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Tiebreaker confirms Sonneville for Orchard Lake City Council

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

ORCHARD LAKE VIL-

LAGE — Unofficial results for the Nov. 4 election showed DuAnne Sonneville leading Sean O’Bryan by three points for the last seat on the Orchard Lake City Council. Ten days later, they would face off in a tiebreaker, reconfirming Sonneville.

Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown explained the process.

“The election is certified in six days to give military and overseas absentee ballots time to arrive … as long as they are postmarked on or before Nov. 4,” Brown said.

In addition, cured absentee ballot are also counted. These are absentee ballots that may not have been signed or where the signatures don’t appear to match.

“(Local clerks) have an obligation to reach out to the voter to

Project Blue Light ceremony to honor fallen first responders

PUBLIC INVITED TO DEC. 2 EVENT IN HAZEL PARK

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — While many spend the holidays with family and friends, the police and firefighters who keep them safe continue to work in the dark and cold, never certain they will come home at the end of their shift.

The stakes are made clear at the annual Project Blue Light ceremony, which remembers first responders who died in the line of duty. The gathering pays tribute to fallen officers statewide and is attended by police and fire officials from all over.

This year’s event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, located at 50 E. Annabelle Ave. in Hazel

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Council denies new development at Parker/Lundy

New emergency operations center opens in Farmington Hills

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON HILLS — Fire Station

No. 5 recently opened a new state-of-the-art emergency operations center. The facility is located at 31455 W. 11 Mile Road on the campus of Farmington Hills City Hall.

Government officials joined community

leaders for the grand opening and ribbon cutting Oct. 29 of the newly renovated space that added 3,000 square feet to the building.

“What a joyful and meaningful day for the city of Farmington Hills,” said the town’s mayor, Theresa Rich. “It’s really about the people and the partnerships that made this happen.”

Those partnerships included state and lo-

See EMERGENCY on page 6A

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council voted to deny the Parker/Lundy development during its Nov. 10 meeting, with the majority agreeing it would be a “detriment” to the residents who live nearby.

The council vote was 5-1. Jon Aldred, Michael Bridges, Jackie Boleware, William Dwyer and Valerie Knol all supported the motion to deny.

Mayor Theresa Rich was the lone dissenter, requesting that the vote be postponed so that more information could be acquired and so the developers would have time to adjust their proposal.

“The mayor and City Council really lis-

HOMES Real estate professionals share tips to prepare for a home inspection

MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

Ahome 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 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, 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

It is important to declutter a

important step in securing the sale. Before packing boxes, a seller should think about how to prepare ahead of a home inspection. Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

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-akind 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.

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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 citing chapter in our growth,” said Debbie Kenyon, senior vice president and market manager of Audacy Detroit, in a statement.

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cal leaders such as state Rep. Jason Hoskins (House District 18) and Rep. Samantha Steckloff (House District 19), as well as state Sen. Mary Cavanagh (Senate District 6) and state Sen. Rosemary Bayer (Senate District 13), who together helped secure a $3 million grant that paid for the entire project.

The funds were presented to the city in 2024. Construction then followed in March 2025 and was finished in September 2025.

“It was completed early and under budget,” said Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh.

Before the expansion, the building was bursting at the seams. Employees were working over each other in shared cubicles, and there were no designated areas for the city’s heating and cooling shelters, the chief said.

Now, there is room for the growing staff, and designated space to operate the shelters.

City officials raved about how the project was done without any city funding.

“This demonstrates our fiscal responsibility to our taxpayers, as well as collaboration with our local and state leaders,” said

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CALENDAR

DEC. 2

Optimist Club of West Bloomfield meeting: Hear from Dawn Capps about Holiday Happiness 2025 (supports West Bloomfield School District families in need with toys, kids coats and food baskets), also discussions about program planning and club updates, plus free breakfast, 7:30-8:30 a.m., All Seasons of West Bloomfield, 5600 Drake Road, schedule continues Dec. 16, facebook.com/westbloomfieldoptimist

DEC. 3

Memory Cafe: For people living with dementia and their family caregivers, meets most first Wednesdays of each month, last event of 2025 celebratesHanukkah with music from Cantor Gross and cookie decorating, 1-3 p.m., The J, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, registration required, (248) 592-2655, bseelbach@jfsdetroit.org, jfsdetroit.org/cafe

DEC. 5-7

Light up the Lake: Includes Winter Village Lighting Dec. 5, Yuletide Festival Dec. 5-7, Santa Claus Parade and fireworks Dec. 6, and Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6-7, various locations in Sylvan Lake, see schedule at visitsylvanlake.ca/lightupthelake

DEC. 6

Winter Reading kickoff: Includes Pikachu, STEAM

building, trivia, crafts and more, 10 a.m.-noon, West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, sign up for reading program at (248) 682-2120, wblib.org

Tree Lighting: Also kids crafts, face painters, cookies and cocoa, and photos with Santa, plus bring donations for Toys for Tots, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Richardson Community Center, 1485 E. Oakley Park Road in Commerce Township, commercetwp.com

Bowl with Santa: Includes three games, shoe rental, two slices of pizza and beverage, also get photo with Santa and holiday goody bag, 1-4 p.m., Wonderland Lanes, 8265 Richardson Road in Commerce Township, register at wbparks.org/event/bowl-with-santa

Holly Days: Downtown Farmington events include Greens, Gifts & Giving Market (10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave.), Holly Express train rides (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Masonic Plaza, northwest corner of Farmington Road and Grand River Avenue), stories and crafts with Mrs. Claus (1-4 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St.), photos with Santa Claus (noon-4:30 p.m., The Detroit Garage, 33014 Farmington Road), Light Up the Grand Parade (5:30 p.m., Grand River Avenue), and tree lighting (after parade, Governor Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River Ave.), downtownfarmington.org/downtown_events/holly_days.php, (248) 699-5114

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Park, at the northeast corner of John R Road and Woodward Heights Boulevard. All are welcome.

“It definitely honors the fallen, but more than that. It speaks to those still doing the job, who are out there on these cold winter nights,” said Corey Haines, the police chief of Eastpointe and new mayor of Madison Heights.

The event’s name is derived from the practice of placing a blue or red light in a front window or porch light as a show of support for police officers and firefighters, respectively.

“It’s just heartwarming to see the lights in people’s homes, and very comforting to know we have their support,” Haines said.

The evening features a wreath presen-

tation and a “Roll Call of Heroes,” with flowers placed by department members and family members of the fallen. Special lighted wreaths are given to the families of officers who died this year. There will also be drums and pipes, prayers and poems, speeches and other tributes.

In 2025, the Roll Call of Heroes includes three men who made the ultimate sacrifice:

• Capt. Brent Kostanko, Ann Arbor Fire Department. Last alarm: Jan. 29, 2025.

• Officer Kelvin O. Patrick, Detroit Police Department. End of watch: Feb. 6, 2025.

• Capt. Jeremy Watkins, Dearborn Fire Department. Last alarm: March 2, 2025.

Debbie Swofford is the organizer of the event, which is now in its 22nd year.

“It is also our chance to support the families and live up to the pledge made with

Development

tened to the residents about their concerns and really took them to heart,” said Tom Progar, a resident in opposition to the development.

The Parker/Lundy area is on the south side of Farmington Hills, located at Parker Street and Lundy Road, south of Folsom. The area is filled with wetlands, water, woods and wildlife.

The homes there are mostly one story and under 1,000 square feet. The neighborhood is described as a rural, tight-knit community where many residents have lived more than 50 years.

The applicant and owner of the 16 parcels of land proposed for development is Forest at Riverwalk Development, LLC, and is owned by Stuart Michaelson and George Mager, who are also part of the Windmill Group.

The developers wish to build 33 new detached homes, which would be larger than the existing homes in the area, including many two-story homes. There will be two or three new larger homes on a lot of land that currently has one small home in their proposed cluster development.

More than 600 trees would be cut to accommodate the new development. Residents were concerned about the excess water that would be created with fewer trees to drain stormwater runoff in an area that is already prone to flooding.

They also worried that a new road planned for the site would intrude on their privacy, and that the style of the new homes would clash with the neighborhood’s character.

Residents made their concerns clear at the council meeting.

“The more than 100 people in attendance and the 40 or so that spoke giving their personal reasons for not wanting the development really made an impact on council,” Progar said.

Barbara Seabolt has lived in the Parker/ Lundy community for nearly 60 years.

“They are planning to put the road even closer than I dreamt — 20 feet from my home,” Seabolt said. “My bedroom is right there. All three of my bedrooms in my home are going to be right next to that road. It’s going to be an impact that will be just horrific.”

Many council members said this was “unacceptable.”

Bridges made a motion to deny the development, citing the residents’ concerns

about insufficient drainage, privacy violations, and how it would alter the character of the neighborhood.

Michaelson said his team had taken the concerns into consideration.

“We are very careful to be sure that all of our sites are self-contained so that any drainage on our land goes into the detention (basin) and out the storm (sewer drain) and outlets, so it doesn’t interfere with any of the neighbors,” Michaelson said.

SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS

Seeing Beyond Limits: How Dr. John Jacobi Helps Patients Thrive With Low Vision

ones’ faces, and even drive in some cases.”

Low vision doesn’t mean the end of independence—and it certainly doesn’t mean the end of hope. At Beyond Low Vision in Novi, Dr. John Jacobi is transforming lives by helping patients with vision loss regain the ability to do the things they love.

Groups

work to ensure there is

‘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.”

Low vision is a condition that glasses, surgery, or standard medical treatments can’t fully correct. It can make reading, driving, watching television, or recognizing faces nearly impossible. For adults with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or other serious eye diseases, it can feel like the world is slowly slipping away.

Dr. Jacobi’s mission is to stop that slide— and restore more than just sight. With more than 35 years of optometric experience and advanced training in low vision rehabilitation, Dr. Jacobi is one of the only low vision specialists in Michigan who offers customized visual solutions using advanced optics like high-powered magnifers and miniature telescopes built into glasses.

“Most people with low vision have been told ‘nothing more can be done.’ That’s simply not true,” says Dr. Jacobi. “With the right tools and strategies, we can help patients read again, watch TV, see loved

John P. Jacobi, OD, FCOVD,

As a Fellow of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, Dr. Jacobi provides detailed functional vision assessments to understand how each patient’s unique condition affects their daily life. Then, he designs personalized low vision systems— specialized devices and glasses tailored to help them meet real-world goals.

One of his most powerful tools is the miniature telescope lens system, which can be added to glasses to magnify and enhance central vision. For patients with macular degeneration or advanced glaucoma, it can make the difference between watching a grandchild perform in a school play—or just hearing about it later.

Beyond his work with older adults, Dr. Jacobi also helps younger patients living with congenital or acquired visual impairment. His practice is fully devoted to low vision, and he works closely with other eye doctors across the state to bring his services to more people in need.

“Every case is different,” says Dr. Jacobi. “I’ve helped a 12-year-old read her favorite books again, and I’ve helped a 99-yearold get back to doing crossword puzzles. That’s the power of low vision care.”

Appointments with Dr. Jacobi are available in Novi, and an east side location may open soon based on demand. He also offers phone consultations and is happy to speak with referring optometrists or ophthalmologists.

If you or someone you love is struggling with vision loss, don’t give up. Beyond Low Vision may be the answer.

“Low vision care is not about what you’ve lost,” Dr. Jacobi says. “It’s about what we can help you get back.”

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DEC. 7

Music @ Main: Free concert features blues musician and speaker Rev. Robert Jones Sr., 2-3 p.m. (doors at 1:30 p.m.), West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, wblib.org

DEC. 10

‘Chasing the Aurora Beyond the 45th Parallel’: Author and Michigan Aurora Chasers founder Melissa F. Kaelin discusses how to view Northern Lights locally, 6:30-8 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Westacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, (248) 363-4022, wblib.org

DEC. 12 & 14

‘Christmas Dreams’ concert: Hear joyful music and narration of Christmas story, 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 4 p.m Dec. 14, Orchard Lake Community Church, 5171 Commerce Road, tickets required, (248) 682-0730, olccp.com

ONGOING

Orchard Lake Museum open houses: See permanent exhibits that interpret local history and culture at home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m. every third Friday of month, also special event programming on select dates, 3951 Orchard

Lake Road, free but donations appreciated, (248) 757-2451, gwbhs.org

Holiday market: Find handcrafted items created by artists with special needs, program run by Dresner Foundation Soul Studio inside Friendship Circle Farber Center in West Bloomfield, shop online through Dec. 31, gallery.friendshipcircle.org

‘Scrooge in Rouge’: Musical-comedy about actors who get sick and chaos that ensues when fill-ins must perform “A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 5-21, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Road in Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, info@inspiredacting. org, inspiredacting.org

Aurora Winter Wizards: Milelong forest walk filled with lights and holiday sounds, also use wand to unlock hidden magic, open nightly Thursdays-Sundays until Dec. 28, Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road in Commerce Township, glenloretrails.com

Farmers market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from May-December and Saturdays from January-April, also holiday market from 3-7 p.m. Dec. 3 and porch pot class from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford Township, (248) 858-5495, ocmarket@oakgov.com, oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/ parks-trails/farmers-market

Caregiver support group for men: Free sessions from

1-2 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18, Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, register at bseelbach@jfsdetroit.org or (248) 592-2655

Game nights: For Sylan Lake residents only, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, (248) 682-1440, sylvanlake.org/ community_center

• 5-6:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesdays of month, Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E. Commerce Road, (248) 669-8108, commercetwp. com/library

Free food distribution: Drive-up program for families and individuals in need, presented by Gleaners Community Food Bank, see dates and locations at pantrynet.org/mobile-distribution-events

MI Options Medicare Assistance Program: Get free unbiased counseling during enrollment period (ends

Dec. 7), one-on-one appointments available by phone, virtually or in person, (248) 262-0545, find locations at ageways.org/calendar

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops

Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan

Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups

ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, schedule on chadd.net/chapter-events/527

Christmas DREAMS

By Joseph M. Martin and Heather Sorenson

Groups

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

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Development

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The developers insisted they did everything the city asked.

“We designed the community in this way because the city told us we had to do it this way,” Mager said.

He said the city’s fire and police departments required the developer to have two points of ingress and egress in case of an emergency. He also agreed with the mayor, echoing her request for a postponement. Among the things the mayor would like is a traffic study done on Parker Street.

“There is a lot a traffic that goes down Parker pretty darn fast,” Rich observed. “It is used as a (detour) from Eight Mile (Road). A traffic study should be done (to) understand what the options are.”

She would also like to explore water mitigation efforts, in order to make sure a bad situation is not made worse. But some thought Rich shouldn’t vote on this matter.

“I think you (Rich) should recuse yourself from voting, seeing you took money for your campaign,” said John Salmonson.

Rich began the meeting stating she accepted a $500 donation from Stuart Mi-

chaelson of the Windmill Group for her reelection bid in the Nov. 4 election.

“This was less than 1% of the total amount I raised of $140,000,” Rich said.

In a previous interview, she dismissed the concern.

“This was not material,” Rich said previously. “And no, (the donation) would not have an impact on my vote.”

Michelle Gala said she appreciated the mayor’s statement.

“No, I don’t think that (the $500 donation) had anything to do with her vote,” Gala said. “We’re glad that she addressed that first thing.”

Michaelson insisted the proposal was airtight.

“This community is well thought out,” Michaelson said. “It is totally qualified. It meets your ordinances.”

Mary Newlin, a resident in the Parker/ Lundy community and former member of council, said she doesn’t expect the debate to stop here.

“I know how developers change things, and keep coming back and coming back, or they take the city to court,” Newlin said.

Many residents said they would like to see the Parker/Lundy land turned into a park or natural trail that could be used by commu-

nity members and school kids on field trips. Councilman Randy Bruce was not in attendance at the Nov. 10 council meeting. He ran for mayor in the Nov. 4 election and came in second to incumbent Rich. Newly elected councilman Charlie Starkman sat in the audience and will be sworn in at the council meeting following the certification of the election, at which time Bruce’s tenure on council will end.

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BODY OF MISSING MADISON HEIGHTS WOMAN FOUND

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — A Madison Heights woman who went missing earlier this month was recently found deceased, submerged with her vehicle in the St. Clair River.

The Madison Heights Police Department first took an endangered missing person report for Juanita Clowney, 76, on Nov. 3. Her family last saw her in Detroit at 6:30 p.m. the day prior.

Further investigation revealed she was seen driving a blue 2021 Chevy Trailblazer through the Clay Township area around 11:50 p.m. Nov. 2.

Cellphone data suggested she made her way to Algonac, prompting deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office to search the area, initially with negative results.

Thank you for your service

The 29th annual Stars and Stripes Forever was held on Veterans Day Nov. 11 to honor local veterans at the Costick Center in Farmington Hills

Missing

from page 15A

But on Nov. 10, additional information led authorities to believe she may have gone into the water near the Algonac Boat Launch on the St. Clair River.

A boat was deployed by the St. Clair County Marine Division and sonar was used to confirm a vehicle was indeed underwater near where the last cellphone data was received.

The St. Clair County Dive Team then searched the depths, with assistance from

Groups

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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 assis-

multiple departments from the Southeast Michigan Dive Group. They located the sunken Trailblazer and a body, bringing both back to the surface.

The driver was identified as Clowney, but at press time, authorities were still investigating the circumstances that led to her death in the river.

“There are no further details at this time,” said Madison Heights Police Lt. David Koehler. “We are awaiting the autopsy results. There are no signs of foul play at this time.”

Koehler said his department would like to thank the many agencies who as-

tance. 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.

sisted them, including the FBI, the Clay Township Police Department, the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, the dive teams of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and the fire departments of Shelby Township and Chesterfield Township. He said that without their help, Clowney would not have been found as quickly.

“The Madison Heights Police Department also extends our condolences to the family of Juanita Clowney during this difficult time,” Koehler said.

Anyone with more information about this incident is asked to call the Madison Heights Police Department at (248) 585-2100.

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

from page 8A

the loss of each hero — that we ‘never forget,’” she said in an email.

Police and fire officials say the event also provides a boost to their morale. The rigors of the job can take a toll on their mental health, as they often see people on their worst days in life — from victims of violence and abuse to people who lost their homes in a fire. The occasional brush with death can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide.

Haines spoke to the pressure facing officers.

“When you’re out on patrol, there’s no such thing as a routine traffic stop,” Haines said. “Maybe it’s for speeding or running a red light, but we don’t know who the driver is or where they’re coming from. Did they just rob a bank or a party store? Only the driver knows what they did prior to that stop. And while most of the time everything goes well, it’s the times when it doesn’t that gives us pause. Our officers are going into the unknown.”

The event’s history in Hazel Park started in 2003 when Bob Williams — then the priest of St. Justin Church, the original venue, and the chaplain for the Hazel Park Police Department — led a service with Project Blue Light following the death of Jessica Nagle-Wilson.

Nagle-Wilson, a Hazel Park police officer, was killed in July 2002 while responding to a complaint that a neighbor wouldn’t leash his dog. Nagle-Wilson didn’t know a simple request would prompt the man to shoot her with a 12-gauge shotgun.

She died from a wound to the neck and the suspect survived. He was later sentenced to life in prison. Nagle-Wilson was only 26 at the time of her death; she had been a patrol officer in Hazel Park for less than two years. She was also a newlywed who had married another officer.

During last year’s event, the Detroit Police Department Honor Guard presented a wreath in honor of the fallen.

The incident has haunted the Hazel Park Police Department ever since.

“Fr. Bob has passed on, but the service continues in Hazel Park,” said William Hamel, the police chief of Hazel Park, in an email. “Project Blue Light is a time for everyone to take a moment to remember the first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and to support their survivors.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

correct that,” Brown said. “Those (ballots) that come in after Election Day are also added to the canvass.”

More ballots came in for the Orchard Lake race.

“So, it ended up in a tie once all ballots were counted,” Brown said.

On Nov. 13, Sonneville and O’Bryan were notified it was a tie. They were instructed to visit the Oakland County Elections Division in Pontiac Nov. 14 to settle the tie.

“My reaction was, ‘Why did I not hear before this,’” Sonneville said. “After 10 days, it was certainly unexpected.”

She confirmed the situation with officials at Orchard Lake City Hall, who had also received calls from Oakland County regarding the need for a tiebreaker.

O’Bryan had a similar reaction.

“When I got the call, I was absolutely stunned,” he said. “My wife Natalia said, ‘Oh no, we’re reopening that chapter,’ and that’s exactly how I felt.”

Brown described the way a tie is resolved.

First, a coin with heads and tails is shown to each candidate, and each is assigned a side. The coin is then flipped and allowed to fall on the floor.

The candidate that had the winning side reaches into a box containing two folded pieces of paper. One reads “elected” and the other reads “not elected.”

Sonneville won the toss and chose first.

Then O’Bryan followed. Each unfolded the paper at the same time. Sonneville’s paper said “elected,” so she remains the winner.

Both Sonneville and O’Bryan called it a historic occasion. Brown said a tiebreaker has happened before in Oakland County, but she was not aware of one in Orchard Lake.

“It was a very interesting process, and it was so cool to see democracy in action,” said O’Bryan. “It was quite a privilege to part of something like this.”

Sonneville agreed it was a unique experience.

“It’s probably not something most people will ever see,” she said.

A coin toss and reaching into a box might seem simple in this age of technology.

“People are surprised that’s how a tie is determined,” Brown said. “That’s what we have in our law, so that’s what we do.”

This will be Sonneville’s third term on the Orchard Lake City Council. She was term limited after two consecutive three-year terms and had to sit out at least one year.

She sat out two years and was then able run again.

The official vote for the Orchard Lake City Council race includes Kevin G. Kroger at 315 votes (39.57%), Sean J. O’Bryan at 239 votes (30.03%), and DuAnne Sonneville at 240 votes (30.15%). There were two rejected write-ins and no unassigned writein for a total of 796 votes.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The new state-of-the-art emergency operations center features more space for public safety personnel and public shelters.

Emergency

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City Manager Gary Mekjian. “It gives Farmington Hills Public Safety professionals everything that our taxpayers expect: the technology, tools and space they need to manage and mitigate natural (disasters) — and the

more unfortunately manmade incidents — more efficiently and effectively.”

Mekjian praised the fire chief’s team for their efforts applying for the grant.

“It’s not easy for those who have ever applied for state, local grants or even federal grants,” Mekjian said. “It takes a lot of effort to secure the funding to make the project possible.”

CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orchard Lake Village Board of Review will meet at 9:00 a.m. until business is concluded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, Ml. The purpose of this meeting is to;

• Correction of qualifed errors as defned in MCL 211.53b(6) (e.g., clerical errors, mutual mistakes of fact, or assessment roll errors).

• Review of poverty exemption applications for the current year under MCL 211.7u, and for the immediately preceding year only if the exemption was not on the assessment roll and was not previously denied.

• Review of qualifed agricultural property exemption appeals under MCL 211.7ee(6) for the current or immediately preceding year.

Nancy Morogi CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

PLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LAND USE

0317-2548

Notice is hereby given that the City of Sylvan Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Sylvan Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320, to consider a request for special land use approval for Cardoon, owner Nicole Ryan, located at 2190 Orchard Lake Road, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 in the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises pursuant to Sections 78-448(2) and 78-180 of the City Zoning Ordinance codifed in Chapter 78 of the Sylvan Lake Code of Ordinances.

The property description of which is: T2N, R9E, SEC 1 PART OF NE FRC 1/4 BEG AT PT DIST S 49-21-00 E 50.00 FT & S 41-15-00 W 363.00 FT & S 49-16-00 E 577.12 FT & S 43-29-18 W 273.30 FT FROM SLY MOST COR OF LOT 429OF ‘SYLVAN LAKE SUB NO 3’, TH S 43-29-18 W 150.00 FT, TH N 46-30-42 W 268.00 FT, TH N 43-28-18 E 150.00 FT, TH S 46-30-42 E 268.00 FT TO BEG 0.92 A

A copy of the restaurant foorplan is available for review at the City Hall during regular business hours.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the public hearing and present their comments. Written comments concerning the proposal may be submitted to City Hall, 1820 Inverness, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 by 4:00 p.m. December 10, 2025, or at the Public Hearing.

Meggan Brown City Clerk

Publish: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

0224-2548

Notice of Posting For

Charter Township of West Bloomfeld Township Board

1. Synopsis of the Special Interview meeting on: Monday, November 10, 2025

2. Synopsis of the Regular meeting on: Monday, November 10, 2025

3. Adoption of Ordinance C-842 Acceptance of Water Main System, Henry Ford Health System, PIN 18-32-200-148

4. Synopsis of the Budget meeting on: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The above Synopsis and Ordinance shall be posted (in their entirety) at the following locations:

(1) Offce of the Township Clerk

4550 Walnut Lake Road

(2) Township’s website: www.wbtownship.org

Debbie Binder Township Clerk

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET

The Charter Township of West Bloomfeld will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the West Bloomfeld Township Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfeld, Michigan, to discuss the proposed 2026 budget.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.

Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection at the Township Clerk’s offce in the Township Hall.

DEBORAH BINDER

West Bloomfeld Township Clerk

4550 Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfeld, MI 48323 (248) 451-4848

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE

NOTICE OF ZONING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS

0140-2548

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended, the City of Orchard Lake Village Zoning Board of Appeals will consider the following appeal at their Regular Meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, Michigan:

- Hutchings Appeal - 4000 Oak Grove (Lakeside Setback Variance to Replace an Existing Non-Conforming Deck)

- Abdal Appeal - 5555 Shore Drive (Lakeside Setback Variance for a Previously Installed Outdoor Kitchen)

- Tacoma Appeal- 4069 Harbor Vista Drive (Height Variance for a Fence)

- Graham Appeal - 4058 Beach Drive (Variance to Allow a Shed (Accessory Building) to Remain on the Property Without a Principal Residence)

- Orchard Holdings LLC- 3763 Indian Trail (Side Yard Setback Variance for Installation of Air-Conditioning Units)

- Belanger Appeal - 5656 Pontiac Trail (Placement Variance to Allow a Sports Court to Remain in the Front Yard of the Property)

Complete copies of the request are available for review at the Offce of the City Clerk in City Hall. Written Comments will be received in the City Clerk’s Offce, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or may be submitted electronically to CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com. You are invited to attend the hearing.

Nancy Morogi

CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

NOTICE

CHARTER TOWNSHIP

OF WEST BLOOMFIELD BOARD OF REVIEW

The West Bloomfeld Township Board of Review will convene on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the West Bloomfeld Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, Room 75/76, for the purpose of correcting mutual mistakes of fact or clerical errors, in accordance with MCL 211.53b.

For further information, please contact the Assessor’s Offce at 248-451-4850.

Debbie Binder

West Bloomfeld Township Clerk

The Township of West Bloomfeld will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as:

* Hearing impaired sound system & receivers (notify the Clerk or Community Development Department one day prior to meeting of interest)

* Signers for the hearing impaired (two {2} weeks advance notice)

* Audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting (to individuals with disabilities) two (2) weeks’ notice in writing or by calling the Township Clerk or Community Development Director at 4550 Walnut Lake Road, Box 250130, West Bloomfeld, MI 48325-0130, (248) 451-4800.

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 11/24/2025

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