Commissioners approve renaming street after trailblazing family
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — For those who have been around the city long enough, the name “Upshaw” carries a high degree of respect. Soon, the family’s name will adorn a city street.
The Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously approved at its June 16 meeting renaming the stretch of Kibbee Street between southbound Gratiot Avenue and Barbara Street to “Upshaw Way,” in honor of the Upshaw family.
The Upshaw family has deep roots within the city, but some of the most notable members of the family were Bonner Upshaw and Dorothy Upshaw. Bonner worked for the United States Postal Service in Mount Clemens, becoming its first Black mail carrier in 1957 and its first Black clerk in 1959. He became the Mount Clemens Police Department’s first Black officer in 1960 and detective in 1976 and served as president of the NAACP’s Macomb County branch from 1990-93. Dorothy Upshaw worked at the Warren tank arsenal for 41 years as a supervisor and served in numerous civic organizations including the National Council of Negro
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Harrison Township officials, the muralist and members of the Detroit Institute of Arts staff gathered to unveil the mural at the newly renamed Don and Candice Miller Park.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
DIA, Harrison Township unveil mural
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Township officials and staff from the Detroit Institute of Arts gathered on June 5 to unveil a mural at Waterfront Park in Harrison Township.
The mural is part of the Partners in Public Art program at the DIA.
Ani Garabedian, community engagement
manager at the museum, said the program started in 2018. Garabedian said the Harrison Township piece started in 2024 and that during the year they completed six pieces. The timeline for completion varies from place to place.
“If communities are interested in a mural, we have a process, we have a submission form online at dia.org. They can fill that out. I reach out to them. We talk about a timeline,” Garabedian said.
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CRIME WATCH
Child drowns in Clinton River
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On June 16 at around 11 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Manse Street in Harrison Township for a missing toddler. Around half an hour later, the 2-year-old child, later identified as Maxwell Anderson, was found in the Clinton River.
Deputies transported Anderson to an area hospital while rendering life-saving efforts along the way. Despite the efforts of deputies and medical personnel, Anderson was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The incident remained under investigation as of June 16.
Kitchen caper
MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 8 at around 6 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to McLaren Macomb Hospital for a theft report.
A hospital security officer played surveillance footage for the deputies showing a male suspect entering the kitchen around 4 a.m., making a meal on the grill, putting food into a bin and taking the food to a room on the second floor before leaving.
No staff members recognized the suspect or knew how he got into the facility.
Suspicious smash
MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 6 at around 12:40 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 60 block of Michigan Avenue to speak with residents about a strange occurrence.
The caller, a 22-year-old Mount Clemens woman, told dispatchers she heard a window smash and noticed two people running away. She heard a second smash around 12:55 a.m.
Deputies found a KIA Soul with a shattered rear window. Glass was found outside and inside the car, but no other signs of forced entry or theft were noted.
Splash pad spat
MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 6 at around 7:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Shadyside Park for an assault report.
The caller, a 47-year-old Clinton Township woman, said a child spat on her child at the splash pad. The woman went over to the other child’s guardian and told her what happened. The guardian then began yelling
at the Clinton Township woman, telling her she should use corporal punishment on her child and poked her on the forehead.
The Clinton Township woman reportedly indicated that she wished to press charges against the guardian.
Barricaded gunman draws SWAT response
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On June 4 at around 10:40 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 27000 block of Riviera Drive in Harrison Township for a disorderly person. The suspect, a 41-year-old Harrison Township man, was allegedly intoxicated, destructive and threatened to shoot the caller.
Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect and a child were inside the residence. As they attempted to establish a perimeter, deputies spotted the man holding a gun and heard a gunshot-like sound. Deputies used the patrol vehicle PA system to issue commands for the suspect to exit the residence, which he did not comply with.
The county’s tactical team was activated and responders were able to retrieve the juvenile from the residence. They took the suspect into custody without further incident. The suspect was lodged in the Macomb County Jail.
Attempted stereo robbery
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On
June 4 at around 2:20 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 38000 block of Middle Pointe Court for an attempted larceny from auto.
Deputies spoke with a 30-year-old Harrison Township man who said someone broke into his car and tried stealing its radio. Glass was found around the car, while the radio housing was pried open and several wires were unplugged.
A doorbell security camera was found in the area but the footage did not provide additional information about the incident.
Parking lot problem
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On June 3 at around 9:50 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Metro Towers for a hit-and-run report.
A 64-year-old Harrison Township woman told deputies her car was parked in the apartment complex’s north lot overnight when someone backed into her car. Management told deputies the suspect vehicle was a dark-colored Ram truck.
No license plate information was found for the truck.
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Huron Academy Fourth Grade Teacher Krystal Gray looks on as Dr. James Snyder, neuro-oncologist with the Henry Ford Health Hermelin Brain Tumor Center, takes questions from Gray’s students on June 11. A scan of Gray’s brain tumor is on the board behind them.
Macomb County students raise funds for brain cancer research
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Students at Huron Academy in Clinton Township had a change of plans on June 11, as they had a meet and greet with a very special guest.
Days away from the end of their school year, students in Krystal Gray’s fourth grade class were visited by Dr. James Snyder of the Henry Ford Health Hermelin Brain Tumor Center. Snyder was one of the doctors who helped treat Gray’s brain cancer
and was visiting as a thank you to the students for raising over $1,000 to help fund the center’s cancer research.
“(Meeting the kids was) super inspiring, I love it,” Snyder said. “My mom was a teacher in elementary school and I’m a big believer that elementary school kids are the future. When Krytal told me that her students had done this, I thought, ‘Gosh, I have to get out there and say thank you to those kids.’ And frankly, I’m super motivated from being here.”
Students and the community at Huron Academy had sup-
Miller slams Oakland drain office over discharge response
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller released a statement on June 5 criticizing the office of Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash over its response to a state agency about recent discharges into the Red Run.
On April 29, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy sent a letter to the Oakland County Water Resources Commission about a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred at the Red Run on April 3. The agency’s letter required the commission to provide information about the April 3 overflow, an evaluation of operating procedures at the George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin that could affect overflows and provide a corrective action plan to prevent further overflows. The third request included four specific requests about what the plan needed to include: hydraulic modeling of the sewers, evaluation of the capacity limitations and restrictions of the overflow chamber and short-term and long-term corrective action implementation plans to eliminate overflows.
The office’s response was made on May 29 via a letter signed by Chief Engineer Evagelos Bantios. Bantios’s responses about the modeling of the sewers and the evaluation of the overflow chamber’s capacity limitations were as follows:
“Concerning Item No. 3a and 3b, we have not seen areas of high infiltration and inflow in the system from the local communities,” Bantios said via email. “Nor have we seen capacity
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NEWS & NOTES
MARK HACKEL PRESENTS STATE OF THE LAKE
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Before a gathering of county officials and guests at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel presented the State of the Lake on June 6.
According to a power point presentation from the day, Lake St. Clair had more than 300,000 boats launched, the Selfridge Boat Launch saw 142,000, the Clinton River Cut saw 48,000, Harley Ensign had 32,000 and Brandenburg Park had 39,000.
Lake St. Clair had 2.1 million visitors, while marinas had 1.13 million, the parks had 2.6 million and paddling launches had 121,000. New kayak launches were also placed at George George Park, the DNR Spillway, Salt River Park, Lake St. Clair Metropark, Brandenburg Park and River Beach Park. According to the PowerPoint, residents saw key projects at Blossom Heath Park, Lake St. Clair Metropark and more.
Hackel said water quality projects are being completed at the Chapaton Retention Basin in St. Clair Shores and many more places. Upcoming projects and studies include a Mount Clemens riverfront revival, the Clinton River North Branch Greenway water trail, a redevelopment district in Sterling Heights, revitalizing downtown Utica, a hotel feasibility study and more.
Sheriff’s Office commander completes FBI training
MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 5, Commander Jason Abro graduated from the 294th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Abro
The FBI National Academy provides 10 weeks of advanced training in communication, leadership, and physical fitness. Participants must demonstrate a proven record of professionalism, integrity, and strong moral character within their respective agencies. On average, graduates have 20 years of law enforcement experience and often return to serve in executive-level positions. Less than 1% of police officers in the country are selected to take part in the program. Since its establishment in 1935, the FBI National Academy has graduated more than 55,000 law enforcement leaders.
“I am honored to have had the privilege to learn and gain wisdom from the finest instructors at the FBI National Academy,” Abro said in a press release. “I am humbled by the opportunity to represent our extraordinary county and Sheriff’s Office in this remarkable program.”
Abro plans to apply his experience at the FBI National Academy to strengthen his leadership as he continues to serve the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and the communities it protects.
KROPP NAMED SEMCOG VP
DETROIT — On June 18, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments introduced Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Krop as the organization’s new first vice chairperson. Kropp will become SEMCOG’s chairperson on July 1, 2026. Kropp was elected to the position at SEMCOG’s annual meeting on June 12 by the organization’s general assembly.
“Southeast Michigan is fortunate to have a strong collection of local elected officials who are committed to local and regional success,” SEMCOG Executive Director Amy O’Leary said in a press release. “Elected by their peers, SEMCOG officers strive to embody both civility and regional cooperation. Mayor Kropp leads by example; in addition to guiding the City of Mount Clemens through a significant period of transformation, Laura has devoted a significant amount of her time to learning from and sharing with her peers at SEMCOG.”
SEMCOG’s 2025-26 officers are (left to right) Vice Chairperson Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, Vice Chairperson Frank Viviano, Kropp, Chairperson Gwen Markham, Vice Chairperson Joe LaRussa, and Vice Chairperson Diana McKnightMorton.
Man sentenced for stalking Eminem
CMPL ANNOUNCES JULY ACTIVITIES
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — With its summer reading campaign underway, the ClintonMacomb Public Library is hosting a variety of events across its three branches this July.
The Macomb Library for the Blind and Print Disabled will host Vision Network meetings this summer on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Main Library on Romeo Plank in Clinton Township. They will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on July 8 and July 22.
The Main Library will celebrate Shark Day on Monday, July 14 with games, crafts and photo opportunities from 1-4 p.m.
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to an after-hours game night at the South Branch in Clinton Township on Saturday, July 19 at 6 p.m. A series of games will be held in order to win special tickets for the final game of the night — candyball.
Cameron Zvara, comedy magician and entertainer, will visit the Main Library on Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m.
On Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m., the North Branch in Macomb Township will host historian Andrew Kercher as he discusses the last Great Lakes lightship: HURON LV-103. Kercher will discuss the role of lightships in Great Lakes maritime history and the story of Port Huron’s iconic HURON LV-103 lightship. For the full list of events and registration, visit cmpl.libnet.info/events.
MOUNT CLEMENS — A man accused of stalking rap artist Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, and breaking into his home in 2024 was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court on June 17.
Matthew Davis Hughes, of Clinton Township, was ordered to serve 15-30 years for a first-degree home invasion charge and three to seven years for an aggravated stalking charge. Hughes was found guilty by a jury on May 7.
“No one, celebrity or not, should ever feel unsafe in their own home,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a press release. “This sentence sends a clear message that stalking and home invasion will be taken seriously in Macomb County and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Everyone has the right to privacy, safety and peace of mind.” Hughes
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Macomb County men arrested in narcotics raid
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — On June 18, Shannon Young of Eastpointe and Allante Williamson of Clinton Township were arraigned in the 41B District Court following a raid at three properties.
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Enforcement Team executed search warrants on June 16 at Area 51 Hookah & Tobacco in Mount Clemens, Area 51 Hookah & Tobacco in Clinton Township and a residence in the 18000 block of Holland Avenue in Eastpointe. Both suspects were arrested without incident.
Deputies seized approximately 600 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 10 pounds of marijuana, two rifles with magazines, three pistols with magazines, $22,756 in cash, a Chevrolet Silverado truck and a Jeep Wagoneer SUV.
Young is accused of two counts of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance. Williamson faces the same controlled substance charges, in addition to an accusation of tampering with evidence. Young faces up to 11 years in prison. Williamson’s charges carry a maximum penalty of 15 years.
Both men pleaded not guilty at their arraignments and indicated they would retain legal counsel, which is expected to be present at their June 14 probable cause hearings. No defense attorneys were listed in court records at press time.
Young and Williamson were released on $75,000 personal bonds.
Magistrate Ryan Zemke oversaw the arraignments while Judge Sebastian Lucido is scheduled to preside over the probable cause hearings on July 14. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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Property seized by the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office from raids on June 16 included narcotics, weapons and money. Vehicles were also seized.
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ported Gray and her fight with brain cancer since it was first diagnosed in 2022, when she had a seizure while driving home from work. As Gray underwent initial treatments and began care with Henry Ford Health, students and parents helped support Gray and her family with cards and letters of encouragement, providing food for a meal train and raising funds through T-shirt, bracelet and earring sales.
The process to treat Gray’s brain cancer was taxing. Addressing her astrocytoma — a form of brain cancer detected in under 20,000 patients a year — required a mix of approaches. The tumor was first targeted by laser ablation, where doctors use a superheated needle to poke at and disrupt the brain tumor at four different points. Laser ablation was followed by 30 sessions of radiation therapy, and attempts were made to treat the tumor with oral chemotherapy.
Gray’s treatment required her to step away from the classroom due to the stresses of anti-cancer therapy and procedures. This was one of the hardest parts of the whole process for Gray, a 20-year teacher at Huron Academy who had a calling for education ever since she was a child instructing her first class of stuffed animals.
“It was very hard,” Gray said of her teaching hiatus. “It was very hard for me not to be here. I would call and check on everybody and vice versa, but it was a very hard time for me.”
Gray made a return to the classroom for the 2023-24 school year as an aide. This served as a test run to see if she was in the condition to take on the full duties of teaching again. When the year ended, she jumped at the opportunity to helm a class for the 2024-25 school year.
“They offered it to me again, but I said, ‘No, I need to be the teacher. I need to have my classroom back,’” Gray said. “I wanted to get back full time into the classroom because that’s what I’m meant to do. I’m meant to be with the kids. I’m meant to teach. I’m meant to bond with the kids. It’s just who I am.”
In her first year back as a teacher, Gray
Brain Tumor Center, on June
was open with her students about what she experienced and about some of the risks and precautions that were present given her brain cancer. As Snyder’s discussion with the students turned toward the subject of seizures, students ran through the various tasks of what to do and who to call if Gray ever had one while teaching.
In early May, Gray worked with school leadership to arrange a spirit week. For as little as $1, students at Huron Academy could get out of their uniforms and wear clothes according to the day’s theme. Donations came in from around Huron Academy’s campuses, and the decision was made by the students to award the $1,316.78 to the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center to support the discovery of a brain cancer cure.
As of now, Gray’s tumor has stabilized. She undergoes MRI scans every four months and speaks with Snyder about any developments with the astrocytoma. Snyder says patients with this kind of tumor can live for a long time, and Gray is using her time to help raise awareness of brain cancer and help push for research into brain cancers. She plans to take part in the Head for the Cure 5K on Sunday, Sept. 14 as part of the team “KK’s Cancer Warriors :)” and encourages people to seek diagnosis if they suspect having a brain tumor.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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Students in Krystal Gray’s fourth grade class at Huron Academy pose for a photo with her and Dr. James Snyder, neuro-oncologist with the Henry Ford Health Hermelin
11. Snyder visited to speak with students as a thanks for raising over $1,000 for cancer research.
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Women and the Macomb County Services Board.
“If you’ve lived in Mount Clemens all of your life, you grew up around an Upshaw,” Commissioner Theresa McGarity said. “They’re good people. They’re really good people.”
Members of the Upshaw family have continued to be involved in civic life and other roles, including Trion Solutions CoFounder and CEO Bonner Upshaw III and Malea Howard-Tipton, president of the Mount Clemens chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
Marijuana extension
Commissioners approved an extension of Ritz99, LLC’s conditional marihuana retail establishment permit due to issues surrounding the construction of its storefront.
“Because of the proposed establishment’s proximity to the Greiner Drain, the company has been unable to begin the construction process,” City Manager Gregg Shipman said. “Ritz99, LLC is currently
working with the Macomb County Drain Commission to find a solution to the problem and begin construction as soon as possible. Because of this delay in commencing business operations, Ritz99, LLC is seeking a one-year permit extension pursuant to 24.117 section 7 (D) of the city’s marijuana business ordinance.”
The company has an address assigned to its potential future location at 397 Groesbeck Highway.
Other approvals
Commissioners agreed to have an obelisk installed by the Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership on the city-owned land near the intersection of South Main Street and southbound Gratiot Avenue. The MCEP will pay for the construction, installation and maintenance of the sculpture.
Commissioners approved an $86,744 grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to replace and install new electric vehicle charging stations in the Roskopp parking lot, the New Street municipal parking lot and near Rotary Park.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
LIVING WILLS TAKE GUESSWORK OUT OF MEDICAL CARE
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — While everyone hopes for the best of health, legal experts say that crafting a “living will” — and deciding who has the medical power of attorney to act on it — is a plan worth having.
Elizabeth Vincent has been a practicing attorney for 13 years and has specialized in estate planning her entire legal career. Her current practice focuses exclusively on the subject.
She explained that a living will is different from a last will and testament in that a living will states the signer’s desires regarding life-sustaining medical treatments.
A last will and testament, meanwhile, provides guidance to the signer’s family regarding the distribution of the signer’s estate through the probate court.
She noted that living wills are utilized in medical cases where the signer cannot communicate their wishes regarding treatment.
“It’s something that many think their family
members can just figure out in the moment, but I feel it’s unfair to place that burden on loved ones when we’re talking about something as personalized as medical care,” Vincent said.
Living wills are often drafted in conjunction with a designated medical power of attorney — the decision-maker who can act on the signer’s behalf. Both are included in an estate plan, providing guidance to family members making decisions.
The goal is to eliminate guesswork during what is already a stressful situation.
“A living will, however, is not a legally enforceable document, unlike a medical power of attorney,” Vincent cautioned, noting it can only advise loved ones on how to proceed.
Still, that guidance can make a world of difference. The document lists specific directives with the signer’s preferences — for example, whether they would accept using a ventilator and for how long. Other preferences could be about types of pain relief, the use of feeding tubes, or even when or whether to terminate life support.
As for organ donation, that is decided by the
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“ Living at Oakmont has been a very pleasant experience for me. The staff is friendly and concerned about your welfare. They keep you busy with a variety of interesting activities, good entertainment, and you don’t have time to feel old.” –Therese
The outfall of the George W. Kuhn Basin at the Red Run on April 3, 2025, hours after a 1.2-milliongallon overflow of sanitary sewage.
limitations or restrictions or other impacts that may cause the hydraulic grade line to overtop the overflow chamber in the Dequindre Interceptor with the (George W. Kuhn Drainage District) system.”
Regarding the short-term improvements, Bantios said the commission would “store as much flow as possible” in the system ahead of heavy weather events and “continue to discharge through the (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin)” under the impression that this will allow for more storage in the Dequindre Interceptor for backwater and reverse flow. Regarding long-term plans, Bantios said the Oakland County Water Resources Commission would work with the Great Lakes Water Authority “to determine how the GLWA system interacts with the (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin) system to see what improvements can be made to either or both the GLWA and (George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin) systems” and that it would implement any improvements later.
“The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s response shows a total lack of concern about what Oakland County discharges into the Red Run Drain and the damages these discharges do to our environ-
ment,” Miller said via press release. “After years of sanitary sewage overflows, and only after constant demands by Macomb County that state regulators do something, their response is that they’ll continue to discharge but they’ll look into it. That is NOT a corrective plan.”
Miller’s recommendation would be to build a larger retention basin or upgrade old infrastructure. She called on EGLE to require a definitive plan for improving the infrastructure as a requirement for renewing Oakland County’s discharge permit.
“If EGLE allowed them to actually do what Oakland County is suggesting, the end result would be more discharges by Oakland County into Macomb County and more flooding because the Red Run doesn’t have the capacity to handle even more during large rain events,” Miller said. “At a time when EGLE is involved in studying flooding in southeast Michigan, I can’t imagine that EGLE would approve of their response.”
Miller’s statement included an overture to Nash, calling on him to join her to lobby state and federal legislators to provide more funding and resources for infrastructure improvements.
Sanitary sewer overflows from Oakland County have been blamed for solid waste entering the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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person with medical power of attorney, Vincent said, and not included in a living will.
“In my practice, when medical powers of attorney are discussed and life-sustaining procedures are addressed, we go through a prepared estate planning homework to discuss the client’s wishes,” Vincent said. “We charge a flat fee for estate planning, which varies based on the client’s goals and overall
needs. A case-by-case assessment is done in an initial consultation with each client.”
She said the medical power of attorney is an equally important decision.
“The biggest consideration I advise my clients to make is to appoint the correct person to make these decisions for them, and to ensure that the person whom they appoint is someone who will follow through on their wishes, regardless of their personal feelings,” Vincent said.
“Withholding life-sustaining care is a difficult call to make, whether you have
someone’s wishes or not, and appointing an individual who cannot come to terms with a family member’s decisions can result in unnecessary delays,” she said.
It’s an uncomfortable scenario to imagine, but she said there’s comfort in having a guide for others to follow, should things take a turn for the worse.
“One of the best gifts a person can give their family is to have a comprehensive estate plan prepared with an experienced estate planning attorney,” Vincent said.
Troy-based attorney Ren Nushaj
agreed, saying that a living will and designated medical power of attorney brings “immense peace of mind” to the signer and their family.
“It removes uncertainty during moments of great difficulty and ensures that medical decisions reflect the patient’s own values and wishes,” Nushaj said in an email. “For loved ones, it eliminates the burden of making agonizing choices in the dark and allows them to focus on supporting the person they care about with clarity and confidence.”
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She said once planning starts, things can move along quickly.
“It always depends on the artist’s schedule as well and their availability, but the goal is to complete the project in the calendar year,” Garabedian said.
Communities often have artists in mind, but Garabedian has a list of artists who can complete murals.
Harrison Township Beautification Commission member Sue Keehn said the process started in 2023 at the end of the year. They got accepted last year, and they also drove around to pick a place for the mural.
“We drove around and found this and just thought the public would really like it,” Keehn said.
The mural was completed in September.
Pat Perry, the muralist, said a large part of the process starts before any paint hits the wall.
“That’s a surprise for people that haven’t painted one before,” Perry said.
He went on to say he had to think about what the community wants as well as
what he wants.
Perry has an expansive portfolio with around 20 murals painted in various communities. He said each experience is brandnew with different challenges and new groups of people.
“You want it to blend in where you’re painting it. You have to, each time, kind of start fresh,” Perry said.
Though the experience was fun, Perry said it was a lot of hard work.
Harrison Township Supervisor Ken-
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neth Verkest said the park itself still had some things that needed to be completed. He called it little stuff such as electrical and bath house implementations. The first event they planned to have at the park was a concert on June 26.
The board also approved renaming the park Don and Candice Miller Park.
Verkest said he was impressed by the mural.
“I think art is one of those things that stimulates conversation,” Verkest said.
He gave an example of a young family seeing the mural from a distance and up close, saying it expands minds.
“You’re getting people to think about things that they don’t otherwise think about,” Verkest said.
He said the mural, the sculptures and the occasional DIA project in the city would not have happened without Sue and Jim Keehn, Beautification Commission members. He said what makes a community are the people in it, not the cool stuff.
“People that spend their time fixing up little gardens and applying for grants and putting in that extra effort to make a community where people want to live,” Verkest said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Harrison Township’s new mural depicts two men on a boat holding birthday cakes.
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Residents build gardens and make their lawns more attractive to pollinators
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.
Whether it is dedicating one’s whole lawn to the movement or creating a pollinator garden in one part of the yard, the process can be fulfilling and doable for everyone.
Royal Oak beekeeper and honey business owner Anne Marie Nadolski said to let go of the marketing of perfect lawns.
“Let’s change the narrative, let’s change the framework and how we look at grass,” Nadolski said.
Nadolski recalled a time when dandelions, Dutch clovers, and other native plants were more plentiful.
“I think we have to dial it back to when, when I was a kid, everybody had some Dutch clover in their lawn, they had dandelions, those little violets. We were all the same up and down the blocks,” she said. “Roly pollies were plentiful. Ladybugs, lighting bugs, butterflies. All of the food for our pollinators, the stuff that we are walking on and eradicating, is taking away their food source.”
There are a few options when it comes to creating a more eco-friendly lawn to help pollinators thrive. Nadolski, for example, doesn’t completely abandon keeping her lawn neat; she instead seeds her grass with Dutch clover.
“When I was a new homeowner in my 20s, I worked hard to eradicate Dutch clover. I bought all of the chemicals, I tried my best to get it out of my yard,” she said. “Now I crack myself up because not only do I have clover, I paid money to buy clover and reintroduce it.”
Having clover in the lawn means she can mow when she likes to, but the clovers will continue to grow back and feed the pollinators.
“I don’t care to have a putting green for a lawn, and actually, my lawn looks pretty good,” she said. “But I let that Dutch clover there for the bees and the butterflies, because that’s a great source of nectar and pollen. If you want to look at a perfect lawn, go golfing. A perfect lawn to me is one that provides food, pollen and nectar.”
There is also an option to completely change your current lawn and plant “Fleur de Lawn,” a lawn that features perennial pink and white English daisies and strawberry and Dutch white clover. The clovers naturally feed the lawn with nitrogen, eliminating the need for fertilizer.
Nadolski said that alternatives like clovers or Fleur de Lawn can also help save a few dollars on water and gas, because these types of lawns do not need to be watered or mowed as often.
Another suggestion would be to pick out a space in the yard specifically for pollinators, called a pollinator garden. Pollinator gardens are designed to attract and support pollinators. It is usually planted with a variety of wildflowers, trees and shrubs that provide pollen and nectar.
“It’s important to have plants and shrubs and trees that are native to our local ecosystem,” Royal Oak resident Ann Bueche said. “So, there is a lot of confusion, or this has been a tradition in the gardening industry for 100 years or so, where you have ornamental plants that go by temperature and location and by zones, but the vast majority of what’s sold commercially is either from Asia or Europe. And so little by little,
our pollinator-friendly areas have been chipped away over the decades.”
Finding native plants to Michigan is a part of this process. Some native plants include: purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, wild bergamot, swamp milkweed and wild lupine.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, online at fws.gov, suggests choosing a sunny location for a pollinator garden and checking the soil to see what kind of plants will thrive there.
Bueche said she is in no way a master gardener, but she learned through research, community resources, and trial and error while she was creating her pollinator garden.
“I’m a curious gardener, and a continual practitioner,” she said. “The first tip I would give to a new pollinator gardener is to decrease or discontinue using chemicals; if you are not willing to do that, you are not going to have any success with pollinators. The second thing would be to find a good source for native plants, either through wild ones or a local nursery that specializes in native plants and native genotypes, not just what they sell to commercial garden centers, and then start small and go from there so you can learn more about native plants.”
For more information on how to build a pollinator garden, visit fws.org, homegrownnation alpark.org or pollinator.org.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
ABOVE: Nadolski has a pollinator-friendly lawn that includes her Royal Bee Honey business sign.
TOP RIGHT: A bee lands on a white Dutch clover in Nadolski’s yard.
MIDDLE RIGHT: A bee pollinates a crabapple tree.
BOTTOM RIGHT: A monarch butterfly pollinates a milkweed plant in Anne Marie Nadolski’s yard in Royal Oak. Photos provided by Anne Marie Nadolski
BE AWARE OF THE AIR EXPERTS
ADDRESS AIR QUALITY INDEX, TRENDS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Over the past few years, summer skies have been marked by the presence of an abnormal haze. While this has done a number to cloud out sunrises and sunsets, the midsummer haze can also pose a health risk.
Air pollution has long been a factor in metro Detroit, and it is not particularly hard to explain why. The history of manufacturing in the area along with the region’s love of automobiles leads to many industrial-related pollutants making their way into the air we breathe.
“We occasionally go over the air quality standard for ozone and for sulfur dioxide,” said Mozhgon Rajaee, an Oakland University environmental health sciences professor. “The sulfur dioxide is mostly exceeded in the Detroit area … and that’s because there’s a lot of industry in Detroit, southwest Detroit and parts of Wayne County.”
But as wildfire season heats up in May, smoke from the west coast, Canada and even northern Michigan makes its way east and through the Detroit area. Drifting wildfire smoke is full of particulate matter air pollutants, which are solid, inhalable debris classified by its size in 10 micrometers or 2.5 micrometers. What exactly composes particulate matter pollution depends on what had
to be destroyed to produce it. As Rajaee puts it, particulate matter is made up of things.
“When a wildfire is happening, you’re burning trees,” Rajaee said. “You’re burning structures sometimes, if homes are burning. In some of the areas that are burning there was a lot of mining that happened … All those hazardous chemicals — metals, for example — that are tied up within those trees are liberated when you burn (the trees,) and so they get in the air. So, it’s possible this smoke contains heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury.”
In the short-term, breathing contaminated air can irritate respiratory systems. Extensive exposure to contaminated air can lead to lung diseases, heart attacks and even death in some cases.
The best way to make sure you are not exposing yourself to too much contaminated air — especially since pollutants like ozone can be strong on otherwise clear, sunny days — is to check the air quality index for your given area on a regular basis. The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov website features AQI ratings by ZIP code, and the fire and smoke map allows users to interact with and inspect readings from air quality monitors around the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Rajaee says healthy individuals can be active outside up to an AQI rating of 151,
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Hazy air, noticeable at sunrise and sunset, may contain wildfire smoke. Particulate matter from wildfires can feature everything from tree ashes to industrial chemicals.
which starts the “unhealthy for everyone” category, while those with compromised immune systems and other health risk factors should limit outdoor activity to the “good” and “moderate” ratings.
“I would say 150 and above, that’s a good cutoff right there,” Rajaee said. “Even if you’re healthy, that poses a risk to your health. If the levels are above 150, I would encourage people to not do the outdoor activity; you can wait to mow your lawn or do yardwork, or if you planned an outdoor birthday party for your 12-year-old kid, maybe this is the time to figure out a way to move that inside.”
The future of metro Detroit’s air quality is as clear as a wildfire sunrise — quite hazy and not great to look at. Rajaee says dynamics of Canadian wildfires in particular are expected to get worse as the climate continues to change. Hotter temperatures in polar regions lead to drier forests, which are more prone to catching fire from lightning strikes during severe thunderstorms, which are also expected to increase in frequency.
Kelly Karll, manager of the environment and infrastructure group for the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, says that air pollution has been decreasing throughout the region since the 2000s and as of mid-June, the regional organization was consulting with state and federal envi-
ronmental agencies about updating a portion of Wayne County to confirm that it has reached attainment regarding sulfur dioxide pollution.
“We don’t have as much industry as we used to 20, 30 years ago, and that has had an improvement to (regional air quality,)” Karll said. “It’s really been a collaborative effort. Everybody plays a part. (The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy) has instituted more stringent permit standards for industry. Industry has new technology that has improved air quality coming out of its point sources and stacks. Transportation and vehicles have improved. There’s been a push to replace diesel vehicles, and that’s been a big push over the decade or so. We certainly have electric vehicles reducing the amount of gas engines. There’s a lot of different pieces that fall into that.”
Even still, the problem of air pollution is a long way from being solved. And without mass efforts to make further changes — and no relief in sight from wildfires — both Rajaee and Karll recommend people take precautions to limit exposure and contributions to air pollution. People are encouraged to stay indoors on days when the AQI rating is high and to not add to the pollution by running engines during the day. If you must go out, exposure can be limited by keeping car windows closed and wearing a mask if you will be outside for an extended period of time.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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JUNE 26
Medicare 101 seminar: Presented by Medicare Learning Services, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, also held July 17 and Aug. 14, registration required, (586) 465-0588
JUNE 27
Independence Day Celebration: Fireworks, live music by The Gobies (rock, country and more), food trucks and street party with DJ Godfather, 7-10 p.m., Clinton River Park, Gratiot Avenue between Crocker Boulevard and Dickinson Street in Mount Clemens, downtownmountclemens.org/events
JULY 11
Euchre tournament: Dinner at 6 p.m., sign-in at 6:30 p.m. and card playing for ages 21 and older at 7 p.m., St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market St. in Mount Clemens, RSVP by July 8, (586) 468-4579
JULY 14
Shark Day: Includes games, crafts and photo opportunities, 1-4 p.m. for children and 2-4 p.m. for teens, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, (586) 226-5020, cmpl.libnet.info/events
JULY 19
Parkway car show: Also face painting, food, bounce house, 50-50, music and more, noon-3 p.m., Oakmont Parkway, 36725 Utica Road in Clinton Township, (586) 792-7231
After-hours game night: For teens in grades 6-12, snacks provided, 6 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5073 or cmpl.libnet. info/events starting July 5
JULY 25
Comedy-magic show: Features entertainer Cameron Zvara, 10 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5030 or cmpl.libnet.info/ events starting July 11
JULY 26
Family tree research: Free genealogy resources for adults, 11 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - South Branch, 35679 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township, register at (586) 226-5073 or cmpl.libnet.info/ events starting July 12
ONGOING
Uptown Friday Night Concert Series: Hear Tom Bartelmay (funk, fusion and jazz) July 11, Creedence (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute) July 18 and Strictly Fine (funk and soul) July 25, all 7-9 p.m., stage on North Walnut Street in Mount Clemens, performances continue Aug. 1-Sept. 12 on Macomb Place in front of O’Halloran’s Public House, downtownmountclemens.org/events
Summer Concert Series: Hear Mainstream Drive (high-energy dance cover band) June 29, The Yacht Seas (yacht rock) July 6, Stone Blossoms (classic rock) July 13, Brad Stuart (country) July 20, Gridiron & Friends (party) July 27, The Best of Billy & Elton (Billy Joel and Elton John tributes) Aug. 3, Velvet Steel (top 40 rock and pop) Aug. 10, Vinyl Rockit (party) Aug. 17, Taylor Tucky (country) Aug. 24, and Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band (funk, R&B and soul) Sept. 1, 6:30-9 p.m., Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, metroparks. com/lake-st-clair-metropark
Summer Sounds: Free concerts from 5-8 p.m. FridaysSaturdays and 3-6 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 31 (3-6 p.m. July 4), also 3-6 p.m. Sept. 1 (Labor Day), Center Court at The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, see lineup at shoppartridgecreek. com/events
Book Break at the Beach: Stories, songs, experiments and activities, 11 a.m. Mondays until Aug. 11, playground pavilion at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, presented by Harrison Township Public Library and Nature Center, (586) 329-1261, htlibrary.org/events
Wellness Wednesdays: Free fitness classes sponsored by Henry Ford Health, includes zumba through July
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
9 and yoga July 16-Aug. 27, 9-10 a.m., Center Court at The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, shoppartridgecreek.com/events
Cars & Coffee: See classics and more in parking lot, java provided by Eastside Roasterz, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28, July 26 and Aug. 23, Pleasantrees (former Gibraltar Trade Center), 237 North River Road in Mount Clemens, more on eventbrite.com
Monthly car show: 5-8 p.m. July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, Sanders Chocolate and Ice Cream Shoppe, 23770 Hall Road in Clinton Township, (586) 4645372
Live music: 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Great Baraboo Brewing Co., 35905 Utica Road in Clinton Township, (586) 792-7397, greatbaraboo.com
Social groups: Find meetups for yoga, knitting and crocheting, babies, kids and teens, book clubs and storytime, Lego and more, Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse St. (Suite A), (586) 3291261, htlibrary.org/events
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 10:30 a.m. every second Monday of month, Big Boy, 16880 Hall Road in Clinton Township, RSVP to Gerry at (586) 556-9471, widowedfriends.com
Mount Clemens Optimist Club meetings: 7 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Mount Clemens Public Library, 150 Cass Ave., (586) 321-2073
Men overcoming loss ofpartner/spouse meetings: 6-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, virtual and in person, Hospice of Michigan, 39531 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, wlawton@hom.org, (586) 263-8514
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Weight-loss group for ages 7 and older, includes education, ideas, recipes, accountability, support and prizes, confidential weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. and meetings at 6 p.m. every Tuesday, Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, contact Barb at (586) 549-2925 or tbreardon@comcast.net
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through November, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road, mcfarmersmarket@gmail.com, (586) 493-7600, mountclemensfarmersmarket.com
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Check forgery alleged
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A resident in the first block of Cambridge Road filed a report with police June 2 after learning that an unknown male suspect stole his 2023 tax return check for $2,288. The victim told police he contacted the IRS after not receiving his refund. The IRS sent the victim a copy of the check supposedly signed by the victim and his wife, but the victim said those were not their signatures. According to a police report, the check was also signed by an unknown third person. The signatures all appear to have been written by the same person. The suspect could be facing check forgery charges, police said.
Larceny reported on Harper Avenue
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 3:59 p.m. on June 5, a case of larceny was reported. The theft reportedly occurred at 12:30 p.m. in the 22000 block of Harper Avenue.
tracks and damage to the lock.
The manager would like to prosecute for damage.
Man charged with stealing car
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township police officer took a report of vehicle theft June 9 in the area of Shelby and 25 Mile roads, and the case was turned over to the Special Investigation Unit. The vehicle was located on the Flock camera system in the area of 21 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, police said. Police said they conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver. He was taken into custody and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department. The stolen vehicle was recovered.
Police said this is not the first time that the driver was arrested for this type of crime. He is on parole in another state for stealing vehicles, according to the Shelby Township Police Department.
Man
Speeder
of Mack Avenue and Three Mile Drive — where the speed limit is 25 mph to 30 mph — at around 10:30 p.m. June 7. Police said the driver was arrested after he was found to have a suspended license.
Jeep taken
GROSSE POINTE PARK — An unknown person is said
The victim, a 25-year-old woman, came into the police station and reported that her cellphone had been stolen. While working at a grocery store, she placed her ear buds and phone on a cart she used to stock the store. She noticed it missing and reported it to store security.
Surveillance reportedly shows a woman walking down the same aisle, looking down at the items and picking them up.
Bad check passed on Harper Avenue
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 3:50 p.m. on June 9, it was reported that a bad check was passed on June 2 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue.
The officer spoke to the owner of a business, a 56-year-old man, who stated the suspect was a regular customer who walked in and cashed a payroll check in the amount of $1,004.72. When the owner attempted to cash the check later, he found out it had already been cashed.
Property damage reported on Nine Mile Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 11:13 a.m. on June 10, a case of property damage was reported. The damage reportedly took place on June 9 in the 20000 block of Nine Mile Road.
The suspect, a 25-year-old woman, entered a storage unit and paid for her remaining balance. She advised a 38-year-old woman she had lost the key.
The woman stated that the suspect would have to hire a private locksmith or wait until the manager arrived later in the week.
The woman proceeded to leave and come back with three men. Video footage reportedly shows one man holding a sledgehammer in his hand. On June
He was arraigned June 10 at 41-A District Court in front of Magistrate James VerPloeg and given a $10,000 cash or surety bond. He was due back in district court for a probable cause conference June 24.
Car window smashed
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 48000 block of Hayes Road, which is north of 21 Mile Road, for a smashed vehicle windshield at 4:34 p.m. June 6. The victim reportedly heard a loud bang while she was walking out of her business and observed a large rock hitting the ground and rolling next to her feet. When she looked up, she saw the windshield had been damaged. While the victim did not see anyone in the area, another employee observed four juveniles in the area. Surveillance footage was retrieved and turned over to detectives for follow-up.
Man identified in fatal shooting in Shelby Township
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The 41-year-old man who died June 3 after being shot by a Shelby Township police officer has been identified.
The person who died has been identified as Thomas Antonio Jackson, of Troy, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident stemmed from a traffic stop on a white Dodge Caravan near Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road at approximately 3:17 p.m. June 3. Jackson, the sole occupant of the vehicle, reportedly exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The chase led behind businesses in the area, according to police. The officer pursued the suspect, gave commands a Shelby Township police press release. Authorities said Jackson continued to flee from the officer and produced a handgun, and after the officer gave several verbal commands to drop the handgun, the officer fired and struck the suspect. Jackson was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. The officer was placed on administrative leave according to department policy and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office was investigating. More details are expected to be released when the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and the Shelby Township Police Department provide a media briefing after the investigation ends, officials said.
Fraud reported SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man came into the Police Department to report fraud that he found on his credit statement at 1:40 p.m. June 10. The man said he was trying to
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