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Trump headlines Oakland County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

Fred Christian, president of C&A Building Movers, guides the old Macomb Township Hall off the former Wade Nursery property on the morning of June 21.

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NOVI — The Oakland County Republican Party welcomed former president Donald Trump as its key speaker and recipient of its “Man of the Decade” award at its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25.

The event, taking place at the Suburban ColSee TRUMP on page 10A

HISTORY MOVED BY THE TRUCKLOAD MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Over 100 years of history crawled its way through Macomb Township on the morning of June 21 as the old Township Hall was transported from Romeo Plank Road to its new home next to the municipal complex.

Moving the 104-year-old hall began shortly after 9 a.m. with Fred Christian, president of C&A Building Movers, guid-

ing it off the former Wade Nursery property on a 5-mile journey north up Romeo Plank, west down 24 Mile Road, north up Foss Road and south down Broughton Road, beside the new Township Hall, over the course of two hours.

“It’s amazing,” said Lisa Gabrysh, a 23-year Macomb Township resident, after watching the hall move. “It’s something I’ve never seen in my lifetime, so I wanted to come out here and just be part of it.”

The move was two years in the making, beginning when the township voted

to sell the Wade Nursery property in 2021 and closed the sale in 2022.

“With the township no longer needing the Wade Nursery property with the Pitchford property that had been donated, we couldn’t just leave it there for it to be demolished.” Township Treasurer Leon Drolet said. “It’s a key part of our history, so we needed to move it again.”

The move was funded through donations from residents and businesses in the township. A moving budget of $175,000 See MOVED on page 9A

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As Donald Trump addressed the crowd at the Oakland County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner on June 25, his most frequent topics were his planned run for reelection in 2024 and his criticism of the Biden administration.

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It was a finance-heavy session of the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on June 14 as water rates, budgets and other projects were handed by trustees.

For the first time in three years, the township’s water rates went up, with nearly $3 increases to the water and sewer service charges. The water charge goes up exactly $3 from $16 to $19, while the sewer service charge goes even higher from $14 to $17.75 on July 1. The water and sewer commodity charges received increases as well, though they will not reach their maximum planned cost until 2024. The water commodity charge will go up from $4.40 per unit to $4.47 on July 1, 2023, and to $4.65 on July 1, 2024, while at the same time, the sewer commodity charge will increase from $4.18 to $4.25, and then to $4.49.

“It is painful for us to approve any rate increases,” Macomb Township Treasurer Leon Drolet said.

The increases did not come from nowhere. Utility Financial Solutions, LLC presented a study on the township’s water and sewer finances at the meeting, outlining that the current rate of revenue collection would not sustain the system into the future even with a $26.4 million and $5.4 million bond issues scheduled for 2025 and 2028, respectively.

The rates also have to sustain a series of capital improvement projects that will cost the township over $27 million with the largest cost being a projected $10.2 million for 2024.

“To put all of this in perspective, I believe we have over $100 million in assets just in pipe in the ground,” Macomb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said as a question to Department of Public Works Director Kevin Johnson. “And that’s at cost basis at costs over the last 30 to 40 years. If we were to replace all of that today in today’s dollars, you’re See TRUSTEES on page 6A

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton-Macomb Public Library kicks off its July events at the North Branch with Drummunity on Saturday, July 8, at 11 a.m.

This family-friendly event will allow all visitors to play the drums with percussionist Lori Fithian.

The South Branch will host an introduction to genealogy session on Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m., using Ancestry Family Edition and other family history sites. Participants can bring their own computers and the library will have several available.

Tweens aged 8-12 will get their chance to solve a crime scene and learn about forensics and use science, logic and problem-solving skills on Saturday, July 15, at 2:30 p.m. Tweens can also build pom-pom poppers, pool noodle rocket flingers and paper airplanes at the Main Branch on Wednesday, July 19, at 3 p.m.

The Main Library will host Legends of Detroit Television on Monday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Tim Kiska — Michigan Journalism Hall of Famer, professor and voice of The Detroit History Podcast — will discuss the history of Detroit television broadcasting, its characters and how they influenced the city’s personality and social agenda. Entertainer and singer Vanessa Carr will visit the Main Library on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. to host a show featuring songs, dancing and storytelling inspired by iconic shows.

Visit http://cmpl.libnet.info/events for a full list of events or to register for events.

Road work on 21 Mile, Card roads

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Department of Roads is beginning two roadwork projects in Macomb Township on June 26.

Dual right turn lanes will be built at the intersection of Card Road and Hall Road (M-59). Southbound Card Road will be closed at M-59 during construction operations and is expected to be completed by August.

A bypass lane will be built along 21 Mile Road between Autumn Ridge and Cherry Valley Drive. According to the department, 21 Mile Road will remain open but lane closures will take place. The project is expected to be completed by August.

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“Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit” will display 50 pieces of art from a selection of over 100 submissions by painters and sculptors from the society. The exhibit is juried by Stephanie James, the director, curator and collection educator at the Mott-Warsh Collection in Flint, Michigan.

Established in 1903 by Lillian Burk Meeser, the DSWPS is one of the oldest self-sustaining women’s art organizations in the United States. The society aims to develop an appreciation for contemporary art movements, encourage high achievement and active participation among its members and provide support and encouragement to art students. The DSWPS achieves these goals through exhibitions, programs, and an annual scholarship awarded to a woman student attending art classes in an accredited college.

“There’s something powerful about knowing you’re a part of a landmark artist group,” artist Jaclyn Gordyan said in a statement. “Especially one devoted to elevating women’s voices that have historically been diminished in the art world. I’m proud to be a part of this show to share my voice in the loud song of the other artists beside me.”

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The Macomb Township Board of trustees listens to a speaker during the public comment period at the board’s June 14 meeting.

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probably talking $1 billion in assets in the ground.”

While the township was able to operate at the old rates for three years, UFS vice president Dawn Lund told the board they’re not the only ones increasing their rates.

“These are low rate increases that I am seeing,” Lund said. “Most systems are going through rate increases. (In) the state of Michigan, you are required to put together an asset management plan. Asset management plans, of course, came in much higher than what systems expected. … This is not unusual at all. In fact, if anything, it’s unusual that you’re able to enjoy low rate increases.”

Even if the hikes are lower than the average community’s rate increases, trustees did not approve the increases without putting in some safeguards. Plans to have in-house rate reviews were included in the motion to allow for analyzing and adjusting rates.

• Fire Improvement: $1.4 million • Municipal Roadway: $9.4 million • Public Improvement: $600 thousand • Opioid Settlement: $28 thousand • Fire Pension: $340 thousand • Retiree Health Care: $1.5 million • Water and Sewer: $38.6 million Millage rates for the coming fiscal year were set, measured in mills: • General Operating: 0.6258 • Fire Operating: 1.9000 • Fire Pension: 0.0625 • Police Protection: 1.5000 • Parks & Recreation: 0.7500 No Headlee Overrides affected millage rates, keeping the rates as they were in FY 2022-2023.

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

2023-24 budget and millages

Township trustees passed the 2023-24 fiscal year general appropriations act, setting the township’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Between revenues and expenditures, the various funds are expected to have around the following amounts: • General Operating: $23.6 million • Fire Operations: $10.1 million • Parks and Recreation: $8.4 million • Parks and Recreation Revolving: $674 thousand • Law Enforcement: $448 thousand

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virtual and in person, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, www.6104644. toastmastersclubs.org Widowed Friends book club: 10:30 a.m. every second Friday of month, Danny’s Family Dining, 47250 Hayes in Macomb Township, inquire about books and RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471 ‘Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit’: Exhibit featuring Detroit Society of Women Painters, select dates until Aug. 12, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org, dswps.org Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999 Mount Clemens Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday until Nov. 18, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road, (586) 493-7600, www.mountclemens farmersmarket.com Shelby Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until

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While patriotic behavior is appreciated, it’s important to understand the proper etiquette of displaying the American flag.

Mike Sand is the public information officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 in Fraser and a Vietnam veteran, and Sand said there are common parts of the U.S. flag code that are overlooked today.

“There’s a lot of standard procedures you have to follow, but what amazes me is a lot of people don’t,” Sand said. “For example, you’re not supposed to wear the American flag as clothing, and people do that.

You’re not supposed to carry the flag flat, and people do that. You’re not supposed to put anything above the American flag, and somebody’s done that. Basically, you either respect the flag or trash the flag, if you will.”

Sand has been a part of the VFW Fraser post since 1974.

While some procedures may be overlooked, Sand said there are also common misconceptions when it comes to flag etiquette.

“A lot of people go, ‘Oh, you don’t have a light on your flag,’” Sand said. “You don’t have to have a light; you just need to be able to see it. Another one is, ‘Oh, you can’t burn the flag.’ Well, we call it ‘retire.’ We retire the flags by burning, because that’s what the flag code suggests.”

For people who are uncomfortable with ‘retiring’ their American flags themselves, the VFW, local Scout troops, and local flag shops such as American Flag and Banner Co. in Clawson will accept your flag for retirement.

Jane Miles, the owner of American Flag and Banner Co. for 44 years, said there’s one aspect of flag etiquette that can be harmful to the flag if not followed.

“You should take it down in inclement weather, because it’s beating up the flag for no reason, but people don’t go out in the middle of a tornado to take it down,” Miles said. “If it’s out there, it stays out there in bad weather. It’s not respectful to the flag, but if you’re a true patriot that wants to fly it 24/7, then you’re very respectful. It goes back and forth.”

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know if there’s a right or wrong to certain situations regarding the flag, but that’s why Miles said people shouldn’t be discouraged if neighbors offer advice.

At the end of the day, Miles said, the most important thing is that the flag is actually being represented and flown.

“I don’t say too much because they’re at least flying a flag,” Miles said. “There’s a lot of people out there that don’t have much commitment to our flag anymore. Neighbors are really good about letting you know when your flag goes shabby. They’re really the best flag police there are.”

For more information on the U.S flag code or flag etiquette, visit uscode.house.gov or vfw.org/community/flag-etiquette.

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was set by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees in January 2023. Township Supervisor Frank Viviano was assigned the responsibility of handling funds. Viviano said around $90,000 was pledged through donations of money, materials and labor.

The building was lifted from its foundation in March 2023, with the roof being disassembled and pieces numbered to help lower the height and aid in rebuilding.

“It takes time (to move a building), and you’ve got to be very careful,” Christian said. “We worked about four days from the site (deeper in the Wade property) bringing it out in the winter while it was frozen. We crept it, got it out here on hard ground. We thought we’d have had it moved by then, but sometimes city hall moves a little slower than I do, but everything came through.”

For the work they performed, the movers left an impression on township personnel.

“C&A (Building) Movers have been amazing,” Viviano said. “I think these guys can pick up and move anything.”

This was not the first time the old hall was moved. When a new Township Hall

was built in the 1970s along 23 Mile Road (which now serves as the Macomb Township Senior Center), the old hall was located where today’s Macomb Township Fire Department Station 1 and Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office substation are located. The Wade family purchased the building and moved it for use as a tractor garage. C&A Building Movers had a hand in the original move, with Christian’s father moving it for the Wades.

Since the township came into possession of the property, the old Township Hall was used for the storage of historical artifacts. Those items have since been moved to the basement of the current Macomb Township Hall. Artifacts may be returned to the building so it can continue its historical function, while other uses may include serving as a meeting space.

“The building itself will anchor a new public space, and the long-term plan — and this will take us a few years to get into place — is to have gardens planted around it, a large porch, something period-appropriate to the building,” Viviano said. “We’re not exactly sure who might want to make use of it.

I know the Historical Commission already meets there. In theory it can be used for anything, it’s a wide-open building.”

Local planting group Plant it Forward

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A C&A Building Movers truck pulls the old Macomb Township Hall down 24 Mile Road west toward the township municipal complex on June 21. has stated they are helping source plants for this garden.

Reassembly of the old hall is expected to wrap up by August as repairs, drywalling,

masonry and the lowering of the building still need to be completed.

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lection Showplace in Novi, was a hectic site of Republican supporters from around the southeast Michigan area gathering to hear the former president speak on his perspective for the country and his views on running again in 2024.

“On Nov. 5, 2024, we are going to stand up to the Marxists, the communists, the fascists and the globalists, and we are going to win,” Trump said as he addressed the crowd. “We’re going to evict crooked Joe Biden from the White House.”

Trump heavily stressed the auto industry and international trade deals as he spoke to the assembled Michiganders.

“They have taken almost 50% of (our) manufacturing ability and brought it into other countries,” said Trump. “I ended the disaster known as NAFTA, the worst trade deal ever made, and replaced it with the best trade deal ever made, the (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). This is creating tens of thousands of jobs in the United States.”

The most common thread in his speech was his criticism of President Joe Biden.

“No one has betrayed Michigan more than crooked Joe Biden. He’s betrayed you because he’s allowing people to take away your job in a way that no one has ever seen before,” said Trump. “For three years, Biden and his radical left allies have waged war on American auto workers in his ridiculous crusade to force everyone into electric cars.”

He went on to criticize the Biden administration’s focus on environmental protection, saying that he hopes to utilize untapped oil resources on American soil and claimed he would be able to end the war in Ukraine “in 24 hours” but failed to specify how he plans to do so.

Trump stated that he wants to institute a new trade policy he called the “Trump Reciprocal Trade Act” wherein any country placing tariffs on American-made products would have equal tariffs placed on their products entering the United States.

Democratic National Committee spokesperson Rhyan Lake released a statement June 25 prior to Trump’s visit to Michigan.

“Donald Trump spent four years making endless promises to Michiganders, but under his watch, auto companies shipped jobs overseas, leaving thousands of hardworking Michiganders jobless. While President Biden and Vice President Harris have delivered an American manufacturing boom, including thousands of new auto jobs in the Great Lakes state and across the country, Trump has only doubled down on his MAGA agenda and has promised to roll back President Biden and Democrats’ policies that have helped bring back hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs,” Lake stated.

Other speakers at the event included U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, of the 9th Congressional

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Ted Nugent plays the national anthem at the 2023 Oakland County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in Novi June 25.

District, and U.S. Rep. John James, of the 10th Congressional District, as well as former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Kevin Rinke. The national anthem was performed on guitar by well-known musician and longtime GOP supporter Ted Nugent.

Rinke called the event “ground zero in Michigan for Republicans” while James said the focus of the party at this time needs to be to “rally the troops” and prepare for the 2024 presidential election.

Thousands of other Trump supporters descended on the Suburban Collection Showplace for the chance to hear the former president speak.

“I am here today collecting signatures for the Trump campaign,” said event volunteer Scott Peterson, of Wixom. “I think he’s been the best president of my lifetime, and I did go through Ronald Reagan. I was not an initial Trump supporter when he was initially running. I supported him when he became the nominee, and when he became president, it was like ‘this man is here to help our country’ and I am going to do whatever I can to do that.”

A common theme among the supporters was that they believe Trump will turn the country around from what they consider to be a poor state.

“I think he stopped our downward spiral and got us back to having a little more pride in our country,” Peterson said. “He’s looking after people in our country and trying to be a positive leader in the world.”

“We’re here supporting Trump because he is the only one we believe can turn things around in a short period of time,” added Bob Frazier, of Oakland Township, another Trump supporter. “Things are such a mess with our current government that we probably are going to be in very sad shape by the time we get to the next election. This election is really critical, so we have to put conservatives in place with common sense who know how to take care of See TRUMP on page 11A

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bet to experience the charms of this western Michigan city. Participating in local traditions, like watching the car-and-passenger ferry, the S.S. Badger, return from Wisconsin each evening, will bring a smile to your face.

Locals and visitors start to gather around 6:30 p.m., some standing on car roofs, others waving handmade signs to welcome passengers to Michigan.

Locals also recommend newcomers take a walk to the iconic Big Sable Point Light-

house, which stands in Ludington State Park, a few miles outside of the city. The nearly 2-mile trail winds through low-lying dunes along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

You can also bike, but no motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail. The climb (130 steps) to the top of the 112-foot tower is well worth the hike. Step out on the catwalk for unmatched views of Lake Michigan and Ludington State Park.

Just a few blocks from downtown, Stearns Park Beach on Lake Michigan is popular with beachgoers. The park is home to two concession stands (now operated by one of the owners of Brunch Babes, so expect more Photo provided by ToddandBradReed.com

interesting menu options), shuffleboard, a skate park, mini golf, and playground and picnic areas. The pier to the North Breakwater Light is walkable and an ideal spot to watch the sunset.

What makes Ludington unique among many beach towns is its cultural and historical amenities, including the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village. I ducked into the maritime museum on a cloudy beach day and was impressed with the exhibits and interactive displays. The museum explores the city’s history on the water, lumbering days, and the steamers and car ferries that once crowded its waters. An extensive exhibit on the Armistice Day Storm in 1940 is mesmerizing.

The storm took the lives of 64 sailors on Lake Michigan. Their stories are told with survivor accounts, photographs and video of the shipwrecks at the lake’s bottom.

For more information on Ludington or to start planning a trip, visit www. pureludington.com.

Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer. His articles focused on northern Michigan travel will appear in C & G Newspapers during the summer.

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our children and take care of our laws and Constitution. He’s the only one who has a very clear vision to do that.”

There was little discussion of the legal charges that have been raised against Trump in recent months, related to his allegedly improper removal and retention of secret government documents following the end of his presidency and allegedly obstructing justice by trying to conceal the impropriety.

“I think (the allegations) are just a political stunt from some of the people who really hate him,” said Kent County GOP member Melinda Balberdy. “I don’t believe that he’s guilty at all. There’s a lot of misconceptions of what is going on in the government.”

“I do not believe that he has done anything wrong,” added fellow Kent County GOP member Denise Hibbard. “He has always been supportive of the American people. He has been honest, truthful, and the other party is jealous that we are better under his leadership.”

Trump himself continued to call the allegations “a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time.”

“Two weeks ago, Joe Biden ordered his top political opponent to be arrested,” he said to the crowd. “That’s me.”

Here are some suggestions for a weekend getaway in Ludington: WHERE TO GO: The newly opened Mason County Research Center is a good place to get your bearings about historical attractions. You can also take tours to learn the history of the region. Purchase tickets to Historic White Pine Village and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in the society’s Emporium and Sweet Shop, stocked with history books, souvenirs and candy. Across the street is the Sandcastles Children’ Museum, a small museum with three stories of hands-on exhibits. One of the newest is ¡Hola!, featuring 10 conversational buttons throughout the building to help visitors learn Spanish phrases. Historic White Pine Village, several miles south of Ludington, explores the region’s lumbering and farming past in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with a collection of 30 historic buildings. You can purchase a combination ticket for the village, the maritime museum and the Mason County Research Center at the Emporium.

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WHERE TO STAY: Ludington has several motels and bed and breakfast inns, many of them within walking distance of downtown and the beach. Summer’s Inn is a renovated motor lodge on Route 10, within blocks of downtown. The adults-only motel serves a gourmet breakfast (quiche and fresh fruit were on the menu when I visited) and despite the busy road out front, the grounds are quiet. A free library and a courtyard garden add to the serenity. For elegant accommodations, consider the Cartier Mansion Bed and Breakfast, the restored former home of a lumber baron. The home’s Carriage House was recently renovated and has four suites. Guests receive a libation upon arrival and a gourmet breakfast each day. One of the owners’ unique offerings is pairing visitors with volunteer opportunities in the community.

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