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Farmington Hills man rises above circumstances BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — “Resilient,” “positive” and “optimistic” are words that peers use to describe Gary Bartle, 39, of Farmington Hills. At 14 months old, his parents noticed he would crawl but would not try to sit up or stand. He was not meeting the markers of other children his age. His parents took him to Beaumont Hospital — now CoreSee BARTLE on page 14A
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The sinking fund on the ballot Nov. 4 for the West Bloomfield School District would pay for more timely updates for students and staff’s computer devices. If approved, it will continue the current millage rate for another 10 years.
West Bloomfield voters to decide school district’s sinking fund
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Nov. 4, voters in the West Bloomfield School District will decide on
a 1.552 millage for a 10-year sinking fund. If approved, the new fund would replace a 14-year millage that voters previously approved in 2013 at the same millage rate. “This is a zero-tax increase to
residents,” said Dania Bazzi, the WBSD superintendent. “This is a replacement millage.” Since 2013, the law has changed to allow the use of sinking fund dol-
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Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 when he was just 14 months old, Gary Bartle stays positive and adaptable.