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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.

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.

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.”

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Army engineers, county join forces to fight shoreline muck 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.

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

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On March 20, the Mount Clemens City Commission passed a new plan for reimbursing the owner and redeveloper of the property at 65 Market St.

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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.

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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

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Motor City Rockers defenseman Josh Colten looks for the open man against the Binghamton Black Bears on March 25 at Big Boy Ice Arena.

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L’ANSE CREUSE BOYS BASKETBALL HERE TO STAY AFTER DISTRICT TITLE

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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — It was the purest form of celebration as cheers from the crowd, and raw emotion from players filled the gym as the final buzzer sang during the 2022 district finals matchup between Chippewa Valley and Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse.

The only problem for L’Anse Creuse: There was no celebration awaiting them, as a 65-47 defeat left them thinking back on every play and potential miscue.

But that didn’t stop them from manifesting their next move for the 2023 season.

“The kids were disappointed and upset,” L’Anse Creuse coach George Woods said. “I had them sit on the bench and watch the Chippewa players get their district finals medals last year. Not to embarrass them, but I wanted them to put a chip on their shoulder and come back this year focused and ready to go at it again this year.”

Almost a year to the date, L’Anse Creuse (19-6) and Chippewa Valley would meet under the same circumstances — for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 district finals title.

This time, L’Anse Creuse was ready to rewrite history, and they did just that in a 59-56 win over See BASKETBALL on page 14A

TOP: Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse earned their first district title since 2018 after tallying a 19-6 record in 2023. ABOVE: L’Anse Creuse senior Caron Williams lays it up against Port Huron at the “Court of Dreams” at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 4.

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MOUNT CLEMENS — Everybody loves an underdog story, except maybe the teams that become a victim of circumstance in the league.

The Motor City Rockers (28-16-6) have clinched a playoff spot in their inaugural season in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

While the Rockers aren’t surprised in the slightest to be earning the success they have this season, the rest of the league — including their interstate-94 rivals, the Port Huron Prowlers — have taken notice of the breakout team in the FPHL. It comes with the territory of being the new guys in town and already establishing a successful foundation, and the forward Scott Coash said the team embraces that mentality.

“Everybody hates us,” Coash said. “Knowing we’re a brand new team, we’re doing so well, and we’re successful with what we have, they hate us.

We’re definitely on everybody’s radar, that’s for sure.”

Through all the obstacles of constant moving pieces with trades and call-ups, injuries and even a 3-9 stretch midway through the season, the Rockers are right where they always thought they could be.

“It’s a spot I thought we could be in from the beginning of the season,” Rockers goaltender Trevor Babin said. “We had a little rough patch about halfway through with guys getting called up, injuries and guys moving in and out of the lineup, but I think at this point, we kind of expected it, and we’re holding ourselves to a standard that I think we can definitely hold ourselves accountable for.”

Currently 7-3 in their last 10 games, the Rockers took their last three series against the top two teams in their division — the Carolina Thunderbirds and Columbus Sea Dragons — and the Binghamton Black Bears, who are in second place in their respective division. The Rockers have outscored opponents 41-29 during their 10-game stretch.

Courtesy of Coash’s team-high 34 goals, the Rockers offense has been a force to be reckoned with this season.

Supporting Coash’s offensive output are forward Declan Conway See ROCKERS on page 15A

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Muck

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TOP: Macomb County Commissioner Barbara Zinner, left; Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller; and Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair Don Brown address the research partnership between Macomb County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Harrison Township on March 21. ABOVE: This is a closeup view of a Lyngbya mat at the state boat launch in Harrison Township.

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

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

The Macomb County Department of Public Works has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study Lyngbya. Taking place over two years, the study will consist of taking field samples of Lyngbya, identifying and studying Lyngbya hotspots around Lake St. Clair, and developing a management plan to control the spread and growth of the algae. The partnership will cost $400,000 over the two years, with the Macomb County Board of Commissioners committing half of the funds as part of a recent allocation to the Lake St. Clair Clean Water Initiative drainage board.

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 Cut-Off 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.

“This is just an example of how important it is to have solid representation,” Verkest said.

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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.

George George/Woodrow Woody parks contract

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

Originally contracted out at $1,116,142 to build an auxiliary 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.

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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 going 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.

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brought it, although Mayor Laura Kropp says getting the money to 65 Market Street is the “right thing to do.”

“65 Market Street held up their end of the deal and should be properly reimbursed even though it didn’t work out the way the city had originally planned,” Kropp said.

“The DDA felt as though it was the right thing to do, and also Partners in Architecture have turned a building that was rundown and in need of revitalization (around) and did a great job of it.”

The DDA unanimously agreed to give back about $180,000 in building costs over the course of the original agreement, and the City Commission voted unanimously to approve that as well. Amounts between $17,000 and $20,000 will be given back each year over the next five or six years.

Made in 2009, the brownfield plan for 65 Market Street froze property taxes on the site and allowed Partners in Architecture to submit receipts to a city authority to be reimbursed on some building expenses. The authority was originally the DDA. Now, it is the city of Mount Clemens. The taxes are expected to remain frozen until 2033.

City commissioners also approved an agreement with Macomb Community Action to take part in the agency’s low-income household water assistance program.

The LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program to help low-income residents pay overdue water and sewage bills. Funds come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to MCA, which works with qualifying residents.

Along with being a resident of Mount Clemens, qualifying persons for the program need to be in arrears or disconnect status and be under 150% of the federal poverty level or actively receiving Family Independence Program/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Assistance Program/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (FAP/ SNAP), State Emergency Relief (SER) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Interested and qualifying residents can reach out to MCA to sign up for the program, though Interim City Manager Gregg Shipman said a list of qualifying residents has been given to the organization so it can reach out to residents on its own.

The LIHWAP is currently expected to end on Sept. 30, 2023, due to funding limitations, but Shipman said the funding will likely be extended for another year.

“I just wanted to say thank you as a Mount Clemens resident that you all agreed that the residents of Mount Clemens can get water assistance through (the) Macomb Community Action Center,” said resident Theresa McGarity, during a public comment period in the virtual meeting. “I like the way that we’re looking to help our residents in Mount Clemens.”

Planning commission appointment

On March 20, Vicky Mazzola was approved to fill the Planning Commission vacancy created by Erik Rick’s appointment to the City Commission.

Approved via consent agenda, Mazzola’s term ends on May 30, 2024.

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APRIL 6

Make upcycled book flowers: Turn old books into paper bouquets, 6 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

French Canadian Heritage Society: Virtual meeting at 11 a.m., guest speaker is a historic trade preservationist and cordwainer, email information@ habitantheritage.org for Zoom link

Climate Change Review & Conclusion Series: Presentation at 10:30 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.org

APRIL 12

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

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

APRIL 6

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Bagpipes 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

APRIL 7

Fish fry: 4-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Gratiot Ave. in Mount Clemens, www.mount clemensumc.org

APRIL 8

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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Easter Bunny photos: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, reservations encouraged, shoppartridgecreek.com

APRIL 13

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

New chess club: For ages 12 and older, no experience necessary, 4 p.m. April 5, April 19, May 10 and May 24, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org

APRIL 22

Earth Day Community Litter Clean-Up: Hosted by Harrison Township Beautification Commission, 9 a.m.noon, meet at McDonald’s, 16 Mile Road and Crocker Boulevard, RSVP to keehns@wowway.com

‘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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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 24hour toll free emergency hotline at (877) 679-4337.

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DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network have partnered together to host the PanCAN PurpleStride fundraiser/awareness walk to be held April 29 at Milliken State Park.

PanCAN PurpleStride is a national movement that funds programs and services for pancreatic patients and their families. PanCAN PurpleStride is one of 60 events that will be held nationwide on April 29.

According to a PanCAN PurpleStride 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 their gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine oncology multidisciplinary team.

To register or to learn more about PanCAN PurpleStride, visit purplestride.org/Michigan. For more information about the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit karmanos.org.

Milliken State Park is located at 1900 Atwater St., along the Detroit River.

COMERICA’S PROM DRESS DRIVE COMBINES WITH JACKET FOR JOBS

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.

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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.”

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.

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.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Do away with your unused and expired medications on drug take-back day in Clinton Township on Saturday, April 30. Two locations will accept medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: the Clinton Township Police Department at 37985 Groesbeck Highway, and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens. Needles, inhalants and liquid medications are not accepted. For more information call the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families at (586) 723-2360, email info@cvcoalition.org, or visit www.cvcoalition.org.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing Gratiot Avenue between 14 Mile Road and Wellington Crescent Boulevard on April 3.

Expected to cost $22.6 million, work along the 3.3 miles will include concrete curbs and gutters, improving road drainage, upgrading sidewalks to Americans With Disabilities Act standards and replacing road signs and pavement markings.

More work will occur between Remick Drive to Wellington Crescent Boulevard, and efforts will be made to maintain two open lanes in either direction.

Work on Gratiot is expected to end in fall 2023.

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?”

SEMCOG REGIONAL SHOWCASE AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

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METRO DETROIT — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is accepting nominations for its Regional Showcase Award.

Eligible applicants include SEMCOG member counties, cities, villages, townships, intermediate school districts and community colleges in the seven-county Southeast Michigan region: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne.

The Regional Showcase Award highlights a project or initiative that has made a significant contribution to the vision of a connected, thriving region of small towns, dynamic urban centers, active waterfronts, diverse neighborhoods, agricultural land and parks, trails, and natural areas.

Apply at semcog.org before May 1. The award announcement is scheduled for the June 22 SEMCOG general assembly meeting.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Public Library is hosting its annual Great Puzzle Swap throughout the month of April.

Residents and library-goers can drop off gently used jigsaw puzzles during library hours from April 17-20 and receive a ticket. On April 22, ticket holders can exchange tickets to swap for a free “new to you” puzzle on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 2 p.m. All unswapped puzzles will be sold on April 29.

The library’s chess club will hold five meetings throughout the spring, meeting Wednesdays at 4 p.m. with sessions taking place on April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17 and May 31. Sessions are open to people 12 and older. Writer L. Bush, a Harrison Township resident and an avid chess player, will arbiter and facilitate the club learning basic to advanced strategies for classical 30-minute competitive play. Boards and timers are provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

To register for these events and more, visit htlibrary.org or call (585) 329-1261.

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Chippewa Valley at St. Clair Shores Lake Shore High School on March 10 to win their first district title since 2018.

L’Anse Creuse’s fans stormed the court as players and fans embraced and celebrated the win. It was a feeling the players knew they should’ve experienced last season.

“It felt great,” senior forward Chad Jacobs said. “We knew last year we could’ve won it, but we just didn’t come to play that game. We worked hard all season to get ready because we knew we would see Chippewa again.”

While every player soaked in the feeling of being district champions, including the same players who helped the football program earn a district title just months before, there was arguably nobody more hungry for the title than senior guard Caron Williams.

Just hours after their loss to Chippewa Valley last season, Williams was already enacting his first order as the soon-to-be senior leader.

“For that, I’m thankful these guys came over and worked hard this year because it meant everything to them, especially Caron,” Woods said. “Last year, at the end of that game, Caron texted me and said, ‘Coach, I’m sorry, but we need to get back to the gym.’

That was at 1:30 in the morning on a Saturday. He wasn’t done; he had something to prove, and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. That really turned the tide in my opinion.”

A program-altering talent and Macomb Area Conference-Silver most valuable player last season, Williams embodied the confident mindset L’Anse Creuse collectively carried into this season with his work ethic.

Williams, a Grand Valley State University basketball commit, led Macomb County in scoring last season with 25.2 points per game.

A former MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team honorable mention, Williams took an unusual approach to his game this season courtesy of coach Woods’ advice.

Williams, the primary ball handler, was still an offensive threat, averaging over 18 points per game this season. But he elevated his game in one particular category that paid dividends to the offense.

“We looked to him a lot the last three years, but this year I asked him to do something different,” Woods said. “I asked him to take away his offensive ability and focus more on winning as a team because we rode him a lot.”

Jacobs, who finished second in scoring behind Williams this year, was a key front court piece for L’Anse Creuse this season.

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While Williams drew a significant amount of the defensive attention, Woods said Jacobs’ offensive talent was deserving of that same respect given to Williams.

“Chad Jacobs was really the hard-nosed catalyst of our team, but people don’t focus on Chad (Jacobs) because they’re too busy focusing on Caron (Williams),” Woods said.

While Williams and Jacobs led the scoring, there was no bigger surprise on the offensive end than freshman Julius Wilson.

Wilson, who finished third on the team in scoring, created a dynamic backcourt alongside Williams, and will look to be a cornerstone for L’Anse Creuse basketball for the next few years.

Already joining a team motivated for a run and making the transition as a freshman, Wilson said the team’s mindset resonated with what he was trying to bring to the table.

“I feel like I clicked right along because I always knew with the people we had since day one that they were serious about winning, and I was serious about winning,” Wilson said.

L’Anse Creuse showed just how serious they were, starting the season 6-0 with a handful of marquee victories to add to their resume.

Edging the MAC-Red’s Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, a big-time school rival, and St. Clair to open the season 2-0, L’Anse Creuse senior guard Donovan Weatherly said there was one game that boosted the team’s confidence the most.

“That gave us a really high boost of confidence, especially that U-Prep (University Prep) game,” Weatherly said. “We knew they were a really good team. They were ranked higher than us, and it was just a big win that we really hadn’t had in the past few years.”

While a significant step forward this season, L’Anse Creuse’s season would end in a 76-36 loss to defending MHSAA Division 1 state champion De La Salle in the regional semifinals.

Although L’Anse Creuse is slated to only lose three seniors, the departure of Williams, Weatherly and Jacobs is a tough pill to swallow.

On a positive note, their impact as senior leaders this year did not go unnoticed and will hopefully carry over to L’Anse Creuse’s 2024 campaign.

“They had a huge impact,” L’Anse Creuse junior Quincy Dorsey said. “They’re probably two (Williams and Jacobs) of our leading scorers and one (Weatherly) was our toughest defensive player; they all had a super big impact. They showed me next year that I’m going to need to step up harder in my role to fill their shoes.”

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with 21 goals, Derek Makimaa with 20, and Tommy Cardinal with 19 on the year.

More impressively, the Rockers’ unselfish distribution of the puck has been a key factor to its offensive attack, featuring five players with 20 or more assists in Coash (28), Conway (22), forward Brad Reitter (31), defenseman Josh Colten (31) and defenseman Dante Suffredini (29).

Coash said the team’s offensive contribution has been courtesy of the team’s depth at each line.

“That’s the beauty of it when all three lines click, and it’s not just one line contributing but all three lines contributing on the score sheet,” Coash said.

Babin has been a staple in net for the Rockers, earning a .915 save percentage and a 17-12 record on the year. Blake Scott has also been reliable between the pipes, holding an 8-4 record on the season for the Rockers.

While Coash had high praise for the goaltending duo, saying the team strength has been the “goaltending for sure,” Babin said the team’s mindset and expectations have altered due to the talent at the forward position.

“When we brought in Scott (Coash), Declan Conway and a couple other key pieces and things like that, the team definitely turned around and held ourselves to a certain standard that we’re at now in the season,” Babin said.

The expectations also rise as the team chemistry is at an all-time high. Success brings people together, but it’s a brotherhood in the locker room regardless.

A team once thrown together at the beginning of the season via the draft, trades and tryouts, the Rockers have finally cemented a team mentality built around the camaraderie of each player night in and night out.

Coash said this is the strongest bond he’s had with a team during his two seasons in the Southern Professional Hockey League and the FPHL. “When you’re in that locker room, it’s family,” Coash said. “It doesn’t matter what’s going on outside the rink because inside the rink is all family. When we put on that jersey, we’re brothers. In and outside the rink, we’re brothers; that’s the whole excitement about team sports is that you got the bond with guys you’ve never met before, but now you feel like you’ve known them for years.”

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Prowlers, the Rockers two-game set March 31-April 1 will be one to look out for as the race towards the playoff approaches.

With how the Rockers have been playing, they’re ready to carry their confidence and momentum into the playoffs.

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Playoffs are scheduled to begin April 21.

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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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