Artist Edward Stross enters race for Roseville mayor vs. incumbent Robert Taylor
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — A Roseville artist who has found himself at the center of several controversies — including attempts to save the former Sacred Heart church from becoming a gas station — has entered the city’s mayoral race.
Edward Stross announced on his Facebook page Sept. 19 that he had entered the race as a write-in candidate.
“Our City Council has no fear of
Mother of 22-month-old victim says she has no hate for convicted murderer
Taylor
mother
22-month-old
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — The mother of a 22-month-old who was killed in 2022 said she has no hate in her heart for the woman convicted of killing her son, even though the mother doesn’t feel that the woman has taken accountability.
“I don’t have hate in my heart for you, but I really do wish you had accountability, or any love in your heart that you couldn’t have for me and my son,” Taylor Starks said at the sentencing of Kimora Launmei Hodges.
Hodges was found guilty of killing 22-month-old
Kyrie Starks while babysitting in 2022. Hodges, who was 21 at the time, was babysitting while Taylor Starks was at work on June 13, 2022, when officers were dispatched for a report of a child having severe head trauma.
The case was originally filed in 2022. However, different events — including part of Hodges’ statement to police being thrown out of court — caused the case to be prolonged. Hodges was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury in July.
Starks added that, because Hodges won’t take accountability, she’ll never be able to heal.
ABOVE: Artist and advocate Edward Stross poses for a portrait near a sign he painted outside his art studio on Gratiot Avenue Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Roseville.
RIGHT: Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor poses in the City Council chambers Wednesday, Oct. 1. Photos by Brian Wells
Starks,
of
Kyrie Starks, addresses the court during a sentencing hearing for Kimora Launmei Hodges in the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Photo by Brian Wells
AFT president, union representatives advocate for public education
Town hall meeting held just before state finalizes school aid budget
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Educators around the state, including those in local districts, finally have a school aid budget.
The state Legislature finalized a school aid budget Oct. 3 for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Because it took so long for the House and Senate to agree on a budget, local districts didn’t have a budget to work off, so they fiscally planned for the 2025-2026 school year by looking at last year’s budgets and estimating what the state’s budget might be.
On Oct. 7, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office issued a press release announcing that she had signed the education budget into law that includes per-pupil funding of $10,050,
continues free meals for all students, boosts literacy support and more. According to the press release, the fiscal year 2026 education omnibus budget totals $24.1 billion with $19.5 billion from the school aid fund.
Speaker of the House Matt Hall, RRichland Township, feels Michigan’s new education budget puts parents and kids first. Hall represents the 42nd House District, which includes portions of Kalamazoo and Allegan counties.
“It’s about time we had a state budget
that did that. Past budgets were stuffed full of earmarks and regulations, some of which even paid out to for-profit companies by taking money out of the classroom,” he said in a prepared statement. “That’s not right, and I’m glad we were able to come together to turn that around. This plan gives new flexibility to local districts, empowers parents to guide their children’s future, funds free breakfast and lunch, and increases funding for smaller classroom sizes. Together, we gave
Friends, family address court during sentencing of man who hit, killed another in wrong-way crash
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Rick Crooker said his friend of 58 years, Steven Vannorstrand, was a big fan of music. He was also interested in how they did the special effects in sci-fi movies and horror movies, and he collected movie memorabilia.
“Steve collected interesting movie items, including a 7-foot-tall replica of the ‘Alien’ creature, which he displayed in the front living room of his home. It was an interesting piece to see when you walked in the front door,” Crooker said.
They grew up together, meeting when Crooker was 5 years old and attending school together from kindergarten through
high school. They stood up in each other’s weddings and played table tennis together.
In later years, they would drive together to Port Huron to play music with several other friends.
“This weekly event gave Steve and I the opportunity to catch up on what was happening with our families, our work, and just have a fun conversation,” he said.
His friend group still gets together, but without Vannorstrand.
He was killed in a crash Friday, May 5, 2023, when Stephano Nabors, who was 40 at the time, was driving the wrong way on Interstate 696 while intoxicated. Vannorstrand was in one of two vehicles hit by Nabors.
Lawsuit aimed at stopping sale and demolition of Sacred Heart church may be reaching an end
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Another legal proceeding attempting to halt the sale and demolition of the former Sacred Heart church in Roseville may be drawing to a close. At a Sept. 26 hearing, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski denied a preliminary injunction filed in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the sale and demolition of the former church to make way for a Sheetz gas station.
The motion was part of a lawsuit filed by Curtiss Ostosh, pastor of the Harvest Time Church in Warren, who claims a purchase agreement between his church and Mooney Real Estate Holdings from 2021 is still valid.
EASTPOINTE MAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING AND ABUSING CHILD
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — A local man has been extradited from New York to face felony charges in Eastpointe. He is accused of kidnapping a minor, sexually assaulting her and taking explicit photos before she escaped his home.
Eastpointe. At press time, he did not have an attorney on file, according to court records.
In addition, he has been charged with child sexually abusive activity, a 20-year felony. Williams was denied bond.
Authorities believe that on Sept. 22, Williams kidnapped a 12-year-old girl while she was walking near his home. He is accused of sexually assaulting her in his home and taking explicit photos. She then managed to Williams See CHARGED on page 17A
The suspect is Andrew Logan Williams, 52, of
Williams was arraigned Oct. 6 before Judge Kathleen Galen at the 38th District Court in Eastpointe on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (person under 13, defendant 17 or older), as well as kidnapping. Both are punishable by up to life in prison or any number of years.
Photo by Brian Wells
People gather Saturday, Aug. 16, for a press conference regarding a lawsuit filed in an attempt to save the former Catholic Community of Sacred Heart church in Roseville.
NEWS & NOTES
Retired brigadier general to speak on his book
ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Historical & Genealogical Society will present Doug “Odie” Slocum, retired brigadier general, at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 in the media center at Roseville Middle School, 16250 Martin Road. Slocum is the author of “Violent Positivity: A Fighter Pilot’s Journey.” Check-in will begin at 5:20 p.m. Admission is free, and seating is limited.
BOO!
ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe’s RARE Nightmare family Halloween event will take place 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24. The spooky event will include a variety and magic show, the “Monster Mash” dance, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating, ghoulish games, crafts, an indoor scavenger hunt and more.
Local businesses, organizations and groups are needed to help pass out candy for the scavenger hunt. If interested, register by calling (586) 445-5480 or email Katelyn at kgolembiewski@rare-mi.org. To register for the event, go to rare-mi.org.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
EASTPOINTE — A Halloween story time event will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, 15875 Oak Ave. Children can dress up in their costumes for a few Halloween stories and a craft. For more information, call (586) 445-5096.
Chamber event will ‘Deck The Halls’
FRASER — The Eastside Community Chamber will hold its 33rd annual Deck The Halls auction titled “Wok in a Winter Wonderland” Nov. 6 at the Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road in Fraser.
Approximately 100 baskets or items will be featured in either a silent auction or a live auction, including four Detroit Pistons tickets, two Detroit Red Wings tickets, Keel & Curley wine, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle passes, and an afternoon tea at the Whitney Hotel.
The silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include dinner, open beer and wine, and cash for cocktails. Tickets cost $65 per person. To reserve your spot, call (586) 776-5520 or send an email to director@eastsidecommunitychamber.org.
Governor proclaims October Michigan Apple Month
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October to be Michigan Apple Month, celebrating and acknowledging the Michigan apple industry and its growers.
According to an Oct. 6 press release from the Michigan Apple Committee, Michigan’s 850 apple growers harvested an estimated 1.28 billion pounds of apples last year. Growers are estimating a similar-sized crop for 2025. Michigan has more than 17.6 million apple trees spanning over 38,000 acres.
The Michigan Apple Committee is a grower-funded nonprofit organization devoted to marketing, education and research activities to distinguish the Michigan apple and encourage its consumption in Michigan and around the world. For more information, go to michiganapples.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
OCT. 15
Library Walking Crew: Stroll path with Roseville Public Library staff and community members, for all ages and fitness levels, 10-11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St., (586) 445-4507, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov
OCT. 18
Cars and Coffee at the Museum: Also raffles and prizes, 9 a.m.-noon, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
OCT. 22
Halloween Doggie Meet-up and Costume Contest: Also goodie bags and photo opportunities, 5:30-6:30 p.m., MiDog Park in Memorial Park, 24820 Flower Ave. in Eastpointe, hosted by Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe, must be member of dog park, (586) 445-5480, rare-mi.org
OCT. 25
Trunk or treat: 5-7 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
Expo Michigan: Marketplace and pop-up shops with arts and crafts, decor, beauty and fashion products, jewelry and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, expomichigan.com
Artwork on display
EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Arts & Cultural Diversity Commission’s annual adult/youth art show will be held Oct. 17-18 at the Patriot Building at Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road. The art show is free and open to the public.
Friday night will feature an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring art from local artists age 18 and older. The youth art exhibit will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, go to eastpointemi.gov.
THESE WOMEN WERE ON THE MOVE
ROSEVILLE — The program “Movers, Shakers and Music Makers” will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Roseville Public Library. The program pays tribute to six Michigan women who changed history. The Friends of the Roseville Library are hosting the event. The library’s address is 29777 Gratiot Ave. Park on the north side of Roseville City Hall and enter through the City Hall lobby. For more information, call (586) 445-5407.
Downtown Social District: Live music by Paper Covers Rock, food trucks, outdoor games and more, 5 p.m.-midnight, Greater Mack Avenue between Nine Mile Road and intersection of Nine Mack and Cavalier drives in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/social-district, facebook.com/downtownstclairshores
OCT. 26
Learn about The Black Legion: Voters Not Politicians Executive Director Christy McGillivray discusses white supremacist organization operating in Midwest (including Michigan) during Great Depression, 2 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
OCT. 31
Halloween Storytime: Also trick-or-treating in cos-
tume, for ages 5 and younger, 10-11 a.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org
NOV. 1
Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Pumpkin Rolldown: Send carved pumpkin down sledding hill, also enjoy cider and doughnuts during free event, 6 p.m., Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, rare-mi.org
ONGOING
Kid’s Club events at Macomb Mall: Storytime for ages 5 and younger, 10:30 a.m. every second Wednesday of month, held near Dick’s Sporting Goods, also arts and crafts for ages 12 and younger, 6-7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month (third Tuesday in December), near Old Navy, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com, rosevillelibrary.org
Photo provided by the Michigan Apple Committee
File photo by Deb Jacques
Compiled by Maria Allard
Judge calls drive-by shooting ‘beyond absurd’ at sentencing
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — At the sentencing for one of three people involved in a 2024 driveby shooting, the judge called the incident “beyond absurd.”
Tyler Fistler, 22 — one of the three people who were charged in relation to a drive-by shooting that took place in June 2024 in Eastpointe — was sentenced Oct. 2 in the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens. The judge sentenced Fistler to a mandatory two years in prison for felony firearm and then a minimum of 38 months to a maximum of 10 years for a count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He must serve the two years for felony firearm first, and then the sentence for assault will begin. All other charges to which he pleaded no contest have sentences that run concurrently to those two charges.
At about 1:10 a.m. June 25, 2024, Eastpointe police were called to a home in the 16000 block of Forest Avenue after receiving reports of an “assault with intent to murder.”
When officers arrived, they learned that the homeowner had been in a conflict with his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. The suspect,
identified by authorities as Fistler, allegedly drove to the residence, fired several shots into the house, and then fled the scene. Several people, including six children, were inside at the time, but no one was hurt.
Investigators with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office determined that Fistler was likely heading back to his residence in Americana Estates in Casco Township. Deputies from both St. Clair and Macomb counties responded, along with special response teams from St. Clair County and Port Huron, as well as Richmond police.
Authorities said deputies spotted Fistler entering his home with his father, Derek Morris. Fistler was reportedly armed, and when the men noticed deputies nearby, they went inside and barricaded themselves.
Eastpointe police secured a search warrant for the residence. A woman who had been with the men remained outside and spoke with officers while police attempted, unsuccessfully, to negotiate their surrender.
Law enforcement then deployed gas cartridges, after which both men gave themselves up without incident. No one was injured, and multiple pieces of evidence were collected from the home.
In addition to Fistler and his father, his grandmother, Jaraldine Morris, was also charged in the incident.
Fistler was charged with two counts of
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Tyler Fistler, left, stands at the podium next to his attorney, Mariell Lehman, during his sentencing on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Residents to select local leaders, decide proposals
In the Nov. 4 election, voters in Eastpointe will choose two City Council members and decide on a proposed city charter amendment. Voters in Roseville will choose a mayor, three City Council members and decide on a library millage renewal proposal, along with some uncontested races. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected. The answers are printed verbatim.
Eastpointe City Council
Three candidates are running for two four-year terms.
Rob Baker
Age: 46 years of age.
Occupation: Joining Inspector at a Ford Motor Company.
Municipality of residence: Eastpointe, MI.
For how long: 20 years.
Online campaign information: N/A
Education: Cass Technical High School graduate. Core 1 completion at Focus: HOPE Machinist Training Institute.
Previously and currently held elected offices: Currently serving as an Eastpointe Councilman, also served 1 year appointed in 2019.
Top goals: My goal, if elected, is to continue working towards the upward growth of the community and serving with honesty, transparency, and integrity. I want residents and businesses to feel listened to and to know they have a council member who will stand up for what is right, even if that means standing alone.
Cardi DeMonaco Jr.
Age: 37
Occupation: Software developer
Municipality of residence: Eastpointe
For how long: 29 years
Online campaign information: www. VoteCardi.com
Education: Eastpointe Community Schools diploma, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at the University of MichiganDearborn
Previously and currently held elected offices: City Council member since 2014 Top goals: Lead service line removal is currently my top goal. The health of Eastpointers is very important to me. When our community received a little more than $3 million from federal pandemic funds, I fought to allocate funds to this project. Thanks to an additional $10 million via our State Senator, our DPW and its contractors have replaced more than 2,225 lead services. We owe it
them that our City’s infrastructure will soon be lead free.
Karen Scott
Age: 36
Occupation: Educator
Municipality of residence: Eastpointe
For how long: 6yrs
Online campaign information: facebook. com/karenscotteastpointe
Education: Presently studying to ascertain M.S.W at Wayne State University B.S. in Criminology concentration Legal Studies, Eastern Michigan University A.A. in Liberal Arts concentration Philosophy, Miami Dade College
Previously and currently held elected offices: none
Top goals: My top goal is to ensure Eastpointe is safe, connected, and thriving. I will strengthen partnerships with law enforcement, revitalize our streets and public spaces, and support programs that link residents to jobs and resources, including our library. By listening to families, seniors, and young people, I will deliver fair, transparent, and accountable leadership; working alongside residents to make Eastpointe a welcoming community where everyone can succeed.
Roseville Mayor
Two candidates, including one write-in candidate, are running for one four-year term.
Edward Stross (write-in candidate)
Age: 63
Occupation: Artist, Community Activist
Municipality of residence: Roseville Resident
For how long: since 1969
Online campaign information: follow Edward Stross on fb
Education: Roseville Schools, Brunswick High School , Medina County Vocational School, attended Macomb Community College, Dale Carnegie Courses. Previously and currently held elected offices: No answer given.
Top goals: No new taxes, Fight Blight, Crime, Reform code enforcement, Rats, Clean up garbage collection, Clarify water
bills, Fix Roads, Reform Animal Control, Invasion of privacy issues, Reform DDA, Protect City History, Unite Gratiot Cruise Cities, Open Roseville Theater as a community run art theater. Make Roseville the next Metro Detroit artist haven. Transparency in City Government, Stop unnecessary harassment of city residents, Protect Resident’s investment in the city from urban sprawl.
Robert R. Taylor
Age: 67
Occupation: Retired from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department as Lieutenant after 31 years
Past School Liaison Mt Clemens Public Schools (2010-2021)
Currently Transfer Deputy with the St Clair County Sheriff’s Department Municipality of residence: Roseville, Mi For how long: 67 years (lifelong) Online campaign information: None Education: Associates Degree in Law Enforcement,
Continued education Michigan State University
Previously and currently held elected offices: Mayor of the City of Roseville Michigan since 2015
Appointed to City Council 2005.
Top goals: Continue to provide the best services possible to the residents and businesses.
Continue to make Police, Fire and Public Works a priority for our residents.
Continue to recruit New Businesses to our community.
Continue to be tuff on blight in our community.
Work closely with local communities to share services to reduce the cost to our residents without jeopardizing those services.
Most importantly making Roseville a great place to live and visit.
Roseville City Clerk
One candidate is running unopposed for a four-year term.
Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Running unopposed.
Roseville Treasurer
One candidate is running unopposed for a four-year term.
Richard M. Steenland
Running unopposed.
Roseville City Council
Five candidates are running for three four-year terms.
Jan Haggerty
Declined to return questionnaire.
James Hoover Age: 62
Occupation: Dimensional Engineer Municipality of residence: Roseville
For how long: 60 years
Online campaign information: Facebook: Hoover for Roseville City Council Education: Roseville High School, Detroit Engineering Institute
Previously and currently held elected offices: None.
Top goals: My main goal is to be a voice for the citizens of Roseville.
In my opinion, the current Council is tone deaf to the everyday concerns of their constituents. My top priorities include holding Priority Waste accountable for lackluster service, incentivizing new businesses to open in Roseville, creating new jobs and filling empty storefronts, assisting elderly and disadvantaged families and veterans with home/property maintenance, rootcausing our skyrocketing water bills, and lowering taxes.
Dan Lambrix Age: 62
Occupation: Disabled Municipality of residence: Roseville Michigan
Baker
DeMonaco
Scott
Stross
Taylor
Hoover
Voter Guide
For how long: moved back to Roseville 8 years ago lived in Roseville previously Online campaign information: no election site
Education: graduated from carl brablec in Roseville in 1981
Previously and currently held elected offices: no prior office held
Top goals: - proudly served in the United States Navy and continue to honor fellow veterans as a dedicated member of Chapter 154 Vietnam Veterans Honor Guard, performing 21-gun salutes at military funerals throughout Macomb County. Also an active member of the Heart of the Hills Players seniors group, bringing music and joy to local nursing homes through regular performances. My ongoing service reflects a deep commitment to honoring the past and uplifting the present.
Bill Shoemaker
Age: 62
Occupation: City Councilperson/Realtor Municipality of residence: Roseville
For how long: Lifelong Resident Online campaign information: vote4shoe.com
Education: Associates Degree Macomb Community College K-12 Roseville Community Schools
Previously and currently held elected offices: Currently Serving Roseville as a City Councilperson, previously elected as a Precinct Delegate.
Top goals: I have been fully engaged with my service to the Residents of Roseville and will continue representing the City the best that I can.
We provide great community services, currently upgrading and improving City buildings. Park improvements which include a splash pad and pickleball courts. lmproving the image of our DDA and downtown area. lt is disappointing that a higher and better use of the Sacred Heart property was not utilized.
Steven Wietecha
Age: 65
Occupation: Retired
Municipality of residence: Roseville
For how long: 42 years
Online campaign information: Facebook -
Steven Wietecha
Education: Graduate of Carl Brablec High School, Roseville, MI, continuing education credits from Macomb Community College and Michigan State University
Previously and currently held elected offices: Roseville City Council 2016 to present
Top goals:
- Ensure Police and Fire Departments have staffing and equipment to provide quality services for residents
- Apply for grants to continue upgrades to our aging infrastructure and city buildings
- Support our Recreation Authority in providing amenities for residents such as the Splash Pad at Rotary Park and updated equipment for all parks
- Enhance our City Library
- Coordinate with our Planning Commission, Community & Economic Development and Building Department to attract new businesses and retain existing businesses
Eastpointe City Charter Amendment
Shall the Charter of the City of Eastpointe, Chapter III Section 18 be amended to eliminate the requirement providing the Manager shall have at least one year experience as a manager or assistant manager in some city or village, and establish a requirement that the City Manager have at least two years of experience in municipal management?
Roseville Library Millage Renewal Proposal
Shall the previously authorized increase in tax limitation on all taxable property in the City of Roseville, Macomb County, that expires in 2025 be renewed and the City be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .4622 mill ($0.4622 per each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property in the City for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to provide funds for operating, maintaining, and equipping the Roseville Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the City will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year of levy (2026) is approximately $615,000. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Roseville Public Library.
New tank dedication Oct. 17
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society’s 20-ton tank monument has arrived.
The public is invited to a tank dedication at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the museum, located at 16600 Stephens Road.
The vehicle, an M8 armored gun system, was an American light tank concept designed to replace the M551 Sheridan, a MIMTHS press release states.
“Developed in the 1980s, the M8 shares design lineage with the Cadillac Gage Stingray prototype, which was engineered in Warren, Michigan,” the press release states. “The museum’s collection already includes extensive archival materials on the Stingray project — making this addition a perfect fit for its mission to preserve Michigan’s military manufacturing heritage.”
In September 2025, the museum received the tank on loan from the U.S. Army Static Display Program. The vehicle was transported from Warren to the mu-
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seum’s front lawn and placed on a custom concrete pad.
“A tank is more than metal and machinery — it’s a rolling piece of history,” Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society President Chris Causley said. “Having the tank on our front lawn — it’s not just a display, it’s an invitation for people to stop, learn, and connect with Michigan’s rich military history.”
In celebration of the new tank admission to the museum will be free the weekend of Oct. 17. The hours are noon to 3 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Museum organizers have wanted a tank for its collection. In honor of the dedication weekend, the museum will also host its popular Cars and Coffee event from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 18. Visitors are invited to bring their classic cars and enjoy coffee and doughnuts with the other car buffs.
To view the tank’s arrival and final drive, go to the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society YouTube page.
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The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society will hold a tank dedication Oct. 17 for its new 20ton tank monument.
Local residents, businesses awarded for going the extra mile
EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE/FRASER
— A group of residents and businesses recently were recognized for their contributions to their respective communities.
On Oct. 1, the Eastside Community Chamber held its 2025 Salute to Excellence awards and banquet dinner at the Vintage House in Fraser to honor Eastpointe and Roseville individuals who go the extra mile.
Every year, the chamber acknowledges businesses, residents, youth, educators and first responders for their dedication and service in the neighborhood. Winners were nominated by their peers. The honorees were:
• Police Officer of the Year — two winners, Joseph Finazzo and Gary McLaughlin (Eastpointe) and Deputy Chief Robert Gudenau III (Roseville).
• Firefighter of the Year — Deputy Chief Alton Polk (Eastpointe) and firefighter/medic Taylor Lane (Roseville).
• Citizen of the Year — Craig Wodecki (Eastpointe) and Kayla Dadswell (Roseville).
• Business of the Year — PACE Southeast Michigan (Eastpointe) and Kaul Funeral Home (Roseville).
• Capital Improvement Award — Nicky D’s Coney Island (Eastpointe) and three winners, Chase Bank, Chick-fil-A and Hampton Manor (Roseville).
• Pioneer Award — two winners, DJ’s Window Tinting and Graphics, and First Baptist Church of Eastpointe (Eastpointe) and Jasen’s Fine Furniture (Roseville).
• You’ve Made a Difference — Heather Ross (Eastpointe) and Glenn Sexton (Ros-
CRIME WATCH
Woman accused of killing manager found fit
to stand trial
On Oct. 1, the
eville). In addition, Leadership Macomb was recognized for both cities.
• Eastpointe Educator of the Year — preschool, Donna Tabacchini; elementary, Angela Moll; and high school, Janet Beyersdorf-Hufnagel.
• Eastpointe Student of the Year — Azari Hering.
• Roseville Educator of the Year — elementary school, Knukellia McCurdy; middle school, Scott Wheeler and high school, Melissa Kaehler.
• Roseville Student of the Year — Lucas Sides.
• Eastside Community Chamber Ambassador of the Year for both cities for the second year in a row was Michelle Williams-Ward. — Maria Allard
years in prison. Muhammad is currently being held at the Macomb County Jail on a $25 million cash or surety bond.
EASTPOINTE — Afeni Muhammad — the suspect in the July 11 killing of Jennifer Harris, Muhammad’s manager at a McDonald’s restaurant in Eastpointe — has been found competent to stand trial, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Her preliminary exam has been scheduled for Nov. 14 in Eastpointe’s 38th District Court.
The 27-year-old has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, punishable by a mandatory life sentence without parole, and carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, punishable by five
It is alleged that on the morning of July 11, Muhammad was sent home early from her job at McDonald’s by Harris but then returned with a knife and stabbed Harris multiple times in the drive-thru window, in plain sight of a customer receiving an order. The customer fired his handgun in the air to scare her off and then pursued her on foot and held her at gunpoint. Paramedics arrived for the wounded manager, but Harris died in the hospital.
“The finding that the defendant is competent to stand trial ensures that she can now be held accountable through the proper legal process,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a prepared statement. “The allegations describe a brutal act that has tragically ended the life of an innocent woman. Our office remains committed to seeking justice for the victim and her family.”
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Eastside Community Chamber held its 2025 Salute to Excellence awards and banquet dinner at the Vintage House in Fraser.
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schools a major boost as the new year gets underway.”
Just a few days prior to the finalization of the school aid budget, the Public Education Alliance hosted a town hall meeting Sept. 29 in the auditorium of Eastpointe High School. The panel included guest speaker Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, plus other labor leaders. The town hall panel said public education is under attack and what they see as the lack of funding across the board is negatively impacting teachers and students. They touched on many topics during the evening.
The Public Education Alliance is a collaboration of individual donors, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. Last month’s town hall meeting was designed to bring together educators, families, students and community leaders at what organizers called “a critical moment for public schools.”
“In the wake of deep federal funding cuts, classrooms are straining under the weight of fewer resources, while teachers, parents, and students are working harder than ever to hold the line for public education,” according to a statement from the Public Education Alliance. “Public schools are the heart of strong communities, and protecting them requires everyone’s voice.”
Weingarten said her banner is “strengthen, don’t abandon education.”
“I think we have to focus on not just what’s wrong but we have to imagine what we want. I do think, as educators, we have to think about what we would do to strengthen education,” she said. “I think our members want to see that. Parents want to see that. Kids want to see that. We’ve got to lift up what works. We have to try to say this is what we imagine we could do, we should be doing.
“If you had a dream about a program you want to create here, what would that dream be? What would that program be?” she asked. “Let’s find a way to make that dream happen, and start showing the politicians that it is their job, but let’s find a way to do it.”
She advised teachers to create “regardless of what is thrown at you.”
Panel members weigh in
“We must stop fighting over kids and start fighting for our kids,” Eastpointe Community Schools Superintendent Christina Gibson said. “Our mission and our commitment here at Eastpointe Community
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Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, encourages the educators in the audience at Eastpointe High School Sept. 29 to continue being creative despite the challenges they face every day.
Schools is to be the heart of learning and care for our community. Education is complex work. Policy is often created by those further from the classroom. Now is the time to call for true support, and support must come through funding with policy designed with students in mind.”
Warren Education Association President Robert Callender said education is not a privilege but a right.
“We’re here today because we all believe in public education, and that right is under attack every time our schools are underfunded. Funding matters. It matters when our classrooms are overcrowded. It matters when teachers are underpaid and burned out. It matters when students don’t have access to counselors, art, music or even safe buildings,” he said. “Right now across this country your ZIP code determines the quality of your education. The federal government has never fully funded special education. Title I, which supports our highest needed schools, is still underfunded.”
Heather Schulz, President at MEANEA Local 1, based in Clinton Township, also shared her thoughts.
“Parents trust their child’s teacher far more than they trust a politician looking for a soundbite. But in the current climate too many politicians are deliberating sowing seeds of doubt, trying to distract from their own failings by pointing fingers at educators,” Schulz said.
“Educators are being silenced and students are losing the chance to learn in environments that reflect and respect them,” said
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Nabors, right, stands at the podium with his attorney, Joshua Van Laan, during his sentencing Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
intoxicated causing death; reckless driving causing death; driving while license is suspended causing death; and fleeing and eluding police, all of which are 15-year felonies.
“We had another 20 or 30 years together to make memories, listen to music, watch movies, enjoy a bourbon, play music, see our grandchildren. But that’s all come to an end,” Crooker said during Nabors’ sentencing in Macomb County Circuit Court Oct. 9. “I miss my friend.”
At approximately 3:35 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023, the Michigan State Police’s Detroit Regional Communications Center received calls of a Jeep Liberty driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 696 near Coolidge Highway, in Oakland County, according to a tweet by the Michigan State Police’s Second District.
According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, the driver, identified as Nabors, of Jackson, collided with a vehicle near Couzens Road in Madison Heights, causing the vehicle to roll. Nabors continued on into Macomb County.
As Michigan State Police were entering I-696 near Groesbeck Highway, Nabors almost hit a patrol car head-on, according to the press release.
Officers continued to follow Nabors as he continued driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-696, until he collided head-on with a Chevrolet SUV near Gratiot Avenue.
Vannorstrand was pronounced dead at the scene. Nabors received minor injuries, authorities said at the time.
Nabors was charged with second-degree murder, a felony punishable by life in prison. He also was charged with operating while
Nabors was convicted of all charges Aug. 28 following a three-day jury trial.
Steven Vannorstrand’s son, Andrew Vannorstrand, said he remembered how it felt to receive the call that his father had died.
“There are no words that can truly explain what it feels like to get that call that my father, the man who raised me, loved me and guided me, was gone forever because of someone’s reckless decision to drink and drive. My world stopped that day,” he said.
Andrew Vannorstrand said he called his dad every day, and it took him almost a year after the crash to stop trying to call him. He said the death ripped through his family, and that he could never forget the look on his own children’s faces when he told them the news that their grandfather had been killed.
Andrew Vannorstrand said his father was his best friend.
“He taught me how to be the man I am today. He was supposed to see me grow, share my milestones and be there when I needed his advice. He was supposed to grow old surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” he said. “Instead, his life was cut short in the most violent and preventable way imaginable.”
Steven Vannorstrand’s daughter, Heather Schichtel, said her father was patient, hardworking and full of life.
“His laughter, his hugs and his heart touched everyone he knew,” she said. “He was our safe place who we could always
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come to for calm, guidance and love without any judgment. He should be here.”
Schictel said every empty chair at every holiday and get-together is a reminder that he’s gone forever.
Steven Vannorstrand’s other daughter, Michelle Stojkovski, said it was hard to be in the same room as Nabors.
“I’m nauseous being in the same room with the oxygen thief that stole my father,” she said.
Stojkovski said Nabors didn’t only destroy her family, but he destroyed his own.
“He’s the reason his fiancee is now a single mother. Now his siblings are without a brother, his mother is without a son, and his innocent children are fatherless,” she said. “Now his family is hurting just as much as we are.”
Nabors apologizes to families
When given the chance to speak, Nabors turned to address not only his own family, but Steven Vannorstrand’s loved ones that filled the courtroom.
“I apologize from the bottom of my heart,” he said.
Nabors said he never had intentions of hurting anyone, and that he’s a human who makes mistakes.
“I’m not a bad person, but I made mistakes in my life, and I’m going to have to take responsibility,” he said.
He said he lives with the pain of knowing that he took Steven Vannorstrand’s life.
“I can’t sleep at night. I can’t function throughout the day. I think about it all day,” he said. “This is a burden I’ll have to carry for the rest of my life, just as well as you do. But knowing that you guys are in the pain that you’re in is very heavy, and I’m OK with taking that on. I’m OK with it. I’m OK. I understand how you feel. You may never forgive me, right? But guess what? I haven’t even fully forgiven myself.”
Nabors ended his statement by saying that he hopes one day Steven Vannorstrand’s family can forgive him and they can have a better relationship.
Judge imposes sentencing
Nabors’ attorney, Joshua Van Laan, said there wasn’t anything he could say that the family hadn’t already said.
“Both families are losing a family member, but the law matters in this case,” he said.
He argued that while the sentencing guidelines came back recommending a 30-
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Stojkovski, left, gets emotional and is comforted by her sister, Heather Schichtel, while addressing the court during the sentencing hearing for Stephano Nabors, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in the
year sentence, which was elevated due to several prior drinking and driving convictions Nabors had when he was younger, he was asking the court for a lower sentence.
Van Laan was arguing for a sentence of 25 years; he acknowledged no sentence could ever replace Steven Vannordstrand’s life.
“One of the comments that was made by the family members is that they want a sentence that will reflect their father’s life, his See COURT on page 18A
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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH
Local resources make staying active this winter easier than ever
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
It’s easy to be active in the summer heat, but in the winter, it can sometimes feel like there are fewer opportunities to get out and continue moving. As the temperature outside finally begins to drop, it’s important to remain active.
The good news is that these days there are plenty of resources to help people of all ages get out of the house during the cold months. In the metro Detroit area, there’s everything from indoor classes and leagues to full-blown gyms with trainers.
“It’s very important to move your body… from someone that’s 20 to someone that’s 80,” Peak Physique of Troy co-owner Nick Pietrykowski said. “And one of the biggest things that we try and do is make sure the client is not making this a chore.”
Peak Physique of Troy offers not just personal trainers, but life coaches to help you get the most out of each and every day all year round.
Taking care of your body year-round also goes beyond just physical benefits. It’s a great way to improve your mental health during days that may be cold and dark.
“I feel like that’s the biggest thing when you get into winter — the mental health aspect of it,” Pietrykowski said. “We’re sitting more, we don’t want to go outside. As winter hits we still need blood flow and oxygen.”
Age shouldn’t stop anyone from accomplishing this, either. If anything, it’s even more important to continue getting out as often as possible as a senior. The health benefits will be rewarding and noticeable.
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LEFT: Peak Physique co-owners Lissa and Nick Pietrykowski pose in their gym. Peak Physique is located at 1071 E. Long Lake Road, in Troy.
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RIGHT: Seniors work out at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center, located at 20100 Stephens Road, in St. Clair Shores.
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ABOVE: A class held at the Active Adult Center uses fun ways to stay mobile indoors.
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“Even though you might be physically free and still in jail, immensely and spiritually you will never be right again, because you won’t accept accountability for what you did,” she said.
However, Starks said she wishes for the best for Hodges.
“I honestly do wish you the best, because you’re going to need it more than me. You took my son from me, but you’re going to need it more than me,” she said.
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski commended Starks for her attitude toward Hodges.
“I remember pictures of your son. He was a beautiful boy. And to stand here and say that you have no hate in your heart is just remarkable to me,” Druzinski said. “You’re wise beyond your years.”
Despite Starks’ statements, the sentencing was adjourned to allow Hodges’ attorney, Mariell Lehman, to be present during the presentence investigation.
“As the court is aware, Ms. Hodges is entitled to have counsel at every critical stage of her matter. I was not notified of her presentence investigation,” she said.
The hearing was adjourned until 8:30 a.m. Oct. 21.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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Kimora Launmei Hodges, left, stands at the podium with her attorney, Mariell Lehman, during her sentencing hearing Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
CLASSIC CARS COMBINE CONVERSATION AND CAMARADERIE
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
When it comes to metro Detroit car shows, the camaraderie between gearheads is on display as much as the classic cars. Checking under the hoods of hot rods while sharing stories of drag racing back in the day is how car buffs bond over their vintage rides.
Scott Fritts cruised on over to at least 10 classic car shows this past summer.
“It’s just hanging out with the guys talking about how much money we put into our cars,” said Fritts, who owns a blue 2017 Ford Mustang. “We’ll talk for hours on end to other people. It’s just relaxing. Family and friends stop by.”
On Sept. 27, the Auburn Hills resident attended the Jammin’ at the Junction classic car show in Roseville with co-worker Bill Burke and his son, Ryan Burke. Jammin’ at the Junction is an annual event that the Roseville Downtown Development Authority hosts on Utica Road between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road. Car buffs displayed their souped-up vehicles, customized motorcycles and more.
“It’s a local event so I don’t have to go far for it,” said Bill Burke, a Roseville resident and owner of a 1979 Plymouth Arrow, which he calls his Poison Arrow. “We like to see what other people have done to their cars.”
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LEFT: The custom paint on a 1960 Buick LeSabre is eye-catching as spectators walk around Jammin’ at the Junction Sept. 27 in Roseville.
BELOW: Even model cars were on display.
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ABOVE: Two skeletons pay homage to the Detroit Tigers, left, and the Detroit Lions in a 1973 Dodge displayed at the 25th annual Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show Sept. 28 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warren.
ABOVE: Janet Bartello, at the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show, holds the seventh first-place award she has won this year. Her 1959 hot pink Ford Thunderbird is always a car show favorite. RIGHT: Corvettes were among the cars on display at the Jammin’ at the Junction classic car show.
“To me, this is sacred ground. To me, it has to be preserved because it has historical value, it has spiritual value, it has religious value,” Ostosh said.
In 2021, Harvest Time made a $25,000 deposit to purchase the property. However, according to Ostosh, representatives from Mooney Real Estate Holdings never showed up for the closing.
Thomas Rheaume Jr., who represented Mooney Real Estate Holdings at the hearing, said they asked for a wire transfer, and that Mooney Real Estate Holdings doesn’t close in-person.
“We asked for a wire transfer. You might hear today that, oh, they didn’t close because somebody was out of town, somebody’s gone. Mooney Real Estate Holdings has never closed a transaction in-person. Every transaction is closed through an escrow agent,” he said.
Ostosh said the two sides couldn’t agree on who would pay for what he said is $600,000 in damages done to the building during the pending period of the sale.
According to Ostosh, damages were caused by a lightning strike that blew out
part of the roof because the diffusion cable had been stolen, and the hole left in the roof allowed for flooding.
“The archdiocese is self-insured. They offered us about $50,000 in one of the addendums for all of the damages,” he said.
According to Rheaume, Harvest Time had placed a deposit on the property, and it was allowed to move in and begin renovations, but he blamed Harvest Time for failing to complete the deal. The sale was officially canceled in October 2021, and Mooney kept the deposit, Rheaume said.
“We sent them a letter saying you, Harvest Time, failed to close the transaction. The transaction is terminated, and as a penalty, we’re taking the earnest money deposit,” Rheaume said. “Thereafter, the title company funded us the $25,000 deposit, and we haven’t heard anything for four years.
Rheaume said that when the transaction failed to close, Harvest Time was notified that it needed to move its personal belongings out of the church and that the locks were going to be changed, which he said was done. He also said Harvest Time and the public were notified that the church was going to be relisted. It was transferred to St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in Roseville in 2022 after the sale fell through.
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A small crowd gathers to hear the Rev. Curtiss Ostosh, of Harvest Time Church in Warren, speak at a press conference Saturday, Aug. 16, at the former Catholic Community of Sacred Heart in Roseville.
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Schulz, also a middle school teacher in St. Clair Shores. “All of this is happening during an educator shortage. Critical positions go unfilled year after year. Students who need extra support are the ones who suffer most, and the dedicated who remain are being stretched to the breaking point taking on more and more until burnout drives them away.”
Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education President Chineva Early encouraged community members to attend school board meetings.
“We want to see you. No matter what people are saying, come and hear it for yourself, she said.
Rachelle Crow-Hercher, of the Michigan Educational Justice Organization, and Terrance Martin, president of AFT Michigan, also addressed the crowd. There also was a question-and-answer period with attendees.
Harper Woods High School teacher Monique Lake was among the educators in the audience.
“I thought this was very informative,” she said. “It gives me a different aspect to think about as we move forward. We need more of these.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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The trio is always tinkering in their garages to make the cars their own.
“We’re guys that don’t buy it from the factory,” Fritts said.
“We change everything,” Bill Burke said.
“We put our own personal preferences and what we like,” said Ryan Burke, of Shelby Township.
They would also like to see younger generations carry on the classic car tradition, something that seems to be missing.
Over at another spot at Jammin’ at the Junction, Chris Mielke and his wife, Ada Mielke, of Roseville; their uncle, John Mielke, of St. Clair Shores; and friend Larry Roberson, of Clinton Township, spent the day taking in the car culture.
Although Roberson doesn’t have a classic car, “I just hang out with the guys. I’m here with good people. There are different walks of life but a common ground around here.”
“We sit back and have a good time,” John Mielke said.
“I like the old school cars. It brings back nostalgia,” said Ada Mielke, owner of a 1994 Ford Mustang GT convertible. “I like the sounds, the rumbles, the smell of the old gas.”
Chris Mielke’s dad, Ken Mielke, who was John’s brother, owned a red 1965 Plymouth Barracuda and was always at Jammin’ at the Junction. Ken died in 2021, but his family kept up the tradition of attending car shows.
“He won a trophy his last year here, and two months later he was gone,” John Mielke said. “He did all the work in his garage, including painting it.”
Ken Mielke was an influence on his son, Chris.
“I was born into cars. I started building my first Jeep at 14,” Chris Mielke said. “I still own it. I was literally brought up at the old Mount Clemens race track. My mom took cotton out of the blanket into our ears because it was so loud.”
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City of Roseville NOTICE
City of Roseville Election
Public Accuracy Test
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Public Accuracy Test for the City of Roseville General election has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Roseville Council Chambers located at 29777 Gratiot, Roseville, MI 48066.
The Public Accuracy Test for the City of Roseville General Election held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by law.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Roseville City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/15/2025
CITY OF ROSEVILLE Public Notice
Winter Parking Restrictions
0445-2542
No person shall park any motor vehicle on any residential street within the City of Roseville between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on any weekday if there is snow or ice on the ground with the following exception:
The parking prohibition on residential streets for motor vehicles shall not apply to the Christmas holiday season from 12:01 a.m., December 24, through 12:01 a.m. January 2.
In the event a Snow Emergency is declared, it is unlawful to park any vehicle upon any public street or private roadway.
For further information, a copy of the entire ordinance is on fle with the City Clerk.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer A. Zelmanski
City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/15/2025
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“We must stop fighting over kids and start fighting for our kids,” Eastpointe Community Schools Superintendent Christina Gibson said during the Public Education Alliance town hall meeting Sept. 29 at Eastpointe High School.
the voters, because there’s no one else to vote for,” he said. “They seem to be doing things against the citizens’ will.”
Stross said he was encouraged to run because he feels someone with an opposing view needs to be on the council.
“I’m not going to sit in a corner of the council and be a yes-man, and I think that is extremely important right now,” he said. “We need someone with an opposing view that has a strong voice, on the council, as mayor.”
Since filing, Stross has taken to posting on Facebook and hosting nightly Facebook Live videos to build his campaign and talk about issues facing the city. He also talks openly to anyone who approaches him while working at his Gratiot Avenue studio.
Stross, whose only experience in local government was serving on the city’s Downtown Development Authority when it was first established, is challenging Robert Taylor, Roseville’s current mayor.
Taylor has served as the city’s mayor since 2015. Before that, he was appointed to the City Council in 2005. He also serves as the chairman of the city’s retirement and zoning boards, and is the chair of the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District and the Southeast Disposal Authority.
Taylor also has a history of working in law enforcement.
Stross — in addition to promises of creating no new taxes, fighting blight and reforming the DDA, among other things — said even though he supports the Police Department, he wants to make Roseville “less of a police state.”
“We’ve been a police state way too long,” he said, mentioning the police backgrounds of city leaders past and present. “I’m all for the police,” he said. “I love them doing their job. They should be doing that kind of job with other aspects of our city. We need a more friendly approach to people that come into our city.”
Stross also believes the city’s code enforcement should be more willing to help residents, instead of handing out citations.
Taylor, however, said the city’s Fire and Police departments, as well as code enforcement, are some of the things he’s the most proud of.
“I think our Police Department is probably one of the best police departments in
the country,” Taylor said. “Our officers do a great job. Some people complain about them, and that’s because they’re doing their job.”
Taylor also said it would be impossible for the city’s code enforcement officers — of which he said there are only about four — to assist every resident in the city.
“I think we have four code enforcement officers, and that would be totally impossible,” he said. “There are organizations in the city that do that. … All you have to do is ask them, and that’s the problem with a lot of people in the community.”
Taylor said in addition to county organizations, many church groups in Roseville are willing to help residents who need it.
While the two candidates disagree on the city’s Police Department, they both agree on addressing blight in the city.
“I would like to start a Blight Busters volunteer group that goes around the city cleaning up the blight,” Stross said. “To me, it’s quicker just to fix it instead of taking the person to court, doing all this, without even knowing the story.”
In addition to having the city’s code and blight enforcement making sure residents are keeping things like hedges and grass trimmed, Taylor said the city’s Building Department has been working hard to bring new businesses into the city, helping to fill vacancies when businesses have closed.
“We’re trying to bring businesses in here the best we can,” Taylor said. “We’re a couple years past COVID, and things are starting to move more in a positive direction.”
In the end, both candidates say they have the city’s best interests at heart.
“I am not going to stop until I see the changes that need to be done,” Stross said. “I will fight just as hard for the city as I did for Sacred Heart Church, and at the moment, it’s still standing.”
Taylor said he plans to continue building on the work he’s already done in the city.
“We’ve got a great community here. We really do,” Taylor said.
The winner of the Nov. 4 election will serve a four-year term. In addition to the mayoral race, residents will also be asked to vote on City Council members.
Read C & G Newspapers’ voter guide in this issue to learn more about both mayoral candidates, as well as the candidates running for City Council.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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escape and ran from the residence, contacting a neighbor who alerted Eastpointe police. When officers arrived to investigate, they reportedly found that Williams had abandoned his home and fled Michigan. He was later found in New York. He was extradited back to Michigan with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals.
Eastpointe Police Lt. Alexander Holish said that it appears Williams had bided his time before making his move.
“The kid and the predator had been communicating for almost a year, and it appears from the investigation that he was grooming her, giving her money, buying her vapes and other gifts,” Holish said. “They were talking via text messages and social media apps that don’t store messages for a long time.”
In a statement, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said the case would be treated with the utmost seriousness.
“This defendant has been arraigned on charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor. These are among the most serious and reprehensible crimes our office prosecutes,” Lucido stated. “While the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law, we will pursue this case aggressively to ensure accountability and to deliver justice for the victim.”
Holish reminded parents and guardians to be vigilant about their child’s activities online.
“Parents should be readily checking kids’ phones, make sure they know the passwords for their kids so that they can see who they’re talking with online. They need to have conversations with their kids about the dangers of the online world where anyone can pretend to be anyone — even grown men pretending to be other kids,” Holish said.
“Back in the ’80s, it was all about ‘stranger danger’ — don’t go inside an unmarked van, don’t take candy from people you don’t know — but today, while that should still be discussed, we must also teach kids that if they don’t know the person who sent them a friend request, they shouldn’t accept it, and they shouldn’t accept gifts or provide them photographs, or tell them information like where they live,” he said. “And if anyone ever makes a kid feel uncomfortable, they should immediately tell a trusted adult about the conversation.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
4, 2025
CITY OF EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN MACOMB COUNTY
To the qualifed electors of the City of Eastpointe:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that any qualifed elector of the City of Eastpointe who is not already registered, may register to vote at the Clerk’s Offce; the Offce of the County Clerk; at a Secretary of State branch offce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce. Voters who are already registered may update their voter registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register to vote in any manner other than in-person with the Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce is Monday, October 20, 2025.
After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency at the City of Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce, located at 23200 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, MI 48021, as follows:
• Regular business hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• CLOSED FRIDAYS
• Extended Offce Hours: Friday, October 31, 2025 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
• Extended Offce Hours: Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
• Election Day Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote, or obtained at the Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce, 23200 Gratiot Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021.
ALSO, PLEASED BE ADVISED, that a Public Accuracy Test for the City General Election will be conducted on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Eastpointe City Hall Lobby, 23200 Gratiot Avenue, Eastpointe, MI 48021, for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the election tabulating equipment.
Persons with a disability needing accommodations and/or have any questions should contact the Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce, 586-445-3661, ext. 2201
Robin R. Underwood, Deputy City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/15/2025
“Try to include things that you’ll enjoy doing, because you’ll be more apt to do them,” Madison Heights Active Adult Center supervisor Jennifer Cowan said. “I think if you take the winter off it’s going to be really difficult, in the spring, to get back up and do the things you want to do.”
The Madison Heights Active Adult Center hosts a multitude of activities in the winter. Not only are there classes and groups meeting all the time, but the location also offers a free exercise equipment room and an indoor walking path so that you can use the center even if you can’t make a class.
“One of our guiding mindsets here is that the longer you stay active, the longer you’re able to do things on your own and remain independent, the longer you can stay in your home, and you can continue to do the things you want to do. I think it all connects,” Cowan said.
There are so many health benefits to working out as a senior, but a full-blown workout plan isn’t necessarily required to reap those benefits. There are tons of activities offered in the area that simply get the
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work. And they’re never going to get that. … It doesn’t matter if you gave him 100 years, it’s not worth his life, and my client knows that,” Van Laan said.
Assistant Prosecutor Brian Fox asked the court to consider two things when imposing sentencing — the loss of life and the issue of public safety.
“This is a series of choices that the defendant made that showed a complete disregard for human life that eventually resulted in the loss of human life,” Fox said.
Fox said Nabors’ refusal to stop, in addition to his prior convictions, showed that he had no regard for human life or the safety of others.
Both attorneys, however, agreed that both families had been respectful to the attorneys and each other throughout the process.
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Faunce said it was a horrible and extremely difficult case.
“Countless lives have been affected, clearly,” she said. “And not just everyone sitting in this courtroom.”
Nabors was sentenced to 30 to 50 years
blood pumping a little bit and provide an excuse to see others.
“We have a ton of different classes like yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, line dancing, and ballroom dancing, too,” said Matthew Dubinsky, the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center’s senior coordinator. “It’s yearround, so they can be consistent at it. We can keep people moving all year.”
The center is also doing balance classes through the Macomb County Health Department and has done classes that teach people how to shop for healthier meals, too.
These places are more than just workout spots. They have become pillars of the community where everyone is safe, welcome and encouraged to socialize all yearround.
“They come to the senior center and it’s not just doing yoga or a fitness class. It’s really the mental stimulation part of it, too,” Dubinsky said. “I think that’s one of the best parts of it.”
To set up a conversation with a life coach and learn more about Peak Physique of Troy, go to peakphysiquetroy.com. To learn more about activity centers in Madison Heights and St. Clair Shores, go to madison-heights.org and scsmi.net.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
in prison and more than $16,000 in restitution to Steven Vannorstrand’s family.
“You’re going to be much older when you get out and I hope that you’ve become a better person and know how to make better decisions,” Faunce said. “You do have family, and for their sake, I hope that you will get out and be a better person in their lives.”
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
CITY OF ROSEVILLE
IS HEREBY GIVEN: the General City Election will be held in the City of Roseville, County of Macomb, State of Michigan on: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
The polling places for this Election is listed below:
*All precincts are handicap accessible in accordance with the provisions of “ADA” FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
• City Council - Three 4 year terms
• City Clerk – One 4 year term
• City Treasurer – One 4 year term
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Roseville will be voting on the following proposal:
LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
Shall the previously authorized increase in tax limitation on all taxable property in the City of Roseville, Macomb County, that expires in 2025 be renewed and the City be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .4622 mill ($0.4622 per each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property in the City for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to provide funds for operating, maintaining, and equipping the Roseville Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the City will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the frst year of levy (2026) is approximately $615,000. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Roseville Public Library.
Yes
No
The City Clerk’s Offce will be open Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Persons qualifed to vote by absentee ballot for the General City Election may vote in person at the City Clerk’s offce up to 4:00 pm, on Monday, November 3, 2025.
The Polls for said election will open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said Election Day.
Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Roseville City Clerk (586)445-5443
Persons with special needs as defned by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s offce.
Published: Eastsider 10/15/2025
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Rick Crooker, Steven Vannorstrand’s friend, addresses the court during the sentencing hearing for Stephano Nabors, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in the Macomb County Circuit Court.
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Ostosh also alleges that in 2024, after the property had been transferred from Mooney Real Estate Holdings to St. Pio, it had been illegally rezoned.
Matthew Zalewski, who represented the city of Roseville at the Sept. 26 hearing, told Druzinski there was no legitimate claim against the city.
Zalewski said the city is allowed to rezone property as it sees fit, and that approving the injunction could open the door for other people to file lawsuits to stop the city from doing projects that they disapprove of.
“The harm to the city would be tremendous if this preliminary injunction is issued, because it really would open the door to people who just dislike a project to come in and seek an injunction when they have no interest in the property, no cause of action,” he said.
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charging a firearm from a vehicle; one count of carrying a concealed weapon; one count of felony firearm; one count of malicious use of telecommunications services and two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation.
According to court records, Fistler pleaded no contest at a hearing May 21; the two counts of assault with intent to murder and the count of malicious use of telecommunications services were dismissed. The records indicate that under a Cobbs agreement, he could expect to be sentenced to the bottom third of the sentencing guidelines. He was scheduled to be sentenced July 8; however, court records show additional charges were pending, so it was adjourned to Aug. 11, then again to Sept. 25. At the Sept. 25 sentencing, it was adjourned again to Oct. 2.
At Fistler’s sentencing, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski said the incident “consumed an enormous amount of resources.”
“This was a set of circumstances that, for lack of a better word, consumed an enormous amount of resources between the harebrained idea, the son, father and mother or grandmother,” she said. “And to think in any way, shape or form that driving by and shooting up a house was going to solve any problems is beyond absurd, frankly.”
Druzinski said she was glad nobody was injured in the incident.
“Thank goodness nobody was injured or
At the hearing, Cindy Rhodes Victor, who was representing Harvest Time at the hearing, filed to withdraw the injunction and file an amended complaint, adding St. Pio as a defendant. Druzinski said she wanted the amended complaint to be filed within a week.
The denial of the motion also pushed back a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, filed by attorneys representing the defendants. According to court records, the amended complaint has been filed and a hearing has been scheduled for 8:30 Nov. 3. A hearing to dismiss the lawsuit has been scheduled for the same time, both in front of Druzinski.
In addition to the lawsuit from Harvest Time, Ed Stross, who owns the art studio across the street, attempted to sue the city on the grounds that it had failed to give adequate public notice of a Planning Commission meeting where the Sheetz proposal was approved. The lawsuit was dismissed in May, and the ruling was later upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
killed. It was a horrible idea, horrible plan and not the way we resolve disputes and feelings and emotions in a civilized society,” she said.
Fistler’s attorney, Mariell Lehman, said she had advised her client to stand mute during the sentencing.
“Mr. Fistler is very nervous, but also, this is a no-contest plea, so I’ve advised him not to make a statement,” she said.
In July, Derek Morris, 52, was sentenced to a minimum of 38 months in prison for two charges of conspiracy to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, his earliest release date is Aug. 24, 2027.
Derek Morris had pleaded no contest to the charges and to charges of accessory after the fact to a felony, lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation, and malicious use of telecommunications services. Two charges of conspiracy to assault with intent to murder and a charge of using computers to communicate with another to commit a crime were dismissed. Records indicated that there was a Cobbs agreement for the court to sentence Morris to the bottom third of the sentencing guidelines.
On the same day in July as Derek Morris’ sentencing, Jaraldine Morris, 82, was sentenced to three days in jail — with credit for three days already served — and 12 months of probation for lying to a police officer in a violent crime investigation. She pleaded no contest to the charge, and two other charges — tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact to a felony — were dismissed.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 2917637.
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On Sept. 28, the good vibes carried over to the 25th annual Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warren, which drew car fans and church members who volunteered to help with the show. Co-Presidents Ron Ratzow and Fred Birchard welcomed the crowd. Birchard owns three classic cars: a 1948 Ford Deluxe Coupe street rod, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird and a 1966 Ford Mustang.
“We love trying to bring people together that enjoy cars,” Birchard said. “We’re like golfers. Golfers do anything to play golf. We do anything to play with a car, old cars particularly. We have cars from 1929 in the club, a ’32 Ford, a dozen or more prewar cars.”
“We have about 15 to 20 members in our car club. Half of them are members of the church,” Ratzow said. “Our whole purpose of the club is to let people have the opportunity to know Jesus.”
Ratzow, of Harrison Township, loves to bring his two-door 1935 Ford Sedan street rod to shows as well as his 1983 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon, which
he modified so it resembled a Chevrolet El Camino. One of his favorite cars was his 1956 two-door Lincoln Premiere hardtop.
“I wish I wouldn’t have gotten rid of it,” he said.
Randy Stier, who owns a 1966 Ford Mustang fastback, also made it out to the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show.
“I’m 78 and I’ve been doing this since I was 16,” the Warren resident said. “Car shows every weekend. I run into people I haven’t seen in a while. Car guys are good guys. Someone will show up with jumper cables or whatever you need.”
Madison Heights resident Paul Christlieb — who owns a 2007 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition — attended the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show for the first time this year.
“It’s awesome. The camaraderie is great,” he said. “You can walk out here and talk to anybody. If you have a problem, they come and help.”
Pretty soon the car shows will end until 2026.
“That is the time to work on them,” Christlieb said. “The cars get done in the fall and winter for next year.”
The Holy Cross Classic Cruisers has two shows every year: a blessing of the rides in the spring and a car show every fall.
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