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AUGUST 14, 2024 • Vol. 43, No. 17
GAULT PREVAILS IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR COUNTY BOARD BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
Smoke detectors save lives after two homes catch fire
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See GAULT on page 16A
Scenes from the July 30 fires on Muir Street in Hazel Park. Firefighters from Hazel Park, Madison Heights and Ferndale worked to contain the blaze, which was fueled by a burning gas meter between the two homes. Officials remind residents to have working smoke detectors, which are available for free at the fire station, located at 22830 Russell Ave. Photos provided by the Hazel Park Fire Department
HAZEL PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE SMOKE DETECTORS BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — When two homes caught fire on Muir Street in Hazel Park late last month, working smoke detectors saved the lives of the occupants sleeping inside. The incident occurred July 30, mere weeks after another fire on the same street See FIRE on page 17A
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METRO DETROIT — During the primary election Aug. 6, two Democrats squared off to be their party’s candidate for a four-year term on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners serving District 3, which includes Madison Heights, Hazel Park and parts of Troy. Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein challenged incumbent Ann Erickson Gault, D-Troy, for the role. By the end of the night, Gault emerged victorious, claiming 3,427 votes and edging out Grafstein’s tally of 3,167. There were 17 unassigned write-ins. “I am excited to win this race and have the opportunity to continue my work as a county commissioner for the people of Hazel Park, Madison Heights and Troy,” Gault said in an email the day after the election. “This was an important victory, and I look forward to the November election. “My win would not have been possible without an army of volunteers and supporters who believe in me and know that I will represent District 3 with integrity and work to invest in our community,” she continued. “If I win in November,