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Patton edges Keys in primary for Clinton Twp. treasurer BY NICK POWERS
npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was a late night for Clinton Township candidates in the Aug. 6 primary. The unofficial results
from Macomb County Clerk’s office trickled in early the next morning. Clinton Township voters were able to weigh in on contested primary races for township supervisor, treasurer and trustees. According to the clerk’s office, 21.44% of
registered voters cast a ballot in the election. “You’re on pins and needles, right?” Clinton Township Trustee candidate Shannon King said about waiting for the results. “You put in all the hard work, you know you did everything you could do. You still
wonder, ‘Hey could I have done something more? How could I have connected more to the community and made a larger impact?’ When all those emotions come together at one time it gets to be a bit much.” See ELECTION on page 19A
Court’s ruling on wages and sick time reverberates across region Workers, businesses and associations react to divided Michigan Supreme Court decision BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
Photo by Nick Powers
Crazy Gringo’s Clinton Township Manager Dawn Mathews makes a margarita at the bar.
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METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry. All workers will receive a pay bump to more than $12 an hour in 2025 with tipped workers gradually reaching $12 in 2029. The final amounts will be determined by the state’s treasurer. The current minimum wage is $10.33 and $3.93 for tipped workers. All employees, including part-time and temporary workers, are entitled to paid sick leave. Every 30 hours an employee works generates one hour of paid sick leave. Employees get 72 hours paid sick time a year at large companies. However, employers