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STATE OF

BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC ) COMPANY for approval of Certificates of Necessity ) pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as amended, in connection ) Case No. U-18419 with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle ) generating facility to its generation fleet and for related ) accounting and ratemaking authorizations )

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THE ANN ARBOR NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 A9 Parkridge Summer Fest set for Saturday

Martin Slagter Community College Jazz ing Washtenaw County LIVE PAIN FREE [email protected] Band, John E. Lawrence residents have access to Our rehabilitation services keep patients moving and the Power Band, resources that enhance YPSILANTI — The annual Community Drill Team, quality of life. forward, sothey can return to day-to-day work community party on Ypsi- Anthony McKinney, Crystal Dulin, who died in 2014 and recreationalactivities and remain at their lanti’s south side is return- Harding, Gifts of Prophesy, at the age of 79, was the optimal health withoutfurtherrisk of injury. ing during the Parkridge Anointed Souls and John founding principal of Ann Summer Festival and Joe L and the Bad Boys Blues Arbor’s Roberto Clemente Dulin Community Day on Band. Student Development Cen- Request your free injury screen* and get Saturday. The Washtenaw County ter,serving students who This year’s festival takes Office of Community and struggled to be successful backtodoing the things you love. place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Economic Development in traditional school envi- at Parkridge Park, 591 Arm- is committed to ensur- ronments. strong Drive in Ypsilanti. NOW EN The festival features music, OP craft vendors, free lunch and STATE OF MICHIGAN a nonprofit Resource Tent Athletico AnnArbor from noon to 2:30 p.m. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC 2570 Jackson Ave., Ste. C The Festival is a partner- SERVICE COMMISSION ship between the Parkridge 734-215-7813 Summer Festival Committee **** athletico.com/AnnArborOpen and the Washtenaw County FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS Office of Community & Eco- *Per federal guidelines, beneficiaries of federal funded plans are not eligible for free injuryscreens. nomic Development, or

OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY 8243423-01 OCED, to provide Washt- enaw County residents a fun CASE NO. U-18419 afternoon along with infor- mation on available commu- •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission nity resources. approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle “In our seventh year of generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and offering the festival, I am ratemaking authorizations. grateful to OCED and mem- •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. bers of the SummerFest • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Committee for their con- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any tinued commitment and person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. hard work in coordinat- •Apublic hearing will be held: ing another great festival,” DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Parkridge Summer Festi- This hearing will be aprehearing conferencetoset future val Committee member and hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. Washtenaw County Com- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn missioner Ricky Jefferson LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission said in a news release. 7109 West Saginaw Highway More than 45 nonprofits Lansing, Michigan and 20 food and craft ven- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. dors are expected to be on The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped site. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive HIGHLIGHTS Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request › Bike raffle sponsored by mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. State Rep. Ronnie Peter- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 son. application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the › Backpack giveaway, with power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate 300 backpacks filled with of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the school supplies courtesy project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; of Pastor Jason Robinson 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from of Reach Church in Ypsi- DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. lanti. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through › Empowerment eBus pro- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. viding free credit reports, Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual one-on-one credit coun- on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word seling and financial sta- or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ bility education, courtesy michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission There’salottolove here. staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. of Fifth Third Bank and Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall United Way of Washtenaw electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August County. 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Don’t takeour word forit. › Hands-only CPR station format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Come see foryourself. and fire extinguisher sim- attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. ulation from the Ameri- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of can Red Cross. position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an “Kids In the Garden” appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing Brookdale offers acontinuumofcarefor › and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make workshop with Cultivate astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this seniors and their families, such as: Community. matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public › 100th Anniversary State Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Patrol Vehicle tours with include information you wish to remain private. •Independent Living the Michigan State Police. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan •AssistedLiving Health Jeopardy with Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 › and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be the Housing Bureau of directed to (517) 284-8130. •Alzheimer’s &Dementia Care Seniors. Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Face painting, tie-dying › website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Services mayvary by community. and hula hooping with Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may East Michigan School of contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Social Work and VISION (517) 284-8090. volunteers. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; › Chef demonstrations from 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, Call (855) 485-1225 todaytoschedule Blue Cross Complete of MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, your complimentary lunch and visit. Michigan. 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING and BRINGING NEW LIFE TO SENIOR LIVING are the registered trademarks of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 87853 AnnArborNews HB ©2017 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. All rights reserved. ENTERTAINMENT Free entertainment is Bringing NewLife to Senior Living® scheduled throughout the day with performances August 10, 2017 from the Washtenaw brookdale.com

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A4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 THE BAY CITY TIMES

Korie Lee Q: How long are you con- ALLADIN Blossey was tracted in this role? FROM A1 19 when Blossey: I’m contracted he played through the first of the year, After that, I took a job Daddy and then I renegotiate after in Utah, where I did sev- Warbucks the contract is up. eral shows, including “Tar- to 9-year- zan,” “’Peter Pan” and “The old Lindsay Q: So, if you were given a Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Bacigalupo’s magical lamp and a genie orphan of your own right now, Q: So when did the “Alad- Annie for what would you wish for? din” gig come up? the Bay City Blossey: Absolutely to Blossey: It’s funny, Players’ play the lead role of the because, about three years production Genie. It’s a role I could do ago, I auditions for the of “Annie” in forever. I want to do it some- show when it was coming to 1998. MLive. where in any production. Broadway. I auditioned for com files it, but didn’t have an agent Q: Are there other produc- at that time. I waited, like, tions out there? eight hours to be seen and Blossey: Not yet, but was in the last group. I went they can always be added. in and sang and it was a For now, I’m just keeping great experience, but noth- focused and keeping myself ing happened. here. One day, down the So, three years later, I’m line, hopefully, there will be in Utah and I saw that there an opportunity. But so far, were auditions for the North Theatre until Sept. 10. Next number, and I want it to be this has been amazing. American tour. I got in con- up is Minneapolis. Then perfect. tact with my agent and told Seattle and San Francisco. I’m also saying all the Q: Bay City has had some her, “I have to be seen. I’m lines in mind throughout serious actors, including In 2002, Korrie Lee Blossey played Sancho in Saginaw Valley perfect for the Genie.” The Q: What types of chal- the show. I’m just looking for Katie Travis, who most State University’s presentation of “Man of La Mancha.” problem was, I was in Utah. lenges come with a all the little moments in the recently was the lead in MLive.com files So, I either needed to do standby role? show where I can improve, the North American Tour a video or fly back to New Blossey: Well, the Genie is and I need to keep the show of the “The Phantom of York. a very demanding role. And fresh in my mind. the Opera,” and Ryan Van- PORK CHOP taKe OUt DINNER T/O $4.99 10 PIECE HF CHICKEN OR WALLEYE We sent in a video, but (being a standby) can be a DenBoom, who has had WITH 1QT. MASHED POTATOES didn’t hear anything. little trickier, because you roles on Broadway and in EVERYSUNDAY FROM WITH GRAVY OR BUCKET FF Later, I saw there were may go two weeks where film, and now yourself. 12 PM -8PM $ 99 auditions for the standby for you’re not actually per- What does that mean to LIMIT 2 BUFFET Catering Line •402-1990 9 the Genie. I contacted my forming, but when you’re you? BAYCITY LARGE ALL BEEF HOT DOG TAKE OLD FASHIONED agent again, reminded her needed, you need to be Blossey: It’s amazing. A ¢ OUT $ 99 TOPPED W/ KRUT 99 ONLY BUTTER BEAN SOUP 1 QT. of the video. She made some ready. lot of talent has come from calls and told me to come to Each Bay City. CALL NOW FOR ALL YOUR CATERING NEEDS! CALL New York. I flew back, and show I practically OUR FAMOUS HF CHICKEN OR MEATBALLS OR FULL CATERING. WE ALSO DO WEDDINGS &SHOWERS. (402-1990) NOW! my audition was the same day, I go grew up with 2EGGS •BACON MONDAY IS SENIOR NIGHT AT week as my very first audi- into the the Travis fam- $ 99 KRZYSIAK’S NOWWITH WINGS tion for the Broadway ver- dressing ily. Katie is so TOAST &HASHBROWNS 5 11AM-8PM $8.59 sion three years (before). room and inspiring. We WALLEYE BUFFET find out how talk all the time on INCLUDES HONEY FRIED CHICKEN, POLISH SAUSAGE, SAUERKRAUT,POTATOSALAD,SALAD BAR $ 95 Q: That must have been the lead Genie social media. &DESSERTCOME EARLYTOAVOID CROWDS. FROM 3PM TO 8PM FRIDAY 9 very exciting for you. is feeling. If he’s It’s really special if ENJOY OUR HAND-CARVED BEEFONOUR FAMOUS MEAT&SEAFOOD BUFFET Blossey: I was like, “OK, performing, then I’ll you think about it, though, Friday &Saturday 4-9:30pm with Crab Legs, Shrimp,Frog Legs - Only $19.95 don’t freak out. It’s just watch the show on the because these tours and talks; anything can hap- monitors to get a feel for Broadway are big and GIGANTIC ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICH with choice of Fish pen.” Once the paperwork spacing. grand, but the amount of BREAKFAST BUFFET TAKE or Chicken Dinner or French Fries $ 99 SAT. &SUNDAYFROM 8AM-11AM OUT LIMIT 3 was done, and I had the offi- When the Genie’s people involved is very COUPON EFF. 8/24-8/30 5 cial offer, though, it was one big number goes on — small. To have all of these 8251893-05 of the greatest moments in “Friend Like Me” — I go people from Bay City at this my life. into the hallway back- level is something. STATE OF MICHIGAN stage and perform it Q: So, you pack up your along with the show. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC life, get ready for rehears- These days, Blossey is on SERVICE COMMISSION als and then start doing Q: Every time? standby, dressed and ready shows. When did it pre- Blossey: Yes, every to perform as the Genie in **** miere? time. I have to keep it in my the North American tour of FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS Blossey: The show opened body. It’s such an incredible “.” Submitted photo April 19 in Chicago. We’re OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY here at the Cadillac Palace CASE NO. U-18419

CAROL THOMAS •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Attorney at Law amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle REMAINS presents a generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and FROM A1 ratemaking authorizations. •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. On Aug. 15, divers con- FREE Seminar • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, tracted by Michigan Depart- on Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any ment of Transportation to person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. clear a pond of barrels of •Apublic hearing will be held: unknown origin found a WILLS&TRUSTS DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 1970s-model Buick sedan This hearing will be aprehearingconference to set future with human remains inside &Nursing Home Protection hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. at waters’ bottom. • Your house may be subject to if you have been placed in anursing home. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The sedan appears to be a • Areyour assets protected if you reside in anursinghome? LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 1973 Buick Electra 225. 7109 West Saginaw Highway Marcel Colwye said fam- • Common legal mistakes people make which cause major financialproblems later. Lansing, Michigan ily members saw the car PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. recovered from the pond in •IsAssisted Living in yourfuture?Our VA Accredited Attorneys could assist with Aid and The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped news reports and alerted his Attendance Benefits. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to mother, who immediately participate should contact the Commission’s Executive •Are you prepared to lose your entire life's savings if aloved one enters anursing home? went to the scene. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. “She came to my job, and, when I saw her, I knew some- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic Thursday,September 14th hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 thing was wrong,” he said. application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the “She told me they found the at 10:00am&5:00pm power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate car and showed me the pic- Courtyard by Marriot -2East Main St, Bay City,MI of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the ture.” project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; Call for reservations ~limitedseating 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of Colwye, 38, said he was and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from best friends with his grand- DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. father. They watched bas- 793-2300 or 1-888-615-7592 8316820-01 All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through ketball and baseball games the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. together. He called his Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual grandfather Pete. And he on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word remembers when “Pete” LIMITEDTIMEONLY or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission went missing. staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. “The first day he didn’t Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall come home when I was 6, I call now electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August knew something was wrong 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper because that wasn’t normal,” fordenture format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Colwye said. “And nobody attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. could tell me where he was.” savingsdays! Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of In the statement about his position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing grandfather, Colwye said, and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make “I knew in my heart that he astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this wouldn’t just leave us like matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public that.” Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not The man-made, 20-foot- include information you wish to remain private. deep pond is in Saginaw 1 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan County’s Buena Vista Town- Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be ship between Interstate 75 directed to (517) 284-8130. and Saginaw Auto Recyclers. Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s It is the property of MDOT website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric through a right of way. Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may The pond was created contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at sometime during construc- (517) 284-8090. tion of the nearby Zilwau- denturemoneyback guarantee2 Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; kee Bridge, MDOT spokes- 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, customcrafted right on site MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the woman Jocelyn Hall said. Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, That means the pond was 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. built between 1979 and 1988. The pond is fenced off and BayCity is posted with no trespass- 989.402.9218 ing signs. The barrel removal 8283706-01 August 10, 2017 was sparked by a trespasser 1Starting priceisbased on acurrent denturewearer selecting aBasic single arch replacement denture. Pricedoes not include relines. 2DentureMoney-Back Guarantee applies to all full and who called MDOT to alert partial dentures and covers the cost ofthepermanent denture(s) only.The guarantee period begins upon insert of final dentureorhardreline and refund requestmust be submittedwithin 90 days thereafter.Denture(s) mustbereturnedwithin 90 days after refund requestdate. Offersmustbepresented at first visit. Offersexpire9/10/17.©2017 Aspen Dental Management, Inc. the department, Hall said. 8311838-02

10 | A LOCALNEWS | THE OAKLAND PRESS+ROYAL OAK TRIBUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017

LOCAL BRIEFS SOUTHFIELD

DETROIT inch pipeline. Ted Lindsay The project will work in Foundation hosting five phases. An 18.5-mile car raffle fundraiser stretch of pipeline in south- ern and northern Genesee The Ted Lindsay Founda- counties will be installed tion is hosting a car raffle this year. to benefit autism research, The pipeline travels pri- with only 1,200 tickets marily through rural agri- available. The car is a 2017 cultural areas. An existing Chrysler 300 and the raffle pipeline in the urban areas tickets are $99, which are west of Saginaw and east tax deductible. of Flint will be rerouted The car was donated in 2018 and 2019 and 94 by Dick Scott Automo- miles of new pipe will be tive Group. The winner of installed. the raffle will also receive When completed, the $9,500 to help pay the taxes Saginaw Trail Pipeline will on the car. reach from Tittabawas- The drawing will be held see Township in Saginaw on Monday, Sept. 11, at the County to south of Milford 17th annual Ted Lindsay in Oakland County. Foundation Golf Outing at To learn more about the the Detroit Golf Club. Saginaw Trail Pipeline proj- Raffle tickets and golf ect, visit consumersenergy. outing registration can be com/saginawpipeline. purchased at www.tedlind- say.org or by calling La- — Andrea Peck, PHOTO PROVIDED Paugh at 248-202-6194. The Oakland Press Pictured is the Lawrence Technological University campus, located at 21301Civic Center Drive in Southfield. One of The raffle is in honor of Oakland County’s eight Michigan Works! workforce development service centers has moved to LTU. Joanne Lindsay (Ted’s wife CLARKSTON who recently died). The Ted Wint Nature Center Lindsay Foundation has Michigan Works! service center moves to LTU raised more than $4 mil- plans monarch lion to support autism re- butterflies program this center each year. By Mark Cavitt OTHERLOCATIONS search and education, since Clarkston’s Wint Nature Southfield Michi- mcavitt@digitalfirstmedia. • Ferndale, 713E. 9Mile Road being founded in 2001, Lew Center will host “Monarch com @MarkCavitt on Twitter gan Works! service cen- LaPaugh, president of the Mysteries,” an educational ter Manager Lisa Straske 248-545-0222 foundation said. program about monarch One of Oakland Coun- said her staff is looking • Highland, 2218S. Milford butterflies. ty’s eight Michigan Works! forward to collaborating Road — Kathy Blake, Here is more informa- workforce development with LTU administrators 248-889-0410 The Oakland Press tion: service centers has moved. MARK CAVITT — and educators on a regu- • Novi, 31150Beck Road • The program will take The Southfield Michi- THE OAKLAND PRESS lar basis. 248-926-1820 OAKLAND COUNTY place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 gan Works! service cen- Oakland County Workforce “Partnering with Law- p.m. on Sept. 9 at Wint Na- ter is now located on the rence Tech will be rein- • Oak Park, 22180Parklawn Saginaw Trail Pipeline Development Manager Street, Room 111 to impact region ture Center, 9501 Sashabaw campus of Lawrence Tech- Jennifer Llewellyn, pictured vigorating,” said Straske. Road in Clarkston. nological University, 21415 here at a Troy event, spoke “We’re committed to pro- 248-691-8437 Consumers Energy has • Attendees will learn Civic Center Drive, Suite at the grand opening of the viding our customers with • Pontiac, 1850N. Perry started construction on about what makes mon- 116. Southfield Michigan Works! the best resources and Street the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, arch butterflies special, as The eight Oakland service center at LTU on services available to help 248-276-1777 a natural gas pipeline re- well as help researchers as Michigan Works! service Wednesday. them return to work. This • Troy, 550Stephenson High- placement that will span they capture, tag and re- centers, part of the state- move will allow us to offer way, Suite 400 Genesee, Saginaw and Oak- lease butterflies. wide Michigan Works! ment and retention ser- new things to even more land counties. • Attendees should dress network, provide free vices for businesses and people, including an addi- 248-823-5101 The project will take five for time in the field and workforce services to career management, train- tional population of stu- • Waterford, 4241Steffens years and approximately bring a good insect net if county residents and busi- ing and placement for job dents.” Road 248-682-3417 $610 million to complete. they have one. nesses. seekers. Crews of about 450 union • The cost is $4 per per- Services offered include More than 25,000 peo- STATE OF MICHIGAN skilled trades workers from son and pre-registration talent attraction, manage- ple are serviced through Consumers Energy and with payment is required. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC construction contractor • Call 248-858-0916 Welded Construction will weekdays to register. STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION remove 78 miles of 12- and **** 16-inch pipeline from the — Andrea Peck, BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC 1940s and install a new 24- The Oakland Press SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS **** OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS CASE NO. U-18242

OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with CASE NO. U-18419 the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any amended, in connection with the addition of anatural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and ratemaking authorizations. •Apublic hearing will be held: •The informationbelow describes how aperson may participate in this case. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack •Apublic hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be aprehearing conferencetoset future Lansing, Michigan ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Clarkston’s Wint Nature Center will host “Monarch BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Mysteries,” an educational program about monarch LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission participate should contact the Commission’s Executive butterflies, from 1:30p.m. to 3:30p.m. on Sept. 9at 9501 7109 West Saginaw Highway Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Sashabaw Road. Lansing, Michigan mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s(DTEElectric) June 30, 2017 parking. Persons needing any accommodation to application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified participate should contact the Commission’s Executive in their filing;2)determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 RenewableCost Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenuescollectedand costs incurredare mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. reasonableand prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinentrevenues recorded The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic and the allowance for thenonvolumetricRevenueRecovery Mechanism OFFICEOFTHE MAYOR hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 withthe amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the DTE Electric’s actions withrespecttoits Amended Renewable Energy Plan power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate wereand are reasonable and prudent and thatthe Company’s proposed TO ROCHESTER HILLSRESIDENTS: of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the RenewableEnergyPlan surcharges are justand reasonable and should continue; 5) maintenance of existing rates and charges as described in this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE ROCHESTER HILLS CITY project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of application and supporting documents;6)approval of the requestthat 77,736 COUNCIL, in accordance with the Charter for the City of Rochester EnergyWaste Reduction Creditsbetransferredatzerocost from their Energy Hills,Chapter III, Section 3.5, will hold aPUBLIC HEARING on the and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Optimization Plan to,and used for compliancewith its Amended Renewable 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 Projected Budget Plan,and the EnergyPlan;and 7) additionalrelief. Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Millage Rates,which were submitted by the All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Mayor and received by City Council, in accordance with the City Charter, the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through at its August 14, 2017 meeting. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual The Public Hearing on the 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Projected BudgetPlan,and the millages that are estimated to be michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ required to support the 2018Proposed BudgetPlan will be held at the staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Rochester Hills City Council Meeting on Monday, September 11,2017, staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall commencing at 7:00 p.m., Michigan time, at 1000Rochester Hills Drive, Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall Rochester Hills,MI48309. electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper electronically fileapetition to intervenewith this Commission by September6, In addition, during thesesame proceedings, the Rochester Hills City format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s 2017. (Interested persons may electtofile usingthe traditional paper format.) Council will hold aPublic Hearing on the Older PersonsCommission attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. The proof of serviceshall indicate serviceupon DTEElectric’s attorney, Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, OneEnergyPlaza, Detroit,Michigan 48226-1279. (OPC) Budgetand the RochesterAvon Recreation Authority (RARA) Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Budget and millages that are estimated to be required to support their position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of respective Fiscal Year 2018Proposed Budgets. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an Acopy of the 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 Projected Budget and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Plan,and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Millage Rates is on file and astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this available to the public for inspection during regular business hours matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public (8:00 a.m.to5:00 p.m.), at the Office of the City Clerk and the City Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Hall Resource Center,both located at 1000Rochester Hills Drive, include information you wish to remain private. include information you wish to remain private. Rochester Hills,OaklandCounty,Michigan. Acopy of the 2018 Proposed Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Budget,the 2019-2020 Projected Budget Plan,and the Proposed Fiscal Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Year 2018 Millage Rates is alsoonfile at the Rochester Hills Public and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 Library,the Older Person’sCommission, and is posted on the City’s directed to (517) 284-8130. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. website (www.rochesterhills.org). Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearingon website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric September 11,2017, please submityour written comments Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may to the Office of the Clerk, Rochester Hills Municipal Offices, contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at 1000 Rochester HillsDrive,Rochester Hills,Michigan 48309, PRIOR to (517) 284-8090. (517) 284-8090. the scheduled Public Hearing. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; BRYANK.BARNETT, Mayor 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL City of RochesterHills MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as TINABARTON, City Clerk Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the City of RochesterHills Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Dated this 14th of August,2017 at Rochester Hills, Michigan 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. Note: Anyone planning to attend the meetingwho has need of special assistance underthe Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) is askedtocontact the Facilities Division (248)656-4658 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements. Published August 24, 2017

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 2017 WWW.FREEP.COM 7A vMETRO U-M frat cancels Egyptian-themed party after complaints By David Jesse “Upon hearing that our party lation and working with U-M My Egyptian roots are far cans for Freedom Grant “I call on my fellow stu- Detroit Free Press was seen as appropriating to schedule dialogue between more significant than a simple Strobl was critical of the frat’s dents to request Walk Like an Egyptian culture, the event the local frat and the Egyptian costume or a lame party. I take decision. Egyptian by the Bangles at ev- A University of Michigan was immediately canceled. Student Association. pride in the grandeur of my “I am disappointed in the ery party the first week of fraternity has canceled an “We completely accept all The party was originally people’s legacy and will not al- fraternity for apologizing for school.” Egyptian-themed party after responsibility for this ordeal. scheduled for Sept. 1 as part of low my culture to be appropri- doing nothing wrong. They This isn’t the only time a a complaint about stereotyp- We will begin an education ef- Welcome Week at the school. ated for your entertainment. caved to ridiculous claims. frat at U-M has canceled a par- ing was raised. fort to teach ourselves how U-M student and Egyptian “You can’t justify your cul- Egyptian Student Association ty after complaints that it was The Alpha Theta Chapter our actions have an effect on Student Association president ture appropriation and Cleo- President Yasmeen Afifi lost racially insensitive. of Delta Sigma Phi posted a people from a wide variety of Yasmeen Afifi called attention patra costumes because you all credibility when she her- In 2013, the U-M chapter of note late last week on its Face- backgrounds. This situation to the problem of the party. think ancient Egypt was a self used racist sentiment to Theta Xi canceled its Hood book page canceling the party, will sent as a very teachable “As an Egyptian, and one mythical civilization of the criticize the so-called intoler- Ratchet Thursday party. Vari- which was labeled as a Nile- moment for every Brother of that has respect for various past. Egyptians still exist, we ance of the party. In her Face- ous minority students com- themed party. our chapter by beginning a cultures and civilizations, this aren’t mythical creatures that book post she said: “couldn’t plained about the party, which “It quickly came to our at- very important dialogue with party is extremely offensive vanished in fairy dust. We are expect more out of white fra- also helped spark #BBUM tention that the party theme those affected.” and disrespectful. It is more still here- existing, thriving ternity.” She also went on rac- (Being Black at University of was insensitive to various The national Delta Sigma saddening to see students and evolving. Don’t fetishize ist twitter rampage saying, Michigan). groups, especially those of Phi organization released a from the top public university our history and culture.” “White umich back on their Egyptian descent,” the group statement Monday saying it in the United States engaging U-M student and national (expletive) and cultural ap- Contact David Jesse: 313-222-8851 or wrote in a Facebook post. was supportive of the cancel- in these ignorant stereotypes. chairman of Young Ameri- propriation can’t wait !!! [email protected] MORSE: Fieger says attorney admitted sexual assault on tape FROM PAGE 4A that Morse made unwanted ad- was this meeting an admission charge ahead with the civil evening of April 6 while she thing like this. And I was mor- vances. Fieger has represent- of misconduct. It was Mike’s cases and turn over informa- was dining with friends at Ste- tified. ... It’s not me,” he said. ed all five. Each lawsuit has attempt to deal with a clearly tion about what happened to ven Lelli’s Inn on the Green in When Swain asked if Morse sought millions of dollars in confused and possibly unbal- Michigan Attorney General Farmington Hills. remembered what happened, damages. anced person. Bill Schuette. The lawsuit says Morse he said he remembers pulling Two of the civil cases “Ms. Swain has no credibil- Fieger and Gordon ex- then “lured” her to a private her aside one second for a pic- against Morse have since been ity; witness statements and changed barbs to the media. room and asked to take a photo ture. sent to private arbitration; an- other evidence make that Fieger called Gordon a “patho- with him. Morse then allegedly “I’m not denying anything. I other was dismissed in Michi- clear.” logical liar.” Gordon said Fieg- grabbed her breasts as she believe you,” Morse said. gan and refiled in Florida. Fieger’s news conference er lacks credibility. held out her phone to take the Swain responded, “I want Gordon said Morse agreed came one day after the Gene- “Mr. Fieger thrives on cir- photo, asking whether that you to know that it made me to meet with Swain because he see County Prosecutor’s Of- cus-like press conferences but made the photo better, accord- feel really bad. ... You made me hoped to defuse “the bizarre fice announced that it would they do not change the facts or ing to the lawsuit. feel like a whore.” situation she had created.” not bring criminal charges the law,” she said in her state- The woman left the restau- He apologized. He also said “Ms. Swain clearly tried to against Morse in the Swain ment. “This press conference rant and reported the alleged he doesn’t even know what entrap Mike, but all she got case. The office reviewed the TIM GALLOWAY is just another of a series of sexual assault to Farmington happened. were kind words and a general case because the local prose- Attorney Mike Morse was desperate attempts by Mr. Hills police. Later, she was “If I could take it back, I apology for a nonevent,” Gor- cutor, Oakland County’s Jessi- recorded talking to a woman who Fieger to harm Mike and gain contacted by a friend, who re- would. ... I’m mortified.” don said. “At the conclusion of ca Cooper, recused herself has accused him of sexual assault. publicity for himself. The layed that the owner of Lelli’s Swain was the first of five the meeting, Ms. Swain, in the from it. statements were reviewed in a Inn wanted to set up a meeting women who came forward this presence of witnesses, gave “Our office has done a thor- Genesee County Prosecutor larger context and found lack- with her, him and Morse, ac- spring to claim in civil lawsuits Mike a large hug. In no way ough evaluation of the law and David Leyton said in a news re- ing by serious prosecutors; the cording to Swain’s lawsuit. the facts presented to us in the lease. civil case will end in a similar police investigation and have But Fieger on Tuesday way.” Contact Ann Zaniewski: STATE OF MICHIGAN determined the case is better called Leyton’s decision “irrel- In her lawsuit, Swain claims 313-222-6594. Staff writer J.C. Reindl suited for the civil arena,” evant.” He said he plans to that Morse approached her the contributed to this report. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STATE OF MICHIGAN **** BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Region FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS SERVICE COMMISSION DETROIT OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY **** CASE NO. U-18242 Appeals court: Ex-lawmaker can run FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS The Michigan appeals court won’t stop a former state • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY lawmaker from seeking a seat on the Detroit City Council. approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with Virgil Smith had agreed not to seek elective office for the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. CASE NO. U-18419 five years when he pleaded guilty to shooting at his ex- • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. wife’s car. But that part of the deal was thrown out by a • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, judge, who said it was unconstitutional. approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, the appeals court says the amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. judge made the right call. Judges Deborah Servitto and generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and • A public hearing will be held: ratemaking authorizations. Michael Kelly say it would be “coercion” to allow prose- cutors to try to negotiate a politician’s future as part of a DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. plea deal. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. In dissent, Judge Michael Riordan says the plea deal Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any should have been set aside at the prosecutor’s request BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. after Wayne County Judge Lawrence Talon stripped some LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission • A public hearing will be held: key conditions. 7109 West Saginaw Highway DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Lansing, Michigan This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Group fighting Michigan arsons is de-funded hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. While arson may be down in Detroit, a big tool for nab- The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn bing those who commit the crime may be on its way out. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission The Michigan Arson Prevention Committee, a nonprof- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway it group that pays arson witnesses up to $5,000 for speak- mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan ing up about what they saw, is set to close its doors, ac- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. cording to Bridge Magazine. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) June 30, 2017 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped The organization, which has been around for 40 years, application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified parking. Persons needing any accommodation to has long been funded by the Michigan Basic Insurance in their filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 Renewable Cost participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Association. This spring, however, the insurance compa- Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred are Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. ny decided to nix from its budget the $140,000 a year it was paying the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee. and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan application requesting 1) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of a certificate Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the Michigan continue; 5) maintenance of existing rates and charges as described in this project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; LANSING application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the request that 77,736 3) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of Energy Waste Reduction Credits be transferred at zero cost from their Energy and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from Man to plead in firefighter’s death Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance with its Amended Renewable DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Grant Taylor, the Lansing man charged with murder in All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. the 2015 hit-and-run death of a Lansing firefighter, is the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual scheduled to enter a plea Thursday. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word A jury trial for Taylor, 24, had been scheduled to begin on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ Sept. 5. or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Taylor was charged in September 2015 after a hit-and- michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. run crash killed Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall Rodeman, 35, was among a half dozen firefighters who Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by August electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 6, 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper were collecting donations for charity near the intersec- 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s tion of Cedar Street and Jolly Road when he was struck The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. by a white pickup. Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of Police later said Taylor became angered at the traffic Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an backup from the fund-raiser and intentionally struck position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing Rodeman before fleeing the scene in his truck. Taylor has appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a history of mental illness and was twice involuntarily a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this hospitalized, once in 2013 and again in 2014. a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. BRIEFLY include information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan n FLORIDA-BOUND: Richard Wershe, better known as Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 White Boy Rick, is headed to a Florida prison after 29 Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be years in a Michigan prison for drug crimes as a teen. and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. Wershe was turned over to federal authorities Tuesday, directed to (517) 284-8130. A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s five weeks after he was granted parole. Wershe was be- A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric hind bars when he was convicted in a Florida stolen car website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may investigation. He could be held in Florida for more than Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. two years. (517) 284-8090. n GROUNDBREAKING: Toyota’s commercial truck divi- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, sion broke ground in Novi this month on a $19-million U.S. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the headquarters. Hino Trucks and Hino Motors Manufactur- 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, ing, which specializes in medium-duty trucks, will con- amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. solidate several departments, now based at facilities in Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Novi and Farmington Hills, after the two-story, 124,000- 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. square-foot building under way on 12 Mile near Taft is completed, which is expected to be late next year. August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 Compiled from reports by Perry A. Farrell, Allie Gross, the Lansing State Journal and Hometownlife.com

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economic status,” Toyota spokes- small cars? Oh, yes they do,” said Small cars man Curt McCallister said. Sullivan. “Subcompact cross- Dominatrix “Small cars get our buyers hook- overs like the Renegade have dis- Continued from Page 1A ed from cradle to grave. If you get placed the small car. Renegade Continued from Page 1A them into the family early, then sales are far exceeding Jeep’s ex- a mid-cycle update for 2018 even you can keep them on up the fam- pectations.” reached for comment and there was no attorney as Ford may quit selling its sub- ily tree.” Honda’s Conrad still likes to listed in her court file. compact Ford Fiesta in the U.S. Honda’s Conrad echoed that have small cars in his lineup if gas The FBI case dates to September, when the local “It comes back down to share- strategy for the $17,065 Fit which prices rise. “In today’s environ- man met Freeman after he followed her Twitter ac- holder value,” said Joe McCabe, has gained a “Sport” trim to take ment I don’t think people look at count, @nirvanafetish, and liked several posts. CEO of AutoForecast Solutions. advantage of the subcompact’s CUVs vs. sedans as a fuel econo- The man sent Freeman several sexually explicit “If you can push more-profitable inherent handling advantages my argument,” he said, echoing photos and about $5,000 via her PayPal and other crossovers, SUV and trucks, basic over taller compact SUVs. auto analysts. “But there are accounts over the next four months. math says that you’re going to im- “Seventy percent of Fit buyers buyers who have seen peaks and Around Jan. 1, the man briefly stopped commu- prove profitability and therefore are first-time buyers,” he said. “It valley in gas, so some ... want the nicating with Freeman, who threatened to expose shareholder value.” is critical to bringing youth into highest fuel efficiency they can their online relationship unless he paid $10,000, Industry analysts say Detroit the brand. We’re interested in an get.” according to investigators. automakers don’t find it makes entry point for cars and trucks. KBB’s Brauer said a Big Three It is unclear whether Freeman and the man ever economic sense to build small The Fit is that product for cars abandonment of compact seg- met in person. cars amid changing demand and and H-RV is that for trucks.” ments could be risky. The man offered the whip-wielding Freeman an cheap gas. Last year Fit sold 56,630 units “If you make a good product, olive branch. He sent her a smaller amount, typi- “GM is looking at every aspect while the HR-V sold 82,041. customers will come. Companies cally $250, every Monday. of its portfolio, and if it’s not mak- Many analysts feel a sense of like Honda and Toyota and Nis- Investigators traced the PayPal account to a ing money then they are going to déjà vu as U.S. automakers re- san are very good at making cars computer located in a home in Fairburn, Georgia, get rid of it,” said AutoPacific auto treat from small cars. They re- that sell at high volumes. And near Atlanta. analyst Dave Sullivan. “There’s member the early 1980s when Ja- that breeds customer loyalty In March, as the man continued sending her no reason pickup truck sales panese automakers capitalized from an early age,” he said. money to keep the relationship secret, Freeman should subsidize low-margin on American demand for small, Honda’s Conrad looks at the mailed him a pair of her red underwear, according small cars. Dealers don’t want fuel-efficient cars amid rising gas market as an endurance race, to the FBI. Twitter them because they can’t sell.” prices and a dearth of reliable of- with Honda’s patience paying off In return, he put the underwear on his head, Erica Freeman Freeman allegedly used social media Both GM and Ford declined ferings from Detroit’s Big Three. as trends come and go. snapped a photo and sent it to Freeman. to extort money from a Wayne County man. comment, saying they don’t dis- But Kelley Blue Book auto “People have abandoned seg- In April, the man tried to end the relationship. cuss future product plans. analyst Karl Brauer said Detroit ments for a long time,” he said. “A Freeman demanded $15,000 and threatened to tell threats and photos, including one picture of the Yet, amid the same market re- automakers are correct in assess- few years ago a lot of manufactur- his wife if he failed to pay, prosecutor allege. man wearing the red underwear on his head, inves- alities and slackened sales for ing a fundamental change to ers sold minivans. How many Then, the man received several threatening tigators said. their small cars, Toyota has added SUVs — and not just because they manufacturers really make a seri- messages. “You’ll lose your (expletive) job over this just be- two entries this year: the subcom- ride high for better visibility. ous run at selling (them) any- “I’ll tell everyone you’ve ever met in your entire cause you won’t speak and have a conversation like pact Yaris iA and compact hatch- Compact utility vehicles are fill- more? Not many, but we’re still in life. ... I’ll tell the entire state of Michigan,” one a man,” Freeman wrote in one tweet, according to back Corolla iM. The additions ing a niche formerly dominated it and we sold over 120,000 last message read. “It’s on. the complaint. come as Toyota shifted product by small cars. year.” “You can’t (expletive) ignore me you stupid jun- Other tweets included photos of his employer’s from its axed Scion youth brand “The next time an economic The Fit has also sold steadily, kie,” read another message. “I swear on my dogs website and his wife’s Facebook account. experiment. shift comes, I think a careful anal- holding on to the No. 3 spot in the (sic) lives I will contact (your wife) if you keep this In mid-April, Freeman called the man’s wife and The $16,816 Yaris iA sedan ysis will reveal consumers won’t segment behind Nissan’s Leaf up...” left a message calling him a pervert, investigators gives Toyota a double threat in lose much mpg with modern and Hyundai’s Accent. “We think The messages were sent from an email account said. the subcompact segment along CUVs,” he said. you need balance in your busi- that investigators traced to a home in Fairburn. Freeman also used two Facebook accounts to with the tiny Yaris hatchback. AutoPacific’s Sullivan agrees. ness,” said Conrad. “People run On April 15, the man received another threaten- send friend requests to his friends and family, ac- Toyota also introduced a subcom- He points to the runaway success towards what’s hot — the shiny ing message that included a screen grab of his em- cording to the criminal complaint. pact crossover this year, the of Fiat Chrysler’s strategy in pro- object — on one side of the ship ployer’s website. One of the Facebook accounts featured a photo $23,460 C-HR. Despite its name, ducing more small Jeep compact and abandon something else. “Keep ignoring me and I send everything,” the of the man wearing red underwear on his head. the Yaris iA shares little with the utilities — the compact $18,990 Well, we like to keep the ship from message read. Following the threats, calls and social media Yaris and is built on a different Jeep Renegade and $22,090 listing.” Investigators obtained a warrant to search the posts, the man paid Freeman $350. platform shared with the Mazda Compass have both debuted in KBB’s Brauer said that, as the email account that sent the messages. “In all, (the man) paid Freeman approximately 2 (that Mazda is not sold in the the last two years — as the auto- market undergoes a fundamental Agents traced the email account to Freeman, ac- $10,000,” an FBI special agent wrote in the com- U.S.). maker abandoned small cars. shift to SUVs, different automak- cording to the criminal complaint. plaint. “The first $5,000 he did of his own free will. “You need product across all “Fiat Chrysler doesn’t have ers are taking different approach- The extortion included a multimedia campaign (The man) paid the remaining $5,000 ... only be- es: “We’ll find out who did it against the man, the government alleged. cause Freeman began threatening to expose their right.” Multiple Twitter accounts were used to post relationship.” STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Fahle said Direct Construction Services SERVICE COMMISSION Photos was not paid for the demolitions on the prop- erties in question. One of the sidewalks has **** Continued from Page 1A been replaced; the others are in the process.

FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS tion Services was flagged in December over ‘Inside joke’ troubling OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY five of its submitted photographs. In a Feb. 1 In a separate May 1 report, the inspector report obtained this week by The Detroit general detailed findings from questions that CASE NO. U-18419 News under the Freedom of Information Act, arose over Rickman Enterprises’ handling of the inspector general’s office concluded the a sidewalk repair. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission photos were modified to disguise incomplete In that case, the land bank raised concern approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as work and recommended the company be on Dec. 2 over a photograph purportedly amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle Detroit Land Bank Authority generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and barred from doing work in the city’s demoli- showing an undamaged sidewalk on Savan- ratemaking authorizations. tion program until at least 2020. Direct Con- This photo submitted by Direct Construction nah Street. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. struction Services filed an appeal, which was Services was flagged after it was submitted. The six-page report concluded Rickman • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, not successful. The suspension went into ef- Enterprises submitted “fraudulent docu- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any fect June 13. had “no comment” and directed questions to mentation as proof of work completed to re- person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Rickman Enterprises Group is appealing a his attorney, who could not be reached. ceive federal funding” and recommended the • A public hearing will be held: 90-day suspension notice it received in June The investigation into Drakeford’s compa- 90-day suspension. DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. for its work on a sidewalk. The Detroit-based ny concluded land bank employees “present- Christian Hauser, an attorney for Rick- This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future company, meanwhile, also has sued the land ed strong evidence” that several of Direct man Enterprises, said Tuesday that “we deny hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. bank for more than $450,000 in an unrelated Construction Services’ photographs had the allegations and we filed our appeal.” The BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn dispute over an alleged breach of contract. been “falsified.” 90-day suspension has not yet been enforced. Rickman Enterprises submitted the photo- One property photograph had sidewalk al- Fahle said the matter is set for a hearing in LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway graph to the land bank on Oct. 4. An employ- terations, while three others included modifi- September before the building authority’s Lansing, Michigan ee of the company removed it on Dec. 7 and cations to sidewalks as well as alteration of contractor discipline board. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. replaced it with a photograph showing the straw and/or seeding required at demolition Rickman Enterprises had been contracted The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped actual sidewalk repair, the company said, ac- sites, including unexplained shadows. An- by the land bank in February 2016 to demol- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to cording to the report. other photograph altered the sidewalk, areas ish 51 properties, including the one in ques- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Since 2014, Rickman Enterprises has been with tires and debris, and possibly straw and tion. The company was to receive $588,850 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request awarded work for more than 1,000 properties seeding, the investigation found. for the bundle. The contract for the Savannah mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. valued at $16 million while Direct Construc- The inspector general’s report detailed an property was $5,520, the report read. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public On Oct. 4, Rickman Enterprises submitted hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 tion Services received work for nearly 100 interview conducted by an investigator with application requesting 1) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the properties worth more than $1 million, ac- Drakeford on Dec. 8 as well as subsequent a photograph to the land bank of a repaired power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of a certificate cording to a June analysis of city data con- email conversations regarding photographs sidewalk for the property. The company said of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the ducted by The News. that were submitted to obtain payment. Dra- it was repaired on the same date. project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; In both of these investigated cases, the keford said he hired a subcontractor to re- Two months later, a data entry clerk for the 3) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from contractors had not been paid for the side- place the sidewalks. He was unable to provide land bank suspected the photo might have DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. walk repair work, Heath said. any documentation to support the claim. been altered. A Detroit Building Authority All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Contractors are required to protect side- “He denied any wrongdoing and stated field liaison traveled to the site and deter- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. walks from damage, and if it occurs, they are that he did not review the photos before sub- mined the sidewalk was repaired, but that the Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual liable. If documentation of approvals and mitting them to the DLBA for payment,” the picture supplied by Rickman Enterprises had on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word permits for sidewalk repairs aren’t properly report noted. “Mr. Drakeford was also asked been altered. or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission submitted, contractors don’t get paid. about other inconsistencies with the photos In a January interview with the inspector staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. The Michigan State Housing Develop- including a straight line where the straw was general’s office, the company’s CEO, Roderick Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall ment Authority began placing greater em- put down and unexplained shadows. He Rickman, and controller, Phil Yoder, ex- electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by August phasis on sidewalk replacement photo- stated that he did not see anything wrong plained the accounting department was re- 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper graphs in October, the report noted. The land with the photos and that he is able to put the sponsible for assembling required docu- format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s bank communicated that interest to contrac- straw down in a straight line.” ments including invoices and photographs. attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. tors and its own intention to review photos. Drakeford did admit to adding green spots Both were shown the photograph and did not Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of That October was when a new set of prac- to one of the questioned photographs to “con- believe it was altered. position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing tices went into place after the demolition had ceal tires that were on the property.” He said The following month, the company direct- and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make been suspended for two months following a he was directed to do so by “someone at the ed any remaining questions to Hauser. a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this review by the Michigan Homeowner Assist- land bank.” Hauser, in a letter to the inspector general, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public ance Nonprofit Housing Corp., in conjunc- In response, Craig Fahle, a spokesman for noted an internal review found the altered Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not tion with MSHDA, turned up “mistakes” and photograph was not a deliberate attempt to include information you wish to remain private. the land bank, noted the inspector general re- “errors.” port “and its recommendation on what disci- defraud or mislead the land bank. Instead, it Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 plinary action should be taken against the was created by an employee as an “inside and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be ‘Did not see anything’ company speaks for itself on the legitimacy of joke” and inadvertently uploaded. When re- directed to (517) 284-8130. In the February report, Heath’s office this claim.” alized, the mistaken photograph was re- A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s noted a complaint about Direct Construction Drakeford said he did not verify the side- placed with the real shot, the report said. website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Services was made by the land bank on Dec. 1, walks were repaired. The subcontractor, he “Rickman has made it very clear to its em- Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may questioning the documentation for side- said, pulled the permits. Drakeford did not ployees that this practice is totally unaccept- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at able, and that there is to be no digital altering (517) 284-8090. walks at five properties. maintain copies. The Detroit Building Authority, which The inspector general’s office contacted of any photographs for any reason,” an expla- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, oversees the demolition program with the the city and determined no sidewalk permits nation to the inspector general’s office read. MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the land bank, ultimately suspended the compa- existed for the five properties, the report Rickman Enterprises submitted its in- Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, ny in June from bidding on projects until noted. The office later reached the alleged voice for the Savannah property in August 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. June 1, 2020, or until the exhaustion of all the subcontractor, who denied that he had done 2016, but the sidewalk was not repaired until federal Hardest Hit Funds, whichever is later. any recent work for Drakeford or took part in October of that year, the inspector general re- Direct Construction Services, formerly any photograph alterations. port noted. known as Drakeford and Sons Trucking, is An expert forensic analysis of the photo- “The lack of procedural safeguards which August 10, 2017 owned by Timothy Drakeford, who submit- graphs concluded they were taken with a allowed what Rickman described as an ‘in- ted bids and payment requests on behalf of Samsung phone and most were modified side joke’ to result in a fraudulent submission the company. Reached Tuesday, Drakeford with Adobe Photoshop. as proof of work is troubling,” the report read. DF-0000328766

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FLINT WATER CRISIS FLINT WATER CRISIS New official was ACLU argues for more aid charged with city income tax crime to students exposed to lead

Oona Goodin-Smith ent ones.” requirements of federal 15 parts per billion — the fed- City’s chief Altheide said. [email protected] “Recovery efforts specific law. eral action limit set by the Interim City Attorney to addressing this crisis are › Oversee and monitor cor- federal government — with recovery officer Angela Wheeler said she’s DETROIT — A federal vital,” lawyers for the MDE rective measures needed Freeman Elementary at six planning to file paperwork judge is considering argu- argue. “But not every lawsuit to meet the educational times that amount. owed several to dismiss the case against ments over a class-action arising from the incident is needs of all students. Funds have come in to Patrick-Singleton imme- lawsuit claiming state and legally viable and not every › Convene a panel of provide for expansion of hundred dollars. diately, something that local school officials are requested remedy appropri- experts to evaluate cur- early childhood education “should have already been violating the law by failing ate. That is true here where rent special education ser- — in particular children done.” to ensure Flint children there is no real connection vices in Flint. from birth to age 3 and uni- Ron Fonger Wheeler said she would exposed to lead in the city’s between the Flint water situ- › Appoint a special monitor versal preschool — but Moss [email protected] support changing state law water are receiving an ade- ation and plaintiffs’ favored to oversee implementa- pointed to the measures as to make violation of the quate public education. changes to delivery of spe- tion of expert recommen- temporary fixes and said FLINT — The woman hired city’s income tax ordinance Arguments over the law- cial education in Michigan.” dations. more needs to be done to to help rebuild Flint’s water a civil — rather than crim- suit, which was filed by the In addition, ACLU Exec- make the items permanent, infrastructure was charged inal — procedure, remov- American Civil Liberties ACTIONS SOUGHT utive Director Kary Moss such as having nurses in all with failing to pay city ing the stigma of people Union, including a motion The suit seeks injunc- also has called on the state school buildings. income tax on time in 2016 being charged with a crime to dismiss the case, were tive relief — not a monetary to dismiss the district’s “The state has not done but paid off the debt once because they failed to pay a scheduled to be heard by judgment — for 15 named multimillion dollar deficit any enhanced educational the criminal charge was filed bill. Detroit U.S. District Judge parents and their children in and provide positive behav- screening for any children against her in Genesee Dis- The Flint Journal Arthur Tarnow on Wednes- the lawsuit, and asks for the ioral intervention for teach- 3 to 26 years old,” she said. trict Court. requested additional infor- day. following corrective actions, ers to reduce the numbers of “Students are not receiving Mayor Karen Weaver mation from the city Tues- In a 130-page Octo- focusing on special needs suspensions and expulsions vision and hearing screen- announced the hiring of day about how many such ber complaint, the law- education: in the school district. ings upon entering school to Jameca Patrick-Singleton income tax cases were filed suit alleges the Michigan › Identify and meet the determine what their needs in a news release Monday, in court in 2016, how delin- Department of Education, academic and behavioral MAKE CHANGES are.” saying the lifelong Flint res- quent Patrick-Singleton’s Flint Community Schools needs of all Flint students PERMANENT Special education services ident’s job as chief recov- taxes were, and exactly and Genesee Intermediate in the FCS school district. Flint Community Schools are provided for residents ery officer would be to help how much the new recov- School District have vio- › Implement positive released a report in Decem- with disabilities up to age 26. increase support services ery officer paid the city in lated federal civil rights behavioral interventions ber announcing it was out of The ACLU’s lawsuit is one and rebuild water infra- February 2016. laws, including the Disabil- in every school with train- the red after climbing out of of myriad state and federal structure. That information was ities Education Improve- ing for all administrators, a $22 million budget hole in legal filings regarding Flint’s Patrick-Singleton, 42, is not immediately available. ment Act, Rehabilitation teachers and staff, includ- two fiscal years. lead-in-water crisis. the former director of Metro Act and Americans with ing school resource offi- Lead water main service In June, a federal judge Community Development’s POSITION PAID FOR Disabilities Act. cers. lines to Flint school build- ruled that Flint residents Coalition Building Programs BY FOUNDATION However, in a motion to › Prevent unnecessary and ings have been replaced and may sue both the city and top and was the coordinator for Funding for the new dismiss the case, the state illegal suspensions and the city water was declared state water officials for violat- the Flint/Genesee Contin- chief recovery officer posi- education department said expulsions. safe to drink with a filter by ing their “bodily integrity” by uum of Care, according to tion comes from the Skill- the ACLU makes “only gen- › Require all Flint schools the state, but previous testing exposing them to lead con- the city. man Foundation, one of eralized and conclusory to identify and provide for found lead levels in at least tamination while hiding the 10 groups, including three assertions of systemic vio- special education services three facilities to be above drinking water’s pollution. MISDEMEANOR Flint-based foundations, lations” of the law, and that and accommodations for COMPLAINT that pledged $125 million “even those assertions con- children with disabilities. She was the subject of a to the city in an effort to cern future anticipated vio- › Ensure all necessary misdemeanor complaint restore the community in lations as opposed to pres- resources to comply with STATE OF MICHIGAN filed by the city Jan. 21, the aftermath of the water BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC 2016, for violation of the crisis. city’s income tax ordinance, City Councilman Scott STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION according to Genesee Dis- Kincaid, who has filed to **** trict Court records. challenge Weaver in Novem- BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Patrick-Singleton said the ber’s recall election, said SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS overdue taxes amounted to Patrick-Singleton’s hiring a few hundred dollars that “sends a bad message” to **** OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY she paid in full, and she is philanthropic groups and FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS CASE NO. U-18242 focused on the job she’s been residents. hired to do. “This individual was OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission “My (only) concern has charged by the city of Flint approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with been (what I can do) to make and taken to court for fail- CASE NO. U-18419 the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. people’s lives better,” she ure to pay (her) income tax,” •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission said. “I was hired to work Kincaid said Tuesday. •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any for the residents, and that’s In the city’s news release amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. what I plan on doing.” announcing the appoint- generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and Further details about ment of Patrick-Singleton, ratemaking authorizations. •Apublic hearing will be held: the income tax case and Weaver described her as •The information below describes how aperson mayparticipate in this case. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. the court file itself were not “passionate about Flint” and • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, This hearing will be aprehearingconference to set future immediately available from said she had spent her career Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. Genesee District Court on working in the community. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Tuesday, but Court Admin- In addition to her work •Apublic hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission istrator Dena Altheide said at Metro, Patrick-Singleton DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway the Patrick-Singleton case is has earned degrees from This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future Lansing, Michigan due to be dismissed based on Mott Community College hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. inadequate paperwork hav- and the University of Mich- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped ing been filed with the court. igan-Flint, according to the parking. Persons needing any accommodation to LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission No warrant has been city. She also earned a mas- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 7109 West Saginaw Highway Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request issued in the case and no ter’s degree in social work Lansing, Michigan mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. new paperwork has been from Michigan State Univer- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) willhold apublic filed since February 2016, sity. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped hearing to consider DTE ElectricCompany’s(DTEElectric) June 30, 2017 parking. Persons needing any accommodation to application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified participate should contact the Commission’s Executive in their filing;2)determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 Renewable Cost Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Reconciliation and 2008PA295 revenuescollectedand costs incurredare mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. reasonableand prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinentrevenuesrecorded The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic andthe allowance forthe nonvolumetricRevenue Recovery Mechanism Dems’ Rx price plan hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 with theamounts actually expensed andprojected; 4) determination that application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the DTE Electric’s actionswith respecttoits Amended Renewable Energy Plan power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate wereand are reasonable and prudent and thatthe Company’s proposed could mean big fines of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the RenewableEnergyPlansurcharges are justand reasonable and should project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; continue; 5) maintenance of existing ratesand charges as described in this 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of application and supporting documents;6)approval of the requestthat77,736 and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from EnergyWaste ReductionCredits be transferredatzerocost from theirEnergy for drug companies DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Optimization Plan to,and used forcompliancewith its Amended Renewable EnergyPlan; and 7) additionalrelief. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Dominic Adams McLaren-Flint’s Karmanos Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual [email protected] Cancer Institute. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word The proposal would or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ FLINT — Drug companies require the Michigan attor- staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission could face heavy fines under ney general to investigate staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall a plan introduced by state any drug manufacturers that electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall Democrats to regulate soar- the oversight board believes 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper electronically fileapetition to intervene with this Commission by September 6, ing prescription drug costs. excessively increased pre- format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditionalpaper format.) attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. The proof of service shall indicate serviceupon DTE Electric’s attorney, State Reps. Vanessa scription drug costs. Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, One EnergyPlaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Guerra, D-Saginaw; Tim “Seeing people spend Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Sneller, D-Burton; and Brian hundreds and even thou- position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an Elder, D-Bay City, were in sands of dollars on life-sav- and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing Flint on Monday to discuss a ing medication, like $500 astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make push to prevent prescription EpiPens, is unacceptable,” matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this drug price spikes through Guerra said. “We need to be Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public include information you wish to remain private. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not the creation of a prescription doing all we can to fix this include information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan drug consumer protection broken part of our health Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan board. care system and help our Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 The legislation is set to be constituents afford the med- directed to (517) 284-8130. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. introduced this fall, Sneller ication they need. This is Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s said, and would require a common-sense measure website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s drug manufacturers to sub- and should be a bipartisan Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric mit documents to justify effort.” contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may (517) 284-8090. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at price increases more than The legislation is modeled (517) 284-8090. 10 percent in one year or 30 after similar laws that have Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; percent over five years to a been enacted in Vermont, 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL board for review. Sneller said. Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as Any drug manufactur- Democrats said the mea- 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the ers that don’t submit the sure will strengthen the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. required information could state’s consumer protection be subject to fines and pen- act and force pharmaceuti- alties, including up to cal companies to show how $100,000 a day, the legisla- prescription drug costs are August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 tors said during a news con- determined and where the 43-03 18 ference Monday outside money is spent. 8311838-03 831

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2017 county budget. “We are limited to property taxes and local income “It’s alarming for the board to say we don’t know taxes as a means to independently raise revenue.” what else there may be,” said Commissioner Sarah The university has been negotiating with the city Anthony, chairwoman for the Ingham County Board since July in an effort to convince city council to re- of Commissioners. move an income tax proposal from the November bal- Commissioner Mark Grebner said the resolution is lot. The city has until mid-September to remove the the equivalent of “drawing a line in the sand.” ballot proposal if they choose to do so. “I think the treasurer understands this is a serious The proposal, approved by city council in June, problem and really we can’t resolve this by just en- would tax residents 1% of their income and non-resi- couraging people to do a better job,” Grebner said. dents who work in the city 0.5% of their income. The SUBMITTED FILE Schertzing said he’s working to figure out why a proposal is paired with a decrease in property taxes Mark Meadows, mayor of Lou Anna Simon, president budget for the program was not submitted. from approximately 17 mills to a maximum of 13 mills. East Lansing. of Michigan State University. “I am ultimately responsible for seeing that got The tax is expected to bring in about $10 million a done and it didn’t get done,” he said. year, for an overall gain of $5 million once the proper- The issues with the CDBG program are similar, but ty tax decrease is considered. The income tax was one city comes as the Greater Lansing Chamber of Com- separate, from problems recently identified in an au- of several measures recommended by the city’s finan- merce on Wednesday announced the results of a poll dit of the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2016. cial health team to address East Lansing’s nearly $200 concerning the income tax. The audit found a lack of proper oversight, internal million of debt, much of which is tied to pension and The poll by East Lansing-based Denno Research controls and training led to discrepancies between retiree health care costs. found roughly 41% of likely voters in East Lansing’s No- what was reported from Schertzing’s office and what The university maintains the tax would impact stu- vember election are in favor of the income tax and 31% was recorded in the county’s general ledger. dents, businesses and young families. MSU officials are opposed. A subcommittee was appointed to review the find- estimate about half of the tax revenue each year — About 10% of supporters strongly supported the pro- ings. $4.9 million — would come from MSU employees. posal, while 17% of opponents strongly opposed the in- “We’re continuing to delve into that office to make In an Aug. 18 letter to Meadows, Simon called the come tax. sure appropriate checks and balances are in place university’s offer of $20 million in lieu of an income The survey included results from 400 respondents across the board,” Commissioner Brian McGrain tax “extraordinarily generous.” The offer remains from Aug. 12-15. The margin of error was plus/minus said. open until the city reaches the deadline to remove the 5%. There are about 24,354 registered voters in East A third-party administrator, Capital Area Housing income tax from the ballot, she wrote. Lansing. Partnership, agreed to manage the newest round of However, she wrote, “Your recent actions and Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Com- $354,000 in funding and the county prepared a 2015-16 those of some other City officials suggest that the City merce president and chief executive officer, said previ- budget for that purpose. A 2016-17 budget never ma- no longer has an interest in reaching an agreement ous surveys of Chamber members found 72% did not terialized. with the University.” believe the tax was necessary and 85% are opposed to Schertzing told commissioners Tuesday that noth- Meadows reiterated his belief that the offer of $20 the tax. The chamber has asked the city to withdraw the ing had been spent from the fund in the 2015-16 bud- million over 10 years was not enough to meet the city’s proposal from the November ballot. get, but nine checks have been written to Capital Area needs. The city, in communications with the univer- “For us, it comes down to creating an economic cli- Housing Program and construction contractors in the sity, has made offers ranging from $30 million to $100 mate that’s going to be conducive for future economic 2016-17 fiscal year. million. growth and job creation,” Daman said. He said when the program came into his office in “If your final offer is $20 million over 10 years, we Dennis Denno, president of Denno Research, said 2014, he did not have the funding to maintain a full- will go forward with our ballot proposal,” Meadows proposals such as the one in East Lansing usually have time staff member to manage the grant. He said the wrote. at least 50% support this close to the election. agency previously administering the grant — the In- In his letter, Meadows also voiced concerns about He said the proposal “faces serious challenges.” gham County Housing Commission — had issued an MSU lobbyist recruiting members of the legisla- Meadows disagreed with the assessment. He said handwritten checks, whereas standard practice with- ture to sponsor legislation that would eliminate the the poll results were not discouraging, especially con- in the county is to use printed checks. ability of voters to decide whether they should be sub- sidering the city is still in the early stages of educating “What we inherited was a checkbook so that’s what ject to a local income tax. Meadows said many Michi- residents on the proposal. we continued doing,” Schertzing said. gan cities could go bankrupt if property tax were their “I would not think it should be at 50%,” Meadows Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution sole means of revenue. said. “In fact, I think that’s a very good poll for us.” to turn over control of the CDBG funds to the county “Eliminating the local income tax option for cities Contact Beth LeBlanc at (517) 377-1167, ele- financial services department, which is working to would be like prohibiting universities from raising tu- [email protected] or on Twitter @LSJBethLeBlanc. determine how much was spent, how much was prom- ition,” Meadows said. ised, and how much is left in the account. MSU spokesman Jason Cody was not immediately Dolehanty said the lack of an approved budget, the available to comment on Meadows’ assertions. STATE OF MICHIGAN presence of handwritten checks and the fact that The ongoing discussion between the university and grant money was used prior to budget approval are all BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC red flags. The issues violate county policies for federal grant STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION awards and could have violated the state Uniform BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC **** Budgeting and Accounting Act, Dolehanty said in a memo to commissioners. SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS “I’m concerned what this is going to mean for the OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY audit for 2017,” Dolehanty said. **** FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS CASE NO. U-18242

OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission CASE NO. U-18419 approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. ratemaking authorizations. •Apublic hearing will be held: • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack • A public hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Lansing, Michigan hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped MATTHEW DAE SMITH/LANSING STATE JOURNAL parking. Persons needing any accommodation to LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Luna Younger’s family wore ribbons at the sentencing participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 7109 West Saginaw Highway Wednesday to honor the 5-year-old’s memory. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Lansing, Michigan mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped hearing to consider DTE ElectricCompany’s(DTEElectric) June 30, 2017 parking. Persons needing any accommodation to application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified Sentence participate should contact the Commission’s Executive in their filing;2)determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 RenewableCost Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenuescollectedand costs incurredare Continued from Page 1A mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. reasonableand prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinentrevenuesrecorded The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public and theallowance forthe nonvolumetricRevenue Recovery Mechanism hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 withthe amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that “Tom, I forgive you and I pray for you,” said Paula application requesting 1) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the DTE Electric’s actionswith respecttoits Amended Renewable Energy Plan McKay, who spoke on behalf of Luna’s family. “And I power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of a certificate wereand are reasonable and prudent andthatthe Company’s proposed desire peace and hope for you. of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the RenewableEnergyPlansurcharges arejustand reasonable and should project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; continue; 5) maintenanceofexisting rates and charges as described in this “There exists a sadness like none we have ever 3) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of application and supporting documents;6)approval of the requestthat77,736 known,” she continued. “A sadness at the loss of so and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from EnergyWaste Reduction Creditsbetransferred at zerocost fromtheir Energy many hopes and dreams. Hopes for the future of you DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Optimization Plan to,and used for compliance with its Amended Renewable and Victoria. Hope for the future of a little girl — our All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through EnergyPlan; and 7) additionalrelief. lovely Luna. Hope for two mothers who saw their chil- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through dren happy and content in a new marriage. Hope for Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. two families who had come together on a day not so far on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word away in the past.” michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ “This was a wicked act by a man but he’s not a wick- staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission ed man,” said Patrick Crowley, McClellan’s attorney. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. “I can’t say enough how unfortunate this is for mul- electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by August Any person wishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall tiple families.” 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper electronically fileapetition to intervene with thisCommissionbySeptember6, When Draganchuk offered McClellan a chance to format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) speak, he declined. attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. The proof of service shallindicate serviceupon DTE Electric’s attorney, On Nov. 1, 2016, McClellan stabbed Luna at least Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, One EnergyPlaza, Detroit, Michigan48226-1279. five times while his wife, Victoria King — the child’s position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of mother — was at work. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing In a taped confession aired during the trial, McClel- a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make lan said he killed the girl because she interrupted his matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this nap and asked for something to eat. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public He later piled blankets and paper towels on her include information you wish to remain private. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not body, then doused the pile in vodka and set it on fire. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan include information you wish to remain private. “I understand how people sometimes who are not Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan evil do evil things,” Draganchuk said before sentenc- and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 directed to (517) 284-8130. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be ing McClellan. “I think everyone sort of sees that as directed to (517) 284-8130. the picture that took place here. The tragedy is just A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s unspeakable and the pain on all sides. website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric “I think the whole community, beyond just the af- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may fected families, the whole community is asking, ‘Why, (517) 284-8090. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at why?’ And the answer is, we need to leave ‘why’ be- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; (517) 284-8090. hind because there is no ‘why,’ and it will only torture 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; everyone trying to understand why. MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL “Because what reason would possibly justify this, Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as where we would say, ‘Oh, that’s an explanation of why.’ 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, There is none. There is none, and we will only hurt our- 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. selves by dwelling on the ‘why.’” King, Luna’s mother, was present for much of the trial but did not attend the sentencing. Other family August 10, 2017 members declined to comment after the hearing. August 11, 2017 Contact Christopher Haxel at 517-377-1261 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisHaxel. LJ-0100384303 LJ-0100384298

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Airplane ride Lions Club general fund for socks, apple cider mix, as- Street, Mount Clemens. Ad- hosts a gently used book ers, Kids in the Kitchen, use in the township. sorted drink mixes, hot mission is free.Backpack sale from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 27, Wee Wonders, Tiny Tots • Free airplane rides for chocolate mix, beef jerky, and school supply giveaway, at the Washington Histor- and Parent/Tot Preschool. kids ages 8-17 from 9 a.m.-2 Car show toothbrushes, toothpaste, free haircut drawing, face ical Museum, 58230 Van For more information and p.m. Sept. 10 at Ray Com- • Charity car show Oct. 7 Chap Stick, peanuts and painting, speakers and re- Dyke, Washington Town- program specifics, call 586- munity Airport, 59819 In- or 8 (rain date) at Fraternal protein bars. Drop off points freshments. For more infor- ship. Admission to the mu- 445-5480. dian Trail, Ray Township. 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Proceeds ben- Road, Richmond or Mem- Van Dyke, Shelby Township, project, which includes re- Sept. 8 and receive $15 off ten parent/guardian per- efit the Christmas Adopt A phis Library, 34830 Potter is open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. placing the 100 year old fur- your registration fees. For mission required. Forms Family program. For more Street, Memphis. Saturdays through Oct. 21. nace. For more informa- more information, call 586- will be available at the air- information, call 586-419- Market features vendors tion, call 586-786-5304 or 445-5480. port or can be obtained 0399. Contra dancing and music along with the visit washhistsoc.org • The Recreation Author- in advance. Show up, sign • Contra dancing Aug. plants, produce and spe- • Pancake Breakfast fun- ity of Roseville and East- up and fly. For more infor- Classes offered 26 at First United Method- cialty foods for purchase. draiser 9 a.m.-noon Sept. pointe is accepting regis- mation, email glaesers@ • Healthcare provider ist Church, 6363 Livernois, New this year will feature 10 at Sugarbush Tavern, trations for its fall and win- wideopenwest.com or call CPR 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. Troy. Oakland Traditional a different food truck each 27900 21 Mile Road, Ches- ter programs. Programs 248-953-0374. 26 at Chesterfield Fire De- Dance Society will present week. Tours of the Packard terfield Township. Cost is for all ages and abilities in- partment, 33991 23 Mile a traditional contra and Proving Grounds and Pack- $5 per person and includes cluding Preschool classes, Art events Road, New Baltimore Cost square dance. Couples and ard Taxi rides are available. pancakes, sausage, juice and gymnastics, tennis, adult •A Nonsensical Exhibi- is $30, payable by cash or singles welcome. No partner The market supports the coffee. Also silent auction fitness and exercise, Fam- tion will take place from check only. To register, visit or experience necessary. All Packard Motor Car Foun- and raffles taking place. ily Fun field trips, enrich- Aug. 12-26 at the Loft Fine the central station head- dances taught. Live band dation with the restoration Proceeds raised go to help ment classes, holiday special Art, 81 Macomb Place, quarters at the same ad- and caller. Potluck 6-7:30 process. For more infor- Cassie get a diabetic alert events and more. For more Mount Clemens. Gallery dress and upon payment p.m.; Lessons 7:30 p.m.; mation, call 586-943-5785 dog. information and program hours are noon-6 p.m. Mon- you will receive book for dance 8-11 p.m. Admission or visit ShelbyFarmersMar- specifics, call 586-445-5480. day-Saturday. preclass study. For more in- is $14; For more informa- ket.com. Genealogical program •A Sculptors Guild of formation, call 586-716-1475 tion, e-mail [email protected] • New Baltimore Farmers • Detroit Society for Ge- Senior Connection Michigan exhibition will or email jpriaulx@chester- or call 248-288-6125. Market, located next to the nealogical Research is of- • Warren/Center Line take place from Sept. 9-29 fieldfire.org. Recreation Center at 50976 fering a session on News- Senior Connection invites at the Loft Fine Art, 81 Ma- • Heartsaver First Aid Electronics recycling Washington, New Balti- papers at 10:30 a.m. Sept. adults age 55 and older to comb Place, Mount Clem- 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30 at Ches- • Residents can safely dis- more is open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 9 at the Detroit Public Li- meet on the second Monday ens, with an opening re- terfield Fire Department, pose of unwanted electronic Sundays June 4-Oct. 22. brary, 5201 Woodward Av- of the month at DeCarlo’s ception from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 33991 23 Mile Road, New items from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. SNAP and DUFB accepted. enue, Detroit. Presentation Banquet Center, 6015 E. 10 9, where refreshments will Baltimore Cost is $30, pay- 26 at the Shelby Township For more information, visit will help you access news- Mile Road, Warren. Doors be served. Gallery hours are able by cash or check only. Municipal Grounds, 52700 newbaltimorefarmersmar- paper collections through- open 5 p.m. programs begin noon-6 p.m. Monday-Satur- To register, visit the central Van Dyke Ave. Items include ket.com. out Michigan in various for- at 6 p.m. Dues are $10 per day. station headquarters at the computers and accessories, mats. Free fenced in park- year. Members receive free same address and upon pay- televisions, phones, micro- Free clothing ing is located on the south refreshments, coffee, soft Bingo event ment you will receive book waves and more will be ac- • Free Mall gently used (Putnam Street) side of the drinks, juices and snacks, • Clinton Township Li- for preclass study. For more cepted. Drop off is open to clothing giveaway for men, library. For more informa- music provided by a DJ, ons Club hosts bingo events information, call 586-716- residents throughout met- women and children from tion, call 734-716-9525 or dancing from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturdays at Rosemark 1475 or email jpriaulx@ ropolitan Detroit. Cost is 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 26 email dsgr.programs@ds- information from various Bingo Hall, 20791 E 13 Mile chesterfieldfire.org. $5 per car, which includes at Calvary Chapel of Oak- grinc.org guest speakers. For more Road, Roseville. Doors open all electronics and one CRT land County, 1975 E. Long information, call 586-268- at 9 a.m. and play starts at Collection Drive TV. Additional CRT TV’s are Lake Road, Troy. All cloth- Health program 9452, 586-754-2172, 586- 11 a.m. $25 computer pack- • Women Life Chapter $10 each. For more informa- ing is free and attendees • Henry Ford Macomb 264-5657 or 586-755-6112. age with up to five books to 855 hosting a collection tion, call the Department will be given a large bag to Hospitals is hosting Well- dab, hot balls value up to drive for Christmas care of Public Works at 586-726- hold their selections. All are ness Wednesdays through Single Way $200 each, charity tickets to packages to be sent to sol- 7272 or visit shelbytwp.org/ welcome. For more infor- Aug. 30 at The Mall at Par- Upcoming activities for purchase; third Saturday of diers overseas through Nov. recycling. mation, call 248-457-9673 tridge Creek, 17420 Hall The Single Way group for the month features 2 $1000 1. Items needed include from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Road, Clinton Township. Christian singles: coveralls. Proceeds go to the candy, hand warmers, tube Empowerment Expo Friday. Free 45 minute classes at 9 • Meeting 5 p.m. Aug. 26 • Youth Empowerment a.m. yoga through Aug. 30. at a member’s home. Bar- Expo 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26 Fundraising events Participants are encouraged becue dinner with games. STATE OF MICHIGAN at Jermaine Jackson Com- • The Greater Washing- to bring their own yoga mat. Cost is $4 includes dinner, munity Center, 58 Orchard ton Area Historical Society The yoga classes will focus snacks and beverages. Res- BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC on gentle stretching, breath- ervation needed by Aug. ing and relaxing. For more 25. Reserve for all events SERVICE COMMISSION STATE OF MICHIGAN information, call 800-532- by calling 586-774-2119 be- **** 2411 or visit Henryfordm- tween 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC acomb.com/WellnessAtPC. FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS SERVICE COMMISSION Support groups OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Octagon House event • Bariatric support group **** • Octagon House Chat - meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays CASE NO. U-18242 FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS The Lincoln Assassination at Henry Ford Macomb hos- at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Oc- pital Medical Pavilion, 16151 •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY tagon House, 57500 Van 19 Mile Road, Clinton Town- approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with Dyke, Washington Town- ship, Fourth Floor Room 1. the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. CASE NO. U-18419 ship. Join historian and To register, call 800-532- •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. storyeller Jerry Zaetta as 2411. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, he discusses the events that • Macomb County Epi- approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any surrounded the assassina- lepsy Support Group meets amended, in connection with the addition of anatural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and tion of President Abraham the third Wednesday of the •Apublic hearing will be held: ratemaking authorizations. Lincoln at Ford’s Theater month (except June, July DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. •The informationbelow describes how aperson may participate in this case. in Washington D.C. by John and August) 7-8:30 p.m. at Wilkes Booth. Admission is the Macomb Intermediate This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any $5 and will also cover a self School District administra- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. guided tour of the house in tion building, 44001 Gar- •Apublic hearing will be held: addition to the presenta- field Road, Clinton Town- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission tion. For more information, ship. Call 800-377-6226 for 7109 West Saginaw Highway DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. call 586-781-0084 or visit oc- more information. Lansing, Michigan This hearing will be aprehearing conferencetoset future hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. tagonhouse.org. • PFLAG Clinton Town- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. ship is a support group for The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn Perch Point parking. Persons needing any accommodation to families, allies and peo- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission • Perch Point offers 3-D ple who are LGBTQ which Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway Archery Outside open shoot meets on the last Tuesday of mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan every Tuesday at 7930 Meis- every month at Hope United The MichiganPublicServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. ner Road, Casco Township, Church of Christ, 35127 Gar- hearing to considerDTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric)June 30, 2017 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped from 3:30 p.m. until dusk. field, Clinton Township. For application requesting 1) expedited approvalofthe Transfer Prices identified parking. Persons needing any accommodation to All are welcome $10 for more information, e-mail in their filing; 2) determination thatDTE Electric’s 2016 RenewableCost participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenuescollectedand costs incurred are Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request adults; $5 for those ages 12- [email protected] or reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliationofpertinent revenues recorded mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. 17 and free for those under visit PFLAGCT.org. and the allowance for the nonvolumetricRevenueRecovery Mechanism The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic 12. For more information, Volunteers needed withthe amounts actually expensedand projected;4)determination that hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 call 810-765-4966. DTE Electric’s actions withrespect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the • Are you a good listener? wereand are reasonableand prudent and thatthe Company’s proposed power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate Rec classes/events Are you looking for a unique RenewableEnergyPlan surcharges are justand reasonableand should of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the offered place to volunteer your continue; 5) maintenance of existing rates and charges as described in this project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; application and supporting documents; 6) approvalofthe request that 77,736 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of time? The Macomb Crisis EnergyWaste Reduction Credits be transferredatzero cost fromtheir Energy and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from • The Recreation Au- Center is looking for people Optimization Plan to,and used for compliance withits Amended Renewable DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. thority of Roseville and to answer crisis lines. Learn EnergyPlan; and 7) additional relief. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Eastpointe is hosting rec- to help others help them- All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. reational based preschool selves by providing emo- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual and youth afterschool pro- tional support, sorting out Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word grams for children from 18 problems and offering com- on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ months to 10 years old. Reg- munity referrals. For more or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. istration currently being ac- information on upcoming staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. cepted. Classes include: Su- training sessions, call 586- Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall Anypersonwishingtointervene and become apartytothe case shall electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August per Scientists, Crafty Craft- 307-9100. electronicallyfile apetition to intervene with this CommissionbySeptember6, 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file usingthe traditionalpaper format.) format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s The proof of service shallindicate serviceupon DTEElectric’s attorney, attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, OneEnergyPlaza, Detroit, Michigan48226-1279. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Host an Exchange Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing StudentToday ! appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this (for 3, 5or10months) astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Makealifelong matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. friend from abroad. include information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Enrich your family with Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 another culture. Nowyou can Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be host ahigh school exchange and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. student (girl or boy) from directed to (517) 284-8130. France, Germany,Scandinavia, Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Spain, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. Giorgio from Italy,16yrs. website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Italy or other countries. Single Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may Enjoys spending time with her parents, as well as couples with Lovestoplay baseball and spend Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may family and younger siblings. time with his dogs. Giorgio also contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at or without children, may host. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Victoria plays volleyball and is plays the guitar,and his dream is to (517) 284-8090. Contact us ASAP for more (517) 284-8090. excited to learnnew sports while join adrama club at his American Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; in America. information or to high school. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, select your student. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Call Teresa at 1-616-560-1893 OR amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. Amy at 1-800-677-2773(Toll Free) Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. host.asse.com or email [email protected]

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IN THE COURTS tions. Second count of sex AA, NA or CA. trolled substance, assault/ Nov. 30. facture controlled sub- CIRCUIT-WEIPERT offender-failure to register, Remanded to district court resist/obstruct police offi- Facing charges stance, dismissed. Sentenced dismissed. Kellen L. Brinson, 32, cer, controlled substance- Kristina M. Fisk, 33, Remanded to district court Mark A. Loose, 44, 810 Shawn M. Sweat, 33, 1734 Meadowbrook, retain second offense. Probable 12376 Oak St., Carleton, Raymond D. Rocheleau, E. Fourth St., sex offender- 5011 N. Stoney Creek Rd., financial transaction de- cause conference Oct. 26. possess non-narcotic con- 30, Romulus, malicious failure to register, violation Newport, assault/resist/ vice without consent, two Justin M. Kalfayan, 31, trolled substance, no op- destruction of property of sex offender registration obstruct police officer, counts assault/resist/ob- 13090 Burns Rd., Carleton, erator’s license, operating $1,000-$20,000, reckless act-second offense. 3 years’ interfere with electronic struct police officer. larceny in building. Pleads with no multiple/licenses. driving. probation, 260 days in jail, monitor, domestic vio- guilty. Sentencing Oct. 26. Elijah G. Jackson, 26, Probable cause conference Case dismissed credit for 125 days served. lence. 5 years’ probation, 3285 Oakwood St., failure Sheridan M. Neal, 23, Sept. 8. Larry L. Wright, 34, Tole- $1,454 fines and costs. Cur- 180 days in jail, credit for to stop at accident result- 2140 Vivian Rd., fraudu- Candi L. Fisher, 32, Co- do, larceny $1,000-$20,000. few 10 p.m.-6 a.m., obtain 1 day served, last 90 days ing in serious impairment lently obtaining controlled lumbus, Ohio, deliver con- Charge dismissed on mo- legitimate employment, via tether. $3,100 fines and of body function or death, substance or prescription trolled substance less than tion of prosecution. attend substance abuse/ costs. Curfew 10 p.m.-6 from health care provider. false report of felony. 50 grams, possession of Plea entered mental health treatment, a.m., obtain legitimate em- Pleads guilty. Sentencing Plea entered marijuana. Probable cause attend AA, NA or CA, attend ployment, no contact with Oct. 19. conference Sept. 15. Carl A. Fairley, 46, Ypsi- John Alamo-Cruz, 44, lanti, assault with intent sex offender treatment in victims without agent’s Mickey J. Pelland, 49, To- Hannah M. Lazette, 20, 1025 E. Third St., deliver to murder, felony firearms. jail, comply with child sup- consent, attend substance ledo, larceny in building. 796 Plank St., Dundee, controlled substance 50- Pleads no contest. Sentenc- port order when out of jail, abuse/mental health/an- Pleads guilty. Sentencing maintain drug house. ing Oct. 5. register as sex offender and ger management/domestic 224 grams, habitual offend- Oct. 26. Probable cause conference follow all rules and regula- violence counseling, attend er-third offense. Pleads Rasheed A. Fisher, 23, To- Roy D. Weiss, 51, 8025 Sept. 1. guilty. Sentencing Oct. 26. ledo, larceny from person. S. Huron River Dr., South Dustin Von-Ahrens, 36, Pleads guilty. Sentencing Richard T. Bugert, 33, 4 Rockwood, soliciting or at- 348 Brightmoor St., Tem- STATE OF MICHIGAN Oct. 5. John Dr., deliver controlled tempting to solicit another perance, third degree child BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC substance less than 50 person to obtain ephedrine abuse. Probable cause con- Joshua J. Gekle, 42, ad- SERVICE COMMISSION grams. Pleads guilty. Sen- or pseudoephedrine, pos- ference Sept. 8. dress unavailable, possess tencing Nov. 30. session of methamphet- controlled substance less **** Kevin D. Gates, 26, 1118 amine/ecstasy, habitual CIRCUIT-WHITE than 25 grams, controlled FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS E. Fifth St., manufacture/ offender-second offense. Sentenced substance-second offense. distribute imitation con- Pleads guilty. Sentencing Pleads guilty. Sentencing OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Kevin L. Barnett, 31, 1352 Oct. 5. Mario Dr., possess con- CASE NO. U-18419 trolled substance less than Steven E. Oley, 41, 801 HOST AN EXCHANGE 25 grams. 2 years’ proba- E. Third St., possession of • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission tion, 30 days in jail, credit child sexually abusive ma- approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as STUDENT TODAY! for 1 day served, balance terial, using computers to amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle (for 3, 5 or 10 months) commit a crime. Pleads no generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and immediately as commu- ratemaking authorizations. Make this year the most exciting, nity service, driver’s license contest. Sentencing Oct. 5. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. enriching year ever for you and Takiya R. Robinson, 27, your family. Welcome a high suspended 6 months, com- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, school student, 15-18 years ply with all mental health Toledo, larceny from per- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any old, from Italy, France, Norway, treatment. $798 fines and son. Pleads guilty. Sentenc- person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Denmark, Spain, Germany, costs. Charge of possess ing Oct. 5. • A public hearing will be held: Brazil, Thailand or China as part of your family for a school non-narcotic controlled Jacob P. Walterreit, 28, To- DATE/TIME: year (or less) and make an Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Marco from Italy, 17 yrs. Julie from Denmark, 16 yrs. substance, dismissed. ledo, breaking and entering This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Loves soccer and would like overseas friend for life. Enjoys gymnastics, swimming hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. to learn to play baseball. For more information or to and photography. She’s positive, Terrence M. Foster, 41, building with intent. Pleads Marco is a boy scout and fun loving and easy to get BEFORE: enjoys the outdoors. select your own exchange student along with. guilty. Sentencing Oct. 5. Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn please call: Grove City, Ohio, deliver LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission controlled substance less Walter D. Windless, 40, Semone at (651)Marcy 246-0673 at 1-800-888-9040 or Marcy at 1-800-888-9040 (Toll Free) (Toll Free) 7109 West Saginaw Highway than 50 grams. 5 years’ 628 John Anderson Ct., Apt. Lansing, Michigan or e-mail us at [email protected] For privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students probation, 30 days in jail, 32, deliver controlled sub- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. credit for 1 day served, bal- stance less than 50 grams. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped www.whhosts.com ance immediately as com- Pleads guilty. Sentencing parking. Persons needing any accommodation to World Heritage is a public benefit, non-profit participate should contact the Commission’s Executive organization based in Laguna Beach, CA. munity service. Curfew 10 Oct. 26. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request p.m.-6 a.m., driver’s license Facing charges mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. suspended 6 months. $798 Raymond H. Bair III, 39, The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public fines and costs. Charge PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Toledo, assault with intent hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 of deliver schedule 1, 2, 3 application requesting 1) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the PAID PUBLIC NOTICE contractor and attempt to resolve the to do great bodily harm less differences and report back to the controlled substance, dis- power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of a certificate ASH TOWNSHIP board. No motions were offered. than murder, assault with of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the PROPOSED BOARD Revard Blight Issue. missed. MEETING MINUTES Manager Vaslo reported that the weapon. Probable cause project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; August 16, 2017 Revard home at 10603 Telegraph 3) issuance of a certificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of 6:30 p.m. Rd has been demolished. Attorney Gregory W. Jondro, 28, conference Sept. 1. and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from Godfroy stated that the Twp will be 7261 Blue Bush Rd., pos- The Ash Township Regular Board back in court with Mr. Revard on William E. Daugherty, 34, DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. meeting was called to order at 6:32 August 21st to continue our efforts sess controlled substance 1154 N. Macomb St., #34, All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through p.m. in the Ready Road Hall by to have the property cleaned up. No less than 25 grams. 3 years’ michigan.gov/mpscedockets Supervisor Carmack. motions were offered. possession or control of the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: . Members present: Supervisor New Business probation, 85 days in jail, Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual – Robin Carmack, Clerk – Michele Managers Report. another’s financial trans- Geiermann, Trustee - Adam Grabetz, The Board had no questions or credit for 85 days served. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word and Trustee - Jim Booth. comments on the Manager’s report. action device with intent or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ Absent: Treasurer - Rob Schock. Assessor’s Contract Renewal. $1,255 fines and costs. michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Others present: William Godfroy Twp Assessor Renius submitted a to use, deliver, circulate or - Township Attorney, Jim Vaslo – contract to the board for renewal of Curfew 10 p.m.-6 a.m., staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. sell; two counts of illegal Township Manager, Jim Hollandsworth his services. The renewal contract had driver’s license suspended Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall – Township Engineer, and 4 citizens. no changes to the scope of service or use of financial transac- Motion #2946 Agenda Approval. compensation. After a brief discussion 180 days, no contact with electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by August Motion by Booth supported by the following motion was offered: tion device. Probable cause 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Geiermann to approve the agenda as Motion #2949 To Approve. co-defendant, no narcotics presented. Voice vote taken. Motion Motion by Booth supported by conference Sept. 22. format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s carried. Grabetz to renew the Assessor’s or opiates. Second count attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Motion #2947 Meeting Minute’s contract for continued service with Dean C. Evans, 20, 1147 Approval. Ash Township as presented. Roll Call: of possess controlled sub- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of Motion by Grabetz supported by 4-Yes 0-No. Motion carried. stance less than 25 grams, Adams, first degree home position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an Carmack to approve the Proposed invasion. Probable cause appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing Regular Meeting Minutes of 7-19-17, Rezoning of Parcel # 5801-004- dismissed. the Proposed Special Meeting Minutes 057-30 from AG to I-1. conference Sept. 8. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make of 7-19-17, and the Proposed Election The applicant, Tomak Baksik, Jason A. Nolan, 44, 427 a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this Commission Meeting Minutes of 7-19- is seeking to rezone 7.685 ac of 17. Voice vote taken. Motion carried. vacant land on Romine Road from Hubble St., unlawful use of Troy J. Overstreet, 39, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Motion #2948 Bills Approval. Ag Agricultural to I-1 Light industrial Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Motion by Booth supported by to develop and construct a glass motor vehicle, habitual of- 1440 Peters St., deliver con- include information you wish to remain private. Grabetz to approve bills #1-91 in the manufacturing facility to produce trolled substance 50-224 amount of $231,342.37, from General architectural glass products. The fender-third offense. $198 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Ledger Funds, Building Funds, Supervisor explained that the proposed grams, deliver/manufac- Water Funds, Sewer Funds, and Fire rezoning had been thoroughly vetted costs. Charges dismissed: Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 Equipment Fund. Roll Call: 4-Yes 0-No. by both the Twp Planning Commission receiving and concealing ture methamphetamine, and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Motion carried. and the County Planning Commission. directed to (517) 284-8130. Old Business Both commissions are recommending stolen motor vehicle, as- deliver controlled sub- Burns Road, Al Wickenheiser denial of the rezoning. After a brief stance less than 50 grams. A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Update. discussion the following motion was sault/resist/obstruct police michigan.gov/mpscedockets Attorney Godfroy gave a offered: Probable cause conference website at: , and at the office of DTE Electric brief update to the board on the Motion #2950 To Deny. officer. Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Wickenheiser blight issue on Burns Motion by Booth supported by Sept. 22. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Road noting that the Township is Grabetz to deny the rezoning request Raynard Pouncy Jr., 20, 284-8090. scheduled to be back in court with for Parcel #5801-004-057-30 based Jacob T. Smith, 21, 304 (517) Mr. Wickenheiser on August 30th. No on the many reasons stated in both address unavailable, main- motions were offered. the Twp Planning Commission and the tain drug house. 2 years’ Dexter St., Milan, retain fi- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Berlin Twp Letter Regarding Sewer County Planning Commission reviews. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, Services. Roll Call: 4-Yes 0-No. Motion carried. probation, 32 days in jail, nancial transaction device MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Supervisor read a letter he received Having no other business in front of from Berlin Twp Supervisor Reaume the board and hearing no comments credit for 2 days served, without consent. Probable Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, regarding the possibility of Berlin from the audience the following motion cause conference Sept. 8. 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. offering sanitary sewer service in Ash was offered. balance immediately as Twp. The supervisor said he will follow Motion #2951 Meeting Adjourn community service. $725 Christina M. West, 37, up with Berlin and report back to the Motion by Booth supported by board. No motions were offered. Carmack to adjourn the meeting at fines and costs. Curfew 10 2089 Sandy Creek Rd., sev- Monroe Street Water Main Update. 6:50 p.m. Vote voice taken. Motion Attorney Godfroy updated the carried. p.m.-6 a.m., driver’s license en counts of illegal use fi- board on the efforts by Twp Engineer August 10, 2017 Hollandsworth, Twp Manager Vaslo Respectfully Submitted, suspended 180 days, sur- nancial transaction device, and himself to find resolution to the Michele Geiermann final payment issues between the Ash Township Clerk render medical marijuana larceny in building, larceny Twp and the contractor. Supervisor AUGUST 24, 2017 card while on probation. by conversion. Probable Carmack said he would contact the Charge of deliver/manu- cause conference Sept. 8.

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DETROIT inch pipeline. Ted Lindsay The project will work in Foundation hosting five phases. An 18.5-mile car raffle fundraiser stretch of pipeline in south- ern and northern Genesee The Ted Lindsay Founda- counties will be installed tion is hosting a car raffle this year. to benefit autism research, The pipeline travels pri- with only 1,200 tickets marily through rural agri- available. The car is a 2017 cultural areas. An existing Chrysler 300 and the raffle pipeline in the urban areas tickets are $99, which are west of Saginaw and east tax deductible. of Flint will be rerouted The car was donated in 2018 and 2019 and 94 by Dick Scott Automo- miles of new pipe will be tive Group. The winner of installed. the raffle will also receive When completed, the $9,500 to help pay the taxes Saginaw Trail Pipeline will on the car. reach from Tittabawas- The drawing will be held see Township in Saginaw on Monday, Sept. 11, at the County to south of Milford 17th annual Ted Lindsay in Oakland County. Foundation Golf Outing at To learn more about the the Detroit Golf Club. Saginaw Trail Pipeline proj- Raffle tickets and golf ect, visit consumersenergy. outing registration can be com/saginawpipeline. purchased at www.tedlind- say.org or by calling La- — Andrea Peck, PHOTO PROVIDED Paugh at 248-202-6194. The Oakland Press Pictured is the Lawrence Technological University campus, located at 21301Civic Center Drive in Southfield. One of The raffle is in honor of Oakland County’s eight Michigan Works! workforce development service centers has moved to LTU. Joanne Lindsay (Ted’s wife CLARKSTON who recently died). The Ted Wint Nature Center Lindsay Foundation has Michigan Works! service center moves to LTU raised more than $4 mil- plans monarch lion to support autism re- butterflies program this center each year. By Mark Cavitt OTHERLOCATIONS search and education, since Clarkston’s Wint Nature Southfield Michi- mcavitt@digitalfirstmedia. • Ferndale, 713E. 9Mile Road being founded in 2001, Lew Center will host “Monarch com @MarkCavitt on Twitter gan Works! service cen- LaPaugh, president of the Mysteries,” an educational ter Manager Lisa Straske 248-545-0222 foundation said. program about monarch One of Oakland Coun- said her staff is looking • Highland, 2218S. Milford butterflies. ty’s eight Michigan Works! forward to collaborating Road — Kathy Blake, Here is more informa- workforce development with LTU administrators 248-889-0410 The Oakland Press tion: service centers has moved. MARK CAVITT — and educators on a regu- • Novi, 31150Beck Road • The program will take The Southfield Michi- THE OAKLAND PRESS lar basis. 248-926-1820 OAKLAND COUNTY place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 gan Works! service cen- Oakland County Workforce “Partnering with Law- p.m. on Sept. 9 at Wint Na- ter is now located on the rence Tech will be rein- • Oak Park, 22180Parklawn Saginaw Trail Pipeline Development Manager Street, Room 111 to impact region ture Center, 9501 Sashabaw campus of Lawrence Tech- Jennifer Llewellyn, pictured vigorating,” said Straske. Road in Clarkston. nological University, 21415 here at a Troy event, spoke “We’re committed to pro- 248-691-8437 Consumers Energy has • Attendees will learn Civic Center Drive, Suite at the grand opening of the viding our customers with • Pontiac, 1850N. Perry started construction on about what makes mon- 116. Southfield Michigan Works! the best resources and Street the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, arch butterflies special, as The eight Oakland service center at LTU on services available to help 248-276-1777 a natural gas pipeline re- well as help researchers as Michigan Works! service Wednesday. them return to work. This • Troy, 550Stephenson High- placement that will span they capture, tag and re- centers, part of the state- move will allow us to offer way, Suite 400 Genesee, Saginaw and Oak- lease butterflies. wide Michigan Works! ment and retention ser- new things to even more land counties. • Attendees should dress network, provide free vices for businesses and people, including an addi- 248-823-5101 The project will take five for time in the field and workforce services to career management, train- tional population of stu- • Waterford, 4241Steffens years and approximately bring a good insect net if county residents and busi- ing and placement for job dents.” Road 248-682-3417 $610 million to complete. they have one. nesses. seekers. Crews of about 450 union • The cost is $4 per per- Services offered include More than 25,000 peo- STATE OF MICHIGAN skilled trades workers from son and pre-registration talent attraction, manage- ple are serviced through Consumers Energy and with payment is required. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC construction contractor • Call 248-858-0916 Welded Construction will weekdays to register. STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION remove 78 miles of 12- and **** 16-inch pipeline from the — Andrea Peck, BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC 1940s and install a new 24- The Oakland Press SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS **** OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS CASE NO. U-18242

OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with CASE NO. U-18419 the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any amended, in connection with the addition of anatural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and ratemaking authorizations. •Apublic hearing will be held: •The informationbelow describes how aperson may participate in this case. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack •Apublic hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be aprehearing conferencetoset future Lansing, Michigan ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Clarkston’s Wint Nature Center will host “Monarch BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Mysteries,” an educational program about monarch LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission participate should contact the Commission’s Executive butterflies, from 1:30p.m. to 3:30p.m. on Sept. 9at 9501 7109 West Saginaw Highway Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Sashabaw Road. Lansing, Michigan mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s(DTEElectric) June 30, 2017 parking. Persons needing any accommodation to application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified participate should contact the Commission’s Executive in their filing;2)determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 RenewableCost Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenuescollectedand costs incurredare mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. reasonableand prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinentrevenues recorded The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic and the allowance for thenonvolumetricRevenueRecovery Mechanism OFFICEOFTHE MAYOR hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 withthe amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the DTE Electric’s actions withrespecttoits Amended Renewable Energy Plan power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate wereand are reasonable and prudent and thatthe Company’s proposed TO ROCHESTER HILLSRESIDENTS: of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the RenewableEnergyPlan surcharges are justand reasonable and should continue; 5) maintenance of existing rates and charges as described in this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE ROCHESTER HILLS CITY project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of application and supporting documents;6)approval of the requestthat 77,736 COUNCIL, in accordance with the Charter for the City of Rochester EnergyWaste Reduction Creditsbetransferredatzerocost from their Energy Hills,Chapter III, Section 3.5, will hold aPUBLIC HEARING on the and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Optimization Plan to,and used for compliancewith its Amended Renewable 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 Projected Budget Plan,and the EnergyPlan;and 7) additionalrelief. Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Millage Rates,which were submitted by the All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Mayor and received by City Council, in accordance with the City Charter, the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through at its August 14, 2017 meeting. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual The Public Hearing on the 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Projected BudgetPlan,and the millages that are estimated to be michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ required to support the 2018Proposed BudgetPlan will be held at the staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Rochester Hills City Council Meeting on Monday, September 11,2017, staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall commencing at 7:00 p.m., Michigan time, at 1000Rochester Hills Drive, Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall Rochester Hills,MI48309. electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper electronically fileapetition to intervenewith this Commission by September6, In addition, during thesesame proceedings, the Rochester Hills City format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s 2017. (Interested persons may electtofile usingthe traditional paper format.) Council will hold aPublic Hearing on the Older PersonsCommission attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. The proof of serviceshall indicate serviceupon DTEElectric’s attorney, Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, OneEnergyPlaza, Detroit,Michigan 48226-1279. (OPC) Budgetand the RochesterAvon Recreation Authority (RARA) Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Budget and millages that are estimated to be required to support their position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of respective Fiscal Year 2018Proposed Budgets. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an Acopy of the 2018 Proposed Budget, the 2019-2020 Projected Budget and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Plan,and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Millage Rates is on file and astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this available to the public for inspection during regular business hours matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public (8:00 a.m.to5:00 p.m.), at the Office of the City Clerk and the City Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not Hall Resource Center,both located at 1000Rochester Hills Drive, include information you wish to remain private. include information you wish to remain private. Rochester Hills,OaklandCounty,Michigan. Acopy of the 2018 Proposed Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Budget,the 2019-2020 Projected Budget Plan,and the Proposed Fiscal Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Year 2018 Millage Rates is alsoonfile at the Rochester Hills Public and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 Library,the Older Person’sCommission, and is posted on the City’s directed to (517) 284-8130. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. website (www.rochesterhills.org). Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearingon website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric September 11,2017, please submityour written comments Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may to the Office of the Clerk, Rochester Hills Municipal Offices, contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at 1000 Rochester HillsDrive,Rochester Hills,Michigan 48309, PRIOR to (517) 284-8090. (517) 284-8090. the scheduled Public Hearing. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; BRYANK.BARNETT, Mayor 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL City of RochesterHills MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as TINABARTON, City Clerk Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the City of RochesterHills Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Dated this 14th of August,2017 at Rochester Hills, Michigan 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. Note: Anyone planning to attend the meetingwho has need of special assistance underthe Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) is askedtocontact the Facilities Division (248)656-4658 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements. Published August 24, 2017

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LOCAL FORECAST GET THE LATEST WEATHER ONLINE AT THETIMESHERALD.COM/WEATHER TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Yesterday High Low Water temperatures Weather & You » Port Huron 71 50 » Lakeport 63 » Air quality: Good High 67 Low 51 70 | 50 72 | 52 75 | 55 » Mt. Clemens 74 52 » Port Huron 71 » Pollen: 9.4 (Medium Mostly Partly Clear Clear Clear » Bad Axe 68 48 » Marysville 70 to High) cloudy cloudy » Normal 76 58 » St. Clair 72 » UV: 5 (Medium) » Record 95 47 » Marine City NA 25 minutes to burn Sanders, Conyers whip up support in Detroit KATHLEEN GRAY ites marching in Virginia press the vote. talking about his bills that able Care Act, some Dem- velt said we need econom- DETROIT FREE PRESS was upsetting to all of us. “Yes, there are divi- would provide health care ocrats got a glimmer of ic rights, not just political The word that kept coming sions in this country, but for people from the day hope that their health care rights. And health care is a DETROIT - What was up was ‘scary.’ But what on major issue after major that they’re born and guar- proposals could gain some human right. The good supposed to be a town hall was even worse — what issue, the American peo- antee a good job for all traction. news is that more people meeting in Detroit on we’ve never seen before — ple are united on wanting a Americans. Conyers said he has agree with us.” health care and the need is a president who could government that repre- “There are two funda- gotten 117 cosponsors for Conyers’ health care for good jobs transformed not condemn Nazism in sents all of us and not just mental human rights in his bill and is prepared to proposal would be funded into a campaign-like rally the strongest possible the 1 percent,” Sanders our great democracy: Ev- go across the country to by a payroll tax on employ- featuring former presi- words,” Sanders said. said. eryone should have health get even more support. ers and employees, a fi- dential candidate U.S. Sen. “400,000 Americans died He spoke to an over- care from the minute “What this whole de- nancial transaction tax, Bernie Sanders and U.S. and many more were in- flow crowd of more than they’re born, and then of bate is about is what con- and higher taxes on the Rep. John Conyers. jured fighting against Hit- 1,000 at the Fellowship course, after you get born, stitutes human rights: the wealthiest Americans. But Sanders, an indepen- ler and we have a presi- Chapel Church on the west you got to get a job,” he right of freedom of getting the issue through a dent from Vermont, start- dent who’s equivocal. No, side of Detroit. The crowd said. “There should be full speech, freedom of reli- Republican-controlled ed his remarks decrying there are no nice Nazis.” frequently interrupted his employment in the wealth- gion,” Sanders said. U.S. House and Senate is a the white supremacist ral- He then launched into remarks with standing iest nation in history. And “Franklin Delano Roose- long shot at best. ly that happened in Char- what sounded a lot like his ovations and shouts of “We for those that don’t have lottesville, Va., that left campaign speeches dur- love you, Bernie.” work or don’t know the three people dead and 19 ing the 2016 presidential Conyers, the Detroit technology that’s coming STATE OF MICHIGAN injured, and President campaign, from the need Democrat who has intro- on so rapidly, we’ve got to Donald Trump’s reaction for health care for all, to duced a Medicare for All train them.” BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC to it. fighting for income equal- bill every year since 2003, When Republicans “What we saw last week ity to fighting against Re- stuck to the theme of the failed last month to repeal SERVICE COMMISSION with Nazis and anti-Sem- publican efforts to sup- town hall more closely, and replace the Afford- **** FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS Special tributes purchased by Viola Margurite Odle OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY OBITUARIES Burtchville family and friends Viola Margurite Odle, 90, of Burtchville, CASE NO. U-18419 To place an obituary: died peacefully Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. call 866-543-6431 with her family by her side. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission She was born February 15, 1927 in Port Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to Noon call 866-543-6431 approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Huron to the late Fred and Margurite Pu- amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle tze. She married Robert Odle on May 9, generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and Death notices ZIMMER, JOHN M. 1945 in Avoca. He died December 21, 2009. ratemaking authorizations. “JACK”, 63, of St. Clair Mrs. Odle was a lunch lady at Central Middle School for •The information below describes howaperson mayparticipate in this case. BUCHHOLZ, WILLIAM, Twp. died August 20, ten years. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed roller skat- 87, of St. Clair died 2017. Visitation 7-9 pm ing. She and Robert enjoyed bowling and traveling to Nash- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, August 23, 2017. Thursday and 2-9 pm ville and Florida, where they lived for seven years. Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any Visitation Saturday Friday in Marysville She is survived by five children, Karen (Richard) Good- person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. August 26th. 11am- Funeral Home. Funeral men, Barbara (John) Hlavaty, Robert (Kim) Odle Jr., Kevin •Apublic hearing will be held: 5:30pm. Service Mass at 11:00 am (Cheryl) Odle and Dawn (Carl) Laesser; a nephew dear to DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. following at 5:30pm at Saturday, August her heart, Brian (Kim) Alexander; 13 grandchildren; 29 great This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future L.C Friederichs and Son 26, 2017 in St. Mary grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; three siblings, hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. Funeral Home. St. Clair, Catholic Church, Port Dorothy Alexander, Marie Odle and Wilfred Putze; a very MI. Huron. special friend, Betty Dutten; and many nieces and nephews. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Prevost; and LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission COLEMAN, DIANE SMITH, C. LYSLE, 86, three siblings, Alfred Putze, Fred Putze and Valerie Mancev- 7109 West Saginaw Highway KAY, 70, of Deckerville, of Port Huron, died ich; and two grandchildren, Debbie Parker and Jeanette Lansing, Michigan August 22, 2017. died August 22, 2017. Wehrwein. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Arrangements by Arrangements by A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Marsh Funeral Chapel, Pollock-Randall Funeral August 26, 2017 in Marysville Funeral Home with visita- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Sandusky. Visitation Home. Visitation 2-4 tion beginning at 9 a.m. The Reverend Max Amstutz will participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 2-8 p.m. Friday at the and 7-9 p.m. Sunday officiate. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request funeral home. Service in the funeral home. Inurnment will follow in Caswell Cemetery, Kimball mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday 10 a.m. Saturday at Township. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic the funeral home, with in First Presbyterian Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled Ameri- hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 visitation starting at Church with visitation can Veterans Chapter 12. To send condolences, visit marys application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the 9:30 a.m. at 10 a.m. villefuneralhome.com power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the MORAN, ERIC, 38, of SOULLIERE, ROBERT, 83, Sheria L. Perod project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; Kimball, died August of Harsens Island/ 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of 20, 2017. Arrangements Yale died August 22, Atkinson and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from by Pollock-Randall 2017. Arrangements Fort Gratiot DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. Funeral Home. by KAATZ FUNERAL All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through DIRECTORS, Sheria Perod Atkinson, 54, of Fort Gra- Visitation 4-8 p.m. tiot Township died Monday, August 21, 2017. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Friday in Pollock- RICHMOND. Visit Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual today 2 to 8 p.m. Rosary She was born January 5, 1963 in Zama, Ja- Randall Funeral Home pan to William R. and Betty Perod. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word with a service of 6:00 p.m. Mass 10:30 or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ a.m. Saturday at Our Sheria was a graduate of Votech Voca- remembrance at 6 p.m. tional Center in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was a store michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Lady of Mt. Carmel staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Church, Emmett manager at Walgreens. She loved her family and her dogs, Gizmo and Molly. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall She is survived by her daughter, Autumn (Jesse) Dun- electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August smore of Wisconsin; her mother, Betty Perod of Fort Gratiot; 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Lonnie Keith Nichols format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Port Huron two sisters, Soni Perod of Fort Gratiot and Shelly Perod of Fort Gratiot; brother, Bill Perod (Nikki) of Troy, Michigan; attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Lonnie Keith Nichols, 66, of Port Huron, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of went home to be with the Lord, Monday, by her father, William R. Perod and infant twin brother, Wil- position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an August 21, 2017. liam. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing He was born September 28, 1950 in Ro- Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday in Karrer-Simp- and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make meo to the late William and Frances Nich- son Funeral Home. astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this ols. He married Linda A. Manns on Febru- Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 24, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public ary 3, 1973 in Port Huron. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not 2017 in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. Deacon John include information you wish to remain private. Mr. Nichols was a mechanic with DTE Energy for over 30 Connors will officiate. years prior to his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, working Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan around the house and spending time with his children and will be Bill Perod, Steven Foglesong, Adam Foglesong, Jesse Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 grandchildren. Dunsmore, Dennis O’Connor and Lukas Kellerman. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be He is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 44 years, Lin- Memorials may be made to the family. directed to (517) 284-8130. da; five children, Lonnie Jason “Jay” (Sherlia) Nichols, Lance For guestbook and information, please visit kar- Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Nichols (Ebony Price), Linetra (Alvin) Milhouse, Tycia Wil- rersimpson.com website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric liams and Tonia Williams; 13 grandchildren; siblings, Mitch- Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may ell (Sabrina) Nichols, David (Lurlene) Nichols, Martin (Ros- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at lyn) Nichols, Sheila Nichols, Gladys (Gordon) Powell, Judith (517) 284-8090. Toombs and Parthenia Nichols; a sister-in-law, Apostle Veter Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Nichols; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a special 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, uncle, Dean Ford. He was preceded in death by two brothers, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Apostle William T. Nichols and Brian Nichols. Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday in New Covenant Life 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. Ministries. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 in New Covenant Life Ministries. Apostle Veter Nichols will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron. Lonnie’s August 10, 2017 nephews will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. To send condolences, visit pollockrandall.com LJ-0100384300

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A4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 THE SAGINAW NEWS

Korie Lee of the greatest moments in the show. I’m just looking for production. Blossey was ALLADIN my life. all the little moments in the 19 when FROM A1 show where I can improve, Q: Are there other produc- he played After that, I took a job Q: So, you pack up your and I need to keep the show tions out there? Daddy in Utah, where I did sev- life, get ready for rehears- fresh in my mind. Blossey: Not yet, but Warbucks eral shows, including “Tar- als and then start doing they can always be added. to 9-year- zan,” “’Peter Pan” and “The shows. When did it pre- Q: How long are you con- For now, I’m just keeping old Lindsay Hunchback of Notre Dame.” miere? tracted in this role? focused and keeping myself Bacigalupo’s Blossey: The show Blossey: I’m contracted here. One day, down the orphan Q: So when did the “Alad- opened April 19 in Chicago. through the first of the year, line, hopefully, there will be Annie for din” gig come up? We’re here at the Cadillac and then I renegotiate after an opportunity. But so far, the Bay City Blossey: It’s funny, Palace Theatre until Sept. the contract is up. this has been amazing. Players’ because, about three years 10. Next up is Minneapolis. production ago, I saw auditions for the Then Seattle and San Fran- Q: So, if you were given a Q: Bay City has had some of “Annie” in show when it was coming to cisco. magical lamp and a genie serious actors, including 1998. MLive. Broadway. I auditioned for of your own right now, Katie Travis, who most com files it, but didn’t have an agent Q: What types of chal- what would you wish for? recently was the lead in at that time. I waited, like, lenges come with a Blossey: Absolutely to the NorthAmerican Tour eight hours to be seen and standby role? play the lead role of the of the “The Phantom of the was in the last group. I went Blossey: Well, the Genie is Genie. It’s a role I could do Opera,” and Ryan VanDen- in and sang and it was a a very demanding role. And forever. I want to do it some- Boom, who has had roles great experience, but noth- (being a standby) can be a where in any on Broadway and in film, ing happened. little trickier, because you and now yourself. What So, three years later, I’m may go two weeks where does that mean to you? in Utah and I saw that there you’re not actually per- Blossey: It’s amazing. were auditions for the North forming, but when you’re There’s a lot of talent that American tour. I got in con- needed, you need to be has come from Bay City. tact with my agent and told ready. I practically grew up her, “I have to be seen. I’m Each show with the Travis fam- perfect for the Genie.” The day, I go ily. Katie is so problem was, I was in Utah. into the inspiring. We So, I either needed to do a dressing talk all the video or fly back to New York. room and time on social We sent in a video, but find out how media. didn’t hear anything. the lead Genie It’s really spe- Later, I saw there were is feeling. If he’s cial if you think auditions for the standby for performing, then I’ll about it, though, the Genie. I contacted my watch the show on the because these tours and agent again, reminded her monitors to get a feel for Broadway are big and of the video. She made some spacing. grand, but the amount of calls and told me to come to When the Genie’s people involved is very New York. I flew back, and big number goes on — small. To have all of these my audition was the same “Friend Like Me” — I go people from Bay City at week as my very first audi- into the hallway back- this level is something. tion for the Broadway ver- stage and perform it sion three years (before). along with the show.

Q: That must have been Q: Every time? These days, Blossey is on very exciting for you. Blossey: Yes, every standby, dressed and ready Blossey: I was like, “OK, time. I have to keep it in my to perform as the Genie in don’t freak out. It’s just body. It’s such an incredible the North American tour of talks; anything can hap- number, and I want it to be “Aladdin.” Submitted photo pen.” Once the paperwork perfect. was done, and I had the offi- I’m also saying all the cial offer, though, it was one lines in mind throughout In 2002, Korrie Lee Blossey played Sancho in Saginaw Valley STATE OF MICHIGAN State University’s presentation of “Man of La Mancha.” BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC MLive.com files STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC **** “Pete” went missing. SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS REMAINS “The first day he didn’t OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY FROM A1 come home when I was 6, I **** knew something was wrong FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS CASE NO. U-18242 On Aug. 15, divers con- because that wasn’t normal,” tracted by Michigan Depart- Colwye said. “And nobody OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission ment of Transportation to could tell me where he was.” approval to reconcile its Renewable Energy Plan costs associated with clear a pond of barrels of In the statement about his CASE NO. U-18419 the amended plan approved in Case No. U-18111. unknown origin found a grandfather, Colwye said, •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission 1970s-model Buick sedan “I knew in my heart that he •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, approval of Certificates of Necessity pursuant to MCL 460.6s, as Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any with human remains inside wouldn’t just leave us like amended, in connection with the addition of a natural gas combined cycle person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. at waters’ bottom. that.” generating facility to its generation fleet and for related accounting and The sedan appears to be a The man-made, 20-foot- ratemaking authorizations. •Apublic hearing will be held: 1973 Buick Electra 225. deep pond is in Saginaw •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Marcel Colwye said fam- County’s Buena Vista Town- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, This hearing will be aprehearingconference to set future ily members saw the car ship between Interstate 75 Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. recovered from the pond in and Saginaw Auto Recyclers. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack news reports and alerted his It is the property of MDOT •Apublic hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission mother, who immediately through a right of way. DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway went to the scene. The pond was created This hearing will be aprehearingconference to set future Lansing, Michigan “She came to my job, and, sometime during construc- hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. when I saw her, I knew some- tion of the nearby Zilwau- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Suzanne D. Sonneborn The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped thing was wrong,” he said. kee Bridge, MDOT spokes- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission “She told me they found the woman Jocelyn Hall said. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 7109 West Saginaw Highway Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request car and showed me the pic- That means the pond was Lansing, Michigan mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. ture.” built between 1979 and 1988, PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) willhold apublic Colwye, 38, said he was she said. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped hearing to consider DTE ElectricCompany’s(DTEElectric) June 30, 2017 best friends with his grand- The pond is fenced off and parking. Persons needing any accommodation to application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified father. They watched bas- is posted with no trespass- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive in their filing;2)determination that DTE Electric’s 2016 Renewable Cost ketball and baseball games ing signs. The barrel removal Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Reconciliation and 2008PA295 revenuescollectedand costs incurredare mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. reasonableand prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinentrevenuesrecorded together. He called his was sparked by a trespasser andthe allowance forthe nonvolumetricRevenue Recovery Mechanism grandfather Pete. who called MDOT to alert The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) July 31, 2017 with the amounts actually expensed andprojected; 4) determination that And he remembers when the department, Hall said. application requesting 1) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the DTE Electric’s actionswithrespecttoits Amended Renewable Energy Plan power to be supplied by the project is needed; 2) issuance of acertificate wereand are reasonable and prudent and thatthe Company’s proposed of necessity that the size, fuel type, and other design characteristics of the RenewableEnergyPlansurcharges are justand reasonable and should project represent the most reasonable means of meeting the power needed; continue; 5) maintenance of existing ratesand charges as described in this 3) issuance of acertificate of necessity that the estimated capital costs of application and supporting documents;6)approval of the requestthat77,736 and the financing plan for the project will be recoverable in base rates from EnergyWaste ReductionCredits be transferredatzerocost from theirEnergy DTE Electric Company’s customers; and 4) additional relief. OptimizationPlan to,and used forcompliancewith its Amended Renewable EnergyPlan; and 7) additionalrelief. STARS rolls out All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word new bus routes michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall Isis Simpson-Mersha THE ROUTES electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall [email protected] › Route 1: State to Walmart 31, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper electronically file apetition to intervene with this CommissionbySeptember 6, to Farwell. format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditionalpaper format.) attorney, David Maquera, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. The proof of service shall indicate serviceupon DTE Electric’s attorney, SAGINAW — The Saginaw › Route 211: Perkins to Ms. Andrea E. Hayden, One EnergyPlaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Transit Authority Regional Outer Drive to Wood- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Services began its new bus bridge to Gratiot. position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an route system Monday. › Route 3: Michigan Avenue and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing After more than 40 years, to Fordney. astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make bus riders will see a new sys- › Route 54: Genesee to matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this tem that gives more access to Janes to Holland. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public include information you wish to remain private. Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not grocery stores, universities › Route 6: Bay Road to Sag- include information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan and both sides of town. inaw Valley State Univer- Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan The new routes have been sity. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 paired with buses running › Route 7: Washington to directed to (517) 284-8130. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. longer on weekdays, which Michigan Avenue to Riv- Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s will be from 5:55 a.m. to erview Food Center, 290 website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Acopy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s 8:55 p.m. W. Genesee. Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Saturday schedules › Route 8: Jefferson to War- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may (517) 284-8090. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at also have changed, with ren to Veterans Memorial (517) 284-8090. the buses operating from Parkway. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 7:55 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Route 9: Cardinal express 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, › MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL The latest addition was (route for Saginaw Valley Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as the 24/7 transit dial-a- State University students). 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the ride service called STARS Route 106: Tittabwassee Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, › 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. EXPRESS. to Shattuck. The fare for the ser- Riders are asked to call vice is $5.25 for all riders, 989-907-4000 if they have and STARS asks that rid- questions about the system. August 10, 2017 August 11, 2017 ers schedule their rides one Find a map of all routes at 43-04 18 business day ahead. bit.ly/SAGbusroutemap. 8311838-04 831