shores failed due to a DTE outage.
“On Aug. 2, DTE Energy was informed by the Michigan Department of Transportation that the Alger pumping station in St. Clair Shores was only receiving half power,” DTE said in an emailed statement. “DTE’s remote monitoring system indicated a possible fault in the area, so the company immediately sent crews to inspect its equipment. However, DTE found no issues with the power delivery and confirmed customers in the area, including the pumping station, were receiving full power. DTE is working with MDOT to determine the cause of the discrepancy and ensure the ongoing reliability of the pumping station.”
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said in a statement that reports that the Chapaton Pump Station pumps failed are incorrect.
“There were no pump failures at Chapaton. We did activate the emergency bypass there, which we very seldom do. But by doing so, we averted basement flooding in hundreds, if not thousands, of homes,” Miller said in the statement sent by email.
Caron said since regular maintenance started in 2017 due to storms in 2016, he hasn’t seen entire areas affected by flooding. He said it’s very important for residents to report to the city if they are experiencing issues.
“We need that information to tell if there’s something systemic in the main line,” Caron said.
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propriate for the age of the students that are there.”
The district plans to keep any newer equipment that can still be used.
Construction on a new bus loop and parking lot at Elmwood is also in progress.
“In the front there was a parking lot and then there was a bus loop,” VonHiltmayer said. “Now, the two are combined and they’re putting in a new bus loop in the corner. That whole corner of the building that was unused is actually going to be where the new bus loop is.”
With the new bus loop, vehicles will enter off of California Street and exit on Malvern Street. VonHiltmayer said he hopes this will ease congestion.
Avalon will also receive an upgrade to its parking lot. A parent drop-off area will be added to the school building on the side of Pallister Street and around 40 to 50 more parking spots will be added. This is in the hope of easing congestion as well.
Roof work at South Lake High School, Avalon and Elmwood has also occurred.
A bond passed in August 2023 will cover the costs of the projects.
“So far, the district has spent $3,210,018.13 on summer bond projects,” VonHiltmayer said in an email.
Construction should be done before the start of the school year on Sept. 3, VonHiltmayer said.
Lakeview Public Schools
Lakeview High School is getting a major upgrade to its football stadium. Upgrades include adding more seating for the home side, a new turf field, a new track, an added ticket booth near the Wheat Early Childhood Center entrance, a new storage shed and more.
Superintendent Karl Paulson said since the 1990s, the home bleachers have seated 850 people. With a high school population of around 1,450 students, the old bleachers didn’t cut it for sports games and schoolwide events.
“The idea of a new set of bleachers that was bigger and more substantial has been kind of floating out in the future for about 15 years,” Paulson said. “It wasn’t like a brand-new (idea), ‘Oh, let’s do this.’”
Paulson said they’ve been exploring options for the bleachers over the years. He said the smallest population the school had was around 950 kids.
“Once we got 1,300, 1,400 kids, you’re
kind of like, you can’t do anything in the stadium with the school,” Paulson said. “We have an auditorium that’s 1,600 seats. It’s actually the biggest facility in Macomb County as far as auditoriums go. Anything we do with the kids, having all kids and staff, is in our auditorium, but that’s even full when you do staff and kids.”
He went on to say with the added seating they can host pep assemblies and other events outside with the new 1,700-seat
bleachers. What used to be the home bleachers will now be the visitors’ bleachers. A press box will also be added to the home bleachers.
The first home game on the new field is scheduled to take place two to three weeks into September. Paulson said the homecoming game will most likely be the first game played on the new turf. At the time of the interview, construction was ahead of schedule.
High school practices start early August
See CONSTRUCTION on page 19A
Photo provided by Alyssa Calderon
This photo taken with a drone shows a bird’s eye view of the full Lakeview High School stadium.
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fensive side alongside junior quarterback Nikkos Davis. Senior defensive lineman Andrew Johnson will anchor the defense.
Liggett’s back-to-back playoff appearances the past two seasons happened for the first time since 2015-2016.
Roseville
Last season’s record: 8-4. League: Macomb Area Conference White Division.
First game: at Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (at Lawrence Technological University), 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Roseville’s consistency over the past few years under head coach Vernard Snowden has rewarded it with four straight playoff appearances and three straight seasons of seven or more wins.
Unfortunately for the Panthers, they’ve run into Warren De La Salle Collegiate the last four years in the playoffs, but Roseville isn’t backing down with the talent it’s returning.
Senior quarterback Jordan Simes, a three-year starter and Ferris State University commit, will command the huddle
with three-star recruit and Howard University commit Eric Slater, a senior wideout, on the outside along with senior Herman Searcy.
Roseville’s offense also has the benefit of having one of the top players in the state of Michigan, senior running back Desmond Straughton, who has committed to play college football at the University of Illinois.
But with all this firepower on the offensive side, it’s the defensive line that Snowden said is poised for a big season.
“I honestly think our defensive line and the depth of our defensive line is really solid this year, and it’s going to be needed in the league,” Snowden said. “We graduated four linebackers, who were all Division I or high Division II guys, so our D-line has really stepped up to the challenge.”
Senior Mike Chude, a Grand Valley State University commit, headlines the defensive front alongside senior Jacob Blair, junior Miles Sharp and senior Elizah Jolly, who is also a Grand Valley State University commit.
Senior D’ondre Fordham and sophomore Armani Hegmon will lead the linebacking corps while junior Bryant Snowden, senior Hanklin Elston and Straughton will lead the secondary.
Warren Cousino
Last season’s record: 6-4. League: Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.
First game: vs. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
The tide is turning in the right direction for Warren Cousino, who’s posted back-to-back winning seasons and playoff appearances.
Prior to 2022, Cousino had tallied six total wins from 2017 to 2021, but the Patriots have turned things around.
Cousino will take on a new league this year, but will ride the momentum of last year and rely on its veteran leaders consisting of seniors Jake Rudd (OL/DL) and Owen Banaszak (RB/LB) and juniors Brick Sandridge (QB), Michael Kozel (WR/DB) and Kam Hayward (WR) to lead the team.
Cousino last made its third straight playoff appearance in 2006.
Warren De La Salle
Last season’s record: 11-3. League: Catholic High School League Central.
First game: at Davison (at Wayne State University), 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
With four straight state championship
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that makes sure nothing is going to waste,” Collins said.
Festival passes — for a day or the weekend — support the event while providing listeners with premium seating. The Guardian Program has returned with VIP seating, food and beverages, and more amenities offered.
The Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University — a performance venue designed specifically for jazz performances — opens with an invitation-only reception Aug. 29. During a preview for the DJF April 10 on the WSU campus, WSU President Kimberly Andrews Espy said the university was “eternally grateful” to Valade for her gift, which Espy said is “truly remarkable for our campus.” Collins is a professor and director of jazz studies at WSU.
Wayne County Deputy Director of Communications Keith Owens said April 10 that Valade’s commitment to jazz “is a sort of love none of us will ever forget.”
He also acknowledged the festival’s legacy of excellence.
“Thank you for 45 years of the best jazz has to offer,” Owens said.
For a full festival schedule or more about donation opportunities, visit detroitjazzfest.org.
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and the targeted date for completion was on Aug. 12.
“Even if we don’t have actual contests until September, the practice time on the facility obviously was necessary, too,” Paulson said.
The bid package for the football stadium cost $4,133,163 including demolition, new materials and other amenities. All of the new construction is covered under a bond passed by voters in 2019.
Lake Shore Schools
Lake Shore High School is getting a new addition to its cafeteria, front office and entrance.
Lake Shore Superintendent Joseph DiPonio said construction on the new additions has occurred for a little over a year. He said along with the expanded cafeteria and office spaces, they’ve also been working on heating and cooling functions and other things needed in the school.
“Kids will be pretty excited once they get back,” DiPonio said.
DiPonio said the new entrance at the
front of the school has a new secured vestibule for children and parents to go through.
“They’ll get buzzed into the building (and) can’t get through here and then it kind of funnels all the traffic through the office,” DiPonio said.
During the school year while construction occurred, students were confined to a small area in the cafeteria to enjoy lunch. Certain parts of the high school were also closed off with temporary walls. DiPonio said things were more out of order than what the students were used to.
“We’ve got a great team, and they worked hard to make sure that they kept some normalcy for the kids,” DiPonio said.
“We really kind of felt worse for our seniors because their senior year things were a little bit disrupted, and they won’t get the full benefits of this work.”
DiPonio went on to say that the other kids were excited knowing what’s to come next year.
“They’re going to walk into a brandnew building in a space that’s going to be pretty cool for kids,” DiPonio said.
A few benches that used to be situated in the front lobby of the high school will now be moved to the new administrative center. These benches have been a part
of Lake Shore High School for a very long time. DiPonio said they plan to create an alumni space using the benches.
All the work in the high school is expected to be done by Aug. 13 and furniture is expected to be moved in by Aug. 16. The amount of area renovated in the school is 18,467 square feet, Codey Agemy, superintendent at Barton Malow, said. The original
expected completion date was around December or January of 2025.
All construction work in the high school is covered by a bond passed by voters in 2022. The bond itself was for around $67,000,000. In an email DiPonio said a second bid pack was awarded at $5,237,274 and included renovations to the future North Lake High School and work at Lake Shore High School.
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appearances and two state titles in the process, De La Salle is a well-oiled machine.
If De La Salle needed any extra motivation to storm out the gate this year, a loaded senior group fresh off a state finals loss should just about do it.
Senior quarterback Sante Gasperoni, an all-region selection, returns under center with junior wideout Damion King, an all-region selection, headlining the wide receiver room.
Defensively, it’s two all-state players leading the way with senior Jacob Tur (DL) and Dalton Drogosh (LB) commanding the defensive unit, but the Pilots also have all-region talents on the defensive side in Anthony Presnell (DL) and Isaiah Jones (DB).
Warren Fitzgerald
Last season’s record: 4-6. League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.
First game: at Warren Mott, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Things weren’t looking great for Fitzgerald out the gate as it lost its first three games, but a four-game win streak put the season back on track and was just enough to qualify for a playoff spot.
Fitzgerald’s win over Grosse Pointe North also earned the team a share of the MAC Gold title, and that goes a long way in terms of momentum.
Now back with returning veterans and all-league players such as junior Myron Hardy (DB), junior Martez Kelley (DT) and senior Demontae Edwards (WR/DB), Fitzgerald should challenge for the MAC Gold again this season.
Warren Lincoln
Last season’s record: 5-4. League: Macomb Area Conference Bronze Division.
First game: vs. Romulus Summit Academy North, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Warren Lincoln’s 4-2 run to end the season, which clinched its first winning season since 2015, has to have the team feeling good heading into 2024.
With returning all-league players such as senior Aaron Logan (WR/DB), senior Jeremiah Hutson (WR/DB) and senior Keyonta Pettis (OL/DL), Lincoln should be a key player in the race for the MAC Bronze title.
It’s likely going to be a four-team race between Lincoln, Clawson, Clinton Township Clintondale and Hazel Park for the MAC Bronze title.
Warren Mott
Last season’s record: 6-4.
League: Macomb Area Conference Blue Division.
First game: vs. Warren Fitzgerald, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Warren Mott stormed out the gate last season to the tune of an impressive 6-3 regular season record, suffering a one-point loss to league rival Port Huron, a seven-point loss to Port Huron Northern, and a loss to Clinton Township Chippewa Valley, a MAC Red team.
With senior quarterback Mike Kronner commanding the huddle and senior Wes Gilmore (WR/DB) — both all-league selections — returning on both sides of the ball, Mott should be a threat again in the MAC Blue.
Warren Woods Tower
Last season’s record: 2-7.
League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division.
First game: at St. Clair Shores South Lake, 7 p.m. Aug. 29.
Still in search of its first winning season since 2018, Warren Woods Tower showed signs of fight last season, but it didn’t translate to its record.
Returning all-league talents in seniors Arnell Logan (TE/DE) and Amari Richardson (TE/DT), also an all-region selection, Tower hopes to improve this year, but the MAC Gold only gets tougher.
See previews of more teams at candgnews. com/news/sports.
Coulier
Coulier, who is a St. Clair Shores native and a Michigan resident of five years, donated the money to the Children’s Foundation and presented it at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit on Aug. 8.
Coulier played Joey Gladstone and John Stamos played Jesse Katsopolis on both “Full House” and its sequel “Fuller House.” The lowest amount of money Stamos and Coulier could win was $32,000.
Coulier said he chose the hospital because he’s visited with the children, staff and parents over the years.
“It’s a phenomenal place and they’re doing phenomenal work,” Coulier said.
Winning the money was no walk in the park. Coulier said it was quite difficult to answer the questions correctly. He said no one knew the $500,000 question Stamos and Coulier stopped at. They opted to not answer the question and took the money from the last question they answered correctly, which was $250,000.
The $500,000 question was this: “Since he reportedly hated the name ‘Scarface,’ Al Capone’s inner circle called him by what name, slang for stylish.”
The correct answer was “Snorky.”
“It was a really fun game to play,” Coulier said. “I got to be with my brother John Stamos. But it was hard. We ran out of lifelines.”
Players receive a series of lifelines to give them an advantage in answering a difficult question. Potential lifelines include “Phone a Friend,” “Ask the Audience” and more.
Coulier received the call about the game show around eight weeks prior to the presentation.
“Then I found out that I was going to be on with John Stamos and I said, ‘Alright, game on, let’s do it,’” Coulier said.
Children’s Hospital was the only place he thought of to donate the money.
“It was really the No. 1 choice and the only choice, so it was a really easy decision to make,” Coulier said.
Archie Drake, CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, said he knew about the money before Coulier donated it, saying the celebrities had to indicate which charity they chose.
“I was aware we would be the recipient. I didn’t know how much it would be,” Drake said
Drake said he has watched the show before and that he has answered one or two of the questions right. He learned the amount of money around two weeks prior to the presentation.
He said he was excited about the donation.
“At first I was humbled that Dave chose this hospital to be (the) recipient of his generosity,” Drake said.
He wanted to share the celebration and excitement with hospital staff and patients. Some of the staff as well as some patients met Coulier when he presented the check.
“It truly isn’t about me, it’s about them,” Drake said. “And the fact that they can share in this phenomenal gift just touched my heart.”
Drake said Coulier stopped by the hospital before he won the money and that the actor is part of the family.
“He’s not new to us, we’re not new to him,” Drake said.
Rick DiBartolomeo, vice president of finance at the Children’s Foundation, said their foundation represents the hospital when it comes to donations.
“The proceeds go actually to the Children’s Foundation and then we put it towards youth, whether it be research, grants and so forth to the children’s hospital,” DiBartolomeo said.
Ashley Ashkenazi, development director at the Children’s Foundation, said the entire staff watched the episode featuring Coulier. Though there were no watch parties: everyone watched at their homes and texted each other.
DiBartolomeo said the money will go directly into research and Ashkenazi said some of the money will also go toward improving the lives of patients.
“Making sure that kids have as normal of a childhood, even as they are patients,” Ashkenazi said.
The services include supplying therapy and making sure teachers are available to the patients.
DiBartolomeo said he thinks the future of the hospital is looking great.
“Unfortunately, we continue to see children being affected with diseases and the like, but it’s great to have such a worldrenowned hospital as we have here right here in the city of Detroit,” DiBartolomeo said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
“Full House” actor Dave Coulier high-fives a child at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
CRIME WATCH
Property damage reported on I-94 and 12 Mile Road
At 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 8, a report was made about property damage on Interstate 94 at 12 Mile Road.
An officer reportedly observed black spray paint with an anti-Israeli message on a concrete privacy wall separating the homes on Hughes Avenue from eastbound I-94. The graffiti was found in three separate sections.
The officer took pictures of the graffiti and had dispatch notify Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Transportation for removal.
Felony assault reported on Harper Avenue
At 7:41 a.m. on Aug. 7, a felony assault report was made in the 31000 block of Harper Avenue.
An officer spoke with the victim, a 26-year-old man, who stated he was assaulted with a car after a nearly physical altercation. The victim and the suspect, a 52-year-old man, were waiting to donate blood when the suspect bumped into the victim. They got into a verbal argument and the manager, a 62-year-old man, told them to leave and denied their donation that day.
Outside, the two squared up to start fighting and the manager stated he placed himself in-between them, deescalating the confrontation.
Once the suspect was in his car, he asked the victim which bus stop he was going to and drove off. The victim stated he was walking to the bus stop when the suspect tried to strike him multiple times with his vehicle. He evaded the vehicle multiple times prior to falling over. He was struck in the left arm. The victim was evaluated for injuries, and he refused transport to the hospital.
Officers canvassed the area with no results. Upon reviewing the videos from the blood donation center, officers were able to determine who the suspect was and what vehicle he drove.
— Alyssa Ochss
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