Incumbents keep seats in Southfield, Lathrup Village
Headlee override millage rejected in Lathrup Village
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
VILLAGE —
Voters in Southfield
and Lathrup Village cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 election to decide a number of elected offices and proposals.
Kenson Siver will remain as
TSouthfield mayor after winning his reelection over Sylvia Jordan. Siver has been mayor since 2015 and will continue in his position with another four-year term.
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
he city of Southfield held its Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 7, which included speakers, a wreath-laying, a 21-gun salute and more.
Barbara Seldon, vice chair of the Southfield Veterans Commission, began the ceremony on Friday.
According to the unofficial results reported by the Oakland County website, Siver received 9,829 votes and more than 52% of the total
“No mission is too difficult, no task is too great. I salute them (veterans) from every major conflict, including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Dominican Republic War … as a matter of fact, all wars,” Seldon said. “Each war is recognized as a vital link in the chain of dedicated human rights that kept the nation strong and free.”
Photos by Taylor Christensen
LEFT: Southfield Mayor Ken Siver presents Korean War veteran James Elias Jackson, 91, with a certificate. ABOVE: The Southfield Police Department provides a 21-gun salute. See VETERANS on page 6A
Motor City Comic Con offers fans the entire package
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI — Attendees of Motor City Comic Con this weekend can meet multiple cast members of some of their favorite movies and TV shows.
The biannual pop culture convention will be offering fans the chance to have a package deal this weekend, as several cast members from films such as “Twilight” and the original “Scream” are set to converge Nov. 14-16 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
“With our celebrities, we are doing a lot more of what I call groups, versus, you know, an individual from a show. It’s got more groupings,” said Beth Burland, show manager.
Along with groups of actors who portrayed characters in the “Twilight” saga and the original “Scream” films, there are also groups of actors from “Starship Troopers,” “Yellowjackets” and “Firefly.”
Burland said that they decided to do groups this year, as it makes it easier for fans.
“A lot of people, they come in and they’re maybe a fan of ‘Twilight’ and they get excited for one person, but then when they get to see all of them, they’re like, ‘Oh, my God, I get to see the whole group!’ So, we’re giving it a try,” she said.
Fans will have the opportunity to purchase a photo with either one celebrity or the entire group from that film or series. Some will do photo ops with costumes from movie scenes they were in together. Two cast members from “Twilight” will wear baseball uniforms in reference to a scene in the first film.
Along with celebrities, the convention will have numerous comic book artists available to showcase their work, and numerous vendors offering fandom-related merchandise from comic books and posters to action figures and everything in between.
“I feel like a lot of comic cons are more pop culture cons these days rather than comic cons, so you get a lot more of your TV celebrities than you do your comic guests, and I feel like this show has a really strong comic presence,” said Ryan Hetkowski, owner of State of Comics in Plymouth. “So, I’m very excited about that. They did a really good job compared to previous years with the amount of comic artists and writers that they are bringing in. I’m excited for that, always, because meeting writers, artists and stuff is always super exciting.”
MC3’s Artist Alley will include wellknown comic book creators including Mark Brooks, Jae Lee, Mark Waid, Klaus Janson, Denys Cowan and Steve Englehart.
Hetkowski has been a comic vendor at
Same
MC3 since 2021. He said that the attraction to comics for people is multifaceted.
“It gives a new meaning to happiness, I guess you could say,” Hetkowski said.
He said that comics and other branches of “the world of entertainment,” such as TV shows, manga, anime and movies, provide a way to escape the harsh realities of life.
“Historically, comics have touched on a ton of different social issues, which has been great, and it relates to the real world,” Hetkowski said. “But I think the most important part is that the stories are a little bit of escapism from the real world, where people can step away and just really enjoy good stories, and that’s super important because reality is pretty harsh sometimes.”
He said that there is a lot more to comics than just art and stories. He said that when you get into the collectible side, you have to look at the science behind what breaks down a comic and how to restore a comic or conserve a comic.
“It’s a vast market and it’s very interesting to me on all sides, not just the stories, but even just down to the science of paper and why older comics have tanning issues with the cover and how it’s not as much of an issue now. It’s just very interesting to me,” Hetkowski said.
Games are another popular attraction at the con. The fall show will offer three different types of gaming: bingo/trivia, tabletop gaming and video game tournaments. A variety of games will be offered in each category. A schedule showing all the different games and the
File photo by Erin Sanchez
Author Jemima Victor promotes her book, “The Hidden Script: Enter the Kingdom” at last year’s fall Motor City Comic Con.
Local woman to be honored by MS organization
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS/LATHRUP VILLAGE
— A Huntington Woods woman living with multiple sclerosis will be honored for her advocacy work.
Marni Cherrin will be recognized by Yoga Moves MS at its Gratitude Gala with a Community Leadership Award. The gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, at The Mint, 27000 Evergreen Road in Lathrup Village.
Cherrin has been living with MS for 17 years. She was diagnosed in 2007 but unknowingly had symptoms for years. As far back as her time in college, Cherrin had dealt with tingling in her hands and feet, which she attributed to poor circulation.
REMODELING
The Southfield Fire Department hosted a training event on Nov. 6 to simulate and practice what to do during a mass causality incident. This event tested how to act during a fire on the fourth floor of a high-rise. In the situation, nursing students portrayed the victims involved in the fire. Firefighters moved the victims to a triage area. Once the injuries were assessed, they were transported by an ambulance to Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. Fire departments from Southfield, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Waterford and West Bloomfield participated in the simulation.
ABOVE: Southfield firefighters stand at the top of the training structure after clearing the building as part of the simulation.
LEFT: Southfield firefighters assess the scene after the building is cleared and all victims have been given triage.
Photo provided by Marni Cherrin
Marni Cherrin, of Huntington Woods, seen here with family, will be honored with an award from Yoga Moves MS at a gala in Lathrup Village for her advocacy work with the organization.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Traffic switch coming to I-696 construction zone
OAKLAND COUNTY — Westbound Interstate 696 and its ramps will be closed starting on Nov 14.
According to a news release, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be switching westbound I-696 traffic from I-75 to M-10 over to the eastbound side, as the westbound lanes are set to be rebuilt.
Two of the entrance ramps that will be closed will be at Woodward Avenue and Coolidge Highway. This will occur between 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
From 4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, to 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, the northbound and southbound I-75 ramps to westbound I-696 will be closed. Westbound I-696 also will be closed from I-75 to Lahser Road. The suggested detour is southbound I-75, westbound M-8 and northbound M-10 to westbound I-696.
Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, through late 2026, westbound I-696 will have three lanes open from I-75 to Lahser Road. The open entrance and exit ramps will be at I-75, Woodward Avenue, Southfield Road and US-24/M-10.
The westbound exit and entrance ramps that will be closed through late 2026 are Couzens Avenue, Bermuda/Hilton Road, Coolidge Highway, Greenfield Road and Evergreen Road. All eastbound ramps will remain closed as well. More information on the project can be found at DrivingOakland.com/I696-East.
Second round of applications for the America250MI History Grant Program begins
LANSING — The second round of applications for the America250MI History Grant Program Round 2 began Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15, 2026. The program will award a total of $2 million to history organizations and their partners across the state between 2025 and 2026. Winners will be announced in March 2026.
The grant program will help fund projects of all sizes that interpret, preserve or explore Michigan’s history. Applicants can seek funding for a variety of projects, including
educational programming, capital improvements, exhibits, collections management and interpretive signs.
Projects may focus on any historical subject that has helped shape the Michigan of today. All applications must include at least one organization devoted to history. Current grant recipients from Round 1 are eligible to apply for Round 2, but they cannot apply for the same funded project.
All grant details, including requirements, eligibility and scoring, are outlined in the grant booklet, which all prospective applicants should review before beginning the application process. Additional information is available on America250MI’s website at america250mi.org/grant. Questions can be emailed to America250MI@gmail.com.
DeSoto Drive to perform at library
SOUTHFIELD — Acoustic duo DeSoto Drive will perform classic blues and boogie, old school rock and outlaw country, both originals and covers, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road.
DeSoto Drive is guitarist James Murphy and harmonica player Ken Marten. They have been performing and writing songs together for 20 years. DeSoto Drive won the Detroit Blues Society’s annual Music Challenge in June and will compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, this January.
Advanced tickets are available for $8 through the calendar at southfieldlibrary. org. Cash tickets will be available at the door. There is no charge for children younger than 12.
Anti-bullying programming contest underway
METRO DETROIT — Detroit-area Planet Fitness franchisees, EPIC Fitness Group and Impact Fitness Group, and the Detroit Red Wings have again teamed up for its third annual Shut Out Bullying contest, offering one school or youth organization $10,000 in funding for anti-bullying programming.
The contest opened Nov. 2 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 21. Educational institutions and youth organizations throughout Michigan serving students in grades K-12 are invited to apply by completing a short entry form and answering ques-
tions about their current or proposed bullying prevention initiatives.
The 2026 winner will be honored during a special on-ice presentation on Jan. 18, 2026, prior to the Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. For full contest details, eligibility requirements, and the application form, visit DetroitRedWings.com under the Fans contest page. A direct link to the contest page can also be found here: DetroitRedWings. com/ShutOutBullyingContest.
Future moviemakers sought
METRO DETROIT — Emagine Entertainment and Folktellers Studios have partnered to invite young readers to bring stories to life on the big screen in a storytelling and literacy initiative that blends read-
ing, imagination, and movie magic.
The program invites students to dive into Josef Bastian’s award-winning sevenbook series, “Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook.” After reading the books, participants will create their own three-minute movie trailers inspired by the series’ characters, worlds, and themes.
Folktellers Studios and Emagine will distribute program kits and connect with classrooms and community groups across the region to make the program accessible to as many young storytellers as possible. The program is open to elementary and middle school aged students and to educators, schools, and community organizations in Michigan. Program registration began Nov. 3 at folktellersforliteracy.com.
— Mike Koury, Maria Allard and David Wallace
CALENDAR
NOV. 23
Chanu-Con!: Community-wide Chanukah festival features bounce house, yoga session for kids and adults, candle-making, cooking project (sfinge), vendors selling Chanukah and holiday gifts, kosher food, live music, 50-50 and raffle, 1-5 p.m., Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 Lincoln St. in Oak Park, free admission but donations appreciated, (248) 547-7970, bit.ly/chanucon2025, bethshalomprogramming@gmail.com
DEC. 5-7
‘An Evening of Radio Plays’: Rosedale Community Players presents three holiday-themed episodes of classic radio shows, 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, (313) 532-4010, rcptickets@gmail.com, rosedalecommunityplayers.com
ONGOING
Art exhibit: “Matter & Metaphor Resonates” on display until Dec. 17, main lobby of Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5100, read story at candgnews.com
Honor
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She also saw symptoms after each of her three pregnancies, such as tingling in her spine. The symptoms following each pregnancy became more intense and were at their worst after giving birth to her third child. This included the MS hug, where a person has a tightening feeling around their chest, which Cherrin said “feels like you can’t breathe.”
Cherrin knew for sure she had MS when she went to pick up a friend from the airport. Driving with her three kids in the back seat, she said she started to see two rows of traffic. The double vision was so bad that Cherrin had to ask her friend to drive back because she believed she had MS.
“The only reason I thought that was because the doctor I had most recently seen had told me that I could have a vitamin deficiency, a pinched nerve, whatever. He didn’t think it was MS because I didn’t have any vision symptoms. And then I got the vision symptoms,” she said. “So, just all of those symptoms ... they just came back with a vengeance after each pregnancy and then the worst was after my third pregnancy,”
After getting an MRI, Cherrin officially was diagnosed with MS in April 2007. In the 18 years since, she said she’s been lucky with how her MS has affected her.
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Amid her worries about how she would live with MS, one piece of advice that she was given, from her late doctor, Howard Rossman, was to leave her MS at the doctor’s door and let him worry about the disease while she worried about her family.
“I’ve been lucky because I have definitely been able to do that for the most part,” she said. “For the past 18 years, I have had symptoms. I certainly still have the tingling and the numbness. I don’t think they’ll ever be able to get rid of that, but I would say that the first year was the worst. And I always tell people that.”
Cherrin was introduced to Yoga Moves MS early on after her diagnosis and called it a gift during the early difficult years of dealing with MS.
“I went to this class with a couple of friends, and it just gave me space to breathe and focus on my body and not worry about the MS, and also to feel a part of the community,” she said. “I didn’t know at the time anyone with MS. I don’t have a family history. I didn’t know anyone. So, it was really special to be a part of this community and to have people who know what you’re going through who’ve been through what you’re going through who really care.”
Yoga Moves MS Founder Mindy Eisenberg said Cherrin represents a modern career woman with a family and kids who’s living her life and who is not identified by her MS.
“She’s had a growing career, she’s thriving, she has a beautiful family that she’s been able to
be an active role model, mother, parental figure, and I’ve enjoyed working with her,” she said. “I met her when she was first diagnosed, but also just watching her, she took on her career and she’s very sharp, she’s very smart, and she uses her knowledge, and she makes time for people. She really cares about bringing meaning into her life and making the world a better place.”
Eisenberg said it’s important to highlight people in the MS community to inspire others, which is what the Leadership Award is about and why Cherrin was selected.
“I think it’s really important. Somebody gets a new diagnosis, but then they see someone like Marni who’s thriving.. … Wherever she works, she is such a great contributor, whether it’s volunteer work or her career, she makes huge contributions to her communities,” she said.
Even after she became too busy to attend regular classes, Cherrin still was involved in the organization, including helping to plan events. This is something she also does in her professional life, where she plans events and fundraisers to honor others.
“I’ve been on the other side of this for many, many years, for most of my career, and this is definitely a change for me,” she said. “I definitely prefer being on the other side, but anything I can do to help this organization — it’s such a beautiful organization — and Mindy helps so many people. And so I’m honored to be able to do this.”
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Veterans
David Coulter, Oakland County executive, spoke during the ceremony.
“I am always so honored to be here. This is a really special day where we pause to honor and celebrate those who have shielded us from the dangers of this world and in the face of tyranny. It’s an amazing act of bravery for you to enlist, and we are honored to be able to recognize you today,” Coulter said to the veterans. “In Oakland County, there’s over 53,000 veterans across our county, and we are so proud of each and every one of you for the sacrifices that you have made.”
Coulter said that veterans are encouraged to contact the Oakland County Veterans’ Services to make sure they have the benefits they earned.
dependents, for the benefits that you have earned, we want to assist you in doing that,” he said. “I am certainly not going to get political, but there’s been a lot of cuts at the federal level and at the state level, and one thing we are not going to allow to get cut is our veteran services.”
Coulter said that Oakland County has created the program “Be a Hero, Support a Hero,” a campaign where anyone across the county, state or world can support benefits in Oakland County by making a tax deductible contribution.
To donate, visit oaklandthrive.org/ SupportAHero or call (248) 858-8016. For more information, visit oakgov.com.
During the event, James Elias Jackson, a 91-year-old veteran of the Korean War, was honored with a certificate by the Mayor of Southfield, Ken Siver.
Jackson lives in Southfield and served as
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while Jordan received 8,890 votes and more than 47%.
The race for Southfield City Council saw seven people run for four open seats. The top three vote-getters were elected to four-year terms while the fourth-highest vote total won a two-year term.
The top three were incumbents Yolanda C. Haynes and Daniel Brightwell and newcomer Ashanti Bland. They received 11,465 votes, 9,093 votes and 9,070 votes, respectively. Coming in fourth place and winning a two-year term was incumbent Michael Ari Mandelbaum, who received 9,048 votes.
These four beat out candidates Stacy Jackson, Catrina Butler and Gregory Keeler, who took in 8,807 votes, 8,266 votes and 4,860 votes, respectively.
Bland said she’s grateful that the Southfield community is giving her the chance to serve on council.
“They’ve allowed me to serve them as a trustee and the current president of the Board of Education here in Southfield for the last five years, and I’m very excited to now join a great group of people to service the city on the City Council,” she said. “Hopefully we can do some great things.”
The difference between a four-year term and a two-year term for Bland was 22 votes. She said the result was “definitely a shock.”
“As I stated, I am so grateful that our community holds me in high esteem, considering I believe Dan Brightwell has served for almost 10 years or so, and then Ari has been in ser-
vice for about (10) years. So, it was definitely a shock to me, but I am so thankful that I was able to have the confidence of our community,” Bland said.
Mandelbaum, the current council president, said he’s happy to have been elected again by the residents. While he does wish it had been a four-year term, he’s happy he gets to
“continue doing the good work to keep building a stronger, safer and more connected community.”
“I’m glad that the election is over and that we can get back to really serving the residents and continue moving Southfield forward,” he said. “I can tell you that when I was See ELECTION on page 10A
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Politicians and campaign workers wait to greet voters outside Southfield City Hall on Election Day.
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS
LOCAL WOMEN SHARE THEIR TRIUMPHS, TRIALS IN BUSINESS
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
Colette Hughes of Warren and Jennifer Taylor Boykins of West Bloomfield credit being able to pivot as a key to their success.
Hughes is the owner, broker and coach of Virtual Real Estate Services, a full-service real estate company in Warren with clients all over the world. She started in real estate in 1988 as an office administrator and quickly moved up the ranks to become a real estate agent, making herself valuable at the two real estate offices she worked at prior to starting her own business in 2015.
A year before starting her business, Hughes joined a Toastmasters International club in Warren and attributes this to contributing to her success.
Toastmasters is a nonprofit public speaking organization that trains speakers.
“I was the shyest person in Michigan,” Hughes said. “I was great working behind the scenes, but I couldn’t go up to people and talk to them.”
Hughes credits Toastmasters for helping her to find her voice.
She was inspired to start her own business when she and a broker where she worked attended a real estate event.
“When it was time for me to be introduced at the event, I was left out,” Hughes said. “I cannot be left out when I am doing all the work. So I started my own business and could no longer be a secret agent.”
She left that real estate office and has continued to prosper even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
even during the COVID-19
Hughes is a proponent of the power and support of women’s groups in business.
She is currently on the board of directors of the National Entrepreneurs Association and was named one of Career Masters’ 2025 Women to Watch.
ters’ 2025 Women to Watch.
“It’s a new day when it comes to women in business,” Hughes said. “Women’s groups help to empower them.”
Hughes said. “Women’s groups help to empower them.”
Hughes also believes in the art of pivoting.
Colette Hughes, center, owner and broker of Virtual Real Estate Services in Warren, makes her clients a top priority in servicing all real estate needs.
Photo provided by Colette Hughes
pandemic.
Photo provided by Jennifer Taylor Boykins
LEFT: Jennifer Taylor Boykins, center, and her team at Nothing But Education, Nicole McDowell, left, and Kaylee Jackson have implemented literacy programs in school districts throughout the country. See
Women Powering Southfield’s Economy: The Leaders Shaping
Growth, Innovation, and Community
Heather Boyd, Operations Manager, Centrepolis at LTU; Molly LaLone, Southfield DDA Director;
Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director; Sarah K. Mulally, AICP Deputy Director of Business & Economic Development
The City Hall Engine: Rochelle Freeman & Sarah
Mulally
As Director of Business & Economic Development, Rochelle Freeman is one of the most respected gures in Michigan’s business and economic development community. Her leadership has fostered partnerships, attracted corporate investment, and strengthened South eld’s reputation as a city that truly supports its business community. Freeman’s genuine passion for South eld—and her extraordinary ability to connect people and opportunities—have made her an invaluable asset to the City and a trusted partner to companies of every size.
As Mateusz Nowakowski, VP and CFO of Dürr Systems, shared:
“Shelly has been a tremendous help to Dürr in navigating the complex process of obtaining permits and incentives for our North America Headquarters in South eld. Her extensive knowledge, professional approach, and willingness to assist made the entire process smooth, ef cient, and easy. We truly appreciate her dedication and continued support.”
While Freeman is quick to credit others for South eld’s momentum, many in the business community point to her steady leadership, experience, and unmatched network as driving forces supporting the City’s success.
To that end, she and newly appointed Deputy Director Sarah Mulally operate as a true “dynamic duo.” Sarah Mulally, a key member of the South eld Planning Department for over 25 years, has been working behind the scenes to support the growth of the community. Now, she is focused on strengthening the business environment, stabilizing and re-energizing the retail market, and championing small businesses—the heartbeat of South eld’s economy.
Freeman and Mulally’s playbook is equal parts concierge and connector:
• Hands-on small-business support: Guidance on licensing, site selection, and access to capital.
• Retail stabilization & recruitment: A coordinated push to ll vacancies with the right retailers and restaurants that t neighborhood needs.
• Regional navigation: Direct pathways to funding, incentives, mentoring, and talent via partners across Michigan.
“South eld’s success depends on the success of its businesses—large and small,” says Freeman. “With Sarah on board, we’re expanding our capacity to ensure that every entrepreneur has the tools and support they need to succeed.”
Mulally adds a sharp focus on evolving retail dynamics and creative solutions for corridors and centers. “Retail is evolving. Our goal is to bring creative solutions to South eld that not only attract new businesses but also enhance the quality of life for residents.”
Get help from the City team:
Contact Rochelle Freeman at rfreeman@cityofsouth eld.com and Sarah Mulally at smulally@cityofsouth eld.com.
South eld’s economic momentum isn’t an accident—it’s being engineered every day by a team of women who pair strategic vision with hands-on execution. From City Hall to the Downtown Development Authority to the product-innovation labs at Lawrence Technological University, these leaders are aligning small-business support, retail revitalization, and technology commercialization to keep South eld a top destination for business.
Meet the women at the center of it all: Rochelle Freeman, Director of Business & Economic Development; Sarah Mulally, Deputy Director of Business & Economic Development; Molly LaLone, Executive Director of the South eld Downtown Development Authority (DDA); and Heather Boyd, a key force at LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator. Together, they’re building an ecosystem where entrepreneurs start, scale, and stay.
The District Catalyst: Molly LaLone and the Southfield DDA
Molly LaLone joined the City of South eld’s Business and Economic Development team in 2024 as Executive Director of the South eld Downtown Development Authority (DDA). With more than 18 years of professional downtown management experience, she is helping lead a shared vision for South eld’s Historic Cornerstone District centered on collaboration, placemaking, and economic growth. Certi ed in Michigan Professional Downtown Management, LaLone is a frequent presenter at national and regional conferences, sharing her expertise in branding and community engagement.
Working in lockstep with the City’s development team, she focuses on:
• Place-based investment to enhance walkability, safety, and vibrant, pedestrianscaled spaces
• Business attraction and retention tuned to small business needs and district market gaps
• Programming and partnerships that engage residents, workers, and visitors while elevating awareness of the district
LaLone’s DDA perspective blends infrastructure and placemaking with the City’s probusiness urgency—helping turn downtown projects from concept to ribbon-cutting. Connect with the DDA: Contact Molly LaLone at mlalone@cityofsouth eld.com
The
Innovation Accelerator: Heather Boyd and Centrepolis at LTU
Just down the road at Lawrence Technological University, Heather Boyd and the Centrepolis Accelerator are turning ideas into commercialized products. Heather Boyd is responsible for grant management and of ce administration ensure that Centrepolis is able to stay focused on their mission. Centrepolis is where physical-product startups and manufacturers nd prototyping, testing, engineering, and go-to-market muscle—often the difference between a promising concept and a scalable company.
Through the City’s partnerships highlighted by Freeman and Mulally, South eld businesses get a warm hand-off into the Centrepolis pipeline—tapping:
• Prototyping & testing de-risk product development.
• Commercialization support to validate markets and accelerate sales.
• Manufacturing readiness helps companies source, build, and scale locally.
Reach out to Centrepolis: Contact Heather Boyd at hboyd@ltu.edu
One Ecosystem, Many On-Ramps
What sets South eld apart is how seamlessly these women align their teams and tools:
• Capital & Incentives (MEDC, Oakland County): to expand facilities and nance growth.
• Workforce & Training (Oakland County Michigan Works! South eld): to build talent pipelines.
• Coaching & Operations (Oakland Thrive and similar partners): to stabilize and scale.
• Product Development (LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator): to prototype, test, and commercialize.
As Mayor Siver notes, “South eld businesses don’t just have the City behind them—they have the strength of an entire region. Our role is to open doors, connect people to resources, and make sure every entrepreneur has the chance to grow, innovate, and succeed right here in South eld.”
knocking doors, I’ve heard a lot of great ideas and some will say constructive feedback from residents, and I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues and fellow council members in taking those ideas and those critiques and finding ways to incorporate them into the city to, again, continue to make Southfield the best city that we can.”
For city clerk, Gabi Grossbard won the position with 8,620 votes. Two people, Wynett Ann Guy and City Councilwoman Coretta Houge, ran as write-in candidates. Oakland County’s election website showed 8,471 “unassigned write-ins” with no specificity yet as to how many votes each candidate received.
Irv. M. Lowenberg overwhelmingly was selected as treasurer for Southfield in his unopposed race. He received 14,780 votes.
In Lathrup Village’s contested race for City Council, Jalen C. Jennings, Bruce Kantor and John Sousanis were chosen to serve. They beat out Carlisa Mathis, who ran as a write-in candidate.
Jennings and Kantor, both incumbents, won four-year terms as the candidates with the two highest vote totals, while Sousanis will serve a two-year term. Jennings received 1,123 votes, Kantor received 1,115 votes and Sousanis received 771 votes, according to the unofficial results. There were 251 write-in votes.
This will be Sousanis’ first time serving on council.
“I’m really gratified to have been elected, and I’m really looking forward to working with the rest of council to take on the challenges that we have,” he said.
Lathrup Village also had two proposals on the ballot, one that was passed by voters and one that was rejected.
The village’s charter amendment proposal sought to match its laws with the current state election laws. It was approved by voters with over 74% of the vote, a total of 1,210 votes. A total of 417 voters opposed the proposal.
However, residents rejected a Headlee millage override proposal. Over 61% of voters chose not to approve the proposal, which would have reset two of Lathrup Village’s millages; one for its general operating expense from 17.3 mills back to its maximum of 20 mills; and one for sanitation from approximately 2.5 mills to 3 mills. The vote was 1,011 “no” votes and 626 “yes” votes.
City Administrator Mike Greene said the council’s next steps will be to hold a study session on Nov. 24 to discuss the Headlee results and what options Lathrup Village can pursue.
The city’s budget runs until June 30, and any decisions or cuts made will be applied to next year’s budget, which will start July 1, 2026.
“We do have a big gap that our council is going to get creative on and see how we can balance our budget, and these can include things such as canceling our library contract with the city of Southfield, canceling chipping services, we have a couple open positions in the Police Department, potentially not filling those, or numerous other things,” he said. “Over the next few months we’ll begin our budget process, finalize it and kind of see where the community wants us to go.”
“With the Headlee override failing, we’re going to have to look for some creative ways to balance not just infrastructure projects, but balance those with providing services and also maintaining things that help
with the quality of life, things like parks,” Sousanis said. “I think that’s what I’m looking forward to.”
Lathrup Village also could pursue another ballot question for a Headless override in the May 5 election. Greene said it might be an option for council to consider, though since the voter response was a “resounding no,” he’s not sure what could change with the community over the next several months.
“I think we did a good job doing an
education campaign,” he said. “I don’t know how much the opinion is going to change by May. So, I don’t necessarily see it potentially happening. I could see council exploring reducing services and doing some budget cuts, seeing how the public response is to that before going back out to the vote of the people. But then they could surprise me and we could be back in May.”
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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times they are offered is available on the show website.
The show will also feature appearances by professional cosplay actors. The professional cosplay actors will host a panel and have a table to be able to interact with those interested in cosplay.
“Each day they will have a different cosplay outfit on and they’ll be talking to people about what it’s like to do cosplay and how to put together a costume and how to get started in it, if you’re interested,” Burland said.
Guests attending the show often partake in cosplay, but costumes are not required.
“I think that Motor City Comic Con, in particular, it’s a place where people feel welcomed and they can come with their friends in costume and feel comfortable there,” Burland said.
“It’s just a very welcoming environment that we provide for not just adults, but for families,” Burland said. “Our fans, our guests, attendees come in the morning, and they stay all day long because we provide them so many different things to do. It’s not just, ‘I’m going to come and I’m going to see the celebrities’ or I’m going to come and I’m going to see the comic guests.’ There’s just so many things for them to
do that we provide and make it an overall experience for them,” said Burland.
Hetkowski said there is so much involved in comics that he is constantly learning from his customers.
“We are always looking forward to meeting new people and learning what they love and just connecting with them and nerding out, no matter what their age is or what they want to talk about,” Hetkowski said. “You can not only come in and talk about Demon Hunter, but you can come in and talk about X-Men. We geek out about all things pop culture.”
The Motor City Comic Con will run Nov. 14-16 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Friday show hours will be noon to 7 p.m. On Saturday, the show will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Sunday, the show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission ticket prices vary from $35 to $45 for adults depending on the day, and they increase by $5 at the door. Tickets for children ages 6-12 cost $5 on Friday, $10 on Saturday and they will get in for free on Sunday. There is no charge for kids ages 5 and younger. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. There are other ticket packages, and photo opportunities and autographs with celebrities can be purchased through the website. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to motorcitycomiccon.com.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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a combat infantry trainer in the Marines from 1952 to 1954. According to Siver, Jackson had to have very close contact with the opponents during the Korean War.
Following his departure from the Marines, Jackson worked for General Motors for 49 years and retired in 1996 as an international representative for the United Auto Workers.
“How blessed I am to be a proud Marine. … The Marine Corps was my teacher. I am telling you, it was my teacher. When I went into the Marines, I knew very little about the world and how to deal with people. It helped me to step into one of my greatest accomplishments of my life, being a role model and raising my four children — three daughters and one son,” Jackson said.
Jackson shared what he learned during his time in the Marines, mentioning that his experience helped shape him into the worker he was after his time in the service.
“I learned how to be a great leader. … The seed that was planted during my time at boot camp came when I was appointed as a platoon leader. The sergeant officer saw something in me that he made me the platoon leader when I first got there,” he said. “I learned how important it was to serve others, to help people in need. I spent my entire career focusing on helping people who needed my support and being a voice for others.”
The event continued with a presentation of flowers, where each veteran got to get up in front of the audience and place a rose into a vase in honor of a soldier they wanted to recognize. The vase of flowers was then given to Jackson.
Outside following the ceremony, the Southfield Police Department performed the 21gun salute, and a wreath was placed at the Southfield Veterans Memorial.
For more information on the city of Southfield, visit cityofsouthfield.com.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
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The holiday months are slow for real estate housing sales. As a result, she started a real estate holdings company, where she holds real estate licenses for those agents not making money from real estate currently but want to hold onto their license.
She pays all the yearly fees they would incur and negotiates sales on their behalf, sharing a portion of the commission with them.
“When I saw the help was needed, I started the holdings company,” Hughes said.
In business, Hughes said, “Women have to yell louder, fight harder and stand taller.”
Nothing But Education in West Bloomfield was created to change the lives of children and inspire them by providing strategic thought, collaborative partnerships, industry best practices and resource sharing to school districts across the country and internationally in 2019.
Founder Jennifer Taylor Boykins is a former Detroit Public Schools teacher and vice president at Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, according to the company’s website, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Less than a year after launching her business, the pandemic hit.
When that happened, people weren’t talking as much and when they did it wasn’t an in-person meeting but by telephone. By the time she had the opportunity to use her marketing materials, they were out of date.
“From the early point of business, I learned you have to be able to pivot,” Taylor Boykins said. “What you think may be ideal in the marketplace, the marketplace can change…. Pivot is the name of the game when you are in business for yourself.”
That prompted Taylor Boykin and
her team to develop materials that would promote continuous education while students were out of school during the pandemic or on summer vacation. It includes books, worksheets and journals.
The books are designed to engage the students. The worksheets are created to promote a deeper dive into the materials they read, and the journals prompt further reflection on what the student has read.
“Things to help them really think about what they are reading and why it is important,” Taylor Boykins said. “They received it (the materials) with open arms and joy.”
This program was first implemented in some of the Los Angeles area school districts four years ago and has been implemented every summer vacation since.
It was a huge, hard-fought project, and a major triumph for Nothing But Education. Being in contact with the students in their space “is the best part of the business,” she said. “The tales are always around the lives that you change, the lives that you touch.”
That led to her nonprofit, Bravehearts, which funds scholarships for high school seniors who are aging out of the foster care system. Students from school districts across the country have received scholarships. One student studied to be a graphic artist in Japan. Some go to college, attending top-tier schools, while others have gone to trade school, including the field of cosmetology.
To date, Bravehearts has funded around 40 scholarships.
Taylor Boykins says a lot is put on women in business.
“They keep piling it up, she said. But sometimes you have to say, ‘Yes, I can do that for you but not now.’”
Taylor Boykins is also on the West Bloomfield Planning Commission and sits on the West Bloomfield Library’s Board of Directors.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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