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BY GREG TASKER What better way to truly explore the beauty of autumn than a road trip, especially in northern Michigan. While there are plenty of scenic rural stretches across the state, the upper stretch of the mitten offers countless panoramas of forested ridges, dunes and lakeshores ablaze in fiery reds, oranges and yellows. Fall officially starts Saturday, Sept. 23, but colors across the northern lower peninsula are expected to reach partial to peak displays the first two weeks of October, according to various sites tracking fall foliage. If you’re thinking about a road trip north, here are a few scenic drives to consider.

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The ceremony for the 44th annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day takes place Sept. 15 at the Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens “Michigan Remembers” POW/MIA Memorial. Above, retired Navy Capt. Dennis L. Hopkins delivers the keynote address.

he 44th annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day was celebrated in Novi Sept. 15 with the 37th annual “Michigan Remembers” ceremony at the prisoner of war and missing in action memorial at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, at 12 Mile and Novi roads. “We gather today to remember the heroism and sacrifices made by tens of thousands of Americans who have endured captivity at enemies’ hands, as well as those whose remains are still unknown,” said Debbie Pineau McClain, the president of the POW Committee of Michigan. According to McClain, when the POW/MIA memorial was first placed at Oakland Hills in 1987, only seven of the 84 names of Michigan POW/MIAs had return dates, meaning that their bodies had been recovered and given a proper burial and their families had some closure. Today, she said, 36 of the 84 names have “return dates.” This leaves 48 Michigan soldiers whose bodies have never been returned. See POW/MIA on page 6A

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Detroit Catholic Central has unveiled a new dual enrollment program this fall with one of its educators facilitating a Northwood University course for high school students. “Traditionally, dual enrollment for high school students happens in one of two ways: Either they have to have an abbreviated schedule at their high school and then they leave and take classes at a local campus — usually it’s a community college — or they have to take a class online,” said teacher Amanda Loffler. “So the way we have structured this program is that Northwood actually hired me as an adjunct professor. So I’m technical-

ly working for the university, which allows me to deliver in-person instruction on campus to our students. It’s a pretty unique situation.” Northwood University, in Midland, currently offers dual enrollment programs across the state through an asynchronized platform where students take a course online. It also has a cohort with Romeo High School. However, the partnership dual enrollment program with Catholic Central is unique. “Amanda has not only the credentials, but the passion for teaching these students,” said Kristin Stehouwer, the academic vice president and provost for Northwood University. The three-credit-hour class, MIS 1500 Business See DUAL ENROLL on page 8A

David Kibbey, a senior at Catholic Central High School in Novi, uses Excel to analyze data in the school’s new dual enrollment program with Northwood University. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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PONTIAC — Fasten your seat belts — it’s time for the third annual American Speed Festival. The event will race into town from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the M1 Concourse, located at 1 Concourse Drive, which is situated at the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and South Boulevard. “The American Speed Festival offers more than just static displays; it provides an engaging and captivating experience for people of all ages,” an American Speed Festival press release states. “Attendees can fully immerse themselves in the event, hearing the thunderous roar of a NASCAR as it enters the pit lane, catching the scent of burning rubber around the track, and witnessing the thrilling spectacle of time attacks. It’s an interactive event that truly brings the excitement to life.” The M1 Concourse is a playground for any car buff. The 87acre property features a 1.5-mile road course, an events center, and indoor and outdoor spaces that overlook the racetrack. Also built on-site are private car condominiums that feature living rooms, kitchenettes and personal garages, which will open for a fee on late Friday afternoon. The four-day American Speed Festival is a chance for car See SPEED on page 16A

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Road trips Harbor Springs to Cross Village, is by no means a road less traveled (expect heavy traffic on weekends and other times), but there’s a reason why it’s so popular and a must-visit in the fall. Officially a state highway, M-119, this shoreline road is thick with trees, their canopies reaching over the roadway. In the fall, the trees create a tunnel of colors. Adding to the magic are glimpses of Lake Michigan, nature preserves and small villages. Just outside Harbor Springs, Pond Hill Farm offers a one-stop fall extravaganza, with pumpkin patches, hay rides, u-pick fruit, hot cider, donuts and more. There’s a playground for kids and farm animals to feed. Farther north, stop at the Good Hart General Store, in the village of Good Hart, home to a few hundred people. The general store is a rare find and serves as the village’s grocery, bakery, deli and post office. You can pick up homemade pies, cookies and other treats. If you’re looking for a diversion to a local beach or picnic spot, the store staff will guide you. At the end of the sometimes twisting route lies Legs Inn in Cross Village. It’s as kitschy and rustic as you might imagine but the inn is well-known for serving some of the best Pol-

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The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation has now expanded bus service into Novi and Wixom. As of Sept. 11, routes 305, 740 and 805 have stops in Novi and Wixom. Route 305 travels along Grand River Avenue and now includes stops at Suburban Collection Showplace, Town Center Drive, the 52-1 District Court, West Market, and the Meijer off of Grand River and Wixom Road. Route 740 travels along 12 Mile Road and now includes stops at Twelve Oaks Mall, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Grand River Avenue and Novi Road, the 52-1 District Court and West Market, and will also go to the Meier Express gas station. Route 805 travels down Farmington Road to service Farmington and Novi. The route has stops at Grand River Avenue and Haggerty Road, Twelve Oaks Mall, and 12 Mile Road and West Park Drive, and goes to the Michigan Department of Transportation carpool lot at 12 Mile and Beck roads.

ITC CONDUCTING AERIAL PATROLS OF TRANSMISSION LINES ITC Holdings Corp. announced that it is conducting aerial patrols of its high-voltage transmission lines in the state through Oct. 11. ITC uses helicopters to inspect the transmission system and look for damaged equipment and vegetation hazards. The inspections in Oakland County are scheduled for Oct. 9-11.

Michigan Women’s Expo: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 29-30 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1, Suburban Collection Showcase, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, www.suburbancollectionshowplace. com

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Novi homeowners association leaders breakfast The city of Novi is hosting a breakfast for leaders of local homeowners associations. The HOA Breakfast will be held 8-10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. HOA leaders will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with each other, as well as members of the City Council and city staff. Register for the breakfast at cityofnovi. org.

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“May we, as their loyal countrymen, never abandon their memory or allow their sacrifices to slip from our national consciousness,” McClain said. Art Massucci, of Royal Oak, spoke of his brother at the ceremony. Capt. Martin Massucci has been missing since October 1965, when the F-4C fighter jet that he was co-piloting was knocked down by enemy fire over Vietnam. Massucci also spoke of the struggles that his family had after learning that his brother was missing in action. Massucci said his dad worked to find answers and attempted to bring Martin Massucci home until he passed away at 90. Massucci’s mother died just three years after learning of Martin Massucci’s disappearance. “I’ve always considered her a casualty of the war that the government never counted,” Massucci said. Although Martin Massucci has been gone for 58 years, he is known to his nieces and nephews and their children through stories told by Art Massucci and his sister. Art Massucci said every day he raises and lowers both the American and the POW/MIA flags, says a prayer, and thinks of his brother and

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ring outside of where doctors are able to screen. However, full body MRI scans can detect cancer in every organ from the top of the head through the genitals and can detect it very early. For a long time, full body MRI scans were available only in select areas outside of Michigan, requiring expensive flights like in Vancouver or California. However, this changed when a clinic opened in Southfield, making these scans available to Metro Detroit residents. “Our advanced MRI screening can detect cancers very early when they are as small as a pencil eraser and are more easily treatable. If cancer goes undetected, however, it can grow into stage three or stage four with difficult treatments. We can also identify conditions

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CRIME WATCH Man reports tampering with shipping container

A man at a location on 10 Mile Road contacted Novi police Sept. 6 after discovering that the latch to his storage shipping container had been bent. The man told police that he had last seen it secured at 3 p.m. Sept. 1. According to the report, the latch was bent approximately 1.5 inches from its correct position, preventing it from closing. No other latches were damaged and the lock and chain was untouched. The man told police that he suspected that someone had tried to force it open using a large chain or pry bar. He said nothing was taken from the container and estimated the damage to be between $800 and $1,000 to repair. According to the report, there were no suspects or leads, but the man wished to press charges if a suspect was found.

Brother-sister argument leads to stabbing

Police were called to a residence in the area of Grand River Avenue and Meadowbrook Road at 9:50 p.m. on Sept. 9 after a woman stabbed her brother in the abdomen with a steak knife, according to a Novi police report. When officers arrived, they found a man sitting in a chair in the garage holding his abdomen with his left hand. The man reportedly told police that his sister is a convicted felon and that she stabbed him. According to the report, when he told his sister that she had stabbed him, her response was, “Whatever, loser,” and she sat back down on the couch. Police found drops of blood throughout the home and into the garage. The sister was taken into custody and charged with felonious assault, police said. According to

the police report, she said that she was upset because her brother continuously sprays Axe body spray around the house and that he called her a “fat clown.” She then claimed to be having chest pain, according to the report, and was taken to the hospital. She consented to a preliminary breath test, which came back at 0.124% blood alcohol content. Police said the woman was booked for the assault and given a $50,000 bond no 10%.

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Woman discovers through fraud alert that her wallet was stolen

A woman was alerted to the fact that her wallet had been stolen when she received an alert from her bank regarding an attempted purchase of $4,129.60 at Sam’s Club on Sept. 3. The woman at that time was shopping at a Marshalls. The woman checked her purse and found that her wallet was missing. She was able to purchase her items at Marshalls via her Marshalls account number, which was on file at the store, and then proceeded to contact police and cancel her credit cards. The woman told police she had helped another woman who approached her inside the store and believes the wallet was taken from her cart during that time. Her Spartina wallet was valued at $20 and contained $65 in cash. — Charity Meier

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know,” said Thiel. “And all of the names on this wall are great men whose names we will forever see and thus never forget.” Capt. Dennis L. Hopkins gave the keynote address. Hopkins served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 2003. Hopkins recalled watching the news during Vietnam and said he would hear the count daily of the number of soldiers killed in action, wounded in action and those missing in action. He said it became ingrained and got to the point where it was understood what happened to those killed and the wounded, but he wanted to know what happened to those missing. He said he got a bracelet with the name of a soldier missing in action and wore it for many years. He said he only took it off when the Navy told him it was not part of his official uniform and could not be worn. The soldier whose name was on the bracelet eventually was found and repatriated in 2009. Hopkins said that although he personally doesn’t have family members who were prisoners of war or missing in action, he did know two soldiers who are now POW/ MIA. He told of a soldier, Lt. Cmdr. Scott Speicher, who was shot down while he was stationed in Iraq. He spoke of the moment he was told that Speicher had disappeared off the radar Jan. 17, 1991. “The night of Jan. 17, 1991, was the night that shock and awe hit over Iraq, and I can still see standing in the combat information center of our cruiser looking at the radar plots and all of a sudden the whole radar screen was just a mass of incoming missiles,

aircraft, anything with wings on it heading over to Iraq,” Hopkins said. “Scotty was on a combat air patrol, CAP, mission at about 28,000 feet, and all of a sudden he vanished from the screen. One of the air controllers called me over and said … ‘I don’t know what happened. I don’t know what, but he’s gone.’ Couldn’t search for the man when things were happening, and so he was listed as the first casualty of that conflict and the first MIA.” He said that in the years since, one of Speicher’s wingmen didn’t forget and kept pressing the government, the State Department, and the military until Speicher’s body was discovered and brought home. Speicher was buried in Jacksonville in 2009. “The whole point of this is that we don’t forget, that we don’t forget either our friends that we knew, a wristband that we used to wear, or our family members, but it is up to us,” said Hopkins. “It’s up to us, because if we don’t, then our children and our grandchildren aren’t going to know, and so we need to be the ones that are going to show them.” Wreaths were placed at the memorial by several organizations including the POW Committee of Michigan, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 108 of Waterford, VFW Post 1519 of Northville, Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 5 and Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens. The ceremony concluded with the reading of the names of each of the 84 Michigan MIA/POW service members, the playing of taps, and a 21-gun salute. Attendees were invited to pick up a plastic soldier as a reminder to pray for the MIAs and POWs who have yet to come home. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.

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geous for her students, as they have extra inperson instruction time. The students had to apply for admission to Northwood to take the course. This year, nine students took advantage of the opportunity to acquire college credits before graduating high school. “It’s a really great program teaching us to understand the business world and technology, and that’s very, very helpful,” senior David Kibbey said. Kibbey said he was attracted to the program because of the opportunity to gain college credits, as he knows it will help to lower his financial expenses for college, and also because he had taken Loffler’s classes previously and really enjoyed them. “Ms. Loffler does an amazing job teaching the subject and makes it really enjoyable for us, because it’s pretty hard to get a group of, you know, nine 16- through 18-year-olds up and to school before they have to be, right?” Kibbey said. “But personally, I love the class and I think it speaks volumes for her as a teacher and just the subject in general.” “The goal is, of course, to get kids to

matriculate and come to Northwood. Hopefully, they will see the value in the class, they will see the value in the curriculum, enjoy the test drive of a class at Northwood, and then, of course, have had the opportunity to have three credit hours prior to coming to Northwood,” Poli-Smith said. “It’s a great class. It’s a transferable skill set to go anywhere. Students gain the computer skills needed to succeed in their academic careers.” Stehouwer said that the university asked its advisory councils, which consist of CEOs and top leaders in business, what they were looking for in employees, and the university heard back that basic productivity tool knowledge is sometimes lacking. She said that by taking this course, high school students are offered a good baseline that they can not only use in high school and college, but throughout their careers as well. “Dual enrollment allows students to jump-start their college or university career while they’re still in high school, and they have the benefit of earning those college credits, but also proving to themselves that they can do college level work,” Stehouwer said. “We hope that it opens their eyes to business careers as they get those foundational skills from this course, and then long term we hope that they’ll consider earning a degree from Northwood University. And if

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they choose another path, they are well on their way, because they have college credits under their belt.” Kibbey said that CC has taken a big step by teaching the business functions offered in the course, such as the ability to use Excel, which he said is not taught in most high schools. He said he believes more schools should offer this type of course, and that schools need to put a bigger emphasis on business, finance and technology courses. “I think that I will have an advantage over fellow students coming into the same (college) program,” he said. “Not saying that literature and science are not important, but I think that schools need to realize that the amount of students that are planning to go down a business path or a medical path or something like that, having a strong foundation in high school to help them steer which direction they would like to go is key. So if this class could be implemented at every high school, I think it should, though I’m not sure how many would take it because of the before-school factor, but I think it would catch on because it offers a big benefit.” Loffler said that this semester is kind of a test for the program and the school hopes to add more courses and sections in the future, and possibly open it up to juniors. According to Poli-Smith, Northwood is an-

ticipating that the program will be a hit and they have an addendum in place to offer introduction to management information systems if the desire is there. “So far, it’s been really positive. The kids really like it. It’s very real-world applicable,” said Loffler. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.

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Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic: ‘Meet the dedicated automotive experts who drive our excellence’ Bill and Jennifer Griffin, owners of Griffin’s making great money, thanks to his dedication to hard work Neighborhood Auto Clinic, take great pride in recruiting — and the extra training we provided.” Ashlie, the clinic’s employees with untapped potential and training them to newest hire, had been trying to break into the automotive become top-tier technicians. field for a while. “We’ve got a handful of staff who came to us with very “We welcomed her to the team after our guys shared little knowledge and a hunger to learn,” Bill said. “After their opinion that she’s incredibly intelligent and will be vigorous training they have become highly skilled and one of the best apprentices we’ve had in a long time,” Bill qualified automotive technicians.” said. “We look forward to seeing what One of their longest-serving Ashlie can accomplish in this industry.” employees is James Stearns. “James Completing the lineup are industry started as an apprentice 15 years ago veterans Fred Garcia, with 12 years and is now a highly accomplished of experience, and Curt Dewitt, who ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) brings nearly 30 years of experience. Master Technician as well as an ASE For Bill and Jennifer, it’s all about Diesel Certified Technician,” Bill teambuilding. “These guys are family explained. “Through years of training, to us,” he said. “We work together as a we took him from novice to one of unit. Everybody has a good base salary the most sought-after and competent and, commission-wise, the opportunity L-R: Brendon, Ashlie, Curt, Jodie, technicians in the industry.” Aaron to make even more.” Fred, Aaron & James The clinic is only open Monday Towne joined Griffin’s five years ago as an apprentice and is also now an ASE Certified Technician. through Friday because Bill and Jennifer believe it’s “Within his first three years, Aaron had already become important for their staff to have work-life balance. “We a knowledgeable and efficient technician with a keen eye for prioritize the well-being of our entire team,” he said. “Not detail,” Bill said. “He has a talent for properly diagnosing just our own.” Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic also offers tire and strategizing repairs using the methods that we have taught him.” Additionally, Bill noted that the company has sales, oil changes, battery replacements, suspension tuneups, transmission repairs, engine rebuilds, fabrication, two new rising stars: Jodie Chapman and Ashlie Walters. “Jodie is a recent high school graduate who has been performance-driven repairs and/or upgrades and more. with us for two years,” he said. “After we got him certified Come see us at 23905 Freeway Park Drive in Farmington as a technician, he went right into a full-time career. He’s Hills. Call (248) 888-9406 or visit griffinsautoclinic.com.

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owners and spectators to mingle in an automotive setting. There will be race car drivers and sports car owners on-site. Everything from vintage Indy cars to historic stock vehicles to classic cars will spin their wheels. Some of the cars were built for speed, while others became popular because of their unique style. “It will be a mix of early classic cars, Packards from the 1930s, cars from the ’50s, ’60s, Oldsmobiles, Buicks,” M1 Concourse CEO Timothy McGrane said. Festival officials have set up the event so onlookers “can get up close and personal and talk to the drivers,” McGrane added. In addition, the American Speed Festival will celebrate three significant automotive anniversaries: 100 years of Americans at Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of International Race of Champions (IROC) Series. The “vroom vroom” fun begins on Thursday with the “speed ring” circuit laps for competitors from noon to 5 p.m., followed by the Motor Grille driver reception from 6-9 p.m. The speed ring is a rare opportunity to see race cars from every era perform on the Concourse track. The momentum continues on Friday with on-track activities featuring various classifications of supercars, endurance race cars, vintage Indy race cars and Le Mans race cars. Corvette fans will want to stay

Huron, was once a major transportation route for floating giant white pines from the surrounding forests. The Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center pays homage to that past and shares the stories of lumberjacks through videos and displays. A 14-foot bronze Lumberman’s Monument stands high on a bank overlooking the river, a sure-bet photo opp for Instagramers. Along the way, stop at Iargo Springs and descend the 300 or so stairs to the clear springs. The stairs were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, but the springs were first discovered and used by Native Americans. The surrounding forest is abundant with outdoor activities, everything from camping and hiking to trails for off-road vehicles. Cap your road trip with a ride on the AuSable River Queen, the only paddlewheel boat operating in northern Michigan. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy views of exploding colors along the river, from the river. Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.

for the Corvette parade laps at 12:50 p.m., along with the Reeves Callaway tribute, set for 12:25 p.m. Callaway founded Callaway Cars and was well known in the Corvette community. “He passed away suddenly earlier this year,” McGrane said. “We’ll have six of his race cars from when he raced on display.” Among the many activities on Saturday will be a parade lap featuring Ford GTs and GT40 sports cars, among more speed ring events. The festival will finish out Sunday with an awards ceremony, an art expo, an Americans at Le Mans seminar, a vintage Indy seminar and more. “There are so many great cars out there,” said McGrane. But if he had to pick his favorite model, he said it would be “the 1959 Aston Martin DBR1.” McGrane, who grew up in Kent, England, in the southeastern part of the country, remembers the look of the luxury sports car, which gained fame for the James Bond movies. “It was sort of a brand I was fond of when I was a young boy,” McGrane said. “I grew up very close to a racetrack. Cars were something that made an impression on me very early in my life.” For more information about the American Speed Festival — including admission fees to the various events, off-site parking and shuttles — visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999. For information about entering your car in the Speed Ring, email the car selection committee at asfcarselection@m1concourse. com.

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DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

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