ART ON THE GRAND RETURNS
Help urgently needed as situation in Haiti worsens
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A mission group to Haiti that includes churches in Sterling Heights, Southfield and more is sounding the alarm on the plight of the country — the poorest in the Western Hemisphere — as gangs have captured the town of Mirebalais, once a safe haven.
A letter by Kesner Gracia, an Episcopalian priest in Haiti, described the scene in April.
“Haiti has become a veritable human slaughterhouse,” he wrote. “In Mirebalais, the streets are littered with corpses. … Unspeakable scenes of terror unfold before our very eyes.”
Haiti Outreach Mission, a Troy-based nonprofit, has been wiring funds to partners in Haiti since it’s no longer safe to travel there. Projects include medical and dental clinics, a lab and pharmacy, water purifiers, and funding for food, shelter and supplies.
People can help by donating to HOM, which also urges churches to help.
Communities protest Oakland County rate spike for assessing services
INCREASES
AVERAGE 75% THE FIRST YEAR, 92% THE THIRD YEAR
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI AND GENA JOHNSON akozlowski@candgnews.com, gjohnson@candgnews.com
ORCHARD LAKE — Communities that contract with Oakland County for assessing services are raising concerns — and in some cases, changing vendors — after a narrowly divided Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to raise rates.
There are 19 cities and 13 townships that contract with the Oakland County Equalization Division for assessing services, which determine taxable values. The county charges communities on a per-parcel basis. The contracts are for a three-year period, beginning July 1.
The increase affects each community, averaging an increase of 75% the first year and nearly 92% the third year. An optional “smoothing method” raises the rates more gradually, averaging 26% the first year and 140% the third year.
In Farmington, the increase without smoothing is 52% the first year, and more than 66% the third year.
Farmington City Manager David Murphy shared his thoughts about the increase.
“Certainly, I’m disappointed,” he said. “We’ve always had a great working relationship. They (Oakland County Equalization Division) do a fantastic job for us, and I just
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Photo by Valerie McNeece
Dr. Dominque Monde-Matthews, founder of Haiti Outreach Mission, treats a young patient during a trip to the country in 2012. Many families have been displaced following recent events there.
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Farmington Hills Police Department celebrates promotions
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — Family, friends, and fellow police officers filled the City Council chambers to support five of Farmington Hills’ finest in a police promotional ceremony May 9.
Family members had the honor of pinning the badges on their promoted husband or father.
The newly minted officers were Farmington Hills Police Chief John Piggott, Assistant Chief Brian Moore, Capt. Domenic Lauria, Lt. Nicholas Miller and Sgt. Kyle Baldwin.
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Each spoke expressing gratitude and thanks to their families for supporting their careers in law enforcement and praised their wives, who shared in the promotion.
“This promotion belongs to you as much as it belongs to me,” Lauria said.
The promoted officers also thanked their mentors for their mentorship, the Farmington Hills Police Department, their fellow officers — who they consider family — as well as Farmington Hills elected officials.
Piggott started his career with the FHPD nearly 30 years ago as a cadet.
“This is really personal and exciting to me, because
ART on the GRAND returns to downtown Farmington
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS/FARMINGTON — A collaborative community art fair is returning to town.
The city of Farmington Hills and Farmington Downtown Development Authority announced that the event, titled ART on the GRAND, will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8.
The fair spans nearly a quarter of a mile along Grand River Avenue, from Grove Street to Farmington Road. Admission is free, and there are no parking fees.
Now in its 16th year, the fair is known for its friendly environment and approachable artists, with something for everybody in terms of taste, style and price.
Items include ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, wood, wearable art, glass, sculpture, printmaking and more.
The fair will feature more than 100 artists and is expected to attract 40,000 art lovers.
Debbie Lim, the 2025 Farmington Hills Artist in Residence, will be in Booth 60 with feng shui drawings and wildlife photography.
“I am so excited,” she said on her YouTube channel.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Farmington Hills’ finest are promoted to the following ranks: (Left) Sgt. Kyle Baldwin, Capt. Domenic Lauria, Chief John Piggott, Assistant Chief Brian Moore and Lt. Nicholas Miller. The ceremony took place May 9 in the Farmington Hills City Council chambers.
Photo provided by the city of Farmington Hills ART on the GRAND will feature more than 100 artists. The two-day event is expected to pull in more than 40,000 attendees.
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Haiti
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Five local churches are already involved: St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights; St. David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield; Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Northville; St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor; and Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Detroit. A sixth is outside of Michigan: St. Bernard Catholic Church in Billings, Montana.
Dr. Dominique Monde-Matthews, HOM’s founder, said the people of Mirebalais have left their homes.
“The priests know where the camps are and they’re bringing them supplies. They’re also trying to continue schooling so the little ones have some normalcy,” she said. “By helping them stay alive, we hope they can return home someday.”
Another world
John Messina, a parishioner at St. Blase in Sterling Heights, has gone to Haiti with various groups 28 times.
“I remember the first trip in 2000,” he said. “It was like walking into a heatwave — just overwhelming.”
The town of Mirebalais is perched on a plateau in the mountains near the capital of Port-au-Prince, home to an estimated 200,000. Driving there is perilous, with blind switchbacks along sheer cliffs.
Aid workers say that once in town, outsiders are hit with the stench of sweat and garbage mixed with burning charcoal — the primary means of cooking in a place with no power.
Tightly packed houses line the winding streets. The homes are made of cement block with metal roofs. Light flows through small windows with no screens. There are no furnaces or air conditioning.
There is no municipal water supply, either. Potable water is sold in 5-gallon jugs or smaller. A Haiti Outreach Mission store helps filter and disinfect the water.
Even before the gangs grew in strength, electricity was unreliable, created by hydropower strained by low levels in the river. HOM has tried to offset this with solar panels at the clinics and priest residences.
Yet despite the challenges, the Haitians endured.
‘They were still giving’
Aid workers describe the people of Mirebalais as warm and welcoming. Their faith keeps them strong, with many walking miles to church in their bare feet so their shoes won’t be dirty when they arrive.
Messina recalled driving with a priest to a church in the mountains — actually a blue tarp strung over some trees above an altar — and having to park on the road with rocks behind each wheel so it wouldn’t slide back downhill. He noticed a group of young adults following them.
“We found out they just wanted to make sure we got there safely,” Messina said. “After Mass, they clung to us and didn’t want us to leave. One gentleman went out and he brought a bushel of coconuts. He was apologetic about the condition of the roads and opened a coconut for each of us. He said, ‘This is a refreshment for you on your way back down the mountain.’ They don’t have enough food for themselves, but they were still giving to us.”
In Mirebalais, laundry is done in the river with lye soap, laid across bushes to dry, and then smoothed with a metal iron filled with charcoal. Much of their time is dedicated to hygiene.
“We usually have rice, but one day they included drumsticks. And I saw a cleaning lady take one that we’d already eaten, and she started chewing on the gristle,” he said. “That was the first time I realized hunger.”
‘Difficult to walk away’
Monde-Matthews is a Haitian native who still has family there. She and her husband, Roger Matthews, founded HOM in 1998 after their honeymoon in her homeland. Backed by six U.S. churches, the group also works with two in Mirebalais: St. Pierre Episcopal Church and St. Louis Catholic Church.
HOM helped St. Pierre convert a building into a clinic staffed by a doctor, dentist, nurse and others. A lab was added later.
When the clinic’s generator needed repairs, HOM replaced it. HOM also sent a compressor for the dental clinic and paid for provisions to feed kids. When mission trips were still possible, the group would also bring fluoride and medicine.
HOM also supports schools such as Monsignor Remi Augustin School — originally an orphanage built with money from St. Blase. The water purifiers nearby were funded by HOM and maintained by St. Louis.
Recently, HOM paid for solar panels at the St. Pierre clinic and St. Louis rectory. The panels are more reliable than the power company and cheaper than diesel.
But there’s much to be done, Messina said.
“The people line up outside the clinic the day before we arrive and wait all through the night. And the sad thing is when we leave, the line is just as long,” Messina said. “It’s difficult to walk away. I don’t know anyone who’s gone who wouldn’t be willing to go back.”
‘The biggest thing we give them is hope’ Now, much of the city is abandoned. HOM estimates there are about 10,000 people displaced nearby.
“When the gangs started taking over Port-au-Prince, the refugees wound up in Mirebalais, and we helped them. Now, the tables have turned, and the people of Mirebalais are refugees. And one wonders if the gangs will march farther and get them again,” said Monde-Matthews. “It’s so sad.”
In his letter, Gracia, the Episcopalian priest in Mirebalais, said that “misery, for its part, is intensifying.”
“Bellies are empty. Children are crying from hunger. Parents, who left without taking anything with them, are powerless to hear their children’s cries,” he wrote.
He urged Americans to give what time and money they can.
“Every gesture counts,” Gracia said. “Solidarity can save a life.”
Messina agreed.
“The biggest thing we give them is hope,” he said.
Donations to HOM are tax deductible. To donate, click the “Donate” button at haitioutreachmission.org, or write a check to “Haiti Outreach Mission,” 5700 Crooks Road, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48098. To learn more, call (248) 385-7411 or visit haitioutreachmission.org.
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
Tom Maza and John Messina, volunteers with Haiti Outreach Mission, assist a patient at a clinic during a visit in 2012.
Photo by Valerie McNeece
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NEWS & NOTES
Free summer concert series begins June 12
FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills invites community members to sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of summer at its free summer concert series beginning Thursday, June 12 and continuing through August.
The city’s Special Services Department Cultural Arts Division is hosting the all-ages concert series, which will feature live shows and local performers throughout the summer.
Some of the concerts will be brought inside due to the storms that canceled shows last year.
The free summer concert series kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on June 12 with the “Jai Ho Indian Music and Dance Celebration” at The Hawk Theatre Mainstage.
The free summer concert series continues through August, including the Juneteenth Concert featuring “Da’Ja” at The Hawk Theatre Mainstage, beginning at 7 p.m. June 19.
Tickets are free but must be reserved at TheHawkTheatre.com.
For more information, visit fhgov.com or contact the Cultural Arts Division by calling (248) 473-1850. This line will also be updated if inclement weather causes an event to be moved indoors or canceled.
Celebrate Luminosity: A Detroit Arts Gathering
METRO DETROIT — Artist and West Bloomfield
resident Larry Green is showcasing his works, “The Spirit of Detroit: The Bloom of Inner Greatness” and “Splash, The Simple Joy of a Child” at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave. in Detroit, in the exhibition, “Luminosity: A Detroit Arts Gathering.”
The exhibit bills itself as a dynamic showcase celebrating 60 years of The Wright, with more than 60 works from Detroit artists and the museum’s archive. The works include paintings, sculptures, photography and more.
The exhibit is open now through March 31, 2026.
Hite Photo celebrates 100 years
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Hite Photo, a cornerstone of Detroit’s photographic industry, is celebrating over 100 years.
Founded in 1924 by Howard Hite, the company began with a modest loan secured with a Model T Ford. Over the decades, Hite Photo has grown into a thriving business, operating in two locations: one in West Bloomfield and another in Bloomfield Hills.
Today, the third-generation leadership of brothers Don and Tom Hite, along with fourth-generation Julia Hite, continue the family’s dedication to preserving memories.
Farmington High, Rochester High take home state titles for esports
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER — Oakland University hosted the semifinals and finals for the 2025 Michigan High School Esports League Spring 2025 Championships on May 10, where both Farmington High School and Rochester High School took home state titles.
There were five events throughout the weekend, and five different schools took home state championships.
The racing game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was won by Richmond High; the car soccer game Rocket League was won by Rochester High; the shooter Fortnite was won by Detroit Catholic Central High; and the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was won by Farmington High, at the high school level, and Pierce Middle School, at the middle school level.
“The turnout for this year’s event was really awesome,” said Nicholas Bank, the esports coach at Rochester High. “There was a lot of cool people that were just spectating. There were a lot of schools that played out of their minds.”
The Rochester team that took home the Rocket League state title included Elijah Watson, Ty Keller, Andrew Taylor and Alex Crum. The team had a perfect season last year before falling short of a state title, and this year made it a mission to have another perfect year but finish the job.
“We were going into the tournament last season as the No. 1 seed, but unfortunately lost in the finals to Hartland,”
Banks said. “Going into this championship with again a perfect season, and this time with a chip on our shoulder. … We’re taking this home.”
That they did. The growth this group has experienced together has been a huge reason for the team’s success.
“There was a lot of synergy between the team members,” Banks explained. “They were always on the same page. That’s what I think set them apart.”
The contest for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also saw a team out for revenge in 2025, with Farmington High taking home first place after falling short a season ago.
“I was extremely stressed. … I was really looking forward to this, though. Super fun,” said Jason Kazensky, a senior and team captain at Farmington High. “We got it done, and I’m glad I got to do it with some of my really good friends.”
One of the biggest motivators for Farmington High was the fact that the team members were all seniors. Kazensky, Madison Doctor, Delano Marinelli and Sean Campbell will all go out with a state title.
“Going into the first set, we were all pretty confident. But our main goal was basically to win at all costs because it’s our last year. We’re all seniors,” Marinelli said. “We just wanted to take home the title and bring home something to our school. End esports for us on a good note.”
The year for Farmington High was not without its ups and downs, however. The team fought through some rough patches of the regular season to get to this point, which makes it even sweeter.
“We had a lot of challenges with the regular season,” Doctor said. “But we united as a team and were able to strat-
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The Farmington High team poses after winning the state title for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Photo provided by Abby Goosen, MHSEL
Senior reports a larceny
FARMINGTON — At approximately 7:00 p.m. May 16, Farmington Public Safety was dispatched to a late report of a larceny in the 33200 block of Freedom Road.
The victim, an 87-year-old woman, reported she left a bag with items in it sitting in a common area of her apartment building. When she went back to retrieve it, they were gone.
Currently, there are no suspects. The case has been forwarded to the detective bureau for investigation.
Driver gets third OWI offense
FARMINGTON — On a routine patrol, a Farmington Public Safety officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that did not maintain its lane at approximately 7:00 p.m. May 15.
An investigation led to the arrest of a 31-year-old woman for her third offense of operating while intoxicated. The suspect was held until sober and then released.
The case has been forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Public safety officer extinguishes fire
FARMINGTON HILLS — A structural fire with heavy smoke and visible flames on Hawthorne Street was reported to Farmington Public Safety May 10.
Farmington Engine No. 2 arrived on scene and found the home’s deck on fire and heat damage to the siding. The fire was extinguished using tank water. No injuries were reported.
Parent reports kid missing
FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Safety officers were dispatched at approximately 7:48 p.m. May 9 to the area of Farmington High School for a possible missing juvenile.
Officers met with a concerned parent from a neighboring jurisdiction, who said
that their child had been gone for about three hours and was not answering their phone. The reporting party advised that their child was not where they were supposed to be, and their phone is now shut off.
Using the phone’s location, the parents were concerned that the phone was last observed in the city of Farmington near the high school. Officers used investigative resources to locate the missing subject, who was found safe in a nearby home.
Oakland County Prosecutor charges Southfield man with assault and ethnic intimidation for antisemitic threats
METRO DETROIT — Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald charged Toby Jacob Rhodes, 54, of Southfield, with one count of felony assault and one count of ethnic intimidation.
The defendant allegedly shouted antisemitic slurs toward the victim, a Jewish man, who was walking on the sidewalk in front of the defendant’s house.
Reportedly, the defendant was holding a power tool and allegedly shook it at the victim while yelling at him.
“Every person has a right to walk down the street without fearing violence or intimidation,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “This case sends a clear message that harassment because of someone’s race, religion, creed, or sexuality is never acceptable and in Oakland County those responsible will be held accountable.”
Felony assault is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. Ethnic intimidation is punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.
The Farmington Public Safety Department can be reached by calling (248) 474-4700. The Farmington Hills Police Department can be reached by calling (248) 8712600.
Promotions
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29 years ago I had the pleasure of hiring the new chief,” Mayor Pro Tem Willliam Dwyer said at the Feb. 24 council meeting where Piggott’s appointment as chief was approved by council. Dwyer served as the Farmington Hills police chief from 1985-2008.
Like Piggott, most of the officers promoted started their careers with the FHPD as cadets and have about 20 years of experience or more.
“It is important to have the consistency of people who are raised in an organization and understand its values,” Piggott said.
Those values include competency, character and compassion, according to the chief.
“Which they all lead with every single day,” he said.
The chief lauded the promoted officers’ experience and referred to it as being a “difference maker” and “invaluable.”
“To know that they have 20 years of that (experience) puts them in a position to be successful moving forward,” Piggott said. “As chief, I couldn’t be more proud of the group of leaders we have today.”
Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich shared in the excitement of the occasion.
“This is such an incredible day of pride for our city,” Rich said. “What this shows is the long-term commitment to continuing education.”
Most of the officers promoted have multiple college degrees and at least one master’s degree. According to the chief, the promotional process is a very rigorous one.
The FHPD has received its second reaccreditation, according to the mayor.
“Farmington Hills prides itself on being the best police force in metro Detroit,” Councilman Michael Bridges said. “The training in our department is excellent.”
The mayor praises the city’s commitment to safety.
“Farmington Hills residents should be rightfully very proud of the safety of this city, and that is a commitment we will continue to have,” said the mayor. “And we are grateful for all of these individuals for wanting to serve our residents and our businesses.”
The chief’s top goals include “to recruit and find more good officers to fill the ranks,” he said, in addition to continuing best practices, engaging the community, learning their needs, and meeting the needs of the community as best as they can.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Chief Piggott said during the ceremony that he couldn’t be more proud of the group.
Increase
wish they would have given us a little more notice.”
Murphy explained how Farmington will absorb the 52% increase.
“Obviously, we’ll have to take it out of our general fund balance,” he said.
Some municipalities see changing vendors as an option.
“I don’t know. That’s certainly something we’re going to have to look at,” Murphy said.
He continued to praise the relationship Farmington has had with the county.
“We’ve always had a good working relationship with them, and I hope something can be worked out,” Murphy said. “Perhaps something can be done about the cost. They’ve offered a smoothing (option) over three years, but perhaps something else can be done.”
However, in Orchard Lake, the increase without smoothing is 7.75% the first year, and nearly 18% the third year. It’s a modest increase, compared to other municipalities that had double- and triple-digit increases.
Orchard Lake City Manager Gerry McCallum explained why his community saw less of an increase.
“The city is fortunate, in a way,” McCallum said. “We have (already) been paying a larger amount than other communities for assessing services.”
He explained this is because of the large homes, sprawling properties and substantial structures in Orchard Lake. In addition, the assessing service also handles the city’s tax tribunal cases.
“When (other communities) see a double-digit increase of assessing services … it’s kind of hard to digest, especially when most of our budgets are in place,” McCallum said. “If they had phased it in a little softer, it would have been more acceptable
to the communities, and easier for them to absorb.”
According to McCallum, it’s not only the contract for assessing services with Oakland County Equalization that has seen an increase, but others, as well, including contracts with the Sheriff’s Department and Marine Patrol.
“We’re not only being hit in one department, but in multiple departments,” McCallum said.
That being noted, the city manager said Orchard Lake currently has no plans of changing vendors for assessing services.
“Oakland County Equalization has done a great job for us in the past,” he said.
Elsewhere in the county
Another example is in the city of Hazel Park. Here, the Year 1 increase without smoothing would be an eye-watering 112%, rising to nearly 133% the third year. In neighboring Madison Heights, the rate increase would be 74% the first year, rising to roughly 90% the third year.
Hazel Park was billed roughly $124,400 for assessment services in 2024; with the increase, the same bill in the new budget would be over $263,700. For Madison Heights, the 2024 bill of nearly $229,800 would be just shy of $400,000.
Officials there were outraged by what they saw as an inexplicable increase, one with little warning.
“This huge increase doesn’t make any damn sense,” said Ed Klobucher, city manager of Hazel Park. “We understand that in an inflationary environment, there may need to be reasonable increases, but this is an absurd increase with no notice, no heads up, no alternatives. It’s a really poor way to do business with local units of government that have been faithful customers (of the county) for years.”
Oakland County Commissioner David Woodard, D-District 1, chairs the county board. He explained the rationale for the in-
crease at a meeting of the Madison Heights City Council April 28.
“The cost of providing this service is roughly $6.5 million. The amount of revenue that’s been coming in from these contracts after a complete overview is, I believe, less than $4 million,” Woodward said. “So, there’s a massive deficit there.”
He noted the cost increase would help cover many “indirect costs” associated with assessment work, such as HR support to process dedicated staff for each project, the space and equipment required to do that, associated printing and postage costs, and more.
“We are not in the business of making a profit,” he said. “We’re in the business of fiscal responsibility, making sure we’re covering the cost.”
Shortly after the county’s decision, some cities began exploring other options. At its City Council meeting May 12, Madison Heights switched to a new vendor: Assessment Administration Services LLC.
The new firm offered Madison Heights four times the in-office hours provided by Oakland County, at a cost less than the budget originally planned for fiscal year 2026: $229,980 for the year, with a 4% increase each following year, compared to the county’s anticipated cost of nearly $408,600 without smoothing.
Prior to that, at the April 28 council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss expressed his concerns about the county’s proposal.
“Imagine that you’re paying rent or mortgage on your house at $1,200, which would be a great rate in Madison Heights. Then you get a call two months before the increase that it’s going up to (about) $2,128. … That’s the problem we’re living in here.
“When we’re planning five years in advance and we’re doing all the work we can to provide the best services we can for residents while keeping taxes as low as possible, being hit with this increase at the last minute is just
not OK,” he said. “I bet if you polled the residents in this room, they would be wondering where all the increase in this is going to go, if it’s not going to help citizens like us.”
Melissa Marsh, the city manager of Madison Heights, said the city didn’t receive adequate notice.
“You (Woodward) keep alluding to this March memo, which I did receive; I read it at least 10 times since I got this notification. Nowhere in there does it talk about a significant increase,” Marsh said. “Our budget is pretty well set, and I don’t have any flexible money to spend this. I don’t have a fund balance equal to what Oakland County has. I mean, Oakland County has a fund balance of over $200 million, or 45%. We struggle to pay for our policing services here, and had to eliminate four positions and at least $1 million in capital.”
A divided county board
Representing the cities of Madison Heights, Hazel Park and Troy is Oakland County Commissioner Ann Erickson Gault, D-District 3. She voted in favor of the increase. Gault said it wasn’t an easy decision, but she felt it was needed due to rising operational costs.
“I am keenly aware of the financial challenges that our cities face, and I will always try to find a solution that will not burden our communities,” Gault said via email. “That being said, the current assessing rates are unsustainable, and everyone agreed that the rates had to be increased to cover the county’s costs.
“Even with the new rate (of about $30 per parcel the first year), Oakland County assessing services remain less expensive than the average municipal self-managed cost of $33 per parcel,” she continued. “Troy, which I also represent, has its own internal assessing department. Based on its 2024 data, it costs Troy at least $35 per parcel to assess their properties.”
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Lim was originally a clothes designer in the ‘80s.
“I have always been an artist. I was a child with less words, so I used my creativity to express myself,” she said. “If I can’t feel it, I won’t do it.”
She will be joined by the 2018 Artist in Residence, John Martin, who will feature “Star Wars” and Big Foot digital drawings in Booth 1. Meanwhile, ArtPrize artist Kelly O’Neill will sell steel and glass sculptures in Booth 57.
“ART on the GRAND is one of the first art fairs of the season, so the artists always get a lot of love from fairgoers who have a sizable appetite for art and are ready to jump in,” said Rachel Timlin, cultural arts supervisor for the Farmington Hills Special Services Department.
“In Farmington Hills, we are proud
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egize. … We were able to take out Novi and get the finals.”
Ultimately, the group left an everlasting mark on the program and will be a team that the next generation of esports players at Farmington High can really look up to.
“This is not something that’s just a fun thing for them. They’re learning leadership skills and learning to train our junior varsity team,” said Lauren Kendall, the coach at Farmington High. “Seeing them take home the gold was just a really impressive feat. … They do their best to make sure that their … esports team and club will carry on after they’re gone, and it’s really just amazing to see.”
to be one of the few Michigan cities with a dedicated Cultural Arts Division, and even prouder to create spaces where artists of all backgrounds can share their work, connect with the public and spark creativity across generations,” she said.
ART on the GRAND also features Kids Art Alley, where 45 budding artists from fifth through 12th grades will sell their art.
Kids Art Alley is located near the center of ART on the GRAND in the parking lot of the Huntington Bank. Fun activities will also be available to young fairgoers in the KidZone, such as art workshops presented by the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The city of Farmington Hills claims to have the largest dedicated municipal Cultural Arts Division in the state. The Division coordinates programming that includes classes, events and activities in visual and performing arts, and year-round performances at The Hawk Theatre.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
The turnout and the results for this year’s MHSEL were fantastic, and the league is headed in a great direction. This year showed that the market and stigma around gaming is only improving.
“I’m hoping that not only this win, but a lot of people seeing how exciting esports can be can kind of clear that stigma and (encourage people to) at least want to try it out,” Banks said. “Being involved with video games … is a valid escape.”
For more information on the Michigan High School Esports League, including how to join, visit www.mhsel.org.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
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SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS
Food pantries, lunch programs help fill summertime meal gaps
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — As the school year ends and the second year of the Michigan School Meals program nears completion, C & G Newspapers looked across metro Detroit to see what food programs are available to bridge the food insecurity gap during the summer.
The Michigan School Meals program provides free breakfasts and lunches to all students from pre-K to 12th grade during the school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education’s website. Without this program, what will students do for meals?
Among the programs that fill this void are the United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Meet Up and Eat Up, several programs at Forgotten Harvest, and local food pantries, including one offered through Heritage Church, in Sterling Heights.
Meet Up and Eat Up
Meet Up and Eat Up is a food program offered throughout the state. It provides free meals for children 18 and younger or anyone with a disability 26 and under, according to Madelyne Wright, assistant director of nutrition services for the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, which facilitates the program in Pontiac.
The program does not mandate enrollment, specific documentation, or eligibility requirements.
“This eliminates the burden of administrative paperwork,” said Wright.
The idea is to begin the Meet Up and Eat Up program as soon as the kids are out of school.
“So the kids don’t have any gaps in nutritional support,” Wright said.
This year, the Meet Up and Eat Up program through OLHSA is slated to begin June 16. Food trucks will visit apartment complexes, schools and day camps.
The need keeps growing in the community, according to Wright.
“We keep breaking records,” she said. “Last summer, 2024, we served about 50,000 meals between mid-June until lateAugust. The summer before that (2023), we served 40,000 meals.”
“We get a massive turnout for food,” Wright added.
Meet Up and Eat Up works to meet the demands of the community.
“If we go to a mobile site and there are 100 people waiting for food and the vendor only made 50 meals, we’ll come back and serve the rest of the 50 people,” Wright said. “We always make sure to serve everyone.”
Meet Up and Eat Up programs are offered in other communities throughout
The Forgotten Harvest mobility market is fully stocked and ready for guests to select what they want.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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Moving into your Next Chapter can impact your life in many ways. Join our speakers as they discuss the social, emotional, and health issues that may arise in your next chapter. They will also share community resources and exciting new program information that can help bring meaning to you.
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Becky Eizen - MBA, CSA, CADDCT, BCPA Program Manager, Retirement Reimagined Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit
Amy Zeskind - President, National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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MAY 30-JUNE 1
Detroit Sports Spectacular: Cards and collectibles show, 300-plus vendors and more than 50 sports celebrity guests signing autographs expected, 3:30-8:30 p.m. May 30, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 31 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1 (VIP hours also available), Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace.com
MAY 31
Car & Bike Show: Also blessing of the bikes, 11 a.m.3 p.m., Ward Church, 27996 Halsted Road in Farmington Hills, free but monetary and non-perishable donations accepted for CARES of Farmington Hills (helps community members facing food insecurity), facebook.com/fhspecialservices, caresfh.org
JUNE 6
Rock Around the Hawk: Free mini music festival for ages 18 months-5 years, 10-11:30 a.m., The HawkFarmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 473-1850
JUNE 7
Spring garage sale: Hosted by Farmington Garden Club, proceeds benefit Governor Warner Mansion, Farmington Arts Council and other nonprofits, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m., held at club member’s home at 25515 Inkster Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 563-4377,
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JUNE 7-8
Art on the Grand: Juried art fair with 100 artists expected, also Kids Art Alley with 45 students in grades 5-12 selling their pieces, 40,000 visitors anticipated, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 7 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8, held along Grand River Avenue from Grove Street to Farmington Road in Farmington, free admission and parking, artonthegrand.com
JUNE 12
Kick Off 2 Summer: Bouncers, fitness obstacle course, nature trail ribbon cutting, basketball skills contest, fitness sampler class, crafts, cornhole, golf simulator competition, raffle, giveaways and more, 5-8 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, facebook.com/fhspecialservices
‘A Morning of Enchantment’ concert: Hear pianist Henry Feinberg and singer Lynn Feinberg perform songs ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary hits, 10-11:30 a.m., Costick Activities Center, 28600 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, buff. ly/PWL81MN
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Summer Solstice Celebration: Take hayride, toast
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marshmallows, explore nature center, create fairy/elf craft, play games and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, register at tinyurl.com/fhncsummersolstice25
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Splash Pad Storytime: Recommended for ages 3-6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, north shelter in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 699-6700, facebook.com/fhspecialservices
Free summer concert series: Hear Jai Ho Indian Music and Dance Celebration at 5:30 p.m. June 12 and Da’Ja at 7 p.m. June 19, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, also Farmington Concert Band at 7 p.m. July 10, Vlaggendansgroep Symbolica (Belgian flag dancers) at 7 p.m. July 17, Farmington Concert Band Big Band at 7 p.m. July 24 and The Farmington Chorus at 7 p.m. Aug. 14,
Heritage Park Amphitheater in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 473-1850
Farmington Cruisin’ the Grand: Free weekly car show, also door prizes, 50-50, music and snacks, 4-7 p.m. Mondays until Sept. 29 (weather permitting), Sidecar Slider Bar, 32720 Grand River Ave. in Farmington
Troy United Football Club: Elite amateur men’s soccer team in Midwest Premier League, home games include June 11, 14 and 25, and July 20, The HawkFarmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, full schedule at troyunited.org
Senior Social Hour: For adults 60 and older and caregivers, includes crafts, music, games, puzzles, coffee and light refreshments, 10:30 a.m.-noon every fourth Friday of month, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration preferred, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
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RETRO RIDES REV UP LOCAL CAR SHOWS
FUN TIME CRUZERS FIND NEW LOCATION
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — “This is quite a group. I was here last week. There were 374 cars,” Shelby Township resident Tom Konicki said. “There are quality cars here. Cars that are so rare. Beautiful cars.”
Konicki was talking about the Fun Time Cruzers, back on the road for another season of hot rods, muscle cars and vintage vibes. For almost 20 years, the Cruzers met at Lakeside in Sterling Heights. When the mall closed last year, it put the brakes on their weekly car shows.
Start those engines because the group found a new home from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday until September at NAPA Auto Parts, located on Van Dyke Avenue, north of 21 Mile Road, in Shelby Township. President Ken Savage said it took nine months to find a new location.
It all began in 2005 when Savage’s son worked at Lakeside Mall and a store owner wanted to start a weekly classic car show. He recruited Savage and his son to help, but after a year, he left the group. Savage kept the Cruzers’ motor running.
“When I began, there were just 50 cars. It started going more and more. I have 600 cruise emails now,” said Savage, a Shelby Township resident who owns a Grabber Blue 1970 Ford Mustang convertible.
Fun Time Cruzers posts musical photo slideshows available on YouTube. Every week, Savage — with help from other members including Jerry Benoit, of Chesterfield Township, and Dave Gmerek, of Clinton Township — holds an awards ceremony with local businesses as sponsors. Categories range from
See CAR SHOWS on page 17A
Ken
is the president of Fun Time Cruzers, which meets every Monday in the parking lot of NAPA Auto Parts in Shelby Township. Every week, he presents awards in different categories. The winner of the “Sweetest Ride” award also receives a lollipop.
BELOW: The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum will host a classic car show from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of every month through Oct. 18. The event is open to all classic car fans with no fee or preregistration. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
LEFT:
Savage
Photo by Maria Allard
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Car shows
“Coolest Cruze 2025” to “Best Original/ Restored Cruzer” to “Best Corvette.” At the May 19 event, Madelyn Upleger won “Best Orphan Cruzers” for her 1999 Plymouth Prowler.
“That means they don’t make it anymore,” said Madelyn, who attended the weekly show with husband Dale Upleger.
Dale once owned the Prowler but gave it to Madelyn when he purchased a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.
“She loved it and she didn’t want to sell it,” Dale said. “OK, we’ll keep it.”
“I always wanted a Prowler,” Madelyn said. “We saw them at a car show, and I fell in love with it.”
Both cars garner a lot of attention when on the road.
“I think it’s because of the color,” Dale said. “It draws the eye to it.”
The Rochester Hills couple, who have three children and two grandchildren, have been married 64 years.
For more details about the Fun Time Cruzers, call (586) 260-3459 or check the website at funtimecruzers.com.
There is at least one classic car show every night in metro Detroit where chrome shines and engines purr. Here is a list of other weekly and monthly car shows that we know of in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.
Mondays
• Jimmy’s Tavern behind the National Coney Island, located on Van Dyke Avenue north of 12 Mile Road, in Warren. It begins at 11 a.m. and it lasts all day.
• Lumberyard Pub and Grub, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays
• The Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Cruisers also will spin their wheels at the Ram’s Horn at Garfield and Utica roads from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesdays
• Classic car owners can drive into Sandbaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, from 5 to 8 p.m. Organizer and Warren resident Paul Gutkowski, owner of a 1968 Mercury Cougar, said the car show brings in anywhere from 25 to 45 car owners each week.
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Gutkowski also runs the Pauly G’s Car Cruis’n Page on Facebook, where he lists various car shows happening in the area. Check the page for more car shows not listed in the C & G Newspapers guide.
Thursdays
• Car enthusiasts will mingle from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Big Boy restaurant located on West Maple Road in Troy.
• Beginning in June, antique automobiles will line the pavement at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• The Stahl’s Automotive Collection at 56516 N. Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township will hold cruise nights from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, minus the third Thursday of the month.
Fridays
• Weekly car shows at the Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1146, located at 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores, will begin in June. The events will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the back of the facility, between the building and Lake St. Clair.
• Twisted Axles will meet from 5 to 8
p.m. at the Lucky Leprechaun Pub, 32456 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.
Saturdays
• Gearheads can get an early morning fix from 7 to 10 a.m. at Parking at Pasteiner’s Cruise-In at 33202 Woodward Ave., one block north of 14 Mile Road, in Birmingham.
• The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society will hold monthly car shows from 9 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of the month. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
Charity drive
• For more than 30 years, the nonprofit Friends of Mount Clemens has organized the Mount Clemens Cruise in downtown Mount Clemens at the center of Main Street and Market Street. Money raised has provided Kroger gift cards for families in need and helped many charities, including the city of Mount Clemens Santa Parade, Turning Point, the Mount Clemens Lions Club and the Macomb Food Program. This year’s two-day Mount Clemens Cruise is set for June 6-7. This year’s event will feature a car cruise, awards, live entertainment and special attractions. For a complete schedule of events, visit mountclemenscruise.com.
Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. For a detailed list of locations go to unitedwaysem.org/resources/meet-up-and-eat-up.
For volunteer opportunities at Meet Up and Eat Up in Pontiac, call (947) 957-4599.
Forgotten Harvest
In 2024, Forgotten Harvest fed 474,637 children, according to Christopher Ivey, marketing and communications director for the nonprofit. As of mid-May, it had fed 358,682 children so far in 2025.
If the trajectory continues, this year’s numbers will surpass last year’s numbers.
The need is increasing, according to Ivey.
“All of the food we rescue is distributed free of charge without any real questions asked,” Ivey said.
They only ask generic questions for the purpose of analytics to determine the organization’s impact on the community, according to Ivey. Those questions include where the persons served live, where they are coming from and the makeup of their household — children, adults and seniors.
The summer programs include a youth snack program distributed through the Detroit Public Library. There are 12-15 summer pantries that still run throughout the schools and mobile distribution.
“So if the family is in need of food, they can still go back to a location that is familiar to them,” Ivey said.
With 40 pantry partners, Forgotten Harvest runs a subsidized summer lunch program in addition to the Forgotten Harvest Summer Lunch Program where they will do about 100,000 lunches communitywide, according to Ivey. In addition, they are the lunch partners to Metro Youth Day on Belle Isle July 9 where they will do an additional 3,000 lunches.
The lunch programs start June 23 and go through Aug. 29.
Last year there were 29 sites where Forgotten Harvest distributed food throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
“We’re working to expand that list,” Ivey said. “Or at least working to confirm we have that many pantry partners again.”
Forgotten Harvest has a mobility market, which is a food pantry on wheels. It goes to various neighborhoods throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. There is also a truck on their Oak Park Forgotten Harvest campus. Guests are allowed to go in and select what they want.
According to their website, the mobility markets are open Monday through Saturday except for holiday weekends.
For more information about their programs and a schedule of their mobility market, go to forgottenharvest.org/find-food/
Heritage Church
While most food pantries are not open on the weekend, the Heritage Church food pantry is only open on Saturdays.
Drivers pull up and are given a shopping list, where they check off items they want. Volunteers bag the groceries and deliver the groceries to the car.
Although anyone in need can come and get food assistance, they have a program for parents with special needs children.
“Because the child is challenged, they (their parents) are pulled out of their work and they can’t make ends meet,” said Candi James, the pantry manager. “We don’t know who they are, but we have it set up. We will bless them with whatever we have.”
Heritage Church is located at 44625 Schoenherr in Sterling Heights. The pantry is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The program started more than a decade ago and has grown as the needs of the community have grown.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Heritage Church pantry volunteers bag groceries making sure if they have the items and if the guests request it, it goes in the bag.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Increase
A split Board of Commissioners approved the rate increase at its meeting May 1. The room was tense as the measure passed by a vote of 10-9.
The “yes” votes were David Woodward, D-District 1; Ann Erickson Gault, D-District 3; Penny Luebs, D-District 2; Gwen Markham, D-District 15; Angela Powell, D-District 9; Marcia Gershenson, D-District 11; William Miller, D-District 16; Yolanda Smith Charles, D-District 17; Brendan Johnson, D-District 4; and Linnie Taylor, D-District 18.
Voting against the increase were Michael Spisz, R-District 5; Michael Gingell, R-District 6; Karen Joliat, R-District 8; Kristen Nelson, D-District 10; Christine Long, R-District 12; Robert Hoffman, RDistrict 7; Philip Weipert, R-District 13; Charlie Cavell, D-District 19; and Robert Smiley, R-District 14.
In all, 32 communities are affected: Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Ferndale, Groveland Town-
ship, Hazel Park, Holly Township, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lathrup Village, Lyon Township, Madison Heights, Milford Township, Novi Township, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Orion Township, Oxford Township, Rochester, Rose Township, Royal Oak Township, South Lyon, Southfield Township, Springfield Township, Walled Lake and Wixom.
Immediately before the vote May 1, two commissioners spoke out in protest.
Cavell said he didn’t understand the urgency in raising rates.
“There is time to talk it out,” he said. “We’re not in a massive crisis where we need money tomorrow.”
Spisz said the extra money will vanish into what he called the “black hole” of the county’s fund balance “and just sit there in the bank.”
“I cannot believe the amount of effort going into screwing our communities. This is nothing but a freaking money grab,” Spisz said. “I hear ya, we want to get those numbers there. But tell me the last time this county has been hurting for money in the last 25, 30 years? We have yet to have a year where we’ve been in the red.”
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POBLETECEMENT
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HOUSECLEANING
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Chimney Service
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Decks/Patios
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Electrical
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CASTLEELECTRIC
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Fence Service
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Gutters
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Hauling & Waste Removal
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Heating & Cooling
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Home Improvement
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Handyman
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Painting
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Painting
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Plumbing MASTER PLUMBER
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APEX
PLUMBERSCORP
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Powerwashing
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Professional Services
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EAPLUMBING ANDDRAIN
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GREATLAKE PLUMBING
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WATERWORK Plumbing.com •DrainCleaning •SewerCamera •WaterHeaters •SumpPumps •BackflowTesting 248-542-8022
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Tree Service
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ELITETREE SERVICE
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AMISH FURNITURE
An AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $375. Call anytime, 989-923-1278.
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AUCTION
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BUILT RITE POLE BUILDINGS State-wide.
BUSINESS SERVICES
METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders for 40 years. AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.
MATTRESSES
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MISCELLANEOUS
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POND/LAKE
Eco-Friendly Pond & Lake weed removal tools. Veteran made in Michigan. Visit our website www. WeedGatorProducts.com or call 989-529-3992. 5% discount code GATOR5.
Published: May 28, 2025
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