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
See SHOOTING on page 14A
PREP FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON RESULTS
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The 2025 high school football regular season has come to an end. Teams all over metro Detroit are celebrating division titles and preparing for district tournaments that kick off this weekend.
Macomb Area Conference
MAC-Red
The MAC-Red is one of the tougher groups in the state, and this year Romeo finished with a 5-0 Red record with a division title for the first time since 2021. Romeo started the season 0-2 with losses to Rochester Adams and Grosse Pointe South, but then won the
team’s next six games and will look to make a run in the postseason. Macomb Dakota, Utica Eisenhower and Sterling Heights Stevenson will all participate in the playoffs as well.
MAC-White
Since moving from the Red to the White
See FOOTBALL on page 5A
Photo provided by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office
near Wellington Valley Drive, at around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 14. The
New polling location for township’s Precinct No. 5
Fire training officer hired
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Voters in Precinct No. 5 will have a change of scenery the next time they go out to vote in-person after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees decided to switch the precinct’s polling venue.
Approved at the board’s Oct. 22 meeting, Precinct No. 5’s voting will take place at L’Anse Creuse High School - North rather than L’Anse Creuse Middle School - North.
“Moving the polling location from the middle school to the high school will provide increased parking, a larger gymnasium and improved logistics for a
better voting experience,” Macomb Township Clerk Kristi Pozzi said. “All registered voters in Precinct 5 will be issued a new voter identification card to inform them of their new polling location.”
L’Anse Creuse High School - North is located at 23700 21 Mile Road in the township and is connected to L’Anse Creuse Middle School - North by a road accessed from the middle school’s north driveway on Fairchild Road.
In the 2024 general election, Precinct No. 5 had a 76.32% turnout rate with 3,696 ballots cast out of 4,843 registered voters.
Fire training officer approved
At long last, the final authorized full-time addition to the Macomb Township Fire Department has
See TRUSTEES on page 17A
Officials, developer break ground on ‘transformative’ apartments
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — After years of talk, deals and paperwork, a highly-anticipated housing project finally got underway on Oct. 10.
City officials were joined by state legislators and local real estate developer Jim George for the groundbreaking of the Manchester Mount Clemens, a building project that will add more than 100 market-rate apartments to the downtown core of the city.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, left, Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp, housing developer Jim Geroge, state Rep. Denise Mentzer, state Sen. Kevin Hertel and state Rep. Joe Aragona stand or toss dirt for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Manchester Mount Clemens apartment complex on Oct. 10.
APARTMENTS on page 19A
Photo by Dean Vaglia
The Macomb Township Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 22 to set L’Anse Creuse High School - North as the new polling location for Precinct 5, replacing the previous location at the adjacent L’Anse Creuse Middle School - North.
CMPL hosting November events
CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With fall well and truly underway, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hosting events across its three branches this November.
On Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m., Fox Elementary School Principal Frank Bellomo, an author and illustrator, will visit the Main Library at 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township for a live reading of children’s books and crafts based on Bellomo’s stories. No registration is required.
On Monday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., author Tobin T. Buhk will give a presentation at the Main Library covering Michigan’s historic county jails. Colorful inmates, bold escapes, ghost stories and pioneers of Michigan law enforcement will all be covered.
Teens are invited to several crafting activities — snap bracelets on Friday, Nov. 7 at 4:30 p.m. and corn mosaic coasters on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. — at the South Branch, located at 35679 South Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township.
The North Branch, located at 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, is hosting a family jigsaw puzzle contest on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. Teams are to have two to six members and have at least one adult on them. The winning team will receive a prize.
For the full list of events at all CMPL locations, go to cmpl.org.
Macomb Township hosting HOAs meeting
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township will be hosting another homeowners association meeting this year at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the Township Hall boardroom.
HOA officers and leaders are invited to this meeting between HOAs and township officials to go over relevant developments in the township. Topics of discussion include the new residential sidewalk program, catch basin maintenance and residential radar speed signs. A question-and-answer session will be held at the end of the meeting.
Interested residents can RSVP and submit Q-and-A questions at macomb-mi. gov/HOA2025.
Compiled by Dean Vaglia and Alyssa Ochss
MACOMB COUNTY PRIDE HOSTING FRIENDSGIVING
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Pride is set to host its Friendsgiving Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Regale Cafe in Macomb Township.
The lunch aims to connect community members while also serving as a fundraising opportunity for the organization, which hosts its annual Pride festival in August among other programs.
Tickets are $49 and include a buffet and entertainment. For more information visit MacombCountyPride.com or bit.ly/FriendsgivingPride2025.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at MCC
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Lorenzo Cultural Center has several Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) events scheduled Oct. 30 through Nov. 6. The Lorenzo Cultural Center is located on the Macomb Community College Center Campus at 44575 Garfield Road.
Día de los Muertos — Day of the Dead — is generally celebrated in Mexico Nov. 1-2, with variations observed in other Latin American countries and different parts of the world. The holiday celebrates the lives of the deceased through decorative altars of sugar skulls, candles, water, bright-colored tissue paper, flowers and photos.
One of the events is an altar-making workshop at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 Under the guidance of the Anton Art Center, participants will make their own altars to honor loved ones who have passed away. All are encouraged to bring photos or keepsakes. There will be limited craft materials on site.
A speaker presentation given by Artistas LatiNEXT en Accíon Siempre will highlight the origins, history and culture related to Dîa de los Muertos at 1 p.m. Nov. 5.
To register and to view the complete list of Día de los Muertos events, visit lorenzoculturalcenter.com. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 through Nov. 6.
File photo by Deb Jacques
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Football
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in 2022, Grosse Pointe South has won the MAC-White every season. This year will mark four consecutive division titles for South; however, the team did suffer a 2522 loss to MAC-White foe St. Clair Shores Lakeview. Utica, Lakeview, and Roseville will also participate in postseason play, and Roseville will face Grosse Pointe South in Round 1.
MAC-Blue
Port Huron Northern moved from the White to the Blue in 2022 and now has won the division title in three out of four seasons. Northern beat its two biggest competitors in the division, Port Huron and Warren Cousino, by scores of 21-7 and 35-22 respectively. Cousino, Port Huron and Warren Mott all have seats at the postseason table as well, thanks to all three schools finishing with better than .500 records.
MAC-Gold
Warren Fitzgerald has been a consistent
regular-season threat for several years now, but hasn’t won a MAC-Gold title since 2021. After a 5-0 Gold record, Fitzgerald is back on top of the division and will be looking to carry that momentum forward into district play. Marysville and Madison Heights Lamphere also had solid seasons in the MACGold and will play in the postseason.
MAC-Silver
Last season, Marine City was one of the bigger stories in the state due to a run that took the team all the way to the state semifinals. Marine City ended up losing to Jackson Lumen Christi, the team that ended up winning the Division 6 state title, but this year is in position again to advance in the postseason. Marine City went 5-0 in a Silver division that will have one other postseason participant in 7-2 Center Line.
MAC-Bronze
Two seasons ago, Madison Heights Madison went 0-9 and the school brought in coach Kyle Gary to try to right the ship. Last season, the school went 3-6, and in 2025 Madison celebrates a MAC-Gold title.
See FOOTBALL on page 15A
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Grosse Pointe South takes the field in a game against Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse. Grosse Pointe South won 29-7.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY TO STAGE ‘TUCK EVERLASTING’
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This November, Chippewa Valley High School is tackling the timeless tale of “Tuck Everlasting” for its fall musical.
Set in the 1890s, the show follows the romance between Winnie Foster and Jesse Tuck, the latter an immortal 17-year-old after he and his family drank from a magical spring in 1808. As Winnie and Jesse’s romance blossoms — and Winne is faced with the prospect of becoming immortal herself — the Tuck family is forced to protect the spring and the secret of their immortality from the opportunistic Man in the Yellow Suit.
The show is based on Natalie Babbitt’s 1975 novel, which has become a classic of children’s literature. “Tuck Everlasting” was adapted for the stage by Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen, Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, premiering in Atlanta in 2015 and running for a month on Broadway in 2016.
“This production specifically is cool in the way that it isn’t as big of a known musical (compared to) ‘SpongeBob the Musical’ or ‘Cinderella,’ but I like the story a lot,” said Lily Watanabe, 12th grader playing Winnie Foster. “It has a lot of deep messages behind it, which I’d say is cool.”
Contrasting with last year’s decision to put on a modern take on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “golden age” musical “Cinderella,” vocal coach Olivia Ferguson says “Tuck Everlasting” is a prime example of a contemporary theater musical.
See TUCK on page 8A
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Confronted by the Man in the Yellow Suit (played by junior Zachary Tomlinson, left), Jesse Tuck (played by sophomore Carson Colby) creates a distraction in order to let him and Winnie Foster escape a carnival before the villain can reveal Tuck’s true age.
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“(Student actors) get to use a lot more of the singer-songwriter sounds they might hear in their everyday listening,” Ferguson said. “They’re going to become familiar with the really bright, more pop sounds; that’s really what musical theater is right now and so singing some of this music is going to give them a good sense of what the genre is at the moment and what they could expect if they were going to go into it further.”
The show’s pop sensibilities see it bringing in melodies and instruments of the show’s 1890s setting, with Ferguson making comparisons between the numbers in “Tuck Everlasting” and The Wizard’s numbers in “Wicked” as well as those in the musical “Big Fish,” a prior Chippewa Valley production. “Tuck Everlasting’s” original cast recording has become a favorite of the high school’s cast members in the show; Act 2 opener “Everything’s Golden” has particularly taken off with the cast.
“(‘Everything’s Golden’) is this huge number where the main villain (the Man in the Yellow Suit) is explaining his beautiful plan and how it is all going to work,” said Justin Maciejewski, a junior playing Constable Joe. “It’s so complex (with) all these layers and extravaganza.”
Choreography also plays a large role in the show, particularly with the way ballet is incorporated on top of the dancing usual to modern musical productions. Choreographer Claire DiFranco, an instructor with Mary Skiba’s School of Dance, has been brought in to handle the dancing front.
“(DiFranco) is nationally recognized for her choreography,” Ferguson said. “She is doing an excellent job of incorporating ballet not just in the large ballet that ends
the show, but throughout the whole show. There’s some very beautiful moments, and I would say our featured dancers are working extremely hard. People are going to want to see the show not just for the singing and acting, but also because the dancing is very high level and tells the story very beautifully.”
Cast-favorite song “Everything’s Golden” is a number that brings the choreography into the spotlight.
“In ‘Everything’s Golden,’ you’re not just standing around,” said Matteo DiMaggio, a junior playing Hugo. “There’s constantly all this motion. As a group, they’re constantly lifting (the Man in the Yellow Suit) up and he’s moving around.”
Despite being first published 50 years ago, “Tuck Everlasting” has become every bit as timeless in its place on school library bookshelves as the family it finds its title in. While not every student in the show had picked up “Tuck” prior to the selection of its musical adaptation for the fall show, the story’s themes have resonated with the student actors much as it has with generations of kids and teenagers. Amanda Meyerhoff, a junior playing Winnie Foster, found that the number “The Wheel” and its reprise best summarize what “Tuck Everlasting” is all about.
“The overall message is to not to take the time you have for granted and to not be afraid of losing, because it can also be something more,” Meyerhoff said.
Chippewa Valley’s production of “Tuck Everlasting” will take place at the school’s Henrichsen Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, Nov. 8, Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Matinee performances will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9 and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets can be purchased at CVHSMusicals. org.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Carnival workers and attendees fill the scene at the Oct. 16 rehearsal for Chippewa Valley High School’s production of the musical “Tuck Everlasting.”
CREATIVITY, HAUNTS AND DOLLS, OH MY!
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Two Warren residents take pride in their handmade Halloween display pieces, which they’ve been creating for a number of years.
Couple Braxton Young and Kat Young have had a love for Halloween ever since they were little. Braxton’s father was even born on Halloween.
“Growing up, we were always dressed up and always decorated the house,” Braxton said.
Kat said it’s her favorite holiday.
This year, it has taken them around two weeks and counting to set up their display pieces. The pieces include a homemade spider they call Miss Velvet, a life-size coffin and mummy on their front porch, and the newest addition, a repainted dollhouse with “zombified” porcelain dolls spread out around it.
“We got the house off of Facebook, and what was it, white and pink and purple, and we painted it,” Braxton said.
“I put all the spiderwebs,” Kat said. “I hung the lights.”
Kat and Braxton said they’ve had Miss Velvet in their collection for approximately five years. Braxton said it was one of the first projects they did by themselves. The spider is made out of chicken wire, spray foam, plastic wrap and PVC pipe — for the legs — for easy storage.
The couple look to YouTube and other forms of social media for tips and builds.
“There’s these people called “Wicked Makers” on YouTube, and they just make tons of stuff,” Braxton said.
Braxton went on to say the channel started with small spiders and has
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Warren residents Braxton Young and Kat Young stand near one of their homemade Halloween displays.
CALENDAR
NOV. 1
‘Peace’ concert: Hear South African sounds by Soweto Gospel Choir, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
NOV. 6
Read with principal: Also crafts inspired by stories of author/illustrator and Fox Elementary School’s Frank Bellomo, 6 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public LibraryMain Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.libnet.info/events
NOV. 7
‘The First Ladies of Song’ concert: Hear international vocalist, entertainer and producer Helen Welch pay trbute to Barbra Streisand, Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Patsy Cline and more, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
NOV. 8
The Doo Wop Project concert: Hear classics and versions of contemporary songs, 7:30 p.m., Macomb
Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter. com
NOV. 9
‘Hits Live! And A Little Bit of Christmas’: Concert features Grammy-nominated songwriter Jim Brickman, 4 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
NOV. 13
‘Night Lighting Magic’: Presented by Shelby Gardeners Club, hear from Sue Grubba of Creative Scapes about illuminating gardens and pathways, 1-2 p.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, (586) 873-3782
ONGOING
Widowed Friends events: Breakfasts at 10 a.m. every third Friday of month, Dimitri’s Opa! Restaurant, 50875 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096, widowedfriends.com
• Breakfasts at 10 a.m. every fourth Monday of month, Amore’s Grill, 53100 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096, widowedfriends.com
• Lunches at 1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of
month, Moni’s Restaurant, 16600 24 Mile Road in Macomb Township, RSVP to Sue at (586) 549-1041, widowedfriends.com
• Games from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every first Thursday of month, bring snack to share, Ss. John and Paul Parish, 7777 W. 28 Mile Road in Washington Township, RSVP to Ellen at (586) 489-2569, widowedfriends.com
Macomb Motivators Toastmasters Club: Meets 6:308 p.m. every second and fourth Thursdays of month, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, 6104644.toastmastersclubs.org
Day of the Dead: Día de los Muertos programs on select dates until Nov. 5, also exhibit on display from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. until Nov. 6, Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, some registration encouraged, (586) 445-7348, lorenzoculturalcenter. com
Symphonia Chorale rehearsals: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John Lutheran Church, 246 Benjamin St. in Romeo, concerts scheduled for Dec. 5 and 7 and May 1 and 3, mcintyrejkm@yahoo.com, symphoniachorale. weebly.com
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
Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Also for grandparents and siblings, meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, (248) 953-5970, bpmacombleader@gmail.com
Washington Art Guild: Meets 6:30-9 p.m. every first Monday of month, Romeo Community Center, 361 Morton St. in Washington Township, (586) 752-3721, bonwrite1@att.net, find group on Facebook
Ostomy peer support group: Meets 2-3 p.m. every third Sunday of month, Northside Church, 25600 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township, (586) 765-8976, ostomyinfo@yahoo.com, ostomysupport-macomb.org
MI Options Medicare Assistance Program: Get free unbiased counseling during enrollment period (ends Dec. 7), one-on-one appointments available by phone, virtually or in person, (248) 262-0545, find locations at ageways.org/calendar
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
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
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
Volunteers offer assistance, friendly conversation to lonely seniors
ABY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
s they retire, experience age-related health conditions and even lose loved ones, some older adults may find themselves experiencing loneliness — possibly for the first time.
Loneliness and social isolation aren’t just emotionally taxing. According to the National Institute on Aging, those who are lonely or socially isolated are more likely to be admitted to the emergency room. Loneliness and isolation are also linked to greater risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, anxiety, obesity, weakened immune function, cognitive decline, depression, dementia and death.
But there are local agencies that can provide comfort and companionship to seniors at no cost.
Macomb/Oakland counties
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, based in Roseville, serves people in Macomb,
See SENIORS on page 20A
RIGHT: Participants in the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program are paired with someone in the community who will visit with them on a regular basis. Volunteers often become close with the people they spend time with, as they get to know each other.
Photo provided by Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
LEFT: Volunteers at The Helm at the Boll Life Center pack meals that will be delivered to homebound seniors.
Photo provided by The Helm at the Boll Life Center
12A/ MACOMB TOWNSHIP CHRONICLE • OCTOBER 30, 2025
WUJEK-CALCATERRA & SONS: Round-the-Clock Compassion since 1913
With 15 licensed funeral directors, totaling 350 years of combined experience, Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is uniquely qualifed to bring peace and comfort to grieving families in their time of need. And these aren’t ordinary funeral directors. Each one was specifcally sought out by the Wujek and Calcaterra families based on their individual talents and expertise.
Licensed funeral director Dominick Astorino, managing director at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, is honored to be a part of this exceptional team. “My colleagues and I are career professionals,” stated Astorino. “Most of us have been with Wujek-Calcaterra for over 20 years. We are dedicated to our career in a long-standing way.
“We also have an excellent collection of younger funeral directors. As the embalming professor at Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science, I have taught many of them. I see their potential from the frst day I meet them and watch them develop.”
Tese devoted individuals represent a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds. Tey have formed enduring relationships with local families and the community. Tey are familiar with the neighborhood churches and have worked alongside their pastors. Tis allows them to connect with all types of families, putting them at
ease at a most difcult and overwhelming time.
Furthermore, their compassion isn’t strictly confned to business hours. Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is one of the few funeral homes in the area where there is someone present 24/7.
According to Astorino, “We have never taken a day of since opening our original location in Detroit back in 1913. Christmas, holidays, brownouts, the worst snow storms – there has always been someone here to pick up the phone. We treat our families the way we would like to be treated. Tey never have to talk to an answering machine, and they know their loved one is never lef unattended.”
In addition to the 15 funeral directors, there is a support staf of 35 capable and compassionate individuals to complete the team at Wujek-Cacaterra & Sons. “We can serve all of our families, giving them everything they need – much like a personalized concierge.”
From preplanning to afercare services, Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is available seven days a week, 365 days a year. Tey ofer two welcoming locations: 36900 Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights, phone (586) 588-9117; and 54880 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township, phone (586) 217-3316. For more information, visit wujekcalcaterra.com or follow Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons on Facebook.
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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.
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 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
“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.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham speaks about the investigation into a shooting in Macomb Township during a press conference Oct. 22 at the Macomb County Jail, flanked by Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido.
Martin
Halloween
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grown to make animatronics. Braxton also called them an inspiration.
“We’re not there yet, but maybe one day we’ll get there,” Braxton said.
Kat received the porcelain dolls from her parents’ house. They “zombified” them using paint and other materials. Braxton said they create a whole day centered around making decorations involving their two children.
“It’s a process for sure,” Kat said.
Kat said the coffin on their porch has been in her family since she was around 12 years old.
“That is one of my big staples that we put out just because it’s sentimental and it has memories,” Kat said.
The mummy was created by wrapping Braxton in plastic wrap and tracing his silhouette. Kat said a closer look shows indentations for the mouth and eyes.
“That’s one of my prize home DIYs,” Kat said.
The next display on their docket is an
Football
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The program went from 0-5 to 5-0 in division play in just two seasons and will look to carry that momentum into the postseason. Hazel Park, Clawson and Clinton Township Clintondale will also play in Districts as the Bronze takes four teams to the playoffs.
Oakland Activities Association
OAA-Red
The Oakland Activities Association Red division is widely considered to be one of the best divisions in the state. This year, Clarkston will take home the outright division crown after finishing 4-0 in the division. This is the first time that Clarkston has finished in sole possession of first place in the Red since the 2020 season, when the program also went undefeated in the OAARed. Clarkston has won at least one playoff game every year since 2021. Oxford, Rochester Adams and West Bloomfield will also all be in the postseason, and Rochester Adams will face cross-town rival Rochester in the first round.
OAA-White
The OAA-White is also a premier division in the state, and in 2025 Harper Woods earned its first division title since joining the OAA in 2022. The school went a perfect 4-0 in the White and with a win on Oct. 24, completed an undefeated 9-0 regular season. Harper Woods is also the only team that de-
alien. So far, it has the basic body outline and a mask for the face. They work on it in their garage, which is also where most of their props are housed across the seasons.
They start the teardown the day after Halloween. Braxton said they try to get the props in the garage as quickly as possible.
“Because then we start decorating for Christmas,” Kat said.
“Mostly it’s just kind of getting everything into the garage and then slowly putting it away after that,” Braxton said.
The house can be broken down, but, Braxton said, it will be a bit more difficult this year since there are things attached to it.
Braxton and Kat said they get a lot of their props from garage sales, Facebook Marketplace and other discounted stores. Some of the items, such as the spiderwebs, are specially ordered. Kat said they don’t really visit craft stores, since they don’t usually have outdoor supplies.
They suggest that first-time makers try YouTube or other sources to start out. Braxton said that while starting his alien prop, he consulted the video site. They plan on adding more props through the years.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
feated Clarkston in the regular season. Birmingham Groves was the runner-up in the White and is always a threat in the postseason, while Rochester Hills Stoney Creek and Rochester will also participate in postseason play.
OAA-Blue
Farmington won the Blue this season for the first time since 2014 thanks to an undefeated season against OAA-Blue opponents. The difference ended up being a 3522 win over rival North Farmington earlier this season. While the Blue was competitive this year, Farmington still recorded a 49-7 loss to Clarkston and will be an underdog the farther the team goes in postseason play. Birmingham Seaholm and North Farmington will also look to make noise in district play.
OAA-Gold
Ferndale’s first-year head coach, Donovan Jackson, will end Year 1 with an OAAGold title after going 4-0 in the division. The program hasn’t won the division since 2022 and has to be excited about the future. Unfortunately, the Gold wasn’t competitive enough for any team in the division to earn a playoff spot. Ferndale went 5-4 on the season and 1-4 against non-OAA-Gold teams, including a 44-8 loss to Harper Woods. No other team in the division finished with a .500 or better record.
For playoff matchups and times, visit MHSAA.com.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
The band added some decals to dress up the hearse that transports the rockabilly band’s instruments to shows.
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he 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
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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
The group lets other people sit in the Cadillac DeVille and take photos. The hearse always draws attention.
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Discarded Jeep
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 11 at around 6:10 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the area of Hidden Meadows Drive and 21 Mile Road for an unoccupied Jeep in the road.
The owners of the Jeep, a 38-year-old woman and 43-year-old man living in the 22200 block of Woodlake Drive, had left the car in their driveway with the doors unlocked and keys inside.
Camera footage from the neighborhood shows the Jeep with a black SUV around 1:45 a.m. that morning. The driver of the Jeep was seen exiting the car and entering the SUV before leaving.
The Jeep owners indicated they wished to press charges.
Stolen Ford
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 9 at around 6:40 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 38-year-old Macomb Township man about his stolen car.
The man told deputies that he parked his Ford SUV outside of his home in the 17600 block of Hilldale Drive the prior evening, leaving a set of keys in the car. The car was noticed missing in the morning.
Security camera footage showed two people gaining access to the car overnight and driving away. Trackers on the car placed it in the 1500 block of Wayburn Street in Detroit.
Stolen Jeep
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — While following up on a report of a suspicious per-
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been hired. Trustees gave their unanimous approval to hiring Benjamin Rice as the department’s full-time fire training officer.
“Benjamin has been working as a fire instructor with Oakland Community College as well as a fire lieutenant/EMS coordinator with Addison Township,” Human Resources Director Jeff Tabaka said. “He has the required certifications for this position and will be a great asset to the department. If approved, the effective date of hiring will be sometime in November.”
The fire training officer position was authorized by the board on Aug. 27 along with the addition of six full-time firefight-
son checking door handles on cars around 3:40 a.m. on Oct. 9, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted speeding vehicles traveling west along 21 Mile Road toward Interstate 94.
Deputies followed up on one of the cars, a black Jeep Wagoneer, by visiting the owner’s residence in the 48500 block of Park Place Drive. The owner, a 33-year-old Macomb Township man, said his wife last drove the Wagoneer and left keys in the car. Another Jeep at the residence appeared to have been rummaged through.
Tracking information from the Wagoneer indicated it was out of gas in the 19300 block of Hershey Street in Detroit.
Theft from trailer
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 8 at around 1:15 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 20100 block of 23 Mile Road for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 53-year-old Macomb Township man who found his trailer’s lock cut and several items — a Honda generator, Yamaha ATV, some tools and a toolbox — were stolen.
The man said he would like to press charges if a suspect is identified.
Misplaced mail
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 7 at around 10:50 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an 84-year-old Macomb Township man about a misplaced letter.
The man’s son received a letter from the Secretary of State on Oct. 6 for a commercial driver’s license for a 43-year-old Macomb Township man. The 84-year-old gave the letter to deputies, who brought it to the 43-year-old’s home.
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er positions. The training officer role was brought into the township’s fire union bargaining unit and a salary of around $81,000 was allocated for it on Sept. 24.
Grant writing contract
Trustees also approved extending the township’s grant writing services agreement with Team Roe at an hourly rate of $100. While the township has since moved much of its grant writing internally since first contracting with Team Roe in 2021, the hourly services keep the contractor available as needed.
In 2025, Team Roe secured Macomb Township grants from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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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 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 mechanic 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.
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“(The groundbreaking) felt like it was a long time coming,” Mayor Laura Kropp said. “This project was announced a couple of years ago and because of waiting for state funding to be completed, we’ve been anxiously waiting for that project to break ground. We’re really excited that the Manchester Group is able to break ground and bring 120 units to downtown Mount Clemens, because that has the potential of doubling — if not more — the population of downtown.”
The project’s life begins with its address, 1 North River Road. For years, an old and dilapidated motel sat on the site, becoming an infamous local landmark as a constant source of emergency calls, and later for being a decaying eyesore looming over both the downtown and the neighborhoods surrounding it.
“Every day when I came into work, I would see that building and then … it seemed like I responded there almost every shift for something from some sort of a crime to an overdose to things of that nature,” said Gregg Shipman, Mount Clemens city manager and the former chief of the Mount Clemens Fire Department. “Then it was finally shut down and then it sat there vacant, an eyesore, and just was a source of blight for so many years.”
George saw an opportunity in the site for something that could be transformative for the city — an opportunity shared by city leaders and state officials, who approached him with the idea of doing something with the site.
“It stemmed from discussions with Sen. (Kevin) Hertel, Mayor Laura Kropp, Rep. Denise Mentzer and Rep. Joe Aragona,” George said. “(It seemed like) an opportunity to help the city. (1 North River Road has) been a blighted and condemned build-
ing for a long time, so the city reached out with the senator and the reps to see if there was something we could do collaboratively to move that forward.”
The Manchester Mount Clemens is set up as a low-profit limited liability company, otherwise known as an L3C, which are not-for-profit organizations formed for some kind of social purpose. While not tax-exempt and unable to take deductible donations like other kinds of nonprofits, the structure of an L3C allows the city to be an 8% owner of the project. That status also gives the project access to state funds.
An agreement from January stipulated that the city would provide around $20.7 million with Shipman saying George has received about $15.7 million so far through the L3C arrangement. The project is also subject to a brownfield agreement. Along with providing it with a funding pipeline, the city’s shares of the project can also be sold to Geroge or a third-party purchaser of the property.
While direct economics have played a hand in getting the project going, speculation about the property’s worth tells the story of how its stakeholders view its potential. For George, it’s an upscale apartment complex that is expected to start at $1,300 for monthly rent on one-bedroom units. For the city itself, it is the addition of a tax base in an area that is over 51% non-taxable county property. And for business, it is a natural base of customers living essentially next door.
“The goal is to bring more residents downtown,” George said. “We’re right in downtown, so we’re walkable. We want to be able to support the restaurants and the businesses that are already downtown by bringing more residents. Mount Clemens had 24,500 residents at one time. It’s now down to 15,500. They’ve lost 9,000 residents. We need to bring more people back into the city, and hopefully it spurs more development and helps with the existing businesses.”
Since the project was announced in 2023, there have been some improvements
through developments in the city. Over the course of 2024, Mount Clemens saw the second-highest property value increase in Macomb County at 10.5%, and Kropp says the former Huntington Bank building at 1 North Main on the corner at Cass Avenue has been purchased by a developer with
plans to bring “an event space, an Italian restaurant (and) a wine shop.”
Construction of the Manchester Mount Clemens is expected to be completed in about 18 months.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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Developer Jim George speaks at the Manchester Mount Clemens groundbreaking on Oct 10. George is flanked by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp.
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Oakland and St. Clair counties. Despite the name, neither the volunteers nor the recipients need to be religious, explained Community Outreach Coordinator Stacey Conte.
“Our whole goal is to help seniors and disabled adults to stay in their own homes,” Conte said.
While they prioritize those who are low income or don’t have family nearby, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers does assist some people who don’t fall into either of those categories. Conte said volunteers will do things like light housework, minor home repairs and yardwork; provide respite care for family caregivers; and take program participants to medical appointments.
“We try to customize our services to what our volunteer skill set is,” Conte said.
One of their most popular services is their companion program. Conte said a senior is matched with a volunteer based on shared interests and geography, and the volunteer will connect with the senior either through weekly or bi-weekly home visits or phone calls.
“That’s one of our most popular services,” Conte said. “A lot of people are isolated
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“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.”
and lonely, especially since the (COVID-19) pandemic.”
Conte said it’s not uncommon for volunteers and seniors to become close; in some cases, they find themselves being invited for holiday meals or birthday celebrations.
“A lot of them become really good friends,” Conte said.
The group runs background checks on volunteers and sends a representative with the volunteer on the first visit, Conte said.
To volunteer or to receive services from Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, go to ivcinfo.org or call (586) 757-5551 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Catholic Charites of Southeast Michigan, which serves residents of Oakland and Macomb counties, offers a similar program, called the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program.
Carmela LaCommare, program manager for the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program, said they pair volunteers age 55 and older with seniors or disabled individuals age 21 and over for friendly visits.
“It helps older adults who are homebound,” LaCommare said. “Our older adults in our community sometimes don’t have family members nearby.”
Volunteers are matched with participants based on similar interests, skills or
“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.
hobbies. Besides providing companionship, volunteers might take participants to medical appointments or the grocery store, or out to lunch or to bingo or other events.
LaCommare said the average age of their volunteers is 80, and they have one volunteer who just celebrated her 91st birthday.
“It’s an awesome program,” LaCommare said. “Seniors understand each other.”
LaCommare said they currently have a waiting list and need more volunteers.
Volunteers undergo an extensive background check and training, she said.
To volunteer or have a volunteer assigned to you, call (248) 537-3300.
Grosse Pointes/Harper Woods
Residents in the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods age 55 and older can turn to The Helm at the Boll Life Center in Grosse Pointe Farms for companionship through the Friendly Reassurance Program. Volunteers are paired with seniors and must have at least monthly communication with each other, although Helm Case Coordinator Allie Short said most talk two to four times per month. Some volunteers stay in touch with their senior by phone, but Short said home visits are possible as well.
“The goal of the program is to decrease isolation and loneliness,” Short said. “We
(also) want to get a sense of how the person is doing and see if they need any supports outside of connection.”
Volunteers also benefit.
“Volunteerism is another way to combat loneliness and isolation,” Short said. “We feel better ourselves when we’re giving back.”
The Helm offers Meals on Wheels to local seniors, but thanks to a recent grant, they’ve been able to add extra deliveries of either prepared dishes or boxes of produce, in conjunction with Edibles Rex and Eastern Market. Short said they try to have volunteers deliver these meals while the senior is home, so the volunteers can check on them and make sure everything is all right.
“Sometimes that food delivery turns into a bit of conversation,” Short said. “It’s one more time a week they’re able to have a friendly visitor and a delicious meal.”
To participate in the Friendly Reassurance Program, call Short at (313) 649-2106 or email her at ashort@helmlife.org. To volunteer for Helm programs or to be added to the meal delivery list, call The Helm at (313) 882-9600.
“We care,” Short said. “We want to (get to) know you… So please call.”
To find other local support resources for seniors and their families, call the National Institute on Aging’s Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116.
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Decks/Patios
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Electrical
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Plumbing
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Landscaping & Water Gardens
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Snow Removal
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Tree Service
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MASTER PLUMBER
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