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Debris litters the area near 15 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township on March 5, the morning after an explosive fire at Select Distributors. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The on-site investigation into the March 4 fire at a Clinton Township business has begun, according to township officials. While the rubble at the site of what was Select Distributors and the Goo Smoke Shop will not be cleared until early April, experts are being brought in to assess the scene on behalf of government agencies, the building’s owners and surrounding businesses, according to Clinton Township Fire Chief Tim Duncan. Investigators still do not have BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE a clear through understanding of what domestic and sexual violence comprehensive kdemske@candgnews.com the fire. services and resources.caused The agency provides emergenFIRE on page cy, support and prevention services forSeesurvivors of 8A MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenmonth to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protection order assistance program, and a raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. ing DemocraticTurning candidatePoint Iona strives Means’to8,267 votes and Lib- ofreplacement board member, but a See failure to reach a quorum empower survivors TURNING on page 18A ertarian candidate Mike Saliba’s 913 votes. Kress’ term lasts among the remaining trustees before the appointment deaduntil Nov. 20, meaning he will have to run again in order to line left it to be decided by special election. Candidates in serve a full term onTurning the board. the election selected by local Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport standswere at the 2021 event withpolitical Steppingparties. Out The trustee seat Kress won was originally held by DemThe election of Kress now leaves the board with three with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. ocrat Joie West, whose resignation in August 2023 kicked off Republicans and four Democrats, though Democratic Photo courtesy of Turning Point a six-month political battle. Board Democrats were able to trustee Tammy Patton has voted along with board RepubSee TRUSTEES on page 14A pass a rules amendment outlining the process to appoint a
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point
TRUSTEES SHARE THOUGHTS ON NEW MEMBER KRESS CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Republican Dan Kress won the Feb. 27 election for the open Clinton Township Board of Trustees seat for a partial term which will be up for election again this August. Kress won with a 51.9% majority and 9,906 votes, best-
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