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A press release from Oakland Community College states that more than 10,000 students have benefited from a facultyled initiative at the college.

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OAKLAND COUNTY — For as valued as higher education is in the United States, the rising cost to attend college has been widely criticized.

Some have attempted to ease the burden in the form of open educational resources, which, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s website, are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain.

An open license refers to a license that respects the intellectual property rights of the copyright owner and provides permissions granting the public the rights to access, reuse, repurpose, adapt and redistribute educational materials.

A press release from Oakland Community College states that faculty at OCC are helping students with the cost of college, reducing barriers and improving completion rates by adopting open education resources for their classes.

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OAKLAND COUNTY — School security has been an ongoing topic of discussion, both locally and around the country.

Recently, two school districts in Oakland County have taken extra security measures.

In addition to security measures that have already been in place, the Berkley School District has agreed to purchase 177 security cameras, seven servers, and video management software from Securatech, a Farmington Hills-based company that provides electronic security and guard services.

According to information sent by Farmington Public Schools, the district also purchased additional security cameras and a video management system from Securatech.

“This is part of our ongoing safety and security efforts,” Diane Bauman, the director of school and community relations and pupil accounting for Farmington Public Schools, stated in an email. “The decision was that they were the lowest bid that met all the requirements of our bid. … The main requirements were: 1) Client software needed to work natively with Windows OS, MacOS, iOS and Android w/full functionality, (and) 2) Able to provide access to law enforcement and first respond-

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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 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, talk-

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Dr. Jeffrey Guina is the program director of the psychiatry residency training program at Corewell Health. He said that while some people have higher risk factors for stress than others, it is a condition that can affect anyone.

“Whenever I think about risk factors for anything, I step back and think about things biologically, socially and psychologically. It is both nature and nurture at play. Some risk factors include genetics. We’ve identified certain genes which are associated with higher risks of stress or higher risks of anxiety disorders or depressive disorders. A lot of these affect serotonin dysfunction, which can affect emotional regulation. Other genes affect cortisol, which is our body’s primary stress chemical,” Guina explained. “If someone has a family history of conditions like PTSD or depression or anxiety, they may be at higher risk of developing disorders themselves. … Environmental factors

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ers as needed.”

Rudy Patros is the president of Securatech, which he said was started in 2009 and has around 140 employees. “(In) Berkley and Farmington Hills, we’re starting the installation process of upgrading all of their surveillance technology,” Patros said. “Those two are in process; then we have several other districts that we are working on — working on designs, quotes.

Those are in the pipeline. All in all we’re hoping to get to about 18 school districts over the next two years.”

According to Patros, the average cost to districts for surveillance upgrades is $500,000.

He shed some light on what those upgrades entail.

“State-of-the art cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities — upgraded management software to manage all the camera systems,” Patros said. “Our company’s one of the only companies in the country that has its own state-of-the-art artificial intelligence video monitoring station, so we can turn our office into a command center instantly, as we already have the monitoring station built, and we monitor our own customers anyways. … Each school is getting camera upgrades, additional cameras, and then new management software across the board.”

Patros described artificial intelligence as “basically, just putting brains in the camera.”

“So that could mean if somebody’s walking in a specific direction, if they were to leave (an) item that looks suspicious, if they’re driving in the wrong direction,” Pa-

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tros said. “It can count people. It can tell you what color clothes they’re wearing, if they have a backpack on. Whatever you want it to do, we can pretty much tell it, depending on what the school is looking for. So there’s different layers of artificial intelligence.”

Meghan Ashkanani is the director of teaching, learning and technology for the Berkley School District. She said that the 177 cameras purchased from Securatech will tie in with the software of the existing 335 cameras that the district currently has.

She expects the process to be complete before the start of the next school term.

“Having our new cameras and our existing one on one video management system was an advantage,” Ashkanani said. “We already had the ability to see our cameras remotely, so we’ll continue to have that ability, even though we’re combining new cameras

with an older set of cameras, so to speak.

So just the ease of having everything in one system is really what attracted us to Securatech.”

According to Ashkanani, the cost for Securatech’s services was approximately $452,000, and the bulk of it is being paid from a security grant from the state of Michigan.

“With the video management software that Securatech offers, it is kind of a onetime fee, so to speak,” she said. “You don’t have to pay each time the software needs to be upgraded, and with our current company, we would pay for every upgrade that’s needed, so that was very advantageous to us (because) we know what costs we’ll be incurring on the front end.”

Patros said that the security is installed in common areas and “not necessarily in

classrooms,” and that it will be in every school in the Berkley School District and Farmington Public Schools.

According to Patros, who said he grew up in Farmington Hills, the cameras are always recording, even when school is not in session.

“I definitely think it’s gonna make them safer,” he said. “There’s gonna be no blind spots in the school, which is going to make everybody safer.”

Electronic security and physical guard services are the two primary services that Securatech offers. Patros said the company also provides services for retail locations, hotels, apartment complexes and senior living facilities.

The Pontiac School District has utilized Securatech for guard services.

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“We haven’t really worked with Securatech other than for a small short-term contract a few months ago where they provided two late night security guards for us for a limited time period during construction,” an email from a district representative stated.

Other districts have their own ways of handling security measures.

“We partner with the West Bloomfield Police Department and the Orchard Lake Police Department on a majority of our safety and security items,” a West Bloomfield School District representative stated via email. “We provide some information to the public about our safety and security initiatives, however, we try to keep a lot of that private for obvious reasons.”

When asked if there is a contract in place with school districts, Patros said that typically it is a one-time transaction, but that maintenance agreements can be purchased.

He provided an example of how Securatech’s electronic security services can come into play.

“Let’s just say there’s a fight in the school,” he said. “There’s nothing that’s going to trigger somebody to watch that. It’s

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ing, learning and research resources with legal permission for open use, including textbooks, videos, labs, course modules, assignments and assessments, the release states.

Using such resources in in person and online classes has saved students more than $1 million since the college began tracking OER usage in winter 2020, the press release states.

The release states that according to national studies, statistics show students who use the free resources have a higher completion rate.

The release cited a 2019 study by Clinton & Khan that found that courses with open textbooks had withdrawal rates that were 29% lower than courses with commercial textbooks.

“We know it is working when it comes to completion as well as cost savings. Financially, we are doing a wonderful thing and also helping retention,” OCC English faculty member and OER facilitator Tara Broeckel stated in the release.

more about how simple it is to play back and look at how the whole interaction transpired. … The technology that we’re putting in, if there’s an incident, immediately we’re able to log in and watch it and figure out how it happened and what happened.”

Patros’ goal is to eventually have districts protected from the outside-in, with nobody who has bad intentions being able to approach a school building without the school being alerted.

“It’s not part of what we’re installing just yet, but we have some advanced technology that will alert you if somebody’s walking towards the school and has a weapon on them, even if it’s concealed; the cameras are that sophisticated,” he said. “There’s technology that will alert us if there’s a gunshot in the area for lockdown purposes — there’s some physical hardware that can be installed in the school. We’re testing out some specialty window film that makes it bullet resistant, and special door locks that allow for a door not to be kicked in. So my goal as a security expert, local to Oakland County, born and raised, is to implement these things in a school as a test and have the most secure schools in the country.”

Patros said that it is new technology and that “nobody’s really used it yet.”

“It’s nothing that’s gonna look like a prison,” he said. “It’s gonna look like it looks today; there’s just technology installed.”

According to the release, more than 10,000 OCC students have benefited from the faculty-led initiative as of fall 2022.

The college said that, without that option, students take fewer courses, may not register for a course or may decide to not purchase the required textbook and earn a poor grade without it, or they may ultimately drop a course.

OCC faculty librarian Wendy Kamps Tsao said in the release that the license means that faculty can change the materials to meet their needs.

Broeckel has been able to personalize learning by tailoring textbooks, lesson plans and language on quizzes to ensure it is appropriate for the college’s demographic, according to the release.

OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano provided a statement via the release.

“Teaching innovation, especially OERs, is near and dear to my heart because a relatively small financial investment yields big results for years to come,” he stated.

“This is a model of how supporting faculty innovation with modest resources can have an outsized impact on our students.”

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FARMINGTON HILLS — Vehicle thefts were reported on two streets in Farmington Hills recently A vehicle was reported stolen in the 24700 block of Roosevelt Court at 10:30 a.m. April 7.

In a separate report, a vehicle was reported to have been stolen at 6:52 p.m. April 8 in the 24000 block of Haynes Street.

Warm weather increases need for bike safety

FARMINGTON — According to the Farmington Public Safety Department, drivers need to remember to watch out for children riding their bikes, and kids need to remember to wear safety helmets while riding.

The department lists some bicycle safety tips for riders:

• Always wear a bicycle helmet.

• Make sure that your bike is properly adjusted for you.

• Drive slowly on bike paths and sidewalks.

• Look both ways before crossing the street.

• Walk your bike across streets and at crosswalks.

• Be aware of vehicles around you.

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• Ride along with traffic on the right side of the road.

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Farmington High School set to host the ‘Pajama Game’

FARMINGTON — The Tony Award-winning musical “The Pajama Game” is scheduled to be performed at Farmington High School three nights this month.

The musical, which produced hits such as “Hey There,” “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway,” is scheduled to be performed 7:30-10 p.m. April 20-22.

“The show is wrapped around the workings, antics and possible strike for 7 1/2 cents at the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory,” a description of the musical states. “When Sid, the new superintendent, and Babe, the head of the grievance committee for the union workers, bump heads over the union issue, you know that love will ensue.”

The show also highlights the dancing of Bob Fosse. Presale tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior adults 60-plus. For pre-sale tickets, call the box office box office at (248) 888-6274. Tickets purchased at the door cost $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior adults.

“And, since we’re old-fashioned, we take cash or checks made payable to Farmington Public Schools.”

Farmington High School is located at 32000 Shiawassee St. in Farmington.

Farmington Public Schools’ Support Person of the Year

FARMINGTON — On April 5, Farmington Public Schools’ Superintendent Christopher Delgado, along with the Human Resources Department and the Gill Elementary School principal and staff, surprised Pamela Wasko, the office clerk at Gill Elementary School, with the award for Farmington Public Schools’ Support Person of the Year.

Wasko has been with FPS for 22 years, serving in her current position for 15 years.

“Pamela is very well known throughout the Gill community,” a press release from Farmington Public Schools states. “She is the first person you see when entering the building and often the first point of contact for students and parents. She makes it a point to make every interaction meaningful and makes everyone feel safe and cared for.”

Gill Elementary School Principal Chirstina Suliman shared some thoughts about Wasko.

“Her perpetual smile, upbeat attitude and genuine care for those around her instantly draws people in, and once they are in, they are friends for life,” Suliman stated via the release. “Children know that Ms. Pam will wipe their tears, help solve their peer conflicts, listen to a problem, lend a hug when needed and always distribute the magic ice that makes boo boos disappear. She is often the confidant to parents and children who are struggling with issues both in and out of school. They know she cares for them on a deep level.”

The release went on to share more details.

“Pamela is described as hardworking and dedicated by multiple nominators,” it states. “Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her work ethic and what it means to go above and beyond at a job. Throughout this past year, due to unforeseen circumstances, Pamela has had to step up and take on the role of two people. Between training guest secretaries, doing her own job, and taking on additional secretarial duties, she is swamped. She has constantly worked after hours and does whatever it takes to get the job done. And she does it all happily with a smile.”

Youth Community Conversation on Mental Health FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills is partnering with Farmington High School’s student division of Suicide Awareness For Everyone — SAFE — to host a Youth Community Conversation on Mental Health 6:308:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at Farmington Hills City Hall, located at 31555 W. 11 Mile Road.

The event, sponsored by the nonprofit Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund, will feature a panel presentation with local mental health experts, including child psychiatrist Tehmina Shakir, Detroit Veterans Administration Hospital Suicide Prevention and Substance Use Disorders Director Tara Consolino, and Farmington Public Schools Mental Health Program Coordinator Onisia Martin.

Farmington High School students Abigail Brooke and Cyriano Consolino helped to develop the content specifically for teens and will emcee the discussion, according to a press release.

There will be resource tables from local community mental health providers.

With a theme of “Let’s Talk About It,” Farmington SAFE brings together community members, leaders and mental health experts to remove the

stigma around depression and provide a connection to available resources, according to the release.

“Anyone interested in getting involved is welcome to attend Farmington SAFE meetings held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Farmington Hills City Hall,” the release states. “If you or a loved one are in mental health distress, prevention and crisis resources are available by calling 911 or 9-8-8. The 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to individuals 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the United States.”

‘CAREER NIGHT’ SCHEDULED AT THE HAWK

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills/Farmington Commission on Children, Youth and Families is scheduled to present “Career Night” 6:30-8 p.m. April 26 at The Hawk-Harrison Hall, located at 29995 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

“We invite you to think outside the four-year degree box and learn about in-demand and high-paying jobs and educational opportunities,” a flier about the event reads.

No registration is necessary, and students, parents, veterans and career-changers are all welcome. For more information, send an email to marie.sarnacki@gmail.com.

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Mom & Son Night Out: Snacks, music, dancing, games, activities and more, 7-8:30 p.m., The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, registration required, (248) 699-6700, http:// recreg.fhgov.com Farmington Chorus spaghetti dinner fundraiser: Also live music and raffles, 7 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple in Birmingham, (248) 613-2623, saflayer@comcast.net

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‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’: Presented by Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. April 20-21, and 1 and 5 p.m. April 22-23, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700

APRIL 20 & 27

Thursday Afternoon Club: STEM projects, healthy activities and more, grades 3-5, 4 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration required, farmlib.org

APRIL 22

Earth Day celebration: 4-7 p.m., Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, also community march at

3:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Road, both in Farmington Hills, (248) 473-1870, asmith@fhgov.com

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APRIL 28

Prescription Drug Take Back Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Farmington Hills Police Department, 31655 W. 11 Mile Road, (248) 871-2770

Kids’ Night: For ages 5-11, 6-9 p.m., The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700

APRIL 23

Miss Farmington Cities Chili Cook Off: 1-4 p.m., John Cowley & Sons, 33338 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, missfarmingtoncities.com/events

The Ehnes Quartet: 7:30 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700

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APRIL 25

HBP workshops: Learn to control hypertnsion (high blood pressure), 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Beaumont Commons - Beaumont Community, 21300 Archwood Circle in Farmington Hills, registration required, alicia. jackson@beaumont.org, (800) 633-7377 Community Conversations: Farmington Hills police chief to discuss crime rates, policing programs and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, registration required, (248) 871-2750, crimeprevention@ fhgov.com

APRIL 26

Youth mental health talk: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Farming-

Holocaust survivor talk: Hear from Irene Miller, 3 p.m., sale of her book and reception to follow, St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 474-0584

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Diabetes prevention program: Free classes sponsored by Beaumont Health, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays until June 29, Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (800) 633-7377, beaumont.org/ services/diabetes/prevention-program ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’: Select dates April 28-May 20, Farmington Players, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-2955, farmingtonplayers.org

PAWS for Reading: Grades 1-5 can tell stories to therapy dog, first and third Wednesdays of month, 6:30, 6:45 and 7 p.m. sessions, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration required, farmlib.org Hooked on Books: Discussions about new and classic books, 7-8:30 p.m. every fourth Monday of month, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Famington Hills, registration required, (248) 553-0300, farmlib. org Food pantries: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every third Saturday of month, Tawheed Center of Farmington Hills/Muslim Family Services, 29707 W. 10 Mile Road, (248) 252-6962 • 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment, CARES in Farmington Hills, 27835 Shiawassee Road, (248) 474-8231, caresfh.org Saturday STREAM: Experiment with science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math concepts, grades K-5, 11 a.m. every fourth Saturday of month, Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington, farmlib.org

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METRO DETROIT — Cue those turntables: It’s time to kick out the jams.

On April 22, local independent record stores will open up shop for Record Store Day 2023.

Record Store Day, held internationally, was launched in 2007 to give employees and customers the chance to gather and celebrate the independent record store culture. In addition, record companies release new music

or re-release albums on vinyl not available elsewhere. That could include picture discs and LPs from bands no longer together.

“Record Store Day started out when vinyl was making a comeback,” said Davey Taylor, who with wife Lisa Taylor owns Weirdsville Records at 61 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens. “It’s about helping the mom-and-pop shops. Sometimes you get a lot of new customers that have never been to the store or new people who just got a record player.”

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can make a huge difference. Personal history like child abuse or neglect or trauma from combat can cause a lot of recurrent stress and anxiety in people’s lives.”

Dr. Asha Shajahan, the medical director of community health for Corewell Grosse Pointe, said that stress can have numerous effects on both the human mind and the human body.

“When you get stressed out, people get that fight-or-flight response,” she said. “Your body is fully alert, but different parts of the body are affected by this. Muscles tense up, for instance. This can, when this stress is frequent, can cause headaches or muscle aches, because it happens so often. You also can get rapid heart rate or rapid breathing issues.

This can induce panic attacks or cause blood pressure to increase. That in turn can lead to heart attacks or strokes.”

Shajahan went on to say that the effects can be wide ranging in ways most people don’t think of.

“It can affect the brain-gut health,” she said. “The bacteria that grows normally are affected, so people can get stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea and so forth. The increase of certain hormones and the reduction of others can cause problems including obesity, diabetes or harm your immune system.”

“Not getting enough sleep is another big risk factor,” Guina added. “(Not) getting enough rest, with no TV or radio or phone exuding light, can make our sleep less deep, restful and restorative. Nutrition and exercise are both important factors when dealing with anxiety and stress. Exercise releases endorphins and ensures you get good nutritious meals and makes sure we get all of the right building blocks of serotonin, like B12 and protein; then our body can’t make enough of it to help us regulate emotions and our sleep.”

Guina said that among the worst factors that can come into play can be using or overusing a substance to try to artificially control stress and anxiety.

“Substance abuse is often a vicious cycle,” he said. “People use substances when they are stressed, which abates it in the short term, but as they develop it as a habit, it can cause dysfunction in their lives, which increases stress in the long term. As Michigan has recently legalized marijuana, people think it reduces stress, but in my experience, it does the opposite. Most studies show it worsens anxiety in the long term, and irritability is one of the chief symptoms of its withdrawal.”

Both Guina and Shajahan said one of

“Life is difficult. You may think you’ll deal with it later, but there’s a good chance that more stress is around the corner. Unresolved stress or trauma can only pile up with the new.”

Dr. Jeffrey Guina, Program director of the psychiatry residency training program at Corewell Health the most important things for people living with stress and anxiety to do is find healthy relaxing activities.

“The biggest thing is finding something to help you relax,” Shajahan said. “That tenseness or gut problems needs to be addressed. Regular exercise and proper sleep are the two big things people should be doing.

Finding things you enjoy doing, whether it’s going out in nature or spending time with family, also is important. You need those things that help you relax.”

“Avoiding those negative things like drugs and alcohol. Seeking support and social activity can help. Friends, family, clergy or psychological professionals can all be part of a good support network,” Guina added.

“Formal treatments can be important in a lot of cases, which can include medication.

There are dozens of medications which can help with stress and anxiety. Medication is rarely a magic bullet to eliminate a condition like anxiety, but it can be a key component.”

Both experts don’t want people to panic about conditions such as stress, since there are treatments, medications and lifestyle changes that can help. However, Guina pointed out that ignoring such issues can have dire consequences.

“Life is difficult. You may think you’ll deal with it later, but there’s a good chance that more stress is around the corner. Unresolved stress or trauma can only pile up with the new. This can mean not keeping up with school or work. You can be irritable or on edge, and it can affect friendships, family relationships or romantic relationships. It can also become internalized and cause social issues and people isolating themselves. We saw a lot of that during the pandemic as people isolated by necessity and had job insecurity.

Sites like gyms and places of worship were closed, but liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries were still open, so a lot of people developed poor coping mechanisms,” he said. “Don’t forget that self-harm or suicide can be extreme results from (stress and anxiety). It’s not something that everyone will have to deal with, but for some people, that can be the end of this road if these issues go untreated.”

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ing 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 those programs in person or remotely.

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

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“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 li-

brary 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.”

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 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.”

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• Eastbound I-696 ramp to American Drive • Southbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to eastbound I-696 • Northbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to westbound I-696.

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

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The M-1 project will continue for the majority of the year, with lane closures on northbound and southbound Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696.

In the daytime, there will be two to three lanes open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

During the nighttime and weekends, there will be one to two lanes open from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

May 28: Festival of Cars in Rochester

May 14-July 30: Weekly car cruises every Sunday at The HUB Stadium in Auburn Hills May 26: USMA/Knights of Columbus Clawson Free Cruise-in (fundraiser for Vietnam Veterans Chapter 154) May 27: Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival in Rochester

June 3: Cars and Coffee: Antique, Vintage & Classics at M1 Concourse in Pontiac July 23: Italian Happening car and bike show in Rochester July 7-9: Camaro Superfest car show at Multi-Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township July 15: Crusaders for Children car and bike show at VFW Acorn Post #1669 in Royal Oak

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Reconstruction on US-24 (Telegraph Road) from M-5 (Grand River) to the Rouge River, which is just south of M-102 (Eight Mile Road), has been ongoing since March 1.

Drivers can expect northbound and southbound US-24, between M-5 and M-102, to be reduced to two lanes in each direction for median work until late June.

Next year, phase two will involve the reconstruction of the M-102 and US-24 interchange.

In addition, the $54 million two-year project consists of improving five bridges, along with drainage and water main improvements, sidewalk ramp improvements, sign replacements, and traffic signal and lighting improvements from the M-5 intersection to the M-102 area.

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Northbound Livernois Road from Auburn Road to Hamlin Road is expected to be closed until April 25. Southbound Livernois Road will remain open. The detour for northbound traffic is Auburn Road to Crooks Road to Hamlin Road and back to Livernois Road. During this time, access to businesses and residential property will be maintained.

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‘It generates business and lets people know that record stores still exist.’

Several local record store owners predict this year’s big seller will be Taylor Swift’s “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.”

“Anything Taylor Swift does will be popular,” said Henry Pardike, who manages UHF Records at 512 S. Washington Ave., in downtown Royal Oak. Pardike also predicts “Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra” by The 1975 will be popular.

“That’s one of the biggest pop bands right now,’ Pardike said. “A new Beach House EP is coming out and the Mars Volta has a reissue of an EP of theirs.”

According to Pardike, Record Store Day was scaled down in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it came back “to a normal session” in 2022.

“It’s an extremely busy day, but it’s also a fun day,” Pardike said. “Many people are looking for very specific things. A lot of (titles) are limited releases. To cut down on flippers, people can’t buy multiple copies of anything.”

Some music fans travel for hours to shop.

“There are people that come down from Traverse City, Alpena and Sault Ste. Marie,” Pardike said. “Most people make a day of it.”

Pardike believes vinyl LPs made a resurgence because “everyone loves music.”

“People want the artifact,” he said.

“They’re not just listening to the music on their phones. They look at the linear notes.”

Some take the event so seriously, they line up hours before the stores open. That has been the case at Village Vinyl, located at 5972 Chicago Road in Warren. The store will be

On the record

The long-standing Melodies and Memories, located at 23013 Gratiot Ave., in Eastpointe, is getting ready for Record Store Day 2023. According to the store’s Facebook page, Melodies and Memories will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22. Giveaway bags will be passed out to the first 25 customers.

Found Sound, located at 234 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, is another great spot to take in Record Store Day. Staff will open one hour earlier at 10 a.m. to meet the crowd.

Ripe Records Detroit, at 15212 Charlevoix St. in Grosse Pointe Park, has created a page on its website listing everything scheduled for this year’s Record Store Day. Visit www.riperecordsdetroit.com for details.

Record Store Day is held twice a year, in April and every November on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

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Back in February, a compilation of the music to be released April 22 — along with a list of participating stores — was posted at www.recordstoreday.com. Recordings from various artists — including John Lennon, P.M. Dawn, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, the Black Keys and Van Halen — will be available in vinyl format.

“It’s stuff from the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s that has never been on vinyl before. It’s the only day you’ll be able to get specific titles,” Taylor said. “It’s music only available to independent record stores, not the big box stores.”

On April 22, Weirdsville Records will have 20% off used merchandise. Taking it one beat further, patrons can groove to the vibe of Record Store Day with live music beginning at 1 p.m. from two bands: the Slot Rods and the Fabulous Hen House Boys.

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“We’re running 20% off selected items and 10% off everything in the store excluding the Record Store Day items. It’s a very exciting time. It generates interest. It generates business and lets people know that record stores still exist,” said Village Vinyl owner John Lehl, who expects to receive titles from the Ramones, Motörhead, The Cure and others for Saturday.

“We’ve ordered from different vendors and different distributors. The big one this year is Taylor Swift,” Lehl said. “Every generation is buying records now, even little kids.

Listening to a record is an experience. Rather than hitting a button, a lot of people that like vinyl and music can look at pictures and read linear notes.”

Lehl has witnessed many performers become fashionable again based on how the music is getting out there. The 2018 film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, is a prime example.

“When they put the Queen movie out, there was a lot of interest,” Lehl said. “With ‘Stranger Things,’ Kate Bush is selling again.”

People also stock up on music when an artist dies, as was the case when fans mourned the death of guitar icon Jeff Beck in January.

Vinyl Village, celebrating its six-year anniversary this month, has become a staple for rock ‘n’ rollers.

“A lot of people come to this store for metal and punk,” said staff member Daniel Loines, but other genres of music have been a hit, too. “Lana Del Rey is doing really well, and the Gorillaz.”

Village Vinyl staff members include Adam Davey, Molly O’Brien and Lehl’s daughter, Miranda Lehl.

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Macomb County’s Emergency Management and Communications team works to be ready for different home and community emergencies.

Prepare your home and protect your family during storm emergencies

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fter a long winter full of snow and ice, spring annually brings new challenges in the form of storm emergencies, specifically thunderstorms and tornadoes.

According to the National Weather Service, most tornadoes occur in southeast Michigan between April and August, with the peak time in June.

Residents can do their best to prepare by creating a plan and stocking their homes with essential items.

Emergency Management Specialist Kevin Sadaj, of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department; Macomb County Director of Emergency Management Brandon Lewis; and Fire Chief Paul Wells, of the Birmingham Fire Department, shared some tips and resources for local families during storm emergencies.

Storm education

The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department offers several resources on its website, www.oakgov.com/community/emergencymanagement, that contain important information for storm emergencies.

“We just want people to think about what they are going to do in an emergency,” Sadaj said. “It really entails knowing a little bit of the basics.”

For instance, Sadaj said that it is important that people understand what it means when they hear a siren.

“Oakland County has 276 outdoor

warning sirens, and we activate them when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning with damaging winds over 70 miles an hour,” Sadaj said.

To create less confusion and to alert as many people as possible, if one siren is activated in the county, they are all activated.

Each siren is capable of reaching about a 1-mile radius of its location.

To stay informed about weather alerts, Oakland county has a self-registering alert system, OakAlert, which emails the community about local emergencies. To sign up, visit oakgov.com.

Macomb County also provides resources for the community through its Emergency Management and Communications. Residents can find information about sheltering during a storm, community preparedness, sirens and more on the Macomb County website at www.oemc.macombgov.org/ OEMC-Home.

There are about 140 sirens in Macomb County. Each community owns and operates its own sirens, but it can enter into an agreement with the county to activate the sirens on the community’s behalf.

“This is the first year that Macomb County is on the integrated warning and public alert system through (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), so we can actually send out cellphone alerts in conjunction with our siren activations, and we plan to start doing that this year.” Lewis said.

“We would send out one of those alerts if there’s a severe thunderstorm warning with winds greater than 70 miles an hour basically to ensure that, if our sirens go off, people in Macomb County get a cellphone alert.”

Family emergency plan

One of the resources provided by the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department is a family emergency plan.

This family emergency plan walks families through how they will escape their homes if necessary, where they will meet, how to identify risk factors and hazards in the home, and how they will support special health needs within the family.

Wells said the safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. However, residents without a basement should think about the best place to take cover prior to a tornado warning.

Sadaj said families should also consider

Members of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department prepare for community emergencies.

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their pets in their emergency plans and how they will protect them.

In addition to the county resources, some cities, such as Birmingham, have developed emergency management resources of their own. A Family Preparedness Workbook can be found on the city of Birmingham website, bhamgov.org, on the Fire Department page.

One of the main pieces of advice Wells said is to stay inside after a storm to prevent being struck by falling tree branches. If residents have to escape their homes during or after a storm, it is important to stay away from anything that can fall down.

Creating an emergency kit is a key way to prepare for a storm or other emergency.

The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department has made a checklist for families to follow.

This kit includes 36 essential items such as food, a multipurpose tool, a flashlight, a dust mask, blankets, medication and more.

A helpful piece of equipment is a generator; however, they can be a fire and air-quality hazard if not properly used.

“If you’re going to use a generator, you need to make sure it’s being run safe,” Wells said. “I’ve had an uptick of portable generators causing carbon dioxide in homes, and an uptick in whole house generators doing the same thing.”

Lewis said he recommends that anyone

with a generator consult a professional on how to hook it up and to make sure to operate the generator outdoors away from the home.

The complete list of emergency kit items and other resources can be found at www. oakgov.com/community/emergency-man agement.

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STK# W23072 MSRP $62,190 EMPLOYEE BUY

STK# U23011 MSRP $43,420 EMPLOYEE BUY

LEASE FOR

389

$

95* 36 MO.

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

52,675

$

LEASE FOR

45995*

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DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

35,956

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LEASE FOR

459

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95* 24 MO.

Hurricane twin turbo I6 motor

STK# ORD MSRP $46,585 EMPLOYEE BUY

STK# ORD MSRP $63,995 EMPLOYEE BUY

37,994

24 MO.

48,997 LEASE FOR

43495*

$

36 MO.

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

37.675

$

LEASE FOR

53495*

$

24 MO.

New 2023

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39,748

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LEASE FOR

30958*

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$

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Dodge Durango GT AWD

$

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe

49,968

36 MO.

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

$

26,982

$

New 2023 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4

DEMO Remote Start, Bucket Seats

STK# T23093 MSRP $54,445 EMPLOYEE BUY

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25,958

$

LEASE FOR

38903*

$

DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

24 MO.

58,510

$

$

LEASE FOR

59905*

$

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

24 MO.

60,883 LEASE FOR

68995*

$

24 MO.

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HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION! • HUGE CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP & RAM SELECTION!

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SALES HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 8:30AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 9AM–6PM • SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 7AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 7AM–6PM

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Autos Wanted

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Autos Wanted

Auctions

Special Events & Announcements

OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN

Gun Show & Knife Expo April 22 & 23

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FREE Appraisals Open to the public at 9:00 am

Admission - $8.00

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586.600.1108

Vacation Property & Time Shares

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Lots/Acreage/ Vacant Land

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The Village of Royal Oak Senior Living *** NOTICE OF OPEN WAIT LIST*** All apt. & cottage wait lists are opening for affordable housing & market rents.

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Farm Retirement Auction Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00 a.m. 4225 Maple Rd. Frankenmuth, MI. Combines, Tractors, Semis, Trailers, Motorcycles, Implements, Hardwood lumber and farm-related items. Live & Online Simulcast bidding. Details at Bid.SherwoodAuctionServicellc.com 1-800-835-0495.

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April Online Consignment Auction.

Bid at narhiauctions.com April 27th – May 1st. Still accepting items for this auction. Featuring Kubota 60 Inch diesel zero turn mower, U-haul car dolly, more! 810-266-6474 0025-2314

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AUCTION Epic Spring Sporting and Military Arms Virtual Auction 10 AM Sat., April 22, 2023. All bidding will be online. 200+ Firearms; Randall knives, Hunting and collector knives; ammunition. Details at www.EpicAuctions.com

9a-4p on Weds., April 19, 2023 9a-4p on Thurs., April 20, 2023 9a-4p on Fri., April 21, 2023

WHERE: Lobby - 3442 Devon Road Royal Oak, MI 48073 TELE: (248) 629-7392; FAX: (248) 556-5526 Applications must be completed & accepted during the open wait list period to be valid. Person applying must submit application in person. At the time of application, applicants must be at least 55 years of age, bring valid photo ID, Social Security card & bring non-refundable $50 application fee per person - money order only. (No cash, credit or personal checks accepted.) Alternative methods of accepting applications for those with special needs will be provided by contacting the property. Applications will be processed and placed on the wait list on a first-come-firstserve basis in accordance with the current rental criteria.

0066-2316

Antiques & Collectibles BUYING

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BUSINESS SERVICES METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime asphalt shingles. Steel and vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders. Pole Buildings. Quality work for 40 years! AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.

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Rummage Sale BIRMINGHAM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1589 W. Maple Rd., between Southfield/ Cranbrook, Birmingham, MI 48009 Wed, April 26th, 1pm-8pm, regular price.

Thurs, April 27th, 9am-1pm, regular price, Re-open 5pm-8pm, 50% off, $10/bag night, 13/gallon bag provided (no limit) Not open Friday-April 28th

248-646-1200

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Help Wanted General

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES SEASONAL EMPLOYEES

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON OFFICE CLERK II - CLERK’S OFFICE

Seasonal general laborer positions, $15.00 - $16.00 hourly, no benefits.

Successful completion of Civil Service Examination is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, May 19, 2023. The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on employment.

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Low stress environment.

Contact: Shelly,

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TOP NOTCH CLEANING SERVICES Commercial/Residential Dusting, Mopping, Trash-Disposal, Vacuuming, Deep Cleaning Available Upon Request, Will Beat All Competitors Prices

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Painting

2 BROTHERS PAINTING

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Tile ◆ Hardwood Floors Painting ◆ Vinyl Flooring

Plumbing

Kitchens/Cabinets/Countertops

Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

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Est. 1990

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248.687.9234

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2023 SPECIALS

• Wood Repair • Power Wash • Free-Estimates

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Restriction May Apply

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Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all!

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Plumbing

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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

Woman uses scarf to steal from a man at the gas station

SOUTHFIELD — A man stated that on March 15, around 2:30 p.m., he was approached by an unknown woman at a gas station in the 24000 block of Greenfield Road.

The woman asked him to buy a ring, and when he said no, she continued placing the ring on his left-hand ring finger. The man advised the woman that he was not interested in purchasing the ring. However, the ring got stuck on his finger. The woman then took a scarf and used it to cover his hand to remove the ring.

Once back in his vehicle, the man noticed that the ring the woman had placed on his finger was gone, along with his own gold-and-diamond ring.

Charger leads police on chase

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report dated March 21, a West Bloomfield Township police officer attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger that had no visible license plate on Maple Road, near Halstead.

The Charger briefly stopped on Maple Road when the officer initiated a traffic stop.

The Charger then accelerated at a high speed, heading eastbound on Maple Road to the roundabout at Drake Road. The Charger then proceeded westbound on Maple Road.

The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, and the pursuit was terminated at Haggerty Road.

Detectives learned that the same vehicle had earlier fled police in Northville.

Driver picked up on a U.S. Marshals warrant

BIRMINGHAM — An officer on patrol initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic violation at Woodward Avenue and Maywood Road at 8:09 p.m. March 17.

The driver, a 42-year-old Flint man, had an outstanding warrant for dangerous drugs from the U.S. Marshals Service. The driver was placed under arrest and was taken to the Birmingham Police Department to be transferred to the U.S. Marshals.

Altercation results in arrest

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to 36101 Woodward Ave. on a report of a fight in progress at 2:53 a.m. March 25.

Witnesses reported that two men had arrived together in a vehicle. While inside the business, one of the men punched the other man in the face several times before leaving the scene. The remaining man then opened and drank from a bottle of alcohol without paying for it.

Officers made contact with the remaining man,

who appeared to be highly intoxicated, and advised that he did not wish to press charges.

Upon speaking with officers, the man became increasingly agitated and aggressive. After many attempts to calm him down, he was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and was ultimately transported to Beaumont Hospital for detox.

Police impound Dodge Chargers involved in drag race

BERKLEY — Two people were cited for drag racing at 8:50 p.m. March 26 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road.

According to the report, an officer was in the area of Woodward and 13 Mile Road and observed a black Dodge Charger drag racing alongside a green Dodge Charger. Police tracked the black Charger as traveling at 82 miles per hour and the green Charger at 72 mph.

Police conducted a traffic stop of the two vehicles. A 23-year-old Warren man was the driver of the green Charger, and an 18-year-old Oxford man was the driver of the black Charger. The men were released at the scene, but the vehicles were impounded.

Suspected drunken driver had 4-year-old in SUV

BERKLEY — A 31-year-old Harper Woods woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license at 3:04 a.m. March 26 near Woodward Avenue and West 11 Mile Road.

The report stated that police observed a Ford Edge failing to maintain its lane on Woodward, traveling at speeds of 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. Upon pulling over the vehicle, police found a 4-year-old child lying in the back seat and not buckled up.

Police reportedly detected an odor of intoxicants coming from the woman. The woman, who had left a birthday party, denied consuming alcohol. She reportedly didn’t do well on her sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test.

She was placed under arrest. The woman’s husband was called to the scene to pick up the child.

Drunken man falls, runs into traffic

ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to O’Connor’s Public House for a man who had fallen at approximately 11:50 p.m. March 17. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 41-year-old man from Rochester, who was “highly intoxicated,” according to reports.

The manager said that, due to the subject’s high level of intoxication, an Uber should be ordered to

take the subject home. The subject reportedly became agitated and stated he was going to walk home.

The officers told the man that taking an Uber was the safest way to go home. While speaking with the officers, the subject fell over, got back up and ran into traffic.

The subject was apprehended and taken into custody. The subject was transported to the Rochester Police Department, where he was offered a preliminary breath test, which yielded a result of 0.25% blood alcohol content. The subject was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.

Man arrested for receiving and concealing a stolen car, possession with intent to deliver

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Sheriff’s Operation Center advised deputies of the location of a vehicle reported as stolen in Knoxville, Tennessee, at 1:12 p.m. March 13.

Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle in the 2000 block of West Auburn Road. Deputies observed the driver exit the vehicle and enter a business. Deputies took the driver into custody without incident.

A vehicle inventory revealed suspected heroin and fentanyl. Deputies also found packing materials and a large sum of cash.

The subject was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

Deputies investigate reported threat at school, conclude threat not credible

ROCHESTER HILLS — On March 13, Rochester High School administrators received a complaint via the district website from a subject in Chicago about an RHS student who was said to have scammed him financially, and he requested that the school intervene. The subject was advised to contact local law enforcement if he has been a victim of a crime.

On March 14, deputies said, the involved student, a 17-year-old, admitted to the school officials that he had “scammed people online by upgrading accounts on various app games to highly ranked user levels, then selling the upgraded accounts to people on the internet.”

When he got paid for the accounts, he said he “blocked the person from his social media contacts and never sent them the account info they sought.”

The student, according to reports, also told school officials he received communications from the person in Chicago saying that if he didn’t return their money, they would report a bomb threat to Rochester High School within a few days and frame him for it.

Upon investigating the source of the claims, multiple communications were located from two

different subjects who deputies believe to be out of state, appearing that they were “doxing” the student, according to reports.

Deputies said there was no known credible threat to the school, adding that the communication appears to encourage the student to return money by threatening to frame him for a fictitious bomb threat.

The investigation was ongoing.

Suspect charged with theft, driving stolen vehicle

TROY — A suspect police said was caught in the act of stealing from the Target store at 1301 Coolidge Highway in Troy also allegedly drove a vehicle reported stolen in Detroit.

The theft allegedly occurred at 2:43 p.m. March 14. Target employees told police that they recognized the suspect, a 24-year-old Detroit man, from previous thefts as he was attempting to leave the store with a cart full of unpaid merchandise. Upon arriving at the scene, Troy police officers apprehended the suspect and discovered the car had been reported stolen.

The suspect was charged with one count of first-degree retail fraud and one count of receiving and concealing a motor vehicle.

Sheriff seeks information on suspect in identity theft case

NOVI — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman who is believed to have racked up more than $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman, according to a press release.

The woman was able to use the personal information of the 26-year-old Commerce Township resident to open charge accounts at two Helzberg Diamonds stores — one in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and the other at a location in Westland — and fraudulently purchase gold jewelry valued at $12,865, the release said. The purchases were made Feb. 18 in Novi and Feb. 20 in Westland. The suspect also purchased a mobile phone from Verizon valued at more than $1,100 and established a monthly service plan for about $175 per month using the stolen personal information.

The woman also attempted to make purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue and Victoria’s Secret, but those purchases were declined. The Commerce Township woman notified police after she began receiving bills for the merchandise in the mail.

According to the release, investigators do not know how the woman was able to obtain the Commerce Township woman’s personal information.