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THE ANN ARBOR NEWS / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 / A7 Local

WASHTENAW COUNTY ANN ARBOR YPSILANTI YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP Boy dies during Homeowner battles Judge’s $22,500 raise OK’d for juveniles family trip An township woman A 6-year-old Ypsilanti told police she pushed misconduct longtime city attorney boy reportedly died sud- juveniles out of her home denly Sept. 1 during a visit as they attempted to case goes By Ryan Stanton city employment for to family in Tennessee. break in multiple times. [email protected] other employment before Raiden Fleming died At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, City Attorney Stephen July 1, 2020. suddenly of unknown Washtenaw County to state Postema is getting a That’s so he can follow reasons, said his mother, Sheriff’s Deputies 14.3 percent raise, increas- through with succession Jessie Fleming on a responded to a report of a high court ing his base salary by planning and new hir- Facebook page dedicated home invasion in the $22,500. ing for the city attorney’s City Attorney Stephen to her son’s journey. 1700 block of Knowles By Darcie Moran The Ann Arbor City office in the coming years Postema (MLive.com ﬁles) Raiden had several Street in Ypsilanti [email protected] Council met behind closed as other longtime attor- genetic and brain mal- Township. The Michigan Supreme doors Monday night to neys leave. mined Postema’s perfor- formations. The family is The resident told police Court will hear argu- discuss Postema’s annual If either of those new mance is “above average awaiting the results of an three unknown juvenile ments in a Judicial Tenure performance review. provisions are breached, and excellent on a major- autopsy, Jessie Fleming males entered her home. Commission case that After emerging about Postema must return his ity of constructs.” wrote on Facebook. She began to push them recommends remov- 20 minutes later, the $10,000 lump-sum pay- “The City Council Ypsilanti Community out of her house, and they ing Washtenaw County council voted 9-2 to boost ment. He is still an at-will believes providing equi- Schools and Solid Rock damaged her window District Court Judge Postema’s annual base employee. table and sustainable Church of Ann Arbor screen. J. Cedric Simpson from salary from $157,500 The council also compensation is critical to also posted about Raiden, Once the juveniles were office. to $180,000 retroactive amended Postema’s retaining employees that who was a student at outside, one entered her The Judicial Tenure to July 1. The council contract to increase the are essential to the city’s Ypsilanti’s Perry Early residence through a side Commission previously also voted to give him a severance period from ability to perform at levels Learning Center, accord- door, she said. She pushed said it found that Simpson $10,000 lump-sum bonus 180 days to one year and expected by residents and ing to the school district’s him out and grabbed her interfered in a September payment. to set his future perfor- taxpayers,” their resolu- Facebook page. phone to call 911. One of 2013 drunken driving Postema is the second mance evaluations no tion states. A Go Fund Me page, the suspects kicked in her arrest and subsequent highest-paid Ann Arbor later than February of the The city attorney’s gofundme.com/2mzjnbwz rear-entry door then fled, prosecution of his then- official, behind City year based on the activi- office has handled a wide is helping to raise money according to police. intern. The commission Administrator Howard ties of the prior calendar variety of legal issues for for funeral costs for Washtenaw County also claims he lied to Lazarus, who has a year, with that schedule to the city this past year, Raiden and to bring his Sheriff’s deputies found the commission about $215,000 base salary. begin in February 2018. including lawsuits over body back to Michigan. two suspects shortly after, thousands of texts he Council Members Jack the city’s decision to hire The fundraiser has a and an hour later found exchanged with the intern. Eaton, D-4th Ward, and ON JOB SINCE 2003 sharpshooters to kill deer $10,000 goal. two others. They were Simpson has contested Sumi Kailasapathy, D-1st Postema was appointed in city parks, litigation Raiden’s funeral is lodged in the Washtenaw the commission’s findings. Ward, voted against the city attorney in 2003. He regarding the city’s con- Friday at Parkview County Juvenile Simpson arrived on- raise. advises the mayor, City troversial footing drain Baptist Church in Livonia. Detention Center. scene of the traffic stop Eaton called it a “rather Council and city admin- disconnection program, and spoke with the officer extreme increase in pay.” istrator and oversees the a lawsuit against the city while Other council members city attorney’s office. over its decision to fire its then-26- praised Postema and said Prior to becoming city recycling plant operator, year-old the raise is well deserved. attorney, Postema was a the city’s next steps on the Crystal It took into account partner at the Bodman Gelman dioxane plume Vargas cost of living, as well as LLP law firm, special- and a new ordinance ban- was being a comparison to other izing in commercial and ning the sale of tobacco arrested communities, including employment litigation. products to people under for drunk- Lansing, Grand Rapids A native of Ann Arbor 21. en driving Simpson and Livonia. and 1977 graduate of The council voted 10-1 about The council approved a Pioneer High School, in October 2015 to give 4:30 a.m. Sept. 9, 2013, handful of other changes Postema earned a bach- Postema a 2.5 percent at Michigan Avenue and to Postema’s contract, elor’s degree in history raise, which boosted Platt Road in Pittsfield including stipulating he and science from Harvard his pay from $153,631 to Township. must provide at least one University in 1981 and $157,500. Simpson said his pres- year written notice of ter- a law degree from the Before that, his sal- ence and discussion did mination. University of Wisconsin ary last was adjusted in not interfere with the Postema also agrees he in 1985. November 2012, going arrest. He and his attor- will not voluntarily leave Council members deter- from $141,538 to $144,935. ney Kenneth Mogill also have said involvement from Washtenaw County District Court Judge Kirk Tabbey delayed prosecution of Vargas’ case. She eventually pleaded guilty. Simpson said he exchanged 14,000 text messages in a four-month period with his intern because Vargas was tasked with going through a large amount of text messages in an unrelated case. At his March 2015 hearing, tenure commission examiners said Simpson did not get the messages from the case until after Vargas’ arrest.

CASE DELAYED Although the JTC originally made its recom- mendation in August 2015, the case was remanded back to the commission in December after Simpson and his attorney filed a motion arguing that email evidence beneficial to his case was not presented in the March proceedings. In turn, the JTC remanded back to the judge who oversaw the original proceedings, Ingham County Judge Peter Houk. He determined the evidence — emails between Pittsfield Township police, Washtenaw County District Court Judge Kirk Tabbey and Pittsfield Township attorney Victor Lillich — would not have changed his opinion of the case. He also found JTC staff attorney Margaret N. Rynier’s reason for the nondisclosure at the original hearing — that she overlooked the email attachment — was credible and found claims by Mogill — that the nondisclosure was racially motivated — were unsubstantiated. Although the JTC has recommended Simpson be removed from the bench, the Michigan Supreme Court has the power

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BAY CITY BAY CITY Man attacks in-law, stranger with guitar Saginaw man pleads guilty while railing against Trump supporters to overdosing on fentanyl By Cole Waterman Bangor Township for a By Cole Waterman him about three weeks ear- records show. Campbell’s brother-in- [email protected] reported overdose. He [email protected] lier. The man said Campbell Police were unable to law identified the pants A Saginaw man police arrived to find Bangor A Bay City man is was unemployed, and a locate Campbell, who had and strap as belonging to say overdosed on an opi- Township firefighters accused of attacking an in- condition of him staying at left the scene before they Campbell, court records ate 100 times more potent tending to Dean, who was law and a stranger with his his house was that he had arrived. show. than heroin has pleaded sitting in a kitchen chair, guitar, while railing against to get a job, court records About two hours later, The next day, police spot- guilty to a felony. breathing but unrespon- Donald Trump supporters. show. an 18-year-old called ted Campbell walking east Christopher Dean, 28, sive. The After Campbell made police to report a stranger over Veterans Memorial appeared Monday before On the table in front first of two no effort to obtain employ- had attacked him with Bridge. Officers stopped Bay County Circuit Judge of him were two silver incidents ment, his brother-in-law a broken guitar. Police and spoke with Campbell, Joseph spoons containing appar- to occur Sept. 8 told him he had to met with the teen, who who said he was on his way Sheeran ent drug residue, along Friday leave. Campbell responded told them he was walking to the police station to col- and with a glass pipe, court happened by calling his in-law a Nazi, south on the sidewalk on lect property he’d assumed pleaded records show. about the complainant told police. South Euclid Avenue near his brother had given them, guilty to Police sent the spoons 8 p.m. At about 5 p.m., Campbell the McDonald’s when he court records show. one count to the Michigan State Police Campbell left but came back a few crossed paths with a guitar- Campbell initially denied of pos- Police Crime Lab for anal- responded hours later with a guitar, ist walking in the opposite he’d been involved in any session ysis. A lab report dated to an assault complaint at while his in-law was out- direction. altercation, then said his Dean of fen- April 18 indicates both a home in the 500 block of side his home. Again, he “I didn’t make eye con- brother-in-law had pushed tanyl. The spoons tested positive for South Kiesel Street in Bay called his in-law a Nazi. tact,” the teen told police. him and broken his guitar, charge is typically a fentanyl, court records City. “He came walking up “As I walked by him, he court records show. two-year felony, but show. Police arrived and spoke and said he could kill me,” swung the guitar at me and Court records did not Dean also pleaded as a When a rash of heroin with a 31-year-old male the man told police. “Then hit me. He hit me in the left specify if the guitar was habitual offender with a overdoses began in Bay resident, who told them he said that he just about arm above the elbow with electric or acoustic. second offense sentenc- County in spring 2015, he had let his 35-year-old killed someone else. He his guitar. He started yell- Campbell on Monday ing enhancement, upping police and health officials brother-in-law, Steven swung the guitar at me, and ing about his family and appeared before Bay the maximum potential largely cast the blame on Campbell, move in with it hit me in the left arm and saying stuff about people County District Judge penalty to three years in fentanyl. Heroin cut with back.” that vote for Trump.” Timothy J. Kelly for prison. minute amounts of fen- The guitar broke into The teen went to the arraignment on two counts On Feb. 5, a Michigan tanyl often leads to lethal CONTACT US several pieces, which police McDonald’s for a while out of assault with a dangerous State Police trooper results recovered in the man’s of fear. When he eventually weapon. The charge is a was dispatched to a Judge Sheeran is to sen- front yard. Campbell then left, he retrieved pieces of four-year felony. home in the 3200 block tence Dean at 8:30 a.m. Bay City attempted to punch his in- the guitar, a pair of sweat- Kelly set Campbell’s bond of Sycamore Court in Oct. 24. mlive.com/baycity law a few times, but missed. pants, and a belt or guitar at $10,000 cash-surety and BRYN MICKLE A neighbor came outside strap where the attack ordered him to appear for a Regional News Manager and started arguing with occurred, court records preliminary examination at [email protected] Campbell as well, court show. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27. 810.406.9828 CLARK HUGHES News Lead Reporter [email protected] enforcement officials 810.347.8825 stating, ‘If they come back By Department he will barricade himself [email protected] indoors,’ and that ‘He will [email protected] only be leaving in a body [email protected] bag’ and that he will take [email protected] out others with him if they Letters even try to come on his [email protected] property,” the complaint continues. Sanderson OBITUARIES allegedly ended this second [email protected] 989.894.2404 communication by saying he’d serve prison time for CUSTOMER SERVICE/ “beating somebody’s head DELIVERY in with a hammer.” [email protected] Troopers responded 877.611.6397 to the scene and arrested Sanderson and his girl- Statewide Michigan State Police troopers escort Steven Sanderson friend on a charge of mlivemediagroup.com from his home in Bangor Township. (Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com) resisting and obstructing. Danny R. Gaydou The troopers interviewed President [email protected] the information he wanted, Sanderson, who told them Brown’s complaint said. he had discovered his John P. Hiner Standoff Vice President of Content CONTINUED FROM A1 “Sanderson told Claims monthly disability benefits [email protected] Specialist Maschke that had changed and he was Charity Plaxton Sept. 7 in Bay County he was going to shoot going to have difficulty pur- Chief Revenue Ofﬁcer District Court on one count up the place (referring chasing his medications. [email protected] of malicious use of tele- to the Social Security When troopers told him Michael Assink communications services. Administration) and that he can’t call the SSA and Vice President of Sales The charge is a misde- he was tired of being threaten staff, he “respond- [email protected] meanor punishable by up ‘(expletive)’ by the SSA,” ed saying that he could do Steve Westphal to six months in jail and a the complaint says. “Then whatever he wanted and Senior Director for $1,000 fine. Sanderson said that he was that he was mentally ill National Accounts That charge, and the fed- going to kill himself and and that he could not be [email protected] eral warrant state troopers take others with him.” arrested.” By Department were executing, stem from Sanderson went on to In the complaint, Agent [email protected] incidents that occurred claim he had spent Brown states the SSA’s [email protected] Sept. 6. 11 years in prison and was call control processing According to a complaint not afraid to go back, the center routed Sanderson’s filed in U.S. District Court complaint says. Prior to calls through a network DELIVERY in Grand Rapids hanging up on Maschke, in Baltimore, Maryland, and authored by Social Sanderson said he was through to the Traverse The Bay City Times Security Special Agent going to “open his front City field office. Brown con- 143rd year. No. 163 William Brown, about door and ‘beat the living tends Sanderson violated Published four days a week by Mlive Media Group 1:45 p.m. Sept. 6 Sanderson (expletive) out of the first interstate commerce law at 812 N. Water St., called the Social Security’s person he saw.’” by threatening Maschke, Bay City, MI 48708 field office in Traverse City Bay County sheriff’s which is a 20-year federal and spoke with Claims deputies responded to felony. Phone 989-671-1201 Specialist Ted Maschke. Sanderson’s house. After Since his arrest Friday, or 877-611-6397 Sanderson yelled at the they left, Sanderson called Sanderson has been trans- Postage paid at Bay City, MI specialist in a profanity- Social Security at 2:49 p.m. ferred to the Newaygo Publication identiﬁcation: (USPS 045-680) laden tirade, telling him and spoke with Maschke. County Jail to be held on Postmaster “blood is going to be on “Sanderson again the federal matters. 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STATE OAKLAND COUNTY State House approves Diggy can stay in Waterford The citation was dis- By Anne Runkle missed with prejudice, medical marijuana bills Digital First Media which means it cannot be Diggy, the dog accused brought back, according their own marijuana or ing their own marijuana would be split as follows: of being part pit bull, is to the 51st District Court By David Eggert Of The Associated Press obtain it from 37,000 des- or buying it from caregiv- 30 percent to the state; now welcome in Water- in Waterford. Tillery will ignated caregivers who ers have to help pay for 30 percent to counties ford Township. not have to pay any court LANSING >> The Michigan can supply a limited num- the additional regulations. with a marijuana facil- Prosecutors for the costs. House gave final approval ber of people. That system The legislation allocates ity; 25 percent to cities township have dismissed Tillery posted photos to bills Wednesday that will continue. The bills’ $8.5 million to implement or townships with a facil- a citation against the dog’s on social media in June of would further regulate supporters, citing court the licensing and track- ity; 5 percent to the Michi- owner, Dan Tillery, who Diggy in which the dog ap- medical marijuana nearly rulings spurred by prose- ing systems; the money gan State Police; 5 percent enthusiastically posted the peared to be smiling. After eight years after its use was cutions, say the legislation would come from a fund to county sheriffs; and 5 news on Facebook when the posts went viral, town- first authorized by voters. is needed to allow dispen- that is financed with fees percent for a law enforce- he found out. ship police officers, who The main legislation, sary businesses that have that patients and caregiv- ment standards commis- “Case closed! ... Diggy double as animal control which passed 83-22, would gone unchecked in some ers must pay to get regis- sion. The state’s share is safe to stay at his home, officers, responded to com- impose a new tax and es- municipalities and have try ID cards. initially would go to the with us in Waterford, ... plaints about the dog and tablish a state licens- been blocked in others un- general fund. Starting in furever,” Tillery wrote jok- determined he was part ing system to grow, pro- der a Michigan Supreme Local control October 2018, it would be ingly. pit bull and not allowed cess, sell, transport or test Court ruling. Backers add Growers, processors, deposited into a fund to “Thanks to everyone in- in Waterford. marijuana. Non-smokable that marijuana would be shippers, testing facilities cover workers’ compensa- volved. We get to keep our The township Board of forms of the drug such as safer if it were tested and and dispensaries (“pro- tion benefits for firefight- boy. He’s a good boy. #Dig- Trustees voted recently to food and lotions would be- distributed through a visioning centers”) could ers with certain types of gydidit.” change its ordinance to al- come legal under a bill that tiered system similar to al- not obtain a state license cancer. Two veterinarians re- low a veterinarian to make was approved 93-12, sur- cohol. Patients, including unless their local govern- portedly said the dog that determination on a dog’s passing the constitution- children, also could bene- ment adopts an authoriz- When will changes started a national contro- breed. ally required three-fourths fit from using alternatives ing ordinance. Municipal- happen? versy over Waterford’s pit Senate Bill 239, pend- needed to amend a voter such as marijuana pills, ities could cap the num- bull ban was not of that ing in a committee of the initiative. Another mea- backers say. ber of licenses within their The laws will take ef- breed. state House of Representa- sure, OK’d 85-20, would cre- borders and assess no more fect 90 days after they are When Tillery — of tives, would prohibit local ate a monitoring system to Opposition than a $5,000 fee per li- signed. But people want- Forestlawn Court, near governments from having track marijuana from “seed Some marijuana advo- cense. A state board would ing state operating li- Hatchery Road — posted breed-specific ordinances to sale” and flag excess pur- cates say the new 3 per- charge application and re- censes could only begin that his citation was dis- on the books. Township of- chases. cent tax on dispensaries — newal fees to cover costs in- applying 360 days later, missed, the Facebook post ficials have vowed to keep A look at the marijuana coupled with adding more cluding for substance abuse likely sometime in early garnered more than 700 the ban unless SB 239 measures that Gov. Rick middlemen between grow- programs and law enforce- 2018. The state is required comments in 23 hours. passes; the state Senate Snyder is expected to sign ers and sellers — would ment. to seek outside bids from People from across has already approved it. into law: make marijuana a more companies wanting to cre- the country and overseas expensive medicine and Tax revenue ate and run the marijuana commented with uplifting DFM writer John Turk Why is it needed? potentially lead to more Legislative economists tracking system. Once a messages. contributed to this story. Under existing law, fraud and abuse. There have not estimated how contract is awarded, the 211,000 patients regis- also is criticism that pa- much in tax revenue may firm would have 180 days tered with the state grow tients who continue grow- be generated. The money to deliver. STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Oakland County police blotter SERVICE COMMISSION BLOOMFIELD TWP. faces possible assault and about 328 feet before crash- cle registration. The inves- **** drunken driving charges af- ing into the business. tigation remains open. Police: Man loads cart ter, police say, he ignored an According to witnesses NOTICE OF HEARING with six cases of beer, officer who tried to pull him nearby, the pickup was TROY walks out over — even when the offi- driving eastbound on East FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS cer tried to open his driver’s Fourteen Mile Road when Police: Man hired OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Bloomfield Township side door on a major road- it suddenly veered to the service for ride to police are looking for help way. left of the roadway. business he stole from CASE NO. U-18082 identifying a man they say A Troy police officer After the crash, the loaded six cases of beer tried at 3:58 p.m. Sept. 8 to driver told officer he lost Troy police are looking into a shopping cart at a pull a black 2002 Mazda control of his vehicle when for a man who is believed •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission local grocer and walk out. MPV over for a traffic vi- he sneezed. to have hired a driving ser- approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable On Aug. 25, police were olation on East Long Lake According to police re- vice to pick him up in Ma- Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. sent to the Kroger at 4099 Road, west of John R Road. ports, further investigation comb County and take him •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. Telegraph Road, where an The officer’s lights and revealed the driver could to a golf shop, where he’s •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, employee reported that a sirens were on, but he have been huffing an aero- suspected of stealing more Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any man stole six cases of Bud driver did not stop or pull sol can before the incident. than $1,000 in golf clubs. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Light beer and walked out over, officials say. Investigators found Investigators are still •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: without paying. When the Mazda driver three aerosol cans in the working to identify the sus- The man took off in a tried to turn left onto John pickup — one that was pect, who is described as a DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to set future white Pontiac G6, officials R Road, he hit traffic. The still cold —and a receipt white man who is about hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. say. officer got out of his patrol indicating the cans were 25 years old and 5-foot-11, The employee, however, car to try to get the driver’s bought 11 minutes before who was last seen wearing BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack was able to take a photo attention, and even opened the crash. a blue T-shirt, shorts and LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission of the man. Police have re- the driver’s door and or- The man was arrested a hat. 7109 West Saginaw Highway leased the photo and ask dered the man to pull over. and given a court appear- The incident was called Lansing, Michigan anyone who can identify The driver, however, ance date of Sept. 21 in the in just after noon on Sept. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. the suspect to call Bloom- grabbed the door handle 52-4 District Court. The 7 from the Golfsmith golf The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped field Township police at and pulled the door shut, Warren man, after his ar- shop at 790 E. Big Beaver parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 248-433-7755. hitting the officer. The mo- rest, posted a $250 bond Road. Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request torist drove away, followed and was released, pending A sales representative at mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. TROY by the officer, and pulled his next court date. the shop noticed someone The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic into a garage in the 1000 acting suspicious inside the hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) August 31,2016 Man hit by car after block of Abbottsford, au- TROY business and quickly walk application requesting 1) expedited approvalofthe Transfer Prices identified suspect exchanges thorities say. away from the representa- in the Company’s filing; 2) determinationthatDTE Electric’s 2015Renewable fake $100s for shoes The man quickly ran Man arrested has tive. CostReconciliation and 2008PA295 revenuescollected and costs incurred into the home and pulled Later, the employee saw are reasonable andprudent; 3) reconciliationofpertinent revenues recorded warrants in Las Vegas, and the allowance for thenonvolumetricRevenue Recovery Mechanism Police are still looking the shades down. The orig- Miami, cops learn the same man walking near withthe amounts actuallyexpensed and projected; 4) determination that for a suspect who hit a Troy inal officer had called for the entrance doors, carry- DTE Electric’sactions with respecttoits AmendedRenewableEnergy Plan teen’s father with a vehicle backup, and other patrol A 23-year-old Dearborn ing five gold golf clubs val- wereand are reasonable andprudent and that the Company’s proposed after trading counterfeit officers were also at the man was recently arrested ued at $1,129.95 total. Renewable Energy Plan surchargesare justand reasonable andshould $100 bills for Air Jordan scene. The suspect eventu- after refusing to give offi- The employee asked the continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates andcharges as described shoes at a local gas station. ally surrendered and came cers his name during a traf- man if he needed help, but in thisApplicationand supporting documents; 6) approvalofthe Company’s request that 62,840 EnergyOptimization Credits be transferredatzerocost The original incident out of his home. fic stop in which investiga- the suspect left the store fromthe Company’sEnergyOptimization Plan to, and used for compliance took place at 10:09 p.m. The Troy man was taken tors found he had warrants without paying for the with, its Amended RenewableEnergyPlan; and 7) additional relief. Sept. 6, in the parking lot to the police department’s for his arrest in two other clubs, police say. All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through of the Mobil gas station at lock-up facility, where he states, police say. The man got into a 2016 the Commission’s E-Docketswebsiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. 1881 E. Fourteen Mile Road. blew a 0.08 percent blood- A Troy officer stopped a Lincoln MKS being driven Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Police say a teen and his fa- alcohol content. tan 2007 Cadillac DTS at by someone else, employees the E-Docketshelppage. Documentsmay also be submitted,inWord or PDF ther came to the gas station Police later learned that 3:32 p.m. Sept. 5 for a li- later told police. format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If yourequireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at (517) for a pre-arranged meet-up the 66-year-old has four cense plate violation. The Employees were, how- 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. in which the teen was go- prior drunken driving con- driver gave the officer a ever, able to get the vehi- Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall ing to sell three pairs of victions that date back to Florida driver’s license, cle’s license plate number. electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis Commission by September white Nike Jordan shoes 1993. which the officer later An officer who re- 27, 2016. (Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing the traditional paper for $600. Charges that include found was not real. sponded to investigate the format.) The proof of service shallindicate service upon DTE Electric’s The unknown suspect assaulting a police offi- Police reports indicate theft report discovered that attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One EnergyPlaza,Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. gave the teen five $100 cer, fleeing an officer and that when investigators the Lincoln was owned by Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatement of position bills, and as the suspect drunken driving are pend- asked what the man’s real R & M Luxury Transporta- withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. was walking back toward ing for the Troy resident, name was, “the driver re- tion, a driving service. To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advise the a red Pontiac G6 he arrived officials say. plied, ‘I have nothing to The driver later took the presidingadministrative law judge of his or herwish to make astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter in, he yelled to three other say.’” man to a business at Nine becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService people in the car to “Go, go, TROY The man was arrested Mile and Van Dyke in War- Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure.Please do notinclude go,” the victims reported. and taken to the Troy lock- ren. informationyou wish to remainprivate. The teen’s father then Police: Pickup driver up facility, where he gave Anyone with informa- Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan realized that the $100 bills may have been huffing officers his real name. tion about this incident is Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 were fake and got out of aerosol The man also admitted asked to call Troy police at and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be his car to confront the sus- he had a felony arrest war- 248-542-3443. directed to (517) 284-8130. pects, police say. A 27-year-old Warren rant out of Las Vegas, Ne- Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest may be reviewedonthe Commission’s When the father man was recently arrested vada after bonding out of — DFM writer John websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric pounded his fist on the ve- and ticketed in Troy af- court there and never re- Turk Company. For more informationonhow to participate in acase, you may contact the Commission at the aboveaddressorbytelephone at hicle, the car accelerated, ter, police say, he may have turning. (517) 284-8090. hitting the man and knock- been huffing aerosol be- Police confirmed the Jurisdictionispursuantto1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 et seq.; ing him to the ground. fore driving off the road- 23-year-old was arrested 1919PA419, as amended, MCL460.54etseq.; 1939PA3,asamended, MCL The G6 was last seen way and crashing into a in 2014 in Las Vegas for a Simon’s 460.1 et seq.;1969 PA 306,asamended,MCL 24.201 et seq.;1982 PA 304,as driving westbound on East local business, according felony assault. amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008PA295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the Fourteen Mile Road. The to officials. The man also had a sus- Jewelry Michigan Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401etseq. father of the teen was later Troy officers were sent pended driver’s license Licensed Pawnbroker sent to a local hospital at 11:17 a.m. Sept. 5 to Val- ticket in Miami, Florida, liant International Inc., lo- where there is also a war- LOAN •BUY September 1, 2016 TROY cated at 1511 E. Fourteen rant for his arrest. Mile Road, to investigate The Dearborn man was SELL •TRADE Man suspected of a single-car accident that arrested for obstructing 24844 John R drunken driving pulls had just been reported. police, possessing a fake door shut on officer Callers said the driver identification card, driv- HAZEL PARK of a 2000 Chevrolet pickup ing with a suspended li- A 66-year-old Troy man truck drove off the roadway cense and improper vehi- 248-542-5921

K1 E2 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, 2016 WWW.FREEP.COM 7A vCOVER STORIES RACE: Up North candidates question each other’s residency FROM PAGE 1A Louisiana. istered to vote in a place. State itary command in New Or- though his wife also maintains “It’s odd the NRCC would law defines the term — for leans than that he “lived” an apartment in Detroit. 1ST CONGRESSIONAL want to have this argument registering as a voter at least there — regardless of state- The spat might end there, if DISTRICT (about Johnson’s residency), — as “that place at which a per- ments he said after being sta- not for the fact that the Demo- considering Jack Bergman son habitually sleeps, keeps tioned there. cratic Congressional Cam- has called himself a ‘proud his or her personal effects, “We reside in the Upper paign Committee, in radio resident’ of Louisiana, and has a regular place of Peninsula, and it’s been our spots and news releases, con- bragged about falling in love lodging.” Both appear to meet primary residence since I re- tinues to level the same charge with the state, and wants to re- this test — though state Elec- tired from the Marine Corps in at Johnson’s Republican oppo- tire there,” said Sacha Haw- tions Division head Chris 2009,” said Bergman. nent, retired Gen. Jack Berg- N orth, regional press secretary Thomas said that because the Johnson’s campaign, mean- man — insisting he really re- 30 miles for the DCCC. U.S. Constitution doesn’t de- while, put out a statement in sides in Louisiana, not Waters- Strictly speaking, however, fine that as a residency for which he maintained that he meet in the Upper Peninsula, the back-and-forth accusa- candidates, only that they be “lives full-time in Kalkaska despite owning a house there tions, while fueling both sides’ “inhabitants” of the state, nei- County with his wife.” But he for nearly two decades and be- attempts to paint their oppo- ther would Michigan. took the occasion to, again, ing registered to vote in Michi- MARTHA THIERRY nent as a political opportunist, On Tuesday, Bergman told question not only Bergman’s gan. SOURCE: michigan.gov /DETROIT FREE PRESS don’t count for anything legal- the Free Press that the accusa- residency but — in true Up “It’s shameful for the ly and fall well short of any tions against him were wrong; North fashion — his deeper DCCC to attack three-star Ma- kind of empirical proof chal- though he and his wife do own passions for winter. rine Corps Gen. Jack Berg- gan this year. did a lot of moving around be- lenging each candidate’s own a place in Louisiana and she, “Does he still hate snow?” man for his time stationed in Comprising the entire Up- fore, during and after a long statements that he “lives” in especially, spends a lot of time Johnson’s campaign asked, ap- Louisiana serving our coun- per Peninsula and much of the career as a pilot, businessman the district. there in the winter, preferring parently questioning whether try,” said NRCC spokesman northern Lower Peninsula, the and Marine Corps official. First, a person can “live” in temperatures there to those in anyone who has a place out- Chris Pack, even as he publi- 1st District has typically been As for Bergman’s residen- a lot of places. But even if nei- Gogebic County. side the district can be a true cized the ad attacking John- represented by Yoopers with cy, Democrats argue that his ther lived in the 1st District, he Bergman also said he’s northern Michigander. son. long histories there: Benishek membership on a Louisiana or she would still be able to run lucky to be able to travel a Bergman said he has spent Such is the state of the race was born in the U.P., for in- military advisory council and for the seat, as could any resi- good bit — including visiting plenty of time in Watersmeet between the two for the seat stance, and U.S. Rep. Bart Stu- the board of a New Orleans dent of Michigan even if he or children and grandchildren during the colder months — being vacated by U.S. Rep. pak, who preceded him, grad- military academy raise ques- she physically moved into the around the country. But he though it’s sometimes on his Dan Benishek, R-Crystal uated from Gladstone High tions about his ties to Michi- state the day before the elec- said Watersmeet is home base own. Falls, who is stepping down af- School and lived in Menomi- gan. And, they note that, in tion (as long as he or she was and where he votes and pays “I’m a snowbird who loves ter three, 2-year terms. While nee. Both Bergman and John- 2009, as he retired as com- above the age of 25 and met the taxes. to snowmobile and my wife is a the state Legislature redrew son, however, are from outside mander of the Marine Forces other qualifications to run). As for his appointments in snowbird who doesn’t,” Berg- the 1st District to be more Re- the district — Johnson being Reserve based in New Or- Second, as for claiming res- Louisiana, he said he has re- man said. publican-friendly several raised in Rockwood in Wayne leans, a Times-Picayune re- idence, there are different signed both since the begin- years ago, it still may provide County, though he claims fam- porter wrote that Bergman ways to define that term: such ning of this year — but even if Contact Todd Spangler: 703-854-8947 Democrats their best chance ily ties Up North, and Berg- and his wife planned to spend as owning property, having a he hadn’t, they were more evi- or [email protected]. Follow of picking up a seat in Michi- man, a native Minnesotan who “most” of their retirement in driver’s license and being reg- dence of his having held a mil- him on Twitter @tsspangler.

Trump to visit Flint; tour of the water plant possible STATE OF MICHIGAN By Kathleen Gray the last 10 days aimed at reach- ing the Republican debate held August. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Detroit Free Press ing out to communities with in Detroit, and Michigan Attor- In addition to attending ser- large populations of African- ney General Bill Schuette vices at the Great Faith Minis- SERVICE COMMISSION For the second time this American voters, was also sup- talked about the crisis during tries International Church ear- **** month, Republican presiden- posed to include a meeting with his speech at the Republican lier this month, Trump also sat tial candidate Donald Trump is pastors to talk about the prob- National Conventio. down for an interview with NOTICE OF HEARING heading to Michigan, this time lems facing the city, but the “He’s taking the Flint water church Pastor Bishop Wayne T. to Flint to tour the city that has campaign wouldn’t provide de- crisis as an opportunity to ex- Jackson on the Impact Televi- FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS been plagued by a public health tails on where the meeting will ploit the Flint community at sion Network. That interview is OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY crisis from drinking water con- be held. large. He has not said anything to air at 9 tonight. taminated with lead. Weaver, who has endorsed at all about the Republican con- The Flint water crisis began CASE NO. U-18082 The campaign hasn’t re- Democratic presidential candi- trol under the emergency man- when the city, which was under leased details yet, but Trump’s date Hillary Clinton, will be in agement which caused the cri- the control of a state-appointed travel schedule initially includ- Washington, D.C., to urge Con- sis in the city of Flint,” said emergency manager, switched • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission ed a tour of the Flint water gress to pass legislation to pro- state Rep. Sheldon Neeley, D- its water supply in April 2014 approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable plant. Mayor Karen Weaver vide federal funding to fix the Flint, “I’ll be very interested to from the Detroit Water and Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. discouraged that plan, and said water problems in Flint. see if indeed he’s going to say Sewerage System, which • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. Trump had never contacted her Democrats in the presiden- anything about the Republican draws from Lake Huron, to a • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, about the tour. tial campaign made Flint a key mess that caused the human new supplier that drew water Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any “Flint is focused on fixing talking point during the prima- health crisis in Flint. If not, he’s from the Flint River. The new person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. the problems caused by lead ries. Both Clinton and Bernie being disingenuous by even water supply, which was more • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: contamination of our drinking Sanders visited the city, and visiting my town.” corrosive than lake water, was DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. water, not photo ops,” she said one of the Democratic Party’s The Trump campaign could improperly treated, causing This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future in a statement Tuesday eve- debates was held in Flint. not be reached for comment. pipes to deteriorate and leach hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. ning, adding that the employ- Weaver also spoke at the Demo- Trump’s visit follows his lead into the water. ees and staff at the water plant cratic National Conventio. first foray as a presidential Schuette has charged nine BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack “cannot afford the disruption But Republican candidates candidate into an African- people for their role in the wa- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission of a last-minute visit.” during the primary and after American church in Detroit on ter contamination and filed a 7109 West Saginaw Highway It wasn’t clear Tuesday Trump became the nominee Sept. 3 and two other visits to civil lawsuit against two busi- Lansing, Michigan night if the tour of the water have scarcely mentioned the Michigan — a rally in nesses that were involved in PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. plant would happen. Flint water crisis — much less Dimondale and a speech to the the water switch. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Trump’s visit, his second in visited. It came up briefly dur- Detroit Economic Club — in participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) August 31, 2016 Kaine promises to work for college application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified in the Company’s filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2015 Renewable Cost Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred are reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that affordability at U-M stop in Ann Arbor DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan By David Jesse ition for a four-year college de- were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should Detroit Free Press gree,” the campaign said in a continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates and charges as described news release. “Clinton’s plan in this Application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the Company’s Democratic vice presiden- allows families with incomes request that 62,840 Energy Optimization Credits be transferred at zero cost tial candidate Tim Kaine laid up to $125,000 — more than from the Company’s Energy Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance out a simple message to poten- 89% of Michigan households with, its Amended Renewable Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. tial voters Tuesday in front of a — to pay no tuition at in-state All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through friendly college crowd — vot- public colleges and universi- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. ing for him and Hillary Clinton ties. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF would make a huge difference “Clinton’s plan requires ev- format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. for students, especially in eryone to do their part. The If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) terms of college affordability. federal government would 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. “Many people don’t see the make a major new investment, Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall ladder they can climb,” he told but Michigan colleges and uni- electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September several thousand people gath- versities would be accountable 27, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper ered in the Diag at the Univer- for reining in costs and im- format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s sity of Michigan in Ann Arbor. proving outcomes. Students attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. “We ought to guarantee as a na- REGINA H. BOONE/DETROIT FREE PRESS would be asked to work 10 Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position tion that you can get out of col- Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pauses hours a week to help defray the without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the lege debt-free. That seems for a selfie with supporters at the University of Michigan. full cost of attendance.” presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement bold, but other nations do it.” U-M senior Liv Rai, 21, of of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter He also said that he and dents to taxpayers. The true len, 22, of Novi. Beal City has been involved in becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Clinton believe that if a fam- cost of increased taxes to pay “I didn’t realize he was the campaign, including going Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include ily’s income is less than for such programs is the in- speaking right here,” she said. to Iowa to help out during the information you wish to remain private. $125,000, in-state tuition ability for college graduates to “I’m going to vote for him and primary. The education plan Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan should be free. And for those find a job in our great state. Hillary, so I thought I’d stop resonated with her, especially Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 who already have debt, he said, “Both Kaine and Clinton are and listen to what he has to say. because she is a triplet and and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. they should be able to refi- woefully out of touch with I think they have a much better sending three children to col- nance their student loans. Michiganders, making pie-in- idea of what America is and lege is tough on her family. A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric “It is easier to refinance a the-sky promises while calling where it is headed.” “It can’t keep going up,” she Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may loan on a yacht than it is to refi- those who disagree with them Kaine spoke to about 1,250 said. “I’m down for any type of contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at nance a student loan,” he said. deplorable, racists and xeno- supporters inside the gated lowering, but it might be diffi- (517) 284-8090. as the crowd booed along. phobes. Michiganders de- area and approximately 5,000 cult to get through Congress. I Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; Michigan Republicans took mand, and deserve, better.” outside the gated area, accord- think it needs to be leveled, es- 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL issue with his plan. Kaine spoke from the Diag ing to Ann Zaluki, outside pecially for middle-class fam- 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as “They continue to push un- in the center of U-M’s campus event coordinator at Univer- ilies.” amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 sustainable spending with no — a prime walking spot for sity of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Prior to his event, Kaine AC, R 792.10401 et seq. details on how to pay for it, thousands of students every Prior to the speech, Clin- made a stop at Espresso Roy- sticking our children with the day. Officials used ropes and ton’s campaign touted her col- ale coffee shop on South State bill for years to come,” the fences to cordon off the main lege plan. Street, just off campus, where September 1, 2016 state GOP said in a statement. section and set up a stage in “Hillary for Michigan is an- he greeted patrons and or- “While ‘free’ tuition sounds front of the Hatcher Graduate nouncing a new report which dered a coffee. great, someone has to pay for Library. finds that, under Hillary Clin- it. ‘Free’ college tuition is noth- Hundreds of students lined ton’s college plan, the New Col- Contact David Jesse: 313-222-8851 or ing more than a transfer of the up along the ropes to watch, in- lege Compact, 151,000 students [email protected] or on Twitter cost of education from stu- cluding U-M senior Mary The- in Michigan would pay no tu- @reporterdavidj. NEWS E2 The Detroit News | Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | 7A Driver Continued from Page 1A ports. On June 7, Pickett attended the funeral of his cousin and planned to spend the night with his girlfriend at another Red Roof Inn. They were supposed to meet another couple at the motel. When the couple didn’t show up, Pickett got angry and decided to go home. Before leaving, he swallowed 16 to 20 pills of Flexeril, a muscle relaxant, and 10 pills of Tramadol, a pain reliever, the girlfriend told police. “What the hell are you doing?” she asked him. “You’ve got to drive.” He told her he had driven before while on medication. During a 30-minute stretch before the accident, police re- Mark Bugnaski / AP ceived four 911 calls about Pickett Mangled bicycles were tagged as evidence at the Michigan State Police crime lab in Kalamazoo. driving erratically. Callers said he was weaving, Long road back for survivors tailgating, swerving in and out of The four cyclists who survived traffic, according to police re- the crash have been released ports. from hospitals but face long re- The callers said he ran several coveries. cars off the road, struck a street Paul Gobble of Richland broke sign and drove over a flower bed a rib and fibula and suffered sev- Rod Sanford / Special to The Detroit News in someone’s yard. eral fractures to his spinal cord, The Chain Gang Bicycle Club's Steve Sutherland takes the lead as the ‘Bikers flying in the air’ said doctors. Kalamazoo group goes for an evening ride Aug. 30. He also suffered a brain injury Meanwhile, nine cyclists had that impairs his thinking. just embarked on their weekly Still, he considers himself cumbent bike and then a moun- Gang. ride together. lucky. He survived. He left Mary tain one, first with training [email protected] The members of the Chain Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital wheels, then without. (313) 223-4186 Gang were north of Kalamazoo, Twitter: @francisXdonnell in Grand Rapids on June 30. But it will be a long time be- riding single file on the shoulder “I am so fortunate,” he said, ac- fore he can rejoin the Chain of a two-lane road, said group cording to a hospital press re- members. lease. “I’m definitely one of the Pickett was traveling 58 mph lucky ones.” in the 35-mph zone when he Gobble, 47, wears braces for struck the first cyclist from the STATE OF MICHIGAN his neck, back and foot. rear, said Michigan State Police. Like the other survivors, he re- BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC One witness said the pickup members nothing about the had veered halfway onto the SERVICE COMMISSION Mark Bugnaski / AP crash. shoulder, while another witness And he’s glad he doesn’t. **** said the vehicle was completely A Kalamazoo County district judge has ruled that Charles Pickett Jr. is “Apparently, I and eight of the on the shoulder. competent to stand trial. NOTICE OF HEARING people I was riding with — this No witness saw brake lights, guy ran us down,” he said in the FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS said police reports. After the crash, Pickett of it, according to police reports. hospital release. “He saw bikers flying in the OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY crouched in bushes along the In a June 29 phone call with “My memory for that week is air,” the report said about a wit- road, said another witness. his mom, he said he had blacked just gone. I don’t think I’ll ever ness who wasn’t named. CASE NO. U-18082 When Pickett walked toward out. get it back and I don’t want it The five people who died were his pickup, he stumbled and He told police he didn’t re- back, quite honestly.” in the back half of the line of cy- swayed, said the witness. member anything between leav- Gobble said he especially en- clists, said group members. A firefighter said his eyes were ing the motel and waking up in joyed one part of his therapy at • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission The four others suffered seri- approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable glassy. the hospital. Mary Free Bed. ous injuries. Pickett doesn’t remember any Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. The avid cyclist got to ride a re- • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any grade levels and to address physical school phor, it really did feel like my students and I person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Lawsuit conditions that impair access to literacy, Eid- were forced to endure conditions that were • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: mann said. not only detrimental to their education but Continued from Page 1A Mark Rosenbaum, director of Public Coun- dangerous to their well-being.” DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future sel’s Opportunity Under Law project, said at a Sharlonda Buckman, head of the Detroit hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. cy),” said Robert Sedler, a constitutional law press conference today in Detroit that the Parent Network, an advocacy group of DPS BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack professor at Wayne State University. lawsuit is not asking the state to provide any- parents, added students are in school today The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in thing more than what is necessary. without doors on bathroom stalls. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Detroit, alleges that decades of state disin- “This is not difficult stuff. Schools across “Detroit will be great again when we do Lansing, Michigan vestment in and deliberate indifference to the the country, schools in Grosse Pointe, schools right by our children,” said Buckman, who ap- Detroit schools have denied schoolchildren in Bloomfield Hills, schools in Ann Arbor all peared at the press conference in support of PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped access to the most basic building block of edu- have the tools and the teachers and resources the suit. “We have had two decades of disin- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to cation: literacy. to provide literacy,” he said. “This is not a com- vestment into this system ... we owe it to our participate should contact the Commission’s Executive DPS has struggled for years with declining plicated solution.” kids to continue this fight.” Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request enrollment, comparatively low test scores The complaint says “literacy is fundamen- Public Counsel’s website says the firm has mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. and spending scandals that have left students tal to participation in public and private life three main goals: protect the legal rights of The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public without needed supplies. A $617 million aid and is the core component in the American disadvantaged children, represent immi- hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) August 31, 2016 application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified package approved by lawmakers this summer tradition of education. But by its actions and grants who have been the victims of crime and in the Company’s filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2015 Renewable relieved the district of nearly a half-billion inactions, the State of Michigan’s systemic, foster economic justice by providing those in Cost Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred dollar debt and provided $150 million in star- persistent and deliberate failure to deliver in- underserved communities with quality legal are reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded tup funding for a new, debt-free Detroit Pub- struction and tools essential for access to lit- representation. and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism lic Schools Community District. eracy in Plaintiffs’ schools, which serve al- Rosenbaum said attorneys in the case, with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan DPS had four emergency managers before most exclusively low-income children of col- which also includes the firm of Sidley Austin, were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed March when Snyder installed Steven Rhodes, or, deprives students of even a fighting have been speaking with Detroit students for Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should a retired federal judge. chance.” several months. continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates and charges as described “The lawsuit documents pervasive, shock- But Sedler said the complaint “involves a “Students and teachers approached us,” in this Application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the Company’s request that 62,840 Energy Optimization Credits be transferred at zero cost the-conscience conditions that deny children theory that the Constitution imposed an obli- Rosenbaum said. from the Company’s Energy Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance the opportunity to attain literacy, including gation on the state to see that these children Detroit Federation of Teachers interim with, its Amended Renewable Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. lack of books, classrooms without teachers, become literate. There’s an unwillingness on president Ivy Bailey said during the press con- All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through insufficient desks, buildings plagued by ver- the part of the court to affirm obligations. ... ference that educators in the city have been the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. min, unsafe facilities and ex- You don’t find places where the court has raising the red flag about the district for more Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on treme temperatures,” said found a constitutional obligation to achieve than a decade. the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. Kathryn Eidmann, an attor- certain results.” “Our schools are falling apart, our class- If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) ney with Public Counsel. The list of complaints against the schools rooms lack the basic resources needed to edu- 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. “One seventh- and eighth- include a lack of textbooks and instructional cate children and we have been forced to do Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall grade classroom was taught materials; a lack of basic classroom resources more with less to give our students a shot at electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September for a month by an eighth- such as basic school supplies; overcrowded the American Dream,” Bailey said. “This law- 27, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper grade student.” classrooms; a lack of English Learner instruc- suit is not about individual teachers or indi- format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Snyder spokesman Ari tion; and insufficient or unqualified staff. vidual schools. It’s about the quality of the De- attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Adler declined comment on The lawsuit alleges that mice, cockroaches troit school system and our community.” Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position Rosenbaum without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. the lawsuit. Chrystal Wilson, and vermin regularly inhabit classrooms and American Federation of Teachers presi- To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the spokeswoman for the district, said its legal de- “the first thing some teachers do each morn- dent Randi Weingarten said in a statement presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement partment is reviewing the lawsuit. ing is attempt to clean up rodent feces before Tuesday that Michigan has been negligent in of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter State Superintendent Brian Whiston, also their students arrive. Hallways and class- making sure Detroit students have the litera- becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service named as a defendant in the lawsuit, on Tues- rooms smell of dead vermin and black mold.” cy skills needed to function in today’s society. Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. day said: “We are concerned with the literacy “In one elementary school, the playground “This landmark federal case should be a slide has jagged edges, causing students to wake-up moment to get the state’s attention Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan levels of all children in Michigan. However, Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 we have not received the lawsuit yet and can- tear their clothing and gash their skin, and and force it to remedy this crisis,” she said. and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be not speak directly to its claims.” students frequently find bullets, used con- “Public education should be the great directed to (517) 284-8130. The plaintiffs are students at four of the doms, used sex toys and dead vermin around equalizer for our country, but sadly, that isn’t a A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s lowest-performing schools at Detroit Public the playground equipment. reality. Detroit is a prime example of how gov- website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric School Community District: Hamilton Acade- In another school, fires have ernment mismanagement and neglect can re- Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may my, Medicine and Community Health Acade- broken out in hallways and sult in separate and unequal public education contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. my at Cody, Osborn Academy of Mathematics the school lacks the capacity systems.” Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; and Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design to notify students and teach- In July, the firm Public Counsel filed a 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL and Alternative Energy. ers and even lacks regulation class-action lawsuit on behalf of former stu- 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as One plaintiff is a former student at Experi- fire safety equipment,” the dents of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. to stop ille- amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the encia Preparatory Academy, a privately oper- lawsuit says. gal tactics by private debt buyers and debt col- Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 ated charter school that closed in June. Renee Schenkman, a for- lectors, who were attempting to collect mil- AC, R 792.10401 et seq. Eidmann said student-proficiency rates in mer teacher at Experiencia Buckman lions of dollars of private student loan debt. these schools hover near zero in core subject Preparatory Academy, said That month it also filed a lawsuit on behalf September 1, 2016 areas. At Hamilton, 100 percent of sixth-grad- she felt helpless as her students struggled to of a group of women workers and the SEIU ers scored below proficiency in both reading learn in an environment that was literally de- California State Council challenging systemic and math in the 2015-16 M-STEP results. teriorating around them. gender discrimination in California's work- The lawsuit is asking the court to order the “For me, teaching felt less like a career and ers' compensation system. state to provide relief that includes “appropri- more like a veritable ‘Hunger Games,’ ” she ate, evidence-based literacy” instruction at all said. “While I wish this was only a dark meta- Staff Writer Mark Hicks contributed.

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LOTTERY Huron County Circuit Court DETROIT (AP) — These Michigan lotteries were State Minimum Costs, $60 $68 in State Minimum Costs drawn Wednesday: Woman lands jail Man jailed Man jailed for toward DNA testing and and $60 toward DNA testing. time for drug charge for marijuana violating probation Midday Daily 3 $300 in restitution. Abraham was ordered to She was placed on 12 complete outpatient sub- 8-9-6 A Port Austin woman was A Port Hope man was sen- A Caseville man received Midday Daily 4 months probation. stance abuse treatment 1-6-9-0 sentenced to 90 days in jail Glowacki was ordered to tenced to 60 days in jail this and he is prohibited from 120 days in jail this week for Daily 3: 7-2-2 for delivery of a controlled complete outpatient sub- week for delivery of a con- entering any bars. He will violating terms of his proba- Daily 4: 5-9-2-0 substance. stance abuse treatment, trolled substance-marijuana. be subject to drug and alco- tion. Fantasy 5 Terry Ann Glowacki, 55, and she will be subject to Ryan Alfred Abraham, 25, hol testing. Joshua Lee Smith, 29, 13-17-21-23-25 was given two days credit drug and alcohol testing. was placed on 12 months He was represented by was given credit for 16 days Classic Lotto 47 for time served, but her She was represented by probation, and he was Bay City attorney Seth Bier- served. His probation was 03-05-15-32-35-39 remaining balance was Bad Axe attorney Julienne given one day credit for jail lein. continued, and the court Keno suspended. She must pay Ferris. time served. ordered all monetary obli- 04-05-07-08-11-14-21-22- $130 to the Crime Vic- He must pay $130 to the gations are still due and 25-26-29-33-35-36-44-50- tims Rights fund, $68 in Crime Victims Rights fund, owing when he is released. 51-66-70-71-73-77 Power Play: 10-11-23- 28-31 Power Ball: 14 Poker Lotto: JC-JS-5C-3H-7S STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Woman hurt in construction crash SERVICE COMMISSION Tribune Staff Reports deputies were called to the the site. It appeared she **** CROPS scene at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday was unable to stop in time NOTICE OF HEARING Red Wheat..... $3.23;.$3.99 to South Lakeshore Road, before striking the barri- White Wheat.. $3.65;.$4.49 WORTH TOWNSHIP where the woman’s vehicle cades that were at the top FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS — A 25-year-old St. Clair Corn...... $2.87;.$2.76 traveled through the bar- of the excavation site. OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Soybeans...... $8.87;.$8.67 woman recently was ricades at the work site, She was taken by ambu- Navy Beans...... Ask injured when her car ran went air born and struck lance to Port Huron McLar- CASE NO. U-18082 Black Beans...... Ask through the barricades at an excavator. She was able en Hospital for treatment a bridge construction site. to get out of the vehicle of her injuries. Cooperative Elevator According to the Sani- and was found lying under Alcohol appears to have Company, Pigeon lac County Sheriff’s Office, • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission a crane that was parked at been a factor in the crash. approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Flu shots available at • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: LIVESTOCK DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Cattle per CWT This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future local health department hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. 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2A II THURSDAY, 09.15.16 II LSJ.COM Campers Sheriff Continued from Page 1A Continued from Page 1A play Saturday in Dimondale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The PPO stems from an incident Monday night at Two “glampers” that are new but retro will be on the couple’s Eaton Rapids home. First Lt. Joseph display from an RV dealer. Thomas, the commander of the Michigan State Police Dubbed Glamperdale, the event is the brainchild Lansing post, confirmed that troopers responded to of the owners of the 4-month-old Simply Smitten the incident. He said it was being handled as a civil Boutique, which sells upcycled jewelry, clothes and matter, not a criminal matter, and the police report as home decorations. The store and some vendors will of Wednesday morning hadn’t been completed. sell items to decorate the glampers along with the display. A call to police Dusty DeHaven, one of the three owners, said Cleeves-Reich called police at 8:49 p.m. Monday she’s a wannabe glamper owner. She invited all the from a hotel parking lot in Charlotte, according to Ea- glamper owners she knows to join the Glamperdale ton County dispatch records. Those records indicate event along Bridge Street at Jefferson Street. that she told dispatchers Reich “went into a rage” at “I love glampers. I love the whole concept of what PHOTOS BY DAVE WASINGER/LANSING STATE JOURNAL the couple’s home, and was throwing her belongings they are doing, taking old, small campers and really Steve and Deb Viele named their 1965 Frolic camper “Lucy,” into boxes “without respect.” putting their own personal spin on it,” she said. and included a plaque with the name and a picture on the Cleeves-Reich didn’t indicate any physical vio- Steve and Deb Viele of Dimondale do own a glam- counter. lence had occurred but “advised that the issue of guns per, called Lucy, which will be part of the display on were brought up during the disagreement.” Saturday. According to Cleeves-Reich’s statement submitted Lucy is a 1965 Frolic, made in Elkhart, Indiana, with her petition, she married Reich in 2000, and he with all her original parts – aqua colored stove, filed for divorce in April. She said by then she be- range, mini-fridge and tiny sink – birch interiors and lieved Reich was “possibly” having an affair and was aqua seating that converts to sleep four. The exterior involved in “frivolous spending.” is gold and silver. There’s a closet but no bathroom. Cleeves-Reich wrote that since 2010 Reich has The bathroom is not an issue as the Vieles said been “verbally and emotionally attacking me with ag- they don’t do wilderness camping but prefer state gressive screaming, swearing and trying to intimi- parks with facilities. date me, causing me great fear of imminent harm.” The couple bought it already restored just over a Hocking said Reich “unequivocally” denies ver- year ago from a man in St. Johns, and they love Lucy. bally or emotionally abusing his wife or having a Deb Viele said she just started searching online for physical or emotional affair. Hocking said his client “vintage campers” and found a treasure trove of was asking for the key to the gun safe to see if she had websites, ads, and even groups to join. removed guns from the home. Hocking said she had “It’s so simple. It is what it is. You don’t take a lot removed other property. of stuff because you don’t have room. It’s easy. You He added that Reich cashed in a retirement sav- just hook it up and go,” she said. “You can basically ings plan to pay off debt that both had accrued. Hock- leave it ready to go and jump on the road.” ing said his client wasn’t carelessly throwing his A kitschy vintage hula doll on a shelf greets visi- wife’s belongings into boxes, but packing her things tors. There’s mid-century modern geometric pattern The vintage stove inside Steve and Deb Viele’s 1965 Frolic up since he’s keeping the home. on the café curtains. A vintage souvenir tray with camper, nicknamed a “canned ham” camper, Monday at their Hocking said the divorce case “was going pretty the Mackinac Bridge and a book about the Soo Locks home in Dimondale. good until this week.” are on display as Deb Viele is from the Upper Penin- Contact Reporter Rachel Greco at [email protected]. sula. Outside Lucy, metal chairs, table and a utility Contact Matt Mencarini at [email protected]. cart, all painted a bright aqua, add a ’60s vibe. and eating gourmet food and watching the sun set The Vieles pull the camper with their minivan. It’s outside her very own glamper. just over 13 feet. Viele said she’s already living her dream, but on “This is a cute little trailer that people want to the weekends, as she and her husband both work full STATE OF MICHIGAN see. We can go to a state park with 200 to 300 sites time. BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC and we’ll be the only vintage camper there,” she “Oh my gosh. We’re thrilled. We still love pulling said. up to the campground and saying that’s our little SERVICE COMMISSION In her research, she found vintage glampers rang- camper,” she said. ing from $700 to $20,000. She said they paid far less Judy Putnam is a columnist with the Lansing **** than top dollar and consider it a good investment. State Journal. Contact her at (517) 267-1304 or at NOTICE OF HEARING DeHaven’s own dream is to purchase a new camp- [email protected]. Write to her at 300 S. Washington er in a retro style, hit the road with her husband and Square Suite #300 Lansing, MI, 48933. Follow her on FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS dogs, and while away the days drinking good wine Twitter @JudyPutnam. OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY CASE NO. U-18082 CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS The Lansing State Journal strives to provide accu- Judge assigned • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable rate and fair reporting. It is our policy to correct Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. substantive errors of fact. If you think we may have published incorrect information, please call 377- to suit claiming • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. 1174 or email [email protected]. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Michael F. Nelson, 72, of Grand Ledge, died racketeering • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: Sept. 13. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at ERIC LACY Peters & Murray Funeral Home in Grand Ledge. LANSING STATE JOURNAL DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. The service information was incorrect in a death This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future notice on Page 6A of Wednesday’s State Journal. LANSING — A Grand Rapids judge has been as- hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. signed to a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court that al- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack leges businessman Joel Ferguson operates a “racket- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission eering enterprise” and got help from Mayor Virg Ber- 7109 West Saginaw Highway Mission statement: We will be the valued voice nero and others to force the plaintiffs out of a $380 mil- Lansing, Michigan of our community and trusted local information leader, lion development project. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. committed to excellence every day. U.S. District Judge Janet T. Neff was assigned to the The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped case this week, a court administrator confirmed parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Wednesday. Neff will review a suit filed by Livonia- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request based attorney and former Michigan Attorney General mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Lansing State Journal Mike Cox on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public Western District of Michigan in Kalamazoo on behalf of hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) August 31, 2016 W WW.LSJ.COM Christopher Jerome, Leo Jerome and Story Companies. application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified Also named as defendants in the lawsuit are the Lan- in the Company’s filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2015 Renewable General 377-1000 PLACE AN AD? sing Economic Area Partnership, LEAP President and Cost Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred Toll free 1-877-599-6685 Classified 1-800-433-6946 CEO Bob Trezise, Ferguson’s partner Frank Kass and are reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded Rebecca Poynter 377-1001 or 377-1111 their joint development company on the project, Fergu- and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism President Employment 1-888-263-5002 with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that [email protected] Retail 377-1019 son-Continental, LLC. DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan Randy Hannan, Bernero’s executive assistant, de- were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed Stephanie Angel 377-1017 Circulation Customer Service scribed the lawsuit in an email to the Lansing State Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should Executive Editor 1-800-234-1719 [email protected] Journal this week “a case of sour grapes by a developer continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates and charges as described [email protected] in this Application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the Company’s David Davies 377-1122 who was unsuccessful.” request that 62,840 Energy Optimization Credits be transferred at zero cost Controller Manage your subscription at Patrick Reid, Ferguson’s attorney, told the LSJ there [email protected] account.lansingstatejournal.com from the Company’s Energy Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance are “no exhibits” that support the Jeromes’ claims. with, its Amended Renewable Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. Cheryl Richardson 377-1037 or send inquiries to lansing- “It’s a smear campaign against Joel Ferguson” Reid Human Resources Director [email protected]. An All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through [email protected] automated telephone answering said. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. system is available 24 hours at The suit seeks financial damages Cox said would be Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on QUESTIONS ON NEWS? 1-800-234-1719. This system can “in the millions.” the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF handle most inquiries such as Newsroom News fax format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. starts, stops and delivery issues. The Jeromes claim Ferguson, his son and his project 377-1112 377-1298 If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) Service representatives are manager misused Ferguson’s “political influence to Photography 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. available Sunday 7 a.m.-11 a.m. 377-1067 create a ‘pay-to-play’ system for municipal and state and Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- contract approvals, political favors and access to public Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall 7 p.m. electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September tax dollars related to public contacts for highly profit- 27, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper able land development projects” in Lansing and across format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Vol. 162 No. 134 Michigan. attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. 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more than an hour long, the figures in her video presen- other about three minutes tation. Facebook — Stahl offered a detailed But Stahl said she had FROM PAGE 1 breakdown of how the mill- hoped to convey how the age funds are used in St. tax dollars were blended in videos relating to city busi- Clair Shores. In the shorter with other funds, while she ness. video, which was played for said city officials claimed “I do understand the the commission, Stahl used the millage money would conditions,” Stahl said af- a basket of plastic eggs to il- be used exclusively for pub- ter a vote was taken. lustrate how much money lic safety operations. Stahl has not been al- is used for various opera- “In my opinion, this was lowed to post anything on tions. an accounting trick” de- St. Clair Shores’ Facebook City Manager Mike signed to give residents an page since July 24 because Smith, who recommended incorrect summary of the of statements she made on the initial ban on Stahl, millage, Stahl said, adding the video relating to the said the number of eggs the information was meant city’s police and fire tax in- used in the demonstration to be “from a taxpayers’ crease. Voters overwhelm- did not accurately repre- point of view.” ingly approved the millage sent how city tax dollars are She said the city’s actions in the Aug. 9 primary elec- used. As a result, the video against her were meant to tion. provided information to the “silence” her and others At issue was a pair of in- viewers that was “clearly who spoke against the mill- formational videos Stahl misleading, clearly not fac- age campaign. produced presenting what tual, the manager said. But after listening to the she said was a “different “That’s the straw that city manager’s assertion view” of how the city allo- broke the camel’s back,” he that the amount of plastic MITCH HOTTS — THE MACOMB DAILY cates its millage money. said. eggs did not present an ac- Former St. Clair Shores City Councilwoman Erin Stahl passes out packets of information In the videos — one was Stahl also used outdated curate illustration of the to the city’s Communications Commission. funds, Stahl said: “Yes, that would be misleading.” in the video. ministrator, said the city’s past has banned only two Stahl, who earned a mas- “I used the eggs and page is a “limited public fo- other residents from the ter’s degree in finance from stuffed dolls, I tried to be rum” and the terms of use city’s Facebook page and Wednesday, Walsh College, said the a little humorous” to make are reviewing annually. one of those were rein- thrust of the video presen- the information easier to Only Commissioner Di- stated. Sept. 21 tation was to show a con- understand for residents, ana Rascano, who asked “I hope we don’t come 5:30 – 9pm cept, not the millage spe- Stahl said. a number of questions of back to this point again,” cifics. If she could do it Mary Jane D’Herde, the Stahl, voted against the re- said Erik Anderson, a com- again, Stahl said she would city’s communications di- instatement. mission member who works Enjoy an eveningof food andfun change the use of the eggs rector and Facebook ad- The commission in the for WXYZ-TV (Channel 7). on thenewVanDykecorridor! the-art cable TV production nomic organization, with equity, inclusion and mul- $30per person • $50 for2people studio and extensive indus- at least three years as a di- ticulturalism concepts and City try knowledge and techni- rector or position with sim- issues” Only$200for 10 people! FROM PAGE 1 cal expertise. Applicants ilar responsibilities. The ed- Warren’s is offering a sal- Complimentaryshuttlebetween participating restaurants! must have a bachelor’s de- ucation requirements vary ary between $50,000 and television studio, award- gree or higher in areas of moderately: a master’s de- $70,000. It’s not immedi- *RSVP Required!* winning programming TV production, radio pro- gree in urban planning, ar- ately clear how funding Visit shrcci.com and public channels, and duction or communica- chitecture, business, mar- will be re-directed to pay or call 586.731.5400,x11 the municipality’s website. tions. keting, public relations, for the salary and benefits. The unit has a current an- The pay range for the political science or public The post is not part of the nual budget of $2.63 mil- position is advertised at administration. A bache- city budget that took effect lion. $65,000 to $79,000. lor’s degree coupled with July 1. STATE OF MICHIGAN The most recent director, Anyone interested in be- substantial professional No deadline has been set BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Tracey Perry, resigned last coming the next director development and contin- for applications for any of week after 16 years with the of the Downtown Develop- ued education may be ac- the four open positions in SERVICE COMMISSION city, to take a job in the pri- ment Authority will be ex- ceptable. the city administration, as **** vate sector. pected to develop and im- The pay is between personnel officials plan to “It’s been a great ride plement DDA activities and $75,000 and $100,000. accept resumes until the NOTICE OF HEARING and I’ve made some of my work effectively with other The DDA director’s job new hires are selected. best friends. I’m leaving city officials, businesses, was last held by Lark Sa- All four jobs are non- FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS with some sadness and a property owners and pro- mouelian, who was ap- union, “at-will” positions OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY great deal of excitement,” spective developers. pointed by Mayor James and not subject to civil Perry said in a social me- Applicants must have at Fouts to the post in 2014. service hiring procedures. CASE NO. U-18082 dia post. least five years of experi- Before transferring to City Fouts apparently can pick Hiring requirements for ence working with a DDA, Hall, she was Perry’s prede- the diversity commissioner. communications boss in- a Tax Increment Finance cessor at the cable TV oper- By virtue of his title, the clude five years of experi- Authority, Chamber of ation headquartered at the mayor also serves as pres- •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable ence managing the state-of- Commerce or similar eco- Warren Community Center, ident of the DDA, wield- Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. in a shuffling of the may- ing considerable influence •The informationbelow describes howaperson may participate in this case. or’s administration. Samo- in the selection and power uelian succeeded Bonnie to appoint the DDA direc- •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any McInerny, who left to be- tor. In filling the top city at- person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. GET4WEEKSFREE come the administrative torney job, the mayor’s rec- •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: assistant to New Baltimore ommendation is subject to by Converting to EZpay Mayor John Dupray. confirmation by the City DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. The diversity commis- Council. Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to setfuture hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. sioner is a new government Under city ordinance, post in Macomb County’s the communications direc- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack most-populous community. tor should be appointed by LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission If officials attract and hire a the Warren Communica- 7109 West Saginaw Highway suitable applicant, that ad- tions Commission. But the Lansing, Michigan ministrator will be tasked panel’s plug essentially was PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. with creating and monitor- pulled by Fouts — in viola- The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped ing programs and proce- tion of city ordinance — be- parking. Persons needing any accommodation to dures that promote diver- cause he did not fill vacan- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request sity and inclusion within cies years ago on that com- mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. the city of Warren, includ- mission, which has not met. The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic ing the police and fire de- Fouts did not return hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) August 31,2016 partments. multiple messages seeking application requesting 1) expedited approvalofthe Transfer Prices identified To be considered for the comment for this report. in the Company’s filing;2)determinationthatDTE Electric’s 2015Renewable job, personnel officials want Philip Easter, director of CostReconciliation and 2008PA295 revenues collected and costs incurred applicants to have at least: the Warren Department of are reasonable andprudent; 3) reconciliationofpertinent revenues recorded • A bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management/ and the allowance for thenonvolumetricRevenueRecovery Mechanism withthe amounts actuallyexpensed and projected; 4) determination that NO BILLS. NO STAMPS. human resources manage- Human Resources, also DTE Electric’sactionswithrespecttoits AmendedRenewableEnergy Plan ment, business, public ad- could not be immediately wereand are reasonable andprudent andthatthe Company’s proposed NO FEES. ministration or a closely re- reached for comment. Renewable EnergyPlan surchargesare justand reasonable andshould lated field Meantime, the mayor’s continue; 5) an order maintainingexisting rates andcharges as described Savetime &money with EZ-Pay.The automatic • Four years of human top office assistant has ac- in thisApplicationand supportingdocuments; 6) approvalofthe Company’s way to payfor your subscription resources experience in- cepted a job in a different request that 62,840 EnergyOptimization Credits be transferred at zerocost fromthe Company’sEnergyOptimization Plan to,and used for compliance Bigger.Better.Local news. cluding two years of man- city department. Executive agerial work, including is- Assistant Amanda Mika with, its Amended RenewableEnergyPlan; and 7) additional relief. Simply log on to Simply log on to All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through www.TheOaklandPress.com/ezpay www.MacombDaily.com/ezpay sues involving multiple fed- starts Friday as an assis- the Commission’s E-Docketswebsite at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. eral regulations tant planner. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on • “Excellent command” “We need the help,” Plan- the E-Docketshelp page. Documents may also be submitted,inWordorPDF www.TheOaklandPress.com www.MacombDaily.com of contemporary diversity, ning Director Ron Wuerth format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. said, “especially for this If you requireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at (517) 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. master plan” land use up- date. Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis CommissionbySeptember “We’re going to need all 27, 2016.(Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing thetraditional paper the help we can get.” format.) The proof of service shallindicate service upon DTE Electric’s The current 4-person attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, OneEnergyPlaza, Detroit,Michigan48226-1279. planning department has Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatementofposition BulkMARKETPLFoACE od been without an assistant withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. planning director since Au- To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advisethe gust 2014, when Kenneth presidingadministrativelaw judge of hisorher wishtomakeastatement Bouchard resigned and of position. All informationsubmitted to theCommission in this matter FINd yoUR CAke &CANdy becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService later filed a whistleblower Commission’s website, andsubject to disclosure.Please do notinclude lawsuit against the city. The informationyou wish to remainprivate. MAkINg ITeMS heRe case, filed in U.S. District Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan Court in Detroit, has not Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 •Merckens Chocolate yet gone to trial. and R792.10432. Requests forfurtherinformationonadjournment should be Wuerth said Mika has a directed to (517) 284-8130. •Sanding Sugar,Sprinkles master’s degree in urban Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest maybereviewedonthe Commission’s •Fondant, RoyalIcing planning. websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric “She has all the qualifi- Company. Formoreinformationonhow to participate in acase, youmay cations and she was offered contact the Commissionatthe above addressorbytelephone at •CakeBoards and Boxes (517) 284-8090. the job,” he told the Plan- •Candy Molds, Cookie Cutters ning Commission. Jurisdictionispursuantto1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 et seq.; 1919PA419, as amended, MCL460.54etseq.; 1939PA3,asamended, MCL •PastryFilling, Tubes &Cans Assistant planner is a 460.1 et seq.;1969 PA 306,asamended,MCL 24.201 et seq.;1982 PA 304,as unionized job in Warren amended, MCL460.6j et seq.; 2008PA295,MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the •BakeCupsand Candy Cups city government, under the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules, 2015 jurisdiction of Government AC, R792.10401etseq. •Flavorings and Colors Employees Labor Council Local 227. September 1, 2016 •IcingMix and Ready to Use In terms of salary, the move by Mika appears to be •Flour,Almond Meal and Nuts peculiar. As executive assistant in the mayor’s office, 21514 Harper Ave. 39761 Garfield Rd. her most recent base salary St. Clair Shores 48080 Clinton Township 48038 was $71,088. The assistant planner has a base pay of 586-779-0840 bulkfoodmarketplace.com 586-228-0290 $49,280 — 30 percent less.

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MUSIC REVIEWS Shires’ album explores Bad Plus goes back Wilco’s ‘Schmilco’ is the meaning of home to roots on new CD meditation on loss BY STEVEN WINE BY CHARLES J. GANS BY SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press Amanda Shires, “My Piece The Bad Plus, “It’s Hard” Wilco, “Schmilco” (dBpm of Land” (BMG) (Okeh Records/Sony Records) Amanda Shires has Music Masterworks) Wilco’s “Schmilco” a fine sense of humor, After focusing mostly finds the Chicago sextet which may be why a single on original music on its in a mostly acoustic measure at the start of “My last four albums, The Bad mood, musing on happi- Piece of Land” is propelled Plus goes back to its roots ness, loneliness, isolation and loss. by handclaps. They seem 34-minute set, and varied on “It’s Hard” with an “Time After Time,” followers have come to odd and out of place but album of distinctly origi- Not exactly arena rock musical approaches make notably covered by Miles appreciate from Tweedy. funny. nal covers that recast an anthem material. it seem even shorter. Some Davis’ electric band in He’s described the record, eclectic mix of rock and Soon enough we’re on tunes are slow and quiet, the ’80s, Iverson disas- And that should pop tunes in a modern Wilco’s 10th, as “joyously to the main attraction, with Shires’ ukulele play- sembles the melody and hearten even the most jazz framework. negative,” and it is. which is Shires’ voice — a ing a prominent role, but rhythm punctuated by hardened Wilco fan. “I always hated those distinctive, delicate alto her humor shows with a The leaderless trio of King’s sharp drumbeats. “Schmilco” takes a normal American kids,” with an uncanny quaver Broadway-esque rat-a- pianist Ethan Iverson, Iverson plays around break from Wilco’s last that punctuates the end of tat delivery on “Nursery bassist Reid Anderson with the tempo on three records that saw Tweedy sweetly sings Rhyme,” and Mr. Shires a phrase. Her approach is and drummer David King Johnny Cash’s “I Walk them delving heavily on the opener “Normal delivers a crank-the- bend but don’t break, like a first garnered interna- the Line,” matched by into loud electric rock in American Kids,” one of volume solo on “My Love good NFL defense. tional attention shortly King and Anderson who sometimes brilliant fash- the standout tracks. (The Storm).” “When It’s the voice of a per- after forming in 2000 by accelerate and decelerate ion. Instead, it feels more And on the ironically ti- You’re Gone” is radio-ready former fully invested in her deconstructing songs by the shuffling train-like akin to “Sukierae,” the pop rock, and Shires turns tled “Happiness,” Tweedy material, and the 10 songs Nirvana and ABBA. rhythm. 2014 side project by lead up the Texas twang as she delivers this gut-punch: on “My Piece of Land” Still together, the singer and songwriter Jeff reflects on her youth on The trio even man- “Happiness depends on warrant such commit- threesome put their Tweedy and his son. “Mineral Wells.” ages to use shifts in the who you blame.” ment. She wrote them all, own stamp on tunes by The songs are still dynamics to transform “Schmilco” will make a with help on two from her By the end, Shires has Kraftwerk (“The Robots”), melodic, although some- found a new home, giving Barry Manilow’s treacly lot of music fans happy, husband, fellow singer- Peter Gabriel (“Games “Mandy,” which starts times dissonant and in the album a happy end- minor chords, perfectly and you can blame songwriter Jason Isbell. Without Frontiers”), Or- softly as a hauntingly ing. That’s when clapping matching with the biting Tweedy and company for The material explores nette Coleman (“Broken beautiful jazz ballad and seems most appropriate. lyrics longtime Wilco that. the many definitions Shadows”) and fellow then grows in intensity of home and also love, Amanda Shires will Minnesotan Prince (“The toward a rousing climax. Beautiful Ones”), re- lust and loss. There’s not perform Saturday at Shelter, No matter how radical an ounce of flab in the Detroit. corded shortly before his death. the reinterpretation, The Bad Plus always shows The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ respect for the source “Maps” is turned into material as it continues STATE OF MICHIGAN high-energy free jazz, to chart a new course for BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC ON THE AIR WITH MPACT while Crowded House’s the jazz piano trio. “Don’t Dream It’s Over” SERVICE COMMISSION Following is the Monroe Everyone is given a darkly lyrical The Bad Plus will per- **** Public Access Cable Televi- 11:30 p.m. — Monroe County interpretation. form Dec. 11 at Cliff Bell’s, sion (MPACT) program guide Fair parade On Cyndi Lauper’s Detroit. NOTICE OF HEARING through Sept. 22. 5 p.m. — Off Your Rocker- FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS The shows can be seen on Exercise OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY Comcast Channels 21 and 6 p.m. — North Monroe 916 and Charter Channel Timberlake up for working with Spears CASE NO. U-18082 Street Church of God 187. 7 p.m. — Monroe Full Gospel BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spears said “Justin For more information, call Church A musical reunion be- Timberlake is very good” MPACT at 243-5707. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission 7:30 p.m. — Catholic Forum tween Justin Timberlake last month while discuss- approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable ing who she would like to Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. FRIDAY 8 p.m. — APN TV Media and Britney Spears could work with one day. • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. 9 p.m. — Prescription for be in the works after the 11:30 a.m. — Lotus Ginkgo singer said he’s up for Spears and Timberlake • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Addiction Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any Noon — Education Matters collaborating with his ex- dated for three years be- person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. 1 p.m. — Robotics competi- WEDNESDAY girlfriend. fore breaking up in 2002. • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: tion DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. 4 p.m. — Fair senior presen- 10 a.m. — North Monroe This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future tations Street Church of God hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. 5 p.m. — Only in Monroe 11 a.m. — Monroe Full Gospel BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Church LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 6 p.m. — Victorious Life 11:30 a.m. — Catholic Forum 7109 West Saginaw Highway 7 p.m. — Up Front with John Lansing, Michigan Patterson Noon — APN TV Media PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. 5 p.m. — Trinity Lutheran Call for your The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped 9 p.m. — Ask Dr. Pogarch, parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Hometown Vet Church appointment today. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive 8 p.m. — Monroe Missionary Dr. Christopher Burgess • Dr. James Hardie Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. SATURDAY Baptist Church Dr. Holly Hardie The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public 11 a.m. — Up Front with John 9 p.m. — Education Matters 750 Stewart Rd., Monroe, MI • 242-8630 hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) August 31, 2016 application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified Patterson SEPT. 22 in the Company’s filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2015 Renewable Noon — Monroe County Inc. Cost Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred BUY 4 FOR are reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded 1 p.m. — Ask Dr. Pogarch, 9 a.m. — Trinity Lutheran and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism Hometown Vet Church THE PRICE with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan 6 p.m. — Worship for Shut- 11 a.m. — Robotics competi- OF 3! were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed ins tion HURRY...OFFER ENDS OCT. 31, 2016 Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should Offer is a mail-in offer. Restrictions apply. See store for details. continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates and charges as described 7 p.m. — Crazy Mark TV Noon — Monroe Missionary in this Application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the Company’s Baptist Church AUTO request that 62,840 Energy Optimization Credits be transferred at zero cost SUNDAY from the Company’s Energy Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance 4 p.m. — Off Your Rocker- CENTER with, its Amended Renewable Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. Seminars Complete Auto Service 8 a.m. — Monroe Missionary LADY FRIENDLY AUTO REPAIR SHOP All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through 7 p.m. — Crazy Mark TV the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Baptist Church 435 South Telegraph 243-0050 or 241-4200 Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on 9 a.m. — I See Grey 7:30 p.m. — Lotus Ginkgo www.a1autocenteronline.com Family Owned Since 1973 the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. 10 a.m. — Catholic Forum 8 p.m. — Monroe County Inc. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 11 a.m. — Only in Monroe 9 p.m. — Prescription for REPLACE OLD PIPES 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Addiction Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall Noon — Victorious Life AND SEWERS electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 2 p.m. — Monroe Full Gospel uuu FURNACE & We Can Design 27, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Church shut-in service format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Following is the schedule BOILER Air Conditioning For attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. 5 p.m. — Worship for Shut- for MPACT’s radio station, SPECIALISTS Hot Water Systems Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position ins without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. WERW, Rewind 94.3. “Since 1868” To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the 5:30 p.m. — Touching the Voted #1 presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement Heating & Cooling PLUMBING World SATURDAY HEATING of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter and Plumbing becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service 6 p.m. — Monroe County Fair Company in Monroe A/C SIEB Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include Noon — Dance Hall Days County! parade information you wish to remain private. (replay) (734) 241-8898 Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan MONDAY 8 p.m. — ’80s @ 8 The Experts Are More Affordable Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Than You Might Think. 9 a.m. — Worship for Shut- SUNDAY directed to (517) 284-8130. ins A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s 8 a.m. — Planetary Radio COMFORT website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric 9:30 a.m. — Touching the YOUR WAY Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may World 8:30 a.m. — Zucchini Broth- contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. 10 a.m. — Monroe Full Gos- ers Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; pel Church shut-in service 9 a.m. — C.L.A.S.S. 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL Noon — I See Grey 10 a.m. — Happy Days with 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as Uncle Bob amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the 2:30 p.m — Fair senior HIGH Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 presentations 6 p.m. — Monroe City Coun- EFFICIENCY AC, R 792.10401 et seq. 6:30 p.m. — Education Mat- cil meeting ters September 1, 2016 TUESDAY Whether you're looking for a quick replacement or the benefits of an advanced, high-efficiency system, 8 p.m. — Astronomy for Carrier has the solution to fit your budget and comfort needs. 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WATERFORD TWP. ROYAL OAK Diggy the dog can Doctor charged with death threats self and Oakland County prosecutor. ment after the threats were By Mike McConnell Digital First Media prosecutors from the case “The postings made and turned up stay home for good and it has been assigned were threatening other evidence, in- A Royal Oak doctor is to Genesee County Prose- her and her fam- cluding weapons, jailed on $1 million cash cutor David Leyton. ily for the harm authorities said, and By Anne Runkle [email protected] bond on charges that he Singh was medical di- he said the assis- arrested at his Royal @AnneRunkle1 on Twitter threatened to kill Oakland rector at the GreenLite tant prosecutor Oak apartment on County Prosecutor Jessica medical marijuana clinic did to his repu- Monday. Diggy, the dog accused Cooper, two assistant pros- in Troy, which provides tation,” Potbury Singh is also be- of being part pit bull, is ecutors, bailiffs, a now-re- medical marijuana cards said. “On Sunday ing held without now welcome in Waterford tired judge and others. to qualified patients. Ge- an attorney in Singh bond for violating Township. Dr. Kumar Abhigyan nesse prosecutors said Oakland County the terms of his pro- Prosecutors for the town- FACEBOOK PHOTO Singh, 47, was arraigned Singh felt his reputation received texts bation for discharg- ship have dismissed a cita- Diggy has been ruled an Wednesday before Royal was damaged by Oakland and voice messages threat- ing an assault rifle back in tion against the dog’s owner, American bulldog, not pit Oak 44th District Judge County prosecutors and ening to kill the attorney, July. He was given a year’s Dan Tillery, who enthusias- bull, and the case against Jamie Wittenberg on 22 others when he was called Jessica Cooper, bailiffs, a probation in the misde- tically posted the news on him has been dismissed. charges, including a false as a defense witness in a retired judge and others.” meanor case, to which he Facebook when he found threat of terrorism, multi- criminal drug trial in the Over a half-dozen people pleaded guilty. out. The township Board of ple terrorism counts of us- county circuit court in were threatened. The ethnic intimidation “Case closed! ... Diggy Trustees voted recently to ing a computer, the inter- 2013-14. “He was blaming every- charge against the Singh is safe to stay at his home, change its ordinance to al- net and telecommunica- Singh made his first one for his professional stems from comments he with us in Waterford, ... low a veterinarian to make tions to commit a crime threats on Friday night reputation for being dam- made on social media indi- furever,” Tillery wrote jok- determination on a dog’s and ethnic intimidation. with postings on the Face- aged,” Potbury said, adding cating he is brown and was ingly. breed. Wittenberg also revoked book page an assistant that suspect was upset by going to go after someone “Thanks to everyone in- Despite pleas from town- Singh’s probation for a Oakland County prose- the way an assistant pros- who was white. volved. We get to keep our ship residents and animal Sept. 7 conviction of reck- cutor’s sister who lives in ecutor cross examined him Singh is scheduled to ap- boy. He’s a good boy. #Dig- rights activists, the board less discharge of a firearm northern Michigan, said on the stand. pear before Royal Oak Dis- gydidit.” kept the ban on the pit bulls. at his Royal Oak apart- John Potbury, an assistant Royal Oak police exe- trict Judge Wittenberg for Two veterinarians re- Township Supervisor ment on July 16. prosecutor and spokesman cuted search warrants at a pre-exam conference at portedly said the dog that Gary Wall says the 26-year- Cooper has recused her- for the Genesee County Singh’s Royal Oak apart- 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27. started a national contro- old ban was enacted be- versy over Waterford’s pit cause of a pit bull attack on bull ban was not of that Waterford residents. FARMINGTON HILLS breed. Senate Bill 239, pend- When Tillery — of For- ing in a committee of the estlawn Court, near Hatch- state House of Representa- Woman missing for a week; car last seen at pet store ery Road — posted that his tives, would prohibit local Elizabeth was found Tuesday, Sept. eyes. She was last seen By John Turk citation was dismissed, the governments from having [email protected] Joy Hock, of 13, at the shopping center wearing a white tank top, Facebook post garnered breed-specific ordinances @jrturk on Twitter Farmington at 14 Mile and Haggerty pink shorts and black san- more than 700 comments on the books. Township offi- Hills was roads in Commerce Town- dals. Farmington Hills au- in 23 hours. cials have vowed to keep the Farmington Hills police reported ship. thorities are asking anyone People from across the ban unless SB 239 passes; are searching for a 23-year- missing Fri- Hock is described as who has information about country and overseas com- the state Senate has already old woman whose car was day, She was a 5-foot-9, 140-pound Hock’s whereabouts to call mented with uplifting mes- approved it. last seen in the parking lot last seen on woman with brown, shoul- the local police department sages. Here are just a few: of the PetSmart store in the Hock Sept. 6. der length hair and brown at 248-871-2610. • Rachel Almos: “Omg! I — Staff writer John Turk Commerce Crossing Shop- Hock’s just burst into tears!!! Con- contributed to this story ping Center. 1999 gold Crown Victoria gratulations Dan, Megan, and of course, Diggy! Yay! STATE OF MICHIGAN Yay! Yay!!!” NOTICEOFPUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC • Tinchen Sparky: “Yes, Yes, Yes!!! Diggy is sweet ON PROPOSED SERVICE COMMISSION and safe!!! Greetings from **** Germany, so Happy!!!” FY 2017 BUDGET FOR THE • Janine Hudson: “Such NOTICE OF HEARING awesome news! Thank you COUNTY OF OAKLAND FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS all for fighting for this boy To Whom It May Concern: and hopefully opening the OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY door for further change. Yay Notice is herebygiven that pursuant to Act 43 of the PublicActs of Diggy!” CASE NO. U-18082 • April Wright: “Diggy the State of Michigan for 1963, Second Extra Session,and Article fought the law and Diggy VII, of Section 32 of the 1963 Michigan Constitution, (as amended won!!!! So freaking happy and augmented by Public Acts 40, 41 and 42 of 1995 -the Truth for you Dan!!!” •DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission in Budgeting Act) the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable The citation was dis- will hold apublic hearing on the ProposedFY2017 Budget. Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. missed with prejudice, •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. which means it cannot be The General Appropriations Act includes the setting of the 2017 •You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, brought back, according to Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for afree copy of its application. Any the 51st District Court in County General Fund Property Taxrate at 4.0400 mills, which is 0.1468mill below the 2017 maximum allowable tax rate. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. Waterford. Tillery will not •The first public hearing in this matter will be held: have to pay any court costs. Tillery posted photos The Public Hearing will be held in the Courthouse Auditorium in DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Thishearing will be aprehearingconference to set future on social media in June of the Oakland County Service Center,1200 North Telegraph Road, hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. Diggy in which the dog ap- Pontiac, Michiganat9:45 a.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack peared to be smiling. After September 22, 2016. the posts went viral, town- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission ship police officers, who 7109 West Saginaw Highway Interested citizens may appear and present written and/or verbal Lansing, Michigan double as animal control comments on the proposed budget, as well as the proposed officers, responded to com- PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. plaints about the dog and millagerate recommendedtosupportthe proposed budget. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped determined he was part pit parking. Persons needing any accommodation to 2017 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY participate should contact the Commission’s Executive bull and not allowed in Wa- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request terford. (Twelve Months EndingSeptember 30, 2017) mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Estimated Revenues: The Michigan Public ServiceCommission (Commission) willhold apublic hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTEElectric) August 31,2016 Taxes (GeneralFund) $216,275,088 application requesting 1) expedited approvalofthe Transfer Prices identified Intergovernmental Revenue 65,236,842 in the Company’s filing; 2) determinationthatDTE Electric’s 2015Renewable CostReconciliation and 2008PA295 revenuescollected and costs incurred Charges for Services 115,473,271 are reasonable andprudent; 3) reconciliationofpertinent revenues recorded Other Resources 47,053,067 and the allowance for thenonvolumetricRevenue Recovery Mechanism withthe amounts actuallyexpensed and projected; 4) determination that Total General Fund/General Purpose $444,038,268 DTE Electric’sactions with respecttoits AmendedRenewableEnergy Plan Other Revenues by Fund Type: wereand are reasonable andprudent and that the Company’s proposed Renewable Energy Plan surchargesare justand reasonable andshould Special Revenue /Proprietary Funds $409,853,943 continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates andcharges as described Grand Total Revenues $853,892,211 in thisApplicationand supporting documents; 6) approvalofthe Company’s request that 62,840 EnergyOptimization Credits be transferredatzerocost Appropriations: fromthe Company’sEnergyOptimization Plan to, and used for compliance with, its Amended RenewableEnergyPlan; and 7) additional relief. CircuitCourt $52,948,162 All documentsfiled in thiscase shall be submitted electronically through DistrictCourt 17,094,806 the Commission’s E-Docketswebsiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on Probate Court 6,381,257 the E-Docketshelppage. Documentsmay also be submitted,inWord or PDF Prosecuting Attorney 19,973,463 format,asanattachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If yourequireassistance prior to e-filing, contact Commissionstaff at (517) Sheriff146,242,321 284-8090orbyemail at: [email protected]. Board of Commissioners 2,896,745 Any personwishingtointervene and becomeaparty to the case shall LibraryBoard 1,343,140 electronically fileapetition to intervene withthis Commission by September 27, 2016. (Interestedpersonsmay elect to fileusing the traditional paper Water Resources Commissioner5,688,932 format.) The proof of service shallindicate service upon DTE Electric’s Clerk/Register of Deeds 10,613,623 attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One EnergyPlaza,Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. Treasurer 8,784,820 Any personwishingtoappearatthe hearing to makeastatement of position withoutbecoming apartytothe casemay participate by filing an appearance. CountyExecutive-Administration 7,592,192 To file an appearance, theindividual must attendthe hearing and advise the ANNE RUNKLE — THE OAKLAND PRESS Management &Budget 19,823,114 presidingadministrative law judge of his or herwish to make astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter Debbie Dayton of Westland Central Services 2,594,626 becomes public information, thus available on theMichiganPublicService is thankful for the Facilities Management 1,282,266 Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure.Please do notinclude independence she receives informationyou wish to remainprivate. from having Patrick as HumanResources 4,402,468 Requestsfor adjournmentmustbemadepursuant to theMichigan her leader dog, whom she Health and Human Services 65,294,635 Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 describes as “one of the Public Services 17,504,029 and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be family.” directed to (517) 284-8130. Economic and Community Development 8,141,811 Acopy of DTE Electric’srequest may be reviewedonthe Commission’s Non-Departmental Appropriations 45,435,858 websiteat: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Electric Company. For more informationonhow to participate in acase, you may Dogs Total General Fund/General Purpose $444,038,268 contact the Commission at the aboveaddressorbytelephone at Other Revenues by Fund Type: (517) 284-8090. FROM PAGE 1 Special Revenue /Proprietary Funds $409,853,943 Jurisdictionispursuantto1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL460.551 et seq.; 1919PA419, as amended, MCL460.54etseq.; 1939PA3,asamended, MCL the dogs. Grand Total Appropriations $853,892,211 460.1 et seq.;1969 PA 306,asamended,MCL 24.201 et seq.;1982 PA 304,as • The top breeds of dog amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008PA295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the that the organization uses Acopy of the proposed 2017 Fiscal Year Budget will be available Michigan Administrative Hearing System’sAdministrative Hearing Rules, 2015 are black Labradors, golden on and after Thursday,September 15, 2016 for public inspection AC, R792.10401etseq. Labradors and German in the office of the Clerk/Register of Deeds, Oakland County shepherds. September 1, 2016 • The center goes through Courthouse, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. about 56,000 pounds of dog Lisa Brown food per year, all donated by the Purina company, as Oakland County about 450 dogs are trained Clerk-Register of Deeds and matched up with owners annually. Published September 15, 2016

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KATHLEEN GRAY AND damage that has been about African-Americans KATREASE STAFFORD done in Flint can be cor- and Hispanics have been DETROIT FREE PRESS rected “by people who degrading,” Timmons know what they’re doing added. FLINT - Republican … I will say that we can fix Erik Shelley, of the presidential candidate this problem. It’s going to Michigan People’s Cam- Donald Trump’s trip to take time. It’s amazing the paign, was inside the Flint was billed as a visit damage that has been church with about 70 oth- to learn about the Flint done.” er people and tried to ask water crisis in a commu- Before he left the Trump a question about nity that has been suffer- stage, Trump also com- claims that his family had ing through more than mented on one of the big discriminated against two years of using bottled news stories of the day — blacks in rental housing. water for the most basic that Ford was moving 100 But Trump didn’t ac- of needs. percent of its small car knowledge the question He swept in and was production to Mexico. and Shelley was asked to greeted by groups of sup- “We shouldn’t allow it leave the church. porters and critics alike at to happen,” he said. “We hoped there would Bishop International Air- “They’ll make their cars, be a question-and-answer port in Flint, as well as they’ll employ thousands period and there wasn’t,” those who lined the and thousands of people, Shelley said. “What he streets along his travel RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESS not from this country … was trying to do was use route and outside of his Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he makes its way to the Flint Water Treatment Plant. and we’ll have nothing but us as a backdrop. The peo- scheduled stops. Trump more unemployment in ple of Flint are real, took a brief tour of the Flint.” they’re not a backdrop.” Flint water treatment Explaining her actions Brittany Ross was one plant before heading to fix the problems in Flint cially in presidential elec- pastor, the Rev. Faith after Trump’s speech, of the few Trump sup- Bethel United Methodist — a dearth of jobs and the tions. Green Timmons, stepped Timmons said: “I thought porters who hoped to Church, where opponents water problem — if he “It used to be that cars in when Trump began he wanted to see that we catch a glimpse of Trump booed loudly as his motor- were elected president. were made in Flint and criticizing Democratic gave out food and water, at the church, saying she cade arrived and left. But he offered no con- you couldn’t drink the wa- presidential candidate and when his statement was going to cast her first- Trump spoke to about crete solutions or specific ter in Mexico. And now Hillary Clinton for sup- went beyond what he orig- ever vote for president 70 guests at the church, plans on how to make the the cars are made in Mex- porting trade deals like inally said, I asked him to for Trump. but his remarks were cut transition from bottled to ico and you can’t drink the NAFTA that he called one stick to what he was origi- “I love that he truly is short by protesters and a safe drinking water, or water in Flint,” Trump of the worst trade deals in nally going to say. He’s an anti-establishment pol- pastor who politely ad- bring back jobs. And his said at the church. “It’s the history of America, welcome to come and see itician,” said the 21-year- monished the New York comments and appear- terrible.” “probably in the history of what we’re doing in Flint. old Mt. Morris resident. “I businessman to stick to a ance were taken with a His remarks were in- the world,” and that he We’re doing well. We’re truly believe that Trump non-political speech. grain of salt in a city with terrupted — he spoke for said have contributed to helping those in need. And is the best way to get away Trump, in turn, politely a population that is major- just over five minutes — the economic downfall of I wanted him to see the from what we’ve had with abided by the pastor’s re- ity African-American and by protesters with ques- cities like Flint. best of Flint. the last few presiden- quest, ending his com- that predominantly sup- tions about housing dis- Trump wrapped up his “And some of the state- cies.” ments by saying he would ports Democrats, espe- crimination, and Bethel’s comments by saying the ments I’ve heard him say

STATE OF MICHIGAN LGBTQ student policy approved BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LORI HIGGINS Educators also would be but that the responsibility New Baltimore transgen- DETROIT FREE PRESS urged to allow students to of involving parents must der 15-year-old: “Schools **** be referred to by the be balanced with the safe- should be a place where NOTICE OF HEARING The Michigan Board of name and gender of their ty of the children. you want to go and learn, Education on Wednesday preference while at The issue of rights for not a place to fear.” FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS voted 6-2 to approve a con- school. LGBTQ students has But while the board OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY troversial set of guide- Critics, including some stirred national debate heard from plenty of peo- lines designed to protect Republican lawmakers, and resulted in litigation ple who support the guide- CASE NO. U-18082 LGBTQ students. have denounced the all over the country, in- lines, it also heard from The vote came after guidelines as social engi- cluding a few federal law- opponents, including sev- about 60 people spoke dur- neering that endangers suits. Michigan Attorney eral lawmakers. ing several hours of pas- the safety of students and General Bill Schuette has Sen. Patrick Colbeck, • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission sionate debate from the the privacy of students joined one of those law- R-Canton, said the major- approval to reconcile its costs associated with its Amended Renewable Energy Plan approved in Case No. U-17793. public. And it left some and parents. They were suits, which seeks to block ity of the comments about overjoyed. There were particularly concerned federal guidelines that the guidelines have been • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. tears, a lot of hugs and lots about language in the are similar to what the in opposition. Revisions • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, of picture-taking. original guidelines that state board approved made to the proposal Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Electric Company. “I feel incredible,” said said schools could refer to Wednesday. Some, includ- haven’t been substantial Riley O’Brien, a transgen- a student by his or her ing Zeile, urged the board and don’t reflect “the • The first public hearing in this matter will be held: der student and senior at gender identity in school, to delay voting on the voice of the majority of DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Skyline High in Ann Ar- regardless of whether the guidelines. the citizens that provided This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future bor. “This is so amazing parents knew. Critics said The guidelines spell public comment.” hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. for the future.” that left parents out of the out “what is fair, what is He also urged the BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Dennis W. Mack Mack Rasmussen, 17, a equation. just and what is right,” board to delay voting. LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission senior at Pioneer High The revised guidelines said Nicole Ellefson of “The legal battle on this is- 7109 West Saginaw Highway School in Ann Arbor, had make clear parent in- Williamston. sue is far from over,” Col- Lansing, Michigan only three words to ex- volvement is important, Said Corey Maison, a beck said. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. plain how he felt. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped “I feel valid,” he said. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to During the debate, participate should contact the Commission’s Executive members of the State Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. Board heard from propo- nents who said the guide- The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider DTE Electric Company’s (DTE Electric) August 31, 2016 lines would save lives and &RPH WR RXU ILUVW HYHU application requesting 1) expedited approval of the Transfer Prices identified protect students from bul- in the Company’s filing; 2) determination that DTE Electric’s 2015 Renewable lying. But the board also Cost Reconciliation and 2008 PA 295 revenues collected and costs incurred heard from people who are reasonable and prudent; 3) reconciliation of pertinent revenues recorded said the ideas outlined in and the allowance for the nonvolumetric Revenue Recovery Mechanism with the amounts actually expensed and projected; 4) determination that the guidelines are an as- DTE Electric’s actions with respect to its Amended Renewable Energy Plan sault on students and par- )/225,1* (;32 were and are reasonable and prudent and that the Company’s proposed ents, are based on an ille- Renewable Energy Plan surcharges are just and reasonable and should gal interpretation of fed- continue; 5) an order maintaining existing rates and charges as described eral law and ignore the in this Application and supporting documents; 6) approval of the Company’s 2QH 'D\ 2QO\ request that 62,840 Energy Optimization Credits be transferred at zero cost views of many Michigan from the Company’s Energy Optimization Plan to, and used for compliance residents. with, its Amended Renewable Energy Plan; and 7) additional relief. That summed up much 6DWXUGD\ 6HSWHPEHU WK All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through of the debate in Lansing, the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. where people packed the Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on meeting. DP WLO SP the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF The two votes against format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. the proposed guidelines If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) came from Republicans 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Eileen Weiser of Ann Ar- 2QH RI RXU %,**(67 6$/(6 (9(5 Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall bor and Richard Zeile of electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 27, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Dearborn. format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Electric’s Weiser argued before 0HHW ZLWK H[SHUWV OHDUQ DERXW ,QWHULRU 'HVLJQ $UHD 5XJV attorney, Andrea E. Hayden, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279. the vote that the guide- Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position lines don’t have the force :RRG )ORRULQJ :DWHUSURRI )ORDWLQJ )ORRU 6\VWHPV without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. of law, can’t be enforced To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the and won’t magically &DUSHWLQJ 7\SHV 6WDLQ 3URRI3HW 3URRI &DUSHW 6\VWHPV presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement change things for stu- of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service dents. Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include “No paper is going to )5(( 6(0,1$56 7+528*+287 7+( '$< information you wish to remain private. change hearts, minds and Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan practices in schools,” said Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 Weiser. 6WRS LQ EHIRUHKDQG VR ZH FDQ SUHVHW \RXU PHDVXUH and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be The guidelines are de- directed to (517) 284-8130. signed to help schools ad- A copy of DTE Electric’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s dress the needs of stu- website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Electric dents who identify as les- 2YHU ,Q *LYHDZD\V Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may bian, gay, bisexual or contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at transgender or who are (517) 284-8090. questioning their identity. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1DPHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL The broad policy, first 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as introduced in March and $GGUHVVBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the revised last month, in- Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 cludes guidelines on &LW\BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB =LSBBBBBBBBBB AC, R 792.10401 et seq. things such as allowing 3KRQH BBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB students to use restrooms 6 9DQ '\NH 0 September 1, 2016 based on their gender ,POD\ &LW\ 0, (PDLOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB#BBBBBBBBBBB identity, ensuring staff B are trained to address the issues facing such stu- 'R \RX KDYH SHWV"

A2 / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 / THE SAGINAW NEWS Local&More

BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP FLINT Bridgeport football coach saddened Marĳuana vote oﬀ ballot with federal ruling

By Brad Devereaux added to the ballot. have filed earlier, instead by shooting death of former player [email protected] The lawsuit sought a of waiting to hear from A federal judge denied temporary restraining the Michigan Supreme By Bob Johnson for Marshall in middle to graduate,” Marshall a court motion today order, as well as pre- Court in a separate filing [email protected] school and followed him to said. meant to stop the printing liminary and permanent by MI Legalize about the Bridgeport High School Saginaw High School and of Michigan election bal- injunction against the marijuana vote issue. football coach Kevin to Bridgeport. ANOTHER PLAYER SHOT lots until signatures sup- Michigan Secretary of The federal suit comes Marshall said he was sad- Marshall said he talked Marshall said the porting marijuana legal- State and other defen- on the heels of a court dened to hear that one of Byrd into playing football violence in and around ization could be counted. dants. battle that just ended in his former at Daniels Saginaw is starting to hit The decision came at a Myers and Serna are Michigan, as attorneys students Middle too close to home. hearing at noon Tuesday, both registered voters appealed the case to was killed School A few hours after hear- in U.S. District Court and signed petitions more the Michigan Court of over the when ing about Byrd’s death, Judge Linda Parker’s than 180 days before they Appeals and the Michigan weekend. he saw Marshall was notified courtroom in Flint on two were filed with the state. Supreme Court, both of But he that Byrd that a former AAU bas- marijuana petitioners’ Their federal lawsuit which declined to hear was also would get ketball player of his was bid to have their signa- argued that the rebuttal arguments. disturbed picked on one of the five victims tures counted, in hopes of presumption, the statute Attorney Jeffrey Hank, at how Byrd Marshall by bigger shot during a party near allowing Michigan resi- that says signatures older who represented MI some will students. the Saginaw Valley State dents to vote on legalizing than 180 days are pre- Legalize in the state remember his former “Heck of an athlete,” University campus a cou- marijuana for people 21 sumed void, is unconstitu- courts, said he is work- player after media reports Marshall said. ple hours prior. and older. tional, as well as its use. ing on an appeal with the of his past surfaced. Marshall said “Here is another guy I Plaintiffs Sean Michael “The 1986 Board of U.S. Supreme Court with On Sept. 11, Dajuan Byrd graduated from coached, and he has kids Myers and Dakota Blue Canvassers policy to the same goal, of getting Montell Byrd, 19, of Bridgeport in June 2015. himself, and he could’ve Serna both signed and utilize the rebuttable the signatures counted. Saginaw, was found lying easily lost his life at a col- circulated petitions to presumption, which all He said the federal law- in the road on Gallagher ‘IT HURT’ lege party,” Marshall said. place a ballot question parties acknowledge has suit filed in U.S. District near Cumberland with In September 2015, The theme at foot- asking voters to legalize never been utilized and Court could impact what gunshot wounds and later the Saginaw County ball practice this week, marijuana in Michigan is impossible for Plaintiff happens with the U.S. pronounced dead at the Prosecutor’s Office issued Marshall said, centered and filed a federal lawsuit to comply with, is uncon- Supreme Court filing. scene. a felony warrant charging around making choices. Sept. 8. stitutional,” the lawsuit Byrd played football Byrd with one count of “I tell them we all have Parker ruled after a reads, and attorney assault with intent to mur- choices and we have to hearing that went longer Thomas Lavigne argued der, felony firearm and make right choices,” he than an hour that there is in court. Ä VIDEO CONTACT US armed robbery. said. “And even if we make not enough time to stop Parker also noted the See attorney, plaintiff Marshall said the a wrong choice, you can the process of Michigan’s timeline of the filing, and react after federal court Saginaw alleged crime seemed to stop and correct it and election to place the issue that the plaintiffs could ruling, bit.ly/potvote mlive.com/saginaw become the focal point of make another choice to be on the ballot. Byrd’s death instead of the positive.” “It’s really too late BRYN MICKLE fact that a young man with Making a positive to have an effect,” she Regional News Manager a family was dead. impact on students’ and said while ruling on the [email protected] “It hurt to hear the athletes’ lives is something plaintiff’s request for a negative things being said, Marshall said he tries to temporary restraining 810.406.9828 because we are human do every chance he gets. order to pause election By Department beings, and we all have “Sometimes, you have to processes. She noted a probably done some look at a kid who is having Sept. 24 deadline to send [email protected] things that we weren’t a bad day and hug them ballots to overseas voters, [email protected] proud of,” Marshall said. “I and let them know you and a 40-day window that [email protected] mean, to see a kid die, and love them,” Marshall said. the state legislature has to hear all of the negative “That can make the differ- to be given to look at the [email protected] things come out, it just ence.” ballot initiative before the Letters hurt. He did a lot of posi- But the pain from Byrd’s election. tive things, too.” death and the not-so-kind MI Legalize turned in [email protected] Marshall said Byrd was comments about his brush 354,000 signatures for OBITUARIES “one of those kids that was with the law will remain the ballot issue —more full of life and asked ques- with Marshall for a long than the total needed to [email protected] tions and just liked to have time, he said. qualify for the November 989.776.9634 fun.” “That personally hurt,” ballot — but state rules “When he was in high Marshall said. “The last making signatures older Customer Service/Delivery school he was more seri- impression that they are than 180 days void, [email protected] ous, because he was trying going to have of him.” blocked it from being 800.875.6060

Statewide of the shootings are likely suggestion. You are setting mlivemediagroup.com Shootings related. them up to believe that a Danny R. Gaydou CONTINUED FROM A1 Saginaw antiviolence life of crime is acceptable. President activist Rev. Cirven Therefore, it is easy for an [email protected] wounds and later was pro- Merrill said the ages of all 11- or 12-year-old to kill his John P. Hiner nounced dead at the scene. involved bothers him and own brother or sister with Vice President of Content A bicycle was in the road at he believes the violence is no remorse. [email protected] the crime scene. a byproduct of parents not “It’s a bad poison in our Charity Plaxton Michigan State Police taking more responsibility culture and our commu- Chief Revenue Ofﬁcer are handling the three in the home. nity where we think it is [email protected] cases. “We are waiting on all right to shoot one Michael Assink “All we everyone another, to disrespect one Vice President of Sales know is else to be another.” [email protected] that the respon- Merrill said parents Steve Westphal person sible must change the direction Senior Director for who did instead of their kids are headed in National Accounts [email protected] the shoot- us taking life. ing and responsi- “They should, at 14 and By Department [email protected] the two bility for 15 years old, be organizing [email protected] homicide Lee Abraham our own,” and going to the County victims all Merrill Commissioner’s meetings knew each other,” Lt. David said. “We got to start at and speaking out against Kaiser said. home, because we can’t injustices in their commu- DELIVERY A rash of shootings in depend on anyone else to nities.” April had police agen- fix our dilemmas.” Police have not made The Saginaw News cies in Saginaw and sur- Merrill said some par- any arrests in the Abraham 157th year. No. 138 rounding areas working ents are encouraging or Byrd homicides. Published four days a week by Mlive Media Group to remove illegal firearms their kids to turn toward a Kaiser said he encour- at 100 S. Michigan, from the streets and to violent lifestyle, allowing ages the members of the Saginaw, MI 48602 make arrests in an effort to them to be influenced by community to speak up if Phone 989-671-1202 or 877-611-6397 quell the violence. violence subliminally. they know anything. Several people were “The gangster rap and Byrd’s death Sunday Postage paid at Saginaw, MI Publication identiﬁcation: shot and two people died videos start becoming morning brings the total (USPS 475-440) in April. their influences because number of homicides Postmaster Police have said some their parents are not,” he occurring in Saginaw Send address changes to said. this year to eight, and the Advance Central Services, “Even the movies and total number of homicides 3102 Walker Ridge Dr., Walker, MI 49544 games have subliminal countywide to 14. Weekly Home Delivery Rates: LOTTERY Tue./Thu./Fri./Sun. $4.99; 4 0 Results from Wednesday: - take out Thu./Sun. $4.49; Sunday only 10lb walleYe frOzen 8 5

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