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JUNE 19, 2024 Vol. 37, No. 13
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‘PUBLIC SERVICE WAS HER TRUE CALLING’ BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — When Matthew Sabaugh was first appointed to the 37th Judicial District Court in Warren in 2008, his mom, Carmella Sabaugh, offered him some sound advice. “The office is not yours. It belongs to the people,” she told him. “You are only a caretaker. Try your best to leave it better than you found it.” Matthew Sabaugh, who is currently a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, is remembering his mother for her love, encouragement, enthusiasm, spirited conversations, tireless work ethic and Sabaugh public service. Carmella Sabaugh, who spent 24 years as the Macomb County clerk/register of deeds from 1992 to 2016, died on June 8 at the age of 85. She is survived by her former spouse, Richard Sabaugh, and their five children: Richard, Michael, Renee, Jeanine and Matthew. Sabaugh also is survived by 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her sister Pauline Peterson, and many loving nieces and nephews. See SABAUGH on page 10A
Selfridge Open House and Air Show soars to new heights The United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performs in F-16 Fighting Falcons at the Selfridge Open House and Air Show at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township on June 9.
SEE PAGE 8A FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE OPEN HOUSE AND AIR SHOW Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Macomb County Pride finds new home for fourth festival BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — Set to kick off its fourth annual festival, 2024 Macomb County Pride will be unlike anything that came before it. Most notably, the event will take place in a slightly new venue this summer. Planned construction around Macomb Place and the Cherry Street Mall will move Macomb
County Pride to North Main Street in Mount Clemens on Saturday, Aug. 17 from noon to 6 p.m. “It will be right exactly where the courthouse is and will be going all the way down,” said Edward McClenney, Macomb County Pride festival committee chair. “Even though downtown has a lot of construction going on and revitalization, we’re going to utilize that long path on North Main Street.” See PRIDE on page 18A
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