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EASTPOINTE — Construction on the Modern Nine Main Street Project continues.

At the Aug. 1 City Council meeting, Ryan Kern, senior project engineer with Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick Inc., based in Shelby Township, gave a presentation on the current status of the project.

The Modern Nine Main Street Project is the reconstruction of Nine Mile Road in a way designed to create more cohesion along the corridor as well as to improve the travel up and down the street. The project will be completed in three phases that include the installation of a new water main system, a new main gas line and a new road. The project includes Nine Mile Road from Beechwood Avenue, where the Eastpointe city limit begins, to See NINE MILE on page 14A

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EASTPOINTE — Since Jan. 1, “the state of Michigan has had 68 fire deaths and 64 fires,” according to Eastpointe Fire Chief Brian Marquardt.

“The locations of those fires: 39% of those were bedrooms, 27% in the living room, and 15% were in the kitchen and 19% were in other areas of the house,” Marquardt said.

According to Marquardt, most of the fires occurred from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Sunday “is actually the deadliest day of the week for house fires.”

Marquardt, who became the fire chief in March, shared those statistics during the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce coffee hour held the morning of July 25 at the Eastpointe Fire Station on Nine Mile Road,

east of Gratiot Avenue. About 30 community members, including business owners and city officials, attended the event. State Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, and state Rep. Kimberly Edwards, D-Eastpointe, were among those in attendance.

“Nobody ever plans on having a house fire or a business fire, but they happen. They happen for various reasons. It could be electrical. It could be something that was left on.

It could be purposefully set,” said Marquardt, reminding those in attendance of the importance of having working smoke detectors.

“Smoke detectors have been proven to save your life. They will alert you to wake up and to be able to get out of the house,” the fire chief said. “They’re relatively cheap. The cheapest ones I’ve seen are at Home Depot.

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Eastpointe Fire Chief Brian Marquardt, left, and Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Alton Polk were the guest speakers at the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce coffee hour July 25.

Eastpointe among cities receiving funding for planning projects

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The cities of Eastpointe and Harper Woods were awarded $45,000 through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to plan improvements along a stretch of Kelly Road between Kingsville Street in Harper Woods and 10 Mile Road in Eastpointe.

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EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe is among several Macomb County cities receiving money through a grant program.

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, or SEMCOG, recently announced that it has awarded $513,750 to cities across southeast Michigan as part of its Planning Assistance Program. According to a press release, SEMCOG has allocated funding for 13 projects.

The cities of Eastpointe and Harper Woods were awarded $45,000 for the Kelly Road Complete Streets Corridor Plan, which will help the cities to establish a more pedestrian-friendly, vibrant commercial corridor

between Kingsville Street in Harper Woods, which is near Moross Road, and 10 Mile Road.

“Utilizing community input and shared planning and engineering firms, the communities hope to redesign the sidewalk system and add non-motorized pathways along Kelly to promote a safer, more userfriendly road,” SEMCOG said in a press release. “The plan will also look to strategies for reducing impervious surfaces and increasing more opportunities for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) to reduce the impact on the communities combined sewer system.”

The project will focus on establishing stronger pedestrian safety with enhancements that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, improving crosswalks and bus stops, and adding a protected bike See FUNDING on page 12A

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Nominations sought for Salute to Excellence Awards ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2023 Salute to Excellence Awards.

The awards acknowledge businesses, residents, police, fire, educators and youths for their dedication and service to the community. Businesses are also honored for redevelopment and/or renovation and for established existence of 25 years or more with involvement and contribution to the community.

Electronic nominations can be submitted on the chamber website at erchamber.com or emailed directly to director@erchamber.com. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 24. The Salute to Excellence Awards will be presented at an honorary dinner scheduled for Oct. 5 at Athena Banquet Center, 25650 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

For more information, call (586)776-5520.

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Homecoming dresses will ‘sparkle’ ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network’s Dress Into A Dream Homecoming Dress Sale program will come to American House East 1, 17255 Common Road, Aug. 26.

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 www. sparklenetwork.org. All proceeds will replenish attire for the Prom Closet Project Tour 2024.

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EASTPOINTE — A “cars and coffee” event is scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon Aug. 19 at the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, 16600 Stephens Road. Bring your classic car to the museum for some coffee, doughnuts and camaraderie. For more information, visit mimths.org.

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — Vets Returning Home is holding its “Night at the Races” fundraiser Aug. 25 at the Gazebo Banquet Center, located at 31104 Mound Road in Warren.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the races beginning at 7 p.m. Derby attire is encouraged. The deadline is Aug. 11 to purchase tickets, be a sponsor and donate raffle items. For more information, visit vetsreturninghome.org or call (586) 285-5606.

Vets Returning Home, located at 17955 11 Mile Road in Roseville, is a local nonprofit and non-government-funded organization dedicated to helping veterans transition into stable lives. The organization also runs the Vets Returning Home Thrift Store at 29523 Gratiot Ave. The store, pictured, helps support veterans who utilize services at the shelter.

LIBRARY SUPPORTERS TO HOLD BOOK AND MEDIA SALE EASTPOINTE — The Friends of the Eastpointe Memorial Library will hold its book and media sale this month. The sneak preview for members of the Friends will be held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 17. The sale will be held 1:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 18, and from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19. The Eastpointe Memorial Library is located at 15875 Oak Ave. People can purchase a Friends membership anytime the library is open. For more information, call (586) 445-5096.

ROSEVILLE — The program “Cold Brew Teas with Bradley Coates” will be held at at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave. Tea enthusiast Bradley Coates will discuss teas and tisanes, how to cold brew/ steep teas and tisanes, what tools are needed for cold brewing, and other fun facts about and uses for cold brewed tea. There will also be a tasting event. The program is free. To register, visit rsvlibraryservice@ roseville-mi.gov or call (586) 445-5407.

OK2SAY shows increase in reports 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) 565-2729 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.

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The custody hearing took place in the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens, and according to a press release from the Eastpointe Police Department, one of the parents was unhappy with the outcome.

There was an altercation in Mount Clemens, and the other parent and family left the city and drove to Eastpointe; however, they reportedly were followed by the unhappy parent and a passenger. The incident escalated on Gratiot Avenue near Bell Avenue, according to the Police Department, and shots were fired.

One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and another “sustained a graze wound to the head,” the press release states.

Windows on several nearby businesses were damaged by stray bullets, and one of the involved drivers, whom police said was a victim, subsequently crashed into Grady’s Lounge, which is a short distance north of 10 Mile Road in Roseville.

The victims remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

One was taken to the hospital for treatment,

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going in the News and Broadcasting Media Productions Studio at Roseville High School. According to school officials, the upgrade will create a bigger space for student video productions. That includes a green screen and an improved editing suite area with upgraded computers.

District officials predict the studio will be ready for students when the new school year begins in September. In the news and broadcasting media productions classes, students learn different aspects of media productions. Through the coursework, they work on their scripting and speaking skills, create broadcast storylines, film, edit and produce.

Work has continued on the Ascension Health Clinic at Roseville Middle School.

Technology upgrades districtwide also have been made possible with the bond dollars.

“With initial purchases of student laptops and iPads in 2019 complete, the district

while the other remained at the scene and declined further medical attention, the press release states.

The suspect, whom police identified as 32-year-old Dorea Bowling, of Warren, fled the scene but was apprehended six or seven hours later, according to Eastpointe Police Detective Lt. Alex Holish.

Bowling was arraigned in the 38th District Court in Eastpointe Aug. 3, where he stood mute and a not-guilty plea was entered by the court, according to court records. He is facing a total of 10 charges: three counts of assault with intent to murder, a life felony; four counts of felony firearm, a two-year felony; tampering with evidence, a 10-year Bowling felony; carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony; and weapons or firearms discharged from vehicle, a 10- to 20year felony.

Bowling was given a $1 million cash or surety bond. He is scheduled for a probable cause conference at 1 p.m. Aug. 16 and a preliminary exam at 1 p.m. Aug. 23, both in the 38th District Court. At press time, he did not have an attorney listed.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637. is starting work on the first refresh,” a district press release stated.

That means, when school begins next month, district officials are scheduled to collaborate with teachers and staff to evaluate potential new student laptops and iPads.

“Once the evaluation is completed, a recommendation for approval will be made to the school board after the first of the year so that the student devices can be distributed before the start of the 2024-2025 school year,” Director of Technology Mike Antoine said in a prepared statement.

Other projects are being worked on this summer. At RHS, copper pipes — resistant to corrosion and less likely to leak — are replacing galvanized pipes. During the summer work, each school is being equipped with drinking water bottle fillers, which were retrofitted to the existing water fountains.

In addition, heating units are being replaced in the RHS kitchen, RHS auto tech wing, science labs at RMS and the Ascension Clinic. There is also a replacement of the railing system in the upstairs hallway near the east entrance at RHS. Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Association of Planning recently recognized the city of Eastpointe and planning firm McKenna for a project that the association said is a “best practice.”

The Eastpointe Zoning Ordinance Update and Steering Committee’s seven workbooks won the 2023 Outstanding Best Practice Award at the association’s Planning Excellence Awards.

A zoning ordinance is a rule that defines how property in specific geographic zones can be used, such as detailing whether specific geographic zones are for residential or commercial purposes. They can also regulate other factors such as lot size, placement, architectural style and height of structures.

“Zoning ordinances that are too restrictive often make it difficult for developers to build necessary projects, such as multi-family housing. Zoning ordinances that are too loose create communities that aren’t walkable and that don’t have the best utilization of property,” Eastpointe Community Engagement Manager Juanita Waltower said in an email.

Waltower said some of the main changes for the city’s ordinance include streamlining the development review process and providing an opportunity to request parking waivers. The new zoning ordinance will also permit greater density and development along the Kelly and Nine Mile roads corridor. Additionally, the city established two overlays, Central Downtown and Gratiot Gateway,

Rock cover band SVNTH SON plays Aug. 3 during the Roseville Downtown Development Authority’s Thursday Nights Under the Lights concert in the alley at Erin Commons. The monthly concerts are free and open to the public. The venue opens at 5 p.m., and the music takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. SVNTH SON is scheduled to perform again Sept. 7. Mojo Filter Band is on the bill for Oct. 3. Spectators can bring a chair or blanket. Free municipal parking is located in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Utica Road.

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Worker shortages are common across many fields in Michigan. With a current unemployment rate of 3.6% — the lowest in the state in 23 years — private businesses and public agencies alike are having trouble finding qualified job candidates, yet law enforcement has been particularly affected.

Police departments across Michigan are struggling to fill positions, with the number of law enforcement officers statewide shrinking more than 4,500 since 2001, which is a decline of 19%. Recruitment is down about 900 in just the past three years. Law enforcement officials pointed to several reasons why these shortages are now occurring.

“In the old days, police and fire departments had pensions,” said Oakland County

Sheriff Michael Bouchard. “There were bad hours and pay might not be great, but they knew there was a good retirement opportunity at the end.”

“We’ve seen an increase in retirements the last few years,” added Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. “Ours were mainly due to having hired a lot of staff between 1986 and 1988, when the tower of the jail was opened. All of those department members who were hired then have been eligible for retirement in recent years.

We have had an increase of individuals who start here and then go to other departments or other jobs. We also have had an increase in requests for services for our contracted communities.”

Bouchard said the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office hired more than a hundred officers in the last year, but that they are still short by about 65 people. The Macomb County Sheriff ’s Department said that it had 40 of its 230 deputy positions open recently, but a recruiting class has recently dropped the shortfall to about 20.

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Both said that one of the key issues is the perception of law enforcement and how this is causing many to not go into law enforcement as a career. High profile controversies, such as the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers, has lowered the opinion of law enforcement in the eyes of a significant number of people.

“The perception of police on the national stage also has been horrible. Any officer who has acted inappropriately should, obviously, be held accountable, but this is a small number of officers, but that impression has washed over all officers. People are asking why they would want to go into a field where they would have to deal with this perception,” said Bouchard. “I see it similar to the Vietnam vets, who came home after serving and were demonized. I have seen businesses and restaurants that refuse to serve cops. … I want people to know that the person who hates a bad cop the most is a good cop.”

“Some of the factors I believe are responsible have to do with the negative press regarding law enforcement,” Wickersham agreed. “There are also a lot of jobs in the private sector where people can make more

money. The work-from-home component is very popular with the younger generation.

The job itself has danger and liability.”

Bouchard thinks one of the reasons law enforcement is so acutely affected by recruitment shortages is that a police department cannot reduce the area it is responsible for policing.

“If you can’t hire enough servers at a restaurant, you can close that area of the restaurant or that location,” he explained. “Police departments can never not patrol part of the community. We have to work double shifts, and it has been like this for years. This creates very strong potential for burnout, which causes people to quit, which exacerbates the problem.”

Bouchard went on to say that while some communities aren’t seeing the effects of this officer shortage, other communities are seeing very real effects, ranging from fewer school resource officers to fewer detectives being available to investigate major crimes.

“The community hasn’t seen a lot of effects because we are filling the gaps with double shifts and people working overtime and stretching ourselves thin,” he said. He added that some Oakland County communities haven’t been affected, “but a lot of places, especially in larger cities, are seeing the largest crime increase in decades. Some cities are seeing unchecked violence because

there simply aren’t enough police officers out there.”

Wickersham agreed, saying that he has seen many departments suffering from significant burnout. Additional overtime also adds up and can increase a department’s budget.

“Even when you have shortages, you have a lot of forced overtime,” he said.

“When people take a sick day or have a training day, you have to move someone over from another shift. Doing that too often leads to burnout. Some people want the overtime, but when it happens too often, people just can’t handle it.”

In 2022, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced $30 million in grants to help departments pay for police academy recruits, and in April, the Legislature passed a bill that allows departments to recoup all or some training costs from recruits if they leave for another department within four years.

The U.S. Senate recently unanimously passed bipartisan legislation authored by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters that aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve by incentivizing recruits to work in the communities where they live. “The Strong Communities Act” would provide federal grants for local law enforcement recruits who agree to attend school or academy and then serve

in a law enforcement agency in their respective communities.

Both sheriffs said that numerous departments are now stepping up their efforts to recruit new officers through measures such as community outreach, paying for training and signing bonuses. Yet both said that the process of refilling their numbers is a slow one and that there is no telling how these shortages will continue to affect communities in the meantime.

“You’ve got to go out into the community and engage with residents. Talk with people, talk with kids and give them insight into what you get out of the job,” said Wickersham. “Like any job, there will be days you will have bad days, but there are a lot of rewarding aspects to it too. We particularly want to get into the high schools and job fairs. We have a recruiting team doing that right now. We are paying for training, in a lot of cases. Some departments are using signing bonuses, but we have not done that.”

Bouchard said they are expanding their outreach.

“We worked with the county to create incentives like signing bonuses,” Bouchard said. “We are doing everything we can to fill those holes because we have no other choice.

Failure is not an option.”

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lane, Brigitte Smith, from planning firm McKenna, who serves as the zoning administrator and planning consultant for the cities of Eastpointe and Harper Woods, said in an email.

“With these improvements, people of all ages and abilities can better use and access businesses along Kelly Road,” she said. “The wider, better-connected sidewalks will be a great addition for safer opportunities (for) pedestrians, including families walking with strollers, as well as more space for businesses along Kelly Road to offer outdoor seating.”

Additionally, the project will include a branding and marketing plan to enhance the cohesion and collaboration of each city along Kelly Road and contribute to their economic development and visitor attraction campaigns, Smith said. This will also help to preserve the historical context of the intersection of Eight Mile and Kelly Roads.

Just south of that intersection in 1859, the first new settler came to what is today Harper Woods, and by 1875, there were 11 homes forming a small farm settlement along Pumpkin Hook Road, which later became Kelly Road, according to a history on the Harper Woods website.

The project will also replace concrete with landscaping and green stormwater infrastructure and explore financing mechanisms that could be used to fund roadway improvements and support existing businesses while attracting new ones to the corridor, Smith said.

In 2019, as part of Eastpointe’s 2040 master plan, Kelly Road, along with Nine Mile Road, was identified as a corridor for local commercial and mixed use properties.

Later, in 2021, Eastpointe leaders discussed establishing a social district along a portion of Kelly Road to provide the community with a center for local events and programs.

“I’d like to have somewhere in Eastpointe that feels more like a downtown area.

(Then-Councilwoman Sarah Lucido) and I thought Kelly Road would be a good place for that. It has openings for businesses, and it would be an ideal location for investment,” Councilman Cardi DeMonaco said at a 2021 City Council meeting. “Some people want to socialize and meet up with their friends, and they are taking their money outside of Eastpointe to do that right now. This would create a nice spot in Eastpointe so they don’t even have to travel outside the town.”

Smith said a social district has not been discussed as part of the Kelly Road Complete Streets Corridor Plan.

“Given that this is a multi-jurisdictional plan, it will likely come at a later time once the renovations are completed,” she said.

The grants were awarded to 13 projects across six priority topics, including transportation equity planning, complete streets and corridor safety planning, trails and greenways planning, electric vehicle infrastructure planning, broadband planning, and stormwater management planning.

Smith said the funding will be used to support the next steps of the planning and development process for the project while also covering the costs of public engagement activities, engineering and conceptual renderings.

“These next steps will focus on blending both communities’ goals and visions for an improved Kelly Road Corridor and will establish an interjurisdictional action plan so construction can begin once funding for implementation is secured,” she said. “Specifically, we will solidify conceptual engineering renderings for the roadway and sidewalk improvement, as well as landscaping and additional improvements, to create a more vibrant and usable corridor.”

Smith said the project is expected to take nine months.

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both of which have higher design standards, including minimum building height requirements, she said.

“We strived to ensure that our Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee was representative of the community and that there were consistent and unique efforts to engage residents and business owners for their feedback,” Eastpointe City Manager Mariah Walton said in a prepared statement.

A jury composed of members of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association found that the variety of activities, games and learning experiences that Eastpointe used to make planning regulations “more accessible and fun was admirable.”

Eastpointe presented the organization with the seven workbooks that contained urban planning topics such as missing middle housing, height, density, flexible land use, nonconformities and facade materials.

Additionally, the city presented different learning activities meant to create more conversation around urban planning, such as Land Use Bingo, according to a post on

the Michigan Association of Planning’s website.

“We were particularly impressed with the engagement with the general public at the Gratiot Cruise Public Participation Booth, as zoning ordinance updates would not typically be something the public would find engaging,” the post states.

Some of the things the zoning ordinance does, according to the city, is it regulates the intensity of land uses and lot areas, which prevents overcrowding and protects light, air, privacy and convenient access; it allows a variety of residential housing types, plus commercial, industrial and public uses; and it protects against nuisances and hazards.

“At an exterior level, the city updated the zoning ordinance to be the most user friendly and align with their visionary and strategic plans,” Mara Braciszewski, Eastpointe’s city planner, said in a statement.

“But the core of the project provided policy makers with educational and creative material on how to update a zoning ordinance per best urban planning practices.”

Braciszewski said there are too many times where conversations around zoning ordinances are left for attorneys and technical planners, but with the city’s project, inclusivity, transparency and “having a good time were at the forefront.”

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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.

Henderson 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.

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Dejon Drake, a 24-year-old Eastpointe

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battery so you don’t have to change them for 10 years. One smoke detector is better than no smoke detectors at all.”

Marquardt added that a smoke detector should be in every room in the house, including the basement. He also stressed the importance of insurance for homeowners, renters and business owners.

“At 2 in the morning, your entire livelihood could be gone. If you rent your home, make sure you have renter’s insurance. The owner of the structure is going to rebuild that structure or tear it down (depending) on how bad the fire is. They’re not going to replace the objects in there,” Marquardt said. “If you’re a business, if you’re leasing your property from somebody else, they’ll have insurance on the structure, but everything that’s inside that’s yours; they’re not going to cover that. Make sure you have insurance, if that’s your livelihood, that it’s going to be covered.”

Marquardt began working as an on-call firefighter in 1999. In 2001, he was hired full-time. He became fire marshal in 2019 and is now the fire chief.

The coffee hour also gave attendees the opportunity to hear from Fire Marshal Alton Polk, who is also the deputy fire chief.

“My job function is basically three facets. I do investigations, inspections and fire prevention,” Polk said. “If there’s a fire in the

resident, was arraigned Aug. 1 in connection with a shooting in Chesterfield Township that left one dead.

On Saturday, July 29, Drake allegedly got into an altercation with the victim before shooting him in the chest, according to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. When officers arrived, he was in possession of a semi-automatic pistol and did not have a valid concealed pistol license.

Drake is facing charges of second-degree murder, a life felony; carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony; and felony firearm, a two-year felony. He was arraigned in the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore, where bond was set at $2 million cash or surety. He also was ordered to undergo Drake a mental health assessment, and if released, must wear a GPS tether.

Drake is scheduled for a probable cause hearing at 9 a.m. Aug. 9 and a preliminary exam at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 in the 42-2 District Court.

At press time, Drake did not have an attorney listed in court records.

— Brian Wells city, I respond to the fire, take pictures, talk to the homeowners, talk to the business owners, look for any evidence.”

He also conducts annual inspections for businesses.

“If you’re a business owner within the city, don’t be surprised if you see me come in one day during normal business hours to take a look at your business and make sure everything is going well,” Polk said. “I am also available to any business owner, any resident in the city anytime with any questions they have.”

Polk focuses on fire prevention in October, which is National Fire Prevention Month.

“We do that within the elementary schools. We focus on kindergarten through third grade. We read to them. We put on a puppet show. We do a lot of fire planning for families,” Polk said. “We teach them everything they need to know in case there’s a fire in their home. We try to focus on the younger kids and build it up as they get older. That way they have that growing up and they have the knowledge to be safe.”

The next Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce coffee hour will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Eastpointe Community Gardens, 16425 Nine Mile Road.

Edwards will be the guest speaker. For more information, call (586) 776-5520 or erchamber.com. Chamber members attend for free; the cost is $5 for nonmembers.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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Interstate 94.

“We’re currently in the process of reconstructing the first phase of Nine Mile from the west city limits to Gratiot. That involved the replacement of the water main on the north side of Nine Mile as well as Consumers Energy replacing two gas mains on the south side. That work is complete,” Kern said Aug. 1. “We’re currently working on the road reconstruction phase of the project. We’re hoping to see concrete paving start there next week on the north side.”

Looking ahead, Kern told the council members the engineers are currently finishing up the design of the second phase, which is from Gratiot Avenue to Tuscany Avenue.

“It’s very similar to the first phase. It’s going to be a five lane road, similar to what’s there now,” Kern said. “The project is going to also involve the replacement of the water main. That’s a 12-inch water main. That replacement is going to happen on the south side of Nine Mile, and then Consumers Energy is currently replacing their two gas mains on the north side of the road. Their work should be done here this fall.”

Kern said the water main replacement would take place over “the winter months.”

The reconstruction will begin next spring and is expected to be completed by the late summer or early fall of 2024.

The third phase of the project will focus on Tuscany to I-94. The work is scheduled to begin in the winter of 2024-2025 with reconstruction to take place in 2025.

Kern added that because the water main east of Kelly Road is new, the water main work will only be from Tuscany to Kelly.

“That would complete the reconstruction of Nine Mile all the way across the city,” Kern said.

The project includes new underdrain for better drainage, new storm sewer facilities, new driveway approaches, and a new sidewalk on the majority of the south

side of Nine Mile because of the new water main.

“I walked the job with administration as we looked at areas where we can create more greenspace if possible. On the north side in this next phase there is quite a bit of right of way. We did not need to obtain any additional easements,” Kern said. “On the south side we did have to obtain easements.

Quite a bit of the sidewalk is either outside of the public right of way or partially in the public right of way and partially on private property.”

Under the project, the refuge island near the Police Department will be removed. Officials are looking at eliminating several driveways along Nine Mile Road or reducing the width of them. Because of safety concerns, some parking spaces could be eliminated, reduced or moved along Nine Mile Road, which is causing concern among some business owners. There has been talk of installing signs on side streets that would be parking for businesses only.

During the hearing of the public last Tuesday, David DeRonne, of DeRonne Hardware & Rental at 18561 E. Nine Mile Road, addressed the council. The store will be part of the phase three construction.

DeRonne wanted to know if business owners had been notified by city officials about how the project will impact their parking.

“It sounds great in some capacities, for sure, to have new and improved,” he said, but one concern is the trees. “It’s great to have trees out there, but the trees block the business’s signage.”

Local property owner Frank Fazi spoke at both hearings of the public.

“The city cannot just come and take our easement right of way. It is the property owner’s constitutional right. If it is an easement for parking, it needs to remain for parking unless just compensation is paid,” Fazi said. “I’m not asking for new parking spaces.”

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couple were not hit by the gunfire, and they retreated inside their business.”

Police and the Prosecutor’s Office identified Dakarai Lamar Farmer as the suspect.

After the incident, Farmer allegedly fled the area on a bicycle. Officers obtained a description and began canvassing the area.

They were also able to obtain a picture of the suspect from a business’s surveillance camera. Additionally, an officer learned through interviewing a witness that the suspect had been seen in the area of Deerfield Street and Gratiot Avenue, according to the press release.

Detectives from Roseville’s Criminal Investigations Division “decided to do some old-fashioned police work and conduct a door-to-door canvass of the area on foot,” the press release states. After a short period of time, detectives learned Farmer had a relative in the area.

Farmer reportedly was found at his relative’s home in Eastpointe. He was arrested without incident, police said.

Dawn Fraylick, communications director for the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, said in an email that the incident was a random act.

“The defendant and victims did not know each other,” she said.

On July 30, Farmer was arraigned in the 39th District Court in Roseville by Judge Alyia Hakim. Farmer is facing a total of eight charges, including felon in possession of a weapon, felon in possession of ammunition and assault with a dangerous weapon, each of which are four-year felonies; carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony; three charges of felony firearm, a two-year felony; and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a

two-year misdemeanor.

Farmer was given a $30,000, 10% cash or surety bond. He was scheduled for a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 9, and according to court records, a motion for a personal protection order will be heard at the same time. At press time, he did not have an attorney listed.

Farmer was being held in the Macomb County Jail as of Aug. 4. If released, he must wear a GPS tether and have no contact with the business owners. A mental health assessment was requested by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and granted by Hakim.

In March 2023, Farmer reportedly was arrested and pleaded guilty to resisting/obstructing a police officer and possession of drugs. He is expected to be sentenced on these charges later this month, Fraylick said.

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FOOD TRUCK TUESDAYS RETURN

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A variety of food options will be available for local residents on Tuesdays through Sept. 26.

Food Truck Tuesdays are scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the tent between the West Bloomfield Township Public Library and the Recreation Activities Centre, at 4640 Walnut Lake Road.

According to West Bloomfield Township’s website, it is an event series organized by West Bloomfield Township, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, the West Bloomfield Police Department and the parks department.

MARISSA CARSON OF HIGHLAND IS THE NEW MISS OAKLAND COUNTY ROCHESTER HILLS – Marissa Maxine Carson, 20, of Highland Township was crowned Miss Oakland County 2023 at the annual competition July 15 at Oakland University.

The theater major at Oakland Community College won $1,850 in education scholarships, as well as several other prizes and gifts.

Carson won scholarships of $1,200 for winning Miss Oakland County and $200 for the Vivian Zhong Best Talent Award for her rendition of “Wishing You Were Here Again,” from “The Phantom of the Opera.” She also earned scholarships of $250 for the Aldo Vagnozzi Community Service Award and $200 for the JoAnn Lingenfelter Spirit of Miss America Award.

Carson, who plans to obtain a bachelor’s in musical theater, will represent Oakland County at the 2024 Miss Michigan competition in Muskegon next June. Her community service

Large sum raised to benefit foster care, adoption, mentoring services

METRO DETROIT — Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of the Judson Center, a human services agency, raised nearly $350,000 at its 2023 Legends of Tomorrow gala June 9 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, according to a release.

The fundraiser benefits Child Safe Michigan’s foster care, adoption and mentoring services for neglected and abused children in Southeast Michigan.

“Child Safe Michigan is an award-winning agency that has made a difference in hundreds of young lives,” Judson Center President and CEO Lenora Hardy-Foster stated in the release. “We are committed to improving the lives of children and families in our community, and providing a safe, nurturing home environment is extremely important to a child’s growth and successful transition into adulthood.”

For more information, visit childsafemichigan.org or judsoncenter.org.

Food and fashion SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Samaritan House will

CYCLE TRACK PROJECT TO CONTINUE INTO NOVEMBER

PLEASANT RIDGE — At the end of June, construction began on the city’s Woodward Avenue streetscape and cycle track project. It’s expected to be completed by mid-November.

According to a news release, on-street parking temporarily will not be available during the project. Public parking will be available in the public parking lots at Wellesley Drive and Fairwood Boulevard, and on side streets where allowed. One or two lanes will be closed on Woodward and Main Street between Sylvan Avenue and Interstate 696 during the length of the project. The primary contractor for the project is Merlo Construction.

The news release also said that 11 honey locust trees have to be removed, but most of the existing trees will be preserved and 24 new trees will be planted, resulting in a net increase of 13 trees. For more information on the project, visit cityofpleasantridge.org/woodward.

hold Food & Fashion at the Palazzo Grande at 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets cost $50 and must be bought in advance. There will be a buffet dinner, beer, wine and nonalcoholic drinks, a fashion show, raffles, door prizes, vendor booths and more. For more information, call (586) 336-9956 or email shevents@att.net.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FRUITS & VEGETABLES ACROSS 1. Itsy Bitsy Spider’s tunnel 6. Operations, as in military 9. Carpenter’s joint 13. Book, in Paris 14. Coach’s talk 15. Long-necked wader 16. Did not go out to eat (2 words) 17. Chi preceder 18. Top scout 19. *’90s children’s series “____ in Pyjamas” 21. *Alternative to stick 23. T-cell killer, acr.

24. Show worry 25. Knee-related acronym 28. Sushi restaurant’s boozy offering 30. *Grilled cheese and ____ soup 35. Mouse to a snake 37. In ____, or together 39. Convicted one 40. *Pear or quince, botanically speaking 41. California and Nevada lake 43. Raja’s daughter 44. Uncouth ones 46. Of two minds 47. RenÈ Descartes’ “therefore” 48. Make wealthy 50. Use a surgical beam 52. Gingerbread creation 53. *When fruit is ready 55. Red-white-and-blue inits.

57. *”Hot” vegetable-shaped toy 60. *L in BLT 64. 3-D picture in a book 65. U.N. workers’ grp.

67. Owned house or car, e.g.

68. Item on a cell phone bill 69. What’s old is new again, prefix 70. Popular electric car 71. Hair styling products 72. Scottish cap 73. British peers DOWN 1. Block of concrete, e.g.

2. Pocket bread 3. Baker’s baker 4. Dickens’s Heep 5. Serena’s sport 6. Prefers 7. *Fairytale princess test 8. Virgo’s brightest star

AUG. 11

SEPT. 23

AUG. 12

ONGOING

AUG. 13

Mystery Book Club: Discussion of crime novels every third Thursday of month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org

AUG. 16

Gamblers Anonymous meetings: 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 27700 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, liveritestructuredcorp. com, (586) 217-5899

AUG. 17-20

St. Clair Shores Farmers Market: 5-9 p.m. select Thursdays (Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. select Sundays (Aug. 27 and Sept. 24), Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/877/ Farmers-Market

Mini and Me: Drop-in social and play program for ages 5 and younger, also networking for adults, 10-11 a.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., also Aug. 25, (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org 40-year reunion: Eisenhower High School Class of 1983, 6 p.m., Mr B’s Shelby, 48550 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, no RSVP required, Ike83 on Facebook, mj4msu@hotmail.com Outdoor worship and picnic: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Huron Park, 25979 Kelly Road in Roseville, metronaz. org/worship-in-the-park Wreck This Journal: Teen project, 2-3 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., free but registration required, (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org GreekFest: Authentic food, music, dancing, taverna, kids activities and more, 4-10 p.m. Aug. 17, 4-11 p.m.

Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 19 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Aug. 20, Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores/Grosse Pointe Woods, www. assumptiongreekfestival.com

AUG. 19

9. Letter opener 10. Ship to Colchis 11. Airhead 12. The loneliest number?

15. Concerning this 20. Nautical “Stop!”

22. College assessment test, acr.

24. Camera’s tiny aperture 25. *Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter 26. Sing like Tony Bennett 27. Madagascar primate 29. Myanmar currency 31. BÈbÈ’s mother 32. Rooster, in the olden days 33. Polynesian kingdom 34. *Layered bulb 36. Giant Himalayan?

38. Lady Grantham of “Downton Abbey” 42. Follow as a consequence

initiative is “The Importance of Volunteering,” which seeks to bring volunteering opportunities throughout Michigan to people of all ages and abilities.

Milford’s Rebecca Kobylas, a 20-year-old neuroscience and psychology major at Alma College, earned a $700 scholarship as the first runner-up. Kobylas also won the Samantha Steckloff Community Service Award and an additional $150 scholarship.

Claudia Kenny, 16, of Chesaning, became the 2023 Miss Oakland County’s Teen. A junior at Chesaning H.S., Kenny’s community service initiative is “The Big SEE: Skin Cancer is the Cancer You Can See.” She will represent Oakland County at Michigan’s teen competition next June in Muskegon.

The Miss Oakland County Scholarship Program is a preliminary competition to Miss Michigan and Miss America.

45. Claw mark 49. “Battleship” exclamation 51. Heir’s concern 54. *At the end of a hot pepper or many a sweet potato 56. Cruising 57. Prepare to be shot 58. October birthstone

59. What Little Toot does 60. *Fruit of the ____ 61. Brezhnev’s domain 62. Jailbird’s home 63. Airline postings 64. Dog breed from China 66. Grazing ground

Cars and Coffee: 10 a.m.-noon, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, also Sept. 9, mimths.org

Jammin’ at the Junction: Car show, live music and DJ, food, vendors and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Utica Road between 12 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, roseville-mi.gov Euchre Night + More: 6-8 p.m. every first Saturday of month, Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, bring finger foods to share (drinks provided), metronaz.org/adult-ministry-events

Thursday Nights Under the Lights: Live music from 7-9 p.m. (venue open 5-9:30 p.m.), Sept. 7 (Svnth Son) and Oct. 5 (Mojo Filter Band), The Alley at Erin Commons, 28349 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, www. roseville-mi.gov

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Movies in the parks: Free admission, popcorn and lemonade, 7:30 p.m., “Minions: The Rise of Gru” Aug. 15 at Huron Park and “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” (1971) Sept. 19 at Dooley Park, all in Roseville, roseville-mi.gov

AUG. 29

Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299

Discover Isle Royale: Learn about national park with photos and stories from tour guide and educator, 2-3 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Tequila Mexican Cantina, 30100 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, RSVP to Sue at (586) 549-1041

AUG. 31

Blood drive: 12:30-6:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., register for time slot at redcrossblood.org

SEPT. 15-16

Wargaming at the museum: Time TBD, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, mimths.org

SEPT. 17

Battle of the Bands: Fundraiser for Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 1-7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St. in Roseville, www.live ritestructuredcorp.com/botb

Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999 Health workshops: For diabetes (information session 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15, then weekly workshops Aug. 22-Sept.

26), chronic pain (6-8 p.m. Aug. 17, then Aug. 24-Sept.

28) and high blood pressure (6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, then Aug. 31-Oct. 12), hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com To view more Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

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