Adult Piano Class
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For active retirees who have always wanted to play the piano! 8 WEEK BEGINNER CLASS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 Vol. 20, No. 19
$99
Includes a free loaner instrument!
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A new communications center is part of a three-phase renovation project at the West Bloomfield Police Department.
A $300 value for all new students!
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Gutsy two-point conversion earns West Bloomfield 22-21 win over Chippewa Valley BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Police Department is currently in the midst of a major renovation project. The three-phrase project began in March and is expected to be finished toward the end of December.
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $6.5 million to finance the Police Department building project in February. There were no public comments from residents at the township board meeting. According to an email from Township Supervisor Steven Kaplan, it is a 20-year bond with a “true interest” of 3.519264%. He See POLICE on page 9A
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Week one was an early test for West Bloomfield against Macomb Area Conference Red powerhouse Chippewa Valley, but as West Bloomfield tied the game up at 21 with only seconds remaining, first-year coach Zach Hilbers was under the microscope as he drew up a final play for the two-point conversion Aug. 24 at Wayne State University. West Bloomfield quarterback Reqez Nance led his guys on a 79-yard drive, finishing off with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Nigel Dunton to pull the Lakers within one with 15 seconds left, and then it was decision time for coach Hilbers. “You try to prepare as much as you can, and when you’re