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MAY 1, 2025 Vol. 37, No. 9
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SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS STARTS ON 16A
Township awards contract for fire station improvements MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Three fire stations in Macomb Township are set to get over $2 million in improvements. The Macomb Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a bid at its
April 23 for Quadrate Construction in the amount of $2,064,550. Eight bids were entertained by the township. Construction is expected to start this spring, taking an estimated 154 days to complete. A letter from Macomb Township Fire Chief Bob Phillips details the improvements that are to be made to fire stations No. 2,
No. 3 and No. 4. Station No. 2 will receive the bulk of the improvements with a 720-square-foot addition and 8,160 square feet of renovations. Stations No. 3 and No. 4 will get insulation improvements in their existing walls. Trustee Ronald Papa questioned if operations would need to be moved during the
renovations. Phillips said that operations will continue out of Station No. 2 but, due the scale of construction, some operations will need to shift to temporary facilities. “The living area, the sleeping quarters, the kitchen, bathroom and everything is included in part of the renovation,” Phillips See FIRE STATION on page 11A
Lutheran North student commits to Adrian for bass fishing BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Lutheran North student Jack Kropp will be continuing his athletic career at Adrian College for bass fishing. On March 11, Lutheran North high school held its annual college athletic signing day. Among the softball, football, and volleyball players was Kropp, who was wearing an Adrian College bass fishing team sweatshirt. “People are surprised when we talk about it, that that’s a thing,” Kropp’s mom, Laura Kropp, said. “It’s not common.” Kropp signed his letter of intent that day and is now a part of an exclusive group of bass fishing team high school commits. “It’s been really cool,” Jack Kropp said. “I’ve wanted to go (to Adrian) for a while. I know that this program is highly regarded in this scene.” See FISHING on page 6A
Photo provided by Laura Kropp
Jack Kropp signs a letter of intent for Adrian College on March 11 next to his family.
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