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Councilman Nelson Perugi Phone: 734-931-0327 Email: nperugi@trenton-mi.com
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Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 5, 2022 7:00 PM Traffic Safety Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:30 PM City Beautiful Commission Meeting Thursday, July 7, 2022 7:00 PM Historical Commission Meeting Monday, July 11, 2022 1:00 PM Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 18, 2022 7:00 PM Recreation Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:30 PM Cultural Commission Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2022 10:00 AM
City Department Contacts Administrator’s Office Dean Creech, City Administrator Phone: 734-675-6500 Email: dcreech@trenton-mi.com
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Building Department Virgil Maiani, Building Official Phone: 734-675-8251 Email: vmaiani@trenton-mi.com Clerk’s Office Debra R. Devitt, City Clerk Phone: 734-675-8600 Email: ddevitt@trenton-mi.com Controller’s Office Karen Sall, City Controller Phone: 734-675-6510 Email: ksall@trenton-mi.com Department of Public Works Kevin Sargent, DPW Director Phone: 734-675-8470 Email: ksargent@trenton-mi.com
Engineering Department C.E. Raines Company Souheil Sabak, Engineer Phone: 734-675-8251 Email: ssabak@charlesraines.com Fire Department Keith Anderson, Fire Chief Phone (Non-Emergency Contact): 734-676-1314 Emergency: 911 Email: kanderson@trenton-mi.com Human Resources Elisabeth Sobota-Perry, Human Resources Director Phone: 734-675-8585 Email: eperry@trenton-mi.com
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But what has John so enthused now is that all the pieces are coming together which will improve our lives, connect us back to nature, and back to each other. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is creating a Great Lakes Way (www.greatlakesway.org), an interconnected set of greenways and water trails or blueways that connects Port Huron to Toledo. You eventually will be able to ride your bike, or even walk, the whole distance, if you are up to the challenge! They are working with partners to put in more kayak/canoe launches to help reconnect people with our continentally-significant natural resources. They are also seeking a national trail designation to help put us on the map and bring in folks from around the country. Their vision is that: “All residents and visitors of southeast Michigan are connected to and benefit from worldclass freshwater, wildlife, recreation, and heritage right in our backyard through a Great Lakes Way.” All 156 miles of the blueways are complete and accessible and eventually there will be 160 miles of greenways stretching from southern Lake Huron
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Continued from page 8 protected waters or head out into the river. There are three miles of walking and bike trails. There is a Gold LEED Certified visitor center, which has a large section devoted to hands-on and minds-on displays for children. Along Humbug Marsh there is a mechanical audio system that you hand-crank that can entertain children with information about their surroundings. Outside the visitor center, there are two patios, picnic tables, and a playscape made of rocks, wood and rope – sort of a confidence course for children. Pedro Hernandez and his wife, Liz (one of John’s three daughters), are frequent visitors to the International Wildlife Refuge and Humbug Marsh. They went to the center a couple of weeks ago and saw about 50 people fishing off the pier when the silver bass were running. Pedro, originally from Spain, was pleased to see the diversity of people and cultures and how welcome they felt. He indicated that the center is amazing and has a small theater, a gift shop, and even an area to borrow a fishing pole and binoculars. One of the trails goes right through wetlands so kids can get up close to native flora and fauna without harming it. There is even a somewhat secluded deck overlooking the river and pier with Adirondack chairs just waiting for visitors to sit and enjoy the view and activities on the pier. While this is a great beginning, John further indicated that there is still a lot of contaminated sediment lurking below the river, and those areas were the subject of last month’s State of the Strait conference at U of M Dearborn that he helped
organize. This conference, put on by the U.S. and Canada every two years, tackles an issue that needs attention. The 5.1 million cubic meters of contaminated sediment on the American side of the Detroit River was this year’s topic. How does contaminated sediment affect us? Hartig said that sediment contaminants accumulate first in plant and animal plankton, then invertebrates, small fish, and eventually large fish. These contaminants biomagnify or increase in
concentration as they move up the food web. One result you’re probably familiar with are the health advisories on eating fish pulled from the river. Once these sediments are remediated, the water will improve and there will be fewer advisories. Currently, Hartig said the state and federal governments are sampling the sediment at the Monguagon Creek in Riverview by the Grosse Ile pay bridge to measure the size of the problem. John stated that 65 percent of the cost of cleaning up these sites is provided by the federal government through the Great Lakes Legacy Act. The remaining 35 percent needs to come from nonfederal partners. Another problem affecting the health of our water is the combined sanitary and storm sewers that are in certain communities Downriver. When they overflow during and after large storms, the Detroit River becomes polluted with raw and partially treated sewage. He suggests you avoid swimming in the Trenton Channel and the Detroit River after a major storm. Swimming is generally safe at Belle Isle, Sugar Island, Celeron Island and Sterling State Park, according to John. Good information to know as summer is finally here. Since the river has been getting cleaned up, we’ve seen a return of beavers, peregrine falcons, osprey, river otters and eagles. Underwater, there’s been an increasing return of lake sturgeon, lake whitefish and walleye. The restoration projects are not done yet, so who knows what other animals will make a return appearance. John won’t take credit for this, but he’s been a major part of it and for that, we all thank him.
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Opening our doors: Retiree Open House On June 13, the Trenton school administration welcomed around 40 guests to our firstever Retirement Open House. We had employees come back, many with their spouses or partners, from all walks of TPS life! There were counselors, teachers, paraprofessionals, and everyone in between! Our tour took us from the board office, to our new greenhouse, to our newly renovated auto shop, to our new school store, to our newly renovated media center; our group then went past the Trojan Café to observe our new athletic entryway complete with a refurbished floor, plaque board and double T. From there, traveling included an entry into our new fitness room (located where the old pool once existed), and then for the grand finale, we went to the Jim Lawrence Natatorium! On our way back, our food provider/ Chartwells, on behalf of TPS, provided pizzas and soft drinks in our newly renovated cafe.
Retirees were given an opportunity to reconnect and spend some time catching up. Our tour guides were also invited to share in this reception (though many were attending our board meeting and the honoring of this year’s group of retirees and Golden Apple recipients).
On behalf of Trenton Public Schools, I would like to thank Mr. Youngblood, Mr. Crews, Mr. Monaco, Mr. Diroff, Mr. Kreszyn, Mr. B. Stanley, Mr. Trush, Ms. Thorn , and Mr. Bahr for making the evening memorable. Participants were also invited to visit
the athletic complex (new baseball and softball fields, athletic field, concession building, etc.). We opened everything up so they could access any area of interest. Many of the retirees expressed their gratitude for being invited back to the school. “My wife and I wish to thank you and congratulate you on a very successful evening with the tour of T.H.S,” said Paul Blanks. “It was a terrific idea and brought a lot of former high school teachers and other retirees together for a fun time.” Lindda Scalise agreed. “I want to thank you and all the staff members for giving us the tour of the high school,” she said. “It is amazing! The tour was so well done. I really appreciated the refreshments in the new Trenton Cafe and the chance to catch up with other retirees. It makes us feel a part of the THS family. The facilities are so wonderful I almost wish I were still teaching. Thanks again for a special evening.”
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Trenton Public Schools Golden Apple Awards Ceremony Trenton Public Schools would not be where it is today without the contributions and commitment of the many employees and volunteers within the district. Recognition programs, such as the Golden Apple Award, provide an opportunity to recognize and thank those dedicated individuals. On Monday, June 13, 2022, the following individuals were recognized for going above and beyond for Trenton Public Schools: Mr. Brian Bahr (Food Service Director), Ms. Toni Thomas (Transportation Director), Mr. Steve Beltran (AMS Social Studies Teacher, Ms. Linda Boyd (Health Paraprofessional – AMS), Mr. Chad Clements (THS Social Studies Teacher), Ms. Pat Kujala (Computer Technician), Ms. Kimberly Menna (Hedke Elementary Teacher), Ms. Amy Stapleton (Anderson Elementary Teacher), Ms. Christine Stawowczyk (THS Building Paraprofessional), Mr. Glenn Czajka (retired Special Education Director), and Hayley Probert (retired Human Resources Specialist).
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Good bye, Ms. Miles
Ms. Robin Miles worked as an administrative assistant in Trenton Public Schools for 43 years. She officially retires this year in what many would describe a most successful career. Robin is a special person for many reasons, but most importantly, her golden heart has guided her well through the best and worst of times! She is a “Golden Apple” and will be absent from her office, but certainly never forgotten! Congratulations and best wishes for health, happiness,and good fortune in the next chapter of her life. -Superintendent Doug Mentzer
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Congratulations are in order for TPS new retirees Superintendent Douglas Mentzer and School Board President Maegan Drake took time at our last board meeting to recognize staff who retired during or will retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Their names were read, along with their years of service, as well as the buildings that they worked in along the way! The newly minted retirees are: Leslo Sutherland (28.5 years), Monie Cusin (27 years), Hayley Probert (26 years), Karen Trometer (10 years), Cynthia Meldau (23 years),Barbara Fenech (27.5 years), Julie Gerrity (33 years), Peter Youngblood (28 years), Karen Richardson (25 years), Steven Burk (37 years), Janelle Wofford (27 years), David Pietras (27 years), Heide Darnell (32 years), Kimberly Menna (31 years) and Deborah
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CULINARY CAPERS When it comes to rhubarb, most people I know either love it or hate it. I was among the latter unti1 I made the Rhubarb Crisp recipe in Nancy Kennedy’s 1988 Favorite Restaurants column in an old Ford Times magazine. Another rhubarb gem I enjoyed that year and since was shared by Mavis Farrand of Brownstown, whose delicious Rhubarb Bread has a unique topping of granulated sugar and butter. Classified as a vegetable, but used as a fruit, rhubarb has been traced to China in the 16th century, where it was first used before it spread to Europe and beyond. The vegetable/fruit is considered a nutritional gem because it is low in sodium, rich in dietary fiber (which lowers cholesterol and promotes regularity), and is a good source of calcium and Vitamins A and K. When shopping for rhubarb, choose reddish stalks because (the redder the stalks, the sweeter the plant), and if the leaves are still attached, throw them away because they are poisonous. Unwashed rhubarb should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than a week. It should first be wrapped loosely in foil, then placed in an open plastic bag, or washed, cut into pieces and frozen in a plastic bag for later use. Michigan’s rhubarb season peaks in June, but fresh or frozen rhubarb is available year-round, and the internet is loaded with rhubarb recipes. If your yard is large enough, you might want to plant rhubarb, which is easy to grow and decorative in the garden as well. Rhubarb crowns for planting are usually available from nurseries or markets that sell plants. Because rhubarb is a perennial it has a life expectancy of five years. Rhubarb is especially good paired with strawberries. ( I just finished the last jar of strawberry rhubarb jam I made last season and had stored in my freezer.) The internet is loaded with rhubarb recipes in addition to crisps and breads. Among them are cobblers, puddings, pies, jams, sauces, cakes and much more, many of them containing strawberries. When I made Nancy Kennedy’s Rhubarb Crisp, which is especially delicious topped with vanilla ice cream, Evelyn Cairns
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Amateur radio ‘Field Day’ is June 25-26 Members of the Motor City Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26 at Centennial Farms on Grosse Ile. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. For over 100 years, Amateur Radio — sometimes called ham radio — has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. Field Day demonstrates ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications network. Over 35,000 people from thousands of locations participated in Field Day in 2016. Field Day is the core of emergency preparedness for Amateur Radio. It is a simulation of a situation where all circuits are down, a tornado or other natural disaster has occurred. As if there are no utilities or power. “What we use is generators, “ said Motor City Radio Club member Bruce Menning. “We run
our radio equipment off emergency power, and communicate with other ham radio operators across North America, also running emergency power”. The Motor City Radio Club was founded in 1932 by local amateur radio operators and has over 120 members from the metro area. Using Amateur radio, hams can communicate not only down the street, but around the world, sometimes using less power than a flashlight. Hams can literally throw a wire in a tree for an antenna, connect it to a battery-powered transmitter and communicate halfway around the world. Hams do this by using a layer of Earth’s atmosphere as a sort of mirror for radio waves. Members of the club train each year as official weather spotters, and report tornadoes and severe weather to the National Weather Service. Some members communicate with other hams by bouncing signals off the moon, using satellites in space and communicating with astronauts on the International Space Station. In the days after the worst storm in three generations hit Puerto Rico, public electrical, landline and cellular communication systems showed few signs of life. Radio networks used by police officers, power company workers and other first responders were down. Yet, a key mode of communication -- one not
reliant on infrastructure vulnerable to strong winds and flooding -- saved countless lives. Amateur radio operators set up equipment using emergency power and provided life saving communications for weeks until the island’s public safety and utility radio networks could be rebuilt. Anyone may become a licensed Amateur Radio operator. There are over 725,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 5. All are welcome to visit Centennial Park for set up on Friday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. (bring a pair of gloves and we will put you to work) and anytime during the field day on Saturday and Sunday. The club will also be offering ham radio license exams at the Field Day site on Saturday morning at 10am. Pre-registration is required. Visit w8mrm.net/ education for more information. Anyone who has an interest in radio theory, radio propagation, construction, practical communications, the Morse code, transmitter hunting, or competitive contesting is welcome to join the Motor City Radio Club. The club meets the second Friday of every month (except February and August) at the Copeland Center in Wyandotte at 7pm. All are welcome. For more information on the club, visit: www.w8mrm.net.
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Localism is exhilarating – join the one-of-a-kind club And another thing. Or, as I was saying: The more I write about the topic I signed up for, the more confident I get about my mission. I also find myself nervous about boring readers with the same story, different words. So, every time a client of mine takes the time to tell me that they read my comments, and/or that they agree with me and urge me on, confidence takes the lead. In the 1970s, independent retail was, essentially, all there was. Peter Hudson’s was the awesome Rose standard for department stores and Detroit Metro was the beneficiary. JC Penny was here, as was Montgomery Ward, Sears and then K Mart were all here, but all fashion came from local and independent stores. I will not regale you again about those days. I will tell you that today, all the cachet and excellence is still coming from local and independent. I feel sorry for all the poor hipsters that think that hipness is in a website. Hipness is in being actively involved in a community, taking pride in keeping that community buzzing while getting great stuff from other members of the community. I learned firsthand that selling online is antithetical to everything I believe in, everything I am good at. During Covid, we tried to become a resource for folks who needed things but could not come to us. But it was torture. We abandoned that effort pretty quickly. It’s just not our DNA. I need to be able to talk to people to be able to really help them, let alone get to know them. Indie retailers never want to make a sale if we know it isn’t right for the client. Does anyone think that Men’s Wearhouse, for instance, approaches business the same way? Yeah, right. But it’s not just that, either. If you knew how many times I say “feel this” as I share why I like almost anything in the store, or
“Hipness is in being actively involved in a community, taking pride in keeping that community buzzing while getting great stuff from other members of the community.” demonstrate the stretch in a pair of jeans, or getting a suit on a man to let him see how great the fit is. See it, touch it, feel it, try it on. Don’t guess. You’ll never hear me bash an indie competitor. Never. Pat Manno in Dearborn is part of the Indie Army. His is a family business, too. Of course I’d rather you shop with me, but Manno’s is a nice store. He’s operating an independent business against the Wall Street war machine, just like us. He is a competitor, but the real thing. He is not my enemy; he is a compatriot. If Applebee’s closes in Southgate, who cares? Seriously! If R.P Murphy’s closed, it would be a real blow for Wyandotte and Metro Detroit and people would miss John and Court, who make that place. One of those restaurants is a stock market cookiecutter that benefits Wall Street; the other is a local mainstay. I picked R.P.s randomly, by the way, but also because they are a huge part of this local miracle called localism. For Wyandotte and beyond. But honest, I am not just about Wyandotte. Is anyone noticing how Trenton is coming alive? None of it is from national retail. All of it is through a bunch of Indie passion, for our Downriver community. Remember, Trenton is like Wyandotte in that there are very few businesses that are not local. Hardly any nationals. That means that all that new energy is feeding on earlier stakeholders like Truago. Just like Wyandotte, all those niche shops and restaurants are owned and operated by local people. The businesses live and die by their passion, determination, and vision.
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bipolar disorder, and major depression. Research shows that when pharmacy services are integrated with health care providers, people are more likely to obtain their prescriptions and stay on their medication plans. Genoa’s specialized pharmacy services include using pre-filled pill organizers to help people stay on their medications, proactive outreach calls, help with prior authorizations and other hands-on pharmacy care. This approach to pharmacy care helps patients stay on their medications at a rate of more than 90 percent, compared to about 50 percent with a traditional approach. A study published in a peer-reviewed journal found that this type of integrated pharmacy also reduces emergency room visits and hospitalizations, which significantly reduces the total cost of care. “On behalf of The Guidance Center, I want to welcome Genoa Pharmacy as our health care partner,” said Kari Walker, president and CEO of The Guidance Center. “Their expertise and commitment to working with persons with special needs is evident in everything they do. We look forward to working together to better the health of our community.” Kari Walker and Guidance Center COO Laura Huot were joined by Mayor Joseph Kuspa of the City of Southgate, agency Board Vice Chair Kevin Fischer of NAMI Michigan, Genoa Director of Operations
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Keep an eye out and lend a hand to these little helpers Elena C. Tyler As we welcome the first month of summer with rising temperatures and a copious amount of sunshine, we see new life emerge in all forms whether it be fuzzy, feathery, or fragrant. One of these life forms is our friend the bee. But depending upon the person you are speaking with, they may be considered more of a foe. The bee, classified as a keystone species, plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of its ecosystem. As humans, we depend on the bees quite a bit more than we pay credit to them for. According to worldbeeday.org, these remarkable creatures pollinate nearly ¾ of the plants that produce 90 percent of the world’s food. In addition, they act as indicators in the environment in which their presence or absence alerts scientists to when something is going right or wrong. Based upon this information, they decide as to whether or not further action is needed.
Despite upholding such essential responsibilities in the world, they are on a sharp decline and need our help. One such problem the bees face is monoculture farming (the practice of growing one type of crop at a time). This agricultural method prevents them from integrating variety into their diet leading to poor and inadequate nutrition. Another challenge they encounter quite frequently is the increasing usage of pesticides. Throughout their pollination rounds, these pesticides and herbicides are ingested which will ultimately lead to paralysis and death. So, what can we do as humans to help? According to Ohio State Insights, there are four practices one can implement. First, creating bee-friendly habitats in our yards and outdoor spaces. These habitats include plants rich in nectar and pollen such as: Bee Balm, Salvia, Hyssop, Lantanas, as well as the addition of pollinator boxes or bee
hotels. In conjunction with planting for the pollinators, the second method one can follow is avoiding the use of insecticides on lawns and garden beds. Instead, opting for more natural and organic options to manage pests and diseases. Third, is the option to eat “beefriendly.” Eating bee-friendly means purchasing and consuming organically grown produce that is grown with significantly less pesticides. Also, purchasing goods from beekeepers in your surrounding community supports their efforts in protecting and preserving local bee populations. The fourth thing, and perhaps the easiest thing we can do, is to simply not kill them. Walk away! At the first sighting of a bee, many individuals are inclined to swat and hit to deter what is deemed to be a threat. But because there are so many factors that work against the bee, anything we can do to help boost their population numbers is crucial.
The death of one or two bees could be the make or break between a healthy, booming colony and one that is struggling to stay alive and thriving. To find out more information or perhaps get involved in the efforts of bee conservation, contact the group, Bees in the D (Beesinthed.com) Bees in the D is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a cooperative effort between residents, schools, organizations, and businesses in the city of Detroit and Southeast Michigan to contribute to both the health of honeybee colonies and native pollinators, and the education of their importance to our environment. So, the next time you see a busy bee in your yard working hard, flying from flower to flower or just passing through your space, take time to admire and reflect on all the magnificent work they do for us and our environment. SEE MORE ON PAGE 27
Bees in the D The Bees in the D organization is creating a community-wide effort to educate on the importance of pollinators and honeybees by engaging guests with hands-on beehive tours. The group is revitalizing vacant lots in the core city neighborhood of Detroit by building the Michigan Pollinator Center and Botanical Gardens. The organization has formed a Detroit Bee Highway, a network consisting of over 200 honeybee hives at 60 locations across five Michigan counties. We have introduced over 12 million bees! We’re working together to make Detroit the best it can BEE! Locally, there are two Detroit Bee Highway sites, with two hives located at 23rd District Court in Taylor and two more at the International Gateway Wildlife preserve on Jefferson just south of the Grosse Ile free bridge. Bees in the D placed its first six hives in 2016 and that number has grown to over 200 hives today. Here are some of the group’s accomplishments: ~ We maintain an apiary at Oakland University, University of Detroit, and MLK High School to educate about honeybees and their conservation. ~ Installed 4 hives and an interactive live honey bee exhibit at the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. ~ Advised ordinances in favor of beekeeping within city and urban communities. ~ Organized honey harvests to engage the public and educate about the process. ~ State of the art Hive Tracks Software used to compile data
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great season came to a premature close on June 6 when the Trenton baseball team fell to Grosse Ile 5-1 in a Michigan High School Athletic Association district final game at Trenton. The Trojans, who won 25 games this year, were six outs away from winning the district title but a handful of errors opened the door for a five-run frame from the Red Devils in the bottom of the sixth. This was the fifth straight year that Grosse Ile and Trenton have met in a district game and prior to this year, Trenton had eliminated the Red Devils every time.
Trenton had entered the fateful sixth inning clinging to a 1-0 lead. The Trojans scored their run with a two-out rally in the fourth inning. Braylon Hughes started the uprising with an infield hit. Alex Stepaniak then hit an opposite-field double to plate Hughes. Three Trenton errors and a wild pitch aided the Grosse Ile rally in the sixth. Mike Madrigal, Jacob Brown, Levi Lane and Travis Symons all had hits in the inning for the Red Devils. Grosse Ile only had five hits off Trenton pitchers Nick Mator and Stepaniak and four of them came in that sixth inning. The win over Trentron was a springboard for Grosse ile, which went on to win a regional championship
and a state quarterfinal game before falling 9-1 to Grand Rapids Christian in the state semifinals at Michigan State University. Grosse Ile dominated Harper Woods 7-1 in a regional semifinal and then beat Milan 2-1 in eight innings to win the regional title. In the quarterfinals at Livonia Franklin High School, Grosse Ile rallied from a big deficit to beat Dearborn Divine Child 15-11. Trenton reached the district finals by handing a 20-0 five-inning, mercy-rule loss to Detroit Martin Luther King in their district semifinal game. The Trojans pounded out 16 hits in five innings to go along with their 20 runs.
Stepaniak finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored. Jason Marshall was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Reece Omodio and Brock Beaudrie each had two RBIs and one each came from Hughes, Mator, Ashton Rooney, Blake Boike and Joaquin Maldonado. Four pitchers worked for the Trojans. Caleb Kidd pitched two innings and struck out six. Maldonado and Blake Brewer each fanned three in one inning of work and Zach Hitchcock also pitched an inning. The Trojans finished the 2022 season with a 25-10 record, 11-5 in Downriver League play.
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Trenton bursts into state softball semifinals If you are going to start a red-hot winning streak, there is no better time than in the state playoffs. The Trenton softball team, which won its last three regular season games, blew through the first five games of the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs, winning district and regional titles along the way. On June 14, the team marched into the state quarterfinal and made another statement, beating Center Line 12-1 in a mercy-rule shortened game. That win pushed the Trojans into a semifinal against Essexville-Garber. Ecanaba and Stevensville-Lakeshore played in the other semifinal and the finals were June 18. Both the semifinal games and the finals were played after the Trenton Times’ press deadline. In the quarterfinal game, it was no contest as Trenton proved to be far superior. SEE STATE, PAGE 31
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Continued from page 30 The rout started early as Trenton scored three runs in the first inning, including a bomb of a home run off the bat of Olivia Hickman. In all, the Trojans banged out 12 hits. “This is a good-hitting team, they love to hit the ball,” Trenton coach Rich Tanguay said. London William led the way for Trenton with three hits, all doubles and she drove in four runs. Annika Segedi was unstoppable with two hits, three walks and five stolen bases. Gracie Rickman had a double and a triple, Aleah Tanguay had a hit and an RBI and Kendyl Gearhart had a triple. Maddie Dobbs and Hannah Feijoo also had hits. In the circle, pitcher Aila Johnson was required to work just six innings and she was masterful, allowing one hit and one run, while striking out a dozen. The victory was Trenton’s 32nd this year. Regionals Trenton 6, Flat Rock Trenton won its first regional championship since 2005 with a 6-0 win over a good Flat Rock team in a regional championship game hosted by Airport High School. The regional title was the fourth for the softball team in program history. Williams hit a first-inning bomb with Segedi on
base and that was really all the run the team needed. Trenton later scored when Aleah Tanguay came home on a passed ball. Hickman drove in two with a fifth-inning base hit and Williams capped the scoring with a sixth-inning single to center field. Johnson was the winning pitcher, allowing just four hits, no walks and fanning eight.
In the top of the seventh, Trenton won it with a classic rally. Williams and Hickman singled, Molly Edmunds sacrificed them to second and third and Gearhart followed with a hard ground single to center to plate both Williams and Hickman. Milan went one-two-three against Johnson in the bottom of the seventh, an inning that included a diving highlight reel play by Williams. Districts Trenton 13, Riverview 3 Trenton won its first district title in six years in dominant fashion, clobbering first Dearborn Heights Annapolis and then neighboring Riverview. Against the Bucs, Trenton scored a single run in the first inning, but the third was the game-changer as the Trojans lated 10 more runs. The game lasted only six innings. Rickman and Segedi each had three hits. Hickman was 2-for-4 with three RBI and Willam added three RBI as the Trojans laughed their way to the district championship.
Trenton 5, Milan 3 Mialn was a formidable foe, coming into the game with a 23-1 record. Trenton took an early 3-0 lead, but the Big Reds tied the game.
Trenton 15, Annapolis 0 The first game of the district was even more lopsided as the Trojans beat the Cougars. As the visiting team, Trenton batted first and scored 10 times in the top of the inning. That set the stage for a five-inning mercy-rule win. Howe and Williams were each 3-for-4 in the game and Dobbs, Hickman and Segedi had two hits each.
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Grand re-opening welcomes all to Refuge, Dingell Visitor Center celebration Call it déjà vu. Or, Refuge 2.0. Or, maybe a dream come true. But whatever you call the grand reopening of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Visitors Center at the Detroit River International Refuge, it’s all of that, and more. On a cold and blustery Michigan May 4th, a small crowd of state and local elected officials, media types, and long-time environmentalists gathered to celebrate the latest destination Bill site on the Detroit Stevenson River. New refuge manager, Dan Kennedy said, “We are honored today to host this event, and to welcome Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to the Refuge Gateway. We are pleased to again open the Dingell Visitors Center to complement the access to our natural areas that raises the quality of life for all who love the great outdoors.” Congresswoman Debbie Dingell spoke from the heart when she said, “This refuge was John’s dream. His vision is now a reality, and we take one more step in fulfilling that dream by really opening the visitor’s center. As a kid, John used to hunt and fish in this area with his father. It was a haven, where you could be one with nature, at peace. “His dream was to preserve this critical natural resource and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.” The late Congressman John D. Dingell, Jr. was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, He became the longestserving Representative to serve in the House of Representatives with more than 59 years of consecutive service. As champion of the environment, he was instrumental in the passage of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, among a host of other significant pieces of legislation. SEE WELCOMES, PAGE 35
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“At the Department of Interior, we understand that nature is essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every community in America. And we shine a spotlight on North America’s only international wildlife refuge.” So, what can you expect when you visit the Refuge Gateway and the John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center? The visitor center itself is a 12,000-squarefoot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum design. Inside, visitors will find a wildlife observation room, two classrooms for educational programs for all ages, a multi-purpose room, and areas devoted to handson learning activities for both children and adults. There’s even a gift shop
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Second in the league, Trojans attend tennis finals The Trenton tennis team scored 18 points at the May 26 MHSAA Division 2 regional at Bedford and qualified for the state meet by virtue of its secondplace finish. Host Bedford won the regional with 22 points. For Trenton, Gabby Penny and Jessica Cooper won the No. 2 doubles title with a win over Lauren Spano and Delaney Brown of Carlson in the finals (6–1, 1–6, 7–6). Cooper and Penny got by Elise Hamblin and Chloe Knapp of Riverview in the semis (6-3, 6-2). Trenton’s Natalie Anderson and Ava Raupp won the No. 3 doubles championship. The duo topped Lia Stith and Brooklyn Roldan in the finals (6-0, 7-5). In the semis, Anderson and Raupp got by Alexis Pomponio and Sarah Pasko of Anderson (6-3, 6-0). At No. 2 singles, Jillian Paryaski of Trenton finished runner-up in the finals against Sophia LaPointe of Bedford (62, 6-1). At No. 4 singles, Cecily Sawicki fell to Ava Ball of Roosevelt in the finals (6-4, 6-3). The Trojans did not score at the state finals, which were held at Hope College
and won Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern. Competing at the finals for the blue and gold were, Sophia Kacorzyk, Paryaski, Daniella Davis, Lindsay Kwasniak, Lily Adamovich, Avery Shumaker, Penny, Cooper, Anderson, Raupp, Ava Holt and Ashley Brendel. At the Downriver League meet, Trenton came up just short, finishing tied for second with Carlson, just behind league champion Wyandotte. The Bears scored 13 points and Trenton and Carlson each had 12.5. Trenton claimed league championships at No. 2 and No. 4 doubles. At No. 2, Penny and Cooper knocked off Spano and Brown of Carlson 6-2, 7-6. At No.4, Holt and Brendel beat Allen Park’s Brooke Johnson and Lindsey Canning. Trenton scored runner-up finishes at No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles. At 3 singles, Davis lost to Allen Park’s Jenna Goch. At 3 doubles, Raupp and Anderson fell to Stith and Roldan in the championship match.
After ripping through the Downriver League regular season in unbeaten fashion, the Trentron golf team wrapped up the outright league title by dominating the league meet at Carrington Golf Club in Monroe on May 24. The Trojans shot a four-man, 18hole total of 317 to easily outclass the field. Carlson was second (335), Wyandotte was third (336), Woodhaven was fourth (338),Southgate was fifth (350), Allen Park sixth (357) and Dearborn Edsel Ford was seventh (410). Trenton not only won the tournament and the league title, but it also had the individual champion as Will Barrett fired a 75 to claim top honors. He beat Woodhaven’s Elijah Saco by a single stroke. Trenton’s Gavin Witt (79) tied for
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5999 Fort St. Trenton 734-496-7405
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