STATE OF MICHIGAN

BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

In the matter of the Application of ) DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for ) Reconciliation of its Power Supply ) Case No. U-20203 Cost Recovery Plan (Case No. U-18403) ) for the 12-month Period ) Ending December 31, 2018 )

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THE ANN ARBOR NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 A7

AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP ANN ARBOR Flooding washes SUV into ditch 75,000-gallon sewage overflow reported at Darcie Moran [email protected] A man tried and failed to cross a water-covered stretch wastewater plant of roadway Wednesday as flooding spread across the Washtenaw County region. Officials were called about 7:35 a.m. to a report of an Officials say water was almost fully incident on Whittaker Road south of the Liss Road bridge in Augusta Township, Augusta Township Fire Chief Dave treated when backup happened Music said. The location is about 6 miles from Milan and south of Ann Arbor. The waterway below — Sugar Creek as it flows into Stony Ryan Stanton [email protected] Creek — had breached the bridge, but a man driving a Sub- aru Forester thought he could get through it, Music said. After heavy rains, Ann Arbor officials reported a sewage The water was deeper than he thought. The SUV was overflow at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. swept into the ditch and floated. Staff at the plant along the Huron River discovered an “He’s lucky it didn’t roll,” he said. overflow of plant effluent water from a “tertiary filter -back The man was able to escape unscathed, but the SUV is wash wet well” about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the likely totaled, Music said. A tow truck driver used the creek’s city. current to help float the vehicle to the truck. “The overflow, which received full treatment except for It was unknown how long the road would be closed. final ultraviolet disinfection, flowed into the Huron River via Barriers were placed to keep drivers from going through the a stormwater outfall,” the city said in a news release. area and Lincoln Consolidated Schools were alerted to the City staff worked quickly to remedy the issue, but about nearby flooding, Music said. 75,000 gallons of partially treated sewage made it into the The district took alternative routes during the morning river, the city estimate. commute, Superintendent Sean McNatt said. By comparison, the flow in the Huron River was about Heavy rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning 36 million gallons during the same timeframe, according to caused flooding throughout southeast Michigan, with Augusta Township firefighters and Michigan State Police the city. the worst reports so far coming from flooded highways in remove a car that ran into floodwaters Wednesday on Whit- Heavy rains Tuesday night into Wednesday morning metro Detroit. Multiple road closures also were reported in taker Road south of Liss Road in Augusta Township after caused an increase of flow to the wastewater plant, said Jen- Washtenaw County. overnight flooding. Photos by Jacob Hamilton, MLive.com nifer Lawson, city water quality manager. Washtenaw County Road Commission Communications In accordance with regulatory protocols, the city reported Manager Emily Kizer advised drivers to use caution if they the sewage overflow to the state. spot water flowing over the road and report it to the road commission at 734-761-1500. The National Weather Service reported about 1.5 inches of “The overflow, which received rain had fallen in the area of Ann Arbor Municipal Airport from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday. full treatment except for final ultraviolet disinfection, flowed into the Huron River via a stormwater outfall.” A horse drinks from The city of Ann Arbor in a news release floodwaters Wednesday on a farm on Macon Road A one-lane bridge on Braun Road west of Macon Road in STATE OF MICHIGAN in Saline. Saline Township is washed out after overnight floods. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION **** Midterms NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE

FROM A1 ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF turnout increased dramatically from 2014. DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY The Census survey also found an urban-rural dynamic to Americans’ interest in midterm elections usually lags CASE NO. U-20203 the turnout shift last year. In 2014, people living outside of far behind that of presidential years, but in 2018, there were metropolitan areas were slightly more likely to cast ballots some places where turnout approached, or even exceeded, • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s than those living within metro areas, by 44% to 42%. That levels seen in the 2016 presidential election. The histori- approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case flipped last year, with 54% of citizens in metro areas turn- cal surge signals the potential for record-setting turnout in No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. ing out, compared with 52% of those living outside of them. 2020. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. The largest turnout shifts were among groups that favored Michael McDonald, a turnout expert and associate profes- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Democratic congressional candidates as a whole, fueling the sor at the University of Florida, noted that turnout increased MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. party’s 8.6-point victory in overall congressional support. in almost every state, including those without a competitive About 6 in 10 college graduates favored Democrats accord- gubernatorial or Senate election. McDonald suggests this is • A pre-hearing will be held: ing to network exit polling and Democrats won even larger an indication Trump was a driving factor, and expects the DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM majorities among Hispanic and Asian voters. energy to continue in the 2020 election when he is again on BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Democrats also won 67% support among voters younger the ballot. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission than 30 and 58% among those 30-44, both groups for whom “I’m calling it the storm of the century,” McDonald said. 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan 48917 PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive PFAS Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. FROM A1 The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a Despite the changes, the city still saw a spike in both pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 Timing of the tests was planned last fall after the dis- PFOS and total PFAS in October. application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery covery of the contamination in surface water, officials said. Raw river water reached a high of 48 ppt Oct. 9, falling (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 “Based on the local geology, it seemed unlikely that the to 5 ppt in March. Total PFAS for raw river water reached of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- contaminated surface water was influencing groundwater 119 ppt in October, falling to 34.20 ppt in March. over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the in the vicinity of Norton Creek or the Huron River,” EGLE So far, state staff has determined no reason for the spike. 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. spokesman Scott Dean said. “Nevertheless, we developed a The only possibilities offered last week were the relative low All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through plan to rule it out. “ number of samples over time or high levels of rain last fall. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Dean said staff determined that if the stream was influ- “We don’t know exactly what would have or could have 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 encing the groundwater, it would most likely be during changed during that time,” Tiernan said. or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ spring melt. Along the watershed, more fish sampling will take place. michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact “The hydrogeological concept we’re now in a position Officials so far are seeing lower levels of PFAS downstream Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ to evaluate is whether Norton Creek is a ‘gaining stream’ and may consider amending the fish advisory for PFAS, michigan.gov. (groundwater feeds the creek), a ‘losing stream’ (the creek they said, though mercury still would warrant advisories. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May recharges groundwater), or both,” Dean said. Any change to a PFAS advisory normally would take two 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Results are expected by Friday. years of data, officials said. format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric Unclear is at what level the results would trigger a state High levels of PFAS remain in the fish at Kent Lake in Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI response. The Environmental Protection Agency has an Kensington Metropark. 48226. unenforceable “lifetime health advisory” of 70 ppt com- Bluegill in Belleville Lake still would warrant a PFAS Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of bined of PFOS and PFOA. Drinking water sources found at advisory, officials said. Ongoing testing will take place, position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the that level, and sometimes below that, in Michigan has the including in Ford Lake. Fish are in the lab from Barton and hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her state to find alternative water supplies for people. Argo ponds in Ann Arbor, with results pending. wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the But early this year, the state set new health screening “We need more evidence and have more confidence in Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available levels for five types of PFAS in drinking water. That means what we’re seeing,” said Joe Bohr, of EGLE. on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. officials will use the lower levels to consider what kind of Surface water sampling in the watershed in 2019 will health response is necessary. focus on Norton Creek near Wixom; Horseshoe Creek near Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. The new health screening levels for drinking water in Hamburg in Livingston County; Honey Creek, west of Ann Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to Michigan are: Arbor; and Willow Run between Ypsilanti and Belleville. (517) 284-8130. ›› PFOA: 9 ppt Some of that will focus on foam, including at a tributary A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the ›› PFOS: 8 ppt of Honey Creek. PFAS-laden foam with high concentra- Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office PFNA: 9 ppt tions of the contaminant has been an issue at sites across of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate ›› in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by ›› PFHxS: 84 ppt the state, including Oscoda, Rockford and the Huron River. telephone at (517) 284-8090. PFBS: 1,000 ppt Advisories for people and pets to avoid ingesting the foam ›› The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the When the results are received, “EGLE will analyze have been issued in five areas. purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers the results to determine whether any more sampling is The state previously warned people not to ingest the in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility required,” Carnagie said during the presentation, “… and foam but said touching it wasn’t a major concern. Now, it Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory determine if any response actions are warranted.” wants people to avoid the foam altogether. Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. Meanwhile, drinking water for the Ann Arbor municipal The city of Ann Arbor tested the foam on the river. 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 supply also remains a focal point for officials. About 85% of Results showed a reading of total PFAS up to 58,868 ppt. amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et the city’s water comes from the Huron River, where tests Meanwhile, once the state determines whether it has seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of going back to 2014 identified the presence of PFAS. to consider groundwater contamination along the Huron the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin Ann Arbor continues to collect monthly PFAS samples River, it will know whether further well tests are necessary, Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. from both raw, untreated water and finished drinking Dean said. water, Tiernan said. The city spent about $1 million in 2018 “There’s still no data to drive the investigation away from on additional granular activated carbon filters to remove a surface water focus,” Dean said. “ That could change, but PFAS. we need to let the data guide us.” 9143773-01

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A4 THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 THE BAY CITY TIMES

BAY C IT Y Man who tried to kidnap girl could avoid prison

Cole Waterman [email protected]

A man who two years ago tried to kidnap a girl off her ney Matthew L. Reyes said his client was pleading no front porch has the chance to avoid incarceration and being contest as opposed to guilty as he lacked memory of the on the Sex Offender Registry. incident. Bay County Circuit Judge Harry P. Gill on Monday fol- Police reports state that on March 6, 2017, a 9-year- lowed a plea agreement in the case of Matthew L. Holm and old girl was on her front porch in the 1200 block of South delayed sentencing him until April 2020. In the interim, Huron Road (M-13) in Kawkawlin Township when Holm Holm is effectively on probation. approached and grabbed her by the arm. The girl’s father If the 34-year-old Holm is successful on his delay, he’ll was inside at the time and heard his daughter screaming Special Prosecutor Todd Flood listens in Genesee District be allowed to withdraw his previous no-contest plea to for him. Court in 2018. Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud said he attempted kidnapping-child enticement and replace it with The father told police he saw Holm had both of his was fired because “discovery was not fully and properly pur- a plea to misdemeanor stalking. The attempted kidnapping hands on his daughter’s coat and was pulling her toward sued from the onset of this investigation.” MLive.com files charge is a five-year felony and requires anyone convicted of his truck. He yelled at Holm to let go then punched him in it to register as a sex offender. the head. Holm let go of the girl, who ran into her house. The deal also stipulated that Holm be on five years’ proba- Holm then drove away, but was spotted and arrested by tion if he is able to swap his pleas. Bay County Sheriff’s deputies a short time later. Water crisis When Holm accepted the deal in March, defense attor- Both the girl and her father identified Holm as the would-be abductor. FROM A1 Bay County Prosecutor Nancy E. Borushko previously STATE OF MICHIGAN has said there was no indication Holm had previously who believes both the Attorney General’s Office and defense known the girl or her father. attorneys now have a duty to review every discovery docu- BEFORE THE MICHIGAN Holm has a history of mental health issues, Borushko ment. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION has said. Flood issued a statement Monday, saying he gave “every- thing I had to give to this case” and the “complex case of NOTICE OF HEARING official wrongdoing and betrayal of public trust has been FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF ST. LAURENT BROTHERS prosecuted with the utmost attention to the professional CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY Fresh Roasted Nuts • Hand Dipped Chocolates standards that justice demands.” ICE CREAM All Natural Peanut Butter “It has been my honor and privilege to work for the citi- 16 FLAVORS893-7522 or 1-800-BUY-PNUT Monday - Saturday 9-9 zens of Flint,” Flood said. CASE NO. U-20202 Sunday 11-5 THIRD & WATER ST. • BAY CITY “In the time we have spent in Flint, we interviewed over ST. LAURENT BROTHERS ST. LAURENT BROTHERS 400 people, reviewed millions of pages of discovery, and • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service TRI-COLORED WHITE OR MILK CHOCOLATE LIGHTLY SALTED, took pleas to advance the investigation. We conducted mul- Commission’s approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost ROASTED PRETZEL tiple court hearings and preliminary exams, placed hun- recovery plan (Case No. U-18402) for the period January 2018 PRETZEL dreds of exhibits into evidence, and successfully bound through December 2018. CLUSTERS PECANS NIBS defendants over for trial.” • The information below describes how a person may participate in $ 40 $ 60 $ 40 Flood, the managing partner of Flood Law and a former this case. LB. LB. LB. assistant Wayne County prosecutor, was appointed to han- 14Reg $17.99/LB. 8Reg $10.75/LB. 4R eg $5.49/LB. dle the Flint water investigations and prosecutions by for- • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy mer Attorney General Bill Schuette in January 2016. Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, 517-788-0550 for a free copy of its Prices Good: April 28-May 4 application. Any person may review the documents at the offices Since then, Flood Law has received $8.1 million for han- dling that job, according to the Attorney General’s Office, of Consumers Energy Company. www.stlaurentbrothers.com 9083611-01 which has resulted in 15 criminal prosecutions of current • A pre-hearing will be held: and former city and state officials — seven of whom took plea Date/Time: Monday, May 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM STATE OF MICHIGAN deals that resulted in no fines or jail time. Hammoud said in her request for a six-month stay in the Before: Administrative Law Judge Sally L. Wallace BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Lyon case that more time is needed to review potentially Location: Michigan Public Service Commission SERVICE COMMISSION critical evidence, including a list found in the basement doc- 7109 West Saginaw Highway uments titled “Phone/Wiped.” Lansing, Michigan 48917 **** Genesee Circuit Judge Joseph Farah has scheduled a Participation: Any interested person may attend and participate. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE hearing on that motion for Friday. The hearing site is accessible, including ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF Attorneys for Lyon are asking a judge not to grant a six- handicapped parking. Persons needing any month delay requested by prosecutors. accommodation to participate should contact DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY “The stay request is worse than meritless; the motion the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) CASE NO. U-20203 invites the Court to rescue the prosecution from its own 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, team’s dysfunction, all at the expense of Mr. Lyon,” the hearing or other assistance. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s memorandum says. “The prosecution (also) sought a delay in approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case the start of the preliminary examination (for Lyon) because The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. hold a pre-hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s it was then — as it is now — unprepared.” • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. (Consumers) March 29, 2019 application seeking Commission Hammoud’s statement Monday came shortly after the approval for: 1) reconciliation of its Power Supply Cost Recovery • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Attorney General’s Office confirmed Flood’s firing. She said MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may the decision to terminate the former special prosecutor (PSCR) for the period January 2018 through December 2018 and review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. its proposed methodology for rolling-in the net over-recovery. “reflects our ongoing commitment to execute the highest • A pre-hearing will be held: Consumers Energy has calculated a year-end under-recovery standards in the prosecution of the Flint water crisis.” of $1.02 million and accrued interest owed to customers for the DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM “We appreciate Mr. Flood’s contributions as we fully tran- 2018 period of $2.48 million; 2) Consumers proposal to maintain BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack sitioned this case back to the People’s law firm — the Michi- the State Reliability Mechanism capacity charge for Planning Year LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission gan AG’s Office,” Hammoud said. 2020/2021 at the amount approved in the Commission’s January 7109 West Saginaw Highway Flood has gradually lost his standing as the leader of the 9, 2019 Order in Case No. U-20134; and 3) other relief. Lansing, Michigan 48917 Flint prosecutions since the election of Attorney General All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Dana Nessel in November. through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/ The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Nessel, who criticized the Flint water prosecutions during parking. Persons needing any accommodation to her campaign, replaced Flood with Hammoud as the chief of mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be participate should contact the Commission’s Executive found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the criminal cases in January. may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Since that time, cases Flood had been prosecuting were to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a repeatedly delayed as Hammoud built up her own Flint assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284- pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 water team, including investigators, assistant attorney gen- 8090 or by email at: [email protected]. application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery erals and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 Flint Mayor Karen Weaver issued a statement on the Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- shakeup in the prosecution team, saying she wants and has by May 13, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the wanted “transparency and justice for the residents of Flint.” the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. “I ask that we not get caught up on the changes, but that service upon Consumers Energy Company’s Legal Department – All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through we continue to keep the focus where it should be, and that is Regulatory Group, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. on making the residents whole after such a traumatic expe- Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual rience,” Weaver said. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word of position without becoming a party to the case may participate or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative michigan.gov. law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May Turnout public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric FROM A1 include information you wish to remain private. Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226. The Census survey also found an urban-rural dynamic to Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of the turnout shift last year. In 2014, people living outside of Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing metropolitan areas were slightly more likely to cast ballots R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the should be directed to (517) 284-8130. hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her than those living within metro areas, by 44% to 42%. That wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the flipped last year, with 54% of citizens in metro areas turn- A copy of Consumers Energy Company’s application may be Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available ing out, compared with 52% of those living outside of them. reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/ on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to The largest turnout shifts were among groups that favored disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. mpscedockets, and at the office of Consumers Energy Company. Democratic congressional candidates as a whole, fueling the For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office party’s 8.6-point victory in overall congressional support. of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at About 6 in 10 college graduates favored Democrats accord- (517) 284-8090. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. ing to network exit polling and Democrats won even larger The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the majorities among Hispanic and Asian voters. the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office Democrats also won 67% support among voters younger customers in various Commission proceedings. Contact the of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate than 30 and 58% among those 30-44, both groups for whom Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. turnout increased dramatically from 2014. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Americans’ interest in midterm elections usually lags Michigan 48909, for more information. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers far behind that of presidential years, but in 2018, there were Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility some places where turnout approached, or even exceeded, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory levels seen in the 2016 presidential election. The histori- as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. cal surge signals the potential for record-setting turnout in 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 2020. Parts 1 & 4 of the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and et seq.; 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 Michael McDonald, a turnout expert and associate profes- Rules, Mich. Admin Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of sor at the University of Florida, noted that turnout increased [THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin in almost every state, including those without a competitive Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. APPROVE, REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE gubernatorial or Senate election. McDonald suggests this is BY CONSUMERS ENERGY.] an indication Trump was a driving factor, and expects the energy to continue in the 2020 election when he is again on the ballot. 1903-E “I’m calling it the storm of the century,” McDonald said. 9138954-01 9143773-03

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WEST BLOOMFIELD SOUTHFIELD Lawrence Tech professor wins $151K grant to test lab-grown blood vessels A Lawrence Technologi- cal University professor has won a two-year, $151,734 grant from the American Heart Association to de- velop a better way to test lab-grown blood vessels. Jinjun Xia, assistant pro- fessor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, won the Insti- tutional Research Enhance- ment Award. Bypass surgery currently Jinjun Xia requires harvesting blood vessels from the same pa- neering Building. He’s also tient, causing additional looking for undergraduate injury. A promising alter- students to assist in the re- native is tissue engineered search — ideally freshmen, blood vessels, where a pa- so they’ll be able to continue PHOTO COURTESY OF SARI CICUREL tient’s own cells are used with the project through its Jim Luckey is auctioning off men’s and women’s pants he designed to benefit Ruth Ellis Center. to grow new blood vessels. conclusion in late 2020. Current testing technology Nabih Jaber, associate is limited to techniques that professor and chair of the destroy the vessel, an ex- department, said, “Elec- Local designer auctions off pensive and time-consum- trical and Computer Engi- ing process. neering is very proud of Dr. “The technique to grow Xia’s achievement, and we these vessels is understood, are looking forward to the 30 pants for LGBTQ nonprofit but there is no nondestruc- research and development tive way to measure their opportunity it brings for mechanical strength — to our students.” Designing has always been a pas- raise money for the Ruth Ellis Cen- we need to do more.” measure the stresses those “The project will provide sion of former Detroit architect Jim ter, a Highland Park shelter and so- The fundraiser will take place vessels will undergo in the an opportunity for research Luckey. cial-service agency that provides at Planterra, 7315 Drake Road, West human body,” Xia said. evaluating the impact of the In his latest stage of life, Luckey, short and long-term residential safe Bloomfield Township. Admission to Xia is proposing a way stresses on vessels. These who spent a career designing humane space and support services for run- the VIP reception, which starts at 6 to test the vessel’s strength kinds of experiments are office complexes, airports and hospi- away, homeless and at-risk lesbian, p.m., is $150 and includes complimen- without destroying it. Sim- hard to perform because tals, turned to pants. His pants have gay, bi, transgender and questioning tary valet, hors d’oeuvres, sparkling ilar technology also devel- current testing techniques become widely known for their bold youth. This year’s auction will also in- wine, runway show and an oppor- oped by Xia is currently leave the vessels vulnera- patterns and vibrant colors. clude a women’s pant design. tunity to win a bespoke pair of Jim used in the aerospace in- ble to damage. Dr. Xia’s pro- “Honestly, in the beginning, I was “I wanted to do something for Ruth Luckey pants. The main event starts dustry to test carbon fiber posed method will keep the just looking for well-fitted pants that Ellis Center, and I wanted to bring at 7 p.m. and costs $75. It includes composite materials now vessels intact while testing weren’t blue, black, grey or khaki. For greater awareness to this crisis,” said complimentary valet, wine, food sta- being used in aircraft like the stresses they undergo.” too long, cultural norms have dic- Luckey. “Hundreds of LGBTQ youth tions and the silent auction. the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. For more information tated that men’s pants should be one rely on Ruth Ellis Center’s programs To purchase tickets, visit http:// He is still assembling about Lawrence Techno- of four colors and that didn’t fit me and services because they are being www.ruthelliscenter.org/get-in- the equipment he’ll need logical University, located anymore,” he said. rejected by their families, schools and volved/attend-an-event/. to build the testing sys- at 21000 W 10 Mile Road, On Wednesday, May 15, Luckey will communities based solely on their tem, which will be housed Southfield, visit www.ltu. be auctioning off 30 pairs of pants to identity. ... It breaks my heart, and — Submitted by Sari Cicurel in Lawrence Tech’s Engi- edu.

STATE OF MICHIGAN AUBURN HILLS BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Formerly imprisoned activist speaking at **** NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE Women Confronting Racism conference ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Women Confronting Racism is hosting a one- CASE NO. U-20203 day workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs- •DTE Electric Company requestsMichigan Public Service Commission’s day, May 9, at Baker Col- approvalfor reconciliationofits power supply cost recoveryplan (Case lege, 1500 University Dr, No.U-18403)for the12-month periodendingDecember 31,2018. Auburn Hills. •The informationbelowdescribes how aperson mayparticipateinthis case. Siwatu-Salama Ra, a •You maycallorwriteDTE Electric Company, OneEnergy Plaza,Detroit, mother and organizer, will MI 48226,313-235-8000 for afreecopyofits application. Anyperson may kick off the conference. She reviewthe documentsatthe offices of DTE Electric Company. grew up in Detroit’s envi- •Apre-hearing will be held: ronmental justice move- DATE/TIME: Tuesday,May 21, 2019, at 10:00AM ment and is currently co- director of East Michi- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack gan Environmental Action LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Council. 7109West Saginaw Highway Last year, at age 26, Ra Lansing,Michigan 48917 was incarcerated for acting PARTICIPATION: Any interested personmay attend and participate. in self-defense when she The hearing site is accessible,including handicapped pulled a gun on a woman parking. Persons needing any accommodation to during an altercation. She participate should contactthe Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517)284-8090inadvance to request never fired a shot but was mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. arrested and spent nearly PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMILY The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission)will hold a nine months at Women’s Siwatu-Salama Ra, pictured with her daughter Zala, will be speaking at Baker College in pre-hearingtoconsider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 Huron Valley Correctional Auburn Hills. application requesting approvalofit’s 2018 Power Supply CostRecovery Facility. At the time, she (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month periodending December 31, 2018 was six and a half months tion and be reunited with Kimberle Williams Cren- these challenges. and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end2018 pregnant and gave birth to her family. shaw. The word identifies To register online, of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via aroll- over of such under-recovery as the January 2019starting balance for the her son during her impris- At the conference, Ra how different aspects of so- visit confrontingracism. 2019 PSCRReconciliation; and otherrelief. onment. will talk about intersec- cial and political discrimi- eventbrite.com or call 814- All documents filed in this case shall be submittedelectronically through Ra was released in or- tionality, a term coined nation overlap with gender. 414-5860. Cost of the con- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. der to appeal her convic- by black feminist scholar At this conference, par- ference is $25 (or $15 for Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual ticipants will learn more students). Participants can on the E-Dockets help page. Documents mayalso be submitted, in Word about the impact of inter- bring their own lunch or or PDF format, as an attachment to an emailsent to: mpscedockets@ CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD sectionality; share ideas, pay an additional $10 for a michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance priortoe-filing, contact NOTICEOFADOPTION OF ZONING interests and vision in a box lunch provided on-site. Commissionstaff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ ORDINANCE TEXTAND MAP AMENDMENT michigan.gov. welcoming and safe place; Register by May 6. On April 22, 2019, the Charter Township of Waterford Board of Trustees and talk about the chal- Any person wishing to interveneand becomeaparty to the case shall adopted Summit PlaceOverlayZone Text and Map Amendment lenges of intersectionality — Submitted by Helen electronically file apetitiontointervene withthis Commission by May Ordinance No. 2019-Z-001,toZoning Ordinance No. 135-A, to add a 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditionalpaper new Section 3-709, Summit Place OverlayZoning District,inDivision and possible solutions to Marie Burns format.) The proofofservice shall indicate service upon DTE Electric 3-7, Commercial Zoning Districts,summarized as follows: Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit,MI CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD 48226. SECTION 3-709.SUMMIT PLACE OVERLAYZONINGDISTRICT 1. District Establishment and ZoningMap Amendment. Establishes NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING Any person wishing to appear at the hearingtomake astatement of the “Summit Place Overlay Zoning District”, on four (4) parcels of ORDINANCE TEXTAMENDMENT position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing property at 201, 205, and 327 North Telegraph Road and 330 Summit an appearance. To file an appearance, the individualmust attend the Drive describedinanOrdinance Appendix, and amends the Zoning Map On April22, 2019,the CharterTownship of Waterford Boardof hearing and advisethe presidingadministrative law judgeofhis or her to identify and show the Overlay District without amending the existing Trustees adopted ZoningOrdinance Text Amendment Ordinance No. wish to make astatement of position. All information submittedtothe commercial zoning classifications. 2019-Z-002, to make the following text amendments to the indicated Commissioninthis matter becomes public information, thus available 2. Purpose and Intent. Identifies the reasons for the Ordinance to sections of Zoning Ordinance No. 135-A. on the Michigan PublicService Commission’s website, and subjectto encourage and facilitate rehabilitation and redevelopment of District properties to productive uses by more flexible regulations that expand Section 1-007,Definitions, to add sub-definitionsofDwellingUnit disclosure. Pleasedonot include information you wish to remain private. the permitted usesand simplify the approval process. Condominium (under Condominium Development) and Dwelling Unit Requests for adjournment mustbemade pursuant to Michigan Office 3. Uses allowed. Subject to complying with all identified conditions or Condominium Lot Area (underLot Area) and amendthe sub-definition of Administrative Hearingsand Rules R792.10422 andR792.10432. requirements, lists the permitted principal uses in the District. of Condominium Lot (under Lot). Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to 4. Applicable General Regulations. Confirms the General Regulations Section3-900, Table of Zoning Lot, Area, and BulkRegulations, to (517)284-8130. that shall apply to properties in the District. insert areferencetoFootnote 8for the Minimum Lot Area and Width and 5. Approval Required. Providesthat approval of usesinthe District shall Acopy of DTEElectric Company’sapplicationmay be reviewedonthe Minimum Yard Setbacks in the R-1A, R-1B,and R-1C Districts. be in accordance with the Requirements Applicable for All Procedures in Section3-901,Footnotes GoverningZoningLot, Area, andBulk, Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office Section 4-003 and the Site PlanReviewProcedures and Requirements to add anew Footnote 11 to read: For dwelling unit condominiums,the of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in Section 4-004. in acase,you maycontactthe Commissionatthe above address or by 6. Review Standards for Proposed Use. Provides whatreview minimum lot area, width, and yard setbacks and compliance with them telephoneat(517) 284-8090. standards will be appliedtoproposed uses in the District. shallbedetermined as provided in Section 4-004.4.D. 7. Dimensional Standards. Subject to identified possible modifications, Section4-004.4, Additional Regulations for Condominium The UtilityConsumer Representation Fund has been created for the provides the lot dimensional standards for the District. Developments, to add anew subsection D, Dwelling Unit purpose of aiding in the representationofresidential utility customers 8. Greenbelt and Landscaping Requirements. Provides the greenbelt Condominiums, establishing standardsfor determining compliance in variousCommission proceedings. Contactthe Chairperson, Utility and landscapingrequirements for the District. with minimum lot area,width, and yard requirements for dwelling unit ConsumerParticipation Board,Department of Licensing and Regulatory 9. Higher Intensity UseStandards. Provides standards and condominiums whose boundariesdonot correspond to traditional lot Affairs, P.O. Box 30004,Lansing,Michigan48909,for moreinformation. requirements for proposed higher intensity HT-1, HT-2, or M-1 uses to lines uponwhich such requirements are otherwisebased. be considered apermitted principaluse in the District. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 The effective date of the Ordinance shall be on the 8th day after et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939PA3,as The effective date of the Ordinance shall be on the 8th day after publication of this Notice, or alater date as provided in the Michigan amended, MCL460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended,MCL 24.201et publication of this Notice, or alater date as provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act for when apetition for voter referendumonthis ZoningEnabling Act for when apetition for voter referendum on this seq.;1982 PA 304,asamended, MCL460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1&4of Ordinance and/or anotice of intenttosubmit such apetition is timely Ordinance and/or anotice of intent to submit such apetition is timely the MichiganOffice of Administrative Hearings and Rules,Mich. Admin filed with the Township Clerk. Acopy of the Ordinance may be purchased Code,and R792.10401 throughR792.10448. filed with the Township Clerk. Acopy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the Township Clerk’soffice or Development Services or inspected at the Township Clerk’sofficeorDevelopmentServices Departmentlocated at 5200 Civic Center Drive, Monday through Friday, Department located at 5200 Civic Center Drive, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Kimberly F. Markee, Township Clerk Kimberly F. Markee,Township Clerk Published May 2, 2019 Published May 2, 2019

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Micah Walker Lakes and Lake St. Clair are already pretty high and the rain Detroit Free Press and strong gusts is making it worse. USA TODAY NETWORK “It’s going to be nonstop each day,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Arnold in White Lake Town- A Roseville family whose minivan and wheelchair were sto- ship said. “Because the water levels are so high, it doesn’t take len last weekend is getting help. a whole lot to reach advisory levels.” Technicians from Binson’s Medical Equipment and Sup- Jefferson Chalmers is on the city’s east side, just west of the plies have stepped in to build a new wheelchair for 7-year-old Grosse Pointes, where Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River Nathan Major. come together. The child suffers from a traumatic brain injury and epilepsy, So far, Cansiani said, his home hasn’t flooded, but he is wor- and needs the wheelchair to get around. ried that it might as winds push water from Lake St. Clair and On Saturday, Roseville Police said that the wheelchair was the Detroit River into the canals near his house and over the reportedly thrown from a stolen grey 2014 Chrysler Town and top of the barriers holding it back. County Minivan on Buffalo and Amrad in Detroit. Meanwhile, other communities — particularly those on the However, when shores of Lake St. Clair and connected waterways — are start- Roseville officers ar- ing to worry, too. Fox Creek rises up to encroach on homes along Ashland rived at that location, The City of St. Clair Shores began offering residents sand- Street in Detroit. KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL/DETROIT FREE PRESS the wheelchair was bags. gone. The release said “The lake levels are higher than they have been in years and the wheelchair was historically we have seen that the levels continue to rise until How to report flooding taken from that loca- early July,” Bryan Babcock, the public works director for St. tion by someone who Clair Shores posted on Facebook. “When we have had onshore The city encourages residents and businesses to report water was reportedly driving winds and waves we have started to see the lake come up over and sewer emergencies, including street flooding, gushing a brown “scrapper the seawalls and flood residential yards.” water and sewer backups, by going online at https://detroit- truck.” Between 2 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Wednesday, up to a mi.gov/webapp/improve-detroit-report-issue-online or calling A Binson’s employ- half-inch of rain is expected to fall on metro Detroit, but more 313-267-7401. ee who works in the re- rain is expected to fall through the rest of the week, heighten- hab department saw ing flooding concerns. the story and wanted to More than half of Michigan, which is mostly surrounded by overburden the sewer system. More than his immediate flood- help. Nathan’s mother, water, is expected to experience minor flooding this spring, ac- ing concerns, Cansiani said he fears if there isn’t more long- Lisa Major, said the cording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- term investment to protect the area from rising waters, it could medical supplier then tion. harm the area’s future development prospects. reached out to her on In Newaygo County in western Michigan, the governor de- While the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood hasn’t seen wa- Facebook. clared a state of emergency in March after heavy rains and ters rise like they have this week in decades, Cansiani said he is Roseville police say a vehicle was Co-owner Nick Bin- melting snow led to flooding. concerned about the the likelihood it could happen again, espe- stolen on Saturday with this son said the device will Earlier this month, residents in Monroe County were forced cially given a not-so-optimistic outlook from climate change wheelchair inside. be a pediatric, fully from their homes in the face of flooding, when pumps could scientists. ROSEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT customized wheelchair not keep up with Lake Erie water pouring over the dikes. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@free- at no cost to the family. Jefferson Chalmers is one of the seven areas that the city press.com. Staff writer Phoebe Wall Howard contributed to this He expects the chair to has said it plans to invest $130 million in to improve commer- report. be ready by the end of May or early June. In the meantime, cial corridors and boost the park system. The neighborhood Binson’s has supplied Major with a replacement wheelchair. has a variety of housing, including bungalows, ranches and “Being in this industry, you have to reach out and help,” Bin- mansions. son said. At one time, the area was a smuggling route for bootleggers STATE OF MICHIGAN Major said Nathan was diagnosed with a traumatic brain during Prohibition. Over the years, historic preservationists 1 injury when he was only 4 ⁄2 months old, hindering his mobil- have said, a substantial number of commercial structures BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ity. By the time he was 2, he still could not complete simple from the 1920s have remained intact, despite years of disin- SERVICE COMMISSION tasks such as lifting his head or holding a bottle. vestment and neglect. **** Major and her husband, Mike, began taking Nathan to Ox- The neighborhood also boasts of century-old brick streets, ford Recovery Center for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and neu- 60 acres of waterfront parks, boat launches, fish access, and NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ro-physical therapy. Since then, his conditions have improved, canal communities. But its proximity to all this water comes at ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF and Nathan is almost able to walk and has not experienced a a price. seizure in five months. Michigan’s largest flood disaster in modern history was the DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Meanwhile, Roseville Police still have not been able to find Great 1986 Flood across mid-Michigan. That year, from CASE NO. U-20203 the person who stole the family vehicle. Major said there are Sept. 10-12, about 6 to 12 inches of rain dropped in a 160-mile, renting a van in the meantime. west-to-east swath from Muskegon to the Thumb. •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case “It’s a huge relief to us, and to give him his mobility back, its Detroit officials say the city regularly faces flooding haz- No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. amazing,” said Major about Binson’s generosity. “It means a lot ards, most often in the spring through the fall. It tends to be •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. to our family. We’re extremely grateful.” caused by heavy rains, which reach the river channels and •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for afree copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. •Apre-hearing will be held: DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM disasters. Districts can also apply to the state Board of Educa- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack tion for an additional three-day waiver and many school dis- Snow days LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission tricts did that during the 2018-19 school year. 7109 West Saginaw Highway Continued from Page 4A Bills were introduced after the 2019 snow days that would Lansing, Michigan 48917 deal with the issue on a long-term basis. But the bill approved PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. bill will not provide the relief for this school year. Tuesday only deals with the current school year. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, slammed Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, hoped the Senate would ap- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive the Democratic maneuver as a ploy to hold up the school calen- prove an amendment that would help schools, especially in the Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request dar over a couple of “meaningless amendments.” Upper Peninsula, that had even more snow days during the mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. But Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, D-Flint, said the brutal winter. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a bill still has to go back to the House for a final vote and negotia- “You could either have the forgiveness (of the four days) or pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 tions will continue in order to come to a conclusion to provide you can finish the school year as of June 14,” he said. “Even with application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 the snow day relief for this school year. the forgiveness of the days, many schools are going beyond and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 “This is just a little disagreement,” he said. “It will not turn June 14 and that has an adverse impact on communities, of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via aroll- into a big thing. But we don’t think it’s ready for prime time yet.” schools and families.” over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. It’s the first time in at least eight years that Democrats have The amendment failed. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through been able to use the procedural move to stall the implementa- In 2013, then-Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that let the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. tion of a bill. Before the 2018 elections, Republicans had a super schools with too many snow days avoid having to schedule ex- Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual majority in the Senate and could push immediate effect, which tra days that June. They were allowed to schedule longer days on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word requires a two-thirds vote. Republicans now have a 22-16 ad- instead. Supporters said extra days could have been a problem or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact vantage, three votes shy of the two-thirds threshold. for families that had scheduled vacations and camps for kids. Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ That emergency winter weather declaration closed schools The 2018-19 school year, however, proved to be a brutal re- michigan.gov. across the state at a time when many districts had already used minder that Michigan’s winters are unpredictable. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall up their allotted six school days that state law allows to be can- The House is expected to consider the amended bill — HB electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by May 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper celed for emergencies, such as large snowfalls or other natural 4206 — later this week. format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the to increase the proportion of adults with some sort of college hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her Debt forgiveness degree or credential from about 40% to 60%. wish to make astatement of position. All information submitted to the In metro Detroit alone, about 693,000 adults attended some Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to Continued from Page 4A college but didn’t graduate. Some 13,000 of those went to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. Wayne State, while 11,600 went to Henry Ford and another Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office another institution to pursue additional education. 8,300 attended Oakland. of Administrative Hearings and Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. “Two of our core goals at Henry Ford College are reducing Records show that 25% of students at the three schools — Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to barriers to educational access, and connecting students with 24,016 students — who stopped going left with some sort of (517) 284-8130. meaningful career paths,” said Russell Kavalhuna, president of financial hold on their accounts. Acopy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office the school. “When we implemented a debt-forgiveness pro- The plans are being promoted by the Detroit Regional Cham- of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate gram six years ago, many students successfully completed ber. in acase, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by their HFC programs and transferred to other universities. This “It’s a great way to ease the path back into college,” said telephone at (517) 284-8090. new partnership will further strengthen our university and in- Sandy Baruah, president and CEO of the chamber. “If we create The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the dustry connections, support student degree attainment and a lot of jobs, but don’t have local people who can take those purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility help create the future workforce Michigan needs.” jobs, it’s not as good for the region.” Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory The three institutions also are cooperating. If a student at- The plan also meshes with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s overall Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. tended Oakland, but left owing money and now wants to go to plan to increase college attainment across the state, said Bran- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Henry Ford or Wayne State and enrolls in the program, Oakland dy Johnson, adviser, postsecondary education and workforce et seq.; 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 would release the student’s transcript to allow the transfer. development to Whitmer. seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1&4of “We want to see students have success,” Aubry said. “I’m “It sends the message that we need the talent and are willing the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin sure each organization would like to see students who stopped to do what we can to help,” she said. “It’s really signaling to the Code, and R792.10401 through R792.10448. out at (their schools) return, but we understand that circum- population that we want them to get these” degrees and cre- stances change and perhaps another (school) is closer to their dentials. workplace or home or offers a program they want to enroll in.” Contact David Jesse: 313-222-8851 or [email protected]. The program is part of a big push across the region and state Follow him on Twitter: @reporterdavidj NEWS The Detroit News | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 5A

Excursion Continued from Page 1A chanic and business owner who builds around 40 Excursions a year by marrying a back end to a newer Super Duty chassis. “What I hear all the time is people wish Ford would build the Excursion again,” said Tim Huskey, the 59-year-old master- mind who is keeping Excursions on the road. He owns Custom Autos by Tim in Guthrie, Okla- homa. His small shop can build you a “new” Excursion in two Photos by Nick Oxford / Special to The Detroit News months. He and his team charge Excursion enthusiasts pay tens of thousands to get a new one built. Shown is a custom-built six-door version. at least $40,000 if you can find Ulises Rivera, left, and Edwin Ramirez prepare a custom-built Ford them a Super Duty chassis to Excursion for paint. and more capable SUVs now that work with. The price goes up if fuel prices seem stable and auto- you need to buy one of the chas- makers have figured out how to sis he’s salvaged from around the make them more fuel efficient. country, and if you want custom “I don’t think anyone, myself screens, paint or seats. Most included, questioned their think- people spend between $50,000 ing at the time,” Brauer said. “For and $100,000 on one of his a company like Ford to bring builds. back the Excursion now would “I’m 99% sure I’ll be selling seem like kind of a slap in the them for the next five years,” face.” Huskey told The Detroit News. A new Excursion would likely “Excursion drivers love them. poach from Ford’s hot-selling They will keep buying them.” Two custom-built six-door Ford Excursions sit in the lot at Custom Expedition model, which the Autos By Tim. company overhauled more than It’s a keeper two years ago. The automaker Steve Simon might. Huskey’s builds back home to From 2000 to 2006, Ford sells the Expedition MAX, which When the 57-year-old Or- Florida, Denmon’s wife said she offered several trim levels of the is an extended cab. It’s nearly the leans, Massachusetts, business wanted it. So Denmon bought a Excursion and three engines. A same size as the old Excursion. owner bought his 2005 model second one for his business that fourth engine was available from Alex Sanchez grinds a weld on a custom-built Ford Excursion. But for Denmon, it’s not even with the 6.0-liter diesel engine deals large vehicles to munici- 2000-03. One mistake the auto- close. Nothing comes close to the from the dealer, he said he knew palities. Then a third for his son, maker made was offering gaso- power outlets. small. Sales ballooned and then early-2000s behemoth he fell in Ford wouldn’t be making them and a fourth for the general line engines. The gas engines “They kind of expected that fell by half in the seven years love with. long. He paid in the high- manager of his company. weren’t strong enough for the the people who would want that Ford sold the model. “All you got to do is climb into $40,000 range to have Huskey “I get stopped at least once a massive SUV with its heavy steel kind of vehicle would find it,” But Brauer said Ford and the cab of one,” Denmon said. rebuild it after Simon and his week with somebody saying they frame. Brauer said. “It was kind of new General Motors Co., which had (The Expedition is) a very nice family ran the odometer up to didn’t think Ford made these People who bought diesel in the early 2000s to have a large its own gas guzzlers in the Hum- unit, but it’s not the Excursion. 225,000 miles a couple years anymore,” Denmon said. “It’s Excursions, like Simon and vehicle. People were calling out mer brand, might harbor some Believe me. In the Excursion, ago. still an eye-turner.” Denmon, hang onto them for the Excursion as a foolish, waste- regret. No one questions the you see the difference. It’s just a “We’re never getting rid of For most builds, Huskey life. Some diesel models that are ful, decadent, selfish and in- automakers’ decisions to get rid bigger, roomier vehicle.” this,” Simon said of his Excur- marries salvaged Excursion back more than 15 years old are asking credibly not earth-friendly vehi- of those vehicles, but U.S. con- Twitter: @Ian_Thibodeau sion. “We drove across the coun- ends behind the driver seat to more than $20,000 on the used cle. sumers want increasingly larger [email protected] try in it a couple of times. You the front end of the newer Super market. “It seemed like overnight, all don’t have to think about ‘oh we Duty chassis to make new Ex- The diesel engine is more of the sudden, they all vanished. can’t take this or we can’t take cursions. Huskey also stretches powerful, has a fuel economy in And the Priuses took over.” that.’ Nobody’s got a car big Super Duties to make extrava- the high-teens, and lasts a long For Jason Mase, formerly the STATE OF MICHIGAN enough to comfortably fit six gant six-door cabs. time, they said. And they made Excursion marketing manager at people in it anymore.” His main source of income the vehicle drive like it was Ford, the vehicle’s staying power BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Huskey kept the engine, are the Excursion conversions, meant to. The gas engines is evidence that Ford made the SERVICE COMMISSION transmission and dashboard he said. He’s averaged between sucked up gasoline and gave the right vehicle for the right people. from the original SUV Simon 35 and 40 for the last few years. SUV a bad name, Denmon said. “Mustang is the only other **** sent him. The rest was rebuilt There’s a two-month wait-list Ford quietly marketed the vehicle where I’ve seen that kind NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE from used vehicles Huskey sal- and a two-month build time. vehicle, according to Karl of aftermarket love,” Mase said. vaged — used Excursions that Now that the 2016 Super Duties Brauer, an auto analyst with He’s currently the marketing ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF had front-end damage, and are running out, Huskey says Kelley Blue Book who’s been manager for Ford’s electric vehi- DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Super Duties with rear-end he’ll have to move to using F-650 around the industry for years. cles. CASE NO. U-20203 damage. frames for the conversion, be- They pitched it as a “fresh new “Excursion is that kind of Felix Denmon, 72, came to cause they still match up with choice in the heavy-duty utility product that was never a poser •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s Huskey a year and a half ago to the 2005 Excursion body. He market” in a press kit from 2000 vehicle. It had instant respect. approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case have him convert an F-250 into can’t work with the newer F- when the vehicle was intro- People knew that it was a beast No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. an Excursion. He’d been driving Series models that use alumi- duced. It boasted space and for towing and hauling. People •The information below describes how aperson may participate in this case. Excursions since 2000, and num. convenience for passengers in a loved it then and love it now.” •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, bought the last diesel model in “People beg me every month vehicle that could comfortably MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for afree copy of its application. Any person may the state of Florida in 2005 when to figure out a way to use the ’19,” seat nine on three rows of bench Ahead of its time review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. he learned Ford was axing the Huskey said. seating, tow up to 10,000 pounds Ford executives say they don’t •Apre-hearing will be held: SUV. and haul up to a ton of cargo. It regret killing the vehicle. Mase DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM When he brought the first of ‘Never a poser’ also had 10 cup holders and five said the market size for it was BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway byist and attorney, said Monday version of the article posted to tantly signed amid pressure from Lansing, Michigan 48917 night on Twitter that Kelly had Medium accusing Buttigieg of the Republican operatives. Buttigieg PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. signed a statement attesting to sexual assault, according to Kelly. “While we’re disappointed by The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Continued from Page 1A his accusation and “was in full But he was unsure about the plan his reaction today, I can’t imagine parking. Persons needing any accommodation to control of all public disclosures,” and, after going to bed at 4 a.m., the stress he’s currently under. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive dent at Ferris State University in including a picture he said Kelly used the Signal app to tell Wohl This is a difficult subject for any- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Big Rapids who describes himself sent to Medium support to con- he was “incredibly uncomfort- one to face and unfortunately, as mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. as a gay Republican, issued a firm his identity. able and not on board.” an attorney, there’s only so much I The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 Tuesday morning statement at- The mainstream media “bul- Kelly claims he woke up on can do,” Burkman said in a state- application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery tributing a since-deleted accusa- lied him & his family into submis- Monday morning to see the Medi- ment. “We wish him the best (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 tion posted in his name on the sion,” Burkman claimed. He um post had already been pub- moving forward.” and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 Medium blog site to GOP lobbyist stood by his account Tuesday lished. Wohl had also created a Burkman did not address oth- of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via aroll- over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the Jack Burkman and conservative morning. fake Twitter account and Gmail er claims in the story by the Daily 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. social media personality Jacob But Kelly told a different story account “and who knows what Beast, which reported that he and All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Wohl. in a series of Facebook comments else” in his name, Kelly said. Wohl used fake names when dis- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. “I have never met or spoken and a lengthy statement, saying “Reading the story made me cussing a similar scheme with a Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual with Buttigieg, I have never been Wohl and Burkman booked him sick to my stomach, and I ex- separate Republican source. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word a victim of sexual assault, but on a Sunday night flight from pressed my thoughts with my The News was unable to con- or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ more importantly I am not a liar,” Grand Rapids to the Washington, family who were incredibly op- tact Wohl, a conservative social michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ Kelly said in a statement. D.C., area “to discuss political sit- posed to this and said they would media personality with whom michigan.gov. “I will not stand around idly uations from the standpoint of a alert media outlets that this was a Burkman has worked in the past. Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall and get dragged through the mud gay Republican.” lie,” Kelly said. On Monday night, TownHall- electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by May for two people to continue com- “I thought this was going to be But after a lengthy meeting .com Political Editor Guy Benson 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper mitting heinous acts in the name a couple days of talking facts and with Wohl and Burkman at a Sub- tweeted that “two young, gay, format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric of ‘protecting our country.’ They seeing what LEGITIMATE dirt way restaurant, where he was right-leaning men I know have Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226. are the real danger to our coun- we could get on Peter Buttigieg,” told leaving “was not an option,” contacted me to say they were al- Kelly said in the statement. Kelly said he “reluctantly” signed so approached by Wohl to partici- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of try.” position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing Kelly did not respond to a voi- “Nothing that they alleged is true a script that he was told had no le- pate in this appalling attempted an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the cemail from The Detroit News about Buttigieg.” gal standing but was “supposed smear of @PeteButtigieg.” Ben- hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her seeking comment. In a text mess- Asked about the unfounded to say in a press conference.” son didn’t identify the men. wish to make astatement of position. All information submitted to the age, he confirmed his biographi- accusations, the Buttigieg cam- Kelly said he and his family Wohl and Burkman teamed Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to cal details but referred to his paign referred to comments the “basically planned my escape” up in February to offer $15,000 disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. statement and said, “outside of candidate made Monday. from Burkman’s home later Mon- for “credible information” that Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office that, I don’t want to contact the “I’m sure it’s not the first time day. While his family flew in, he could lead to the resignation of of Administrative Hearings and Rules R792.10422 and R792.10432. media at the moment.” somebody is going to make some- pretended to be tired and nap embattled Democratic Virginia Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to Two Michigan women Kelly thing up about me,” Buttigieg told while he packed his bags, he said. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax amid sex- (517) 284-8130. said are his aunts also vouched reporters. “It’s not going to throw When they arrived, he rushed ual assault allegations. Acopy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the for him on Facebook, with one us. Politics can be ugly sometimes downstairs and “told Wohl I Danielle Brosch-Skrzypczak Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office claiming he had been “violated” but you have to face that when could not do this because that is of Michigan, whom Kelly identi- of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in acase, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by by the operatives and used as a you’re in presidential politics.” not the type of person I am.” fied as his aunt, called her neph- telephone at (517) 284-8090. In his statement, Kelly said he Burkman on Tuesday denied ew a “very dedicated, hard work- “pawn in your smearing cam- The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the paign.” The News left voicemails had been interacting with Wohl taking part in the alleged scheme ing” college student who was “vi- purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers and messages with both women. on Instagram for roughly a to fabricate the sexual assault sto- olated” by the GOP operatives. in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Kelly’s two-page statement ap- month and they had their first di- ry against Buttigieg, who has “My nephew never made these Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory pears consistent with a story first rect conversation on April 25 been rising in recent polls of the allegations,” she wrote on Face- Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. reported by the Daily Beast. The through the encrypted “Signal” Democratic presidential primary book. “He was advocating for Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 news site on Monday linked the application. field. those of a different lifestyle. He is et seq.; 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 anti-Buttigieg claims to Wohl and After the Republican oper- Burkman said his firm “was a gay republican. Did you not tar- seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1&4of Burkman, citing audio record- atives flew him into the D.C. area, approached by a young man who get him because of his sexual ori- the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin ings made by a separate Republi- Kelly said they took a cab to Burk- had a disturbing” story about entation, and then turn around Code, and R792.10401 through R792.10448. can source who said the duo had man’s home in Arlington, Virgin- Buttigieg. “We began working and victimize him through using approached him to participate in ia, where they arrived at 2 a.m. with him on sharing his painful his sexual orientation?” a similar scheme. and began talking politics. story” and noted the signed state- Staff Writer Melissa Nann Burke Burkman, a Washington lob- Wohl showed him a “draft” ment, which Kelly said he reluc- contributed.

A4 THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 THE FLINT JOURNAL

FLINT Water crisis Davison teacher accused FROM A1 who believes both the Attorney General’s Office and defense attorneys now have a duty to review every discovery document. Flood issued a statement Monday, saying he gave “every- of filming naked teen thing I had to give to this case” and the “complex case of official wrongdoing and betrayal of public trust has been prosecuted with the utmost attention to the professional Roberto Acosta [email protected] standards that justice demands.” “It has been my honor and privilege to work for the citi- A Davison High School teacher accused of taking video of a Vienna Road in Vienna Township. zens of Flint,” Flood said. nude 14-year-old girl at a local tanning salon made one state- Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said at a news “In the time we have spent in Flint, we interviewed over ment in court Tuesday afternoon. conference Tuesday that deputies responded after the 400 people, reviewed millions of pages of discovery, and When told to stay away from the alleged victim, 42-year- mother of the girl called 911. took pleas to advance the investigation. We conducted mul- old Jacob Randolph Emmendorfer said, “I don’t even know The girl told police she was in a tanning bed with her tiple court hearings and preliminary exams, placed hun- who that person is.” clothes on the floor. dreds of exhibits into evidence, and successfully bound Emmendorfer’s attorney, Frank J. Manley, then jumped “She looked up, and she saw what appeared to be an defendants over for trial.” in to advise him not to make any more comments during the iPhone hanging over the cubicle wall,” Pickell said. “She Flood, the managing partner of Flood Law and a former video arraignment. could see that it had an orange back on it and the light was assistant Wayne County prosecutor, was appointed to han- Emmendorfer was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in front lit. She suspected that she was being (filmed). She jumped dle the Flint water investigations and prosecutions by for- of 67th District Court Judge Mark W. Latchana on two counts up, put on her clothes, and ran out and told her mother mer Attorney General Bill Schuette in January 2016. of using a computer to commit a crime and single counts of that was nearby.” Since then, Flood Law has received $8.1 million for han- child sexually abusive material and capturing/distributing Police allege Emmendorfer was standing on a tanning dling that job, according to the Attorney General’s Office, an image of an unclothed person. bed in the room next door and filming over the wall. He which has resulted in 15 criminal prosecutions of current The charges are connected to an incident alleged to have was located a short time later by deputies, arrested and and former city and state officials — seven of whom took plea taken place about 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Tropi Tan, 4180 W. transported to the Genesee County Jail. deals that resulted in no fines or jail time. A phone was confiscated from Emmendorfer with the Hammoud said in her request for the six-month stay in same backing as described by the teen, as well as a desk- the Lyon case that more time is needed to review potentially STATE OF MICHIGAN top computer and laptops during a search of his home and critical evidence, including a list found in the basement doc- vehicle. uments titled “Phone/Wiped.” BEFORE THE MICHIGAN Davison Township police also conducted a search of the Genesee Circuit Judge Joseph Farah has scheduled a PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION high school where Emmendorfer worked, but nothing sus- hearing on that motion for Friday. picious was uncovered, Pickell said. Attorneys for Lyon are asking a judge not to grant a six- NOTICE OF HEARING “I was shocked, very disappointed and right now I have month delay requested by prosecutors. FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF a pretty big pit in my stomach,” said Kevin Brown, Davison “The stay request is worse than meritless; the motion CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY Community Schools superintendent. invites the Court to rescue the prosecution from its own A teacher at the high school since 2009, Emmendorfer team’s dysfunction, all at the expense of Mr. Lyon,” the CASE NO. U-20202 has been placed on administrative leave by the district and memorandum says. “The prosecution (also) sought a delay in is prohibited from being on any school grounds or at events. the start of the preliminary examination (for Lyon) because “There were no red flags here, there was nothing that it was then — as it is now — unprepared.” • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service would have caused us to suspect any type of inappropriate Hammoud’s statement Monday came shortly after the Commission’s approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost behavior or conduct on his part prior to this event,” Brown Attorney General’s Office confirmed Flood’s firing. She said recovery plan (Case No. U-18402) for the period January 2018 said. the decision to terminate the former special prosecutor through December 2018. Manley said Emmendorfer is “devastated,” but also “reflects our ongoing commitment to execute the highest • The information below describes how a person may participate in noted that the case is high profile because of the teacher’s standards in the prosecution of the Flint water crisis.” this case. stature in the community. “We appreciate Mr. Flood’s contributions as we fully tran- “The whole case is salacious in nature,” Manley said. sitioned this case back to the People’s law firm — the Michi- • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy “It’s something people like to hear. What I’m asking peo- gan AG’s Office,” Hammoud said. Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, 517-788-0550 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices ple is to just pause for a moment and actually wait until the Flood has gradually lost his standing as the leader of the of Consumers Energy Company. facts come out and let’s see where they fall.” Flint prosecutions since the election of Attorney General Dana Nessel in November. • A pre-hearing will be held: Nessel, who criticized the Flint water prosecutions during Date/Time: Monday, May 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM STATE OF MICHIGAN her campaign, replaced Flood with Hammoud as the chief of the criminal cases in January. Before: Administrative Law Judge Sally L. Wallace BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Since that time, cases Flood had been prosecuting were Location: Michigan Public Service Commission SERVICE COMMISSION repeatedly delayed as Hammoud built up her own Flint 7109 West Saginaw Highway water team, including investigators, assistant attorney gen- Lansing, Michigan 48917 **** erals and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Participation: Any interested person may attend and participate. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE Flint Mayor Karen Weaver issued a statement on the The hearing site is accessible, including ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF shakeup in the prosecution team, saying she wants and has handicapped parking. Persons needing any wanted “transparency and justice for the residents of Flint.” accommodation to participate should contact DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY “I ask that we not get caught up on the changes, but that the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) CASE NO. U-20203 we continue to keep the focus where it should be, and that is 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, on making the residents whole after such a traumatic expe- hearing or other assistance. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s rience,” Weaver said. approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. hold a pre-hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. (Consumers) March 29, 2019 application seeking Commission approval for: 1) reconciliation of its Power Supply Cost Recovery • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may (PSCR) for the period January 2018 through December 2018 and review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Turnout its proposed methodology for rolling-in the net over-recovery. • A pre-hearing will be held: Consumers Energy has calculated a year-end under-recovery FROM A1 of $1.02 million and accrued interest owed to customers for the DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM 2018 period of $2.48 million; 2) Consumers proposal to maintain BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack The Census survey also found an urban-rural dynamic to the State Reliability Mechanism capacity charge for Planning Year LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission the turnout shift last year. In 2014, people living outside of 2020/2021 at the amount approved in the Commission’s January 7109 West Saginaw Highway metropolitan areas were slightly more likely to cast ballots 9, 2019 Order in Case No. U-20134; and 3) other relief. Lansing, Michigan 48917 than those living within metro areas, by 44% to 42%. That All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. flipped last year, with 54% of citizens in metro areas turn- through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/ The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped ing out, compared with 52% of those living outside of them. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to The largest turnout shifts were among groups that favored mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be participate should contact the Commission’s Executive found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Democratic congressional candidates as a whole, fueling the may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. party’s 8.6-point victory in overall congressional support. to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a About 6 in 10 college graduates favored Democrats accord- assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284- pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 ing to network exit polling and Democrats won even larger 8090 or by email at: [email protected]. application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery majorities among Hispanic and Asian voters. (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 Democrats also won 67% support among voters younger Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- than 30 and 58% among those 30-44, both groups for whom by May 13, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the turnout increased dramatically from 2014. the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. Americans’ interest in midterm elections usually service upon Consumers Energy Company’s Legal Department – All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through lags far behind that of presidential years, but in 2018, Regulatory Group, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. there were some places where turnout approached, or Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual even exceeded, levels seen in the 2016 presidential elec- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word tion. The historical surge signals the potential for record- of position without becoming a party to the case may participate or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ setting turnout in 2020. by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative michigan.gov. law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May BUREAU OF MARIJUANA REGULATION public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric MICHIGAN MEDICAL MARIHUANA include information you wish to remain private. Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 2018-095 LR 48226. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and Thursday, May 23, 2019 position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing 525 West Ottawa Street Lansing, MI R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the Williams Building, 1st Floor, Auditorium 2:00 PM should be directed to (517) 284-8130. hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Marijuana Regulation A copy of Consumers Energy Company’s application may be Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Williams Building, 525 on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan in the 1st Floor Auditorium at 2:00 P.M. The reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/ hearing will be held to receive public comments on the proposed Michigan Medical mpscedockets, and at the office of Consumers Energy Company. disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. Marihuana rules. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), MCL 333.26421, authorizes the Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to medical use of marihuana for qualifying patients and provides for the issuance of (517) 284-8090. registry identification cards to qualifying patients and their caregivers, if applicable. (517) 284-8130. The administrative rules implement the requirements of the MMMA. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office The proposed rules are required by the authority conferred on the Department of Li- the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility censing and Regulatory Affairs by section 5 of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act customers in various Commission proceedings. Contact the of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate (MMMA), 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26425. The rules are not required by federal man- Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by date. These rules will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. telephone at (517) 284-8090. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, The rules are published on the Office of Regulatory Reinvention’s website at www. Michigan 48909, for more information. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the michigan.gov/orr and in the May 15, 2019, issue of the Michigan Register. Public purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers comments on the proposed rules may be presented in person at the public hearing Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility or submitted to the following address until 5:00 P.M. on Thursday May 30, 2019. et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Copies of the proposed rules may also be obtained by electronic transmission at the Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. following address: as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Legal Section, Bureau of Marijuana Regulation Parts 1 & 4 of the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as P.O. Box 30205 amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et Lansing, MI 48909 Rules, Mich. Admin Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of Phone: 517-284-8584 Fax: 517-284-8598 [THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin E-mail: [email protected] Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. The hearing site is accessible, including handicap parking. People with disabilities APPROVE, REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE requiring additional accommodations in order to participate in the hearing (such as BY CONSUMERS ENERGY.] information in alternative formats) should contact Kelly Kronner at 517-284-8584 at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. Individuals attending the meeting are request- ed to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. Information at this meeting will be presented by speakers 1903-E and printed handouts. 9138954-02 9143773-04 9137277-02

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THURSDAY, 6A MAY 2, 2019 NATION/WORLD Trump seeks ruling Florida massacre defendant’s in case striking attorneys to remain for now down ‘Obamacare’ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Cruz, 20, has said he wants any to consider the time and money NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Trump administra- (AP) — A judge ordered the public money he receives from his mother already spent that would be wasted if tion and several Republican-led states faced a mid- defenders representing the former or her estate be given to the victims’ Cruz gets new attorneys. night Wednesday deadline for filing papers with a student charged with the Florida high families, but Cuddihy cited a previ- David Brill, who represents the federal appeals panel reviewing a lower court ruling school massacre to stay on his case ous court ruling that said it would “be father of slain victim Meadow Pol- that former President Barack Obama’s health care Wednesday while she determines if a fraud on the courts and taxpayers” lack, told Scherer that delaying the law is unconstitutional. he remains legally indigent as he may to allow a defendant to voluntarily trial as Cruz’s new attorneys prepare The administration switched its stance in the case, be eligible for a large payout from his transfer money in order to remain would cause additional pain to the recently telling the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late mother. indigent. Sitting at the defense table, victims’ families. Under the Florida that it believes the Affordable Care Act should be Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer Cruz once vigorously shook his head Constitution, victims have a right to a struck down completely. Earlier, the administration ordered Broward County public when it was suggested he might get speedy trial, just like the accused. had argued that only certain key parts of the law, defenders to keep representing the annuity money. “The defendant has admitted to such as protections for people with pre-existing Nikolas Cruz while she determines if Attorney Jeannine Jacobson, an massacring 17 innocent people and medical conditions, should be invalidated. he’ll collect about $432,000 before attorney for MetLife, said the sides injuring 17 more, caused countless The case was filed by Texas and more than a taxes from Lynda Cruz’s annuity and have mischaracterized Lynda Cruz’s others to suffer PTSD and essentially dozen Republican-led states. U.S. District Judge whether that would be enough for policy as life insurance. She said destroyed the peace and tranquility Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, ruled late last him to hire private attorneys. it is an annuity worth more than of an entire community,” Brill said. year that the health law’s requirement that people His public defenders argued that $863,000 as a lump-sum payment “There is something fundamentally have insurance was rendered unconstitutional simply by being eligible for that pay- that Cruz would split with his young- wrong to allowing him to use the when Congress, in the 2017 tax law, eliminated an out, he is no longer poor enough to be er brother if they file a claim, which money for private attorneys this late unpopular penalty for those remaining uninsured. represented by them on charges that neither has done. in the game.” Without enforcement of this individual mandate, he murdered 14 students and three Because it is annuity, any payout Cruz, wearing an orange jail the whole law cannot stand, he concluded. staff members at Marjory Stoneman would be taxed - online calcula- jumpsuit with his wrists and ankles California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, 15 Douglas High School on Feb. 14, tors indicate Cruz would net about shackled, dropped his face into his other state attorneys general and the U.S. House of 2018, and wounded 17 others. Both $300,000 - and he can waive his hands and appeared to cry as Debbie Representatives appealed to the 5th Circuit. They prosecutors and victims’ families share, giving it to his brother. Lynda Hixon, the widow of athletic director argued that zeroing out the penalty does not make objected, saying he will never get Cruz died about three months before Chris Hixon, begged Scherer not to the individual mandate unconstitutional and that, the money because of lawsuits and a the attack of pneumonia and the Cruz do anything that would delay the even if it did, the rest of the law remains legally change of attorneys would delay his brothers could have accessed the trial. viable. They also challenged the ability of those trial, scheduled for early next year. annuity before the shooting. Cruz’s “To make us wait longer for a who filed the original lawsuit to bring such a legal Assistant Public Defender Diane father died more than a decade ear- judgment, it is just unbearable,” challenge. Cuddihy told Judge Scherer that lier. Hixon said. “It is long enough.” If the ruling is allowed to stand, more than under state law, her office can only Prosecutors and victims’ fami- After the hearing, Hixon told 20 million Americans would be at risk of losing represent those who are too poor to lies opposed the public defenders’ reporters she doesn’t understand their health insurance, re-igniting a winning hire private attorneys. She said given removal, saying Cruz will lose any why it has taken so long to bring political issue for Democrats heading into the that he is entitled to the money, she money he gets to the victims’ fami- Cruz to trial as there is no question 2020 elections. President Donald Trump, who and her colleagues believe they can lies. Assistant State Attorney Joel Sil- of his guilt. She said she doesn’t never produced a health insurance plan to replace no longer represent him. vershein told Scherer she also needs want any of his money. “Obamacare,” is now promising one after the elec- tions. Oral arguments in the case are expected in July. Meanwhile, the effects of the lower court ruling have been on hold pending appeals. Defense seeks to shift blame for warehouse fire STATE OF MICHIGAN OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 29, is also charged. Prosecutors say of failing to provide adequate safety defense attorney told jurors he helped Almena collect rent and equipment, exits and signage. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Wednesday that his client is a fam- schedule concerts. A fire alarm went off that night, SERVICE COMMISSION ily man and artist wrongly charged A prosecutor on Tuesday painted but no one heard it, Bates said. The **** with a California warehouse fire an emotional and dramatic picture warehouse lacked sprinklers to that killed three dozen people. of three dozen partygoers dying in slow the blaze so people had time to NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE “My client is not some despot, a fast-moving fire during an unper- escape, he said. ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF cult leader, manipulator of the mitted concert. “They died because they had no truth,” defense lawyer Tony Serra Alameda County prosecutor notice, no time and no exits,” Bates DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY said of Derick Almena, who is Casey Bates recounted for the jury said. CASE NO. U-20203 charged with 36 counts of involun- a survivor’s harrowing tale of mass Family members wept and tary manslaughter in connection panic and chaos as choking smoke, clutched each other as Bates read • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s with a Dec. 2, 2016, Oakland fire in zero visibility and a raging fire the name and showed a photo of approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. a warehouse that occurred during engulfed the Oakland warehouse each victim. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. an unpermitted concert. illegally converted into a residence In his opening statement, Harris’ • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Serra blamed Oakland building and entertainment venue. attorney, Curtis Briggs, sought to MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may department officials for failing to Bates said a survivor plans to distance his client from Almena review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. inspect the structure annually as testify that he lived by jumping and raised the possibility of arson • A pre-hearing will be held: required by city law. through a second-story window as he tried to shift blame to others. DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM He also said arson is to blame while the majority of attendees Briggs said he will call three for the fire. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, couldn’t find exits in time. witnesses who will testify about BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Almena and Harris have been seeing strangers near the spot LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission investigators could not determine jailed since their arrest in June where the fire started in the rear 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan 48917 the cause. 2017. Prosecutors say Almena rent- of the warehouse. He also down- Almena, 49, rented the ware- ed the warehouse, and Harris acted played Harris’ title of “creative PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped house, and prosecutors say he ille- as “creative director,” helping book director,” telling the jury his client parking. Persons needing any accommodation to gally converted it to a residence and concerts and collect rent. was a hired hand with the respon- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive entertainment venue. Max Harris, The two defendants are accused sibilities of a janitor. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 There are a lot of good primary mode of trans- including compressed and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 CARLESS reasons to use ride-hail- portation in an urban natural gas, biofuels and of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- Continued from Page 5A ing services such as Uber area adds up to more than even hydrogen fuel cells. over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. and Lyft, especially if you twice the expense of own- Many rail systems use travel a limited number ing a car. If you park free electricity. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. not be able to pay for of miles each year, use at home and work, using Your desire to chill. I Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual unexpected car repairs them sporadically such as a ride-hailing service is admit that I’m a control on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word (around $500) without after a night on the town three times as expensive freak. When I go out or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ going into debt. AAA or have mobility chal- than vehicle ownership. with friends, I’m almost michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ spokesman Skyler McKin- lenges that prevent you Your flexibility. always behind the wheel. michigan.gov. ley advises you stash from driving. However, Even the best transit But using public transit Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall about $50 per month into they aren’t a cost-effective system sometimes fall gives you more time stay electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May an “emergency” account replacement for car own- prey to bad weather or to stay connected or chill 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper for unforeseen issues. ership, according to AAA, mechanical mishaps out. You can’t read, text or format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI Your ride-hailing which calculates that rely- resulting in delays or take a nap in a car unless 48226. options. ing on ride-hailing as your missed connections. Car someone else is driving. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of ownership amps up the Your love of being position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing PORT AUSTIN COMMUNITY PLAYERS convenience factor. With behind the wheel. an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the most of her adult life According to Grisby, hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the spent in San Francisco, two-thirds of millennials Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available Paris and New York City, say they own a car out of on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to former opera singer Cris- necessity instead of enjoy- disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. tiane Young never needed ment. Gang was in the Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office a car until she moved to same camp. Even though of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Chapel Hill, N.C. Now, she owned a car for more Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. Young says, “If I want to than two decades, she A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the see a movie or go to the never got into driving. Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office mall, I just hop in. When She took the Metro to of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate I lived in New York, I had work and rode her bike a in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by to figure out the train and lot. “In the winter,” she telephone at (517) 284-8090. bus schedule, and some- says, “I was afraid of the The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the times it just didn’t work.” car breaking down, afraid purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers DIRECTED BY: GARY STURM in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. | 45 West 25th Street • New York, NY 10010 Your environmental of parking or getting lost.” Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory concerns. Being car-free isn’t for APRIL 26, 27,28 Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. TICKET PRICE It’s no contest: Public everyone, Gang acknowl- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 MAY 3,4,5 ADULTS: $12 transportation is better edges. “A lot of people say, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. YOUTH (18 & UNDER): $8.00 for the environment. ‘I couldn’t live without a amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et Sundays at 2:00 p.m. seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of Fewer cars on the roads car,’ “ she says. But, she the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin TICKET PRICES: $12 Adults • $8 Youth (18 & UNDER) means fewer emissions. adds, “it is living differ- Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. More than 21 percent ently.” 989-738-5217 of transit bus fleets are LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER, NUMBER OF TICKETS, hybrid-electric, with Laura Daily specializes AND WHICH PERFORMANCE. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, SOMEONE WILL CALL YOU BACK transit agencies opting in consumer advocacy PORT AUSTIN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE • 35 RAILROAD STREET l PORT AUSTIN, MI 48467 • SPRING 2019 for cleaner power sources and travel strategies.

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mer YMCA building in downtown Lansing was demol- lion worth of infrastructure work over a 30-year peri- Development ished in October and construction appears to be un- od. With interest, the total amount of diverted tax rev- derway. enue is projected to total $123 million over 30 years. Continued from Page 1A The six-story YMCA opened in 1951 at the corner of Townsend and West Lenawee streets and closed in 600 block of Michigan Avenue Waverly Park late 2002. The property was purchased by Y Site LLC in 2008. Lansing’s Gillespie Group announced last week In September, the city of Lansing sold the Waverly The new 122,130-square-foot project on the former that a Courtyard by Marriott will anchor its develop- Golf Course to Grand Rapids developer Northern Cap- site will have 30 studio units; 69 one-bedroom, one- ment on the 600 block of East Michigan Avenue. ital Investments for $2.2 million. bath units; 29 two-bedroom, one-bath units; and 17 The hotel will be downtown’s first to open since The golf course closed in 2007, and city residents two-bedroom, two-bath units. 1986 is expected to have up to 124 rooms. voted to authorize its sale along with the adjacent The $41 million project will also bring a long-await- Michigan Avenue Park in 2012. School for the Blind ed downtown grocery store to the area. Gillespie plans The 121-acre site between Michigan Avenue and to also include 36 one- and two-bedroom apartments. West Saginaw Highway is in Lansing Township but Indianapolis-based TWG Development is redevel- The Lansing City Council unanimously approved a was owned by the city of Lansing. oping the former Michigan School for the Blind cam- $10.4 million, 30-year brownfield plan for the project in The developer’s preliminary plans consist of apart- pus and putting in low-income and senior housing at November. ments, multi-family duplexes, townhomes and single- the site. Demolition work on the property started this family homes. Plans also include units of senior hous- Walnut Park, the 72-unit apartment building at 645 month, said Pat Gillespie, president of Gillespie Group. ing and commercial, retail and office space. W. Willow St., has been open since last fall. It occupies Foundation work will start this summer. Lansing Township Supervisor Dion’trae Hayes said land where the school’s auditorium once stood. He said the project should be open by fall 2020. He the developers still need to produce a formal site plan Work is now underway on the former school’s ad- said he expects leasing for the apartments to begin for the project. ministration building and its adjacent former high sometime this fall. “I’m very excited,” she said. “And I’m confident school, which will have 60 senior housing units be- I think the pace we’ve set is achievable,” he said. they’re moving forward.” tween them. Contact reporter Haley Hansen at (517) 267-1344 or The $24.4 million project is scheduled to be com- [email protected]. Center City District project pleted in early 2020. The School for the Blind moved from Flint to Lan- The $125-million project calls for a 12-story apart- sing in 1880. It closed for good in 1995. The site in Lan- ment building on the 100 block of East Grand River in sing, near West Willow and North Pine streets, was downtown East Lansing. The building will have a added to the National Register of Historic Places in 30,000-square-foot small-scale Target on the first 2018. STATEOFMICHIGAN floor along Grand River, which is expected to open in late July or early August, said Steve Willobee, the vice Red Cedar project BEFORE THEMICHIGAN president of government affairs and public relations at PUBLICSERVICE COMMISSION Harbor Bay Real Estate. After years of unrealized plans, the Red Cedar pro- The building on Grand River will include 273 units ject is scheduled to start construction later this sum- NOTICE OF HEARING of student and young professional-focused housing. mer. FORTHE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF Willobee said residents will be able to move in starting The project will redevelop the former Red Cedar CONSUMERSENERGY COMPANY in mid-August. Golf Course along Michigan Avenue in Lansing. The Plans also include the construction of a 10-story $250 million project includes two hotels, retail and CASE NO.U-20202 building on the site of City Lot 1 behind the apartment restaurant space and 1,100 student-housing beds building. That building will include retail space, park- spread across approximately 170 units. The plan also •Consumers Energy CompanyrequestsMichiganPublic Service ing and a five-story apartment complex called New- includes park space and a riverwalk or boardwalk Commission’s approval for reconciliation of itspower supply cost man Lofts for people 55 or older. along the Red Cedar River. recoveryplan(Case No.U-18402) forthe period January 2018 Retailers in the project include Jolly Pumpkin Arti- The final iteration of the project also calls for 150 throughDecember 2018. san Ales, a build-your-own taco restaurant and a cof- market-rate apartments, 30 percent of which will be •The informationbelow describeshow apersonmay participatein fee shop. Those should open a different points in the two-bedrooms. The developers agreed to not market this case. fall, Willobee said. those units to students. “You’re going to get a lot of additional people com- Under the project’s brownfield plan, Lansing and •You maycallorwriteConsumers Energy Company, OneEnergy ing downtown,” he said. the state will reimburse developers for about $54 mil- Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, 517-788-0550 for afreecopyofits application.Any person mayreviewthe documentsatthe offices The Center City District project has closed parts of of Consumers Energy Company. Albert Avenue since construction started. The street will likely reopen completely by August, said Tim •Apre-hearingwill be held: Dempsey, director of East Lansing’s Planning, Build- STATE OF MICHIGAN Date/Time: Monday, May20, 2019,at9:00AM ing and Development department. Before: Administrative LawJudgeSally L. Wallace “We’re going to see things loosen up a bit it terms of BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC closures and turning restrictions,” he said. SERVICE COMMISSION Location: Michigan Public ServiceCommission **** 7109 West Saginaw Highway YMCA project Lansing, Michigan 48917 NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE Participation: Anyinterested person mayattend andparticipate. After sitting empty for more than a decade, the for- ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF Thehearingsiteisaccessible,including handicapped parking. Personsneedingany DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY accommodation to participate shouldcontact CASE NO. U-20203 theCommission’sExecutive Secretaryat(517) 284-8090 in advance to requestmobility,visual, • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s hearingorother assistance. approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case YESTERDAY,TODAY, No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. TheMichiganPublic ServiceCommission(Commission)will holdapre-hearingtoconsider Consumers Energy Company’s • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. AND TOMORROW (Consumers)March 29,2019application seekingCommission • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, approval for: 1) reconciliationofits PowerSupplyCostRecovery MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. (PSCR) for theperiodJanuary 2018 throughDecember 2018 and itsproposed methodology forrolling-inthe netover-recovery. We’remorethan hearing careproviders— • A pre-hearing will be held: Consumers Energy hascalculated ayear-end under-recovery we’reyour neighbors,and we’reherefor you. DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM of $1.02million andaccrued interest owed to customersfor the BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack 2018 period of $2.48million;2)Consumers proposaltomaintain LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission theState Reliability Mechanism capacity chargefor PlanningYear 7109 West Saginaw Highway 2020/2021 at theamountapproved in theCommission’sJanuary Lansing, Michigan 48917 9, 2019 Order in Case No.U-20134;and 3) other relief. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Alldocuments filedinthiscaseshall be submitted electronically The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped throughthe Commission’sE-Dockets websiteat: michigan.gov/ parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive mpscedockets.Requirements andinstructions forfiling canbe Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request foundinthe User Manual on theE-Dockets helppage.Documents Dr.Kathy Scieszka Dr.BrookeTudor Dr.Laura Messing mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. mayalsobesubmitted,inWordorPDF format,asanattachment The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a to an email sent to: [email protected] require pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 assistance priortoe-filing, contactCommission staffat(517) 284- application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery 8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Let’s haveaconversation about impgproving (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 Anypersonwishingtointervene andbecomeaparty to thecase your life throughimproved hearing. of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- shallelectronicallyfileapetition to intervene with this Commission over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the by May13, 2019.(Interested personsmay elect to file using 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. thetraditional paperformat.)The proofofservice shallindicate Lansing • 517.507.4588 All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through serviceuponConsumers Energy Company’sLegal Department – Mason • 517.889.1921 the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Regulatory Group, OneEnergy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual St.Johns • 989.769.4256 on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Anypersonwishingtoappear at thehearing to make astatement or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ of position withoutbecomingaparty to thecasemay participate michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact by filing an appearance.Tofileanappearance,the individual Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ www.HearingHealthCenter.org must attend thehearingand advise thepresidingadministrative LJ-GMG0016530-01 michigan.gov. lawjudgeofhis or her wish to make astatement of position. All Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall informationsubmitted to theCommission in this matter becomes Take advantage of these savings and electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper public information, thus availableonthe Michigan Public Service YOUR format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric Commission’s website, andsubjecttodisclosure. Please do not Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI include informationyou wish to remain private. PRESERVE FAMILY’S MEMORIES 48226. PRECIOUS Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing Office of Administrative Hearings andRules R792.10422 and an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment Transfer hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her shouldbedirectedto(517) 284-8130. 50% wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available AcopyofConsumers Energy Company’sapplication maybe VIDEO on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to reviewed on theCommission’swebsite at: michigan.gov/ OFF disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. mpscedockets,and at theofficeofConsumersEnergy Company. TAPES Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office Formore information on howtoparticipate in acase, youmay NO LIMIT of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. contactthe Commission at theabove addressorbytelephoneat Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to to DVD Can’t be combined (517)284-8090. with other offers – (517) 284-8130. 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Senior Night Out call 800-532-2411. Dancing classes Athens High School, 4333 Doors open 6:45 p.m. Cost Spotlight • Bereavement support John R. Visit troycommu- is $8 per person with a cash • Night Out for 55 and group for adults who have • Line dancing every nitychorus.org. bar. A table will be reserved FROM PAGE 2 Over event starting at 3 lost a loved one. Drop in Thursday at Washington • Symphonia Chorale re- for Widowed Friends. For p.m. the second Wednes- sessions 6:30-8 p.m. third Activity Center, 57900 Van hearses 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at more information, call 586- Preschool Open House day of the month at 34788 Thursday of the month at Dyke, Washington Town- St. John Lutheran Church, 268-1115. Pratt Road, Memphis. So- Hospice Administration ship. Intermediate/ad- 246 Benjamin St., Romeo. • Co-ed breakfast at 9 • ABCN Preschool, 6572 cialize, play cards, enjoy a Building, 33464 Schoen- vanced starts at 10:30 a.m. Call 586-336-9816. a.m. on the second Thurs- Church Road, Fair Haven, light meal with friends. For herr Road, Suite 140, Ster- and Beginners at 11:30 a.m. day of every month at Coun- hosting Open House from more information, call 810- ling Heights, large confer- For more information, call Widowed Friends try Inn, 35229 23 Mile Road, 4-6 p.m May 8 to register 488-1294 or email mpark- ence room. For more infor- 586-752-6543. • Join for Mass/Fellow- New Baltimore. No RSVP for the 2019/2020 school [email protected]. mation, call 586-276-9570. • Line dancing 9:30-10:30 ship/Refreshments at 2:30 necessary. For more infor- year. Anchor Bay Co-op • Cancer patient support a.m. Mondays at American p.m. May 5 at St. Mala- mation, call 810-794-5607. Nursery is a non-profit co- Single Way group meets weekly, fa- Lutheran Church, 38795 chy Church, 14115 14 Mile • Movie and dinner on operative preschool for chil- • Meeting 7 p.m. May 25 cilitated by a professional Mulberry Road, Clinton Road, Sterling Heights. Af- the third Sunday each dren ages 18 months to 5 at a member’s home. Bar- counselor/social worker Township and 6:30-8:30 ter Mass go to Social Hall month at the AMC Fo- years. For more informa- becue dinner and outdoor and offers patients an op- p.m. Fridays at Shepherd’s for refreshments. Volun- rum 30 Theatre in Sterling tion, visit abcnpreschool. games. Cost is $4 and in- portunity to express feel- Gate Church, 12400 23 teers are needed for refresh- Heights, followed by din- com. cludes full dinner, snacks ings and concerns and hear Mile Road, Shelby Town- ments, set up and clean up. ner at UNO Restaurant in and beverages. Reserva- how others are coping with ship. Couples dancing 7-8 Call 586-991-7374 if you are the same complex. To RSVP Rec classes/events tion needed by May 24. Re- cancer. Meets 1:30-3 p.m. p.m. Tuesdays at Shep- able to help. and find out movie selec- offered serve for all events by call- Mondays at Henry Ford herd’s Gate Church, 12400 • Join for lunch at 1 p.m. tion and time, call 586-651- ing 586-774-2119 between 8 Macomb Hospital, 16151 19 23 Mile Road, Shelby Town- May 8 at Ocean Prime, 2915 9000. • The Recreation Au- a.m. and 9 p.m. Mile Road, Clinton Town- ship. Cost is $5 per person. Coolidge Hwy, Troy. RSVP • Dinner at area restau- thority of Roseville and ship, Medical Pavilion 4th For more information, call by May 5 by calling 586- rants third Wednesday of Eastpointe offers a vari- Sport opportunities floor, Rooms 4 and 5. Reg- 586-286-6002. 264-1939. each month at 5 p.m. Or- ety of fitness classes for all • Pickleball from 10- istration not required. • Square dancing lessons • Join for dinner/games der from the menu, sepa- ages and abilities, includ- 11 a.m. every Tuesday and • Macomb County Epi- are offered 7 p.m. Wednes- May 10 at American Polish rate checks. RSVP by call- ing Basic Yoga, Barre Ton- Thursday at the Romeo Ac- lepsy Support Group meets days at First United Meth- Cultural Center, 2975 E. Ma- ing 248-840-0063. ing, Mat Pilates, Zumba tivity Center, 361 Morton the third Wednesday of the odist Church of Warren, ple Road, Troy. Social hour • Meet each third Tues- Gold, MIXXEDFit, Pound, Street, Romeo. Call 586- month (except June, July 5005 Chicago Road. First starts at 5 p.m., followed day at The Pancake Fac- Ballroom Dancing, Line 752-6543. and August) 7-8:30 p.m. at lesson free, $4 each class af- by family style dinner at 6 tory, 13693 23 Mile Road, in Dancing, Boxercise and the Macomb Intermediate ter that. No partner or spe- p.m. Cost is $15 including Shelby Township. For more Adult Cardio Tennis. Many Support groups School District adminis- cial square dance clothing tax and gratuity. Bar drinks information, call 586-781- classes meet year round, • Free support group for tration building, 44001 Gar- required. Call 248-613-3169. and dessert extra. Stay until 5781. some do require registra- caregivers meets the second field Road, Clinton Town- 9 p.m. for cards and games. • Meet at 10 a.m. each tion in advance. Registra- Monday of every month at ship. Call 800-377-6226 for Euchre events RSVP by May 7 by calling second Monday at Big Boy tion can now be done online Henry Ford Optimeyes, more information. • Merrick-Potter Ameri- 586-254-2554. 16880 Hall Road, Clinton at rare-mi.org. For more in- 33100 Gratiot Ave., Clinton • PFLAG Clinton Town- can Legion Post 566, 34330 • Join for a Mother’s Township. For more infor- formation, call 586-445- Township. Led by a expe- ship is a support group for Bordman Road, Mem- Day early dinner at 2 p.m. mation, call 586-264-1939. 5480. rienced social worker and families, allies and peo- phis hosting euchre on the May 12 at Mongolian Buf- • Men only for Breakfast hosted by the Henry Ford ple who are LGBTQ meets first three Fridays of each fet, 4235 Ryan Road, War- every first and third Thurs- Senior Connection C.A.R.E. program for fam- on the last Tuesday of ev- month. Doors open at 6:30 ren. Chinese and American day monthly at 9 a.m. at • Warren/Center Line ily care givers. Anyone who ery month at Hope United p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. on the menu. Call 248-543- Lukich Family Restaurant, Senior Connection invites provides care for a loved one Church of Christ, 35127 $10 buy in. Cash prizes and 1018. 3900 Rochester Road, in adults age 55 and older to is welcome for support, in- Garfield, Clinton Town- free refreshments. For more • Join for late breakfast/ Troy. For more information, meet on the second Monday formation and connections ship. For more information, information, call 586-453- early lunch at 11 a.m. May call 248-585-5402. of the month at DeCarlo’s with local resources. Regis- e-mail PFLAG.CT@gmail. 4966. 12 at Apple Annie’s, 39793 • Bowl at 10 a.m. ev- Banquet Center, 6015 E. 10 tration is not required. To com or visit PFLAGCT.org. • Memphis Lions Club is Garfield Road, Clinton ery Wednesday at 5 Star Mile Road, Warren. Doors learn more, call 313-874- hosting a euchre tourna- Township. Breakfast spe- Lanes, 2666 Metropolitan open 5 p.m. programs begin 4838 or visit henryford. Volunteers needed ment at 7 p.m. on the fourth cials run until 11:30 a.m. Parkway, Sterling Heights at 6 p.m. Dues are $10 per com/caregiversupportgroup • Youth For Understand- Saturday of each month at and there are daily lunch Drop-in league, pay when year. Members receive free • Bariatric support group ing (YFU) is seeking volun- 34758 Pratt Road, Memphis. specials. Homemade soups play ($4.50 for three games), refreshments, coffee, soft meets 7-8 p.m. Wednes- teers to connect to students, Cost is $10 per player. There and bakery items available and cards are drawn to drinks, juices and snacks, days at Henry Ford Ma- host families and schools in is a 50/50 drawing and to take home. RSVP by May form teams. Lunch after- music provided by a DJ, comb Hospital medical pa- the area. YFU emphasizes prize money given to first, 10 by calling 586-264-1939. ward optional with sepa- dancing from 7-9 p.m. For vilion, 16151 19 Mile Road, global education, local vol- second and third place. • Meet at 9 a.m. on the rate checks. For more in- more information, call 586- Clinton Township, Fourth unteer action and global Snacks available. second and fourth Monday formation, call 586-230- 268-9452 or 586-264-5657. Floor Room 1. To register, awareness. Volunteers con- • Disabled American Vet- monthly at Four Star Grille, 3052 or 586-254-6199. duct student orientations, erans 129 and Operation 1835 Gratiot Ave., Marys- make classroom presenta- Yellow Ribbon hold euchre ville. For more information, Club meetings STATE OF MICHIGAN tions, problem solve with parties, 4-6 p.m. second call 810-334-6287. • Women’s Life Chapter international students and Sundays and 7-9 p.m. fourth • Widowed Friends host- 855 will meet at 6:30 p.m. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC their families as well as ar- Thursdays at 47326 Dequin- ing bowling at noon Tues- May 7 at the Lois Wagner SERVICE COMMISSION ranging social activities. dre Road, Shelby Township. days at Collier Bowl, 879 La- Memorial Library, 35200 For those interested in join- Fee $7 (plus quarters for eu- peer Road, Oxford. Cost is Division Road, Richmond. **** ing or finding out more, call chre); refreshments avail- $7 for three games; shoes Everyone welcome to attend. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE 248-681-7650, email kmo- able. Reservations needed $2.50 extra. Lunch after- • Shelby Music Soci- [email protected] or visit yfuusa. one day in advance to 248- wards optional. For more ety meets May 11 at Shelby ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF org 425-2722 or 248-953-4901. information, call 248-693- Township Community Cen- DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY • Are you a good lis- 2454 or 248-475-9036. ter, 51670 Van Dyke, Shelby tener? Are you looking for Music makers • Water aerobics at the Township. Open Mic starts CASE NO. U-20203 a unique place to volun- • Open Jam Night at 6 Double Tree by Hilton at 6:30 p.m. with the theme, teer your time? The Ma- p.m. Thursdays at Mem- (formerly Edison Inn, 800 “Songs about Mom and/or •DTE Electric Company requestsMichigan Public Service Commission’s comb Crisis Center is look- phis Youth Center, 34758 Harker Street, Port Huron. songs that mention flow- approvalfor reconciliationofits power supply cost recoveryplan (Case ing for people to answer Pratt Road. Those who play Cost is $5 per session. Mem- ers.” Cost is $3 donation at No.U-18403)for the12-month periodendingDecember 31,2018. crisis lines. Learn to help instruments can join in can berships also available. For the door. For more infor- •The informationbelowdescribes how aperson mayparticipateinthis case. others help themselves by bring their instruments join more information, call 810- mation, call 586-262-4061 •You maycallorwriteDTE Electric Company, OneEnergy Plaza,Detroit, providing emotional sup- in. Some equipment will be 324-2304 or 810-532-4621. or email shelbymusicsoci- MI 48226,313-235-8000 for afreecopyofits application. Anyperson may port, sorting out problems available, but feel free to • Movie club the second [email protected]. reviewthe documentsatthe offices of DTE Electric Company. and offering community re- bring your own. For more Sunday of the month at the • Lakeside Palette Club •Apre-hearing will be held: ferrals. For more informa- information, call 810-488- MJR Theatre, 50675 Gra- hosts a general meeting DATE/TIME: Tuesday,May 21, 2019, at 10:00AM tion on upcoming training 1294. tiot Ave., Chesterfield Town- 6:30 p.m. May 14 at St. sessions, call 586-307-9100. • The Motor City Blend ship. After the movie, meet Clair Shores Public Library, BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Chorus of Sweet Adelines for dinner at Amore’s Fam- 22500 11 Mile Road, St. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Warren Business International holds open ily Restaurant, 53100 Gra- Clair Shores. Vianna Szabo 7109West Saginaw Highway Association rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays tiot, Chesterfield Town- will provide a portraiture Lansing,Michigan 48917 at Orchard United Meth- ship. Time and name of demonstration. She works PARTICIPATION: Any interested personmay attend and participate. • Warren Business Asso- odist Church, 30450 Farm- movie will be available the in oils, pastels and water- The hearing site is accessible,including handicapped ciation meets 5:30-7 p.m. ington Road, Farmington Wednesday before the Sun- colors and is known for her parking. Persons needing any accommodation to first Tuesday of the month Hills. For details, call 734- day. For more information, expressive use of color. For participate should contactthe Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517)284-8090inadvance to request at Buddy’s Pizza, 8100 Old 422-2692 or visit motorcity- call 586-703-1427. more information, call 586- mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. 13 Mile Road, Warren; blendchorus.com. • Cards on the fourth Fri- 229-7331 or 586-294-2889 or The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission)will hold a 7:30-9 a.m. second Tues- • Shoreline Sound Cho- day of the month (except visit lakesidepaletteclub.org pre-hearingtoconsider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 day of the month at Na- rus of Sweet Adelines In- March, November and De- • Networking 2 You for application requesting approvalofit’s 2018 Power Supply CostRecovery tional Coney Island, 30140 ternational holds rehearsals cember) from 1-3:45 p.m. at Business Owners and Sales (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month periodending December 31, 2018 Van Dyke Ave., Warren and 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays at Royal St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Professionals meets 7-8 a.m. and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end2018 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the third Oak Church of Christ, 115 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Wednesdays at Nino Salvag- of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via aroll- over of such under-recovery as the January 2019starting balance for the Tuesday of the month at Mr. S. Campbell St., Royal Oak. Township. Bring a snack to gio’s, 17496 Hall Road, Clin- 2019 PSCRReconciliation; and otherrelief. Miguels Mexican Grill and For more information, call share and your own bever- ton Township. Increase busi- All documents filed in this case shall be submittedelectronically through Cantina, 26837 Ryan Road, 586-791-5938. age. For more information, ness sales and referrals as the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Warren. For more infor- • Detroit Concert Choir call 586-566-2557. local business owners and Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual mation, call 248-795-5424 holds auditions for experi- • Evening of cards, games sales professionals meet to on the E-Dockets help page. Documents mayalso be submitted, in Word or e-mail mark@wbacon- enced tenors and basses, by and friendship 2-4:30 p.m. tell the group about their or PDF format, as an attachment to an emailsent to: mpscedockets@ nects.com. appointment. Call 313-882- each first Thursday at St. businesses and industry. For michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance priortoe-filing, contact 0118. Choir rehearses 7-9:15 John and Paul, 7777 28 more information, call 586- Commissionstaff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ Accordion Society michigan.gov. p.m. Mondays at Grosse Mile Road, in Washington 228-2200. • Michigan Accordion So- Pointe North High School. Township. Bring a snack to • Men’s Bridge Club meets Any person wishing to interveneand becomeaparty to the case shall electronically file apetitiontointervene withthis Commission by May ciety meets 7 p.m. the third • St. Clair Shores Com- share and your own bever- 12-3 p.m. Thursdays at the 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditionalpaper Tuesday of the month at munity Chorus rehearses age. Dinner afterward is op- Voyageur Restaurant, 525 format.) The proofofservice shall indicate service upon DTE Electric various locations through- 7:30-9:10 p.m. Mondays tional. Bring a canned good South Riverside Ave., St. Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit,MI out southeast Michigan. at Triumphant Cross Lu- when you come to play to Clair. All skill levels wel- 48226. Call 586-992-0498 and theran Church, 13 Mile support the Agape Center, a come. Free, no partner Any person wishing to appear at the hearingtomake astatement of leave message and phone Road and Greater Mack. resource center for the most needed. No score keeping, position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing number for information For details, call 586-294- vulnerable. For more infor- just fellowship. For more in- an appearance. To file an appearance, the individualmust attend the on location and perform- 3398 or visit scscommuni- mation, call 586-781-5781. formation, 810-671-3616. hearing and advisethe presidingadministrative law judgeofhis or her wish to make astatement of position. All information submittedtothe ers or visit michiganaccor- tychorus.org. • Dancing 7:30-11 p.m. • Older Persons Com- Commissioninthis matter becomes public information, thus available dion.org for more informa- • Troy Community Cho- every Tuesday at the Polish mission, 650 Letica Drive, on the Michigan PublicService Commission’s website, and subjectto tion about the club. All ages rus rehearses 7:30-9:30 p.m. Century Club, 33204 Ma- Rochester Hills. Call 248- disclosure. Pleasedonot include information you wish to remain private. welcome. Tuesdays in room 1620 of ple Lane, Sterling Heights. 375-1931. Requests for adjournment mustbemade pursuant to Michigan Office of Administrative Hearingsand Rules R792.10422 andR792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to INVITATION TO BID Wednesday,May 15 (517)284-8130. FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Acopy of DTEElectric Company’sapplicationmay be reviewedonthe 11 am -2pm Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office Noticeisherebygiventhatsealed bids will be received, opened andread Villa Penna aloud,byFraser Public Schools at theDistrict Administration Building of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate Sterling Heights in acase,you maycontactthe Commissionatthe above address or by located at 33466 GarfieldRoad, Fraser,MI48026,bymail or hand telephoneat(517) 284-8090. deliveredbynolater than2:00PMlocal timeonTuesday, May14, 2019 LUNCHEON The UtilityConsumer Representation Fund has been created for the forthe following work: purpose of aiding in the representationofresidential utility customers CTE Computers featuringthe in variousCommission proceedings. Contactthe Chairperson, Utility STERLING EDGE AWARDS ConsumerParticipation Board,Department of Licensing and Regulatory TheSchool Boardwillnot acceptany bidsubmitted after theindicated Affairs, P.O. Box 30004,Lansing,Michigan48909,for moreinformation. duedate andtime. Specifications maybeobtainedfrom theBusiness Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 Office at theAdministration Building between the hours of 8:30 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939PA3,as a.m. and3:30p.m.Mondaythru Friday,oronthe Districtwebsiteat amended, MCL460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended,MCL 24.201et www.fraser.k12.mi.us. AllBid Proposals shall be accompanied by the more info seq.;1982 PA 304,asamended, MCL460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1&4of followingtwo forms: FamilialDisclosureForm(in accordancewith MCL the MichiganOffice of Administrative Hearings and Rules,Mich. Admin 380.1267)and an IranEconomic Sanctions ActForm (in compliance with shrcci.com Code,and R792.10401 throughR792.10448. MichiganPublicAct No.517 of 2012). Bid Proposals thatdonot include these twosworn and notarized forms shall notbeaccepted. LindaCorbat presentingsponsor Secretary, Fraser BoardofEducation PublishedMay 2, 2019

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2B SPORTS The Monroe News n monroenews.com Thursday, May 2, 2019 ISLES’ LEHNER CONQUERS BIPOLAR ISSUES EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A sign hangs above the door between the lock- BOOGER JOE McFARLAND TESSITORE er room and the ice at the New York Islanders’ prac- tice facility that reads, “GET BETTER TODAY.” ESPN puts It carries a powerful double meaning for Robin two in booth Lehner, who before the season for Monday disclosed BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS his strug- ESPN’s “Monday Night gles with Football” will return to a mental ill- two-man booth when it ness and kicks off its 50th season is now a later this year. finalist for The network an- ROBIN LEHNER the Vezina Trophy as nounced Wednesday the NHL’s that Joe Tessitore will be top goaltender. He was a back doing play-by-play huge reason the Islanders while Booger McFarland moves up to the booth returned to the playoffs af- after being a field-level ter a two-year absence. analyst. “It’s been a fun year,” ESPN also announced Lehner said. “I feel like I’m that Lisa Salters will re- playing good. ... Obviously I turn for an eighth season made some changes. Yeah, as the sideline reporter it’s clicking.” after signing a multiyear It’s finally clicking in extension. every possible way for Stephanie Druley, Lehner, who has figured — AP photo by JULIO CORTEZ ESPN’s executive vice out how to manage a bipo- president for event and lar disorder and thrive on Robin Lehner of the New York Islanders figured out how to manage a bipolar disorder and had a career year. He is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender and led the Islanders to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. studio production, said and off the ice. The 27-year- the chemistry between old Swede set a career high “Robin’s handled a lot of forced him to seek help coach Barry Trotz to goal- after struggling at that po- Tessitore and McFarland with 25 victories, posted a from the NHL/NHLPA Sub- tending guru Mitch Korn sition last season. They’ve was the biggest reason 2.13 goals-against average this with his support staff stance Abuse & Behavioral and goalie coach Piero Gre- since watched him turn for moving McFarland and .930 save percentage and his family and people Help program and his path co. But those around the into a leading piece of a upstairs. Before “Monday and, in tandem with Thom- that are closest to him, and he’s done a wonderful back to the ice. league believe Lehner also playoff run for a franchise Night Football”, the two as Greiss, helped New York worked together when job with that,” captain An- Islanders winger Matt deserves a lot of credit for starved for postseason suc- go from worst to first in the ESPN launched the SEC ders Lee said. “The biggest Martin recalls meet- the courage to tell his story. cess over the past quarter league in goals allowed. Network and had them thing is just being there for ing Lehner last summer. “We are extraordinarily century. Lehner stopped 130 of on its Saturday pregame Lehner was fresh out of a proud of him both in terms “Robin has got his life in the 136 shots he faced in him, letting him know that show. we have his back and if he stint in alcohol rehab and of what he’s been able to order,” Trotz said. “When a first-round sweep of the “They have become needs to reach out to any of had just landed a contract. accomplish for himself your life is in order, your 2016 and 2017 Stanley close friends and they us, just being an outlet.” “He was kind of on his and his family personally,” career is in order. It’s amaz- Cup champion Pittsburgh had a good first sea- way back,” Martin recalled. NHL Commissioner Gary ing how it sort of goes hand Penguins to get the Island- Lehner first detailed his son (last year),” Druley “He had a clear head, but Bettman said. “I do believe in hand. If it’s not in order, ers into the second round demons and diagnosis of said. “Booger has a big he still had a long way to go that players and the league I guarantee you it will fall against Carolina. He didn’t bipolar 1 with manic phas- personality and does a from a fitness standpoint based on the profile we apart. He’s done a really do it all himself, but team- es in an essay published by good job of analyzing all and he worked hard every have can be role models, great job. Really proud of mates are quick to say The Athletic in September. sides.” day. He was here all sum- can let people who are not him for getting all that stuff He documented his suicid- Lehner shouldered the bur- mer getting better.” processional athletes but in order and he’s been re- McFarland, who den to solve his problems. al thoughts, the game that played nine seasons in It had been a rocky road. who adore the games and warded with a real great the NFL for Indianapo- After he was revealed as a professional athletes un- year.” lis and Tampa Bay, is the Vezina finalist, Lehner said derstand that everybody The Islanders by exten- only former defensive STATE OF MICHIGAN eight or nine teams were can have problems and sion have been rewarded player to be the lead ana- interested in him as a free everybody can have issues, for their belief in Lehner, BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC lyst on a network’s top agent last summer before it doesn’t matter what your who has been in an ongo- team. He said in a state- SERVICE COMMISSION that list shrunk to two af- walk of life is and that there ing battle while having a ment that he is happy for **** ter he and his agent were is hope and that you can career year. the opportunity to be in transparent about his com- address these things.” “I know if I go into de- NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE the booth and to con- ing out of rehab; one meet- pression, if I go into mania, Attitudes in hockey tinue working with Tes- ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF ing “didn’t go well at all.” I know now and my wife have changed since Corey sitore and Salters. DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Conversations with new Hirsch tended goal in the knows, ‘OK, maybe I need “We have a great slate Islanders general manager NHL and dealt with his to fix something, tweak CASE NO. U-20203 of games and I look for- Lou Lamoriello changed own mental health issues, something,’ and I’ve had ward to starting our jour- • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s Lehner’s life. largely in hiding. He, too, to do that throughout this approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case whole season,” Lehner ney in Louisiana, where No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. Lamoriello signed Lehner has disclosed details pub- said. “I’ve had bad days. I’m I was born and raised, • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. to a $1.5 million, one-year licly to help others learn always going to have them. with the Texans-Saints contract that is known in and understand. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, It’s like everyone else on game in early Septem- MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may hockey circles as a “prove- “You’re seen as men- their team, they’re going to ber,” McFarland said. review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. it” deal. Lehner has out- tally weak. ... I know what have bad days. It might get Jason Witten, who was • A pre-hearing will be held: performed it by leaps and I went through and I know a little worse, but I know in the booth last season, DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM bounds and the organiza- the strength you have to how to handle it now and decided in February to BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack tion has helped him. have to get to practice ev- it’s nothing to be scared of.” end his retirement and LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission “It’s not like I’ve been ery day,” Hirsch said this Lehner revealed his return to the Dallas Cow- 7109 West Saginaw Highway a special case that I need week. “The excuse that we Lansing, Michigan 48917 struggles as a way to edu- boys. Druley said ESPN someone holding my don’t want someone who cate the public and try to reached out to Peyton PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. hands,” Lehner said. has mental illness because The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped influence others who are Manning to gage his in- “They’ve been incred- I can’t win a Stanley Cup parking. Persons needing any accommodation to dealing with similar things. terest, but nothing fur- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive ibly supportive and open- with them or have a suc- ther resulted. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request minded and nonjudgmen- cessful team, Robin Lehner That, more than any- mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. “Monday Night Foot- tal and all that stuff.” just blew that out of the thing else, is what impress- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a es teammates about how ball” had a three-man Lehner said plenty of water.” pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 Lehner has handled his booth for all but 12 of application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery people deserve credit for Lehner did so after the journey. its first 49 seasons. The (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 his spectacular season, Islanders made him part and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 first time the series had a from Lamoriello and new of their plan at goaltender “He just really wants to of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- help other people now be- two-man booth was 1986 over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the with Al Michaels and 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. cause he’s been obviously We are Ford in a dark place and he Frank Gifford. Other two- All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. Aluminum Certifi ed! the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. wants to help other people man booths featured Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual out of that dark place be- Michaels and Boomer on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word Esiason (1999), Michaels or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ cause he’s an example of michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact kind of that sort of success and John Madden (2002- Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ story,” Martin said. “I’m 05), Mike Tirico and Jon michigan.gov. sure it’s not easy for him. Gruden (2012-15) and Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall I’m sure he still has his de- Sean McDonough and electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May Gruden (2016-17). 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper mons, I guess, on a day to format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric Spirit Collision day basis, but he’s done a “I am especially hap- Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI Center US 23 & M-50 great job and we’re all here py for Booger, whose 48226. 734-529-3713 in DUNDEE for him.” unique talent and un- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of common perspective will position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the now be showcased even hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her more prominently in his wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the new role,” Tessitore said Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to in a statement. “With disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. Lisa and the addition of Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office Super Bowl referee John of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Parry (as a rules analyst), Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to our goal is simple: serve (517) 284-8130. the fan by documenting A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office the event and celebrat- of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate ing the game as best we in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by can.” telephone at (517) 284-8090. There was some criti- The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers cism last year that Salt- in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility ers’ role was decreased Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory with McFarland also Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. being on the field, but 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 Druley said the network amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et went to her more than seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of expected. the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. “It continues to be my privilege to be a part of the MNF team,” Salters said in a statement. “Tess and Booger are both a pleasure to work with.”

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WEST BLOOMFIELD SOUTHFIELD Lawrence Tech professor wins $151K grant to test lab-grown blood vessels A Lawrence Technologi- cal University professor has won a two-year, $151,734 grant from the American Heart Association to de- velop a better way to test lab-grown blood vessels. Jinjun Xia, assistant pro- fessor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, won the Insti- tutional Research Enhance- ment Award. Bypass surgery currently Jinjun Xia requires harvesting blood vessels from the same pa- neering Building. He’s also tient, causing additional looking for undergraduate injury. A promising alter- students to assist in the re- native is tissue engineered search — ideally freshmen, blood vessels, where a pa- so they’ll be able to continue PHOTO COURTESY OF SARI CICUREL tient’s own cells are used with the project through its Jim Luckey is auctioning off men’s and women’s pants he designed to benefit Ruth Ellis Center. to grow new blood vessels. conclusion in late 2020. Current testing technology Nabih Jaber, associate is limited to techniques that professor and chair of the destroy the vessel, an ex- department, said, “Elec- Local designer auctions off pensive and time-consum- trical and Computer Engi- ing process. neering is very proud of Dr. “The technique to grow Xia’s achievement, and we these vessels is understood, are looking forward to the 30 pants for LGBTQ nonprofit but there is no nondestruc- research and development tive way to measure their opportunity it brings for mechanical strength — to our students.” Designing has always been a pas- raise money for the Ruth Ellis Cen- we need to do more.” measure the stresses those “The project will provide sion of former Detroit architect Jim ter, a Highland Park shelter and so- The fundraiser will take place vessels will undergo in the an opportunity for research Luckey. cial-service agency that provides at Planterra, 7315 Drake Road, West human body,” Xia said. evaluating the impact of the In his latest stage of life, Luckey, short and long-term residential safe Bloomfield Township. Admission to Xia is proposing a way stresses on vessels. These who spent a career designing humane space and support services for run- the VIP reception, which starts at 6 to test the vessel’s strength kinds of experiments are office complexes, airports and hospi- away, homeless and at-risk lesbian, p.m., is $150 and includes complimen- without destroying it. Sim- hard to perform because tals, turned to pants. His pants have gay, bi, transgender and questioning tary valet, hors d’oeuvres, sparkling ilar technology also devel- current testing techniques become widely known for their bold youth. This year’s auction will also in- wine, runway show and an oppor- oped by Xia is currently leave the vessels vulnera- patterns and vibrant colors. clude a women’s pant design. tunity to win a bespoke pair of Jim used in the aerospace in- ble to damage. Dr. Xia’s pro- “Honestly, in the beginning, I was “I wanted to do something for Ruth Luckey pants. The main event starts dustry to test carbon fiber posed method will keep the just looking for well-fitted pants that Ellis Center, and I wanted to bring at 7 p.m. and costs $75. It includes composite materials now vessels intact while testing weren’t blue, black, grey or khaki. For greater awareness to this crisis,” said complimentary valet, wine, food sta- being used in aircraft like the stresses they undergo.” too long, cultural norms have dic- Luckey. “Hundreds of LGBTQ youth tions and the silent auction. the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. For more information tated that men’s pants should be one rely on Ruth Ellis Center’s programs To purchase tickets, visit http:// He is still assembling about Lawrence Techno- of four colors and that didn’t fit me and services because they are being www.ruthelliscenter.org/get-in- the equipment he’ll need logical University, located anymore,” he said. rejected by their families, schools and volved/attend-an-event/. to build the testing sys- at 21000 W 10 Mile Road, On Wednesday, May 15, Luckey will communities based solely on their tem, which will be housed Southfield, visit www.ltu. be auctioning off 30 pairs of pants to identity. ... It breaks my heart, and — Submitted by Sari Cicurel in Lawrence Tech’s Engi- edu.

STATE OF MICHIGAN AUBURN HILLS BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Formerly imprisoned activist speaking at **** NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE Women Confronting Racism conference ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Women Confronting Racism is hosting a one- CASE NO. U-20203 day workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs- •DTE Electric Company requestsMichigan Public Service Commission’s day, May 9, at Baker Col- approvalfor reconciliationofits power supply cost recoveryplan (Case lege, 1500 University Dr, No.U-18403)for the12-month periodendingDecember 31,2018. Auburn Hills. •The informationbelowdescribes how aperson mayparticipateinthis case. Siwatu-Salama Ra, a •You maycallorwriteDTE Electric Company, OneEnergy Plaza,Detroit, mother and organizer, will MI 48226,313-235-8000 for afreecopyofits application. Anyperson may kick off the conference. She reviewthe documentsatthe offices of DTE Electric Company. grew up in Detroit’s envi- •Apre-hearing will be held: ronmental justice move- DATE/TIME: Tuesday,May 21, 2019, at 10:00AM ment and is currently co- director of East Michi- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack gan Environmental Action LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Council. 7109West Saginaw Highway Last year, at age 26, Ra Lansing,Michigan 48917 was incarcerated for acting PARTICIPATION: Any interested personmay attend and participate. in self-defense when she The hearing site is accessible,including handicapped pulled a gun on a woman parking. Persons needing any accommodation to during an altercation. She participate should contactthe Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517)284-8090inadvance to request never fired a shot but was mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. arrested and spent nearly PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMILY The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission)will hold a nine months at Women’s Siwatu-Salama Ra, pictured with her daughter Zala, will be speaking at Baker College in pre-hearingtoconsider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 Huron Valley Correctional Auburn Hills. application requesting approvalofit’s 2018 Power Supply CostRecovery Facility. At the time, she (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month periodending December 31, 2018 was six and a half months tion and be reunited with Kimberle Williams Cren- these challenges. and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end2018 pregnant and gave birth to her family. shaw. The word identifies To register online, of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via aroll- over of such under-recovery as the January 2019starting balance for the her son during her impris- At the conference, Ra how different aspects of so- visit confrontingracism. 2019 PSCRReconciliation; and otherrelief. onment. will talk about intersec- cial and political discrimi- eventbrite.com or call 814- All documents filed in this case shall be submittedelectronically through Ra was released in or- tionality, a term coined nation overlap with gender. 414-5860. Cost of the con- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. der to appeal her convic- by black feminist scholar At this conference, par- ference is $25 (or $15 for Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual ticipants will learn more students). Participants can on the E-Dockets help page. Documents mayalso be submitted, in Word about the impact of inter- bring their own lunch or or PDF format, as an attachment to an emailsent to: mpscedockets@ CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD sectionality; share ideas, pay an additional $10 for a michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance priortoe-filing, contact NOTICEOFADOPTION OF ZONING interests and vision in a box lunch provided on-site. Commissionstaff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ ORDINANCE TEXTAND MAP AMENDMENT michigan.gov. welcoming and safe place; Register by May 6. On April 22, 2019, the Charter Township of Waterford Board of Trustees and talk about the chal- Any person wishing to interveneand becomeaparty to the case shall adopted Summit PlaceOverlayZone Text and Map Amendment lenges of intersectionality — Submitted by Helen electronically file apetitiontointervene withthis Commission by May Ordinance No. 2019-Z-001,toZoning Ordinance No. 135-A, to add a 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditionalpaper new Section 3-709, Summit Place OverlayZoning District,inDivision and possible solutions to Marie Burns format.) The proofofservice shall indicate service upon DTE Electric 3-7, Commercial Zoning Districts,summarized as follows: Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit,MI CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD 48226. SECTION 3-709.SUMMIT PLACE OVERLAYZONINGDISTRICT 1. District Establishment and ZoningMap Amendment. Establishes NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING Any person wishing to appear at the hearingtomake astatement of the “Summit Place Overlay Zoning District”, on four (4) parcels of ORDINANCE TEXTAMENDMENT position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing property at 201, 205, and 327 North Telegraph Road and 330 Summit an appearance. To file an appearance, the individualmust attend the Drive describedinanOrdinance Appendix, and amends the Zoning Map On April22, 2019,the CharterTownship of Waterford Boardof hearing and advisethe presidingadministrative law judgeofhis or her to identify and show the Overlay District without amending the existing Trustees adopted ZoningOrdinance Text Amendment Ordinance No. wish to make astatement of position. All information submittedtothe commercial zoning classifications. 2019-Z-002, to make the following text amendments to the indicated Commissioninthis matter becomes public information, thus available 2. Purpose and Intent. Identifies the reasons for the Ordinance to sections of Zoning Ordinance No. 135-A. on the Michigan PublicService Commission’s website, and subjectto encourage and facilitate rehabilitation and redevelopment of District properties to productive uses by more flexible regulations that expand Section 1-007,Definitions, to add sub-definitionsofDwellingUnit disclosure. Pleasedonot include information you wish to remain private. the permitted usesand simplify the approval process. Condominium (under Condominium Development) and Dwelling Unit Requests for adjournment mustbemade pursuant to Michigan Office 3. Uses allowed. Subject to complying with all identified conditions or Condominium Lot Area (underLot Area) and amendthe sub-definition of Administrative Hearingsand Rules R792.10422 andR792.10432. requirements, lists the permitted principal uses in the District. of Condominium Lot (under Lot). Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to 4. Applicable General Regulations. Confirms the General Regulations Section3-900, Table of Zoning Lot, Area, and BulkRegulations, to (517)284-8130. that shall apply to properties in the District. insert areferencetoFootnote 8for the Minimum Lot Area and Width and 5. Approval Required. Providesthat approval of usesinthe District shall Acopy of DTEElectric Company’sapplicationmay be reviewedonthe Minimum Yard Setbacks in the R-1A, R-1B,and R-1C Districts. be in accordance with the Requirements Applicable for All Procedures in Section3-901,Footnotes GoverningZoningLot, Area, andBulk, Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office Section 4-003 and the Site PlanReviewProcedures and Requirements to add anew Footnote 11 to read: For dwelling unit condominiums,the of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in Section 4-004. in acase,you maycontactthe Commissionatthe above address or by 6. Review Standards for Proposed Use. Provides whatreview minimum lot area, width, and yard setbacks and compliance with them telephoneat(517) 284-8090. standards will be appliedtoproposed uses in the District. shallbedetermined as provided in Section 4-004.4.D. 7. Dimensional Standards. Subject to identified possible modifications, Section4-004.4, Additional Regulations for Condominium The UtilityConsumer Representation Fund has been created for the provides the lot dimensional standards for the District. Developments, to add anew subsection D, Dwelling Unit purpose of aiding in the representationofresidential utility customers 8. Greenbelt and Landscaping Requirements. Provides the greenbelt Condominiums, establishing standardsfor determining compliance in variousCommission proceedings. Contactthe Chairperson, Utility and landscapingrequirements for the District. with minimum lot area,width, and yard requirements for dwelling unit ConsumerParticipation Board,Department of Licensing and Regulatory 9. Higher Intensity UseStandards. Provides standards and condominiums whose boundariesdonot correspond to traditional lot Affairs, P.O. Box 30004,Lansing,Michigan48909,for moreinformation. requirements for proposed higher intensity HT-1, HT-2, or M-1 uses to lines uponwhich such requirements are otherwisebased. be considered apermitted principaluse in the District. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 The effective date of the Ordinance shall be on the 8th day after et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939PA3,as The effective date of the Ordinance shall be on the 8th day after publication of this Notice, or alater date as provided in the Michigan amended, MCL460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended,MCL 24.201et publication of this Notice, or alater date as provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act for when apetition for voter referendumonthis ZoningEnabling Act for when apetition for voter referendum on this seq.;1982 PA 304,asamended, MCL460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1&4of Ordinance and/or anotice of intenttosubmit such apetition is timely Ordinance and/or anotice of intent to submit such apetition is timely the MichiganOffice of Administrative Hearings and Rules,Mich. Admin filed with the Township Clerk. Acopy of the Ordinance may be purchased Code,and R792.10401 throughR792.10448. filed with the Township Clerk. Acopy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the Township Clerk’soffice or Development Services or inspected at the Township Clerk’sofficeorDevelopmentServices Departmentlocated at 5200 Civic Center Drive, Monday through Friday, Department located at 5200 Civic Center Drive, Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. except holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Kimberly F. Markee, Township Clerk Kimberly F. Markee,Township Clerk Published May 2, 2019 Published May 2, 2019

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It’s called H2Go™; for occasional overnight The manufacturer of spokesman David Harns Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall an ingenious new relief without irritation H2Go has set up a special electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May said, “You would need to mini-tablet that could or overstimulation...it’s hotline number so you 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper change your life. You ask that question of law format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric gentle enough for every- can order it directly. may never have to sit in enforcement.” Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI day use without fiber Even better, if you’re 48226. your bathroom praying Sanilac County Sheriff bulk or bloating...or as one of the first 500 call- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of for relief again. 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Please do not include information you wish to remain private. without gas...without Did you know that questions to Sanilac Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office bloating...and without You may also receive a every time you move your County Drug Task Force of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. pain!* copy of the eye-opening Director Jim Johnson, Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to bowels, small leftover special report –- packed (517) 284-8130. Can Popcorn Fix who wasn’t immediately amounts of waste could with tips on how to keep available Tuesday. The A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the Your Colon? cling to and harden on Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office your colon clean as a sheriff did express some of DTE Electric Company. 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BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP SAGINAW Police ID woman 2 more men charged killed in shooting in sexual assaults at

Roberto Acosta [email protected] apartment near SVSU Police are investigating the death of a woman killed in a double shooting Sunday in Bridgeport Township. Cole Waterman [email protected] Officers were sent out shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday to the 2600 block of Nebraska Avenue off Dixie Highway after Two more men have been charged in connection with Saginaw County Dispatch received a 911 call about a large sexual assaults reported at an apartment complex near gathering where people were fighting and someone had the Saginaw Valley State University campus. been shot. Police on Friday arrested Steven F. Gaddy Jr., 22, and Leea Jamerson, 20, of Saginaw, arrived at a local hospi- Tyler G. Brewer, 21. That same day, Brewer appeared in tal in a private vehicle and later died, according to officials. Saginaw County District Court for arraignment on one Preliminary autopsy information indicates Jamerson count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct causing Special Prosecutor Todd Flood listens in Genesee District died as the result of a gunshot wound. personal injury. On Monday, Gaddy was arraigned on two Court in 2018. Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud said he A 23-year-old Saginaw woman arrived at a local hospital counts of the same charge. The charge involves penetra- was fired because “discovery was not fully and properly pur- a short time later in a private vehicle, police said. She also tion and is punishable by up to life in prison. sued from the onset of this investigation.” MLive.com files had a gunshot would, although her injury was less serious. The defendants’ arraigning judges denied bond in both Her name has not been released by police. cases. Anyone with information about the incident is asked Gaddy and Brewer join Mikkal S. Essex, 22, who was to contact Michigan State Police Detective Trooper David arraigned April 11 on a charge of first-degree criminal Water crisis Murchie at 989-385-6844. sexual conduct causing personal injury and one count of assault by strangulation, plus seven counts of assaulting, FROM A1 resisting or obstructing police. STATE OF MICHIGAN Police say the incident linking the three occurred who believes both the Attorney General’s Office and defense April 6 at Campus Village at Cardinal Center in Kochville attorneys now have a duty to review every discovery docu- BEFORE THE MICHIGAN Township. About 2:25 a.m., deputies responded to the ment. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION scene and encountered three female teenagers. Flood issued a statement Monday, saying he gave “every- Saginaw County Sheriff Bill Federspiel said a 17- thing I had to give to this case” and the “complex case of NOTICE OF HEARING and 18-year-old had been sexually assaulted, while the official wrongdoing and betrayal of public trust has been FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF 16-year-old had not been. They don’t live at the apart- prosecuted with the utmost attention to the professional CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY ment, though one attends SVSU, the sheriff said. He added standards that justice demands.” the incident seemed to involve a gathering attended by “It has been my honor and privilege to work for the citi- CASE NO. U-20202 the three females and four males. zens of Flint,” Flood said. “We believe that three of the four males who were there “In the time we have spent in Flint, we interviewed over committed sexual assault,” Federspiel said. “The fourth 400 people, reviewed millions of pages of discovery, and • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service did not. We did identify him and interview him. We’ve took pleas to advance the investigation. We conducted mul- Commission’s approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost tied it all up.” tiple court hearings and preliminary exams, placed hun- recovery plan (Case No. U-18402) for the period January 2018 The females were not well acquainted with the four dreds of exhibits into evidence, and successfully bound through December 2018. males, none of whom attend SVSU, Federspiel said. defendants over for trial.” • The information below describes how a person may participate in The sheriff described the incident as “unfortunate” and Flood, the managing partner of Flood Law and a former this case. “traumatic.” He encouraged young people to be cautious assistant Wayne County prosecutor, was appointed to han- when in social gatherings with strangers. dle the Flint water investigations and prosecutions by for- • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Brewer and Gaddy are to appear for a preliminary mer Attorney General Bill Schuette in January 2016. Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, 517-788-0550 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices examination May 14, while Essex is to appear for such a Since then, Flood Law has received $8.1 million for han- of Consumers Energy Company. hearing May 17. dling that job, according to the Attorney General’s Office, which has resulted in 15 criminal prosecutions of current • A pre-hearing will be held: and former city and state officials — seven of whom took plea Date/Time: Monday, May 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM STATE OF MICHIGAN deals that resulted in no fines or jail time. Hammoud said in her request for a six-month stay in the Before: Administrative Law Judge Sally L. Wallace BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Lyon case that more time is needed to review potentially Location: Michigan Public Service Commission SERVICE COMMISSION critical evidence, including a list found in the basement doc- 7109 West Saginaw Highway uments titled “Phone/Wiped.” Lansing, Michigan 48917 **** Genesee Circuit Judge Joseph Farah has scheduled a Participation: Any interested person may attend and participate. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE hearing on that motion for Friday. The hearing site is accessible, including ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF Attorneys for Lyon are asking a judge not to grant a six- handicapped parking. Persons needing any month delay requested by prosecutors. accommodation to participate should contact DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY “The stay request is worse than meritless; the motion the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) CASE NO. U-20203 invites the Court to rescue the prosecution from its own 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, team’s dysfunction, all at the expense of Mr. Lyon,” the hearing or other assistance. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission’s memorandum says. “The prosecution (also) sought a delay in approval for reconciliation of its power supply cost recovery plan (Case the start of the preliminary examination (for Lyon) because The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will No. U-18403) for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018. hold a pre-hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s it was then — as it is now — unprepared.” • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. (Consumers) March 29, 2019 application seeking Commission Hammoud’s statement Monday came shortly after the approval for: 1) reconciliation of its Power Supply Cost Recovery • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Attorney General’s Office confirmed Flood’s firing. She said MI 48226, 313-235-8000 for a free copy of its application. Any person may the decision to terminate the former special prosecutor (PSCR) for the period January 2018 through December 2018 and review the documents at the offices of DTE Electric Company. its proposed methodology for rolling-in the net over-recovery. “reflects our ongoing commitment to execute the highest • A pre-hearing will be held: Consumers Energy has calculated a year-end under-recovery standards in the prosecution of the Flint water crisis.” of $1.02 million and accrued interest owed to customers for the DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 10:00 AM “We appreciate Mr. Flood’s contributions as we fully tran- 2018 period of $2.48 million; 2) Consumers proposal to maintain BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack sitioned this case back to the People’s law firm — the Michi- the State Reliability Mechanism capacity charge for Planning Year LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission gan AG’s Office,” Hammoud said. 2020/2021 at the amount approved in the Commission’s January 7109 West Saginaw Highway Flood has gradually lost his standing as the leader of the 9, 2019 Order in Case No. U-20134; and 3) other relief. Lansing, Michigan 48917 Flint prosecutions since the election of Attorney General All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Dana Nessel in November. through the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/ The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Nessel, who criticized the Flint water prosecutions during parking. Persons needing any accommodation to her campaign, replaced Flood with Hammoud as the chief of mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be participate should contact the Commission’s Executive found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the criminal cases in January. may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Since that time, cases Flood had been prosecuting were to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a repeatedly delayed as Hammoud built up her own Flint assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284- pre-hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE) March 28, 2019 water team, including investigators, assistant attorney gen- 8090 or by email at: [email protected]. application requesting approval of it’s 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery erals and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018 Flint Mayor Karen Weaver issued a statement on the Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case and proposals to collect its total PSCR under-recovery at year-end 2018 shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission of $115,376,218, including interest, from all PSCR customers via a roll- shakeup in the prosecution team, saying she wants and has by May 13, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using over of such under-recovery as the January 2019 starting balance for the wanted “transparency and justice for the residents of Flint.” the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate 2019 PSCR Reconciliation; and other relief. “I ask that we not get caught up on the changes, but that service upon Consumers Energy Company’s Legal Department – All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through we continue to keep the focus where it should be, and that is Regulatory Group, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. on making the residents whole after such a traumatic expe- Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual rience,” Weaver said. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word of position without becoming a party to the case may participate or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: mpscedockets@ must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative michigan.gov. law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May Turnout public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 14, 2019. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric FROM A1 include information you wish to remain private. Company’s attorney, Jon P. Christinidis, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226. The Census survey also found an urban-rural dynamic to Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of the turnout shift last year. In 2014, people living outside of Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing metropolitan areas were slightly more likely to cast ballots R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the should be directed to (517) 284-8130. hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her than those living within metro areas, by 44% to 42%. That wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the flipped last year, with 54% of citizens in metro areas turn- A copy of Consumers Energy Company’s application may be Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available ing out, compared with 52% of those living outside of them. reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/ on the Michigan Public Service Commission’s website, and subject to The largest turnout shifts were among groups that favored disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. mpscedockets, and at the office of Consumers Energy Company. Democratic congressional candidates as a whole, fueling the For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to Michigan Office party’s 8.6-point victory in overall congressional support. of Administrative Hearings and Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at About 6 in 10 college graduates favored Democrats accord- (517) 284-8090. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. ing to network exit polling and Democrats won even larger The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for A copy of DTE Electric Company’s application may be reviewed on the majorities among Hispanic and Asian voters. the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office Democrats also won 67% support among voters younger customers in various Commission proceedings. Contact the of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate than 30 and 58% among those 30-44, both groups for whom Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. turnout increased dramatically from 2014. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Americans’ interest in midterm elections usually lags Michigan 48909, for more information. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers far behind that of presidential years, but in 2018, there were Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 in various Commission proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility some places where turnout approached, or even exceeded, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory levels seen in the 2016 presidential election. The histori- as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. cal surge signals the potential for record-setting turnout in 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 2020. Parts 1 & 4 of the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and et seq.; 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 Michael McDonald, a turnout expert and associate profes- Rules, Mich. Admin Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and Parts 1 & 4 of sor at the University of Florida, noted that turnout increased [THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, Mich. Admin in almost every state, including those without a competitive Code, and R 792.10401 through R 792.10448. APPROVE, REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE gubernatorial or Senate election. McDonald suggests this is BY CONSUMERS ENERGY.] an indication Trump was a driving factor, and expects the energy to continue in the 2020 election when he is again on the ballot. 1903-E “I’m calling it the storm of the century,” McDonald said. 9138954-06 9143773-05

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