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MARCH 6, 2025 • Vol. 37, No. 5
Deputies, trustees talk about patrols Board approves infrastructure maintenance plan BY DEAN VAGLIA
Governor approves bills for sick time, minimum wage BY NICK POWERS
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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Last June, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees extended its contract with the Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office for policing services and added an additional sergeant. On Feb. 26, trustees got to find out what they have been paying for. Sgt. Ryan Piszczek and Lt. Kevin Gillespie took to the podium at the board’s final February meeting to give a rundown of how things were going with the addition of Piszczek to the substation. “We’ve seen these dramatic numbers since (Piszczek has) been in charge of the midnight shift,” Gillespie said. “And not that there was anything wrong with midnights, but with the
METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21. “Michigan workers deserve fair wages and benefits so they can pay the bills and take care of their family, and small businesses (need) our support to keep creating good jobs in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a press release. “I’m proud to sign these two bipartisan bills into law that Whitmer will raise wages, ensure workers can take time off to care for themselves or their loved ones, and continue growing our economy. This commonsense compromise was made possible by the Republicans and Democrats who worked together to forge a fair, bipartisan deal. I hope we can build on this momentum to keep passing commonsense, bipartisan legislation that makes a real difference in people’s lives. I’ll keep working with anyone to protect working families and make sure our economy is competitive.”
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Sgt. Ryan Piszczek of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office speaks to the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on Feb. 26 about changes to the midnight shift’s effectiveness since he was added as the shift’s sergeant. Trustees approved adding a midnight shift sergeant last June.
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