Work within the office of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has already recovered $3.3 million in unpaid child support in the last two years by simply seeking compliance from payers. The child support specialty court would take the mission of securing compliance further by bringing on Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair to help place unemployed child support payers into jobs or job training programs with court supervision.
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HEARINGS WOULD BE LAST CHANCE FOR UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT PROVIDERS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — Following a meeting with judicial officials on Sept. 4, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is moving forward with the creation of a child support specialty court within the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Under Lucido’s plan, the proposed court would operate similarly to other specialty courts within the 16th Circuit by directly handling cases where child support payers are in arrears. The goal of the court is to get compliance from the payers, thereby helping reduce the amount of unpaid child support across Michigan.
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — Over the past 36 years, Barb Dempsey’s life has been defined by holding public office. That ends this November.
Dempsey opted against filing for reelection for her seat on the Mount Clemens City Commission, effectively postmarking the end of her political career for Wednesday, Nov. 5.
“I just really felt it’s time that other people step up,” Dempsey said. “I’d like to see other people get involved in the community. I mean, I’ve been in it a long time. I’ve enjoyed it, I love my community, but it’s time to open up and get other people involved.”
Dempsey’s time on the City Commission began in 1989. A nearly-lifelong resident of the city — although refusing the title of “Clemenite” as she only came to the city at age 7 and briefly lived in Chesterfield Township after getting married — Dempsey joined the commission after serving on the city’s recreation board.
“When a position became open on the commission, I was asked if I would consider running for the commission,” Dempsey said. “And I said, ‘Sure, why not?’ … I didn’t have any major issues that I felt I wanted to change. I didn’t run on any particular issue. It’s just that my husband and I were both involved in the community and (running for City Commission) was like the next step.”
Her bid was successful, beginning a tenure on the commission that would last into the new millennium. With the exception of a few partisans and special-interest commissioners in that time, Dempsey said most of the commissions she was on worked as a team and largely operated outside of partisan frameworks.
“I always feel city government is probably the most direct government for the peo-
ple,” Dempsey said. “(In) local government you are directly involved with your residents. You’re the first line in government. People can come in and see you at any time; they see you on the street and see you wherever you go. The further up you get the further you get removed from your residents, so I really think local government is so important. You get things done and you listen to your residents … I think it’s really important for people to know that and get involved locally. They can make a difference in their community.”
Being a city commissioner is a parttime job in Mount Clemens, and around 2004 Dempsey began transitioning out of her career at Saratoga Hospital (by that time incorporated into the St. John Hospital system) as a director of patient financial services. At the urging of Quinnie Cody — the Mount Clemens mayor from 1987 to 1999 and 2003 to 2005, and someone Dempsey respected greatly while a commissioner — Dempsey decided to use her newfound free time to run for mayor in 2005.
“When you were running for City Commission, a lot of times we ran as a group … Running for mayor you were by yourself,” Dempsey said. “It was not what I expected. I had a challenger, Karan BatesGasior. She had been on the commission,
and we saw things differently, so it brought a lot of things to the surface. But it was a nice campaign.”
Dempsey kept up a streak of successful campaigns by winning the mayorship, though she would end up overseeing the city as the 2008 financial crisis and recession struck the region hard. As cities around Michigan saw local authority usurped by state-appointed emergency managers, Dempsey and city staff were put into the position to avoid such a fate befalling Mount Clemens.
“Our funds were down to less than $500,000 in our reserve,” Dempsey said. “It was a major struggle. It was hard times, and we had to make some big decisions. We closed our recreation department because that was something we felt we could do without. We switched to the sheriff’s department just before I got on, which I opposed at the time because I felt it was important to keep our own police department.”
To criticism of that time as “the years the can got kicked down the road” regarding funding improvements around the city, Dempsey says the city simply lacked the funds at the time to do much and needed to save what money it had, though she admits that put the city roughly 10 years behind in its maintenance.
“People were just surviving, but I have to say I think we all pulled together quite well,” Dempsey said. “In your worst times is when you really know how well you’re operating … It was not the best times, but we made it through, and I think all of us were better for it.”
Eventually, Dempsey would find her way out of office. Two challengers emerged in the 2019 mayoral race, and Laura Kropp was able to secure enough votes to deliver Dempsey’s first electoral defeat in 30 years.
“At first I didn’t know how to react to it,” Dempsey said. “It was like, ‘Oh, OK.’ It happens. I missed being involved and stepping back, because it’s not like in a lot of politics where you have until January to make that transition. In local politics, on the day of the election, you’re gone. It’s a quick break and I felt bad from the standpoint of all the people that I worked with for years and years … But I would say it took me about three months to acclimate to it. Life goes on.”
Despite whatever feelings she initially felt in the wake of that loss, Dempsey was prepared to use the end of her time in office as a chance to take a break. Her husband had died in 2016 — an event that made her consider not running for reelection — and after 30 years nonstop in public office, no longer
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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — Another year, another water rate increase.
Mount Clemens city commissioners approved increases to the city’s retail water rates on Sept. 2, as well as increases for wholesale water to surrounding communities and institutions.
With the standard service unit being per 100 cubic feet of water used, the per-unit consumption charge for water is $6.04 — an increase from $5.79 — while the per-unit consumption charge for sewage is $7.36 — an increase from $7.15. The fixed service charge for water remains at $11.10 while the sewage fixed service charge increases to $10.35 from $9.22. The city estimates this increases residential water bills $2.28 a month based on an estimated 2.5-unit monthly consumption.
“We have a lot of projects that we’re working on, a lot of infrastructure needs,” City Commissioner Spencer Calhoun said. “None of us want to raise water rates. We understand how difficult it is for residents and businesses, but there’s no other way for us to get this work done. With the infrastructure needs we have, I have to vote yes on this because of that.”
The rate increases come as the city undergoes a series of capital projects related to water infrastructure. Already in the process of performing capital projects to facilitate the city’s tie-in to the Great Lakes Water Authority system in the future, other planned projects include replacing water and sewer mains, upgrading pump stations and more. Later in the meeting, commissioners discussed a $46,000 purchases and payments item related to one project underway: engineering services for upgrading the wastewater treatment plant’s biosolids drying capabilities.
“It turns out that there are many different options and ways to (handle biosolids) so you need to find the one that
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BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A large road project has one local business stuck in the middle.
Clippers Family Hair Care, located at the corner of Hayes and Utica roads in Clinton Township, sits right
at the base of one Macomb County’s major north-south roads and just shy of Metropolitan Parkway. But an ongoing set of projects has blocked off access from both Hayes Road and Metro Parkway, forcing potential customers to approach from the Sterling Heights side of Utica Road.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 2, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library announced it had promoted Jamie Morris, head of communication and strategy, to the position of associate director.
Morris will be responsible for taking the lead on several districtwide and cross-departmental projects among others.
“Jamie has worked for CMPL for 22 years and I have confidence she’ll thrive in this new role,” Larry Neal, CMPL director, said via press release.
As head of communication and strategy, Morris focused on helping the library engage with the community, with notable accomplishments that include keeping patrons connected during the pandemic, arranging the promotion of the North Branch grand opening in 2021 and leading all communications for the Main Library renovation in 2025.
Morris is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in public relations and a Master of Arts in administration. She received her master’s degree in information and library science from Louisiana State University. She also holds a master’s degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Antyon Art Center is hosting its 34th annual ArtParty fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“The Art Center opened in the fall of 1969, so we’ve spent this year celebrating our 55th anniversary,” said Anton Art Center Executive Director Matt Mathews. “The 55th anniversary is the ‘emerald anniversary,’ and so at ArtParty we’ll be celebrating the culmination of this emerald anniversary. The theme for the event is ‘emerald enchantment’ and that’s how we’ll be wrapping up the year of celebration.”
Known for attracting some of Macomb County’s most well-known and notable residents, ArtParty will feature live music, art demonstrations, a 50/50 raffle, a “Taste of Macomb” strolling dinner featuring 20 restaurants from around the county and plenty of mingling opportunities all at the Art Center’s historic property, located at 125 Macomb Place. Tickets can be purchased online at theartcenter.org/artparty for $85 or $160 as a pair, and raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or $20 for a book of five.
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, Sept. 27, the North Gratiot Cruise rolls once more into M-3 through the heart of Chesterfield Township. Centered around the Kohl’s at 50500 Gratiot Ave., the day kicks off with the Chesterfield 5K at 9 a.m. before giving way to tailgating, a craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a cornhole tournament at noon and vendors, food trucks and cruising until 5 p.m. Car show awards will be given out at 4 p.m. For more information visit cruisegratiot.com.
MOUNT CLEMENS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Historical Society’s Crocker House Museum returns with its annual cemetery walks on Sunday, Oct. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at Clinton Grove Cemetery in Clinton Township.
This year’s theme is “heroes and villains” with seven reenactors recounting the lives of some of the most famous — and infamous — people in Macomb County history. Guided tours will kick off every 20 minutes, taking attendees straight to the resting places of the seven featured figures. The cemetery walk is a fundraiser for the museum and furthers its mission to provide educational programs that feature Mount Clemens and Macomb County history. The event includes displays, music, raffle baskets and gift shop items. Cider and donuts, sponsored by Vick Funeral Home, will be available. The cemetery walk runs rain or shine and tickets are nonrefundable.
Tickets are $20 for members of the Macomb County Historical Society and $25 for nonmembers. Tour times may be selected and tickets purchased online at the Crocker House Museum website at crockerhousemuseum.org.
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MACOMB COUNTY — Two American Youth Soccer Organization Alliance 459 Select teams earned first place at the Lightning Cup Sept. 7 in Washington Township. The under-12 boys outscored opponents 17-2 en route to victory in the bronze division, while the under-12 girls claimed the silver division after a 3-1 penalty shootout in the title game. Both teams represent the region comprising Shelby Township, Utica and Macomb Township and are part of a collection of regions known as Great Lakes Alliance FC.
METRO DETROIT — Samaritas officially announced the launch of “Coaches Who Care,” which is a program that celebrates high school coaches who recognize the importance of mental health among student athletes.
As a part of the program, Samaritas will put together its inaugural Coaches Who Care Hall of Fame class this fall. Nominations are open now, and the class will be announced this October.
Samaritas reportedly is one of the largest nonprofit health and human services organizations in Michigan. The organization of professionals
has served Michiganders in need of mental health help, as well as those living with substance use disorder, refugee families, kids in foster care systems, children with the goal of being adopted, and many more for over 90 years, according to a press release.
Now, the organization is highlighting the importance of high school coaches who play a role in identifying challenges, fostering conversations and creating supportive environments for students.
“Be nice.” is the signature program of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and it is partnering with Samaritas in the Coaches Who Care initiative. The program works with schools across Michigan to create a positive culture, increase mental health referrals and promote behaviors that prevent suicide.
Coaches Who Care is a great way to recognize those who have been a light in their student athletes lives. To nominate a coach, visit samaritas.org/coacheswhocare and fill out the form before Sept 30. To learn more about Samaritas and be nice., go to Samaritas.org and benice.org.
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needing to tackle mayoral duties could allow her to adjust to how her life had changed in all that time.
Granted, there would be plenty of adjusting to do once the COVID-19 pandemic broke out only a few months after the election. Before long, Dempsey would find herself courted by “supporters from (her) past” about a return to public office. A successful 2021 City Commission campaign ensured their wishes came true.
The commission Dempsey found herself back on was not fundamentally different from the one she worked with as mayor only two years prior. Obviously, there were changes, such as working with now-Mayor Kropp — a relationship Dempsey said has been “fine” — but the faces of Ron Campbell, Laura Fournier and Denise Mentzer were quite familiar to her. The commission cast changed as her second stint as a commissioner rolled along. Campbell lost his seat, and Mentzer moved on to Lansing. Erik Rick was elevated from a regular participant during time set aside for public comment at their meetings to city commissioner in the wake of Mentzer’s departure, while Spencer Calhoun, Theresea McGarity and Jill Yore found their way onto the board in the same 2023 election that saw Campbell ousted.
In a sense, Dempsey’s 2021-2025 commissioner career can be seen as an “undoing” of her mayoral legacy. That includes a reversal of Recession-era cutbacks, such the closure of the city’s recreation department, which Dempsey is now cautiously thrilled by. Mount Clemens has expanded upon its recreation offerings in the past five years, taking ownership of the Cairns Community Center in 2022 and hiring Karl Haye to serve as the city’s recreation director this past April.
“I think it’s great. I think it’s wonder-
ful if (the city) can start bridging things back you lost over the years, that you can provide for your residents,” Dempsey said. “I think it’s great, and thank goodness we have the wherewithal and the finances at this point to do it, but I caution everybody.”
To Dempsey, everything in Mount Clemens is cyclical. Good times give to bad times, bad times give to good times. Outside support comes, outside support goes. Mount Clemens has been able to make use of federal COVID-19 relief funds, state financial assistance and public-private partnerships in recent years to fund its major projects — tearing down the Victory Inn motel, rebuilding the recreation program and performing long-overdue water infrastructure work ahead of joining the Great Lakes Water Authority — but Dempsey says the city must always prioritize its sustainability ahead of any projects it takes on.
Dempsey also stressed the importance of preserving a bit of the city’s unique atmosphere, something she fears may be at risk with the ongoing Macomb Place upgrades and the proposed redevelopment of the Clinton River waterfront.
“I think what’s happening downtown is a mixed bag, for me,” Dempsey said. “It’s kind of interesting, the change, but I also kind of sit back and think we’re losing our quaint little old town feel by modernizing everything. We’re kind of (becoming) like every other city and I kind of like the old feel of the way it was, but I know it couldn’t last; things are falling apart. People of Mount Clemens really truly care about their community, and I hope that continues. I hope we don’t become a suburb. It’s important to remember your heritage and we have a great heritage.”
Be her thoughts as they may on any development in Mount Clemens, she feels confident stepping aside with the City Commission that is in place.
“I think they work well together,” Dempsey said. “They’re not ‘yes people,’
which I think is important. They really research their things, and I’ve noticed that with Spencer and Erik, especially.”
Outside of her work in government, Dempsey gets involved around Mount Clemens in a variety of ways. She serves as the president of the Macomb County Historical Society, which operates the Crocker House Museum and Gardens at 15 Union Street in Mount Clemens. The house itself belonged to George Martin Crocker, mayor of Mount Clemens from 1879-1881, and it serves as a museum dedicated to the city’s history.
“The Crocker House is your history of Mount Clemens,” Dempsey said. “It’s a house that was built back in the 1800s and it’s a reminder of where we come from. I think you’ve got to know where you came from and what you cherished in the past to keep moving forward.”
While Dempsey’s immediate post-commission plans are to take some time off and perhaps winter in Florida, she’s not ready to make 2025 the end of her time with Mount Clemens. Whether it is helping to preserve the city’s history, serving on the 16th Circuit’s Veterans Drug Court advisory board or working with a number of foundations and organizations throughout the city, there’s plenty of reasons for Dempsey to stick around — even if she refuses to call herself a “Clemenite.”
“I think I can just say that I have been very blessed in being able to be part of a community that’s supported me for all these years,” Dempsey said. “I’ve just been blessed. My experiences have all been great experiences; good, bad and indifferent. I just hope other people can be part of a community. I’ve always felt part of the community.”
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a Harrison Township woman was bound over for trial in Macomb County Circuit Court on a second-degree murder charge on Sept. 5.
Diamond Glenn, 27, allegedly was driving her vehicle in December 2024 when she caused a crash on Mound Road in Warren. The other driver, Christopher Andelean, 69, was killed in the collision. Glenn attempted to leave the scene, but witnesses detained her. She also bit an officer as she was being taken into custody.
Glenn had a preliminary exam in the 37th District Court in Warren presided over by Judge Steven Bieda and was bound over on a second-degree murder charge, punishable by up to life in prison. She was also cited for failure to stop at a crash resulting in death, a 15-year felony, and assaulting, re-
sisting or obstructing a police officer, a twoyear felony.
Glenn’s arraignment in Macomb County Circuit Court was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 18 before Judge Michael Servitto.
“This case is a tragic reminder that reckless decisions behind the wheel can have devastating, irreversible consequences. Our office is committed to pursuing justice for the victim and their family,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the press release.
Glenn’s attorney Robbie Lang, said in an emailed statement it was an extremely unfortunate incident that profoundly changed the lives of all involved.
“My client is heartbroken and sincerely apologetic to the Andelean family for being involved in this accident,” he said in the email. “It certainly was not intended nor was there any evidence produced amounting to malice or maliciousness on behalf of my client.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 2 at around 7:20 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 25000 block of Harrington Street for a mail theft report.
Deputies spoke with a 19-year-old Harrison Township woman who received a notification that cosmetics she ordered were delivered earlier that day. But when she got home around 5:20 p.m., she discovered the package was not in the mailbox and her family had not brought it inside.
MOUNT CLEMENS — While patrolling Mount Clemens at around 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 30, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted a car illegally driving through the right turn lane at Northbound Gratiot Avenue and North Main Street.
Deputies pulled over the car at the corner of Southbound Gratiot Avenue and Union Street to speak with the driver, a 36-year-old Warren woman. A police database search found the woman’s license had been suspended, with the deputies arresting her and impounding her car.
The woman was released at a residence in Clinton Township.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 30 at around 4 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to the 20 block of Meadle Street for an animal complaint.
Dispatch advised that a loose poodle had chased a mail carrier. Deputies spoke with a 79-year-old Mount Clemens woman who said the dog had bit her daughter in the past and that the dog was already recovered.
Deputies then spoke with a man who wished to remain unidentified, who said the dog was his girlfriend’s and that it was secured in a crate. He denied that the dog was aggressive and that it had chased a mail carrier.
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 28 at around 3 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 30 block of Washington Street to assist the Mount Clemens Fire Department.
Dispatch received a call that a man was smoking marijuana while on oxygen, which blew up in his face.
Deputies spoke with the man, a 65-year-old Mount Clemens resident, who said he needs to constantly be on oxygen due to a medical condition. He was smoking with the mask on when a spark caused a brief fire. The man’s face appeared to have burns and signs that it was exposed to smoke.
Medstar transported the man to a hospital.
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 31, a Harrison Township business caught fire causing massive plumes of smoke in the sky and significant damage to the building itself.
Harrison Township Fire Chief David Bostater said they received a call about a working fire at Selfridge Plating on Irwin Drive at around 3:40 p.m.
“This commercial building happens to have a high load of hazardous materials inside of the business,” Bostater said.
He went on to say there was a first alarm fire and a second alarm fire called. They received mutual aid from other municipalities including St. Clair Shores. The Harrison Township Fire Department dispatched a hazmat team immediately.
“They went ahead, and they detected
no hazardous materials in the air or in the water run off,” Bostater said.
The fire was extinguished within the first half hour of arrival. Bostater said the fire marshal arrived on scene within the first 45 minutes and the investigation began.
“It’s still under investigation,” Bostater said. “They’re utilizing the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) for the investigation.”
The business is not part of the Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The cause of the fire is still unknown and at the time of the fire the building was not occupied. There were no firefighter injuries though the building received significant damage.
“They are not in operation currently while it’s under investigation,” Bostater said.
The business has been in Harrison Township since the 1970s.
Bostater said the Harrison Township
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“I only have one way to get in, and one way to get out is eastbound Utica Road, and the way they have it set up is very difficult for people to realize I’m open and I’m here,” said Dianna Jajjo, owner of Clippers Family Hair Care. “My business has decreased 65% in the last two months since they’ve started work here.”
Work in the area began in July. The Hayes Road bridge over the Clinton River and the Utica Road bridge over the Red Run were closed down for bridge rehabilitation work. With the bridges closed, Utica Road, from the intersection with Hayes to the intersection with Metro Parkway, has also been shut down for a road rehabilitation project. All three simultaneous projects are expected to be completed in December.
“There’s a lot of factors that we take into consideration with our projects based on funding, permitting, geographical location … We have a concerted effort to think about these projects as far as how we construct them and what we maintain for traffic and what we close,” said Bryan Santo, director of the Macomb County Department of Roads. “We thought it was in the best interest of the motoring public and the residents in the area to get this project done quicker by doing the closure than extending the time over two construction seasons and being in that area longer with more of a disruption.”
Doing all three of the projects at once was done to save time along with money. Santo says “hundreds of thousands of dollars” of savings with the $4.5 million project will come from doing it all this year rather than spreading it over multiple years.
Santo says the roads department notified residents and businesses about the work
ahead of the project, though Jajjo says she was not made aware of it until it had already started.
“They initially gave me no information and no notice,” Jajjo said. “I actually had to call the road department myself like six days prior to the construction because I saw signs going up. I called them to see what was going on … That same day that I called, I had somebody come down from the department of roads. They gave me a paper that I later found out I should have gotten months ago along with other residents and businesses around the area.”
County road department notifications say, “Access to all businesses and properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project,” though Jajjo argues that access to the salon has not been made easy. Along with construction equipment and barriers that prove imposing to navigate, Jajjo says construction workers have been redirecting traffic trying to approach the salon.
“Customers were calling me constantly in the first three, four weeks saying, ‘Where are you? I can’t get to you. Are you open?’
“My major issue right now is that contractors that are out here working are telling people from the entrance they’ve provided that the road is closed and waving them away, not knowing whether they’re coming to my shop or trying to get through the construction site,” Jajjo added.
While Jajjo understands the importance of the construction, she cannot help but worry if the salon will be able to survive the lack of traffic through the completion of the project.
“I know it’s got to get done, I know it will be nice once it is done, but in the meantime it’s my livelihood,” Jajjo said. “It’s frustrating and I just want to put it out there that I’m here and ready to work.”
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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firefighters Local 737 did a fantastic job. The battalion chief was Matthew Czarnecki.
“He also did a fantastic job,” Bostater said. “Made really great, quick, immediate decisions that really had a positive impact on the entire scene.”
“I’m glad no one was hurt and also happy that there were no environmental issues,” Kenneth Verkest, Harrison Township supervisor, said in an email.
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METRO DETROIT — Traveling as a senior can be daunting, but with travel professionals and the right shoes, it can be smooth sailing all the way to your “bucket list” destination.
Jeffery Leonardi, a travel professional and the owner of Travel Time Vacations in Shelby Township, said a lot of seniors want to connect with their roots by visiting their country of origin, including many countries in Europe. He also sees a lot of seniors visiting places like Alaska. The state in particular has been popular with seniors and their families.
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Other popular trips for seniors include getaways to view the northern lights and, for Macomb County in particular, Palermo, Sicily, since many Italians in the area can trace their roots back to the country.
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“Then there are people who just want to travel, and they want to make sure they’re safe and that’s my job,” Leonardi said.
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“Medicare can be so confusing. Meeting with a counselor helped me select a plan to meet my needs.”
niors is feeling safe on their trips. A good way to accomplish that, he said, is through travel protection insurance.
“The ones that I sell will waive a preexisting condition when paid on deposit,” Leonardi said. “And so that gives people freedom that they can go because they know that they’re insured for it.”
Most seniors know where they want to go when they meet with Leonardi and if they don’t, he will ask them identifying questions to choose a destination.
Rita LoGrasso has traveled to many different countries and places with her husband Alan Klinger. She’s been on many different trips including land tours and cruises. She said land tours include walking.
“But they also take into consideration the ages, so they slow it down,” LoGrasso said. “We hit all the highlights and all the ports and all that at a much slower pace.”
She recommends that seniors bring appropriate shoes for their trips. She said not to bring anything with a heel or strappy sandals as they get ripped apart.
“Comfortable sandals, gym shoes, laced
up gym shoes, something you’re not going to trip all over,” LoGrasso said. “Got to be comfortable.”
She also recommends light packing in terms of clothing and other things. She explained that when exiting the bus, attendants take their suitcases to their rooms and pick them up afterward.
“So every day or every other day, someone is taking care of your luggage,” LoGrasso said.
LoGrasso said to enjoy and eat normally while on vacation and unless someone is a big drinker, they don’t buy the liquor packages.
Cruise costs are usually paid in installments over a certain time period with Leonardi’s company, LoGrasso said.
“By the time you get on the cruise, it’s all free and clear,” LoGrasso said.
She said seniors can’t beat going to Europe.
“The United States, you can see that anytime, but if you have the opportunity to go abroad and check what your heritage is or your ancestors, you can’t beat it,” LoGrasso said. “It might be a once in a lifetime trip, but well worth it. And take your kids, too, if you got any. If you can afford it.”
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“Today, the state of Michigan has $5.6 billion in outstanding uncollected child support, of which Wayne County is about $3.5 billion — more than half,” Lucido said. “Macomb County is at about $300 million, and Oakland County is about the same.
“How do we make any headway or progress when nothing is being done to collect these child support arrearages?” he said. “They’ve gone up every year, they haven’t come down and the question is do we need to support the children when they’re children or get the money to the parent that is being paid after they become adults?”
Work within the prosecutor’s office has already recovered $3.3 million in unpaid child support in the last two years by simply seeking compliance from payers, but the specialty court would take the mission of securing compliance further by bringing on Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair to help place unemployed child support payers into jobs or job training programs with court supervision. Those programs or jobs would help the payers avoid a felony charge, stay out of prison and fulfill their obligation to provide for their children.
“Michigan Works! is most known for sending people back to school, but one of the lesser-known services we do is direct placement,” said Justin Al-Igoe, executive director of Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair. “Most of our work with this population, while training is certainly an option if needed, we’re looking to do a direct placement to get them into a job. The types of jobs can vary based on the job seeker’s background and education level. Generally, we do a lot of work with manufacturing and health care, but we are certainly looking to place people in any job that is hiring and fits their skill set and salary goals.”
Details about how the child support specialty court will operate remain determined. The biggest result of the Sept. 4 meeting was the creation of an advisory board for the specialty court that will include Al-Igoe, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and several members of the prosecutor’s Cooperative Reimbursement Unit. Circuit Court Chief Judge James Biernat is expected to assign a judge to the specialty court, likely bringing the assigned judge on as a member of the advisory board. Other invitees will be representatives from the public defender office, Friend of the Court, Probation Department, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and the Michigan attorney general’s office.
“We already have courts such as the
drug court, the sobriety court, the veterans court, the mental health court,” Lucido said.
“We believe, here at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, that this county will take the initiative and bring together all those units of government — probation, court, Friend of the Court, prosecutor — and join together to assist each other doing their jobs to have a success for those that need the jobs though Michigan Works! and have a success to get the money to the parent that needs it when the child is young and ultimately have a success that (children) will absolutely have the best chance in life to survive.”
From here, the plan is to run the court as a pilot program to test its effectiveness and see if any legal or statutory hurdles arise that would need to be resolved at the state level. One such hurdle is that the court initially, according to Biernat, will not have the grant funding or statutory support like the 16th Circuit Court’s other specialty courts. Biernat believes this may change should the legislature pass statutes supporting it.
A successful pilot program for the court could lead to the wider adoption of the specialty court, and Lucido says interest in the program across the state is already building.
“There’s other counties that have already made inquiries and that have asked us, ‘What is it that we can look at from your blueprint that we can get ours started,’ so I know it’s already a talk,” Lucido said. “Other judges have had discussions with each other and said, ‘We were really looking forward and excited to see how this rolls out.’”
Along with preparing the advisory board and setting the groundwork for the pilot program, the prosecutor’s office is also working with the Michigan Legislature to allow deferred convictions to extend beyond the current one-year limit, giving payers more time and flexibility to repay owed child support while retaining access to support services.
“Do we bring warrants and have individuals who don’t pay their child support convicted?” Lucido said. “That’s not what our philosophy is here. Our philosophy is let’s get them in, let’s get them on track, let’s get compliance and we don’t have to have a felony on their record because having a felony is another inhibitor standing in the way of getting a good job.
“Compliance is what we’re looking for and this is the way we’re doing it,” Lucido added. “We’ve given you every chance to try to communicate with us. Show up and do your job.”
Beyond getting unemployed payers into employment through Michigan Works!, Lucido says payers who are on Social Security and disability should be able to have the state transfer child support funds from their regular payments.
To the residents of the Charter Township of Harrison, County of Macomb, Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clerk’s Offce for the Charter Township of Harrison will post, for public inspection, the Agenda for Township Board Meetings and a Synopsis of the approved Meeting Minutes at the Clerk’s Offce located at 38151 L’Anse Creuse Road, and to the Rosso Hall bulletin board located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse Rd. The Agenda and a full text of the Minutes will be available on the Township Website, www.harrisontownshipmi.gov and, upon request from the Clerk’s Offce.
Adam Wit, MMC, MiPMC, Clerk
Charter Township of Harrison
Published: Journal 09/17/2025
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HARRISON TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M. IN ROSSO MEMORIAL HALL, 38255 L’ANSE CREUSE ROAD, IN SAID TOWNSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN APPEAL BY:
CASE #11-25-ZBA: Laith Yono – 37791 Huron Pointe Property #17-12-27-130-002 Harrison Twp., MI 48045 (R1-C)
Purpose of Request: Requesting an allowable side yard setback determination.
By Reason Of: Charter Township of Harrison Code of Ordinances
Article 16, Section 16.01 (N, H, I) – Nonconformings lots, uses and structures
Article 5, Section 5.04 (D, 3) – Decks and patios
Notice is further given that the Charter Township of Harrison Zoning Board of Appeals may modify or change the variance(s) as requested, including granting of variance(s) for said purpose, which may create another and different variance(s) from the requirements of the above cited Charter Township of Harrison ordinance, all within its discretion and as otherwise permitted by law. Any interested person(s) may appear or be represented at said meeting.
Additional information or comments, written or oral, will be received at the Harrison Township Offces, 38151 L’Anse Creuse Rd, Harrison Twp., MI, 48045 (586-466-1461) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees has given the township’s Police Department the go ahead for some equipment shopping, adding $65,000 to its budget for the purchase of a tactical house.
The allocation came during the board’s Sept. 8 meeting.
The tactical house, as outlined in a memo to the board, would be a 1,400-squarefoot prefabricated structure with movable walls, allowing for training in a variety of interior configurations. It would be placed inside the police station’s pole barn. The cost of the structure would be reimbursed using state funds and the tactical house would be purchased through the township’s bidding process.
“Drones, dogs, people; they’ll all get to practice here, and it’s a great opportunity,” Trustee Julie Matuzak said. “It uses an existing building. They’re not using live rounds in this facility, so there is not an insurance issue or bothering the neighbors. I just think it’s a great demonstration of using township resources and getting more out of them.”
Matuzak mentioned the facility could be used for training with other township departments. A representative for the Clinton Township Police Department said there are currently no plans for this but did not rule out the possibility.
Trustees also approved a variance for water utilities at a proposed commercial development along Hall Road.
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Wholesale water rates for Clinton Township and Harrison Township were increased to $62.78 and $57.06 from $60.21 and $54.72, respectively. Selfridge Air National Guard Base’s wholesale rate remains $45.91.
Planners for “Milestone Plaza,” located east of Elizabeth Road on M-59, proposed a plan that would see the development connect to water and sewer utilities along nearby residential Pohlman Street rather than hooking up to the water main along M-59.
“Clinton Township ordinance requires that water main and sanitary sewer and must extend along the entire frontage of a parcel … (t)he intent of this ordinance is to allow for future development of properties to have reasonable access to public utilities,” Township Clerk Kim Meltzer said. “The proposed layout meets the intent of the ordinance of providing public water and sanitary sewer to the southerly adjacent properties. The parcel on the west side of Elizabeth Road is fully developed and has access to public water and sewer, so there is no need for additional public utilities along this parcel frontage.”
The variance was approved unanimously.
On Sept. 8, trustees scheduled a public hearing for the police and fire special assessment to be held at the Monday, Sept. 22 board meeting. The assessment would raise 5 mills for the township’s Police Department and 4 mills for the township’s Fire Department from real property as well as 2.5 and 2 mills respectively from real property, raising over $35 million between the two departments.
The taxable value of real property is calculated on an annual basis.
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The owners of Your Mothers Food and Spirits spoke during the meeting’s public comment period to make the commission aware of issues they were having with homeless people in the city causing incidents in the downtown. Co-owner Eric Super said people have been assaulting each other and reliving themselves in Rotary Park, which connects Walnut Street to Main Street.
City commissioners expressed a desire to have a meeting with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office sometime in the coming weeks about the matter.
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INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 19 at around 1 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with two Macomb Township women in the 21000 block of Martineau Drive about their home being “ransacked.”
After the residents left in the late morning, security cameras from a neighboring residence caught a black SUV pulling up. A search of the women’s home found overturned tables and food thrown on the floor, though deputies did not see signs of forced entry.
The women had reported a man peeking through the home’s windows the night before.
Lost license plate
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 18 at around 4:50 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 47000 block of Daisy Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 79-year-old Macomb Township man who said his license plate had gone missing from his car. The man was unsure when the plate went missing.
Vandalized car
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Aug. 19 at around 5:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 60 block of Church Street for a property damage report.
Deputies spoke with a 34-year-old Mount Clemens man who said his car had been keyed. The man believed his ex-boyfriend was responsible for the vandalism. Back in July when they broke up, the ex caused a scene at a bar.
Deputies verified that damage was done to the car, with a scratch along the driver’s side door and dents around the car. The man told deputies the car was not damaged prior to the breakup.
Nurse struck
GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 45-year-old Detroit woman is facing assault charges after she is said by police to have hit a nurse in the face at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 24 when the nurse was trying to help the suspect get up. A police report states that the assault knocked the glasses off the nurse’s face.
Wine theft suspect sought
GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown woman is said to have stolen a box of wine and miscellaneous other merchandise from The Village CVS store at approximately 3:15 p.m. Aug. 17. A police report states that the suspect then fled the area in a black Dodge Charger.
Suspect flees with frames
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A 36-year-old Detroit man was taken into custody at around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 after he reportedly stole a pair of eyeglass frames from LensCrafters in the 19000 block of Mack Avenue. After an employee contacted police to report the theft, officers arrived on the scene quickly and spotted the suspect running through the alley, heading south. They chased the suspect and arrested him. Police said the suspect tossed the frames while he was fleeing, but they were able to recover them. The frames are said to be worth $1,100, a police report states. A LensCrafters employee told police the same suspect had stolen frames from them before. The suspect was facing first-degree retail fraud charges.
Cigarettes snatched
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is being sought by police for allegedly stealing a carton of cigarettes worth $123 from a gas station in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue at around 2 p.m. Aug. 22. According to a police report, the clerk placed the cigarettes near the partition when the suspect asked about condoms. As the clerk looked for those, the suspect is said to have reached under the partition, grabbed the cigarettes and left, fleeing the scene in a black Nissan.
Vehicle broken into
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have smashed out the rear passenger-side window on a white 2022 Ram pickup truck while the vehicle was parked in the area of Mack Avenue and La Belle Circle at around 2:41 p.m. Aug. 28. Security footage from the area showed a suspect — a man in khaki pants and a dark-colored jacket — break the vehicle window around 2:15 p.m. A second suspect, believed to be a lookout, was said to have been seen on camera walking on the sidewalk in sync with the suspect who broke the window; the lookout is said to have been speaking on the phone and continued to walk west. The victim said he didn’t believe anything was taken from the truck.
Victim scammed by fake cable employee
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 70-year-old Grosse
Pointe Farms woman contacted police Aug. 27 after she was conned out of $8,200 on Aug. 26 by someone who called her on her cellphone and claimed he was a Comcast employee investigating strange activity on the victim’s phone that was consistent with child pornography. The suspect told the victim her phone and Social Security numbers were linked to a rental property in New Mexico, but he would send
home. After having the victim download an app called Any Desk, a second male suspect — who claimed he was from the Federal Trade Commission — instructed the victim to drive to her bank and withdraw $8,200 and then deposit the money into a gas station bitcoin machine on Warren Avenue near Alter Road in Detroit. When the victim called Comcast the following day, they told her they didn’t contact her and she had been scammed. Police advised the victim to contact all her banking and credit card institutions, as well as all three credit bureaus.
Missing license plate
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 17 at around 4:10 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 39000 block of Lakeshore Drive for a larceny report.
Deputies spoke with a 21-year-old Harrison Township woman who said the license plate for her mom’s car was missing. The plate’s absence was noticed while at the Mall at Partridge Creek and initially reported to the Clinton Township Police Department.
The last known sighting of the plate was on Aug. 12 at around 9 p.m., as seen on security cameras.
Job offer scam
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 13 at around 2:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 70-year-old Harrison Township man about a fraudulent job offer he received.
The man received an email on Aug. 6 asking him to text a phone number for a job offer. The offer claimed to be from a company that improved application ratings on Apple’s App Store. To get the job, the man was required to send the “company” Bitcoin.
The man wired the “company” $8,500 in Bitcoin before becoming suspicious when asked to send over $15,000 in Bitcoin. The man wished to press charges against the scammers.
Fraud reported on Jefferson Avenue
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:34 p.m. on Aug. 23, a report was made about a fraud attempt in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue.
The restaurant manager informed the officer that around 20 people walked in and celebrated a birthday, getting a bill that was $493.50. With tax and with an added gratuity, it came to $594.10. One of the two adults paid for all of it except $9.02 or $109.62 after gratuity.
The manager informed the adult that the party had not fully covered the bill and was reportedly told they didn’t have anything else and weren’t going to pay. The manager informed them he would call the
manager started to call the police, the entire party walked out and left in their vehicles.
Attempted vehicle theft on Eight Mile Road
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 2:29 p.m. on Aug. 25, a report was made about an attempted vehicle theft that occurred on Aug. 20 in the 20000 block of Eight Mile Road.
A 55-year-old woman came into the department and reported someone had attempted to steal her vehicle. Photos and emails showed minor damage near the driver’s side door handle and an anti-theft alert that occurred at approximately 5:14 p.m. on Aug. 20. The woman eventually went to her superiors since it was a work vehicle and they said to file a police report.
The vehicle was parked near her residence. The dash and radio screen have been acting up and it takes multiple attempts to start the vehicle, according to the report.
Theft reported on Northshore Drive
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:43 a.m. on Aug. 18, a case of larceny was reported in the 700 block of Northshore Drive.
An officer spoke to the man who is an employee of a news company and has a company vehicle. He explained when he went out to the truck that morning he noticed the trunk was open. When he went to close it, he noticed his TV camera was stolen.
String of handgun thefts from cars raises concerns
WARREN — After several reports of handguns stolen from vehicles within a week, concerns were raised by a City Council member at the Aug. 26 meeting.
Handguns were reported stolen in the 11000 block of Republic Avenue, the 11000 block of 10 Mile Road and the 26000 block of Regency Club Drive. According to a report from the Warren Police Department, the vehicles were unlocked.
Warren reports multiple indecent exposure incidents
WARREN — According to the Warren Police Department, several indecent exposure incidents were reported between Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. Incidents were reported in the 13000 block of Sidonie Avenue, the 25000 block of Schoenherr Road and the 5000 block of 13 Arden Avenue. All suspects were arrested.
