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‘I don’t see the disability — I see the ability’ MIRACLE LEAGUE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FUNDRAISER

STUDENTS, STAFF SURPRISE RETIRING TEACHER 3A

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Anyone who has had the privilege of attending a game at the Miracle League of Michigan will tell you that it’s so much more than simply playing a game of baseball.

Since the first field opened in Conyers, Georgia, in April 2000, the Miracle League has granted children with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to play in a noncompetitive league and, later on, they added a competitive league.

Stephen Peck, the founder and director of the Easterseals Miracle League of Michigan, emphasized how life-changing Michigan’s first See MIRACLE on page 8A

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Stephen Peck, the founder and director of the Easterseals Miracle League of Michigan, said player and buddy become one.

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Troy residents contemplate commercial to residential property conversions

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

TROY — The approval of two projects converting unused business properties in Troy into residential units has some in the community wondering if this is a trend that could become more common in the city.

The first property, located at 275 Kirts Blvd., is a 103,000-square-foot office building that — along with unused parking space — will be turned into three apartment buildings with 200 total housing units. It consists of

‘HAVING MORE RESIDENTIAL SPACE ADDED WILL CHANGE THE DYNAMIC OF BIG BEAVER’ 6.38 acres of space. The other is a space on Crooks Road near Big Beaver Road. Specific details have not yet been released, but it has been confirmed that it will bring 134 new housing units to the Troy housing market.

“Our Planning Commission has approved two requests to convert existing office buildings into residential

apartments,” explained Troy Mayor Ethan Baker. “It’s been private developer-driven; the city hasn’t been encouraging it. The two projects approved are close to Big Beaver and the corridor there. Having more residential space added will change the dynamic of Big Beaver.”

Troy Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tara Tomcsik-Husak said this could be the start of something good for Troy, since it will take unused assets in the community and bring in more residents.

“For the most part, we are seeing some new apartSee PROPERTY on page 10A

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MOTOR CITY COMIC CON TO APPEAL TO MULTIPLE FANDOMS

Writer Dominic Riggio, of Birmingham, displays the work he does through his business, Mess Bucket Comics, at Motor City Comic Con last October. One of his comics series is based on his time playing junior hockey, and one of the comics features a story based on his experiences with former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty.

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BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

NOVI — The 2023 spring Motor City Comic Con, scheduled to take place May 19-21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, will have its largest array of celebrity guests and exhibitors to date, according to MC3 team member Samantha Yankee.

Motor City Comic Con is a biannual event, with conventions in the spring and fall, that is marketed as “Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention,” having been established in 1989. It is known for having a variety of celebrity and comic book guests, and numerous exhibitors.

According to MC3 team member Beth Burland, whose brother founded MC3, fans are very excited for this con, as the guest list — which features actors from television, movies and See COMIC CON on page 6A

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Oak Ridge students, staff surprise retiring teacher

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — A retiring physical education teacher was surprised and honored by the Royal Oak community at a student and staff basketball game.

The students and staff from Oak Ridge Elementary School held their annual basketball game April 28 at Royal Oak High School. Unbeknownst to Mike Lewis, the game also was a cover to honor his final year working in the district.

Lewis walked into the high school’s gymnasium thinking he would just be refereeing the game, which was organized by Oak Ridge’s student senate.

Instead, Lewis found hundreds of members of the community wearing shirts with his name on it and posters of his face.

“I had no idea,” Lewis said. “I had no idea any of this was going on. I called my wife (Lisa) at lunchtime. I said, ‘Well, do you even want to come to this thing?’ She said, ‘Well, maybe I’ll come by.’ I had no idea my kids were gonna be here. And then I couldn’t believe all this. This is really special and nice.”

“I’m still in shock,” he continued. “I kind of need time to reflect on it because I’m kind of stunned.”

The retirement event was organized in part by the student senate. The vice president, fifth grader Sean Bailey, 11, said Lewis has been a mentor to all the students.

“He’s been a really good role model, like

ABOVE: Retiring physical education teacher Mike Lewis gets a group hug from some of his students April 28 at Royal Oak High School.

LEFT: Attendees at the game held up photos of Lewis and wore shirts with his name on them in his honor.

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TROY CHURCH TO HOST 30TH ANNUAL OPA! FEST

TROY — Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy is inviting the public to join them for their 30th annual Opa! Fest celebration. A celebration of Greek culture, Opa! Fest will include authentic Greek cuisine, folk dancing, a chef contest, a children’s play area, church tours and a community marketplace. The festival will take place 4-11 p.m. Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17; and noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 18. The church is located at 760 W. Wattles Road in Troy. The cost to attend is $3 per person or $10 per family. Each person can gain admittance instead by donating three canned goods that will be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Children under age 12 get in free.

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A tree affected by oak wilt has lost its leaves from the crown down. Oak wilt can quickly kill trees in the red oak family. The fungus can be carried by beetles during the spring and summer.

DNR asks people to not prune oaks

MICHIGAN RANKED 10TH WORST STATE IN DRUG ABUSE METRO DETROIT — Personal finance website WalletHub has released a report on the states most affected by illicit drug use in the United States, stating that Michigan was the 10th most affected based on 20 different metrics.

The report stated that more than 103,500 overdose deaths were reported last year across the United States. Michigan had the 10th most teenagers who used drugs, the 11th most adults who used drugs, the 26th most overdose deaths per capita and the 21st highest number of adults who couldn’t get treatment for drug use.

“The best thing you can do if you are concerned about a family member or friend is to offer support and listen without judgment,” William Eggleston, an assistant professor at Binghamton University, said in WalletHub’s report. “If they want help getting treatment you can contact the National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) or reach out to a local healthcare provider. You should also talk with your pharmacist or other healthcare professional about getting naloxone.”

STATEWIDE — As spring gives way to summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people to let the state’s oak trees grow.

“Oak trees should not be pruned between April 15 and July 15. These pruning guidelines can help keep infection from spreading,” said Simeon Wright, forest health specialist in the DNR’s Forest Resources Division, in a statement. “Once a tree is infected, there is no cure. Without expensive treatments, the disease spreads to other trees and may in time kill all nearby oaks.”

During the April to July period, beetles actively carry fungal spores from tree to tree, putting oak trees at high risk for oak wilt infection. Oak trees with wounds in their bark are susceptible to oak wilt, which can weaken white oaks and kill red oaks within a few weeks.

If a white oak or red oak near you is damaged during the period, the DNR recommends immediately covering all wounds with tree-wound paint or latex-based paint. Painting tree wounds is not recommended for other tree species, as it can reduce the effectiveness of the healing process.

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METRO DETROIT HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS RESPOND TO NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEE SHORTAGE ‘THERE’S A LARGE DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WILLING TO INVEST THE TIME AND MONEY IT TAKES TO GO TO COLLEGE’

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Statistics across the country are showing a decreasing number of professionals in the health care field, particularly among nurses and general practitioner physicians.

This shortage has some worried that patient care is being negatively affected and that those working in health care are getting stretched thin, even now that the pandemic is over.

“It’s really important to address this problem because, when you have nursing shortages, you have high stress and burnout among nurses,” said professor Suha Kridli, the interim chair of the Oakland University nursing program. “This leads to higher turnover, which leads to even fewer nurses.

This all affects patient care. As a patient, you want a nurse that has a healthy workload so they are able to deliver quality

patient care.”

Data from the Pew Research Center show that hospitals lost 2.47% of their workforce in 2022 and that hospital turnover increased by 6.4%. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association performed a survey in March 2023 consisting of 95% of the MHHA’s membership that noted there were more than 27,000 current job openings, including nearly 8,500 open nursing positions.

“Staffing shortages continue to impact Michigan hospitals and health systems throughout the state, in both clinical and non-clinical positions, ranging from physicians and nurses to food service and environmental service workers,” said MHHA CEO Brian Peters. “Hospitals and health systems remain committed to solving this crisis and are investing in innovative programs to address and improve the supply of See SHORTAGE on page 11A

Solutions may be required to combat the health care worker shortages and to increase the number of those studying and entering the field after high school.

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streaming platforms, along with comic book creators — has something for everybody.

Among the nearly 40 celebrity guests this year is Christopher Lloyd, who is best known for his role as Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown in “Back to the Future.” Event attendees will be able to have a photo taken alongside Lloyd and a DeLorean replica for $199.

This will also be the first con where they give attention to the “Harry Potter” fandom, with the presence of Jason Isaacs, who portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” films. Other guests include Tony Danza, who is known for his roles on the TV sitcoms “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?”, and native Detroiters David Ramsay, who is known for his role in “Arrow,” and Richard Karn, who played Al on “Home Improvement.”

For Trekkies, Commander William T. Riker and Lt. Commander Data, aka Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, will be at the convention. “Doctor Who” fans can look forward to autographs and photos with Donna Noble, aka Catherine Tate. And for fans of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” Red Ranger Steve Cardenas will be on hand.

This year’s show will include many voice actors such as Chris Martinet, who voiced Mario and Luigi in the “Super Mario” game series; and Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal, of “Naruto” fame.

Thirty-three comic guests will be making appearances, including Bob Camp, who is known for “The Ren and Stimpy Show.”

Other comic guests include Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Amy Chu and Peter J. Tomasi.

“We’ll often get comments from previous shows about (a fandom) feeling left out, but I feel like we covered all of our bases here with big names in all of the different fandoms,” said Yankee. “This year, our guest list is probably the best that we’ve had, at least in a very long time.”

She said that when selecting guests, they look at not only who is available, but also try to make sure that they have guests from different fandoms. Yankee said they always make sure they have someone from “Star Trek” and “Star Wars.”

“We try to think of all the different fandoms and try to choose people that would fit into all of those,” said Burland. “Honestly, there are so many fandoms, I definitely couldn’t name all of them. But the big ones that we are hitting for this one is we’ve got three people from ‘Arrow,’ and we’ve got ‘Psych,’ we’ve got ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Supernatural,’ and anime has really had a resurgence, so we have a lot more voice actors than we

usually have. And the great thing about voice actors is they will cover by themselves so many different fandoms, because they’re voicing characters.”

Celebrity and comic guests will be signing autographs and taking photographs with attendees for additional fees. Photos must be purchased in advance through the MC3 website, but autographs can be purchased on-site. Attendees will also be able to participate in various discussion panels, view anime screenings in the anime room all weekend, and see and purchase merchandise from a vast array of artists, crafters, comic book stores and other vendors. One vendor, HoverMatters, makes custom hoverboards, which Yankee said is something attendees could purchase to have autographed by Lloyd.

New to MC3 this year is HADO AR, which combines sports and gaming to form the “world’s first techno sport and physical e-sport,” according to a press release. The game is played in two teams of three, and according to Yankee and Burland, it goes relatively fast. Each game costs $6 per person, but attendees can also purchase a $15 weekend pass for the game. Players must be at least 10 years old to participate.

“It’s essentially like a dodgeball game, but instead of dodgeballs, you are using virtual powerballs,” said Yankee. “The cool thing about the augmented reality versus virtual reality is you still get to see everything around you, and because most of our attendees will dress up in cosplay, you are going to be battling against Darth Vader or some other character.”

On Saturday, May 20, guests who register in advance will compete in the annual cosplay contest for prizes such as MC3 fall passes, autographed photos, cash and other prizes. Sunday, May 21, is Kids Day, where all children under 12 will receive free admission to the con. There will also be a kids cosplay contest on that day.

The Kids Den area will be located in the Legacy Room on the second floor of the convention center during the entire Con. The Kids Den will offer activities and crafts geared toward children, such as making slime with Ghostbusters, storytime, drawing classes, balloon animals and more. This year, MC3 will be handing out not only an adult guide to the events and happenings, but a kids guide as well, which will feature an activity book and a scavenger hunt for the kids.

“It’s a place where they can go, and it’s specifically geared towards the kids and a quiet area for parents to take them to give them the chance to unwind,” said Burland.

“We try to get something for everybody, from the littlest ones to the oldest ones.”

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Several trivia games will be offered throughout the weekend, geared toward some of the celebrity guests.

This includes a “Back to the Future” trivia game, and a “Doctor Who” trivia game.

According to Yankee, the number of guests varies annually. She said it often depends on how much space they will be able to utilize at the convention center. She said they don’t always have the entire center. This year, they will be utilizing all 371,000 square feet of the Suburban Collection Showplace. She said that attendance is generally somewhere between 20,000 and 40, 000 fans.

“I started out as an exhibitor, and this was one of my favorite shows to go to, because somehow no matter how big it was — no matter how big the guests are — it always has that small-town feel. And I think that’s because it’s a family business. You have the same people that are running the show that were running it when it first started in 1989. So people recognize you. They know you by name,” said Yankee.

She said it might be an overwhelming experience for first-time attendees, but there are a lot of people at the con who make it “a very friendly, loving and welcoming environment to be in.”

“Before I went to my first Con convention, I was worried that I wasn’t nerdy enough to go to it, that I’m not a fan of all the nerdy things so I might not fit in. But the people that come to these shows, they’re just so passionate, friendly and open that I highly recommend that everyone try it,” Yankee said.

MC3 attendees can expect to see people in costumes, but attendees are not expected to have costumes.

“It’s just a fun place to be, and (people) feel comfortable putting on their costume and coming in. There’s so many people that do it,” said Burland.

When people come they can expect to spend an entire day, said Burland. She said you can come for just a few hours, but most people enjoy spending the day.

Yankee said that if you only spend a few hours, you will not see everything.

The event is so popular that the show’s exhibitor list is currently waitlisted. Yankee said they have doubled and almost tripled some of their categories. She said they are getting twice as many applicants as they have in previous years. According to Yankee, for Artist Alley alone, the waitlist is 200 to 300 artists long.

“So if people want to be part of our convention, they need to apply early,” Burland advised.

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adaptive baseball field has been since its founding in 2004.

“When you see them hit the ball, which was really the volunteer hitting the ball, you just look at the joy on the player’s face, and it was like they hit the ball. And they did. Because buddy and player become one. Arms, eyes or whatever deficit someone has, we have someone there to help overcome that. So, I always say when you talk about disabilities, and you look at our players with disabilities, I don’t see the disability — I see the ability, because it’s amazing.”

The Miracle League offers noncompetitive teams for ages 4 and up and competitive youth teams for individuals in their late teens and even early 30s. The teams fill up with around 400 individuals every summer and fall. Every year, the Miracle League draws in 1,200 volunteer slots for “buddies,” who assist the player during the game.

“I call this a win-win-win. It’s a win for our players, because they never had the opportunity,” Peck stated.

“Now they’re in major league jerseys coming out like allstars. It’s a win for the community, because people will come to help out, especially kids who aren’t used to being around those with disabilities, so it normalizes things because they get to talking and realize they do a lot of the same things. The final win is for the parents, because of the volunteers out there working with their kids. It gives the parents an opportunity to sit in the stands like a typi-

cal mom and dad going to any typical game.”

Although, as Peck outlined, this isn’t your typical game of Little League — it’s got a $2 million field, a $30,000 announcer booth, a half-million-dollar restaurant and each player entering to their own bumper music.

A game at the Miracle League is an experience.

“There’s a feeling that’s indescribable that people get.

It’s an uplifting one.”

For parents, the Miracle League has gifted them more than they could’ve ever imagined. Dean Potter is the father of Derrick, who has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, with mobility issues. None of these things can stop Derrick when it comes to playing baseball. Potter describes his son as the type of kid who’s disappointed if there’s a snow day or a game gets rained out, because he loves school and he loves baseball.

“It’s more about the sociability, for Derrick. As he hits the ball and is going to first base, he’s giving people high-fives as he’s running the bases,” Potter joked, adding, “Derrick loves the buddy experience. I don’t know where he gets this from, but he’s quite a flirt. He loves when younger ladies come to help him, and he just lights up.

He’s happy as a clam.”

Derrick is now 20. He joined the league back when he was around 6 years old. At the time he joined, he was using a walker to help him get around and wearing braces.

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The Miracle League came to Southfield 20 years ago and became Michigan’s first adaptive baseball field.

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kids were to Derrick.

Potter explained that he and his wife didn’t realize Derrick’s strides until Peck pointed out that at a game last year, when Potter went to help Derrick bat, he pushed his dad away as if to say, “Get out of here, Dad. I got this.” Potter said that the feeling he got watching Derrick hit the ball by himself was indescribable.

The Miracle League of Michigan is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fundraiser, “Bowl for a Miracle,” at 5 p.m. May 21 at Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak to help cover expenses to replace the surface of the field, which after two decades has started

The Miracle League welcomes children 4 and up to join a noncompetitive league, and competitive leagues are available for older kids and young adults.

to split.

Peck explained that this is a crucial fix because it is a tripping hazard to players in wheelchairs or with other mobility issues.

“We made the decision to put $450,000 into removing this existing surface. I mean, it’s bigger than scraping the rubber off. We’re going down to the asphalt into the ground.

We’re rebuilding the field surface from scratch and redoing the fence. So, in general, what we’re doing is renovating the field for the next 20 years.”

For more information on the Miracle League of Michigan, visit www.michigan miracle.org. To purchase tickets or donate to the fundraiser, visit www.event brite.com and search “Bowl for a Miracle.”

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health care workers through education partnerships, offering employees opportunities for higher education and increasing workplace flexibilities.”

Dr. Paolo Marciano, the chief medical officer at Corewell Health in southeast Michigan, confirmed that virtually everyone in the health care field is seeing staffing shortages.

“We are proud of the recruitment and retention efforts we have in place at Corewell Health in southeastern Michigan to combat the looming national physician shortage,” he said in an email. “Our continued retention of medical students, residents and fellows at Corewell Health is critically important to our success. Additionally, we are expanding existing Graduate Medical Education training programs to serve as a pipeline for muchneeded specialties. We are working hard to align physician expertise with the needs of the communities we serve.”

Melanie Stosik, McLaren Health Care’s director of provider recruitment, stressed that this is an issue that most in the health care field are dealing with and said that the Detroit area remains an attractive region for employees.

“Though the current and forecasted physician shortage is affecting other regions of Michigan, and efforts are focused in those areas, metro Detroit remains a prominent and favorable market to practice medicine, attracting many physicians and limiting the current risk of a shortage,” she said in an email. “For several reasons, metro Detroit has long been a popular region for physicians to practice and establish their careers. Robust graduate medical education programs at our McLaren Macomb and McLaren Oakland hospitals provide those organizations with direct access to residents and fellows to discuss and offer career opportunities with their respective medical staffs.”

Kridli said that, while there are likely several factors causing this problem, one of the key factors — particularly in the nursing field — is that there are not enough students entering the field to replace those who are retiring.

“It’s not one factor. There is an aging population of nurses. We were not prepared for so many nurses to retire at around the same time. … COVID is part of the retiring trend, in that people reflected on their lives and career choices and were just burned out, but it’s more about not having enough graduating nurses to replace them in the work-

force,” she said. “The number of students going into nursing as a career is not sufficient to keep up with the number of those retiring. There is a large decline in the number of high school graduates willing to invest the time and money it takes to go to college.

In addition, there is a significant decline in the number of high school students enrolling in college directly after they finish high school. Recently published data indicated that only 54% of 2021 high school grads in Michigan went straight to college. … There is also public skepticism about the value of a college degree. People are now questioning if a degree is worth the cost.”

This is not a local problem.

“It’s nationwide. Just this morning, I received a press release from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. It said that the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year. This translates to a drop of 3,519 fewer students from the 2021 and 2022 school year. The decline in student enrollment isn’t just at the entry-level baccalaureate; we are seeing it at all levels,” said Kridli. “Nationwide, at the master’s level, enrollment dropped 9.4%. This is close to 14,000 nursing students. At the Ph.D. level, enrollment dropped by 4.1% (183 nursing students). This translates to a decline in the number of nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses, which means that there are fewer educators to educate and train future nurses.”

Solutions to the issue will likely take time and include growing the number of those entering the health care field from the ground up.

“In my role as an interim dean, I meet with representatives from different health care systems and hospitals. We frequently discuss potential solutions. We think collaboratively and innovatively,” said Kridli. “For example, we recently developed an agreement with Corewell Health, The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, which is a grant from Corewell Health for $20.7 million to increase the number of students in our pre-licensure baccalaureate program.

Through our Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, nursing students can receive up to $20,000 per recipient of grant funding. This funding is available to Accelerated Second-Degree BSN or Basic BSN students admitted to our School of Nursing. The students would have to commit to work for Corewell Health for two years upon graduation. … We also recently got approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing to expand our program. … We can now accept 99 additional students per year.”

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NEWSWORTHY INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Man committed after making threats to harm himself, his place of employment

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 1000 block of Rochester Road to conduct a welfare check on an employee making suicidal statements at 4:20 p.m. April 19.

Deputies contacted the caller, who stated his son had made threats to harm himself and possibly “shoot up” his work location.

Deputies located the caller’s son, a 30-year-old man, at his place of employment. The investigation revealed that there was no credible threat to the work location and that the son was suffering from a mental crisis. Police said the suspect has no access to weapons.

Deputies transported the suspect to the hospital for an involuntary committal and psychological examination. The suspect was served with trespass warning papers and was advised to not return to the business. The business was following up with termination paperwork via mail.

Four arrested after trespassing at car dealership

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a car dealership in the 1300 block of South Rochester Road on a trespassing complaint at 1:58 a.m. April 21.

The caller said security cameras captured three males checking doors of the dealership and vehicles in a secure lot.

As deputies were arriving at the scene, the security monitoring center for the dealership said three subjects were fleeing to the south entrance of the lot. Deputies canvassed the area and located two of the suspects walking away from a vehicle parked just south of the dealership.

Deputies checked the vehicle and located two additional suspects pretending to be asleep. All four suspects were detained, including a 17-year-old female, two 21-year-old males and a 22-year-old male, all from Flint.

Three of the four suspects were identified via clothing by the surveillance video. The suspects were also in possession of a vehicle key programming tool and several blank key fobs.

The Auto Theft Unit was contacted, advised of the circumstances surrounding the incident and responded to the Rochester Hills substation to conduct interviews and continue with the investigation.

Boy Scouts trailer and gear stolen NOVI — When the members of Novi Boy

Scout Troop 54 arrived for their regular meeting May 8 at Novi Methodist Church, 41671 W. 10 Mile Road, they discovered that their trailer containing their camping supplies, tents, cookware and essentials had been stolen from the parking lot. The troop is asking the public for assistance in locating the trailer and its contents.

Officers canvassed the area, and a K-9 track was conducted, with negative results. Evidence technicians processed the front door for fingerprints. This case is currently under investigation.

man. He was then arrested and issued a citation for operating while intoxicated.

Man suspected of driving drunk urinates on police car

$1 stolen from SUV’s console

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers stopped a silver Jeep Cherokee with an expired registration for speeding on Square Lake Road April 29.

After contacting the driver, officers suspected that he was driving under the influence of alcohol.

The driver was also driving on a suspended license and had several warrants for his arrest due to traffic offenses.

The driver refused all standard sobriety tests and was subsequently handcuffed and arrested for operating while intoxicated.

After the driver was handcuffed, police said, he was able to manipulate his pants and urinate on the patrol car. He then initially refused to get into the police car, but eventually complied and took a seat.

Once in the car, the driver became extremely agitated, according to reports. Officers obtained a search warrant for a blood draw, and he was transported to a local hospital for medical staff to obtain a blood sample.

The driver was held for several hours at the hospital “due to his intoxicated state.” The driver was later released from custody while the Bloomfield Township Police Department awaited the blood sample results. Charges were pending.

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 10:32 p.m.

April 26, officers were dispatched to an address on Woodward Avenue for a report of a possible extortion.

The victim, a 22-year-old man, reported that he had sent nude photos to an unknown female he met online. After that, the unknown female began threatening to share the nude photos of the victim if he did not send her money. The victim received several calls from an unknown man with a heavy foreign accent from the female’s online account, requesting money.

An investigation was ongoing.

NOVI — A woman contacted police after she discovered that her 2023 Chevrolet Traverse had been broken into between 4 p.m. May 1 and 2 p.m. May 2 at Novi Ridge Apartments and Townhomes, 23640 Chipmunk Trail, near 10 Mile and Meadowbrook roads.

The vehicle sustained damage to the rear passenger-side window. According to the report, the estimated damage to the vehicle is $1,000, but the only thing the woman reported missing from the vehicle was $1 that had been in the center console. She said the culprit moved the contents in her center console as well.

According to the report, the responding police officer observed glass strewn on the rear passenger-side seat. Doorbell camera footage from the resident’s building showed that at 3:01 a.m. May 2, an unknown dark-colored SUV passed in front of her residence. A minute later, there was a loud noise. The officer reviewed the footage and logged it as evidence. However, as no further evidence was discovered, the case was closed.

Street sign spray painted — again

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Road Commission for Oakland County reported that a street sign at Harris Lane and Doherty Drive was spray-painted between midnight April 23 and 10 a.m. April 24.

The cost to repair the sign was reported to be $629.

It was reportedly the third time in two months that the sign has been damaged.

No suspects were reported.

The case was listed as documentation only.

Attempted home invasion caught on surveillance cameras

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Bedford Street for an attempted home invasion at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 27.

According to reports, an unidentified man had attempted to enter through the front door, but was unable to gain entry and left the area moments later.

The incident was captured by the resident’s home security system cameras.

Intoxicated driver requires medical evaluation

BIRMINGHAM — On April 25 at approximately 10:42 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 333 N. Old Woodward on a report of an intoxicated male attempting to leave the parking lot.

Witnesses reported that a male driver was attempting to exit the parking lot at the gate when he reversed into their vehicle. Upon making contact with the driver, the witnesses reported that the driver appeared highly intoxicated and in no condition to drive, so the witness called 911.

An officer arrived and made contact with the driver, a 63-year-old Clawson man, who appeared highly intoxicated and reported consuming too much alcohol. During the field sobriety evaluation, the man fell, at which point officers contacted the Birmingham Fire Department for a medical evaluation.

The Fire Department cleaned the wounds sustained in the fall and medically cleared the

Possible extortion case involves nude photos

Tax check stolen from mail, altered and cashed

FARMINGTON — At 1:30 p.m. April 15, a Farmington resident went to the police station to report that they had been a victim of mail theft.

The resident had sent a check to the state of Michigan for income taxes in the amount of $1,021; however, they were notified by their bank that the check had been altered by an unknown suspect and cashed in the amount of $6,024.

The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

Arrest made at fast food location for embezzlement, CCW violation

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to a fastfood restaurant in the 22000 block of Greenfield Road for an embezzlement investigation at 7:41 p.m. April 21. An undisclosed amount of cash allegedly had been taken by an employee still on the scene when the officers arrived.

The manager and witnesses explained to the officers that the money was being counted in the back office to be deposited later that day.

The person who was responsible for counting the money was called to the front of the store, and while they were gone, the suspect employee allegedly went to the office and stole some of the cash. The incident was observed on store surveillance, and the employee was correctly identified.

The officers took the employee into custody for embezzlement of less than $1,000. While searching the suspect’s backpack, police discovered a handgun, though the suspect did not have a concealed pistol license, so they were charged for the weapon violation.

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A Decadeof Pain Free Lives!

teaching us to be kind; to help others; like if somebody falls or gets hurt, to pick them back up,” he said. “I just know that everybody’s gonna miss him and that they all liked him. He’s a legend at school.”

Another senate member, fourth grader June Heiple, 9, said Lewis is an Oak Ridge legend.

“Everyone in the school loves Mr. Lewis’ presence and his methods for teaching,” she said. “He’s very kind and he wants to make sure that everyone’s interests are achieved in their life, and that he wants everyone to be happy. And for me, I’ve been at Oak Ridge for a long time. And also my sister was at Oak Ridge, so I’ve known him for a while, and so I feel like he’s just been a big part of everyone’s life here and definitely mine, too.”

Lewis has been working as a physical education teacher for more than 35 years, about 33 of which have been in Royal Oak after working a couple of years in Detroit and Roseville.

Lewis said he’s stayed in the district all these years because of Royal Oak’s family and community feel.

“We got great families, we had great kids and it’s been so enjoyable,” he said. “The kids have been outstanding. The schools have been great. I love the people I’ve taught with; the administrators have been great. My time in Royal Oak as a teacher could not

have been any better.”

Mary Kosnik, a third grade teacher at Oak Ridge and the student senate teacher representative, was hired in the district at around the same time as Lewis and said her longtime colleague has meant a lot to everyone.

“He has been a leader and a mentor to students and staff alike,” she said. “He is also an incredible coach in and out of the walls of Oak Ridge, which it just permeates around any student or staff member that he touches, the way he’s able to lead and just inspire in the work that he does with kids and teachers.”

From the time Lewis was in the seventh grade, he knew he wanted to be a physical education teacher. He has been able to see students come through the elementary schools and see them all grown up.

“When I was growing up, my life revolved around sports, and I was heavily influenced by the coaches and teachers that I had, and I thought it’d be a great and honorable profession to get into,” he said. “And it has been. It’s been awesome.”

With his retirement impending, Lewis said he’ll be spending a lot of time with his six grandchildren.

“I’m going to spend a lot of time with them. I am, especially the first six or seven months, just gonna take it easy, see what happens and then from there, who knows where I’m gonna end up or where I’m gonna go,” he said.

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

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Cemetery Tour: Voters and Veterans of the 20th Century: 2-4 p.m., White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 Long Lake Road in Troy, (248) 524-3570

MAY 19-21

Motor City Comic Con: guests include Christopher LLoyd, Carl Weathers, Jason Isaacs and Tony Danza, noon-7 p.m. May 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

May 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com, www.motorcitycomiccon.com

MAY 25

Stoney Creek Village Bicentennial exhibit: Also live music and light refreshments, 7-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, free but registration required, rochesterhills. org/museum

MAY 27-28

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Birmingham Village Fair: Entertainment, rides, music and food, 2-10 p.m. June 1, noon-11 p.m. June 2, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 3 and noon-9 p.m. June 4, Shain Park on Merrill Street, facebook.com/ BirminghamFair

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Art on the Grand: Free juried fine arts and crafts show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 3 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 4, held along Grand River Avenue in downtown Farmington, artonthegrand.com

Birmingham 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/FarmersMarket

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Clawson 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 21, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, and Aug. 13 and 27, Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer, cityofclawson.com

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival: 7-10 p.m., The Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, detroitchamberwinds.org, (248) 559-2095

JUNE 16-18

Opa! Fest: Featuring authentic Greek cuisine, folk dancing, chef contest, children’s play area, community marketplace and more, 4-11 p.m. June 16-17 and noon-8 p.m. June 18, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Road in Troy

Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival: Art show, car show, reenactors, food trucks, pony rides, plant sale and more, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 27 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street, rochesterheritagedays.org

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Rochester Grangers: See live “base ball” game featuring teams using equipment, uniforms and rules circa 1870s, 1 p.m. May 20, June 24, July 22 and Aug. 5, and 6 p.m. June 21, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills. org/musprograms Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. June 2 (One Foot in the Groove), July 14 (Danny D and the Vagabonds) and Aug. 4 (Bob Mervak), Beverly Park Pavilion, 18801 Beverly Road in Beverly Hills, villagebeverlyhills.com Java and Jazz: Free coffee, breakfast snacks and live music by Ryan Bills Trio and guests, 9 a.m.-noon May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct 15., Beverly Park Pavilion, 18801 Beverly Road in Beverly Hills, villagebeverlyhills.com

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS MAY 27

Madison Heights Parade at 10 a.m., from Wilkinson Middle School, 26524 John R Road, to Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road, service on football field to follow, facebook.com/MadisonParade

Novi 5K at 7:30 a.m. and 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m., Fuerst Park, 10 Mile and Taft roads, then parade at 10 a.m., Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, cityofnovi.org/memorialday

MAY 28

Rochester • Ceremony at 8 a.m., Mount Avon Cemetery, 400 Sixth St.

Troy Patriotic concert performed by Birmingham Concert Band, 3 p.m., White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Road, (248) 362-7670, whitechapelcemetery.com

MAY 29

ON THE STAGE

‘Into The Woods’ 8 p.m. May 19-20 and 2 p.m. May 21, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., birminghamvil lageplayers.com ‘The Inheritance’ Select dates until June 11, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, 290 W. 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, theRingwald.com ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ 2 and 8 p.m. May 17 and 20, 8 p.m. May 18 and

Nine Mile Road on Livernois Street, see full route map at facebook.com/FerndaleMemorialParade

Beverly Hills Parade 11 a.m., Groves High School, 20500 W. 13 Mile Road, carnival and ceremony to follow at Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, villagebeverly hills.com Ferndale Parade at 10 a.m., starts one block north of West 19, and 2 p.m. May 21, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com

Photo provided by Patricia O’Blenes

• Mass at 8:30 a.m., flyover of WWII plane and informal gathering with complimentary refreshments to follow, Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N. Rochester Road, mtelliott.com/memorial-day-mass

Royal Oak Parade at 9 a.m., begins on Main Street at Lincoln Avenue, ceremony to follow, romi.gov/492/ Veterans-Events-Committee

Rochester Hills Ceremony at 9 a.m., Veterans Memorial Pointe, 1015 S. Livernois Road

Troy Service at 11 a.m., also reenactors paying tribute to “Polar Bear” soldiers who fought in Russia after World War I, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Road, (248) 362-7670, whitechapelcemetery.com

Rochester Hills/Oakland Township Parade at 11 a.m., from Van Hoosen Middle School, 1339 Adams Road in Rochester Hills, to Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township, 5236 Adams Road in Oakland Township, ceremony to follow, rrc-mi.com/ memorial-day ‘Noises Off’ Select dates May 31-June 25, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com

Walled Lake Parade at 11 a.m., 850 Ladd Road to 1499.

E. West Maple Road, walledlake.us ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ 8 p.m. May 18-20, The Farmington Players Barn Theater, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, farmingtonplayers.org

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