Policy created for emergency notifications
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A new procedure for the township’s emergency communications through the use of the Nixle service was unanimously approved by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its April 14 meeting.
“We have to have a way to contact the public in real time,” said Trustee Bruce Wade, who advocated for the policy. “That’s paramount. With Nixle, we can reach your phone immediately.”
A few things rise to the level of an emergency communication, according to a policy included in the Board of Trustees packet for the April meeting. Natural disasters like flooding or tornados qualify. So do public health emergencies like a boil water advisory. Public safety emergencies, including an active shooter or a hazardous materials incident, would trigger the message. If there’s an unexpected or dangerous road closure, a message would be generated. There would also be a communication if there’s orders for shelter-in-place or evacuation.
One notable item in the policy that would trigger a communication is “explosions or hazardous materials
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Opossums: Michigan’s misunderstood marsupial
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — On a cool late March morning, one of Shelby Township’s newest residents stumbled his way out of bed.
Murray the opossum, resident of the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center and a local celebrity of note, lives a life unlike that of his peers. He lives in a bespoke enclosure built by a local Eagle Scout for the nature center’s prior resident opossum and sleeps within an artificial tree, receiving artfully crafted meals. Though Murray was born without eyes, the only thing slowing him down from his breakfast of kale — a
personal favorite — and vegetables is his own strength to push through the morning grogginess and be on his way.
Despite the relatively lavish living arrangements, not much separates Murray from the possibly hundreds of thousands of other opossums in the metro Detroit region. Conversely, Murray and all those other opossums have a lot more in common with kangaroos than the rodents some may say opossums resemble.
“Opossums are Michigan’s only marsupial — in fact, the only marsupial found in North America,” said Elizabeth Schultz, nature center coordinator. “Marsupials are any mammals where mom has a pouch where she carries
LEFT: After a long sleep, Murray the opossum gets his bearings outside of his tree-shaped home in Shelby Township’s Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center.
BELOW: An appreciator of his morning kale, Murray the opossum’s diet at the Shelby Township Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center is an omnivorous mix of greens and meats to mimic the natural diets of Michigan’s opossum population.
Photos by Dean Vaglia
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
TARGET OPEN BURNING, ANIMAL CONTROL
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Amendments to two separate ordinances governing open burning and animal control were approved by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees in 6-0 votes on April 14.
Township Clerk Adam Wit was excused for the meeting.
The first amendment affects the township’s fire ordinance, adopting the 2024 International Fire Prevention Code and the 2021 National Fire Association 303 Fire Prevention Standards. According to the meeting agenda, it provides regulations for open burning and revises the fine schedule for violations.
The second amendment targets the township’s animal control ordinance. According to the agenda, township officials were asked to amend the ordinance by repealing it in its entirety and incorporating Macomb County Animal Control best practices.
The full text of the amended ordinances will be available at the township clerk’s office during business hours.
Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said there is a formal process to notify residents before adopting an ordinance.
Harrison Township Attorney Robert Huth said with respect to the animal control ordinance, residents can expect an uptick in service.
“Because now when the county responds to a call in Harrison Township, the ordinance is in line with what the county was seeking in terms of best practices for a local community,” Huth said.
Huth went on to say the township worked with Macomb County Animal
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Animal control officer placed on leave for allegedly mistreating
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — A Mount Clemens animal control officer is on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him mistreating a dog.
On April 12, a 14-second clip was posted anonymously to the Macomb County Scanner Facebook group. The video allegedly showed a Mount Clemens animal control officer using a trap line to grab the dog before dragging it to the street, a post accompanying the video said.
“He dragged the dog by the neck from the back of the yard all the way to the street,” the post said. “The dog was scared and thrashed the whole way. The gentleman didn’t show any sense of compassion as if he were in a rush.”
Clinton Township board talks about kratom at special meeting
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Kratom was the focus of a Clinton Township Board of Trustees special meeting on April 21.
Trustee Shannon King spearheaded the hearing, bringing those for and against the herbal substance that, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects.”
No action was taken by the board on kratom at the meeting, while Trustees Bruce Wade and Julie Matuzak wanted to look at possible state-level legislation.
“There’s some strong danger in my mind,” King said. “Some other people may not feel that way. That said, I’m
also cognizant that I’m not just representative of my own thoughts. I’m representative of this township.”
Kratom is a drug derived from mitragyna speciosa, a plant typically found in Southeast Asia. It is currently illegal in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. It’s typically found in smoke shops, gas stations and convenience stores.
Charlene McGunn, executive director of the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families, spoke about kratom at the meeting. She explained that there was currently no oversight for it and that there was the potential for abuse since it triggered opioid-like effects. McGunn explained there are no dosage specifications and there can be the potential for contamination by things like bacteria.
Screenshot from Facebook video shared by Macomb County Scanner
A Mount Clemens animal control officer has reportedly been placed on leave while an alleged incident involving a dog is investigated.
File photo by Nick Powers Trustee Shannon King headed up a Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting to look into an ordinance regulating kratom.
NEWS & NOTES
Knights of Columbus host car show for seventh year
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For the seventh year, the Knights of Columbus will put on a classic car show to benefit veterans.
The Remember & Honor Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show will take place May 25. The event features opportunities to support local charities. This year, those who come can support Wreaths Across America.
Hamburgers, hot dogs and breakfast sandwiches will be available for attendees.
If you want to show off your ride at the event, you’ll need to pay a $15 registration fee. That fee is discounted $5 before May 17. Proceeds from the registration benefit the Lt. Wood – Cpl. Reid Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 in Fraser. Last year, the event raised $1,660.
The Geezers, a cover band, will play the event for the third year. The group volunteers its time to play the event.
The John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus in Clinton Township is located at 33320 Kelly Road.
PAPER DRIVE BENEFITS SURVIVORS
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem is hosting a paper drive to benefit the Turning Point nonprofit.
“Turning Point is an organization that helps survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in very insecure situations,” Gieleghem said at the April 14 Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting. Examples of needed paper products include facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towel, paper plates and napkins.
There will be a pre-Mother’s Day event at Second Hand Rose Resale Shop, located at 36660 Gratiot Avenue, on May 10.
Early collection sites will take donations from April 9 to May 8. Drop-offs can happen at two sites: the Clinton Township Civic Center, in the main lobby, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at the Schnaidt AAA Insurance Agency from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 40700 Romeo Plank Road and Schnaidt AAA is located at 35927 S. Gratiot Ave.
TOWNSHIP HOSTS ROAD FORUM
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees are hosting a roads forum for residents April 30.
The Together We Can Fix Our Roads Forum will provide information about what is being done at different levels of government to fix the township’s roads. It also provides attendees with information about how they can get involved.
“More than 50% of our subdivision streets rate poor to failed,” Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem said.
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SIGN TRANSFER AGREEMENT
MACOMB COUNTY — On April 15, Macomb Community College and the University of Michigan announced a new transfer agreement for a dental hygiene master’s degree.
The articulation agreement will offer an accelerated online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program. The Accelerated Online Associate of Science to Master of Science in dental hygiene pathway provides a three-year option for transfer students who have completed or are completing an associate degree in dental hygiene and want to advance their education.
The online pathway is designed for part-time study and begins in the fall semester of 2025. To enroll, students must have an associate degree from Macomb with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited dental hygiene program; current local anesthesia and nitrous oxide licenses; and a current dental hygiene license to practice in the U.S.
For applicants in the program, 60 dental hygiene credits and 24 general education credits will transfer from Macomb. Students will then need to complete 54 credits at U of M. In addition to transferring to Michigan, students may concurrently take courses and access advising and other services at both institutions.
Sound the Alarm program Volunteers needed
METRO DETROIT — The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help them distribute information for its Sound the Alarm program from April 26 through May 17.
Sound the Alarm is a fire safety education drive in which the Red Cross promotes its installation of free smoke alarms, which are provided year-round. Go to soundthealarm.org/michigan for more information.
compromise
Fixing subdivision streets in the township often requires a special assessment district. For a SAD, residents who benefit from a road repair chip in to fix it to close the funding gap from other sources like the county. Recent efforts at the state level could change this, according to Gieleghem.
“The problem is the governor’s plan and the House (of Representatives) plan are based upon different revenue sources,” Gieleghem said.
He said in order for change to occur in the process, a compromise is needed and that he hopes residents will put pressure on legislators to make it happen.
The event is at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s South Branch from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
File photo by Nick Powers
ITC development on hold again
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The longdeveloping 80-acre International Transmission Company development along 19 Mile Road has again been put on hold.
The item, which was set to be discussed at the Clinton Township Board of Trustees April 14 meeting, was deleted from the agenda.
Residents impacted by the powerline route turned out in opposition at the board’s Nov. 12, 2024 meeting. Since that time, the issue has appeared on the board’s agenda several times without a determination being made.
Representatives in favor of the development stress that it would provide increased power to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. At previous meetings, ITC representatives have stood by the claim that the path for the powerlines is the best option available.
The item came up again at the in-
sistence of Trustee Dan Kress in a letter of opposition to the project. At the board’s March 31 meeting, trustees again discussed the matter and pushed it to April 14. The board’s next meeting is April 28.
A letter from the board to Macomb Community College Trustees dated April 15 suggests that an alternate route along Dalcoma Drive is preferable to the one advocated by ITC. The letter alleges that this was the first route ITC proposed and that the hospital was in favor of it. The college protested due to wetlands in the area. The letter states these assertions were overstated and that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has agreed to consider mitigation efforts if necessary. The letter details other perceived conflicts, but states that the opposition came down to “aesthetics.”
— Nick Powers
SPORTS U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN COMING TO MICHIGAN IN 2026
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
ANN ARBOR — On April 2, the United States Golf Association announced that the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor.
This event started in 2018 and travels to a different course in the country every year. This summer, the tournament will be played at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, California.
“We make several visits in advance to check out the golf course… and really be sure that we’re playing on what is a U.S. Open-caliber course,” Katherine Khoury, who is the assistant director of the U.S. Senior Women’s Championship, said. “Then we progress and look at the area around it… to be sure that it will be ready for play come time for the Senior Women’s Open.”
Barton Hills checked all of the boxes for the USGA and was chosen for the event due to the combination of a stellar course and a fantastic area to host such a large tournament.
“(Barton Hills) is a phenomenal golf course and their facilities are outstanding,” Khoury said. “There’s really no downside (to choosing Barton Hills). Ann Arbor’s a great location. … We’re very excited.”
The course has a history of hosting USGA events, including the 1998 U.S. Wom-
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LEFT: Suzy Green-Roebuck hits a tee shot during the 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Pine Needles Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open is scheduled to be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor next year.
Photo provided by Chris Keane/USGA
BELOW: Annika Sorenstam hits her tee shot in front of a crowd during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Next year’s open is set to take place in Michigan.
Photo provided by Jeff Haynes/USGA
en’s Amateur and the 2008 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. It’s also a frequent host of Michigan’s amateur championships, including the Golf Association of Michigan men’s amateurs just last summer.
In 2026, Barton Hills will host the eighth U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship. It’s an event that already means a lot to the community.
“Michigan really embraces championship golf,” Michigan Golf Hall of Famer and Barton Hills member Suzy Green-Roebuck said. “Women’s golf in particular. … The LPGA loved coming to Ann Arbor.”
Green-Roebuck is golf royalty in the metro Detroit area and has seen firsthand the growth of women’s golf locally and nationally. Being a part of that growth and seeing the event come to her own backyard is special.
“We have a great venue for it. Our course is one of the best,” Green-Roebuck said. “I just think it will really suit this tournament to a tee.”
The success of the event over the last seven years has been apparent. Not only has the tournament itself grown over time, but
now women are continuing to golf later in life because of the opportunities available.
“I’ve already seen the trickle down. I’ve seen women in their 40s staying invested in the game… to have the potential to be a part of this,” Green-Roebuck explained. “It’s really a great collection of great amateurs and professionals… names that have walked away and came back and names that have stayed in it.”
It’s an important event. This is a way to celebrate the trailblazers and legends of women’s golf in a way that wasn’t possible before 2018.
“This is a selection of our golfing champions and a population that really needs to be appreciated and celebrated,” Green-Roebuck said.
Among those who will hopefully be participating in the event is 86-year-old JoAnne Carner. Carner is one of the more famous golfers in the history of the sport and is one of the most influential players ever. Her career has helped pave the way for female golfers everywhere.
“She’s the G.O.A.T.(greatest of all time),” Green-Roebuck said. “Last year in Pittsburgh was the first time she was in a (golf) cart.”
One of the best parts about the event is that the course is very open to walk as a
spectator. You can walk up to the golfers and interact with legends of the game throughout the day. It’s truly a unique and special atmosphere.
“It’s one of those unique opportunities you truly don’t get at any other U.S. Open. We don’t rope the golf course,” Khoury said. “We rope the tees and the greens, but pretty much after they leave the tee box we encourage fans … you can walk right behind them.”
The hype has already started for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, as Michiganders everywhere are excited to be a part of the event.
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“Very aware and very happy to be a part of history bringing the tournament here,” Green-Roebuck said. “I think the ability to host a third USGA women’s event is pretty special for any club, and I’m excited it’s ours.”
The U.S. Senior Women’s Open is for professional and amateur golfers that are at least 50 years of age by the start of tournament play and have a handicap index of 7.4 or less.
The event is scheduled for Aug. 20-23, 2026. Visit www.usga.org for more information.
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Emergency
spills.” On March 4, 2024, the Goo Smoke Shop exploded and left one dead. While many other places, like Facebook, alerted residents to the danger, Nixle did not. Nixle is an emergency notification system township residents can sign up for.
“There was a miscommunication as to who was going to turn it on,” then-Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon said. “We’re very sorry. We’ve taken steps to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”
“Nixle should have been an option used along with social media channels,” Community Relations Director Jim Perpich stated in an email at the time. “It was not.”
The policy states that leadership from the government agency responding to the event would be tasked with starting the process of sending an alert. Leadership would contact the township’s community relations and media services director to initiate the alert. Those responding would also coordinate with the county’s Emergency Management and Communications department.
The CRAMS director, or a designee, can send an alert to Nixle, media outlets, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, township cable channels, local community pages such as the Macomb Scanner Facebook page, the county’s wireless emergency alert system and through signage.
Trustees did away with the emergency manager position on Feb. 24 with a unanimous vote, opting instead to use the county’s service. The township now utilizes two liaisons to coordinate with the county in an emergency and for preparedness.
Following questioning from Trustee Julie Matuzak at the April 14 meeting, Deputy Township Supervisor Dan O’Leary confirmed that non-smartphones can receive the alerts, but “it’s a little iffy.” However, O’Leary said email and phone updates can be made.
Township Supervisor Paul Gieleghem made sure to explain the distinction between a notification and an alert for Nixle.
“Alert tends to be more (of an) emergency, a notification tends to be, ‘Hey, we just want to make sure you’re aware of this,’” he said.
O’Leary said you can choose whether you want both alerts and notifications or just
one or the other with Nixle.
To sign up for Nixle, visit everbridge. com/products/nixle.
“It’s of very little value to have an emergency notification system if only 5,000 people are signed up in a town of 100,000,” O’Leary said.
Ordinance changes for resurfacing
At the April 14 meeting, the board took steps to reduce inspections and lower fees for some paving projects. The three proposed ordinance changes passed 6-1, with Trustee Dan Kress voting no. The changes to the zoning code were introduced at the April 14 meeting and will be on a future board agenda for adoption.
“This approach strives to support property owners in keeping their paving in good condition without facing excessive financial barriers,” Brett Mittelstedt, assistant project manager for the Clinton Township Department of Public Services, stated in a letter to the board.
Matuzak said the changes came before the township’s Budget Ways and Means Committee twice.
“If a business wants to resurface their parking lot — they’re not digging it up, they just want to do a mill-and-fill — they may fill the cracks,” Matuzak said. “Our current ordinance is quite expensive. It requires an inspector to be on-site and we think, in some cases, it actually keeps business owners from maintaining their parking lots and we want the parking lots maintained.”
Department of Public Services Director Mary Bednar explained that an application would need to be submitted by the property owner explaining what’s being worked on. Once the application is submitted, the DPS will determine if an inspection is required.
Linda McGrail, an attorney representing the township, explained that there is a waiver in the application that protects the township from liability for repairs the property owner makes. Attorney Jack Dolan later added that an inspection is available, if the owner wants to pay the fee.
While Kress said he didn’t want unneeded oversight, he disagreed with the ordinance changes.
“I’d like to see a before and after inspection just so we know what was fixed and that it was fixed well,” Kress said.
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
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Control to make the ordinance in line with what the county rules say. He also said a lot of things residents have seen in the past haven’t changed, like a limit on the number of dogs or cats a resident can own.
“In terms of licensing enforcement and the authority of the county, it has been codified here, more engrained in the ordinance,” Huth said.
Regarding the fire safety amendment, Huth said the township looks to the state for recommendations and adoptions.
“From time to time, local communities, like with what Harrison has done, will take a look at the state suggested rules and then say, ‘You know what? We should amend our ordinance to be consistent with what the state’s recommending,’” Huth said.
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Once the officer had the dog at the truck, he then reportedly lifted it by his neck using the trap line and it began bleeding from the mouth, the post alleged. The officer then “slammed the dog onto the tailgate and was unable to get the line to release for a bit.”
“Not sure what you can do but I hate to see anyone treat a dog like that,” the poster said.
At press time, the post had over 1,600 comments and 707 shares, as well as a num-
Huth gave the example of rules and regulations around bonfires. He said there was not a lot of definition to the ordinance in the past regarding them. Huth said as residents started having bonfires more often, the state changed its ordinances and Harrison Township did as well.
“This new fire prevention ordinance in Harrison Township reflects the practices that the state thinks that are best in line for fire prevention and safety purposes,” Huth said.
The new fire code by the state has been adopted by Harrison Township. This code has to do with safety precautions in buildings including exits, sprinklers and more.
Huth said the fire code will not produce a huge impact on residents, but he thinks they will see the impact with animal control.
“If they are calling the county because there’s been a dog bite, a stray dog or a lost dog, I think the county will be more respon-
ber of follow-up posts.
Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp also took to social media to make a statement about the incident.
“The mission of those that serve as Mt Clemens Animal Control officers is to ensure compassionate treatment for all the animals they encounter,” she posted.
Kropp said the officer has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is being investigated. She said the owner has been reunited with the dog and that the city is working to ensure the health and safety of the dog are guaranteed.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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sive because it now knows that our ordinance adopts its best practices and so its personnel know how to act accordingly,” Huth said.
Verkest introduced the animal control ordinance and the fire ordinance at the meeting. He said they worked with the county as well as multiple municipalities to come up with the draft for the animal control ordinance.
“I do believe this is the best we can do to satisfy the request from Macomb County Animal Control as well as serve our residents without exceeding our authority,”
Verkest said.
Trustee Dean Olgiati asked if it is standard language in Macomb County with how other municipalities handle their animal control.
Huth said at the meeting he agrees with Verkest that the ordinance is a reasonable compromise between the county and the township.
Verkest said with the fire ordinance, it is just an update with nothing “earth shaking.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS
BREAKING BARRIERS
WOMEN FORGE NEW PATHS IN THE TRADES
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Monroe resident Traci Longenbarger has been breaking barriers for women in the trades for a decade now, working as a female carpenter.
Longenbarger is a business agent for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, a union that represents 14,000 carpenters and millwrights across Michigan. She also serves as a part-time instructor for the International Code Council’s Contractor/Trades examination program, and is a career correction specialist, which grants her the opportunity to speak at career fairs and schools.
She is also a Sisters in the Brotherhood point of contact, which is a mentoring group for women in carpentry.
Having gone from Dundee, Michigan, to Hawaii right out of high school, to South Dakota and then back to Metro Detroit, Longenbarger worked a variety of jobs, from carpet cleaning to corrections in the sheriff’s department, to a 10-year career in security.
After she was let go from her security position, Longenbarger started over again at age 34.
“We had a shift in management. I got fired. So here I am, 30-something years old, 10 years I worked in that field. I was devastated,” she explained.
After a year of struggling to make ends meet, an encounter with her dad’s neighbor led her to find a new passion.
“I went and visited my parents back in Dundee. My dad does what old guys do, and they work out in their yard, and they talk to their neighbors,” Longenbarger said. “I went home that day and my dad’s like, ‘Hey, you should go talk to the neighbor.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t know who your neighbors are anymore. I’m not going to go talk to some stranger. No.’ He’s like, ‘No, you’re going to go talk to this guy.’”
Longenbarger’s dad introduced her to his neighbor who was in the MRCC union, and the rest is history for her.
She explained that it was difficult when she first started out and that it was a hard field to break into because it was predominantly male.
“It was hard in the beginning. I would
call places to try to get hired. They would say no because I’m a woman; I’m a liability. It was really hard to get my foot in the door back then,” Longenbarger said.
She said all it took was one “yes” amid all of the “noes” to build the confidence that she needed to break out as a woman in the trades.
When Longenbarger first started out in carpentry 10 years ago, she only had two other women in her apprenticeship program that she rarely saw because their classes were on different days.
“That stigma is still out there, that women shouldn’t be out there in the field doing the work but it’s changing. It has changed so much in 10 years,” Longenbarger said. “Back when I came in, and I’m lucky, I had a few incidences that happened to me, but I held my ground. I knew who I was. I stood up for myself, and I had great guys working around me and saw me for the hard worker I was.”
Now, in her current role, Longenbarger gets to encourage and inspire other women in the trades.
“I get to go to high schools to talk. I get to talk at career fairs, women’s events, anywhere that they give me the opportunity to chat about our facility and our career and our opportunities that we offer,” she said. “I am so more than proud to do that, because the MRCC has given me so much, and I’ve given them as well. It’s a give-and-take relationship, but I get so much out of it.”
Third-year Ferris State University construction management student Paige Sornig always knew that she didn’t want a desk job.
“I like the idea of getting to see the project being built, and helping people, especially with newer buildings,” Sornig said.
As a Rochester Adams High School student, she was granted the opportunity to attend Oakland Schools Technical Campuses during her junior and senior years, where she caught a glimpse at the construction program.
She shared that after touring Ferris State, she was hooked because it was like OSTC “on steroids.”
She said there was some apprehension expressed by some family members and friends when she chose this field.
ABOVE: Traci Longenbarger poses at a site early in her carpentry career.
Photo provided by Traci Longenbarger
LEFT: Paige Sornig poses next to a pipe she constructed during a timed exercise in a mechanical class.
BELOW: Sornig worked as an intern for Barton Malow. She is pictured pouring concrete driveways for Habitat for Humanity homes in Detroit.
Photos provided by Paige Sornig
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her babies, called ‘joeys.’ They’re kind of like Michigan’s kangaroo.”
Michigan tends to be in the upper range of where opossums are found because they are not particularly suited for cold weather. Opossums have been in North America since prehistoric times and found suitable habitats in the millennia that followed. As ancient forests have given way to farms and urban development, opossums have weathered the changes by focusing on scavenging as their main mode of living.
“They have a really important role in our ecosystem,” Schultz said. “They’re kind of like our trash cleanup crew. They go around and they find the dead animals or rotting foods and they’ll eat them. They’ll catch live food, too, but they’re not the best hunters. They’re not going after people’s chickens or anything. Sometimes, they might get into a coop and go after the eggs, but they’re not very fast (and) not the brightest of animals, so really, they’re just finding dead things to eat.”
The omnivorous diet of opossums means they can virtually eat any organic material they come across. At Burgess-Shadbush, Murray’s meals often include a balance of greens and meats, the latter ranging from cat kibble to whole prey like mice and chicks. In the wild, this means they’ll eat anything they come across that is not too hard to pin down — including residential trash, which is where many Michiganders run into them.
“A lot of times people tell me they open their back door, and they see an opossum, and it opens its mouth wide, and it hissed, and they were so scared, and they ran back inside,” Schultz said. “And I always tell them that is exactly what the opossum wants! They’re all about intimidation; they would never actually come after you. They would open their mouth, they hiss, and they try to just be super scary looking.”
Should an opossum fail to scare predators away, the scavenger turns to the second trick in its acting repertoire — playing dead. When in the throes of danger, the toothy thespians get overwhelmed, faint and begin oozing a foul-smelling liquid from their mouth and butt to dupe predators into thinking they’re diseased so they move on. The “acting” can last for around 10-15 minutes before the opossum regains consciousness and resumes its scavenging.
Ironically, given the scented ooze trick, opossums are fairly resistant to diseases. They have too high of a body temperature to become infected by rabies, though they can still carry the virus.
Opossums are constantly on the go to
scavenge — even joeys begin scavenging as soon as they fall off their mothers, no learning required — and that regularly brings them around to residential areas. While they pose minimal threats to humans and pets, their presence can be unwanted. An opossum will leave an area quickly if they cannot find any food, so the best way to avoid them knocking on your door (or rather getting into your trash bags) is to not give them a reason to bother.
“They’re not trying to be harmful; they’re not trying to attack anything. They’re just trying to find food and move on,” Schultz said. “If you don’t want an opossum in your backyard, make sure you’re covering all food sources, you’re not leaving cat food out (and) the dog food is covered. They’ll eventually move on. Just have patience.”
With human society providing so many good food sources for opossums, it is all too common for interactions between humans and opossums to turn lethal. Drivers striking opossums crossing the road, opossums getting caught or poisoned by rodent traps and pets of humans, like cats and dogs, attacking wandering opossums have all led to many situations where opossums become injured and, if left alone, die. Cynthia Russ, owner of the Motor City Possum Rescue and a Michigan Department of Natural Resources certified rehabilitator, says she receives about a dozen calls a week during the mating seasons of late winter and early spring.
When injured opossums are brought to her Ferndale-based mammal rehabilitation operation, Russ says opossums are some of the easier to handle animals she treats.
“They’re not as aggressive,” Russ said. “Most of the time they’ll hiss at you and show all their scary teeth, but they don’t lunge or chase you. I’m more nervous about handling squirrels than I am anything, because they’re so quick and they can puncture your hand. (Squirrels) can crack a walnut with their teeth, so they can easily break your finger. But opossums are pretty docile. They look scary, way scarier than they are.”
When a dead opossum mother is brought to her, the goal is to get the joeys out of their pouch and onto bottled milk. Once grown to about a half pound, the joeys are released and returned to the wild. In rare cases when an opossum may be unfit to be returned to the wild, it is possible they may be relocated to wildlife centers such as Burgess-Shadbush, as was the case with Murray.
Ways to avoid needlessly tempting the fates of opossums include not littering so they are not attracted to roads, slowing down to give opossums a chance to flee if one is spotted while driving and covering rodent traps so opossums are less likely to get caught by them.
“I feel like people just have to learn to coexist and understand that (opossums) are not a threat,” Russ said. “They’re not going to hurt your dog. They’re not going to hurt your cat. They’re not going to attack anything because they’re not aggressive and they’re actually beneficial.”
Schultz expects the opossum population of Michigan to remain well all things considered, given their scavenging nature and the wide availability of food sources across the region. However, she notes that opossums are likely to serve as an indicator species regarding problems elsewhere in the ecosystem.
“They eat a lot of amphibians, frogs and toads, so if we’re not being careful and there’s pollution in water that affects the frogs and amphibians and even fish, that could affect the opossums,” Schultz said. “Another thing to consider is that there is a lot of fear in
southeast Michigan about coyotes, but coyotes keep the opossum and raccoon populations under control. Areas that have too many opossums and raccoons will actually have fewer birds, studies have shown, because both eat bird eggs. As we continue to grow the many suburbs around here and expand our cities, just making sure we’re acknowledging that there are other animals out there. They don’t want to have anything to do with us. They’re just trying to survive.”
Though opossums are not known to be particularly friendly, Murray and other animals can be visited at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. More information about the nature center can be found on shelbytwp.org under the “government,” “departments” and “parks and recreation” tabs.
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Users she has spoken to said the drug addresses pain and increases attention, according to McGunn. She said kratom has been on her radar for about three and a half years. She would see pregnant women who attempted to use the drug to control nausea symptoms. Side effects from long-term use have been linked to cardiovascular issues and liver damage. McGunn said the drug’s primary users are adults.
“Kratom is not a drug of choice for youth,” she said.
McGunn did not have data about the sale of kratom in response to a question from Trustee Julie Matuzak. Trustee Bruce Wade asked if there is the potential for it to be laced with something.
“I’ve not heard of it being laced with other things,” McGunn said. She later added that there is no standardization of the active ingredient.
Project Vox coordinator Lauren Letzmann spoke about the dangers of kratom.
“They’ve been positioned as safe alternatives to alcohol or described using terms like ‘non-inebriating bliss,’” she said. “These products are often attractively packaged and are sold in gas stations and convenience stores. They resemble energy drinks, teas and supplements.”
Letzmann said she encountered a kratom user who was trying to kick caffeine and used it as an alternative, finding that the addictive qualities were similar to alco-
hol dependence. Another person Letzmann encountered tried to use the substance as a replacement for opioid addiction.
“These are not isolated incidents,” Letzmann said. “I have witnessed the physical, emotional and social toll that it has on individuals and their families.”
Letzmann said that kratom doesn’t usually show up on a standard drug test.
Lora Romney, a kratom advocate and user, came into the meeting remotely. She’s in favor of the drug’s regulation, similar to Utah’s Kratom Consumer Protection Act. This would add age restrictions and control the quality of what’s available to consumers.
She said kratom is typically used for pain, anxiety and mood and that it has the potential to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and opioid addiction.
Romney said it could play a vital role in combating the opioid crisis. She said those who have chronic pain often turn to kratom when they have difficulty getting the pain medications they need. Those looking for an alternative with fewer negative side effects are also drawn to it. Romney said she was on gabapentin for pain management, which had negative effects on her short-term memory.
“With kratom, the biggest side effect you see is constipation and dehydration,” she said.
Romney has suffered from chronic facial nerve disease for 13 years. She was prescribed opioids but, with kratom, she was able to get off these drugs and live a productive life.
“When I found kratom, it allowed me
NOTICE
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
Published: Journal 04/30/2025
INTRODUCTION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 407
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to get off all opioids and be able to function — work full time, volunteer, be a mom — it literally has changed my life,” she said.
She said withdrawals are minor when using kratom in comparison to opioids.
“It is important to note that dependence does not mean addiction,” Romney said. “I am dependent on medication. I’m dependent on kratom to control my pain, but that does not mean that I am addicted.”
Romney did caution against synthetic versions of kratom.
“This is not kratom. These are pure synthetics,” she said. “They’re extremely powerful. They have a 14-22 times greater morphine bonding effect, and they are very addicting.”
Wade said that state Rep. Joe Aragona wanted him to relay that there is legislation in the works for restriction of kratom for those under 21 years old.
Township attorney Linda McGrail explained that the township could do an outright ban of kratom or do nothing and wait to see if anything is done at the state level. She later said the maximum fine that could be given under a ban would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and/ or a $500 fine.
Resident John Grossenbacher questioned whether or not it was up to the township to do anything about its legality. Gorssenbacher was also concerned about government officials advising citizens about their medical decisions.
“Let the state regulate it and then the stores will comply rather than using our resources,” he said.
Resident Fred Nienstedt worried about the impacts of kratom on families.
“What kinds of limitations can the state ever really have?” Nienstedt said.
Andrew Kulpa, of Bloomfield Township, spoke in favor of kratom’s regulation.
“While kratom is definitely not riskfree, when it is used responsibly it is shown to have a very high safety profile,” he said.
Kratom advocate and user Misty Brown called in remotely to speak about it. She spoke to how the drug helped her kick opioid addiction.
“I am a functioning member of society again,” Brown said. “I’m a thriving mother again. I pay taxes again. I am no longer a burden to my kids, and I am now a first-time grandma.”
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 408
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE II AND III, REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND 2021 NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION 303 FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR OPEN BURNING IN THE TOWNSHIP; REVISING FINE SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER, AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, PENALTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the full text of the Ordinance No. 408, introduced by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on April 14, 2025 is now available upon request at the Harrison Township Clerk’ s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately from the date of publication hereof after adoption.
Adam Wit MMC, MiPMC, Clerk (586) 466-1406
Published: Journal 04/30/2025
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 ARTICLE II AND III OF THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING IT IN IT’S ENTIRETY AND INCORPORATING ANIMAL CONTROL BEST PRACTICES IN MACOMB COUNTY MICHIGAN AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, PENALTIES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the full text of the Ordinance No. 407, introduced by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees on April 14, 2025 is now available upon request at the Harrison Township Clerk’ s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from the date of publication hereof after adoption.
Adam Wit MMC, MiPMC, Clerk (586) 466-1406
Published: Journal 04/30/2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HARRISON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M. in Rosso Memorial Hall, 38255 L’Anse Creuse Road, Harrison Township, to hear and consider comments, both verbal and written, relative to the following:
Applicant: Home Pro’s Ace Hardware, LLC – 25990 Crocker Ave
Purpose of Request: Special Land Use for outdoor sales and storage
By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Ordinance
Article 14.00 Zoning Districts
Article 14.00, Section 14.16, GC – General Commerical
Article 11, Section 11.08 Outdoor storage and merchandising
Property in Question: 17-11-24-479-006 Harrison Twp, MI 48045 (Zoned GC)
ANY INTERESTED PERSON (S) MAY APPEAR OR BE REPRESENTED AT SAID MEETING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND / OR COMMENTS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 38151 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, 48045, (586-466-1461) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY.
Individuals with disabilities or impairments who plan to attend this meeting should contact the Planning / ZBA Department at (586) 466-1461 or email pc-zba@harrison-township.org if auxiliary aids or services are needed.
Published: Journal 04/30/2025
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As she heads into her final year at Ferris, she is interested in pursuing entertainment construction, which includes sites like amusement parks, stadiums and venues.
She added that she also likes the idea of building schools.
“Last year, I built a school in Detroit, and I had a parent come up to me, and they were just crying,” Sornig said. “They were like, ‘Thank you for making the school safer for my kids. I feel so much more comfortable and confident with them going here.
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