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DECEMBER 18, 2024 • Vol. 43, No. 27
Madison Heights seeks police reaccreditation BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
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Laura Shultz, a teacher at Wilkinson Middle School, shows off “Spike,” the lake sturgeon she and her students are raising for release into the wild. The effort is part of a program through the state that aims to restore the endangered species. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Wilkinson students raise endangered fish, learn conservation BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — The lake sturgeon is among the oldest and largest native species of fish in the Great Lakes — living up to 150 years, reaching lengths of more than 6 feet, and weighing more than
200 pounds when fully grown. They’re also nearly extinct, leading to efforts to raise them in captivity so they can once again thrive in Michigan’s waters. A juvenile specimen is currently being raised in the classroom of Laura Shultz, a teacher at Wilkinson Middle School in the See STURGEON on page 4A
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MADISON HEIGHTS — Three years ago, the Madison Heights Police Department applied for accreditation through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. It’s an elite status based on how well an agency meets more than 100 nationally recognized standards and best practices, as set forth by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The department, under the direction of its previous chief, Corey Haines, was ultimately successful in that endeavor. Now, under Haines’ successor Brent LeMerise, the Madison Heights Police Department is working to reaffirm the coveted status. “Accreditation could certainly help with things like grant applications for the police department,” said Madison Heights City Councilman David Soltis. “I think all of the officers at the MHPD do a fantastic job and work very hard. They’re dedicated to improving our community, so whatever we can do to help them, including the accreditation process, we’ll do on City Council.” The police chief said the application process is very involved. “Unlike the initial accreditation process, reaccreditation is proving (Madison Heights police) follow the best practices for an entire three-year cycle,” LeMerise said via email. “It’s more difficult to gather and maintain three years’ worth of proofs