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Voters to decide $148M WB school bond issue in May

‘WE’RE IN A RARE POSITION TO SELL THE BONDS AT A ZERO NET INCREASE TO THE CURRENT DEBT MILLAGE’

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

The West Bloomfield School District is seeking a $148 million bond proposal, and voters will have an opportunity to decide whether or not to approve it at a special election in May. District officials say the bond would be used for “high-priority capital improvements,” such as two new elementary buildings; science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics and career technical training space; multi-activity spaces; technology upgrades; and dedicated early childhood spaces.

Officials are emphasizing that an approval would not amount to a tax increase over last year’s taxes for residents, due to other expiring debt levies.

If approved, the proposal would extend the current millage rate of 6.15 mills to 2032. A levy Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

A bond proposal from the West Bloomfield School District is set to be on ballots in May.

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Multiple emergency responders, including two firefighters/paramedics from the West Bloomfield Fire Department, went to East Lansing following the mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University Feb. 13. Pictured is a staging area located approximately 2 miles from the incident.

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‘It was very sad for me to be responding to that type of incident’ West Bloomfield firefighters/ paramedics among respondents following MSU shooting

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

Photo provided by the West Bloomfield Fire Department

The West Bloomfield Fire Department was one of multiple departments in Michigan to be alerted following the mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University Feb. 13.

Following the mass shooting that took place on the campus of Michigan State University Feb. 13, several emergency responders from across the state headed to East Lansing in an attempt to provide whatever assistance might be needed.

Among the respondents was the West Bloomfield Fire Department.

“Most fire departments knew very early on … that a very serious incident had occurred and was continuing to occur in East Lansing on the MSU campus, and several departments sent personnel to East

Lansing to assist the East Lansing and Lansing fire departments — within an hour and a half arriving in East Lansing,” West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Steven Kaplan said. “We sent an ambulance, and that ambulance had two firefighters, Carly Mocny and …

Bryan Jewell.”

Three people died and five were injured as a result of the mass shooting.

The shooter, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was identified as Anthony McRae. The West Bloomfield Fire Department responded after being alerted via the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, known as MABAS, which coordinates intrastate and interstate mobilization and deployment of fire, emergency medical services, and special operations mutual aid resources during natural and man-made emergencies and disasters, according to the MABAS website.

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‘MODERNIZE I-75’ PROJECT RESUMES FOR 2023

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How do smart, savvy, older adults fall victim to financial scams?

“If you’ve ever asked this same question, or wanted to know how to reduce your risk of falling victim to a scam, join Jewish Family Service,” states a press release. Social workers will share information from the Successful Aging through Financial Empowerment program created by Dr. Peter Lichtenberg, who is the director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University.

The information will include steps to recover if you or someone you care about has been scammed, according to the release.

The workshop will be conducted via Zoom.

For more information, including how to get a link, call (248) 788-MIND or send an email to MindU@jfsdetroit.org.

JFS is also scheduled to host a two-day interactive workshop that teaches people how to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and how to work with them to keep them safe.

The workshop, titled, “Applied Suicide and Intervention Skills Training,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 and March 14 at Jewish Family Service, located at 6555 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield.

To register, visit jlive.app/events/3723.

The workshop is free and open to anyone 16 or older, according to a release from JFS. For more information, call Mayim Meyers at (248) 592-2694 or send an email to mmeyers@jfsdetroit.org.

Health and wellness fair scheduled for June

The 14th Greater West Bloomfield Health and Wellness Fair has been scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at 4550 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield.

The cost for a table and two chairs for Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce members is $160, and it’s $200 for nonmembers.

For more information, call (248) 6263636 or send an email to wbloomfieldchamber@gmail.com.

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FARMINGTON HILLS — The Orchard Lake Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Norman A. Logan, will present “Embassy Waltz,” from “My Fair Lady”; selections from “An American in Paris,”

by George Gershwin; “Blue Tango,” by Leroy Anderson; “Andalucia Suite,” by Ernesto Lecuona; and Johann Stauss Jr.’s “Artist’s Life Waltz” at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

March 10 at Nardin Park Methodist Church, 29887 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

Concert tickets cost $5 for the afternoon, and they are by donation for the evening concert. Visit OrchardLakePhil.org for more information.

Holocaust Center set to explore women’s stories March 8

Local school-based enterprise recognized WEST BLOOMFIELD — Laker Landing, the school-based enterprise at West Bloomfield High School, was among 461 school-based enterprises to achieve a gold level certification for the 2022-23 school year and will be recognized during the Distributive Education Clubs of America International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, according to a press release from West Bloomfield High School.

The conference is scheduled for April 22-25.

A school-based enterprise is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods and services to meet the needs of the market.

School-based enterprises are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate national curriculum standards in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

DECA advisors have utilized this educational tool for over four decades to provide their students with realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction, enhance 21st-century skill development, and prepare students for college and careers, the release states. Formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America, DECA is a not-for-profit career and technical student organization.

The West Bloomfield High School DECA members who contributed to the certification were Joey Kosh, Justin Edelheit and Aubrey Thurmon, with the assistance of their DECA chapter advisors, Julie Zalla, Lisa Sallen, Lori Cairnes and Laura Wowk.

The school-based enterprise at West Bloomfield High School has operated for 50 years, according to the release.

“Laker Landing continues to serve as a powerful teaching tool to help prepare students for the transition from school to work or college,” stated Zalla, who is a business education teacher and a DECA advisor for WBHS. “It is often the first work experience for our students.”

FARMINGTON HILLS — On March 8, the Zekelman Holocaust Center is scheduled to host a program titled “Where Are All the Women? Untold Experiences from the Holocaust.”

The program is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and features Wayne State University doctoral candidate Katie Chaka Parks.

“In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the program will examine how research and teaching of the Holocaust are often reflected through the lens of men and their experiences,” a release about the program states. “Parks will illuminate the untold stories of women during the Holocaust and acknowledge how and why their experiences were different because they were women.”

There is no charge to attend, and refreshments will be served, according to the release.

The release also states that registration is required, as space is limited.

To register, visit holocaustcenter.org/March.

The Zekelman Holocaust Center is located at 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills.

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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.”

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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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WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident reported that he went to work out 12:30-3 p.m. Feb. 11 and placed personal items in a locker at a gym on Haggerty Road.

When he returned from working out, many items were reported to be missing.

More than $700 in personal items were reportedly stolen.

Detectives were set to investigate.

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 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.

Resident reports assault after dating app meetup

WEST BLOOMFIELD – On Feb. 12, two people reportedly met via a dating app.

The next morning, one of the subjects drove the other to the area of Maple and Drake roads per his request and was assaulted after arriving.

The victim was ordered to give the suspect $1,000 and was assaulted after stating that he did not have the money, according to a police report.

The victim gave the suspect his wallet, and his phone was taken.

The suspect stated that he had a gun during the incident.

Detectives were able to identify the suspect, and he turned himself in.

Subsequently, detectives conducted a search warrant on his residence to look for further evidence.

According to a report, the suspect is being housed at the Oakland County jail.

If you have information about these incidents or others, call the West Bloomfield Police Department at (248) 975-9200.

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“Anytime something happens where more resources are needed, we all work together to accomplish the goal,” said West Bloomfield Fire Department Capt. Jeff Latkowski. “So, if (an) event happened here in West Bloomfield that was bigger than what we could handle with our on-duty crews, we would activate a MABAS, which would give us resources from other departments. … As soon as that event (in East Lansing) went down, a MABAS was activated. We were able to quickly send a rescue crew with firefighter Mocny and firefighter Jewell to help assist with the tragic events.”

West Bloomfield Fire Department Fire Marshal Byron Turnquist described Mocny and Jewell’s role after arriving.

“They arrived on-scene at the staging area; they helped set up and coordinate, prepare, if it became necessary, that they had multiple rescue task force teams that needed to be deployed to rescue people,” Turnquist said.

“They did a lot of preparing, tracking of the resources, and figuring out who’s where, who brought what, and then they were able to kind of turn it all off and get everybody sent home and bring (an) end to the incident. I don’t believe any Oakland County crews actually re-

sponded to any patient.”

Mocny, who along with Jewell is also a West Bloomfield Fire Department paramedic, provided further details.

“We received a mutual aid request from, I assume, East Lansing,” she said. “The shift captain contacted me and my fellow crew member, Bryan Jewell, to see if we were able to go up to East Lansing, and we were sent. …

We got sent sometime in the evening, and we were asked to report to staging. When we got up there we met in the staging area with several other … EMS, fire agencies from around Michigan, and that’s kind of where we stayed.”

Mocny estimated that it took about an hour and 20 minutes to arrive at the staging scene. She and Jewell arrived without having all of the details.

“We very rarely have all the information, so all we knew was that there was some sort of active shooter incident,” Mocny said. “We didn’t even have the exact number of people who were injured. So, we get very little information and just kind of respond, and then we kind of learn more information at a need-toknow (basis).”

Mocny said that she and Jewell were in a staging area off-scene, approximately a mile or two from the incident. Despite having received training for active-shooter incidents, the locaSee RESPONDERS on page 23A

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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.

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It was preceded by Segment 2, from Coolidge Highway to 13 Mile Road, which began in October 2018 and wrapped up in November 2020, costing $224 million; and Segment 1, from South Boulevard to Coolidge Highway, which 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 con-

struction project now for some years, all of that traffic is being diverted into residential 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.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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Many gardeners start seeds indoors and then move the young plants outside once the weather warms up.

When starting seeds indoors, the right amount of moisture is required.

METRO DETROIT — Even though recent weather has seen its share of snow and ice, many gardeners are wasting no time with starting to plant seeds indoors with the intention of taking them outside once the weather warms up.

Luke Marion, owner of MIgardener in St. Clair, Michigan, said many gardeners get started on planting their herb or veggie seedlings indoors so they don’t have to wait past the last frost.

“Because in colder climates, you have a shorter season,” he explained. “It’s going to give you a head start to your growing season.”

The season’s length for indoor seed starting depends on which herbs or veggies someone plans to grow, but he said it can commonly range from February to May in Michigan.

“With some herbs, it can be as early as, like, late February,” he said. “But it just depends on the setup and what they’re really trying to achieve. You don’t have to start that early.”

When it comes to setting up a seed-starting space in your home, space requirements can depend on a gardener’s ambitions, Marion said.

Vertical shelves and racks, each having a dedicated grow light, can maximize efficiency. But he said you don’t necessarily need lots of space to get started — even a card table under grow lights can work.

“I would say a decent space would be probably like 6 to 8 square feet of space,” he said. “You’re going to be growing in smaller containers and moving them outside later.”

George Papadelis, owner of Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township, said “the simpler, the better” is typically the case for containers to plant growing seeds. He also discussed the importance of letting containers drain water from the bottom, so gardeners should have something like a cafeteria tray or other water collector “handy to serve as the bottom component of your seedling grow area.”

Papadelis recommended a temperature of 72 degrees while seeds are germinating. After plants germinate, heat can be lowered somewhat, especially when it’s time to harden off the plants before planting them outside, he said.

“If you don’t have a ‘hot spot,’ a lot of people’s seeds will go on top of the refrigerator because it tends to generate some heat up there,” he explained, though he added that some people prefer to buy a heating pad since it might be hard to see a refrigerator top.

Marion recommended keeping the home’s humidity between 40% and 50% while seed starting.

“Seeds like humidity when they are germinating,” he said. “That’s

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not as much of a concern as is temperature. As long as it is 65-70 degrees, they’re going to be fine.”

Ample lighting is also a must for seed starting. Papadelis said there are “hundreds of different models” of grow lights, and the model can affect how long it should be on or the distance to keep it from the growing seedlings. If you’re not careful, the young plants can get fried, he said.

“You got to experiment and be really, really smart unless you have experience with that grow light,” he said.

Marion said a typical windowsill isn’t enough, and he said he uses grow lights and typically leaves them on for 14-16 hours a day.

“It’s difficult with windowsills only because most windows only get between two to four hours of sunlight, if that, and most seedlings need five to seven hours,” he said. “You can always use a windowsill and supplement the light. ... Otherwise, your seedlings are going to get leggy, stretching toward the light.”

Marion also recommends adding a fan to the seed-starting room, which he said prevents stagnant air that can contribute to plant diseases.

Papadelis recommended “a tiny, tiny little fan” somewhere in the room moving air around.

“You don’t want to point a fan right at the seedlings,” Papadelis said.

Find out more about Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township by visiting tellys.com. Learn more about MIgardener in St. Clair by visiting migardener.com.

Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.

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Paychecks & Taxes: Workshop for teenagers and young adults, 4 p.m., Zoom, registration required, canr.msu.edu/events/ adulting3-16-23

APRIL 4 Interurban Trolley Open House: 1-4 p.m., Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, gwbhs.org, (248) 757-2451

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: Free 2-day interactive workshop for ages 16 and older, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, Registration required, jlive.app/events/3723, (248) 592-2694

MARCH 15

Talkin’ Broadway: Reading and discussion group, anylization is musical “On the Town,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road

MARCH 19

23rd Annual World Sabbath: Interfaith event with music and prayer, 4 p.m., Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield

MARCH 21

Family caregivers support: Reduce fear of falling and increase physical activity, hosted by Gesher Human Services, Jewish Family Service and Jewish Senior Life, 2-3 p.m., Zoom, https://bit.ly/ CGaT2022, (248) 970-2779

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Birmingham Museum Tour: 12:15-3:30 p.m., board a bus at West Bloomfield Parks Recreational Activities Center, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, gwbhs.org, (248) 757-2451

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Aratham officially will be opening its doors to the public on Monday, April 3rd, kicking off at 10:0am with the opportunity to meet the owners - husband and wife team Gabriel and Tiffanie Vera and be the first to purchase its creative grab and go meals. Parking is ample at the location designed to be a friendly, welcoming, neighborhood grab & go market for those who crave delicious, healthy meals – made with love. The location is perfect for quick meals for both residents and the business community. Hours of Operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Aratham Gourmet To Go - Organic & PlantBased cuisine was launched in 2019, and prepares thousands of meals every week for individuals and families throughout Michigan, with locations in Troy, Westland, Detroit and soon West Bloomfield.

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Tiffanie, who add that love, quality and creativity together is the essence of Aratham. “We truly care about our customers, our community and the health of our planet. It’s because of this love that we developed a menu that is gourmet in quality, plant-based and delicious. Food can heal & fortify, and we fully believe that high quality, interesting, organic, gourmet cuisine should be available to everyone” The menu rotates weekly to keep customers excited, but certain favorites will be available regularly, such as: plant-based, soups, entrees, side dishes, salads, breakfast bowls, desserts and much more… “We also believe take away, grab & go meals should be delicious, interesting, fresh and healthy - the opening of Aratham Plant Based Organic storefront allows the community to stop in and purchase our meals quickly and conveniently, without sacrificing taste or nutrition,” Gabriel and Tiffanie said.

Launched together by popular, award winning Chef Gabriel Vera and his wife Tiffanie, most meal delivery services require the purchaser to cook and assemble the meals. Aratham has meals already prepared and ready to Enjoy! Because of public demand, the couple decided to open its fourth location where customers can stop in daily, without pre-ordering, to pickup a great meal for them and their families. Gabriel Vera served as Director of Food and Beverage & Executive Chef at MGM Grand, Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, Mission Point Resort, Hilton and Hyatt. Gold and Silver Medalist of the Culinary World Cup, and the World Culinary Olympics among other accolades.

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West Bloomfield basketball retooled and rejuvenated in 2023 campaign It wasn’t that long ago, six years to be exact, that West Bloomfield boys basketball was one game away from reaching the Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A State Finals.

On the cusp of a state title, what nobody could’ve guessed was that their winning record the following year would be West Bloomfield’s last winning season for four years.

Fast-forward to 2023, second-year coach Arnette Jordan and West Bloomfield are tied for first in the Oakland Activities Association-White and are dominating the competition.

Jordan’s coaching background held collegiate history being a part of Oakland University and Kent State University’s coaching staffs throughout his career in 2000s, but ar-

guably his biggest impact was with the Amatuer Athletic Union basketball organization, The Family.

Senior forward Mitchell Seay, who played under Jordan for The Family, said he knew West Bloomfield basketball was getting the right man for the job.

“When he got the job, I was glad, because he would be a great fit for the program,” Seay said. “I like his style of coaching a lot. He puts every single player in a spot to succeed on offense and defense, has a great personality, and everyone gets along with him.”

Like most coaching changes, West Bloomfield and Jordan both needed time to adjust, and the 2022 season was a casualty because of it.

Finishing 4-16 last year and descending to the OAA-White for the 2023 season, previously playing in the OAA-Red, Jordan said

West Bloomfield sophomore guard Tory James attempts a contested layup in West Bloomfield’s game against Birmingham Groves Feb. 14 at Groves High School.

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‘US GIRLS CAN DO IT TOO’ Girls flag football league introduced in Michigan

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BIRMINGHAM — Boise State University perfected one of the most iconic Statue of Liberty plays during the 2007 Fiesta Bowl

against the University of Oklahoma, but what if I told you that a group of girls in the SNAP Flag Football League did it better?

Sure, Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky’s handoff to running back Ian Johnson converted a game-winning two-point conversion, but it didn’t go for a 40-yard touchdown like Dr. Zafar Shamoon’s team of all girls perfected last season.

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of 1 mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of a home’s taxable value.

If the measure were to fail at the polls, taxpayers would not be levied the proposed bond’s estimated annual levy of 3.27 mills.

“The May 2023 bond proposal is a result of a master facilities plan that the district conducted, along with the work of (a) building futures committee, to come up with, what are some immediate needs within the district, as well as some wants for the future,” said West Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dania Bazzi. “The bond really focuses on elementary programming, as well as high school, career, technical and STEAM programming, like, basically, robotics, engineering and career and technical fields. … Also, it includes … the insides of the building, things that people don’t see, but are needed, like mechanical, plumbing, electrical, boilers, roofing – things that, obviously, are needed to maintain a school district. … Michigan is one of seven states that does not include capital improvements in their public school funding, so that’s why districts go out for bonds.”

Bazzi shared the rationale for the timing of the proposal.

“It’s a $148 million bond, but with a zero estimated net increase, which is important, because right now, going out for a bond at this particular time would allow us the zero net increase,” she said. “Our debt tax rate, currently, is at 6.15, and because it’s set to go down, holding it at the current rate would allow us to capture approximately $148 million with a zero estimated net increase.”

Keego Harbor resident David Emerling took issue with the way that the proposal has been presented.

“They, in my eyes, have misled the public by saying this is a non tax increase (proposal), because they’re saying there’s no increased millage,” Emerling said. “What they’re not saying is that the current five-year millage will ramp down, literally, in June.”

He said that renewal or replacement millages have higher success rates.

The timing of the bond proposal has also gotten Emerling’s attention, noting that special elections come with a cost to conduct. “(It) costs $70,000, and they added about $50,000 of money for advertising for this thing; so, $120,000 for a special election,” he said. “So, $120,000 is not going to education.”

Kendra Montante is the public relations

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“Just because you hear the word football or play football, it’s just not for boys anymore,” SNAPtivities founder and president Genevieve Caffelli said.

“Us girls can do it too.”

Shamoon is a parent-volunteer coach in the Birmingham/Bloomfield SNAP Flag Football League that features 5-on-5 football with rosters of 7-10 players who range in grade level from first to fifth grade. There’s only one thing that separates this league from any other league in the state of Michigan: Girls run this field.

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in Dearborn, first got involved with the league because of his son, Ibrahim, but found out there was an opportunity for his daughter, Selena, to make an impact on the field.

“It started with my son, because he wanted to play football, so I reached out to coach Genevieve (Caffelli),” Shamoon said. “I really love football, and I wanted to coach, so I asked if I could coach. She then told me that she was trying to start a girls league, so I had my daughter and a couple of her friends, and then Genevieve sent me some girls. Let me tell you, these girls are really talented.”

For 25 years, Caffelli has brought flag football to the Birmingham/Bloomfield area through her SNAPtivities program, which is in conjunction with the National Football League Flag Football

League.

Caffelli, a Bloomfield Hills High School and Oakland University graduate, started SNAPtivities in 1988, revolving around various youth programs, but noticed something was missing.

“I finally got to the point where it was like, ‘We need to get more football around here,’” Caffelli said.

Fast-forward to 2023, the SNAP Flag Football League is offering the firstever girls-only flag football league in Michigan.

Running plays like ‘snowball’ and ‘rainbow,’ the girls’ systematic play on the field shows it’s their time to take over the gridiron.

Shamoon’s team faced off against the boys twice last season, and said the girls have become the crowd favorites.

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Caffelli said she always wanted to establish.

“I really try to build community, community, community; it’s the biggest thing,” Caffelli said. “These kids, a lot of them are going to be together for 10-12 years, so I’d like for them to get used to one another.”

The league starts in mid-April, with the final day of registration being April 2.

NFL official reversible jerseys are provided to players, and players only need to purchase a mouthguard before the season.

Visit www.snaptivities.com for more information on the boys and girls leagues.

“I wish people knew about this, because I tell people at work and they’re like, ‘Oh, that’s awesome,’” Shamoon said. “I really hope it spreads out, because I think people would really love this.”

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two or three touchdowns. What I’m most proud of is that everyone knows why they scored a touchdown. It wasn’t just the one girl who scored the touchdown, but they all know they couldn’t do it without each other.”

The league couldn’t do it without the help of the community, and Caffelli puts heavy emphasis on the community’s importance, with half the profits from the league going back to Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham public schools.

Birmingham Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills High School host the games throughout the season.

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“There was one game in particular where we were trying to win against the boys, and there were parents from other games watching their kids play, and they came over and were watching our game and cheering the girls on,” Shamoon said.

Shamoon’s team finished 4-2, with both losses to the boys, but the girls provided a hard-fought battle that only motivated them moving forward.

Each year the confidence builds, but the camaraderie is what has really impressed Shamoon.

Not only do the girls now understand the game from a broad perspective, but Shamoon said they’re understanding the ins and outs.

“When we first started, a lot of them were very timid and weren’t sure,” Shamoon said. “Last year, all of my girls scored at least

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that as the reason why the bond proposal wasn’t included as part of the general election ballot this past November.

“With me starting in July, the problem is that would not have been possible due to the requirement to submit your application to the Department of Treasury,” she said.

“That process takes a long time. We started this process when I started in July; we went to Treasury in December and received approval in January. So, at that point it was a timing issue.”

Bazzi added that, “If I had started a year earlier, we probably would’ve heavily considered going in November.”

She also shared her reasoning for not putting the proposal on ballots this coming November.

“The millage rate at that point would’ve dropped, and we would’ve lost some of our bonding capacity to capture the full amount of those funds at a zero net increase,” Bazzi said. “We’re in a rare position to sell the bonds at a zero net increase to the current debt millage, while at the same time being able to address some of those critical infrastructure and program needs. So, that’s the answer on the timing.”

The district’s website states that the West Bloomfield School District levies 100% of its taxes in July of each year, and if the district were to wait until the November 2023 regular election date, it would be required to use a portion of the bond proceeds

to make the first bond payments.

Part of the proposal’s plans include replacing two elementary schools, at the Sheiko and Doherty campuses, with both new buildings retaining the names of their respective schools. The locations would be at their current campuses, according to the district’s website.

If approved, the bond money would be spread over the course of years.

“We’ll be able to access funds over three series over the life of the bond — in 2023, in 2025, and in 2027,” Bazzi said. “So, in 2023, we’ll be able to capture $54 million; in 2025, we’ll be able to capture $47 million; and in 2027 we’d be able to capture $47 million, which would equate to $148 million over the life of the three series of the bond.”

In 2021, the West Bloomfield School

CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF ADOPTION: ORDINANCE 2023-01, AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 243 “ZONING” Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on February 16, 2023, the Keego Harbor City Council approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance Number 243 of the Code of Ordinances.

Sections amended were Article XVII, Sections 17.01, 17.02, 17.03, 17.04, 17.05 of the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments establish the City Council as the Zoning Board of Appeals and otherwise do not change the regulations governing the functions of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The ordinance shall take effect seven days following this publication.

A complete copy of the amendment may be examined at the Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St., Keego Harbor, MI 48320, during the City’s regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM.

District Board of Education unanimously approved a 2-mill non-homestead millage restoration proposal, which voters approved in May of that year.

As a result, the non-homestead tax rate was raised from 16.9544 mills to 18.9544 mills.

Although some voters may wonder why another proposal is being sought two years after that one, Bazzi pointed out that there is a difference.

“That has to do with our non-homestead renewal, 18 mills, but that’s a different area,” she said.

Non-homestead taxable properties primarily consist of business, commercial and rental properties.

Regarding a 2017 bond proposal that was approved by voters, Bazzi said, “the ma-

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP THAT LIVE IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of West Bloomfield Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com www.expressSOS.com.

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, April 17, 2023.

Tammy Neeb Keego Harbor City Clerk

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the West Bloomfield Township Clerk’s office, located at 4550 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323 at the following times:

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CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City of Orchard Lake Village Council the second reading and adoption was held on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment to No. 14.01, Article XVII, Section 17.04 (C) (7), Commercial Building Design Guidelines.

Regular business hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 29, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Election Day, Tuesday May 2, from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The May 2, 2023 Special election will be conducted in voting precincts of West Bloomfield Township in the West Bloomfield School District, for the purpose of voting on the following proposal(s) as presented and listed below: WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $148,000,000

This ordinance will take effect fifteen (15) days following publication of this notice.

Complete copies of the full text of the Zoning Ordinance are available for inspection by and distribution to the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at City Hall.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Keego Harbor Planning Commission

CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING At the February 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, Council took the following action:

Notice is hereby given that the Keego Harbor Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 23, 2023, beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St, Keego Harbor, MI 48320.

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The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on a request submitted by Ara J. Darakjian, for an amendment to the Keego Harbor Zoning Map to approve a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 3170 Orchard Lake Rd (parcel ID 1802-434-008). The current zoning of the property is RMH Mobile Home Park and NR Neighborhood residential. The PUD is called the Residences at Cass Lake and is described on the application as follows: “The intent is to develop a 6-story multi-family/mixed use development with a seventh story penthouse, consisting of ample green space, restaurant, retail, spa spaces, and 243 units of multiple family residential use on the 5.33 acre project. The project also includes outdoor café uses, a proposed dock, indoor pool, outdoor pool, open space, 447 parking spaces (61 at ground level and 386 in an automated parking structure).”

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Held a Public Hearing of Necessity for the Dow Lake Special Assessment District; Accepted a Withdrawal for a Side Yard Setback Variance to Construct an Addition onto the Home at 3 781 Indian Trail; Approved the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Concession Stand Business License; Approved the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Mom & Dad Auction Event Business License; Approved Closing Upper Straits Lake Water Quality Account; Adopted a Resolution Establishing the District for the Dow Lake Special Assessment (SAD); Adopted a Resolution Calling for a Hearing on the Assessment Roll for the Dow Lake Special Assessment (SAD); Approved the Upper Straits Lake (SAD) Contract for Lake Management Services; Approved the Upper Straits Lake (SAD) Contract for Aquatic Plant Control (Herbicide Application and Weed Harvesting); Approved the Orchard Lake (SAD) Contract for Lake Consultant and Herbicide Application; Approved the Orchard Lake (SAD) Contract for Weed Harvesting; Approved the Oakland County Tri-Party Program Participation for FY 2023 with the Oakland County Road Commission; Held the Second Reading and Adoption of Amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance No. 14.01, Article XVII, Section 17.04 (C)(7), Commercial Building Design Guidelines; Approved a Purchase Request for Police Department Vehicles; Accepted all Department Reports.

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A complete copy of the application for the PUD application and plans may be examined on the City’s website (KeegoHarbor.org KeegoHarbor.org)) and at Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St, Keego Harbor, MI 48320, prior to the public hearing, during the City’s regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM. Written comments may be addressed to the Planning Commission at the City Hall address. Oral comments will be taken during the hearing on March 23, 2023.

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended.

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jor work was the new West Bloomfield Middle School.”

West Bloomfield Middle School opened this year.

Roosevelt Elementary School, in Keego Harbor, is part of the West Bloomfield School District.

Emerling said that many residents voted to approve that bond believing that it would help save Roosevelt.

Last year, late in the school term, a ceiling collapsed in a room that wasn’t being used at Roosevelt. Since then, students have not returned to the school and currently attend Abbott, a building that previously operated as a middle school in the district.

“The new bond money has no money in it to fix Roosevelt,” Emerling said. “They’re not making a decision before the bond of where the Keego Harbor kids will go to school in two years, and that’s really horrific. … We made very clear to both the school board and the superintendent, because a lot of people have showed up to many, many meetings to be very vocal about it — you tell us ahead of the bond where are Keego kids are going to be permanently? And if it’s a good answer, whether it’s Roosevelt or Abbott, we will vote yes for this, but if you won’t tell us until after the bond, we’re going to vote no. … They basically said, it’ll be summer, so we’re not going to

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Residents will have an opportunity to cast their votes later this year. Pictured is the strings room at West Bloomfield Middle School.

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last season’s struggles showed what needed to be done next.

“Last year, I knew we were going to have some bumps and bruises because I got the job in October, and most times, you get your job done in the summer,” Jordan said. “We were really right on the go when I got the job last year.”

With a full season under their belt and ample time to prepare in the offseason, West Bloomfield has put the Division I on notice with its dominant play on both sides of the court.

Averaging just over 56 points per game offensively and allowing just over 50 points per game defensively, West Bloomfield’s 14-6 record has showcased a completely different team this season.

Seay said the team carried a chip on their shoulder coming into the season.

“Our mindset is definitely trying to change the culture,” Seay said.

“We’ve been coming together as a team to show everyone what our program has in store. We are a hungry team due to last year’s performance, so we play like we have something to prove.”

Alongside Seay are seniors leaders Dejuan Moore, Jayden Jones, Evan Ammori, Isaiah Bryant, Terrance Curry and Adam Shewcraft, and each have played a role in West Bloomfield’s culture change.

Jordan said the seniors’ contributions have been unmeasurable this year.

“I think the seniors have been really good because of last year not having the success they wanted,” Jordan said. “This year, seeing the success, they just want to make sure guys that are younger work hard and learn what we’re trying to do.”

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tion of the shootings held a special significance for Mocny.

“For me in particular it was very sad,” she said. “I am actually a graduate of Michigan State University, so it was very sad for me to be responding to that type of incident at my alma mater, but overall, I think … everybody there was ready to do what they had to at a moment’s notice and everybody was well prepared.”

Mocny said that she and Jewell were at the staging area for approximately an hour or two.

“Thankfully, they didn’t need us,” she said.

Turnquist described how the process works after getting an alert from MABAS. “Immediately after we received the call we were able to mobilize and get en route to East Lansing, and I believe from this area we were one of the first units to be on-scene,” he said. “Firefighter Mocny (has) been involved in training our department firefighter/paramedics, and even some of our police officers with what we call the rescue task force, which is how we work together with each other on these types of incidents to give medical care, and the police are there to protect us. She was recognized by one of the incident commanders or staging officers in that area, and they charged her with coordinating some of those teams and preparing for what might be needed.”

Latkowski provided insight as to whether or not lights and sirens are used in situations in which a potential emergency is a long distance away.

“We would treat that just as if it was in our township here,” he said. “So, we would respond appropriately to whatever that emergency is. Really, any way we would do it here, we would do it elsewhere in another community.”

Turnquist said that for an incident such as what happened in East Lansing, a call goes into the MABAS system, “which is a number that they call and dial, and that request gets sent out

to the appropriate resources.”

He shared how technologically advanced things have become in recent years.

“I’ve been with the department for over 26 years, and Capt. Latkowski’s got 21 years, and we’ve seen a lot of changes,” Turnquist said. “We have iPads on our fire trucks, which gives us GIS mapping, gives us aerial photos, gives us pre-plan information — stuff that used to be manually updated and xeroxed, and placed in three-ring binders that were hard to read at night. So, we’ve come a long way there, as far as being able to organize these large-scale incidents and reaching out to neighboring communities in getting appropriate resources that you might need. I would say over the last 10 to 15 years we’ve really grown there … and departments have understood or accepted the fact that they can’t always handle everything themselves, and nobody’s shy to ask their neighbor for help, because we’re always willing to help out when needed.”

Turnquist said that being able to network with other communities has made a huge impact.

“You want to commend the incident commanders and the people that had boots on the ground immediately in Lansing — not knowing exactly what was going on yet on the campus, and realizing the potential of how bad it could’ve been, they reached out extremely early in the incident to get the resources there, rather than find out that they have a whole bunch of injured people and wait an hour or more to get the resources,” he said. “So, it’s beneficial for us to call for help early, before we know exactly what we need, because it’s always easy to turn that around and say, ‘We’re all set; thanks for coming.’ … They did what was appropriate and got everybody moving early on.”

Kaplan took notice of the unity between varying departments.

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be able to tell you that till after it’s passed.”

Montante addressed the status of students who previously attended Roosevelt.

“The students are currently held at our Abbott building, so that is our new Roosevelt building,” she said. “They will continue to remain at Abbott next school year, and then we are going to take some time to gather the appropriate data to make some informed decisions about what will be the future of the Roosevelt building.”

Montante doesn’t anticipate a decision about where the former Roosevelt students will be beyond next year prior to the election.

“The decision will be made once all of the appropriate data has been gathered,” she said. “That includes, like, count data (and) a whole variety of research background information — we don’t have all the information yet.”

Emerling, who is part of Keego’s Planning Commission, wanted to clarify a point.

“My motive isn’t that people shouldn’t give the school district money, because our kids are important and they need to be educated properly,” he said. “What we have a

problem with is why are you treating Keego kids like they’re not part of the district? It’s like, ‘please, please, take care of our kids, that’s all we’re asking … and why can’t you give us that decision before the bond so we can make a good decision?’”

If the proposal were to pass, Bazzi discussed whether or not the district would consider going for another bond prior to 2032.

“You could, because over time, even as we get closer to 2032, as you pay off some of that debt, it would start to decrease,” she said. “You can always go back to the taxpayers and ask for an increase over the debt millage rate, but historically, the district has not done that and has timed it in a way that they can go to taxpayers for a zero net increase.”

Bazzi provided her perspective as to what would happen if the bond proposal isn’t approved by voters.

“Basically, we’d have to be really creative to be able to take care of the basic brick and mortar things that come up within a school system,” she said. “So obviously, we’d have to prioritize our most urgent needs, and that would have impact on the general fund and our sinking fund. … We would do the best that we can do with the resources that we have, but we’d have to make some decisions between great programming and facil-

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After using a large portion of money from a bond proposal that was approved in 2017 for the completion of West Bloomfield Middle School, voters have a new bond proposal to consider from the West Bloomfield School District. ity improvements that can’t be ignored. So, if it doesn’t pass we’ll continue to do what we do, be creative, and continue to serve our students the best we can — our students and staff.”

According to WBSD’s website, the budgeted ending fund balance in the sinking fund for fiscal year 2022-23 is $1,485,877.

In an email, Montante stated that, “The last General Fund Budget Amendment as of

June 30 states that our ending fund balance was $14,410,540.”

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“In the Department of Treasury, we highlighted projects and infrastructure upgrades within that, to get to the $148 million,” she said. “You have some flexibility if

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Bazzi can be reached at dania.bazzi@ wbsd.org.

For more information about the WBSD’s perspective on the proposal, visit wbsd. org/about-us/bond2023.

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West Bloomfield senior forward Jayden Jones attempts a free throw.

West Bloomfield’s culture shift took place long before the 2023 season, for a pair of summer camps at OU and Eastern Michigan University played a vital role in developing a team brand of basketball. To top it all off, West Bloomfield took part in the HYPE Athletics Fall League against teams such as Detroit Loyola, Detroit Renaissance and Detroit Martin Luther King.

The competition, mixed with added opportunities to build team chemistry, created a recipe for success.

“It definitely played a big part,” Seay said. “We had some junior varsity guys move up. We have a freshman, Curtis Britton, who is a key factor in our program, and a transfer from Detroit Renaissance, Donnie Watts, who is a key factor. The summer and fall league allowed us to build chemistry and a bond with each other so when we came into the season, we were ready.”

Watts, a junior guard, was a Detroit Renaissance transfer who was sidelined his sophomore year due to injury.

Watts has been at the forefront of West Bloomfield’s offense this season and

continues to be a force when West Bloomfield needs him most.

“He has a perfect balance of making sure everyone gets the ball, and when it’s his time to take over and bring us home, he does that,” Jordan said.

Britton, a freshman guard, has been a breakout star for West Bloomfield this season, providing reliable numbers each night.

Britton is the lone freshman on the varsity squad, but proved himself worthy of a spot after a successful offseason both on and off the court, Jordan said his dedication to the weight room was a key factor in his development.

“Curtis Britton was a total surprise,” Jordan said. “He came here frail in body, and he worked his butt off. He put on 10 pounds of muscle to make his body stronger, he ran a 5-6-minute-mile to get his body in better shape, and he worked really hard in the weight room.”

Alongside Britton in the youth department is sophomore guard Corey Pittman, who is one of two sophomores on the squad alongside guard Tory James.

Pittman and Britton have developed a strong defensive backcourt for West Bloomfield this season, but almost too strong at times, in Pittman’s case.

“Corey comes from a football background, so he’s a little aggressive,” Jordan said. “We call him Chops, so I’m like, ‘Chops, this isn’t football; you can’t run people into the ground.’”

West Bloomfield will need Pittman’s aggressive edge as they currently are tied with Troy for the OAA-White league title.

West Bloomfield and Troy are set to play on March 2 at West Bloomfield High School in a league-deciding game.

West Bloomfield defeated Troy earlier this season, but it’s a different type of basketball at the end of the year, and both Jordan and his guys know that.

For all they’ve built this season, Jordan said his guys know the importance of not just the foundation they built this year, but the idea of hanging a league title banner in the gymnasium.

“We just want to go 2-0,” Jordan said.

“Let’s just go 2-0 every week. They understand now that it’s coming close and the standings are starting to separate. We talk about leaving your legacy at your high school.”

West Bloomfield was slated to open up their MHSAA Division I State Tournament against OAA-White rival Bloomfield Hills at 7 p.m. March 6 at Bloomfield Hills High School.

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

Unpaid taxi bills reported

An investigation revealed that the suspects cut a catalytic converter from a Ferndale business van using a Sawzall, according to Ferndale police. Officers recovered two additional catalytic converters, burglary tools and a police scanner inside the suspects’ vehicle.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident on Buxton Drive stated that a man she does not know was dropped off at her residence by a taxi at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 26.

She reported that it was the third time the same man has been dropped off at her residence, and with each occurrence, the man walks toward her residence and then runs into the neighborhood without paying the taxi bill.

West Bloomfield Police Department officers and detectives believe they have identified a suspect and were set to follow up on possible charges.

Vehicle taken at hospital

Money drained from retirement account

Thief takes bass guitar

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A large amount of money was transferred out of the retirement account of a resident on Hillcrest Court at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

The money was reportedly transferred into a fraudulently created account.

The case was turned over to detectives.

Customer pays with counterfeit bills

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report pertaining to a residence on Pinehurst Drive dated Jan. 23, a business owner stated that her junk removal company was hired to remove a mattress from the residence.

The company was paid in cash with several counterfeit bills, according to the report.

The case was turned over to detectives.

Police arrest 2 suspects in catalytic converter theft

FERNDALE — Two people were arrested after they were caught allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Ferndale.

According to a press release, Ferndale police responded at 3:52 a.m. Feb. 16 to the 2400 block of Burdette Street, near Woodward Heights and Hilton Road, for a report of a larceny. The person who called the police heard a saw cutting in a nearby parking lot.

Officers found a man underneath a van with a catalytic converter next to him. The suspect ran and entered a Ford F-150 parked in the lot, driven by a second man.

“The driver quickly reversed, nearly hitting an officer and striking another parked vehicle,” the release states. “Officers shouted commands to stop. The driver disregarded commands and drove forward, nearly striking a second officer. The suspects fled in the F-150 southbound on Burdette St.” Officers pursued the vehicle, and the pursuit ended when the F-150 crashed into a lane divider at the John C. Lodge service drive and Hubbell Street in Detroit. Both suspects reportedly fled on foot, but police said they were arrested without incident.

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole the complainant’s 2013 Nissan Sentra at William Beaumont University Hospital. The vehicle had been left unlocked and running while the owner went inside to get directions.

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 8 p.m. Feb. 11, someone stole a bass guitar from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle that was parked in the 4200 block of Coolidge Highway, north of 12 Mile Road.

Booze, cash stolen in gas station break-in

FARMINGTON — At approximately 3 a.m. Jan. 30, Farmington Public Safety officers responded to the Shell gas station at 37375 Grand River Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering.

Officers arrived to find that the front door had been pried open. An investigation revealed that two male suspects had broken in and stolen multiple bottles of alcohol and cash. The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Vehicle vanishes

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect stole a black 2020 Ford Edge belonging to an 80-year-old Madison Heights man while it was parked in the 27000 block of Lenox Avenue sometime between 11 p.m. Jan. 22 and 2:21 a.m. Jan. 23.

invasion at approximately 10 p.m. Feb. 11. The homeowners arrived home to find the master bedroom door locked from the inside. The homeowners then discovered that the glass patio door had been broken.

Officers cleared the house and discovered that several personal belongings had been stolen from inside the master bedroom. The crime is believed to have occurred between 5:30 and 10 p.m. The case was under investigation.

Thief steals Dodge Charger from Twelve Oaks parking lot

NOVI — A 2021 Dodge Charger was stolen from the Twelve Oaks Mall parking lot near California Pizza Kitchen, according to a report.

Police were dispatched to the Twelve Oaks lot, where a man claimed he had parked his Charger near orange pole No. 37 at 10 a.m. Feb. 11. The man said that when he got off work at 9 p.m., there was a different vehicle in the spot where he had parked his car, and he saw shattered glass on the ground near the parking spot.

The man described his vehicle as being light gray with all tinted windows and no distinguishing features.

He told police that his vehicle was locked and also had a wheel lock equipped to the steering wheel at the time it was stolen. He said that there was an Apple AirTag inside his vehicle when it was stolen, and he could have a possible location. The last known location for his vehicle, according to the AirTag, was in Detroit at 12:48 p.m. Feb. 11.

Novi Police contacted the Detroit Police Department based on the Apple AirTag data, but according to the report, Detroit police were unable to locate the vehicle. The man was given a report number, and according to the report, has filed an insurance claim.

Suspect unsuccessful in breaking and entering

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township Police officers took a report of fraud from a resident in the 4000 block of Nearbrook Road Feb. 7. The victim discovered that someone had hacked his PayPal account, and approximately $10,000 had been transferred out of his account, along with $32,775 worth of cryptocurrency.

Police believe that the suspect was able to fraudulently clone the victim’s cellphone. The case was under investigation.

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to 33877 Woodward Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering in progress at 8:43 p.m. Feb. 12.

Witnesses reported hearing glass break on the south side of the building and seeing a subject dressed in all black fleeing the scene. Officers observed the broken glass and cleared the building upon arrival.

It appeared that the suspect did not gain entry to the building. Officers canvassed the area for the suspect, with negative results. The suspect was later arrested by Ferndale police for attempting a similar incident in Ferndale. The suspect admitted to unsuccessfully attempting to gain entry into 33877 Woodward Ave. in Birmingham.

Home invasion reported

Victim loses over $50,000 to scammer

Cellphone cloning leads to PayPal account hack

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Sherwood Glen for a home

BIRMINGHAM — On Feb. 7 at approximately 12:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Birmingham

Police Department lobby to take a fraud report.

The victim, a 69-year-old man, reported that he was the victim of fraudulent activity. The victim received an email from a fraudulent PayPal account stating that fraudulent activity had occurred in the victim’s account and to contact the phone number listed in the email.

Upon calling the number, the victim spoke with an unknown subject posing as a PayPal employee.

The victim then provided personal banking and other information to the individual. The victim also allowed the individual to remotely access his personal computer several times.

The unknown subject advised the victim to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers, which he did.

Over the course of several weeks, the victim provided approximately $47,422 to the unknown subject through purchased gift cards.

After becoming suspicious, the victim contacted his bank, who informed him that he was the victim of a scam.

The bank said that because the victim purchased all of the gift cards himself, they are unable to reimburse him. In total, the victim lost $52,422 as a result of the scam. An investigation was ongoing.

Dogs stolen from hotel room

SOUTHFIELD — On the morning of Jan. 30, officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 27000 block of Northwestern Highway regarding the larceny of two dogs taken from the reporting victim’s room.

The victim and her boyfriend had been using the hotel room to house five dogs. Someone forced entry into the room between 5 and 8 a.m. and stole two of the dogs.

While a breed is not listed in the description, the first dog is light gray with brown paws, and the second dog is dark gray.

The value of the dogs is on the higher end, and it is believed that they were taken and then sold. A subject who had watched the dogs is believed to be the prime suspect in the investigation.

Man reports vehicle missing and then is arrested

TROY — SOUTHFIELD — On Jan. 31, a male victim reported to police that his vehicle had been stolen. He stated that the keys had been taken during a party held at his home where there were several people present.

The 2013 gray Dodge Dart was recovered two days later when it was returned to the victim’s home on North Park Drive.

The victim’s stepson was identified as the one who had taken the vehicle. Upon originally filing the report, police discovered that the victim had a warrant for his arrest and thus was taken into custody.