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AUGUST 6, 2025 • Vol. 37, No. 16
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Comedian and “Full House” actor Dave Coulier visits with several brothers from the Capuchin Soup Kitchen at a VIP Night. This year’s VIP Night is Aug. 21 at Hook in St. Clair Shores.
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The Clinton Township Board of Trustees rejected a bid to demolish the house at 21229 Vermander Ave. during its July 28 meeting. Township officials believe the house can be demolished at a lower price.
Clinton Township board votes to delay demolition, hopes for better price dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Meeting for its last scheduled time in July 2025, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees took on an agenda with its usual mix of business and bluster July 28. On the matter of the abandoned township-owned residential property at 21229 Vermander Avenue, trustees voted to reject a
$23,300 bid to demolish the structure. The township acquired the home in January from the estate of John Brune, who died in the home during a fire, with the goal of getting the building demolished. This goal has not changed, but Building Department Superintendent Barry Miller believes the demolition costs can be brought under $20,000 “The house needs to come down,” Clinton Township BuildSee DEMOLITION on page 17A
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When Michael Schodowski was studying tae kwon do to earn his black belt more than 40 years ago, another student invited him to visit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit after class one night. “I didn’t know anything about it,” Schodowski said. “He drove me there and gave See CAPUCHIN on page 16A
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