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ABOVE: The figure of “Joe” from the sculpture “Mail Call,” by Larry Halbert, sits in the middle of the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial. RIGHT: Air Force veteran Patrick Kopytek holds up a picture of his dad, Walter, who served in the Navy during World War II. Kopytek is wearing a World War ll uniform. Photos by Donna Dalziel
WWII memorial celebrates phase 1 dedication BY MIKE KOURY
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ROYAL OAK — The date of Aug. 10 marked the dedication of phase 1 of the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial in Royal Oak. The ceremony was held at Memorial Park, 31050
Woodward Ave., where hundreds of veterans, residents and others looking to pay their respects to those who served attended. Phase 1 work on the memorial included 1,400 bricks for its Walk of Honor, flagpoles for each service branch, footings for the Wall of Stars and future “Sea” See WWII on page 13A
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MOUNT CLEMENS — Water customers on the Mount Clemens system can expect their rates to go up soon as the City Commission approved a slate of rate increases at its Aug. 21 meeting. City officials cited a decreasing amount of water customers as the cause for the higher rates. In the memo outlining why the board should approve the increases, City Manager Gregg Shipman writes, “Over the last 11 years, water sales have decreased by 26% or about 2% per year. This has resulted in a loss of revenue and working capital. Repairs and capital improvements at both facilities are consistently ongoing due to the physical age of both plants. We anticipate the need for major capital expenditures to maintain services.” The retail water consumption rate is now $4 per 100 cubic feet with a quarterly fixed rate of $33.30, while the sewer consumption rate is $6.35 with a quarterly fixed rate of $25.50. The city’s rates for wholesale customers in Clinton Township, Harrison Township and the Selfridge base have gone up drastically. Clinton Township customers have a 49.5% increase, from $27.84 to $41.63; Harrison Township increases by 33%, from $28.44 to $37.83; and Selfridge increases by 73%, from $26.54 to $45.91. Septic vacuuming and hauling rates are increased to $454 per truck and 9 cents per gallon. The increases come as Mount Clemens looks toward join-