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Clinton Township board sets 2023-2024 budget

BY DEAN VAGLIA

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township has a budget for the 2023-2024

fiscal year as of the March 27 Board of Trustees meeting. The township’s fiscal year ends on March 31 and begins on April 1 annually.

First presented to the board on March 13, several changes were made to the budget

before the meeting. An additional $30,380 was added to the 2024 parks capital outlay in order to pay for the Neil Reid Park comfort station addition; $81,800 was added to the 2024 equipment lease budget in the Fire

Department fund to pay for rented equipment; and $426,358 was added to the 2024 Police Department fund expenditures to cover the 41B District Court subsidy.

See BUDGET on page 8A

WWII vet honored by Fraser VFW

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Shannon Tennant, auxiliary president of the Fraser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691, presents a check to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital that will be given on behalf of Fraser World War II veteran Mike Aleo.

local World War II veteran was honored March 29, in conjunction with National Vietnam War Veterans Day, by the Fraser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 and Detroit’s Chapter 9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

The honor came shortly after Mike Aleo’s 100th birthday. The recognition included a donation for children’s research on behalf of Aleo.

“We’re recognizing World War II veteran Mike Aleo, who is 100 years old,” said Mike Sands, the public relations director for VFW Post 6691 in Fraser. “We’re here to honor him by donating to See VETERAN on page 14A

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The boom was placed in the Canal Drain, near Clinton River Road in Clinton Township.

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Army engineers, county join forces to fight shoreline muck

BY DEAN VAGLIA

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Green, stinky and ruining whatever it touches: That has been the calling card of the algae terror of Lake St. Clair, known so far only as Lyngbya.

The lake muck showed up around 10 years ago and has plagued communities from Harrison Township to St. Clair Shores ever since.

“Lifestyles have changed because of this,” Macomb County Commissioner Barbara Zinner said. “People come here for the water, they love the water, and you can be 200 feet out and the Lyngbya has changed their lifestyle.

“It is taking over our lake. It’s taking over our lives,” Zinner added.

Soon, it might be the muck that needs to change.

See MUCK on page 18A

CLINTON TOWNSHIP DRAIN SPILL REMAINS UNDER WATCH CLINTON TOWNSHIP — An early March chemical spill in Clinton Township’s Canal Road drain remains under daily watch by the Macomb County Public Works Office, according to a spokesperson for the agency.

Originally discovered by the Clinton Township Department of Public Works late on March 10, the Clinton Township Fire Department was the first to respond in

order to stop the unidentified petroleum-like substance from spreading further through the drain into the Clinton River.

“Originally, we received a contact from one of our DPW reps on Friday afternoon, about 3 p.m., stating that there seemed to be some sheen or an issue on the river and were subsequently told that they think they found the source over on the street at Sandy Drive,” Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan said. “We had crews respond See DRAIN SPILL on page 16A

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The Michigan Press Association recently announced the winners of its 2022 Better Newspaper Contest, and members of the C & G Newspapers staff received awards.

C & G Newspapers competes in the category of weekly newspapers with class A circulations, which are the largest circulations among weekly papers.

Staff Writer Maria Allard won first place in the

Henry Ford Macomb announces new patient tower name MACOMB COUNTY — The new patient tower at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital is due to open in several months, and now it finally has a name.

Macomb residents and owners of the Friendly Automotive Group, Janet and Jim Riehl, have secured the tower’s naming rights, which will be known as the Janet and Jim Riehl North Tower.

“We’re excited about the patient tower and how it will improve the hospital stay for patients here in the county who deserve world-class healthcare,” Janet Riehl said in a statement from Henry Ford Health. “We are so grateful that we’re at a point in our lives when we can do this. It’s very gratifying to be able to give back to the community that means so much to both of us.”

The first patients to be admitted into the five-story, 225,000-square-foot and 160-bed facility are expected in May and a grand opening will be held on Friday, May 12.

category of Government/Education News for her story “Holocaust Center visit is emotional, enlightening” in the Warren Weekly.

Page Designer Jason Clancy won second place in the Best Page or Pages Design for “Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls into town” in the West Bloomfield Beacon.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile story was part

of C & G’s ongoing feature called “Behind the Wheel,” which profiles people and the special vehicles they drive. Allard is the writer of “Behind the Wheel.”

Additionally, Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss, who joined C & G Newspapers in January from The Alpena News, won third place in the Daily C Best Columnist category for her work with The Alpena News. Ochss is now writing for the St. Clair Shores Sentinel.

COMERICA’S PROM DRESS DRIVE COMBINES WITH JACKET FOR JOBS

METRO DETROIT — Spring is here, and prom and graduation season are just around the corner.

Getting an outfit for big events can be daunting. Dresses, shoes, wraps and accessories can quickly become a costly expense for teens and even cost prohibitive for some.

Don’t be dismayed. Comerica Bank is launching their fifth annual Prom Dress Drive around metro Detroit. Individuals and local businesses — including bridal shops, dress stores and shoe salons — are able to donate dresses and accessories to the effort at various locations around metro Detroit, including spots in Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe and Novi.

Donation collections will begin Monday, April 3, and run through Friday, April 21. Once all the donations are collected and sorted, dates will be determined for teens to select items.

Visit comerica.com/community/2023-promdressdrive-MI.html for donation locations.

This is the first year Comerica will supply the donated dresses and accessories to Jackets for Jobs, a Detroit-based nonprofit that focuses on career development and removes barriers by providing high-quality clothing that makes clients look and feel professional to support workplace success.

“For the past several years, our colleagues, customers and communities have come together with tremendous generosity during our previous prom dress drives to support local teens,” said Linda Nosegbe, Comerica Bank’s national community impact manager. “As the interest in contributing to this great cause remains strong, our new partnership with Jackets for Jobs allows us to continue connecting to the community through an outstanding community organization driven to help others to thrive and succeed.”

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tion and visitor experience director for the National Museum of the Great Lakes, for a historical and cultural reexamination of piracy on the Great Lakes. Call (586) 226-5083 to register.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the South Branch on Saturday, April 22, to make geode coasters. Teens will use resin, mica powder, glitter and foil to create a geode-like coaster. The event starts at 4 p.m., and interested parties can call (586) 226-5073 to register. The Music at Main concert series continues on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.

Hubbell Street Jazz will perform in the auditorium of the Main Library. No registration is required. Visit cmpl.libnet.info/events for a full list of events or to register for an event listed above.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As part of its 1-2-3 initiative, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hosting a general discussion on climate change on Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — at the main branch at 10:30 a.m.

Topics of discussion include ideas about how to mitigate the effects of climate change and suggestions about how to communicate climate change information. Call (586) 226-5040 to register.

At the North Branch on Wednesday, April 19, library guests can join Ellen Kennedy, educa-

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Easter Pop-Up Shop: Free event featuring vendors, raffles, networking, giveaways, Easter Bunny photos, goodie bags for kids and more, noon-5 p.m., The Legacy Loft, 34770 Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, estesessentials@yahoo.com, (586) 7450752

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Paws to Read: Tell stories to therapy dog, 5-6 p.m., Fraser Public Library, 16330 E. 14 Mile Road, registration required, fraserpubliclibrary.org

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Senior Expo: Free admission, health screenings, refreshments and more, 9 a.m.-noon, Century Banquet Center, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, seniorexpousa.com

Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.org Western-themed card party: Also dominoes and games, plus lunch, dessert, raffles and prizes, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Thecla Catholic Church, 20762 S. Nunneley Road in Clinton Township, (586) 791-6177 or (586) 791-9012

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Paper shredding: For Clinton Township residents only, bring two grocery bags or small boxes per residence, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, (586) 723-8093

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Hubbell Street Jazz: Free concert, 2-3 p.m., ClintonMacomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.org

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Job fair: 4-7 p.m., Macomb Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, www. cityofwarren.org/events/2023-warren-job-fair

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‘Creative Michigan: Making The Mitten Modern’: Photos, artifacts, clothing and more celebrating state’s role in evolution of modern architecture and design history, exhibit on display until April 29, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com, (586) 445-7348

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The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Bagpipe and rock music, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com Presidential Book Club: Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. every first Monday of month, Fraser Public Library, 16330 E. 14 Mile Road, fraserpubliclibrary.org Craft Night: Meets 6-7:30 p.m. every third Thursday in April and May, Fraser Public Library, 16330 E. 14 Mile Road, registration required, fraserpubliclibrary. org Men overcoming loss of partner/spouse: Meetings 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield

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Increases were made to the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System and retiree health care funds, bringing the 2024 total MERS contribution expenditures up to about $2.5 million and retiree health care expenses up to about $2.7 million across the general, fire and police funds. “(Increasing these funds) is a decision we’ve made and the board has approved for the past (several) years,” Township Clerk Kim Meltzer said. “I think the public needs to know that we are committed to our retirees in our police and fire (departments), as well as employees and it’s a very important part of our overall budget.”

One member of the public asked the board to shift the maintenance responsibility of the 16 Mile Road and spillway bike paths to the county and drainage board, respectively, though Township Supervisor Robert Cannon said this cannot be done.

“We can’t turn over the bike path to the county; they won’t take it,” Cannon said. “It’s our bike path. Either we fix it, repair it or leave it the way it is and have lawsuits. The same thing is true with the drain board.”

Another question concerned the increased cost of a lift station project, which officials ascribed to built-in contingencies and other costs for the project such as engineering expenses.

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Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon listens to a presentation at the Board of Trustees meeting on March 27.

The board also approved a reduction in the cost of a project at two township parks.

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Challenger Adult Field grant application

The board approved submitting an application to the Kubota Tractor Corp.

Hometown Proud grant contest to support the Challenger Field project. The contest will award five projects across the United States $100,000, with an additional $100,000 go-

ing to the winner of the Kubota Community Choice Award, pending a vote this summer.

Brought to the board by Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Paul Browler, the grant and subsequent vote award was presented as a way to close the funding gap for adding an adult-oriented field.

“Currently, we have raised about $195,000 towards the Challenger Field project,” Browler said in a letter to the board. “The cost (is) estimated to be in the $350,000 range. This grant, if successfully awarded, would go a long way in making this field a reality.”

Challenger Field is located at Neil Reid Park and is designed to support baseball and softball activities for the Clinton Valley Little League’s Challenger Division, which is open to children with disabilities. A “senior” league for players 16 and older is also available, and the grant funds would go toward building a field to accommodate the older players.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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iary parking lot at George George Park and Woodrow Woody Park and a universally accessible kayak launch along the Clinton River, an examination of how project costs could be reduced has lowered the cost of work to $1,077,562 — a reduction of $38,580. Jim George has also donated $150,000 to help with the project costs and $50,000 for landscaping-related amenities around the project areas. State and county grants are also helping pay for the projects at $340,000.

Department of Public Services Director Mary Bednar informed the board that the work will likely conflict with marriage and prom photography season and to expect complaints related to this issue.

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Retired Secret Service agent’s career is presidential

BY MARIA ALLARD

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — When protecting the president of the United States, anything can happen.

“You always have to expect the unexpected wherever you are at,” said Radford Jones, a retired special agent of the Michigan Division, U.S. Secret Service.

During his career as a Secret Service agent, Jones provided security for six presidents: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Secret Service protection continues long after presidents leave office.

On March 29, the Lake Orion resident spoke to about 35 people who attended the Macomb Community College’s Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment program at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on the college’s Center Campus. MORE is a lifelong learning initiative that is offering courses through May 18.

Through a slideshow presentation, personal stories and photo collection, Jones recalled several events during his tenure, including the time the Secret Service figured out how to get

Reagan’s 20-car motorcade to a small backyard barbecue in Hamtramck. Jones also recalled an incident that occurred on Easter Sunday in 1966 during Johnson’s administration.

“Myself and another agent were on duty,” said Jones, who grew up in Hillsdale. “It’s about 9 a.m. and the White House operator calls us and she says we just got word from the press that an individual says he’s going to burn himself in front of the White House (to protest) against the war in Vietnam.”

Johnson was not at the White House at the time. Jones, who learned of the man’s name, quickly went to the northwest gate to “see what’s going on.” The agent then ventured down the White House sidewalk, passing about 50 people dressed for Easter Sunday, including a woman holding a little girl’s hand. Jones then spotted a man coming towards him carrying two paper bags.

“I notice the bags are stained. As he got a little bit closer, I noticed he had matches and he’s trying to light them, so I hollered his name,” he said. “He looked at me and I dove at him. We’re wrestling around trying to get the gasoline away from him. Finally, we got him handcuffed. Fortunately, he wasn’t able to set himself on fire because I think some people would have gotten

seriously injured. I always think back to the lady with the little girl, whether she may have been burned also.”

A decade later, Jones was involved in the planning of Carter’s inauguration in 1977, which set a new precedent for the 1.7-mile parade route.

“Most presidents have ridden in a car and gotten out at the Treasury Building and they’ve walked to the White House,” Jones said.

Carter, however, told organizers he wanted to walk the entire route down Pennsylvania Avenue rather than be driven. Security wasn’t crazy about the idea, but Carter’s idea prevailed.

“Isn’t the best security a surprise?” Carter asked Jones. “He said if no one knows I’m going to walk the route it will be a surprise. So, we walked the entire route.”

‘She made a line right to where the president was because she wanted to kiss him.’

Robert Kennedy’s assassination in June 1968 was a shock. Jones was off duty when his wife told him the news. Jones shared details of the senator’s funeral train procession from New York City to Washington, D.C. “They put the casket on top of chairs in

the train so people could see it,” Jones remembered. “There were all types of people along the route. It was heartening to see the respect they had for the senator.”

Six months later, the senator’s widow, Ethel Kennedy, sent Jones a personal note.

“I got a message (that said), ‘Thank you for all the nice things you’ve done for me,’” Jones said. “These are Jones some of the things you don’t hear about with dignitaries.”

One of Jones’ photos depicted the exact moment in 1975 when Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme tried to shoot Ford in Sacramento, who was swiftly evacuated from the area. “(Fromme) didn’t load the (handgun) properly so it wouldn’t have fired but you don’t know that when it happens,” Jones said.

On a lighter note, the MORE attendees chuckled when Jones recalled the episode surrounding Ford’s attendance at the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Kingdome in Seattle. Morganna the Kissing Bandit, who routinely ran onto baseball fields and basketball courts to kiss athletes, sprinted over to See AGENT on page 18A

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Employees at Meijer on Groesbeck Highway called the Clinton Township Police Department on March 2 to report an in-progress case of retail fraud.

Police arrived and watched the security footage. They then spoke with the suspect who had allegedly tried leaving the store with baby powder.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On March 6, a resident on Mulberry Street called Clinton Township Police about a case of fraud.

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The store manager claimed $1,368 in merchandise was stolen in the incident.

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pril showers may bring May flowers, but they can also bring severe issues for homeowners.

Spring weather is often very wet, both from snow melting and from an increase in rainfall. These wet conditions mean there are several issues that can crop up for homeowners “The biggest problems come from big snow melts or rains that cause backups. Basement flooding is a huge problem around this time of year,” said Frank Winters, the owner of Birmingham Plumbing. “Tree roots can also grow into your sewer line, particularly in old houses that have clay pipes. They can even grow into broken PVC pipes and clog the drain.”

“The biggest risks around this time of year include damage to finished basements,” added Rich Piccirilli, the chief operating officer of the Foundation Authority in Clinton Township. “Any kind of flooding is bad.

That can destroy possessions, damage the foundation or lead to mold, among other

things. You need to pay attention to your home.”

Piccirilli said that homeowners should take this time of year to do a check of their home’s condition as they do their spring cleaning.

“This is the best time of the year to do an exam of their home,” he explained. “Most people in the next 30 days are often outside and doing spring cleaning, so they often notice things. Just look for things; cracks in the brick, windows not closing or opening properly, walls starting to buckle. The soil can expand from the water and affect your home. … You can smell and see mildew. I would always recommend calling a professional to check it out if you see something. It’s better to be safe.”

There are steps homeowners can take to try to avoid such problems. It can be very important to clean a house’s gutters and ensure the downspouts pour the gutters’ water away from the home properly.

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9 and its associates donated $1,000 to Mr. Aleo’s favorite charity, the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital,” said Sands. “VFW Post 6691 and its auxiliary here donated another $1,000. We’re proud of our members and community people who contributed to these donations. He was also given signs of recognition on behalf of Macomb County.”

Palazzolo hopes people look to men like Aleo as examples.

“Out of 350 million people, only 1% serve (in the military) in this country,” said Palazzolo. “(Mr. Aleo) served. He stepped up to the plate as part of the Greatest Generation and served. Patriotism is down, people

aren’t going to church anymore, people aren’t having kids. This is the country we are in today. I don’t know what kind of moral fiber we have today, but we need to show these guys like Mr. Aleo that we are thankful for giving us the democracy that we have.”

Sands was glad to see the Fraser VFW post able to do something extra on this year’s National Vietnam War Veterans Day, something important to many of the post’s members.

“The last soldier to leave the Vietnam War left on this date in 1973,” said Sands.

“The government decided to recognize Vietnam War Veterans Day on this day, so each

year we come together with Vietnam Veterans Chapter 9, but our goal is to recognize all veterans.”

Aleo’s hope is that people remember World War II veterans for their service. He feels that service is at the core of being in the military and wants that sense of serving others to be something more people take up.

“With the way the country looks today, it is declining,” said Aleo. “I hope we fall out of this slump we’re in and give us the same sort of thought we had years ago that service can improve it.”

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on his behalf. We want to celebrate our survival from wars, to have some fellowship and appreciate one another. … Mr. Aleo is a World War II hero. He was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal, which was given to him by representatives from the French Consulate.”

The recognition was part of ongoing efforts by the Vietnam Veterans of America to honor World War II veterans while they still can.

“We decided to start honoring these veterans who have given so much,” said Paul Palazzolo, president of Chapter 9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America in Detroit.

“Many are 100 years old like Mr. Aleo, and we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, so we want to do something in their honor. …

We’re losing these men.”

Aleo was modest about the recognition “I feel honored and humbled,” he said.

“I am proud to have been part of donating this money to the little kids at St. Jude. I hope it does a lot of good for them.”

Aleo served in Europe from 1943 to 1946, taking part in the Normandy landings and seeing combat in France.

“I was in the European theater, and I was with General (George) Patton’s Third Army,” he said. “I was in the 257th Field Artillery Battalion supporting the tank units. I served in southern France and the Battle of the Bulge and all over.”

A donation of $2,500 was made in Aleo’s name.

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over there, take a look, throw down some protectant for that area, but by that time, some had leached into the waterway.”

The weekend was spent laying down booms to trap and absorb the spilled substance, monitoring the incident further and searching for the source of the problem.

Both the county and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy later responded. The investigation into the type and origin of the spill is ongoing, while the county has been monitoring the drain and overseeing the placement of booms by subcontractors.

“Any amount is too much,” Duncan said. “These are things that really shouldn’t be occurring, and … you hope that they’re not intentional, but in a lot of cases, they are. Accidents happen and that’s what we prepare for (to) take care of those types of things, but at the end of the day, when it’s investigated, you hope it was not an intentional act.”

The Macomb County Public Works Office does not believe the spill poses a risk for residents in Clinton Township or that it was able to reach the Clinton River.

“While we believe that the amount of the spill to be very small, we are treating this matter very seriously like we would any spill,” Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said in a statement on March 13. “I’d like to commend the Clinton Township DPW and Fire Department personnel for responding to this incident quickly to contain it and for following the joint communication protocols our office has in place with local fire departments so that we can act quickly, as well, when any hazardous material spills reach our drains.”

Anyone who spots suspected petroleum or other potential hazardous substances in a Macomb County drain is asked to call the Macomb County Public Works Office’s 24-hour toll free emergency hotline at (877) 679-4337.

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Winters said that making sure the home has a working sump pump and backups that are designed to mitigate or prevent flooding is something homeowners should be doing at least once a year.

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“Preemptively, you could look for cracks in your basement walls. Make sure your gutters outside aren’t dumping next to the house.

Make sure the sump pump and backups are working so they don’t stick when you need them. The backup might not be used for years, so you want to run it periodically to keep it fresh. You might want to make sure your storm trap is clear and inspected.”

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Despite being in the lake for a decade, county and local officials have been unable to determine exactly what Lyngbya is and the risks it could pose for wildlife, infrastructure and people living along and interacting with the river. Results and preliminary findings from the partnership will be shared so all stakeholders can learn what researchers do about the algae and its effects.

“What’s causing it? Is it climate change?

Is it the zebra mussels?” Miller said. “Is it combined sewer overflows that are coming down the Clinton River or the spillways feeding this organically? We really don’t know.”

The true cost of Lyngbya has been seen through lower property values, expanding shorelines and smellier summers by the

water. One major cost was the closure and reconfiguration of the Clinton River CutOff Boat Launch in Harrison Township.

So much Lyngbya formed where the launch ramp was that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources closed the site in 2022 to build a new launch ramp.

A statement from the county mentions the concerns that officials have about the toxicity of organisms caught in Lyngbya mats, though Miller does not believe Lyngbya itself is toxic to humans.

As things stand, there is little that governments, businesses or lakeside residents can do about the Lyngbya mats. Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest said residents have been able to move the algae, but none of the solutions have been long-term or solved the problem of Lyngbya growth.

“We’ve heard of anything from paying a company to dredge it and haul it away (and) I’ve talked to a resident that said he took a 14-foot aluminum boat with an outboard, chucked a couple of rakes with ropes tied to it into the whole mat and then just dragged it out into the lake, but (that’s) obviously not a sustainable solution,” Verkest said.

Verkest was excited by the partnership and stated Miller’s role as public works commissioner is a big factor in its formation.

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Autos Wanted

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Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs.

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SPRING SPECIAL! 10% OFF Specializing in Great Rooms, Special Pricing For Decks, Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial.

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$

*

2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER 2LT

T E STAR REMOT

HE ALL W

VE EL DRI

• POWER LIFTGATE • HEATED SEATS • SAFETY PKG. • 22K MILES STK# C21464

26,888

*

2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE RS RIOR

R INTE

26,988

2019 GMC CANYON ALL TERRAIN CREW

• 7 PASSENGER SEATING • BOSE AUDIO STK# C22528

32,188

$

*

*

*

32,488

25,288

$

*

T E STAR REMOT

• HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER • 30K MILES

STK# C22274

27,788

$

*

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CUSTOM

*

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT 4

CAB 4X

• HEATED SEATS • REMOTE START • BEDLINER • 8K MILES

STK# C24145

35,688

$

STK# C24273

31,888

$

CREW

• 4X4 • BEDLINER • ONLY 15K MILES *

STK# C21654

T E STAR REMOT

• V-6 ENGINE • TOW PKG.

$

S

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT

V-6 EN

STK# C22163

2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT

2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER 2LT

GINE

CAB

*

• POWER LIFTGATE • REMOTE START • LOW MILES

• HEATED SEATS • ONLY 11K MILES!

STK# C21972

23,388

$

D SEAT

25,288

$

STK# C23387

HEATE

STK# C22312

• HEATED SEATS • 31K MILES

$

TE LIFTGA

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS

2021 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT

E LEATH

21,488

*

• HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE

23,688

$

STK# C22474

2019 GMC ACADIA SLE-2

• HEATED SEATS • LEATHER INTERIOR *

• HEATED SEATS • ONLY 18K MILES

19,288

REMOT

STK# C22451

T E STAR REMOT

S

$

*

T E STAR

UDIO BOSE A

$

STK# C22586

$

2021 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT

• REMOTE START • POWER LIFTGATE

• ONLY 9K MILES! • CRUISE CONTROL

STK# C22150

$

D SEAT

HEATE

REMOT

• ALLOY WHEELS • CRUISE CONTROL

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

*

STK# C21292

39,688

$

*

*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for details. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 4/14/2023.

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