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Odor relief to come ‘home’ to Sterling neighborhood NEW BIOFILTER SETUP TO RESEMBLE A HOUSE
Existing underground-related infrastructure sits at the corner of Dodge Park Road and Sorrento Boulevard in Sterling Heights, where there have been complaints about sewer odors.
BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — A new-and-improved biofilter facility will soon make itself home in Sterling Heights to help take the stink out of sewer gas. According to the Macomb County Public Works Office, the area of Dodge Park Road and Sorrento Boulevard, which is south of 17 Mile Road, has had problems with sewer odors. In a Public Works Office YouTube video, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller explained that the area has existing underground-related infrastructure, such as pumps. She explained how odor complaints are still happening, especially during the summer.
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See BIOFILTER on page 14A
High school girls basketball players to watch in metro Detroit METRO DETROIT — 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.
SPORTS Senior Guard Maddy Benard, Grosse Pointe South
If she isn’t already, Benard should easily be on everyone’s watchlist for Miss Basketball honors. The 5-foot-9, ball-dominant guard was nearly untouchable last season, averaging 18.2 points and 4.6 steals per game en route to all-League and first team all-State honors as a junior.
Every opposing defense knew the game plan going into a matchup against South was to stop Benard, but they quickly found out it’s a lot easier said than done. Benard is an elite-level shot creator, gaining separation from her defenders with an array of dynamic dribble moves. Even when a defender or two is in her face, Benard’s quick release on her jump shot makes her nearly impossible to guard. She embraces contact and displays that level of physicality on the defensive end, making her one of the better two-way guards
Utica Ford senior Anayya Davis puts up a shot during a team practice last season.
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