‘Oh,
CENTER LINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATES 125
YEARS AS A DISTRICT
Warren.
We did that’
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
WARREN — Warren Mayor Lori Stone said running the city has brought her many things over her term’s first 23 months.
“Completing my second year as mayor of Warren has been an honor and a privilege, working together with so many in the community to make Warren a better place to live, work, play and grow,” she said. “Leading the third-largest city in Michigan has brought me many joyful and jubilant experiences, and it has also brought challenges and surprises.”
Stone, who was elected as mayor in November 2023, held her second State of the City address Oct. 21. A crowd of residents, employees and city officials filled part of the auditorium at the Warren Community Center.
Much of her address focused on successful improvements and innovations in the city, including the growth in the area’s defense industry, infrastructure improvements and successes in the city’s public safety departments.
See ADDRESS on page 12A
DOG DAYS
C & G Newspapers Photo Editor Patricia O’Blenes stopped by Warren’s Anne Fracassa Memorial Dog Park last week to snap a few photos of four-legged friends frolicking in the fabulous fall weather. Located at Burdi Park at Pauline Street and 12 Mile Road, the fenced space has a water supply, benches and bags for cleaning up after the dogs. For more about the dog park and access conditions — including licensing, vaccination requirements and key fob usage — go to cityofwarren.org/residents/warren-dog-park.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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Woman facing charges, lawsuit after driving through home
BY MARIA ALLARD AND BRIAN WELLS allard@candgnews.com, bwells@candgnews.com
CENTER LINE — Criminal charges have been brought against a woman who crashed her car into a Center Line home earlier this month.
On Oct. 13 at approximately 2:55 a.m., 20-year-old Caris Adell Wade, of Detroit, allegedly crashed her vehicle into a residence at the Kramer Homes Co-Op in Center Line, near MacArthur Boulevard and O’Hare Street. Her vehicle crashed into the room where a 9-year-old girl and her 22-month-old sister were sleeping.
A press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said Wade was “willfully, wantonly and recklessly driving her vehicle.”
LEFT: During the Roose Elementary School “Laila Day” Oct. 22, student Laila Breitshtrus reads get well cards classmates made for her as she recovers from her injuries. ABOVE: Students and staff wore her favorite colors, blue and purple. “She’s just a great kid, and her whole family is amazing, and we are wrapping our arms around them as best as we can,” Roose Elementary School Principal Andrea Kennedy said.
Celebrating half a century at Bur-Lers Variety Store
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — Walking into Bur-Lers Variety Store on Nine Mile Road in Warren is like browsing at a five-and-dime shop with your grandparents as a kid.
It’s a throwback to the days before online shopping when going to your favorite mom-and-pop shop was a weekly ritual. Bur-Lers still has that feeling with aisles of items featuring something for everyone.
Inside the store, merchandise hangs neatly by categories on the walls, shelves are organized with customers in mind, and the prices are kept low. Everything seems to move at a more relaxed pace when inside the long-standing retailer, which opened in 1961.
Although many department stores have closed, Bur-Lers Variety Store, at 4130 E. Nine Mile Road, has stood the test of time. One employee who has kept the store on its feet for the last 50 years is Mark Majeski. He was first hired to work at Bur-Lers in the fall of 1975 as a stockboy and celebrates his golden anniversary this year.
Customers come from Warren, Hazel Park, Royal Oak, Center Line, Detroit and other communities. Majeski believes the store has stayed in business so long from “just knowing your customers and what you’re going to buy. Know your area and where you’re going to get your merchandise.”
“We buy from different companies,” Majeski, 67, said.
Barbara Studevent is a frequent shopper.
See BUR-LERS on page 17A
Photos provided by Andrea Kennedy
ABOVE: Owner Mark Majeski is celebrating his 50th year with Bur-Lers Variety Store in Warren. RIGHT: Fedora hats are among the many items sold at Bur-Lers Variety Store in Warren.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Because Warren Civic Theatre’s “Beetlejuice Jr.” cast was so large, the main characters were split into two different productions. Kaylee Derderian as Lydia Deetz, left, and Nolan Rice as Beetlejuice, right, were cast in the “Sandworm” cast, set to perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 9. The ensemble is the same for all shows.
‘It’s going to be one heck of a show’ WARREN CIVIC THEATRE SPOOKS WITH ‘BEETLEJUICE JR.’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — He’s the ghost with the most, and he doesn’t have any rules.
The ghoulish character of Beetlejuice will haunt the Warren Community Center stage when the Warren Civic Theatre presents “Beetlejuice Jr.” Nov. 7-9. Taylor Johnson, a graduate of the Warren Consolidated School of Performing Arts, is directing the show, which features about 165 cast members between the ages of 7 and 18.
“Rehearsals are going so well. We are having so much fun. I want the audience to see something new. Kids doing it is always going to make it mean something different I think,” Johnson said. “It’s been really lighthearted, given that it’s a pretty dark topic of a show. We’ve done a really intentional job of making sure that rehearsals feel very fun, really silly and really collaborative.”
Because of the large cast, the main roles were split into two different productions. The “Bob” cast performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 3 p.m. Nov. 8. The “Sandworm” cast performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 9. The ensemble is the same for all shows.
Sunny Reyes is playing the Beetlejuice character in the “Bob” cast. The “Sandworm” cast features Nolan Rice in the lead role of Beetlejuice. Both lead performers live in Sterling Heights. Rice, 13, attends Carter Middle School and the Middle School Visual and Performing Arts at the Butcher Educational Center in the Warren Consolidated Schools District. Reyes, 17, attends Arts Academy in the Woods in Fraser.
See BEETLEJUICE JR. on page 11A
Photo by Kristin Fritschi
Suspect, charges named in Macomb Township shooting
MOTIVE, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSPECT AND VICTIM REMAIN UNCLEAR
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Oct. 22, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and Prosecutor Peter Lucido released the name of the suspect in the alleged attempted murder of a Macomb Township businessman earlier this month and outlined the charges he now faces.
Jasan Delanta Martin, 32, is accused of shooting at and wounding Eddie Jawad at his home on 24 Mile Road on the morning of Oct. 14. According to court records, Martin was arraigned in the 41A District Court in Shelby Township on Oct. 22 on one count of assault with intent to commit murder and various weapons charges. His bond was set at $1 million cash or surety and he remained held in the Macomb County Jail at press time. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. No defense attorney was listed in court records.
Martin requested a court-appointed attorney.
“This is an individual that is on parole out of Ohio, transferred here to Michigan,” Lucido said. “As such it’s a ‘hab four’ or habitual four, up to a life offense. In addition, he’s on parole for armed robbery, kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon and probably will have a parole hold, if not already in place, will be in place by the time of his arraignment today.”
Investigators said a suspect snuck onto Jawad’s property on 24 Mile Road near Wellington Valley Drive at around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14. The suspect, later identified by investigators as Martin, fired seven shots from a 9mm handgun at Jawad, who was in a car, at around 10:20 a.m. Martin then allegedly fled in a black Ford Escape SUV bearing a license plate that Wickersham said was stolen from a Cadillac registered to a Detroit address.
The Ford Escape proved pivotal in finding Martin, even with the stolen license
plate. Investigators relied on details including brake dust on the wheels and smudges and bird poop on the vehicle while crossrefencing security footage from Jawad’s home and traffic cameras in the area. The owner of the Escape — a relative of Martin who reportedly allowed Martin to borrow the SUV — was located in Eastpointe. Data from the SUV’s security tracking system put the vehicle at an address near Wellington Valley Drive during the attack on Jawad. Martin was arrested in the city of Warren on Rivard Avenue on Oct. 19.
Wickersham said 23 search warrants were executed during the investigation. Agencies and units involved in the investigation included the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office tactical team, the Warren Police Department, the FBI Violent Crimes and Gang Task Force, the Macomb Sheriff’s Enforcement Team, the Eastpointe Police Department and the computer crimes team of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
“This was a total effort of law enforcement at every level to get this individual into custody,” Wickersham said.
The case remains under investigation. Wickersham would not provide an answer when asked about a motive in the case, and any relationship between Jawad and Martin remained unclear at press time.
Jawad, the owner of more than 20 gas stations throughout metro Detroit, was injured by broken glass in the shooting and a bullet reportedly grazed his right leg.
“We’re told a bullet hit his left leg but didn’t penetrate,” Wickersham said.
In June, Jawad was removed from a Macomb Township Planning Commission meeting when he opposed the development of a Sheetz gas station at the rezoned location of a former drug store. Wickersham said the Pennsylvania-based company’s development in the township is “completely unrelated” to the case.
Lucido said Martin was scheduled to be back in 41A District Court for a probable cause conference on Nov. 3 before Judge Stephen Sierawski. A preliminary examination was scheduled for Nov. 10 in the same court.
Martin
Craft shows scheduled for November
WARREN — The holiday craft show season has begun. A number of craft shows are already scheduled for November, and it’s a great way to get your Christmas shopping started.
The Christian Church for all Nations, located at 14205 E. 12 Mile Road, will have a vendor and craft sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets are $2 and include one free 50/50 ticket. Children are admitted free. The event will include local crafters, 3-D printing, skin care products, Christmas items, baked goods and more. For more information, call (586) 778-5130 or email ccfan.events@gmail.com.
When you finish there, head over to St. Martin de Porres, 31555 Hoover Road, for its craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1. A variety of crafters will have merchandise for sale. There will be crafter’s artistry raffles throughout the day and lunch offerings. The event includes Santa’s Wonderland with games and photos with Santa Claus. Admission is free.
Mark Nov. 8 on your calendar for the annual Warren Mott High School Marauders Music Machine holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry admission is $3 person for ages 12 and older. This year’s show features more than 225 crafters, plus concessions and raffles. A free shuttle bus will be available from Beer Middle School, located at 3200 Martin Road.
Veterans Day brunch Nov. 13
STERLING HEIGHTS — Students who attend the Warren Consolidated Schools Career Prep Center will host a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 13 at the center, 12200 15 Mile Road. The doors open at 9:15 a.m., and there will be a flag ceremony at 9:45 a.m. The culinary arts students will then serve a buffet breakfast. For military veterans interested in attending, contact Dee Rupe by Nov. 5 at (586) 825-2800, extension 17907.
Garden club hosting special speaker
WARREN — On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Warren Garden Club is hosting Miloni Rathod, a health program instructor at the Michigan State University Extension, to present Keys to Embracing Aging. The program will share 12 healthy behavior practices that encourage optimal aging. The program is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the cafeteria at the Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave. Attendance is free, and refreshments will be served.
Ceremony will celebrate veterans CENTER LINE
— The Center Line High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, pictured, will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the school’s auditorium. Center Line High School is located at 26300 Arsenal Street.
Along with the ceremony, the JROTC program is raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention by participating in the 2,000 Push-Up Challenge Nov. 1-30. Those who join will complete 2,000 push-ups throughout November. Progress is tracked individually or as a team. Each push-up supports military veterans. For more information, contact 1SG John Hamilton at hamiltonjo@clps.org
For more details
Meyerhoff enjoy the festivities. Rae, Bishop, Derderian and Meyerhoff are all in the production of “Beetlejuice Jr” next month.
on the show, check out the story on page 4A. Photos by Liz Carnegie
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Laila
The 9-year-old girl, who has been identified as Laila Breitshtrus, suffered serious injuries. Her sister was unharmed.
After Wade crashed into the home, she fled the scene but was later apprehended by the Warren Police Department, the press release states. She was arraigned Oct. 14 in the 37th District Court in Center Line by Judge Michael Chupa.
Wade is facing one count of reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment or death, both five-year felonies.
However, future charges may be brought against Wade pending the toxicology report, the release states.
“This could have been worse than what it already is for this family,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement. “Reckless driving, or drunk driving, crashing into residences and then fleeing from law enforcement will not be tolerated in Macomb County.”
A GoFundMe effort has been started for Laila by her mother’s sister. The fundraiser states she sustained three spinal injuries, a fractured nose and a laceration to her liver.
“We are grateful that she is alive, but her recovery journey is far from over,” it states on the fundraiser page.
Her mother, Rachel Wright, could not be reached for comment.
In an Oct. 22 interview, David Femminineo, managing partner of Femminineo Law in Mt. Clemens, said his law firm has been retained to represent Laila’s family in a lawsuit against the driver.
“We’re going to leave no stone unturned to determine who’s at fault for this terrible accident in which Laila was terribly injured,” he said. “We’re going to seek justice for Laila. We’re going to make sure that everyone responsible pays.”
Femminineo said they are waiting on the toxicology reports before the lawsuit is filed. Between that and a video Wade posted on Facebook shortly before the accident, they may be able to name additional defendants in the suit.
“Based upon the toxicology reports, we’re going to try and find out where she was drinking the night before. If she was drunk enough to drive through a house, if she was served while physically intoxicated, then we’d have a case against the bar, the place that served her prior to the accident,” he said.
Wade was scheduled for a probable cause conference in the 37th District Court Oct. 22. However, the hearing was adjourned un-
The Roose Elementary students visit with Laila Breitshtrus, who is recovering from a car crash that occurred Oct. 13 while she was sleeping.
til 8:45 a.m. Nov. 26 to allow time for the toxicology reports to be obtained.
“It’s important that we wait for the blood test results. If the evidence shows the defendant was under the influence at the time of the crash, that could significantly elevate the severity of the charges,” Lucido said.
Wade’s attorney, Michael Sharpe, did not return a request for comment.
Breitshtrus is a student at Roose Elementary School in the Center Line Public Schools district. On Oct. 22, she was well enough to visit her classmates for a spirit day called “Laila Day” in which students and staff wore her favorite colors, blue and purple.
Principal Andrea Kennedy has remained in touch with her family since the incident.
“She’s making some progress for sure,” Kennedy said. “She has a long recovery but the outlook is very positive.”
The school’s two social workers met with students in small groups and one-onone to offer support for anyone who needed counseling in light of the situation. The students made cards and signs for Breitshtrus to lift her spirits. Staff also took up a monetary collection to purchase gifts for her and to help the family financially. This year marked Breitshtrus’ first year at Roose.
“She came here because of the gifted and talented classroom,” Kennedy said. “She’s awesome. She is the type of student you want. She’s hard working and has a cute, little personality. She’s just a great kid, and her whole family is amazing, and we are wrapping our arms around them as best as we can.”
Photo provided by Andrea Kennedy
Center Line Public Schools celebrates 125 years as a district
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CENTER LINE — The Center Line High School homecoming parade Oct. 18 gave schools officials the opportunity to publicly celebrate being a district for 125 years.
While at Memorial Field before the homecoming football game, a brief presentation was held highlighting the district’s biggest events through the decades. The event kicked off by recognizing that the first official Center Line Public Schools Board of Education minutes were recorded in 1899 when the district was first known as Warren School District No. 2.
According to school officials, Mortimer W. Plunkett was the only teacher from 1900 to 1916. Students of all ages learned from him. When he started teaching, he earned $333 per year. By 1913, he was making an annual salary of $1,000, according to the district’s history.
School officials, staff and students also acknowledged the various schools that opened over the years. Center Line High School opened in 1952 with a bond approved for $995,000 and a $250,000 grant. On Aug. 12, 1959, the Board of Education adopted a resolution to rename Warren District No. 2 to Center Line Public Schools.
Also noted were the years the district’s current school buildings opened: Wolfe Middle School in 1961; Peck and Roose Elementary Schools were dedicated in 1963; and Crothers Elementary School opened in 1966. Some of the building locations have changed because of
See DISTRICT on page 16A
ABOVE: The Center Line High School marching band performs at homecoming Oct. 18. According to the Center Line Public Schools history, the school’s band program was organized in 1928. LEFT: The tradition of the annual Brown Jug football game between the Center Line High School Panthers and the Lincoln High School Abes continued Oct. 18. The winning team wins a brown jug and keeps it for one year until the next game.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Beetlejuice Jr.
from page 4A
“Beetlejuice Jr.” is based on the 1988 film starring Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Lydia, whose mother has died, has moved into a new home with her father Charles Deetz and his second wife, Delia Schilimmer. The house is haunted by Adam and Barbara Maitland, a recently deceased couple, and Beetlejuice, a mischievous ghost who tries to cause trouble for Lydia and the Maitlands. The “Beetlejuice Jr.” cast shows off their acting, singing and dancing chops as the story unfolds.
Rice said Beetlejuice was one of his dream roles. He even dressed up as the ghoulish character last year on Halloween.
“To have this role is just so, so is amazing,” Rice said. “The kids, their vocals, the choreography is amazing. They’re so great. The show is a really hard choreographed show. I want to give people the best show they can have.”
Reyes recently watched “Beetlejuice Jr.” and took notes on how to portray the character.
“It’s definitely spooky and there’s a lot of ghost supernatural appeal. He’s a very fun,
charismatic character,” Reyes said. “I wanted to be able to portray him as this very on/off switchy person. He’s just everywhere. I just like that about this character. He’s this guy that wants to be seen by people.”
The show’s choreographer Geri Elise Conner was Johnson’s childhood dance teacher.
“To get to pair up with her on this, it’s been really special. Geri is an incredible choreographer,” Johnson said. “She has stepped to a whole level on this show with choreography. She’s asking kids to dance in ways I’ve never seen these kids dance. It’s been really fun to see the kids rise to the challenge that she’s giving them. The music is more complicated than in shows past, and the subject matter is a lot heavier. Because of those different elements, it created a really strong cast bond.”
It’s hard for Reyes to pick a favorite scene or song.
“They’re all so good. ‘The Whole Being Dead Thing,’ I love that,” Reyes said. “Also, nearing the end of the show there’s a moment where Beetlejuice has very high emotions. It’s just so much back and forth and it’s so fun.”
Johnson’s favorite number is “Say My Name.”
“The key is that Lydia has to say Bee-
tlejuice’s name three times,” Johnson said. “There’s this whole number about how he cannot come back to life unless somebody sees him and says his name. That’s kind of the recurring theme. You thrive best when people see you and address who you are.”
Rice’s involvement with the Warren Civic Theatre began in 2022 when he ended up at Bikini Bottom in the summer production of “The Spongebob Musical.” He’s done several other shows since.
“The shows are about connecting with people and giving people a great show and to just be happy with your shows,” Rice said. “So, come see it. It’s going to be one heck of a show.”
Reyes has been in musical theater since second grade, participating in more than 10 musicals. “Beetlejuice Jr.” marks Reyes sec-
ond show with the Warren Civic Theatre.
“There’s a magic here. They get the job done and have such a great product,” Reyes said. “They really care and they’re so talented. They make sure we feel cared about and they really bring out the best of everyone.”
“I want to make sure the kids in our cast walk away knowing that the best way to make a really good product is to lean on each other and rely on each other and make it about working together so that we all feel really proud of the product we make,” Johnson said.
For tickets to ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’ go to warrencivic.org. The Warren Community Center is located at 5460 Arden Ave. For more information about the Warren Civic Theatre, email WarrenCivicTheatre@gmail. com.
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Stone celebrates growing defense industry
In April, Warren and Sterling Heights entered into an agreement to each contribute $250,000 annually to the Arsenal Alliance initiative. The initiative is aimed at bolstering the defense industry’s ties to the region.
“I’m really proud that I get to brag about the Arsenal Alliance,” Stone said. “This is a partnership with Sterling Heights committed to the preservation and expansion of our shared $6.5 billion defense corridor. We are stronger together and growing military and defense assets providing opportunities for manufacturing to adapt to a changing mobility landscape.”
The agreement has helped keep the defense industry in Warren, Stone said. Additionally, she was also able to join the Macomb County Chamber to represent the city at Operation Northern Strike at Camp Grayling.
“The big picture is that beyond the Detroit Arsenal and the defense corridor, statewide military and defenses are built on layers from Selfridge to Camp Grayling, and only by working together across levels of government will we work to maintain our valuable military assets,” she said.
Mayor touts infrastructure improvements
While Stone mentioned several new housing projects, including the construction
of a modular housing project west of Van Dyke Avenue and workforce housing units, she took time to address improvements to the city’s infrastructure, including the new Stephens Road Detention Basin, which the city held a ribbon-cutting for in February.
The project, which cost $37.5 million, is aimed at reducing basement flooding and sewer discharges into the Red Run.
“When I started and there was flooding, the only thing that we could do was wait for gravity,” Stone said. “Now, on several occasions, the Stevens Road Detention Basin has been utilized to pump water from inundated storm sewers to create space and time for our wastewater treatment plant to function as designed.”
A video was shown, highlighting the construction of the retention basin. The conclusion of the video was met with applause from the audience.
“Oh, Warren, we did that,” Stone said. “We did that.”
While Stone celebrated the retention basin, Councilwoman Mindy Moore said the plans for it had already been in place for several years.
“As much as she talked about the basin, that was all approved and done in 2019. All that happened this year was that it was opened,” she said.
City Councilman Jonathan Lafferty echoed the sentiment.
“Full credit belongs to (former Mayor James Fouts),” he said. “He is solely responsible for the inception of that project, its construction and eventual opening. Stone’s
Photo by Brian Wells
Warren Mayor Lori Stone addresses a crowd during the annual State of the City address Oct. 21 at the Warren Community Center.
Address
only responsibility was cutting the opening day ribbon.”
Address draws further criticism from council members
Lafferty said Stone’s address had a number of inaccuracies.
“The speech was a guessing game of facts, as everyone witnessed the mayor stumble from one topic to the next,” he said. “Stone’s inaccurate portrayal of supposed successes was simply embarrassing.”
Stone said in her address that the city had 31 boards and commissions. She said the city had filled 15 of them completely, and 16 still had vacancies before asking that residents serve on them.
Lafferty said the vacancies being filled shouldn’t be considered an accomplishment.
“These positions are vacant two years into her term. That’s not an accomplishment,” he said.
While Moore recognized the vacancies being filled, she pointed out that several critical vacancies had not been — specifically an appointment to the Veterans Commission and the Elected Officials Compensation Commission, which Moore said is statemandated.
The Elected Officials Compensation Commission, Lafferty said, is responsible for setting the pay for the mayor, clerk, treasurer and council.
Both Lafferty and Moore also chided the mayor for talking about the south Warren microforest, which both said looked like a blighted property.
“It’s a beautiful idea, but poorly executed, and the residents in that neighborhood are complaining about how terrible the project looks,” Lafferty said.
Additionally, Moore said she’s familiar with the current state of the city and was hoping to hear more about the mayor’s plans to move the city forward. Traditionally, the address is held in the spring, and the mayor’s plans help the Council create a budget.
“Of course, we’re very, very far from the budget. We just passed one. It went into effect July 1. So we’re just a few months into this budget year, and I don’t know what any of the plans are for the future,” she said.
Lafferty said the speech showed a lack of vision for the city. Instead of appointing an economic development director, he suggests the mayor should appoint a team of qualified economic leaders to help move the city forward under a mayoral vision.
“Future development begins with the vision, and the mayor must demonstrate the ability to lead and make the necessary appointments to inspire that vision to reality,” Lafferty said. “The speech lacked all of those elements that one would expect to hear. Sure, laud your successes, celebrate the people that made those things happen, and then talk about the future. What’s next for Warren?”
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‘We brought it Back from the dead’
TAKE A RIDE WITH THE FHOLE WRECKERS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT— The F-Hole Wreckers prove that sometimes all you need are rockabilly tunes and a vintage hearse.
Since 2018, the rockabilly band has built a following while gigging at Freddy’s Bar & Grill in Clinton Township; the Kuhnhenn Brewing Co., in Clinton Township; the Old Miami in Detroit; and the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield Township. Each time they’re on stage, it’s the 1950s all over again.
With a Gretsch six-string slung over his shoulder is Kurt J. on lead guitar, vocals and pompadour. Drummer Bradley James fuels the band’s backbeat at just the right tempo. Rounding out the trio is Adam Bob slapping the upright bass influenced by his idols: Lee Rocker, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Marshall Lytle of Bill Haley & His Comets. At shows, the audience is treated to original songs that include “Change My Direction,” “Ride of Frankenstein” and “Death Wish.” The F-Hole Wreckers also toss in cover songs with enough retro rockabilly vibes and sorchin’ surf sounds to get people dancing. When seeing the band live, there’s a feeling that Johnny Cash is watching from up above and Jerry Lee Lewis, if he could, would travel through time with his piano to join them on stage.
The F-Hole Wreckers share family ties: Kurt J. and
ABOVE: The 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse gets different reactions from people, some who love it and some who fear it. LEFT: The band added some decals to dress up the hearse that transports the rockabilly band’s instruments to shows.
The F-Hole Wreckers, from left, Adam Bob, Kurt J. and Bradley James, travel to gigs in a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Hearse
Bradley James, of Chesterfield Township, are brothers who grew up listening to music that ranged from George Gershwin to Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin. Their mom, Diane Mogan, was a music teacher whose students came to the family home for lessons. The brothers graduated from Lutheran High School North in Macomb Township.
As young kids, all three guys were exposed to artists from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Classical, jazz and rock made an impact. Part of their sound also stems from the heavy metal bands they like.
“There’s a lot. Slayer. Rammstein. Mastodon. Shining,” Bradley James said. “We go to a lot of metal shows. I think we play heavier than most rockabilly bands.”
Adam Bob, a 2006 Romeo High School graduate, started playing music when he was about 21.
“I started late,” he said. “I learned how to play electric bass first. My stepdad was a collector. I began playing bass by ear by listening to my favorite bands at the time.”
He switched to upright bass after listening to the Stray Cats.
“I ordered a cheap bass off eBay,” Adam
Bob said. “I would play six hours a day. It’s different. It’s definitely harder to play. You need this kind of instrument to play jazz and rockabilly.”
Adam Bob also is “big on country music.”
“I can’t get enough ’90s roadhouse country,” he said. “Alan Jackson, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill.”
The F-Hole Wreckers also pay homage to rockabilly kings the Stray Cats, occasionally performing as the Strait Cats. Because of the two bands, they decided on a company name under the moniker the F-Hole Wrecking Co. As for the name, F-holes are basically a pair of sound holes on a guitar that are shaped like the letter f.
‘One of the
slowest
things I’ve ever ridden in’
While most bands use trucks or vans to transport their instruments to gigs, the FHole Wreckers stay in tune driving a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse, a car meant for funerals.
When the group found the vehicle, “It looked like it had been dragged out of a swamp,” Kurt J. said. “You could see all the history and all the years from the different paint colors.”
No worries, though. Kurt J. is a mechan-
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ic and fixed it up.
“We brought it back from the dead. I just basically painted it with industrial enamel paint to make a nice white top,” Kurt J. said. “After that, I said, ‘I’m done.’ I like how it looks. I like that it’s not finished.”
The hearse fits all the band’s equipment: guitars, the double bass, drums and monitors.
“Those limos, they’re extra long,” Kurt J. said. “Because it was off a limo platform, there is a lot of extra space.”
The talented musicians travel by hearse locally and have cruised to Traverse City; Arcadia, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio; and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The guys often let other people sit in it and take pictures. The ride brings out different reactions from people.
“We’ve had both experiences. One of sheer joy when they see us coming down the road. They look at this thing and go ‘I can’t believe what I’m seeing.’ Then you have the other people that look at it and freak out, clench their purse, back up, grab their dog and hold their kids tight,” Kurt J. said. “There’s people out there that are scared of it. There’s people out there that think it’s cool. Sometimes they ask, ‘Are there dead people in there?’ or ‘Aren’t you worried about any spirits?’”
Bradley James said the rig is a great way to promote live shows, because wherever you
find the hearse, you find the band. The bandmates agree the car drives “low and slow.”
“One of the slowest things I’ve ever ridden in, zero to 60,” Adam Bob said. “Whatever gets us there.”
Rockabilly music, classic cars, junkyards and greased-back hair sync with each other, but why?
“It’s American rock ‘n’ roll. It’s American motors,” Bradley James said. “Everything popped big in the ’50s.”
“It’s been that way since the creation,” Adam Bob said. “When hillbilly and rock ‘n’ roll merged together, it attracted all the rebels.”
The F-Hole Wreckers are such big fans of the rat rod car style that they hold a Rat Rod Rally every summer at Three Blind Mice Irish Pub in Mount Clemens.
“A rat rod is a half-done vehicle that has an upgraded, hot-rodded engine but nothing else,” Kurt J. said. “It’s really bare bones. Usually a rat rod is something you kind of just climb into, but it runs. It looks gnarly.”
Check out the band at fholewreckers. com. The F-Hole Wreckers will perform Nov. 1 during the Spellbound Halloween costume party at the Caché Cocktail & Wine Bar, located at 23218 Greater Mack Ave. in St. Clair Shores. The Caché Cocktail & Wine Bar Facebook page said the party will be from 8 p.m. until midnight.
recent bond updates.
Center Line won the Oct. 18 homecoming game against Lincoln High
28-20. Not only was it the school’s homecoming game, but it also marked the annual Brown Jug game between the two schools. The Brown Jug game became a tradition decades ago in which the winning team — the Center Line Panthers or the Lincoln Abes — wins a brown jug and keeps it for one year until the next game. The jug is just over a foot tall in height, and the scores and years of various games are etched on it.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
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“I’ve been in Warren for a few years, and I just happened upon them one day. I call it the old-timey store,” she said. “It reminds me of the old five and dimes. I got my sister going and my friend. I just come and look and see what I could find. I think the prices are great.”
At Bur-Lers, shoppers will find bandanas, square folding chairs, bathroom items, bakeware, dishtowels, coloring books, board games, and dress socks for men. Yarn in various colors is available, as are your favorite snacks, sweatshirts, sweatpants, sewing fabric, Croc shoes, pajamas, medical scrubs, hoodies and much more.
Right now, for instance, is a good time to pick up Halloween decorations. And if you’re looking for that perfect Detroit baseball cap, you just might find it on a shelf. It’s also the place to shop for thread, fedora hats, fleece and lottery tickets.
‘We get regular customers all the time.’
The history of Bur-Lers Variety Store dates back to 1946 when military buddies William Fieldler and Alfred Bourget opened up a new store at 12819 Seven Mile Road in Detroit. It had a soda fountain, and the businessmen sold ice cream for 10 or 15 cents. The name Bur-Ler came from the owners’ last names by combining the letters “Bur” from Bourget and “Ler” from Fieldler.
But because they disliked cleaning up the food afterward, the soda foundation dissolved to make room for a five-and-dime store. At one point, an outside company came in to sell greeting cards for 25 cents each, which helped launch the business. Because the Seven Mile Road store was so successful, Fieldler and Bourget opened the second location in Warren. Several photos of the company’s history are displayed on the walls near the entrance.
Majeski, who grew up in Detroit, started working for the company when he was 17. The Detroit store was sold in 1982. Fieldler and Bourget have since passed away.
“They were both great guys. Both of them were easy going,” Majeski said. “They both had different ways of doing business. One would take care of certain things, and the other would take care of certain things.”
Majeski remembered the business partners also rotated between working at the Warren and Detroit stores.
“They moved merchandise back and forth between each store,” Majeski. “They knew so many people.”
Majeski always had an interest in business.
“As I was working here, they said they would sell me the store,” he said. “They made me a partner.”
When Majeski began working there in the mid-1970s, many families with young children made up the majority of the neighborhood demographic. One popular item of the time — that is still a big seller — were Levi’s jeans. Bur-Lers has racks of jeans in all styles and sizes. Other items were a hit with shoppers.
“Your seasonal stuff always did very well: Easter, Christmas, Halloween,” Majeski said.
And when all kids wanted electronic hand-held games, staff did their best to stock them.
“It was hard getting all that stuff,” Majeski said. “We sold a lot of dolls and games back in the day.”
But those aren’t in high demand anymore. There is still a toy section, but on a much smaller scale.
“We cut way back on them,” Majeski said. “We had to change with the times.”
Majeski has certainly witnessed the store’s ups and downs over the years. One depressing time was the state’s recession from 2008-09.
“Sales really dropped,” Majeski said. “It was very depressing.”
That’s around the time Bur-Lers began stocking pet supplies, including food and toys for dogs and cats, birdhouses, chicken feed and wild bird seed. It started slowly with the store just having a few pet items, but then sales escalated.
“Pet supplies are a huge change. For us, that is big business,” Majeski said. “It took a while, but it took off. We get regular customers all the time. I never believed in a million years how much we sell.”
Bur-Lers remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Majeski said during that time the store enjoyed “two record years in a row” regarding sales.
“I think we gained a lot of customers during COVID,” he said.
People who have moved away and former workers still come back to see how the store is doing. Fifty years later, Majeski continues to enjoy meeting customers and working with his employees. He’s still enthusiastic about going to work every day and providing shoppers with what they need.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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Pumpkin patch: Also pumpkin pies and gourds for sale, plus areas for photo opportunities, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 29-30 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31, Christ Lutheran Church, 12500 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, proceeds support church and community needs, wallacegayle76@gmail.com
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Craft show: Also raffles, bake sale, games, photos with Santa and lunch, free admission, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Martin de Porres, 31555 Hoover Road in Warren, (586) 855-8556, mcriscenti412@gmail.com
Vendor and craft show: Also 50-50, food truck and local chef, and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Christian Church For All Nations, 14205 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, (586) 778-5130, ccfan.events@gmail.com
ROWC honors Rosie the Riveters: Meet two members from American Rosie the Riveter Association at general meeting for Royal Oak Woman’s Club, also learn about Rosie statue being erected at Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial in Royal Oak, red bandanas encouraged, social time from 9:30-10 a.m., meeting from 10-10:45 a.m. and program from 10:45-11:30 a.m., 404 S. Pleasant St., rowc.org/events, read about inspiration for statue at candgnews.com
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‘Beetlejuice Jr.’: Musical based on Tim Burton’s 1988 comedy-horror film, performance by Warren Civic Theatre, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, 3 and 7 p.m. Nov. 8, and 3 p.m. Nov. 9, Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., warrencivic.org
‘Retro Rewind’: Heart of the Hills Players performs music from 1960s and 1970s, refreshments, snacks and alcohol available, 7 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Sterling Heights Lions Club, 12828 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, hohplayers.org
NOV. 8
Earn zoo tickets by recycling electronics: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, free but registration encouraged, see accepted items at detroitzoo.org/ events/e-recycling-at-mcc
NOV. 11
Veterans Day breakfast: Hear stories from five veterans who served from World War II to Vietnam War and who live or lived at St. Anne’s Mead, also performance by The Michigan Bagpiper, event hosted by Bishop Bonnie Perry of Episcopal Diocese of Michigan and emceed by WXYZ-TV anchor and reporter Alicia Smith, 8-10 a.m., The Community House of Birmingham, 380 S. Bates St., (248) 557-1221, stannesmead.org
NOV. 12
Medicare 101: Presented by State Health Insurance Assistance Program, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Busch Branch, 23333 Ryan Road, register at (586) 353-0580 or warrenlibrary.net
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-837
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO DOMESTIC ASSAULT THE CITY OF WARREN ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22-42 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warren, Michigan IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 22-42. Domestic assault.
(a) A person is guilty of domestic assault if they assault, batter, or assault and batter another individual: (1) who is their spouse or former spouse, (2) with whom they had or have a dating relationship, (3) with whom they have a child in common with, or (4) with whom they live or formerly lived.
(b) A dating relationship is a relationship characterized by frequent, intimate association with the expectation of affectional involvement. This term does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context.
(c) A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor offense punishable by incarceration for not more than 93 days, a fne of not more than fve hundred dollars ($500.00), or both. The Court may defer proceedings as provided for by MCL 769.4a.
Cross-reference: MCL 750.81, MCL 769.4a, MCL 780.751 et seq
SECTION 2. That Chapter 22, Article III, Section 22-48 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warren, Michigan IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 22-48. – Protective order violation.
(a) A person is guilty of protective order violation if they: (1) Violate a court order prohibiting contact with a protected individual; and (2) Knew or should have known that contacting the protected individual was a violation of the court order.
(b) A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor offense punishable by incarceration for not more than ninety (90) days, a fne of not more than fve hundred dollars ($500.00), or both.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect on October 29, 2025.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 80-837 was adopted by the Council of the City of Warren at its meeting held on September 23, 2025.
SONJA BUFFA City Clerk
Published in Warren
NOV. 20
Fiber arts meetups: For knitters, crocheters, felters and more ages 16 and older, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Burnette Branch, 23345 Van Dyke Ave., registration preferred, (586) 353-0579, warrenlibrary. net
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‘Across the Sea’ concert: Performance by Warren Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Warren Woods Middle School, 13400 12 Mile Road, season continues Jan. 29, March 1 and 22, and May 17, (586) 754-2950, warrensymphonyorchestra.com
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‘Ofrendas: Celebrating el Dia de Muertos’: Day of the Dead exhibit features 12 altars by artists from Michigan, Los Angeles and Mexico City, on display from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays until Nov. 2, Detroit Institute of the Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., (313) 833-7900, dia.org, read story about Warren man’s tribute at candgnews.com
Historical Society of Center Line meetings: 10 a.m. every first Friday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., (586) 758-8274, centerline. events.mylibrary.digital
La Leche League of Warren meetings: For pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, lllofwarren.weebly.com
Pageturners Book Club: Meets 6-7 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., centerline.gov/436/pageturners-book-club
Senior activities: Cards, chair exercising, puzzles and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fitzgerald Recreation Center, 4355 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, (586) 759-0920
PAWS to Read: All ages can tell stories to therapy dog, 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Warren Public LibraryCivic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, (586) 751-0770, warrenlibrary.net
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Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops
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Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
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Welcome to RON’S AUTO CARE. We are glad to be of service and appreciate the support and patronage that you have given our family. We have a new manager named Hass who brings 13 years of experience owning and managing mechanic shops. We look forward to serving you in the future with the same honest, trustworthy, and high quality work we have prided ourselves in. We are proud to say that our business is American Family owned and operated with many years of experience in the automotive field.
