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ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Rochester Community Schools has been awarded $1.9 million in safety grants from the state of Michigan.

RCS Superintendent Robert Shaner — joined by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Rochester Police Chief Steve Schettenhelm and Secure Education Consultants CEO Jason Russell — made the announcement during the recent Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Outlook Breakfast.

“Rochester Community Schools is committed to ensur-

ing the safety of our students, staff, family and guests,” Shaner said. “Nothing is more important than the well-being of our school community.”

The state safety grant funds, he explained, can be used for staff training, increased coordination efforts with local law enforcement, safety infrastructure and software, ageSee SAFETY on page 22A

County extends Oakland Talking Book Service contract with Hills

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The contract for the Oakland Talking Book Service at the Rochester Hills Public Library has been renewed, giving Oakland County residents who are unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical limitations at least five more years of service.

At a Feb. 16 meeting, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pledged to continue supporting the library’s Oakland Talking Book Service for the next five years — in an amount not to exceed $150,840 annually with a 3% annual increase — through Dec. 31, 2027.

“I am pleased we could extend this contract,” Oakland County Commissioner Marsha Gershenson said in a statement. “This program offers residents free access to talking books, magazines, Braille

Library patrons search the large print collection in the Outreach and Oakland Talking Book Service Department at the library.

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The Rochester Adams girls ski team had an impressive showing at the 2023 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Finals, earning fifth place Feb. 27 at Schuss Mountain.

Oakland Township woman arraigned on charges in fatal hit-and-run crash

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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has been arraigned on a felony charge upon returning to Michigan.

Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, was arraigned

Adams girls skiing places fifth at state finals, Fodale shines

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March 17 in 52-3 District Court on a charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death, a five-year felony. A not-guilty plea was entered on her behalf.

In a criminal complaint filed Feb. 6, the FBI said Howson flew to Thailand Jan. 3, two days after she struck and killed 22-year-old Benjamin Kable on Rochester Road in Oakland Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — In what almost mirrored the 2022 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division I State Finals, Rochester Adams girls skiing shined at the MHSAA state finals Feb. 27 at Schuss Mountain.

Aside from Traverse City Central and Traverse City West switching places in first and second — Central took first in 2022 — Forest Hills Northern Eastern and Clarkston both finished above Adams this season in third and fourth, respectively.

“They kind of ended up where I hoped they would end up with the talent there,” Adams coach Jaime Jackson said. “The Traverse City schools are always tough, and we knew Grand Rapids Northern was going to be tough. Clarkston was there too, and they beat us pretty much all season.”

Another constant for Adams: junior Katie Fodale shined again on the biggest stage, winning the state title in slalom and earning fifth in giant slalom. Fodale has consistently been reliable at the state finals, earning second her freshman year and third her junior year in giant slalom, and first in slalom her sophomore season.

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Judge Lisa Asadoorian set Howson’s bond at $1 million cash or surety, with the condition that if she posts bond, she will be under house arrest with a GPS tether with no exceptions for work or medical appointments. She was also ordered to not possess or consume alcohol or contact the Kable family.

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Asadoorian also questioned whether Howson is done panicking.

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“It’s very difficult when you lose a child.

Obviously, it’s like the worst thing you could go through, and we are still dealing with it,” said Michael Kable, Benjamin’s father, of Shelby Township.

According to the complaint, Kable was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the southbound lane of Rochester Road, near Whims Lane, at approximately 5:49 a.m. Jan. 1. A resident of Shelby Township, Kable was a student at Michigan State University and was home for the holiday break.

Witnesses saw the fatal crash and told police the driver continued south, turned around to go north and “remained in the area for a short period of time” after the crash before eventually fleeing the scene.

Paramedics from the Oakland Township Fire Department pronounced Kable dead at the scene.

Howson was reportedly on her way to work at a Birmingham grocery store when she fatally struck Kable and fled, according to reports. Two days later, she bought a oneway ticket to Thailand, landing there on or around Jan. 5 after making connecting flights.

Howson’s attorney, Jalal Dallo, said Howson went to Thailand “in a panic” to see her husband, who travels for work.

“She doesn’t, perhaps, understand the laws here in the United States, so she went there. She wasn’t fleeing to hide or escape. She needed support. She went there because her husband was there,” Dallo said.

Howson’s husband reportedly returned to the United States and spoke with deputies on Jan. 5.

On Jan. 14, Howson was found by police in the western province of Ratchaburi.

The Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office said she was picked up by authorities in Thailand, and she was taken into custody when her return flight landed in the United States Feb. 22.

Howson was then brought to San Francisco on a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, punishable by up to five years in prison.

The federal case, Dallo said, has since been dropped, which cleared the way for her return to Michigan March 15.

During Howson’s arraignment, Oakland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Andrea Ajlouni requested that bond be denied, or set at $5 million.

“When we look at the severity of this offense … not only was it a tragic death, but this defendant is already known for leaving the scene, hence the charge,” Ajlouni said.

Dallo argued that Howson is not a flight risk, since her Thai and American passports

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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

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Adams senior Katie Fodale earned the state championship in slalom for the second straight year.

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“I was really happy with how I did my slalom runs,” Fodale said. “I felt like I had really good runs, and I was really proud of how all the girls did.”

Fodale carried the momentum of her first-place finishes in both slalom and giant slalom at the Region 2 meet at Holly Feb. 13 and was consistent all season for the squad.

Another bright spot for Adams was sophomore Abby Weaver, who tallied a pair of ninth-place finishes at the regional meet in slalom and giant slalom.

Weaver was Adams’ second-best skier at the state finals meet and will look to carry her success into her junior season.

“She did a nice job for us all year long,” Jackson said. “She was very consistent.”

Adams will miss senior leaders and twins Vanessa and Veronica Trevino, but will rely on Fodale, junior Addison Grake, and Kyra Heinzmann to take over the senior position.

With all members holding experience in state finals skiing, and a strong junior core of Weaver and sophomore Mira Dalal, Adams will look to have another strong season in 2024.

Fodale will focus on defending her state title in slalom, but said she has her eyes on something that’s more important to her.

“I’m just trying to take on that leadership and leave a positive impact on the team,” Fodale said.

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ROCHESTER HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS ‘MILLENNIALS AND MONEY: SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS’

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ROCHESTER — The Rochester Hills Public Library welcomes financial advisors Jennifer and Stephanie Bloom, from Bloom Advisors, for their presentation titled “Millennials and Money: Setting Yourself Up for Success” at 7 p.m. March 28 in the library’s Multipurpose Room. This presentation addresses many financial “firsts,” including student debt, investing, purchasing a home and saving for your children’s futures.

This event is open to the public. Registration is required.

To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call (248) 656-2900.

Historical Society hosts 29th annual Antique Appraisal Day

ROCHESTER – The Rochester Hills Public Library board elected new officers at an annual meeting Jan. 9. The board voted Madge Lawson as president and Melinda Deel as vice president. Anne Kucher was elected secretary, and Robert Bonam was elected the board’s treasurer.

The library is governed by an elected six-member board of trustees representing Rochester Hills. The board’s responsibilities include legal compliance, strategic planning, policymaking and budgeting. The city of Rochester and Oakland Township receive library services through a contract and are represented by a nonvoting liaison at board meetings.

Alice Moo is the board liaison from the city of Rochester, and Michael Tyler, president of Oakland Township’s library board, is the township’s liaison.

Lawson has served on the library board since 1999 and has a professional background in marketing and public relations. Deel was elected to the board in 2021 and is an attorney with a law practice in Rochester Hills. Kucher was elected to the board in 2010 and is a retired elementary school teacher. Bonam has served on the board since 1984 and manages an accounting and tax practice. Chuck Stouffer, a commercial photographer, and Julianne Reyes, a human resources professional, continue to serve as board trustees.

“From RHPL’s founding in 1924 to today, community members see the library as a trusted and important institution where all in the community are welcome,” said Library Director Juliane Morian. “I look forward to our continued work with the board to ensure we preserve public trust in this community asset.”

Among this year’s tasks for the board is planning the library’s upcoming centennial in 2024.

Historical Society presents: ‘Gettysburg the Movie, Behind the Scenes’

ROCHESTER — The Rochester-Avon Historical Society will present “Gettysburg the Movie: Behind the Scenes” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Old Towne Road.

Brian Egen will present his experiences in making the movie “Gettysburg,” in which he had a speaking role alongside actor Jeff Daniels. The movie was made on the actual Gettysburg battlefield and in and around the town, with thousands of re-enactors. Egen is an executive producer at The Henry Ford and a Michigan native. He is a co-founder of the Michigan Civil War Association, chairman of the Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee, and member of the Michigan Historical Commission, the Monroe County Historical Commission and Commission on the Environment for the city of Monroe.

Egen is also the co-author of “Michigan at Antietam,” is an award-winning director for an independent short film, and has worked on several National Park Service and historic site Civil War documentaries. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/ gettysburg-the-movie-behind-the-scenes-tickets-417575348107 or at roches teravonhistoricalsociety.org.

Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast to feature Ronnie ‘Mack’ and Janet McAdoo

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast Committee has announced that Old Dominion University basketball greats Ronnie “Mack” McAdoo and Janet McAdoo will keynote the 42nd annual event on Thursday, May 4, at Oakland University Athletics Center O’Rena.

The Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast is an annual nondenominational event held in recognition of the National Day of Prayer, instituted in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and President Harry S Truman.

Organizers said they give special thanks to the 2023 Prayer Breakfast event sponsor Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — If you have antique treasures or family heirlooms that you’ve long wondered about, bring them to the Rochester-Avon Historical Society during their 29th annual Antique Appraisal Day noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 2. The society will host their appraisal day for the second year at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road.

This year, appraisers are available to appraise cast iron toys, coins, pottery, china, collectables, furniture, guns, military items, antique weapons, dolls, teddy bears, engravings, art paintings in oil and prints, fine and costume jewelry, Eastern art, string instruments, books, and more.

Participants are asked to bring their items, or photos of larger items, to have their treasures appraised. All items are appraised at fair market value. Each participant is allowed to bring up to five items. Each appraisal costs $5 — cash only. The event is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit the Rochester-Avon Historical Society’s mission to help preserve, collect and interpret the history of the greater Rochester area for present and future generations. For more information, visit rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org or call (248) 688-2434.

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WATCH Man arrested for breaking and entering, probation violation

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Hickory Lawn on a report of a male subject who had entered the caller’s garage and was leaving the area on foot at 4:28 a.m. March 4.

When deputies arrived, they set a perimeter and began checking with the assistance of a K-9 unit.

The homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera captured a photo of the person responsible, whom deputies recalled giving a ride back to his residence on West Hamlin Road earlier in the night.

A deputy went to the address in question and confirmed that the captured photo matched the responsible party, a 27-year-old man from Rochester Hills.

The man was interviewed at the scene, stolen items were identified, and he was arrested and transported to the Oakland County Jail without incident, according to reports.

Deputies find missing elderly man in Dearborn

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Cobb Creek Road on a report of a missing elderly person at 5:59 p.m. March 7. The caller reported that her 81-year-old father — who she said “suffers from diminishing mental capacity” — left the home in a vehicle at an unknown time and could not be located.

Deputies canvassed the area and checked areas that the missing person would frequent but did not find him. Deputies contacted OnStar services, which was able to ping the vehicle in Dearborn.

Dearborn officers located that vehicle and contacted the missing person. Deputies from Rochester Hills drove to Dearborn, picked up the missing man, and returned him to his residence and family.

Woman arrested for possession of heroin, methamphetamines, synthetic narcotics

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies observed a suspicious vehicle at a gas station at the corner of Hamlin and Rochester roads at 11:53 p.m. March 7. The sole occupant of the vehicle, deputies said, was not conducting any business at the gas station.

When the vehicle left the parking lot,

a traffic stop was conducted due to a suspended license.

Deputies investigated the driver, a 36-year-old woman from Rochester Hills, who appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. The driver was placed under arrest, and an inventory of the vehicle revealed suspected heroin, methamphetamines and prescription Xanax pills.

The driver was lodged at the Oakland County Jail without further incident, pending charges.

Drunken driver found slumped over wheel, blocking traffic

ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to the area of Parkdale and Letica for a driver slumped over the wheel at approximately 7:30 a.m. March 15.

When officers arrived, they located the vehicle in the northbound lane of Letica, blocking traffic. During the investigation the driver, a 20-year-old woman from Leonard, stated she had been drinking until 4 a.m. the previous night. The officer asked the driver to perform field sobriety tasks, which the driver failed.

She was offered a preliminary breath test, which yielded a result of a 0.135% blood alcohol content. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rochester Police Department for a chemical test and lodging. Upon arrival at the department, she was given a chemical breath test, which resulted in a 0.15% blood alcohol content. The driver was held until sober and was released with a citation pending a future court date.

Speeding driver found to be under the influence of alcohol

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of West University and Walnut observed a dark-colored sedan traveling at 46 mph in a 25 mph zone at approximately 1:43 a.m. March 16. The officer followed the vehicle as it turned onto South Main, driving in between the center and curb lane, and stopped the vehicle near Main and Second. The driver, who stated he was driving home, showed signs of impairment, so the officer requested the driver perform field sobriety tasks, which the man failed. He was given a preliminary breath test, which resulted in a blood alcohol content of 0.11%. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rochester Police Department for a chemical breath test, which yielded a result of a 0.14% blood alcohol content. The driver was issued a citation and lodged until sober.

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‘MODERNIZE I-75’ PROJECT RESUMES FOR 2023

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MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has resumed on an ambitious project to improve Interstate 75 across Oakland County.

Late last month, two-way traffic on I-75 began sharing the northbound lanes between 13 Mile Road and Interstate 696, with two lanes maintained in each direction, while reconstruction is completed on the southbound side.

In addition, ramp closures are now in place at several locations, including the 12 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, the 11 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, and the southbound I-75 ramps to eastbound and westbound I-696. These will be in place for the remainder of the 2023 construction season.

Access will be maintained both on northbound I-75, from westbound 12 Mile Road, as well as from the northbound I-75 exit to eastbound 12 Mile Road.

At press time March 1, 12 Mile Road was closed under I-75 so that construction crews have room to rebuild the bridge.

The 12 Mile Road ramps to and from southbound I-75 were also closed.

“Rebuilding the bridges that carry southbound I-75 over the county drain, located just north of 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road proper, is expected to last until early fall,” said Rob Morosi, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), via email.

“When the bridge work is finished, we expect to open 12 Mile. Again, the target

is early fall.”

The project first resumed this year Feb. 24-27. During that weekend, it was closed in both directions between I-696 and the I-75 business loop (Square Lake Road), with all ramps to northbound I-75 closed from I-696 to 14 Mile Road, and all ramps to southbound I-75 closed from M-59 to 11 Mile.

Also during that weekend, northbound I-75 traffic was rerouted west on I-696 to northbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue), then eastbound Square Lake Road to northbound I-75, while southbound I-75 traffic followed westbound Square Lake Road to southbound M-1, then eastbound I-696 back to southbound I-75.

Morosi explained that the entire modernization project will be largely complete by the end of the year, with finishing touches in 2024 such as the completion of a new drainage tunnel.

“With that said, after fall of 2023, no more traffic shifts and long-term lane closures,” he said. “The quadrant being worked on in 2023 is the final one for Segment 3.”

Segment 3 is the third and final phase of the project, now underway. It runs from 13 Mile Road to Eight Mile Road and began in August 2019, with an estimated price tag of $630 million.

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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 threaten-

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Ground-level ozone occurs when sunlight combines with chemical emissions derived from the burning of fossil fuels in motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, gasoline vapors and chemical solvents. Even 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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But if that old furniture is still in good shape, don’t throw it out with the trash — the nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan can use it.

The Furniture Bank supplies families in need with essential furniture pieces, such as beds, mattresses and kitchen tables with chairs. Furniture Bank Executive Director Robert Boyle, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said demand always increases in the spring, and that’s especially true this year, with more than 100 families on a waiting list for furnishings — a figure that’s twice as high as it was only four years ago at this time.

The Furniture Bank will collect essential items in good condition from homes across metro Detroit at no charge if these items can be placed in a garage or on a porch, or they will charge a flat fee of $50 to collect any number of essentials from inside the home. Essential items include mattresses, box springs, dressers, end tables, nightstands, coffee tables, sofas and loveseats (excluding reclining sofas and sofa beds), dining room or kitchen tables (excluding glass or heavy marble), dining room or kitchen chairs (in sets of at least two), and living room chairs.

The Furniture Bank will also collect as essentials up to five bags or boxes of smaller housewares, such as towels, pots, pans, silverware, lamps, bedding and other basics; the Furniture Bank cannot accept clothing.

On April 1, the collection flat fee will increase to $75.

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“We are one of the few charities in town that will take gently used mattresses and box springs,” Boyle said.

For essential items that are structurally damaged, stained, torn, badly worn or damaged by pets, they will haul these items away for $75 per item, whether it’s inside or outside the home.

For fees ranging from $75 to $100 per item, the Furniture Bank will also pick up nonessential items from inside or outside of homes, including desks, bookshelves, armoires, china cabinets, buffets, sofa beds, reclining sofas, entertainment centers and TV stands. Proceeds from fees support the work of the Furniture Bank and enable it to hire professional movers to safely remove furniture.

Inflation has hit everyone’s pocketbooks, but some people are better positioned to handle higher costs than others.

“Hyperinflation disproportionately affects people in need,” Boyle said.

Furniture — even used furniture — is an expense many families can’t afford.

“Buying furniture means you may not be able to pay your rent or your utility bill, so we continue to see higher levels of referrals,” Boyle said.

Of the families the Furniture Bank assists, 90% have an annual income of $20,000 or less, Boyle said. Of those families, he said 70% to 80% have household incomes of $10,000 or less. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to health and, for children, essential for learning and develop-

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ment as well, and adequate rest is not possible when people are sleeping on the floor.

The Furniture Bank is life changing to people like Jerika Jones, of Harper Woods, who lost everything after a divorce, the floods of 2021 and a devastating car accident — she was helping her stranded daughter on the side of the freeway last summer when an 18-wheeler slammed into their vehicle, badly injuring them both and leaving Jones unable to work. Jones and her children — two sets of fraternal twins, ages 15 and 22 — had been sleeping on air mattresses and sitting on the floor before the Furniture Bank was able to supply them with real beds and furniture. A gently used leather chaise lounge also now occupies Jones’ bedroom — it’s been ideal for her because of her back injury.

“We’re making good strides and picking up our life one day at a time,” Jones said.

In spite of multiple unfortunate incidents, Jones maintains her faith and positive

attitude, grateful for things like the kitchen table and eight chairs that mean her family can gather for holiday meals and everyday time together.

“Now we’re able to be at my house, putting together a puzzle,” Jones said.

She said the furniture has helped her and her family to heal emotionally as well as physically.

“It gives us a place to come together comfortably,” Jones said.

Boyle said that, in 2022 alone, the Furniture Bank provided 2,300 families with almost 19,000 pieces of furniture, valued at a total of more than $1 million.

“There’s a huge need for what we do,” Boyle said. “(We supply) the basics that will get a family off the floor and enable them to live with some semblance of dignity.”

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“It’s a day to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians,” said Mark Vassallo, the amphibian department supervisor at the Detroit Zoo. “We try to bring light to the extinction crisis that is affecting a lot of amphibians around the world.”

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Mike was born February 9, 1960, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Laurine (Sheehan) Jessop and the late Larry Jessop.

He was a devoted husband, father, son, uncle, brother, nephew, grandson and friend. Mike was very resilient. He fought hard and long to stay here with his family. He even was called a walking miracle multiple times, by his doctors.

Mike was proud of his career accomplishments. He was hired into General Motors at the young age of 18, and retired at 48. He was a man who could never sit still, so he started his own business, Lazer Lines Parking Lot Maintenance, which was very successful and sold after 10 years. Mike and his wife Brenda bought the house of their dreams in Parma, Michigan, and Mike began working with Jackson County Road Commission, where he made many great friends. He never had a hard time making friends. His love for the outdoors, work ethic, and laughter made him a very likable man. Michael was an avid hunter harvesting many large bucks on his land in McArthur, Ohio. He loved fishing for walleye on Lake Erie. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, taking them fishing and catching critters in the yard—mostly frogs and salamanders. His cancer diagnosis brought him to move closer to his daughters and grandchildren in Richmond in the fall of 2022.

Michael is survived by his loving wife Brenda of 43 years, daughters, Kristina (Chris) Wald, Jennifer (Eric) Sandow; three granddaughters, Sidney, Hanna and Macie; his mother, Laurine (Sheehan) Jessop of Sterling Heights; brother, Richard (Christy) Jessop; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Tom) Jessop; mother-in-law, Myrna (John) Nash; sisters-in-law, Sandra (Patrick) Minton and Denise (Joe) Reese.

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BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 22-yearold man is facing a felonious assault charge after allegedly stabbing a coworker during an argument about a woman.

David Isiah Roberts, of Troy, was arraigned March 10 in the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. He received a $10,000/10% bond and was released from the Oakland County Jail the same day, authorities said.

According to a statement by the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office, Roberts is accused of stabbing his co-worker in the abdomen multiple times at approximately 5:25 p.m. March 8 at the Hungry Howie’s restaurant in the 2000 block of Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, where both men worked. The two were reportedly arguing

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The knife used in the stabbing had a 5-inch blade, according to reports.

The victim, a 28-year-old man from Roberts Rochester Hills, was taken to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery for injuries to his lung and liver. He was listed in stable condition at press time.

Roberts’ probable cause conference has been scheduled for March 20 before Judge Nancy Carniak in Rochester Hills.

Roberts’ attorney, Sterling Coleman, did not have any comments at press time.

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The ReNEWed Jr. program aims to address mental health concerns for young students at local schools through programs such as the one at Sheiko Elementary in West Bloomfield, pictured.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A new program is hoping to bring mental health help and training to young children throughout Oakland County’s school districts.

The ReNEW Jr. program is an extension of the ReNEW program that the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities started in middle schools over the last few years. The new program will now address issues like stress and anxiety with students in grades three through five.

“This program specifically focuses on students in the third through fifth grade. We’re exploring expanding it to even younger age groups,” said Alliance CEO Julie Brenner. “The plan is to fully launch it across Oakland County within the next two years. … We’re giving the youth the ability to recognize uncomfortable feelings that they may not have the knowledge or have the tools to address.”

The primary funder of the program is Variety the Children’s Charity, which has allowed ReNEW Jr. to partner with schools at no cost.

“As part of Variety’s core programs, we provide things for children with special needs or who are under-resourced,” said Michelle Murphy, the executive

director of Variety. “The missing piece for us was a mental health program. We think of ourselves as small enough to listen but big enough to make a difference.

We kept hearing that this was something kids need.

We were lucky enough to be introduced to those at the coalition and to start talking about what we could do.”

Kendra Ruddy, the prevention program specialist with the coalition, said that ReNEW Jr. is all about bringing concepts of mental health to young people while making it easy to understand and digest.

“Our program is four weeks long. We go into the schools once a week and we try to focus on interactive things,” said Ruddy. “We try to identify what some of these big and difficult things are, how to recognize them, and healthy ways to manage them. We focus on mindfulness and what that can mean to young ones.

It’s about paying attention to your body and learning to recognize when you do need to talk to somebody or perform some breathing exercises that we talk about in the program.”

She added that the key to working with children at this age is to make everything as interactive as possible.

“It’s really interactive. There’s lots of videos, and we practice things to help them address their emoSee STRESS on page 19A

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tions,” Ruddy said. “It could be writing in their notebook, it could be breathing exercises, it could be talking to somebody. Healthy friendships also are something we focus on.

Even in middle schools, we’ve found that a lot of stress and difficult feelings come from friendships and the people we’re surrounding ourselves with. It’s not about talking to them — it’s about talking with them.”

All agreed that the need to address these concerns in younger children has been growing throughout the last several years.

“We know that kids have been exposed to a lot in the last several years, as we all have,” said Murphy. “For children, often, feelings are amplified, yet their voices are very small. With preventative programs and education, we hope to make a difference for them that is lifelong. These are skills and

strategies people need as children, young people and adults. By doing it early, you are making a difference before a lot of these issues become a problem.”

“We know there were issues of stress and anxiety prior to COVID, but then when COVID hit, everything just escalated,” Ruddy added. “Isolation and not getting to interact with peers for a long time was a big deal. Social media also contributes to this.

It’s everywhere, and students and children aren’t getting the same level of interaction as they did in the past. Coping with the issues that result have kind of slid under the rug in a lot of cases.”

The coalition covers Oakland County with strong substance support groups and mental health programming. All of its programming is free, and if there is a group already serving a community, they try to partner with them.

“Districts are usually strapped for resources,” said Brenner. “I think we can help

by providing these types of resources. We’re here and happy to help in whatever way we can. … Any interested districts can contact Kendra and we can start the process for working together.”

The coalition can be contacted by emailing Ruddy at klruddy@achcmi.org or calling (248) 221-7101.

Brenner said one of the best parts of this program is that it is flexible in order to fit the needs of an individual school.

“It’s adaptable,” she said. “We have thus far integrated it into the school day, but it can be done as an after-school program or be used in summer camps. It depends on what the school thinks works best. Because of Variety, it’s free, so any school district can adopt it.”

ReNEW Jr. has completed the first of its initial implementations and is already working with other schools.

“We just finished in West Bloomfield at Sheiko Elementary School,” said Ruddy.

“We just started in Southfield at McIntyre Elementary. We’re in our initial phase right now, but we touched base with these schools through our local coalition partners. We hope to keep expanding this program into other schools (throughout Oakland County).”

Ruddy went on to say that addressing these issues at such a young age can encourage lifelong improvement.

“When we do these programs with kids this young, I think we break the stigma of addressing these issues,” she remarked.

“They can seek help or admit that they are struggling with these tough feelings.”

“I want people to recognize that there are organizations in Oakland County that serve youth who want them to be healthy: mentally, spiritually and physically healthy,” added Brenner. “I hope we start seeing decreases in stress and anxiety as children this age get older and that we see improvements in mental and behavioral health.”

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The new charging stations, city officials said, further the city’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainability and support the use of electric vehicles.

“We know that there will be an increasing demand for charging stations, and there are quite a few electric and electric hybrid cars around here, so we just want to better serve the community,” said Colin Pettitt, of the city of Rochester’s Department of Public Works. “It’s really that simple.”

Finance Director Anthony Moggio said the city’s previous EV chargers — a single charger on the city’s east side, behind Chomp, and a dual port near City Hall — were out of date and in disrepair.

“They just got so old, we couldn’t get parts anymore, and they were breaking, so with the increased usage and direction of having the electric vehicles, we wanted to get some updated systems around here,” he said.

Each new ChargePoint charger can charge two vehicles at a time, making it easier for drivers to access charging stations even during peak usage hours. Depending on the vehicle, the ChargePoint systems supply about 24 miles of range per hour of charging at a fee of $1.50 an hour.

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the average session length is 1 hour and 20 minutes,” Moggio said.

The ChargePoint chargers are also equipped with advanced features such as remote access, real-time charging status updates and automatic billing. Users can track their charging sessions, pay for their usage and receive notifications when their vehicles are fully charged.

The move will cost the city $100 per month for each dual port — including repairs in 24 hours or less — over the fiveyear contract with ChargePoint. A single dual port unit, not including repair service, would have cost the city approximately $20,000 per unit.

The city purchased a Chevy Bolt in 2020 for use by city staff, and Moggio said the city will continue to explore options to expand the use of electric vehicles in the city’s fleet. Staff, he said, will also assess the usage and need for more charging stations throughout the city in the future.

“We are always trying to focus on sustainability and being as green as we can be,” Moggio added.

For more information about the new dual-port ChargePoint electric vehicle chargers, visit www.chargepoint.com/help or contact Rochester’s Department of Environmental Services at (585) 428-5990.

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ing others is important, but it’s also OK to say ‘no’ sometimes and take a moment for themselves,” Mitropoulos said. “They don’t always have to stop what they are doing at every moment and put aside their goals, but that sometimes, when you do help others, sometimes you also end up helping yourself and you don’t even realize it.”

The book began as something to occupy her time during the COVID-19 lockdown, but she soon realized that it could have a real benefit for children, such as her 5-year-old daughter, Petra.

“I used to be a speech pathologist, and now I do woodworking. My family and I have a small shop, and we make furniture,” said Mitropoulos. “I started writing the book about a year ago as your typical COVID lockdown project. I had some extra time and training in literacy, so I thought I should try it, because I always wanted to try it.”

Launching the book in conjunction with World Frog Day was something she thought would be a great way to tie the lessons in the book to real world issues and the new season.

“We wanted to launch today to bring more attention to frogs,” said Mitropoulos.

“A book about frogs that is set outside is a great transition out of winter, since it’s also the first day of spring.”

Vassallo said he was glad to see more people in the community taking note of World Frog Day. “Amphibians are an indicator species, which means that if their populations aren’t

doing well or are in decline, it’s an indication of poor ecological health,” he said. “Our fate is tied to the amphibians.”

He added that reaching out to young children on the topic of nature and conservation is doubly important.

“Reaching out to children is important,” Vassallo remarked. “You want to build that appreciation for wildlife and nature at a young age. These early lessons resonate throughout their lives and will affect their later decisions on voting habits, land use and water use.”

With March 20 being the first day of spring, Vassallo said it’s a good time of year to pay a bit of attention to frogs and nature in general.

“This time of year is very important to amphibians,” he said. “The snow melt greatly affects them. I encourage people to listen for frog calls and other naturalist events to give them the chance to learn a thing or two about these animals. It’s also good for people’s mental health to slow down and take in some nature or look into some programs such as those we have here at the zoo.”

Mitropoulos said that confronting issues about conservation can seem overwhelming, but so can writing a book. She hopes people have the courage to try their best in both areas.

“If you set your mind to something like writing a book, you can do it. It just takes time and patience,” she remarked. “If you surround yourself with good people, you can achieve your goals.”

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“We remain truly grateful for the state’s efforts to ensure school districts have the resources to continue to keep our students, staff and guests as safe as possible,” Shaner said.

Over the past few years, Shaner said, the district and its safety partners have talked more about school safety than ever before.

“It’s sad we have to do this, but it’s also worth celebrating that we have the community partners to pull together and support, and make sure our schools continue to be places of hope, inspiration and love, and not fear,” he said.

Through recent bond and sinking fund programs, RCS has been able to enhance safety and school security districtwide — a priority outlined in the RCS strategic plan.

Before 2015, Rochester Community Schools had a total of six surveillance cameras across the entire district. Now, the district

has more than 1,500 cameras in its schools and buses.

Today, main building entrances across the district have two sets of vestibule doors, along with a door to the office that district officials say provides staff with a better visitor verification system and building lockdown capabilities. Locks that latch from the interior side of the classroom door have been added, and an updated districtwide telephone system, radio, and PA system help ensure proper notification and warning during an emergency. Preschool programs have been integrated into elementary school buildings to ensure the safest learning environment possible.

“There are many other safety enhancements as a result of technology and facility updates, and we are thankful for the community’s commitment and support,” Shaner said.

Since 2018, the district has been working with Secure Education Consultants, which provides safety audits for schools across the state.

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not only within the district, but also with the law enforcement partners and all the other resources that they bring to bear on safety and security,” said Jason Russell, the CEO of Secure Education Consultants. “They are extremely proactive, in terms of making sure kids are safe.”

The district, Shaner noted, meets regularly with liaison officers from the Rochester Police Department and the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office to enhance daily operating procedures for student safety and school security.

In December 2022, the district enhanced the school resource officer program in a partnership with the city of Rochester Hills by adding a dedicated, full-time, yearround detective sergeant from the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office.

Rochester Police Chief Steve Schettenhelm said the district’s school resource officers are “dedicated men and women that are in the schools every day.”

“They are certainly the backbone to making sure that we ensure safety and security in our schools,” he said. “We certainly understand, with recent events, the importance of the climate of security, and they do provide that.”

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office investigates between one and five school threats a day countywide.

“It’s sad and it’s frustrating,” said Bouchard. “Making a threat is not a joke. It’s

a crime. It terrorizes people, it makes them fearful, and it’s not acceptable. We are resolved to make sure we change this environment, some through legislation in Lansing, which I am trying to help, and also through our daily processes.”

In the event that a violent crime does happen at a school within the county, law enforcement personnel in multiple jurisdictions have been pre-trained via the Oakland County Tactical Training Consortium, also known as OakTac, ensuring standardization of communications, training and tactical techniques.

“Over 3,000 police officers have trained here in Oakland County, and they train on one protocol — that if there is an active threat, they are going to go in,” Bouchard said. “There is no waiting, there is no staging, there is no planning for additional resources — if you get there alone, you go in, and if you get there with someone else, you go in together, but you are going in — that was the mandate from the beginning.”

Bouchard said the community needs to talk more to help combat potential acts of violence in schools. Students are always encouraged to talk with a trusted adult if they see, hear or experience something that doesn’t seem right. Community members can also report information using the Talk to RCS feature on the district’s website or anonymously using Michigan’s student safety program, OK2SAY. “Sharing information is the only way we get ahead of these things,” Bouchard said.

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Rochester Area Optimist Club: Organizational meeting for group helping children in Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township, 6-7 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, (586) 909-6263

toastmastersclubs.org, 4890.toastmastersclubs.org, (248) 828-5649 ‘Surreal’: Landscape-themed exhibition, opening reception 4-7 p.m. April 1, on display until April 29, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St. in Rochester, pccart.org, (248) 651-4110

Hummingbirds of the Great Lakes: Presentation by Meadow Brook Garden Club, 10-11:30 a.m. (refreshments at 9:15 a.m.), Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, also on Zoom (request link by March 23), (248) 364-6210, mbgcmembers@gmail. com, meadowbrookhall.org/gardenclub

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Everything Eggs: Explore different types of eggs seen in Michigan and go on an egg hunt, 11 a.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org

A Servant’s Life: “Downton Abbey”-inspired tours, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. March 25-26 and April 1-2, Meadow Brook Hall, on the campus of Oakland University, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6200, meadowbrookhall.org/servantslife

‘HARRY TOWNSEND’S LAST STAND’ Select dates until April 16, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com, (248) 377-3300

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Antique Appraisal Day: Bring up to five items (or (photos of larger items) for $5 each, noon-4 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesteravonhistoricalsociety.org, (248) 688-2434

Flashlight Tours: 7, 7:30 aand 8 p.m. March 23 and 30, Meadow Brook Hall, on the campus of Oakland University, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 3646200, meadowbrookhall.org/flashlight

Rochester Table Tennis Club: 6:45-10 p.m. most Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 8, Hart Middle School, 6500 Sheldon Road in Rochester Hills, rochestermitabletennis.com/schedule.html, richmclonis@gmail.com, (248) 514-0814

Meet Easter Bunny: Noon-6 p.m. March 26, April 1-2 and April 7-8, gazebo in Festival Park, The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, walk-ups only, bring own camera, https://thevorh.com/events, (248) 375-9451 Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester, vpm-4890@

Paint Creek Garden Club: Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon every second Friday of month, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm dairy or calf barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 505-4307 Support groups: Join meetings for alzheimers and dementia caregivers, caring and sharing loss, those with parkinson’s and their care partners, and those who are visually impaired, Older Persons’ Commission, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, opcseniorcenter.org, (248) 656-1403

Nature Tales Classic: Story, snack and craft, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org Story & STEAM: Combines books with science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every fourth Friday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org

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started in August 2016 and finished in September 2017, to the tune of $90.9 million.

In the end, the project will have rebuilt close to 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, and modernized interchanges at the I-75 business loop, Big Beaver Road, and 14 Mile and 12 Mile roads, along with constructing the 4-mile drainage tunnel between Eight Mile and 12 Mile roads.

While the changes promise to bring about greater safety and efficiencies across the region, some at the local level have their concerns. Mark Bliss, mayor pro tem of Madison Heights, said the project has been especially hard on his community.

“I hope that it all is worth it in the end, because very few communities across this entire giant project have been impacted even 10% as much as Madison Heights has,” Bliss said. “We have suffered major closures on major arteries of our city. Madison Heights is only 7.8 square miles, and we have 30,000 residents here relying on these major roads.

So as we’ve been going through this construction project now for some years, all of that traffic is being diverted into residential

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side streets, and it’s going to cause us a longterm issue that I’m not sure MDOT and the state have really factored in with this project.

And our local roads are going to need replacements and updates much quicker now because of the additional traffic, specifically related to some of the trucks that have had to move off I-75 due to these closures. And then there are the added gas costs to fixedincome residents driving with these congestion delays.

“So I’m concerned about our roads and residents. I’ve yet to feel we were considered in this plan in a way that remedies the issues we experience,” he said. “This project benefits the entire state, but it hurts and penalizes our city more than most. I hope that those in higher office are able to help, maybe with additional funding for projects that we now know we will need sooner, like a road that now has to be replaced 30% earlier than we planned. I mean, I get it — you look at these projects from a macro viewpoint and they’re really beneficial with a huge impact, but my question and concern is will it be worth it in the micro sense for Madison Heights specifically as a community, given that we have suffered a major impact here. It would be nice to have a plan that mitigates some of the long-term consequences.”

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A library patron uses an assistive technology computer at the Rochester Hills Public Library.

In addition to materials sent via mail, all eligible individuals also have access to tens of thousands of books and dozens of magazines available for download through the National Library Service’s Braille and audio

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those programs in person or remotely.

“Providing these services in one local library rather than spreading them out to numerous libraries across the state or relying on services in Lansing, MI stretches tax dollars and creates a greater impact for each county community,” Morian said in a statement.

Under the program, a talking book player and materials are mailed to patrons at no cost. There are also no costs to register for the program and no overdue fees involved.

“A lot of people can go to their local library and listen to books on CD, but what’s nice about our program is with the book cartridges, patrons aren’t having to keep track of 10 CDs, because we can fit up to 20 books on one cartridge, and they don’t have to drive to the library to return it or anything,” Cruz said. “Because we work with the Library of Congress, we have a large selection of books, so they are not limited to what their local library has.”

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options, and thousands of interesting reading materials.”

The free service — administered by the Rochester Hills Public Library since 2012 through the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled — loans talking books and magazines, large print books, Braille and talking book players to Oakland County residents of all ages with temporary or permanent low vision or blindness, or a physical, perceptual or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials.

Alice Cruz, the Oakland Talking Book Service librarian, said the service is a lifeline for those seeking access to assistive technology training, digital audiobooks and e-books, talking books on cassette, large print materials, and Braille materials.

“I hear, on a daily basis, what an impact this program has on our patrons’ lives,” Cruz said. “I talk to people who, literally the moment they wake up, they start their books, and they are listening to it until they go to sleep. For a lot of people, they are no longer able to watch television, so it is their main form of entertainment — especially for the last few years, over COVID, when a lot of people were very isolated, this really was a lifeline for them. We heard on a daily basis how grateful people were to have this service available.”

Library Director Juliane Morian said Oakland Talking Book Service has been crucial for county residents who need vision and audio support.

In 2022, the service circulated over 100,000 items to nearly 1,000 patrons countywide, and library staff provided 321 adaptive technology instruction sessions for visually impaired patrons, hosted 26 programs, and served 227 patrons who attended

reading download site.

Oakland Talking Book Service at the Rochester Hills Public Library also provides a number of programs, resources and personal assistance to county residents with disabilities, including assistive technology training, book clubs, low vision expos, on-site workshops, large print mail order service, books on digital cartridge, digital talking book machines, books in Braille, described videos and DVDs, and more.

Justin Wilcox, an OTBS patron, said reading is a gift often taken for granted.

“Learning to read braille with my fingertips allows me to see the words again.

Thank you to OTBS for giving me a valuable skill,” Wilcox said in a statement.

The Oakland Talking Book Service at Rochester Hills Public Library is located at 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester or online at www.rhpl.org. Under the departments tab, click on “Oakland Talking Book Service.”

For more information about the Oakland Talking Book Service, call (800) 7444542 or (248) 650-7150 or email OTBS@ rhpl.org.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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A colorectal screening saved my life.

When Deborah’s severe stomach pain wouldn’t go away, she was referred to a Henry Ford Health gastroenterologist and underwent a colonoscopy.

This screening revealed a near-obstructing colon cancer that required surgery, then three months of chemotherapy. At her follow-up colonoscopy, the cancer was gone and she is now on a five-year screening plan—and back to working her full-time job as a caregiver at a senior assisted living facility, spending time with her five grandchildren, and resuming a crafting and woodworking business with her daughter. Discover Deborah’s story, and learn more about colorectal cancer screening at henryford.com/colonscreening

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H E OF T M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E E OF THE W INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

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

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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.

STEM CAMP TAKES PLACE DURING SPRING BREAK

NOVI — A five-day spring break camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math will be offered 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27-31 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. During Camp Invention, campers will create a habitat for a robotic fish, construct a “spacepack,” engineer an “Astro-Arm” device and much more.

The cost of the camp is $275. Extended day care is available with the program; it runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for an additional $100. Registration ends March 10. To register, visit campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

SHE TOOK A STAND BY KEEPING HER SEAT METRO DETROIT — “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”

is a film about Parks’ involvement in the civil rights movement, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis of the same title. It was recently screened at the Detroit Institute of Arts to a sold-out audience.

“For years, the significance of her moment on the bus was minimized by groups claiming that she was simply tired that day, and just wanted to sit down,” said Elliot Wilhelm, the Detroit Film Theater’s curator of film. “Instead, the documentary demonstrates — factually and eloquently — that Rosa Parks was fully aware of the leadership, strength and humanity that moment embodied, and she continued to demonstrate that dedication to justice, equality and decency for the remainder of her life.”

The film was followed by two panel discussions with the film’s executive producer, Soledad O’Brien; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; the film’s directors, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton; and Rosa Parks’ grandnephew, Lonnie McCauley.

The screening was co-presented by Soledad O’Brien Productions, the American Federation of Teachers, The League, Freep Film Festival, and Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.

PROM CLOSET PROJECT TOUR COMING TO MACOMB MALL ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network Founder Moe Lietz will bring her Prom Closet Project Tour to Macomb Mall from 2:30 to 7 p.m.

March 31 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

Students set up appointments ahead of time and then come to the mall to search for a prom dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories.

Appointments are needed. Those interested can send an email to sparkle.network3@gmail.com. Sparkle Network will send a form back to be completed. A completed form, picture ID and email confirmation are required for the appointment to be considered booked.

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership members after attending a screening of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” at the DIA: (Left to right) Deb Dorosh, Sheila Strunk, Lisa Morse, Monica Hayman and Ross York.

Macomb Art Institute Authority Chair and Treasurer/Secretary of Macomb Cultural & Economic Partnership Ed Bruley said, “We were thankful we could bring 48 people to see the film in the evening, thanks to the DIA and the millage.”

The Detroit Institute of Arts millage was on the ballot in March of 2020 and asked voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to renew the previous 10-year millage that provided free admission, transportation to the museum and other services to residents in the tricounty area.