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QUEENS OF THE COURT Old hall shaping up for Santa’s arrival
High school girls basketball players to watch in metro Detroit
Plans in place for garden as future use remains uncertain
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK
BY DEAN VAGLIA
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The high school girls basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. The first games of the season are scheduled to take place after Dec. 2, and there’s plenty of high-level talent expected to make a name for themselves this season. Below are players to watch in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Over a year after being moved, the 1920s-era Macomb Township Hall is starting to take shape. Moved from the intersection of Romeo Plank Road and Maple Vila Drive in June 2023, the 104-yearold building has been the subject of renovation efforts at its new location along Plattsburg Street in the township municipal complex. After a year
Junior Guard Gabby Brooks-Foster, Macomb Dakota
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Macomb Dakota junior Gabby Brooks-Foster fights for the ball during a game last season.
Over a year after being moved, Macomb Township’s 1920s-era Township Hall is approaching a usable state. The current goal is to have the hall decorated and functional enough for the holiday tree lighting and afterglow at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
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When you look at the talent Dakota had on their squad last season, it speaks volumes that Brooks-Foster was able to have such an impact as a sophomore. The returning all-League and second team all-County guard formed one of the top backcourts in the league alongside first team all-Stater Samone Andrews, a 2024 graduate. Brooks-Foster would score when needed, but she made a living being the guard who could create opportunities for her teammates and be strong on the defensive end.
of work, it is beginning to approach a semi-functional state. “The building itself is about 85-90% renovated,” Macomb Township Treasurer Leon Drolet said. “The building has been repainted. Some boards have been replaced. There are brand-new replica windows. The previous owner had torn out a section of the back of the building to put in a garage door for storage. That has been replaced with a regular wall like the building