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Man faces charges after allegedly driving drunk at 143 mph

BY MARY BETH ALMOND

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/FARMINGTON — A Farmington man is facing charges after allegedly driving nearly 100 mph over the speed limit June 13 while reportedly drunk.

According to Shelby Township police, an officer observed a man in a black Ford Mustang traveling 75 mph in a 45 mph zone.

When the officer turned around to make a traffic stop, the Mustang accelerated and was reportedly clocked traveling 143 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Soon after, a Shelby Township homeowner reported that a man had run away from his black Ford Mustang after pulling into the homeowner’s driveway.

When police arrived, the homeowner said the man had returned to the car and fled the area.

Police said they found the car stopped on the roadway in a neighborhood with the man curled up in the back seat.

The officer ordered the man — later identified by police as Anthony Averiette, of Farmington — out of the vehicle. Police said he smelled of intoxicants and refused to answer any questions.

Several open bottles of alcohol and a short-barreled rifle, with damaged serial numbers, were discovered on the floorboard of the Mustang, police said.

Despite the damage, police confirmed that the rifle had been reported stolen out of Detroit.

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Grieving family gifted a year of mortgage payment assistance

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS

— Lisa Durie, of Sterling Heights, thought she was going to a routine meeting with a financial adviser July 1, but instead, she was met with a generous surprise.

The 60-year-old, who became the sole guardian of two of her grandchildren this spring, was presented with a check to help with her monthly mortgage payments for a year.

“I don’t know if I can experience any more emotions,” Durie said as she learned of the news. “It’s just

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Albert Lalonde, CEO of Kaizen Financial Inc. in Shelby Township, presents Sterling Heights resident Lisa Durie and her grandchildren, Ava, 12, and Isaac, 1 1/2, with a check for $24,000 to cover mortgage payments in the next year.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

RIGHT: Classic Ford vehicles appear ready for a fill up at old-fashioned gas pumps outside Ford’s Garage in Utica. The restaurant has a Ford Motor Co. theme.

BELOW: From left, Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino, Ford’s Garage owner

Billy Downs and Macomb County

Executive Mark Hackel celebrate the

Utica welcomes new Ford’s Garage location

Library summer reading program invites everyone to ‘Level Up’

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

UTICA — Community members from the Utica area recently welcomed a new Ford’s Garage restaurant location at 12575 Hall Road.

Ford’s Garage originally opened in Fort Myers, Florida, and has been franchising different restaurant locations since 2015 with a total of approximately 30 locations across eight states. The 1920s-garage-themed burger and craft beer restaurant is an official licensee of the Ford Motor Co., which enables the restaurant to use the company’s iconic blue oval logo and other brand imagery.

“Ford’s Garage is known for premium burgers, craft beer, and classic American comfort food, but it’s the vintage

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BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library is offering a summer of reading and entertainment for all ages.

The library’s “Level Up at Your library” summer reading program invites babies, children, teens and adults to get engaged in books over the summer. An adaptive needs summer reading challenge is also available. Readers of all abilities can now sign up for the summer reading program and start logging their reading points online to level up and earn rewards and prizes through Aug. 9. Children — or their parents — are

grand opening of the Ford’s Garage restaurant in Utica on June 24.

Photos by Erin Sanchez

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Children enjoy the Rainbow Circus program at the Shelby Township Library June 25. Each Wednesday the library offers a different program as part of its summer reading challenge.

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asked to keep track of the amount of time kids spend reading.

“Kids and teens are challenged to read for certain amounts of time, so that way they are able to track whatever kinds of books they’re reading,” Shelby Township Library Director Katie Ester said. “They don’t have to achieve a certain number. We’re more interested in encouraging people to just spend time reading or listening to audio books.”

Library staff say the summer reading program allows patrons to enjoy books of their choice, at their own pace, and it also helps youth maintain their reading levels.

“Summer is a great time for kids to be at summer camp, and in the pool, and going camping and stuff, but we don’t want to ignore that kids sometimes have an (educational) slide in the summer, where they do not challenge their minds as much as they challenge their bodies,” Ester said. “We want parents to remember to keep their kids reading over the summer, so that’s why we do our summer reading program.”

The youngest participants, in the baby and toddler program, have a challenge that involves completing activities, which may include reading with their caregivers as well as early literacy activities.

“These could be things like reciting rhymes together, pointing out colors they see in the world, and talking — sort of an all-encompassing start for those who aren’t reading yet,” children’s librarian Bethany Harnben shared.

The library also hosts summer reading programs every Wednesday for kids, teens and adults, and the Yo Mama’s Frozen Treats food truck visits at noon. All ages and youth programs require registration and are only open to residents. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver during Wednesday programs.

“There’s something for everybody; adults can bring their kids and teens for something fun in the afternoon, and the parents have something fun to do at night,” Ester said.

Last year, people of all ages participated in the programs, and Harnben believes even more will join in the fun this summer.

“Last year, we had about 60 baby/toddlers that signed up, we had almost 300 kids, and we had almost 100 teens,” she said. “We usually see some growth every year, so we expect to increase those numbers this year.”

There is a registration gift just for signing up for the summer reading program, and as participants complete certain numbers of activities, or minutes read, they can also win a few prize bundles along the way.

“They earn a completion prize for reaching the goal of the activities and minutes that we set for their age group, and along the way they also earn digital raffle tickets that they can enter for our bigger raffle prizes that we give out at the end of the program in August,” Ester said.

The Shelby Township Library is located at 52610 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township.

For more information about the summer reading program, visit shelbytwplib. beanstack.org or call (586) 739-7414.

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Photo by Erin Sanchez Children are wowed as Kinetic Kay showcases her skills. Her performance included silk fans, poi, and levitation wands.

LOCAL RESIDENT STARTS U.S. ARMY BASIC TRAINING

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township resident and Veterans Event Coordinator Phil Randazzo’s grandson, Ryan Philip Maiorana, is in U.S. Army basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He began his training in April. He will start his advanced individual training after completion of basic training. His father is David Maiorana, of Shelby Township, and his mother is Annette Maiorana, of Bruce Township. Ryan, 20, is a graduate of Utica High School.

Shelby Township meetings at Township Hall Planning Commission, 7 p.m. July 14. Board of Trustees, 7 p.m. July 15.

Utica meetings at City Hall Parks and Recreation Commission, 5:30 p.m. July 9. Historic District Commission, 5:30 p.m. July 15.

Daylily exhibition and plant sale held July 12

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Southern Michigan Daylily Society, an affiliate of the American Daylily Society, is hosting its Great Daylily Exhibition and Plant Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 at Telly’s Greenhouse, 4343 24 Mile Road in Shelby Township.

Guests can see hundreds of different daylily variety blooms on display — every color except blue — and many bloom forms, including traditional round, spider, double and unusual forms. Visitors can vote for their favorite daylilies, receive coupons and win free daylilies.

the exhibition and have an opportunity to win daylily plant prizes. The daylilies are displayed in 13 sections based on

The exhibition is also open to the general public for gardeners to bring their daylily blooms to be displayed in the exhibition and have an opportunity to win daylily plant prizes. The daylilies are displayed in 13 sections based on color and bloom form. The event visitors will receive a ballot for voting for their favorite daylily in each section. The daylily in each section with the most votes will be awarded a prize for its owner.

Gardeners need to bring their daylily blooms to the exhibition between 8 and 9 a.m. July 12 to be entered into the exhibition.

The Southern Michigan Daylily Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to “promote good earth stewardship through gardening as well as provide information about the horticulture of daylilies.”

For more information, visit midaylilysociety.com, email marietta.crabtree@gmail.com or call (586) 612-1848.

Macomb County Public Works wins award

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Infrastructure projects by the Macomb County Public Works Office that will reduce combined sewer overflows by a total of 75% have earned national recognition.

That’s one of three initiatives by the department that have received a 2025 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.

Under the direction of Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, the NACo has also recognized the public works office’s use of drones and artificial intelligence to inspect sewers and the office’s digitization of documents in order to improve service and efficiency.

“We’re honored to receive these awards not only for the recognition by NACo, but we’re especially proud that the public is benefitting through the effectiveness and cost savings of programs that protect the environment, infrastructure and save millions of dollars,” Miller said via press release.

The NACo Achievement Awards program is a noncompetitive awards program recognizing innovative and effective county government programs that are judged on their own merits and strengthen services to residents.

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Macomb County Public Works Director Candice Miller, right, and Operations and Flow Manager Vincent Astorino pose with a drone used for sewer inspections.

Photo provided by Macomb County Public Works

Averiette

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Averiette was arrested and charged in 41-A District Court with receiving and concealing a stolen firearm, possession of a short-barreled shotgun or rifle, possession of a firearm while under the influence, operating while intoxicated, reckless driving and having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. He was given a $50,000 cash or surety bond. His next court date is a probable cause conference scheduled for 1 p.m. July 29. Averiette’s attorney, Brain Watkins, could not

be reached for comment by press time.

In a prepared statement, Shelby Township Chief of Police Robert J. Shelide said he commends the arresting officer “on his hard work and determination in getting this reckless criminal off the street.”

“Taking a stolen gun off the street and stopping a drunk driver is a win for safety for our public. Shelby Township Police is committed to protecting this community and holding those who break the law accountable — especially when they put other lives at risk,” Shelide stated.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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Photo provided by the Shelby Township Police Department Shelby Township police said they discovered a short-barreled rifle, with damaged serial numbers, on the floorboard of Anthony Averiette’s Ford Mustang.

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overwhelmingly wonderful.”

Kaizen Financial Inc., of Shelby Township, in partnership with the Gradient Gives Back Foundation, gifted Durie $24,000 toward housing payments to help her family, which has suffered devastating losses the past couple of years.

With $2,000 a month for the next year toward the family’s mortgage — along with extra gift cards for things like groceries, clothing and school supplies — the family is able to have stability and peace of mind.

The financial assistance is a blessing for Lisa, who, up until two years ago, had been living more than four hours north and caring for her own parents when her life changed course.

“I’ve always been a giver, so for me to get something (like this) is humbling,” she said.

“It’s a beautiful experience.”

Albert Lalonde, who owns Kaizen Financial Inc., said he’s been involved with the foundation for a few years.

“We’ve had a lot of recipients come through, but what touched me about this family was their story,” Lalonde said.

In 2023, Lisa’s daughter, Christina Durie, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of appendix cancer, just one day after giving birth to her son, Isaac. Christina has two children — 12-year-old Ava and Isaac, who will turn 2 in September — with her longtime partner Robert Hill. Hill died by suicide in 2023.

Following the loss of Hill, Lisa decided to move to Sterling Heights permanently to support Christina through treatment while helping her care for the children.

With doctors optimistic about remission, the mother-daughter duo decided to combine incomes to purchase a larger home that would fit the entire family, one that included a pool — intended to be a joyful escape for Ava.

But in December, new scans showed the cancer was no longer responding to chemotherapy and had spread. Christina, 33, died in March, after a 19-month battle.

“It’s been a crushing two years. I miss my girl,” Lisa said.

At the age of 60, she never imagined stepping into a full-time parenting role again, especially in a home that was never meant to be solely her responsibility.

Today, Lisa is doing everything she can to keep life steady for Ava and Isaac.

And thanks to the financial assistance, Lisa and her grandchildren can relax for at least the next year.

“Two thousand dollars a month is a big chunk of our monthly expenses,” Lisa said. “That will be such a blessing, and just give me peace of mind.”

“I am so grateful and very thankful. I feel like I just lost a ton of weight (off my shoulders).”

Lalonde said he relates to Lisa’s journey.

“I lost my sister, as well as my mother, to cancer,” Lalonde said. “It’s a big story that all my clients understand and why I do what I do today as a financial planner.”

Lisa’s hope is that the family can at least remain in their home until Ava graduates from high school.

“I know Christina is smiling down right now, and I know she’d be so grateful,” said Lisa.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Durie talks with staff members of Kaizen Financial Inc., which in partnership with the Gradient Gives Back Foundation surprised Durie and her grandchildren, Ava, 12, and Isaac, 1 1/2, with $24,000 of mortgage assistance and gift cards to local businesses and restaurants.

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

IMMIGRANTS THRIVE IN BUSINESS, SHARE AMERICAN CULTURE

BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The United States of America is the melting pot of people and cultures: a nation built on the dreams of people who came here from around the world, often to escape persecution.

Three business owners in C & G’s coverage area recently took the time to share their stories of how they found their dream through hard work, determination, and dedication in America.

‘If you apply yourself, you can make it’

Johnette Eggert, owner of Elite Bridal and Donate a Gown USA Int’l in Farmington Hills, came to the U.S. 30 years ago to escape the civil war in her native Liberia.

“I think it was the best decision they made for me,” Eggert said of her parents’ decision to bring her to the U.S.

She said she knows Africa and recalled seeing people get lined up and slaughtered in Liberia. She said people from Africa would be grateful just to be here in the U.S. and to have the chance to obtain their dreams.

“It’s America, and the whole world fits in America. America is a big enough light. You go to Liberia, and people would give anything in the world to come here. Even if they’re sleeping on the street, they know that they can go to the church and get food. You can go and get a job. If you apply yourself, you can make it,” Eggert said.

She said entrepreneurship runs in her blood. Her parents founded the Richard M. Nixon Academy in 1965, a private school in Liberia for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Eggert said she believes education is the key to success for anyone. She also strives to help provide food to the community by donating to Cares in Farmington Hills.

Through the bridal shop, Eggert said she hopes to help local youth continue their education by providing scholarships. She also wants to support the schools her parents started in Liberia, where a teacher makes $25 and a principal, $75.

It was her father’s kindness and generosity to those less fortunate that ultimately spared his life in Liberia. Eggert’s father, John Woolu, worked for the Liberian government and was on a hit list. However, the hitman who was assigned to assassinate her

Johnette Eggert came to the U.S. from Liberia 30 years ago. She said owning a business was a dream of hers after working as a substitute teacher in Madison Heights and hearing girls say how they wished there was an affordable store where they could shop for high-end dresses.

Mariana Steganha said she and her husband, Rodrigo, decided to look into franchising their own Biggby Coffee business after the birth of their second child. Since coffee is such an important part of Brazilian culture, they thought it was the perfect type of business to get involved in.

father recognized him and recalled how he had fed him as a young boy, when his family was homeless. So instead of killing him, he took her parents to the border, where they were able to return to the U.S.

Eggert said the business was a dream of hers after working as a substitute teacher in Madison Heights for many years and hearing girls repeatedly say how they wished there was an affordable store where they could shop for high-end dresses.

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months, I kept thinking about the dream, and I kept thinking about the vision, and what I would hear the students say about how they wished they had a place that was fancy and had a set up that wasn’t like a thrift store, but still be getting a resale item that was high end, and I was like, ‘I can do that.’ And here it is,” she said.

‘The feeling of brightness and happiness was the first feeling I had’

Jenny Wu, who owns three Chinese restaurants, came to the U.S. as a child in 1981 to escape political turmoil in her native China. Her family was labeled as traitors to the country by the Communist Party.

“There was a lot of changes. I noticed the streets were brighter. The streetlights just made it seem like America was really beautiful,” Wu said of her initial impression of America. “Back in the day in China wasn’t like how it is now. They didn’t allow people to have lights or have anything really. The streets were always dark at night. So that alone, just entering into the United States, the feeling of brightness and happiness was the first feeling I had.”

She said initially, a language barrier caused her family to struggle with employment for a while. She said they only came to the U.S. with approximately $30 and two suitcases. Eventually, her mom started one of the restaurants Wu owns with a friend in order to help her godson get a green card. However, her mom, a pianist, did not really care for the stress of the restaurant business, and her mom’s godson didn’t care for it, either. So Wu, who had gone to school at the University of Michigan for organizational studies, which incorporates business with psychology, ultimately took over the business and expanded it. At one point, she owned four restaurants across metro Detroit: JJ Crab House and Lucky Kitchen, in Ann Arbor; Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi, in Livonia; and her largest one, Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse, in Novi. After 13 years in Novi, she closed the restaurant this year but still maintains her other locations.

Wu said she has faced some challenges as an immigrant business owner over the years, especially when there was the SARS epidemic, which originated from Hong Kong.

“SARS was a big challenge for me. A lot of people didn’t want to come eat Chinese food,” said Wu. “Also, back in 1993 when I started it, a lot of people saw Chinese food as really unhealthy. So yeah, there’s always challenges.”

‘This is something that, at one point, my kids can be part of it’

Mariana Steganha co-owns the Biggby Coffee franchise location in Lathrup Village with her husband, Rodrigo.

Originally from Brazil, she came to the U.S. with her husband, who had a temporary work assignment in 2016. She said he was offered a full-time position with his company in the U.S., and ultimately, they ended up staying stateside.

Steganha said that after the birth of her second child, they decided that a traditional 9-5 job was not something that was suitable for her anymore. They decided to look into franchising their own business. Steganha said their neighbor is the area representative for Biggby franchise locations and asked if they were interested in opening one. Since coffee is such an important part of Brazilian culture, they thought it was the perfect type of business to get involved in.

“My husband thought it was a good idea to own a business and long term, we would have more time for our family, too,” Steganha said. “This is something that, at one point, my kids can be part of it.”

They opened the franchise in November 2024. She said she really has enjoyed getting to know the community through the business.

Like Wu, Steganha said that the biggest challenge she had when coming to the country was the language barrier. She said her husband spoke the language well, but she didn’t. She did, however, have a foundational understanding of the written language and was able to learn it by submersion with her first job in the U.S.

“I got to learn how to communicate. I had to face challenges like talking to people over the phone, especially angry customers, with some delayed orders, for example. So you know customer service, so I was the first one to take the heat,” she said. “So that brought me a lot of experience. For me, when I’m here at the cashier talking to people, that’s something that I really appreciate because it’s how everything started for me when I started my career path.

“I like that, and people get curious and say, ‘Hey, where are you from? I noticed your accent,’ and we start to get to know each other,” Steganha said.

She said getting to know the community and her staff is her favorite part of owning the coffee shop. She said she has learned a lot from both her customers and her staff.

Wu has been in the restaurant industry for years and said that her Novi customers have continued to frequent her Livonia locations. Eggert and Steganha, who recently opened their businesses, said that they just want people to know they exist.

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BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Many homeowners take pride in the creation of their gardens and foliage, so protection of that area is key.

Whether it’s small insects or roaming deer, intruders can have a profound effect on a home’s garden and greens.

David Lowenstein, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University’s Macomb County Extension Office, said homeowners should consider modifying the habitat of their garden area to prevent wildlife from finding it.

“Especially for deer, any kind of fencing would be very helpful for keeping them away,” he said. “The other option would be repellents. So, foul smells or products that have hot pepper that would repel deer and/or rabbits. You have to be careful, though, by applying them directly to plants that you might eat, to make sure that if you use them, that it’s acceptable use within them (guidelines for use). Then for rabbits, removing any kind of brushy or weedy areas that are unmanaged

where you see rabbits going, if they have less spaces to hide, that might be a way to reduce the amount of time that they spend on your property when they’re not feeding.”

Lowenstein explained that animals such as deer and rabbits are not picky when it comes to eating plants, as they will feed on a variety of evergreen shrubs like arborvitae, yews and hollies.

He also said they will feed on different kinds of perennials and, particularly for rabbits, they like tender, young plants.

“Early in the season is when there’s the highest risk of damage to your garden,” Lowenstein said. “If you’re just planting something new, that would be the main time to think about putting up small wire cages or some kind of small fencing to keep the rabbits away. Rabbits are less likely to feed on mature plants, whereas deer are the ones that pose a greater risk to both mature and younger plants.”

“Deer are less likely to feed on plants whose foliage is hairy or that has strong odors or that has spines on it,” he continued. “So, things like lamb’s ears, ornamental grasses, catmint, Rus-

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ABOVE: “Yew look delicious,” thinks this deer as it approaches a shrub at a home in metro Detroit. BELOW: Gypsy moth caterpillars can cause significant damage to roses, leading to weakened plants.

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sian sage, they don’t like feeding on those plants.”

Matt Colonius, co-owner of Piechnik’s Greenhouse & Garden Gate in Oakland Township, said the first thing homeowners should do is identify what kind of pest they’re dealing with, as the biggest mistake they could make is to misidentify what issue they’re dealing with.

Colonius said fencing, netting and chicken wire are good for protection from these animals. For gophers, rabbits and squirrels, homeowners can use castor oil and scent-based repellent such as cayenne.

Issues with deer tend to be the most frequent complaints that Colonius hears from his customers, as deer go after all kinds of plants, flowers and vegetables. He recommended Deer Scram to help repel the mammals.

“It’s not affected by rain,” he said. “It’s like a granule powder and … it gets washed away when it rains. So, the Deer Scram is highly recommended to keep the deer out of the garden.”

In the cases of insects invading the gardens, each year can be different as to what insects arrive, Lowenstein said.

Annually, there will be the same insects such as aphids, sawflies on roses and squash vine borers on squashes, but there also will be less-common insects that peak every few years.

“This year, I’ve been seeing a lot of reports of insect borers in different native plants,” he said. “So, these are either moths or beetles that lay their eggs towards the tip of the plant, and then it causes the tips, including the flower bud, to wilt. So, it doesn’t look like anything is wrong externally, just the plants are wilting. It seems almost like a watering issue. … It really depends on the kind of crop, too. Some insects are specialists. Others, like Japanese beetles, will feed

on almost any kind of foliage.”

Lowenstein said a lot of destructive insects have beneficial insects, predators and parasitoid wasps that will attack them. Because of this, he doesn’t recommend using insecticides as the first option for controlling insect pests.

“If you have a garden that has a variety of wildflowers, the same kind of plants that are good for pollinators are also good for a lot of these beneficial insects,” he said. “The other strategies would depend on the insect pests. For plants, like aphids, they can be sprayed off the plant with a strong force of water. Other types of insect pests, maybe they need row covers to put over the plants to stop them from actually reaching the foliage. Or, as a last case resort, insecticides if the insect pest is causing damage to the point

where, if it’s not controlled, it’ll kill the plant completely.”

One suggestion Colonius offered was to use neem oil to protect your garden. Neem oil is used to control black spot mildew, rust, spider mites and aphids. It helps prevent bugs, but it also helps injured plants and is organic.

“Powdery mildew right now is becoming a problem because of high humidity,” he said. “So, what’s nice about neem oil is, it will also get some of the mildew and some of the funguses, but it also controls, like, spider mites. So, that’s the really great thing about neem oil, if you’re treating for insects and you’re a beginner and you don’t want to worry about your pets and the neighbors and yourself.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

CRIME WATCH

Operating under the influence of drugs

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers were dispatched to the area of Van Dyke Avenue and 24 Mile Road for a crash June 20. Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed one of the occupants from the crash lying on the ground unconscious. An officer found out the unconscious person was the at-fault driver and might be under the influence. The officer recognized signs that the man might be overdosing and needed Narcan. The officer administered Narcan and the driver started to react to the medication before go-

ing unconscious again. The male driver was transported to a local hospital.

While the man was being loaded in the ambulance, police said he was awake long enough to admit to using fentanyl. Officers reportedly located what appeared to be drugs in the driver’s vehicle. An officer went to the hospital and completed a blood test. The at-fault driver was medically discharged from the hospital and taken to the Shelby Township Police Department. The man was released once sober. Charges were pending the results of the blood test.

Stolen car

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A police officer was dispatched to the 45000 block of Revere Drive, near Hall and Schoenherr roads, for a stolen vehicle at 1:30 p.m. June

22. The owner stated he last saw his vehicle the night before, parked in front of his home. The owner advised that he still had both sets of keys to his vehicle. The officer said in his report that this is the second vehicle stolen in Shelby Township. The missing vehicle is a gray 2024 Dodge Durango. Police are investigating

Larceny from auto

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A police officer was dispatched to River Bends Park for a larceny from auto complaint at 5:30 p.m. June 21. The victim stated she had parked her vehicle, with the windows and doors locked, before heading out for a walk. When she returned, she noticed her window was smashed out and several personal items were taken from within the vehicle. While the officer was

on the scene, Utica police were also checking local parks for two male suspects looking into vehicles. Police were investigating.

Man walking dog attacked by another dog

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer was dispatched to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital for a dog bite report at 11:26 a.m. June 19. A man said that while he was walking his dog on a leash in the 11000 block of Conservation Trail, near 22 Mile Road and the Van Dyke Freeway, an unleashed brown pit bull mix started to attack his dog. The man was able to pull his dog to safety, but the dog then started to attack the man and bit him on both hands. The officer submitted a form to animal control for follow-up

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Ford’s Garage

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vibe, immersive décor, and timeless hospitality that really sets us apart,” Britney Mumford, an account manager and training and development coordinator with Tilson PR, said in an email. “It’s a place where guests can relax, connect and experience a bit of nostalgia with every visit.”

The Utica location is a 7,989-squarefoot restaurant owned by Ford’s Garage President Billy Downs, a franchisee since 2017. Downs also owns restaurant locations in Dearborn and Novi and plans to continue expansion across Michigan.

Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino said that, according to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, more than 50,000 cars travel on Hall Road a day.

“We’re proud to open our third location to meet the demand for a Ford’s Garage in Macomb County,” Downs said in a press release. “There’s strong local loyalty to the Ford Motor Company brand. Guests come for the fun atmosphere, stay for the food and hospitality and keep coming back for that unbeatable combo.”

City officials were very involved with the efforts to put a Ford’s Garage in Utica.

“I worked closely with Billy Downs, the owner of Ford’s Garage, to ensure he had all the services he needed from the City,” Ca-

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landrino said in an email. “I also introduced him to key individuals who could help him promote his new restaurant.”

“The city of Utica was an outstanding partner from the beginning,” Mumford said in an email. “Their leadership was hands-on and supportive, helping navigate infrastructure needs and showing a clear commitment to welcoming new businesses and helping us succeed. It truly felt like a shared vision from day one.”

The Ford’s Garage location in Utica celebrated its grand opening from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 24.

“Opening in Utica gives us the chance to be more than just a restaurant,” Mumford said in an email. “It’s an investment in the community to bring new jobs, partner with local organizations, and help draw visitors into the area. We’re excited to add to what’s already happening here.”

“We are very excited to have Ford’s Garage in Utica,” Calandrino said in an email. “I expect this location to become a destination. Ford’s Garage compliments our expanding collection of destination spots such as the LegaSea Aquarium, Jimmy John’s Field, and our excellent existing bars, restaurants, and retail businesses.”

For more information, visit fordsgara geusa.com.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 184 and ORDINANCE NO. 185

The undersigned, being the duly qualifed and acting Clerk of the City of Utica, Michigan, does hereby certify that

ORDINANCE 184: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 46-142; USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS ORDINANCE 185: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XXI SECTION 2107; NO FIREWORKS SOLD FROM TEMPORARY STRUCTURES were adopted by the City Council of the City of Utica at a regular meeting on the 10th of June 2025.

A complete copy of the revised ordinances are available for review at the offce of the City Clerk at City Hall, 7550 Auburn Road, 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday -Thursday and 8:30am to 11:30 am Friday Lori Cooke City Clerk

Published: Shelby-Utica News 07/09/2025

A mural and pocket park are in the works in Utica

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

UTICA — A parcel between Deanna’s Men’s Styling Shop and Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina will soon be developed into a small park area.

Utica city officials recently requested a Michigan Municipal League Local Economies grant of $8,000 for this project, which includes a mural by Kevin Gano on the adjacent wall of Deanna’s Men’s Styling Shop at 7654 Auburn Road, which faces the parcel and Mr. Miguel’s Mexican Grill & Cantina at 7636 Auburn Road.

“That little pocket park would include a cement pad, picnic table and bike rack,” Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino said during the City Council’s June 10 meeting. “The picnic table would be painted to thematically complement the mural . . . in the same color scheme, same design by the same muralist.”

The goal of the Michigan Municipal League’s Local Economies initiative is to help communities create more balanced small business ecosystems through researching entrepreneurship and small business support

systems in southeast Michigan. Utica has since been granted the $8,000.

The grant requires all work to be completed no later than Sept. 30.

During Utica’s City Council meeting on June 10, the council unanimously approved a motion to accept the grant, subject to it being awarded to the city, as well as the unanimous approval to allow the mayor to enter into an agreement with the property owner to lease the wall space and place the cement pad and picnic table on private property.

Project plans should be covered by the $8,000.

Brad O’Donnell, Utica City Council member, described the project as “exciting.”

“It’s a cool project. I mean, if you look at the mock-ups and everything, it’ll be nice,” he said.

Calandrino recently confirmed that the grant was awarded to the city and work on the project would soon begin once paperwork related to the project was taken care of. Gano is in the process of working on a color rendition of the mural.

For more information, visit cityofutica. org.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan has received a request for approval of a Site Plan Special Land Use:

APPLICANT: Rev. Joseph S. Mallia

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan has received a request for approval of a Site Plan Special Land Use:

St. Kieran Catholic Church 53600 Mound Road Shelby Twp, MI 48316

APPLICANT: Rev. Joseph S. Mallia St. Kieran Catholic Church 53600 Mound Road Shelby Twp, MI 48316

PROPOSED USE: Parking Lot Expansion

LOCATION: 53600 Mound Road

Located north of 24 Mile Road, on the east side of Mound Road Site Plan/SLU #25-17

LOCATION: 53600 Mound Road Located north of 24 Mile Road, on the east side of Mound Road Site Plan/SLU #25-17

SIDWELL NO(s): 23-07-09-301-003

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

L 148D1A T3N R12E SEC 9 S 1/2 OF

The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shelby Township Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316; (586726-7243) for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the Site Plan Special Land Use request

The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shelby Township Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316; (586-726-7243) for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the Site Plan Special Land Use request.

A project to install a mural, a cement pad, a picnic table and a bike rack in this space on Auburn Road between Deanna’s Men’s Styling Shop and Mr.

Mexican Grill & Cantina will soon be underway if the city of Utica’s request for a Michigan Municipal League Local Economies grant of $8,000 is approved.

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Father Roman Pasieczny from St. Lawrence Catholic Parish - Utica, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Veterans Event Coordinator Phil Randazzo.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lucia Di Cicco, Lisa Casali

Member Absent/Excused: John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes: Board Meeting -- May 6, 2025 (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)

To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. Budget Increase for Ambulance Remount (Requested by Fire Department)

To concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and amend the budget for Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-336-985-000 from $880,272.00 to $890,272.00 for additional repair costs relating to an ambulance remount.

C. Truck 1 Generator Replacement (Requested by Fire Department)

To concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and approve the repair cost for Shelby Truck T-1 on invoice # INV-70043 from Apollo Fire Apparatus Sales and Service in the amount of $15,321.64. Funds are to be taken from Fire Fund line item 206-336-931-000.

D. Administrative Secretary (Non-Supervisory): Clerk’s Offce Job Description (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)

To approve the revised job description for the position of Administrative Secretary (non-supervisory) in the Clerk’s offce, as presented.

E. Sidewalk Committee Reappointment (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)

To concur with the recommendation of the Sidewalk Committee and reappoint Bill Hohnstadt to the Sidewalk Committee as a member for a two-year term to expire on September 6, 2027.

F. Cancellation of June 3, 2025 Regular Board Meeting (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)

To cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on June 3, 2025.

G. Bill Run in the Amount of $2,110,968.33. (Requested by Financial Management)

To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $2,110,968.33, as presented.

MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Di Cicco, Carabelli, Casali, Stathakis Nays – none Absent/Excused – Vermeulen, Viviano

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION carried to approve the agenda, as presented.

DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE

1. Hire in the Department of Public Works (Requested by Human Resources)

MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and hire Ryan Ferrell to the position of DPW Operations Manager, starting at Step 7 of the pay grade in accordance with the current Department Head Resolution.

2. Replacement Library Computers (Requested by Library)

MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Library Director Katie Ester and purchase thirteen (13) new computers and one (1) laptop at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-902-984-790.

3. Purchase of Utility Truck (Requested by DPW)

MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Director Danielle Allen and purchase a 2025 Ford F550 Regular Cab 4 X 2 Chassis at Mi Deal Pricing of $57,046.00 from Lunghamer Ford of Owosso and an AKMT1-11R 11’ Crane Body from Knapheide Manufacturing at Mi Deal Pricing of $95,843.00, for a total cost of $152,889.00. Funds are to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-148-000.

4. Award of Bid for RBP Universally Accessible Boat/Kayak Launch, Phase II (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance)

MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and Nowak & Fraus Engineers (NF Engineers), and award the contract for the Universally Accessible River Bends Park Boat/Kayak Launch - Phase II project to JSS Macomb, LLC at the base bid price of $212,513.61, with an additional 10% construction contingency in the amount of $21,252.00, for a total project cost not to exceed $233,765.61. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-758-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

5. Cost Share Agreements: Subdivision Reconstruction Program (Requested by Supervisor’s Offce)

MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Township Engineer Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) and authorize the Supervisor to execute the cost share agreements between the Charter Township of Shelby and the Macomb County Department of Roads for the subdivision reconstruction of Vanker Ave., Dartmoor Drive and Kingsway Drive at an estimated cost of $595,949.00, $519,763.00, and $497,151.00, respectively, for a total estimated cost of $1,612,863.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-446-967-200.

6. Introduction of Ordinance 305 - Peddler/Solicitor, International Fire Code, and Twp. Parks Governing Amendments (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)

The application for the Site Plan Special Land Use may be examined at the Planning and Zoning Department in the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission at the above address prior to the hearing. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

This notice is provided pursuant to the requirements of Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

JEROME MOFFITT, CHAIR RAQUEL MOORE, SECRETARY

SHELBY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

JEROME MOFFITT, CHAIR

Publication Date: July 9, 2025 Shelby-Utica News

Published: Shelby-Utica News

07/09/2025

RAQUEL MOORE, SECRETARY

0387-2528

MOTION carried to introduce for the frst time and publish Ordinance No. 305, an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the Charter Township of Shelby as follows:

To amend Chapter 54, Articles I, II, and III, to revise the requirements for licensing of peddler and solicitation activities within the Township;

To amend Chapter 26, Article V, to adopt the 2021 International Fire Code as the offcial fre code of the Township;

To amend Chapter 50, Article II, to amend and update the rules and regulations governing Township parks; and provide repealer and severabilility.

Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Casali, Stathakis, Carabelli, Di Cicco Nays – none

Absent/Excused – Vermeulen, Viviano

MOTION carried to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S

0064-2528

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