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MULTIPLE I-696 RAMP CLOSURES IMPACT LOCAL RESIDENTS Among I-696 and other road projects, MDOT’s $54 million two-year project on Telegraph Road, from Grand River Avenue to Eight Mile Road, began this month. Visit www. candgnews.com, “MDOT begins twoyear US-24 project.”

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The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced numerous ramp closures that will affect local motorists through late fall.

The northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to eastbound Interstate 696; the eastbound I-696 ramp to American Drive; the southbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to eastbound I-696; and the northbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to westbound I-696 will all be completely closed.

Once the shift is completed, there will be two lanes in each direction of I-696 sharing the current westbound side through the end of the year. In 2024, all traffic will be shifted to the newly rebuilt eastbound side to reconstruct the westbound side.

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FARMINGTON — Last November, Mary Power suffered a stroke at her home in Farmington.

Her husband was home at the time and called for an ambulance.

Power had a hospital stay that lasted 12 days. As unwelcome as that experience was, the news she received after that didn’t help.

“The ambulance came, and I’m on the east side of Farmington — the only part of Farmington that’s east of Orchard Lake Road,” Power said. “They took me to Botsford, Beaumont; whatever it’s called now — Corewell. … It’s less than 3 miles from my house. And then when I got out of the hospital, I got a bill for $3,077 for the ambulance ride, so that didn’t please me much.”

Power is insured through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and was informed by a representative that Blue Cross would pay $438 toward the cost of the bill.

She learned that BCBSM and Superior Ambulance Service, which is the company that provided her ambulance ride,

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FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education held a community dialogue March 15 on the positive and negative effects of students using social media at the Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W. 10 Mile Road in Farmington.

This was the second quarterly discussion the board’s Community Engagement Committee has held in an effort to gather the community’s feedback and perceptions on topics that are pertinent to student life.

“The goal is for you to speak with your board of education about an important topic, and what could be more important than the mental health and well-being of our children? And so that’s the topic for tonight,” said Superintendent Christopher Delgado.

The event featured a 20-minute presentation by Rochelle A. Rogers, the social studies department chair and an AP psychology teacher at Seaholm High

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King recently announced a new tool at the department’s disposal to try to help solve cold cases and locate missing persons.

The city recently launched a website dedicated to the specific purpose of solving cold case homicides and missing person investigations.

The Police Department currently has seven unsolved homicides that date back to 1974 and five open missing person investigations.

From King’s perspective, the launch of the website page is the “next evolution” of the Farmington Hills Police Department, which he said is the best in the nation.

“Our department has a very active investigative unit that includes investigators dedicated to both cold case investigation homicides and missing persons — things that affect families,” King said. “Our intent is to bring justice to any wrongdoing and to ensure that the families get closure (and), most importantly, the safety of the individuals at the focus of the investigation. … We’re always trying to focus on doing what is next.”

Upon evaluating what more could be done to help solve cold cases and locate missing people, one option stood out.

“The next step’s getting this information on our webpage as another resource for individuals to contact us to provide investigative leads and/or information to assist us in locating … these individuals to the best of our ability,” King said.

Sgt. Chad Double shared how the department’s cold case team started.

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was a detective; I started with two other detectives because we had three successful cases that we brought to justice regarding cold cases prior to that,” Double said. “We still had a few cases remaining, so we wanted to put the team together on our spare time and work on these kinda cases … to continue to bring justice for these families; to let them know that we have not forgotten their loved one.”

Sgt. Paulo Hernandez added that, “success is a great motivator.”

Brian Moore is a lieutenant with the department. He credited the success that the department had in solving previous cold cases to the public coming forward, and he is hoping that the launch of the website page turns out to be an “excellent tool for us.”

“The more that we can publicize these things and bring them back to people’s memories, in terms of cold cases —some go back to 1974 — I think it’s important to republicize it because there’s certainly people that might know what happened back in 1974 (but) were reluctant to come forward at the time,” Moore said. “Now that time has passed, we’re hoping that additional people come forward. … We also think it’s extremely important for the families to know that we haven’t forgotten about them.”

Moore also addressed the missing persons page on the city’s website.

“In terms of the missing, especially when it’s a juvenile, all of us in the room are parents, and I don’t think any of us could imagine not knowing where your loved one is, so to me, that’s even more gratifying than the cold case ones — reuniting someone

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with one of their loved ones,” Moore said.

“Unfortunately, on the cold case ones, there’s obviously been a violent crime, and even if justice is served, it’s a bittersweet victory, I guess, at that point.”

In regard to missing persons, the department works closely with NamUs, which is a government national information and resource center for missing, unidentified and unclaimed person cases across the United States.

The website for NamUs is namus.nij. ojp.gov.

Aside from potentially helping to bring closure to families, there is another aspect of visiting the city’s website that could appeal to some members of the public.

“Over time, one thing we’ve learned is a lot of people enjoy going on the internet and being part in solving (crimes), helping the police and tracking down information on these kind of cases,” Double said. “Having people go onto the page and looking at it brings life to them, and to bring life to the family to show that we haven’t forgotten.”

Advances in technology can play a major role in helping law enforcement personnel solve cold cases.

“As technology changes, we will continue to look at these cold cases and use any technology that comes out to help us identify the perpetrators (of ) these crimes,” Moore said. “We’ve used the assistance of the FBI, the Michigan State Police lab. We’re resubmitting DNA from old cases. We’re looking at things like age progression for people.

We’re doing everything that we can in our power to try and help all these families.”

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“In each one of the cold cases we know that there’s a death — there’s a homicide,” he said. “A lot of our missing person cases we have reason to believe (they) either fled voluntarily or they’re under the control of someone else — they’re safe, but we’re concerned for their safety nonetheless. We have an idea where they are, where they’re staying.”

King added that in a lot of instances, missing person cases are voluntary.

“Those are not the ones we’re concerned with; the ones we’re concerned with (are when) we can’t get a hold of the people involved and we can’t verify at least they’re safe or at least they’re willingly not coming home or they’re a voluntary missing person — those are the ones that we’re most concerned with,” he said.

With tips from the public often being the key to help police departments solve cold cases, King shared how important it is for the public to come forward when there is potentially relevant information to be shared.

“As minor or inconsequential (as) someone thinks their piece of information could be, what they might not know is all of the information, that backstory we have that makes that tip or that bit of information important, up to critical, to identifying not only the suspect but maybe their involvement in something that took someone’s life or hurt someone,” he said. “So my recommendation (is) no matter how minor or unimportant they think it is, let us … hear the information.”

King said that missing person tips can save lives.

“We can not only save the life of that individual, but the trauma to that family that is worried or reporting that individual missing and is concerned for their safety, just as the investigators and the Police Department is,” he said. “No matter how minor, no matter how unimportant someone thinks it is to call us — report it; send us a message; let us do our jobs and let us go out there and

try to serve the public.”

Based on the experience of the Farmington Hills Police Department, one phone call can completely change the dynamics of a case and lead to a mystery being solved.

“That’s why we’re getting this information out there,” King said. “We’re giving opportunities for people to call us, for people to email us, for people to remain anonymous and send us information — that is the main purpose of this.”

The public can view the Farmington Hills Police Department Cold Case Homicide and Missing Person webpage at fhgov. com/coldcases.

Tips may be submitted through the website or by calling the Police Department Command Desk at (248) 871-2610.

The names of the missing people on the website are Amaya Marie Arteaga, Eimy Bertila Lopez Rivas, Nicholas Nassir Bouyer, Jacob Petty and Joshua Petty Jr. The names of individuals a part of the cold case investigations are Armand Hickmon, Darlene McKenzie, Dennis Wallace, Gordon Machek, Kerry Beatty, Kristi Frontera and William Jones.

In the case of Machek, who went missing in 2001, Edgardo Luis Perez is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder.

The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office issued a warrant for Perez’s arrest, charging him with felony murder.

Perez fled and is currently at large. He is wanted by the FBI, and in the FBI’s remarks section, it states that Perez has ties to Indiana, Michigan, Puerto Rico and Tijuana, Mexico.

He reportedly had a collection of books on how to be a fugitive, how to do money transactions over the internet, and how to change identity and create fake identifications and documents.

It is also stated that Perez should be considered armed and dangerous.

Pictures and details for missing persons and cold cases can be found at fhgov.com/ coldcases.

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MONTESSORI EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATED

According to a release this year is the 116th anniversary of Montessori education.

“This global education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, a pioneer in educating the child,” a release from Country Hills Montessori School in Farmington Hills states. “The Montessori certified directress works with every individual child, presenting the Montessori curriculum. … The classroom is filled with stimulating Montessori and teacher created materials that are geared to stimulate each child’s curiosity and intellect. The Montessori Method of teaching focuses on the individual needs of the child and lesson plans are adapted to meet this need.”

Montessori Education Week was Feb. 26-March 4.

NORTH FARMINGTON STUDENT RECOGNIZED AS CONTEST WINNER FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Schools recently announced that North Farmington High School student Isabella Cimmino won the Daughters of the American Revolution Three Flags Chapter Good Citizen contest.

Cimmino was also named as a state finalist in the competition.

Lenona Frost, the DAR Three Flags Chapter representative, visited North Farmington High to present Cimmino with her award and her scholarship check from the competition.

According to its website, the DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.

The award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities, according to the release.

“Students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree,” the release states.

Once a student is chosen as their school’s DAR Good Citizen, the student

is invited to participate in the scholarship portion of the program, which consists of a personal statement and an essay. Student participation in the scholarship portion of the program is optional. Scholarships are awarded to essay winners at the chapter, state, division and national levels.

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FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NAMES TEACHER OF THE YEAR

FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Schools recently named Michael Bause, a science teacher at North Farmington High School, as its 2023 High School Teacher of the Year winner for exemplary service to his students.

He was also awarded a vehicle lease of his choice by The Suburban Collection. A graduate of Michigan State University, Bause has taught chemistry, astronomy, earth science essentials, and weather and climate for the school for 23 years, according to a press release.

“Mike masterfully engages students through building rich and genuine relationships; crafting high-quality, active learning experiences; and fostering and encouraging student thought,” North Farmington High School Principal Joseph F. Greene Jr. stated via the release. “He models for his students how to be a lifelong learner, a generous soul and an unrepentant inquirer about the universe.”

Bause will have the opportunity to choose from dozens of eligible vehicles from one of several Suburban Collection dealerships in his community, the release states.

“The teachers in our communities give so much of themselves to ensure their students — our children — can succeed and reach their full potential,” Mike Cavanaugh, regional vice president for Lithia Motors and The Suburban Collection, stated via the release. “We feel so fortunate we can help recognize and show our gratitude to these extraordinary individuals who leave a lasting impact on the lives of those they teach.”

This is the 21st year of The Suburban Collection’s partnership in the Teacher of the Year program throughout the communities in which it serves, according to the release.

FARMINGTON HILLS CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Mayor Vicki Barnett recently kicked off the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations with the theme, “Reflecting on our past to shine greater light on our future.”

The announcement was made during a recent Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities breakfast event.

At the event, marigold seed packets were distributed, and Barnett encouraged attendees to plant them in celebration of Farmington Hills’ anniversary.

The official city of Farmington Hills 50th Anniversary party will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, at Founders Sports Park, located at 35500 W. Eight Mile Road, with games, food, entertainment from Fifty Amp Fuse and fireworks, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

“This event represents our City coming together to celebrate everything that’s great about Farmington Hills,” Farmington Hills City Manager Gary Mekjian stated via the release. “We hope to see our community members including families and business owners join in the fun.”

Various anniversary activities are set to take place throughout the year.

The front entrance of City Hall at 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, has been decorated with a “vibrant oversize” anniversary mural where community members are encouraged to stop by and take selfies using the hashtag FH50, the release states.

Farmington Hills was incorporated as a city in 1973.

“Since then, it has grown to be among Oakland County’s largest and most diverse communities,” the release states. “Farmington Hills consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the nation and is known for its diversity, beautiful parklands, and family friendly events and programs.”

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Children 12 and younger who read at least five books between March 1 and 31 will be entered into a contest to win $100. Each child who completes the Reading Adventure will receive a bookmark and a sticker if their entry is dropped off at a local LMCU branch. The Reading Adventure is open to children 12 and younger. An LMCU membership is not required. Entry forms can be downloaded from LMCU.org/Contests or picked up at any LMCU branch. Entries can be submitted at LMCU.org/ Contests or dropped off at a branch lobby or drive-thru. Winners will be drawn at random by April 14.

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are no longer affiliated, hence the reason for the large bill.

“The dispute, I guess, is they wanted to raise their rates because they said they had been spending so much on gas … and Blue Cross wouldn’t agree, so they just dropped them as an insurer they’ll work with. That’s what the ambulance company told me,” Power said.

Superior Ambulance Services did not respond to requests for comment by press time. However, BCBSM issued a statement via email.

“Superior Ambulance recently left our network for providing ground transportation between medical facilities,” the statement reads. “Because they are out of network, they can balance bill our members.

Other ambulance companies are in our network and accept our payment minus normal copays and deductibles. We’re reaching out to hospitals and their discharge planners to inform them of the situation so they can best advise patients to utilize a participating ambulance company to avoid balance billing.

We are also encouraging hospitals to provide choices to their patients, as there are multiple companies that provide this type of service.”

Bob Houhanisin is the director of public safety for Farmington. He said that Farmington supplies police, fire and basic EMS services to residents, and he described how the process works if there is a medical emergency in the city.

“Our police officers are trained to a minimum of a medical first responder,” Houhanisin said. “If we need advanced life support, we need to contact a third-party provider. Two years ago that was Community EMS. About 18 months ago, two years ago, they were acquired by Superior EMS.” Houhanisin expanded on his explanation.

“When … someone calls 911, we contract with (the) Farmington Hills Police Department to provide our dispatch coverage; so they would receive the 911 call, and then they would dispatch our police officers to respond and they would dispatch Superior EMS to respond. And then we would provide first response care to the patient until the ambulance arrived, and then the ambulance would take over and transport the patient to whatever hospital is appropriate,” Houhanisin said.

Superior’s local base is in Southfield, although emergency personnel can respond from various locations in the area.

Houhanisin is aware of the large bill that Power received.

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Last year, Farmington resident Mary Power received a bill of more than $3,000 for an ambulance ride. Officials in Farmington recently discussed the options for ambulance service providers in the city.

“That’s outside of our hands, because it’s a service that’s provided by Superior.

Therefore, we don’t have a whole lot of control over billing,” Houhanisin said.

Houhanisin said that Farmington has an “agreement” with Superior, but not a contract.

“For the last how many years prior to my even starting here, we used Community EMS,” Houhanisin said. “They were based out of Southfield (and) provided advanced life support services to a few other communities as a nonprofit, and then they were acquired by Superior. We continued the same agreement with Superior because they’re right down the road, and we have a good business model with them right now.”

Houhanisin was asked if Superior is the only option Farmington residents have.

“That’s who we have an agreement with — it’s not the sole provider,” he said.

“We have a mutual aid agreement with (the) Farmington Hills Fire Department, so if we get on-scene and there’s something like the ambulance for Superior’s gonna be delayed or if it’s coming from far away, we have a mutual aid agreement with (the) Farmington Hills Fire Department, and they will respond and provide advanced life support and transportation for us.”

In regard to what emergency responders Farmington residents are most likely to see, Houhanisin said, “It’s overwhelmingly Superior.”

“We don’t have to call Farmington Hills very often,” he said.

Houhanisin discussed whether or not Farmington pays Superior for providing ambulance services in the city.

“Right now, we do not pay Superior for their services; we just have an agreement that says when we have an EMS call within the city of Farmington, we contact Superior and they respond as our partner,” he said.

my intention to give City Council all the information so they can answer any questions, and I can answer any questions they have of me.”

Farmington City Manager Dave Murphy said that the city doesn’t want to “overburden the Hills.”

“That would be a rather large expense, I think, to (the) city,” Murphy said. “It’s something we’d have to look into, but they’re not going to provide the service for free — although Superior is.”

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In regard to the possibility of Farmington Hills becoming the primary emergency services provider in Farmington, Houhanisin said that the city is looking at all options and that nothing is off the table.

“We’re trying to determine what the best service is for the residents of Farmington, based on service and cost and overall product provided,” he said. “I’m in the process now of working with Superior to make sure that we are providing the best service to the residents of Farmington, and I don’t wanna speak before I have all my ducks in a row, for lack of better term, and have all the correct information on what that service is until I get a report to the City Council. …

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responders ensured the successful evacuation of the building and saved the lives of numerous individuals.”

At press time, no injuries were reported by residents. Several officers were treated for smoke inhalation but have not required additional medical intervention.

Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh shared further details about the fire.

“The origin of the fire is the second floor balcony that spread to the third floor,” Unruh stated via email. “The cause is still being looked at but is not suspicious. There are four condos impacted with Fire and Water damage and several others with smoke damage. In all, 24 condos were affected and not habitable.”

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“We do charge the patient’s insurance company for transport fees,” Unruh stated via email. “The fees are under the suggested ranges based on (the) State of Michigan, Federal and Local insurance carrier fee schedules. The amount that insurance companies pay is based on each individual’s policy coverage that they are provided. The average transport fee ranges between $400 and $1,000 based on the level of care that is required.”

From Murphy’s perspective, residents aren’t too concerned about what ambulance service provider responds when there is an emergency.

“When a loved one goes down, I don’t think you’re worried about too much who’s gonna cover it, if it’s this ambulance service or that ambulance service— you just want public safety, and you want somebody to respond,” he said. “The ambulance service is the ambulance service in that area. It’s not like you can go to Burger King or Wendy’s or McDonald’s — it’s just the one. If I were a resident and that happened to me or I

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When there is an emergency, there is a good chance that residents will see Farmington Public Safety personnel prior to an ambulance arriving.

“All of our officers are cross-trained in police, fire and EMS services,” Houhanisin said. “So we carry AEDs, we carry medical care, we carry oxygen; we can help mitigate the scene prior to the ambulance getting there, because our response time is roughly two minutes— less than two minutes, to any EMS call within the city. So if it’s a CPR run, if it’s a choking run, if it’s something that we can really make a difference on, then we send our officers on every call to help triage and mitigate. … The Farmington Public Safety Department is committed to providing the best service to its residents.”

Power said that it was “pretty terrifying” to get the bill for her ambulance ride.

“I haven’t heard from the ambulance company since December,” she said. “I wrote them a letter. … I don’t know what’s gonna happen. I haven’t paid ’em anything.”

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FARMINGTON HILLS — In the early morning hours of March 12, members of the Farmington Hills Police and Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire at the Country Glen Condos, located at 30535 14 Mile Road, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

When police officers arrived at the scene, they found the third floor of the complex engulfed in flames.

The officers then entered the smokefilled building to facilitate emergency evacuation of the residents.

Officers went door to door on each floor of the three-story building to awaken and evacuate residents.

Officers assisted elderly residents who had difficulty moving through the smokefilled hallways and got them out of the burning building.

Several officers even re-entered the building to rescue a family dog left behind in an evacuated unit, according to the release.

“Members of the Police and Fire Departments worked together tirelessly to en-

“The courage displayed by these police officers and firefighters highlights their professionalism and underscores the dangers they face in the line of duty,” Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King stated via the release.

The release went on to further acknowledge first responders.

“Both Police Chief Jeff King and Fire Chief Jon Unruh are proud of the bravery shown by these first responders,” the release states. “They want the public to know that this incident is yet another example of the exceptional public safety services that the City of Farmington Hills provides to its residents each day.”

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METRO DETROIT — Struggling to breathe has become all too common for 12-year-old Oscar Hauptman.

His mother, Elizabeth Hauptman, said Oscar’s asthma is triggered the most on hot summer days, limiting his ability to play sports, be active outside and even breathe.

“He will start coughing, and he’ll tell me that it feels like somebody is sitting on his chest. I know that we’ll have to use his rescue inhaler the entire way home, until he gets to his nebulizer, and if his nebulizer doesn’t work, we’re rushing to an emergency room,” she said. “It’s scary for all of us but especially for our kids.”

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rates in the country, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and now data show that Detroiters are far more likely to have asthma than the rest of Michigan’s population.

“Over 250,000 children here in Michigan have asthma, and about one in four folks in the Detroit ZIP code have asthma,” Hauptman explained.

The MDHHS reported that the rate of asthma hospitalizations was at least four times higher in Detroit than in the rest of Michigan between 2016 and 2019. Data show that approximately three times as many people died from asthma in Detroit between 2017 and 2019 as did in all of Michigan and that adult Detroiters had a current asthma prevalence 46% higher than those in the rest of Michigan — a figure up from the 26% in 2016.

Researchers from the United States Environmental Protection Agency have long linked asthma with exposure to air pollution.

In Michigan, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are three of 12 counties across the state with an F rating from the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air Report due to high ozone days and particle pollution.

The data are alarming to Hauptman, a field organizer for the Michigan chapter of the advocacy group Moms Clean Air Force.

Moms Clean Air Force is a community of

more than 1 million people nationally — and more than 34,600 moms and dads across Michigan — united against air pollution and health impacts on children.

EPA officials say ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the most threatening air pollutants to human health.

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at low concentrations, officials say, ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including lung irritation and inflammation, asthma attacks, wheezing, coughing, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses.

Airborne particles can come from atmospheric chemical reactions or from wildfires, construction sites and the burning of fossil fuels. This pollution, officials say, can cause chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, decreased lung function, coughing, painful breathing, cardiac problems and heart attacks as well as a variety of serious environmental impacts, such as acidification of lakes and streams and nutrient depletion in soils and water bodies.

In Michigan, Moms Clean Air Force works actively to fight for cleaner air by advocating for the transition of the state’s school bus fleet to electric, defending the state’s Clean Car Standards and working to protect families from PFAS chemicals, air pollution from industrial facilities and mercury pollution.

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ease Control and Prevention. They are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, and they bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans. They may affect reproduction, thyroid function and the immune system, and they may injure the liver, according to the CDC. “There are so many solutions that we are working towards, like asking for stronger tailpipe protections, transitioning into electric school buses, that type of thing, so we can move forward on helping our kids and finding solutions for these problems,” Hauptman said.

Moms Clean Air Force offers a variety of opportunities for public engagement and advocacy.

“Everything from education to getting involved with meeting with your representative to insist that they do things that will protect our kids from the impacts of pollution and poor air quality,” Hauptman said.

Nicky Marcot, a longtime volunteer for Mom’s Clean Air Force, said she became involved with the organization in 2019 after reading an article about how climate change was impacting people’s decisions to have children.

“A friend sent me an article about climate change and how young people and adults around the country in their 20s and 30s were choosing to not have children because of the future of the planet. I had never

thought about climate change in that light before.” She said it made her want to “become active in a way that I could help make a difference regarding climate issues.”

With three children under 8 and a busy schedule, Marcot had limited time to advocate.

“I knew I had space while the kids were napping, I had space in the evening and space on the weekends, so based on that, I was able to do as much as I was able — which, in that case, usually constituted maybe a total of two to three hours a month worth of activism,” she said. “Organizations like Moms Clean Air Force do a really good job of providing their volunteers with opportunities that are manageable, not overwhelming, easy and effective.”

Whether it was logging in online and doing a five-minute testimony in front of the EPA, taking a picture of herself holding a sign stating how much she cares about the air her kids are breathing, signing a petition or signing a letter, Marcot knows she is making a difference.

“There might have been months where I did more — for instance, I took a trip to D.C., and that was an entire weekend. But most of the time, it was just five or 10 minutes here or there,” she said. “When you have millions of people across the country taking five or 10 minutes here or there, it makes a huge difference.”

And their work seems to be paying off.

In November, the EPA announced that school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission electric models.

In Michigan, approximately $54 million in U.S. EPA grant awards will fund 138 electric buses in 25 Michigan public schools and districts in Alcona, Armada, Au GresSims, Beecher, Bessemer, Britton, Cassopolis, Chesaning Union, Dearborn, Deerfield, Harbor Beach, Hartfield, Homer, Hopkins, Jackson, L’Anse, Mayville, Ojibwe Charter, Pellston, Pentwater, Pontiac, Sand Creek, Ubly, Unionville-Sebewaing and Ypsilanti.

To learn more about Moms Clean Air Force, or to tour an electric school bus, attend the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Centennial Commons Park, on Troy Street in Royal Oak. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature various organizations like Moms Clean Air Force.

“There are all sorts of ways and opportunities for folks to be involved at every level, and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved with Moms Clean Air Force,” Hauptman said.

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Depth was the topic of conversation revolving around Farmington United gymnastics entering the 2023 season.

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“I was really happy,” Farmington coach Jeff Dwyer said. “We went into our regional meet; I lost my No. 2 girl (Leah Hodge) to a knee injury. Our depth was unbelievable because we ended up winning our region, and then we went on to states without this gymnast and finished third.”

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School in Birmingham, on the negative effects social media has on all people, but especially young people. According to Rogers, research on social media has grown exponentially over the last seven years that she has been teaching it.

“It’s important for both students and parents to know the implications of social media,” said Rogers.

She said she purposefully starts the semester with a unit on social media because her AP psychology class is mostly seniors who will be going on spring break. She said that a lot of damage can be caused by simply making or liking a post. She cited how several students had had their admissions to Harvard repealed as a result of their social media posts, as well as how a pediatric anesthesiologist had been fired over liking a controversial post.

“I want them to be very careful what they’re posting, because certain things happen, and they’re going to go to college, and there are going to be huge ramifications if things go out,” Rogers said. “Whatever you’re doing or (wherever you’re) going, you want to be very mindful about what you’re

putting out, because once that picture of you in a bikini or something goes out, you can’t take it back.”

Rogers said that social media is addictive in nature. She said it brings forth the same dopamine rush as a drug. She said that when it seems people are addicted to their cellphones, it is because they are. Rogers said she conducted a survey of her students the week before final exams and found that the average student spent 27 hours a week on social media.

“Social media platforms drive surges of dopamine to the brain to keep consumers coming back over and over again,” said Rogers. “The shares, the likes, the content — that helps trigger the brain’s reward center, resulting in a high similar to what people feel when gambling or using drugs. So, whether it’s your child, student or yourself, you want to know how many people liked your Instagram post, what do people think about their Twitter, and it’s a constant feed. These are adolescents, and they’re looking for their identity. How’s it going? How am I doing?

Is what I’m presenting — do people like it?

Am I getting the acceptance that I wanted?

It’s true for all of us. But one of the things that you see in kids is that they’re compulsive about it in a lot of ways. As teachers and as educators and as parents, you’re saying, ‘Put

your phone away,’ and it’s like they think that you are literally the devil when you want to take the phone away. … So, it is a powerful reaction in the brain similar to that of a drug.”

She said that kids and teens are particularly susceptible to the addictiveness of social media because their brains are rapidly developing. Rogers said that social media can actually rewire a child’s brain to constantly seek out immediate gratification. She said social media can be associated with anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, body dysmorphia and worse.

However, she said research has shown that children who are able to delay gratification have higher achievement.

“That’s what’s so important for students, is to have that ability to put your phone away and delay that gratification — delay that fix. If you will, you are going to be more successful and a higher achiever,” said Rogers.

She said that students spend an average of five to six hours per day on social media, which is nearly the equivalent of a full-time job, and that they are often tired and run down. She approaches the subject with her students by asking how many of them could use more sleep and how many of them feel there are not enough hours in the day to get

everything done, and then asks if they have time for a full-time job. She then presents the idea of “Super Time.” During “Super Time,” kids are asked to put their phone in a special spot and focus on the tasks they need to complete. She said that her students are often amazed at how much they can accomplish when they “Super Time.”

“Students don’t realize how much time they are actually spending (on social media), and they often feel overwhelmed, anxious and are exhausted. .... This is about their mental health, and they don’t recognize it.

I have to suggest, whether you are a parent or an educator, you can’t say they can’t do this. You have to let them realize how this is affecting them,” said Rogers. “I’m very clear that this needs to be presented in a non-punitive way. They have to be the ones to realize, right? If we tell them ‘No. Don’t do it.’

Then it is a punishment, but if they realize, they can be in charge of it.”

Following Rogers’ presentation, participants were given a copy of an article by Sherri Gordon titled “Surprising ways your teen benefits from social media,” and they were asked to ponder the information from both sides. According to Gordon’s article, social media can benefit students by strengthening friendships, motivating kids to do good, See DIALOGUE on page 19A

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FARMINGTON HILLS — Multiple cases of thefts from vehicles were reported the week of March 10.

According to Farmington Hills police, larcenies from vehicles were reported in the 35000 block of Savannah Lane at 1:48 a.m.

March 12, the 35900 block of Old Homestead Drive at 8:30 p.m. March 11, the 36200 block of Old Homestead at 5:30 p.m.

March 11 and the 33000 block Finneren Court at 3:30 a.m. March 10.

Larceny from mailbox reported

FARMINGTON HILLS — A larceny from a resident’s mailbox was reported at 2:10 p.m. March 13 in the 34200 block of Brittany Drive, according to Farmington Hills police.

Ice storm sparks numerous calls

FARMINGTON — When a large snow and ice storm hit metro Detroit March 3, Farmington Public Safety officers

Fake check reported

FARMINGTON — On Feb. 28, the Farmington Public Safety Department responded to a business in the 32700 block of Eight Mile Road on a report of an uttering and publishing report involving business checks.

A business check in the amount of $5,700 had been stolen from the mail, altered and cashed at a bank located in a different state using a fraudulent name.

The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Fake DTE account discovered

FARMINGTON — Officers responded to the 36000 block of Heatherton on a report of an ID theft at 8 a.m. March 3.

A resident reported that an unknown suspect had used their information to open a fraudulent account through DTE. The account resulted in a loss of approximately $1,600. The DTE account was closed, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Suspect seen stealing alcohol on store video

FARMINGTON — Officers were dispatched to a local business for a retail fraud report March 3. The owner of the business reported that a man had stolen a high-end bottle of alcohol.

Officers reviewed the in-store camera system, which shows a Black man in his 40s wearing a black winter hat and coat taking a bottle of alcohol from the shelf and placing it inside his jacket. He then walks to the counter without paying and eventually leaves the store. The case has been turned over to the Detective Bureau.

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• The northbound I-275 ramp and all M-5 ramps to eastbound I-696 should use eastbound M-5 to eastbound M-102 (Eight Mile Road) to northbound US-24, then to eastbound I-696.

• The eastbound I-696 ramp to Orchard Lake Road should use northbound Novi Road to eastbound 12 Mile Road to southbound M-10, then to eastbound I-696.

• The Orchard Lake ramps to eastbound I-696 will use northbound Orchard Lake Road to eastbound 12 Mile Road to southbound M-10, then to eastbound I-696.

• The southbound M-10 ramp and southbound Lahser Road ramp to eastbound I-696 will use the northbound Lahser Road ramp to eastbound I-696.

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“Drivers will need to allow for extra time to commute due to the reduced lanes and the ramp closures,” the release from MDOT states.

According to the release, the $275 million project includes rebuilding the roadway from the base up, including storm sewer replacement work and rebuilding ramps at Orchard Lake Road, American Drive, Franklin Road and US-24.

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While sophomore Hodge was sidelined due to injury, her contributions to Farmington this season were immeasurable alongside a strong sophomore class of Elena Anzivino, Sophia Yee and Bella Thibadeau. Freshman Ayla Hougard provided reliable scores at the state finals, as well.

The sophomores flexed their muscles at the state finals and regionals as Yee had a strong showing, earning ninth on floor and 16th in the all-around at the state finals, and added a fifth-place finish in the all-around at regionals.

Anzivino added to the sophomore standouts, tallying fifth in vault, 13th in bars, and she was the regional champion on vault, while Thibadeau had a pair of performances she’ll never forget.

Finishing sixth on bars at the state finals, as the regional champion on bars, and second in the all-around at regionals, Dwyer said, Thibadeau’s improvements this season were pivotal for the team.

“She stepped up at the right time,” Dwyer said. “She had her highest score in three events, and she had her highest score in allaround. As a sophomore, she qualified for states in all her events. You’re talking about a kid her freshman year that was just working on roundoff back handsprings. I’m just really, really proud and astounded by how far she’s come so quickly.”

While the sophomore class deserves their praise, Farmington wouldn’t have been able to get the job done without their reliable group of seniors in Grace Spencer, Marnie Jacobs, Abbey Mohr and Peyton Beals.

Mohr got things kicked off for Farmington at the state finals and arguably played the biggest role towards their hot start at the finals.

“Even the girls that didn’t medal, like Abbey Mohr, she’s our No. 1,” Dwyer said.

“She starts us off on beam because she’s so solid and consistent, and that’s critical. Abby was first up during the tea competition and did her job. She was the first beam routine, and I think it’s an 8.6. That sets the stage and calms everyone’s nerves.”

Spencer, who earned all-State honors at the state finals, would shine once more for Farmington, earning third in the all-around at the state finals with impressive performances in beam (eighth) and bars (second) while Jacobs added a sixth-place finish in

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Beals (35th) and Jacobs (36th) both finished in the top-40 in the all-around against a field of 83 gymnasts.

While it’s their last time representing Farmington in a meet, their impact will play a major role for Dwyer and his squad next season.

“That’s key, right?” Dwyer said. “When you have a good senior group, and even juniors. If you have a good junior and senior group that are tough-minded and kind of understands what the team’s about. We’re a serious team. We like to compete, and we like to be as good as we can. When you pass that culture on to the freshman and the sophomores, yeah. It’s like we’re not just coming here to have fun, but we’re a toughminded team. I think that’s a ton of success as to what’s happened.”

Farmington seniors of the past have done the same, and as anyone can notice, it’s paying off in a big way.

Kamini Playle and Sara Lashbrook, both 2022 graduates, were leaders last season for the 2023 Farmington seniors, and their contributions have shown this season.

Jacobs, an impact leader for Farmington, said she hopes she made the same impression for Farmington’s young gymnasts this season.

“This year during the season, being a senior leader was amazing to me,” Jacobs said. “Going to practice has always felt like a second home to me, and I always wanted to create a positive and supportive environment for the other girls.”

Farmington will return next season with an array of young talent in the junior class and junior Izzy Dechon, a state finals gymnast this season, as a key senior leader next season.

It may not show right away, but like Farmington has perfected year in and year out, the team’s success will be in part due to the seniors of the past.

“You don’t just replace those four, right?” Dwyer said. “We have a fair amount.

I’m glad those four were in the gym with the rest of them; that’s an incentive for all of them. They all seem pretty hungry.”

As for Jacobs and the rest of the seniors, it’s a proper farewell for them.

“I definitely miss the girls already,” Jacobs said.

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reducing feelings of isolation, becoming a source of support, building a platform, encouraging personal expression and providing access to information.

Many Farmington High School teachers participated in the discussion and offered their insight on the use of phones/social media in the classroom.

First-year teacher Anthony Pattah said that he does not allow cellphone use in his class room, and he has a strict policy that students are given a letter home every time they are caught using the phone during class time. After three letters, the student will receive a markdown on his/her participation points.

Pattah said he found out recently that the number of students he had asking to use the bathroom dropped dramatically when he mandated that they leave their cellphone on their desk. He said it went from an average of 10 students needing to use the restroom during class to two.

His colleague, Mellissa Chapman, said that she has different policies for different classes. She said her AP class, which consists of seniors who will soon be on their way out the door to college and beyond, is allowed to have them. However, in her sophomore classes, she will collect the phones in a bin while she lectures and then give them back at the end of the lesson.

“It’s about how it’s used and the fact that guides are needed,” said Don Walker, Farmington Public Schools Board of Education member and CEC head.

“We’re moving into a digital world whether we like it or not. They have to know how we use it wisely, and our job as parents and teachers is to guide them. ... We don’t have to be a jerk about it. We just say when it is appropriate and when it is not appropriate,” said Farmington High School teacher Tim Russel. “We have to train them on something we never knew about. The idea is that we now have to go backward and look at what it is doing to them, and they now have to go forward into a digital world. So, you can’t demonize it all. You have to model appropriate usage.”

Chapman agreed and added that adults have to educate on what can go wrong as well.

She said they should tell students: If you do this, here are the things that could happen, and here are the very serious ramifications.

Board member Angie Smith said that in

one sense she doesn’t want phones in schools, but if you look at what happened at the Oxford and Michigan State University school shootings, phones do matter. She said she wants them to be there as a means of communication.

Rogers pointed out that sometimes, while students appear to be not listening, often they are researching the topic at hand on the internet when they are on their phones during a lecture. She said that is part of how society operates today.

“I think that we’re never going to all come to a consensus or find the perfect answer, but I am so impressed with the way the conversation is flowing,” Rogers said at the end of the session.

The next session will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Maxfield Education Center. The topic is yet to be determined.

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Robbery suspects get away with empty bank bag

SOUTHFIELD — Police officers responded to a call from a fast-food restaurant in the 24000 block of Telegraph Road for an armed robbery that had occurred at 9:46 a.m. Feb. 24.

The reporting party told the officers that three unknown suspects had robbed an armored truck security driver at gunpoint.

When the officers arrived at the scene, the suspects were gone.

The reporting victim explained that a black sedan had entered the parking lot. She then observed a tall, slender male with a dark hoodie and mask exit the vehicle with a handgun. The suspect approached the security guard and pointed the gun at his head.

The security guard said he was leaving the business with a bag of money and placed it in the armored truck on the passenger’s side. Before he could close the door, he was approached by two males dressed in all black with ski masks on. The first man, without saying anything, pointed a possibly silver handgun at him. The victim states that he slowly backed away from the suspects as they grabbed an empty red bank bag from the armored truck and fled to their vehicle, a black Ford Taurus. The investigation was ongoing.

Pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

SOUTHFIELD — A pizza delivery driver pulled up to a customer’s apartment complex in the 20000 block of Charlton at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 21. The delivery driver rang the doorbell, and when there was no answer, he noticed someone in the second-story window indicating that they had not ordered a pizza.

The driver then went back into his car and called the customer. The customer stated that they were on their way to retrieve the order. While the delivery driver stood waiting, he observed two males around the age of 17 dressed in all black wearing ski masks. One of the men began to grab the pizza bag from the driver. When the driver did not let go, the other man pointed a handgun at him, and the driver released the bag.

During the incident, the driver saw two more males come around the corner with handguns.

The driver escaped back to his vehicle and watched as the suspects entered a newer model white Chevrolet Malibu.

The driver trailed the suspects to get a license plate, but then the suspects stopped their vehicle, and two of the men got out, pointing handguns at the driver.

The driver then sped off and was unable to get a license plate number because the vehicle had tinted windows and was unmarked.

The suspects took two large pizzas and garlic bread. The investigation was ongoing.

Firearms, shoes missing after home is ransacked

WEST BLOOMFIELD – On Feb. 13, residents on Deerfield Village Drive reportedly arrived home to find numerous bedrooms ransacked and shoes and firearms missing.

Evidence technicians processed the scene.

The suspects reportedly entered through an unlocked door.

The case was turned over to detectives.

Suspect treated for opioid OD after electric shavers stolen from pharmacy

WEST BLOOMFIELD – Two males allegedly stole electric shavers from a pharmacy store on Orchard Lake Road at around 5:15 p.m. Feb. 15.

The suspects left in a black Dodge Journey with items reported to be valued at more than $253.

Officers located the vehicle at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads, and were able to recover the stolen items.

One of the suspects was overdosing on narcotics, and officers supplied a nasal spray medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.

The West Bloomfield Fire Department was contacted to provide medical treatment.

The incident was set to be reviewed by detectives.

Cadillac Escalade stolen, recovered by police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 6000 block of Old Orchard Road for a Cadillac Escalade that was being stolen at approximately 12:45 a.m. Feb. 28.

The owner of the Escalade was awoken by the sound of his vehicle starting in the driveway. When the owner looked outside, the Escalade was being driven off.

The vehicle had been left unlocked in the driveway with the key fob inside.

Officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle in the city of Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department recovered the stolen vehicle at approximately 3 a.m. The case was under investigation.

Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen, recovered

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place on a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 5 a.m.

Feb. 21.

The vehicle had been parked one day prior at approximately 1 p.m. A spare key was left in the

vehicle, and it is believed that vehicle was unlocked.

On Feb. 24, Detroit Auto Recovery advised that they had recovered the Jeep and it was in their possession.

Officers responded to Detroit and processed the vehicle for fingerprints, with negative results. The case was under investigation.

Resident loses $92K in cryptocurrency fraud

BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham resident reported he had invested in cryptocurrency but was locked out of his account Feb. 14 at approximately 11 a.m.

He contacted Coinbase and was advised his account was compromised, and the entire balance of $92,645.15 had been fraudulently transferred to another account. The case was under investigation.

Man attempts to cash fraudulent check

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to Michigan United Credit Union at 600 E. Lincoln St. on a report of a man attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $645.70 at approximately 2 p.m. Feb.14.

Officers confirmed with bank staff and the check’s owner that it was fraudulent and was originally made out to another individual for a different amount. The man was arrested.

Camera stolen

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 10:35 p.m. Feb. 26, someone stole a Ring doorbell camera from the front porch of a home in the 700 block of East Bloomfield Avenue, which is near 13 Mile and Rochester roads.

Thief steals Detroit police uniform pieces from car

NOVI — Part of the uniform of an off-duty Detroit police officer was stolen from the officer’s Chrysler Pacifica between the hours of midnight and 2 p.m. Feb. 20. The theft apparently took place in a residential area near 10 Mile and Meadowbrook roads.

According to the report, the stolen uniform pieces consisted of a black vest with “Police” on the front and back, a 12th District patch on the front, a vinyl handcuff holder and vinyl radio holder, and a leather police belt containing a flashlight holder, a pistol holster, a Taser holster, a magazine holder and a Taser. Also taken were handcuffs and a microphone that were on the vest.

The Detroit police officer told Novi police officers when he reported the items missing just before 6 p.m. that he had probably left his car unlocked and that his duty belt was under a blanket in the middle

row of seats and his vest was in the front seat out of sight, according to the report.

He stated that he went to work at 8 a.m. in Detroit to do some paperwork and did not see if the above equipment was in his vehicle. He advised that he went to a couple of scenes for work in Detroit and then went to get a car wash at 2 p.m.

At first, he reportedly stated he looked in the vehicle after the car wash and noticed the equipment was gone. He then stated later he noticed the equipment gone before going into the car wash, according to the report. He said he did not believe the equipment was stolen while he was at various scenes in Detroit, as he was always near his vehicle, according to the report.

Police noted that he did not find his vehicle in disarray or appearing as if someone had ransacked the inside of his vehicle. No evidence was found in or on the vehicle. The Detroit officer provided Novi police with the serial number for his Taser. His handgun had not been in the vehicle during the theft.

He later spoke to investigators and said he believed that it was a random larceny from his vehicle. He stated that he notified his supervisors at the Detroit Police Department and provided them with the Novi Police Department complaint number for the case.

Driver charged with drug possession following hotel disturbance

TROY — A suspect was arrested and charged after a disturbance at the Troy Marriott hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver Road.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at 11:01 p.m. Feb. 13 after reports of a suspicious person driving through the hotel’s parking lot, taking photos of vehicle license plates and shouting at hotel guests.

Witnesses provided officers with the suspect vehicle’s last known location.

Officers located a matching vehicle, a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, entering a turnaround on Big Beaver Road and traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes.

The driver, a 40-year-old Sterling Heights man, made several incoherent statements, according to officers, and claimed he was being followed and listened to via his cellphone. Officers said the driver gave them permission to retrieve his driver’s license from the center console, at which point they observed a glass meth pipe. After a search of the vehicle, a substance later confirmed to be cocaine was located.

The driver was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance.