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On July 17, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved amendments to two ordinances protecting animal welfare in a 7-0 vote. The council approved an amendment to section 1-46, which dealt with civil fines, before they moved on to section 1-45, which dealt with municipal civil infractions. The amendments were brought to council by Councilman John Caron and the Animal Care & Welfare Committee. In section 1-46, Macomb County informed the Animal Care and Welfare Committee that multiple civil infractions could no longer be charged as a misdemeanor. After further inspection, it was found by the

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Gear up to see some cool vehicles and support a great cause on Aug. 30 at the Harper Charity Cruise. Rosanne Minne, chairperson of the Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise, said this year they have around 180 sponsorships for the cruise. The money from these sponsorships will be used to support children’s charities in the community and the community in general. Minne said a few of these charities include Kids On The Go, Gilda’s Club Detroit as well as others. This year, the cruise will run from approximately Shady Lane, between Eight Mile and Nine Mile roads, to 12 Mile Road. This is longer than the cruise has been in previous years. Cruise watchers can set up their chairs anywhere along Harper in the right of way, Minne said. The cruise will last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. according to a Facebook post made by the Shorewood Kiwanis. Barb Chase, owner of SCS Pilates Connection, said they’re excited the cruise is coming down to 12 Mile this year. Her business is celebrating 20 years, adding to the celebration. This is its first year sponsoring the cruise, but Chase said the business has been supporting it for a long time. “We love sponsoring this for the kids,” Chase said. Amy O’Brien, new vehicle sales manager at Roy O’Brien Ford, said the company has been sponsoring the cruise since its inception 29 years ago. They have

The Harper Charity Cruise will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 30 this year, on Harper Avenue between Shady Lane and 12 Mile Road. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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St. Clair Shores commissions, committees seek new members BY ALYSSA OCHSS

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Several St. Clair Shores commissions and committees are looking for new members. Councilwoman Candice Rusie said memberships are always fluctuating. Members decide to

leave for a variety of reasons, including changes in personal schedules and taking on more responsibilities at work. “We always have vacancies come up in all our committees,” Rusie said. “Right now, we are in a position where we have vacancies on a number of our committees.”

Rusie went on to say they are always looking for more people who want to join city commissions and committees and volunteer their time. There is no official definition listed in the city charter for committees and commissions, Rusie said. Some are created within the

city charter, others are created by the state and others are created by the mayor or City Council. “Basically, it’s a body created by the city government to carry specific duties as defined by mayor and or City Council and/or state law,” Rusie said. Both the Historical Commis-

sion and the Cultural Committee, on which Rusie serves as a City Council liaison, have vacancies. Other council members have seen similar fluctuations in commission and committee membership. “Not every committee but a See MEMBERS on page 11A

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St. Clair Shores is making its way to the Michigan Girls High School Hockey League for 2023-2024. After receiving school approval and acceptance from the MGHSHL, the St. Clair Shores Lakers Unified Hockey Team will field a girls team for the upcoming season. “We felt the time was right,” said Brian Carrithers, girls hockey director of the St. Clair Shores Hockey Association. “We’ve had good success with the boys program, and now that we’ve got enough girls who have been playing for some time and are in that age group, we finally got school approval to field a team and move forward this year.” The team will be a mix of St. Clair Shores Lake Shore, Lakeview and South Lake athletes, with the majority currently attending Lakeview as the team stands now. The Lakers’ home ice will be the St. Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena, which the boys St. Clair Shores Lakers Unified team currently utilizes for home games as well.

The boys side made some noise this season as they reached the regional finals in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 tournament, and the girls will plan to become a part of the winning culture St. Clair Shores has established. While success will inevitably be what the team strives for in the near future, Carrithers said the main goal behind the decision to bring in a girls team was much more than wins and losses. “What we’re seeing, much like on the boys side, is that once girls get to the 15 to 16 age group, there’s less and less options for them to play hockey,” Carrithers said. “On the east side, it’s fine for a lot of the girls in our association because they either go to Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South, Liggett and Regina, but those girls in our city and our community are left having to travel elsewhere to play on a team to continue their playing career.” It’s unclear yet whether the Lakers will be competing in Division 1 or Division 2, but they’re surrounded by tough compeSee HOCKEY on page 15A

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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 Car shows: 4-8 p.m. Fridays until Aug. 25, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, also DJ, BBQ and 50-50 drawings with some money helping local organizations and veterans, no pets allowed, call Duane at (586) 707-3615 • 4 p.m.-dusk every Thursday until Sept. 28, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 909-4700 Sweet Mountain Strings: Dulcimer music group for all levels, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Big Family of Michigan, Suite 1, 23500 Pare St. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 777-4602 Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers: Jam sessions for all levels, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535 Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira, (586) 944-8253, LPCofSCS@gmail. com, lakesidepaletteclub.org

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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

St. Clair Shores Community Chorus: Meets 7 p.m. Mondays, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, scscommunitychorus.org

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osanne Minne comes from a long line of volunteers, including her grandmother, who volunteered during World War I. Minne, a member of the Shorewood Kiwanis, started volunteering when she was a child. Her mother volunteered for the Polish National Alliance and Minne picked volunteering up from her. “We volunteered for a lot of the picnics, and she made food, and I helped clean up and things like that,” Minne said. Minne has lived in St. Clair Shores all her life and raised her children in the Shores as well. She has been married for 51 years. She said volunteering is something that’s been on her mother’s side for years. Her grandmother was even a nurse’s aide during World War I. One thing her mother instilled in her is having fun. “Well, it’s being part of a group and enjoying and being amongst other people and having fun,” Minne said. Her children and grandchildren do volunteer work, extending the family’s line of volunteers further. “They think it’s fun,” Minne said. “They love doing it.” She said her daughters who live out

of state help when they’re able to and her youngest daughter is a member of Shorewood Kiwanis. “She’s very involved in it and she likes it, too,” Minne said. Minne said she joined the Shorewood Kiwanis around 2014 or 2015 when she retired. She joined as a member. “It (Shorewood Kiwanis) was very nice and it’s all about children and helping them, and I like that,” Minne said. Shorewood Kiwanis is a volunteer organization. Its motto is “serving the children of the world,” according to its website. It is located in the Nonprofit Center at Pare in St. Clair Shores. Before she retired, she worked for the city as the rehab coordinator. She said she was a housing inspector, taking care of the homeowner rehab program as well as working with rentals and tax foreclosure home projects. She said the most rewarding thing about volunteering is the feeling of giving and the enjoyment a person gets from what you give them. Minne is the chairperson of the Shore-

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Come join in the festivities as the Assumption Cultural Center hosts the 30th Annual Greekfest Aug. 17 to Aug. 20. According to a press release, the event draws around 10,000 people from all around the metro Detroit area. The grand opening ceremony starts at 5 p.m. Aug. 17, where community leaders will be recognized. The fest is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 17, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 19, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20. General admission is $3, and children younger than 12 are admitted free. Free parking, shuttle service and valet service are available. This year there will be a plethora of Greek food, entertainment from the Assumption Dancers as well as Polish, Irish and Ukrainian dancers, and

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South Lake Schools will see their start and end times change this year, according to Superintendent Ted Von Hiltmayer. Last year, school end times were changed in the middle of the year due to a lack of bus drivers, Von Hiltmayer said. “So we had to expand the amount of time in between building start and end times so that we had a longer period of time to pick up and drop off students because we had fewer bus drivers,” Von Hiltmayer said. This system was inconvenient for families because there was an hour and a half between the start of school at the middle school and the start of school at the elementary buildings. “If you happen to have a child at both, and you

were dropping your child off and not using busing, you’re dropping one off, and an hour and a half later, you’re dropping one off or more,” Von Hiltmayer said. During the changes in the middle of the school year, they kept the order the schools started the same. This next school year, Von Hiltmayer said, they made changes to the order of the schools. “It’s a bigger change but it’s not happening in the middle of the year and it’s something that, really, our families wanted,” Von Hiltmayer said. The start and end times will be: • South Lake High School: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. • South Lake Middle School: 8:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. • Elmwood Elementary School: 8:25 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. • Avalon Elementary School: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

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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. Both said that one of the key issues is See POLICE on page 18A

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no opportunity to turn into a misdemeanor. “People would just still go keep paying the fine and not actually have to change behavior,” Caron said. Councilwoman Candice Rusie noted a repeated definition of municipal civil infraction in two different sections, but agreed with the amendment to section 1-46. “I think this makes a lot of sense to give the courts and the prosecutor the ability to escalate and not just have it be a fine after a fine after a fine with nothing more than that,” Rusie said. Councilman Dave Rubello made a motion to add the clause and to strike the definition of municipal civil infractions so it wasn’t listed twice. Caron said that the clause is part of the entire code, and it does not just deal with animals. “Anything that is a civil infraction,” Caron said. “There’s multiple building things that are in civil infractions today that can get escalated to a misdemeanor if they’re still not compliant.” Caron said there were also police items that would be affected by this. Both Community Development and Inspections Director Denise Pike and Police Chief Jason Allen agreed to reinsert the clause.

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At 12:37 p.m. on July 24, a report was made about property damage that occurred between July 16 and July 24 in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the victim, a 42-year-old man, who stated when he had his boat docked during the said times, an unknown suspect cut the lines that operate the pump. The boat was reportedly taking on water, causing it to sink due to the lines being cut. According to the report, the marina indicated that the victim would be required to pay $3,500 to have the boat removed because it partially sunk. The victim stated he is unsure about the cost of any repairs at this time. The insurance company is unknown.

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At 5:29 p.m. on July 21, a report was made about an alleged retail fraud on the same date in the 23000 block of Marter Road. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the manager, a 24-year-old man, who stated that a man in his late 30s to early 40s entered the store and grabbed a basket. The man went to where the 5-Hour Energy drinks were and the manger followed, having recognized him from previous retail thefts. The manager

asked the suspect if he needed any assistance and the man stated he did not. The suspect proceeded to load approximately 10 cases of 5-Hour Energy into a basket. The manager followed the suspect to the front of the store and told the clerk to call 911 before following the suspect out the door past the point of sale. The suspect got into a vehicle and the driver of the vehicle reportedly matched the description of the registered vehicle owner. The registered owner currently has a warrant out for her arrest. The manager showed the officer the footage of the theft and also provided a complaint number from a previous incident with the suspect.

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At 12:43 p.m. on July 20, a report was made about alleged check forgeries that occurred between May 19 and May 23 in the 25000 block of Culver Street. The victim, a 56-year-old woman, came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department and told the officer she was the victim of fraud. She provided a typed statement about what happened as well as her bank statement. The victim stated that three checks were cashed against her account in May that she did not issue and that she does not even have physical checks. The checks were in the amounts of $500, $1,000 and $400. She spoke with the bank numerous

times, and they said the checks were issued online. The bank reimbursed her for the first $500 check but denied the claims for the $1,000 and $400 checks. The last two checks were made out to a 39-year-old man. The victim told police she does not know him and that she is appealing the bank’s findings and wanted to make a report.

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At 8:57 a.m. on July 25, a report was made about an alleged vehicle theft and attempted vehicle theft that occurred between July 24 and July 25 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the owner and victim, a 46-year-old man, who stated someone stole one of his company trucks and attempted to steal another. The stolen truck had a black dump-type trailer attached to it, but the owner did not know what plate was on it. He stated he would find it and call the police with the information. The owner showed the officer the other truck that had its passenger window smashed, driver’s door handle destroyed and ignition column punched. Both trucks were parked next to each other on the east side of the building right below surveillance cameras. The owner was attempting to review the video and will call if he finds anything. — Alyssa Ochss

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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.” See POLICE on page 21A

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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

empower them to organize and help figure it out, how things are going to go. I’m just trying to get members more active in the planning.” Lockard said if anyone is thinking of joining a committee, go to meetings to see what it is all about. “My suggestion to people would be, is to come to a meeting or come to several meetings, come to an event or several events and just see if this is something that you feel like you want to fit into,” Lockard said. 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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Caron said amending section 1-45 was in response to an instance where the Macomb County Animal Control had a case of dog abandonment. He said the dog was so emaciated that it could not be saved. “They were able to track down who abandoned the dog there and, when they went to go charge them, found that all they could do was a civil infraction,” Caron said. Rubello brought up the section dealing with the confinement of a dog to a tethering device an unreasonable amount of time, questioning what timeframe would be “unreasonable.” Caron said they left it vague because it varies on the type of animal. “Folks, just real simple, just be kind to animals,” Rubello said. “You don’t have to tell most people, but sometimes you do.” Rubello made a motion to approve the amendment to section 1-45. The set of amendments comes after the city approved a dog breeding ordinance at the council’s May 15 meeting. According to the Planning Commission’s minutes from that meeting, it requires breeders in St. Clair Shores to register with Macomb County Animal Control and go through routine veterinary care. It also sets an age limit for breeding at 12 years and states that a female dog can have no more than six litters in its lifetime. To read the full ordinances, visit scsmi.net. Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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wood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise Committee, and she calls the cruise her “baby.” When she worked for the city, some of the employees would volunteer to sell T-shirts on the day of the cruise. The Shorewood Kiwanis does receive gratitude and thanks from people they’ve helped over the years. Minne said these thank yous can be verbal or handwritten. They’ve even received a few phone calls. She said it’s nice to hear. “You know you get involved with people, and it really puts a mark in their lives,” Minne said. Though she couldn’t really recall any specific moments, Minne said there are stories that still warm her heart and bring tears to her eyes. “There’s always so many of them,” Minne said about the stories. One of her favorite programs is the dictionary program. The Shorewood Kiwanis gives dictionaries out to every third grader in St. Clair Shores and the books have so much more than just definitions, she said. “We talk about the presidents; they have multiplication tables in it, they talk about the planets,” Minne said. “It’s almost like a little encyclopedia.” People would ask Minne why the students would want a dictionary. “Well, it’s just like being an engineer. You can’t Google it. You have to know how to find things,” Minne said. “It’s a great tool for teaching and the kids love it.” Along with volunteering, Minne vaca-

tions in their cottage Up North where she said the family recently celebrated two of her grandsons’ birthdays. She also golfs, hangs out with her friend and visits Ohio where one of her daughters lives. Minne said she encourages people to volunteer. The volunteer organization an individual joins depends on what their interests are. Google is a great place to search for a volunteer organization. “Your hearts will be full because you’re doing good things for other people,” Minne said. “And it’s not just about yourself. It’s something you do for other people, and the feedback you get is very rewarding.” Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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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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people to really understand the numbers, the impact this truly has,” Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said. “You’re looking 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 announcing that the county would partner with a major chamber of commerce — shortly thereafter announced to be the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce — to create a blue economy task force to develop and execute economic plans based on the study’s findings. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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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.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H E OF T M I R C • K E E EW CRIME OF TH Motorist pulled over for driving with no front tires

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.

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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.

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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

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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