Children play together at the Clinton Township inclusive playground on April 4. Various aspects of the playground are designed to accommodate the needs and abilities of children with various disabilities, allowing virtually all children a place where they can play together.
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A long-term project to build a place for everyone to play has come to fruition.
On April 4, Clinton Township officials and
community members ceremonially opened the township’s inclusive playground. Located on the municipal campus between the Robert J. Cannon Civic Center and the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s main branch, the park features six playscape “pods” built on top of American with Dis-
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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — To the cheers of nearly all in attendance, the Mount Clemens City Commission appointed Karl Haye to serve as the city’s new recreation director at its April 7 meeting.
Known as “Coach Haye” to many, Haye’s appointment to the board was unanimous and met with great fanfare from meeting attendees. A parttime employee of Mount Clemens Parks & Recreation since 2024, Haye’s work at the Cairns Community Center and community recreation goes back to before the city took possession of the facility in 2022.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 30 at around 10 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to an apartment in the 27000 block of Coleridge Avenue to speak with a 35-yearold Harrison Township man about stolen goods.
The man parked his Dodge SUV in an overflow parking lot of the complex the night before, later taking his work vehicle down to Detroit. Upon returning in the morning, he discovered the rear driver-side window was broken and $5,450 of luxury goods were stolen.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On March 29 at around 10:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 70 block of Grove Park Avenue by a Macomb Township resident for an animal complaint.
The Macomb Township woman told deputies a dog without a collar was sitting
next to her car. Unsure if it was violent, deputies and animal control came to the scene and took the dog to the Mount Clemens Department of Public Services building. No microchips were found in a search of the dog and a lost dog log was sent to dispatch.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On March 27 at around 1:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Park Place Towers for a welfare check.
Callers were concerned about a 66-yearold man who had not been seen for a week and appeared bruised the last time he was seen in public. Management brought deputies to his apartment, where the man was found on the floor. He was unresponsive but blinking and breathing, and he was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On March 27 at around 11:30 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 270 block of Cass Avenue to speak with a resident about damage to his car.
At around 1 a.m. the man was informed by a neighbor about a loud crash coming
from the man’s home, which turned out to be the rear window of his Ford EcoSport being shattered. The man also found part of a brick on the ground.
The man told deputies that he believed his “estranged” wife was a potential suspect, though she denied any involvement when the man called her after discovering the damage.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 26 at around 6 a.m., Macomb Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 43000 block of West Morgan Court for a property damage report.
Deputies spoke with a 40-year-old Harrison Township man who found a flat tire on his Chevrolet sedan that, upon further inspection, appeared to be a slash.
The man told deputies he believed his neighbor — his ex-girlfriend — or her son may be responsible. Deputies spoke with her and she denied any involvement.
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Information revealed countering transmission company’s claims
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees on March 31 resumed its discussion surrounding the proposed International Transmission Company powerline development to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
Initially brought to the board by ITC in November 2024, the resumed discussion came at the prompting of a letter from Trustee Dan Kress that advocated for immediate action on the project based on complaints and lawsuits from residents surrounding it. Kress also took issue with the township spending “almost $7,000” on a helicopter flight to analyze flight paths.
“My intent is to deny the special land use and site development plan for the ITC Shrine Interconnection Project,” Kress said. “I don’t know why we haven’t denied it yet. I don’t think we’re giving ITC false hope. I think the mood of the board is to deny their plan to go down 19 Mile Road. There’s numerous other ways to get there. The supervisor and myself have talked about Dalcoma (Drive) and that seems to be the most obvious.”
Supervisor Paul Gieleghem, deferring to township attorney Jack Dolan and Deputy Supervisor Dan O’Leary, explained the township’s approach to handling the project. Dolan told trustees that it would be in the township’s
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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — From a few strings in a side room to full concerts in a hall, a lot can change in 50 years.
For the Macomb Symphony Orchestra, a professional classical orchestra that performs at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts as well as at other locales throughout the county, 2025 marks its golden year.
According to Thomas Cook, orchestra director from the MSO’s founding in 1974-2021, the orchestra
formed as an outgrowth of the Macomb Community College music program at the South Campus, though it did not take long for the orchestra to become its own nonprofit organization. Many of the orchestra’s early concerts took place in the multipurpose room.
“There’s some not-so-great acoustical locations there, but we soldered through there and performed there as well as at local high schools and some summer park concerts,” Cook said.
Much like today, the initial orchestra was made up of 15 professional musicians from around the re-
MOUNT CLEMENS — Along with appointing a new recreation director, the Mount Clemens City Commission approved a slate of amendments to the 2024-2025 budget at its April 7 meeting.
The budget amendments see a $1.5 million increase to the balance of the general fund due a multimillion slate of state and federal grant income making its way to the city. General fund expenditures were adjusted accordingly with grants being spent. The nearly $4 million received from the sale of the city’s ice arena with about half of the proceeds going to the general fund for the downtown revitalization project while the remainder goes into the ice arena bond fund. Changes in the water and sewer funds see both funds reflecting decreases of about $870,000 and $6.5 million, respectively.
Mayor Laura Kropp shared a few figures related to business along Macomb Place during the early stages of the downtown revitalization project. Following a meeting with downtown businesses, business owners were positive about the conduct of construction workers. “Several” businesses reportedly had higher sales compared to late March 2024 with construction traffic cited as the cause.
Despite the reports from businesses, Kropp kept a cautious outlook regarding the project long term.
“It’s a very exciting time in downtown,” Kropp said. “I don’t expect it will be super smooth — construction never is, right? We’re going to remember that we had some good thoughts about it when something comes up because inevitably that happens.”
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Patrons of the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s main branch will once again have to find a different place to go to as the location will close from Sunday, April 20 through Thursday, May 15 for roof work. All items taken out from the main branch have an extended deadline and if items must be returned, they may be returned to the North Branch in Macomb Township, the South Branch in Clinton Township, or the nearest Suburban Library Cooperative partner library.
The North Branch is hosting its Fan Art Show until April 30. North Branch visitors can look over the fanworks on display and vote for their favorites. Winners will be announced on Saturday, May 3 during Free Comic Book Day.
Children ages 2-5 are invited to play with and explore a variety of construction themed activities at the South Branch on Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the South Branch on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. to take on a variety of world records, such as stacking the most donuts or identifying the most Pokémon.
Those looking to use their green thumbs can visit the North Branch and join Brendan Nolan, a Detroit native and founder of Plants for Ecology, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 to explore the world of native plant landscaping in southeast Michigan. Visit cmpl.libnet.info/events for a full list of events or to register for an event listed above.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Henry Ford Health is bringing its healthy heart screening event to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26.
Originally held in 2005, the heart screening has been provided to over 10,000 people across metro Detroit. Participants receive a free whole heart checkup, including an electrocardiogram (EKG), all at no cost to them. Other free screenings include blood pressure, BMI and blood glucose. Patients will receive results that day and meet one-on-one with a doctor. There will also be a stroke assessment and information on weight loss, diet and nutrition.
Other Henry Ford hospitals taking part in the screenings include Grand Blanc, Rochester, Southfield, Warren and Wyandotte.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Township branch chipping service begins Thursday, May 1 and runs through Tuesday, Sept. 30. Chipping services may take several weeks to get around to homes in the township. Branches for chipping must be at least 4 feet long and stacked loosely by the curb with the ends cut together.
Branches may also be picked up by Priority Waste as part of weekly waste collection, as long as they are cut less than 4 feet, are tied in bundles lighter than 50 pounds or are placed in compost-marked 32-gallon bags by 7 a.m. and were not cut by contractors.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Face Addiction
Now will host its 17th annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Taking place at Macomb Community College’s Clinton Township campus, the 5K’s organizers are expecting 2,000 participants. The run will take place entirely on the MCC campus.
“Every year at Run Drugs Out of Town, I find myself overwhelmed — not just by the incredible turnout, but by the stories,” Linda Davis, FAN executive director, said via press release. “Families reuniting, healing, and creating memories with their children. Through the years, we’ve celebrated countless victories, but we’ve also lost people who were near and dear to our hearts. That’s why this run matters. It’s our chance to come together, to remember, and to keep fighting and push for change.”
The campus is located at 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. To register as an individual or team for Run Drugs Out of Town, or to sponsor the event, go to faceaddictionnow.org/run-drugs-out-of-town, or call (586) 438-8500.
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on March 24, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees approved a three-year contract with first responder health and recovery services provider Ready Rebound in a 6-0 vote.
Township Clerk Adam Wit was excused from the meeting.
“Ready Rebound provides a physicianspecific network for its members which has proven to expedite the injury recovery time for employees who are injured both at and away from work,” a report attached to the agenda read.
The contract costs $39,519.72 and the township’s Fire Department and water/sewer departments will pay their fees separately.
“The pricing is guaranteed with the three-year contract and can be canceled after one year without penalty,” the report read.
Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said the reality is the employees face injuries, but it also costs the township. He compared it to football players who are expected to be
given expert care and the best doctors. He said he thinks Ready Rebound is modeled after athletics.
“Let’s make sure when someone is injured that they get the attention they need, they get in front of the doctors and professionals necessary to get them back in service as soon as possible,” Verkest said. “Which ultimately results in a reduced amount of insurance costs and overtime to backfill those positions.”
Alec Wons, a representative from Ready Rebound, said the main goal is to see how they can get a person the care they need within 24 to 48 hours after injury and have a diagnosis within 72 hours. The service is also available to first responders on and off duty and their families, retirees and administrative staff.
“So it’s really almost like the Disney Fast Pass to helping first responders,” Wons said.
Trustees asked if Ready Rebound works with certain hospital systems such as Corewell Health or others. Wons said they work with individual providers.
“We’re just here to pick the best of the
best at that point and time,” Wons said. “It’s not like there’s one group that you’re contracted with because that’s part of the problem.”
He explained further that going through the system is part of it.
Verkest said this is not only isolating “above average” medical professionals but also steering around good or bad claims.
“We talked about in earlier conversations before we put it on the agenda how if someone isn’t providing that attention, that willingness to flex their schedule, maybe we don’t want them on our list of preferred providers because they’re not giving us that access to their time,” Verkest said.
Verkest also acknowledged that the service is experimental.
“Again, as I said, I would love to be able to say we don’t need it because we won’t have any injuries in the next three years, but that’s what insurance is for,” Verkest said. “This is kind of a layer of insurance.”
Trustee Brian Batkins pointed out a clause within the contract that stated unless there is a legal valid clause, the contract cannot be terminated. He also said he doesn’t
see anything about insurance. He did have some issues with the terms and conditions and would like to see more information.
“Sure, it’s a good idea,” Batkins said. “I’ve seen it, how you integrate with workman’s comp.”
Verkest said meetings were held with the fire chief and the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. He further explained that though it was new to the carrier, they liked the idea.
“The reality is it should save them money as well and if it does save them money, that comes back on our experience rating and would ultimately save us money on our worker’s comp renewals,” Verkest said.
Township Attorney Robert Huth suggested making the motion subject to final approval by him with respect to the terms and conditions.
A representative from Ready Rebound said the township can opt out after the first 12 months.
The motion was made to approve the contract after further review of terms and conditions and the contract can be terminated after each anniversary.
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on March 31, the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education voted to appoint Jeffrey Cyprus to serve as a board trustee until Dec. 31, 2026.
Cyprus’ appointment fills a seat left by Andrew Parski’s resignation effective March 9. After having a window for applicants to apply, the board narrowed down a field of nine candidates to four at a March 19 special meeting. The four chosen from the board to move on were Cyprus, Mark Deldin, Dane Ramsden and Dale VanDeWater.
Cyprus is an 11-year resident of Harrison Township and has been an employee of robotics firm FANUC for just about as long, becoming a program manager in June 2024. He was in the Marines from October 2004 to May 2014, retiring at the rank of staff sergeant. He is married to a graduate of the district and has two children attending L’Anse Creuse Middle School-Central.
“I started (at FANUC) as a trainer (and) moved all the way up into what I am now, a program manager on the largest account that we have in the world,” Cyprus said in his opening remarks on March 19. “I’m not afraid of working with large sums of money. (I’m) not afraid of working in high-pressure situations; I pretty much deal with it every day.”
Cyprus’ term on the board is effective immediately. He previously served on the board following an appointment in 2022.
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gion, though unpaid at that time.
After operating out of Warren for the better part of the 1970s, the orchestra made the move north to Clinton Township in 1983 as the Macomb Center was opened. Cook attributes much of the orchestra’s growth in the decades since to the Macomb Center’s opening and using it as a venue.
“We got a lot more visibility,” Cook said. “(The Macomb Center is) really the only first-class acoustically sound facility in Macomb County, I would think. There are some other places that are fine, too, but everybody knows if they live in Macomb County or even adjoining areas what the Macomb Center is and what they present.”
The Macomb Center became a focal point for a number of events in the county, serving both traveling acts stopping by the Detroit suburbs and local acts looking to perform within the community. The Macomb Symphony Orchestra used the Macomb Center’s presence to establish itself as, in Cook’s words, the “voice of classical music in Macomb County.” The move allowed the orchestra to expand to up to as many as 70
musicians per concert and even begin paying all of its musicians as of the 1990s.
“We wanted to tackle different pieces, more challenging pieces, and we didn’t have the bodies in the student body to accommodate that,” Cook said. “Gradually we picked up more community players and those who came from a great distance — some from Ann Arbor and Windsor and what have you — we had to compensate them for their time and their gas, so it gradually grew from that.”
Cook stepped down from directing the orchestra in 2021 with Andrew Neer taking on the role. Having grown up in Sterling Heights, Neer found out about the orchestra around 2019 and has worked to make the organization more visible.
“I’m a little bit more involved in (the business and marketing side) than maybe your average music director would be,” Neer said. “I take a big hand in helping to navigate the social media presence, design the website, all those types of forward-facing community outreach types of things, in addition to going to different events in the community to try connecting with businesses and people in the area so they know we exist, and we can continue to grow and develop our support base.”
Having conducted orchestras across
metro Detroit and guest conducted in Europe, Neer’s experience at the stand is without doubt. But the management of the business aspects of the orchestra has become very important since taking on the role, especially as the orchestra came out of the COVID-19 pandemic financial situation and into a continually uncertain economic situation.
“Coming out of COVID and the challenges that it faced, the orchestra has been struggling to bring in the same amount of money than it did (before),” Neer said. “And their expenses have expanded because of the pay changes and some of that stuff … But the board (of directors) came to make some adjustments so we can continue into the future, and we can continue to keep this alive and vibrant in the county.”
Should the orchestra navigate its financial situation, Neer believes it has a bright
future. Neer would like to increase the orchestra’s involvement with Macomb County student musicians.
“To work with this organization, this group of people, the board, the legacy that Tom started, I just want it to go on in perpetuity so that we can have the continual development of our art and the curation of art right here in Macomb County,” Neer said. “My biggest hope for the organization is that we could continue to grow and continue to develop in a way that would be lasting and have an impact on the community for the good.”
The Macomb Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 schedule currently includes a concert with a “Star Wars” theme on Sunday, May 4 at the Macomb Center and a park concert as part of Shelby Township’s Summerfest on the evening of June 21. For more information visit macombsymphony.org.
“I’ve been helping to serve the community since we moved here in 2018,” Haye said. “I really jumped into it around COVID as part of a group called Project Play … One of the programs we had was called SportPort, which was going to be a lending library for kids to help with access. Instead of your parents going and buying you all of this equipment, you could try different sports by basically the same way you go check out a book from the library. You can check out sports equipment and use it.”
Haye’s prior work includes running recreation programs at the Cairns Center and coaching middle school basketball in the Mount Clemens Community Schools district, but the work has been as much about mentoring and feeding kids and as it was teaching them to shoot from the foul line. Haye attributes the multifaceted nature of his prior recreation roles as a key for developing the skills necessary to communicate the value of community recreation as the department’s new director.
“Because I wore several different hats and worked in several different areas, it actually enabled me to pretty much be in every sector of our city,” Haye said. “Which was a blessing because one thing I learned in a city that’s this old is that different people have different perceptions. I like to talk to people, I like to listen, so I got a chance to see where different people’s perceptions were and, at times, get to question them on those perceptions and ask if they were sure about what they thought was still going on in Mount Clemens … Not that it’s easy to throw programming together, but it’s a lot harder to get people a part of it and communicate those messages as opposed to actually making the program.”
Haye’s work around Mount Clemens has built up a level of support among residents, leading to one of the most passionate evenings at 1 Crocker Boulevard since the discussions over water system independence. No less than five rounds of applause were held as residents and commissioners alike sang Haye’s praises up to the point his appointment was made official.
“I think that Coach Haye will make a wonderful recreation director,” Commis-
sioner Spencer Calhoun said. “He’s personally had an impact on me when I moved here. I spent a lot of time at the Cairns Community Center. Coach Haye was one of the faces that was always there … He’s a great person all-around to talk to.”
Mayor Laura Kropp told the commission Haye was one of the first people the city sought out for input when trying to reestablish a city recreation program. Commissioner Theresa McGarity said her vote to approve him came from the positive experience her granddaughter had with Haye’s coaching and generally with his work at the Cairns Community Center.
“You never know what kids are going through, and he received all children, seniors, middle-aged; it did not matter,” McGarity said. “He received them well and treated them like they were his children. I go into Cairns Community Center enough and I see it. I see people coming in. If they’re hungry, they’ll come to him (and) he’ll give them resources. If there’s something there, he will feed them. Everyone there is treated like family.”
Looking forward to his time as the recreation director, Haye plans on having a focus on social-emotional learning as part of youth recreation. Senior activities are an important aspect of the city’s existing recreation programing, and Haye plans on creating more activities that get seniors out of the home.
“Although it doesn’t get talked about, we do have a problem with senior depression, and I think a lot of that can be remedied if they have places to go and they can make new friends and they can hang out and see things,” Haye said.
One addition Haye is particularly excited to work on is increasing the number of family-oriented multigenerational activities offered by the city.
“I would really like to implement some family programming where kids are in the gym but maybe they’re not just only playing with other kids,” Haye said. “They’re playing with their parents or kids versus parents. Something where mom and dad don’t just come in and sit on the bleachers while their kids are playing, but instead they’re involved in the activity as well. Just to kind of create that family atmosphere and memories, more than anything else.”
The recreation director’s annual salary is $60,000.
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best interests to inform ITC of any public discussion in order for them to present evidence, rather than make a spot decision on the project.
O’Leary said that new evidence gathered by the township refutes claims made by ITC about the inability to change its proposed route. ITC claimed that Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy would not allow for a wetland mitigation plan along the Dalcoma Drive route, which was proven false when township officials met with EGLE.
“When the 19 Mile route was presented to (EGLE) they said, ‘Hey we have no problem with the route.’ That simply means they have no wetlands to govern on that route,” O’Leary said. “It was never presented to them that there was an alternate route and that there were problems with the 19 Mile route that the township had legitimate concerns with … (EGLE) said, when looking at the Dalcoma route, (they) certainly would consider an application that talked about wetland mitigation and we would be very reasonable with that.”
According to O’Leary, EGLE representatives joined him and other township officials in visiting the Dalcoma Drive area and “weren’t totally convinced that there (were) wetlands in the particular path that we were looking at.”
The helicopter flight also worked to counter ITC’s claim that the powerlines would interfere with the flight path to the hospital, a claim which O’Leary said was a “red herring.”
“It was a throw anything at the wall to make it stick (claim) by that point because when we were pushing back, they were looking for ways to undo what we were saying,” O’Leary said. “Legal counsel advised us to take a strong look at this, do some research, talk to people who understand the rules and he arranged the flight, and the reason for (the flight) was that we had to prove to ourselves that we had a strong case.”
Having a strong case matters not only for the township to be certain in its decision, but for making arguments against the plan should ITC attempt to get it approved through the Michigan Public Service Commission.
“You can’t just walk away and say no and everybody will be happy — you will lose because you are not prepared,” O’Leary said. “We understand now that the obstacles they think … would be there as a result of this are actually less of an obstacle than what’s already there.”
The township even uncovered, via a
This is a rendering of the electrical poles International Transmission Company expects to place along 19 Mile Road to route electricity to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. While ITC claimed the poles could not be used on a route following Dalcoma Drive, township officials discovered the poles would not likely impact flights to the hospital helipad and that ITC used these poles in a 2021 rendering of a Dalcoma Drive power line route.
Freedom of Information Act request submitted by Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer, a 2021 plan by ITC and the hospital to get Macomb Community College’s consent to run power lines on a route along Dalcoma Drive. The rendering even used electrical poles similar to the ones proposed for the 19 Mile Road route, which ITC told the township could not be used due to the flight path.
Since discovering this information, the township has shared the information with ITC and ITC has requested a meeting with the township.
The board ultimately did not go with Kress’ suggestion, instead passing a motion to inform ITC, the hospital and the college via letter that the issue would be officially reopened at the April 14 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting. Kress cast the lone vote against the motion.
Trustees also voted to allocate over $1.5 million in funds gained through opioid lawsuit settlements to a variety of organizations and departments within the township over the next three years.
The 41-B district court will receive
$343,500 to cover non-treatment court probationer testing, certified peer recovery coaching, pro-social events promoting clean relationships and transportation costs to recovery appointments.
CARE of Southeastern Michigan will receive $774,312 to pay for recovery coaches, strengthening the Clintondale Coalition and outreach promoting substance abuse treatment and counseling services.
Face Addiction Now will receive $100,000 to support counseling families
through substance addiction.
An additional police liaison for Chippewa Valley Schools’ middle and elementary schools is expected to cost the township $276,000 over three years, covering half of the officer’s expenses. The school district will cover the other half of the officer’s costs.
The remaining $84,900 is to be split between the Clinton Township police and fire departments.
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METRO DETROIT — Ken and Melody Klemmer “are preservationists at heart.”
They live in a historic home built in 1925, and a favorite pastime is driving their antique cars. The Klemmers buy and sell different vintage models every few years.
“I’ve had American cars, Model Ts and involvement with the Franklins,” said Ken, who has also owned Austin-Healey, Lotus and Mini Cooper cars. “We don’t tend to keep them for very long. There are so many cool ones out there that we want them all. We buy them and we fix them up. We drive them for a year or two and then we sell them and buy something else.”
The newest collection includes a cerulean blue prewar 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-Type they bought in 2022, and a maroonish/black prewar 1931 “Edwin” MG D-Type they’ve owned since 2023. Neither car is its original color although the M-Types were available in blue. According to Ken, most early D-Types were black, and then green and red were available often in two-tones.
The Farmington Hills residents belong to several MG car clubs, including the Windsor-Detroit MG Club; the North American MMM Register, which stands for Midget, Magna and Magnette; and Melody is president of the Michigan Chapter of the New England MG T Register, and Ken is the vice president.
The couple attend many local British car shows or drive through country roads with other MG enthusiasts, stopping for ice cream, at cider mills or museums for friendship and camaraderie. The annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn is a favorite spot. The national Gathering of the Faithful is another regular haunt. There are a few different locations, and the Klemmers frequent the central show in the Midwest.
Ken has studied the history of the MGs extensively.
“This M-Type we have, they built 3,000 of those cars. Quite a few survived, I would say close to 500 worldwide, which is shocking for a car like that,” Ken said. “It was just a cheap sports car. It’s got a wood body. It rotted and rusted and it went through World War II. They were loved so much. People hung onto them and didn’t junk them when they got old.
“The D-Type is the rarest road car MG made. They only made 250 in total. There’s about 40 in the original condition still left. The guys at the MG factory would be shocked to know that we’re still driving these 100 years later,” Ken said. “MG was super prolific in the early years. They built a lot of different models. They were very innovative. There were some really interesting things with chassis and suspension.”
There are different groups of MGs, depending on the year the model was built. Because they are English cars, the steering wheel is on the right side.
“The Triple-M cars are the cars we like to specialize in. Those were built from 1929 through 1935, 1936,” Ken said. “The TripleM cars had innovative suspension systems. Very quick steering, very nimble cars, very lightweight.”
The style also had small, high-RPM engines with overhead cams.
“The overhead cam was kind of unusual for that time. It made for a very high revving engine,” Ken said. “These cars were all raced in amateur and professional racing. The racing scene in the 1930s in England was big, and then a lot of those cars would go over to Europe to race there as well.”
The Klemmers take out their cars often, several times a week, even in less-thanfavorable weather. That includes trips to the grocery store, meetings and out to dinner. There are times they feel like they are in a time warp and even dress in 1930s clothing and wear race jackets. A third passenger sometimes is their dog, Cocoa Puff.
“You’re on the wheel on the other side, so there is already a difference there,” Ken said. “It looks intimidating, but it’s easy.”
It’s guaranteed they’ll meet people who want to know all about the MGs.
“The looks on the kids’ faces,” said Melody, who always lets people sit in the cars. “We let them in. We take pictures with them.”
“People come up to you and talk to you about them,” Ken said, who challenges teens to try to figure out how to start the MGs. “The most prevalent question is, ‘Did GM build these?’ because they see the MG and they reverse the letters.”
Melody said many want to know if the 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-Type is a boat.
The Klemmers attribute the MG’s popularity to different factors.
“It’s a passion,” Melody said.
“Cars were bought by young people and they traded around a lot,” Ken said. “Also, the war and the Depression helped because Britain was in such austerity by the time the war started. After that, people couldn’t afford to buy new cars so they kept old cars running for a long time. They patched them up and they made them work and they stayed on the road. That’s why we have a pretty high survival rate for British cars.”
Ken discovered MGs when he was a
ABOVE: The passenger compartment and frame sets off the cerulean blue prewar 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-Type that the Klemmers own.
preteen after reading the book, “The Red Car,” by Don Stanford.
“That really had a formidable allure to me,” Ken said.
His father also made an impact.
“My dad was a designer for Chrysler, and I had been around cars all my life,” Ken said. “But my dad always bought really boring cars, and the MGs sounded so exotic. But he told me about MGs. The MGs sounded exciting.”
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A Department of Natural Resources program is aiming to expand and provide more for those in need.
The DNR’s Hunters Feeding Michigan program allows hunters to donate their harvest at select processing locations throughout the state. The DNR is contracting with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to facilitate the program. The council links up donors, wild game processors and charities.
“It’s a privilege to work side by side with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to grow the Hunters Feeding Michigan program and to help channel venison donated by hunters to local food agencies throughout the state,” Joe Presgrove, DNR Hunters Feeding Michigan program specialist, said in a press release. “Together we will help many Michiganders in need!”
Hunters Feeding Michigan was established in 2005 by legislation and really got off the ground in 2007, according to Presgrove. He said the program’s numbers have been increasing each year. Since Oct. 1, 2024, Presgrove said, over 75,000 pounds of meat have been donated, working out to about 300,000
servings for the fiscal year so far. Presgrove estimates over 2.8 million servings have been provided since the program started.
The FBCM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and was started in 1984. It has seven regional food banks, covering all of Michigan’s 83 counties.
“We are excited to help partner with the participating deer processors and hunters to expand the Hunters Feeding Michigan program and are looking forward to what the future holds,” Garrett Zuver, Food Bank Council of Michigan Agriculture Program specialist, said in the release.
Hunters Feeding Michigan is primarily funded by voluntary donations when hunters and anglers sign up for licenses. Presgrove said these funds go toward processing expenses.
“We see the demand for good, clean protein at the food banks, so we’re trying to get creative with raising additional revenue or donations to put toward processing,” Presgrove said in a phone interview. “We reimburse our processors at a certain rate, and we want to make sure it’s a reasonable rate for them to continue processing deer for us.”
This year the DNR is getting some help
from a local business. Sterling Heights-based Deer Camp Coffee Roasting Company & Outfitters, which started up in 2015, has partnered with the DNR to raise funds for the program. The funds support the processing and distribution of the donated meat. Donations at Deer Camp can be made by buying coffee bags of medium roast Donor Doe or dark roast Traditions. With Traditions, an embroidered DNR deer patch from the past is included.
“At Deer Camp, we believe in great coffee, strong traditions, connecting and giving back to the community,” Julie Majewski, Deer Camp’s director, said in the release. “This partnership with the DNR is more than just a collaboration — it’s a way for us to support hunters, conservation efforts and those in need. Every purchase makes a difference, and together, we can create lasting change, one cup at a time.”
According to Mike Tocco, who does media relations for Deer Camp, the company got involved with the program through Uncle Henry’s Gourmet Meats. Uncle Henry’s is one of the participating processors in the
DNR program, and Deer Camp has a relationship with the company. He said the contribution from each coffee bag purchased is “very significant.”
“From our standpoint, because of the benefit from what they’re trying to do, it’s over $6 in some cases that we’re donating back,” Tocco said in a phone interview.
The Sterling Heights business is no stranger to getting involved in the community. Tocco pointed to Deer Camp’s partnerships with other local businesses, like Tennerra Winery. Tocco said students with disabilities from Utica Community Schools help bag and package coffee as part of a work training program. The company sponsors the Pure Michigan Hunt and has previously partnered with the DNR for a tree planting program.
“We did a tree planting program, which basically created wildlife in the Upper Peninsula that allowed deer to come in and habitat it,” Tocco said. “It also created more opportunities for them to not only be fed during harsh winters, but also manage the herds in an effective way.”
For a list of processors taking part in the DNR program, visit michigan.gov/dnr/about/ get-involved/hunters-feeding-michigan.
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abilities Act-compliant soft surfaces.
“This is really exciting, not just for me personally because of the work and years of effort that we had to put into this, but it’s just so exciting for the community,” said Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem, a member of the Inclusive Playground Committee. “Our hope is to see this filled. It’s a great feeling.”
The park’s six pods contain a mix of play equipment for children of all ages and abilities. A total of three play structures dot the playground, along with two sets of swings, a zip line and numerous ground-level features to climb up, on and play around. Even older park guests can get their active minutes in with a circuit training workout area.
While the park’s surface and range of structures work to make the playground as inclusive as it can be, the details are where the inclusivity shines though. Slides on the play structures are metal, which Gieleghem says allows guests with cochlear implants — a surgically-implanted device that can help people with hearing loss perceive sounds — to slide carefree while a plastic-surfaced slide would create issues for them. Signs displaying the Macomb Intermediate School District’s storyboard system allow for nonverbal communication using a language familiar to Macomb County children. A section of the playground is dedicated to a “quiet area” where overstimulated park guests can stop and resituate themselves as needed.
“(The park is) built for everybody but designed to accommodate people who, I think, were previously excluded from being on a playground,” Gieleghem said. “What that brings us to is kids being able to play together and the socialization effect of that. For kids without disabilities, they get to learn and appreciate kids with (disabilities,) and the kids with disabilities get to play with everybody else.”
For AnnMarie Ottoy, chair of the Inclusive Playground Committee, her favorite part of the park are the swings because they are her son Zachary’s favorite part. The work and isolation of seeking out professionals, assistance and support for Zachary after his disabilities diagnosis led to Ottoy reaching out to the township and then-treasurer Gieleghem about constructing an inclusive playground.
“It was mentally and emotionally exhausting and left little time for something every child and their family deserves: fun,” Ottoy said. “A chance to be outside running, swinging, spinning, playing with friends or having the chance to make friends. For parents, family members and caregivers to
connect and understand they are not alone and that there is such a thing as community. These are the things that would have made a tremendous difference in the life of our family, helping us navigate the loneliness and solitude that often comes with raising a child with disabilities.”
Over the intervening years the committee worked to raise $1.4 million to fund the park’s construction, often finding help throughout the community to get there. The committee teamed up with nonprofit The Arc of Macomb to aid in the grant process, and local legislators lobbied for a $1 million allocation for the park in the 2024 state budget. A final major donation of $300,000 was made from the township at the insistence of Robert Cannon, then the township supervisor, to allow the project to meet its goals and make the inclusive playground a reality. Work on the park began in July 2024 and ended by November last year.
“I’m just really overwhelmed with gratitude for all of the help and the support from the community and everybody that helped make this happen,” Ottoy said. “This was really a dream and at one point we weren’t sure if it was going to be a reality just due to the sheer cost of it, but here we are and I couldn’t be happier.”
Along with building the inclusive playground, the committee’s goals also include recommending adaptive improvements and practices to be carried out in other parks. In fact, what the committee has learned has already made it into existing and future park improvements.
“The splashpad (at the Civic Center) was built; they now have wheelchair seats so kids that are not mobile can enjoy the splashpad,” Gieleghem said. “And then (there are) the grants that we got for George George Park to build an accessible universal kayak launch. This project really helped us sort of expand that focus and do these types
of things to make us more inclusionary and more accessible for everybody.”
The two Challenger Baseball fields at Neil Reid Park are another example of inclusive play design making its way into the township’s parks. The diamonds feature solid baserunning surfaces and were made to support the Clinton Valley Little League’s Challenger Division.
The completion and grand opening of the inclusive playground was a celebration,
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but also a crossroads for the committee behind it now that its tentpole project has been completed.
So where does the committee go from here?
“Well, we’re still looking at that,” Gieleghem said. “I think (the committee) provided some great guidance, but I would hate (for) the amount of effort and the amount of experience and the things we learned along the way go away. So we need to sort of expand the direction (of the committee) and hope that folks stay with us.”
The question of what the committee will look like going forward remains open for Ottoy, but the accomplishment in Clinton Township is unlikely to be the end of her own efforts. Ottoy serves as the communications director for Dutton Farm, an organization that supports adults with disabilities, and she expects to continue working for disability advocacy causes.
“My sincere desire is for families to come together here in this space (the inclusive playground) and to connect with one another, to better understand one another and to form those real, lasting friendships and bonds that can last a lifetime,” Ottoy said.
The inclusive playground is located at 40700 Romeo Plank Road.
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APRIL 16
SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 11 a.m., Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@ macombgov.org, macombgov.org/departments/ prosecutors-office/senior-scams
APRIL 16-19
Easter Bunny photos: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 16-18 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 19, The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, reservations recommended, shoppartridgecreek.com
APRIL 17
‘From High School 2 College - FAFSA Facts’: Students in grades 6-12 can learn about Free Application for Federal Student Aid, parents and caregivers also welcome, 6:30-8 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5070, cmpl.libnet.info/events
Trivia night: Compete in teams of six or be placed with group, includes unlimited pizza, salad and pop, 6:30 p.m., Total Sports, 40501 Production Drive in Harrison Township, presented by Harrison Township Public Library, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
APRIL 18
Fish fries: Also shrimp and steak, 5-7 p.m., St. Clair Shores Moose Lodge #1837, 33877 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, dine in and carryout, lodge1837@ mooseunits.org
• 4-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Mount Clemens, 57 S. Gratiot Ave., (586) 468-6464, office@mountclemensumc.org
APRIL 23
Coffee & Conversation: Learn to keep mind sharp with CARE of Southeastern Michigan, 10 a.m., Har-
rison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse (Suite A), registration required, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
APRIL 25
SCAMS presentation: Stopping Crimes Against Michigan Seniors, led by Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 10-11 a.m., Rose Senior Living Facility, 44003 Partridge Creek Blvd. in Clinton Township, (586) 469-5642, heather.esposito@macombgov.org, macombgov.org/departments/prosecutors-office/ senior-scams
APRIL 25-27
‘The Wizard of Oz’: Performance by Macomb Ballet Company, 7 p.m. April 25, 1 and 7 p.m. April 26, and 2 p.m. April 27, also sensory-friendly performance at 10 a.m. April 25, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com, macombballet.org
APRIL 26
Healthy Heartscreening: Free event with electrocardiogram and blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose checks, also meet with doctor about weight loss, diet and nutrition, plus stroke assessment, 7-11 a.m., Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, 15855 19 Mile Road in Clinton Township, henryford. com/campaign/healthy-heart-screening-event
Spring Into Wellness expo: Free information plus screenings and assessments regarding chiropractic, medical, physical therapy, fitness, nutrition and acupuncture, also chair massages and light refreshments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Total Health Systems, 43740 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 228-0270, info@totalhealthsystems.com, facebook.com/totalhealthsystems
APRIL 29
Break A Record: Teens in grades 6-12 can attempt
To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.
Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk Charter Township of Harrison
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to set Guinness World Records, 7-8 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, registration required, (586) 226-5073, cmpl.libnet.info/events
MAY 1
Military luncheon: Presented by Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, hear from retired Vice Admiral Fred M. Midgette of U.S. Coast Guard, 11:30 a.m., Mulligan’s Restaurant on Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, RSVP to Larry Powell at l-spowell@ ameritech.net
MAY 2
The American ELO: Multimedia concert by 12-person tribute band Evil Woman, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-2222, macombcenter.com
MAY 3
Derek Dexter Memorial 5K: Run/walk at 8 a.m., Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, derekdexter5k.com
Nurdle Hunt + Cleanup: Join The Cleanup Club and Michigan Environmental Council to protect local waterways from microplastic pollution, 10 a.m.-noon, meet in
parking lot at Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, thecleanupclub.org/events
ONGOING
‘Leading Ladies of Michigan’s Past’: Exhibit on display from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays until April 26, also presentations about “What She Left Behind: Uncovering the Stories of Rochester Women” (1 p.m. April 23), “Conquering Heroines: How Women Fought Sex Bias at U of M and Paved the Way for Title IX” (11 a.m. April 25) and “Elly Peterson: Mother of the Moderates” (1 p.m. April 25), Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com
Macomb County Quilt Guild meetings: Fellowship at 6 p.m. and meetings at 7 p.m. every first Monday of month September-June (second Monday if holiday), Trinity Lutheran Church, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, macombcountyquiltguild.org
‘2025 Congressional Art Competition’: See works by students before winners chosen to have pieces hang in U.S. Capitol or district office in Washington, D.C., on display 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays April 21May 8, reception and awards 6-7 p.m. May 8, Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., theartcenter. org/exhibits
To the qualifed electors of the Charter Township of Harrison:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in Harrison Township on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At the following locations: Precinct
6B – Township Hall Administration Offces, 38151 L’Anse Creuse
For the purposes of voting on:
0002-2516
Charter Township of Harrison Notice of Public Accuracy Test
Notice is hereby given that the PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST for the DS200 Optical Scan Voting System, including computer programs, to be used at the May 6, 2025 Special Election will be conducted on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at the Township Clerk’s Offce, 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. All interested persons are invited to attend.
ADAM WIT, MMC, MiPMC, CLERK TERI SALGOT, MiPMC, DEPUTY CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON (586) 466-1406
MT. CLEMENS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING AND SITE BOND PROPOSAL
Shall Mount Clemens Community School District, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety
One Million Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($91,820,000) and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds therefore, for the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of:
Erecting additions to the secondary complex; remodeling, equipping and reequipping school buildings, including structures and athletic felds, or parts of or additions to those facilities, including renovations to restore and revitalize the historical high school building and to create separate high school and junior high school learning environments with secure entrance vestibules; furnishing or refurnishing new or remodeled school buildings; preparing, developing, and improving sites, or parts of sites, for school buildings, including structures, athletic felds, and parking lots; and acquiring, installing, and equipping or reequipping school buildings for technology?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in the year 2025, under current law, is l.30 mills ($1.30 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.00 mill net decrease over the previous year’s levy. The bonds may be issued in series, with twenty (20) years as the maximum number of years that any series of the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 7.93 mills ($7.93 per $1,000 of taxable valuation).
The school district currently has $24,060,000 of qualifed bonds outstanding and $7,392,048 of qualifed loans outstanding under the State School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program. The additional estimated interest to be paid on the qualifed loans that is attributable to the bonds is $1,473,402. The school district does not expect to borrow from the program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.
Note: All Harrison Township Polling Locations are compliant with State and Federal Law in providing proper accessibility to ensure that all voters, including those with disabilities, are fully able to exercise their right to vote at the polls. Alternative formats of voting instructions (Audio and Braille) are also available to electors and will be provided as required.
ADAM WIT, MMC, MiPMC, CLERK TERI SALGOT, MiPMC, DEPUTY CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON (586) 466-1406
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Raymond Frampton, born February 1,1934 and died February 18, 2025. Elizabeth Rose Langley Frampton, born July 1,1937 and died April 7, 2025.
It is with deep love and gratitude that we honor the lives of our dear parents, Raymond and Elizabeth Frampton, who shared 66 years of marriage, dedication, and love. Together, they made the world brighter, from their early years in England to their journey as immigrants to the United States in 1968, settling frst in Detroit, Michigan and later moving to Rochester, Michigan.
Raymond, a proud British Army veteran who served in the Suez Canal confict, was an electrical engineer, always the problem-solver, dedicated to fxing and maintaining production lines in factories. Elizabeth, a loving mother and teacher, managed and taught at the Rochester Cooperative Nursery School, where she shared her love of English games with children. Later, she managed the Fine China Department at Jacobsons, making lifelong friends along the way.
In their retirement years, they moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where they enjoyed the sunshine and their lanai, but eventually relocated to Tappahannock, Virginia, to be closer to their son, Alan. Together, they were active members of their community—Raymond volunteered at the local hospital, driving the shuttle bus and delivering newspapers to patients, while Elizabeth worked in the medical records department and served as President of the Women’s Club of Essex County. During her presidency her club installed a monument in the middle of town honoring all those from Essex County who served in the military. Raymond wore his war medal to the dedication.
Teir pride in their family was unwavering. Tey were especially proud of their son, Alan, a decorated Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. In their fnal years, Alan lovingly cared for them.
We were fortunate to have several family gatherings where we celebrated a holiday together, stayed together and had fun together. Tey loved all their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Raymond and Elizabeth are survived by their children, Alan John Frampton, Louise Frampton Millar and Michael Millar, Colin David Frampton and Deborah King. Grandchildren, Sean Edward Barton and Audrey Barton, Andrew Charles and Alexa Barton, Katherine Elizabeth Barton, Sara and Cody King. Great grandchildren, Hannah Elizabeth, Henry Edward and Jake Parsons. Also survived by Daphne Potts and Rita Cox, Raymond’s sisters David (nephew) and Dymphna, Jennifer Tarnya (niece) and family John Langley, Elizabeth’s brother. Nephew, Richard and Niki Langley, Nieces Lucy and Chloe. Oliver, Hellen and Keith Watkins. Tomas and Jenny, Steven and Jane Smith, Emma and Emma Sladden.
A celebration of their lives will take place in early June, where family and friends will gather to honor them and refect on the incredible love they shared. Raymond and Elizabeth are together again for eternity.
Tey were always one, and they will never be apart.
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Intoxicated driver hits light pole
GROSSE POINTE PARK — A 41-year-old Warren resident was arrested after reportedly driving over a curb and hitting a light pole in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue at around 10:07 p.m. March 22. Police said they located the driver inside a nearby bar.
Vehicle theft reported
GROSSE POINTE PARK — An unknown person is said to have stolen a 2021 Kia Sportage from a driveway in the 1200 block of Grayton Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. March 26. The victim had the only key to the vehicle.
Crooks target Ram vehicles
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three incidents involving larcenies from vehicles took place in Grosse Pointe Woods over a matter of a few days, all of them involving Ram trucks.
In the first incident, a 2025 Ram was broken into at around 8:55 a.m. March 27 while it was parked in the Henry Ford St. John Hospital parking lot and the suspect removed the infotainment console. According to a police report, surveillance footage shows the suspect walking through the parking lot. The suspect was seen breaking a window on the vehicle, removing the infotainment system and leaving.
In a second incident, which occurred sometime between the hours of 8 p.m. March 28 and 7:40 a.m. March 29, someone broke a window on a 2024 Ram and stole a loaded handgun and the vehicle’s infotainment console. The vehicle was parked in the 1200 block of Roslyn Road at the time.
A third incident took place in the 100 block of Hampton Road at around 8:30 a.m. March 29. A neighbor alerted the victim, who was out of town at the time. The vehicle was backed into a driveway and locked when the unknown suspect smashed out the back window and removed the infotainment system from a 2023 Ram.
Vehicle, hockey equipment taken
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A resident in the 19000 block of East Ida Lane contacted police the morning of March 23 after an unknown person stole the resident’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had been parked in front of the resident’s house. A police report states that the key fob to the vehicle had been left inside it. The suspect also got away with hockey equipment that had been in the vehicle.
Vehicle stolen
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Sometime between the evening of March 17 and 8:30 a.m. March 18, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a white 2017
home in the first block of Warner Road. The victim said the keys might have been left inside the vehicle. Police said they didn’t find any broken glass where the vehicle had been parked.
Vehicle theft attempted
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown person is believed to have tried to steal a silver 2024 Kia Forte from the first block of Muir Road between the hours of 5:30 p.m. March 25 and 6:30 a.m. March 26. The victim told police he found the right rear door window smashed out when he headed to his vehicle in the morning. A police report states that the windshield wiper lever was popped out as if the suspect was trying to pop the ignition. The victim said the interior of the vehicle hadn’t been rummaged through, nor did anything appear to be missing, so the suspect likely wasn’t trying to commit a larceny from auto. A neighbor told the victim she saw the lights on the Kia go on at around 2 a.m. March 26, but she didn’t see anyone inside the vehicle.
Unruly youths sought
GROSSE POINTE CITY — Two unknown female suspects are being sought by police after they allegedly became angry when The Village CVS store refused to sell them cough syrup and the store made an announcement that minors needed to be accompanied by adults at 10 p.m. March 26. According to a police report, one of the suspects knocked over a magazine rack as the pair exited the store.
Damaged car
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 13 at around 10 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 39000 block of Canterbury Drive for a property damage report.
Deputies spoke with a 62-year-old man who said his Buick LaCrosse was damaged. The front driver’s side window was shattered while both passenger-side tires were slashed. The man believed his son’s ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend was the culprit based on a “pushing match” the two got into once. No cameras were present to document any vandalism.
Bail payment scam
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On March 11 at around 3:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an 82-year-old woman about a fraud scheme that targeted her.
The woman said she received a call claiming her daughter was involved in a fatal car accident and was in jail with a $15,000 bond. The caller told her to withdraw the money from the bank and call her back upon returning home. While at the bank, the woman called her
was no accident, and she was not in jail. No money was taken from the bank.
Fast food freak-out
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 14 at around 4:15 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Tim Hortons at the corner of Hall Road and Groesbeck Highway/North Avenue to stop a disorderly person.
Deputies were dispatched to the restaurant on the report of a customer throwing coffee at staff. The first deputy to reach the scene found a 40-year-old Clinton Township man behind the counter, yelling at workers and bleeding from the mouth. The deputy led the Clinton Township man out of the restaurant under threat of TASER and detained him.
Multiple witnesses told deputies the Clinton Township man came in and began harassing staff. He was told to leave the store but refused to go, demanding to be served. He threw a cup at the staff and went behind the counter, where a fight broke out between him and the staff. Along with the accounts of witnesses, the incident was documented on security cameras.
The man was taken to the Macomb County Jail after his arrest.
Unknown loan
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On March 13 at around 11 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 37-year-old Macomb Township woman about a loan fraudulently opened in her name.
The woman recently received an alert from her bank noting a 30-point drop in her credit score after a $1,584 Department of Education loan was taken out in her name.
She was working with the department and the loan servicer to remove a hard inquiry from her record.
Burglary reported on Nine Mile Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 3:30 p.m. March 17, a report was made of a burglary that occurred March 13 in the 22000 block of Nine Mile Road.
The officer spoke to the victims, a 53-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man. The woman said she left the apartment to take out the trash, leaving the door ajar. On the way back, she found an item wrapped in athletic tape just outside the apartment door, which she picked up and took inside with her. When the man returned later that day, he saw that the item contained a diamond of his, leading him to panic. He asked the woman why it was out, and she said she found it by the door but did not know what it was. The man checked his safe and found that all of the jewelry secured in there was gone.
not in disarray. The man told officers the safe was locked but that he became careless and left one of the spare keys in the lock.
Police: Weed thief nabbed after chase WARREN — A Detroit man was apprehended by Warren police following a pursuit on March 22. Warren police responded to a call around 1:55 a.m. about a burglary at a marijuana facility on Dequindre Road near 14 Mile Road, according to a press release from the department. Police had previously gathered intel on a pickup truck involved in similar burglaries. The business owner met officers on scene, informing them a large amount of marijuana had been stolen. Police searched the area and found a truck matching the description. They attempted a traffic stop, but the driver kept going. The chase went into Detroit where the driver lost control, crashing into an unoccupied house near the intersection of Livernois Road and the Davison Freeway. The release states a large amount of marijuana was found in the truck. The driver was identified as 29-yearold Dijon Tyree. He faces counts of delivery/manufacture 45 kilograms of marijuana, a 15-year felony; conspiracy to deliver/manufacture 45 kilograms of marijuana, a 15-year felony; breaking and entering a building with intent, a 10-year felony; conspiracy to commit breaking and entering of a building, a 10-year felony; receiving and concealing stolen property $20,000 or more,
— Officers from the Shelby Township Police Department were dispatched to the 46000 block of Jonathon Circle, near Auburn and Dequindre roads, for a threat report at 3:24 p.m. March 19. When officers arrived, they met with the caller who advised that she had been
Persecutor’s Office for review of possible charges.
