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Police: Warren man confessed to wife’s murder BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of the U.S. Navy Carlos Del Toro, Macomb Community College President Jim Sawyer and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, are enthusiastic about the partnership with the Navy to build submarines. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
MICHIGAN MARITIME MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE EXCITES OFFICIALS BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — The Michigan Maritime Manufacturing Initiative is slated to bring new jobs to Michigan and cutting-edge educational opportunities locally. On July 22, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
announced the new $50 million partnership with the U.S. Navy to bring submarine manufacturing to the state at Macomb Community College. “This massive partnership between federal, state and local leaders will help Michigan to build a workforce to lead the future in See MANUFACTURING on page 12A
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WARREN — James Michael Hentges, 71, of Warren, was arraigned in the 37th District Court on July 16, charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his 70-year-old wife by smothering her with a pillow. Warren police dispatch received a 911 call on July 13 at approximately 2 p.m. from Hentges, who resides in the 24000 block of Loretta Avenue near Stephens and Ryan roads. He reportedly told police he had killed his 70-year-old wife, Cheryl Ann Hentges, inside of their Hentges residence several hours before and that he then attempted to commit suicide by slitting his wrists and overdosing. The couple had been married for several decades, police said. Officers arrived on the scene and took Hentges into custody without force or incident, according to police. Officers entered the residence and found Cheryl Hentges dead. Hentges’ wrists were bandaged, consistent with a suicide attempt, according to police. The Warren Fire Department transported him to a nearby hospital where he was cleared and returned to the Warren Police Department’s