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Dave Mabry RCUs Klint Pleasant inducted into BCAM Hall of Fame resigns as Oakland Township clerk BY SCOTT BENTLEY
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ROCHESTER — Rochester Christian University’s longtime basketball coach Klint Pleasant was inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Fame Oct. 5. On Sept. 23 there was a celebration of his accomplishments at Frank Rewold and Sons in Rochester. At the event were former players, university staff members, friends and family. “I let them use our office here because it’s pretty conducive to stuff like that,” Frank Rewold said. “They had a great group of people here.” Frank Rewold and Sons built the university’s basketball arena five years ago and has been a supporter of the school and its programs for years. Hosting the event to honor Pleasant was a no-brainer. “To me it’s just a class act, what they do up there,” Rewold explained. “What they do is they build young men and women. … That’s the bigger picture to me that makes it so cool.” The event itself, ended up being a surprise to Pleasant. What he initially thought would be a get-together of a few friends ended up becoming a room filled with people who made an impact on his career. “I didn’t think much of it. I thought it would be smaller. … I was blown away and was completely over-
Resignation letter cites board ‘dysfunction and obstruction’ BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
Resignation letter
Mabry
“I am writing to inform you of my resignation as Clerk of the Charter Township of Oakland effective immediately. When I chose to seek the position See CLERK on page 6A
ABOVE: Klint Pleasant points at the crowd of spectators as he is honored for being inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Fame. RIGHT: The spectators on hand watch the message from Michigan State University’s Tom Izzo congratulating Pleasant on his accomplishment. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
See COACH on page 13A
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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township Clerk Dave Mabry has stepped down from his post. Township Supervisor Robin Buxar made a public announcement of Mabry’s resignation, which he submitted in a letter dated Sept. 15, during the Oct. 14 Board of Trustees meeting.