3A: Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11
Man convicted of first-degree murder following 2-week trial in case from 2022
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — A 22-year-old man from Lexington, Michigan, was found guilty in mid-September of multiple charges including first-degree murder in a case that dates back to 2022.
In November 2022, Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Peter J. Lucido announced the murder charge against Stephen Freeman, who was 19 at the time. Freeman was accused of murdering 63-year-old Gabriele Seitz, whose body was discovered in the bed of her pickup truck.
At approximately 12:15 p.m. Oct. 27, 2022, Roseville police officers were dispatched to the area of Common and Hayes roads for a report of a traffic crash. When they arrived, officers learned that the driver of one of the vehicles, a pickup truck, had fled the scene, according to a 2022 press release from the Roseville Police Department.
While officers were investigating, they located a deceased person — later identified as Seitz — in the bed of
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Up North Wine
BY GREG TASKER
Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs. There’s a Tuscan-style villa perched on a hill on Old Mission Peninsula. A Kentucky-style plantation on the Leelanau Peninsula. Modern industrial-like structures here and there. And, of course, revamped houses and restored barns (even a chicken coop).
But an Airstream trailer may be a first in Michigan. Outside Charlevoix, a restored 1973 Airstream serves as the summer tasting room for Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard. You can walk up to a window — the Airstream has been customized — and order a sampling of up to 10 wines or a glass of your choice.
Grab a chair under an umbrella-topped table, while you sip a glass of Party Girl Sparkling and enjoy views of ripening grapes and a former horse farm next door.
Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard is among the wineries belonging to the
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ABOVE: Pond Hill Farm’s market features canned ciders, wine, jarred goods and more.
TOP: The husband-and-wife team of Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska run Folklor Wine & Cider, located south of Charlevoix.
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Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11 this year, and the Eastpointe Fire Department got an early start when firefighters gave a fire safety presentation at the Eastpointe Memorial Library Sept. 20.
Firefighter Dominic Rossetti and Sgt. Kevin Denmark provided several fire safety tips; offered the public a tour of a fire engine outside; demonstrated various tools, including the Jaws of Life; and encouraged those in attendance to have a fire safety plan.
The National Fire Protection Association announced this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” According to the NFPA website at nfpa.org, the campaign stresses the importance of buying, charging and disposing of lithium-ion batteries safely. October is Fire Prevention Month.
“When buying a product that uses a lithium-ion battery, look for a safety certification mark such as UL, ETL, or CSA,” the website states. “This means it meets important safety standards.”
A lithium-ion battery is a rechargeable battery that uses
Game on: Cornhole puts the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, raises money for first responders
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — The members of Roseclair Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2895 never pass up an opportunity to hold a fundraiser for a worthy cause.
Whether it’s raising money to help someone battling cancer or holding raffles to benefit veterans charities, the group is always willing to lend its support.
On Sept. 13, the Roseclair Fraternal Order of Eagles showed up for the club’s third annual cornhole tournament to benefit the Roseville Police and Fire departments.
Cornhole is a lawn game played with a pair of raised platforms called cornhole boards placed at a distance from one another. Players compete against each other by toss-
ing small beanbags from several feet away. The object is to throw the beanbag into the hole in the board or onto the board’s surface, and the beanbag stays on the surface, to earn points.
Kris Socha and his fiancée, Wendy Kimmel, of the Warren-based Badges & Bags Cornhole, set up the game with 10 cornhole boards on the grounds outside the aerie off Little Mack. The tournament was played in roundrobin style; players then were seeded for a single game double elimination tournament. The event was open to the public, and registration cost $25 per person. Socha is a U.S. Customs officer in Detroit and Kimmel is a nurse.
“We have a lot of first responders, military veterans or current military that play with us,” Socha said. “We try
On Sept. 13, the Roseclair Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2895, located in Roseville, held a cornhole tournament to benefit programs within the Roseville Fire and Police departments.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Eastpointe firefighter Dominic Rossetti talks to residents about the equipment on the fire truck, including the Jaws of Life, during a fire safety workshop at the Eastpointe Memorial Library Sept. 20.
Vegas entertainer puts audience under his spell in ‘Hypnosis Unleashed’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE/ROYAL OAK — Kevin Lepine is a triple threat.
He’s a comedian, magician and hypnotist who has been entertaining audiences with his “Hypnosis Unleashed” for several years at the Canyon Club inside the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Once a year, the 1993 Eastpointe High School graduate returns to his roots to Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. Lepine will bring laughs and more when he performs “Hypnosis Unleashed” Oct. 12 at the Comedy Castle, located at 310 S. Troy St. in Royal Oak. Showtime is 7 p.m., and the show is for those 18 and older.
Lepine provides an entertaining evening where he takes volunteers from the audience who are willing to be hypnotized on stage and become part of the act. When under hypnosis, Lepine creates different scenarios that promise to make the crowd laugh. For instance, turning someone into a body builder is always a hit.
“The routines are dictated by personalities on stage,” the talented performer said. “You never know what responses you are going to get.”
During one skit, Lepine will turn a volunteer into the Laughter Police, who will try to stop the audience from laughing. He’ll transform macho guys into showgirls, cheerleaders or Britney Spears. Another funny moment in the show is when those on stage think napkins are $100 bills.
“People will grab them and put them down their shirts. One guy pulled out his wallet and put them in there,” Lepine said. “To be able to perform is one of the greatest privileges of my life.”
Lepine said one of his latest creations is turning those under his spell into martians. Audience members volunteer to be hypnotized for different reasons.
“Some people have been hypnotized before and they love the feeling,” he said. “Some are curious about it.”
Lepine’s wife, Emily, has assisted over the years to make the show a success. You
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Fire prevention
lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte. Lithium-ion batteries are used in smartphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, television remote controls, personal car items, e-bikes and many other household gadgets.
“With all the batteries, people are overcharging or using the wrong cords,” Eastpointe Fire Chief Jason Clark said. “Overloaded outlets on powerstrips can be a fire hazard.”
Therefore, it’s important to properly handle cords for the various devices so they don’t overheat. Also, keep devices such as laptops and cellphones on hard surfaces rather than a mattress or upholstery of some kind when it’s charging. As a safety precaution, Clark advises people to unplug the electronic device once it is fully charged.
Another component of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is reminding residents to recycle batteries properly — any kind of battery — including for cars and standard AAAs and Cs. Not recycling batteries safely can cause chemical leakage, fires and toxic exposure.
fire. That’s a fire you can’t stop.”
Clark said the Eastpointe Public Works Department, located at 17800 E. 10 Mile Road, partners with the city of Warren to recycle batteries. Eastpointe residents can drop off their batteries at the DPW yard in the designated areas. Consumers can also visit call2recycle. org to find recycling spots.
Eastpointe will not have a fire safety open house this year, but Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Alton Polk and other firefighters will attend elementary schools in the city in October to educate students on fire prevention.
Smoke detectors will be a topic of discussion. Polk also will remind residents to have an escape plan at home should a fire occur. That includes confirming a designated meeting place outside “so your parents or guardians know to find you there,” Clark said. The firefighters also will bring equipment and wear their gear for the students. Showing the students a firefighter in turnout gear gives them an understanding of how they look and talk when rescuing families and saving lives during a fire.
“That could be scary to a young child. We’re not a threat; we’re there to help,” Clark said. “It’s good to get out to the public and have those conversations.”
“Do not throw them in the regular trash,” Clark said. “That can get dangerous. Batteries will start to overheat and catch on
Another safety tip is to stay low to the ground during a fire because heat rises. Also,
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OCTOBER
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Join us for Trick or Treating Stations, Hayrides, Inflatables, Pumpkin Patch, Bird & Reptile Shows, Mad Science Shows, Petting Zoo, Music, Spray Tattoos, Games, Food Trucks & more… OPEN NOON TO 5PM EACH DAY
HarvestFest & First State Bank are hosting a Food Drive for GLEANERS!
Please bring canned goods and non-perishable protein items to help those in the community.
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Warren Kiwanis Club gives RARE’s Indoor Park a boost
ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — On Sept. 23, members of the Warren Kiwanis Club presented a $1,500 donation to the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe for its Indoor Park program. The funding will help with upgrading and replacing some of the toys used in the program. Pictured, from left, are Paul Skomial, Kiwanis; Linda-Ann Heldt, Kiwanis; RARE Deputy Director Sara Frederick; Amy Laskowski, Indoor Park supervisor; and Wally Beiber, Kiwanis.
According to Lipinski, the Indoor Park program began about 20 years ago with a donation from the Roseville Kiwanis Club to help purchase toys. Roseville Kiwanis no longer exists, so the Warren Kiwanis continues to sponsor the program. The program attracts kids from all over, including Warren.
The Indoor Park program is for children ages 10 months to 5 years. It’s offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 16 through Dec. 18. The program will not meet Nov. 4 or Nov. 27. Children can explore climbers, slides, bikes, wagons, scooters and more. Parents must supervise their children during this drop-in program, as no instructor is present. The cost is $2 per child per visit or $20 for a punch card. The RARE center is located at 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville.
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Fifteen-year-old Milan Lovejoy, of Roseville, uses the spatter technique to add fall colors of red, orange and yellow to her painting during the Roseville Public Library fall foliage painting party Sept. 24 for teenagers.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe held its second Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Sept. 12.
Members of the Eastpointe and Roseville police departments competed against the Eastpointe and Roseville fire departments to see which group could recruit more donors for an American Red Cross blood drive. Donors could also decide which teams they were on.
The fire departments won with 15 donors while the police recruited eight donors. RARE held its first Battle of the Badges Blood Drive March 28. With 19 donors at that event, the firefighters edged out the police, who weren’t far behind with 17 donors for a total of 36 donations. RARE Executive Director Tony Lipinski plans to make the Battle of the Badges an annual event in September.
Blood transfusions are given to patients in a wide range of circumstances, including serious injuries, burns, automobile crashes, surgeries, child birth, anemia, blood disorders, cancer treatments, heart issues and for many other reasons. Plasma transfusions are used for patients with liver failure, severe infections and serious burns.
MIMTHS lecture series begins
EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society will begin its fall/winter lecture series at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 with “Women Engineers Moved the Motor City: Female Automotive Pioneers in Detroit” with Troy Eller English. English is the archivist for the Society of Women Engineers at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University.
The presentation will explore the lives and careers of female engineering pioneers in the automotive industry: Virginia Sink, Ann Fletcher, Helma Fuhrmann and Lucille Pieti.
The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road. For more information, call (586) 872-2581 or go to the website mimths.org.
Vehicles vanish
EASTPOINTE — Police were dispatched to the 16000 block of Ego Avenue Sept. 23 to investigate the case of a silver 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had been stolen from the street in front of a house between midnight and 3 a.m.
The same date, officers also investigated the theft of a dark blue 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 21000 block of Virginia Avenue between 3 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. This vehicle had also been parked in the street, and it appeared that a window had been broken to gain access.
Woman reports indecent exposure
EASTPOINTE — At around 9:15 a.m. Sept. 23, officers were dispatched to the area of Dale Street and Deerfield Avenue to investigate a report that a suspect in his 20s wearing a black T-shirt and long black gym shorts had approached a woman and asked her if she “wanted some loving” before reportedly dropping his shorts and exposing himself. The man reportedly fled after the woman called police.
If you know more about these cases or others, call the detective bureau at the Eastpointe Police Department at (586) 445-5100, Ext. 1025.
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might even spot her on stage during the
“We’re always changing things up and writing
Lepine said.
Comedian Joel Fragomeni has known Lepine for about 25 years. He works as a doorman at the Comedy Castle and always catches Lepine’s show. He’ll see it again Oct. 12 because he’ll be working the door.
“I’m looking forward to it. Kevin is a very dynamic performer. He really gets the
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Lepine,
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak Oct.
Petoskey Wine Region, home to about a dozen small, family-owned wineries growing wine grapes not far from the shores of Lake Michigan.
Fall is an ideal time to visit the Petoskey Wine Region. Most of the wineries are located in rural patches outside small towns and surrounded by farmland turning golden brown. Swaths of woods color the landscape in fiery reds, oranges and yellows.
Adding to seasonal fun are small farm markets and roadside stands loaded this time of year with pumpkins, apples, cider, donuts, and family-friendly activities. Both Pond Hill Farm and Bear Creek Organic Farm are worth checking out.
Petoskey wine country is very different from the Traverse Wine Coast or the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail in the state’s southwestern corner. You’ll find mostly hybrid grapes among the Petoskey-area wineries — grapes like Marquette, Petite Pearl, Frontenac and La Crescent. Some wineries have had success growing more-commonlyknown grapes like Chardonnay and Riesling.
As you might have guessed, the weather here is much colder in the winter. The distinctive climate and soil types contribute to the region’s designation as the Tip of the Mitt, a federally designated wine region that stretches from just south of Charlevoix to the Straits of Mackinac and east to Alpena.
Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard is one of the newest wineries. The inspiration to renovate an Airstream into a tasting room came from the owners — Paul and Jennie Silva — wine travels. The couple became enamored of vineyards and winemaking after visiting Napa a few decades ago. Realizing a need for more Michigan wine grapes, they created their own winery.
Their property used to be an old horse training and breeding facility. Many of the original barns, stables and tracks have been restored and are used today. The Airstream is open during the summer season — from May to October. Blu Dot is among the wineries producing Marquette. Developed to withstand brutal winters, Marquette is a long-distance cousin of Pinot Noir and often tastes fruity and earthy.
Several years ago, Walloon Lake Winery’s Marquette won the Best Dry Red in the annual Michigan wine competition. Other notable Marquette producers include Mackinaw Trail Winery, Boyne Valley Vineyards and Crooked Vine Vineyard.
Just south of Petoskey, Mackinaw Trail Winery is the largest winery in the region, offering a variety of red and white wines,
craft beer and food. Some 15 acres are dedicated to growing cold-hardy varietals La Crescent and Frontenac Gris.
Mackinaw Trail boasts some of the best representations of Marquette in Michigan. Currently, the winery is pouring its 202 Estate Marquette, barrel aged for 18 months, and described as a “true Up North Wine.
Winermakers here are as passionate about their craft as winemakers anywhere. Chances are, you’ll run into the owner or winemaker (sometimes one and the same) behind the tasting room bar or out in the vineyard.
That was the case at one of the region’s newest wineries: Folklor Wine & Cider, a boutique winery located off the beaten path south of Charlevoix.
The husband-and-wife team of Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska were behind the bar at Folklor on the afternoon I visited. Vogel is the winemaker and Babinska is business manager. Both tend the grapes. They describe themselves as “Northern Michigan enthusiasts, lake swimmers and dry Riesling devotees.” Once a u-pick apple and cherry orchard, Folklor Wine & Cider is the couple’s wine dream. They began growing wine grapes here in 2021, planting vineyards on about two acres of the 52-acre farm. More vines were planted the following year.
“We want our wines to reflect the season and the place,” Vogel tells me, noting he is stepping outside some of the boundaries of traditional winemaking. Between the vines, for example, nature is taking its course wth grasses, plants and flowers blanketing the rows. He uses native yeast in fermentation and sprays no herbicides or insecticide on his grapes. “We felt the freedom to let these grapes speak for themselves.”
In the tasting room, you can sample “the season and place” in a variety of Rieslings, as well the red blends and ciders. I especially enjoyed Folklor’s 2023 Lake Swimmer, a blend of Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc and a bit of Zweigelt, which is grown on the farm. Lower in alcohol, this red blend was lighter and refreshing, especially on a warm fall day.
The winery’s name is the Polish spelling of folklore (Babinska is a Polish immigrant) and is the name for Polish folk art. The name celebrates more than Polish folk art, the owners say; it’s a connection between wine and storytelling. And that’s part of the experience at Folklor — learning the stories of how this couple came to plant their roots in Northern Michigan, their efforts to grow grapes in a challenging environment and the way they’re making their wine. But I’ll let them share those stories with you when you visit.
Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.
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Hypnosis
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audience engaged. It’s a lot of audience participation. I don’t think people realize that it’s almost like a rock concert. They’re the performers and Kevin is the frontman,” Fragomeni said. “It’s super fun. People come back and see it every year. It’s different every time. I would recommend that people see it.”
One of Fragomeni’s favorite bits is when Lepine gives a secret code to an audience member whose spouse is on stage.
“That will tip them to do something romantic. The wife will give a sexy dance. It’s very wholesome,” Fragomeni said. “Kevin brings out in people what they didn’t know they had in them. Act like Britney Spears or pretend they play drums in a rock band.”
Lepine began performing costume characters for birthday parties when he was 16. Many comics left an impact on him throughout his lifetime.
“My influences go way back to the days of vaudeville. Groucho Marx, George Burns, Jack Benny,” he said. “‘The Muppets’ were a huge influence on me. Jim Henson is one of my heroes.”
Lepine also appreciates George Carlin and Richard Pryor and “the comedy boom of the ’80s.”
“You’ve got your Belushis and your Chevy Chases, Bobcat Goldthwait,” he said.
Anthony Jeselnik is another favorite.
“He’s dark and twisted,” Lepine said.”I don’t know where the punchline is going to go.”
For Lepine, one of the best aspects of Las Vegas is performing for crowds from all walks of life.
“There’s every demographic,” he said. “High rollers and people on a budget vacation are all sitting together laughing with each other and having fun.”
For more information on Kevin Lepine and “Hypnosis Unleashed,” go to vegashypnosisshow.com. To purchase tickets for the Oct. 12 show at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, go to comedycastle.com.
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to do as many fundraisers as we can, no matter the reasoning. We provide everything. Wendy and I enjoy playing as well as running the event.”
For anyone who wants to improve their game, Socha recommends that they practice.
“That’s what it comes down to,” he said. “You can never practice too much.”
That includes learning how to spin the bag to get the best shot. One player hard to beat was Socha’s dad, Richard “Pops” Socha.
“Everyone is younger than me. This helps keep you young,” he said. “I like the competition. It’s something you can enjoy. There is skill involved. How long you play determines how good you’ll be at it.”
Roseclair club members Jamie Parker and Dennis Gieleghem got into some friendly competition during the day.
“He just kicked my butt. Guys like him never miss,” Gieleghem
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make sure smoke detectors are working properly and don’t forget to check the batteries twice a year during daylight saving time. With winter coming up in a few months, Clark advises residents to be careful when using space heaters, follow the manufacturer’s manual on how to use them, and keep them away from flammables.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week marks Clark’s first one as fire chief; he was officially sworn in on March 5.
“The first few months were trying to figure out the job, what the city is looking for and trying to understand what the guys want to
said. “Kris, Wendy and Pops are really good shooters. I just come out and have fun. Anybody can play at any age. I’ve met so many great people here playing cornhole.”
Parker has been a member of the charity organization for 18 months and serves as a trustee on the board.
“The people are great,” he said. “We’re like a family. We’ve raised a lot of money for charity work. We put on bingo nights, euchre nights.”
Rob Ritz is the club president. New members are always welcome.
“They can just show up,” Ritz said. “We try to keep it so everyone knows everyone. Everyone is your brother and sister.”
The cornhole tournament raised $2,500 with each department receiving $1,250.
Although he didn’t play cornhole, Roseville Fire Chief Keith Jacobs attended the fundraiser. He said the Eagles’ donation will go toward the purchase of a new fire-safety inflatable house to be used as an educational tool in the future at events. The Roseville Firefighters Union Local No. 1614 also will use the funds to support families
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see,” Clark said. “Now I’m settling in and thoroughly enjoying it.”
During the week of Sept. 22, the fire chief and a few staff members traveled to Hammond, Louisiana, to check on the department’s new fire engine that is being built by KME. With updated technology, the new fire engine will hold 900 gallons of water and be used for fire suppression. Clark said the new fire engine, once ready, will replace the department’s 2004 model.
The Eastpointe Fire Department has allin-one smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available for residents. They can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fire station, 16370 E. Nine Mile Road. Residents must show identification, and there is a limit of one device per household.
CITY OF ROSEVILLE MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 1346
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: ORDINANCE NO. 1346
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND PUBLISH AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 192, TO PERMIT UP TO THREE STACKING LICENSES FOR CLASS C GROWER LICENSES, TO AMEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIHUANA PROVISIONING CENTERS AND ADULT USE DISPENSARIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE
I, Jennifer A. Zelmanski, City Clerk of the City of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1346 were adopted by the City Council of Roseville, assembled in regular session on September 23, 2025. Effective Date. Provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days following adoption.
A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s Offce for review.
Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/01/2025
CITY OF ROSEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Roseville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM, or thereafter, at the City of Roseville, Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot, Roseville MI 48066. The Public Hearing will consider:
Variance #1325 – PP# 08-14-04-251-014 – 32051 Gratiot, construct a structure with a 12.4 ft side yard setback.
Variance #1425 – PP# 08-14-04-251-014 – 32051 Gratiot, build a drive thru with no curb or island separating parking.
Variance #1525 – PP# 08-14-04-251-014 – 32051 Gratiot, construct a structure without a 10 ft lawn panel/landscape buffer.
Variance #2025 – PP# 08-14-09-351-020, 29323 Gratiot, Permission to open a tattoo parlor which is within 1,000 ft of a used goods store.
Variance #2125 – PP# 08-14-08-401-006 & 08-14-08-401-007, vacant Common, erect a house on a parcel with 40 ft frontage and 4400 total sq ft.
Variance #2225- PP# 08-14-04-251-014, 32051 Gratiot, permission to install a fence in the front yard setback.
Variance #2325- PP# 08-14-04-127-044, vacant McGill, construct accessory structure that 1) exceeds 900 sq ft 2) accessory structure that exceeds the sq footage of the primary dwelling 3) accessory structure that is greater than 15 ft in height
Variance #2425- PP# 08-14-08-152-032, 17317 Common Rd, permission to erect a 6-unit townhome with a 10’ side yard setback on the west lot line.
Variance #2525- PP# 08-14-10-352-015, 29140 McDonald, permission to install a driveway in the front yard setback.
Variance applications can be reviewed and written comments received prior to the meeting at the City of Roseville, Building Department, 29777 Gratiot Roseville MI 48066, Attention: James Osterhout. The public may appear at the Public Hearing in person or by Counsel.
Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Zelmanski
Roseville City Clerk
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in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas with food baskets and gifts.
The cornhole competition fell just prior to Fire Prevention Week, which is scheduled for Oct. 5-11. The National Fire Protection Association announced this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” According to the NFPA website at nfpa.org, the theme is designed to better educate the public how to buy, charge and dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely.
October is Fire Prevention Month. It’s tradition for fire departments to hold fire safety open houses during the month where firefighters display apparatus, offer fire safety tips and more. Roseville will not have its an-
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the truck that police said Freeman had been operating. Seitz was partially concealed with blue bedsheets.
It was later determined by police that the pickup truck was Seitz’s vehicle and that Freeman was driving when the crash occurred.
Freeman fled the scene on foot, according to Roseville police, but Roseville officers arrested him several days later, according to records from the Macomb County Jail.
On Sept. 16, 2025, Freeman was found guilty following a two-week jury trial that ended with jurors deliberating for more than seven hours, according to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
Freeman was convicted of first-degree premeditated and felony murder, both lifelong felonies; first-degree home invasion, a 20-year felony; second-degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-year felony; and concealing
nual fire safety open house this fall because of the reconstruction at its headquarters on Common Road.
“We hope to do something in the spring after the reconstruction is completed,” Jacobs said.
In an email, Roseville Police Chief Mitch Berlin said the money raised will go into the department’s community outreach account. The funds are used for all community events, including Shop with a Cop, a backpack giveaway, and to purchase Roseville police swag such as pencils, cups and school supplies.
The Roseclair Eagles No. 2895 aerie is located at 29500 Little Mack Ave. in Roseville. For more information, visit facebook. com/roseclaireagles2895, email rceagles2895@ gmail.com or call (586) 775-9616.
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the death of an individual and receiving and concealing stolen property — motor vehicle, both five-year felonies.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, Freeman broke into Seitz’s home through a window while she was at work. She arrived home while he was there, and he sexually assaulted her and then strangled her using a shoelace, the Prosecutor’s Office stated in a press release. Freeman then dragged her body in the blue bedsheets to the pickup truck, according to a press release.
“Today’s verdict delivers justice for the victim and her family,” Lucido said in a prepared statement following the trial. “This young man’s actions were brutal, deliberate and have left lasting scars on our community. While no conviction can erase the pain and loss suffered, we hope this outcome provides a measure of closure.”
Freeman is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 22 before Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti. His attorney, Gary Kennedy, could not be reached for comment.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE FOR CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MI
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualifed elector of the City of Roseville who is not already registered, may register to vote at the offce of the Roseville City Clerk; the offce of the Macomb County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch offce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Roseville City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com
The last day to register in any other manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, October 20, 2025
After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Roseville Clerk’s offce, located 29777 Gratiot Roseville, MI 48066 at the following times:
• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• 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.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
• Mayor – One 4 year term
• 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
PERSONS ENTITLED to be registered voters in Roseville must possess the following qualifcations on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than 18 years of age; If you have any questions, please contact the Offce of the Roseville City Clerk, located at 29777 Gratiot, Roseville, MI 48066, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at (586) 445-5443.
Jennifer A. Zelmanski Roseville City Clerk
*All precincts are handicap accessible in accordance with the provisions of “ADA” Persons with special needs as defned by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerk’s offce.
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