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Shelby Township art fair to return for 41st year BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, left, and Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham drive sledgehammers into the Jail Annex building on July 19. The ceremonial demolition, followed by the start of the actual demolition on July 22, is the latest step in the construction of the new central intake and assessment center.
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Demolition of old county jail buildings underway WING FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH TO BE BUILT BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — For about a year, Macomb County’s top elected officials have dreamed and debated about tearing down old buildings at the Macomb County Jail. On a hot morning July 19 while wearing 10-gallon hardhats, the county’s executive and sheriff finally got their wish.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham bashed the first hole into the wall of the Macomb County Jail Annex, ceremonially beginning demolition and paving the way for a new jail building to be built. Hackel and Wickersham were joined by Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair Don Brown and contractors to mark the occasion. See JAIL on page 10A
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In a little more than a week, artists will be unveiling their greatest creations at the Shelby Township Art Fair, which will be celebrating its 41st anniversary this year. The fair, which is co-hosted by Shelby Township, the Art Fair Committee and the Shelby Township Parks and Recreation Department, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at River Bends Park. The fair will include more than 120 artist and marketplace vendors, food, musical entertainment and more. There will also be free crafts at the Kid’s Craft and Activity Corner. Entry and parking will be free. There will be free parking in the lot located at the park and additional free parking nearby at Woodall Park with free shuttle buses. Joe Youngblood, Shelby Township Parks,