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JUNE 25, 2025 • Vol. 45, No. 15
Police, firefighters recognized at appreciation breakfast BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On June 11, St. Clair Shores city officials, Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores members, family members and friends came together to celebrate the heroic efforts of the firefighters and police officers who work in the city. Members of the St. Clair Shores Police Department and the St. Clair Shores Fire Department were given awards for their life-saving efforts during the previous year. The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores hosted the event at the Assumption Cultural Center on Marter Road. St. Clair Shores Police Chief Jason Allen and Deputy Police Chief Matt McAllister presented the awards for the Police Department while St. Clair Shores Fire Chief James Piper presented the awards for the Fire Department. According to an email sent by Allen, Deputy Chief Paul Plaza recently retired. From the Police Department, officers Philip Ayan, Matthew Kerrigan and Mark Stevelinck were given the life-saving award and officers Brandon Cawley, James Paselk and Christopher Provost received the unit citation. The Firefighter of the Year is Lt. Thomas Bench. Firefighters Brian Posluszny, Cosette Wojciechowski and Chad Hyvonen received letters of commendation.
ABOVE: The St. Clair Shores Fire Department Honor Guard starts the appreciation breakfast on June 11. TOP RIGHT: St. Clair Shores Police Chief Jason Allen shakes the hand of police officer Mark Stevelinck. He received an award for his life-saving efforts. RIGHT: St. Clair Shores Fire Chief James Piper presented awards to members of the Fire Department.
See POLICE/FIRE on page 22A
Photos by Liz Carnegie
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