11/24/25 St. Clair Shores Sentinel

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Pump station to undergo renovations

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

The Bon Heur Pump Station in St. Clair Shores will undergo construction to update aging infrastructure.

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said the pump station near Harper Avenue and Frazho Street will have all of its screw pumps removed. Deep inside the station, the massive pumps move the water and other debris through the system. The small pumps go through 10,000 gallons per minute while the big pumps go through 20,000 gallons per minute.

The pumps haven’t been replaced since the 1980s, but routine maintenance has kept them working up to this point.

The entire project will cost $8.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act money which, Miller said, won’t result in a rate increase for residents.

“Not to say that they’ll never get a water and sewer rate increase, but certainly not because of this project,” Miller said.

Miller said the pump station, at more than 45 years old, has reached its life expectancy and that they are fixing it.

“As you know in our department we are fixing everything and this is another one of these things that we’re fixing,” Miller said.

Lakeview football’s historic season comes to an end

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

Birmingham Groves football defeated St. Clair Shores Lakeview by a score of 3714 in a Division 2 regional final matchup Nov. 14 at Lakeview High School.

Despite the loss, Lakeview’s season was arguably its best football season in school history. The team officially ends 2025 with a 9-3 record and the program’s first ever district title.

Threet said. “It’s our first one as a school and was one that was very hard-fought to get.”

Lakeview had a difficult schedule that included wins over programs that the school has never beaten before. The suc-

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“It’s a big deal. To win a district title is very special,” Lakeview head coach Patrick

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Hearing in alleged fatal hit-and-run adjourned until December

Stephanie Holt, 31, was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death, a 15-yearfelony. She was also charged with using a motor vehicle to commit a felony. Holt allegedly struck 76-year-old Mary Hulswit while pulling out of her driveway in the neighborhood south of 13 Mile Road and west of Harper Avenue.

Jefferson Middle School students head to Lansing

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

Four Jefferson Middle School students will have the chance to present their work to officials in Lansing at the Student Technology Showcase on Dec. 2.

The students this year are eighth graders Remy Freismuth, Selena Robinson and Mason Rymal, and seventh grader Noah Moore. They are all a part of teacher Robert Schneider’s coding and Scratch programming class.

Over the course of the semester, students work on a website with different features that include Scratch and Python coding. Schneider said they’re incorporating graphic design, the different coding languages and more. The students are given a rubric, and they can also put their own creative twist on it. Students can take the class multiple times, building their website over the years.

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

A preliminary examination for the driver who allegedly struck and killed a St. Clair Shores woman while backing out of her driveway earlier this month has been adjourned until Dec. 23.

The case, filed against 31-year-old Stephanie Holt in the death of 76-yearold Mary Hulswit, was adjourned by 40th District Court Judge Mark Fratarcangeli after a hearing on Nov. 14.

Both the suspect and the victim are from St. Clair Shores.

According to a previous press release, Holt allegedly struck Hulswit on Nov. 1 while backing out of her driveway,

killing her. Holt’s attorney, Derek Miller, said the defense has received other video evidence and wanted to waive the 14-day and 21-day rule that grants suspects the right to a timely show-cause hearing.

Miller also asked the judge to allow Holt to retrieve personal items from the residence where the incident occurred. Because of the ongoing case, Holt is not allowed to revisit the scene of the incident or contact the victim’s family. Fratarcangeli allowed the request, stating she would be required to have a police escort to go to the residence.

Fratarcangeli also agreed to permit Holt’s release from a court-ordered tether.

NEWS & NOTES

Compiled by Alyssa Ochss and Maria Allard

RETURNING COUNCIL MEMBERS SWORN IN

At its meeting on Nov. 17, the St. Clair Shores City Council swore in its three returning council members after the recent election on Nov. 4. John Caron, Dave Rubello and Candice Rusie — pictured clockwise above from top left — were voted in to serve the city for another four years. In their council comments at the end of the meeting, they all expressed gratitude and thanks to the residents of St. Clair Shores as well as the other candidates who ran.

Councilman Ronald Frederick was chosen as the new mayor pro tem. Rubello previously held the position.

Candle lighting to remember passed children

A Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 14 this year, honoring and remembering children who have died. The event will be held at St. Margaret of Scotland Church located at 21201 13 Mile Road. The event will feature special readings, music, the announcing children’s names and the candle lighting starting at 7 p.m.

Contact Kathy Joerin at (586) 293-6176 or kjmac21@aol.com, or Rhonda Esler at (586) 354-8072 or gesler6527@aol.com to have your loved one’s name read during the event and to receive a special ornament. Attendees are invited to bring a picture of their loved one to the event.

Angie’s Toy Chest to host gala

Angie D’Aleo Morelli will host her annual Toys for Tots Christmas Gala from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Penna’s of Sterling, located at 38400 Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.

Tickets cost $100 and attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child. Tables of 10 are $900. The event will feature special guests, entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus. It will also celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

Different sponsorship levels are also available. For more information and a QR code for tickets, go to angiestoychest.com.

Community Chorus to host holiday concert

The St. Clair Shores Community Chorus will host its 2025 holiday concert starting at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the Lake Shore High School auditorium, located at 22980 13 Mile Road.

The theme for the concert is “A Very, Very Merry Christmas.” Presale tickets are $20 for adults. Tickets at the door are $22. Tickets for children ages 4-10 are $10 and children 3 and under get in for free.

For more information about ticket sales and payment methods, go to scsccommunitychours.org.

Michigan residents travel for turkey

DEARBORN — According to AAA, more than 2.6 million Michiganders are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the Great Lakes State.

AAA predicts about 2.3 million Michigan residents will travel by car and 224,600 will travel by airplane. Around 80,000 people will reach their destination by other means, including bus, train or a cruise.

According to INRIX, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons will be the most congested travel times before Thanksgiving. Heavy traffic is expected all day Sunday as travelers return home. AAA recommends leaving early and staying alert for construction, crashes, or weather delays. Remember to slow down and move over for emergency responders and stopped vehicles.

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Detroit Historical Museum opens new Red Wings centennial exhibition

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

DETROIT — The Detroit Historical Museum opened the Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown exhibition to the public on Nov. 20.

The exhibition features artifacts from

the Detroit Historical Society’s collection, the Red Wings’ archives and from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

“It’s an honor to see a century of Red Wings history brought to life at the Detroit Historical Museum,” Ilitch Sports + Entertainment Senior Vice President of Brand

See RED WINGS on page 9A

BIKE FEST RAISES $2,000

Members of the Lac Ste Claire Kiwanis and Tim’s Bike Shop owner Tim Focht recently presented a $2,000 check supporting the St. Clair Shores Cops for Kids outreach.

On Sept. 20, both the bike shop and the Lac Ste Claire Kiwanis held the Bike Fest to raise money for the organization. It featured a 10-mile bike ride for residents of all ages.

PAC-MAN is out for blood

METRO DETROIT — The video icon PAC-MAN is helping the American Red Cross.

The nonprofit organization has teamed up with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., to recruit blood donors. Anyone who donates blood until Dec. 7 will receive a classic pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks and a one-of-a-kind PAC-MAN Gashapan collectible, both while supplies last.

Donors of all blood types are needed. To make a blood donation, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call (800) RED CROSS. See RedCrossBlood.org/PACMAN for additional details.

PAC-MAN is celebrating its 45-year anniversary this year.

Donating blood takes about an hour, including talking to a health official about your medical history to ensure you are a good candidate. Blood transfusions are given to patients in a wide range of circumstances, including serious injuries such as car crashes, surgeries, child birth, anemia, blood disorders, cancer treatments and more.

Through the end of November, the Red Cross is providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. The test measures an individual’s blood sugar level over the past three months. While no fasting is required for the test, blood donors should eat a nutritious meal ahead of their appointment. To receive A1C results, donors must make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation and have not received an A1C result with their donation in the past 12 months.

CONGRATULATIONS!

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Through hardship and long distance, this couple has stayed together. The icing on the cake? They won a free wedding at MacRay Harbor in Harrison Township.

Haley Grooms and James Pratt, who goes by Riley, were informed they won the wedding around six months ago and have been planning for their Nov. 21 wedding date ever since.

A press release tells their story.

Grooms worked three jobs while completing a degree at the University of Michigan. The release stated she faced extreme financial and personal hardship when she met Pratt.

“After losing her late partner in a tragic accident, Haley never imagined she would love again — until a chance encounter with James rekindled her hope,” the release stated. “Their relationship has since endured long deployments, time apart, and countless sacrifices, yet their devotion never wavered. When James proposed on their anniversary at the Detroit Riverfront, the couple began planning their dream day — only to be met with the news of another deployment just months later.”

MacRay Harbor partnered with Elite Wedding Co., Viviano Flower Shop, Christine’s Cakes and Pastries, and Ackerman & Co. to give the couple a wedding. Kelli Matthes, MacRay Harbor sales manager, will officiate the wedding.

Pratt has been in the United States Navy for around seven years. He and Grooms said they met at a bar. Pratt got a ride from Grooms,

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

MACOMB COUNTY — Since taking the bench in 2011, Macomb County Chief Judge James Biernat has been involved in a number of memorable cases.

In 2013, he saw a jury find Daniel Daniels guilty of physically and sexually abusing his two daughters. And in 2023, he saw a jury reach an almost $10 million settlement against Henry Ford Macomb Hospital after a jury found that a 41-year-old woman died after her surgical wound infection wasn’t properly treated by a doctor.

“That stood out because I’ve never had a jury award almost $10 million, and I don’t think there has been a jury verdict in Macomb County over $10 million,” Biernat said.

Biernat also recalls presiding over the case of “The Backpage Murders,” a series of killings committed by James Brown in Macomb County in 2014.

Brown killed four women he met through an adult website, backpage. com, and stuffed their bodies into car trunks. The trial, Biernat said, took over a month. In the end, Brown continually refused to attend the sentencing.

“He was literally afraid of the victim’s family. It was the only time I can think, especially in a capital case, where the defendant refused to show up at sentencing,” he said.

Biernat was elected as a judge in 2012. In 2015, he began serving as chief judge after former Chief Judge John Foster retired. Since 2016, he has been reappointed as chief judge every two years.

Since then, Biernat has overseen massive renovation projects, including moving all of the county’s circuit and probate courts into one downtown location.

“When I first became chief in April of 2015, we were in the process of a massive, mulSee BIERNAT on page 17A

Real estate professionals share tips to prepare for a home inspection

MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A home inspection — which can bring attention to major issues in a house that the buyer can request that the seller repair before closing — is an essential part of the buying and selling process that ensures buyer satisfaction and safety.

As a seller, the idea of one’s home being inspected might be daunting — especially knowing that the report directly impacts the sale. Cleaning and fixing simple repairs are some of the ways that sellers can prepare for their inspection to help minimize the issues.

A local real estate agent and a local inspector shared insights on how sellers can best prepare for an inspection to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible.

Ensuring access and decluttering

A seller can try to eliminate surprises during the inspection by evaluating all areas of the house — even the ones that are hard to reach.

For example, attics are a place that many sellers might not regularly go to, which can result in an unpleasant surprise if an issue is

found during an inspection.

“My No. 1 tip is for the seller to go up into their attic and make sure there isn’t any moisture up there, because that can be an expensive thing on a home inspection if the buyer wants it all remediated,” said Michelle Carey, a Clinton Township real estate agent from Century 21.

President and CEO of Home Inspection Professionals Kevin Stripling said it is also important that the attic is accessible. For homes where the attic access is in the garage, it is ideal for cars to be parked elsewhere.

“Keep in mind that we have to go into the attic. So attic access-wise, we like it when the closets are cleared out so we can set the ladder up and we can go up inside the attic areas,” Stripling said.

In addition to attics, Stripling said it is important to make sure that clutter is cleared from all important areas such as furnaces, hot water heaters and crawl spaces. Before an inspection, a seller can ensure convenient entry into all parts of the house by tidying up clutter.

Though the seller is not usually present for a home inspection, the buyer usually is present. Even though the buyer has already

See INSPECTION on page 15A

LEFT: A home inspection can uncover major and minor issues in a house, such as water damage, mold, termites and more. ABOVE: It is important to declutter a home so inspectors can access the attic, furnace, electrical panel and other key areas of the home.

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Marketing Asia Gholston said in a press release. “Every decade has its own defining moments, and this exhibit gives our fans a special opportunity to celebrate the passion,

pride, and legacy that have defined 100 years of Red Wings hockey.”

Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown will occupy parts of the City of Champions Gallery, the New Motor City Showcase and the Detroit Artist Showcase. The exhibition filling three different galleries

See RED WINGS on page 15A

Home Care One owner Perry Calisi believes in honesty,integrity and compassion and has offered such quality care through his home care business for the past sixteen years in Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores and Eastern Macomb township.

Home Care One provides assistance for seniors in their homes and helps with Alzheimer’s, Dementia,Parkinsons, and nursing home

sitting.Services also include full,part time, overnight and 24 hr homecare and activities such as meal prep,running errands,assistance with bathing, light house keeping, doctor visits and more. “The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent and in one’s own home. In my experience, more people have done better living in their homes rather than facilities because of familiarity and independence. I set up my business model for what I would

want for my own mother, someone honest and compassionate in her home.”

Our client Stacey states: “ My mom and her caregiver formed such a close bond that we chose to continue to employ her though Perry when we moved her into a memory care facility. When she is with mom, I have complete peace of mind.”

William shared:” Perry’s positive attitude makes working with him effortless. Over the years we’ve come to see his staff as part of our extended family. We cannot thank him enough for the services he has provided to those dearest to us.”

Barbara wrote: “Perry, my family wants you to know how much we appreciate the attention you gave to our situation. The caregivers took great care of mom.”

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CALENDAR

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Meet Frosty the Snowman: Also take photo and make marshmallow snowmen, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy, 21714 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 771-6770, whistle-stop. com/2025/10/16/meet-frosty-the-snowman

DEC. 5

Tree lighting: Also arts and crafts, hots dogs by BBQ Daddy, and more, 6-8 p.m., St. Clair Shores City Hall, 27600 Jefferson Ave., (586) 445-5350

VIP dance: For kids and adult role model, also includes buffet dinner, photo opportunity, games and gift, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland”-themed event presented by Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 6-8:30 p.m., Barrister Gardens, 24225 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, registration required, (586) 445-5480, rare-mi.org

DEC. 6

Cookie walk: Purchase for $8 per pound, 8-11:30 a.m., St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 13 Mile Road, (586) 293-0814

DEC. 7

‘A Very, Very Merry Christmas’ concert: Performance by St. Clair Shores Community Chorus, 3 p.m., Lake Shore High School, 22980 13 Mile Road, group for ages 14 and older rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, next performance scheduled for May 3, www. scscommunitychorus.org

DEC. 10

Christmas concert: Performance by Belgian American

Association Band, free but donations appreciated, 7 p.m., St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 23401 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, group rehearses from 7:309:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month September-June, belgianband@gmail.com, belgianband.org

DEC. 13

Holiday market: Also live entertainment, beer sales, food trucks and Santa, 3 p.m., Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 4455350

ONGOING

Tunnel of Lights: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6-31, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350

Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores open studio events: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores

Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira St., (586) 944-8253, lpcofscs@gmail. com, lakesidepaletteclub.org

Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and more, St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, (586) 445-0996

St. Gertrude Senior’s Club meetups: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240

Kid’s Club events at Macomb Mall: Storytime for ages 5 and younger, 10:30 a.m. every second Wednesday of month, held near Dick’s Sporting Goods, also arts and crafts for ages 12 and younger, 6-7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month (third Tuesday in December), near Old Navy, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com, rosevillelibrary.org

designing skills,” Schneider said. “And hopefully some of the students want to pick up on that.”

Schneider said the program has been going on for around 10 years and that his students are excited to go each year.

“They like showing off their projects and showing each legislator what projects they are creating,” Schneider said.

The showcase includes students from all over Michigan. Schneider said he looks for students who work hard each year.

“Students that (go to the showcase) enjoy working with technology and (they are) students that are curious to learn about computers,” Schneider said.

He said some students will go on to pursue tech careers. He also said the class is a great opportunity for students to experience critical thinking.

“At least seeing what you can do in the real world with these different coding and

All the students said the class has been an amazing experience so far. Friesmuth’s favorite part is being creative.

“Like how we have the choice to be creative and don’t have a certain aspect that we have to follow,” Freismuth said.

Robinson based her project off of shows she liked.

Schneider said the showcase is a chance for the students to show their projects to legislators and other public officials.

“It’s just a time for them to shine and to showcase their ideas,” Schneider said.

Schneider said many legislators who govern the St. Clair Shores area have met the students and visited the school through the years.

Schneider has been a teacher in the Lakeview Public Schools district for 24 years. Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Wedding

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and she said he was begging for her phone number and told his friend he was going to marry her.

“I didn’t know her name,” Pratt said. “I think I might have said maybe one, two sentences to her the whole night, but when we got in there something in me knew.”

Grooms said she and Pratt are the same person in different genders.

“We do everything together,” Grooms said.

They bowl together and go everywhere together.

“We really are each other’s biggest teammates, biggest supporters,” Grooms said. “If you find me, you find him.”

Pratt said he had a “deer in the headlights” moment when he found out they won the wedding. Grooms said she started crying, stating it’s not something that usually happens to her.

“I’ve never experienced so much joy, and it was really overwhelming,” Grooms said.

Grooms said her dad cried when he found out about the free wedding. It’s a big deal for her whole family as her grandparents are nearly 90 years old. She didn’t think they’d be there for her special day.

Pratt said he’s excited to see Grooms walk down the aisle while Grooms is excited to dance the night away. Pratt and Grooms also said they’ve taken dance classes for months to surprise their friends and family with a choreographed first dance.

Grooms said their story is one of resilience.

“It really shows that love can find you in some really unpredictable places, and never give up, not just on yourself, but on relationships, and push through because there’s always going to be a light at the end of the tunnel,” Grooms said.

She went on to say even when you think you’re not deserving of love, there will be someone out there who will prove you wrong. Pratt said they’ve been together almost three years.

“We’ve had over long distance, the hard conversations and the high-stress situations, but we always knew we were each other’s rocks throughout,” Pratt said.

Grooms advised couples to not go to bed angry.

“That’s just a recipe for disaster,” Grooms said. “Trust and communication is huge. I mean, don’t stress over small things because they’re not going to matter in five, 10 years from now.”

Maybe even a week or two, Pratt added.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 4981103.

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‘No Child Without a Christmas’

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

The holiday season is upon us, and families all over are preparing for the next few months of fun, food and gifts. But some families are wondering how they are going to pull it off for their children. To help, local charities and nonprofit organizations come together each year to supply families in need with gifts and food for the holiday season.

For the 31st year, the Troy Police Department is hosting “Operation Blue Sleigh,” a program aimed at helping families in need in the Troy area have the best holiday ever.

Officer Greg Pokley, with the Troy Police Department, said that the team is helping 41 families this year.

Pokley said that 95% of the families selected are identified through the school system and can include kids who are on the free lunch program, or those that teachers know need help the most. The other 15% are chosen by road patrol officers who notice families in need.

“Operation Blue Sleigh encompasses our gift card drive, Shop with a Cop, and then adopt a family,” Pokley said. “This year I have 41 families and that number keeps going up every year.”

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During the Shop with a Cop portion of the program, officers take the kids through Walmart and buy the kids a gift with a $100 gift card provided by Walmart.

“We have 41 families and 41 sponsors, generous, generous sponsors, throughout the city of Troy,” he said. “That can include businesses or just residents in Troy that want to donate to families in need.”

Sponsors of the program essentially adopt a family in need. The families send Pokley a wish list which he then sends over to the sponsors.

“I recommend (to the sponsors) sending roughly $100 per person that is in the family. I divide the families into small, medium, and large so that way the sponsors can pick what size they want, because it will give them an idea of what their budget will be,” he said.

Once all of the gifts are collected from the sponsors, the Troy Police Department hand delivers the gifts to the families at home on Dec. 22.

“We get a bunch of police cars, and we have some large vehicles that are blue, and we load up the vehicles and deliver them to each house that morning,” he said. “The officers get a kick out of that. They love doing that.”

During this time the Troy Police Department is also accepting donations, including money and gift cards. He said they recommend grocery store gift cards.

“We know that the kids, sometimes their best meal is when they are at school, and over the holidays, when they are on break, they don’t get that same food,” he said. “So we ask for grocery store gift cards, and we provide those families with gift cards as well as the sponsors providing the gifts.”

‘No Child Without a Christmas’

In St. Clair Shores, the Goodfellows have been providing holiday help for 99 long years, according to president of the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows organization, Mike Cook. The Goodfellows motto is “No Child Without a Christmas.”

Each year, the Goodfellows gather volunteers to sell newspapers on city street corners and collect food donations from the surrounding schools.

The newspaper sale is always on the first Saturday in December, which this year is Dec. 6. Volunteers fill the streets from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. selling newspapers for donations.

With the money collected from the

newspaper sale, Goodfellows volunteers purchase food and gift cards.

Schools around St. Clair Shores also collect nonperishable items to donate, according to Cook. That food is then put into food baskets that are delivered by volunteers to needy families in the St. Clair Shores area.

“We collect nonperishable food through the holidays and then we have a help line that needy families can call and request help, and we interview those families and for every child under the age of 16 we give out a gift card so that parents can go buy Christmas presents for the kids,” he said. “Along with that on Christmas Eve morning, we take the food that was collected by all of the schools and deliver that to the needy families on Christmas Eve morning.”

Cook said that the food baskets even include turkeys to ensure the families have a full Christmas meal.

“We want them to have everything they need for a Christmas dinner so we go out and purchase turkeys so they have turkeys and stuffing and cranberries and all of the good stuff to go along with it, so they can have a nice Christmas dinner,” he said.

Cook said that prospective families that need Christmas help can call the Goodfellows hotline at (586) 980-0400. They start taking calls the day after Thanksgiving.

Being such a big part of these families’ lives is a heartwarming experience according to Cook, who has been with the Goodfellows for around 38 years now.

“Everybody deserves to have a nice Christmas. All children deserve to have a nice Christmas. It’s heartwarming when we can show up at someone’s house on Christmas Eve morning and bring them food and bring them the things they need, you know, maybe for some reason, they are less fortunate that year,” Cook said. “It doesn’t mean they are bad people, or they have had issues. Something has happened in their life that they need help. They may have lost their job, had an injury, they may have been hospitalized for something. So they have had an event in their life that they need assistance. And if we can help them just to brighten their day a little bit, it makes it all worthwhile.”

For more information about the Troy Police Department, go to troymi.gov. For more information about Goodfellows organizations in metro Detroit, go to detroit goodfellows.org.

For Christmas help from the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows, call (586) 980-0400. Donations can be made at any time at the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows, located at 26700 Harper in St. Clair Shores.

Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

Red Wings

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at the museum is unique and highlights the team’s extensive history.

Visitors will see memorabilia and photos from Olympia Stadium and Joe Louis Arena, information and artifacts from players in Red Wings history, and history related to the team’s earlier names — the Detroit Falcons and the Detroit Cougars. There are also interactive parts of the exhibition, including flashing Joe Louis Arena lights and

Inspection

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put in an offer, it is important to keep up the positive image of the home for the buyer. A seller should make sure the house is as clean as it was when it made its first impression on the buyer.

“Just as you would for a showing of your home, have it looking really good and clean, because the buyers come for the home inspection. … It is important for the house to be looking its best, because you don’t want the buyer to come and all of a sudden,

the sounds of the organ from Olympia Stadium.

Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown will be on display all season long. The Detroit Red Wings were an integral part in the development of the new exhibit, according to the press release from the Detroit Historical Society. The museum parking lot is available for $10 a day.

For more information on tickets, hours and the Detroit Historical Society. Visit detroithistorical.org.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

it doesn’t look as good as it did when they wrote the offer,” Carey said.

Another important tip from Stripling is to make sure pets are caged or kenneled. Even though he said they try to be cautious and keep the doors closed, it is possible for pets to accidentally get out during an inspection.

It can be exciting when a house goes under contract; however, the inspection is an important step in securing the sale. Before packing boxes, a seller should think about how to prepare ahead of a home inspection.

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cess and preparation helped the team become playoff ready.

“Facing very good teams. Teams that were receiving recognition throughout the state (and) two of the top 10 teams of the state,” Threet said. “It was not only this team’s ability and work ethic, but their leadership too.”

Threet took over as head coach of Lakeview in the 2015-16 season and has taken the program to heights that it has never seen before.

“When we take a look at the decades for Lakeview … in the ’80s the win percentage was .394 and in the 1990s the win percentage was .200,” Threet said. “In the 2000s it was .289 … the 2010s it was .443, and right now in the ’20s we’re at a .600 winning percentage.”

Lakeview has gone from a perennial bottom-feeder in the high school football landscape to a state quarterfinalist in 2025.

“These guys were some of the best leaders we’ve ever had,” Threet said. “I believe that’s why we had the success that we had.”

Lakeview will look to turn that into a culture of consistent playoff runs going forward and will try to keep the momentum going in 2026 despite losing nearly 20 this offseason.

The victory for Groves secured the team a spot in the Division 2 semifinal Nov. 22, after the Sentinel went to press, with a trip to Ford Field on the line. In 2024,

Groves made the semifinal and lost to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in overtime by a score of 28-27.

“This is our fifth time in the semifinals in the past nine years,” Groves head coach Brendan Flaherty said. “We’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned a lot. … Our coaches and players work extremely hard, and I think those guys are bought into it.”

Groves ended up winning the game against Lakeview by three possessions, but the game was physical and hard-fought throughout. Lakeview kept the game close in the first half, but Groves was prepared for everything thrown its way.

“It’s a physical day and a physical week due to practice and preparation,” Flaherty said. “We had a ton of respect for them. … I don’t think the score is indicative of how close that was, especially in the first half.”

The physical week of practice to prepare for Lakeview clearly paid off for Groves. The group continued to apply pressure offensively, and defensively, and it led to the floodgates opening up in the fourth quarter.

Groves should also be praised for the midseason turnaround the team had. At one point earlier in the year, the Falcons were under .500 and riddled with injuries. Now, at worst, the team will be one of the four final teams in Division 2.

“It’s the belief and togetherness. … We were 2-3 through five games and had two senior starters knocked out for the season,” Flaherty said. “You can’t make a playoff run on Week 6. All you can do is worry about Week 6. And we bought in.”

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timillion-dollar building project, which I helped usher in,” he said. “And bringing all the probate judges down here into the one building, along with building out all the archaic structures we had here and helping to finish our downtown campus, so to speak.”

He has also seen the addition of other courts, such as the sobriety and mental health courts.

On Nov. 14, Biernat was reappointed as chief judge by the Michigan Supreme Court.

“It is my honor to once again be appointed chief judge of these Macomb County courts,” Biernat said in a statement.

As the chief judge, in addition to maintaining a docket he said is about 90% the size of his fellow judges, he oversees the staff that manages the court system.

“That doesn’t mean I don’t have a docket,” he said. “I still have trials.”

Biernat also serves as the chief judge for the Macomb County Probate Court and the 42nd District Court in New Baltimore and Romeo. With his reappointment, he will also begin serving as chief judge in the 38th District Court in Roseville, though he won’t be added as a judge until it gets approved by the state’s House, Senate, and governor, and the Eastpointe City Council.

Looking ahead, in addition to finding room to add another judge in Eastpointe, Biernat is also looking to also find more space to expand the probate court.

“If that new space is in the bill, that could be in the building we’re in, or a new building, so that would be the new project in the future. Where is probate going to go, what space does probate need right now, how can we accomplish it, because of course, Macomb County is growing,” he said.

Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.

Scan QR code or visit www.scsmi.net/councilagendas to view agendas online. Agendas are posted, by the end of business day, two Fridays before each meeting.

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Vince Astorino, operations manager at the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District, said the project affects mostly St. Clair Shores but also some of Roseville. If the pump station were to fail, residents could experience flooding in their basements.

“That’s why it’s so critical to get everything in place,” Astorino said.

He said the pump station has remained fully operational and that no basements have flooded because of it, but that it’s getting to the end of its useful life.

“We’re getting ahead of it,” Astorino said.

He said the new pump will be able to filter through more gallons — around 50,000 gallons per minute. Along with the pumps, the electrical, gates and generators will be replaced. They are also adding an odor control system. Both Miller and Astorino said resi-

Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller and Vince Astorino, operations manager of the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District, stand in front of the large screw pumps that will be replaced at the Bon Heur Pump Station near Harper Avenue and Frazho Street in St. Clair Shores.

dents in the area have raised concerns of the odor coming from the pump station.

Miller said all the ARPA money has been allocated to the different projects throughout the county and in the end all the money will be spent.

Miller said since she’s been in the public works office, they’ve raised over $108 million including ARPA funds as well as state and county funds.

To remove the large pumps, the roof of the pump station comes off, and they lift them with a crane. The project started around a year ago and it is anticipated to be completed next November. Astorino said they are currently ahead of schedule.

“It takes time to replace each of these pumps. We can’t do all four at the same time,” Astorino said. “We got to do one at a time so that we always have our pump capacity here.”

Crews will be working through the winter to complete the project.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

CRIME WATCH

Larceny reported on Maxine Street

At 2:42 p.m. on Nov. 13, an alleged act of larceny that occurred in the 22000 block of Maxine Street was reported.

The victim, a 29-year-old woman, visited the police station and stated that her yellow backpack with a laptop, college books and other items was stolen out of her unlocked vehicle parked in her driveway on Nov. 12. Video footage shows the car light off and then turning on around 12:45 a.m.

Fraud reported on Briarcliff Street

At 7:02 p.m. on Nov. 12, an act of fraud was reported to have occurred in the 21000 block of Briarcliff Street.

The victim, a 44-year-old woman, visited the police station and said she received a phone call from a person who she thought was the St. Clair County Jail where her sister currently is. The person on the line stated they needed $570 for a tether to be sent by PayPal. The victim sent the money to the stated address but received an error and sent another payment. She realized she had just sent over $1,140. She contacted the jail who informed her this is a well-known scam and that they never ask for money that way. She contacted PayPal who informed her that the money was already transferred and that they couldn’t recover it.

— Alyssa Ochss

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This core at Groves has done a lot of winning, and the senior class on the team is looking to cap off their high school careers with a state championship.

“In high school football, in my opinion, everything revolves around your seniors. Your seniors are going to dictate your season,” Flaherty said. “We have a group of guys that are hungry and have great resolve. They want to write a chapter of their story this year.”

The two 2025 Division 2 semifinals matchups were scheduled to be held Nov. 22, featuring Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. Portage Central and Groves vs. Dexter.

“They’re (Dexter) really good. … They throw the ball well and have an explosive offense,” Flaherty said. “Obviously, we want to try and limit that and score some points ourselves.”

To see semifinal results from all eight divisions, go to MHSAA.com. All divisional state championship games will be played at Ford Field Nov. 28 and Nov. 30.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

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According to a statement sent by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Holt was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death, a 15-year-felony. She was also charged with using a motor vehicle to commit a felony. Holt allegedly struck Hulswit while pulling out of her driveway in the neighborhood south of 13 Mile Road and west of Harper Avenue.

Miller said he believed Holt did not pose a threat to the community, that she has no criminal record and has thus far proven

she will appear in court at the appropriate time. He asked for Holt’s tether to be removed because she could not afford the associated costs after losing her job because of the incident.

The assistant prosecutor asked Fratarcangeli to keep the tether order intact, stating it is there to ensure Holt appears in court. Fratarcangeli agreed to its removal, however, stating that Holt has shown she is able and willing to appear in court.

Fratarcangeli also said Holt’s $100,000 cash or surety bond had been posted at the required 10%.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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