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City Council aims to update special events policy

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

WARREN — An old fight over which events are held on city property was resurrected at the June 10 Warren City Council meeting.

The council unanimously voted for City Council Attorney Jeff Schroder to begin the process of drafting a policy for special events in the city.

Following action by the council last November, there was a moratorium placed on renting city spaces until a more concrete policy was drafted about usage.

The November moratorium attempted to address several concerns, including the long debated “prayer station” in the City Hall atrium. The station did not cater to a particular religion and a separate “reason station” was created for non-religious people. With the moratorium, both stations were removed from the atrium. This has sparked ongoing discourse, both for and against, during public comment at council meetings.

“What we want to do is frame constitutional policy for the use of the atrium to make sure that everybody’s

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With guidance from Center Line Public Schools Superintendent Joseph Haynes, a number of students get ready to secure vegetable plants in the Victory Garden.

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

CENTER LINE — It’s a garden party in the Center Line Public Schools district. District Superintendent Joseph Haynes — a gardener at heart — is in the process of establishing a community garden on school grounds known as the Victory Garden. The garden will beautify an empty space behind Center Line High School and the

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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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‘WE WILL NOT LEAVE VICTIMS BEHIND’

WARREN POLICE UNVEIL COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AIMED AT CURBING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

WARREN — The Warren Police Department recently revealed a new initiative aimed at reducing domestic violence in the city, a problem Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins has said is often the cause of violent crimes.

The initiative, called Operation Cycle Break, is aimed at reducing the number of domestic violence calls by enhancing victim safety, streamlining the justice process and ensuring greater offender accountability.

“This is a cutting-edge response, a model that is modeled after successful initiatives across the country but specifically tailored to the city of Warren,” he said at a press conference June 6.

Hawkins said the initiative is built on four key pillars: victim protection and empowerment, swift justice and deterrence through understanding consequences, making resources accessible and creating pathways for change, and holding offenders accountable and preventing further harm.

Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins speaks at a press conference June 6 at the Warren Police Department.

Exam rescheduled for man charged after fatal police chase

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

WARREN — An exam hearing for a man facing charges for allegedly hitting and killing a 71-year-old woman while fleeing from police has been rescheduled.

On May 24, Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr., 33, of Detroit, was stopped by Warren police for allegedly speeding northbound on Van Dyke Avenue. Officers tried to initiate a traffic stop but Grier reportedly continued to speed.

Police chased Grier as he allegedly sped away at up to 100 mph, reportedly running six red lights,

until he struck Wendy Drew’s vehicle at the intersection of Van Dyke and Nine Mile Road. Drew, a 71-year-old Hazel Park resident, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Grier is facing one charge of second-degree homicide and one charge of third-degree fleeing and eluding. He was scheduled for a preliminary examination hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 12. His attorney, Joshua Van Laan, asked that the hearing be rescheduled as a probable cause hearing.

Van Laan said the prosecutor assigned to the case, Rich Nelson, was tied up in another hearing

Photo by Brian Wells

Anthony EugeneDouglas Grier Jr. stands in the jury box during a hearing June 12 in the 37th District Court in Warren.

Photo by Brian Wells

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Warren resident is a GSSEM Gold Award winner

WARREN — Uma Ludwing of Warren recently was named a Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan Gold Award recipient for her “Baskets for Beaches” program.

The program is designed to educate about the dangers of water pollution and remind people to pick up their trash when at a beach.

“Pollution is a transboundary issue,” she said in a prepared statement. “With one body of water dumping into another, pollution can travel long distances and impact many different areas.”

Ludwig has a website, printed materials and Earth Day classroom packets. Ludwing and her team installed bright blue poles with educational signage and blue baskets at local parks. People are encouraged to take a basket with them and fill it up with garbage during their beach visit.

Ludwig is a Center Line High School graduate and was a Juliette Girl Scout. Girl Scouts must complete a take-action project to earn the Gold Award. At least 80 hours are required to earn it, and recipients must be in grades 9-12. To earn the award, the Scout must identify an issue, research the issue, create a plan, put that plan into action and submit a final report before the council for approval.

CENTER LINE/WARREN — The Macomb Intermediate School District partnered with Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency and Oakland Schools with the initiative “In Class Is Where It’s At” in an effort to improve student attendance. On June 10, the Auntie Anne’s food truck visited Center Line Public Schools to distribute free pretzels to students who qualified through the “In Class Is Where It’s At” program. The food items were limited to 50 participants for each school. The program was funded through a grant from Stronger Connections. Pictured left, Peck Elementary School students with perfect attendance, meaning no tardies or absences, included, left to right, fourth grader Kingston Dickerson and third graders Quincy Vue, and Janet Wood.

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LEFT: Dominic Addrow, of Warren, displays his candy apple red 1981 Chevrolet Malibu at the Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot car show June 14 in the Eastpointe High School parking lot.

Scribner,

of Warren, climbs

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at Memorial Park in Roseville during RoseFest.

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treated uniformly and, in the meantime, reserve the atrium for its original intent, which would be as a government space,” acting city attorney Mary Michaels said at the council’s meeting on Nov. 12, 2024.

The City Council unanimously approved suspending atrium rentals at the November meeting. The suspension was to be lifted following a review by the Downtown Development Authority and a revision of the rules and policies for the rentals.

The issue was brought to the June 10 meeting following an Asian American & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month Celebration on May 17 at the Warren Community Center. Councilman Jonathan Lafferty, attempting to head off accusations of the city giving preferential treatment, drove conversation about the event at the May 20 City Council meeting. He made it clear the policy discussion had nothing to do with the celebration itself.

Lafferty touched on several questions he had for the mayor, regarding things like funding and sponsorship of the event. The mayor’s office responded to Lafferty’s questions in a May 30 letter, which stated the event was spurred by an Asian American student’s request to recognize the federally designated cultural heritage month.

“Following internal review and discussion between the Mayor’s Office, Community

Outreach Directors, and staff from Parks and Recreation, the decision was made to develop a no-cost, volunteer-led, community-accessible AAPI celebration,” the letter states.

Lafferty responded to the letter at the June 10 meeting.

“The explanation cites past practice and precedent and that’s what got us into trouble in the first place,” Lafferty said.

He suggested several requirements for events held on city property: a space to indicate that it is an internal government event, the name of the sponsoring department, the event name and description of purpose, the budget and general ledger account number if applicable, and sign off by the controller and the sponsoring department head.

“We don’t need this to be a burdensome process, but we need to have a check and balance,” Lafferty said.

Following the meeting, Lafferty explained the council’s role with respect to fees to use city property.

“The mayor doesn’t have the authority to waive fees, only the City Council has the ability to waive fees,” he said. “It has to come

before us for consideration, if we’re going to waive anything. She’s exceeding her authority by waiving fees and she’s also creating an imbalance by doing so.”

Council Secretary Mindy Moore moved to create a special events ordinance.

“If I have a party at my house, I can invite anybody I want. But in the city, you can’t pick and choose who you’re going to charge or who you’re not going to charge,” Moore said. “It’s just not right.”

Moore’s motion to start work on an ordinance for special events was unanimously approved. The community center and the atrium are set to be included in the ordinance.

“It would apply to all city-owned property,” Lafferty said.

Melissa Melancon, vice president for Warren City Pride, spoke at the June 10 meeting. She said the June 14 event did not use the city’s atrium.

“Warren City Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and we are 100% self-funded,” Melancon said. “We have paid for use of Warren city property, and we have no favors from the City Council, nor from the mayor’s office. There is nothing founded or funded by the city of Warren, and we are complying with all that the city requires.”

Melancon said Warren City Pride spent $11,000 on the event that was either raised or came from the organization itself.

“While last year was sponsored by the Cultural Commission, this year’s event is entirely grassroots organized,” she said. “We would appreciate all the support that our city could give us and not with just token words.”

Macomb County Commissioner Michael J. Howard II, D-District 12, explained that the city’s Juneteenth celebration, held June 21, is an extension of the Warren Cultural Commission’s summer concert series. Howard co-hosted the event in hopes of reaching a broader audience and to provide free meals for attendees.

“I understand the moratorium’s in place, but this is a city event hosted by a city organization,” Howard said, following the meeting.

He added that the event was factored into the funding for the commission’s budget.

“Residents and folks reached out to the Cultural Commission and some other elected officials and said, ‘Can we keep doing this?’” Howard said.

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ment for the economic development director position was denied by the Warren City Council at its June 10 meeting.

Tom Bommarito, who is also the director of the downtown development authority, was Stone’s pick for the position.

“Having grown up in Warren, he is a passionate and exuberant advocate for our city,” Stone said at the meeting, after reading a list of Bommarito’s accomplishments.

“I recognize there’s been some lingering concerns stemming from the previous administration, but I view this as a fresh start and an opportunity for us to work together to move Warren forward in a positive way,” Bommarito said.

Members of council did not believe Bommarito had the time to juggle his du-

ties as DDA director with the proposed appointment. There were also members of the audience that criticized the appointment. Resident Lori Harris raised concerns about Bommarito’s time as DDA director during the administration of Mayor Jim Fouts.

“The mayor can appoint who she wants, but she’s waited a long time to appoint him, and I don’t think he’s worthy of this position,” Harris said.

The denial follows other mayoral appointments contested by the City Council. The building and safety engineering director, fire chief and fire commissioner appointments have all received pushback from council members.

At the meeting, Councilwoman Melody Magee made a motion to table the appointment to get more information. None of her fellow council members lent support to the motion. She was the lone vote against denying the appointment.

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Center Line Administration Building on Arsenal Street.

“I keep saying it’s a three-year plan before it really looks nice,” Haynes said.

Representatives from Michigan State University Extension have participated in the project, and the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development provided funding.

On May 30 and June 2, the district’s 400 first and second grade students from Crothers, Peck and Roose elementary schools visited the garden to learn more about it and to plant vegetable plants.

The activity tied into their science curriculum. The garden is designed to engage the students in hands-on learning, sustainability, water conservation, food sourcing, nutrition, responsibility and teamwork.

During their field trip to the Victory Garden, the students visited three areas. One stop was inside the administration building where Liz Duran, an MSU Extension youth program coordinator for the Children and

Youth Institute, set up a project and talked to the students about the importance of pollination.

“We would not have fruits, vegetables or flowers without pollination,” Duran said.

Duran and the students also talked about the different pollinators that include birds, bees, butterflies, wind and moths.

“Today, we are going to focus on butterflies as a pollinator,” said Duran, adding there are 151 different kinds of butterflies. She has her own butterfly garden in which she tracks butterflies that visit.

During the activity, the students used party favors to blow cornmeal to simulate what happens during pollination.

“This is what butterflies suck nectar and sap up with,” Duran said. Duran also pointed out the role bats play in pollination.

“Bats have a bad reputation, but they are very useful to our environment,” she told the students. “They eat thousands and thousands of mosquitoes you don’t want in your backyard.”

The students also spent time at “The Great Taste Adventure” where Archis Suneetee Vinay, an MSU Extension community nutrition instructor, discussed the

benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. With help from the school district’s elementary instructional coach Nicole Pelczarski, the students tried various fruits and vegetables, including apples, cherries, green beans, blackberries, squash, zucchini, peaches, cucumbers and more. With a paper handout, they marked the foods they tried, which ones they liked and which they didn’t. Blackberries, raspberries, zucchini and squash seemed to be the favorite foods among the students.

With different gardening tools, the students helped Haynes plant different vegetables outside, which was their third stop on the visit.

“I think we are going to end up planting 120 different plants,” Haynes said.

On their way to the garden beds, the

students walked over the garden’s Thankful Bridge.

“Tradition has it that you have to think of something you are thankful for as you walk over it,” Haynes said.

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“This is our rain garden. It fills with water and that’s why we have a bridge. All the rain that is collected on our roof goes down those pipes and comes out into here and this floods,” Haynes said. “You see these plants, these plants love mud and water, and they drink it up.”

The Victory Garden also will produce sunflowers, and an orchard with 20 pear, peach, apple and cherry trees, and more. Haynes would like to eventually get a 4-H group going with volunteers helping out.

Public Schools students try different samples of fruits and vegetables at “The Great Taste Adventure.”

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

ABOVE: The students used party favors to blow cornmeal to simulate what happens during pollination.

LEFT: The Center Line

LIVING WILLS TAKE GUESSWORK OUT OF MEDICAL CARE

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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.

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Intoxication charges dismissed for former school administrators

PAIR STILL FACE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA ON SCHOOL GROUNDS CHARGE

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN — While the case isn’t over for two former Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators who were arrested in December, they are facing fewer charges.

On June 18 in Warren’s 37th District Court before Judge John Chmura, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office dropped the operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges against former Superintendent Hollie Stange and former Food Services Director Amanda Carroll. The charge is a 93day misdemeanor.

A charge against Carroll, 39, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16 years old, a oneyear misdemeanor, also was dismissed. However, both women face a possession of marijuana on school grounds charge, a two-year felony. The possession of a weapon charge in a weapon-free zone, a 93-day misdemeanor, for Stange, 39, remains.

“After a thorough review and evidentiary reasons, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed without prejudice the Operating While Intoxicated charges against both women to focus its resources on the most serious and provable offenses,” according to a press release from Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. “If additional evidence is discovered to bolster the Operating While Intoxicated charges, they may be reissued.”

Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Urban was in court and ready to proceed with a preliminary exam for both defendants to see if they should be bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court. However, the hearing was adjourned to allow the defendants’ attorneys to present their motion on an issue of law at a later date.

Stange was in court with her attorney, William Barnwell. Attorney Camilla Barkovic represented Carroll. When asked why she thought the Prosecutor’s Office dropped some of the charges, Barkovic responded, “They could not substantiate them.”

“There was insufficient evidence of the operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges and I agree with the dismissal,” Barnwell said. “We are pleased with where

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Pictured from left to right, Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Urban, attorney Camilla Barkovic, defendant Amanda Carroll, attorney William Barnwell and defendent Hollie Stange listen to Warren 37th District Court Judge John Chmura June 18.

Living wills

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 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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and that discovery of evidence remains ongoing.

“I just got another discovery, not that it’s been delayed. They gave it as soon as I was appointed, but because of that, we can’t really hold the exam today,” Van Laan said during the June 12 hearing.

Chief Judge John Chmura of the 37th District Court reminded Grier that he’s entitled to have a preliminary examination not less than five or more than seven days from the probable cause conference, which was held June 5.

“If I reset this as a probable cause conference, as the people are agreeing to do, you would not have that preliminary examination for more than five days,” Chmura said, addressing Grier.

Before leaving the courtroom, Van Laan told Chmura he wasn’t going to make a motion to add bond to Grier’s case. Van Laan said when another probable cause conference is set, the judge will review the bond and maintain his previous decision until the preliminary exam.

Outside the courtroom, Van Laan said there wasn’t a reason to make a motion at this time.

“I haven’t reviewed everything, so I don’t want to say we’re going to do it or we’re not going to do it,” he said.

ABOVE: Chief Judge John Chmura presides over a hearing for Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr. June 12 in the 37th District Court in Warren. LEFT: Josh Van Laan, center, attorney for Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier, talks to several members of the media after a hearing June 12 in the 37th District Court in Warren.

Van Laan said he wasn’t surprised Grier was facing a second-degree charge because they would assume someone running from the police has a disregard for the safety of others.

“I’m not saying that’s the case, but I think the prosecutor would generally assume that if you’re running from the police, you have some sort of disregard for everybody else,” he said. “But there’s a lot more information out there and there’s a lot of other factors that come into play.”

However, while questions remain about why Grier was running from the police, Van Laan emphasized the lasting impact of his actions.

“We’re still early on in the case, but to make one thing clear, we still have somebody here who was killed,” he said. “It’s traumatic, it’s horrible and I feel bad for the family, and nothing we can do will bring that back. I think everybody’s going to end up losing at the end of it all.”

A new probable cause conference was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. July 10.

Since the incident, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido declared a new policy prohibiting reduced plea offers for individuals arrested for fleeing and eluding law enforcement in Macomb County.

A press release from Lucido’s office cited this incident — as well as several others — as reasoning for the new policy.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

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ALASKAN ADVENTURE

Three friends drove an AMC Gremlin to the Last Frontier in 1973

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

ABOVE: In 1973, Grosse Pointe City resident Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren with his parents when he and two friends, Allen Thomas and Dave King, traveled to Alaska in his 1972 AMC Gremlin.

RIGHT: Retired Grosse Pointe Public School System teacher

Rufus McGaugh chronicled his travels in two books, “Drowning in All Seven Continents” and “Travels, Treasures and Tales of a Nomad.”

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METRO DETROIT — The year was 1972 and Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren after serving two years in the military, including several months in Vietnam.

The U.S. Marine Corps veteran was soon off on another adventure with two friends he knew from St. Leonard’s Catholic Grade School in Warren. The trio piled into a Pontiac Firebird on a quest to visit Alaska. But they only made it to Montana before they headed back home.

A year later, in 1973, McGaugh made the Alaskan excursion again, this time in his two-door 1972 AMC Gremlin with one of his St. Leonard’s buddies, Allen Thomas, and a friend from Wayne State University, Dave King. They ventured through several states, including South Dakota and North Dakota, before hitting the Alaska Highway in northwestern Canada.

“Back then zero of it was paved and it was considered to be the worst road in North America. It was a military road to begin with back in World War II,” McGaugh said. “You cut through the Northwest Territories and (the) Yukon (Terri-

tory) and get into Alaska. To cut across Canada, that was the only way to go. When you’re young, it’s an adventure.”

The brown Gremlin had a stick shift and four bald tires. As a precaution, McGaugh bought two extra spare tires for the trip.

“But they were bald tires also because that’s all I could afford,” the Grosse Pointe City resident laughed.

It took the guys at least two weeks to get to Alaska finding their way with maps. Along the way, they took in the views of any national forests they came across. Back then, it was recommended to drive 25 mph on the Alaska Highway due to the unpaved gravel and what McGaugh described as “pothole after pothole.”

“I understand since it has been paved,” the 1967 East Detroit High School graduate said. “We had to do our own navigating. We ended up with four, five, six flat (tires). Every time it happened, the station attendants said, ‘We can’t plug this. We’ll do our best.’ By golly, they got us through.”

The adventure-seekers traveled lightly with a small tent and Coleman stove. They took minimum clothing and “raided our moms’ pantries with everything we

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could — cereal, peanut butter, anything that was canned.” Each night, they pulled off the side of the road to set up camp and relax with a meal.

“We’d set up the tent, get the Coleman stove out, see what was left of our dwindling supply,” McGaugh said. “We ate some strange meals — things you normally eat for dinner for breakfast and vice versa.”

They generally drove 16 hours a day. When en route, they rarely saw other drivers on the road.

“You’re so spread out, there were very few vehicles and most of those were big semis carrying fuel from the lower 48 (state) to Alaska, or supplies,” McGaugh said.

The town of Fairbanks was the first hint of civilization once they reached Alaska. They also visited Anchorage and couldn’t take their eyes off Mount McKinley peaking from the distance. There was time for two days of canoeing in a moose refuge and the chance to see elk, bald eagles and more out in the wild. Alaska reminded McGaugh of “Michigan on steroids.”

“A big overgrown Michigan with mountains,” McGaugh said. “There were a lot of similarities between it and my own state. It was summer and warm. Beautiful. Lots of forests like Michigan. I liked it very much. I certainly liked what they had to offer in the outdoors.”

McGaugh’s buddy, Thomas, however, didn’t stay in the Last Frontier state very long. As soon as he could make travel arrangements, he flew back home.

After seeing Alaska for the first time in 1973, Rufus McGaugh drove to Kansas to make it official that he had visited all 50 U.S. states.

Alaska was the 49th state McGaugh visited. The last state to see was Kansas, so after leaving Alaska, he made sure to drive to Kansas with King. When they came upon the “Welcome to Kansas” sign, McGaugh signified the moment by writing “No. 50” in mustard on a piece of cardboard and King got a snapshot.

With a cracked windshield and blown engine, the Gremlin barely made it home to Warren.

“That car was just beat to hell,” McGaugh said. “I was living with my parents at the time and it died in my parents’ driveway.”

Despite the shape of the car, “It’s got a lot of fond memories,” McGaugh said.

A few months later, a cousin helped the traveler install a new motor. Traveling to all 50 U.S. states was just the tip of the iceberg for McGaugh. The world traveler said he has visited all the countries and territories in the world.

McGaugh shared his travel experiences when he taught social studies at Brownell Middle School in the Grosse Pointe Public School System. The now-retired educator also taught at the district’s Pierce Middle School. He still travels sometimes alone and sometimes with his wife, Monica, and sons, Eric and Jason.

The accomplished author also chronicled his travels in two books, “Drowning in All Seven Continents” and “Travels, Treasures and Tales of a Nomad,” which are available on amazon.com. He has written other books as well.

“My whole life of travel has been out there to see what there is to see,” McGaugh said. “The big, the important, the beautiful, the spectacular.”

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they stand with this case.”

Stange and Carroll were arrested during separate traffic stops Dec. 20, 2024, for allegedly smoking marijuana near school grounds and driving while under the influence of drugs. It is alleged that Stange and Carroll were in Carroll’s vehicle smoking marijuana Dec. 20 at a plaza near the corner of Nine Mile and Ryan roads, within 1,000 feet of school grounds.

They left in separate vehicles. Warren police officers conducted a traffic stop on Stange’s vehicle and alleged she was under the influence of marijuana. A traffic stop also was conducted by Warren officers on Carroll’s vehicle and it was determined that she was allegedly under the influence.

As part of their bond, neither Stange nor Carroll were allowed to be on Fitzgerald Public Schools property. That restriction was lifted June 18 when both defense attorneys informed Chmura that they both have students who attend schools in the district.

The next court date will be for a motion hearing Aug. 14.

“We are confident that a conviction on the remaining charges will be secured and that justice will be served,” Lucido said in a prepared statement.

Retired Fitzgerald Public Schools Superintendent Laurie Fournier has been serving as interim superintendent since the arrests. School officials are currently conducting a superintendent search. A timeline has been posted on the district’s website at fitz.k12.mi.us.

According to the timeline, the application deadline is 4 p.m. July 7. The deadline for the selection of candidates to interview is July 14. The first round of interviews is scheduled for July 26, and the second round of interviews/first opportunity for the board selection of a new superintendent is Aug. 2. The second opportunity for board selection is Aug. 11 with an Aug. 12 start date.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Firecracker

Initiative

In the last two years, Hawkins said the department has responded to over 9,000 domestic violence calls.

Operation Cycle Break is a collaboration between the Warren Police Department, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Turning Point Macomb and Wayne State University.

Through the initiative, Warren police now require follow-up by phone and in person with victims and offenders. They are also now required to complete a multi-question lethality assessment, a tool aimed at helping officers identify high-risk situations and prioritizing their response.

After an offender has been arrested, they will also receive a letter informing them that the department will be monitoring their behavior post-custody, according to a statement from the Police Department. Offenders will also be encouraged to seek any kind of mental help that may be useful.

Additionally, Hawkins said there will be a more streamlined court system.

Chief Judge John Chmura said within 48 hours of a defendant being arraigned they must report to the probation department, where they will be referred to a number of different counselling services. A condition of bail will be that the defendant must sign up for one of them, he said.

“They’re not going to have any choice, and I’m hoping that’s going to make quite a

difference in breaking the cycle of violence,” Chmura said.

Chmura said his court will begin dedicating one day a week to hearing domestic violence cases, which he said will expedite the legal process.

“We’re hoping within 14 days, maybe less, that your case will be before the judge if you’re charged with domestic violence,” he said. “We can’t let this thing sit here. Quite honestly, a lot of bad things could happen between the arraignment date and the pretrial date.”

Within 10 days of the initial incident, Warren detectives will also be following up with victims to ensure they are safe and that offenders are complying with any no-contact orders.

In the four weeks since the program was started, Hawkins said data indicates that it is already making a difference.

“Since we launched the program, we’ve seen 88% of warrant requests for domestic incidents have been authorized for prosecution,” he said. “That’s an increase of 33% over the same time period last year.”

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said the partnership and Operation Cycle Break exemplify a “bold, unified action.” He said he hopes other cities across the county will implement their own initiatives.

“(Operation Cycle Break) confronts domestic violence head-on and will not tolerate abuse,” Lucido said. “We will not leave victims behind.”

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

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These students have ‘Winning Futures’

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — “Attitude is everything.”

That is the motto of the students and mentors in the “Winning Futures” family.

They brought those positive attitudes to the organization’s annual awards celebration June 10 at Club Venetian in Madison Heights.

During the evening, the students and their families, mentors and program sponsors enjoyed dinner. The students also were acknowledged for receiving a total of $30,000 in scholarships.

Winning Futures, based in Troy, works with several metro Detroit high school students to find career paths through its workforce prep program. Business professionals serve as volunteer career mentors. They meet with students on a regular basis at the schools to provide them with guidance, encouragement, and realworld insights.

Students explore career paths, build life and job skills, participate in workshops, attend college and career tours, and create personalized academic and career plans. The organization also has a continuation program for the students when they enter college or a skilled trades school.

Local businessman Sam Cupp created Winning Futures in 1994. At the awards ceremony, Winning Futures President and CEO Kristina Marshall said that Cupp had some issues while attending Warren High School. There were concerns that he would not graduate on time, but once he obtained an after-school coop job at the Hamilton Chevrolet car dealership in Warren and passed all his classes, he received his diploma.

“He started as a porter, cleaning cars, moving cars and that was in the mid-to-late ’60s,” Marshall said. “Fast forward 30 years to the mid-’90s and Sam owned that car dealership and 27 companies around the world. He attributed that success to a teacher, a mentor and a counselor coming together to support him and that’s why we have Winning Futures today.”

Marshall was a senior at Warren Mott High School in 1994 when she had the same marketing teacher Cupp had. Cupp also mentored her in the Winning Futures program. Warren High School is now the Warren Community Center. Cupp died in 2012, but his presence was felt during the award ceremony. One by one, Marshall called up each student scholarship winner, their mentor and businesses that provided sponsorships.

When Community High School senior Kaldia Yousef came to the podium to accept her award, she said she really didn’t have

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Local businessman Sam Cupp created

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will pursue nursing.

any career goals until she joined Winning Futures. Community High School is located in Sterling Heights and is part of the Warren Consolidated Schools district.

“Since joining Winning Futures, they’ve helped me connect with so many people. They’ve (taught) me the importance of setting career goals and they’ve been a huge part of my life,” Yousef said. “I just want to say ‘thank you’ to my mentor, Maria Cook. She helped me through everything.”

Warren Mott High School student Emike Bell plans to become a chemical engineer.

“I thank Torri Garland for being my mentor. She has helped me be more active towards goals that I’ve had for years now, helped me get out of my comfort zone, and has reassured me to not be afraid to speak what may be on my mind,” Bell said. “I thank my family, teachers and Winning Futures staff for making me the person I am today. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.”

Wayne State University senior Shanaz Munni, an alumnus of Warren Mott, is majoring in computer science.

“This scholarship means a lot to me because it motivates me to keep working hard towards my dream, break every obstacle and go for it,” Munni said. “Thank you so much for believing in me.”

Warren Mott High School graduate Rei Struga, now a college

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the Michigan Public Health Institute performed a source water assessment in 2004 to determine the susceptibility of GLWA’s Detroit River source water for potential contamination. The susceptibility rating is based on a seven-tiered scale and ranges from very low to very high determined primarily using geologic sensitivity, water chemistry, and potential contaminant sources.

This report covers the drinking water quality for City of Center Line’s community water supply for the 2024 calendar year. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2024. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and state standards.

Drinking water quality is important to our community and the region. The City of Center Line and the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) are committed to meeting state and federal water quality standards including the Lead and Copper Rule. With the Great Lakes as our water source and proven treatment technologies, the GLWA consistently delivers safe drinking water to our community. The City of Center Line operates the system of water mains that carry this water to your homes service line. This year’s Water Quality Report highlights the performance of GLWA and The City of Center Line’s water professionals in delivering some of the nation’s best drinking water. Together, we remain committed to protecting public health and maintaining open communication with the public about our drinking water.

Your water comes from Great Lakes Water Authority’s (GLWA) Northeast Water Treatment Plant. Your source water comes from the Detroit River, situated within the Lake St. Clair, Clinton River, Detroit River, Rouge River, Ecorse River, watersheds in the U.S. and parts of the Thames River, Little River, Turkey Creek, and Sydenham watersheds in Canada. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, and

The report described GLWA’s Detroit River intakes as highly susceptible to potential contamination. GLWA’s Northeast water treatment plant that draws water from the Detroit River has historically provided satisfactory treatment and meets drinking water standards.

GLWA has initiated source-water protection activities that include chemical containment, spill response, and a mercury reduction program. GLWA participates in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit discharge program and has an emergency response management plan. GLWA has a Surface Water Intake Protection plan for the Belle Isle Intake. The plan has seven elements that include: roles and duties of government units and water supply agencies, delineation of a source water protection areas, identifcation of potential sources of contamination, management approaches for protection, contingency plans, siting of new water sources, public participation, and public education activities. If you would like to know more information about the Source Water Assessment report, please contact GLWA at (313) 926-8127.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new federal regulations requiring water utilities to annually issue a “Consumer Confdence Report” to all of its customers. This report is provided to customers of the Center Line water system. Future reports will be issued in July of each year.

As you likely know, the City of Center Line purchases its water from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for distribution to all of our homes and businesses. GLWA provides water to approximately 4.2 million people (nearly one-half of Michigan’s

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Winning Futures in 1994. TOP RIGHT:

me this opportunity,” Warren Mott High School student Emike Bell said during the June 10 Winning Futures award ceremony. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jeremy Singleton, a student at Pontiac Academy for Excellence,

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population) in 126 Michigan communities. The system uses water drawn from two intakes in the Detroit River, one to the north near the mouth of Lake St. Clair and one to the south near Lake Erie. The water is directed to four large water treatment plants for processing, one of which services Center Line; the Northeast Treatment Plant.

The GLWA’s treatment facilities operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are staffed by licensed operators and technicians. Ir addition to a carefully controlled and noni:ored treatment process, the water is tested for a variety of substances before treatment, dvring various stages of treatment and throughout the distribution system including Center Line.

The GLWA routinely takes samples of water from our system. These samples are tested in their certifed laboratories by highly qualifed trained staff.

They are required to follow guidelines set forth by the EPA and EGLE - Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

Test results of water samples token in Center Line are provided to us on a regular basis. GLWA water not only meets or exceeds all safety and health standards, but also ranks among the top ten systems in the country for quality and value.

The City of Center Line and the Great Lakes Water Authority are committed to safeguarding our water supply and delivering the highest quality drinking water to protect public health. Please contact us with and questions or concerns about your waler.

The rest of what follows In this report is language that Is mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As well, the chert Included will: this report is required Information that show contaminant test results for the Northeast Water Treatment Plant. You will note that there are no violations at the treatment facility. If you would like to know more about this report, please contact: Gary McKinney, DPW Superintendent, (586) 709-6942.

Contaminants and their presence In waler: Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More Information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the U.S. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791

Warning about the vulnerability of some populations to contaminants In drinking water. (5151.154(a)).

Lead can cause serious health effects in people of all ages, especially pregnant people, infants, both formula-fed and breastfed, and young children. Lead in drinking waler is primarily from materials and parts used in service lines and in home plumbing. The City of Center line is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes but cannot control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home. Because lead levels may vary over time, lead exposure Is possible even when your tap sampling results do not detect lead al one point in time. You can help protect yourself and your family by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Using a flter, certiiied by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifer to reduce lead, is effective In reducing lead exposures. Follow the instructions provided with the flter to ensure the fiter is used properly. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Before using lap water for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula, fush your pipes for several minutes, You can do this by running your lap, taking a shower, doing laundry, or a load of dishes. If you have a lead service line or galvanized requiring replacement service line, you may need to fush your pipes for at least 5 minutes to fush water from both your home plumbing and the lead service line. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your waler tested, contact City of Center Line OPW Superintendent. Gary McKinney at (586) 709-6942 for available resources. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to m1rnm1ze exposure is available at https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/.

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable .to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes In the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tes7ed and fush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information Is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791.

“There Is no sale level of lead In drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water con cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney, or nervous system problems.”

Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight defcits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. If your home has a lead service line or piping that has lead soldered joints you can take the following precautions to minimize your exposure to lead that may have leached into your drinking water from your pipes:

• Run your water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until it feels cold. This practice would be followed anytime your water has not been used for more than 6 hours.

• Always use cold water for drinking, cooking or making baby formula.

• Use faucets and plumbing materials that are either lead free or will not leach unsafe levels of lead into your water.

Approximately 270 lead and 26 “galvanized requiring replacement” or GRR services, and 1522 services of unknown material out of 2452 existing service lines, have been identifed as of December 31, 2024. The City contracted to identify the materials for 600 of the 1522 service lines classifed as “Lead Status Unknown”. We will continue to identify lead service lines in 2024 at various locations throughout the City.

Monitoring and Reporting to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Requirements: The State of Michigan and the U.S. EPA require us to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety.

We will update this report annually and will keep you informed of any problems that may occur throughout the year, as they happen. Copies are available at Center Line City Hall, 7070 East Ten Mile Road, Center Line, Michigan 48015 and the website: https://centerline.qov/187 /Water-Quality-Report Water Quality Report I Center Line, Ml

We invite public participation in decisions that affect drinking water quality. For more information about your water, or the contents of this report, contact Gary McKinney, DPW Superintendent, (586) 709-6942 or email: gmckinnev@centerline.gov

For more information about safe drinking water, visit the U.S. EPA at http://www.epa.gov/safewater.

Monitoring and Reporting Requirements:

The State and EPA require us to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety.

Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. lmmuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. U.S. EPA/Center for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other

microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791 )

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential uses.

• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U.S. EPA prescribes regulations that limit the levels of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Federal Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which provide the same protection for public

The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2024 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 through December 31, 2024. The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary signifcantly from year to year. All the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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JUNE 25

Family Summer Kickoff Party: Free life jackets for first 500 guests, also snacks and refreshments, games and activities, character meet-and-greets, and music and dancing with Ralph Thompkins from SWAG Kids Gym, 6-8 p.m., Gardner White, 6500 E. 14 Mile Road in Warren, register at news.gardner-white.com, learn about free swim lessons with co-sponsor Huron-Clinton Metroparks at metroparks.com/swim-lessons

JUNE 29

Festival In The Park: Live music by Cosmic Groove (eight-piece band plays all genres), food trucks, bounce houses, vendors and fireworks, 6-10:30 p.m., Madison Heights Civic Center Park, facebook.com/ madisonheightsrecreation

JULY 8

History of Selfridge Air National Guard Base: Presentation by Selfridge Military Air Museum Executive Director Steve Mrozek, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, free but registration required, (586) 7510770, warrenlibrary.net

JULY 17

Camouflage Quest: Sterling Heights Nature Center discusses habitats and how animals use colors and patterns to hide and survive, also themed craft, game and story, for ages 5-11, 6-7 p.m., Warren Public Library - Miller Branch inside Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., free but registration required, (586) 751-5377, warrenlibrary.net

ONGOING

City Square Street Fair: Vendors, food trucks, face painting, inflatables, and kids games and crafts, 5-8 p.m. every last Wednesday of month through September, also kids shows at 7 p.m. and movies at 8 p.m., includes juggler and “Inside Out 2” June 25, ventriloquist and “Moana 2” July 30, hula hooping and “Mufasa” Aug. 27, and magician and “If” Sept. 24, outside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, cityofwarren. org/events/city-square-street-fair

Warren City Square Fountain: Open 11 a.m.-7

p.m. daily, outside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, facebook.com/cityofwarren

Weekly car shows: 5-9 p.m. Mondays, Jimmy’s Tavern next to National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, (586) 751-1400, facebook.com/jimmystavernnci

• Also 50-50, door prizes and food with proceeds benefitting Veterans Returning Home, 5-8 p.m. Mondays, Lumberyard Pub & Grub, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren, (586) 776-7775

• Also music, 50-50, and drinks and food, 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren, (586) 757-8130, uccwarren.com

• 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sandbaggers Sports Bar & Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, (586) 759-5900

Concerts at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre: Hear BABYMETAL with Black Veil Brides and Bloodywood July 3, Primus with Ty Segall July 16, Collective Soul and LIVE with Our Lady Peace and Greylin James Rue July 22, Slightly Stoopid with Iration and Little Stranger Aug. 3, Cake Aug. 13, Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional Aug. 16, Chevelle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society Aug. 19, Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday with Foxing Aug. 22, Simple Plan with 3OH!3, Bowling For Soup and LØLØ Aug. 23, Rob Thomas with A Great Big World Aug. 24, Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge Aug. 26, Leon Bridges with Charley Crockett and Noeline Hofman Aug. 27, Ice Nine Kills with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula and The Funeral Portrait Aug. 29, The White Concert: A Tribute to Frankie Beverly featuring Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Stokley and TMF Aug. 30, Ted Nugent with Tommy’s RockTrip Aug. 31, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with Willie Watson Sept. 6, Quinn XCII with Wild Rivers Sept. 12, Goose Sept. 19, Kevin Gates hosted by DJ Chose Oct. 10, and Seether and Daughtry with P.O.D. and Kami Kehoe Oct. 11, Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, 313presents.com

Summer Sounds: Free concerts from 5-8 p.m. Fridays-

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.

Saturdays 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

Wellness Wednesdays: Free fitness classes sponsored by Henry Ford Health, includes zumba through July 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

Empowering Civic Engagement: The Local Government Series: Monthly program includes discussions about Department of Public Works (July 16), Warren Public Library - Burnette Branch (Aug. 21) and Sanitation Department (Sept. 17), 6-8 p.m., locations vary, cityofwarren.org/events

Historical Society of Center Line meetings: 10 a.m. every first Friday of month (second Friday in July due to holiday), Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., (586) 758-8274, centerline.events.mylibrary. digital

‘Hairspray’: Presented by RWB Theatre Company, 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3, Anita’s Elite Dance Studio, 37360 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights, onthestage.tickets/rwbtheatre-company-llc

La Leche League of Warren meetings: For pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, lllofwarren.weebly.com

Pageturners Book Club: Meets 6-7 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., centerline.gov/436/pageturners-bookclub

Senior activities: Cards, chair exercising, puzzles and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fitzgerald Recreation Center, 4355 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, (586) 759-0920

PAWS to Read: All ages can tell stories to therapy dog, 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Warren Public LibraryCivic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, (586) 751-0770, warrenlibrary.net

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

Warren officer sentenced for actions in 2023 traffic stop

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

WARREN — A former Warren police officer has been sentenced on charges relating to assaulting a person during a traffic stop.

Former Warren police officer Dammeon Player was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony, and willful failure to uphold the law, a one-year misdemeanor, in July 2023.

According to court records, at a hear-

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student at WSU, gave Marshall a hug before addressing the crowd. He thanked his current mentor Andy Makar, his family, the Winning Futures staff and God.

The other high school and continuing education scholarship recipients were Aniya Alexander, Danyella Amison, Jamari Gary and Marvin McCallum, from Cass Technical High School in Detroit; Korey Colton from Communication and Media Arts High School in Detroit; Terryn Thomas, from Harper Woods High School; and Ashley Chavez-Gonzalez, Jeremy Singleton and Jason Gillow, from Pontiac Academy for Excellence.

Chavez-Gonzalez also received the 2025 $1,000 Melvin Akins Memorial Scholarship. Akins was a Winning Futures student, mentored by Kevin Sutton at Warren Mott. Sutton and his wife, Lauren, created the Melvin Akins Memorial Scholarship in his memory.

The following Continuing Education students also were awarded: Ivory Brown, Central State University, Harper Woods

ing on May 5, 2025, Player pleaded no contest to the charges. The plea would allow him to accept punishment without admitting guilt.

On June 16, Player was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Michael Servitto to 45 days in jail and two years of probation. Player was ordered to report to court on Friday, June 20.

Player’s attorney, Avis Hany Choulagh, did not return a request for comment.

Player was one of two officers fired by the Warren Police Department for their ac-

High School; Jayla Sanders, Tennessee State University, Cass Tech High School; and Shania Dean-Motley, Tennessee State University, Harper Woods High School.

The following students were recognized for graduating from a continuing education program: Chelton-Estelle Ali-Watkins, WSU, Harper Woods High School; Jocelin Cardenas, WSU, International Technology Academy; Nia Coleman, Michigan State University, Cass Technical High School; Ryen Dann, Oakland Community College, Warren Mott High School; Paris Ellis, Hope College, Harper Woods High School; Joshua Hudson, University of Michigan, Harper Woods High School; Jessica Taylor, OCC, Madison High School; and Lilly Zubeck, Macomb Community College, Warren Mott High School.

Several local businesspeople also were recognized for their five, 10, or 15 years of volunteer career mentor service.

For more information about Winning Futures, go to winningfutures.org, email info@WinningFutures.org or call (248) 329-0905.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

tions during a traffic stop on July 20, 2023. Body cam footage released by the department showed former Warren Police Officer Carlos Taylor removing a driver from a semitruck before Player deployed his Taser.

Taylor’s case was dismissed March 14. “I think the court saw the case for what

it was,” said Taylor’s Attorney, Marc Curtis. “It was a law enforcement officer doing what he was trained to do under the supervision of his (field training officer), who was Player at the time.”

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 WARREN,

MI

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF WARREN:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualifed elector of Warren who is not already registered, may register to vote at the offce of the Warren City Clerk; the offce of the Macomb County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch offce; or other designated state agency; or online at www.michigan.gov/voterregistration

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Tuesday, July 22, 2025

After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency

at the Warren Clerk’s offce, located at 1 City Square, Suite 205, Warren, MI 48093 at the following times:

• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, August 2nd from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, August 5th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the election is to vote on the following proposals as presented and listed below:

FITZGERALD PUBLIC SCHOOLS COUNTY OF MACOMB, MICHIGAN

REPLACEMENT BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND TAX PROPOSAL

This proposal will replace and extend the authority last approved by the electors in 2010 and 2019 and which expires with the 2026 levy for the School District to levy a building and site sinking fund millage. This proposal allows the use of proceeds of the millage for all purposes previously permitted by law as well as newly authorized security improvements, acquisition or upgrading of technology; acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and acquisition of parts, supplies and equipment used to maintain student transportation vehicles, trucks, and vans.

As a replacement of existing authority, shall the Fitzgerald Public Schools, County of Macomb, State of Michigan be authorized to levy three (3.00) mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of ten (10) years, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2035 to create a building and site sinking fund for the purpose of the construction or repair of school buildings; school security improvements; the acquisition or upgrading of technology; the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; trucks and vans as well as for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; and for any other authorized by law? This millage would provide estimated revenues to the Fitzgerald Public Schools of approximately one million six hundred sixty-fve thousand and 00/100 ($1,665,000) dollars during 2026 if approved and levied.

YES_____

NO______

FITZGERALD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SCHOOL BUILDING AND SITE BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Fitzgerald Public Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed forty-two million four hundred ffty-fve thousand ($42,455,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, therefore for the purpose of:

• Remodeling, furnishing and re-furnishing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings and other facilities;

• Acquiring and installing technology equipment and technology infrastructure in school buildings and other facilities;

• Erecting, equipping and furnishing an addition to a school building; and

• Improving, developing and equipping and re-equipping sites and structures in the School District, including playgrounds, playfelds and athletic felds and constructing thereon an outdoor learning area?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2026, under current law, is 1.16 ($1.16 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-fve (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 4.74 mills ($4.74 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district currently has $36,085,000 of qualifed bonds outstanding and $0 of qualifed loans outstanding under the State School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program. The school district does not expect to borrow from the program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses).

YES_____

NO______

Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offces of the Fitzgerald Public Schools, 23200 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48091; Telephone 586-757-1750. A sample ballot may be viewed at michigan.gov/vote.

PERSONS ENTITLED to be registered voters in Warren must possess the following qualifcations on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than 18 years of age;

If you have any questions, please contact the Offce of the Warren City Clerk, located at 1 City Square, Suite 205, Warren, MI 48093, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (586) 574-4557.

Persons with special needs as defned by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s offce.

Sonja Buffa

Warren City Clerk

Published in Warren Weekly 06/25/2025

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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