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City’s first mini-forest takes root in Rochester BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester recently planted its very first mini-forest, just the second of its kind in southeastern Michigan, according to officials. The concept of the mini-forest was first developed in the 1970s by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, who created a method to restore native ecosystems by planting dense, fast-growing forests on small, degraded urban lands using only native trees and shrubs.
The 1,000 square foot mini-forest was densely planted with 290 diverse native species of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
See MINI-FOREST on page 21A
Man convicted in connection to high-end home invasions METRO DETROIT — A man linked to a transnational gang suspected in a series of affluent home break-ins across Michigan has been convicted on charges. On April 23, Chilean national Ignacio Ruiz-Saldias, 29, was found guilty of one count of conduct-
ing a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony; and three counts of conspiracy to commit second-degree home invasion, a 15-year felony; for his role in various home invasions across Michigan. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said Ruiz-Saldias is the first defendant tried in Oakland County with ties to a South American theft ring that he said targeted eight homes in Oakland Township and Rochester Hills, as well as Bloomfield Township,
Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe and Ada Township, between Feb. 3 and 17. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the highly orchestrated home invasions Saldias participated in typically occurred when the homes were vacant. The gangs used techniques to thwart alarm systems and employed extensive precautions to avoid personal identification on home security camera systems and See RUIZ-SALDIAS on page 8A
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