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-17680-R Cost Recovery Plan for the 12-month Period ) Ending December 31, 2015 )

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ANN ARBOR paper towels. The man was complain- PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP The effort flooded the ing of pain near a lung and Fugitive shoots, business, causing sig- in his left leg, Wallgren nificant water damage, said. A firefighter drove Woman reports rape in her apartment kills himself said Sgt. Keith Flores, of the man to an area hospital A fugitive sought by the Washtenaw County in an ambulance while By Darcie Moran answered the door, the Schick said, noting they the U.S. Marshals and Sheriff’s Office. paramedics tended to him, [email protected] man forced his way in and typically don’t see sexual the Detroit Fugitive The suspect didn’t he said. Police are asking for demanded that the woman assaults of this nature in Apprehension Team shot appear to steal anything, help finding a man who give him money, police the area. “We’re asking for and killed himself in Ann he said. PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP forced his way into a wom- said. the public’s help.” Arbor early Tuesday, an’s apartment and sexu- After she gave him The suspect is described according to a U.S. YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP 2 cats, 1 dog die ally assaulted her Tuesday. money, the suspect made as a black male between Marshals official. in mobile home fire A 23-year-old woman the woman walk to her 20 and 30 years old, about Although authorities Man rescued after Three pets were killed heard her knock on her bedroom. He then sexu- 6 feet 4 inches to 6 feet previously weren’t releas- falling through roof early Saturday after door between 12:30 p.m. ally assaulted her multiple 6 inches tall with a medi- ing information about Firefighters rescued a home caught fire in and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday times, Schick said. um build. a death investigation at a man from his house Pittsfield Township. in the 4800 block of After the assault, the He is described as hav- the Harbor House of Ann Monday after he fell Officials believe an Washtenaw Avenue in suspect left the apartment ing a round face and wear- Arbor apartments, 275 through his roof in unattended candle caused Pittsfield Township, in an unknown direc- ing black-rimmed glasses Harbor Way, Deputy U. S. Ypsilanti Township. the fire about 6:55 a.m. according to the Pittsfield tion. The woman suffered without lenses. He also Marshal Justin Efthemiou The man, who is in Friday in Arbor Meadows Township Department of minor physical injuries was described as having confirmed the death hap- his 40s, was working on Mobile Home Park in Public Safety. The Spice and sought medical treat- a strong odor of cigarette pened early Tuesday. his roof about 3:30 p.m. the 5200 block of West Tree Apartments are at ment. smoke. The incident occurred Monday in the 700 block Michigan Avenue, accord- 4854 Washtenaw Ave. Schick said the assault, Anyone with informa- as U.S. Marshals sought a of Allen Road when he fell ing to a release from The woman assumed which took place in the tion on the incident is fugitive on a felony war- through the roof, into the the Pittsfield Township it was a delivery of some middle of the day, is cause asked to contact Pittsfield rant, Efthemiou said. attic and got caught on the Department of Public kind, Pittsfield Township for a public safety concern. Township police at The felony investigation rafters, Ypsilanti Township Safety. Deputy Chief Gordy Schick “Certainly, this is an 734-822-4911 or anony- led authorities to believe fire Lt. Steve Wallgren Firefighters arrived to said. However, when she alarming situation for us,” mously at 734-822-4958. the fugitive, who has not said. find a large fire in the rear yet been identified, was in Firefighters had to go of the home and quickly a specific apartment in the in through the hole in the extinguished it. Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia complex, he said. roof to strap the man onto They also found two cats “Upon entry (by authori- a backboard and push him and a dog in the home. ties), the fugitive used a out, Wallgren said. They Firefighters and Huron University of Michigan Health System firearm and self-inflicted then used a stokes basket Valley Ambulance para- 1 0 - 5 a shot, which ultimately and ropes to lower the man medics attempted to resus- 6 1 7 5 6 caused their death,” to the ground. citate the animals, but The Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center is seeking 7 Efthemiou said. “No law The whole process took were unsuccessful, officials 80 women with Fibromyalgia to participate in a 2-month enforcement used force of less than 30 minutes. said. long research study exploring the effects of acupuncture any kind.” “Everybody worked The residents were not on pain processing. The death occurred together, just like we home at the time of the between 8 a.m. and trained,” Wallgren said. fire. 8:30 a.m. he said. Participants will be randomized to receive either electro- Efthemiou said the death acupuncture or laser-acupuncture two times per week for 4 weeks. effectively closes their STATE OF MICHIGAN felony investigation. He Participants will also participate in a screening visit, two behavioral expects more information BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC evaluations and two MRI scans, one before the treatment start, and to be released on the inves- SERVICE COMMISSION the other at the end of treatment tigation at a later point in time. **** A property manager was NOTICE OF HEARING Participants must be: alerted to the situation FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF - Female, aged 18-65 Ryan Scott about 9 a.m. Tuesday, but - Diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 1 year (734) 998-7091 a maintenance team and DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY - Meet the requirements of an MRI scan authorities already were - Willing to limit the introduction of any new [email protected] on the scene, said Jessica CASE NO. U-17680-R fibromyalgia medications or treatments Nix, a spokeswoman for Campus Life & Style. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission Neuroimaging Approaches to Deconstructing Harbor House of Ann approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues for the calendar year 2015. Arbor is a Campus Life & Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Style property. Apartment • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. HUM00066475 residents then were noti- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. fied of the incident. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. SCIO TOWNSHIP • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: Police investigating DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Put it all on the line. suspicious man hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. Police are looking for the BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack reason a man approached Fail. Get back up. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission and contacted two women 7109 West Saginaw Highway at Meijer in Scio Township. Lansing, Michigan At 12:15 p.m. Monday, PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Washtenaw County The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Sheriff’s deputies respond- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to ed to 5645 Jackson Road participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request for a report of a suspicious mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. incident. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public As a woman walked to hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 the customer service desk application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and in the store, a man got revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. extremely close to her and DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment complimented her on her previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the appearance and physical Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR features. treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense At 2:30 p.m. the same as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the day, a man matching Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. the same description All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through attempted to wave another the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. woman over to his white Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 2000 Toyota Camry. She the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. kept walking and entered If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at the store without talking to (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. the man. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall The man committed no electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, crimes, but police are look- 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) ing into the incidents to The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. see if there is a motive for Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position contact. without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. Anyone with information To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the about the incidents can call presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement the Washtenaw County of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Sheriff’s Office confidential Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include tip line at 734-973-7711 or information you wish to remain private. 1-800-SPEAKUP. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. ‘Home Alone’-esque A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s It’s impossible to understand who we are until you become burglary reported website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may In a move reminis- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) part of it. But with an insider’s view of Mlive Media Group, cent of the burglary duo 284-8090. you’d discover our people challenge everything. We expect in the movie “Home The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose Alone,” a burglar flooded of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 ourselves and our peers to dominate in business, with a an unlocked Ypsilanti proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, pace that is no joke. Township business Michigan 48909, for more information. Monday in the 1800 block Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; of East Michigan Avenue. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, mlivemediagroup.com/careers The incident took place MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, between 5 p.m. Friday and as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing 6 a.m. Monday, according System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. A suspect or suspects May 2, 2016 turned on water in the bathrooms and main 1 1

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Photos by Gavin McIntyre/ MLive.com STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION Photos by BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC **** Gavin McIntyre/ SERVICE COMMISSION MLive.com NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY STATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-17680-R BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC CASE NO. U-17678-R SERVICE COMMISSION • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues NOTICE OF HEARING for the calendar year 2015. • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. FOR THE NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues for the calendar year 2015. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric CASE NO. U-18077 case. Company. • Consumers Energy Company is requests Michigan Public Service • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Commission approval to reconcile its natural gas revenue pursuant to the Jackson, Michigan 49201-2276, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the period January 1, 2016 application. Any person may review the application at the offices of through January 13, 2016. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Consumers Energy Company. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack case. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of matters. Consumers Energy Company. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman • A public hearing will be held: parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack parking. Persons needing any accommodation to revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) March The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and 31, 2016 application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and parking. Persons needing any accommodation to proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 2015. Consumers Energy has calculated that it has a total over-recovery for Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the 2015 PSCR period of approximately $9.92 million, which is subject to the All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. roll-in treatment as previously authorized by the Commission. This amount is the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. consistent with the Consumers Energy’s supplemental direct testimony filing The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on which was required by the Commission. hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through April 14, 2016 application, which seeks Commission approval to reconcile format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. revenue pursuant to the natural gas utility RDM for the period January 1, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 2016 through January 13, 2016. Consumers Energy also seeks Commission (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF approval to: 1) apply a one-month per customer surcharge or credit, as format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall described in its filing; 2) collect or refund the RDM revenues by rate schedule, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, based on the projected number customers for the September 2016 billing 284-8090 or by email at [email protected]. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) month; and 3) apply the proposed remaining residual balance reconciliation Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David methodology to any remaining residual balances that continue to exist after electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, the implementation of the proposed surcharges or credits. S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this information you wish to remain private. electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 26, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 include information you wish to remain private. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 directed to (517) 284-8130. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an directed to (517) 284-8130. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric A copy of Consumers Energy’s request may be reviewed on the and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 284-8090. case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not at (517) 284-8090. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose include information you wish to remain private. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 P.A. 304 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Michigan 48909, for more information. directed to (517) 284-8130. Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. A copy of Consumers Energy’s application may be reviewed on the Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and the Michigan as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing at (517) 284-8090. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; R 792.10401 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 seq.; and the THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY. 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SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN Kroger shoppers can Bear statue comes home help the Salvation $500,000, some of which are By Anne Runkle Digital First Media still in storage. A loan from the city is being repaid with Army feed the needy How do you move a bear donations and corporate un- with a small boy on its back derwriting. Bread goes a long way four varieties of bread that weighs as much as 12,000 Rose said many have noted when you’re hungry. including honey wheat, pounds? the boy in the sculpture re- To help provide it for round top wheat, sand- Very carefully. sembles Mowgli, a character those in need Michigan wich white and round But when the arduous task in Rudyard Kipling’s classic shoppers can participate top white at four loaves was done Friday, “The Boy story, “The Jungle Book.” In in Koger’s bread cam- for $5. and Bear” sculpture by art- the story, Mowgli befriends paign to benefit the Sal- Supporters can also do- ist Marshall Fredericks had a bear. vation Army Bed & Bread nate via their smart phone a new home in the atrium of The sculpture’s resem- Club. by texting KROGER to the Southfield Public Library. blance to those well-known For every 20-ounce 41444. For every $5 do- “I never thought I’d see this literary figures makes it a loaf of Kroger brand nated through the test- day,” said Euni Rose, a mem- perfect addition to the library. bread customers pur- to-give campaign, Kroger ber of the library board. “This Rose said. It joins statues of ANNE RUNKLE — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA chase through May 14, will donate four loaves of is all very exciting. It’s been a Mark Twain and Martin Lu- Movers unpack “The Boy and Bear” sculpture Friday in Kroger will donate one bread to the Salvation long haul.” ther King Jr. in the atrium. its new home in the Southfield Public Library. The city loaf of bread to the Sal- Army’s Bed & Bread pro- Generations of children The city hired J. Noseda acquired the sculpture that graced Northland Mall for more vation Army. gram. have enjoyed the sculpture and Son Inc. Relocation Ser- than 60years. “Bread contains many “Bread donated since 1954, when Northland vices to pack the boy and bear of the nutrients required through the Kroger bread Mall opened. Fredericks was sculpture in a crate and move lic unveiling will take place at Oakland University. for growth, good health drive will help the Salva- one of several artists commis- it to the library. May 23. To donate to Southfield’s and well-being, includ- tion Army of Metro De- sioned to create pieces for the A large glass panel had to In Michigan, Fredericks’ campaign to keep North- ing protein, vitamins, troit Bed & Bread pro- mall. be removed to get it in the other works include “Spirit of land’s art in the community, minerals and fiber,” said gram provide more than When the mall fell into re- atrium. It took half a dozen Detroit” in front of the mu- go to www.gofundme.com/ Rachel Hurst, consumer 4,200 meals to men, ceivership last year, the pieces movers a couple of hours to nicipal center downtown, freethebear or send cash or affairs manager for the women and children each were going to auction. City carefully unpack it from the the Levi L. Barbour Fountain checks to: Kroger Company of Mich- day,” said Major Russ Sjo- officials believed the works crate and mount it on a ped- on Belle Isle, “Christ on the City of Southfield igan. “Kroger customers gren, general secretary were part of Southfield’s his- estal. Cross” in Indian River, “Lion c/o Mayor Ken Siver help supply nourishing and Detroit area com- tory and should stay in the The city will hold a VIP re- and Mouse” at Eastland Mall, 26000 Evergreen Road food to hungry friends mander for the charities community. The city peti- ception and unveiling at the “Night and Day Fountain” in Southfield, MI 48037 and neighbors when they eastern Michigan divi- tioned the court-appointed library May 19 for donors who Port Huron and “Saints and Call 248-796-5100 for more purchase loaves of Kroger sion. “The generosity of receiver to buy the pieces for have given at least $50. A pub- Sinners” in front of the library information. brand bread during the Detroiters is overwhelm- campaign.” ing and I encourage the This year Kroger community to help our bottled water, and keep toi- hopes to be able to do- neighbhors who need it let lids closed. If they suspect nate 50,000 loaves of the most.” Flint a problem, they should seek bread to the Salvation FROM PAGE 1 veterinary care and testing. Army, which provides For more information Dogs could show lead tox- food and shelter to Mich- visit salmich.org ing clinic at a Flint church. icity in different ways. For a igan’s homeless and hun- “But at the same time, there symptom like diarrhea, vet- gry population. Shoppers -- Gina Joseph, Digital are a lot of pets that live in erinarians might not do may select from among First Media the city of Flint, and we just much, but for more severe ef- wanted to make sure their fects, they could consider ag- health wasn’t ignored.” gressive remedies like injec- Lead can cause develop- tions of substances to bind STATE OF MICHIGAN mental delays, learning dis- up or remove the lead. But BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC abilities and health prob- Averill cautioned that ag- lems in children. Averill said gressive remedies can come SERVICE COMMISSION the effects are similar in an- with harmful side effects. **** imals. Other pets also could MIKE HOUSEHOLDER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “When you start getting have lead-related issues, but This image taken from video shows a dog being held by NOTICE OF HEARING further, longer-term expo- the focus of the public clinic a volunteer after having its blood drawn during a lead sure to high levels of lead, testing is on dogs. Averill screening event held at the Humane Society of Genesee FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF then you might start seeing said the effect on cats is a County DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY neurologic or brain changes. concern, but testing them You could get seizures,” he can be difficult. Bringing having the cats run away, sure she ain’t poisoned like CASE NO. U-17680-R said. cats into an unfamiliar set- Averill said. the rest of the city of Flint Averill said owners in ting with dogs around puts Greg Howe had no such is.” Patting Diamond, Howe •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission Flint should make sure their owners and volunteers at difficulty when he brought in said: “I hope she lives a long, approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues pets drink only filtered or risk for being scratched and his Siberian husky to “make healthy life.” for the calendar year 2015. •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Auction Company. •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: FROM PAGE 1 DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to set future “It’s a fun event and the hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. county gets value for the BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack equipment,” VanderVeen LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission said, adding the high re- 7109 West Saginaw Highway sale value of former patrol Lansing, Michigan vehicles “is a compliment PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. to the way our people keep The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped up their vehicles. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to “You’re getting some- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request thing of value instead of mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. junk.” The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic In addition to vehicles, hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) March 31, 2016 this year’s auction high- application to reconcile its power supply costrecovery(PSCR) costsand lights include: revenuesfor the 12-month period January 1, 2015throughDecember 31,2015. • Marine boat (no en- DTE Electric has calculatedthat it has atotaloverrecovery at year-end2015 gine) of $15,430,979, including interest,which is subject to theroll-in treatment • Schwinn mountain previously authorized by the Commission. DTEElectricisalso requestingthe Commission to approve: 1) theCompany’scalculation and proposed PSCR bike PAUL KAMPE — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA treatmentofaportionofthe December 2015booked limestone expense • Tall gun safe as approved in CaseNo. U-17767;and 2) the Company’s calculationand • Front-end loader Oakland County Director of Central Services David VanderVeen stands near a 1991GMC proposeddispositionofthe impacttohistorical PSCRrevenuerelated to the • Apple MacBook Air Syclone, one of two vehicles headlining the May 21Oakland County Auction. Commission’s final OrderinCase No. U-17663. • Home theater systems All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through Other items also include the Commission’s E-Docketswebsiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. gaming consoles, faucets, Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Docketshelppage. Documents mayalsobesubmitted, in Word or PDF tools, cameras, Keurig cof- format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. fee machines, designer If yourequireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at clothing and athletic shoes, HOT! OFF THE PRESS (517) 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. televisions and furniture. Any person wishing to interveneand become apartytothe caseshall VanderVeen encouraged For acomplete listing of today’sads, check out our classified section electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis Commission by May 30, potential attendees to pre- 2016. (Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing the traditional paperformat.) register for the event. APPLIANCES ENGINEERING RESIDENTIAL SALES The proof of service shallindicate serviceuponDTE Electric’s attorney,David Software Design Engineer for S. Maquera,One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB,Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. “You can sense the antic- APPLIANCES RECONDI- Troy, MI - multiple positions Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatement of position ipation the morning of the TIONED Washers, Dryers, open - to analyze require- auction,” he said. “To get Refrigerators and Stoves. withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. ments and design, implement, To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advise the out in front of the compe- 248-481-7162 test and validate embedded 308 S TELEGRAPH, PONTIAC presidingadministrative law judge of his or herwish to make astatement tition, it’s best to pre-reg- systems software for control modules; develop applica- of position. All information submitted to the Commissioninthis matter ister instead of waiting in becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService HARRIS APPLIANCES tion-specific components; Rare 20 Ac. Country Estate the lengthy registration integrate internal reuse and on paved road close to I 75 & Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure.Please do not include RECONDITIONED informationyou wish to remainprivate. line.” APPLIANCES standard components; adapt 69. Hike, hunt, ski or ride your The event takes place at 248-335-7018 and integrate third-party horse all in you own backyard. Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan components; develop links Nature trails around property. Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 the county’s Vehicle Oper- between components; pre- 2728 sq ft up, 2700 sq ft LL. ations Building, located at YARD, RUMMAGE & pare system and software plus unfinished attic. and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be GARAGE SALES directed to (517) 284-8130. 1200 N. Telegraph, Build- requirements, designs and 3 Bed/2 1/2 bath open LR & DAVISBURG GARAGE SALE architecture; perform soft- DR, kitchen, pantry, 2 car ga- Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest may be reviewedonthe Commission’s ing 16 East, in Pontiac. ware integration, testing and rage, tractor Rm. Auction vehicles can be May 13th-14th 9AM-4PM websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric 495 Broadway, Davisburg, MI troubleshooting; establish House on 5 ac $375,000 - Va- Company. For moreinformationonhow to participateinacase,you may inspected from 10 a.m. to traceability matrices; ana- cant ac 14.26 ac, splittable contact the Commission at the aboveaddressorbytelephone at (517) 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20. SCHOOL WIDE GARAGE SALE lyze code; apply Vector tools; $195,000, price negotiable. 284-8090. Rochester Hills Christian use Serena Dimensions for Brandon Township, by ap- The public preview of all School, 3300 S. 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The state’s proposed policy on LGBTQ students ■ Adopt and enforce policies that protect students from harass- LGBTQ: Proposal gets mixed reception ment, violence and discrimination based on their sexual orientation, FROM PAGE 1A Potvin said the board is said she attends a public planning to introduce legisla- gender identity and/or gender expression. clubs such as gay-straight “wasting our time on a very school. tion requiring Michigan stu- ■ Provide professional development opportunities on issues affect- student alliances; and provide minor issue. I’d like you peo- “I am bullied every day and dents to use only bathrooms ing LGBTQ students to all district staff and school board members. support to families. ple to reconsider what you’re shoved up against the lockers and locker rooms matching ■ Support the creation of extracurricular student-led clubs, such as But many have strongly really doing.” for wearing a rainbow button their birth gender. gay-straight alliances or gender and sexuality alliances in middle and criticized the policy, particu- Colbeck said he finds it per- on my backpack,” she told the Casperson said two super- high school. larly provisions allowing stu- sonally concerning that the board through tears. “I can’t intendents in his districts ■ Provide appropriate and meaningful family engagement and dents to use restrooms and board is focused on LGBTQ imagine what it’s like for the have told him they’ve already support. locker rooms that align most issues when there are serious open LGBTQ youth in my been dealing with these is- ■ Encourage respect for the human and civil rights of all people, closely with their gender academic issues facing Mich- school.” sues. They considered the including those who are LGBTQ, throughout the curriculum. identity — or to provide alter- igan schools, such as statis- Mary Beno, a health con- safety and well-being of all ■ Provide developmentally appropriate information about LGBTQ nate accommodations for tics that show half of the sultant in Washtenaw and Liv- students and made provisions issues in school libraries and in student and faculty resource centers. transgender students. Others state’s third-graders aren’t ingston counties, said educa- for the students “when it ■ Designate a building-level staff member who is knowledgeable have taken issue with lan- proficient in reading. tors are eager to learn how to came to the private space,” about issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gen- guage allowing students to be In reality, though, the best address the issues. Casperson said. der expression. referred to by the gender they board has been focused on “A small amount of guid- “They’ve had success,” In addition, the document offers this guidance for schools prefer, whether their parents those academic issues. Tues- ance goes a long way in pre- Casperson said. “I think it ■ School staff should address students by their chosen name and are aware or not. day’s meeting agenda includ- venting expensive and unnec- would be very wise for the pronouns that correspond to their gender identity, whether or not State Superintendent Bri- ed an update on a broad effort essary litigation and more im- board to consider talking to there has been a legal name change. an Whiston said the board to turn Michigan into one of portantly preventing undue folks who have already dealt ■ When requested, schools should make a good faith effort to won’t take action on the policy the top 10 academically per- stress on our young people.” with this.” change unofficial student records with the chosen name and appro- until August at the earliest. forming states in the U.S. Doug Levesque of the Bi- Many schools indeed are priate gender markers to promote consistency among teachers, The official public comment Colbeck said the board is ble Nation Society, criticized dealing with these issues. Jen- substitute teachers, school administrators and other staff. period — which can be ac- “focused on social engineer- the policy and said he plans to nifer and Andrew Robinson of ■ Students should be allowed to use the restroom that corresponds cessed via the website ing,” and questioned the fed- run for the state board. Portage talked to the board to their gender identity, and alternative options such as an all-gen- www.everyvoicecountsmi.org eral government’s role in “What you call LGBTQ, we about their transgender der or single-user restroom should be made available. — ends this afternoon. There shaping the proposed policy. call immoral,” Levesque said. daughter, who is four and will ■ A student should not be forced to use a locker room that isn’t were more than 500 com- The U.S. Department of Edu- “The Bible calls that sodomy.” be entering kindergarten in aligned with their gender identity. Locker room usage should be ments by Tuesday evening. cation has issued guidance in Many of those in opposition the fall. That transition, they determined on a case-by-case basis. Among those who came to recent years making it clear cited Bible verses or religion said, brings fears. express their opposition was that Title IX of the Education in addressing the board. Sev- “We anxiously discuss the Jazmine Early, who said she Amendments of 1972 protects eral told board members that unanticipated hurdles she saying sexual predators will a trans person? When they was representing hundreds of transgender students. they’d face repercussions will face just for being who abuse bathroom policies in- want to go to the bathroom, Sterling Heights parents. The MDE has said the from voters if the board she is,” Jennifer Robinson tended to help transgender guess what they want to do? “It takes parents’ rights move to adopt the policy came adopts the policy. Some said said. students. Boys, they said, will They just want to use the toi- away,” Early said. from local school educators they don’t see the need for a Some of those opposed to pretend to be transgender in let,” Ellefson said. “They Three lawmakers — Rep. asking for guidance. Schools specific policy on LGBTQ stu- the policy said they’re con- order to get into the girls’ don’t want to go in there and Phil Potvin, R-Cadillac; Sen. would not be required to dents when there is already cerned that allowing a boy, for bathroom. But Nicole Ellef- molest our little girls or mo- Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton; adopt the policy. an anti-bullying law in the instance, to use a girl’s bath- son of Williamston, the parent lest our little boys.” and Sen. Tom Casperson, R- The board heard from state. room would violate the rights of a transgender son, said Escanaba — urged the board young people like Isabelle The board also heard from and privacy of girls. Many those are unfounded fears. Contact Lori Higgins: 313-222-6651 or to reconsider the policy. Fessler, 13, of Canton, who Casperson, who has said he’s took their fears even further, “Have you ever talked with [email protected]

STATE OF MICHIGAN Rev.David Eberhard 1934-2016 BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION **** Longtime Detroit councilman was church pastor NOTICE OF HEARING served as pastor of Holy Trin- FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF He retired from leading ity Polish Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran in 2015 from 1969 to 1981, and Holy DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Trinity Slovak Lutheran CASE NO. U-17680-R By Bill Laitner Church from 1979 to 1995. Detroit Free Press But he left his mark on His- • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission toric Trinity, the stately Lu- approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues Former Detroit City Coun- theran cathedral near Eastern for the calendar year 2015. cilman David Eberhard died Market. In its basement are • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. Tuesday at 82, according to stored cases of his council me- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, family members. mentos as well as the minia- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Eberhard was elected six ture houses that Eberhard con- Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric times to the council, serving structed as a hobby. He also Company. from 1969 until 1993. Eberhard loved to garden, family mem- • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: also rose through a series of bers said. DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. church jobs to become asso- “My brother was saying we This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future ciate pastor of Detroit’s His- should just buy flats of flowers hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. toric Trinity Lutheran Church for the funeral, instead of ar- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack beginning in 1980, then head rangements,” Michael Eber- pastor in 1983, a position from hard said. And the Rev. Eber- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway which he retired in August af- hard loved decorating for the Lansing, Michigan ter rebuilding its membership holidays, bringing in the idea from several hundred to about FREE PRESS FILE PHOTO of having 60 decorated Christ- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped 2,000, he liked to say. Rev. David Eberhard died Tuesday at a Shelby Township nursing home. mas trees fill Historic Trinity parking. Persons needing any accommodation to He died at a Shelby Town- each December. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive ship nursing home of compli- rode along,” said his son Mi- paign years. He’d go to public He is survived by four other Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request cations of lymphoma after a chael Eberhard, 56, of Warren. functions to speak and we’d sons: Mark, Timothy, Paul and mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. lengthy illness. “So, we were on the cam- ride along,” he said. David, and by his wife, Bever- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public “Growing up, we didn’t get paign trail with him, out put- Eberhard was born in 1934 ly Eberhard. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 to see a lot of him unless we ting up signs during the cam- in Louisville, Ky., and he grad- Visitation is at the church at application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. uated from Concordia Semi- 1345 Gratiot, 2-8 p.m. Thurs- DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 nary in St. Louis, Mo., with a day and Friday, and 9:30 until of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment bachelor of arts, bachelor of the service at 10:30 a.m. Satur- previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the divinity, master of theology, day. Cremation will follow and Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR $&7,1,&.(5$726,6 and doctor of letters degrees. interment will be at the treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense In 1980, Eberhard became church. as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the associate pastor of Riverside Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. &KHFN\RXUVNLQWKDWLVW\SLFDOO\ Lutheran Church on Detroit’s Contact Bill Laitner: All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through lower east side. In addition, he [email protected] the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on H[SRVHGWRWKHVXQ the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. '2<28+$9(68163276" Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, ,I\HV\RXUVXQVSRWVPD\EH 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. $&7,1,&.(5$726,6 Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. ,I\RXKDYHDWOHDVWVSRWVWKDWORRNOLNH To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement VPDOOFUXVW\GLVFRORUHGVFDO\SDWFKHVRI of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service VNLQWKDWFDQEHUDLVHGURXJKRUVHQVLWLYH Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include WRWRXFKRQRQHRUPRUHRIWKHIROORZLQJ information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan DUHDV\RXUIDFHFKHVWRUVFDOS\RXPD\ Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 TXDOLI\IRUDQ$FWLQLF.HUDWRVLVUHVHDUFK and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. VWXG\EHLQJFRQGXFWHGLQWKH&ODUNVWRQDUHD A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Company. 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Fees Special assessment districts The Detroit City Council signed off in March on plans to establish special NASA’s planet count grows Continued from Page 1A assessment districts in the city’s Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest and Detroit Golf Club neighborhoods. The petition-driven initiative allows neighbors to raise and orbit their host stars in the exoplanets of all sizes, from su- money from property owners to supplement certain services, as long as 51 More than 1,200 new way to do this,” said Blackman, a percent within the district approve. If homeowners fail to pay they could be so-called habitable zone, where per-Jupiters to Mars-sized longtime Sherwood Forest resi- subject to foreclosure proceedings. worlds orbit outside temperatures would allow water worlds. dent. “It’s nothing but a back- to be stable in liquid form. But many different celestial door way to get people into a EIGHT MILE MAP AREA our solar system "This gives us hope that phenomena can mimic a transit- homeowner association. It’s not a Detroit somewhere out there, around a ing planet. A brown dwarf or club house, swimming pool or WAYNE BY AMINA KHAN star much like ours, we can other dim star might pass in W Los Angeles Times landscaping of common areas. O eventually discover another front of a larger one. A binary Sherwood Woodlawn O D We’re talking, quite frankly, core Cemetery W Former State The Milky Way galaxy feels a Earth," NASA chief scientist El- system, in which two stars circle Forest A city services.” R Fairgrounds little more crowded. len Stofan said in a statement. each other, can also fool Kepler's D Margie McCall added the Palmer Sifting through data from The findings, published Tues- unblinking eye. STATE FAIR plaintiffs want to see the case PEMBROKE Woods NASA's Kepler space telescope, day in the Astrophysical Jour- So researchers have had to go wind its way through the court scientists said Tuesday they've nal, also present a new tech- to great lengths to confirm each system to an “appropriate solu- confirmed the existence of 1,284 nique to validate candidate candidate exoplanet on a case- tion.” planets orbiting other stars. planets that should vastly speed by-case basis, following up with “I think we have a viable case,” The announcement more up the verification process. observations from ground tele- said McCall, a retired legal assist- than doubles the number of vali- During Kepler's primary mis- scopes and using techniques ant. “We don’t bring this injunc- dated planets discovered by the sion, the spacecraft stared at a that are tailored for each situa- tion frivolously or as a knee-jerk SEVEN MILE planet-hunting spacecraft, single patch of sky containing tion. reaction. If we are going to pro- bringing the total number to roughly 150,000 sun-like stars. It "One of the biggest challeng- H A gress as a city, thrive as a city, all L M about 2,325. looked for the tiny dips in star- es for Kepler is that these follow-

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Sherman is located along clear if he had an attorney who each year for security patrols. The Detroit News Hartford, Conn. — A boat re- the northern shores of Candle- could comment on the allega- More than 100 who favored the pairman well known in his small wood Lake, which is popular tions. new fee, he said, didn’t subscribe Connecticut town was exposed among boaters. Several months ago, Georgia in prior years. Telesford said the this week as a robbery convict Stackowitz was detained prisons investigators began tak- tax brings the cost per household who escaped 48 years ago from a Tuesday on $75,000 bail. He’s ex- ing another look at some of their down, and he’s confident a major- prison work camp in Georgia. pected to be sent back to Georgia cold case suspects and discov- ity of the neighborhood is behind Robert Stackowitz’s applica- in the coming weeks. He was ar- ered in databases that Stacko- it. tion for Social Security played a raigned in Danbury on Monday witz had used his real name in “The benefit of this ordinance role in his capture, author- and his case was continued to an undisclosed way. is it’s not driven by the city, it’s ities said. driven by the local community,” Stackowitz, 71, was ar- he said. “It’s not the city saying, rested Monday by Connecti- ‘You have to pay more.’ It’s a cut state troopers and U.S. STATE OF MICHIGAN neighborhood saying ‘we want to marshals at his home in BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC have augmented services in addi- Sherman, a town of about tion to what the city provides and 3,600 along the New York SERVICE COMMISSION we have the resources to make border. **** that happen.’ ” He had been serving a 17- Telesford said the number of year sentence for robbery in NOTICE OF HEARING residents who signed on — August 1968 when he escap- FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF roughly 300 out of 480 homes — ed from the infirmary at a illustrates the education and ou- prison work camp in Carrol- DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY treach. ton, Georgia, the U.S. Mar- CASE NO. U-17680-R “I’m confident we’re on the shals Service said. He was right side of the law here,” he said. Steve Perez / The Detroit News charged with robbery by “This is a new ordinance in the • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission The Sherwood Forest Association says about 300 of 480 homes in the force in 1966 in Henry Coun- approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues city. So any time that we do some- district approved the fees for services within the district. ty, Georgia, according to the for the calendar year 2015. thing new, some people will be Georgia Department of Cor- • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. frustrated and concerned be- A number of neighborhood and the proposed term. rections • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, cause they didn’t feel they knew groups have long voluntarily con- Once the proper signatures A state trooper who Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. enough.” tributed money for additional are obtained and verified, a pub- works in Sherman, Michael Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric In Palmer Woods, the district snow and security services. But lic hearing is held and the council Saraceno, said Stackowitz Company. covers 312 parcels and would cost the new ordinance is different be- votes on whether to enact the dis- was cooperative when law • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: $495 per year. The Golf Club area cause it requires every neighbor trict. enforcement showed up at DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. includes 132 properties at $400 to pay up, as long as a majority ap- When the seven years are up, his house around 8 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future each year. proves. residents could seek to renew Monday. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. Councilman James Tate said Each assessment is designed their assessment through a new “He was a little speech- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack he sponsored the ordinance after to run for a minimum of seven petition drive. People can also less,” Saraceno said. “I think LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission various communities said they years and property owners could work to end it, using the same it’s been so long that I think 7109 West Saginaw Highway wanted the option. face foreclosure proceedings if petition-led process, Goddeeris he reached a point in his Lansing, Michigan Tate said he believes few com- they fail to pay. noted. head where he thought they PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. munities in Detroit will be able to The nonprofit Grandmont Ro- “It’s a newer concept here,” he would never find him.” The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped participate in the districts. He’s sedale Development Corp. in said. “People will become more Stackowitz, who also parking. Persons needing any accommodation to more concerned with seeing went by the alias Robert participate should contact the Commission’s Executive northwest Detroit acted as the comfortable with the idea once Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request what can be done to raise the level catalyst for the ordinance, spear- they see it in action.” Gordon, lived alone and ran mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. of basic services. heading a citywide coalition and [email protected] a boat repair business out of The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public “That is the goal,” he said. a campaign to gain support for his home, about 2 miles from hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 “How do we improve them to the the creation of a special assess- application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and point where there won’t be a de- ment district in five northwest revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. sire for special assessments?” DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 Detroit communities. of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment The Sherwood lawsuit con- Today, the group is circulating previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the tends the neighborhood group a petition to establish its district. Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR failed to do its due diligence, not- If approved, the measure would $&7,1,&.(5$726,6 treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense ing informational meetings held cover about 6,000 households, as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and last fall were poorly attended. proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the said Tom Goddeeris, executive di- Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. They also question if there are rector of the GRDC. &KHFN\RXUVNLQWKDWLVW\SLFDOO\ “appropriate assurances” the city All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through The proposal calls for a $250- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. will properly collect and distrib- a-year fee for street and sidewalk H[SRVHGWRWKHVXQ Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on ute the funds. snow removal and 24-7 security the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Detroit Corporation Counsel patrol services. The soonest the format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. Melvin Butch Hollowell noted If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at community could get its assess- '2<28+$9(68163276" (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. similar ordinances are common ment collected is 2017. across the country and “we’re ve- Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall Goddeeris said he isn’t sur- ,I\HV\RXUVXQVSRWVPD\EH electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, ry confident it will pass muster prised to hear that some resi- 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) under legal scrutiny.” dents are raising issue with the The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David A separate suit, brought by a tax. $&7,1,&.(5$726,6 S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Palmer Woods homeowner chal- “There’s nothing in a neigh- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position lenging the validity of the proc- borhood that you are going to get ,I\RXKDYHDWOHDVWVSRWVWKDWORRNOLNH without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. ess, was voluntarily dismissed, he To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the 100 percent agreement on,” he VPDOOFUXVW\GLVFRORUHGVFDO\SDWFKHVRI presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement added. said. “The fact that it has to do of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter “Anybody is free to make any with tax dollars is a hot-button is- VNLQWKDWFDQEHUDLVHGURXJKRUVHQVLWLYH becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service assertions that they would like sue for people.” WRWRXFKRQRQHRUPRUHRIWKHIROORZLQJ Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include to,” Hollowell said. “In coordina- information you wish to remain private. But the public engagement, he DUHDV\RXUIDFHFKHVWRUVFDOS\RXPD\ tion with the City Council, we said, can also be tough. Those Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan pass ordinances very carefully TXDOLI\IRUDQ$FWLQLF.HUDWRVLVUHVHDUFK Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 driving the Grandmont Rosedale and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be and believe in the process and effort have attempted to educat- VWXG\EHLQJFRQGXFWHGLQWKH&ODUNVWRQDUHD directed to (517) 284-8130. know that it’s been designed in an ed the residents but still have in- A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s appropriate and defensible way.” dividuals who say they haven’t ,I TXDOL¿HG \RX ZLOO UHFHLYH DW QR FRVW website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric The assessments are allowed heard about it, he said. Company. 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THE FLINT JOURNAL / THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 / A5 Flint Water Crisis Philanthropic groups pledge $125M for recovery By Molly Young Foundations will fund munity needs amid the long-term commitments to dent of the Ruth Mott support children’s educa- [email protected] ongoing, independent water crisis. The money the health and education Foundation, said the money tion, health and well-being, Ten groups, including water testing as the gov- will replenish and expand of children,” White said. will immediately help resi- backed by significant three Flint-based founda- ernment works to replace nonprofits so they can con- “Today, our foundations dents, but it’s also an invest- investments in community tions, have pledged to the damaged infrastruc- tinue to meet local needs. are stepping in to help. We ment into the future. engagement. donate a total of $125 mil- ture. Some funds also will Community engage- envision a vibrant Flint “This collaboration •Up to $2.5 million from lion to restore the commu- support experts who make ment: Making sure Flint with a robust economy, among the foundations the Kresge Foundation to nity in the aftermath of the sure the community is ben- residents have a voice in dynamic culture, and will right away help Flint support select nonprofit Flint water crisis. efiting from a 21st century planning the city’s future. healthy, thriving residents, move forward from this partners, community devel- Foundations across the approach to the integrated Promoting civic engage- and we’re committed to terrible tragedy, while opment and health and country announced their management of drinking, ment and local decision- achieving these goals.” also ensuring investment human services. The group support for the plan, which storm and waste water. making, the initiative aims The Mott Foundation is in a better future for Flint also plans to explore oppor- identifies six areas of relief Family health needs: to guarantee those with the donating up to $50 million residents,” Lindsey said. tunities to support future for residents affected by Foundations will bolster closest ties to the commu- the first year, and up to “Flint is a resilient city, and community engagement. lead exposure both imme- the Flint Child Health and nity have the greatest say $100 million, total, over five the Ruth Mott Foundation •$1 Million from diately and in the long Development Fund with in determining its future. years. The grants will ben- is dedicated to seeing its Carnegie Corporation of term. a dollar-for-dollar match Economy: The Flint efit all six areas, as well as hometown thrive. These New York to support edu- Ridgway White, presi- up to $5 million through water crisis dealt another K-12 education, according commitments in partner- cation needs of children in dent of the Charles Stewart Dec. 31. Dr. Mona Hanna- major blow to the local to the release. ship with the community Flint. Mott Foundation, said he Attisha kicked off the economy, so the initiative Other Flint-based foun- will provide much-needed •$1 Million from the believes it’s a comprehen- fund, established at the will restart and accelerate dations that have pledged resources to help Flint Ford Foundation for health sive plan to help residents Community Foundation progress, the news release donations include The families heal.” needs of the Flint com- recover from the crisis, of Greater Flint, to pro- says. It will support jobs Hagerman Foundation and Other groups and dona- munity. and, most importantly, it vide financial support and entrepreneurship, the Ruth Mott Foundation. tions include: •$1 million from the shows that they are not throughout the next two building on Flint’s cultural The Hagerman •A $10 million pledge Robert Wood Johnson alone in coping with the decades for interventions and creative heritage. Foundation pledged to from the FlintNOW Foundation will go to the lasting effects. that will help Flint children provide $1 million over Foundation for relief and Flint Child Health and “We basically felt we overcome the effects of GROUPS PITCHING IN the first year to support revitalization efforts in the Development Fund and to needed to craft a narrative lead exposure. For more White said the ten the nonprofit sector and city. The group has gener- an evaluation of how the of hope for the citizens information on the fund or groups pledging donations economy. The group also ated millions of dollars community is recovering of Flint,” White said. “It to make a donation, visit will provide the support plans to support education, for short- and long-term now and long-term. was important to make flintkids.org. Flint families will need to health and wellness for programs for immediate •$500,000 now and a sure that people felt com- Early education: Making deal with the effects of the children and their families relief as well as children’s potential for $1.5 million fortable staying in Flint sure children under the water crisis for decades. for years to come. health and education, and over next three years from and families could have age of 6 have access to “Flint’s water crisis is The Ruth Mott long-term economic devel- the Skillman Foundation a healthy future here. Early Start, Head Start and far from over. While some Foundation committed opment, the release says. has been pledged to sup- There’s no magic pill for Great Start readiness pro- funds and services have $1 million to the Flint water •Up to $5 million over port civic capacity, child- the effects of this crisis, but grams. The initiative will been provided, we’re still crisis, with funding directed the next year from the W. hood health and nutrition we did feel that these six help identify and prepare waiting for the state and toward short- and long- K. Kellogg Foundation to and childhood literacy. criteria created a holistic classroom, playground and federal governments to term needs of adults and set of support services for other space to house these step up, replace damaged children exposed to lead. the residents of Flint.” programs, while the state infrastructure and make Handy Lindsey, presi- STATE OF MICHIGAN of Michigan funds the pro- FOCUS AREAS grams, the release says. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC The six main areas, Bolstering area STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION outlined in a news release nonprofits: As the crisis from the C. S. Mott unfolded, local nonprofits BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC **** Foundation, are: were stretched thin as SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING Safe drinking water: they worked to meet com- NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY STATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-17680-R BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC CASE NO. U-17678-R SERVICE COMMISSION • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues NOTICE OF HEARING for the calendar year 2015. • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. FOR THE NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues for the calendar year 2015. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric CASE NO. U-18077 case. Company. • Consumers Energy Company is requests Michigan Public Service • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Commission approval to reconcile its natural gas revenue pursuant to the Jackson, Michigan 49201-2276, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the period January 1, 2016 application. Any person may review the application at the offices of through January 13, 2016. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Consumers Energy Company. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack case. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of matters. Consumers Energy Company. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman • A public hearing will be held: parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack parking. Persons needing any accommodation to revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) March The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and 31, 2016 application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and parking. Persons needing any accommodation to proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 2015. Consumers Energy has calculated that it has a total over-recovery for Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the 2015 PSCR period of approximately $9.92 million, which is subject to the All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. roll-in treatment as previously authorized by the Commission. This amount is the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. consistent with the Consumers Energy’s supplemental direct testimony filing The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on which was required by the Commission. hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through April 14, 2016 application, which seeks Commission approval to reconcile format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. revenue pursuant to the natural gas utility RDM for the period January 1, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 2016 through January 13, 2016. Consumers Energy also seeks Commission (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF approval to: 1) apply a one-month per customer surcharge or credit, as format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall described in its filing; 2) collect or refund the RDM revenues by rate schedule, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, based on the projected number customers for the September 2016 billing 284-8090 or by email at [email protected]. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) month; and 3) apply the proposed remaining residual balance reconciliation Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David methodology to any remaining residual balances that continue to exist after electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, the implementation of the proposed surcharges or credits. S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this information you wish to remain private. electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 26, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 include information you wish to remain private. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 directed to (517) 284-8130. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an directed to (517) 284-8130. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric A copy of Consumers Energy’s request may be reviewed on the and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 284-8090. case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not at (517) 284-8090. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose include information you wish to remain private. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 P.A. 304 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Michigan 48909, for more information. directed to (517) 284-8130. Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. A copy of Consumers Energy’s application may be reviewed on the Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and the Michigan as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing at (517) 284-8090. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; R 792.10401 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 seq.; and the THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY. 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STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Huron County Circuit Court **** NOTICE OF HEARING Ubly man ordered to pay full restitu- Judge Gerald M. Prill tion, and $350 in attorney FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF pleads guilty fees to the Huron County DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Ruth woman stands Chabot was given permis- District Court by May 27. sion to work on the sheriff’s An Ubly man pleaded Powers is being repre- CASE NO. U-17680-R mute to lying charge work crew. guilty to operating under the sented by Bad Axe attorney He was represented by influence-third in court this Dallas Rooney. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission A Ruth woman stood Bad Axe attorney Dallas week. approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues mute May 2 to one count Rooney. Aaron Allen Harris, 37, for the calendar year 2015. of lying to a peace officer in also pleaded guilty to driv- Ubly man • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. circuit court this week. ing while license suspended pleads no contest • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Alexis Marie Christensen, Gagetown man and one count of fleeing Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. 19, is scheduled to appear Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric gets jailed for drugs police-third was dismissed. An Ubly man pleaded no Company. for a jury trial at 9 a.m. July The court took no position contest April 29 to checks- • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: 26. Her bond was contin- A Gagetown man was on the Thumb Regional no account. ued. DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. sentenced to 240 days in jail Sobriety Court for Harris. Stephen George Rus- This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Christensen is being May 2 for possessing non- He is scheduled for sen- iecki, 56, will be sentenced hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. represented by Sebewaing narcotics. tencing at 9 a.m. June 27, at 9 a.m. Aug. 1. As per the BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack attorney Jill Schmidt. Ryan David Francis, 24, and his bond was contin- plea agreement, he was LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission was credited with 47 days ued. Harris is being repre- not charged as a habitual 7109 West Saginaw Highway Bench warrant for time served. Francis was sented by Bay City attorney offender, and he must pay Lansing, Michigan ordered to pay $130 to the Michael Knoblock. full restitution. He was PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. issued for man Crime Victims Rights Fund ordered to sign over a title The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped and $68 in State Minimum and additional restitution. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Probation violation participate should contact the Commission’s Executive A bench warrant was Costs. Rusiecki must pay $350 issued May 2 for a St. Clair Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request He was represented by case adjourned in attorney fees to the mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Shores man for failing to Bad Axe attorney Dallas Huron County District appear in court. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public Rooney. A 43-year-old St. Clair Court by June 3. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 Donald Karl Limberger, Shores man will appear He is being represented application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and 43, was scheduled to appear again in court in 60 days to by Bad Axe attorney Eliza- revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. in circuit court for a proba- Woman sentenced DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 be arraigned for violating his beth Weisenbach. of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment tion violation arraignment. to one year in jail probation. previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the The judge scheduled Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR A Bad Axe woman was Donald Limberger’s arraign- treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense Man jailed as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and sentenced to one year in ment for 9 a.m. June 27, proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the on drug charge the county jail on May 2 for which will give him time to Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. checks-no account. pay his fines. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through A Harbor Beach man was Tracy P. Smith was ordered LOTTERY the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. sentenced to 300 days in jail Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on to serve 270 days of her DETROIT (AP) — These May 2 for delivery of a con- Woman pleads guilty the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF sentence upfront and the Michigan lotteries were format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. trolled substance and being remaining time to be served to weapons charges drawn Thursday: If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at a habitual offender-third. in an in-patient program. (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Matthew James Chabot, Smith must pay $130 to A Kinde woman plead- Midday Daily 3 Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall 24, was credited with 83 the Crime Victims Rights ed guilty April 14 to three 2-5-0 electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, days served. Chabot was Fund and $68 in State Min- counts of receiving/con- Midday Daily 4 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) ordered to pay $130 to the The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David imum Costs. Smith was cealing weapons in court. 8-3-9-0 S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Crime Victims Rights Fund, Daily 3: 4-1-1 granted PA 511 program. She Diane Margaret Powers, Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position $68 in State Minimum Costs was represented by Sebewa- 49, is scheduled for sentenc- Daily 4: 2-7-1-5 without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. and $140 in restitution. ing attorney Jill Schmidt. ing at 9 a.m. June 6. She was Fantasy 5 To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the 12-20-33-36-39 presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement Keno of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter 05-08-09-11-18-19-24-29-30- becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 33-34-35-39-45-49-60-63-66- Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. 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6A II THURSDAY, 05.12.16 II LSJ.COM Trafficking Taylor Continued from Page 3A Continued from Page 3A woman to be paid for sex. During the press conference history of mental illness that includes two hospital- announcing the charges, Attorney General Bill izations prior to his arrest, most recently in 2014. Schuette said information obtained during the federal Buchanan said she’s complied with the court investigation of Smith led local law enforcement to rules, which require her to provide prosecutors with Dunnings. her expert witnesses’ resume and their report. “The federal-state law enforcement team identified Dewane said since Buchanan has filed notice to numerous women associated with this charged sex traf- use the insanity defense, there’s no longer a doctor- ficker as present or former prostitutes,” according to patient privilege. ROBERT KILLIPS/THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL the affidavit that led to Dunnings’ charges. “Interviews Canady granted the prosecution’s motion for the In this photo from February, a UAW member lines up to form of those persons led to additional persons being identi- materials Wednesday. a convoy of cars and trucks loaded with water for Flint. fied as present or former prostitutes.” Earlier this week, Canady granted Buchanan’s Smith spoke during the hearing and told Jonker he request for Taylor to receive a second competency takes responsibility for his actions and apologized to evaluation. In her motion, Buchanan said after a re- State workers return the victims, at least one of whom was in the courtroom, cent jail visit with her client she felt there was need to his family and to the community. for another evaluation to determine if Taylor was “If anyone thinks that prostitution is a victimless competent to stand trial. to help Flint Sunday crime, it is not,” Smith said. “Mr. Taylor holds beliefs that are not reality such A sentencing memorandum filed last week by the as his associations with governmental entities, his JUSTIN A. HINKLEY U.S. Attorney’s Office details how between December travels, his family, and his experiences,” she wrote LANSING STATE JOURNAL 2012 and June 2015 Smith recruited the women and ad- in the motion. vertised them for sex online. She added to that Wednesday saying that Taylor LANSING - The largest state employee union in “He recruited vulnerable girls and women – many of told her he believes he was in another country at the Michigan is making its fourth trip to Flint on Sunday to whom came from abusive relationships, unstable back- time of the crash and was working in “special ops.” aid families affected by the ongoing water crisis. grounds, and addiction – who were easy to lure and con- “It was apparent that he was not living in reality,” Members of the United Auto Workers Local 6000 will trol with drugs, food, a place to stay, and a combination she told Canady. gather at 10 a.m. Sunday at the union headquarters, of affection and violence,” Hessmiller wrote in the Dewane objected to the second evaluation and 3350 N. Grand River Ave., to caravan to Flint. Many memorandum. said there’s no evidence Taylor has stopped taking families there have faced lead-tainted water for about She told Jonker Wednesday that while Smith might his medication, hasn’t been given his medication or two years after officials failed to add necessary chem- have apologized for his actions, if it wasn’t for law en- has had issues in the Ingham County jail, where he’s icals to a new drinking water supply. Volunteers will forcement he wouldn’t have stopped running the sex- being held without bond. He added that both the gather at the UAW Region 1D office at 1940 W. Atherton trafficking ring and abusing the women. state and defense psychologist found that Taylor Road in Flint before fanning across the city to distrib- The memorandum also revealed the way Smith was mentally ill. ute bottled water and baby wipes. Volunteers who are abused the women. “Just because he’s exhibiting some signs of men- not state employees or union members are welcome to It describes an instance when he “heated a metal tal illness doesn’t mean he’s incompetent to stand join the trip. spoon on the stove” and pressed it to a woman’s eye as trial,” he told Canady. Gov. Rick Snyder has said, and President Barack punishment for being disloyal. The woman suffered Competency to stand trial means a defendant has Obama verified in a visit to Flint last week, that filtered temporary loss of vision and “continues to experience an understanding of the roles of the judge, their at- Flint tap water is now safe to drink in most cases. But irritation from the burn,” according to the memoran- torney, the prosecution and the jury, and can assist many families still distrust those assessments and the dum. their attorney in the defense. It relates to the defen- president said pregnant women and children younger “Smith held a knife to another woman’s throat, and dant’s current state of mind. Legally insane means at than 6 should continue to use bottled water. another time pressed a pillow over her mouth while the time of the alleged crime the defendant was un- Marseille Allen, a union member who lives in Flint, holding a screwdriver to her face and threatened to able to conform their actions to meet the law or to started a GoFundMe account that as of Wednesday gouge out her eye, only to be interrupted by the land- appreciate the consequences of their actions. morning had raised nearly $59,000. Donations can be lord,” Hessmiller wrote in the memorandum. A trial could begin in August. made at gofundme.com/WaterForFlint-WFF. Smith was indicted on seven counts. Four of them were dismissed Wednesday as part of the plea deal. Contact Matt Mencarini at (517) 267-1347 or Jonker sentenced Smith Wednesday to 25 years in [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter prison on two of the counts, and 10 years in prison on a @MattMencarini. third count. The sentences will be served at the same time, and Jonker also sentenced Smith to 10 years of su- pervised release and $20,000 in restitution to one of the STATE OF MICHIGAN victims so she can continue therapy. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Contact Matt Mencarini at (517) 267-1347 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter SERVICE COMMISSION @MattMencarini. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF STATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC CASE NO. U-17678-R SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service FOR THE NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY and revenues for the calendar year 2015. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this CASE NO. U-18077 case. • Consumers Energy Company is requests Michigan Public Service • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Commission approval to reconcile its natural gas revenue pursuant to the Jackson, Michigan 49201-2276, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the period January 1, 2016 application. Any person may review the application at the offices of through January 13, 2016. Consumers Energy Company.

• The information below describes how a person may participate in this • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: case. DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its future hearing dates and decide other procedural application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of matters. Consumers Energy Company. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman • A public hearing will be held: LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) March The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped 31, 2016 application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and parking. Persons needing any accommodation to revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 2015. Consumers Energy has calculated that it has a total over-recovery for Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the 2015 PSCR period of approximately $9.92 million, which is subject to the mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. roll-in treatment as previously authorized by the Commission. This amount is consistent with the Consumers Energy’s supplemental direct testimony filing The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public which was required by the Commission. hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through April 14, 2016 application, which seeks Commission approval to reconcile the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. revenue pursuant to the natural gas utility RDM for the period January 1, Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 2016 through January 13, 2016. Consumers Energy also seeks Commission the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF approval to: 1) apply a one-month per customer surcharge or credit, as format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. described in its filing; 2) collect or refund the RDM revenues by rate schedule, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) based on the projected number customers for the September 2016 billing 284-8090 or by email at [email protected]. month; and 3) apply the proposed remaining residual balance reconciliation Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall methodology to any remaining residual balances that continue to exist after electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, the implementation of the proposed surcharges or credits. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 26, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal include information you wish to remain private. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an directed to (517) 284-8130. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing A copy of Consumers Energy’s request may be reviewed on the and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not at (517) 284-8090. include information you wish to remain private. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 P.A. 304 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, directed to (517) 284-8130. Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. A copy of Consumers Energy’s application may be reviewed on the Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and the Michigan at (517) 284-8090. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; R 792.10401 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 seq.; and the THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY. AC, R 792.10401 et seq.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP Better Health Market hosts free seminar with Jordan Rubin NYT best-selling author and health expert offers people hope Instead, he chose to fol- By Gina Joseph gina.joseph@macombdaily. low mainstream America’s com @ginaljoseph on Twitter plan to get fit, which at the time was more carbs and Jordan Rubin, whose less fat. It was not until he battle and triumph over was 19 and a freshman at Crohn’s disease has res- Florida State University onated with millions of his health suddenly dete- Americans, will be appear- riorated with an alarming ing at the Better Health weight loss of 80 pounds. Market in Shelby Town- He also experienced ex- ship, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. cruciating digestive prob- “I have been to the De- lems, pain and nausea, troit area several times and before he was finally di- we’ve had some incredible agnosed with Crohn’s dis- turnouts,” said Rubin, dur- ease, a supposedly incur- ing a phone interview. able chronic illness that at- The New York Times tacks the immune system. best-selling author, moti- After wasting away to biblical times: raw, organ- vational speaker, televi- nearly 104 pounds his fam- ically grown whole grains, sion personality and re- ily was given a grim diag- fruits, vegetables, and fer- spected natural health ex- nosis by one doctor say- mented dairy, grass-fed FOR THE MACOMB DAILY — SUBMITTED BY BHM pert will be sharing his ing it was the worst case beef and poultry. Better Health Market in Shelby Township will host Jordan Rubin, New York Times best- own personal story along of Crohn’s he had ever seen By his 21st birthday he selling author, natural health expert and motivational speaker during a free seminar on with signed copies of his and not to expect Rubin to weighed 180 pounds and Thursday. book, “Patient Heal Thy- survive. was free of digestive prob- self and Restoring Your Di- Fortunately, his par- lems. beauty products, bever- gestive Health,” during the ents knew better than to “He was an eccentric nu- “He was an eccentric nutritionist, ages, healthy snacks, sup- free health seminar. give up and sought more tritionist, that my father that my father met. He led me on plements and more. When he was a boy Ru- than 70 alternative nutri- met,” he said. “He led me the path that brought about my As for the seminar Ru- bin’s health was excellent. tional therapies through- on the path that brought bin said he cannot guaran- Just as one might expect out the world, before con- about my wellness.” wellness.” tee the material to be new. being his father was a na- necting with a nutrition- The ordeal led Rubin to — Jordan Rubin, on connecting with a nutritionist “I do promise that they will turopath trained in alter- ist in California who told publish several books shar- leave with hope,” he said. native medicine and his Rubin he was not healthy ing what he learned in- Rubin.” worth it,” said Rubin. “That is what is suddenly mother a firm believer because he was not fol- cluding “The Maker’s Diet: After being deeply “That still drives me to- in short supply.” in raising her child on lowing God’s health plan. the 40-day health experi- moved by his restored day. It centers me,” added a steady diet of organic Heading the advice, Rubin ence that will change your health, Rubin vowed to Rubin, who built a whole The Better Health Market whole foods. studied hundreds of bibli- life forever (April 2004, share his experience and foods nutrition company is at 14105 Hall Road, As he got older, however, cal references about liv- Siloam), which spent 47 newfound knowledge. and is currently run- Shelby Township, 586-884- things changed. ing a healthy lifestyle and weeks on the New York “If I can help just one ning an 8,000 acre ranch 6160. A second seminar “I didn’t buy into it,” he adopted a lifestyle/diet of Times best-seller list and a person get better than this that produces 100-per- will be held at the Better said, of his parent’s nutri- whole foods diet similar television show, “Extraor- living hell that I’ve been cent grass-fed beef, raw Health Market in Novi, tional ideals. to that consumed during dinary Health with Jordan through would’ve all been cheese and dairy, organic noon, May 14.

STATE OF MICHIGAN FRASER BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Most of day-care molester’s sentences upheld dant over age 17 who sex- able by up counts each of first-degree **** By Macomb Daily staff ually penetrates someone to life, and and second-degree sex- NOTICE OF HEARING under age 13. four counts ual conduct. She was con- Four of five 25-40 year But the three-judge panel of second- victed of a misdemeanor, FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF prison terms were upheld at the same time validated degree sex- operating a day-care facil- DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY by the state Court of Ap- the same term for four first- ual conduct, ity without a license, and peals for a man who mo- degree criminal-sexual- punishable fined $500. CASE NO. U-17680-R lested three children at a conduct jury convictions by up to 15 The case in front of Fraser day-care center op- for molesting two other Duncan years. He Judge Matthew Switalski •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission erated by his wife. children between 2009 and sentenced dragged on for more than approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues In a ruling released 2011. in September 2014. three years due to mul- for the calendar year 2015. Wednesday, the appeals Duncan will be resen- The retired auto worker tiple issues, including a •The informationbelow describes howaperson may participate in this case. court invalidated one of tenced on the one count molested the girls when 22-month stay of the trial •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Stanley Duncan’s manda- in Macomb County Circuit they were aged 3 to 6 and to resolve a legal issue. Par- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. tory 25-40 year terms be- Court in Mount Clemens. attended the 14 Mile Road ents of the two most-recent Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. cause the incident occurred In all, Duncan, now 69, day-care facility run by his victims remained active in in 1998 before lawmakers was convicted in 2014 of wife, Vita. She was charged the case, attending virtu- •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: created the 25-year man- five counts of first degree as an accomplice but was ally all of the court hear- DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. datory penalty for a defen- sexual conduct, punish- acquitted at trial of two ings. Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to setfuture hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack MOUNT CLEMENS LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan Macomb County workers walk for Fitness Day PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped their lunch hour Wednes- the Block along the “sce- Center Trail off Dunham By Macomb Daily staff parking. Persons needing any accommodation to day walking with purpose. nic” Clinton River start- Road. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive About 40 employees who ing at county courthouse, The downtown employ- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Instead of ordering pizza work in downtown Mount said organizer Carol Grant ees were “warmed up” be- or going out for chicken Clemens participated in of the county Health Style forehand by Maria Mar- The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) March 31, 2016 wings, many Macomb National Fitness Day by Macomb committee. Ad- iono’s Fitness and after- application to reconcile its power supply costrecovery(PSCR) costsand County workers spent taking a Walk Around ditional Public Works em- ward enjoyed apples and revenuesfor the 12-month period January 1, 2015throughDecember 31, 2015. ployees walked in the bananas donated by Ran- DTE Electric has calculatedthat it has atotaloverrecoveryatyear-end2015 nearby Nicholson Nature dazzo Fresh Market, Grant of $15,430,979,including interest,which is subject to theroll-in treatment Know What’sBelow... said. previously authorizedbythe Commission. DTEElectricisalso requestingthe “The committee wants Commission to approve: 1) theCompany’scalculation and proposed PSCR treatmentofaportionofthe December 2015booked limestone expense Call 811 Beforeyou dig employees to be aware how as approved in CaseNo. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculationand important fitness and nu- proposeddispositionofthe impacttohistorical PSCRrevenuerelatedtothe trition improves your qual- Commission’s final OrderinCase No. U-17663. ity of life,” Grant said. “The All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through committee also hosts a the Commission’s E-Docketswebsite at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. number of lunch-and-learn Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on sessions, from cooking to the E-Docketshelp page. Documents mayalsobesubmitted, in Word or PDF format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. skin care. We just want If you requireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at our co-workers to all be (517) 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. healthy and happy.” Any person wishing to interveneand become apartytothe caseshall electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis CommissionbyMay 30, 2016. (Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing thetraditional paperformat.) The proof of service shallindicate serviceuponDTE Electric’s attorney,David Wobbly Denture? S. Maquera,One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB,Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatement of position Michiganresidents -whether Do-It-Yourselfers withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. or professional excavators-can call 811 to have Stabilize It! To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advise the presidingadministrativelaw judge of hisorher wishtomakeastatement all natural gas lines locatedbefore beginning any of position. Allinformation submitted to the Commissioninthis matter With Dental Implants Supporting becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService digging or excavating project. Commission’s website, andsubject to disclosure.Please do not include Non-Removable Teeth informationyou wish to remainprivate. •There is no charge for this service. ❖ Non-Removable teethattached! Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 •Someone will cometomark the location ❖ Immediate placement -never go withoutteeth! and R792.10432. Requests forfurtherinformationonadjournment should be ❖ Eatfoods you love again! Laughand speak confidently! directed to (517) 284-8130. of all underground utility linessoyou ❖ Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest maybereviewedonthe Commission’s can do the work safely and avoid Optionsfor severebone loss! websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at theofficeofDTE Electric any interruption of yourservice. ❖ Existingdenture (dependingoncondition) may be used! Company. For moreinformation on howtoparticipateinacase,you may contact the Commissionatthe above addressorbytelephone at (517) 284-8090. Simply dial 811(or call 800-482-7171) DENTALIMPLANT SPECIAL! The UtilityConsumerRepresentationFund has beencreated for the purpose three(3) businessdays beforeyou begin your of aiding in the representationofresidential utility customersin1982 P.A.304 FREECONSULTATION proceedings. 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8A ENTERTAINMENT The Monroe News n monroenews.com Thursday, May 12, 2016 CMT network BRIDGE Hard decisions are possible BY PHILLIP ALDER featuring Aldean United Features Syndicate in concert event P.G. Wodehouse, the when opening a closed adoption English author who pre- NEW YORK (AP) — The ferred to be working on CMT network is launch- Dear Abby: will pass on information to understand that she his typewriter more than ing a sum- We have a child who between us, but doesn’t may have a genetic ten- anything else, said, “I mertime was adopted through a have any advice on what dency toward addiction know I was writing stories concert closed adoption. We met we should do. herself. If she would like when I was five. I don’t event that it the birth parents briefly Our daughter is 6 and to locate her birth fam- know what I did before hopes will at the has expressed interest in ily when she is an adult, that. Just loafed, I sup- become an hospital, her birth family. My hus- tell her you will help her pose.” then. But prepare her in annual tra- but they band wants no contact This deal would trip advance so she will know dition, with wanted with the birth grandpar- up most players, un- what she’s in for. the first no further ents since neither of the less warned by seeing it contact. birth parents consented Dear Abby: year’s fea- in a newspaper column monds. What can possibly JASON Both birth to contact and it was a tured artist ALDEAN I’ve never seen this or a lesson. It revolves go wrong? being Jason parents closed adoption. He also question in your column. around five — the num- Aldean. had issues Dear is concerned that our oth- A female co-worker of ber of trumps held by “Nothing!” they cry. er adopted children may CMT is filming an Aldean with drug Abby mine wears a wig, and it’s West. Well, actually there is one be hurt and jealous since concert taking place at a abuse, getting pretty scruffy. No South is in four hearts. thing. The trumps might Universal they can’t have contact festival in Chicago on June and our one acknowledges her How should he plan the be 5-0. Admittedly, that is daughter Press with their birth parents 19, and will turn it into a Syndicate hairpiece, yet we all know play after West starts only a 4 percent chance, for various reasons. two-hour television show. was born she wears one. with three rounds of but why not make the Besides the performance, with drug I am worried our If it were me, I would clubs? contract anyway? issues, too. daughter will be upset CMT will weave in back- want someone to tell me If South had known If declarer ruffs at trick A few years later we when she grows up that stage interviews and be- it’s time for a shampoo that his club honors three, he cannot get home were contacted via the we never established a hind-the scenes moments. (or replacement?). When were going to be worth- with this layout. He will adoption agency by the relationship with her However, the network it was new, it was lovely. less, he might have set- paternal birth grand- birth family, but I really lose two clubs, one heart wasn’t saying Wednesday She’s a wonderful per- tled for a three-diamond parents. They requested don’t want to be involved and one spade. when its “Concert of the son, and we don’t want help-suit game-try af- some photos because with a family with such Summer” will be televised. to embarrass her. Should ter his partner’s single Since the spade loser is the birth father was get- complex drug and legal we say something, or is inevitable, South should Besides Aldean, CMT raise. ting out of jail and they issues. Should we start a it none of our business? discard his spade two at said the concert special Here, though, North, thought the photos would relationship with her birth Your thoughts? trick three. also will feature Thomas help keep him out of grandparents? with all of his values in — Working Woman the red suits, would have Rhett and A Thousand trouble. — Uncertain Down South Then, if West persists Horses. Dear Working Woman: jumped to four hearts. with a fourth club, de- The next year, the birth Dear Uncertain: There is no way to dip- clarer can ruff high on the grandparents sent a letter It seems as though de- I agree with your lomatically tell a person board, draw trumps, and saying they would like clarer has only three los- T O D AY husband, for all of the wearing a hairpiece that claim. Or, if West shifts IN HISTORY more contact, including ers: one spade and two reasons you mentioned. she (or he) is fooling no visits. They provided us clubs. He appears to to, say, a spade, South Your daughter’s birth one or that it’s looking rat- Today is Thursday, May 12, with their names and con- have 10 tricks: one spade, can take those 10 top parents made their wishes ty. If you do, it will cause the 133rd day of 2016. There tact info. The birth father, five hearts and four dia- tricks. clear from the outset. You embarrassment, or worse, are 233 days left in the year. who now is back in jail, wouldn’t be in this bind if hurt feelings. So resist the Today’s highlight never contacted us and, you had respected them. urge unless the woman as far as we know, does in history: Because your daughter’s asks for your opinion. not want any contact. The STATE OF MICHIGAN On May 12, 1949, the birth parents are addicts, adoption agency says they Contact Dear Abby at BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Soviet Union lifted the Berlin it is very important for her www.DearAbby.com. Blockade, which the Western SERVICE COMMISSION powers had succeeded in **** circumventing with their Berlin Airlift. NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF FLAT ROCK FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF On this date: City Wide In 1986, the military DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY drama film “Top Gun,” star- CASE NO. U-17680-R ring Tom Cruise and Kelly GARAGE SALE th th McGillis and released by Sat. & Sun., May 14 & 15 • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission Paramount Pictures, had its 9 am to 4 pm Rain or Shine approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues world premiere in New York. for the calendar year 2015. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. Ten years ago: Tony Snow • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, made his debut as White Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. House press secretary. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. A ruptured gas pipeline • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: in southwestern Nigeria Each resident/household must purchase permit at the City Clerk’s Offi ce for $5. Advertising will be done by the city. DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. exploded as villagers were A St. Vincent de Paul truck will be parked at City Hall both This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future collecting fuel, killing up to days for any drop-offs of clean and usable items. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. 200 people. PUBLIC NOTICE Maps available at City Hall parking lot on Sat. & Sun. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack PAID PUBLIC NOTICE One year ago: An Amtrak LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission STATE OF MICHIGAN 7109 West Saginaw Highway train traveling from Wash- PROBATE COURT FRENCHTOWN CHARTER Lansing, Michigan ington, D.C., to New York COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE TO CREDITORS PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Decedent’s Estate TOWNSHIP, derailed and crashed in FILE NO. 2016-0192-DE The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped Philadelphia, killing eight MONROE COUNTY, parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Estate of ELIZABETH J. MARTELL, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive deceased MICHIGAN people. Date of birth: July 21, 1921 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Today’s birthdays: Blues TO ALL CREDITORS: Notice of Public Hearing on the singer-musician Guy Davis Special Assessment Roll for The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 decedent, ELIZABETH J. MARTELL, Frenchtown Charter Township is 64. Actress Vanessa A. died February 3, 2016. application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and Williams is 53. Actor Jason Creditors of the decedent are Bay West Road Improvement revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. notified that all CLAIMS against the DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 estate will be forever barred unless Special Assessment District Biggs is 38. Actress Emily of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment presented to DAVID E. MARTELL, To the residents and property owners of Frenchtown Charter VanCamp is 30. personal representative, or to both previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the the probate court at 106 East First Township, Monroe County, Michigan, the owners of land within Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161 and the Frenchtown Charter Township Bay West Road Improvement Thought for today: “Mis- the personal representative within 4 treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense trust the man who finds months after the date of publication of Special Assessment District for the Bay West Subdivision and as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and this notice. any other interested persons: everything good; the man proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the Dated: May 6, 2016 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor of the Township Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. who finds everything evil; DAVID E. MARTELL has reported to the Township Board and fi led in the offi ce of Personal representative All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through and still more the man who 7811 Stewart Road the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Monroe, MI 48162 roll covering all properties within the above referenced Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on is indifferent to everything.” (734) 587-2487 MARTIN J. KAMPRATH (P-39363) Special Assessment District benefi ted by the proposed road the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Attorney-at-Law improvement. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. — Johann Lavater, 222 Washington Street purpose of assessing the costs of the construction of the above If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at Monroe, MI 48161 Swiss theologian (734) 242-9500 described improvement and work incidental thereto within (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. (1741-1801) MAY 12, 2016 the aforesaid special assessment district as more particularly Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall shown on the plans on fi le with the Township Clerk at 2744 electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, Vivian Road, Monroe, Michigan. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor has The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David INVITATION TO BID further reported that the assessment against each parcel of S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Sealed bids will be addressed to and received at the offi ce of: land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position Valerie Orr, Superintendent of Schools, Whiteford Agricultural levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefi t to without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. Schools, 6655 Consear Road, Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 such parcels bears to the total benefi t to all parcels of land in To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, for furnishing the ma- said district. presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement terials and performing the labor for: PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter FOOTBALL PRESS BOX will meet at the Frenchtown Charter Township Hall, 2744 Vivian becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service WHITEFORD HIGH SCHOOL Road, Monroe, Michigan 48162 on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include WHITEFORD AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS 7:00 PM for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment information you wish to remain private. OTTAWA LAKE, MICHIGAN roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may be Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan in accordance with plans and specifi cations prepared by Stough examined at the offi ce of the Township Clerk during regular Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 & Stough Architects. At that time, the bids will be opened and business hours of regular business days until the time of said and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be read aloud. hearing and may further be examined at said hearing. Any directed to (517) 284-8130. A Pre-Bid Meeting/Walk-through is scheduled for: 3:30 p.m. on person objecting to the special assessment roll shall fi le his or A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s Thursday, May 19, 2016 in the parking lot west of the Whiteford her objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric High School Football Field. the close of said hearing. Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Copies of drawings and project manuals, together with any ad- Appearance and protest of the special assessment roll at the contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) ditional information desired, may be secured from the offi ce of hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special 284-8090. STOUGH and STOUGH ARCHITECTS, 6377 River Crossing- assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner or party in The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio 43560. interest of property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 The Contract Documents are available for purchase from appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, STOUGH AND STOUGH ARCHITECTS, 6377 River Crossing protest the special assessment by letter fi led with the Township Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, - Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio 43560, 419/885-3583, Fax: 419/885- Clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing, in which case Michigan 48909, for more information. 3824, [email protected] at the non-refundable appearance in person is not required. If the special assessment Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; cost of $20.00 per set, plus shipping if requested. The Con- is protested as provided above, the owner or any party having tract Documents are also available electronically. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, an interest in the real property may fi le a written appeal of the MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, Each bid must be accompanied by a BID GUARANTY, of a mini- special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal or other as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing mum 5% of the bid (bid bond or certifi ed/cashier’s check). court of competent jurisdiction within thirty (30) days after the System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. Contractors are required to comply with all local, state and fed- confi rmation of the special assessment roll. eral regulations. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD. actual date of the opening thereof. The Owner reserves the Mailed on May 10, 2016 May 2, 2016 right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Publish on May 12, 2016 Valerie Orr, Superintendent of Schools Publish on May 19, 2016 Whiteford Agricultural Schools Mark J. Baker, CMMC/CMC Ottawa Lake, Michigan Frenchtown Charter Township Clerk May 12, 19, 2016 May 12, 19, 2016

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 THE OAKLAND PRESS | LOCALNEWS A | 7

STATE Detroit students’ education takes back seat in funding talks

books get bought if the dis- mance is 2.3 years below the By Corey Williams Of The Associated Press trict runs out of money?” U.S. average, according to Lost in the cacophony of data compiled by the Center DETROIT >> Anthony Sawyers Detroit teachers’ frequent for Education Policy Analy- is a sophomore at Detroit’s protests over pay — includ- sis at Stanford University. pre-eminent public high ing the possibility there The lack of money also is school, Cass Tech, where might not be enough for apparent in the condition textbooks aren’t allowed out payroll this summer — poor of its 97 buildings, some of of his classrooms — even to building conditions and be- which needed immediate take home to study. ing under state oversight is repairs this year after the That, his mother Tomi how the lack of money af- city found scores of code vi- Sawyers says, is a sign of fects 46,000 students’ abil- olations. Operating funds how dire financial troubles ity to learn. In the last week are being used to pay down are in the district, which alone, teachers called off sick long-term debt and the dis- other parents and educators for two days, meaning kids trict has needed a short-term say has had chronic short- in 94 schools missed pre- bailout just to pay teachers’ ages of books, paper and cious instruction time. salaries. other supplies. Detroit Pub- Detroit is among the poor- The district has been un- lic Schools spokeswoman est districts in the coun- der continuous state control Michelle Zdrodowski says try, and it shows in test re- since 2009, and legislators it is moving toward using sults; the district ranks appear torn over how to best more technology, and that among the worst in the na- help. A $717 million plan students also have access to tion in standardized test OK’d by the Senate would ROBIN BUCKSON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Microsoft Office 365 for mo- scores. About 90 percent of keep the old district to retire David Sanchez, right, father of a student at Earheart Elementary-Middle School, speaks bile and desktop computers Detroit’s fourth- and sev- the schools’ debt and create and asks a question at a Detroit Public School meeting with DPS emergency manager at home. enth-graders are “not profi- a new district to educate stu- Steven Rhodes at M.L. King High School in Detroit on Tuesday. But not everyone has cient” in science compared dents, while House Republi- home computers, and the with fewer than 60 percent cans have come up with a past decade or so due to a de- student defections. figures. Southfield Public question for Sawyers re- of their peers around Mich- $500 million proposal. clining city population and More than 65,000 school- Schools said it received a mains: “If the schools don’t igan in one recent state In the meantime, the dis- competition from charter age children live in Detroit handful of inquiries from have enough money now test. trict, which lost more than schools and suburban dis- but are not enrolled in the Detroit parents after the to buy textbooks, how will Plus, students’ perfor- 100,000 students over the tricts, is likely to see more district, according to state sick-outs.

trailer attached to War- what had happened during a.m. June 2 in Oakland Cir- Memorial ren’s Jetta as the two were the incident, but he did say cuit Judge Denise Langford Wolf was dragged nearly four merging onto the express- he felt a bump while driv- Morris’s courtroom. He has miles along the expressway after FROM PAGE 1 way. ing. been out on bond since his Wolf died in the hospital Other drivers who saw arraignment in Clarkston’s getting tangled up with an empty Township man Charles from his injuries. Warren on the highway 52-2 District Court. trailer attached to Warren’s Jetta Warren, 69, who was driv- Warren — who is that day testified in court Warren, a real estate as the two were merging onto the ing a Volkswagen Jetta. charged with reckless driv- that they saw sparks flying agent who also collects and Wolf was dragged nearly ing causing death and fail- from the back of Warren’s sells antique books, has no expressway. four miles along the ex- ure to stop at the scene of trailer. criminal record. Michigan pressway after getting an accident causing death Warren is scheduled for Secretary of State records ren had his driver’s license from September 2008 to tangled up with an empty — said he did not realize a pretrial hearing at 8:30 show, however, that War- suspended and restricted March 2010.

STATE OF MICHIGAN Auction Blight BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 SERVICE COMMISSION lections,” Oakland County Pontiac officials. **** Executive L. Brooks Patter- The building, which is son said in a press release now owned by Oakland NOTICE OF HEARING announcing the event. “Plus, County, was becoming dan- there’s something for every- gerous, according to Pon- FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF one from electronics to power tiac city officials. PAUL KAMPE — THE OAKLAND PRESS DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY tools.” According to trulia.com, Crews work to demolish a former store located at 742West The county auctions sur- the property was once occu- Huron Street in downtown Pontiac on Wednesday. CASE NO. U-17680-R plus equipment include con- pied by a Super Star party fiscated and stolen property store and an adjoining mo- and obsolete for redevelop- Sprout Fresh Food store, •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission recovered by the Oakland bile phone retailer called ment, Meisner said. located at 580 West Huron, approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues County Sheriff’s Office, each Pre Cell. “We did our due dili- which was purchased by a for the calendar year 2015. year. The listing says the build- gence,” he said. local non-profit organiza- •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. The sale raised more than ing, built in 1940, is about Also targeted is a six- tion in 2012. The group also •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, $500,000 last year, most of 4,741 square feet. It went story former bank building recently purchased another Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric which coming through vehi- into tax foreclosure last year at 761 West Huron, across nearby building on Huron, Company. cle sales, according to direc- and did not sell at auction, from the former Super Star the former Webster Elemen- tor of central services David according to Meisner. party store, which is the tary School. •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: VanderVeen. The county paid nearly subject of ongoing litiga- The Micah 6 Community DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. The revenue is returned $40,000 for the building’s tion, Meisner said. has been buying property Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to set future to the county departments demolition, Meisner said. “That property has been around the city and plans hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. which contribute the items The former party store is blighted and neglected for to transform the school BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack to be used at their discretion, only the first in a series of many years,” he added. building, located at 640 LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission he added. several tax foreclosed prop- The 18,000-square-foot Huron Street, into a com- 7109 West Saginaw Highway “It’s a fun event and the erties to be demolished or building was built in 1956, munity center where resi- Lansing, Michigan county gets value for the redeveloped. according to Weichert Re- dents can learn how to gar- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. equipment,” VanderVeen “We’ve got our eyes on a altors. den and have access to lo- The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped said, adding the high resale couple others,” Meisner said. Meisner said the building cally grown foods. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to value of former patrol vehi- Officials expect to soon has “phenomenal architec- Meisner said Pontiac is participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request cles “is a compliment to the announce the launch of a ture” and redevelopment riding the wave or redevel- mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. way our people keep up their partnership with Oakland opportunities need to first opment seen most recently The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic vehicles. Livingston Human Services be explored prior to sched- with the $20 million reno- hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) March 31, 2016 “You’re getting something Agency which will oversee uling the wrecking ball. vation project at the Stand application to reconcile its power supply costrecovery(PSCR) costsand of value instead of junk.” the razing of an apartment The apartment build- Theatre and hopes the city revenuesfor the 12-month period January 1, 2015throughDecember 31,2015. In addition to vehicles, this building located at 330 West ing is adjacent to the for- can model its renaissance DTE Electric has calculatedthat it has atotaloverrecovery at year-end2015 year’s auction highlights in- Huron. mer Pontiac Central High after Detroit. of $15,430,979, including interest,which is subject to theroll-in treatment clude: The 11,000-square-foot School building which was “Pontiac is getting some previously authorized by the Commission. DTEElectricisalso requestingthe Commission to approve: 1) theCompany’scalculation and proposed PSCR • Marine boat (no engine) building, built in 1920, ac- purchased by Lee Industrial attention as an emerging treatmentofaportionofthe December 2015booked limestone expense • Schwinn mountain bike cording to realtor.com, has Contracting and is undergo- market,” he said. “Seeing as approved in CaseNo. U-17767;and 2) the Company’s calculationand • Tall gun safe approximately 20 units. It ing renovations. development in the county proposeddispositionofthe impacttohistorical PSCRrevenuerelated to the • Front-end loader was deemed too damaged Further west sits a new seat is really welcomed.” Commission’s final OrderinCase No. U-17663. • Apple MacBook Air All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through • Home theater systems the Commission’s E-Docketswebsiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Other items also include Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Docketshelppage. Documents mayalsobesubmitted, in Word or PDF gaming consoles, faucets, format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. tools, cameras, Keurig coffee If yourequireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at machines, designer clothing HOT! OFF THE PRESS (517) 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. and athletic shoes, televisions Any person wishing to interveneand become apartytothe caseshall and furniture. For acomplete listing of today’sads, check out our classified section electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis Commission by May 30, VanderVeen encouraged 2016. (Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing the traditional paperformat.) potential attendees to pre- APPLIANCES ENGINEERING RESIDENTIAL SALES The proof of service shallindicate serviceuponDTE Electric’s attorney,David Software Design Engineer for S. Maquera,One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB,Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. register for the event. APPLIANCES RECONDI- “You can sense the antic- Troy, MI - multiple positions Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatement of position TIONED Washers, Dryers, open - to analyze require- ipation the morning of the Refrigerators and Stoves. withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. ments and design, implement, To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advise the auction,” he said. “To get 248-481-7162 test and validate embedded 308 S TELEGRAPH, PONTIAC presidingadministrative law judge of his or herwish to make astatement out in front of the compe- systems software for control of position. All information submitted to the Commissioninthis matter modules; develop applica- tition, it’s best to pre-regis- becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService HARRIS APPLIANCES tion-specific components; Rare 20 Ac. Country Estate ter instead of waiting in the integrate internal reuse and on paved road close to I 75 & Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure.Please do not include RECONDITIONED informationyou wish to remainprivate. lengthy registration line.” APPLIANCES standard components; adapt 69. Hike, hunt, ski or ride your The event takes place at 248-335-7018 and integrate third-party horse all in you own backyard. Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan the county’s Vehicle Oper- components; develop links Nature trails around property. Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 between components; pre- 2728 sq ft up, 2700 sq ft LL. ations Building, located at YARD, RUMMAGE & and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be pare system and software plus unfinished attic. directed to (517) 284-8130. 1200 N. Telegraph, Building GARAGE SALES requirements, designs and 3 Bed/2 1/2 bath open LR & Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest may be reviewedonthe Commission’s 16 East, in Pontiac. DAVISBURG GARAGE SALE architecture; perform soft- DR, kitchen, pantry, 2 car ga- ware integration, testing and rage, tractor Rm. websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Auction vehicles can May 13th-14th 9AM-4PM Company. For moreinformationonhow to participateinacase,you may 495 Broadway, Davisburg, MI troubleshooting; establish House on 5 ac $375,000 - Va- be inspected from 10 traceability matrices; ana- cant ac 14.26 ac, splittable contact the Commission at the aboveaddressorbytelephone at (517) a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, SCHOOL WIDE GARAGE SALE lyze code; apply Vector tools; $195,000, price negotiable. 284-8090. May 20. Rochester Hills Christian use Serena Dimensions for Brandon Township, by ap- The UtilityConsumerRepresentationFund has beencreated forthe purpose The public preview of all School, 3300 S. Livernois. configuration, problem and pointment only, 248-627-6169 of aiding in the representation of residential utility customersin1982 P.A.304 May 13 & 14, 9am-4pm. change management; main- No Agents auction items will begin at 8 tain software production, proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility ConsumerParticipation Board, Furniture, household items, DepartmentofLicensingand Regulatory Affairs, P.O.Box 30004, Lansing, a.m. Saturday, May 21 and the clothes, toys & more. including analyzing, imple- general auction gets under menting and validating cus- Michigan 48909, formore information. way at 9 a.m. It is followed SYCAMORE, ROCHESTER GLENS tomer change requests; sup- Jurisdictionispursuantto1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 et seq.; Combined Garage Sale port hardware development. by the vehicle auction at noon 1919PA419, as amended, MCL460.54etseq.; 1939PA3,asamended, Sat, 5/14, 9-4 Requires Master’s degree in MCL 460.1 et seq.;1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969PA306, and gates close at 3 p.m. Computer Engineering, Elec- as amended,MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing WARREN, 2160 Fred, Thur - tronics Engineering, Electrical Pre-registration is avail- Sat, 10-6. 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DAILY CALENDAR BLUE WATER MEMORIES family. Holy Family Church, 79780 Main St./M-19, TODAY Memphis. (810) 956-7286. Savvy Seniors series, 1-2:30 p.m. Join us to learn Pie sale, 4 p.m. Pie sale, 50/50 and more. Public more about popular hobbies and local resources that welcome. VFW Post 796, 1711 Pine Grove Ave., Port offer programs and classes. McLaren Port Huron Huron. Jefferson Building, 55 Plus classroom, 1320 Wash- Saturday Night Euchre, 6-8:30 p.m. Council on ington Ave., Port Huron. Free. Aging, 600 Grand River Ave., Port Huron. (810) 956- Buffalo Club, 9 a.m. Four Star Restaurant, 1835 0480. $1.50. Gratiot Blvd., Marysville. (810) 364-6950. Karaoke with Cameron Lindsay, 7-11 p.m. VFW St. Clair Men’s Bridge Club, noon-3 p.m. All skill Post 796, 1711 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. levels welcome. No partner required, no scorekeep- Thumb Dance Club, 7-11 p.m. With music by The ing. The Voyageur Restaurant, 525 S. Riverside Natural Tones. Bring friends and finger foods. Ma- Ave., St. Clair. (810) 671-3616. Free. ple Valley Elementary School, 138 Maple Valley St., National Association of Active and Retired Sandusky. (810) 657-9349. $5 members, $6 guests Federal Employees meeting, 1 p.m. Guest speaker (regular dances), $10 annual membership. FILE/TIMES HERALD will be from the social security office. Topic is The steamer Omar D. Conger was reduced to a heap of rubble “Changes and things you should know.” All current SUNDAY by a boiler explosion at its dock on the Black River. and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Bingo Party, 1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Pro- American Legion Charles Hammond Post 8, 1026 gressive jackpots and refreshments. Knights of Sixth St., Port Huron. (810) 434-9366. Columbus-Greenbush Hall, 7556 Lakeshore Road, 100 years ago Yoga with Lee, 3 p.m. For maintaining health and Lexington. (810) 359-5757. Supervisor Patrick Shea, one of the few remaining fitness. Open to members of the St. Clair Council on Blue Water Outdoor Club walk, 1:30 p.m. Walk members of the old guard of county officials, passed Aging. No experience necessary. Port Huron Senior the Detroit Riverfront Trail, followed by dinner. away at his home in Cottrellville township last night Center, 600 Grand River Ave., Port Huron. (810) Meet in the northwest corner of the Vantage Point at 10:30 o’clock. Mr. Shea had been in poor health 987-8814. $1 drop-in. parking lot to carpool. Vantage Point, First and Wa- since last November when he had an attack of the “The Odd Couple,” 5:30 p.m. May 12, 7:30 p.m. ter streets, Port Huron. (810) 327-6028. grippe. May 13-14 and 2 p.m. May 15. St. Clair County Com- Widowed Friends: A Sunday Afternoon with 70 years ago munity College Fine Arts Galleries, 323 Erie St., Arts & Eats, 2 p.m. Call Joann by May 7 to RSVP. Tio Mrs. Julia Belyea, 60, Monroe, Mich., is in serious Port Huron. (810) 989-5513. $7 adults, free for SC4 Gordo’s Cantina, 321 Huron Ave., Port Huron. (810) condition in Port Huron Hospital with head, chest and students with Skippers OneCard. 324-2304. $7. leg injuries suffered Saturday after the car which she Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. American “Tritone Paradox,” 3 p.m. Instrumental acoustic was driving attempted to pass another car near the Legion Post 8, 1026 Sixth St., Port Huron. (810) 982- guitar/percussion-based music inspired by rock, Pere Marquette overhead bridge on Military street 9553. jazz, bluegrass, country, folk and more. Sanilac and struck the dividing structure. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance, 6:30-8 County Historical Village and Museum, 228 S. Ridge 50 years ago p.m. Peer-led support group for anyone touched by St., Port Sanilac. (810) 622-9946. $10 adults, $5 chil- Anglers are getting fair results from breakwalls mental illness. McLaren Port Huron, North class- dren. along St. Clair River during the spring run of perch room, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. Free. St. Clair Community Singers, 4 p.m. Music will which started between Algonac and Port Huron last include sacred and secular selections and will fea- week. Seven- to nine-inch perch were taken, with FRIDAY ture the Holy Cross Church Bell Choir. St. Mary minnows as bait, on the warmer, less windy days. All You Can Eat Fish, 4-9 p.m. Membership and Catholic Church, 415 N. Sixth St., St. Clair. (810) 765- reservations not required but accepted. Black River 25 years ago 9765. Free. An area business once offered them materials so Country Club, Black River Grille, 3300 Country Club they could build a concession stand. But the volun- Drive, Port Huron. (810) 982-9595, ext. 5. $8. MONDAY teers of the Blue Water Area Girls Softball League 6-8 p.m. As an ex- Celebration for Ed Terhune, “Healing the Heart” grief support group, 9- had to look a gift horse in the mouth: The league has pression of appreciation for all of Ed’s years serving 10:30 a.m. Supportive, safe and friendly environ- no place to put a concession stand. Each summer, Marine City and the surrounding areas, please join ment for those who are grieving to share their story volunteers have to scramble to find fields where the for a reception in his honor. Please bring pictures and help the process of healing in a group setting. teams can play. and stories to share. Please RSVP. Holy Cross Activ- Open to any adult who has lost a loved one due to Compiled by Bob Gross from Times Herald files ity Center, 610 S. Water St., Marine City. (810) 765- death. Registration preferred. St. John River Dis- 4744. trict Hospital, 4100 River Road, East China. (586) Dinner, 6 p.m. First of five Pure Michigan- 723-9492. themed home dinners. This dinner will feature Diabetes Education class, 5-7 p.m. Co-hosted by STATE OF MICHIGAN Southeast Michigan and Detroit. Reservations re- McKenzie Health System. Space is limited. Call quired. Sanilac County Historical Village and Mu- (810) 648-6187 to RSVP. Thumb Elite Athletics, 37 BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC seum, 228 S. Ridge St., Port Sanilac. (810) 622-9946. Austin St., Sandusky. Free. SERVICE COMMISSION $45 per person Society members, $50 nonmembers. Creative Cards Class, 6 p.m. Create your own Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Lexing- greeting cards with a local hobbyist. Registration **** ton Lions Club, 7285 Huron Ave., Lexington. (810) requested. Marine City Library, 300 S. Parker St., 359-7729. Marine City. (810) 765-5233. NOTICE OF HEARING Euchre card party, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd & low prizes, Childbirth Education series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gen- FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF 50/50 snacks and beverage provided. St. Matthew eral childbirth preparation instruction. McLaren UCC, 8052 Chapin St., Casco. (810) 329-4494. $7. Port Huron, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. (800) DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY 228-1484. $40, $32 for Women’s Wellness Place mem- CASE NO. U-17680-R SATURDAY bers. Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Run for Recov- Bingo, 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. St. Edward On ery, Participants can register for a one-mile walk or • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission the Lake Catholic Church, 6945 Lakeshore Road, approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues 5K run. Children 12 and younger can participate in a Lakeport. (810) 324-2304. for the calendar year 2015. timed mile run. The one-mile walk and timed run Burtchville Township board meeting, 7 p.m. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. begin at 8:30 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. St. Burtchville Township Hall, 4000 Burtch Road, Lake- • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Clair County Community Mental Health, 3111 Elec- port. tric Ave., Port Huron. (810) 966-7840. Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Flower Day Bus Trip, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Trip to TUESDAY Company. Eastern Market, departing from Algonac High Making Estate Planning Easy, 9:30-10:30 a.m. • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: School. Sponsored by Women’s Life 883. Flowers, Learn about resources and information available to fruits and fresh produce, shops, restaurants and make estate planning easy. McLaren Port Huron, DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future unique vendors. Raffles and light refreshments Duffy classrooms, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port Hu- hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. provided. Funds will support the Algonac cross ron. Free. country and track teams. Call for tickets. Algonac Widowed Friends Cards, Games and Friend- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack High School, 5200 Taft Road, Algonac. (586) 596- ship, 11:45 a.m. Come for lunch and stay for cards, LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 4367. $20. games and friendship. Held every third Tuesday. 7109 West Saginaw Highway Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon. Call Joanne at (810) 324-2304 for more information. Lansing, Michigan Self-help group for information, referrals and emo- Cavis Bar & Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer Road, Kimball. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. tional support. McLaren Port Huron, North Class- (810) 984-1635. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped room, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. Free. 2-4 p.m. Participate in a parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Fall Risk Assessment, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Relay For Life Telethon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Craft free fall risk assessment completed by a licensed Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request show, indoor garage sale, Bluewater Chrysler Test physical therapist. McLaren Port Huron Jefferson mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Drive a Dodge Fundraiser, children’s games, bake Building, 1320 Washington Ave., Port Huron. Free. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public sale and used book sale. Marysville High School, 555 WomenHeart of Blue Water monthly meeting, hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 E. Huron Blvd., Marysville. (810) 334-2675. Dona- 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mercy Health Center, 1st Floor Con- application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and tions. ference Room, 4190 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot. (810) revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Child Safety Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about fire 772-0538. Membership is free. DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 and water safety, child safety seat inspections, child of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment Bariatric Surgery Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m. previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the IDs, prizes and more. Bring your bicycle for the Find answers and support by talking with patients Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR Bike Rodeo. Chesterfield Township Fire Depart- who have had bariatric surgery. McLaren Port Hu- treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense ment, 33991 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield. (586) 725- ron, Duffy classrooms, 1221 Pine Grove Ave., Port as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and 2233. Free. Huron. (800) 228-1484. Free. proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the Friends of Cecilia Spaghetti Dinner, 4-8 p.m. “Lost Car Companies of Detroit,” 7 p.m. With Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. Cecilia is a 7-year-old who requires expensive hyper- historian/author Alan Naldrett. Call for reservations. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through baric oxygen treatments to improve her health due Wills Sainte Claire Auto Museum, 2408 Wills St., the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. to her smooth muscle disorder that affects her Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Marysville. (810) 987-2854. $5. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF whole digestive system. All proceeds will go to her format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, Work finished on Indiana’s Asian 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. carp barrier to the Great Lakes Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. ASSOCIATED PRESS To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Environmental officials are becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service celebrating the completion of a nearly 2-mile-long, 80- Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include foot-wide earthen berm designed to keep Asian carp information you wish to remain private. from reaching the Great Lakes. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan The $4.4 million project at the Eagle Marsh Nature Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 Preserve in Fort Wayne is designed to block floodwa- and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be ters and prevent carp from crossing from the Wabash directed to (517) 284-8130. River watershed into the Maumee River watershed, A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s which empties into Lake Erie at Toledo, Ohio. The na- website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may ture preserve drains into both watersheds. contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) “This is a great example of how a smaller invest- 284-8090. ment up front can save a whole lot of money and heart- The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose ache after the fact, after damage could have been cre- of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 ated,” Cameron Davis, who coordinates Great Lakes RACHEL VON/AP proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, policy for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Betsy Yankowiak stands on the rebuilt drainage ditch berm, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, told the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. which should help stop the possible spread of Asian carp. Michigan 48909, for more information. Eagle Marsh is considered the second-most impor- Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; tant spot, after the Chicago Area Waterway System, 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, for stopping the voracious invasive species from The federally-funded project is complete except MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing reaching the Great Lakes. Scientists say Asian carp for plantings along the berm, said Betsy Yankowiak, System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. could disrupt food chains and out-compete native fish. director of preserves and programs for the nonprofit The berm, which is 1.7 miles long and averages 7½ Little River Wetlands Project, which manages and co- feet high, has been planned since 2014 and construc- owns Eagle Marsh. tion work began last fall. Jane Hardisty, Indiana state conservationist with May 2, 2016 “We don’t want to ever get to that point, where the the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Re- fish are right there at the gate. We want to keep beat- sources Conservation Service, said the project has ing them back so that they never get to the Great benefits beyond stopping the Asian carp.

Lakes,” Davis said. LJ-0100338192

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SAGINAW BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP Man accused of embezzling from church takes plea Township announces plans for park By Bob Johnson By Andy Hoag Church, 915 Federal in [email protected] [email protected] downtown Saginaw, from Buena Vista Township A former Saginaw early 2011 through 2015. Supervisor Dwayne Parker Township fire chief Pike served as the had a vision for a piece of accused of embezzling church’s board president, land off M-46 left empty more than $200,000 from according to court docu- when the Fort Saginaw a Saginaw church has ments. Mall and Kmart were razed, accepted a plea agree- The church in April leaving an empty field. ment. filed a lawsuit against “How do we attract other George W. Pike Pike in Circuit Court. businesses?” was his appeared before Circuit The lawsuit claims Pike question. Judge Darnell Jackson on embezzled $212,000 from “How do we make it look Tuesday the church’s trust. presentable?” and Pike entered his plea The vision was to turn pleaded on the day he was set to the land into a place where no con- go to trial before Jackson. residents, business leaders test to The charge to which he and community organiza- embez- pleaded is the highest tions can come to celebrate, zling embezzlement charge relax or play. more under Michigan law. This fall, that vision will Construction equipment sits in a lot that once was home to the Fort Saginaw Mall and than Pike His no contest plea become a reality when $100,000. means he does not con- phase one of the construc- now is being turned into a park in Buena Vista Township. (Katy Kildee/MLive.com) The charge is a felony test that prosecutors’ tion of Town Green, a new that carries a maximum evidence would convict township park, is finished. that continued to surface parking area, according to streetscape grant and a U.S. penalty of 20 years in him. It is not an admis- The land, on the town- was how do we attract new Parker. Department of Housing prison. sion of guilt but is treated ship’s main drag on East business?” Parker said. Parker credited Buena and Urban Development In exchange for the as such for sentencing Holland (M-46) and South The 4.4-acre park will be Vista’s Downtown $389,000 site redevelop- plea, prosecutors will purposes. Outer, was purchased by pedestrian friendly, Parker Development Authority for ment grant, Parker said. drop single counts of Pike entered a no con- the township in April 2008. said. securing money for con- Construction is expected forgery and uttering and test plea because of the Demolition of the struc- “You can come to the struction of the park. to be completed this fall publishing a forged check pending litigation, said tures that were left on the park to gather for lunch, or The park is being and will be celebrated with with intent to defraud, two his attorney, Michael property began in 2009. whether you are just read- funded by two fed- a park ribbon-cutting cel- felonies that carry 14-year Sovansky. Over the years, there ing a book, walking the dog eral grants received by ebration. maximum penalties. The plea was the sec- have been different ideas or exercising,” Parker said. the DDA, including a “It’s been a long, pains- Pike does not have a ond time in two days for the vacant land, includ- Town Green will be tree- $500,000 U.S. Department taking process and it is sentencing agreement. someone pleaded to the ing turning it into retail and lined, with walking paths, of Transportation finally here,” Parker said. His plea calls for him to embezzlement charge in office space. two landscaped focal points pay $25,000 in restitution Saginaw County. Richard “But through efforts of for future public art, bench- by the time of his sen- Beeckman on Monday planning, one of the things es and picnic tables, and a STATE OF MICHIGAN tencing date, which was pleaded to that charge pending. for embezzling from his BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Pike’s arrest warrant family. STATE OF MICHIGAN SERVICE COMMISSION alleged he embezzled Pike remains free on money from the trust a $25,000 or 10 percent BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC **** fund of St. John Lutheran bond. SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY STATE OF MICHIGAN CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-17680-R BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC CASE NO. U-17678-R SERVICE COMMISSION • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues NOTICE OF HEARING for the calendar year 2015. • Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. FOR THE NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS Commission approval to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and revenues for the calendar year 2015. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric CASE NO. U-18077 case. Company. • Consumers Energy Company is requests Michigan Public Service • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Commission approval to reconcile its natural gas revenue pursuant to the Jackson, Michigan 49201-2276, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Revenue Decoupling Mechanism (RDM) for the period January 1, 2016 application. Any person may review the application at the offices of through January 13, 2016. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future Consumers Energy Company. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack case. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Monday, June 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. • You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of matters. Consumers Energy Company. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman • A public hearing will be held: parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan future hearing dates and decide other procedural The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public matters. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) March 31, 2016 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) costs and BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack parking. Persons needing any accommodation to revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission DTE Electric has calculated that it has a total overrecovery at year-end 2015 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request 7109 West Saginaw Highway of $15,430,979, including interest, which is subject to the roll-in treatment mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing, Michigan previously authorized by the Commission. DTE Electric is also requesting the Commission to approve: 1) the Company’s calculation and proposed PSCR The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. treatment of a portion of the December 2015 booked limestone expense hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) March The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped as approved in Case No. U-17767; and 2) the Company’s calculation and 31, 2016 application to reconcile its power supply cost recovery costs and parking. Persons needing any accommodation to proposed disposition of the impact to historical PSCR revenue related to the revenues for the 12-month period January 1, 2015 through December 31, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 2015. Consumers Energy has calculated that it has a total over-recovery for Commission’s final Order in Case No. U-17663. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the 2015 PSCR period of approximately $9.92 million, which is subject to the All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. roll-in treatment as previously authorized by the Commission. This amount is the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. consistent with the Consumers Energy’s supplemental direct testimony filing The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on which was required by the Commission. hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company’s (Consumers Energy) the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through April 14, 2016 application, which seeks Commission approval to reconcile format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. revenue pursuant to the natural gas utility RDM for the period January 1, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 2016 through January 13, 2016. Consumers Energy also seeks Commission (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF approval to: 1) apply a one-month per customer surcharge or credit, as format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall described in its filing; 2) collect or refund the RDM revenues by rate schedule, If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, based on the projected number customers for the September 2016 billing 284-8090 or by email at [email protected]. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) month; and 3) apply the proposed remaining residual balance reconciliation Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s attorney, David methodology to any remaining residual balances that continue to exist after electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 30, the implementation of the proposed surcharges or credits. S. Maquera, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this information you wish to remain private. electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by May 26, matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy’s Legal Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 include information you wish to remain private. Department – Regulatory Group, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 directed to (517) 284-8130. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an directed to (517) 284-8130. appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric A copy of Consumers Energy’s request may be reviewed on the and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public 284-8090. case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not at (517) 284-8090. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the purpose include information you wish to remain private. The Utility Consumer Representation Fund has been created for the of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 P.A. 304 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan purpose of aiding in the representation of residential utility customers in 1982 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 P.A. 304 proceedings. Contact the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Board, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004, Michigan 48909, for more information. directed to (517) 284-8130. Lansing, Michigan 48909, for more information. A copy of Consumers Energy’s application may be reviewed on the Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 1969 PA 306, case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; and the Michigan as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing at (517) 284-8090. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; R 792.10401 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 seq.; and the THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY. 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