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B & B COLLISION JULY 1, 2024 • Vol. 4, No. 14
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Detroit Catholic Central sophomores David Krusinski, left, and Jack Whitmore hold the MHSAA Division 1 state title trophy.
Former state Sen. Nancy Cassis left lasting impression on Novi community BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
‘WE WANTED IT BAD’ Shamrocks reclaim top spot in D1 golf BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
There was no way of downplaying it: Detroit Catholic Central knew it didn’t put its best foot forward at last year’s Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state finals. Winning the state title in 2022 with seniors Neil Zhu, Liam Casey and Peter Stassinopoulos leading the charge, the Shamrocks were motivated to show everyone that they could continue what their senior class started. With five state championships and two state runner-ups to its name since 2010, DCC is known to operate like a well-oiled machine anytime a senior class graduates, but the 2023 state finals showed some vulnerability. The Shamrocks finished fourth,
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Nancy Cassis, left, poses for a picture with now-Mayor Justin Fischer and his wife, Melissa, following his election to City Council in 2009.
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The Novi community lost one of its most passionate supporters and advocates with the death of former state Sen. Nancy Cassis at age 80 June 11. “In my humble opinion, she was the most important politician in Novi’s history,” former Mayor Bob Gatt said. “I love so many different politicians in Novi, but the importance of Nancy can’t be (overstated).” Gatt said that without Cassis, Ascension Providence Hospital — Novi Campus would not be in the city. He said that there were a lot of people opposed to the hospital being built because they thought it was not necessary, as there were several other hospitals in the general area, such as St. Mary’s in Livonia and Huron-Valley Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township. According to Gatt, the Legislature was not going to let a hospital in Novi happen until Cassis got involved and persuaded people. Gatt said Cassis is also to be See CASSIS on page 4A