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Troy School District addresses cellphone use at schools BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
TROY — As more schools across the country consider curbing students’ use of cellphones during school days, Troy School District (TSD) Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Kendra Montante recently shared how faculty members are addressing this topic. Recently, according to a report from John Hopkins University, states like Florida, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina and Louisiana passed laws to ban or restrict cellphones in K-12 schools, while school districts in many other states have implemented policies to limit cellphone use. According to a John Hopkins University article by Emily Gaines Buchler, research suggests that smartphone use may be fueling the country’s See CELLPHONE on page 24A
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A hospital employee who shot a co-worker March 20 was apprehended later that same day. Robert Paljusevic, 21, was charged with assault with intent to murder.
Suspect apprehended after non-fatal shooting at hospital
TROY/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old resident of Troy was shot in the parking garage of Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital March 20. At 7:08 a.m., dispatch from the Troy Police Department received a call from Corewell Health Troy security about an “active shooter” in the park-
ing garage. A short time later, responding officers were informed that a victim was being treated near the emergency entrance. Other law enforcement agencies also responded to the report, with efforts to search and clear the hospital area beginning immediately. An investigation revealed that the shooting was a targeted incident between two male hospital employees. After the victim pulled into the parking See SHOOTING on page 17A
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Cellphone use at schools was recently addressed by the Troy School District. Bills that would ban cellphone use in schools have been introduced by state representatives.
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