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By Brad Kadrich danger to others. wrangling in Michigan and Staff Writer Orlewicz, convicted in 2008 local federal court has left of killing and beheading 26- open the question of whether Kim Sorensen’s biggest fear year-old Daniel Sorensen, is the ruling has to be applied is that Jean Pierre Orlewicz, among some 350 prisoners retroactively. While a Michi­ the Plymouth Township man incarcerated in Michigan right gan Court of Appeals ruled it convicted of brutally murder­ now who could benefit from a doesn’t have to be applied to ing her son, Daniel, in 2007, recent U.S. Supreme Court cases already adjudicated, a will someday be back on the ruling in Miller v. Alabama federal court subsequently street. which called mandatory life ruled it did. Michigan Attorney Sorensen’s fear isn’t per­ sentences without possibility General Bill Schuette is ap­ sonal; she’s not necessarily of parole “cruel and unusual pealing that decision. afraid of Orlewicz, who was 17 punishment” under the Eighth at the time of the murder. She Amendment to the U.S. Consti­ Not mandatory does believe, however, that if tution. While the rulings don’t Orlewicz ever gets out of the While the court’s decision mean juveniles can’t be sen- Jim and Kim Sorensen of Westland, who sat through every minute of St. Louis, Mich., prison in was meant for cases going J.P. Orlewicz's 2008 trial *;r the murder of their son, testified Tuesday which he now sits, he’ll be a forward, subsequent legal See SENTENCING, Page A14 before a joint judiciary committee, bill bresler | staff photographer Ramp widening on I-275 starting soon

By David Veselenak November. Staff Writer With the additional pave­ ment, more cars will be able to Construction will most like­ sit and wait at the stoplight on ly begin later this month on a the ramp, as opposed to back­ temporary ramp widening on ing up and extending out into 1-275 in Livonia in anticipation traffic during busy times on of larger traffic volumes due the freeway. to the 1-96 shutdown next year. This modification is the The Michigan Department only one scheduled by MDOT of Transportation is set to on other state roads to accom­ widen the southbound exit modate traffic in anticipation ramp to Six Mile off 1-275 this of next year’s shutdown, Moro­ fall. si said. The $195,000 project will He said the 1-96 project, extend the left turn lane on the which will shut down the free­ ramp to accommodate the way from Telegraph in Red- larger volume of traffic ex­ ford to Newburgh in Livonia, pected to get off at the exit still remains on schedule to next year when 1-96 is closed begin sometime in late Janu­ through Redford and Livonia. ary-early February. “The existing turn lane is a The $150 million project single lane. At the top of the will reconstruct both sides of ramp, it flares out,” said Rob the freeway and include reno­ Morosi, spokesman for MDOT. vations to 37 bridges in the “We are going to extend that two communities. left turn lane about halfway Some other ramp work down the ramp.” along the freeway is expected Morosi said while the pro­ to take place at the end of this ject was originally announced year. as starting this week, he The City of Livonia is cur­ doesn’t expect any work to rently making repairs to begin on the ramp until next week. It’s expected to last until See RAMP, Page A12

Road to economic recovery Culinary student Pajama Praphapantasak of Ypsilanti prepares petit fours, made with almond pound cake and raspberry jam. bill bresler | staff photographer slow for area communities

By Sue Mason dential foreclosure led to an Schoolcraft, OCC Staff Writer average loss of $2,234 in annual property tax revenue to local Three years ago, headlines communities. The revenue loss told the tale of a state economy to the region - Wayne, Oakland, in a tail spin. Words like plum­ Livingston, Washtenaw, Mon­ met and slide were used to roe, St. Clair and Macomb coun­ aet accreditation refer to property values. The ties - was more than $113 mil­ havoc wreaked by the econom­ lion from residential property ic and real estate meltdowns of alone. Area culinary schools prep for offering four-year degree programs 2008 were still rippling In a report released in Au­ throughout southeast Michigan. gust, SEMCOG has a better Shuttered factories and story to tell. For the first time By David Veselenak earning an “exemplary” mark. massive job losses fueled a since 2007, the State Equalized Staff Writer “It says you know what you’re doing and wave of foreclosures. And by Value, the one-half of the mar­ you’re doing it well,” he said. “I wouldn’t be the end of 2010, there was one ket value that assessors assign Schoolcraft College President Conway going after the baccalaureate without hav­ foreclosure for every 40 hous­ to property, is in positive terri­ Jeffress knows how important accreditation ing first gone after the ACF accreditation.” ing units in the region. Wayne tory with an increase of 0.2 is to his school’s culinary arts program. Schoolcraft College and Oakland Com­ County had the highest fore­ percent from 2012-2013. It’s so important that before the school munity College recently received word closure rate at one in 33 hous­ SEMCOG Executive Direc­ thinks about cooking up a four-year degree their programs would be accredited for the ing units. tor Paul Tait said the numbers program, it first wanted the accreditation of next seven years, the maximum amount At the time, the Southeast are good news for “a region the American Culinary Federation, he said. Michigan Council of Govern­ It achieved that goal earlier this summer, See CULINARY, Page A16 ments estimated each resi­ See RECOVERY, Page A8

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But that crawl, had tried and back" coupon for 15 hasn’t stopped life from failed to stand up, hadn’t percent off (coupon is changing. The Johnsons’ learned to walk. Some­ good Sept. 4 through home in Detroit wasn’t thing was just... off. Oct. 31). handicap-accessible, and So Katrina did what Details: Call 734-335- Johnson said she found any parent would do and 7679 or visit www.men- Detroit Public Schools got him checked out. chies.com lacking in terms of sup­ First doctors. Then a port. couple of hospitals (six in The family found a all), including a visit to a weakness. handicap-accessible hospital in Cleveland. “I couldn’t stop cry­ apartment in Canton, and In what Muscular ing,” Katrina said Thurs­ Torrance Johnson, mom Katrina Johnson and brother Lavonta Johnson, with the gang Katrina said officials in Dystrophy Association day during an interview from Menchies, Allie Myers, Brenna Connelly, Kyle Barszcz, owner Joyce Barszcz, Nathan Plymouth-Canton Com­ officials say is an all-too- at Menchie’s in Canton, Barszcz, owner Mike Barszcz, Taylor Martin and Rachel Barszcz. bill bresler | staff munity Schools have familiar tale, doctors where they’re sponsoring PHOTOGRAPHER been “tremendous.” initially pooh-poohed an MDA fundraiser In the meantime, she Katrina’s fears as an through Tuesday. “It muscular diseases under - and is about to begin can race with or even watches her son battle anxious mother whose seems like it was just the “muscular dystro­ the second grade at anybody I can talk to,” the disease and, while child was just developing yesterday.” phy” umbrella, and are Eriksson Elementary he said - but says he she couldn’t be more slowly. It wasn’t. Torrance quick to say such chil­ School in Canton. He never really gets “mad” proud of him for that, After coming home to was diagnosed before he dren are simply devel­ recently returned from about being struck with she said she’s also grate­ Detroit from the visit to was 3 (he’s 7 now), and oping slowly. the week-long camp the the disease. ful for the things he has Cleveland, a desperate has been battling the “At such an early age, MDA sponsors every “When you do it on an taught her. Katrina made the phone disease ever since. He’s specialists are quick to year in Lexington, Mich., everyday basis, it doesn’t “He has taught me to call she at once dreaded never really been able to think it might be devel­ where he hit the beach seem hard at all,” Tor­ be patient, to kill people making and was ulti­ walk on his own, his opmental delay,” Guerin and watched some base­ rance said. with kindness, because mately happy to have mom said, and MDA got said. “They aren’t as ball. Helping kids like Tor­ that’s what he does,” made. She called the him a wheelchair. The educated about each “It was fun,” Torrance rance is what the annual Katrina said of Torrance. MDA’s metro Detroit organization also got him individual disease.” said. “The beach was my Menchie’s fundraiser is “I see how he responds office in Southfield. the machines necessary This one hasn’t slowed favorite part because all about. The frozen and I feed off of that. He “There were a lot of to help when he has trou­ Torrance down a whole you could get in the wa­ yogurt chain sponsors helps me stay positive.” things that were red ble breathing. lot yet. He gets around ter and play in the sand.” the event each year, and flags to me,” said Katri­ Marydeth Guerin, the pretty well in his wheel­ He admits life in the since Joyce and Mike [email protected] na Johnson, now a Can­ health care services chair - “It helps me so I chair is sometimes lonely Barszcz just opened the 313-222-8899 ton resident. “They all coordinator in MDA’s can get around,” he said - “I don’t have anyone I Canton location in No­ Twitter: @bkadrich said he was OK, but I Southfield office, said knew something was the metro Detroit office wrong. I looked in the handles arrangements for some 2,600 patients. yellow pages for MDA • Adhesive ' Decorative She said stories like Ka­ and called them.” Vinyl Wall Art Crosses The MDA urged Ka­ trina’s are common. 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Area Bright House Two-day event honored late subscribers still firefighter Brian Woehlke w ithout CBS By LeAnne Rogers All Victoria Staff Writer Fillmore of Farmington By David Veselenak Recker said he’s Since Wayne-Westland Hills has to Staff Writer upset over the lack of Firefighter Brian do after the information on the sub­ Woehlke died in the line ice cream Pete Recker is ready ject, and is hoping pro­ of duty in May, there eating for some football later gramming returns be­ have been plenty of dona­ contest is this week. But a nation­ fore the NFL begins its tions and fundraisers to clean up. al issue involving CBS season this Thursday. benefit his family. PHOTOS BY TOM and Time Warner Cable If not, he may think The two-day Woehlke BEAUDOIN may prevent the Livo­ about changing provid­ Palooza event, which nia resident from enjoy­ ers before kickoff. featured firefighter field ing some of the annual “We’re like a week day events, had intent fall games. away. What does this along with raising some Negotiations be­ mean?” he said. “Should money. tween CBS and Time I seriously consider “It was to raise money Warner Cable have switching from Bright for (Woehlke’s wife and resulted in a blackout of House to Dish (Net­ daughter) Jen and Ava CBS for cable custom­ work)?” but it was more to cele­ ers, which includes An information page brate Brian,” said those who subscribe to on Bright House Michi­ Wayne-Westland Fire­ Bright House Net­ gan’s website asks sub­ fighter Carl Peters. works. scribers to be patient “There have been a lot of “There is some great with the negotiations fundraisers. This was to programming we’ve and that switching pro­ celebrate his life and missed on CBS,” the viders isn’t the best career.” Livonia resident said. answer. The first day, held “I’ve been sitting here “Every television outside the U.S. 12 Bar Aubrey dumbfounded.” provider is in the same and Grill in Wayne, fea­ Simon, 3, of Bright House sub­ boat, including satellite tured some of the less Westland scribers in Livonia, and telephone compa­ strenuous activities - gives the Redford, Farmington, nies, when it comes cornhole games, a beer Hula Hoop Farmington Hills and time for contracts to be pong relay, live music, a try. Novi have been without renewed,” the website games and for kids and any CBS channel since reads. “DirecTV, Dish an ice cream eating con­ Aug 2. Disagreements Network and AT&T test. over the amount of have had similar fights, Day two of the money paid to CBS to and Verizon and other Woehlke Palooza moved allow Time Warner and new providers will to the parking lot of the Bright House to carry encounter the same former Bailey Recrea­ the channel, along with situation as they start to tion Center in Westland others, has led to the renew their agree­ for firefighter games. blackout in the area. ments. In fact, in 2012 Those games included Other channels af­ alone, there were near­ waterball - kind of like a fected include The CW, ly 100 blackouts of local tug-of-war using a fire Showtime, The Movie TV stations across ca­ hose and pump. Channel, Flix, Smithso­ ble, satellite and tele­ “There was a combat nian and CBS Prime­ phone company dis­ challenge relay - you had time On Demand. Sev­ tributors, according to to put on fire gear, do an eral other markets have the American Televi­ overhead swing with a been affected as well, sion Viewer Alliance.” sledge hammer and roll a including Dallas, Chi­ Recker said he’s (fire) hose,” said Peters. cago and Los Angeles. spoken with several of About 50 firefighters CBS has also re­ his neighbors on the from Wayne-Westland, moved its instant­ issue, and they have Inkster, Dearborn and streaming service on its considered switching in Detroit participated in website for Bright order to get CBS pro­ the firefighters games House Internet sub­ gramming back as well. with Inkster firefighters -V scribers. Negotiations “We get together taking first place. between the companies quite a bit. We all sit “It’s been a lot of were continuing as of around shaking our years since we had done Thursday afternoon. head,” he said. “I know a field day. We’d like it to attend, some other fam­ tracting, which put up a first class level. I can’t Customers can still one neighbor has al­ become an annual event,” ily members were in fence for the waterball wait to do it again next view CBS and other ready switched to said Peters. attendance. event. year.” broadcast channels Dish.” Woehlke Palooza The Western Wayne “It was really great. Goci estimated 400 through a digital-to- raised about $9,000 for Professional Firefighters There was a nice cere­ people turned out for the analog converter box dveselenak@hometown the Woehlke family. Association Local 1279 mony reading the names Friday event, 600 for the outside of the cable tife.com 1313-222-5379 While Jennifer and Ava sponsored Woehlke Pa­ of all the firefighters firefighter field day. hookup. Twitter: ®DavidVese!enak Woehlke were unable to looza along with the U.S. who has passed away 12 Bar and Grill. across the country,” said [email protected] Other business provid­ U.S. 12 owner John Goci. 313-222-5428 ing support included “People really liked the Twitter: @LRogersObserver Marquis General Con­ set up. It was done on a

A Cheat Pleuc To Call Hun* CITY OF GARDEN CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will hold a Public Hearing at the CITY OF GARDEN CITY Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan on Monday, September 9, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING at 6:56 pm. regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to §154.032 Standards for Trash Dumpsters of the Code of Ordinances. SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §154.032 TRASH ENCLOSURES, TO PERMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will hold a Public Hearing at ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS FROM STANDARDS the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan on Monday, Septem ber 9, 2013 at 6:54 pm. regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to §154.005, Definitions and WHEREAS, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, P.A. 110 of 2006, as amended, authorizes a 154.022, Accessory Buildings and Structures, of the Code of Ordinances. City Council to adopt and amend zoning ordinances that regulate the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property; and AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §154.005, DEFINITIONS AND §154.022, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES TO REQUIRE RAT WALLS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Garden City held a public hearing on August 8, 2013 to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Garden City, to amend §154.032 WHEREAS, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, P.A. 110 of 2006, as amended, authorizes a to permit administrative approval of modifications from standards; and City Council to adopt and amend zoning ordinances that regulate the public health, safety and general welfare of persons and property; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission transmitted a summary of the comments received at the public hearing and its recommendation of approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Garden City held a public hearing on August 8, 2013 to consider am amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Garden City, to amend §154.005 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined at its meeting of _ that enacting Definitions and §154.022, Accessory buildings and Structures, to require rat walls; and said Zoning Ordinance Text amendment is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of the City residents: WHEREAS, the Planning Commission transmitted a summary of the comments received at the public hearing and its recommendation of approval to the City Council; and THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: WHEREAS, the City Council has determined at its meeting of. ______th a t enacting That § 154.032 (E), Standards for Trash Dumpsters, of the Code of the City of Garden said Zoning Ordinance Text amendment is in the best interests of the public health, safety City be amended to read as follows: and welfare of the City residents:

(E) Site plan requirements. The location and method of screening of dumpsters shall be shown THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: on all applications and sketch plans submitted for administrative approval or site plans submitted for approval by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission encourages That § 154.005 Definitions, of the Code of the City of Garden City be amended to the sharing of dumpsters by businesses. insert the following new definition:

And further that § 154.032 (F), Standards for Trash Dumpsters, of the Code of the RAT WALL. A low perim eter foundation wall th at is both below and above grade, intended to City of Garden City be amended to read as follows: prevent rodents and varmints from accessing the crawl space or sub-floor area.

(F) Exception. The requirements of this section may be modified or waived upon a determination And further that § 154.022 Accessory Buildings and Structures of the Code of the that the location, screening, or removal of refuse will be handled in a manner acceptable to City of Garden City be amended to insert the following: the Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator. The Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator may require additional landscaping, screening or other site improvements (5) R at wall. as an alternative to adhering to the requirements of this Section. If a requirement for a (a) A rat wall for a detached accessory building less than or equal to 400 square feet dumpster is waived, the site plan or sketch plan shall show a future dumpster location to be requires a foundation of at least 24 inches in height and four (4) inches wide. built when or if the use of the building changes prior to occupancy. SEVERABILITY: SEVERABILITY: This Ordinance and the various parts, sentences, paragraphs, sections, and clauses it This Ordinance and the various parts, sentences, paragraphs, sections, and clauses it contains are hereby declared to be severable. Should any part, sentence, paragraph, section contains are hereby declared to be severable. Should any part, sentence, paragraph, section or clause be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court for any reason such judgment or clause be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court for any reason such judgment shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance in whole or in part thereof, other than the part shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance in whole or in part thereof, other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. Furthermore, should the application of any provision of this Ordinance to a Furthermore, should the application of any provision of this Ordinance to a particular property, building, or structure be adjudged invalid by any court of particular property, building, or structure be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the application of said provision to any competent jurisdiction shall not affect the application of said provision to any other other property, building, or structure in the City, unless otherwise stated in the property, building, or structure in the City, unless otherwise stated in the judgment. judgm ent.

EFFECTIVE DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law. according to law.

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values increased 3.6 per­ But some communities RECOVERY cent in Canton in 2013, are still waiting for a Percent Change in Taxable Value snapping a downward positive sign. Continued from Page A1 trend. They had de­ The city of Wayne has by Community 2 0 1 2 - 2013 creased 2.5 percent in been hit hard by the de­ that suffered a great deal 2012. Values went up 4.4 pressed values. Its reve­ N in the recent collapse of percent in the City of nue stream has shrunk Farmington Hills the real estate market.” Plymouth, while Ply­ from $22.8 million to $16.8 “The trend local gov­ mouth Township saw a 2.2 million over six years. Novi ernments have faced for percent climb. Property values dropped several years of declining Canton Township As­ more than 9 percent last ^ ------1 \ local property taxes ap­ sessor Doug Shaw said he year and are expected to Farmington—-l OAKLAND pears to be over,” he said. expects property values drop an average 5 per­ Maybe. to continue increasing in cent this year. With 75 2014. percent of the sales data Numbers game “It’s not too early to in, the decline will con­ N o rth ville The all important tax­ say they’re going to in­ tinue into 2014, according able value, the main tax crease, but the amount of to Aaron Powers of WCA Livonia base for local govern­ increase we don’t yet Assessing which handles ments, was a negative 0.2 know,” Shaw said. the city’s assessing du­ Plymouth r-~-~rn percent. However, that Real estate experts in ties. -0.2 percent looks better Canton also have cited “There’s no limit on Plymouth|TwPt than three years ago fierce competition among how low the reductions Moderate Loss: when it hit its lowest home-buyers, some of can go to reach 50 per­ 5% to 9.9% point of -10 percent. whom are bringing cash cent of value,” he said. Last year, 24 communi­ to the table. Last Tbesday, “Essentially we’ll see ties lost close to 10 per­ the Canton Township those numbers bottom cent taxable value, in­ Board of Trustees ap­ out. You hit the trough cluding Westland, Garden proved three separate and flatten out, then start City and Redford, accord­ measures that are expect­ a slow track up.” ing to SEMCOG. ed to usher in nearly 200 SEMCOG officials This year, six commu­ new single-family homes, admit that the improve­ nities, including Redford, a sign the housing market ment in taxable value is were still in that large is on the mend. uneven. There is still a loss category. And Canton isn’t the wide disparity in taxable The most significant only community seeing value changes at the com­ change is the number of new housing starts. munity level. This year, SOURCE: SEMCOG communities that gained Last month, the West- Lyon Township in Oak­ taxable value. While only land City Council ap­ land County led the 27 communities had a proved the construction growth with a 5.2 percent CHANGE IN SEV and TAXABLE VALUE 2000-2013 gain in 2012,141 commu­ of 146 single-family increase, whereas Luna IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN nities, or 60 percent of all homes on the site of the Pier in Monroe County communities in southeast former Clyde Smith farm. lost the most at -16 per­ Michigan, gained taxable The last time the city had cent. value this year. that many home built in Many older communi­ Canton and Plymouth $180,000-$200,000 range ties in throughout the were among a select few was more than six years region experienced sig­ ■ H II communities with taxable ago. nificant losses as well. ■a ■■ ■i ■■ values in positive territo­ In 2012, SEMCOG i i ■■ ry. Waiting for a sign found that while housing Residential property was very affordable, growth in housing values faced a number of chal­ 0.2% lenges. Census figures LULL o PM m in VO 00 W e Create pegged the region’s va­ o o O o O © o o o o o o o o o o o o cancy rate is almost 13 PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM C O N F I D E N T percent. Homes need to be occupied before there can be a sustainable and H A P P Y substantial appreciation - 1 0 % in value. SMILES! The second factor is the number of negative -15 % Now Offering SEV ■ Taxable Value INVISALIGN equity, or underwater the clear alternative to braces mortgages. CoreLogic SOURCE: SEMCOG estimated that last year CALL US TODAY. 734-427-4525 33 percent of mortgages fore 1994, the sole taxable nario for taxable value are a lot of sales so you Serving Livonia in Michigan are underwa­ value base for property growth is the rate of in­ know what the numbers Families for 25 years DANIEL ter, suggesting that al­ taxes was the “assessed flation.” should be. Residential is a most a third of Michigan valuation as equalized. Farmington Assessor more exact science.” LIPNIK mortgage holders are But that change with Chris Weber agrees. The region has begun “stuck” in their current D.D.S n Proposal A. Based on sales going back to recover from the melt­ home. Folks who bought Now an individual’s two years, Farmington down of 2007-2008, but starter homes may find property tax valuation is was able to post a 1.3 the speed limit on the M FAMILY tr COSMETIC DENTISTRY their stays delayed, and the lesser of its calculated percent increase in resi­ road to recovery will be All Phases of Family, General & Cosmetic Dentistry homeowners with nega­ capped valuation or its dential values this year, more like a residential 3351 2 Five Mile Road • Livonia tive equity may find their assessed valuation as and city officials “are street than the freeway. 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CRIME WATCH LIVONIA vehicle. The sliding door plate, which police said Hearing set in W estland City opened, she said, then a wasn’t registered to the Tires, wheels taken male made a hand ges­ Thunderbird but to an­ from car ture like a gun and told other vehicle owned by a Hall hostage incident Livonia police were her, “Bang! I got you.” Westland man. called to the area of Lyn­ The van door closed Police tracked down don and Beatrice on and the van got behind the owner of the license A preliminary exami­ ful device, both four- looking for Westland Thursday morning on a the woman’s vehicle as plate in Westland who nation for a man year felonies. A not Mayor William Wild. report of stolen wheels she continued to drive. reportedly said he re­ charged with terrorism guilty plea has been Along with other city and tires. After she crossed Palm­ moved the plate follow­ and kidnapping after entered. staff, Wild was attend­ Police found a vehicle er, the van door again ing an accident in Detroit holding a hostage with a A mental competency ing the funeral. sitting on four blocks on opened and the incident and gave it to a friend bomb threat at Westland examination at the Cen­ Upset at not being Beatrice just south of repeated. She described who lived on Krauter in City Hall has been set ter for Forensic Psychi­ able to see Wild, Quigley Lyndon. All four tires the male as likely a teen­ Garden City. He wasn’t for Sept. 26 in 18th Dis­ atry found that Quigley is charged with claiming were missing, and the ager with two other occu­ able to give the police the trict Court. was competent to stand he had a bomb and hold­ bolts and other hardware pants in the van. names of any people that Sean William Quigley, trial. ing an employee hos­ were found lying on the The woman provided a he knew on Krauter. 37, has been held with­ The incident which tage. About 25 other ground. Police knocked license plate number for When the police checked out bond since his arrest resulted in the charges employees managed to on the door of the home a the vehicle, identified further, they learned that May 13. He is charged occurred during the flee. the car sat in front of but as a 1999 Dodge Caravan his truck was never im­ with four felonies, in­ funeral for Wayne-West- The hostage was received no answer. registered to a Romulus pounded. cluding terrorism and land Firefighter Brian eventually able to es­ woman. kidnapping, both of Woehlke, who had been cape and Quigley was FARMINGTON HILLS Break-in at beauty which carry a sentence killed in the line of duty reportedly taken into GARDEN CITY parlor of up to life in prison, May 8. custody. No one was A woman called police Heroin arrest making a false report or Described as home­ injured. The incident Wednesday morning Retail fraud A 32-year-old Novi threat of terrorism and less and staying around resulted in Ford Road after she saw the window Garden City police woman was arrested for making a false report or the Westland area, Qui­ being closed for several broken out at Streets received a call from the possession of heroin Aug. threat of a bomb/harm- gley went to City Hall hours. Unisex Hairstyling, manager and the loss 24 after police stopped 29512 Joy. prevention officer at her on M-5 near the 1-96- Police arrived and Kmart, 29600 Ford, about 275 ramps as her car CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS found no one inside the a retail fraud that had straddled two lanes. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS building, but did find a occurred within a 15- Police discovered the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING large rock inside the minute period about 5 woman was driving on a business which appeared p.m. Aug. 22. suspended license for an AUGUST 26, 2013 to have been used to They said a heavyset outstanding traffic The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brickner at 7:33 p.m. damage the glass win­ white woman with red­ ticket. The woman, who Council Present: Bates, Brickner, Bridges, Lerner, Massey and Oliverio dow. The cash register dish brown hair filled her was traveling with her Council Absent: Bruce 1 was open and the drawer shopping cart with mer­ husband, agreed to let Others Present: City Manager Brock, City Clerk Smith, Assistant City Manager Boyer, was removed. The owner chandise, avoided going police search the car. Assistant to City Manager Geinzer, Director Lasley, Fire Chief Bartsch of the salon said some near any of the cash Police reportedly and City Attorney Joppich cash was missing, but registers and proceeded found four empty heroin nothing else. No suspect out the front door. folds, still bearing a COUNCIL information was avail­ The manager followed white residue, as well as R eceived: -Commission for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Tip of the Month able. her outside and asked to another three folds near -Update from Oakland County Commissioner William Dwyer see the store receipt. The the driver’s seat, and WESTLAND App ro v ed : woman told her the re­ three needles and a -Resolution supporting the Millennial Mayors Congress’ Millennial Engagement and ceipt was in the bottom spoon. The woman re­ Representation Protocol Assault of the cart but never portedly told police they -Resolution supporting Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a redevelopment tool On Aug. 21, a Westland stopped before getting belonged to her. The -Appointment of voting delegate and alternate voting delegate for the Michigan Municipal woman told police that on into a black Thunderbird husband reportedly later League Annual Meeting Aug. 18 she was driving and taking off with the told police they had vis­ -Waiver of the formal bid process for Ammunition northbound on Venoy merchandise. ited friends in Redford -City Council minutes of August 12, 2013 Awarded Contracts/Bids to: near Palmer when a van The manager was able where they went to pick -ID Enterprises for design, printing and mailing preparation of the Special Services Brochure pulled alongside her to write down the license up the heroin. for a three (3) year term in the amount of $40,059.90 annually, with possible extensions. -Apollo Equipment for Extrication Hydraulic Tools in the amount of $26,000 and Safewear, Inc. for Extrication Tools/Equipment in the amount of $30,749.61

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The Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Redford has scheduled CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS a public hearing for Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Redford Township Hall Board Room, 15145 Beech Daly Road, to consider the following: CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) for 2012/2013 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR Amended Zoning Map No. 3-13. A request to rezone the southerly approximately AND FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FY 2010/2011-FY 2014/2015 107 feet of the following property from R-l, One Family Residential District to either P-1, Vehicular Parking District or C-2, General Commercial District to provide an The City of Farmington Hills has prepared a proposed Consolidated Annual additional area for paved parking. Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2012/2013 Program Year and the Five Year Consolidated Plan FY2010/2011-FY 2014/2015 for review by and comments NE Vi of Sec. 32 beginning® point on the N line of said Section N89D 35 Sec. E449.85 from all interested residents. These documents may be reviewed in the Community ft. from the N Vi corner of Section 32 and proceeding th N 89D 55M 35 Sec E along Development Office, located in Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, said N line 75.0 ft. then S OD 19M 10 sec. W 437.5 ft th S89D 55M 35 Sec. W 75.0 ft. during all regularly scheduled hours of operation from September 3, 2013, through th N OD 19M 10 Sec E 437.5 Ft to POB .75 acre. September 23, 2013. At the conclusion of this review period, citizen comments shall be considered for incorporation into the updated CAPER and/or an updated Five-Year Property more commonly known as 24827 Plymouth Road Consolidated Plan. (parcel 79 045 99 0002 000) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: The CAPER for 2012/2013 Program Year is an annual performance and evaluation report on how the THE LAW REQUIRES THAT OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF PROPERTY LOCATED City of Farmington Hills utilized the Community Development Block Grant entitlement WITHIN 300 FEET OF THIS PROPERTY BE NOTIFIED OF THIS REQUEST IN funds during the most recent program year. This document provides an assessment WRITING. THIS IS YOUR NOTIFICATON. of results and accomplishments of those projects with descriptions of resources, investments in available resources and the households and/or persons assisted. The review includes topics such as housing rehabilitation and senior citizen services. It is further given that a copy of the application may be examined at the Public Services building, 12200 Beech Daly Rd., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone Five Year Consolidated Plan: The Five Year Consolidated Plan (FY 2010/2011 - (313) 387-2686. FY 2014/2015) describes the housing and non-housing needs within Farmington Hills and strategies to achieve them in the next five years. The Plan includes topics such Interested persons unable to attend the public hearing are invited to send their written as housing rehabilitation, affordable housing, senior citizen housing, lead based paint comments to the attentions of the Planning Commission at 12200 Beech Daly Road, Redford, hazards and community development. MI 48239. All written comments must be received by the close of business September 5, 2013 to be considered. PUBLIC HEARING The City of Farmington Hills will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Brian L. Love, Chairman Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. The purpose of the hearing will be to obtain the Planning Commission views of interested citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties on the housing Charter Township of Redford needs and housing strategies for Farmington Hills which are reflected in the CAPER for 2012/2013 and Five Year Consolidated Plan 2010/2011 - 2014/2015.

The Charter Township of Redford, Township (P C., ZBA, Board of Trustees, etc) will provide Further information on the CAPER or the Five Year Consolidated Plan may be obtained necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired at the Community Development Office, 31555 W. Eleven Mile, Farmington Hills, and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with Michigan 48336 or by calling (248) 871-2543. disabilities at the meeting or public hearing, upon seven (7) days notice to the (PC, ZBA, Board of Trustees, etc.). Further, individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services PAMELA B. SMITH should contact the Township Clerk by writing to 15145 Five Mile Road, Redford, MI 48239, City Clerk or by calling (313) 387-2750. City of Farmington Hills

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Both committees are being imposed. SENTENCING working on legislation Since the committee that would revamp Mich­ called them up together, Continued from Page A1 igan’s sentencing guide­ the Sorensens had to split lines for juveniles. the five minutes. tenced to life without State Rep. Kurt Heise, “Jim and I both felt parole, it does mean such R-Plymouth Township, like we were being hur­ sentences can’t be man­ said the committee heard ried,” said Sorensen, who datory. If upheld, it from some 70 people and lives with her husband in would likely mean re­ actually questioned their Westland home. sentencing hearings for Schuette for about 90 “For all of (the commit­ the 350 currently in­ minutes in an attempt to tee’s) talk about wanting carcerated. And, while get a feel for what fam­ to hear the victims, Jim she believes Orlewicz’s ilies of both victims and and I felt disrespected.” life sentence would ulti­ offenders - Orlewicz’s The Sorensens also mately be reapplied, she mother, Charlotte, was believe the House legis­ worries about eventual­ among them - are think­ lation will favor the of­ ities. ing. fender and not the vic­ “It’s not out of any “We gave anybody tims, meaning they likely sense of vengeance or who wanted to speak a will have retroactivity in retribution,” Sorensen chance to speak,” Heise the package. If that hap­ said of keeping Orlewicz said. pens, she said, Orlewicz in prison. “One day Or­ could get a re-sentencing lewicz could be eligible Time limited hearing and could, theo­ for parole, and I think Sorensen disputes that retically, at least, eventu­ he’s dangerous.” notion. She said speakers ally get parole. That’s why Sorensen were originally going to “I still have faith in and her husband, Jim, be given three minutes to human nature... who were in Lansing Tuesday, talk, but then heard the would want to see him testifying before a joint time limit would be lift­ out on the street again?” House Criminal Justice ed. When they got to the she said. Committee/Senate Judi­ hearing, they found out a Heise said that fear is Jean Pierre Orlewicz was 17 when he murdered 26-year-old Daniel Sorensen in 2007. bill ciary Committee hearing. five-minute limit was unlikely to be realized. BRESLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER He said the Supreme Court decision in Miller ly murders someone. about releasing any­ impose unconstitutional laid out a series of tests Their response? body,” Heise said. “No­ punishment on some A rthritis Today that, going forward, if a “Almost always they body is going to be let go persons but not others, J oseph J. W eiss, M .D. juvenile is tried and con­ say the (offender) should because of this decision. an intolerable miscar­ victed, you can still sen­ go to prison for the rest If Miller is applied retro­ riage of justice.’” Rheumatology tence him to life without of his life, and some even actively, the best (con­ Heise noted that Mich­ 18829 Farmington Road parole. However, the say they should face victs) can hope for is a igan is second only to Livonia, Michigan 48152 judge doing the sentenc­ death in the same way hearing.” Pennsylvania in number Phone: (248) 478-7860 ing will have to take into they killed their victims,” of offenders sentenced consideration a series of Sorensen said. “There New hearings this way, and that nearly MORE ON JOINT factors (dubbed the Mil­ are a lot of teenagers, That may be exactly 40 states are dealing with ler factors) dealing with and so many of them what happens for the 350 the issue right now. INJECTIONS the circumstances of the make good decisions.” offenders locked up in He said Schuette is Past columns took up the question of how often a physician could crime, the background of Count Heise among Michigan prisons right adamant about not apply­ Inject a joint. Current medical opinion is that no set number exists. the juvenile, family histo­ those who also don’t buy now. ing the ruling retroac­ Saying that a person could have a knee injected only three times a ry, history of abuse and the theory that juveniles Last month, federal tively, and so the legisla­ year or no more than every four months is an error. The number of joint family issues, etc. can’t be held responsible Judge John Corbett tion could possibly only injections that a person can receive is determined by benefit. for their actions. O’Meara ruled in a law­ apply progressively, but If both physician and patient agree that the injection helps, then 'Kids do stupid “The ‘kids will be kids’ suit filed by the ACLU could contain a retro­ the procedure is in order. things' argument is crazy,” The other question about joint injections is: how many injections that meaningful parole active component in case can a patient have at any one time? If a patient presents with a swollen The thinking behind Heise said. “If (a juve­ hearings must be offered future court rulings go knee, a painful shoulder and a trigger finger, is it safe and reasonable the decision, at least nile) vandalizes some­ to youth previously sen­ that way. at that visit to inject all three sites-knee, shoulder, and locked tendon? according to Heise, is thing or shoplifts, maybe tenced to life in prison “It’s a struggle, and Answering that question is difficult because nothing in the medical that “kids are kids and I can be somewhat sym­ without the possibility of it’s some of the most literature addresses this issue. My approach is to match the number of kids do stupid things,” pathetic. But when parole. emotional and gut- joint injections at any one time to the patient’s age. Younger patients and if such a burdensome you’re talking about hor­ “(O’Meara’s) order wrenching decisions can withstand the side effects of joint injection better than older sanction is going to be rible cases of first-de­ makes clear that every we’ve had to look at,” patients; I can inject three or even four inflamed joints in a patient imposed against a child, gree murder, at a mini­ person sentenced to life Heise said. “There’s no under age 70, but would limit the number to two joints in a person over such factors should at age 80. What sets these decisions is the effect of local anesthesia on a mum we need to review without parole for a winner and no loser here. person’s consciousness and coordination. least be considered. the cases and possibly crime committed when Everyone involved in this Before undertaking aspiration of fluid from a joint or injecting But Sorensen doesn’t isolate those where they they were a child is now issue has sadness in their steroids into it, the physician needs to provide anesthesia to limit buy that argument. She may have been an ac­ eligible for parole,” said life. It’s sadness all the pain that accompanies the procedure. Younger individuals can said she talks to teen­ complice or they got ACLU spokesperson around.” absorb 15-20 cc of local anesthesia with no side effects; older people agers all the time, and ineffective counsel. Deborah LaBelle. “As the should not receive local anesthesia of over 10 cc., just enough for two she often asks them what That’s certainly not all court previously ruled [email protected] injections. they think should happen 350. ‘To hold otherwise would 313-222-8899 J to a teenager who brutal­ “We’re not talking be to allow the state to Twitter: @bkadrich

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WORD write the loan and I home equity loan you equity loans. striped beach towel when ia in class with 18-year- Before you sign the she specifically called olds.” only pay when and if I continue to make the dibs on the floral one. Library back in February I did my best not to! access the m oney. Cur­ same payment - not the dotted line on a home “Who is supposed to 2002. Not then and not now. rently, my house is minimum required by equity loan it is impor­ use this striped towel?” I figured I’d gather an Even though, all of a sud­ worth about $180,000. the home equity loan. tant that you understand I owe about $15,000. By doing that you will all the terms. One of the Riley asked, allowing me armload of brochures to den, that mental picture However, I have other reduce your outstanding key points in any home to dry her off but still file away until the follow­ has become our reality. debts-$12,500 on a debt. equity loan is how in­ dripping with sanctimo­ ing spring when it was Next Tuesday, Sophia will A few years ago, terest rates adjust. In ny. time to enroll. I hadn’t in fact be starting high charge card which is at “You are,” I said, obliv­ planned on drinking the school. She’ll be studying 18.5 percent and on my home equity loans were some of the deals that ious at that point to Ri­ Kool-Aid. alongside kids who’ve daughter's student in vogue. You could I’ve recently seen, the loan. Even though the ley’s arched eyebrows The mini-tradeshow at lived lives. They’ve had have 10 in a day. Then gimmicky rate is only loan is in her name, I with plummeting home for 90 days and then the and the fact that her the library was filled with jobs. They’ve loved and told her I would pay it. prices, home equity rate goes up. question was rhetorical. colorful displays featur­ lost. They’ve done stuff. Currently, the rate is loans dried up dramat­ If you’re using a “No, Aunt Beck,” she ing happy kids and par­ What else will Sophia ically. Now that interest home equity loan to pay corrected me. “I chose ent-pleasing phrases: learn besides civics and eight percent and she off a high interest rate the towel with blue and Play-based curriculum! geometry? owes about $8,000. My rates are low and home green flowers.” Literature-rich environ­ As I type this partic­ thought is to use the prices have improved, charge card, it almost Sure enough, when I ment! Hands-on learning! ular passage, my daugh­ home equity loan to home equity loans are always makes sense. thought back to the har­ I was impressed, but it ter is one hour into fresh­ pay off both debts. I coming back into favor. However, if you have a want to make sure that However, people debt with low interest ried moments of packing wasn’t until a chipper man orientation. A North getting the loan makes shouldn’t make the same rates home equity loans up my two children, my Mayfair mom sidled up to Farmington High School sense. mistake. Home equity may not be the way to niece and her squirmy me that I saw everything senior called her last loans should not be used go. One last note on 1-year-old brother as we in more immediate terms. night to make sure she A: It makes sense to left the house for the pool The recruiter explained was planning on attend­ use the home equity for frivolous things, but home equity loans - club, I remembered the to me that parents were ing. Uh, yeah! Sophia and loan for the situations rather as a better way of shop around. Check with that you have proposed. handling debt. Remem­ “job” I’d assigned the involved members of her parents have been banks and credit unions. When it comes to your ber, one of the down­ You may find that there kids: Choose a towel from their co-op, volunteering looking forward to this charge card debt it is a sides of home equity is a better deal out there the stack by the back in the classroom to help day with a mixture of slam dunk. Not only are loans is that the great for you. door. Clearly, Riley had wash little hands and anticipation and appre­ majority of them are taken that responsibility prep crafts so the certi­ hension all summer long. you reducing your in­ seriously. fied teachers had more At Mayfair, Sophia and terest rate but you are adjustable. What that Rick Bloom is a fee-only Knowing better than to time for instruction. I both made lifelong making the interest tax means is that the in­ financial advisor. His website is attempt all-towels-are- Five adults in the friends — little girls and deductible. In the situa­ terest rate is not fixed bloomassetmanagement.com. tion of the student loan, and will fluctuate based if you would like him to the-same logic on some­ classroom sounded like mommies we continued you are reducing your upon what is happening respond to your questions, one who’d skipped her the nurturing atmosphere to bump into at dance interest rate which with interest rates. email rick@bloomasset nap and was within kick­ my young one needed, classes and drama camps makes sense. Since interest rates management.com. ing distance of bedtime, I one in which I’d be part of long after going our sep­ reached for the blue and several times a month. arate ways to kindergar­ green flowers. Guess who tens across the district. had to make do with the Final stretch Now here we are, many soggy stripes? Sophia flourished at of us together again at Mayfair, learning her North, which, poetically, First steps ABCs and 123s alongside is just down the road Riley is entering pre­ mostly older kids, some from Mayfair. school this fall, just as of whom had an entire Yes, Sophia is only 13 Sophia did a decade ago year up on her. So I fully going on 14 as she starts CITY OF GARDEN CITY — though my baby was expected a positive re­ high school. But I listen to still two months shy of 3 port at the end of that those mommy friends NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING when she entered the first year. I was poised and I hear in their voices SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 classroom. Sophia is not for the teacher to tell me the same anticipation and just a late-fall birthday that, in her professional apprehension about their NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Garden City Council will hold a Public Hearing at the girl; she was born smack- opinion, Sophia should of own freshmen. These are Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan on Monday, September 9,2013 at dab on the cutoff date course enter kindergar­ variations on the same 6:52 pm. regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to §154.036, Performance Guarantee; that Michigan sets for ten at the earliest pos­ conversations we had as Requirements; Permits and/or Approvals; §154.416, Procedures and Requirements; and children entering school. sible date. our kids made the leap §154.432, Review Procedures of the Code of Ordinances. Her Dec. 1 birthday But instead, she said into kindergarten, and AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §154.036, PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE; meant that my husband, wait. Not because Sophia they assure me that I’d be REQUIREMENTS; PERMITS AND/OR APPROVALS; §154.416, PROCEDURES AND Don, and I would have to wasn’t bright enough. just as jittery if my baby REQUIREMENTS; AND §154.432, REVIEW PROCEDURES TO REFLECT THE decide whether to enroll Because she wasn’t old was 14 going on 15. Which JULY 1, 2006 REPEAL OF THE CITY AND VILLAGE ZONING ACT, PUBLIC ACT our daughter in kinder­ enough. is small comfort — but a 207 OF 1921, AND THE ADOPTION OF THE MICHIGAN ZONING ENABLING ACT, garten when she was 4 “But she’s just as ad­ damp towel is better than PUBLIC ACT 110 OF 2006 OF CHAPTER 154 OF TITLE XV OF THE CODE OF THE going on 5, or 5 going on vanced as the other kids nothing. CITY OF GARDEN CITY. 6. in class,” I said. “I hardly Mom's the Word appears on WHEREAS, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, P.A. 110 of 2006, as amended, authorizes a We were leaning to­ notice the age difference City Council to adopt and amend zoning ordinances that regulate the public health, safety ward the latter when I anymore.” alternate Sundays in the and general welfare of persons and property; and attended the preschool “Not now,” the kindly Farmington Observer. Write to information fair at the teacher said. “And maybe author Rebecca Kavanagh at WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Garden City held a public hearing on August 8, Farmington Community you won’t in kindergarten [email protected]. 2013 to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Garden City, to amend §154.036, Performance Guarantee; Requirements; Permits and/or Approvals; §154.416, Procedures and Requirements; and §154.432, Review Procedures to reflect the July 1,2006 repeal of the CITY OF WESTLAND City and Village Zoning Act, Public Act 207 of 1921, and the adoption of the Michigan Zoning ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006. PUBLIC NOTICE WHEREAS, the Planning Commission transmitted a summary of the comments received at the public hearing and its recommendation of approval to the City Council; and The following appeal will be heard at a public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers WHEREAS, the City Council has determined at its meeting of ______that enacting of Westland City Hall, 36601 Ford Road, Westland, MI on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at said Zoning Ordinance Text amendment is in the best interests of the public health, safety 5:30 p.m. at which time comments may be directed to the Board during audience participation. and welfare of the City residents: If you wish to reply by mail, send your comments to the above address. All property owners whose names appear in our tax rolls located within 300’ of this property are being notified pursuant to this statute. THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY HEREBY ORDAINS:

Petition #2793-Khalil Saad-27758 Warren That § 154.036 (A) Performance Guarantee; Requirements; Permits and/or Req. for a use variance from Ord. 248 to operate a used car lot on the subject property; whereas Approvals, of the Code of the City of Garden City be amended to read as follows: Sec. 9:6.1 does not list a used car lot as a permitted use in the CB-3 district. (A) Intent and scope of requirements. To insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any conditions imposed thereunder, the Planning Commission, Petition #2794-W, Kelliher-8471 Gilman Req. for a 6.3 ft. rear yd. setback variance, a 4% lot coverage variance, and a 7.8 ft. separation Community Development Director, Zoning Administrator or their designee may variance from Ord. 248 in order to construct a 20’ x 14’6” addition and an l l ’x 14’6” covered require that a performance guarantee be deposited with the city, prior to the issuance porch addition to the rear of the home which would result in the additions being located 28.7 of permits or approvals, to insure faithful completion of improvements, in accordance ft. from the rear lot line; whereas Sec. 7:4.2 requires a minimum rear yd. setback of 35’, and with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of 2006, as amended. Improvements for which the city may require a performance guarantee include, but are not limited a 34% lot coverage; whereas Sec. 7:4.2 allows a maximum lot coverage of 30%, and a 2.2 ft. to roadways, lighting, utilities, sidewalks, driveways, screening, grading and drainage, separation; whereas Sec. 7:4.3(c) requires a minimum 10’ separation between the rear of the incomplete structures, site clean-up and landscape buffers. home and the front of the detached garage.

Publish: September 1, 2013 ati 53870-3x3.5 That §154.416(H)(2) Procedures and Requirements of the Code of the City of Garden City be amended to read as follows:

CITY OF WESTLAND - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (2) Public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper which COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM circulates in the city, and sent by mail or personal delivery to the owners of property for which approval is being considered, to all persons to whom real property is assessed within PROGRAM STATUS AND SUBMISSION OF THE CAPER 300 feet of the boundary of the property in question, and to the occupants of all structures (Ju ly 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) within 300 feet. Notification shall be made in accordance with the provisions in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 101 of 2006, as amended. The City of Westland will hold a public hearing on the status of CDBG and HOME programs, year ended June 30, 2013, Westland Housing Commission, September 17, 2013, 5:30 p.m., 32715 Dorsey, Westland. Draft CAPER available for comment September 2 - 17, 2013. That § 154.432 (G) (2) Review Procedures of the Code of the City of Garden City Be Submit written comments to: Department of Housing & Community Development, 32715 amended to read as follows: Dorsey Road, Westland, MI. (2) Public hearing. The public hearing shall be scheduled in the same manner as required for Special Uses in §154.416 of this chapter and the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act Project Status Amount 110 of 2006, as amended. The public hearing and notice required by this division shall be CDBG Administration Annual, Complete $181,152 regarded as fulfilling the public hearing and notice requirements for amendment of this Housing Rehabilitation Annual, Ongoing $31,100 chapter. The Planning Commission and City Council may hold a joint public hearing on a Senior Programs Annual, Complete $155,000 Planned Development application if they so desire. Operation Breadbasket Complete $2,298 First Step Annual, Complete $4000 And further that § 154.432 (J) Review Procedures of the Code of the City of Garden City Projects (Norwayne Infrastructure, Norwayne Infra, Ongoing City Be amended to read as follows: Dorsey Relocation) Dorsey Relocation $44,135 Community Resource Officer Annual, Complete $116,000 (J) Public hearing. Upon receipt of a Planned Development plan and application, the City Outreach Ordinance/Code Compliance Officer Annual, Complete $105,000 Council shall schedule a public hearing, unless a joint public hearing has already occurred, Samuel B. Ware Community Center Annual, Ongoing $19,000 in accordance with division (G) of this section. The public hearing shall be scheduled in the NSP - Acquisition/Demolition Ongoing $95,677 same manner as required for Special Uses in §154.416 of this chapter and the Michigan Norwayne Infrastructure Ongoing $75,170 Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of 2006, as amended. Fire Rescue Vehicle Complete $76,111 SEVERABILITY:

TOTAL CDBG EXPENDITUES $904,643.00 This Ordinance and the various parts, sentences, paragraphs, sections, and clauses it contains are hereby declared to be severable. Should any part, sentence, paragraph, section HOME FUNDS or clause be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court for any reason such judgment ♦ HOME Administration Annual Complete $17,828 shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance in whole or in part thereof, other than the part Comm. Housing Devt. Organization (CHDO) Ongoing $41,592 so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid. Homebuyer Program Ongoing $47,200 NSP - Acquisition/Renovation Ongoing $191,047 Furthermore, should the application of any provision of this Ordinance to a HOME Housing Rehabilitation (Limited) Ongoing $88,008 particular property, building, or structure be adjudged invalid by any court of TOTAL HOME EXPENDITUES $385,675.00 competent jurisdiction shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure in the City, unless otherwise stated in the CDBG program income is $32,944. HOME program income is $86,365. judgment. Financial data is subject to reconciliation and audit adjustments. The City of Westland will submit the CAPER to the Detroit HUD Office on September 25, EFFECTIVE DATE: 2013. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law. William R. Wild, Mayor

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I r. A16 - (F) 0 & E Media | Sunday, September 1, 2013 LOCAL NEWS hometownlife.com Culinary degrees provide a wide array of career options By David Veselenak program prepped him to and American cuisine Royal Oak and Bloom­ have a unique story.” reers outside the restau­ Staff Writer handle all sorts of jobs in and pastries. Both field Township. He said the program rant scene. Working in the culinary field. Schoolcraft College and He said many students watches the development hospital kitchens is be­ Ferndale native Drew Before becoming a OCC offer associate’s enter the program at of its students closely, coming more predomi­ Sayes has worked as a chef, he had completed degrees in culinary arts, Schoolcraft with high and tries to match them nant, as well as working chef all over the country most of his requirements and OCC also offers a expectations of where with work that fits their in research and devel­ after graduating with a for a degree in criminal one-year program certif­ they’ll be after gradua­ skills. opment for food compa­ degree in culinary arts justice, before changing icate in pastry-making. tion. After going through If they don’t think the nies. from Oakland Communi­ career paths and becom­ Chef Shawn Loving, the program, they realize student will succeed, “There are opportuni­ ty College. ing a chef. director of the culinary there’s a lot more than they shy away from rec­ ties pretty much every­ He started in Dear­ “I just decided to program at Schoolcraft, just going to class. ommending them. where,” he said. born at the Ritz-Carlton make it official,” he said. said former students “When they see the “We won't recommend “There’s a lot of other before going to places “It was very accessible have worked at many rigor, they realize it takes them in that job because options out there besides such as Chicago, New and a great program.” high-end retailers and a little longer than they they won't have success,” working in a restaurant Orleans and Los Angeles. Students who enroll in restaurants, including thought,” he said. “The Loving said. and hotel.” Now, he works as the a culinary arts program Joe’s Produce in Livonia real-world experience is Sayes said he’s known executive chef at the are taught a wide array and the kitchens of An- what we try to give them. several students from dveseienak@hometowntife. Townsend Hotel in Bir­ of subjects including ice diamo, which has restau­ We work in that mix. All the culinary program com 1313-222-5379 \ Twitter: mingham, and said his carving, international rants in Livonia, Novi, of our chef instructors who have pursued ca­ @Da vidVeselenak

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allowed. Both schools received the highest rating possible, which could open the door for the two-year colleges to begin offering four-year degrees. Currently, 10 other institutions in Michigan are accredited with the ACF according to its website, including Ma­ comb Community Col­ lege, Henry Ford Com­ munity College and Washtenaw Community College. The state approved a bill in the last year that would allow for two-year colleges to offer four- year degrees at their campuses for specific areas of study, including concrete technology and culinary arts. Schools looking to start four-year programs need to have several approvals before they begin that process. Jeffress said he hopes Schoolcraft will begin offering those four-year degrees sometime in 2015, pending approval. “We’re probably going to be done with our curri­ Schoolcraft College department chairman Chef Shawn Loving, Chef Chris Misiak and Schoolcraft College President Conway Jeffress speak about the culum changes by De­ transition to a four-year program, ph o to s by bill bresler | staff photographer cember; we’re going to the HLC (higher learning students are excited Alumni praise year to complete a de­ commission) probably because they want to their schools gree in hospitality man­ around June of next stay around more any­ agement. year,” he said. “So the way,” he said. “So when And the support for Chef Drew Sayes, a first baccalaureate stu­ even the words came out the schools doesn’t just 2003 OCC graduate and dents will be here prob­ that we were attempting come from the instruc­ Ferndale native, has ably in June of 15.” to go down this road, the tors and administration. worked across the coun­ Chef Kevin Enright, excitement became Students who have grad­ try before returning chairman of the culinary greater just because our uated and taken jobs in home to Metro Detroit as department at OCC, said students, in a good way, the “real world” attest to the executive chef at the the college has looked don’t want to leave us. the level of education Townsend Hotel in Bir­ into offering a four-year “It’s just a great way they’ve received in mingham. degree in the culinary to continue them on a southeastern Michigan. He said his instructors field at its Farmington path.” Diana Woodward, who were clear with him on Hills Orchard Ridge Currently, an asso­ teaches culinary arts for how the outside world campus, but has nothing ciate’s degree from Plymouth-Canton works when it comes to set in stone. Schoolcraft and OCC in Schools, said offering a the culinary arts, starting He said the college’s the culinary arts re­ four-year degree at her off with low pay and long size will hopefully help if quires students to com­ alma mater, Schoolcraft, hours. the school decides to try plete 73 credits in areas would help keep many “Once I got into the to offer the program for such as baking, culinary students more local. program, they did a great four years. nutrition and dining “A four-year culinary job preparing me for the “We’ve been encour­ room service. degree is not easy to find. real world,” he said. “I aged by our administra­ Enright said, if of­ Many students seeking really appreciate the fact tion, and we’re kind of a fered, a four-year culi­ further education leave that they didn’t candy- bigger ship than some nary degree could help the state, or opt for a coat it.” other colleges,” he said. teach students more of hotel and restaurant Enright said the Metro “We are definitely look­ the necessities for the management degree at a Detroit area has always ing at it.” job outside of the kitch­ university,” she said. had a strong presence in en, including running a “The four-year program the culinary field; con­ Rigorous program restaurant from the busi­ is the icing on the cake.” tinued accreditation at Chef Shawn Loving, ness angle or other pro­ Currently, Madonna area schools shows that head of the culinary arts fessions that use a culi­ University in Livonia southeastern Michigan department at School­ nary background. offers a transfer pro­ schools take their pro­ craft, said if the college “It would be a higher gram with Dearborn- grams very seriously. Jaene Conley of Detroit uses a channel knife to make were to have a four-year level of management. It based Henry Ford Com­ “The area’s always lemon slices more attractive. In background, Mary Lalicki degree, the level at which would enhance your munity College. Students been really strong in of Troy cubes a block of cheese. he works with students skills,” he said. “There’s enroll for three years at culinary. We’ve been would not change. more than just restau­ HFCC and then transfer here forever; Schoolcraft “I think right now our rants.” to Madonna for their last has been around forev­ ACF for quality educa­ dveselenak<8hometownlife. er,” he said. “We’re both tion.” com 1313-222-5379 Twitter: very-well known in the QDavidVeseienak CITY OF LIVONIA: SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES MTG AUG 12, 2013 Called to order 7 pm Present: Pastor, Robinson, Brosnan, McCann, Laura, Toy. Absent: Kritzman #250-13 App of minutes of meeting 7/15/13 Several items received and filed by President Toy CITY OF LIVONIA #251-13 Approving block party Sussex between Fitzgerald and Sherwood 9/7/13 PLANNING COMMISSION #252-13 Approving massage apprentice permit for Anne Laurain #253-13 Approving quarterly budget adjustments for 2nd quarter of 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING #254-13 Approve to accept 2009 Justice Assistance Grant for $19,971.00 VP Pastor steps down at 7:34 pm to avoid perceived conflict of interest. In accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 502 of Act 110 of the Public Acts of Second read and approving of Ordinance amending Section 26 of zoning map and Article 3 of Michigan of 2006, as amended, and Articles XIX and XXIII of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance No.543 (Petition 2013-04-01-01) Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of #255-13 Approving waiver use to construct and operate full service restaurant (Applebee’s) Livonia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, in the Livonia City Hall, at Middlebelt Rd. 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the following items: #256-13 Approving waiver use to utilize a Class C liquor license in connection with Applebee’s on Middlebelt Rd. Petition 2013-07-01-04 submitted by Schoolcraft College pursuant to Section #257-13 Approving waiver use to construct a building with full service restaurant (Del Taco) 23.01 of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, requesting to rezone the including drive-up window on Middlebelt Rd. property at 39201 Seven Mile Road, located on the southeast comer of Seven Mile Road and VP Pastor returns to podium at 7:40 pm Haggerty Road in the N orthwest 1/4 of Section 7, from PO (High Rise Professional Office) to First reading on Ordinance amending Section 13 of zoning map and amending Article 3 of PL (Public Land). Ordinance No. 543 (Petition 2013-04-01-02) #258-13 Approving CREC for property at 36622 5 Mile Rd. (Commercial Rehabilitation Petition 2013-08-02-20 submitted by S & Z Restaurants, L.L.C. requesting waiver District #1) for 10 years. use approval pursuant to Section 11.03(c) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, #259-13 Accepting donation of $2,000 from Livonia Towing as amended, to construct and operate a full service restaurant including drive-up window #260-13 Approving the suspension of rules to consider items not on the agenda. facilities (Culver’s) within an outlot on the site of Meijer, 13000 Middlebelt Road, located First read/approval to an Ordinance to provide for the acquisition and construction of on the east side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft additions, extensions and improvements to the water supply and wastewater system of the Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25. City of Livonia; to provide for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds to pay the cost thereof; to prescribe the form of the bonds; to provide for the collection of revenues from the system Petition 2013-08-LS-12 submitted by Ali Albo, pursuant to Council Resolution sufficient for the purpose of paying the costs of operation and maintenance of the system #269-13, and Section 3.05.050 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to determine and to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; to provide for security for the bonds; to whether or not to dispose of city-owned vacant property at 27560 Joy Road, located on the provide for the segregation and distribution of the revenues; to provide for the rights of the north side of Joy Road between Inkster Road and Cardwell Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of holders of the bonds in enforcement thereof; and to provide for other matters relating to the Section 35. bonds and the system. #261-13 Approving a request for open house for Motor City Youth Theatre The above-mentioned petitions will be on file in the City Planning Commission office, #262-13 Approving a request to show family friendly movie, outside at Rudy Kleinert Park 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan during the period of five (5) days immediately 8/24/13 and waiving the noise ordinance for this event. preceding the said hearing and may be examined by any and all persons during the normal Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm working hours Monday through Friday. 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’Cats hold off Salem , 3 1 - 2 4 , i n o p e n e r

By Brad Kadrich Rossell finished with 120 return by senior defensive Staff Writer yards on 17 carries, plus the lineman Joshua Morris, and touchdown pass, in the open­ senior kicker Viet Nguyen After the Plymouth Wild­ ing-night win. kicked a 31-yard field goal for cats took a 17-0 lead, the Sa­ Plymouth coach Mike Saw- the Wildcats. lem Rocks responded with 17 chuck said Rossell’s huge After falling behind 17-0, unanswered points of their return following Salem’s Salem battled back, embark­ own to tie the prep football game-tying field goal was a ing on a 14-play, 80-yard drive opener for both teams Thurs­ huge boost. that chewed 5:09 off the clock. day night. “That gave us a change of The Rocks got on the board That’s when D.J. Rossell field and gave us some mo­ with 16 seconds left in the took matters into his own ... mentum,” Sawchuck said. first half on a sneak by quar­ feet. “(Rossell) is one of the tough­ terback Alex Nicholson. The diminutive Plymouth est kids I’ve ever met in my After the Wildcats fumbled senior running back returned life. Our kids dug deep.” at their own 39 on their first a kickoff some 58 yards, then Convertino (6-11,110 yards, play of the third quarter, Sa­ hauled in a 26-yard touchdown two touchdowns) also threw a lem senior Drake Jordan (21 pass from Wildcat quarter­ 70-yard touchdown pass to carries, 123 yards) capped a back A.J. Convertino to give junior wideout Adedeji Adebi- six-play drive with a 14-yard Plymouth a 24-17 lead, and the yi and scored on a sneak from run that shaved the lead to Wildcats withstood a late Rock just outside the end zone. 17-14. score to post an exciting, 31-24 Plymouth also got a touch­ Salem running back Drake Jordan runs into opposition from Wildcats win. down on a 17-yard interception See WILDCATS, Page B3 Hussein Youssef and Shane Raymond, bill bresler | staff photographer Rockets Defensive outslug stand key Falcons on to Raiders’ gridiron success By Dan O'Meara Hawks down Phoenix in Staff Writer impressive 43-0 rout Westland John Glenn had the final say in an offense- By Dan O'M eara dominated football game Staff Writer that featured 13 touchdowns and 87 total points in the Good defense enabled season opener Thursday North Farmington to begin night. a second straight football The Rockets and visiting season Thursday with a Farmington traded scores victory over Bay City John and the lead in a back-and- Glenn. forth slugfest until Glenn With the help of a goal­ closed out a 48-39 victory in line stand in the second the fourth quarter. quarter and a second-half “Our guys never gave shutout, the host Raiders up,” Rockets coach Tim defeated the Bobcats, 22-14. Hardin said. “We told them Leading 14-7, Glenn it was going to be a battle blocked a punt and recov­ for 48 minutes. We kept ered the ball at the North asking our guys to keep 5-yard line with 4:14 remain­ playing; they kept playing ing in the first half. and we pulled it out at the The Raiders stopped the end.” Bobcats on fourth down at Clinging to a 42-39 lead the 1, however, after four in the final period, the consecutive running plays. Rockets used more than “I think they just thought seven minutes with a 59- they were going to get it in,” yard drive that resulted in North coach Todd Schultz the clinching score by Ja­ said as to why Glenn didn’t mie Melchor with 2:28 re­ attempt a field goal. maining. . “But our guys made four Facing a third-and-21 great downs and held them situation early in the drive, out of the end zone. Those Devon Spalding turned a kids stayed tough; they gave screen pass from Chris ’em 4 but didn’t give ’em 5. Scheffer into a 23-yard “I think that was the gain. Andre Brown made a Franklin's Caleb Finamore (w ith ball) tries to break free from Stevenson tackier Austin Petrie (2) during turning point of the game. 6-yard catch later on a Thursday's season opener, bill bresler | staff photographer That was old Raider defense fourth-and-3 play. coming through to save the “Obviously, it was huge,” day.” Hardin said of the drive, The Raiders picked up “because it was back and two first downs, moved the forth until that point. It was Patriots gash rival See WEEK 1. Page B3 a great call by our offensive coordinator, Steve Waller, on the screen play that al- See 87 POINTS, Page B4 Stevenson, 24-7

24-7 win over their crosstown fense was amazing. We started Franklin defense rival in the season opener. two sophomores (Jake Mu- All the scoring came in the shinski and Joe Fortin) out comes up big first half as the Patriots dom­ there and I thought both of inated the line of scrimmage them played very, very well. By Brad Emons and had Stevenson on its heels We able to rotate guys in and Staff Writer from the outset. the guys we rotated in played Franklin finished with 332 very well. I think that’s the Livonia Franklin’s defense total yards, including 282 on biggest positive to take away proved to be as stifling as the the ground, while Stevenson from the game. high humidity on Thursday could net only 137 with 152 of “It was a very hot night and night. those coming via the air. I think it helped us. I think The host Patriots held Livo­ “We didn’t adjust well they got tired a little bit.” Senior Chauncey Bridges nia Stevenson to minus-15 enough to their defensive line After Stevenson went three- rushed for 159 yards and a Devon Spalding rushed for 126 yards rushing, recorded eight in the second half, but that and-out on its opening pos- touchdown in the North yards and three touchdowns sacks and forced two turn­ first half was really good foot­ v ic to r y , jo h n s t o r m z a n d | staff to lead the Rockets, b r ad e m o n s overs en route to a convincing ball,” Kelbert said. “Our de­ See DEFENSE, Page B4 photographer

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COLLEGE SOCCER THE WEEK AHEAD

PREP FOOTBALL Friday, Sept. 6 Avondale at N. Farmington, 6 p.m. Salem at S. Lyon, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Kettering at John Glenn, 4 p.m. Salem at Churchill, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Ocelots men fall Churchill at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m. Luth. Westland at Franklin Rd., 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Franklin vs. Plymouth Franklin at Howell, 7 p.m. Chavez at Clarenceville, 6 p.m. Oxford at Harrison, 6 p.m. at Idyl Wyld G.C., 3 p.m. W.L. Central at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Crestwood at Franklin, 7 p.m. G.P. North at Stevenson, 6 p.m. Stevenson vs. S.L. East John Glenn at Hartland, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 7 at Links of Novi, 3 p.m. Canton at Brighton, 7 p.m. Harrison at Garden City, 10 a.m. W. Bloomfield Invite, 9 a.m. John Glenn vs. Canton at Ancilla, 2-1 Wayne at Pinckney, 7 p.m. Troy Athens at Stevenson, 1 p.m. Crestwood Relays, 11 a.m. at Gateway G.C., 3 p.m. Clarenceville at Robichaud, 7 p.m. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BOYS TENNIS Novi vs. Salem Plymouth at Milford, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Fox Hills G.C., 3 p.m. Rene Mejia made five gers improved to 2-0 W.L. Northern at Salem, 7 p.m. Salem at Canton, 6:30 p.m. Groves at N. Farmington, 4 p.m. Mercy vs Warren Regina Roch. Adams at Harrison, 8 p.m. John Glenn at A.A. Skyline, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Walnut Creek, 3:45 p.m. saves Friday to lift host overall and 2-0 in Southfield at Farmington, 8 p.m. A.A. Greenhills at PCA, 7 p.m. Franklin at Churchill, 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 Ancilla (Ind.) to a 2-1 vic­ NJCAA Region 12. Saturday, Sept. 7 Wednesday, Sept. 4 Plymouth at Canton, 4 p.m. Marian Varsity Tourney Luth. Westland at Harper Wds., 1 p.m. Ladywood at Fenton, 7 p.m. Stevenson at Northville, 4 p.m. at Fox Hils G.C., 1 p.m. tory over preseason ninth- Ocelots goalkeeper Berkley at N. Farmington, 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Wayne at John Glenn, 4 p.m. GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY ranked Schoolcraft College Sean Simney made sev­ BOYS SOCCER Clarenceville at Garden City, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Wednesday, Sept. 4 in a Michigan Community en saves for Schoolcraft Tuesday, Sept. 3 Saturday, Sept. 7 Churchill at Wayne, 4 p.m. Ladywood at Sacred Heart, 4:30 p.m. Parkway at Luth. Westland, 4:30 p.m. Saline Early Bird Invitational, 8 a.m. Plymouth at Franklin, 4 p.m. Mercy at Marian, 4:30 p.m. College Athletic Associa­ (1-2,1-2). Baptist Park at Huron Valley, 4:30 p.m. W.L. Central Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Stevenson at S.L. East, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 tion men’s soccer match. OLIVET 2, MADONNA 1: John A.A. Greenhills at PCA, 4:30 p.m. Grand Blanc Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Canton at John Glenn, 4 p.m. Marian at Ladywood, 4:30 p.m. Leutzinger's goal in the 60th minute W.L Western at Clarenceville, 6 p.m. Lutheran South Tourney, 9 a.m. Harrison at N. Farmington, 4 p.m. Sacred Heart at Mercy, 4:30 p.m. After a scoreless open­ proved to be the difference Friday as Franklin at Churchill, 7 p.m. UM-Dearborn Invitational, 9 a.m. Novi at Salem, 4 p.m. WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL ing half, Schoolcraft Olivet College (1-0) turned back Madonna Northville at Stevenson, 7 p.m. PREP CROSS COUNTRY Friday, Sept. 6 Wednesday, Sept. 4 University (1-1) in the first round of the John Glenn at Canton, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Wayne at Belleville, 4 p.m. Rochester at Madonna, 7 p.m. jumped out to a 1-0 ad­ Kalamazoo College Classic at MacKenzie Wayne at Plymouth, 7 p.m. Connolly Relays at Mason, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 Friday, Sept. 6 vantage when Rob Rami­ Field. Hazel Park at N. Farmington, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Wildcat Invitational, 8 a.m. Martin Classic at Madonna, TBA. rez tapped in a Romario Dominic Mastromatteo and Michael Farmington at Bloom. Hills, 7 p.m. Public Schools of Livonia Monroe Quad, TBA. Saturday, Sept. 7 Brait assisted on the game-winner, while S'field-Lathrup at Harrison, 7 p.m. Invitational at Cass Benton, 4 p.m. GIRLS GOLF Martin Classic at Madonna, TBA. Georgis cross in the 49th Michael Moscone's unassisted goal staked Salem at S.L. East, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept. 3 MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER minute to beat Mejia, a the Comets to a 1-0 lead in the 28th Wednesday, Sept. 4 Luth. Westland at Cranbrook, 4:30 p.m. Ladywood vs. Marian Wednesday, Sept. 4 minute. Luth. Westland at Liggett, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Stoneycroft G.C., 4 p.m. Owens at Schoolcraft, 4 p.m. freshman goalkeeper from MU tied it 1-1 in the 52nd minute on Clarenceville at Lathrup, 5 p.m. Bath Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Mercy vs. Sacred Heart Madonna at Hope College, 7 p.m. Plymouth High. Matteo Barsalona's goal from Amadou Thursday, Sept. 5 Woodhaven Warrior Classic at The Heathers, 3:45 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER Cisse, but the Crusaders played the final Churchill at Wayne, 4 p.m. at Lake Erie Metropark, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Tuesday, Sept. 3 Ancilla goals came dur­ 26:57 down a man after David Edwardson Plymouth at John Glenn, 4 p.m. KLAA Invitational Franklin vs. Churchill Madonna at Huntington (Ind.), 5 p.m. ing 61st minute (Nakilee collected his second yellow card and was Lutheran South at Huron Valley, 4:30 p.m. at Willow Metropark, TBA. at Whispering Willows, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Weni) and 89th minute ejected for the remainder of the match. Sfld. Christina at PCA, 4:30 p.m. Brother Rice Invitational Stevenson vs. Northville Schoolcraft at Owens, 4 p.m. Olivet goalkeeper Alex Lang made five Canton at Franklin, 7 p.m. at Kensington Metropark, TBA. at Tanglewood G.C., 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 (Nick Bennett) as the Char­ saves, while MU's Marcel Schmid had two. Stevenson at South Lyon, 7 p.m. GIRLS SWIMMING Plymouth vs. Canton Madonna at Spring Arbor, 7 p.m. Northville at Salem, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Hilltop G.C., 3 p.m. TBA - time to be announced.

BOYS SOCCER Trojans split a pair of home matches

Christjian Georgiewski tallied a Jordan Beasley scored on a header off a comer kick at 37:21 in the second half, and Chris Donaldson knocked in his pair of goals Thursday as South own rebound for the winning goal with 6:20 left. Lyon East pulled away in the sec­ The Raiders took the lead late in the first half (4:54) when Zach Lumley received a cross from Andres Robles and ond half to down Livonia Clarence­ scored. ville, 4-0, in a boys soccer match. Western outshot the Raiders, 8-6. Each team had four The Trojans, who slipped to 1-1-1 corner kicks. FRANKLIN 2, GARDEN CITY 0: Dan Koponen scored overall, got 16 saves from senior midway through the first half and Robert Jiga's penalty kick goalkeeper Evan Gregg. with only 1:42 left put the match away Wednesday as host Livonia Franklin (1-2) blanked the visiting Cougars (0-2). On Wednesday, the host Trojans Hayden Steinman assisted on Koponen's goal and Patriot won a hard-fought match against goalkeeper Spencer Lewandowski made six saves to earn the shutout. Romulus Summit Academy, 1-0, CHURCHILL 1, W.L. CENTRAL 1: Daniel Jones scored thanks to Armin Andelija’s un­ on a penalty kick with 25 minutes remaining Wednesday to assisted game-winner in the open­ give host Livonia Churchill (1-1-1) a deadlock with Walled Lake Central (0-0-1). ing half. Mark Gjura's penalty kick three minutes into the match Gregg once again sparkled in gave the Vikings an early 1-0 lead. Churchill goalkeeper Colton Robison made eight saves. goal making made eight saves to SALINE 2, STEVENSON 0: In a non-conference match post the shutout. Wednesday, the host Hornets (2-0) earned the victory over GLENN 1, BELLEVILLE 0: On Thursday, junior Carlos Livonia Stevenson (2-1) on goals by Artur Engler-Pinto and Clarenceville's Cameron Fyffe (8) in Santiago scored the game's lone goal off an assist from Arman Astani. senior Daniel Savor at the 10-minute mark as host Westland Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Summit Engler-Pinto scored on header off a cross in the 13th minute and Astani finished off a loose ball in the 57th John Glenn (2-0) turned back the Tigers (1-1) in a non­ A c a d e m y , d o u g l a s bargerstock conference match. minute. Goalkeeper David Petkov made three saves to hold the Noah Taritas made one save for Saline. halftime shutout as the match was called after 40 minutes LINCOLN 6. WAYNE 2: On Thursday, host Wayne Second consecutive game, the Spartans played without because of lightning. Memorial (1-2) fell to Ypsilanti Lincoln Consolidated (1-1) in a injured senior starter Billy Werthman, who hopes to return to SALEM 1, DELASALLE 1: On Thursday, visiting Salem match that was called with 10 minutes remaining due to the lineup for Tuesday's match at home with Northville. opened the regular season with this non-conference match lightning. WESTERN 10, RU 2: On Wednesday at Redford Union, at Macomb DeLaSalle Collegiate. The Zebras, who trailed 4-1 at halftime, got a goal from the game was called after 40 minutes following Detroit The Rocks (1-0-3, including the Balconi Invitational) scored Sean Royal (from Noah Karson) followed by another goal in Western International's 10-goal first-half onslaught. when David Schroeder converted a pass from Brady Cole. the second half by James Herdon. Senior forward Jeff Okerstrom scored both of the Panthers' Making five saves and playing stellar in goal for Salem was On Tuesday, an injury depleted Zebras' team, fielding three goals. Adam Chernavage and Noah Davis also played well senior Collin Hewett. JV players, fell to host Belleville, 8-0. for RU, Gibbs noted. LUTHERAN WESTLAND 3, CALVARY 2: In a CANTON 0, PIONEER 0: In Thursday's rain-shortened CANTON 3, NOV11: On Wednesday at Plymouth- Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Red Division non-conference matchup, the host Chiefs (4-0-1) and Ann Canton Educational Park's varsity soccer stadium, Griffin match Thursday, Lutheran High Westland (1-1,1-0) downed Arbor Pioneer earned this draw. Play was stopped in the first Parks and Aidan Shennan scored in the second half to break host Ypsilanti Calvary Christian. minute of the second half. a 1-1 halftime deadlock and up the Chiefs' record to 4-0-0. Troy Gotchev scored at the 20-minute mark of the first half Canton came very close to scoring, but hit the cross bar Parks beat a defender on a one-on-one move and scored off an assist from Noah Huffman. and missed another wide-open chance, coach Mark Zeman- from about 20 yards, off an assist from Jack Zemanski. In the second half, freshman Kyle Downey beat three ski said. Shennan followed with his goal, taking a feed from Parks defenders for a goal and senior Nick Flanery capped the Senior goalie Brandon Pickert collected the abbreviated and moving in for the score. scoring for the Warriors off a cross from Walter Gembarski. shutout. Canton's first goal was tallied by Andrew Newton in he "We had more than 12 scoring opportunities in the second W.L. WESTERN 2, N. FARMINGTON 1: The host opening 40 minutes. half," Lutheran Westland coach Sam Makki said. "Our boys Warriors rallied in the second half Wednesday and overcame Earning the win for the Chiefs was goalkeeper Brandon need work on finishing in the next few practices." a 1-0, halftime deficit. Pickert.

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By Evan Paputa that, and he took great care Correspondent of the ball,” Baechler said. “We needed to give Weston Canton opened the 2013 some rest.” football season with a thrill­ The score was on the ensu­ ing, 28-21 victory over vis­ ing possession after West iting Holland West Ottawa at Ottawa tied the game at 21 the Junior Varsity Stadium after a 25-yard touchdown Thursday night. pass from McNitt to Alex Back and forth scoring Zimmerman with 1:02 left in paved the way for a game the third quarter. reminiscent of last year’s The Chiefs secondary was opener against Midland but led by Daniel Kilgore, who with a different end result. had an interception as well as Canton quarterback Greg many crunching hits. Back Williams was all smiles fol­ there with him were Price lowing the victory and was and Hall along with a pleth­ happy to start the season on ora of younger players that the right foot. Baechler said played well. “Wow, that was just amaz­ “Our defense wasn’t domi­ ing,” Williams said. “We nant but, man, did they step haven’t won a big game in a up and make some plays,” while and as a team we really Baechler said. “Our special wanted this one. We really teams - we won that one third fought through adversity.” of the game.” Victor Villarini sealed the Boucher, Turfe, and Price victory for the Chiefs when each played both ways for he intercepted Jared the Chiefs. With the temper­ McNitt’s pass as it went ature in the high 80s with through the hands of James 90-percent humidity, it wasn’t Lacy with 1:50 remaining in easy. the fourth quarter. “You had to be a man to “I saw it coming off of his play both ways on a night like hands and I focused in on the this,” Baechler said. ball, so I could seal the game Price and Joe Grinage had for the team,” Villarini said. rushing touchdowns in the Veteran Canton coach Tim first half for the Chiefs, and Baechler was jubilant that Boucher also had a receiving Villarini got a chance and touchdown that put Canton took advantage of it to re­ ahead 21-14 midway through deem himself from his play the third quarter. earlier in the game. P.J. Trammell scored on an “He was getting picked on 8-yard pitch with two min­ all night, and I really like Canton's W eston Price (No. 22) eludes a W est O ttaw a player Thursday night, br ia n q u in t o s utes remaining in the first how he got the last laugh on quarter, tying the game at that interception,” Baechler seven for the Panthers. said. Canton’s final scoring backs Chase Winningham, offensive linemen did a great The other West Ottawa The Chiefs broke the 21-21 drive featured two quarter­ James Hall and Chuck Turfe. job.” score came as McNitt con­ tie when Williams found Jake back keepers by Williams. “We were reading the de­ Winningham took carries nected with Lacy on a wheel Boucher on a play-action pass One of them kept the drive fense and went with what in the second half when Wes­ route down the left sideline on fourth-and-two from West alive on a third-and-5. Also in was working,” Williams said. ton Price needed to rest. on third-and-10 with 1:50 left Ottawa’s 7-yard line with 6:49 the mix on the Chiefs’ final “We had some big plays to “That was so huge that he in the first half. left in the fourth. possession were running keep the drive alive. The (Winningham) came in like Thurston m uzzles Bears, WEEK 1 32-14 Continued from Page B1

Panthers stung by ball to midfield and punt­ ed to end the first half. Yellowjackets, 42-0 Glenn scored first on a short run and made it 14-7 By Ed W right with another midway in Staff Writer the second quarter. Soph­ omore Nathan Penny had Redford Thurston’s foot­ a 28-yard run for the first ball team was a clean, mean, North touchdown. executing machine Thursday The Raiders tied the night against host Berkley. score late in the third In the season opener for quarter with a 38-yard both squads, the Eagles over­ run by senior Chauncey came a 14-13 second-quarter Bridges, ending a four- deficit and won going away, play, 54-yard drive. He 32-14. also ran for the two points “We played a very clean to give North a 15-14 lead. game, especially for an open­ “We just had them on er,” Thurston head coach Bob their heels,” Schultz said. Snell said. “We only had one ‘Rather than tie it up, we turnover and there weren’t decided we were going to many penalties. Our execu­ try for two and go ahead. tion on both sides of the ball We were moving the ball was excellent.” Redford Union senior Tyler Ouellette nearly hauled in a one-handed catch Thursday night, but the ball pretty well.” The Eagles’ primary cata­ popped out when he hit the ground, ed w r ig h t p h o t o With 2:22 left in the lyst was wide receiver Curtis game, sophomore Sasoun Cobbs, who hauled in three tough when they had to,” he lot of time to work on a two- first possession. Tcholakian sewed up the Tyler Beilis touchdown said. “And our offensive line minute offense in practice, The Panthers’ passing victory when he returned passes, including a 75-yard was very sound tonight.” but the kids ran that one to game never clicked as start­ a pass interception 30 scoring strike in the third The Eagles seized a 7-0 perfection,” Snell said. ing signal-caller Alex Shim- yards for a touchdown. quarter that put the frosting lead with four minutes left in Thurston capped the scor­ mons completed just 3 of 20 Sam Zapata added his on the victory cake. the first quarter when Beilis ing on a 32-yard run by John­ passes for 30 yards. Smith second PAT. Thurston’s defense was and Cobbs hooked up for a son and Cobbs’ 75-yard TD was the recipient of all three Bridges rushed 17 spearheaded by linebackers 30-yard TD. Mitch Co wen reception from Beilis. receptions; he also ran 10 times for 159 yards, Pen­ Damon Fuller, Robert Seton tacked on the extra point. “Tyler did a great job of times for 42 yards. ny 13 for 104. North, and Diante Jones, and defen­ After Berkley knotted the executing our offense to­ Josh Holoman was the which attempted only two sive end Matt Golson. game at 7-7, Thurston respon­ night,” Snell said. “He ran workhorse for Avondale as he passes, gained all 272 of “Berkley runs a veer of­ ded with a long scoring drive well and threw well. We had rushed for 115 yards on 12 its yards on the ground. fense, so you’re forced to play that was culminated by a to have at least 350 yards in carries. Kendrick Thomas The Bobcats, who nev­ assignment football,” Snell 5-yard rush to pay dirt by total offense.” picked off a Shimmons pass er threatened to score in said. “We were very disci­ Johnson. The extra point was with four minutes left in the the second half, had 238 plined tonight. Their only no good, leaving the score at Panthers fall game and returned it 60 yards rushing yards and were touchdowns came on a couple 13-7. Redford Union’s season for the game’s final points. 7-of-15 passing for 87 of long touchdown passes - The Bears connected on a opener Thursday night Avondale led just 13-0 at yards. one that we took a bad angle long pass play on their next against visiting Auburn Hills the half, but scored on its Myles Wilson and Mar­ on and the other they just possession with three minutes Avondale started in promis­ first three drives of the sec­ vin Yaldo had seven tack­ out-jumped us for the ball.” remaining in the first half to ing fashion, but ended with a ond half. les each for the Raiders, Ryan Chalk registered the reclaim the advantage, 14-13, dreaded running clock. On a bright note, the Pan­ Alonte Mayweather 6.5 first turnover of the season but Thurston countered The Panthers’ defense thers forced three turnovers. and Tcholakian six. for Thurston’s defense when quickly thanks to a long kick­ stone-walled the Yellowjack­ Tommy Dawson intercepted a “Overall, w e’re he picked off a fourth-quarter off return by Tommy Hailey. ets on the game’s opening pass in the end zone in the young,” Schultz said. “I pass. The Eagles carried a 20-14 drive, but it from then on it second quarter, while John think we gained game Snell said both of his lead into the half thanks to a was all Avondale, which Nesbitt and Curtis Albright experience quarter by team’s lead running backs - fourth-and-two scoring pass rolled to a 42-0 victory. recovered Yellowjacket fum­ quarter, even snap by Eric Calhoun and Chris John­ from Beilis to Cobbs with just RU’s offense mustered just bles. snap. Our young kids and son - ran well. three ticks left on the second- 85 yards all night - 27 the juniors included haven’t “They were patient when quarter clock. result of Jalen Smith’s high­ [email protected] seen much time. It took they had to be and they ran “We really haven’t had a light-reel run on his team’s them a little while to get used to (varsity play), and they looked a lot better in the second half.” The Rocks climbed to with­ HARRISON 43. RENAISSANCE O: iz e le t th e m p la y on The Hawks had it all going their way in the WILDCATS in 31-24 when Nicholson hit season opener Thursday for an impressive our side of the field Brenden Sherrod over the victory over the visiting Phoenix. It was 37-0 at halftime, and there was a running clock in Continued from Page B1 a lot. We gave up middle and Sherrod turned it the second half. into an exciting 61-yard touch­ Senior tailback Lorenzo Collins, who ran that defensive for 127 yards on 14 carries, and senior On Plymouth’s next drive, down. upback Jourdan Austin scored two rushing Salem senior Josh Boctor touchdown, and we The Rocks tried an onside touchdowns each. kick, which Plymouth muffed Collins scored from 15 and 10 yards - the blocked a punt, giving the latter accounting for the only points of the Rocks possession at the Ply­ couldn't capitalize and the Rocks recovered. But second half - and Austin from 15 and 24 mouth 20. But the Rocks were Plymouth junior linebacker yards. on that blocked Junior quarterback Jevon Shaw started the held to a 28-yard field goal Hussein Youssef picked off scoring with a 1-yard sneak, and senior Isaac from Nicholson. That kick tied p u n t.” Nicholson on the first play to Kawesa kicked a 27-yard field goal in addition to four of five extra points. the game, but the Rocks then KURT BRITNELL cut off any threat. Senior Peyton Petersen, the backup surrendered Rossell’s long Salem coach “We made a lot of mistakes; quarterback, passed 40 yards to senior we fumbled, got a punt DaQuane Oates for the final score of the kick return and couldn’t catch first half. up. ize on that blocked punt. We’re blocked,” Sawchuck said. Petersen also knocked down a Renais­ “We let them play on our young (six sophomores). They “Our young kids never quit.” Plymouth quarterback AJ. sance pass in the end zone to thwart the only serious scoring threat by the Phoenix. side of the field a lot,” Salem could have folded, but we’ve Convertino gets air and yardage Harrison rushed for 229 yards and passed coach Kurt Britnell said. “We got some good football play­ [email protected] as he avoids Salem defensive for 89. Shaw was 4-of-6; Petersen and Jonathon Hogan had one pass attempt and 313-222-8899 back Josh Boctor. bill bresler | staff gave up that defensive touch­ ers. They have a lot of pride completion each. down, and we couldn’t capital­ and work ethic.” Twitter: @bkadrich PHOTOGRAPHER

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Continued from Page B1 Trojans take dow n Ferndale lowed us to keep the ball and close out the game.” Spalding rushed for a By Brad Emons everybody did their more times in the second half game-high 126 yards and Staff Writer part,” Clarenceville to start a running clock on TD three touchdowns on 20 coach Ken Fry said. “It runs by Maurice Mays (57 carries. He scored on Livonia Clarenceville was a whole team thing yards), Malique Green (1 yard) runs of 5,13 and 17 yards got quite a bit of mileage and I couldn’t be proud­ and RichartYang (20 yards). Hughes was 10-of-15 for 117 to spark the Rockets out of its 21-player roster er.” yards and one interception, offensively. W.L. NORTHERN 69, CHUR­ Friday night as Jalen w hile Aaron Journey recov­ “He’s a tremendous Bryant scored the game­ CHILL 14: W alled Lake North­ ered two fumbles for the leader and a workhorse,” winning touchdown with ern (1-0) made quite the state­ Zebras. Hardin said. “ His motor 6:26 remaining to give ment in Thursday's season CRANBROOK 33, LUTHER­ never stops going. You the Trojans a 21-14 sea- opener against host Livonia A N W ESTLAN D 0: Lutheran Churchill (0-1). know, when he steps on son-opening football win High Westland (0-1) had red the field, he’s going to The Knights scored 10 touch­ zone issues Thursday in its at Ferndale. downs and racked up 534 total give you everything he’s season-opening loss to visiting Bryant, who rushed yards to avenge last year's Bloom field Hills Cranbrook got for as long as you ask for 82 yards on 12 car­ season-opening 56-54 loss to (1-0). him to give it.” the Chargers while spoiling Bill ries, opened the scoring The Warriors came up empty Brown returned a pair when he hauled in a DeFillippo's debut as varsity despite outgaining the Cranes of interceptions 38 and coach. 45-yard TD pass from in total yards, 316-251. 20 yards for touchdowns quarterback Jake Ku- Churchill, ironically scored Lutheran Westland had 307 that helped Glenn over­ biak in the first quarter first on a 65-yard touchdown yards rushing led by Austin pass from Brian Alsobrooks to come a Farmington ad­ for a 6-0 lead. Olson (25-for-156) and Jacob vantage in total yardage, M ark Leja, but the Knights' Davenport (18-for-94). Brandon Uren added Chris Cliff answered with a 380-323. The Rockets had a 1-yard TD run in the "We moved the ball and had 100-yard kickoff return. lost of yards, but every time a slight edge on the second quarter and Quarterback Chase Burton we got close to score we ground, 164-159. James Hill ran in for the then hit Cliff on TD passes of managed to shoot ourselves in Glenn scored off the two-pointer to make it 30 and 35 yards, w hile Cliff the foot," Lutheran Westland second-quarter kickoff to 14-0, but Ferndale an­ added scoring runs of 42 and 8 coach Paul Guse said. break a 21-21 tie with swered before the half yards to make it 35-7 after one Cranbrook led 13-0 after one Jordon Brandon’s 2-yard quarter. on a 1-yard TD run by quarter on 38-yard run by Joe run, and the last touch­ The Knights continued their Myrick (11-for-101) follow ed by Shaquan McGriff. assault in the second period down by Melchor was a The Eagles then tied a 30-yard touchdown pass 1-yard plunge. Scheffer when Burton hit Matt Finn on from Tyler Santangelo to it up in the third quarter Clarenceville's James Hill (22) tries to break free during scoring passes of 60 and 19 Charlie Peck. didn’t miss a pass, com­ when Nate Brisson-Fast yards, while P.J. Kern added a Friday's 21-14 season-opening victory over Ferndale. The Cranes added another pleting all seven for 159 picked up McGriff’s 1-yard TD run. DOUGLAS BARGERSTOCK TD in the second quarter when yards. fumble in the end zone. Alsobrooks, w ho was 11-of-21 Brad Fraser scooped up a “They ran the ball Clarenceville had a for 180 yards and tw o in­ carries. Randy Bicknell to Hunter Warriors' fumble and ran 18 right at us, and we didn’t total of 303 yards as terceptions, connected with Churchill, held to 61 nets Schmidt, an 11-yard run by yards fo ra score. have a whole lot of an­ Kyle Staff on a 57-yard scoring Kubiak went 8-of-21 yards rushing, was led by Corbin Moorer; and a 61-yard "We were still feeling pretty swers,” Farmington pass at the end of the first half M alik Johnson (7-for-34). pass from Dakota Kupp to J.C. good about ourselves at that passing for 149 yards. He as the Chargers trailed 56-14. coach John Bechtel said. was intercepted once. MOTT 53, W AYN E 7: It was Caldwell. point going into the half, but Under a second-half running no contest Thursday night as Wayne got on the board in “That’s a credit to them. The Trojans’ defense that was the backbreaker," clock, Northern added two Waterford Mott (1-0) handed the second quarter on a 4-yard Guse said. They really did a nice more TDs in the final quarter held Ferndale to 148 total host Wayne Mem orial (0-1) its pass from Aaron Hughes to Santangelo, who was 8-of-15 job. We were scared to yards as Uren had five on a Brendan O'Donnell 31st straight loss dating back Brian Williams, but Kupp for 190 yards, threw a pair of death when we saw them tackles and Kimani Doo­ 26-yard run followed by a to the 2009 season. answered before the half on a second-half TDs including an in the four-way. They did ley added a key intercep­ M ike Thomas 7-yard run. The Corsairs sailed to a 26-0 23-yard pass to Schmidt to 84-yard strike to Fraser. this to CC. tion in the second quar­ Burton connected on 7-of-8 first quarter lead on a 36-yard make it 32-7 at halftime. Cole Niemi and Michael “A concern for us, passes for 177 yards, finished ter. punt return by Andrew Quin­ Wott, which outgained LaChance each recorded six with a young football with 178 yards rushing on 23 tero; a 44-yard pass from “All 21 played and Wayne 301-149, scored three tackles in a losing cause. team coming in, was how physical we could be on defense. Tonight, we weren’t physical enough; DEFENSE that’s for sure. We gave up way too many big Continued from Page B1 plays and time of pos­ session. We gotta get session, Franklin took tougher. We gotta play the ball 63 yards in six better in the trenches.” plays capped by Bran­ For the Falcons, Cur­ don Davis’ 6-yard touch­ tis Brunson (Ohio Uni­ down run with 7:07 left versity) made leaping in the second quarter. catches at the goal line The Patriots also for touchdowns covering scored on their next 38 and 21 yards, and he possession with a time- returned a punt 63 yards consuming drive, going to set up a go-ahead 68 yards in 16 plays as score late in the third Caleb Finamore scored quarter. 2-yard run with 10 min­ Matt Justice scored utes remaining in the three times for Farming- half. ton on runs of 2, 3 and 3 Stevenson, however, yards before leaving the showed some life when game with a fourth-quar­ Nathan Martoia took the ter injury while on de­ ensuing kickoff 92 yards fense. for a score to cut the Brunson’s return led deficit to 14-7. to the third Justice score But Franklin would and a 33-28 lead. Howev­ keep grinding out the er. the Rockets respon­ yards scoring on its ded with a 56-yard drive third straight possession and Spalding’s third on a 14-play, 82-yard TD touchdown that gave drive as Dan Huber Glenn the lead for good, rushed in from 2 yards 36-33. out with 5:16 to play in Spalding also passed the second period to to Brown for a two-point make it 21-7. conversion after that Stevenson then score, and Brown re­ muffed a snap on a punt turned his second pick and Franklin’s Dustin on the next play from Bowers recovered at the scrimmage to up the Spartans’ 19, a costly Stevenson's Mitch Deacon (right) gets pulled down by Franklin tackier Hunter Hertline during Thursday's season Glenn lead to 42-33. turnover that resulted in o p e n e r , bill bresler | staff photographer Falcons quarterback a 35-yard field goal by Kyle Collins was ll-of-17 Alejandro Castillo with had made the catch, then tonight,” Micallef said. turn the ball over and push ... then when you passing for 221 yards; just under a minute left lost control of the ball at “They deserved every­ make smart decisions. win, it validates what Brunson caught seven to give the Patriots a the Franklin 18 as he thing they got. We didn’t He made some nice you’ve done. That really passes for 109, Dez Fitz­ three-score lead, 24-7, was headed to the goal help ourselves. We had passes and that’s all we is going to help us down patrick four for 90. Da­ going into the locker- line. situations where we needed him to do is just the road in the season. mon Williams scored the room. “From my position I thought we could get move the chains. And I To be able to push them last Farmington touch­ The two teams would couldn’t tell if C.J. had back in the game and think our running game and they way we’re able down on a 1-yard run. play to a scoreless draw possession or not,” Ste­ every time we were in is coming along real to work them as hard as Paul Ghafari and Deus- in the second half al­ venson first-year coach those situations we well.” we do, they see benefits Vivus Eldorin rushed for though the Spartans had Randy Micallef said. “I didn’t execute. But it was the defense from all that.” 66 and 65 yards, respec­ the best opportunity to know he batted it up and “They were beating that led the charge for Meanwhile, for Ste­ tively. score as J.T. McCallion got two hands on it, but us up front for sure. Our Franklin as the 5-10, venson it’s back to the Throughout the game, threw a 56-yard bomb to who knows?” kids responded second 225-pound Fortin had 3V) drawing board as Mical­ Farmington squibbed its C.J. Weiss, but the senior The Spartans held half defensively.” sacks, from his lineback­ lef will face his old team kickoffs, giving Glenn slotback lost control of Franklin to 135 total Davis, a 5-foot-10, ing spot and made a key next week in Walled good field position and the ball and fumbled into yards in the second half, 185-pound senior, led tackle on fourth-and-one Lake Central, where he some relatively, short the end zone nullifying but the damage had Franklin and all rushers to stop a Stevenson drive served as defensive scoring drives. the TD with 2:11 left in already been done. with 131 yards on 20 in the second quarter. coordinator. “It wasn’t our idea the third. “Franklin is a great carries, while Finamore, Dante Ufferman, a “We had some things necessarily to kick the Officials ruled Weiss team and played well a 6-foot, 165-pound sen­ junior linebacker, also we corrected in the sec­ ball so short,” Bechtel ior, added 87 yards on 11 had 2Vi sacks, while Mu- ond half and the defense said. “The idea was to attempts. shinski came up with a played much better,” he kick the ball closer to the Senior quarterback fourth-quarter intercep­ said. “First half we dug 30, eliminate returns and Kyle Riley, who stands tion. 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pull off upset Livonia Churchill proved to be 25- 19) and Utica Ford (25-15) en routetwo aces from Lindsay Wagner. tournament tested Wednesday captur­ to the title. Kayla March and Molly McClorey Stacey Catalano and Samantha Geile ing the Warren Cousino Invitational combined for 20 kills with 11 and nine, each recorded 18 kills to lead four play­ girls volleyball tournament capped by PCA nabs opener respectively, while Tess Laurentius ers in double figures as the Madonna a 25-15, 25-13 victory in the finals over The Plymouth Christian girls vol­ paced the defense with 21 digs. University women’s volleyball team Marysville. leyball team got off to a winning start upset No. 5-ranked Oklahoma Baptist in The Chargers, who improved to this season with a 3-1 win over host Warriors go 0-4-1 five sets at the Embry-Riddle Classic 9-3-1 overall under first-year coach Franklin Road Christian on Thursday Lutheran High Westland suffered Friday in Daytona Beach, Fla. Anna Gatt, finished 6-0-1 on the day. night some growing pains during last Sat­ The No. 11 Crusaders, who improved Top performers during the final PCA lost the opening game, 21-25. urday’s Battle Creek St. Philip Tourna­ to 5-0 overall, also received 17 kills match included Natalie Panek (seven But the Eagles (1-0) bounced back to ment. from senior Emilie Freeman (Lutheran kills, nine digs, two aces); Mackenzie sweep games 2-4 by scores of 25-16, The Warriors finished 0-4-1 on the Westland) and 13 from Katie Breault en Hamill (six kills); Natalee Dziewit 26- 24 and 25-14. day with the lone split coming against route to the hard-fought 23-25,30-28, (three aces, five assists) and Amanda Spearheading the victory was Oli­ Union City (25-11,11-25). 23-25, 25-19,15-11 victory. Rybak (seven assist-to-kills). via Mady, with 14 kills, 21 defensive Portland St. Patrick defeated the Setter Evia Prieditis collected 67 Churchill reached the champion­ digs and eight aces while Jen Malcolm Warriors twice, 25-9, 24-26,16-14 and assist-to-kills, while Samantha Geile led ship with 25-9, 25-18 semifinal triumph (23 assists, 10 kills) and Rachael Fuller 25-21, 25-20. Haslett scored a 25-13, five players in double figures in digs over Walled Lake Northern as Megan (17 kills, 18 digs) also helped the 25-21 victory, while Goodrich also with 25 as MU avenged a NAIA Nation­ Damico finished with eight digs, while cause. posted a 25-14, 25-18 over Lutheran al Tournament pool play setback last Panek added six kills. PCA will next open the home sched­ Westland. December to the Bison. Hamill and Gabby Beck also re­ ule with a contest 7 p.m. Tuesday Leah Refenes was Lutheran West­ Other digs leaders for the MU in­ corded nine and five kills, respective­ against Ann Arbor Greenhills. land’s top attacker on the day with 28 cluded Amanda Obrycki (22), Catalano ly, in a 25-21, 25-9 quarterfinal win kills to go along with 14 ace serves and (21), Prieditis (17) and Breanna Geile over host Cousino. Blazers prevail in 5 30 assist-to-kills. (14). In power pool play, Churchill split Setter Allie Gluchowski finished Allie Lange chipped in with 18 kills, Kristin Pressley paced Oklahoma with Sterling Heights Stevenson, 25- with 29 assists as Livonia Ladywood while Julia Yancy finished with a Baptist (4-2) with 26 kills and 29 digs. 13,19-25, as Hamill had seven kills and avenged last year’s Class B district team-high 19 digs. MU was scheduled to face No. 10 Dziewit 12 assists, while defeating finals setback with a 25-23, 26-24, “We grew a lot as a team and Embry-Riddle also on Friday night Marysville, 25-23, 27-26, thanks to 12 18-25, 22-25,15-5 victory Wednesday learned a lot this weekend,” Lutheran before ending tourney play Saturday kills from Panek. over host Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Westland coach Kevin Wade said. “We against Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) and Mon­ In preliminary round pool play, the The Blazers, who improved to 6-1 have a long way to go but I am confi­ tana State-Northern. Chargers also defeated Utica (25-29, overall, also got 18 digs, eight kills and dent we will get there.”

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By Sharon Dargay though the Museum also Staff Writer included a few posses­ 1 3 . sions from its own col­ If you’re feeling nos­ lection. J. j talgic for the good old “It’s mostly paper days of manual typewrit­ items. We have some I » (&• ers and pedal-powered archival things that ei­ \ ■ sewing machines, take a ther are duplicates or we step back in time at Ply­ no longer have a need for mouth Historical Mu­ them,” Keough said. “But seum’s annual yard sale, they’re perfectly wonder­ Sept. 5-7, near downtown ful for a history buff.” Plymouth. Not all items in the The “Nostalgia Sale” sale are collectible or will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. antique. Shoppers will each day, at 345 Sunset find household items, Street, located north of such as glassware, chil­ This table, made of piano parts, w ill be for sale at Penniman, just east of dren’s books, golf clubs, Plymouth Historical Museum's upcoming yard sale. Sheldon. pictures, framed posters, The Plymouth Historical Museum's "Nostalgia Sale," Sept. “We call it the nostal­ over-sized teddy bear- 5-7 w ill include furniture. G iv e y o u r gia sale because we try to s,\and furniture, includ­ fin g e rs a make it more than (sell­ ing a glass patio table machine. We’ve got an seum lawn for several w o r k o u t o n ing) Tupperware lids,” and chairs that Keough old typewriter. We have years and then moved to this manual said Donna Keough, mu­ described as mint condi­ old tools and odds and a private residence. All typewriter at seum exhibit coordinator, tion. She and her commit­ ends,” she said. proceeds benefit the P ly m o u th referring to run-of-the- tee were busy pricing “We have a really cool Museum. H is to ric a l mill items found at some goods last week. wooden bench made out For more information M u s e u m 's yard sales. “We try to do “We’ve got a range of of piano parts that some­ about the Nostalgia Sale, s a le o f more collectibles.” items, some older than one donated to us. It’s call the Museum at 734- n o s ta lg ic Most of the items for others. Some are quite very interesting.” 455-8940 or visit tre a s u re s . sale have been donated nostalgic. We have a Keough said the yard www.plymouthhisto- by the community, al­ wonderful old sewing sale was held on the Mu­ ry.org.

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Send reunion information to A reunion is set for Sept. 21 at Fraley at fraleymj66@ya- Sharon Dargay at sdar- Roma Banquet Hall, Garden City. hoo.com. [email protected] Cost is $50 per person. Make checks payable to Karen Boyd View Online CLASS OF 1973 www.hometownlife.com and mail to her at 28445 Bock, Garden City, Ml 48135. A 40th reunion is planned for 7 CANTON A N D p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Burton SALEM HIGH Manor Banquet Center, 27777 SCHOOLS GARDEN CITY Schoolcraft, Livonia. For reserva­ tions, visit 1-800-579-7355 • fax 313-496-4968 • [email protected] CLASSES OF 1993 EAST-WEST www.ruhsclassof1973.com or Deadlines: Friday 4:15 pJm. for Sunday • Wednesday 9:45 a.m. for Thursday A 20-year reunion is set for 7 CLASS OF 1973 contact Debi Cutshall at de- p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at EG [email protected]. A 40th reunion will be held Oct. Nicks in Plymouth. Get tickets at HEIL, STOCKWELL, http://www.payitsquare.com/ 5 at The Henry Ford and Best ROBERT C., SR. JOHN JR. Western-Greenfield Inn. Register collect-page/15213. SOUTHFIELD HIGH Age 90, of Fenton, died Age 90, of Garden City, passed on: www.eventbrite.com/event/ i Thursday, August 29, away on August 19, 2013. John 7527708579. Email 1973gcreu- SCHOOL *2013. Services will be was preceded in death by his [email protected]. Call or text: DETROIT CHADSEY CLASS OF 1973 held 11 AM Wednesday, wife Kathem (Kitty), son John Donna Sly at 734-552-0485. September 4, 2013 at Sharp Fu­ D., brothers Clarence, Howard HIGH SCHOOL A 40th reunion is planned for 7 neral Homes, Fenton Chapel, and Bame, sisters Pearl & Vir­ p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the ALL CLASSES 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton ginia. He is survived by his LIVONIA BENTLEY Westin Hotel-Southfield, 1500 with Pastor Steve Baillie offi­ daughter Helen Mayberry & hus­ A multi-year reunion, honoring Town Center. Dinner tickets are BENNETT, ciating. Interment will be held at band Larry, son J. Leon all Chadsey alumni, is set for Oct. CLASS OF 1966 $89 and include food stations MARGARET Great Lakes National Cemetery. Stockwell and wife Marsha, sis­ 6. Call Jack at 313-278-7860 or A birthday reunion will be held and a cash bar. Other weekend ELIZABETH Visitation will be held 4-9 PM ter Jean Payne. Eight grandchil­ Mary Ann at 734-464-6997. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Marriott, activities include a casual meet/ Wife of the late Edgar Bennett, Tuesday at the funeral home. dren, 16 great-grandchildren and 17100 N. Laurel Park Drive, greet Friday, golf outing option passed away on August 27th, Memorial contributions may be one great-great-grandchild. Nu­ CLASS OF 1958 Livonia. Call 734-462-3100. Saturday morning and a tour of 2013. She was bom on July 23, made to First Presbyterian merous nieces & nephews. Serv­ Check-in and cash bar at 6 p.m., the school and brunch Sunday. 1931 in Detroit, MI to Helen Church of Flint - Deacon’s Min­ ices were held at Voran Funeral A 55-year reunion is set for 6 buffet dinner at 7 p.m., followed Register at (Swyden) Kausch and John istry. Mr. Heil was bom Septem­ Home, Dearborn Chapel. Inter­ p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Sept. by dancing and DJ. Cost is $65 www.southfieldhigh1973.com. Kausch. She was a homemaker, ber 2, 1922 in Detroit, the son of ment was at Parkview Memorial 28, at Stitt American Legion Post per person. Email Kathy Sindon an active volunteer, and a wom­ Clarence C. and Matilda M. Cemetery, Livonia. John recently in Dearborn Heights. Contact Shinn [email protected]. an of many talents. She attended (Johnson) Heil. He was a gradu­ celebrated his 90th birthday at Mike Poterala at 734-420-4645 Monticello College in Illinois ate of East Detroit High School Comerica Park with 35 members or [email protected] for ST. AG ATHA and received a bachelors degree and a proud WW II veteran of of his family, where he was more information. CLASS OF 1973 CLASS OF 1973 in theater from the University of the U.S. Army Air Corp. Mr. jointed by Detroit Tiger Great A reunion is set from 6 p.m. to A 40th class reunion is planned Michigan. She is survived by her Heil married Valeeta Hudgens Mickey Lolich. He also had the for 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, two sons, Edgar and Stephen on November 21, 1947 and she opportunity to meet Hall of midnight Sept. 13, at Livonia preceded him in death on Sep­ Famer A1 Kaline the same day. FERNDALE HIGH Sept. 28, at Ginopolis Restau­ Bennett, and her daughter, Anne Marriott, located at Six Mile and tember 6, 2004. He worked as an John and his family have lived in rant, located at 12 Mile and Bennett Clarke. For the last five SCHOOL Newburgh. Tickets are $60 for years she lived with Anne in Co­ Engineering Supervisor for Garden City for approximately alumni and $50 for teachers. The Middlebelt, in Farmington Hills. CLASS OF 1973 lumbus, Ohio. Donations may be Michigan Bell Telephone retir­ 60 years. event is also open to other Cost per ticket is $27 which A 40-year reunion is set from 7 made to Operation Smile at 6435 ing after 38 years of service. Mr. classes. Contact Marcia Elliott at includes a family-style dinner Tidewater Dr. Norfolk, VA Heil was a member and served as p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 29, 269-327-0657 or email mick- and cash bar. Send checks, made 23509. A graveside service will a Deacon at First Presbyterian at the Iroquois Club, 43248 N. [email protected] for ticket out to Thomas Nemes, Esq., to be at 2:00pm Sunday, September Church of Birmingham and was Woodward Ave., Bloomfield information. Nemes Rooney P.C., 26050 1st, 2013 at Old Stone Church currently a member of First Pres­ Hills. Call 248-451-9653. Tickets Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Cemetery in Clemson, SC. The byterian Church of Flint. Surviv­ are $75 presale only. Includes Hills, Ml. 48334. Checks must be family will receive friends from ing are: three sons, Robert (Kim) dinner, dancing, good times. Get M ERCY HIGH received by Monday, Sept. 23. 11:00 am at Brown-Oglesby Fu­ Heil, Jr. of Charlotte, NC, Wil­ tickets from Questions? Contact Diane neral Home, before the service. liam (Theresa) Heil of Rochester 73fhs40.reunionmanager.com. SCHOOL (Higgins) Widlak at diane- brownoglesbyfuneralhome.com Hills, Brian (Cristine) Heil of Join the reunion Facebook page CLASS OF 1963 [email protected]. BROWN-OGLESBY Fenton; eight grandchildren; sis­ at www.facebook.com/groups/ ter, Marjorie Cromar of NC. He WINCE, A 50-year reunion luncheon is Funeral Home. Inc. was also preceded in death by his 503456823023714. Reunion planned for Saturday, Oct. 5, at LILY sister, Bethany Gerhart. Friends Age 80 August 28, 2013. Bom contact is Sande Easterwood the Sheraton Novi. Contact WESTLAND JOHN Rouke. may share an online tribute on Marie Veronica Jagiello in Ituna, [email protected] or call GLENN HIGH the obituary page of Saskatchewan Canada. Beloved J. Quainte at 734-776-2561. SCHOOL www.sharpfuneralhomes.com wife of the late Joe for 58 years. Loving mother of Daniel, Veron­ FRASER HIGH CLASS OF 1983 ica Ostaszewski, Anne (Ron) SCHOOL\ PLYMOUTH HIGH From 6 p.m. to midnight Sat­ Bolda, Joanne (Marty) Pfaff, and CLASS OF 1973 SCHOOL urday, Oct. 26, at Burton Manor FUNERAL HOMES the late Marie and Lawrence. Banquet and Conference Center, Grandmother of 11. Great grand­ 40-year class reunion is set for CLASS OF 1968 Livonia. mother of 2. Sister of Diane 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at A 45-year class reunion is Zipperer and the late Chester Tickets are on sale now. The BRIGGS, Vintage House in Fraser. Dinner planned for Saturday, Sept. 7. Jagiello, Phillip Jagiello, John early bird price, before Sept. 7, is KATHRYN H. and premium bar tickets are For more information, contact Jagiello and Jean Agardy. Aunt $65 per person or $120 per June 20, 1913 - August 23, 2013. $60. RSVP and ticket payment Susan Keith Johnson at sgjohn- to many nieces and nephews. couple; after that date it’s $75 Kay was the beloved wife of the due by Oct. 4. For more details [email protected]. late Robert H. Briggs for 35 Visitation Monday 4-8pm with a see Fraser High School class of 73 per person or $140 per couple. 7pm Scripture Service at the The price includes a strolling years; loving mother of Robert Reunion on Facebook or visit C. Briggs and Diana K. Briggs John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral dinner and open bar with DJ. Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Gar­ fraserhighschool1973.weeb- REDFORD UNION Butler; loving grandmother of ly.com/ or classmates.com. Make checks payable to Brian Deborah K. 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C a r R e p o r t Advertising Feature Fiesta leads Ford to industry-topping gains with Millennials Ford disclosed that it in these results, in part because MyFord has enjoyed the fastest Touch is only now becoming available, in retail-sales growth of the new Fiesta. any auto brand in the Other enhancements in the 2014 Fi­ United States among esta w ill in clu d e th e a v a ila b ility o f a new the highly sought Mil­ 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. lennials demographic over the last four years. Another boost for Fiesta has been By Dale Buss The brand posted an Ford's concentrated, and successful, ef­ 80-p e rc e n tin c re a se in sales among shop­ forts to sell them in California, where the pers ages 18 through 34 in the first half brand was limp for a long time. About 45 of this year compared with the first half percent of Fiesta buyers reside on one of o f 2009, according to R.L. Polk registra­ the coasts compared with Ford's 38-per­ tion data cited by the company, while the cent average across its lineup. Social-media marketing via Fiesta Movement has been crucial. industry overall increased by only 35 per­ In te rn a l Ford data already show th a t 46 "Right now Fusion is doing really well Over the last couple of years, Fiesta cent. percent of Fiesta buyers are part of either with Millennials, for example," Merkle sales have dipped because Ford also in­ Generation Y, the Millennials, or Genera­ The brand's share of sales to that age said. "And Explorer is drawing older Mil­ troduced another attractive option for tio n X th a t preceded them ,com pared w ith cohort grew to 12.5 percent from 9.4 lennials who may be creating fam ilies and Millennials and car shoppers in general: a a 36-percent average for buyers of Toyota percent over the same period. That's a are looking for more utility. It's also the greatly reworked new Ford Focus which is gain of about one-third in Ford's market and Scion brand subcompacts. most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class/' slightly larger but not significantly cost­ share, which occurred during a booming But Ford's success with Millennials lier than Fiesta. Chevrolet provided new At the same time, Merkle said, Fiesta market whose overall sales have risen hasn't been all about Fiesta. Other mod­ is "a big driver" for the other nameplates competition with the new Sonic subcom­ by roughly ten percent a year for each of els contributing to the share gain have because it has created a good impression pact as well. the last four years. Meanwhile, the com­ included the Focus compact, which was of Ford vehicles with Millennial custom­ Now w ith a new 2014 Fiesta that has pany didn't share data about competing substantially overhauled last year; the ers who already are beginning to come been upgraded, Ford is going back to the brands' changes in market share among radically restyled new Fusion mid-size back to the brand for larger vehicles. Millennials. sedan; the new C-Max Hybrid; the Escape Fiesta Movement meme, and this time has Measured that way, he said, Fiesta has branched beyond only social media to in­ Ford gave the biggest credit for its compact SUV, which Ford took care to aim demonstrated a loyalty rate of almost 70 clude some TV and other advertising. achievement to the new Ford Fiesta sub­ at Millennials; and even a freshened ver­ percent. compact, which it introduced in 2010 sion of the Ford Explorer SUV. Of course, Ford had further over the last with a marketing campaign heavily tar­ Perhaps the most influential part of four years to win over young American geted toward Millennials. That audience Ford's campaign with Millennials has consumers than most other brands, in­ also has been hugely attracted by Sync, been social-media marketing. Ford cluding the major Japanese marques, and the infotainment system that Ford used launched an innovative social-media Hyundai and Kia. Overall, Ford's US mar­ to blaze a trail for the whole industry. campaign called Fiesta Movement in ket share including fleet sales was 16.2 "Technology is the key driver with the 2009, lending new versions of the car to percent during the first half of 2013 and Millennial age cohort," Ford U.S. sales 100 digitally influential people such as 15.3 percent for all of 2009. So clearly, analyst Erich Merkletold me. auto bloggers and style mavens. The ef­ Millennials are an increasingly receptive The recent troubles Ford has experi­ fort helped create a huge buzz which audience for Ford compared with the rest

enced with MyFord Touch, which essen­ Ford Is making the 2014 Fiesta even more appeal­ brought the car a big embrace when it of Americans even though sales of Ford tially is Sync 2.0, largely weren't reflected ing to Millennials. launched in the US the next year. vehicles also are clim bing in general. OE2371203

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