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Man convicted in 2022 Fraser murder case

Trustee resignation leads to fight over vacancy

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As a seat opens up, the fight to fill it begins. Jenifer “Joie” West resigned from the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its July 31 meeting, ending 19 years as a trust-

ee and opening a vacancy nearly a year out from the 2024 elections. Her last day was Aug. 1. West’s resignation letter spoke highly of her time on the board and of the various committees she’s served, though her reasons for resigning were anything but a shining endorsement of the board’s conduct.

“During my tenure, I have been witness to the evolution of the board and its dynamics,” West said. “In the early days, a sense of collaboration and camaraderie prevailed among the trustees, contributing to the effective decision making and progress. Regrettably, it appears the board’s dynamSee TRUSTEE on page 14A

Jenifer “Joie” West’s fellow board members thanked her for her time on the board. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

FRASER — On July 27, a Macomb County jury convicted Jeffery Clark on all charges including first degree murder after a two day jury trial. Clark, a 33-year-old Detroit man, was convicted of chasing down Jerray Robertson in an apartment complex parking lot in Fraser and gunning him down on July 4, 2022. Clark was found guilty of one count of first-degree premeditated murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence without the chance of parole; one count of felon in possession of a firearm, which can carry up to a 5-year sentence; and two counts of felony firearm, which can carry up to a two-year sentence. The jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts in 45 minutes before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski. “Thank you to the jury who quickly came back with a guilty verdict on all charges,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a press release. “I hope this verdict helps the family of the vicSee CONVICTION on page 17A

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In one photo, Elton John — at the piano in his signature glitter ’70s glasses — serenades the audience. In another picture, a leather-clad, spikyhaired Billy Idol rebel yells before the crowd. The images are among the 70 blackand-white pictures, from noted music photographer Larry Hulst, currently on display at the Lorenzo Cultural Center. Music fans can check out the exhibit “Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues and Soul” from now until Sept. 27. Hulst’s collection includes the Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and many more. “The hallmark of his work is his ability to evoke the raw energy and emotion of the concert experience,” a Lorenzo Cultural Center press release stated. The Lorenzo Cultural Center is located on the campus of the Macomb Community College Center Campus, 44575 Garfield

The work of music photographer Larry Hulst — like this shot of Jimi Hendrix — will be on display until Sept. 27 at the Lorenzo Cultural Center in Clinton Township. Photos provided by Larry Hulst

See MUSIC on page 12A

Board of Commissioners approves funds for jail project MACOMB COUNTY — The project to upgrade the Macomb County Jail’s mental health capabilities has been given the green light. The Macomb County Board of Commissioners approved the use of over $228 million to pay

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$49 million in county general fund money. A major aspect of getting the board’s approval was being able to finance the jail without going into debt, bonding out the project or creating new taxes. “We just needed a clear view of the costs,” Macomb County Board Chair Don Brown said. For Hackel’s part, getting the majority of the board’s approval

was a matter of educating them on the project. The project will create a new intake center to screen inmates for mental health and substance abuse issues. Those flagged for issues will be able to receive more direct treatment than currently provided via a diversion center. Jail capacity will be increased from 1,034 beds to 1,218, and 108 more medical and mental health

intake beds will be added for a total of 162. Brown is excited about how the project could benefit Macomb County residents, particularly those who have to directly use it. “It’s going to enable us to break the cycle for some who have been using the jail as a revolving door,” Brown said. “They get arSee JAIL on page 17A

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MACOMB COUNTY — It is no secret that Lake St. Clair is a livelihood for its shoreline towns and Macomb County as a whole, but how much is the lake actually worth? The question was asked at the county level and on July 26, Macomb County officials finally had their answer. At MacRay Harbor, just feet away from where the lake meets Harrison Township’s shores, the results of the Lake St. Clair Coastal Study were unveiled and findings analyzed before an audience of state, local and federal officials, and water economy industry personnel. “This is the first time we’ve done a study like this here … we want people to really understand the numbers, the impact this truly has,” Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said. “You’re lookSee STUDY on page 16A

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Steps for Pets Walk-a-thon: Help raise awareness for Humane Society of Macomb County and meet adoptable pets, 10 a.m.-noon, McKinley Barrier Free Park, 31500 Grove St. in Fraser, registration and donation of item for Humane Society at Fraser Public Library’s temporary location (15260 15 Mile Road) required, fraserpubliclibrary.org

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Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., Jimmy Dee’s Restaurant & Lounge, 43820 N. Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, RSVP to Diane at (586) 435-4928 by Aug. 13

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Woodward Dream Cruise: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. from Ferndale to Pontiac, look for route map and schedule of events at woodwarddreamcruise.com

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Market Days: Featuring vendor fair, food trucks, free youth programming, community resources and more, 4-7 p.m., 22013 Quinn Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-9336

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Friday Night Movie: 9-11 p.m. select Fridays during summer, next showing is “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (1968) Aug. 18, Fraser Public Library’s temporary location, 15260 15 Mile Road, fraserpubliclibrary.org

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. 24Sept. 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

Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Gerry at (586) 556-9471 Men overcoming loss of partner/spouse: Meetings 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org, (586) 263-8514 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 ‘Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit’: Exhibit featuring Detroit Society of Women Painters, select dates until Aug. 12, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org, dswps.org

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RIGHT: The Bloomfield Township Police Department announced in March a plan to hire 11 new officers. File photo provided by the Bloomfield Township Police Department

BELOW: Sterling Heights police Officer Ken Mercer helps Emmanuel Gorgies, 11, from Sterling Heights, try on equipment used by the Special Response Team at the Sterling Heights Police Department’s National Night Out Aug. 1. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Police departments struggle with lower recruitment numbers BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI

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ments 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 See POLICE on page 18A

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MACOMB COUNTY — The beauty of having a massive body of water like Lake St. Clair at the tip of your fingers is the endless fishing and boating opportunities to be had. The downside is that, because locals are so accustomed to it, it may not hold that spark of glamor that outsiders may view it with. Well, for anyone who needed a reminder, the 2023 American Fishing Tackle Company Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair from July 27 to July 30 brought out the best sport anglers from across the globe, and they couldn’t get enough of what Lake St. Clair had to offer. For those unfamiliar with professional fishing, the Bassmaster Elite Series is at the top of the food chain when it comes to professional bass fishing tournaments. “This has just been an incredible week,” said Maryland native Bryan Schmitt, who finished in fifth place. “I would really like to come here every year. I’ve been all over, and the crowd is off-the-hook, too, here by the way. But, I mean, this is incredible. We go to

St. Lawrence, Champlain and all these really, really good fisheries, but I’ve never caught the same amount of fish as I have here. There’s a lot of fish in this place, and it’s very, very special.” Macomb County pulled out all the stops at Brandenburg Park in Chesterfield Township as the Friday to Sunday event showcased beverage tents, numerous food trucks and barbecue vendors, fireworks, a cornhole tournament and live music. In front of a rowdy Sunday crowd, Bassmaster’s current rookie of the year points leader and Arkansas native Joey Cifuentes III took home first-place honors with a total weight of 91 pounds and 8 ounces. Cifuentes, sporting his signature cowboy hat, raised the trophy, smiling from ear to ear after collecting his second win of the season, but not before announcing some life-changing news for his family watching at home. “I’ve got a little bit of a surprise for my parents that are watching right now,” Cifuentes said. “My wife is pregnant. We’re going to have another baby. Nobody knows about that really, but we’re just going to go ahead and tell everybody. I told my wife that if I

Tennessee native Jacob Foutz, who finished sixth in the tournament, attempts to reel one in on Lake St. Clair. Photo provided by Siego Saito

won this thing, I was going to tell my parents.” While it was hard to top the day Cifuentes reeled in, Lake St. Clair was on full display worldwide as the tournament was broadcast on Fox Sports FS1. The Bassmaster circuit used to be a regular occurrence on Lake St. Clair from 2014 to 2020, visiting Macomb County five times in that span. Now, after a three-year drought between

events, the hope is that this year’s showing will be a massive steppingstone for years to come. “Lake St. Clair is an incredible fishery,” said Eric Lopez, director of event operations at Bassmaster. “In fact, it ranked in the Top 10 (#7) on Bassmaster Magazine’s 2023 100 Best Bass Lakes list. There are so many options for our anglers, which makes for a more exciting tournament.” See BASSMASTER on page 19A

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Road. “Front Row Center” is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on select Saturdays: Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. There is no cost to attend. “The photo exhibit brings the world of rock, blues and soul to our door and takes our patrons to the lights and excitement of the live music scene from 1970 through 1999,” William Wood, director, MCC Cultural Affairs and Community Engagement, said in a prepared statement. “The stunning photography by Larry Hulst captures the high energy and enthusiasm of some of our greatest performers from Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix to David Bowie and Lauryn Hill.” Since the 1960s, Hulst has photographed famous rock bands, blues legends and soul artists as they performed live on stage. Over the years, his work has been so well received that magazines and record companies have tapped into his talents. One photo of blues great Muddy Waters taken in March 1973 was featured in a Rolling Stone magazine issue that year celebrating Waters’ birthday. Another shot of Hendrix performing at the Golden Raceway in Sacramento, California, in 1970 was used on Hendrix’s compilation album “South Saturn Delta,” released in 1997, many years after the guitar legend died. Hulst began taking photos of his favorite bands after serving in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman during the Vietnam era. In the See MUSIC on page 17A Photo provided by Larry Hulst

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RIGHT: A community member takes a shot at dunking a member of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team at National Night Out Aug. 1. BELOW: Reserve Mounted Deputy Anita Schmidt talks about Misty, the miniature horse in the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Division. Misty serves as an emotional support horse and was one of the division’s representatives at the event. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Hearts for Homes hosting golf fundraiser

MOUNT CLEMENS — Hearts for Homes, an organization that seeks to reduce childhood homelessness in Macomb County, is hosting the “Hearts Fore Homes” scramble golf tournament at Cracklewood Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 25. Registration for the tournament opens at 9:30 a.m., and lunch and dinner are provided. Hearts for Homes reduces childhood homelessness by finding affordable homes to live in for at-risk families. Applicants are required to have a sufficient income to receive help, and Hearts for Homes works with many other nonprofits throughout the county. “This year to date, we’ve worked with about 70 families,” said Karan Bates-Gasior, executive director of Hearts for Homes. “We get calls daily, emails daily. Obviously, we can’t help everybody because we have limited funds.” Bates-Gasior says there’s about 1,500 homeless youth in Macomb County. Hearts for Homes has helped 300 children get into homes since 2017. To register for the golf outing, visit hearts4homes.org/golf-outing.

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Sheriff hosts National Night Out MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office held its second annual National Night Out event on the evening of Aug. 1. Hosted nationally since 1984, National Night Out is an event aimed at building community between policing agencies and local residents. The Sheriff’s Office brought out representatives from each of its specialty units including the mounted, motorcycle, marine, SWAT and dive units, and attendees were able to meet with officers. The Mount Clemens Fire Department and other county departments took part in the event outside of the Macomb County Jail. “I think it was excellent,” said Jennifer Putney, public information officer for the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. “We’re already looking forward to next year and how to make it better for the community. The weather ended up being in our favor. It was a warm evening.” Next year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024.

STATEWIDE — 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 that 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. Initial tips are fielded by Michigan State Police OK2SAY technicians. They are trained to receive, analyze and disseminate tip information to local law enforcement agencies, school officials, community mental health service programs, or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for a timely response. The state’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes an additional $378,000 to support the hiring of three more OK2SAY technicians to respond to the increasing number of tips.

DRIVER CRASHES INTO COUNTY JAIL

MACOMB COUNTY — Investigators said a 43-year-old Mount Clemens woman crashed her 2017 Chevrolet Cruze into the Macomb County Jail on July 28. According to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, the woman told deputies her brakes failed. The car went up a curb, hit a tension wire, struck a tree, broke through the barbed wire fence and stopped upon hitting the building. She was transported to McLaren Macomb by Medstar and was released with minor injuries. No signs of intoxication or narcotics were detected. The driver is being charged for lacking insurance and driving recklessly.

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ics have shifted with (a) more competitive and confrontational atmosphere emerging. This shift has troubled me deeply, and I firmly believe that our collective purpose should always be to work harmoniously in its best interests for the community.” All of her fellow members thanked West for her time on the board. Supervisor Robert Cannon thanked her for being someone to count on when the township had to lay off over 20 public safety personnel in order to remain solvent in 2008, while Clerk Kim Meltzer lamented the loss of West’s experience in the medical field from the opioid settlement committee. The well wishes did not last too long before the question of how to handle the appointment of an interim trustee. Arguing the township did not follow state policy regarding appointments when Lisa Cardamone resigned last year, Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem and Trustees Mike Keys and Julie Matuzak pressed the board to pass a rule requiring the board to follow state law. “When this vacancy came up, we said we’re taking a look specifically at the statute and making sure we have a policy in place that is thoughtful, that is drafted with the assistance of our attorneys and to actually place it in the board rules to define the process so everybody is aware of what the duties and responsibilities are,” Gieleghem said. Though the rule passed by a party line 5-2 win for board Democrats, it faced an attempt to move the rule into the budget ways and means committee. The vote to move it failed, with Cannon claiming hypocrisy on the part of Gieleghem. “You would not allow this to happen if you weren’t the one bringing this forward,” Cannon

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Gerard Santoro, program director for parks and natural resources with Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, presents the Lake St. Clair Coastal Study’s findings at MacRay Harbor on July 26.

ing at a $1.6 billion push to our economy in Macomb County, and that’s not just (to) Macomb County — that’s to the state of Michigan.” The study found Lake St. Clair is responsible for at least $1.6 billion to the Macomb economy via real estate purchases and values, lodging stays, water-based industries and recreation. Gerard Santoro, program director for parks and natural resources with Macomb County Planning and Economic Development and the presenter of the study’s findings, has reason to believe the true number is higher. “We can say — very conservatively, as our MSU professors that we hired to assist us said — that our local economy and our coastal areas are right at around $1.6 billion, and they said that’s extremely conservative because there’s some things we can’t measure,” Santoro said. “They said they wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually over $2 billion.” While lake goers can find amenities like

marinas and dining establishments at a higher frequency than the average coastal county, one place coastal Macomb County falls short is lakeside lodging. Macomb County has 59 hotels, but only two legacy motels are along Lake St. Clair. Hotels that can host events are not plentiful in Macomb County and none are along the lake. A follow-up study is being prepared to determine how the county can attract developers to build a destination hotel and convention space along Lake St. Clair. A lack of lakeside lodging has not stopped people from coming. The study found a 620% increase in charter boat trips since 2012 and 1.4 million visits to marinas in 2022. While the over 20,000 boat slips are locked behind private residences or marinas, visitors and those without slips can get into the water at one of eight boat launches. Environmental care and restoration was another aspect of the study, finding over $180 million being spent on environmental projects throughout the Macomb County coast. Part of it includes $132 million being spent on stormwater management projects with the aim of reducing the amount of pollution entering the lake. Santoro ended the presentation by

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rested for some drug or alcohol crime, they come in the jail, they get adjusted and are ultimately released to create another problem again because they repeat the same things. We’re going to try to break that cycle by diverting them to get them the mental health or drug or addiction treatment they need instead of locking them up in the jail, ahead of time. We know it will reduce the number of people held in the jail.” The project funds will be controlled by the board while the executive’s office will handle the project day-by-day. While Hackel

does not expect shovels to break ground for another year and a half, the board approved Partners in Architecture to design and engineer the project for $10.4 million. Hackel hinted that universities have been in contact for study opportunities once the project is complete. “There’s some universities — I won’t mention who yet because there are no agreements — that are very interested in this from a study perspective; what kind of impact does something like this have on mental health and abuse in these communities,” Hackel said. “We’re extremely excited about that.” Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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tim begin to find closure, knowing the defendant was convicted of this heinous crime.” Clark will be sentenced in front of Judge Druzinski on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 8:30 am. “This is a sad situation for all parties involved,” said Clark’s attorney, Steven Scharg. “I’m sure he will be seeking an appeal in this matter.” Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.

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early days of capturing live music, Hulst didn’t bother to obtain press credentials. He would just hang with the other fans and take snapshots. “I didn’t know anything about access. I would just buy a ticket. The shows were very cheap. You could see three bands for $6,” he said. “I was a fan first and then I had a camera with me. I started out only shooting for myself.” Hulst’s photography career began before the digital age, and a roll of film would last a long time. “During the first 10 years, a lot of times, I’d have a roll of film or two with three or four bands on it,” said Hulst, of Colorado Springs. And he always preferred black-andwhite photography as opposed to color. One reason: It was less expensive. Hulst also appreciates the simplicity of black-and-white photos. “Color photographs are busy,” he said. “Black, white and gray makes it simple.” In 1973, Hulst began selling his photographs to the public. He set up shop in front of a Tower Records store in Sacramento, California. He made $3 each for every photo he sold. “I put a blanket out. I’d have 100 pictures by artists on the ground,” the photographer said. “The artist that made me money

was always Led Zeppelin.” Hulst hopes the Lorenzo exhibit will give people a chance to reminisce about the concerts they’ve attended themselves. Rolling Stones fanatics, for example, will appreciate an image of guitarist Keith Richards jamming at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1997. At another time, Hulst caught Pete Townsend’s jump moves on stage at the Who’s March 27, 1976, show at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. “It’s always memories (of fans) who say, ‘I was at that venue,’ or ‘I was at that show,’” Hulst said. “I caught history, basically. (Artists) come and go. They’re only here for a certain period of time.” Sadly, some artists Hulst captured on stage are no longer with us. There’s a closeup shot of INXS singer Michael Hutchence at Arnold Hall, U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 1997, taken just four months before he died. It will be 1975 all over again for Lynyrd Skynyrd fans with a photo of singer Ronnie Van Zant — at the microphone in a cowboy hat — performing at Winterland Ballroom. Decades after he began taking pictures, Hulst’s work is still in demand. “I just had a phone call from Rhino Records about an unreleased Doors album,” he said. “I shot them in San Diego. I got a phone call that they’re using (the photo.) I didn’t think this is something I’d be doing at 76 years old.” Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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the shortfall to about 20. 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 see-

ing 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.” Call Staff Writer Brendan Losinski at (586) 498-1068.

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Luke Palmer, Taku Ito and Cooper Gallant rounded out the top five for the tournament. It’s a tight race for the Progressive Elite Series Angler of the Year race as only two tournaments remain on the season for the elite series. Lake St. Clair provided some much needed points for some anglers looking to get back in the chase, but for Louisiana native Greg Hackney, a three-time Elite Series champion and 2014 Angler of the Year, he enjoyed the little things Michigan had to offer. “This place has always been great ever since I’ve been coming here, but it has so many bass in it now that it’s unbelievable,”

Hackney said. “When I said it’s been like a vacation this week, it really has. It’s over 100 degrees every day at my house, so to come up here and fish in pants and catch 50 smallmouth a day and big ones. I live a bad life, what can I say?” Anytime a professional league comes into town, it brings attention with it, and Macomb County and Lake St. Clair are expecting that to translate to the waters. “The real impact is from all the people who see this televised worldwide that come and they start fishing this lake as soon as ice is off right through the walleye season,” said Gerard Santoro, Macomb County program director for land and water resources. “It’s pretty remarkable the response that we get, and I’d say that on any given weekend, Lake St. Clair in Macomb County has the three busiest DNR boat launches in the state.”

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SALES HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 8:30AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 9AM–6PM • SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 7AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 7AM–6PM

855.336.4595 Van Dyke & 171⁄2 Mile • www.sterlingheightsdodge.net Lease payments add tax, that’s it. Due at signing includes ﬁrst payment, destination, taxes on down payment (including rebates) documentary, title, and license transfer fee (new plate, additional). Lease mileage allowance is 10,000 miles per year. Overmileage is .25 cents per mile. Purchase and lease prices include Stellantis consumer rebates including returning lease rebates and Chrysler Capital ﬁnance rebates where applicable. Purchase prices, add for tax, title, doc, plates, and destination. Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, prices and payments are accurate at time of printing and subject to change, Residency and lender restrictions apply, see dealer for details. Exp Aug 31st 2023.

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Help Wanted General

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES CUSTODIAN

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Permanent part-time Custodian position, $17.66 - $22.92 hourly (32 Hours per week) includes benefit package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination(s) is required, and applicant must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance, as well as possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and a good driving record. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, August 18, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on Employment.

Permanent full-time Utility Worker position, $46,592 - $64,230 annually (40 Hours per week) includes benefit package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance, possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and a good driving record. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, August 18, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on Employment.

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GOLDEN BUILT CONSTRUCTION

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

Master Electricians

CONCRETE WORK

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Cement

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

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Carpentry GOT ROT?

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

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MASTER

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Gutters

The Only Master-Certified! Multi-Service-House Cleaning-Specialist! 30th-year/experience Wall/washing/windows, more services offered. Clean/Trustworthy Registered/Insured

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Decks/Patios

GUTTERS & WINDOW CLEANING

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INSURED TOM MICOLI

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Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all! Demolition Big & Small Residential/Commercial Rubber Wheel Dumpsters10, 15, 20-Yards, Clean-outs, Construction Material, Small-Moving, Appliances, Furniture & More! Lowest Rates!!! Free-Estimates Senior/Military Discounts

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BEST-Price-Period

Heating & Cooling

Licensed/Insured. 30-yrs.-experience. Call for free-estimates. Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day. 10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.

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AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE All Makes and Models Greg's Heating LLC Family Owned Business Licensed and Insured

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Roofing

Home Repairs

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EXTERIOR REPAIRS LLC.

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Free-Estimates

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

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PAINTING

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Painting

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Lawn Maintenance

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AFFORDABLE

Restriction May Apply

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Plumbing

Home Improvement

0355-2235

Electrical

0147-2326

Cement

0325-2302

Cement

MICHAEL NORTON BUILDER

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

586-436-9600

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Plumbing

Tree Service

MASTER PLUMBER

BERG BROS. LLC.

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$75.00 with ad. Complete Plumbing Repairs Senior Discounts,

Licensed/Insured Lic#-8216443

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248-542-8022

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

“Fully insured, highly referred.” Senior discounts. Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

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ELITE TREE SERVICE

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BOB'S MOBILE WELDING REPAIR

Mild steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum. No job too small, honest. Professionally trained/insured.

586-360-8009

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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.

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

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 11 p.m. July 2, an officer in the area of Mound and West Utica roads observed a vehicle traveling in the roadway without both front tires, causing a great deal of sparks on the roadway. The vehicle was being driven on its two front rims. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. After talking to the driver, the officer asked him to take field sobriety tests; he agreed. After completing the tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test, and the results were 0.145% blood alcohol content. The driver was then placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated and transported to the Police Department.

Firearms stolen during break-in

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

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 49000 block of Downing Court, near 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads, for a breaking and entering report at 6:45 a.m. June 30. Upon arrival, officers saw that the back window of the residence was open and its screen was bent. The caller stated that he observed the residence had been broken into when he came to do some work on it during the morning. Several items were missing from the residence, police said, including firearms. An evidence technician was called to the scene to gather and collect evidence. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Facebook Marketplace sale goes wrong

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to the 56000 block of Pinecone Boulevard, near 26 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for a larceny report at 12:06 p.m. July 5. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that she had sold some shoes on Facebook Marketplace. She left the shoes on her porch, and the buyer was supposed to put $95 under her doormat. The shoes were picked up, but payment wasn’t left under the doormat. The detective bureau was investigating.

Fraud reported

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Motorist pulled over for driving with no front tires

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.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:23 p.m. on July 12, a report was made about fraud that occurred on the same day at noon in the 22000 block of Edmunton Street. The victim, a 62-year-old woman, came into the police station and stated that she was defrauded out of $1,305. She said she received a phone call from a person who stated they were a supervisor from DTE Energy and that she was behind on her bills. The caller stated the victim would have to pay the bills

immediately or her power would be shut off. The caller advised her to go to Dollar General and purchase three separate gift cards totaling $1,305. The victim purchased the gift cards and gave the caller the numbers on the cards. The victim later contacted DTE directly and they said she was not behind on her bill.

Police investigate garage break-in

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:04 a.m. on July 11, a report was made of a burglary/forced entry that occurred between July 10 and July 11 in the 22000 block of Raymond Court. Upon arrival. an officer met with the victim, a 57-year-old man, who stated that when he let his dogs out, he noticed that his garage was open and the straps holding his ATV on his trailer were cut. He found pruners from his garage on the trailer for the ATV, and the lock on his fence to his back yard had also been removed. The window on his garage had been removed, and the motion light on the corner of the garage had been knocked down. The window had been placed on the side of the garage. The motion lights that were taken out were on the ground and it appeared the lock for the gate had been unscrewed and placed on the ground. An evidence technician took photos at the scene. The victim said he last saw everything intact at 11:45 p.m. on July 10. He stated he had listed a dirt bike for sale on Facebook Marketplace four days prior. The dirt bike was chained to another motorcycle in the garage. Another house just west had a camera and their gate was ajar as well. The officer made contact with the neighbor, a 26-year-old man, who stated he did not have access to the cameras but that his uncle might.

Electric bike theft suspect sought

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect in his 40s is believed to have stolen a Trek e-bike valued at $700 from a Detroit resident the night of July 16. Police said the suspect came into a bike store in the 20300 block of Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods at around 11:45 a.m. July 17 with the electric bike, asking about its trade-in value. A store employee was concerned the bike — which had been purchased from the Woods store — might have been stolen, since the suspect couldn’t provide a charger for it. The employee contacted the actual owner of the bike, who said she had filed a police report in Detroit after discovering that someone had stolen it July 16. Police said the suspect tried to leave the store with the bike, but the employee stopped him, which led the suspect to push and verbally threaten the employee. Police said the bike’s owner came to the Public Safety Department with her receipt for the bike. The suspect is said to have left the store on foot.

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