EPA provides details on Goo Smoke Shop cleanup
City requests funds from feds
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — The City of Mount Clemens announced on Aug. 21 that it would request the Department of Housing and Urban Development to release $3.5 million dollars allocated to pay for a portion of the Cherry Street Mall project.
Coming to the city in the form of a community project funding grant, the funds make up part of the $6 million total cost of the mall overhaul. The money was allocated to the city through the office of U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township. The request to HUD was mentioned as planned to be made “on or about” Sept. 3.
“We weren’t sure what to expect, honestly, because when you get allocations, it really depends on what pool of money they come out of as to what you have to go through to meet the requirements of that allocation,” City Manager Gregg Shipman said. “We’re going through the process. The big one is an environmental review and (we are) just about through that right now, and I just received the grant packet on Wednesday, Aug. 28.”
An environmental study makes up the largest of HUD’s requests of the city, which includes a historical review and filling out documentation through a grant portal. Shipman says the possibility of the city getting the CPS grant funds was never in doubt.
“We’re already approved for the funds, so long as we meet the requirements of the grant,” Shipman said. “We’re
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World War II, Korea veteran turns 100
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was the president, the Washington Senators claimed the World Series over the New York Giants, purchasing alcohol was a felony and William Szypa of Hamtramck was born on Aug. 31.
Now 100 years to the good since that last day of August 1924, Szypa is still at it. His life
has taken him across metro Detroit and the world, saw him serve in two wars and build a family.
“It’s a long journey, I’ll tell you that,” Szypa said.
After growing up in Hamtramck, Szypa joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II.
“During the war, I was in a destroyer escort squadron and my job was to go out and
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William Szypa, a centenarian and veteran of two wars, blows out birthday candles at a celebration in Mount Clemens on Sept. 3. Szypa was born on Aug. 31, 1924.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Professional Profiles ComParison
Peter J. Lucido Opponent
Current Legal Practice Employment
Currently serving as the elected Macomb County Prosecutor since 2020.
Currently unemployed.
Legal Practice & Management Experience
• Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Macomb County, managing over 70 attorneys and 75+ legal support staff handling more than 60,000 legal actions during the last 4 years.
• Restored integrity & competency in one of the most corruptly run Prosecutor’s Office in the history of Michigan.
• Private practice attorney & founder of a Macomb County based law firm defending rights of individuals, families and seniors for over 35+ years.
• Litigated hundreds of cases in Macomb County Courts.
• Represented thousands of clients in Macomb County.
• Member of the Macomb County Bar Association, 40 years.
• Over 36 years as licensed attorney.
• Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, 3 years.
• Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, 6 years.
• No top-level experience managing a County Prosecutor’s Office or a private law firm.
• No experience fighting corruption in a Prosecutor’s’ Office.
• Never litigated a case in a Macomb County.
• Never represented a client in a Macomb County Court.
• No membership in the Macomb County Bar Association.
• Less than 10 years as licensed attorney.
Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Firsts
• First Conviction Integrity Unit.
• First Hate Crimes Unit.
• First Warrant Appeals Unit.
• First Major Crimes Unit.
• Hired most women attorneys during a four-year term.
• See web site for complete list.
NONE
Awards for Legal Practice in Macomb
• National Association of Counties County presented 26 awards to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office during Prosecutor Lucido’s tenure.
• See web site for complete list.
State Legislative & Public Policy Experience
• Served 2 years in the Michigan Senate, and 4 years in the Michigan House of Representatives.
• See web site for complete list.
Personal Legal Record
• Never arrested or charged with a crime.
NONE NONE
• Criminally charged in Ann Arbor (Case # 08W186476).
Civic & Involvement in Macomb County
• Macomb Hall of Fame Inductee.
• Macomb Community Correction, Board Member.
• Macomb Care House, Board Member.
• Current or past member of more than 10 non-profit and community organizations based in Macomb County.
• See web site for complete list.
• President of less than 2 years old nonprofit organization that co-sponsored a public event at Warren City Hall in June of 2024 during which children were exposed to sexually explicit materials and sex toys according to a July 8, 2024 report in the Macomb Daily newspaper.
Small Business Ownership & Job Creation
• Founded one of Macomb County’s largest independent law firms.
• Founder & former Publisher of Macomb Now Magazine.
NONE
Peter J. Lucido went to Lansing to make law. Now, Peter is home working to end the corruption in Macomb County.
Under Pete’s leadership, he has activated a “Public Corruption & Ethics Unit” at the Prosecutor’s ofce, because justice demands it!
Tuesday, November 5th
EPA provides details on Goo Smoke Shop cleanup
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — All that’s left of the Goo Smoke Shop is rubble and twisted metal. This was the backdrop for the Environmental Protection Agency as it held a press conference on Aug. 27. The event provided details about the agency’s cleanup at the site since the smoke shop’s explosion.
Sean Kane, the EPA’s on-scene coordinator for Region 5, said the agency did a half-mile reconnaissance of the footprint of the explosion site in order to stabilize it following the March 4 blast. Items from the explosion were taken back to the site and sorted, and any hazardous materials were identified. Disposal of the items started in May.
Kane said the agency recovered nearly 4,000 compressed gas cylinders of nitrous oxide, three 55-gallon drums of lithium-ion batteries and 30 intact cans of ultra-refined butane. He said these items were taken away for proper disposal. Safety is key for the EPA as the cleanup continues and investigators continue to search through debris, according to Kane.
“Nitrous oxide is not flammable, but it’s an oxidizer,” Kane said. “So if you have an oxidizer next to a flammable (material), which is ultra refined butane, it’s just like going to a hospital when they say don’t
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Board of Trustees hear marijuana appeals, approve building portal
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The evening of Aug. 26 was for taking care of business. Marijuana business, that is.
The Harrison Township Board of Trustees heard appeals from two marijuana businesses during its final meeting of August. Appeals are made when a marijuana business loses its license to operate in the township for failing to become operational within two years. With any number of factors determin-
ing whether a business begins operating in that window, appeals for an extra year of preoperations are allowed.
First up for appeals was Hazel Park Growth, which has not been able to begin operating due to unfinished construction at its Production Drive site.
“This is our only marijuana business that is from the ground up starting as a new building,” Township Clerk Adam Wit said. “They purchased the location from another business right before the start of the pandemic and have been building out the loca-
tion since then.”
Having appeared before the board twice to request appeals since 2022, trustees believed Hazel Park Growth’s claims that the site was close to completion and granted them a third appeal. Construction is expected to end within two months though state licenses still need to be granted before operation can commence.
Pure Roots was the second and final company of the night to appeal the loss of its license. The company’s Joy Boulevard location currently operates as a processing fa-
cility with work underway to add a growing operation. Growing requires a license from the state, which Pure Roots did not have at the time of the meeting but expected to acquire by the end of September. The company also has some owed taxes that are expected to be paid once the grow license is awarded. Wit and Township Supervisor Ken Verkest initially proposed a limited appeal lasting through Nov. 15, while Trustee Biran Batkins proposed extending the deadline through Dec. 1.
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The Environmental Protection Agency held a press conference on Aug. 27 to provide an update about its cleanup of the March 4 Goo Smoke Shop explosion.
Photo by Nick Powers
Hackels to co-chair
Anton Center ArtParty
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — ArtParty is back with dining, drinking, mingling and merriment, all supporting the arts in Macomb County.
Approaching what will be its 33rd edition, the Anton Art Center is hosting its annual ArtParty fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19.
“The theme of the event is Starry Night, based on (Vincent) Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and we are partnering with Axalta, whose color of the year is also Starry Night,” said Matt Matthews, executive director of the Anton Art Center. “It’s a beautiful black with blue and silver flecks, and we’ll be celebrating under the starry night of the tent in the parking lot.”
Beyond the mingling that accompanies the ArtParty festivities, attendees will be able to take in live music, witness a mural be painted throughout the evening, and observe weaving and pottery demonstrations, among other amenities. Attendees are welcome to wander the art center itself to shop in the Anton Art Market and peruse its galleries, currently showcasing its Annual Artists Choice Show on the second floor and the Michigan League of Handweavers’ 22nd Biennial Fiber Exhibit on the first floor.
ArtParty has always been known to reel in important guests, and Macomb County’s first family — County Executive Mark Hackel and his wife, Tracie Hackel — will serve as honorary co-chairs.
“Co-chairs because my wife Tracie is definitely more artistic,” Mark said. “She’s more crafty and creative. She’s an Irish step dancer
so she has more of a connection to art by being more artistic in many ways. She agreed to co-chair with me.”
Having attended ArtParty events in the past, the co-chair and executive are well prepared for the evening ahead.
“The food that they have on display from all over the Mount Clemens area is always a fan favorite, but the music and the more important part (is) the people that gather for the event,” Mark Hackel said. “It’s an incredible turnout of people throughout the entire community. It’s not just your who’s who; it is everybody. It happens to be people from all walks of life there to enjoy that moment and engage with one another.”
Someone who will need to prepare themselves is Mathews, as this will be his first ArtParty as the Anton Art Center’s executive director.
“I am excited to experience it,” Mathews said. “I am not sure exactly what to expect, but I know it’s a lot of fun. It gets great feedback. It is an incredibly important event in the community, and so I am excited to go and introduce myself as the executive director of the art center, but also excited to just experience it and make sure I have a good time as well. Everything I’ve heard about it is just how fun it is and how it’s a celebration of not only the art center and the arts, but also Macomb County.”
Tickets to ArtParty are available at theartcenter.org/artparty starting at $80 for single tickets and $150 for two. Funds raised support the Anton Art Center’s programming.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
The Anton Art Center will host its 33rd annual ArtParty fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
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smoke, there’s oxygen. It’s the same thing here. If there’s an ignition source, there’s always a potential threat that it could set off another fire.”
When asked if the materials found at the site surprised him, Kane responded “yes and no.”
“Sometimes things like this happen where things go under the radar,” he said.
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been conducting a forensic investigation at the site. Kane said the EPA will be working with all agencies, including local law enforcement, on the investigation.
Kane explained that typically, the EPA would do a site assessment before investigators come in. The Goo Smoke Shop cleanup has been different, and the agency has had to do this “on the fly,” because worker health and safety are “paramount.” The EPA will not be going underground at the site and will be monitoring air quality, according to Kane.
The agency will continue to remove potentially hazardous items and will eventually clean up the remaining debris. Kane projected 100 on-site working days for the cleanup,
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“I know it’s only two weeks but it’s a little bit more time,” Batkins said. “I did go by there today. It looks 100% better than it did this time last year.”
Trustees approved the Dec. 1 permit extension for Pure Roots. Pure Roots has also come to the board for two extensions in the past, both for unpaid taxes. Appeals were granted in both 2022 and 2023.
Building Department online upgrade
Trustees approved adopting the BS&A Online portal for the Building Department, adding a new suite of options for the department and its customers. BS&A Online allows for people to apply for, request and view project documents online.
“This creates additional access to data for users,” Verkest said. “If someone wants to look something up and see what’s happening on a particular project — I see my neighbor is working in their backyard, but I don’t know if they have a valid permit — you can go on here and see that there’s a permit associated with it. Right now, you can’t.”
which started Aug. 19. Security personnel are at the site when work isn’t being done. The estimated cost of the cleanup is $2.5 million, though this could change depending on what’s found during the process.
“We’re going to be ramping up after Labor Day with more personnel on-site,” Kane said. “Be patient. It’s a work in progress. We have to proceed accordingly. It’s not a sprint. It’s a marathon.”
The March 4 explosion left one person, 19-year-old Turner Salter, dead. Goo Smoke Shop was located near the intersection of 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway.
Noor Kestou, the owner of the business, currently faces an involuntary manslaughter charge that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Kestou has a probable cause hearing in 41B District Court with Judge Sebastian Lucido on Oct. 28.
In a previous interview, Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon said he’s glad the cleanup is finally underway and urged residents to stay away from the site.
“It is still a site we don’t want people to get hurt at,” Cannon said. “There are dangerous objects there. We don’t know everything that’s underneath. The EPA, while they’re cleaning this up, has to make sure the air is clean. They have to make sure everything is good for the neighborhood. We don’t want debris falling all around.”
Wit said the ability for residents and contractors to access documents online could cut down on people visiting the department’s desk, such as what happened when the township adopted an online assessing portal.
“(Assessing) data didn’t used to be online. You used to have to pay for it,” Wit said. “So we said let’s make that free for residents, and the counter traffic went from dozens a day to nobody a day, and long term allowed us to outsource our assessing department and realize costs. I’m not saying we’re outsourcing (the) building (department) or anything like that, but once people have access online and are able to do it there’s a remarkable drop in in-person visits.”
Wit said about 50-60 of the Freedom of Information Act requests this year have been related to building documents, which would be eliminated by allowing people to directly access documents through BS&A Online.
Trustees approved purchasing BS&A Online for an initial cost of $10,065 including the first year of service, project management and planning, on-site training and related travel expenses. The yearly cost of service is $5,105. Applying online will cost $3 per application.
NEWS & NOTES
INVASIVE PLANT TREATMENTS UNDERWAY
MACOMB COUNTY — It is tall, green and grows really mean.
Phragmites, better known as the common reed, are known to grow along ditches, waterways and roadsides. Not only can they obstruct views with their height and density of growth, but an invasive phragmite variant can crowd out native plant and animal species.
To cut down on the hazards posed by phragmites, the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area in partnership with the Macomb County Department of Roads, has begun phragmites treatment sprayings around the county. Sprayings will take place in Clinton Township, Harrison Township, Shelby Township and Chesterfield Townships along with Sterling Heights and other areas.
For more information about phragmites and invasive species control in Macomb County, contact (248) 504-4315 or cisma@macombgov.org or visit lakestclaircisma.com.
DINING WITH DISASTERS
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Crocker House Museum & Gardens is presenting a mealtime discussion about disasters at The Engine House at 309 Cass Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 1-3 p.m.
The talk will discuss notable disasters throughout Mount Clemens history including floods, fires, crashes, cyclones and all kinds of calamities.
Tickets are $25 for museum members and $29 for nonmembers. Visit crockerhousemuseum. org for more information.
Macomb County prosecutor to host hate crimes telephone town hall
MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office will host a telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, to address various topics about hate crimes.
The town hall, hosted by Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and Hate Crimes Unit Chief Patrick Coletta, offers residents an opportunity to engage directly with the Prosecutor’s Office on hate crime issues. It will also offer residents an opportunity to ask general questions and to learn what a hate crime is; what resources are available to victims; how to report a hate crime; and what a community can do.
To join, register by visiting macombgov.org/departments/prosecutors-office/units/hatecrimes or by calling (586) 466-8722.
City Commission ups water rates
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens City Commission increased water rates at its Sept. 3 meeting.
Increases include the retail water consumption rate, going up to $5.79 per 100 cubic foot unit, with a quarterly fixed rate of $33.30, up from $4 per unit and $25.50 per quarter in 2023. The retail sewer rate increased to $7.15 per unit with a quarterly fixed rate of $27.66, up from $6.35 per unit and $25.50 per quarter.
The rate increases come as the city transitions to the Great Lakes Water Authority system as its water supplier, requiring the city to shutter its water system and make upgrades to connect into the GLWA system. The GLWA upgrades come alongside general capital improvements to water system infrastructure that will need to be performed in the coming years.
Other rate increases include the wholesale rates for customers in Clinton Township and Harrison Township, the District D wholesale rate, a 3% increase for septic cleaning fees and a 3% increase for miscellaneous fees. Wholesale rates for Selfridge Air National Guard Base have not been increased.
Knights of Columbus to hold farmers market
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus 5460 will hold its final farmers market of the season on Sept. 14. The KOC, which is located at 33320 Kelly Road, has held the monthly farmers market since May. The familyfriendly event features vendors offering locally grown produce, locally sourced meat, preserves and crafts. Food trucks will also be on hand. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and there is no charge for admission. This is the first year the location has done the series of events.
Selfridge Museum to unveil restored warplane
HARRISON TOWNSHIP —On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Selfridge Military Air Museum will unveil its restored World War II-era FG-1D Corsair fighter plane.
A 10-year project to satisfy a United States Marine Corps request to have the plane in presentable shape, the Corsair features a paint scheme based on ones used by a unit that fought in the Philippines and was stationed on Grosse Ile.
Members of the public interested in seeing the plane need to contact info@selfrdigeairmuseum.org in order to apply for entrance into the active Selfridge Air National Guard Base complex. Vetting forms must be submitted at least one week before visiting.
The Bobcat Bonnie’s at The Mall at Partridge Creek location closed in late August following a post on Facebook.
Photo by Nick Powers
Bobcat Bonnie’s at Partridge Creek shutters
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Bobcat Bonnie’s shut the doors at its Partridge Creek location for the last time on Aug. 25.
Bobcat Bonnie’s Owner Matt Buskard left a post on Facebook late Sunday night announcing the closure.
“We could give a million negative reasons as to why we are here but there’s no point!” stated Buskard, who said he wanted to focus on the positives.
The gastropub chain came to The Mall at Partridge Creek in February 2020. It replaced Max and Erma’s at the mall.
“The timeline for us taking over accelerated a lot because they wanted out quickly- so we moved fast to secure the space- and more importantly the staff,” Buskard stated. “We got lucky- inheriting an amazing group of humans- led by one of the best humans I know and am lucky to call a friend.”
Buskard throughout the post expressed his gratitude to the community.
“With an enormous amount of love and gratitudethank you! This isn’t good bye forever, just good bye for
now,” Buskard stated, capping the sentence with a heart emoji.
Gift cards for Bobcat Bonnie’s can still be redeemed at other locations, according to the post.
Bobcat Bonnie’s currently has eight restaurants: Lansing, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Toledo, Ypsilanti, Ferndale, Grand Rapids and Wyandotte. It started in 2015, opening its first location in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. It’s named after Buskard’s grandma Bonnie who, according to the company’s website, often worked a Bobcat Co. front loader while doing farm work. Buskard also owns both the Fly Trap and Scout Vester restaurants in Ferndale.
The Facebook post from Buskard drew over 100 comments with most expressing shock and sadness over the closure.
“Sad to see this as I know some of the challenges you faced in this location,” Brandon Pisarski stated in the comments. “Wishing you success as you move on. I enjoyed my time working at Bobcat, being one of those M & E transfers! Couldn’t have been more welcoming and accommodating, especially during Covid.”
Buskard did not respond for additional comment beyond the Facebook post at press time.
‘A
built community’
CLINTON TOWNSHIP’S MASTER PLAN WORKS WITH WHAT’S AVAILABLE
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A master plan sets out a future vision for a community, taking into account the data and statistics currently available. In the case of Clinton Township, its recently passed plan works with what’s already there.
Much of Clinton Township’s land is spoken for.
“We’re a built community,” said Bruce Thompson, Clinton Township’s planning director. “There’s very little developable land left, so this plan is redevelopment.”
The township’s master plan, which had its final version unanimously passed by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on Aug. 22, is a guide and not a binding document.
“It’s not a law, it’s not an ordinance,” Thompson said. “It’s designed to be a guide for the decision makers here when they’re considering things like rezoning plans and special land use.”
The master plan states that the demographic with the fastest growth is senior citizens.
However, Thompson said the township’s aging population growth is plateauing. He said this is shown by senior developments not being filled and a lack of new proposals for senior housing. This sets the stage for a potential shift in the township.
“Well, we do have a very large senior population. That will start to decrease,” he said. “You’ll start to see younger first-time homeowners and young families moving forward into our future. I think we make good accommodations for it.”
With the large senior population, aging in place is recommended. The plan recommends making accommodations with the housing already available in the township.
“Clinton Township is almost completely built. This means
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Township asks Oakland County to do more about sewage water
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution critiquing Oakland County for dumping partially treated sewage into the Clinton River.
The resolution suggests that funds used for other county projects should be diverted to address the problem. It also encourages action at the state and county levels to restrict grant appropriations for Oakland County as it relates to sewage management.
Though, admittedly, the resolution is more of a request than anything binding, Trustee Dan Kress, who brought the motion forward, said the resolution is the culmination of frustration with the neighboring county.
“This has no teeth to it. There’s nothing we can do to stop them from dumping in Oakland County,” Kress said. “But this shows our residents and our taxpayers that we are encouraging other elected officials to make an effort to resolve this during this short window, where there may be an opportunity to make some revisions or conditions on monies received.”
This is not the first time the county has passed a resolution like this. In 2022, a similar resolution was approved by the board.
The resolution says the neighboring county discharges the “lightly treated” sewage through the Red Run Drain, which is a tributary to the Clinton River. This happens when combined sewage overflows following heavy rain runoff into relief points. The township alleges that between Jan. 11-12 alone, 700,000,000 gallons of the combined sewage overflow water made it into the river.
“Oakland County has a permit to dump in the Clinton River and ultimately the lake (Lake St. Clair), which closes Metro Beach, and you end up with the sludge in the river and the lake south of the Clinton River,” Kress said.
The resolution points out that Clinton Township spent $30 million to expand its sanitary sewer system to prevent overflows into the Clinton River. Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon spoke to this and said the township will address any issues relating to water quality.
“We had probably one of the most serious problems in the state of Michigan,” Cannon said. “We have not even come close to that again. Oakland County is doing a very poor job, and I think what this brings forward is (Macomb County Public Works
Commissioner) Candice Miller and others are addressing it. We should encourage that.”
Trisha Bruzek, the marketing and communications supervisor for Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash’s office, said the office had “no comment” about the resolution at this time.
Trustee Julie Matuzak said she feels “outrage” over the dumping.
“The underlying problem of all of this is that state government and the federal regulators don’t set standards high enough,” Matuzak said.
Trustee Mike Keys said he has the same frustrations but said Oakland County is working to address issues that are also a problem in Macomb County.
“As a region, if we work together to ask for money from the state and the federal government and for changes versus continuing to punch our neighbor in the eye at the expense of a press release and a resolution, I think we would get more done,” Keys said.
Keys asked Department of Public Services Director Mary Bednar at the meeting if Oakland County had been contacted about the resolution. Bednar said township officials attend meetings concerning the Red Run Drain and are in communication with Oakland County.
“The thing is we want to do more,” Bednar said.
Cannon agreed that the township should work together with the neighboring county, but said they needed to put more money toward fixing the problem.
Township Treasurer Paul Gieleghem said there was a double standard at work. He said that Oakland County communities are not required to update their sewer system even though Mount Clemens and Fraser have been required to.
“The DEQ should be requiring that these communities take that same action and that the standards are applied across the board, rather than selectively,” Gieleghem said.
Township Clerk Kim Meltzer implied that one political party, when in power, was not doing enough to address these problems. Meltzer is a Republican. She said that the difference in the standards the township is held to compared to communities in Oakland County makes her wonder about the situation.
“We’re talking about agencies and putting it all on them,” Meltzer said. “There are legislators there who have to do some of that heavy lifting for us to be able to address this issue.”
Cannon tried to dissuade Meltzer from
making it a partisan issue.
“I have hope because when I took this position we were in a mess,” Cannon said.
“Mrs. Bednar, and (Township Attorney) Jack Dolan helped, got us out of this mess and this board got us out of the mess. We paid for this. Nobody once on this board
complained about all the money we had to spend. Nobody once. I haven’t seen that in other communities.”
Resident Fred Nienstedt, during public comment, thanked the township and Miller for her efforts to combat sewage making it into the river.
The Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution critiquing Oakland County for dumping partially treated sewage into the Clinton River. This aerial view shows the Red Run Drain, which is located on Dequindre Road near the Chicago Road intersection.
Looking for that signature piece or design element to take any interior space to the next level?
Look no further than Consign Couture Interiors & Inspiration.
Now celebrating three years on 18 Mile Road in Clinton Township, Consign Couture founder Rosemarie Baldwin said she wanted to create a personalized shopping experience offering consignment pieces, builder’s model merchandise and new furniture, home decor and oneof-a-kind gifts.
“When you come into my store, it’s somewhat of a treasure hunt,” Baldwin said. “The store is flled with national name brands, all at amazing prices. It’s perfect for very
savvy consumers who really know their brands.”
Baldwin spent 35 years in retail and was a vice president of visual merchandising and marketing for national retailers. She said she wanted to put that national experience to work at the local level. At Consign Couture, you’ll fnd new high-end home decor items from brands including Uttermost — accent pieces, vases, statues, furniture and tables. Merchandise in the store on consignment bears famous brand names, including
West Elm and Pottery Barn.
“We’ve curated a selection of stylish and unique items, perfect for refreshing your space and treating your loved ones,” Baldwin said. “We have an extensive collection of funky items if you’re looking for something that makes a big statement in your decor. I love to enhance atmospheres, to tie rooms together and help designers make a bold statement.”
Baldwin said she’s already looking forward to the weeks and months ahead, and the interior
design inspirations that will change with the seasons. “What I’m really excited about is celebrating the fall season and a spectacular holiday season ahead,” she said. “I will be selling seasonal holiday things such as different lighted orbs, beautiful garlands, holiday candles, decor pieces, pillows and throws.”
Consign Couture Interiors & Inspiration is located at 16989 18 Mile Road in Clinton Township. For more about the shop and its wares visit consigncouturemi.com.
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already awarded it, we just have to meet all the grant requirements now, and that’s what we’re in the process of doing.”
Shipman expects the money will come in around late September or early October with construction planned to begin in Spring 2025. Plans were in place to have construction already underway, which the requests from HUD have delayed. For the project itself, other funding allocation timelines have been impacted.
“We were pushing to try getting (HUD’s requests) done last year because there’s more than just HUD’s funding in this project,” Shipman said. “There’s several different pools of money to accomplish this downtown project and one of them is (Michigan Economic Development Corporation funding). We had a timeline with them that we had to meet, and they were gracious enough to extend that timeline to also meet the requirements of the HUD funding. We really appreciate that from them.”
The MEDC is providing an $813,000 grant for the project.
Downtown events that would otherwise take place in the Cherry Street Mall area, such as Macomb County Pride and the Downtown Development Authority’s Friday night concert series, were moved to locations elsewhere in the city. Pride took place on Main Street while Friday night concerts took
place around Walnut Street and near the Anton Art Center by Macomb Place.
Downtown Development Authority Director Michelle Weiss says she was able to bring almost all of her events back into Cherry Street Mall once the timeline was pushed back, but the concerts had to remain outside of the mall due to contractual obligations with the stage suppliers.
Weiss sees the situation with the concert stages as a learning experience. Along with giving event attendees a peek into what events may look like next spring and summer, the alternate locations served as a trial run for how people would receive having events held outside of the mall.
“We moved the Pride festival to main street; we had planned that,” Weiss said. “We planned for the Urban Street Fair to be on Main Street and the audience loved it. They were both bigger than normal, more vendors than normal and it gave people an opportunity to see more of our downtown and more of our selection of businesses that we offer.”
The delay has also allowed for tweaks to the final design to be made. Shipman says some movable planters will be replaced with stationary ones along roads. The goal of the project is to make Cherry Street Mall more pedestrian-friendly by removing curbs, adding traffic calming devices and installing retractable bollards where Macomb Place meets Walnut Street and Pine Street.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Spray paint marks utilities around the Cherry Street Mall’s fountain stage in anticipation of the Cherry Street Mall overhaul project. Originally planned to occur this summer, required work for federal funds pushed construction into 2025.
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little or no land available to provide new housing options for the elderly,” the report states.
The township is the most populated township in Michigan, though the plan states growth has slowed since the ’80s and ’90s. It states that the median household income has increased from 2010 to 2020 by $16,241. The percentage of households living in poverty in the township was 10.6% in 2020, sitting lower than the county’s 11.5%, but higher than the state’s 8.8%. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) projects health care jobs will be the largest growing jobs sector in the township.
Thompson said he thought the process went well this time. He said the plan was done in-house, utilizing the bones of the previous plan.
Act 33 of 2008 makes the master plan possible. The Clinton Township Board of Trustees approved the draft for the master plan at its June 3 meeting, triggering a 42-day review period. At the board’s July 22 meeting, the final draft was approved and sent to the Planning Commission for final approval.
At the July 22 meeting, Trustee Julie Matuzak discussed taking into account the large population of seniors currently in the township. She said this percentage surpassed the county and the state. In the plan it discusses aging in place, which Matuzak wanted to address with reevaluating zoning ordinances.
“Sometimes people want to convert their garages into mother-in-law apartments, they want to put tiny houses in their backyards, they want to do things like that,” Matuzak said. “Our zoning ordinance, as it exists, does not allow for that and our plan does not focus on that.”
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“We have a good master plan for the next five years,” Thompson said.
The last master plan, which was finalized in 2019, was assisted by a consulting firm. Thompson said at the time a more comprehensive plan was required. The plan for 2024 was able to build off of this.
“They wanted to update the statistics, apply those statistics and then take any input they could to make any updates or changes,” Thompson said. “Doing it in-house is just a different way of doing it, it’s not bad or worse. It just depends on the needs of the township, and they felt that was what was needed.”
At the Planning Commission’s Aug. 22 meeting, Chairman Ronald DiBartolomeo said the township opted to not get a consulting firm partly as a cost saving measure.
“We thought it wasn’t necessary,” he said. “We were able to do this on our own with the work of Mr. Thompson as well as the BOT (Board of Trustees) with their input…I think we’ve got a good master plan for the next five years.”
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While it’s not a goal in the current plan, it is mentioned. Matuzak said in the meeting that this is something the township would want to consider in future plans.
Trustee Mike Keys hoped the plan would be a bit more ambitious and have more input from residents on what they want to see in the township. Though he ultimately voted in favor, Keys said more up to date data was needed and an outside firm should’ve been used.
“I think this misses out on an opportunity to paint a more exciting vision for our community,” Keys said.
At the meeting, Thompson clarified that the figures used were to show trends.
“You don’t want to take a short, very small picture of a time and place when it comes to that information,” Thompson said. “You want a good spread of information, so you can then make better projections.”
The full master plan can be viewed at clintontownship.com/ DocumentCenter/View/3933/Master-Plan2024-Final.
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
NOTICE To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.
depth charge and try to kill as many German submarines as I could,” Szypa said. “They were torpedoing our ships that were going overseas with supplies. We were in the North Atlantic patrol, and we would go after these German submarines that were torpedoing our ships.”
Szypa’s service extended into the Korean War, where he served as an electrician on a training ship in the Caribbean Sea.
“We had a small carrier, a 500-foot,” Szypa said. “We took them out around Cuba, Guantanamo Bay, in that area, and we would train these pilots on landing on a small ship in the ocean. We were in the training war. These pilots had just graduated from the training schools and only knew how to land on land, and landing on land is awfully different from landing on a 500-foot runway. A land runway is probably 10,000 feet or so.”
After the war, Szypa returned to Michigan and looked for work. He tried his hand at manufacturing and other roles but found himself coming back to electrical work in due time.
“I met some friends, and they had some jobs in the Detroit electrical inspection bureau,” Szypa said. “They gave me a helping hand because I had a few odd jobs where I worked with Dodges (and) I worked on the assembly line, and I did not care for that line of work. I figured I’d change over to the kind of work that I liked.”
Szypa built a career as an electrician,
working up to become the chief electrician for the city of Hamtramck and as a journeyman electrician teacher at South Lake High School in St. Clair Shores where he taught for 15 years. He married his wife Stella in 1950 and had six children together. Stella died in 2004.
“My wife died 20 years ago and time kind of passed by after that,” Szypa said. “It seemed like before that I was more sociable. I was alone after that.”
Throughout his life, Szypa has been a devoted Catholic. He regularly attends Mass in Hamtramck and has received two letters from Pope Francis congratulating Szypa on his 99th and 100th birthdays. The Pope’s letters hang on his wall.
Still the owner of a home in Hamtramck, Szypa has lived in Mount Clemens at Meadows Assisted Living for three years. It was in Mount Clemens on Sept. 3 where fellow Meadows residents were joined by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp to celebrate Szypa’s 100 years of living. The centenarian received a quilt, blankets and numerous certificates recognizing his service and life.
The Sept. 3 celebration was not the only part of the festivities surrounding Szypa’s 100th. The Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hamtramck held a special mass on Sept. 1 for Szypa where he was blessed by the priest and a party was held on Aug. 31 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Clinton Township gets $4 million for sewer pipe replacement
BY NICK POWERS npowers@medianewsgroup.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some things aren’t repaired until they’re already a problem.
Sewer leads are one of those things. But, with $4 million appropriated from the 2024 federal budget, Clinton Township can address these pieces of aging infrastructure with the pilot sanitary sewer lead program.
Clinton Township Department of Public Services Director Mary Bednar said the underground leads are privately owned vitrified clay pipes that lead into the public sewer system. The township has assessed about 5,000 of these 60-70-year-old pipes in need of replacement.
She said normally the pipes would be the owner’s responsibility to fix.
“To repair these leads is very, very expensive,” Bednar said.
The cost of the pipes can vary depending on the length and can range from $10,000 to $20,000, according to Bednar. She said the federal funds would help fix leads for about 250 homes.
Assistant DPS Superintendent Joe Tresick said the cost could be less if the pipe only needs to be lined and isn’t in need of a complete replacement. Lining can range from $5,000 to $10,000, according to Tresick.
“It’s kind of that crossover between pri-
vate and public,” Bednar said about the repairs. “So being able to help the residents get these fixed is a great opportunity. Hopefully, we can figure out exactly how to do this pilot project and then get more funding to help the other residents in the area.”
When the pipes fail, Bednar said they can create small sinkholes. That can be an issue, causing sewer backups in the home and damage to the public sewer system. It can also cause the sewer system to get overwhelmed during a heavy rainfall, causing overflows in basements and discharges into the Clinton River or Lake St. Clair.
The township finds which pipes are aging when residents alert them and with the help of cameras in the sewer system.
“This is not going away, it’s not going away at all,” Clinton Township Supervisor Bob Cannon said. “This is something that we have to address.”
On Aug. 19, U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Twp., met with township officials to present them with a large check for the amount pulled down in federal appropriations. He said that the project was an example of tax dollars at work.
“Sadly, you’re not going to see it because it’s going under the ground,” James said. “When your basements aren’t flooding, when your toilets aren’t backing up, this is your money at work.”
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SEPT. 11
101: Presentation by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program, 6-7 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/ events
SEPT. 11-14
Mexican art exhibit: “Tlatecayotl Caucualtzin” (Art is Beautiful) on display 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com
SEPT. 12
Hate Crimes Telephone Town Hall Event: Learn about what they are, how to report them, resources available for victims, community involvement and ask hosts Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido and Hate Crimes Unit Chief Patrick Coletta questions, 7 p.m., register at macombgov.org/hate-crimes or (586) 466-8722
SEPT. 12-15
Metro Boat Show: Find boats, cruisers, yachts, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and more, plus hear live music, meet Paws, tour Pride of Michigan and cruise on Spirit of Lake St. Clair, 1-7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 15, Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, boatmichigan.org
SEPT. 13
Uptown Friday Night Concert series: Hear Soul Commission ft. Kathleen Murray, 7-9 p.m., outdoor on stage in front of O’Halloran’s Public House, 112 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, facebook.com/ DowntownMountClemens
Mount Clemens High School — all alumni reunion: Cash food and refreshments, 5 p.m., Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, contact Ron Hiestand at (586) 463-6386 or drron82@yahoo.com with questions
SEPT. 14 Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m., City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River
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Road in Mount Clemens, continues Saturdays until Nov. 23, (586) 493-7600, facebook.com/MountClemensFarmers Market
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m., John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #5460, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, (586) 610-2990
Gratiot Valley Railroad Club: Open house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 281 North Avenue in Mount Clemens, (586) 468-4877, gvrr.org
Native Plants & Pollinators: Learn about benefits and receive free wildflower seed, 1 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration encouraged, htlibrary.org/events, (586) 329-1261
The ‘Last Laugh’ Tour: Presented by Comedy 4 Cancer, latest event supports local man fighting leukemia and features four stand-up comedians, gift basket raffle and cash bar, doors at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m., Premier Events Center, 20400 S. Nunneley Road in Clinton Township, comedy4cancer.com
SEPT. 14-15
Fall Art & Craft Show: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 14 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15, North Walnut Street between Macomb Place and New Street in Mount Clemens, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens
SEPT. 19
Senior Fun Festival: Free health screenings and wellness information, community safety and awareness resources, raffles and giveaways, and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombgov.org/departments/senior-services/ senior-fun-festival
TayTay Dance Party: Tribute hosted by The DJ Swiftie, 7 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter. com, (586) 286-2222
Trivia Night: Also pizza, salad and soft drinks, sign up as team of six or be paired with other individuals, 6:30 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, also Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
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SEPT. 21 December ‘63: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
SEPT. 22
Disastrous Mount Clemens: Presentation about city’s floods, fires, crashes and cyclones, also pizza and salad buffet, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Engine House, 309 Cass Ave., crockerhousemuseum.org/history-bythe-plate
SEPT. 24
Cord Cutting 101: Learn about streaming, lowering monthly cable and internet bills, and modern televisions, plus Q&A with members of Cord Cutters Plus, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
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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
• 10 a.m. every third Friday of month, The Pantry, 44945 Morley Drive in Clinton Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096
Social groups: Find meetups for yoga, chess, knitting and crocheting, anime, teens, book clubs, Lego and more, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), (586) 329-1261, htlibrary. org/events
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
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Weight-loss group for ages 7 and older, includes education, ideas, recipes, accountability, support and prizes, meetings at 6 p.m. (confidential weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m.) every Tuesday, Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, contact Barb at (586) 549-2925 or tbreardon@comcast.net
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Police assist with getting drunken moviegoer to leave
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a movie theater in the 44000 block of Mound Road, near Dobry Drive/M-59, Aug. 9 upon hearing that an intoxicated man wouldn’t leave. According to cinema staff, a man was sleeping in one of the top rows and, using vulgar language, told off staff who woke him up and tried to get him to head out.
Police said they roused the sleeping man and told him he had to go, and then the man allegedly stumbled and fell. Police gave the man a preliminary breath test, which reportedly resulted in a 0.399% blood alcohol content. The police and fire departments arranged his hospitalization, the report concluded.
Dog groomer makes, cleans up mess at park ballfield
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police heard a complaint Aug. 11 about a man who was grooming his dogs at the baseball facilities at Donovan Park, 11550 Clinton River Road, and leaving big tufts of dog hair on the baseball diamond. Park staff had reportedly told the man to refrain from doing this before.
Police met with park staff and the dog groomer, and the latter reportedly agreed to pick up the hair and dispose of it rather than blow it around with a leaf blower. Police witnessed the man cleaning up the area and then left.
Restaurant evicts man for trying to swipe tip jar
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a restaurant in the 5000 block of 17 Mile Road, near Mound Road, Aug. 11 upon hearing that a male suspect had tried to steal a tip jar. According to the report, there was a disagreement about the man’s food, and he wanted to get new food.
Although staff said they offered a half-off discount for food, the man reportedly said the business wouldn’t return his money, leading to the alleged attempt to take the tip jar. The restaurant reportedly declined to press charges, but the man was ordered not to return.
Shoplifting suspect found with narcotics
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a shoplifting report Aug. 9 at Target, 2310 Metropolitan Parkway, near Dequindre Road. A female suspect was searched, and police reportedly found suboxone strips and some sort of pills, for which the suspect allegedly lacked a prescription.
retail fraud as well as possessing narcotics.
Juvenile allegedly shoots person with gel blaster gun
STERLING HEIGHTS — A male juvenile was accused of shooting a gel blaster gun at people in the area of Cherry Creek Lane and Ryan Road during the afternoon of Aug. 11. Police said a caller had been shot but refused medical treatment.
Police checked the vicinity, including Ryan Road, Dobry Drive and Apple Blossom Drive, but couldn’t find the suspect.
Property damage reported on I-94 and 12 Mile Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 8, a report was made about property damage on Interstate 94 at 12 Mile Road.
An officer reportedly observed black spray paint with an anti-Israeli message on a concrete privacy wall separating the homes on Hughes Avenue from eastbound I-94. The graffiti was found in three separate sections.
The officer took pictures of the graffiti and had dispatch notify Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Transportation for removal.
Felony assault reported on Harper Avenue
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:41 a.m. on Aug. 7, a felony assault report was made in the 31000 block of Harper Avenue.
An officer spoke with the victim, a 26-year-old man, who stated he was assaulted with a car after a nearly physical altercation. The victim and the suspect, a 52-year-old man, were waiting to donate blood when the suspect bumped into the victim. They got into a verbal argument and the manager, a 62-year-old man, told them to leave and denied their donation that day.
Outside, the two squared up to start fighting and the manager stated he placed himself in-between them, de-escalating the confrontation.
Once the suspect was in his car, he asked the victim which bus stop he was going to and drove off.
The victim stated he was walking to the bus stop when the suspect tried to strike him multiple times with his vehicle. He evaded the vehicle multiple times prior to falling over. He was struck in the left arm.
The victim was evaluated for injuries, and he refused transport to the hospital.
Officers canvassed the area with no results.
Upon reviewing the videos from the blood donation center, officers were able to determine who the suspect was and what vehicle he drove.
Running vehicle stolen
GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown thief is said to have stolen a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox while the victim left the vehicle running and empty while she went into a restaurant in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue in The Village at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 to pick up a carryout. When the victim left the restaurant, her vehicle was missing.
Car taken GROSSE POINTE PARK — A black 2007 Chrysler 300 was stolen from the 1100 block of Maryland Street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Aug. 25. Police said this vehicle was stolen without the keys inside.
Vehicle with keys stolen GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Sometime between 9 a.m. Aug. 25 and 5 a.m. Aug. 26, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a vehicle from the 1900 block of Van Antwerp Street while the keys were left inside. Besides the vehicle, the suspect got away with the contents that were left inside, which included a laptop computer, a purse, credit and debit cards, a Michigan driver’s license and a passport.
Gun removed from vehicle
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A loaded 9 mm Glock pistol was stolen from a vehicle that was parked — and possibly left unlocked — in the driveway of a home in the 2000 block of Allard Avenue between the hours of 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 9:45 a.m. Aug. 23. Police said there were no signs of forced entry at the scene.
Meal thieves spotted GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 21-year-old Detroit man and a 30-year-old Detroit man allegedly stole a meal awaiting delivery from a restaurant in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue in The Village at around 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20. According to a police report, the suspects entered the restaurant and asked the cashier for water. When the cashier was getting water for them, the suspects are alleged to have taken someone else’s meal, which was valued at $59. Police said the suspects were spotted in the area days later, at which time they were cited for larceny and released in conjunction with this incident.
Larceny suspects sought GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Unknown young male suspects are being sought by police after a couple of larcenies from automobiles in the 300 block of Ridgemont Road in the early morning hours
she was awakened by her dogs and got up to see that two unknown males were rummaging through her unlocked vehicle at around 5:41 a.m. Aug. 14. The victim said she yelled at the suspects, who ran toward an awaiting gray midsized SUV, possibly a Lincoln, that fled the scene northbound on Ridgemont toward Chalfonte Avenue. She said the suspects left her driver’s side door open but didn’t appear to have taken anything. In a second incident, the suspects are said to have entered an unlocked vehicle and stolen two phone chargers and one battery booster/charger, valued at a total of $55.
Vandal sought
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have drawn male genitalia on two brick wall pillars on the property of a home in the first block of Beverly Road between the hours of 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and 7 p.m. Aug. 15. The victim wasn’t sure if he might have been
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