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Former mayor returns to Keego City Council BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
KEEGO HARBOR — A familiar face has returned to Keego Harbor City Hall. John Fletcher previously served 12 years on Keego’s City Council, prior to opting not to seek reelection in 2022. However, circumstances have led to Fletcher making an unexpected return to 2025 Beechmont St., which is the address for City Hall and the site of City Council meetings. After Brian Lampl resigned his council seat in November, the other four members of Keego’s City Council were assigned the task of appointing someone to take his spot, with Fletcher being the unanimous choice. Lampl’s three-year term was set to run through November. He shared his reasoning for relinquishing his position at a City Council meeting late last year. “To my fellow residents, I come File photo by Patricia O’Blenes before you with a heart filled with Former Keego Harbor Mayor John mixed emotions to announce my Fletcher recently made a return to City upcoming resignation from City Council after he was unanimously apCouncil of Keego Harbor,” Lampl pointed to the position. said. “The decision comes in light of a new career opportunity that requires frequent out-of-state travel, combined with my increasing family commitments. … For the past five years, serving on City Council has been a journey of immense learning, growth and fulfillment. Representing and advocating for the residents of Keego Harbor has been a privilege that I have cherished deeply.” Keego City Councilman Michael Karson said he was shocked and See FLETCHER on page 14A
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Members of the West Bloomfield girls wrestling team have a conversation before the Birmingham Groves Tri-County girls wrestling meet Jan. 7 at Groves High School.
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WEST BLOOMFIELD — Don’t let the smell of perfume or the bright smiles fool you when you step into the gymnasium. Girls across the state of Michigan have displayed fierceness and competitiveness in wrestling, whether it’s facing the boys in a co-ed match or going head-to-head with another girl.
Since the Michigan High School Athletic Association added a girls-only wrestling division for the 2021-2022 season, numbers have grown exponentially for numerous high schools across the state. Girls have been wrestling for decades at the high school level, in small numbers, but this was the first opportunity where girls were prioritized in the sport of wrestling. In its first year, nearly 400 girls wrestled in the See WRESTLING on page 6A
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