9/18/25 Rochester Post by C & G Newspapers

The library recently upgraded its existing fleet of bookmobiles, including a new early literacy one that hit the roads in June, thanks to the increase in funding from its three member communities.

Rochester skate park design revised due to ‘less-than-desirable’ soil

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — A new skate park, designed by Spohn Ranch, is coming to Scott Street Park in Rochester next year.

The Rochester City Council unanimously approved a revised scope of work Aug. 25, after learning

the park’s subbase was subpar.

“We are dealing with less-than-desirable dirt,” said Jason Warner, the director of project management for the city of Rochester.

Warner said the soil underneath where the skatepark is going to be placed “is not currently suitable” for supporting the structure of the skatepark.

See SKATE PARK on page 20A

Rochester, library approve new services agreement

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — Residents in the city of Rochester will continue to have access to the library, thanks to an updated, longstanding services contract.

The Rochester City Council unanimously approved the modernized Rochester Hills Public Library services agreement in late July — with a 6-0 vote. Councilmember Steve Sage was absent from the meeting.

Library Director Juliane Morian said the new contract was signed by all parties and executed Sept. 9.

The contract begins Jan. 1, 2026, with an initial term of three years and renews annually until either party wishes to terminate.

See AGREEMENT on page 22A

Photo provided by the Rochester Hills Public Library

A revised concept design for the skate park by Spohn Ranch features a rectangular shape.

Concept design by Spohn Ranch, featured in a Rochester City Council packet

Ohio man charged in Rochester Hills motel homicide

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 21-year-old Ohio man is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with a deadly shooting Sept. 1 outside a Rochester Hills motel.

Calvin Roger Jones Jr., of Cincinnati, was arraigned Sept. 5 on one count each of assault with intent to murder and carrying a concealed weapon, and two counts of felony firearm. Assault with intent to murder can carry a sentence of up to life in prison.

Jones

On Sept. 1, deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office responded to what they called a “chaotic incident” in the parking lot of the Fairfield Inn at Rochester Road and South Boulevard. The initial call came in at 5:43 p.m., according to deputy Tyler Sweers.

Deputies said the altercation started in the hotel parking lot. At least three people were involved, and two were shot. One person died, and another sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The vehicle crash that police said followed the fight did not result in any serious injuries.

Jones did not have an attorney on file at press time. Deputies are continuing to investigate.

A probable cause conference was scheduled for Sept. 18, after press time.

year, the three-day festival of fine arts brought art enthusiasts of all ages to Rochester Municipal Park, which transformed into one of the nation’s largest juried fine art festivals Sept. 5-7.

ABOVE: Artist Patti West, of Clinton Township, with her metal jewelry during the Art and Apples Festival Sept. 6. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Paint Creek Center for the Arts.

Photos by Erin Sanchez

ABOVE: Scouts sell apple pies during the the Art and Apples Festival in Rochester Municipal Park. LEFT: Festival-goers marvel at pottery during the Art and Apples Festival. Now in its 59th

ROCHESTER CHILD’S WORK PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINE

ROCHESTER — Artwork by Julia Donohue, 7, of Rochester, has been selected for publication in “Spider” magazine.

“Spider” and “Ask” magazine readers were asked to submit an original drawing of a cat, dog or other pet. Donohue’s artwork appears in the “Spider’s Corner” section of the September/ October 2025 issue.

“Spider,” a magazine for kids ages 6 to 9, features articles on science, technology, history, and culture; short stories; poems; and activities by the best children’s authors, artists, and photographers from around the world. In each issue readers are invited to submit their original artwork or writing on a specific theme to Spider’s Corner. The editors select their favorites to be published in the magazine.

ROCHESTER POSED TO BE HELD OCT. 2

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester is excited to announce the return of one of its most anticipated annual events, Rochester Posed. This year’s theme, “Netflix & Still: Original Streaming Content,” will have local businesses transforming their storefront windows into live mannequin displays inspired by popular streaming series and original shows. Rochester Posed, to be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 2, will feature around 20 businesses and community volunteers that will bring iconic streaming moments to life. Each window will remain a surprise until the big reveal at 7 p.m.The event invites the public to enjoy a night of shopping, dining and taking in the live mannequin displays while engaging in voting. The public will vote for their favorite live mannequin display. Specific details will be listed at each of the participating locations. The top three winning windows from each category (People’s Choice & Judges’ Choice) will be announced on Friday, Oct. 3. For more information about Rochester Posed or upcoming events, visit www.DowntownRochesterMI.com.

Bass fishing tournament to be held at Spencer Park

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Outdoor Engagement will host a bass finishing tournament at Spencer Park 4-6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Participants may check in at 3:30 p.m. All fishing is done from shore, and there will be prizes for the most bass caught and also for the largest bass. Tournament fishing is catch and release. A casting contest will be held for younger anglers, those 12 and under, with prizes for the winners. There is a free park entry fee for anyone who is registered for the tournament. All ages and skill levels can register for the event, which costs $5 per person. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Register at www.rochesterhills. org/outdoors up until the day of the event.

TOUR THE PONTIAC TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library are sponsoring a tour of the Pontiac Transportation Museum at 11: 30 a.m. Sept 27. All proceeds will benefit library programs. In the words of the museum, “This museum profiles the enormous and fascinating legacy Pontiac has in cars, trucks, and carriages, as well as how the social history of this community interacted with the wheeled vehicle industry.” The tour will take about 90 minutes, and the museum is handicap accessible. The cost is $30 per person. Tour participants will meet at the museum, located at 250 W. Pike St. in Pontiac. To make a reservation, mail a check, payable to the Friends of the RHPL, to the Friends of RHPL, attention Connie Dowe, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, MI 48307. Include your name, address, phone number and email address. Payment can also be made using PayPal at www.rhpl.org/friends, by scrolling down to the Pontiac Transportation Museum Tour and clicking on the link. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 19. Tickets will not be issued; names will be on a list at the museum. For questions, call Ron Meegan at (248) 804-1383.

Reserve a free tree with the community canopy program

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city of Rochester Hills has trees available for private property through its Fall Community Canopy Program. Residents, on a first come, first served basis, can now reserve their free trees at get.arborday.org/rochesterhills. Up to one tree will be sent to those who reserve one through the mail, and they are expected to care for and plant them in the location chosen through the online tool. The types of trees available include: redbud, white oak, white spruce, flowering dogwood, and bur oak. Previous community canopy programs saw trees reserved very quickly, according to officials. Over the last several years, Rochester Hills has planted 2,000 trees through this program. City officials say Rochester Hills is the first and only Michigan community to offer this program.

COMMUNITY SURVEY TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE METROPARKS INITIATIVES

METRO DETROIT — The Huron-Clinton Metroparks is conducting a community survey designed to gather input on programs, amenities and future priorities. They’re inviting everyone to be part of the process. Even if you aren’t a regular park visitor, they want to know what is most likely to make you a metroparks visitor. The survey includes questions that will help measure progress toward their strategic plan, highlight which events and programs the community values most, and inform updates to park master plans. To ensure a wide range of voices are heard, the metroparks are reaching out through email, media and random sampling efforts. Take the survey at https://confidential-survey.com/datafile/Media25034.htm.

BEHIND THE WHEEL

6A/SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROCHESTER POST

Chevy Camaro rides along ‘in memory of Mom’

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Each time Roger Cremont parks his 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 at a car show, he isn’t interested in trophies or awards.

Instead, the Shelby Township resident passes out stuffed animals, Hot Wheels miniature cars and Beanie Babies to spectators, including kids and adults.

The gesture is done in memory of his mother, Louise Cremont, who died from esophageal cancer in 2018. Cremont, 56, places the items on the ground in front of his convertible. Spectators can pick something out to take home with them.

“It’s always set up for the kids,” Cremont said. “The little boys, the little girls and women all flock to the Hot Wheels. The kids just light up. They’re all smiles. That makes me happy. It’s just a blessing all the way around. That’s all the gratification I need.”

Cremont, also known as “Big Dog” to family and friends, replenishes his goodies supply with donations he receives. Through a friend, he’s able to purchase brand-new Hot Wheels for a nominal fee. Cremont, too, decorates the Camaro with car culture memorabilia, tributes to his mom and Old Glory.

“The U.S. flags are in memory of all of the people who fought for our country,” he said. “Just respect for the people who have served our country.”

That includes his uncle, Roger Cremont, an Army veteran for whom he was named.

Cremont takes the burgundy-colored Camaro to different car shows and cruises around town.

“Every weekend there is something going on,” Cremont said.

One of his favorite hangouts is Eddie’s Drive-In, a throwback to the 1950s where carhops on roller skates serve hamburgers, corn dogs, ice cream treats and more. Cremont meets up with car buffs at the Harrison Township eatery, which hosts a classic cruise-in from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sundays dur-

ing the warmer months. Part of the fun is getting there in his convertible.

“It’s a nice, scenic drive,” he said. “When you got the top down, it’s so freeing. The wind is blowing in your hair. It’s just awesome.”

On Aug. 31, Cremont brought his Camaro to the Patrick L. Rinke Memorial Peach Festival Car Show at Blue Water Trucking in Bruce Township. He mingled with families, including 4-year-old Avery Bazydlo, her 6-year-old sister, Aaliyah Bazydlo, and their family members.

Other stops this past summer for Cremont included the Yale Bologna Festival, Rockin Rods n’ Rochester, and the Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Cremont purchased the Camaro two years after his mom died. He found the 1991 model in Inkster and paid $7,000 cash for it. But it needed $7,755 in repairs. When he discovered his mom had left $7,780 in her checking account, he felt that was ‘kind of a sign from heaven — let’s go ahead and get that car done.’”

“She always wanted a convertible, but never got one,” Cremont said.

The Santa Bears that Cremont gives out at car shows once belonged to his mother. At one time, she owned 30 of them. Her collection grew while working for the J.L. Hudson’s Department Store and continued when the retailer became Macy’s. In all, she put in 49 years of service at Oakland Mall in Troy and Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. On the side, she taught catechism at St. Kieran Catholic Church in Shelby Township.

“Everyone loved her,” Cremont said. “Just a good soul. I was taking her to her first cancer treatment, and five days later she was gone.”

Cremont also has dealt with cancer. Last year, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer. He is in remission, which gave him his health back, which he feels is his chance to bring happiness to others with Hot Wheels and stuffed animals.

“I think that is why God put my cancer on pause,” Cremont said. “I’m just thankful every day.”

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ABOVE: Roger Cremont, of Shelby Township, brought his 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 to the Patrick L. Rinke Memorial Peach Festival Car Show Aug. 31.

RIGHT: Cremont passes

stuffed animals

Hot Wheels miniature cars in memory of his mom, Louise Cremont, who died from esophageal cancer in 2018.

Photos by Maria Allard

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CRIME WATCH

Man arrested for trying to cash fraudulent check

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the Citizens Bank at 44 N. Adams Road for a report of a male subject who was attempting to cash a fraudulent check. Deputies met with bank staff, who stated the check was suspicious as the sequence of the checks was out of order. The bank contacted the owner of the account, who said the check was fraudulent. Deputies took the subject, a 33-year-old man, into custody without incident. The arrestee was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

Fraud, identity theft reported

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 44-yearold man from Rochester Hills told police on Sept. 2 that $26,000 was withdrawn from his Citizens banking account, and that he was the victim of an identity theft. Citizens Bank sent a text message to him notifying him that his account, which he shares with his wife, was overdrawn Aug. 30. The complainant was informed by his bank that a Citizens Bank branch in Toledo reported three unauthorized withdrawals totaling $26,000 Aug. 28 by a suspect described as a 6-foot, 2-inch-tall black man with dreadlocks and glasses, identifying himself as the bank account holder. The suspect opened an account at the Toledo location.

Deputies instructed the man to freeze his accounts, notify his financial institution and file a report with the FBI, as the incident occurred out of state. The complainant stated that Citizens Bank had already changed his accounts and that they were conducting their own independent investigation. The incident remains under investigation.

Man wanted for stealing air conditioners

ROCHESTER HILLS — A loss prevention officer for Lowe’s filed two separate reports for retail fraud incidents that occurred on different dates. The first theft took place Sept. 6, and the second theft on July 29. During both thefts, an unknown male entered the store and proceeded to the small appliance department. The suspect selected a Hisense 8K Pac Wi-Fi air conditioner valued at $479 and placed it in a shopping cart. The suspect then walked toward the garden center and exited the store without attempting to pay for the item. The suspect then walked to a silver minivan in the parking lot, placed the air conditioner inside, and drove off the property. In the second theft, the unknown male selected a Hisense 7K Pac Wi-Fi air conditioner valued at $399 — for a total of $878.

The suspect’s image was run through the store’s facial recognition system, which identified the individual as a 55-year-old man from Pontiac driving a 2007 Silver Kia Sedona. Detectives are investigating.

Drunken driver arrested

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol near Main and Diversion observed a vehicle traveling southbound at 56 mph in a 53mph zone at approximately 1:13 a.m. Aug. 23. The officer conducted a traffic stop and observed signs of impairment. The driver admitted to drinking and failed field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test resulted in a 0.18% blood alcohol content. The driver was placed under arrest and was offered a chemical breath test, resulting in a 0.19% blood alcohol content. The driver was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.

Wallet stolen during car test drive

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Gerald Ave. on a report of a stolen wallet at 2:38

p.m. Sept. 3. A 49-year-old man from Lathrup Village said his wallet had been stolen. The complainant stated that he had listed his Mercedes on Facebook marketplace. He was contacted by a man who stated he would come to the residence for a test drive. The man arrived at his residence in a dark-gray Dodge pickup truck and conducted the test drive without issue. The subject stated that he wanted to bring his wife over so she could also look at the vehicle and left, claiming he would return. Following the test drive the complainant realized his wallet was missing from the driver side vehicle pocket where he

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The black Calvin Klein wallet contained a Michigan driver’s license, a Green Card, a debit card from Chase Bank, credit cards for Sam’s Club and Home Depot, and approximately $200-$300 in cash.

Deputies contacted the suspect, a 46-year-old man from Rochester Hills, who denied any knowledge of the missing wallet. Police said the suspect had numerous prior larceny and retail fraud charges and arrests. The investigation is ongoing.

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BASEMENT BACKBEAT

LOCAL MUSICIANS RECALL FINDING THEIR OWN SOUND BOUNCING OFF THE CINDER BLOCK WALLS

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — When teenagers start a rock band, they need a place to set up their equipment, practice, hash out ideas and let their creativity flow.

So, they often transform their parents’ basements into makeshift rehearsal spots amid washing machines, low ceilings, wornout carpeting and concrete floors.

By the time Jimmy Burkard was 12 years old, he knew he wanted to play guitar. A few years later, with music pumping in his veins, he recruited friends Mike Alonso, a drummer, and Kurt Bardak, a bassist, to form Atomic Axe around 1979-80.

The teenage rockers could be found in the basement of Burkard’s Warren childhood home rehearsing KISS, Black Sabbath, Rush and Van Halen tunes. Burkard’s mom, dad and four sisters became used to the sonic booms that shook the walls. Atomic Axe was pre-internet and relied on vinyl records and cassette tapes to hone their craft.

“You kept having to rewind cassette tapes. You put the (record) needle back to where you needed it to be,” said Burkard, a

1982 Mott High School graduate and professional musician who now lives in the Los Angeles area. “You just go over and over it to get it as close as you can.”

The band didn’t soundproof their basement digs nor dim the lights to create a mood.

“It was just a hard tile floor and very bright,” Burkard said.

But it worked.

“The basement was like a sanctuary,” Burkard remembered. “You felt safe. It was your space.”

Early on, they relied on a “little practice amp.” When Bardak and Burkard got jobs at the local Towne Club soda store, they spent their paychecks on stacks of Marshall amps.

“We wanted the gear our idols were using,” Burkard said. “It was all set up along one wall.”

Sometimes the decibels went to “11.” Burkard can still picture “my dad laying on the couch after work” upstairs telling the band “You guys sound great.” At one point, two of Burkard’s sisters — Krissy and Judy — moved their bedroom downstairs. Krissy’s bed was right next to the band’s speakers with only a curtain in between. There were

See BANDS on page 16A

ABOVE: With a stack of Marshall amps, Jimmy Burkard’s first band, Atomic Axe, practiced regularly in his parents’ basement in Warren back in the 1980s.

Photo provided by Jimmy Burkard

LEFT: China White singer Chris Neumann, left, and guitarist Don Walker, spent many evenings rehearsing next to cinder block basement walls while building the band. “It was a full volume basement practice,” said Neumann. “We had all the regular guitar amps. Full microphones.”

Photo provided by Chris Neumann

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Many of the newest devices use a technology called photoplethysmography, or PPG. This feature uses pulses of light against the skin to measure blood fow through the wrist to track the rhythm of your heartbeat. This can be helpful for spotting heart rhythm disorders such as AFib. If you suspect you’re having periodic AFib episodes, your doctor also might send you home with a heart monitor to help fgure out what’s happening with your heart rhythm.

AFib can be serious, but we can treat heart arrhythmias with medications and procedures. So don’t ignore that futtering heartbeat. If you think you have a possible heart rhythm problem, it’s best to talk to your doctor.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING

Proper planning takes seniors abroad worry-free

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Traveling as a senior can be daunting, but with travel professionals and the right shoes, it can be smooth sailing all the way to your “bucket list” destination.

Township, said a lot of seniors want to connect with their roots by visiting their country of

Jeffery Leonardi, a travel professional and the owner of Travel Time Vacations in Shelby Township, said a lot of seniors want to connect with their roots by visiting their country of origin, including many countries in Europe. He also sees a lot of seniors visiting places like Alaska. The state in particular has been popular with seniors and their families.

“I have a lot of 50th anniversary trips and they want to take their family,” Leonardi said.

He specializes in group trips as well.

Other popular trips for seniors include getaways to view the northern lights and, for Macomb County in particular, Palermo, Sicily, since many Italians in the area can trace their roots back to the country.

“Then there are people who just want to travel, and they want to make sure they’re safe and that’s my job,” Leonardi said.

Leonardi said the trips he books are fully insured, with secured bookings. He said the most important thing for seniors is feeling safe

See TRAVEL on page 15A

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Rita LoGrasso and her husband Alan Klinger have been to many destinations including Europe and sailing on cruises.

Photo provided by Rita LoGrasso

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on their trips. A good way to accomplish that, he said, is through travel protection insurance.

“The ones that I sell will waive a preexisting condition when paid on deposit,” Leonardi said. “And so that gives people freedom that they can go because they know that they’re insured for it.”

Most seniors know where they want to go when they meet with Leonardi and if they don’t, he will ask them identifying questions to choose a destination.

Rita LoGrasso has traveled to many different countries and places with her husband Alan Klinger. She’s been on many different trips including land tours and cruises. She said land tours include walking.

“But they also take into consideration the ages, so they slow it down,” LoGrasso said. “We hit all the highlights and all the ports and all that at a much slower pace.”

She recommends that seniors bring appropriate shoes for their trips. She said not to bring anything with a heel or strappy sandals as they get ripped apart.

“Comfortable sandals, gym shoes, laced

up gym shoes, something you’re not going to trip all over,” LoGrasso said. “Got to be comfortable.”

She also recommends light packing in terms of clothing and other things. She explained that when exiting the bus, attendants take their suitcases to their rooms and pick them up afterward.

“So every day or every other day, someone is taking care of your luggage,” LoGrasso said.

LoGrasso said to enjoy and eat normally while on vacation and unless someone is a big drinker, they don’t buy the liquor packages.

Cruise costs are usually paid in installments over a certain time period with Leonardi’s company, LoGrasso said.

“By the time you get on the cruise, it’s all free and clear,” LoGrasso said.

She said seniors can’t beat going to Europe.

“The United States, you can see that anytime, but if you have the opportunity to go abroad and check what your heritage is or your ancestors, you can’t beat it,” LoGrasso said. “It might be a once in a lifetime trip, but well worth it. And take your kids, too, if you got any. If you can afford it.”

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Bands

many nights while in college she stayed up late studying to drum beats and guitar riffs.

“I did well in school, so maybe that helped me,” Krissy said. “I didn’t mind it. It was something to remember.”

Atomic Axe became the go-to band at basement parties in the neighborhood, including the night law enforcement busted up one out-of-control bash.

“Getting shut down by the police, that was like a badge of honor,” Burkard said.

Still playing music, Burkard tours with the Sweet and performs solo. Check him out on Instagram at @jimmyburkard and @spsweetband.

‘Music is what drew us all together.’

In 1997, eight Cousino High School band students in Warren formed their own ska group, Peanut Butter Mosquito, better known as PBM. They either headed over to rhythm guitar player Nate Castle’s or trumpeter Tom Torrento’s to rehearse, where their parents welcomed the “noisy chaos.”

“Nate’s parents were both musicians. His mom liked to sing. Dad was a very accom-

plished bluegrass guitar player,” Torrento said. “They’d rather have us in the basement innocent and productive than out on the streets getting in trouble. Music is what drew us all together.”

Although the basement dwellings were cramped with so many musicians, they found their groove.

“There was never enough room for all of us to be way too loud. We would spread out and tuck the drum set into any open corner,” Torrento said. “It was tight.”

Rehearsal lasted anywhere from 90 minutes to three hours. It often started when a band member, at his school locker, blurted out, “Do you guys want to get together and practice?” But there was one stop to make first: the local coffee shop to get wired on caffeine.

At the Torrento household, there was an old dining room table that came in handy. The guys lounged around and relaxed during breaks. PBM played original music.

“Nate would write the songs,” Torrento said. “We’d figure out the lyrics and chords and add the layers of music to kind of build the song.”

Others noticed their talents. From 2003 to 2007, PBM toured Europe, the U.S. and drew fans at many college towns. Torrento

said the tour bus “fueled writing new stuff. We were immersed in the music.”

Currently, Torrento is the director of bands at Grosse Pointe North High School and Parcells Middle School in the Grosse Pointe Public School System. PBM reunited a few years ago for its 25-year anniversary. Check them out at Shorestoberfest from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores. For more information, go to pbmband.com.

‘We had some great times, I mean just great times.’

Before China White ventured onto the local music scene, the five members rotated practice spots in their parents’ basements between Utica and Romeo. That meant hauling instruments up and down the stairs, but the change of pace kept the band from becoming complacent. They’d secure their speakers along the cinder block walls and play away.

“It was a full volume basement practice,” singer Chris Neumann said. “We had all the regular guitar amps. Full microphones.”

The band created a following with gigs at the Romeo Theatre, Romeo Peach Festival, the Rink in Shelby Township, the Ritz in Roseville and the Lewisville Smoke Bar and Grill in Port Hope, Michigan. China White,

which took its name from a Scorpions song, got together in the mid-1980s playing everything from the Guess Who and the Monkees to Ratt and AC/DC with some Ozzy Osbourne tossed in.

“It was basically covers, album-oriented rock playing on radio stations,” Neumann said. “That’s what people in the bars wanted to hear at the time.”

The parents were good sports about the rumblings underneath the stairs, even when a picture frame or two got knocked over. Their moms and dads went to the bars to see the band perform live.

“All the parents were supportive,” said Neumann, a 1982 Utica High School graduate. “My mom and dad loved it when we came over and played.”

While rock ‘n’ rollers are known for hard partying, China White kept it professional. They didn’t drink alcohol when working on songs. To stay focused on the music, rehearsals were off limits to their girlfriends and friends at the time, except for the last few minutes when everyone got a sneak peak. After practice, the group decompressed at Big Boy or Ram’s Horn.

“Fun — that was the goal,” Neumann said of the band. “We had some great times, I mean just great times. It was friends that were playing music.”

Shelby Township man cleared of charges related to underage sex sting

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ROCHESTER HILLS — An Oakland County jury cleared a Shelby Township man of multiple felony charges related to an underage sex sting operation that occurred over three years ago.

On Sept. 9, Jeremy Stewart Coder, 31, was found not guilty of the crimes he was charged with — two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, including one punishable by up to life in prison; accosting a minor for immoral purposes; and child sexually abusive material.

Coder was arrested outside a Rochester Hills motel in June 2022 for allegedly attempting to meet up with a minor as part of a sex sting orchestrated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.

Text messages between Coder and an undercover officer presented as evidence indicated Coder initially thought he was

meeting a 19-year-old for sex. However, the undercover officer later stated an age of 15 years old.

During the trial, Coder, who pleaded not guilty, testified he never saw the messages about the younger age.

Coder’s attorney, Karen McDonald Lopez, said her client was unaware of any 15-year-old.

“The jury absolutely reached the right result, because he was not guilty of any of the charges, and he had been living with these charges for over three years,” she explained.

Lopez said the case was dismissed without prejudice in April 2024 because of witness availability, and then the charges were reauthorized in February.

Coder, Lopez stated, has had to defend against these charges for more than three years.

“He’s very relieved to finally be cleared, that he’s not guilty of any of those crimes that he was charged with,” she said.

The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office declined to comment.

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Library, OU Center for Public Humanities offer free programming this fall

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Public Library and Oakland University’s Center for Public Humanities are partnering this fall to bring humanities programming to the community.

The upcoming events include a lecture and performance piece, with more collaboration planned for the future.

Betsy Raczkowski, the library’s head of communications and engagement, said patrons have shared through surveys and comment cards that they want more lectureformat, and arts, history, and culture programming,

“We felt the best way to expand our offerings would be to partner with a community organization already doing great work, and the Center for Public Humanities felt like a natural partnership, given their engaging and diverse program offerings,” Raczkowski said in an email.

The first program, “Is there a white bonus? Investigating class, race and Oakland County’s American Dream,” will be held at noon Sept. 23 in Room 242 at the Kresge Library on the campus of Oakland University. Journalist Tracie McMillan, of Holly, will discuss her work in the 2024 book, “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.”

Director Daniel Clark said the OU Center for Public Humanities is “very excited” about partnering with the library. The OU Center for Public Humanities’ goal is to “cultivate social connections and civic engagement through humanities programming.”

The second presentation, “Movers, Shakers, and Music Makers: A Tribute to Six Michigan Women Who Changed History,” will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Rochester Hills Public Library’s multipurpose room. The one-woman program, written and performed by Kamryn Marck, will discuss the legacy of women activists in Michigan.

The programs, which are presented with support from the Judd Family Endowed Fund, will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

Library Director Juliane Morian said offering high-quality programs and helping people find ways to connect to their community, entertainment, and education is a cornerstone of the library’s strategic plan.

“This partnership allows RHPL and the Center for Public Humanities to expand our offerings and provide moments of connection and engagement, two items that are close to our hearts at RHPL,” she said in a statement.

FAR LEFT: Performer Kamryn Marck will share the legacy of women activists in Michigan Oct. 21.NEAR LEFT: Journalist Tracie McMillan will discuss her work in the 2024 book, “The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America,” Sept. 23.

To learn more about upcoming lectures, or to sign up to be notified of future events, visit www.oakland.edu/cas/humanities.

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

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Skate park

“We have to excavate a little bit out and then bring in some clean fill, which will be compacted to serve as the base for the skatepark,” he said. “Anytime we remove dirt and have to bring in new material like that, it’s just the cost of the new material and the labor on the material. So about 18 inches of the existing soil is going to be removed, and then we have to bring in clean stone and sand, and a geotechnical grid that helps to lock in the stone and the sand to get a solid base there.”

The additional work and materials added an extra $50,000 to the project, so to keep the skate park within the $500,000 budget approved by council, Spohn Ranch had to slightly alter the design of the skate park.

“We didn’t want to go back and ask for more money, so what I’ve been doing is working with the contractor to revise the plan a little bit so that we can stay within the original budget,” said Warner.

The updated design is about 600 feet smaller, slightly lower in overall height and changes the shape of the park from a triangle to a rectangle.

“I think the most important thing is that the majority of the features that were in the original design are still captured in the new design, and the essence of the design is the same,” Warner said. “It’s still a plaza-style skate park, which is what we really liked about the original design.”

What’s unique about the concept, according to Vince

Onel, of Spohn Ranch, is that the design focuses less on the traditional bowl skatepark elements and instead uses steps, ramps, benches and railings that naturally blend into the topography of the site.

“What’s cool about these spaces is if no one is skateboarding, you wouldn’t know it’s a skate park,” he said. “From a community standpoint, it feels like a warm, inviting space to be a part of.”

Mayor Pro-Tem Stuart Bikson applauded the skateboard committee for staying within the budget, despite the added work.

“I want to thank the skateboard committee for showing fiscal responsibility and not trying to come back and ask for more money and making changes. I appreciate that,” Bikson said. “I’d like to see that, hopefully, with other entities in town as well.”

The contractor is currently working on construction drawings, which Warner said will be presented to the council in October. He said construction of the skate park could start as early as spring of 2026.

An entrance to the park will be funded separately, through donations.

“We do have donors that have provided funding that we are going to use to construct the entrance,” Warner noted. “We are very appreciative of that, and we’re still accepting donations, if anyone is interested in supporting the skate park.”

To donate to the skate park, contact the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester at (248) 608-2804.

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

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Rochester is a vibrant, thriving community —with a lively downtown, historic neighborhoods, and a city where people want to live. As the population grows and development continues, strong City Council leadership is essential to ensure that change benefits everyone.

Dan Bachmann and Rich Kendziuk are running together to provide that leadership. Their focus is on guiding the city responsibly, setting clear priorities, and making sure decisions reflect the needs of the community. Fiscal responsibility is central to their approach. They plan to prioritize essential services and infrastructure, carefully evaluate discretionary projects, and ensure transparency in how taxpayer dollars are spent, all while maintaining a balanced budget.

Neighborhoods are at the heart of their vision for Rochester. Dan and Rich aim to protect and enhance communities through programs and policies that preserve safety, maintain property values, and support a high quality of life. Their goal is to ensure that every part of Rochester continues to thrive as the city grows.

As Council members, they will provide proactive oversight to ensure city departments operate efficiently and serve residents effectively. They emphasize that leadership should come from elected Council members setting the vision for the city. By taking a clear, hands-on role, they hope to prevent avoidable problems, manage growth responsibly, and keep Rochester moving forward.

With decades of business experience, service on the Planning Commission, and long-standing community involvement, Dan Bachmann and Rich Kendziuk are prepared to lead Rochester into a strong, sustainable future.

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Agreement

The cost to the city for 2026 — based on 2025 taxable values — is $838,690, which will be paid from the city’s general fund. The city was previously paying nearly $610,000 from the general fund for library services.

“I’m very proud that we’re going to be able to provide increased services to our residents with this contract without a tax increase,” Mayor Nancy Salvia said. “This council was very, very deliberate that we support our library, but we did not want to increase taxes. That was very important to this council.”

Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Bikson said he is also happy the council chose not to raise the millage and, instead, to fund the additional cost out of its own budget.

“This is a lot more money,” he said. “But, I think that we were very solid across the council members that we had to keep our library going, and we did that. I think this is a win-win for everybody.”

Councilwoman Marilyn Trent noted that public libraries are free and open to everyone, adding that they “are the backbone and basis of our shared American experience.”

“I love to be a part of having that continue to happen,” she said.

After Rochester Hills voters approved a new, additional millage in August 2024, the two contract communities — Rochester and Oakland Township — began the process of updating the existing contracts for service to bring all three communities, which Morian said enjoy equal access to all library services, into parity.

The library serves the residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. The library’s legal service population is 109,402, based on the 2020 census count for the three communities. As a city library, communities outside of the voting base can contract with the library, enjoy a lesser millage rate, and still receive uniform library services, but legally cannot seat a voting representative on the board. If the library were to operate as a district library, which would allow for a voting member from each community, Morian said, it would require

that the same millage rate be applied uniformly across each municipality in the service area. The library’s 2025 annual budget was $7,780,376 and its 2026 annual budget is $8,825,000.

Each contract community appoints a liaison to serve alongside the elected library board. Liaisons are seated at the table in each meeting, serve on committees, and are expected to help guide and shape the direction of the library.

The library, according to Morian, is “one of the best examples of collaborative partnership in the greater Rochester area.”

“By pooling our resources, the library serves as a shining example of investment in a public good that one community could not achieve on its own,” she said.

From Morian’s perspective, the new contract “solidifies the partnership between RHPL and the city of Rochester for decades to come.”

Oakland Township also approved and signed a new contract for service with the library Sept. 9, after voters in Oakland Township passed two library millages Aug. 5.

The modernized agreements, Morian said, reflect contemporary costs for library services, bring the two contracts with the two communities into parity with one another, and align the renewal terms with the calendar year.

The library recently initiated new services and programs for all residents of the three communities, with more projects slated to begin in 2026. These include: an increased budget for new materials (over $1 million annually) with a renewed focus on more electronic materials and shorter wait times for popular materials; Sunday hours year-round that began in June 2025; upgrades to the existing fleet of bookmobiles, including a new early literacy mobile that debuted in June 2025; and more storytimes and programming sessions beginning this fall; and she said the library is investigating alternative delivery methods for getting items to patrons faster, such as same-day delivery of holds or books by mail.

The last time the library and the city of Rochester opened and renewed the library services contract was 40 years ago.

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

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

24A/ ROCHESTER POST • SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

SEPT. 18-21

‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’: Produced by Rochester Christian University Theatre Company and UnCovered Theatre Company as part of outdoor festival Shakespeare Upon Avon, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-20 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Lake Norcentra Park (on RCU campus), 800 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 218-2149, theatre@rcu.edu, rcu.edu/theatre

SEPT. 19

Harmony in the Hills concert series: Hear Broadway’s Blake Whyte and Friends, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St. in Rochester, free but donations appreciated, continues Oct. 17, Nov. 14, and Dec. 5 and 12, (248) 651-9361, harmonyinthehills.org

What You Know About That Tour: Hear country artist Lee Brice with special guests Jackson Dean and Lewis Brice, 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (on campus of Oakland University), 3554 Walton Blvd. in Rochester Hills, 313presents.com

Golf Fore Change: Raises funds for OLHSA’s emergency support programs for local families during times of crisis, breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. and shotgun start (with opportunity to tee off with pro golfer) at 9 a.m., also lunch, dinner, contests and raffles, Westwynd Golf Course, 4161 Adams Road in Oakland Township, register at olhsa.org/fore

SEPT. 20

‘Souvenir: a fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins’: Play about self-described great soprano and her hapless accompanist, stars two Oakland University faculty members (one from theater department and one from dance), 7:30 p.m., Varner Recital Hall (on campus of OU), 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, oakland.edu/smtd/performances-and-events

Mixed doubles pickleball tournament: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., OPC Social & Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, registration required, (248) 608-0278, opccenter.org

SEPT. 22

Rochester Rotary Charity Golf Outing: Registration at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10 a.m., and awards and dinner buffet with cash bar at 3 p.m., also on-course challenges, wagers and raffles, Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club, 455 Twin Lakes Drive in Oakland Township, rochesterrotaryclub.org/page/charity-golf-outing

SEPT. 23

Widowed Friends tour: Visit Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1 p.m., 1039 S. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, lunch follows at Hamlin Pub, 1988 S. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471, widowedfriends.com

Downtown Walking Tour: Explore exhibit signs, see historical photos and hear stories during guided mile walk, 10-11:30 a.m., meeting location to be emailed, free event hosted by Rochester Hills Museum at Van

Hoosen Farm, registration required, (248) 656-4663, rochesterhills.org/musprograms

SEPT. 25

Euchre tournament: Payouts for top four places, 4:30 p.m. (registration at 4 p.m.), OPC Social & Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, registration appreciated, (248) 656-1403, opccenter.org

Nightfall at The Hall: Fundraiser features cocktails, live music, food, and silent and live auctions, 6-9 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall (on campus of Oakland University), 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6200, meadowbrookhall.org

Rochester Lions Club Memorial Golf Outing: Honors four members and benefits Leader Dogs for the Blind and other charities, includes 18-hole scramble with cart, dinner, prizes and raffle, tee off at 1 p.m., Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club, 455 Twin Lakes Drive in Oakland Township, rochesterlionsclub.org

SEPT. 26

Meadow Brook Hall Garden Club program: Coffee and refreshments at 9:15 a.m., then Don LaFond of North American Rock Garden Society presents “A Garden in a Gravel Pit” at 10 a.m., Meadow Brook Hall (on campus of Oakland University), 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, meetings continue Oct. 25, (248) 3646210, mbgcmembers@gmail.com, meadowbrookhall. org/gardenclub

SEPT. 28

Health Hive Golden Grizzlies Festival of Races: Includes kids race (ages 10 and younger) with Oakland University mascot Grizz at 9:10 a.m., and 5K run/ walk and 10K at 9:30 a.m., also post-race festivities, proceeds benefit OU cross country and track and field programs, Elaine Leigh Track and Field Complex, corner of Ravine Drive and Meadow Brook Road in Rochester Hills, runsignup.com

ONGOING

‘The Prince of Egypt’: Musical based on Dreamworks animated film about Ramses and Moses, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays until Sept. 27, Avon Players Community Theatre, 1185 Washington Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 608-9077, boxoffice@avonplayers.org, avonplayers.org

‘Catch Me If You Can’: Comedy about wife who goes missing during honeymoon and other woman who claims to be husband’s new bride, select times Oct. 8-Nov. 2, Meadow Brook Theatre (room 207 in Wilson Hall on campus of Oakland University), 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, (248) 377-3300, mbtheatre.com

Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 25, new temporary location at East Parking Platform, 415 East St., see vendors at downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market

Nondenominational

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survivors, family, friends and caregivers, includes presentation by speaker and sharing with facilitator, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays until Nov. 11, on Zoom or in person at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Rochester, 620 Romeo Road, call Laura at (248) 736-4473, Celeste at (248) 736-3253 or Alyson at (248) 495-6542

Rochester Community Chorus rehearsals: 7:45-9:15 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary of the Hills, 2675 John R Road in Rochester Hills, performances scheduled for Dec. 7 and Jan. 25, rochestercommunitychorus.org, greig. dan@gmail.com

Dutton Farm Market: Purchase of produce, plants, art, and bath and body products from Dutton Farm’s participants supports nonprofit’s mission to empower and support adults with disabilities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through September, 2290 Dutton Road in Rochester, facebook.com/duttonfarm

Dinner & A Movie: Three-course meal, cash bar and thriller projected on big screen in ballroom, includes “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974) Oct. 8, “Ghostbusters” (1984) Oct. 29, “Frankenstein” (1931) Oct. 30 and “Psycho” (1960) Nov. 5, 6-9:30 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall (on campus of Oakland University), 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, waitlist available for sold-out dates, (248) 364-6200, meadowbrookhall.org

Flashlight Tours: Take docent-led tour of Meadow Brook Hall to see hidden spaces and learn about National Historic Landmark’s craftsmanship, slots available at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Nov. 4, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6200, meadowbrookhall.org

Art exhibit: “System and Sequence: Pattern and Ornament In Contemporary Art” on display noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays until Nov. 23, Oakland University Art Gallery (room 208 in Wilson Hall), 371 Wilson Blvd. in Rochester, (248) 370-3005, ouartgallery.org

Live music: Hear Elektrik Dream Sept. 19, Dueling Pianos Sept. 26 and Oct. 4, Captured Detroit (Journey tribute) Sept. 27, Captain Fantastic Detroit (Elton John tribute) Oct. 3, and The American Ride (Toby Keith tribute) Oct. 10, 8 p.m., The Roxy, 401 Walton Blvd. in Rochester Hills, (248) 453-5285, theroxyrochester.com/events

• 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Irish Tavern, 51 N. Broadway in Lake Orion, itlakeorion.com, (248) 845-4476

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve activities: Story & STEAM(ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every second and fourth Fridays of month) and Nature Tales Classic (story, snack and craft, ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursdays of month), 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org

Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursdays of month, 4890.toastmasters clubs.org

CLASS REUNIONS

SEPT. 27

South Lake High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes appetizers and soft drinks, plus cash bar, 6-10 p.m., Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, 23722 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com

Ferndale High School — Class of 2005: 20th reunion, 6-10 p.m., Fifth Avenue Royal Oak, 215 W. Fifth St., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com

OCT. 4

Seaholm High School — Class of 1995: 30th reunion, includes live music by Lain Hanna, DJ Coop (Kevin Childs) and DJ Second Nature (Brett Belcastro), also light food and drinks, 7-11 p.m., ZANA, 210 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com

OCT. 11

Warren Cousino High School — Class of 1980: 45th reunion, includes appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar, DJ playing ’70s music, photo booth, prizes and surprises, 6-10 p.m., Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road in Fraser, purchase ticket at warrencousinoclassof1980@gmail.com

Henry Ford II High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion for first graduating class, includes open bar and professional photographer from 6-11 p.m., strolling hors d’oeuvres and desserts from 6-8 p.m., and pizza buffet at 9:30 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, purchase ticket at myevent. com/henryford2classof1975reunion

Seaholm High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes food stations, drink ticket, music and other activities, also cash bar, 6 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at seaholm1975@gmail.com or (248) 217-0990, make optional hotel reservation at (248) 644-1400

OCT. 18

Lahser High School — Class of 1985: 40th reunion, 5-11 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops

Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ENVIRONMENT, ARTICLE IV, BLIGHT, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE CITY’S BLIGHT ORDINANCE.

THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Chapter 20, Environment, Article IV, Blight shall be amended as follows:

Sec. 20-131. - Deﬁnitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building materials means, but shall not be limited to, lumber, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete or cement, structural or miscellaneous steel, nails, screws, or any other material used in construction or the repair of buildings or structures.

Junk, trash, rubbish, refuse mean parts of machinery or motor vehicles, unused stoves, refrigerators or other appliances or furniture stored in the open, remnants of wood, metal or another material or castoff material of any kind, whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use at some future time, abandoned, discarded, unusable objects or equipment, cans, implements, cloth, rubber, bottles, boxes, cartons, or crates.

Junk automobiles means any motor vehicle which is kept, parked or stored, other than in a completely enclosed building, and is not in operating condition, is not properly licensed or is incapable of performing the transportation function for which it was manufactured. Junk vehicle shall not include a motor vehicle ordinarily used but temporarily out of running condition.

Sec. 20-132. - Factors or causes.

The following uses, structures and activities are determined to be blight or blighting factors, and causes of blight, and if allowed to exist will result in blighted, undesirable neighborhoods, impaired property values, and otherwise will be detrimental to the public health, comfort, safety and welfare:

(1) The existence of any structures or part of any structure which, because of disrepair, re, wind or other natural disaster, physical deterioration, or abandonment, is no longer habitable, if dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose for which it is or may have been intended, and is left in that condition for period of more than 30 days.

(2) The existence of any partially completed or unenclosed structure unless such structure is in the course of construction in accordance with a valid and existing building permit.

(3) The open storage upon any property of new or used building materials or construction debris unless there is in force a valid building permit issued for construction upon the property and such materials are intended for use in connection with such construction, or if the zoning district allows such open storage.

(4) Any structure or part of any structure which contains holes, breaks, loose or rotting materials, peeling paint, is not structurally sound or vermin-proof; or is not covered by paint, stain or other waterproof covering so as to protect such structure from the adverse effects of the elements or from physical deterioration, which does not have all windows kept in repair.

(5) The storage upon any property of junk automobiles, automobile parts, equipment or machinery, except in a completely enclosed building, or as a permitted use in the I-2 zoning district.

(6) The storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish, or refuse of any kind, except domestic refuse stored in an approved container awaiting pickup in all exterior areas.

(7) The storage or accumulation of furniture and appliances shall be prohibited on open front porches and in front and side yards. Such materials may be temporarily stored in a rear side yard if such storage complies with any other ordinances or codes and is not for longer than seven (7) continuous days.

(8) The existence of any vacant dwelling, garage, or other outbuilding unless such building is kept securely locked and windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up, for not longer than 360 days as provided in subsection (16) of this section, and otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vermin, vandals or trespassers.

(9) Allowing any of the foregoing causes of blight or blighting factors to exist on any public road right-of-way located between private or corporate property and an existing or dedicated street, alley, road or highway, or upon any public utilities easement or right-of-way located adjacent to such property.

(10) The failure to maintain landscaping, including trees, shrubs or other vegetation so that lawns mowed regularly, shrubs are trimmed, noxious weeds are eliminated, dead or diseased plantings are removed and replaced, and kept and/ or maintained so that trees, shrubs or other vegetation does not block, impede or obstruct safe vision and/or use of a sidewalk, drive, street or other public right-of-way.

(11) The failure to maintain any retaining wall in a condition of good repair and appearance.

(12) The failure to maintain any parking lot, common or entry area so that striping is clear, paint is not peeling and excessive cracks, obstructions, potholes or other breaks in the surface are lled and repaired promptly by the proprietor.

(13) The failure to keep rewood stacked and located in backyards at least three (3) feet from the property lines.

(14) The failure to maintain any exterior light xtures and light poles and/or to keep any exterior light xtures in operating condition.

(15) The presence of graf ti on any building or structure for more than fteen (15) days.

(16) Any structure where any exterior windows and doors are in good repair, free from cracks, intact, or otherwise not functioning as originally intended or designed. Boarded up windows and doors must be replaced and/or reglazed as soon as weather permits, but in no case longer than 30 days absent an extension from the City or a demolition permit being obtained.

(17) The presence of exterior attachments that are not properly or securely af xed, sagging, or in good repair including, but not limited to, gutters, downspouts, screening, vents, antennae, satellite dishes, tanks, awnings, light xtures, handrails, guardrails, signs, canopies, stairways, re escapes, exhaust ducts and utility connections.

(18) The presence of accessory improvements that are not in good repair including, but not limited to, walkways, driveways, parking areas, patios, decking, steps, handrails, guardrails, ag poles, fences, walls, tanks, antennae, pools, hot tubs, and any other freestanding or made structures.

(19) The outside storage of items between the street and the principal structure or items closer than three (3) feet to any side or rear lot line, or items otherwise kept in an unkempt manner on the property.

(20) A violation of the City-adopted property maintenance code(s), which result in a blighted condition.

Sec. 20-133. - Regulations.

Except as may be otherwise permitted by the holding of a speci c business license or other city ordinance, no person in any zoning district within the city shall maintain or permit the maintenance or existence of any blighted structure, blighting factor, or cause of blight as speci cally de ned and set forth above in section 20-132, on property owned, leased, rented or occupied.

Sec. 20-134. - Responsibility of owner, tenant or occupant.

The owners of each and every parcel of land within the city, and any person occupying or controlling the property, shall be responsible for keeping the entire premises free and clear from all such matter as described, de ned and set forth in this article. The responsibility of an occupant shall not relieve the owners thereof from complying with this article.

Sec. 20-135. - Enforcement of article provisions.

(a) Before commencing prosecution under this article, the enforcement of cer shall notify the owner of the property of the existence of a violation under sections 20-132 and 20-133. Such notice shall be in writing and served upon the owner, either personally or by rst class mail sent to the last known address of the owner or to the common address of the property upon which the violation exists. The owner shall be given ten (10) days from the date of service of the notice of violation in which to remedy or commence bona de efforts to repair, eliminate, or remove the violation or appeal to the city council.

(b) The city council, if an appeal is requested in writing by the owner of a property within ten days of receiving a notice of violation, shall conduct a hearing within 15 days of receipt of a timely request for appeal. The purpose of the hearing is to afford the owner an opportunity to be heard regarding a notice of violation. During this appeal, the commencement of prosecution shall be held in abeyance. Following the hearing, the city council shall determine whether a blight, blighting factors, or causes of blight exist and determine whether additional time shall be granted to the owner of the property to initiate repairs or demolition as appropriate. The city council shall also have authority to determine that no action is needed by the owner of the property by rescinding the notice of violation. If, at the expiration of any time limit as set by city council following the hearing, the owner has not complied with the council requirements, the city may initiate appropriate court action. The cost of abating such blighting factors or causes of blight be charged against the premises and, if unpaid, shall become a lien against the respective lot or parcel of property which have been repaired, demolished, or upon which any such other action has been taken to remedy the violation determined hereunder. This lien shall be of the same character and effect as the lien created for city taxes and shall include interest and penalties and shall in all respects be a debt to the city from the owner or occupant of such premises and shall be collected as any other debt to the city.

(c) If the owner of the property does not appeal to city council under subparagraph (b), above, then the city may initiate appropriate court action.

(d) Prosecution may be commenced against an owner without prior notice as provided for in subsection (a) above, in any instance where a notice of violation had been previously sent, within the previous six (6) months, relating to the same address and same / similar violation.

(e) Notwithstanding any penalty which can and may be imposed hereunder, the city may bring an action in the circuit court for an injunction or other process against any person, corporation, or other entity to restrain, prevent, abate any violation of this article and to otherwise enforce the terms of this article.

(f) Each day that a violation under this article continues to exist shall be considered a separate violation subject to the penalties hereinafter set forth.

(g) The building inspector, or such other person as may hereafter be duly authorized by the city manager, is hereby designated as the authorized city of cial to enforce the terms hereof.

(h) If the City in its sole and reasonable discretion determines that a condition exists, or is likely to exist, which is an emergency, the City may immediately attempt to verbally inform the owner and occupants of the property of the nature of the condition and proceed immediately with court action and/or other mitigation efforts.

Sec. 20-136. - Penalty for violation of article.

All violations of this article are hereby designated as municipal civil infractions and a civil ne in an amount not to exceed $500.00, plus costs, shall be paid by a person who is found responsible for each such civil infraction. Responsible persons shall also be subject to sanctions, remedies and procedures as set forth and permitted under chapter 87 of Public Act No. 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.8701 et seq.), and other applicable laws.

Section 2. SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent portion of this Ordinance, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

Section 3. CONFLICTING STANDARDS

Where any provision of this Ordinance is found to be in con ict with the standards or provisions of any other zoning, building, re, safety or health ordinance of the City of Rochester, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the safety and health of the people shall prevail.

Section 4. REPEAL

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con ict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE shall become effective immediately upon publication.

A true copy of this ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the of ce of the City Clerk at the Rochester Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, Michigan, 48307, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except weekends and holidays.

Made and passed by the City Council of the City of Rochester, State of Michigan, this 25th day of August, 2025.

CITY OF ROCHESTER

A Michigan Municipal Corporation

Nancy Salvia, Mayor

Lee Ann O’Connor, City Clerk

Published: 09/18/2025 Rochester Post

Week 4 high school football matchups to watch SPORTS

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The high school football season is in full swing and we already enter Week 4 of the 2025 campaign this weekend.

Marquee matchup of the week

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Sterling Heights Stevenson at Macomb Dakota

A highly anticipated MAC-Red showdown is the talk of the town this week. Stevenson and Dakota have both gotten off to great starts in the 2025 season, and the winner of this game may control sole possession of first place in the division.

Matchups to watch

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Clarkston at Troy

This game is an OAA crossover between OAA-Red contender Clarkston and OAA-Blue contender Troy. Troy started its season with a big inter-division 17-13 win over Bloomfield Hills and has looked strong since. Clarkston crushed a big-name Belleville team to kick off its season but dropped a game to Harper Woods in Week 2.

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Farmington at Troy Athens

This is not only an important matchup between two OAA-Blue teams with playoff aspirations, but it’s also Troy Athens’ 2025 homecoming game.

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Oak Park at Birmingham Seaholm

After longtime Seaholm head coach Jim DeWald became the winningest coach

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Wholesale Flooring supports breast cancer research

Northern Wholesale Flooring has been serving Lake Orion for 40 years. Northern Wholesale Flooring will have an event at 4 pm Sept. 25 with the Real Men of Orion group to support breast cancer awareness and research. The event will include raffles and the auctioning of gift baskets. Neighboring business Shores Fireplace & BBQ is donating a Weber Charcoal Performer Deluxe, and a Weber representative will serve hors d’oeuvres and drinks. All the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Northern Wholesale Flooring owner Matt Pfeiffer has been an ambassador for Real Men of Orion for years. This year, his son Liam has become an ambassador to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Northern Wholesale Flooring is located at 622 S. Lapeer Road in Lake Orion and can be reached at (248) 282-3992.

BUSINESS CLIP

North Oaks Dental expands to Rochester Hills

in school history on Sept. 5, the Maples will look to keep rolling against OAA opponent Oak Park.

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Bloomfield Hills at North Farmington

An extremely important OAA-Blue clash between two teams fighting for positioning in the division.

7 p.m. Sept 19 — St. Clair Shores Lakeview at Utica

This is a MAC-White clash between two teams that have both been solid to start the year. These are two playoff hopefuls that will need this win to help them at the end of the season.

Week four is one of the more exciting weekends of the high school football season as most teams begin division play for the first time. The road to division and conference titles starts now.

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Bid documents may be obtained from the Rochester Community Schools Purchasing web page at http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/356/purchasing and BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com.

Bid Bond: 5% Bid Bond naming Rochester Community Schools as the obligee, or Certifed Check made payable to Rochester Community Schools, required as noted in bid documents. Bid Bonds shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in the State of Michigan.

Disclosure Statements: Each bid proposal must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between owner or any employee of bidder and any member of Board of Education or Superintendent of Rochester Community Schools. Each bid proposal must also include a signed Iran Economic Sanctions Affdavit. The Board of Education will not accept a bid proposal that does not include this sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement and the Iran Economic Sanctions.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part; to award contract to other than the low bidder; to waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make awards in any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the owner.

Signed: Jennifer Fickel, RCS Purchasing Supervisor

Published: Rochester Post 09/18/2025

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-03

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VI, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, TO REVISE SEC 10-192 TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY

MAINTENANCE CODE, 2021 EDITION INSTEAD OF THE 2006 EDITION.

THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulations of the Rochester Code shall be amended as follows: Sec. 10-192. Code adopted.

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference as may be modi ed in this article.

Section 2. SEVERABILITY

Section 3. REPEAL

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con ict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE shall become effective immediately upon publication.

Made and passed by the City Council of the City of Rochester, State of Michigan, this 25th day of August. CITY OF ROCHESTER

A Michigan Municipal Corporation By: _________________________________ Nancy Salvia, Mayor By: _________________________________ Lee Ann O’Connor,

Birmingham Seaholm head coach Jim DeWald gives a thumbs up during the team’s week two win over Avondale Sept. 5. Photo by Donna Dalziel

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