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William Szypa, a centenarian and veteran of two wars, blows out birthday candles at a celebration in Mount Clemens on Sept. 3. Szypa was born on Aug. 31, 1924. Photo by Dean Vaglia
World War II, Korea veteran turns 100 BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was the president, the Washington Senators claimed the World Series over the New York Giants, purchasing alcohol was a felony and William Szypa of Hamtramck was born on Aug. 31. Now 100 years to the good since that last day of August 1924, Szypa is still at it. His life
has taken him across metro Detroit and the world, saw him serve in two wars and build a family. “It’s a long journey, I’ll tell you that,” Szypa said. After growing up in Hamtramck, Szypa joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. “During the war, I was in a destroyer escort squadron and my job was to go out and See SZYPA on page 16A
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MOUNT CLEMENS — The City of Mount Clemens announced on Aug. 21 that it would request the Department of Housing and Urban Development to release $3.5 million dollars allocated to pay for a portion of the Cherry Street Mall project. Coming to the city in the form of a community project funding grant, the funds make up part of the $6 million total cost of the mall overhaul. The money was allocated to the city through the office of U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township. The request to HUD was mentioned as planned to be made “on or about” Sept. 3. “We weren’t sure what to expect, honestly, because when you get allocations, it really depends on what pool of money they come out of as to what you have to go through to meet the requirements of that allocation,” City Manager Gregg Shipman said. “We’re going through the process. The big one is an environmental review and (we are) just about through that right now, and I just received the grant packet on Wednesday, Aug. 28.” An environmental study makes up the largest of HUD’s requests of the city, which includes a historical review and filling out documentation through a grant portal. Shipman says the possibility of the city getting the CPS grant funds was never in doubt. “We’re already approved for the funds, so long as we meet the requirements of the grant,” Shipman said. “We’re