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STERLING HEIGHTS – ‘Tis the season to be skating in Sterling Heights. On Dec. 1, the Dodge Park Ice Rink returned to the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion. And for Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Langlois, the annual rink reopening is an exciting time. See SKATING on page 14A
ABOVE: Skaters came bundled up to stay warm in cold temperatures. LEFT: Attendees at the rink’s opening day keep their hands warm around an outdoor fire. Photos by Liz Carnegie
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STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the anticipated Lakeside City Center project Dec. 17, but some additional project details and challenges were recently revealed when Sterling Heights Planning Commission members recommended approval of the project’s master development plan. During the Nov. 7 special meeting, commissioners heard a follow-up presentation from planning, architecture and engineering firm Arcadis about the Lakeside development’s proposed zoning standards and design guidelines. The plans would affect multiple Lakeside Circle addresses that once made up the former Lakeside Mall, located near Schoenherr and Hall roads. However, during the workshop, one prominent distinction was mentioned this time — the plan that the Planning Commission ended up recommending currently excludes the former Sears location at 14100 Lakeside Circle. That property is owned by Lakeside Circle Holdings LLC, which is affiliated with MKiezi Investments, according to city officials. During public comment, MKiezi Investments President Mario Kiezi said he was involved in purchasing the property in