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Spring has officially sprung as Michigan’s unofficial orange state “flowers” — construction barrels — are in full bloom. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, and Michigan Department of Transportation acting Director Brad Wieferich, kicked off this construction season with a tour of a construction site at Interstate 96 and Beck Road in Novi on Tuesday, April 11. The site is part of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County. “This is an exciting project,” Whitmer said. “This flex lane, I think we’re going to see, it’s really going to improve the quality of life and safety in this business corridor.” This will be the second flex route that the state has implemented; the first runs along U.S. 23 between M-14 and M-36 in Washtenaw County. The new flex route will go from Kent Lake Road to the Interstate 275/Interstate 696/M-5 interchange. It will feature intermittent shoulder use as lanes and ramp metering at eight ramps within the project limits, according to the state website. An active traffic management system will be installed as well. The system will post variable speed advisories and traveler information using electronic message boards that will be positioned along the route. The median shoulders will be rebuilt to be used as additional lanes during peak travel periods, special events, maintenance activities, and incidents or crashes, the website states. “This is a particularly exciting project because it not
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The Oakland Schools STEMi Truck made an appearance at Novi Meadows Elementary School April 3-6 to introduce fifth grade students to the many things they can do with science, technology, engineering and math skills. The STEMi Truck is a mobile innovation lab
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SECOND FRONT PAGE Novi High School musical ‘The Little Mermaid’ to include matinee performance 3A/ NOVI NOTE • APRIL 20, 2023
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RIGHT: Ava Moretto, portraying Ursula, and Hannah Jeong, portraying Ariel, rehearse a scene from “The Little Mermaid” with student director and stage manager Nicole Watts at the Novi High School auditorium April 7. Photo by Charity Meier
Catholic Central’s seniors cement legacy at state finals, team earns state title BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
With 16 state titles, countless individual state champions, and 28 straight Catholic High School League titles to its historic collection, Detroit Catholic Central High School’s wrestling program is in a league of its own when it comes to legacy. On top of the program’s elite-level coaching, the program is a constantly revolving door of talent, and Catholic Central head coach Mitch Hancock credits the team’s past for its continued success. See WRESTLING on page 7A
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Detroit Catholic Central sophomore Connor Bercume takes on a Hartland wrestler during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Team Finals at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo.
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For the first time, the annual Novi High School musical will include a matinee performance this year in an effort to attract more children and older people to the show. The school will hold three performances of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” with one on April 21 and two performances on April 22.
“We did a kids show last year and we got a lot of feedback from people, many of whom brought their kids, saying (the showtime) is just hard because the bedtime is so late, and people would have liked to have come but the bedtime was so late. Then also we’ve had a lot of feedback in the past for a matinee for older audiences who just would rather not drive at night,” said director Heather McKaig. “So we are hoping it will serve both of those popula-
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CRIME WATCH Officer chases after suspects in catalytic converter theft
At 1:21 a.m. March 20, police officers conducting an extra patrol observed a man walking behind Midwest Landscape, on Vincenti Court, near 11 Mile and Meadowbrook roads, who was then picked up by a dark gray Chevrolet Avalanche with tinted windows. The vehicle turned south, exiting from the parking lot onto Vincenti Court. The officer then proceeded to activate his lights, which led to a high speed chase. According to the report, the roads were clear and dry, and there was no traffic at that time. The suspect vehicle headed west toward Meadowbrook. It then turned onto southbound Meadowbrook. The officer continued to pursue the vehicle in a fully marked police car at a speed of approximately 70 mph, according to the report. The vehicle then continued through a red light at Grand River Avenue, police said. As the vehicle approached 10 Mile Road, it turned off its lights. The officer then lost sight of the vehicle and terminated the pursuit. A drone search of the area was then conducted, but police were unable to locate the suspects. Meanwhile, the officer returned to Midwest Landscape to canvass the area and found two Ford Super Duty trucks with missing catalytic converters. According to the report, the officer found yellow paint transfer on the metal of the exhaust and also metal pieces underneath the car where the catalytic converter was cut. The officer also noted that there were several cameras on the building, including one on the northwest corner of the building near the damaged vehicles. After doing some research, an officer found that a similar case was reported in 2022. He contacted the reporting party on
that case and left a message. The man called back and was advised of the situation at Midwest Landscape. The man said that at approximately 11:16 p.m. on March 19, he saw a maroon-colored Dodge Charger slowly rolling through the backlot of the business, but no one exited the vehicle. He said that at 1:20 a.m. on March 20, he observed two males in the area near the trucks, as well as a dark gray Chevrolet Avalanche. He confirmed the trucks in question did not have anything missing from them and that this would be fresh damage. Surveillance footage from Midwest Landscaping was emailed to police and a copy was placed in both the case file and the evidence room. Officers put out a bulletin requesting assistance in identifying the suspects or vehicles. The case has been closed pending suspect or vehicle information.
No turn on red sign leads police to intoxicated driver
During a routine patrol in the area of West Oaks Boulevard and Novi Road at 10:45 p.m. March 23, an officer witnessed a black Chevrolet Trailblazer come to a stop at a red light and then proceed to turn right onto Novi Road, despite a sign indicating no turn on red. The officer then activated his lights and pulled the vehicle over on Novi Road, just north of the Interstate 96 entrance ramp. The officer then approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver. The officer noted that the vehicle smelled of alcohol, and that the man’s eyes were watery and he had slurred speech. When asked if he had anything to drink, the man said yes, that he had had two “regular” beers, and then he further clarified that they were “ciders.” The officer asked the man to exit the vehicle and noted that he had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. The man failed See CRIME on page 15A
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EXTRA Edible landscaping has more benefits than being delicious 5A/ NOVI NOTE • APRIL 20, 2023
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ABOVE: Sylvan Table in Sylvan Lake is a farm-to-table restaurant that grows produce on the grounds of the business. TOP: Rhubarb is an example of a plant that can grow well in a rain garden. RIGHT: In addition to fruits and greens, shiitake mushrooms can be grown at home.
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Because of global supply chain issues, there are many invasive species that have spread into Michigan. As a result, these invasive species take nutrients from the environment that Michigan-based plants would use to thrive, taking over that part of the environment and changing the soil culture. “The garlic mustard green right now is a huge invasive,” Gadulka said. “It is a great edible. It is similar in flavor to horseradish or
wasabi, with a little bit of spice to it. It’s one of those (plants) that, if you have a little bit in your yard, you will never get rid of it, and the best thing to do is eat it.” Other edible invasive species Gadulka mentioned are purslane and autumn olive. By using a grass alternative such as thyme, residents can do their part in helping the environment by using less water and reducing carbon emissions by not lawnmowing. This practice doubles as an economic
benefit by saving money on water and mowing equipment. These thyme lawns can be used as herbs and are beneficial in bringing bees and other pollinators back to the area. Edible landscaping can also improve the nonedible landscaping in the area around it. “There are a number of edible plants, herbs and vegetables whose flowers are beneficial for different kinds of pollinators and See EDIBLE on page 13A
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arly spring is an important time to start planting seeds that will bud and bloom throughout the warmer months. Some local residents have decided to incorporate landscaping that is not only ornamental but also edible. Growing edible landscaping at home has several benefits, including its economic and environmental impacts. This kind of landscaping can be taken to various different levels and include a range of different plants. Rochester Hills resident and Sylvan Table Executive Chef Christopher Gadulka utilizes edible landscaping at work and at home. Sylvan Table in Sylvan Lake is a farm-to-table restaurant where they grow produce right outside of the dining area. Gadulka was immersed in the culture of edible landscaping on a trip to Switzerland, where he noticed that a majority of the “lawns” were actually community gardens where functional plants grew for people to harvest. Even the wildflowers they grew were edible. When he returned home, instead of growing traditional ornamental plants in his yard, Gadulka began planting edible plants such as marigolds, ostrich ferns and ramps. One of his favorite edible landscape examples is the dandelion. These plants are 100% edible, as long as they are not sprayed with any chemicals.
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only rebuilds a major corridor promising a smoother ride for the hundreds of thousands of people who use this every day, but it also will relieve a lot of congestion,” said Wieferich. Wierferich said that a study conducted in 2019 showed a 17% decrease in highway crashes along the Washtenaw County flex route and a need to expand it. He said that since 2019, the state has invested more than $9 billion into the trunkline highway program, including investments for Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program. Trunkline highways are those with numbers and prefixes of “I,” “U.S.” or “M.” “Most importantly at this moment I want to thank Michiganders for their patience as we are rebuilding our state,” Whitmer said. “Please recognize that instead of doing patches every couple of years, we are actually rebuilding this damn road, so you don’t have to deal with continued superficial improvements. So, when you do it right, you build it to last, and that’s what we’re doing here,” she said. According to Whitmer, the $269 mil-
lion I-96 flex project, now in its second year of construction, has created 3,416 jobs for Michigan workers. Whitmer stressed the importance of practicing construction zone safety to protect the workers. “When you see an orange barrel, it might not make you happy, but it should remind you to slow down and appreciate we’re getting work done. But there’s men and women on the side of the road risking their lives. Please be careful and stay alert,” she said. “The state has been doing an excellent job of getting out there,” said Dingell. “I’m sick of orange barrels and I’m, like all of you, experiencing more congestion than I want, but we’re fixing the roads.” The flex route project is funded through the Rebuilding Michigan program. The governor established the fund to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. As of April 11, workers had laid down 16,000 lane miles of roads and 12,000 bridges since the program was implemented, according to Krystle Schnell, a health and safety instructor at the Construction Career Center in Howell. For more information, visit drivingoakland.com. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
ABOVE: Michigan Department of Transportation project engineer for the Interstate 96 Flex Route project Brian Travis welcomes Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for a tour of the project April 11 in Novi. LEFT: Brad Wieferich, the acting director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, speaks to the media and others gathered at the press conference. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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“I think they (wrestlers) have a great understanding, right,” Hancock said. “You step foot in our wrestling room, and it’s hard not to. The championship teams are on the walls. The individual champions have their photos on the walls. The banners — there’s an expectation there, and history creates that. These guys have that understanding to perform and train hard.” At Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo Feb. 24-25, Catholic Central returned to the top of Division 1, beating Hartland 41-21 to earn the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Championship. Catholic Central earned back-to-back runner-up finishes to Davison in 2021 and 2022, and last won a state title in 2020 during the school’s four-year state title reign from 2017 to 2020. “It was amazing,” junior Darius Marines said. “It’s way different than being an individual champ, because as a team you all get to enjoy it. It’s way more gratifying that way than enjoying it alone.” Marines, who wrestles in the 157-pound class, was one of eight Catholic Central wrestlers to earn a dual-meet victory during the team finals state championship against Hartland, as sophomore Connor Bercume (215), freshman Wyatt Lees (106), senior Drew Heethuis (126), junior Mason Stewart (138), senior Clayton Jones (144), senior Dylan Gilcher (150) and senior Steven Shellenberger (190) all earned wins. Transitioning their momentum to the individual finals March 3-4 at Ford Field in Detroit, Catholic Central dominated the field, winning seven individual titles and tying the Division 1 record that Catholic Central previously set in 2019. “That’s what we train for,” Marines said. “The result is what we prepared for. We didn’t expect much less than what we did at the finals.” Gilcher (32-0) became a four-time champion after a win in the 150-pound class and became the second Catholic Central wrestler in school history to become a fourtime champion alongside 2019 graduate Kevon Davenport. The younger brother of former Catholic Central wrestler and three-time state champion Derek Gilcher, Dylan Gilcher has cemented his own legacy at Catholic Central in impressive fashion. “Dylan is special — just a special talent,” Hancock said. “I guess what makes him special is his wrestling IQ. He’s been wrestling since he was a little nugget. When he came into the program, we had so many
great guys, and he was just sort of overshadowed by their success, but he was quietly winning while quietly creating his brand, image and style, and to see him dominate the way he did this year was phenomenal.” Marines (36-3) added a state title in the 157-pound class, earning his third straight state title, and senior Cameron Adams (354) added the third title in the 165-pound class. Jones (49-3) and Heethuis (53-1), who claimed his third straight individual state title, capped off their incredible wrestling careers with championships in their respective classes at 144 and 132. Jones earned his second straight state championship while Lees (42-10) earned his first state title in the 106-pound class. After a tough showing his freshman year at the state finals, Bercume returned this season with vengeance on his mind and exacted just that in the 215-pound class with a state title win this year. “Connor (Bercume) lost in the blood round as a freshman in double overtime and then just really, really, I don’t want to say turned a corner, but started to understand his ability and his competitiveness, and I give complete credit to our coaching staff and his workout partners for giving him that confidence,” Hancock said. Stewart finished second at the state finals as the lone finalist not to bring home a title, but will play a vital role for Catholic Central in 2024 alongside Marines. For the seniors, it’s a storybook ending for an incredible class with four-time, threetime, and two-time champions making their impact each season not just on the mat, but also for the future of Catholic Central wrestling. “It was just a remarkable display of character, talent, work ethic, and they just continue to elevate the standard at DCC,” Hancock said. “That is something we preach often, right, is adhering to the standard and trying to elevate that standard. Those guys are just a fantastic class.” As for Catholic Central in 2024, the return of three state title holders is a nice start for the defending state champions. Hancock said that even before the team’s upcoming banquet to celebrate its championship, the focus has already shifted to next year. “That’s the standard; we’ll get back to work,” Hancock said. “So, we’ll start our spring training cycle next week, and we’ll continue through the summer and just continue to get better and develop talent, develop young men, and develop a work ethic that puts us in a position to make a run at it again next year.” Character development, family, work ethic and talent: all things that can describe
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will see that, feel that and hear it, and then understand that we’re there for them to love them and care for them, and we expect them to share that with others.” Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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that spends one week in each school district in Oakland County. It also introduces students to some of the various careers that are offered in STEM fields. “It is used kind of like a spark for students to figure out what they like doing, what they are good at doing, and then what they can also make money doing,” said Lauren Marchelletta, a STEM consultant with Oakland Schools. “Because we have found a lot of times with career readiness, students know about the jobs that they see. So, we want to expose them to more opportunities than maybe what they are just seeing in the classroom.” The STEMi has multiple things for students to play with and experiment with, such as self-driving cars, 3-D design spaces, collaborative robots, a construction simulator, a medical simulation table, and some mixed reality headsets. The program is instructed by Oakland Schools staff. Marchelletta said that staff members talk to students about the different careers that are involved with each of the different stations. “A lot of times we have students come on here thinking you have to be an engineer in order to work with self-driving cars, and that’s not necessarily true,” Marchelletta said. “We need graphic designers who can design the things that are on the outside of the car. Maybe we need people who are in a different career to be involved with advertising or marketing. We need people involved in way more things than just engineering in order to make a self-driving car be what it is.” The STEMi Truck is a five-year project that was piloted in May 2021 with a few school districts and since then has been expanded to include all school districts. She said they have been able to learn more about which stations work and which ones didn’t through student and teacher feedback. This year they added the construction and medical simulation stations. “We try to pull inspiration from the students. What are they already interested in and how might it connect to something on the STEMi?” said Marchelletta. “We do have five industries that we have tried to represent on the STEMi. We have the construction industry; the health industry; the transportation, mobility, logistics and energy is one industry; advanced manufacturing; and then (information technology).” Since the program started, Marchelletta said, they have found that the perfect ages to introduce students to STEM careers are between grades four and eight, when students have not yet made decisions about what they want to do with their lives. She said that by the time students have completed eighth grade, they have usually made some deci-
sions about what they want to do. Novi Meadows students reacted to the STEMi Truck’s visit. “It showed how much technology has evolved in the last few years, and maybe when I’m older I’ll want to go into that — maybe like a software engineer,” said 10-year-old Shiv Ramamurthy. Mia Kiuchi, 10, said she learned that you can be very creative and there are a lot of options with STEM. “I also learned that for every job, even jobs that you think you don’t use science for, you can always use science,” Kiuchi said. The event also provides an opportunity to introduce the younger students to students who attend the Oakland Schools Technical Campuses. The older students are able to educate the younger ones on the opportunities offered to high school students during their junior and senior years at the four tech campuses across the county. The programs include culinary arts, mechatronics, health and other programs that provide various types of certifications. “I thought it was going to be not, like, this cool. I thought there was going to be just, like, some stuff or creations that you can, like, color on actual paper or something, but it was actually things you could color on, like a computer, and then it was like 3D, so it was really cool,” said Jolena Zhou, 10. “I learned that there’s more to STEM than just, like, math and science. There’s, like, a lot more cool stuff.” Marchelletta said Oakland Schools has seen a “huge” increase in the number of items teachers are requesting from the district’s STEM checkout library since the STEMi Truck debuted. The library includes different types of robots, green screens, drones and other equipment that can be connected to their classrooms. “We believe that that momentum within the library comes from the visiting of the STEMi,” Marchelletta said. “Teachers want to figure out how to incorporate it more into their classroom.” “I was looking forward to stem activities that are more like science, but then when I went on there, there was, like, way more stuff that I didn’t even think there would be on there,” said Caden Steslicki, 11. “I didn’t know they were going to have virtual light things that you could color on. I didn’t think they were going to have that or, like, the 3D glasses, and then you get to make shapes and all that stuff. I liked that there was a lot of options and not just one or two.” “It looked like it was the future,” Kiuchi said to sum up the STEMi Truck experience. The STEMi Truck will continue to schools within Oakland County through the end of the school year. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
Shiv Ramamurthy and Jolena Zhou experiment at the STEMi Truck’s autonomous vehicle station. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department offers several resources on its website, www.oakgov.com/community/ emergency-management, 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 DepartSee STORM on page 15A
ABOVE LEFT: Macomb County’s Emergency Management and Communications team works to be ready for different home and community emergencies. ABOVE RIGHT: Members of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department prepare for community emergencies. Photos provided by Brandon Lewis and Kevin Sadaj
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tions and we’ll have success with it.” McKaig said they are not sure at this point if they will continue to have matinee performances after this. She said it might remain for kid shows. She said it depends on how well it is attended. In order to do the matinee, the school eliminated the traditional Thursday night performance, which according to McKaig was usually not as well attended as those on Friday and Saturday nights. Emily Malachowski, 18, who plays Flounder, said she expects that a lot of children will be attracted to the show. “This is something that’s really well known, so it’s going to draw in a lot more younger audience (members), and that’s going to be really beneficial so they can see the future of our program and the longevity of it,” said Malachowski. McKaig said she selected “The Little Mermaid” because when the high school performed “Cinderella” last year, they really enjoyed the community’s response to them performing a children’s show. According to McKaig, both the ticket sales and the feedback were very positive. The children’s shows also allow the cast to gain extra practice before the big stage performances by performing for children at the various elementary schools throughout the district. “It felt like a good idea to do a kids show for a second year in a row,” McKaig said. She said the ticket sales are very important for the show, as the cost to put on the production is very high. She said the rights to perform the show alone cost $2,400. They also had to rent three drop curtains, which also cost $2,400. “We’re trying to make sure the kids can keep doing shows of a quality that we try to strive for, and that costs money,” she said. Construction head Thomas Smith, 17, said that in an ongoing effort to save money, the theater department repurposes wood from prior sets. He said some of the wood they are using for this show has been recycled from sets for more than 15 years. Another way to help cut costs is by borrowing set pieces from other schools. He said they borrowed some of the set pieces from Livonia Franklin High School. “It takes some load off our back, and they did a great job building them,” Smith said. McKaig said she hopes to sell $500 worth of tickets per show. According to McKaig, last year they sold just over $500 for both Friday and Saturday night performances, but only $250 on Thursday night. Many school districts have taken on the show this year, including Livonia Franklin High School, Oxford High School, Holland High School and Waterford Kettering High
School. McKaig suspects that so many schools have taken on “The Little Mermaid” this year because the live action movie will come out in May. “That was definitely part of our deciding factor,” said McKaig. She described the play as fun and fantasy driven, which gives actors a chance to play. Malachowski, who has been participating in theater since she was young, including all four years of high school, had the same sentiments. She said that what makes this play so different is that most of the scenes take place underwater, and she said it is fun to not play the role of a human for a change. Smith said one of the greatest challenges he has with this show is time management. He said they have to build in only a few weeks a ship that is over 20 feet long that both looks and moves like a real ship. He said they also often have a lot of last-minute things they are asked to construct within the final week before the performance. During the show, Smith will be in charge of the running crew to make sure all the set changes go smoothly. Isabelle Shi, costume designer, said the costuming is interesting to do for this production and allows for more creativity, as it is more phantasmagorical. She said that while the movie is more tropical, they decided to go with a different style. “We decided to go with a style more so where the story originated in Denmark, so we decided to go with, instead of big ball gowns, those poofy things that scream cartoon princess, we’re going with simple A-line dresses. … I think we wanted to lean it more away from the movie. This is like the Disney movie, but when people come in expecting Disney, they come in with expectations, and they start comparing to the movie,” Shi said. Nicole Watts, student director and stage manager, said that her greatest challenge with the show is dealing with all the pressure, as this is the first time she is solely working from the director/manager view and not acting as well. “I’m like, OK — no pressure. I’m responsible for training, the flow of the show and how, like, each actor interprets their lines, and it has gotten into very personal conversations I didn’t think I was going to have,” said Watts. “It’s been a lot of fun working alongside my friends and just being able to see them go from, like, ‘OK, we can definitely build this up,’ to ‘Oh my gosh, this is amazing.’” Watts, who will be graduating this year, said she loves to direct because she gets to work with a lot of phenomenal people and develop their potential as actors. She said it is a very rewarding experience and she loves seeing the actors’ confidence blossom. She said sometimes it just makes her feel like a “proud mom.” The play includes a full orchestra ensemble. Twin violinists Mina and Yuna Chung, 17,
said the songs are similar to those in the Disney cartoon, but the stage production has a couple of additional songs. Mina said that aligning the rhythms and key changes with the cast performing onstage is pretty difficult and can be quite challenging. The twins play different roles in the orchestra. Mina is a first violinist and is focused on playing the melody, while Yuna plays the harmony. Mina Chung said it is amazing to play music while seeing the actors performing to it. “Music is something that a lot of people listen to every day, and it’s nice to know that you actually have a chance to even play good music,” Mina Chung said. “As a little kid, I’ve seen so many Disney movies. So being able to play music, being able to feel the beat and enjoy it while other people act it out, sing and dance while other people are watching is something I love to see,” Yuna Chung said. Ava Moretto, 17, who plays Ursula, said that she gets really bad stage fright, but says the adrenaline rush makes it all worthwhile. She said Ursula is her favorite Disney villain, and she can be challenging to portray, as the character is eccentric, crazy and mean, which is the opposite of her, as Moretto said she tends to be shy at first. Moretto said that theater has enabled her to make a lot of “amazing” friends she might
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Set designer Purani Murukathas and Alexander Dyga, who plays Sir Grimsby, construct a paper-mache prop. not have made otherwise and to gain valuable experience in the field. She said she aspires to be a screenwriter and to continue acting. Hannah Jeong, 17, said she gave up track this spring in order to be in the production, but she said it was worth it. “I always enjoyed singing more than running,” she said with a chuckle. She said she went for the lead character of Ariel, as she relates to her best. She said that like herself, Ariel is bubbly and likes to be different. “The Little Mermaid” will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, with the matinee at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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Live camera shows 10 Mile Road construction
The Road Commission for Oakland County has installed a live camera that provides a real-time view of culvert removal and replacement work on 10 Mile Road between Meadowbrook and Haggerty roads in Novi, according to a press release. A new photograph is added every 15 minutes 7 a.m.-7 p.m. To view the construction, visit the RCOC website, rcocweb.org, and click on the link for “live road-construction cameras” under “popular resources.”
Wildlife Woods Park to celebrate Arbor Day
Police to take back unwanted prescription drugs The Novi Police Department, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will once again be taking back unwanted prescription drugs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Novi Police Headquarters, located at 45125 W. 10 Mile Road. The free event is designed to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding residents’ homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs, according to a press release.
Audrey Faysal, tacher Danielle Birdyshaw, Ellie Faysal and Emma Faysal return cans last fall.
AKA Sorority Inc. to hold community baby shower
The Omega Epsilon Omega Chapter in Novi of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will host a community baby shower at the Novi Civic Center, located at 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, at 2 p.m. April 30. The event will benefit the Gianna House Foundation, which provides shelter and outreach services to at-risk pregnant moms and infants under 1 year of age. The foundation’s building, located at 21357 Redmond Ave. in Eastpointe, sustained extensive damage Dec. 26, 2022, when the pipes on its old boiler burst, resulting in massive water damage to all four floors of the building. The organization also lost all of its accumulated charitable donations for moms and infants. To donate, visit the Gianna House Foundation baby registry on Amazon. Monetary donations are also accepted. For more information, call LaRhonda Richardson at (248) 686-8959 or LeKisha Maxwell at (313) 220-0399.
City of Novi Forester Keith Salowich will be commemorating Arbor Day at the Wildlife Woods Park picnic shelter, 26442 Wixom Road in Novi, with tree plantings and maintenance demonstrations for the public. Attendees will learn about planting techniques, young tree pruning, how to mulch trees, and proper watering habits, according to a press release. The free event will be held 5-7 p.m. April 28. Register at cityofnovi.org. Two of the trees to be planted during the Arbor Day event are being provided thanks to funds raised by 9-year-old Ellie Faysal, of Deerfield Elementary School, and her Cans for Climate project. Ellie raises funds to plant trees by collecting returnable cans. Each tree costs $400 to have planted through the city. The Cans for Climate project will be on-site during the Arbor Day event to collect returnables to go toward the planting of more trees in the future.
Novi superintendent to give State of the District address Ben Mainka, the superintendent of the Novi Community School District, will give the State of the District address at Novi High School April 25. “We will celebrate the entire district and provide valuable information to parents and families,” Mainka said in an email to parents. Mainka The event will include dinner, and child care will be provided for children ages 4-12. Dinner will be served 5-6:15 p.m. The primary address will be given at 6:30 p.m. Topics that Mainka will discuss include the new Novi Meadows Building, future district construction and facilities plans, school mental health, and school safety practices. There will be representatives from every school in the district at the event to provide information on their various offerings. Register using a Google Form linked from the principal and/or superintendent newsletters that are emailed to parents.
SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS MEMBERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Novi Community School District is seeking parents and/or community members to share their thoughts with the district’s leadership team in an effort to help improve its services. Participants will be committing to one year of service starting this summer and three to four meetings throughout the school year. Applications must be submitted by April 28. The application is in a Google Form linked from the principal and/or superintendent newsletters that are emailed to parents.
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CALENDAR APRIL 22
‘Our Planet, Our Future’: Free community day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St. in Detroit, (313) 577-8400, Mi-Sci.org
APRIL 22-23
Michigan Antique Arms Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 22 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace.com, michiganantique arms.com
APRIL 25-27
Arts and eats: Autism Awareness month fundraiser, 4-10 p.m., Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44175 W. 12 Mile Road in Novi, mary@greenearthrealty.net, (248) 348-8762
APRIL 27
Detroit Career Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Four Pointe Sheraton Hotel, 27000 S. Karevich Dr. in Novi, (734) 956-4550, info@jobfairgiant.com, jobfairgiant.com
Inspired Acting Company to open in Walled Lake
The Inspired Acting Company — a new nonprofit theater company in Walled Lake — will begin its inaugural season on Saturday, April 21, with a production of “Private Lives,” by Noel Coward. The play is described in a press release as “a classic comedy about the wisdom of second chances.” In the play, former spouses Elyot and Amanda find themselves honeymooning with their new spouses in adjacent hotel rooms and find themselves unable to resist their desire for one another. The play will run through May 7. Tickets cost $35 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit inspiredacting.org.
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Pancreatic cancer fundraiser/awareness walk: 10 a.m.-noon (village opens 8:30 a.m.), Milliken State Park, 1900 Atwater St. in Detroit, purplestride.org/Michigan
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good insects,” said David Lowenstein, a consumer horticulture extension educator for the Michigan State University Extension. “That can not only help the edible plants but any wildflowers or other ornamental plants you have by attracting natural predators.”
MAY 1
Novi Birders group: 9 a.m. hike, ITC Community Sports Park, 51000 Eight Mile Road in Northville, noviparks@cityofnovi.org, (248) 347-0400
Economic benefits
MAY 6
Mental health resouce fair: Drive-through event, 9 a.m.-noon, CNS Healthcare, 24230 Karim Blvd. in Novi, oaklandchn.org, (248) 858-1210
MAY 6
Tiny Tunes: Classical music by Michigan Philharmonic, for ages 8 and younger, 10 a.m., Jack Wilcox Theater at Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex, 650 Church St., michiganphil.org, info@ michiganphil.org, (734) 451-2112
MAY 6
Novi Toy Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace.com, midmichigan supershows.com
MAY 15
Novi Birders group: 9 a.m. hike, Lyon Oaks County Park, 52221 Pontiac Trail in Wixom, noviparks@cityofnovi.org, (248) 347-0400
MAY 11-13
Scrapbook convention: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. May 11, 9 a.m.-midnight May 12 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace. com, greatlakesscrapbookevents.com/events/ glmm
MAY 12-14
Brickfest Live Detroit: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, tickets sold with specific time slots, suburbancollectionshowplace.com, brickfestlive.com/ bfl-2022-2023
Fur Ball to be held in Novi
The sixth annual Fur Ball, a fundraiser for animals in need, will be held 6-11 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Suburban Collection Showplace Hyatt Place, located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. The event will benefit the Michigan Animal Adoption Network/Animal Care Network and Cat Tail Acres. The event will feature a cash bar, a cocktail reception, a plated dinner, dancing, a live DJ, and silent and live auctions. Parking is free. Admission costs $175 per person or $2,000 for a table sponsorship. For more information on attending, sponsoring or donating to the event, visit miawf.org.
MAY 18
Digging into the Past: Archaeology and Oakland County Parks: Virtual presentation by historian Carol Bacak-Egbo, 7-8 p.m., facebook.com/ ocparks
MAY 19-21
Motor City Comic Con: Noon-7 p.m. May 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace. com, motorcitycomiccon.com
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‘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
By using edible landscaping, residents can save money all summer on produce. Instead of spending money at the store, they can step outside and harvest fruits and the vegetables that they want for dinner. Gadulka said dandelions are once again a prime example of edible landscaping’s economic benefits. They are known to grow plentifully, and they are free. By letting dandelions grow, residents can harvest them for salads, teas and more. Rick Rigutto, the farm manager at Sylvan Farm, shared the benefits from a business standpoint of keeping food production as close as possible to where it is eaten. “The closer that remains, the more dollars stay in the local community,” Rigutto said. “Working with your local farms within your region and in your state helps keep those dollars recirculating closer to home.”
Tips for edible landscaping at home
While the idea of incorporating edible landscaping may seem overwhelming to some residents, Rigutto said the best way to begin is by starting small and building from there. Gadulka suggested starting by creating a rain garden. This is a type of garden that has native perennials and shrubs planted in a depression on the ground in order to soak up and store stormwater runoff. Several edible flowers and plants can be planted in these rain gardens, including asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries. Lowenstein also expressed the importance of starting off small. He said there are many microgreens that are great, easy-to-grow edible plants to start with. “Plant what you think you would like to eat, or what your neighbors or friends would like to eat,” Lowenstein said.
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Numerous ramp closures will affect motorists through late fall: • Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to eastbound Interstate 696. • 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.
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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.
May 4-July 20: Classic Cars & Classic Food every Thursday at Big Boy in Troy 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
May 28: Festival of Cars 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
SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT
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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Officers were dispatched to the area of 10 Mile and Taft roads for a reckless driving complaint at 11:08 p.m. April 8. According to the report, Novi’s dispatch received a call that a Subaru with a taillight out was swerv-
ing all over the road while traveling eastbound on 10 Mile. Police caught up to the Subaru and observed the vehicle traveling eastbound on 10 Mile Road, east of the Novi Police Department driveway. Upon seeing the vehicle, officers confirmed that a taillight was completely burned out and witnessed it swerve out of its lane and touch the double yellow midline of the roadway west of Novi Road. The officer pulled over the vehicle at 10 Mile and Catherine Industrial. The two people in the vehicle reportedly stated that they were traveling to and from the bank. The officer reportedly observed the driver’s eyes to be bloodshot and glossy. The driver admitted that they had been drinking beer and pointed to a six pack of what appeared to be beer bottles on the floorboard of the vehicle, according to police. The driver took a preliminary breath test that showed a 0.123% blood alcohol content, which is over the state limit of 0.08%. He was then arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The vehicle occupants earlier in the encounter denied that there were any firearms in the vehicle, but the driver advised police that he was carrying a gun in his right coat sleeve, according to the report. The officer unlocked the man’s left wrist and located a Glock 43 pistol in the man’s right pocket. The officer checked the
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field sobriety tests and was then placed under arrest for driving under the influence. His vehicle was impounded. The man was given two Breathalyzer tests. He blew a 0.08% blood alcohol content at 11:26 p.m. and again at 11:29 p.m. The man was later released after the required detox time.
Sunglasses stolen from bar urinal
A man submitted an online police report after his sunglasses were stolen from a urinal at the Sedona Tap House, located at 27466 Novi Road in Novi, at 6 p.m. April 7. According to the report, the man put his sunglasses on top of the urinal when he went to use the restroom and forgot to pick them back up. According to the report, when he returned to claim them, the sunglasses were gone. No further information was available.
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ment 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 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
Emergency kits and equipment
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 airquality 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/emergencymanagement.
gun and found it to be empty. The man was then taken to the Novi Police Department for booking, where he was read his Miranda rights and questioned. He was released on April 9 after posting a $4,000 cash bond.
Backpack purse stolen at Walmart
A woman sat her backpack purse down and forgot it on top of the mini gumball machine just inside the grocery entrance at Walmart, located at 26090 Ingersol Drive in Novi, at 3 p.m. April 7. She realized she had forgotten it when she got home. However, when she went back to retrieve it at 4 p.m., it was missing. Inside the “Friday the 13th Jason Mask” mini backpack purse was a Cash App ATM card, a Chime ATM card, an iPhone super charger, and a Luau Stitch light blue zip wallet containing $20 cash, health insurance cards,
two EBT bridge cards, the woman’s Michigan driver’s license, the key fob for her Saturn automobile, and house keys. She said she contacted store management, and a loss prevention representative stated that they had footage of an unknown person taking the backpack and exiting the store. According to the report, she said that loss prevention told her the image was very blurry and did not have any identifying features. The woman requested prosecution if a suspect can be found. She told police that she had already canceled the ATM cards and did not have suspicious purchases. She was further advised to contact the three major credit bureaus to flag her credit for extra monitoring. Police told the woman they would contact her if the backpack purse is found. — Charity Meier
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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 cars 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.
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 ID theft
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. Investigators do not know how the woman was able to obtain the Commerce Township woman’s information.
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9. Rural building 10. Homesteader’s purchase, sing. 11. Nabisco’s “Chips ____!” 12. To use a Singer 15. Dairy industry missing person-seeking prop 20. Nordic gl¸hwein 22. Ooh and ____ 24. Troublemaker 25. *Fudd’s first name 26. Line to the audience 27. “It is silent,” in sheet music 29. Living space 31. Don Johnson’s Bridges 32. Plaudit and pomp 33. Bake an egg 34. *One of the Pickles 36. Like a broken horse 38. *Phineas’ step-
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ACROSS 1. Unsuitable 6. Agency behind food labels, acr. 9. Pastoral sounds 13. More painful 14. “Maggie May” singer 15. Secret storage 16. Hajj destination 17. Inflated feeling 18. One in a quiver 19. *Scooby-Doo’s best friend 21. *Stone Age Fred’s best friend 23. Zip 24. Type of wave 25. “Mangia!” 28. Apple leftover 30. Unlike Pinocchio 35. Law school test acronym 37. Tiger’s forte 39. Jack Black’s Libre 40. For____ kitchen counter 41. Jewish folklore creature 43. Singer Whitman of “Secret Love” fame 44. Formerly known as dropsy 46. Spanish Surrealist 47. Stay out of its way! 48. Make a remake 50. Shawm 52. Yoda: “Do or do not. There is no ____” 53. Like hard times 55. Tube in old TV, acr. 57. *Jessica or Peter 60. *Anthropomorphic squirrel’s last name 63. Small and elegant 64. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 66. Like a whistle? 68. Optical illusion creation (2 words) 69. “Time,” e.g., colloquially 70. Hint of color 71. “The Way We ___” 72. Farm pen 73. Skedaddle
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Gnarly! STATEWIDE — When it comes to reading about fashion on the internet, Michiganders search for styles of the 1980s the most, according to research conducted by the website Boohoo.com. Boohoo is a fashion retailer in the U.S., specializing in women’s, men’s and plus-size clothing. The research included studies in all 50 states. The second most popular fashion decade to search was the 1990s, with the 1970s as the third most viewed among Michigan residents. “(The 1980s) is the most searched for decade in 36 out of 50 states, including Michigan, with California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Florida searching for it the most,” according to a Boohoo spokesperson. “As the ’80s is now the most searched for fashion decade, iconic retro clothing has the potential to become increasingly popular in the coming years. With this in mind, will consumers embrace this bold, bright decade in 2023?”
PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY SET TO OPEN IN WALLED LAKE WALLED LAKE — The Inspired Acting Company, a new professional theater company in Oakland County, has scheduled a six-show inaugural season. According to a press release, the nonprofit was founded by West Bloomfield resident Jeff Thomakos, who will serve as producing artistic director of the theater. “People always need stories,” Thomakos stated via the release. “If COVID taught us anything, it’s our need to hear stories and be a part of a larger community. Theatre gives us both of those things.” According to the release, in addition to its mainstage productions, IAC will offer a range of educational and outreach programs, with in-person acting classes for adults and children. The IAC inaugural season is scheduled to open April 21 with “Private Lives,” by Noël Coward, with the production set to run through May 7. The IAC is located at 1124 E. West Maple Road in Walled Lake. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. General admission tickets cost $35 for plays and $45 for musicals. Tickets may be purchased online at InspiredActing.org.
TEAM GUTS CAMP RETURNS
OAKLAND COUNTY — Team GUTS will be offering its annual summer camps in June and July for children, teens and adults with special needs. According to a press release, the Team GUTS Fun & Fitness Camp will feature “a variety of fitness activities including athletic fitness training, sports skills, obstacle courses, martial arts, dance, daily nature walks and more. Additionally, we will have nutritional activities where campers learn how to prepare tasty, health-conscious snacks to enjoy!” The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon during the weeks of June 19-23; June 26-30; July 10-14; and July 17-21. It will be held at the Hunter Community Center, located at 509 Fisher Court in Clawson. The camp is for ages 7 and up, and the cost is $250 a week. For more information, visit www.teamgutsmichigan.com.
PanCAN PurpleStride scheduled for April 29
DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network — known as PanCAN — have partnered together to host the PanCAN Purple Stride fundraiser/awareness walk to be held April 29 at Milliken State Park. PanCAN Purple Stride is a national movement that funds programs and services for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. PanCAN Purple Stride is one of 60 events that will be held nationwide April 29. According to a PanCAN Purple Stride press release, the five-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is 12%, and it is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. At Karmanos, pancreatic cancer patients receive treatment from fellowship-trained oncologists who are part of the gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine oncology multidisciplinary team. To register or learn more about PanCAN Purple Stride, visit www.purplestride.org/Michigan. For more information on the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit www.karmanos.org. Milliken State Park is located at 1900 Atwater St., along the Detroit River.
CHRISTINA RICCI AND TONY DANZA TO APPEAR AT MOTOR CITY COMIC CON Actors Christina Ricci and Tony Danza will make appearances at the 34th annual Motor City Comic Con scheduled to take place May 19-21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Ricci most recently starred in and produced the Amazon series, “Z: The Beginning of the Everything” and is known for her roles in “The Addams Family” and “Casper.” Danza is most known for his roles co-starring in the television series “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss?” Many celebrity guests are offering autograph presales this year. Guests who preorder autographs will be able to pick them up anytime during the convention by bringing their QR code confirmation tickets to the guest service table. Celebrity guests who will be
participating in this opportunity include: • Jason Isaacs, $80. • Christopher Lloyd, $120 (standard), $140 (premium item), $160 (premium bulky item). • Christina Ricci, $60. • Stephen Amell, $60. • Michael Rooker, $60. • Sean Gunn, $40. • Charles Martinet, $60. • Mark Sheppard, $60. Prices do not include the cost of the item to be signed. For more information or to purchase tickets go to MotorCityComicCon.com.
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