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BY KEVIN BROWN up the process of pursuing criminals. es the right of an identity theft victim to obtain a The incidence of victimization increased 11-20 STAFF WRITER "Before, it took an attorney to obtain the police police report. It seeks to rectify the problems vic percent between 2001-2002 and 80 percent report, and victims had to go through a lot of tims have had obtaining reports because police between 2002 -2003. Victims spend an average of The growing problem of identity theft is the hoops," said state Rep. Laura Toy, R-Livonia. were uncertain of which jurisdiction applied to a 600 hours recovering from this crime, often over a focus of a package of 11 bills sponsored by state "Sometimes it took months or years. It's been a particular case. period of years. Three years ago the average was legislators and signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm huge cost to business and consumers." According to the Identity Theft Recourse 175 hours. 'As recently as 2002, Michigan ranked Dec. 28. She said another key provision is re-classifying Center based in San Diego, Calif., two July 2003 sixth in the nation for identity theft cases" The new laws take effect March 1. Among key identity theft from a misdemeanor to felony sta studies reveal that 7 million people became vic Granholm said. "These new laws will ensure more provisions, they extend punishments from a maxi tus. tims of identity theft in the prior year. That equals mum of 90 days to 1 year in jail, and seek to speed Toy sponsored Senate Bill 1384 which establish 19,178 per day, 799 per hour, and 13.3 per minute. PLEASE SEE IDENTITY, A3
BY KURT KUBAN STAFF WRITER
The farm field that sits at the corner of Vining and Sibley roads in Huron Township looks much as it has for generations, seemingly unaware of the major plans Wayne County officials have in store for it later this year. Come this summer, officials say the field will begin to be transformed into the long-anticipated Pinnacle Aeropark, a planned 1,300 acre mixed-use development south of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The initial phase of the project will cxwer 150 acres. According to Dave Tyler, an executive assistant with the coun ty's department of economic development, the county is invest ing roughly $7-5 million to put in infrastructure at the site, including sanitary sewer and water lines, which he said should be in place by the fall. Although county officials have yet to get any commitments from businesses planning to build in the Pinnacle development, they believe having the infrastructure in place will be the motivation some companies are seeking.- "It's kind of like a 'Field of Dreams' - build it and they will come," said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.
A LONG ROAD TOM HAWLEY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Since its inception under former County Executive Ed Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano (left) and Dave Tyler of the county's economic development department stand next to a Huron Township farm that will be McNamara's administration in 1998, the Pinnacle project has transformed into the first phase of the Pinnacle Project in 2005. PLEASE SEE PINNACLE, A7
Many people only get inspired to pull out their camera when they go on vacation or go to special occasions. When Paul Beroff heard BY STEPHANfE ANGELYN CASOLA news reports of coyotes here in the suburbs, STAFF WRITER he was moved to go on photo patrol. Beroff, a Livonia resident, got a taste of Cheryl Junk spent much of the past week close to photography while attending Stevenson her telephone. High; he graduated in the Class of 1988. The Iivonia resident and Grant Elementary teacher Only six months ago, he bought his first received a phone call last Sunday that sent her holiday digital SLR camera and began spending week off into a tailspin. more time outdoors. "The more time I can . Her daughter Kristin had been on an extended spend in the woods the better I feel and this vacation in Thailand, along with her fiance Dan Livonia natives Dan Podczervinski and Kristin Junk is where I prefer to shoot photos at," he Podczervinski, when disaster struck. were on an extended vacation in Thailand, when explained. An 9.0~rated earthquake erupted under the floor of tsunamis tore through the Indian Ocean last week. Word that coyotes had taken up residence the Indian Ocean last week causing the tsunamis that in Livonia sent Beroff to the woods at Rotary struck the nations of Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, later when Kristin, a 1996 Stevenson High School Park for many hours until a coyote came Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, graduate, made a call home on the satellite phone upon him. It was getting dark that day. not Somalia and Seychelles. she'd packed for the trip. She was safe. long before Christmas, and he adjusted his As of the end of last week, the American Red Cross At the time the tsunami hit Thailand's shores, the camera. estimated the deathjfcoll in this disaster had reached couplewereinthemiddleofa30-minuteboatride , "Something told me to stand up and f^gjst 115,000 p^|i^ and was still climbing. f heading out to go snorkeling: According to hdr mom, \ stretch myjegs," Beroff said. "I paused and '^0he Junks heard mis news by telephone, in the iKriltin doesn't even like boats!.. & •. - I '? thatl when I saw it (the coyote shown in the PAULSEBOFF early morning hours of Dec. 26. "The Lord must've been with them" she said. photo above). It's a gorgeous animal. I'd "My sister lives in Houston," said Cheryl Junk. "She Junk said she believes that being on the boat at that never really seen one that didn't look This coyote posed for a photo in Rotary Park, off called me Sunday morning at 7 a.m. and said there time probably saved her daughter's life. "If she were 'mangy." Six Mile in Livonia. was an earthquake in Somalia." -"-- on the beach, she would've been goneL" Beroff's photography isn't confined to his Z Junk said she didn't make the connection right According to her daughter's account, Junk said the hometown. A trip to Utah this fall produced paper is expensive... I don't look to make away because "Kristin wasn't in Somalia." water became rough during the boat ride and they a spate of nature shots —many of which can any real profit on them. I do it for tun." - But once her husband, Mike Junk, turned on the noticed the crew began to get "panickeritfaces." Then, be viewed and purchased on his Web site: ' Beroff, who had an exhibit of his works at television, it became quite clear. those on board saw a "30-foot wave" moving toward www.paulberoff.com. Livonia City Hall in November, plans to try :; "It hit a large area," Junk said. "We got out Kristin's them. He says he set up the site and set prices to shoot more of Livonia's wildlife — deer, • itinerary. She was in Phuket (Thailand). That's when "She said they went up with the waves " said Junk. basically to cover his expenses. "It's not an especially — around the city. we started to panic a little bit." important thing to me (making money on • The Junk's fears were somewhat allayed an hour PLEASE SEE TSUNAMIS, A5 his'pictures). I print them out myself and the By Dave'-Varga
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AZ (*) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, January 2,2005 wivw,hometownlife,c0tt% stories in BY HUGH GALLAGHER et. Continuing problems at the lature approved the formation of STAFF WRITER state level also took a bite into a Detroit-Wayne County Mental revenue-sharing funds for the Health Authority to replace the Budget woes were at the top of county, when a plan was troubled Detroit-Wayne County optimistic for 2005 Wayne County stories for 2004. approved by the legislature to Community Mental Health The belt-tightening county shift county tax payments in lieu agency. Supporters argued that BY DAN WEST "I hope it doesn't lower market value," Hurley budget was the latest spark in a of revenue sharing. the shift to an authority was nec STAFF WRITER said. "I hope it just flat-lines things." running dispute between County Other county stories were: essary to maintain federal Eric Buzenberg, third-generation owner of Executive Robert Ficano and • At the end of 2003, Mike Medicaid funding. Ficano There are economic factors that stir opti the Walker Buzenberg furniture store in Sheriff Warren Evans. Duggan resigned as county pros opposed the new authority, mism for local businesses in the new year, how Plymouth, is also optimistic about his business, In August, the Wayne County ' ecutor to become CEO of the Kilpatrick supported it. On ever, there are other factors that curb their con prospects for 2005. Commission approved a $2.1 bil Detroit Medical Center. Kym Tuesday, Gov. Granholm vetoed fidence. "The past couple years, business has been lion budget which despite Worthy, a former assistant prose the legislation, saying she wanted Michigan continues to lag behind the most about even for us," Buzenberg said. "People increases approved by the com cutor and circuit court judge, was the county to continue with states in the nation with higher unemployment have been cautious but demand is pent up. At mission over Ficano's recommen appointed by the circuit court improvements to the existing figures and less growth as the nation moves to some point, they are going to need to buy and . dations, didn't sit well with bench to replace Duggan as Mental Health Agency. recover from the economic downturn from ear we'll be ready." Evans or new county Prosecutor interim prosecutor. In • Detroit Metropolitan lier in this decade. While sales numbers have remained steady Kym Worthy. November, Worthy was unop Airport played host to the In a statewide economic forecast by the toward the end of 2004, Buzenberg said he was Worthy called her approved posed for election to a four-year Airport Cities Conference. The University of Michigan's Research Seminar in encouraged by the increased traffic in his store $28.5 million budget "beyond term. conference provided Wayne Quantitative Economics (RSQE), it's predicted in recent months. tragic" and Evans said his $114 • In May, Ficano appointed County officials and regional Michigan will see some job and business Modest sales gains over the past couple years million budget was "devastating- Mulugetta Birru, executive direc planners a glimpse of what the growth in 2005, but the rate will accelerate in were reported at the Orin Jewelers stores in , ly underfunded." tor of the Urban Redevelopment area around the county-owned 2006. Garden City and Northvule. Evans complained that he has Authority of Pittsburgh, as exec airporf might look like some. The In the real estate market, new-construction "We've got to stay optimistic, but we're defi done everything he could to cut utive director of the new Wayne development of the corridor con homes are moving briskly. In the new high-end nitely in a cautious mode," said Orin Mazzoni ,. costs. "I have cut down on spend County Economic Development necting Wayne County's two air Boulder Pines subdivision in northern Livonia, III. "Things improved a bit for us in 2004 and ing. I have done measures to Corporation. The EDC replaces ports, Metro and Willow Run, real estate agent Richard Hurley was putting he hope that keeps going in the right direction.*' tighten our belts," Evans said in the old jobs and economic devel has become the focus of econom the finishing touches on the sixth sale of nine The Mazzoni family plans to renovate their September. opment department within the ic development plans. $500,000 homes. The homes have been on the jewelry stores, but they will take small steps. Ficano, the former sheriff, has executive's office. The corpora • Wayne County's first county market for less than three months. Reports of ongoing auto industry struggles and, been critical of how Evans man tion is modeled on Michigan's executive and former sheriff Bill "We're seeing a slow-growing confidence job cuts in metro Detroit move the family to ages his budget. Economic Development Lucas, a Republican, challenged with consumers and we are all hopeful that remain careful with their capital investment "The sheriff's department Corporation. appointed sherifTWarren Evans confidence will continue to get stronger," approach. received the largest increase of • In August, a new Detroit in the November election. Hurley said. "There are a lot of people who are "The market here is driven by the auto indus any county department," Ficano Wayne County Health Authority Democrat Evans won handily looking for homes, but since there are many try," Mazzoni said. "It's tough to see where said in September. "This increase was formed in an agreement • U.S. Rep. Thaddeus homes on the market, they are taking their things are going in this market's since the was given in spite of the fact that among Gov. Jennifer Granholm, McCotter, R-Livonia, won re time." unemployment rate here lags behind the rest of the sheriffhas not generated his Ficano and Detroit Mayor election to a second term against He acknowledges that many new homes and the nation." own projected revenue increases Kwame Kilpatrick. The authority Democrat Phil Truran, a Novi condominiums in western Wayne and Oakland The RSQE report, released in November, to fund nonmandated services." was formed to improve health union local president. counties are slowing sales on existing homes indicates there could be more manufacturing if Evans argues that he is work care for the uninsured and because home buyers prefer to buy new con jobs losses in 2005, but there will be marked ing with a budget that is the underinsured in Wayne County. [email protected] struction. He said this could hinder values for growth in other industries in the coming years. same as Ficano's 2000-01 budg • In December, the state legis- (734)953-2149 existing properties on the market. [email protected] I (734) 953-3109
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BY SANDRA ARMBRUSTER TRACKING SALES STAFF WRITER And sales are sorted but by Can't find the music you want computer to each store owned for the holidays? You may want by the companies they do busi to talk with Scott Wilson and ness with. "It's done by cash reg Greg Mize. ister sales," Mize said. "It's our job to figure that out" The process of tracking and said Wilson, who is group vice selecting merchandise also president of Handleman ensures that CD buyers get what Entertainment Resources. they're looking for. And it all Mize, vice president of amounts to geography. investor relations, and Wilson "Ferndale would have more a Work work for the Troy company, a ethnic sales that Oak Park" firm that last year did $1.2 bil Wilson said. Business: Handleman lion in the business of merchan 'While country music would Entertainment Resources dising and delivering music "sell through the roof" in Taylor, Location: Troy worldwide. It's a complex in Miami, Latin music would be Annual sales: $1.2 billion process of tracking each sale in the hot ticket. By Latin music, Number of employees: each store by computer, said Wilson said, they mean music 2,200 worldwide JOHN STORMZAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wilson. actually sung in Spanish and not Customers: Include Wal-Mart, Scott Wilson (left) and Greg Mize sort through some of the 38,000 music titles thi i3f: -o.npany merchandises. "Can you imagine how many English translations. Kmart, Best Buy, Pamida, billions of (pieces of informa Wilson said that tracking has Zellers and ASDA tion) that is?" asked Wilson. impacted the sales of Latin Business: Manages music U.S. Music Industry Sales (in millions of units) clean." That kind of information pays music, which he said will sell in category in more than 3,500 Wilson said working for off for Handleman — it has only different markets depending on stores; represents more than January-November Handleman has allowed him to two major competitors in the such factors as whether it is 11 percent of all music sold in meet with artists who "aren't business. Mexican, Banda or Puerta U.S., 23 percent in Canada 2004 2003 Variance commercially successful, but are But it also pays off for its cus Rican. and 9 percent in the U.K. Total industry 572.1 560.3 2.1% just wonderful." One such singer tomers, which are mainly mass "In Salt Lake a lot of the peo Mass Merchants 290.4 192.4 8.9% and composer is folk artist merchandisers like Wal Mart, ple are Hispanic," Wilson said. Chain 275.6 281.6 -2.1% Mindy Smith, who "tells her Kmart and Best Buy. Other cus And that means more Latin appeared on Oprah (Show), his Independent 59 64 -7.8%' meaning and where her words tomers include Zellers, Pamida, music is shipped there. sales skyrocketed," Wilson said. Non-traditional 28.1 22.3 come from. She has love and Shopko and ASDA, which is in And all that translates into Groban appeals to women 35 26.2% devotion." the UK, Wilson said. Smaller such factors as how much rack and older, he added. retailers, such as Dearborn space an artist will receive in a Illegally downloading music COMPANY DATA Music, buy direct from the man particular store. It's a decision and burning CDs have had a ufacturer. made by Handleman. negative impact on the industry. The Handleman company, "Every day we earn our worth The tracking system also To respond, music companies marketing data on which to While holiday sales don't which has been in Troy for 15 by (delivering music) more effi allows Handleman to anticipate have gone to including DVDs of base that decision. Mass mer- , make or break a company, years, has been around since the ciently and profitably than and respond to a surge in sales concert tours from the previous chants offer prices that are gen "Sales.for the last couple of 60s. There are about 350 retailers can do on their own," volume through the Rapid year, along with the CDs they erally lower than specialty weeks of December are huge. employees in the Troy office on Wilson said. Replenishment program, are selling. "They make it so the stores, they said. They're amazing," Mize said. Kirts and 2,200 worldwide, The complexity of the process Wilson said. Take the case of kids want that," Wilson said. It's About 35 percent of all sales are with Handleman occupying comes partly from the feet that Ray Charles. "His death trig a lot cheaper to buy the package SALES REPORT from October through about two-thirds of the building. than to purchase concert tickets, th£re are more than 300,000 gered a high degree of interest. December. Besides the distribution cen he added. : CDs on the market for purchase. If you looked a year ago, he was Figures are mixed for the Mize says his musical tastes ter in Indianapolis and offices Deciding which CDs to distrib under the water...Then the A Handleman distribution music industry. While chain include "really anything." . throughout the world such as ute and to which stores is what movie came out." center in Indianapolis turns out store sales are down by -2.1 per Originally an accountant, his 18- Minneapolis. There are regional makes it complex, Mize said. With the interest in the 28 units a second, with the com cent, sales at mass merchandis year-old daughter recently sales offices in Baltimore, Handleman works with 38,269 singer, "Old albums came to the pany's product-related ticket ers are gaining by 8.9 percent. turned him on to Alan Jackson, Detroit, Los Angeles, Canada, titles. It covers distribution for forefront," Wilson added. and, in some cases, plastic secu Taking the biggest hit are the , he said. the United Kingdom, Brazil and 11 percent of all music sales in rity boxes around the CD. They independents, with -7.8 percent. Country is "very accessible," Argentina. the United States, 23 percent in IMPACTING SALES are shipped usually by UPS. Wilson said it's a matter of con and is crossing over not only in "I think of it as getting the Canada and 9 percent in the When it comes to pricing, how venience. It's easier to pick up a style but in appeal to the general best music down to the store " UK. There's more that affects a ever, the decision is solely up to CD while you're in a store shop adult population, Wilson said. Wilson said. "It's not like choosing soft singer's popularity than market the company. But Handleman ping for other things, rather "Country adult contemporary [email protected] drinks," said. ing. "After Joshua Groban will point out the company the than make another stop. music tells a story. And it's (248)901-2585 •-
spokeswoman Liz Boyd said, • Clarify jurisdiction where IDENTITY "Now it uniformly prohibits identity theft is prosecuted. "•' merchants^frbm including rujl FROM PAGE A1 •USxtend the statute of limita credit card information on any tions for identity theft to six is done at the state level to help sales receipts." years. law enforcement and prosecu The legislation will also: • Prohibit requiring a cus tors crack down on identity • Prohibit businesses from tomer to provide a Social Everyone makes resolutions thieves and to help victims denying credit or public utility Security number as a condition recover." Among key provisions service to identify theft victims for doing business. of the legislation, Granholm's and set penalties for violations. [email protected] At Curves, you keep them.
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DEATHS years old and about 150 pounds. He Telegraph Road near Glendale. ered in Detroit with a door lock Dawson, on Dec. 21 about damage #& B wore a black-and-white checked After getting a report that a driver punched and the steering column to a steel railing apparently caused Sidney Daphane Barnier, 42, of flannel shirt. had been threatened with a gun, an damaged. by skateboarders. A church official Plymouth, died Dec. 29. Store robbed officer stopped the suspect, who Trailer burglaries told police the railing had been *! G A woman told police she was was driving a 2001 Chrysler 300, on Police received reports that con installed during the summer but Jj£ Opal M. Grooms, 92, of Rochester threatened at gunpoint during a southbound Telegraph shortly struction equipment trailers stored the paint was now scrapped off and Hills, formerly of Birmingham and . robbery that occurred about 5:20 before 6 p.m., police said. at 203 Middiebelt had been broken the footing was broken. Venice, fla., died Dec. 22. p.m. on Christmas Eve at Men's The officer found a toy gun, the into some time early on Christmas The man told police that the M . For the Record appearsin, every . Wearhouse on Wayne Road south of type used in video games, in the Eve.. church had been having an ongoing Mark Allen Miller, 34, of Peoria, edition'of the Observers Eccentric Warren. car, police said. From one trailer, tools valued at problem with trespassing skate- , Ariz., formerly of Livonia, died Dec. Newspapers. Three men walked into the store, Police said that at first, the driver $8,100 were reported missing, and boarders and would prosecute any;, 22. Complete paid obituaries can be. and one of them ordered her to her claimed the victim must have seen items valued at $1,750 were report who are identified. . ."^ Ruth Marion MacDonald, 85, Dec. found..inside today's Life section in knees at gunpoint while he used him simply pick up the gun after it ed taken from a second trailer. Accident assistance '^ 28. Passages on page 85. keys to open a cash register and fell in the car, but then said he Another owner reported tools val After some confusion about the '"^l S take an undisclosed amount of grabbed it after being cut off in ued at $7,570 taken from his trailer. location, two Garden City officers :,"" Paul E. Schuster, 86, died Dec. 25. old, about 170 pounds. He had what money, she said. traffic, because he was afraid the Reportedly missing from another were the first to arrive at an acci were described by the employee as The men then fled the store. other driver had a gun. trailer were tools valued at $1,800, dent on Merriman at Avondale in "-]': All three men were wearing base Drug arrest while another owner reported loss WAYNE CRIME BRIEFS "Asian-looking eyes," and his Westland on Dec. 24. The officers '\'s mouth and nose were covered with ball caps and cotton masks. One of A 24-year-old Redford man was es approaching $4,000. reported that citizens directed ''\ a white cloth. He wore a dark blue them reportedly carried a black arrested on a marijuana-possession Larceny them to a vehicle containing two jacket with a hood and was armed gun. charge Monday after he was A Schaumberg, II!., woman told people who had been in a head-on >, with a long gun. involved in a fender-bender at Six police Dec. 21 that her purse was collision. ;; Mile and Beech Daly. Tan salon robbed The third man was described as a stolen from a cart while she was The driver, a 61-year old Westland Police said the man, who had been A Westland tanning salon employ 5-foot-7 black male, 15 to 17 years shopping at the Dollar Tree store, man, was trapped inside due to driving a Dodge Dakota, was at ee told police that she was molest old and weighing between 130 and Woman unhurt in attack 5918 Middiebelt. She estimated the damage to the car door. Smoke was fault in the crash, which occurred ed by one of three men during a 140 pounds. He had short black hair A Redford Township woman loss at $125 plus her cellular tele coming from the engine but the about 6 p.m. No one was seriously robbery that happened about 9:35 and wore a dark blue jacket. reported being attacked.by a phone. officers were hesitant to move the ;^ hurt. p.m. on Dec. 22. Gamestop robbery stranger as she arrived at her Break-in man due to his injuries. A female ^ The incident occurred at Acap;-' A manager at the Gamestop store home on Brady Street south of The man was sitting on a rock at Police were called to a home in passenger was able to get out of Tan, 8077 N. Middiebelt. The via r at 34790 Ford Road in Westland Seven Mile early Tuesday. No one corner of the intersection the 6600 block of Helen Dec. 24 the car. ,' * told police that one man had a ' told police that two men robbed his injuries were reported. when an officer arrived, police when a neighbor watching the When the first Westland officer handgun and another had a longer store about 6 p.m. on Christmas It was about midnight, according said. home found a door damaged and arrived, something had begun to * gun, but no shots were fired. Eve. to a Redford, Township police A witness told the officer that the indication of activity inside. He said burn inside the vehicle on the pas-. The employee told police that she The manager said the men placed report, when the woman walked up man had hidden something near he closed a garage door that was senger side. The officers decided it _, was sitting behind the counter items totaling about $500 on the her driveway and into her back the rock, and when the officer partially open. It was unclear if was too hazardous to let the man ";;_ when the men came in and robbed counter, and one of them started yard, where a man grabbed her by asked him what he had hidden, he anything was missing. stay in the vehicle and moved him " her. She said one man went behind putting merchandise in a shopping the neck and threw her to the replied that it was "weed" and a Attempted break-in out. Westland Fire Rescue treated the counter and grabbed her bag before it had been scanned. ground, she told police. scale, police said. The officer found An employee at JSJ Fashion, 251 the man at the scene. ! " ' breasts and thighs. The manager told police that when The woman screamed for her the suspected pot and an electron inkster Road, reported $100 dam One of the Garden City officers, '' The bandits escaped with an he said something, one man pulled boyfriend, who chased the attacker ic scale. age Dec. 22 after someone who had stayed in the vehicle with undisclosed amount of money. They a small handgun from his right eastward toward Five Points, where As the man had four suspensions removed plywood from an exterior the man, reported coughing and were East seen running north pocket. The men then left the store he lost sight of him, they reported. of his license, he was also arrested window and punched through dry- mild difficulty breathing due to the.-*£ across the parking lot. and escaped in what was described The woman told police she has had for driving with a suspended wall covering it inside the store. It smoke inhalation. >*! One was described as a 6-foot as possibly a silver Ford Crown previous problems with strangers license, police said. was suspected to be an attempt to black male, about 20 years old and Victoria. in her yard. break into an adjoining drug store weighing about 240 pounds. He One bandit was described as a 6- Road-rage arrest that has had several recent break- wore a brown jacket with a hood, foot-4 black male, 27 to 30 years A 21-year-old Farmington Hills man ins. 'Tuber' ticketed dark jeans, and he was armed with old and about 270 pounds. He wore was arrested on charges of felo Vehicle thefts Shoplifting A man of undisclosed age and resi a black handgun. a black skull cap and a black jacket. nious assault and driving with a • On Dec. 23, a Detroit woman ' n On Dec. 23, an employee at dence was ticketed for reckless ~" A second man was described as a The second man was described as suspended license after a told police she left a car running to Kmart, 29600 Ford, told police that driving Tuesday in the parking lot 5-foot-6 black male, 17 or 18 years a 5-fooM1 black male, 20 to 22 Christmas Eve traffic altercation on warm up outside a home in the man walked out the doors with a of the closed Super Kmart at 1600 block of Belton. The 1995 Ford $180 vacuum cleaner. The employ Haggerty and Ford. Taurus, valued at $8,000, was gone ee said the man got, into a waiting A police report said a tow line hadv< [ when she went back outside. The vehicle driven by a woman and been attached to the man's vehicle'", W£xz Pleased to /^Qi^i^^i vehicle was owned by a Redford drove off. and was being used to pull an inner'; Our New Livonia rental car company. n An employee at CVS Pharmacy, tube carrying a friend through the ;; Located next to the Westborn Market south of 5 Mile Road, • A resident in the 6800 block of 27435 Ford, told police Dec. 26 that snow, which had not been plowed.;,' our new Livonia office is now open for business. Stop by Gifman told police Dec. 21 that a man ran out of the store with a Larcenies and see us soon for convenient parking, safe deposit boxes, Office Is Ready someone had stolen his 1996 Dodge $26 power toothbrush. Some reported larcenies from f drive-through teller and ATM service, and more! Caravan. Inside the vehicle, the City property damaged automobiles over the holidays: To Serve You! man said, were tools valued at Police were sent to Krauter east of H A $30 portable stereo, $200 " $2,085, a $100 CO player and a new Merriman Dec. 24 after a resident cellular phone, purse, and cellular New Livonia Office* vanity, countertop and sink valued reported a fire hydrant had been phone charger of undisclosed value ! Michigan 14921 Middiebelt Rd. at $430. damaged. were taken from an unlocked vehi- '' Educational 734-261-1050 H On Dec. 22, a resident in the An officer found tracks indicating cle parked in the 46000 block of * Replaces old Livonia office 600 block of Deering reported her a vehicle left the road and sheered Aaron's Way on Dec. 23. at 9373 Middiebelt Rd, Cr< • I • 1 ' 11 • 111 • «- * -% 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan had off the hydrant. A piece from a • A purse and its contents were ; been stolen. black vehicle also was found. 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Rise above the winter blues this year. Strap on some snowshoes and tackle that snow by walk ing on top of it. There's nothing more peaceful than a quiet snow- shoe trek through the woods, said Carol Fink, of West Bloomfield. "I love the freedom of JT0GRAPHE8 being in the winter woods Chris Davis, president of PageOne, shows examples of his front pages Where and the ease of traveling and, the News is You, of course, the fun," said Fink, who will lead a cross country ski/snowshoe seminar, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Heritage Park in Farmington You're the front page Hills. A moonlight snowshoe hike expedition is on tap from 7:30-9 p.m. on Tuesday, news with Jan. 25, at Heritage Park on Farmington Road near 11 BY PAUL R. PACE person who will be on the page, Mile. STAFF WRITER Davis works his magic in writing Not a real technical sport, stories and designing a front snowshoeing is a great activi Nearly everyone gets a kick page that's unique to that person. ty for-asffage and any athlet seeing his or her name in print. "I'm able to spawn a story that ic ability level. You can snow- ' Chris Davis, a Novi business reads well and is appropriate for shoe with a group, with your owner who spent years as a the page," he said. family or by yourself. Carol Fink of West Bloomfield treks around the wooded area near her home. Snowshoeing is a great form of newspaper journalist, decided to Davis said he got the idea for , "The beauty of it is that you winter exercise. take that concept one step fur the business while working at the have the -eption of doing it by ther. NorthviUe Record. He explained yourself," said Fink. She said isn't really (feasible), unless ing on clouds." Aside from the mental ben Davis, 31, the former editor of that he ended up being the per .you should always leave a site you go out of town," noted Another bonus: You can efits, snowshoeing is also a the NorthviUe Record, decided to son in the newsroom who plan with someone if you Kate Stevens, operations snowshoe just about any great winter workout for your launch his own business in April designed mock newspaper fronts plan to set out alone. supervisor at EMS. "And it's where. Wayne County parks, upper and lower body. Using called PageOne. for co-workers who were leaving Snowshoeing is simply something the whole family the metro parks and state ski poles helps enhance the Davis uses his old reporting, their jobs. It's a trick that many walking on the snow. Tubbs can do. Children don't have recreation areas are open upper body workout. editing and design skills to pro newspapers use as agoing-away and Atlas are snowshoe to learn it to have fun." throughout the winter "Plus, it's great exercise for duce mock newspaper fronts for gift for co-workers. He said he .brands that are popular at Sizing snowshoes is impor months. Some favorite snow your legs, gluts and abs," said loved ones who want to give that even did a mock page front for ; ; Eastern Mountain Sports on tant, Stevens added. They shoeing spots include Hines Fink. "It's a total body work unique gift. his wife's 25th birthday. When he Orchard Lake Road in vary in length and are sized Park, Kensington Metropark, out — plus you're getting The ll-by-17-inch newspaper , presented it to her at the party it Farmington Hills. by your weight. The Stoney Creek Metropark, fresh air into your body." front focuses on stories about the ended up being a huge hit. When a friend suggested he do it as a Modern-day-snowshoes do adjustable bindings connect Island Lake State Recreation person and in most cases, takes to your boots or shoes for a Area, Pontiac Lake State light-hearted jabs at an amusing business, Davis said he decided "not resemble the old wicker Eastern Mountain Sports, located at the time was right for a change. - ^contraptions that resembled perfect fit. Ski poles are rec Recreation Area, West 30837 Orchard Lake Road in the event in the person's life, said ^nnis rackets. Today, they're ommended for balance. Bloomfield Trail Network Hunter's Square shopping center Davis. "I've always been a creative and the Orchard Lake Nature made of super light-weight Contrary to popular belief, south of 14 Mile, sells snowshoes. 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"You can see expedition, call Farmington Hills be designed to highlight a more The base price for a personal 'great winter alternatives to some fun winter romping for miles and miles, the ani Parks and Recreation at (248) 473- somber occasion or recall a per ized newspaper page is $125. downhill skiing. through meadows. mal tracks, animal homes 1800. son's life, noted Davis. Check out PageOne on the * "I think snowshoeing is "You stay on top of the and droppings. You're outside After a 45-minute interview Web at www.yourpageone.com • growing in popularity around snow," said Fink. "It's great, celebrating winter and it feels [email protected] with the person who best knows or call (248) 320-8862. here because downhill skiing you really float. It's like walk so good." (734) 953-2131 the main subject and after get ting some photographs of the ppace®oe homecomm net} (734) 953-2128 - rrsrm
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"* Atlanta a model for: r >. r »3 O cj % c airport development "l? BY KURT KUBAN airport officials believe will ^_ •- ^ • "333^ STAFF WRITER . .• . - mean a $6 million infusion to the local economy, because those Wayne County officials say the pilots will stay in hotels, use *. r-r • m*m A rill concept of the so.on-to-be-built rental cars and eat at restau- . v Pinnacle Aeropark was modeled rants. The facility opened in after a number of successful March. regional hi-tech centers, includ According to Diaz, the Alteon ing Silicon Valley in California deal came together because of a; and North Carolina's Research partnership between the private » OhdfcatV&A+tt Triangle Park. and public sectors. The airport^ As they proceed with the proj provided the company with six • ect, however, they might want to acres to build the facility, while take a closer look at the success College Park provided a 10-yeaf I 0,1 li i|(. of an ongoing development on tax abatement deal, as well as ' property adjacent to the Atlanta fast-tracked the permitting HartsfieldTjackson • process to get the facility built as International Airport in quickly as possible. Georgia. Those are exactly some of the G Several years ago, the city of options Wayne County officials r - .^*ll* *"*»yli Atlanta, which owns the airport, are tinkering with in their effort .» .. * decided to provide some airport to attract businesses to the .'! property for development in an Pinnacle project. ) \ \_*i-; •* il '•' !iteS rochnologv'Oiiicc effort to stimulate the local "When you bring the private^ P^niiiJ^ai.m economy and make the area sector together with govern- '_ (Pt'L-st. .r'i E .union me mat Lonc/Park'Opun Space around the airport more of a ment, and they are willing to F.ijside^ti^1 destination - exactly what work together, things can really Wayne County is hoping to do happen," Diaz said. "It can be al with the Pinnacle project. win-win for everyone involved,"" Although the Atlanta project especially the airport. And the This map from a Wayne County brochure for Wiiiow Run Airport shows the potential developments sites between the two airports, forming what is called an isn't oh the scale of the Pinnacle cities receive a benefit. They ;: "aerotropoiis." This includes the Pinnacle project area south of Detroit Metro Airport project -155 acres as opposed to receive jobs. Thousands of jobs the 1,300 Wayne County is try will be created because of this regional high-tech centers, like cheap" for prospective compa "I think we will have to offer ing to develop - there are many development." Silicon Valley and the Stanford nies. some of these incentives, because similarities between the two. Business Park in California, and In addition to putting in the things are so competitive these Atlanta has created a mixed-use FROM PAGE A1 North Carolina's Research infrastructure, Ficano said there days. I personally don't like them. site, attracting not only retail Triangle Park, Tyler said. are a number of tools the county I think the federal government businesses, but also technology faced its share of setbacks, "They all have certain charac can use as bait, such as creating needs to stop all tax abatement centers and corporate headquar including a decision last year by teristics we are trying to repli renaissance or tax-free zones, programs, so everyone is treated ters. the same," Sullivan said. 'M these the Michigan Supreme Court cate. A mixed-use environment, and offering tax abatements. Tb In addition, the airport $7.29 Students & Late Show Fri & Sat do that, he knows he will not only new companies will come in and that denied Wayne County's with certain guidelines thatnot authority'collaborated with sev ^igO^ efforts to seize several properties need the support of the county they won't be taxed. So what only help attract businesses to eral entities to create a master Unlimited Free Brink & .250 Corn ReflHS; within the Pinnacle boundaries the area, but also retain them commission, but also that of ends up happening is the older plan for the site, including the from people who refused to sell once they're here," Tyler said. Romulus and Huron Township, businesses in the area end up city of College Park - the Atlanta ' AtX-STADiUM SEATINGV'DtGtTAl STEREO their land. "And we intend to go a step the two communities where the carrying the burden. I don't like suburb where the land is located . That decision won't derail the beyond these other communi Pinnacle property is located. Any the system, but I realize that's the - and the Fulton County ' project, according to Tyler, loss of tax revenue, however, will way things! work if you want to Development Authority. This is ties. We are trying to build a 21st attract businesses to the area." because the land only amounts centuiy community." be offset by the creation of jobs the kind of cooperation Wayne to 60 acres in a large area and increased economic activity As to when he would like to see County is looking for with the development will produce, bounded by 1-275 on the west, INCENTIVES the Pinnacle project completed, Huron Township and the city of Sibley Road to the south, Vining he said. Ficano quipped "yesterday" But Roniulus as it proceeds with the TITLES &. TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE Pinnacle project. OUFEftSyATiCWiTH STEVE 2SSSS0 - Road on the east and Eureka The county is offering sites "To us the attraction is the he said it will probably take sev (R) 11:45, 2:10, 4:4S.7:iO, 9:40 Road to the north. Since 1998, between two and 500 acres, creation of economic activity, eral decades because of the scope Mario Diaz, deputy chief exec FRI/SATL.S 12:00 the county has spent about £30 depending on what a particular essentially jobs," Ficano said. of the project. In the end, he said utive officer of Atlanta LEMONY SOCKET'S ft S6H1ES OF million assembling the proper company may need. Tyler said he "We need to show the business it will be worth the wait, especial Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, said UNF0KTUKAT£ EVI8TS (PG) ties. sees the potential to have a cor es they are wanted and wel ly if it spurs other economic it only made sense for the air 2PRl8TS/2SE8SafS Tyler said the ultimate goal of poration use 500 acres to build come." activity around both Metro port to get involved with the 12:00, 52:30, 2:15, 2:45, 4:30, 5:00, the project is to create a mixed- its headquarters at the site, Wayne County Commissioner Airport and nearby Willow Run project, because helping the 6:45/7.20, 9:00, 9:30 Airport, which is also owned by FRl/SATLS 11:15, 11:45 use site featuring technology though he said the "bread and John Sullivan, who until two local economy grow will only IA8BS3 49(PG-13; centers, corporate headquarters, butter" will be the medium size years ago represented the area the county. It is estimated that come back to benefit the airport 13:80,6:10, 7:30 retail stores, as well as amenities companies that need 10 acres. where the Pinnacle project is there are more than 25,000 acres in the end. FBffifiY}«gHTUSilTS(PG-i3> 2:50,9:45' FRiySATLS 12:00 like banks, jogging trails, and a Ficano said there are some pro planned, has been a big propo of land ripe for development "We're in the business of run between the two airports. FLIGHT Or THE PHOENSX (PG-13) golf course. In addition, he said, posals on the table between the nent of the project since its ning an airport, but I say we are 12:00, 2:20. 4:40, 7:00, 9:20 plans call for connecting all the county and businesses interested inception, because he recognizes "This could be the economic also in the business of economic FWSATLS 11:40 THISiKC8EBiSjL£S
Paris Bucci. Mafalda Bucci, 94, grand She is survived by her daugh mother of Wayne County ter Lena (Anthony) Ficano, Executive Robert Ficano, grandson Robert (Rosemarie) 7 passed away Wednesday. Ficano and grandchildren, * 'I Mrs. Bucci of Livonia was Sabrina and Robert. born July 16,1910, in Italy to A funeral Mass was said Filippo and Esterina Novelli. Friday at St. Priscilla Church She was the wife of the late followed by entombment at •* ; a *. •** " V
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BY TIM SMITH because it's probably the only STAFF WRITER thing I stay in shape from." On the floor as Boyd spoke At one end of the basketball were 1976 Garden City alum coiirt, a diminutive guy with a Brad Lackey and his spitting- tM* 'Wi»Wt*wlWllta buzzcut canned long jumpers. image son, sophomore and JV And then, his dad did the same. player Brett. The older Lackey Monday's tripleheader involv watched Brett drain three ing current Garden City High triples - and then he decided to can a long jumper himself. UajMiHHtom^iaj . -m School basketball players and an array of alumni, parents, "No, I didn't play basketball," teachers and said Brad coaches got Lackey. "I was on the varsity together to ±9*1* have some wrestling team. Learn about the laughs and I was too short play some to play basket Knights ball." hoops, not nec The Dearborn Heights . essarily in that The 40- Knights (12. & order. minute-run under) travel For example, ning-time baseball 1980 Garden games between team City graduate •> generations soon will Mike Boyd, a were worth all be sched junior varsity « the sweat - uling try- player who i and probable outs for went on to muscle pain, the 2005 coach the several said. baseball Cougars' JV "I like it," season. The " during the Lackey said. Knights are 1990s, ran like "Getting to the PeeWee Reese (11 • crazy to keep play against "yea'r old) champions for l up with the your own son the Northwest Suburban 2004-05 jun and guys you League. For further infor- ' ior varsity dur watch all the mation, contact Rich ing the middle time." ' ' PHOTOS BV JERRY ZOLYNSKY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER J3rucz at (800) 949- game. He 9834. On the team's threw up a Mark Barkimo (right) from the Garden Before he Sharing a laugh on the sidelines during Monday's alumni basketball game at Garden City High School are Scott Shaw 2005 schedule will be the complete air- City class of 1977 tries to move around could answer (left), who has two sons on the current Cougars varsity team and Dave Riley, who coaches the school's junior varsity. Cooperstown Dreams Park ' ball, and then Cougars freshman Justin Gabbard dur another ques Riley is a Livonia Churchill graduate. tournament located near ; took off his ing the first of Monday's three games tion, he bolted the Baseball Hall of Fame. ' glasses, as if to involving current players and alums. for another alumni involved in the school," ing his team's 65-52 victory to to get some minutes and also blame the spectacles for his couple minutes Fleming said. "Once they grad complete a sweep for the "alum play against guys they've heard errant field-goal attempt. of running and gunning. uate, they go to college or get a ni" squads. a lot about in practice," Coaches, In the opener, the Garden job and they don't come back. "It's just really good to see all Williamson said. - Of course, the miss didn't City freshman team played a This gives them a chance to be the people come back," "Guys such as Brandon mean too much in the grand squad comprised of guys who involved." Williamson said. "There are Audett, who they get to see for give us a call :' scheme of things, particularly graduated before 1970 (and not Williamson, who began some former players I haven't themselves just how good he With the winter prep since Boyd's team took care of necessarily from Garden City). coaching the Cougars in the seen for a long time.... Some can shoot." sports season about to business, 70-59. Among players was John early 1990s, welcomed a num are married now, or getting Coaches for Garden City's resume in full-swing, var "I still know all the coaches," Fleming, a 1966 graduate of an ber of his former players back their college degrees." freshman and JV teams also sity coaches are urged to r said. Boyd, taking a breather Ohio high school who is football for the nightcap. The current' Because it isn't easy finding take mental notes on how their report their results to and waiting for his next action. and basketball statistician for varsity took on all players who alumni from previous decades, players fare. the Observer sports "Alot of my friends are teachers the Cougars. suited up during Williamson's the "alum" teams also feature "I think this is the best we've department - win, lose or here. Hey, this is great. I love it. "I had zero points and two coaching tenure. just about anybody who can suit shot all year," said junior varsity tie, home or away - on I've been coming to this for four assists," said Fleming, whose Alums included recent gradu up. head coach Dave Riley follow the night of the event. or five years." team defeated the freshmen, ates Chris Cappelli (2004), . It helps if there is some con ing the middle contest. Riley, a Please call the follow What brings Boyd back aren't 67-52. "Defense is my specialty." . Dave Loney (2003), Brandon nection with the high school, Livonia Churchill grad and ing sports editors with V dreams of burying that next Fleming said the games, Audett and Brian Burton (both but it isn't mandatory. teacher at Garden City Middle game highlights and sta trey, or at least hitting iron. organized by varsity coach Greg 2002), Steve Shaw (1997) and As for the current varsity School, played against his team tistics: Livonia/Westland, "It's just about playing the Williamson, provide a unique Robbie Shaw (1993). players, taking part in such an as part of the 1970s/l980s con Brad Emons, (734) 953- game, reliving the old memo opportunity to stay connected Audett still displayed the exhibition could benefit them tingent. 2123; Piymouth/Canton, ries," Boyd said with a smile. with their former school. keen shooting eye he possessed 'later. Ed Wright, (734) 953- "And I look forward to this "It's a good idea to keep the with the Cougars while spark "This gives reserves a chance [email protected] [ (734) 953-2106 2108; Redford/Garden City, Tim Smith, (734) 953-2106. The deadlines are as follows: for Thursday's issue, information must be received by 11:45 p.m. Tuesdays; for Sunday's issue, information must be received by 11:45 p.m. short at Fridays. Coaches also can • *£ "* A*? . •* * fe fax recaps to (734) 591- EWhalers offense Jfr-* **sb *- 7279. j*. I fattens up on •*" $ 4* Earlier to work The Motor City em- **. J* BY PAT ALLEN Mechanics of the United STAFF WRITER Hockey League : Brampton, 6-2 announced all eight "^ fc--,. remaining Sunday games BY ED WRIGHT Livonia Clarenceville's assistant coach Corey McKendry's introduc will begin at 5 p.m. instead '• ^ - STAFF WRiTER *, *•** "tin of the originally scheduled lite temptation to overindulge during tion as a head coach this year was a *mrt&^~ MI rough one. 7:30 p.m., said spokes theTholidays was too much for the woman Lauren Segal!. Plymouth Whalers to overcome Tuesday -« With head coach Kevin Murphy afternoon. out of the state, McKendry assumed Sunday games impact Fortunately, it was the Whalers' offen "-'"- rink* coaching duties as the Trojans took ed by the change are as sive statistics — not their waistlines ~ on Detroit Mumford on Monday in follows: Sunday, Jan. 2 - that got fat when they feasted on the the University of Detroit Roundball Kansas City; Jan. 9 - Brampton Battalion, 6-2,-in a Kids' Day Classic. Muskegon; Jan. 30 - matinee game played before 3,446 fans Junior Guard Donnie Carson Kalamazoo; Feb. 6 - Quad at the Compuware Sports Arena. .? exploded for 26 points, 15 rebounds City; Feb. 13 - Port Huron; The suddenly surging Whalers have and six assists for Clarenceville, but the Feb. 27 - Missouri; March now won three consecutive games to push Trojans fell to Martelle McLemmore 20 - Muskegon; April 3 - their record to 15-14-4-2. Brampton, and the Mustangs 56-54. Efmira. which was in first place in the Ontario "Our guys we're proud of the way Meanwhile, in a Hockey League's Central Division prior to they played," McKendry said, "They shootout, Motor City dropped a 2-1 decision to the contest, fell to 18-12-5-1. I V just made more plays than we did in The action was Plymouth's first since TT the end." the visiting Kalamazoo Dec. 19, raising pre-game concerns from Leading by seven after the first Wings Friday night. Garden coach Mike Vellucci that his team may quarter, the Trojans slipped up and City native Joe Burton come out a little sluggish. let Mumford come back and hold was held scoreless. "We hadn't played a game in nine days the lead for the final three periods. and„we only had two practices during Tyron Williams added 10 points Additional thagtime, so we were a little worried that for Clarenceville, hitting a trio of theHeam might come out flat," Vellucci shots from beyond the arc for nine coverage said. "We let the guys go home for the points in the opening half. holidays every year, then when they come McLemmore, a junior forward for For additional sports bafck, we make sure the practices are very the Mustangs, had a double-double coverage from your com upbeat; we don't run them into the BILL BRESLERI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER with 14 points and 10 boards munity, or from around ground like some teams." Plymouth's Cory Tanaka tries to stuff the puck past Brampton goalie Kevin Couture during the first despite outstanding defense by the coverage area of the The strategy paid off for, the Whalers, period of Tuesday afternoon's Ontario Hockey League game at Compuware Sports Arena.' Allen Garrant. Observer & Eccentric whose hustling play made it appear as if McKendry mention that his team Newspapers, please it was the Battalion who may have past Brampton goalie Kevin Couture to so it was nice scoring a goal against would hit dry spells and Carson check out our new and indulged in one too many fruitcakes over make it 1-0. Looby's second goal of the them. But I only have two (goals) this would pick up the load, including improved Web site at th£ break. season was assisted by Jonas Fiedler and year, so it's nice scoring against anybody" scoring 19 of his 26 points in the www.hometownlife.com, Appropriately, it was Brampton native Mike Letizia. Plymouth went up 2-0 with 5:37 left in second half. under Observer & and former Battalion player Mike Looby the opening period when Fiedler one- "There were times that he would Eccentric Newspapers, "I was in the right place at the right and click on the city of , who drew first blood for the Whalers. time," said Looby, who played for. timed a pass from John Vigilante past just take the team on his back," said The sharp-shooting defenseman found McKendry, "this is the first time he's your choice, then sports. ; Brampton for two seasons before getting Couture. The goal, which was also assist-i The site is updated every ; himself alone with the puck at the top of traded to Sault Ste. Marie. "I know quite ed by Mike Knight, came with nine really shown us that." the right face-off circle seven minutes Thursday morning and ; a few of their players and I played for the Clarenceville is set to take on Ann Saturday afternoon. • into the game. He promptly rifled a shot same coach (Stan Butler) they have now, PLEASE SEE WHALERS, A10 Arbor Green on Tuesday. www.hometownlife.com LOCAL SPORTS Observer S Eccentric | Sunday, January 2,2005 <*) J»
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If you missed the exciting championship match of Wednesday's Birmingham Brother Rice Invitational, don't despair — Canton and Livonia Franklin will be squaring off again on Thursday in the Chiefs' Phase III gymnasium. *.** a-A^i-* Canton's Tom Bonnell gets the upper-hand In his match With Richmond's Shane Canton will be looking for McCleary at the Birmingham Brother Rice Invitational Wednesday afternoon. redemption on Thursday after Bonnell won the 215-pound contest, 8-1, and finished 2-1 for the day. The *« falling, 39-29, to the Patriots in Chiefs advanced to the finals before falling to Livonia Franklin, 39-29. the Brother Rice tournament /NUIUMAKFItfi finale. sion to West Bloomfield in a Two Chiefs finished 4-1: ..,,7, Westland John Glenn's David Wood applies a head-lock to Romulus wrestler Brian Householder Wednesday afternoon. "We were a little flat in the cross-over match that was Konrad Konsitzke (145) and ...^ The Rockets finished fourth with 132 points. match before the finals, but we sandwiched between the pre MarwanFaraj (152). ;.,- wrestled decent against liminary matches and the "Konrad"s only loss was to Franklin " said Canton coach finals. West Bloomfield's Chris Kinya, / Casey Randolph. "We lost a lot Sophomore Corey Phillips who finished fourth in the state"^ of close matches." (135 pounds) and senior Ryan last year," Randolph said. ..'"" The Chiefs advanced to the Webb (140) paced the Chiefs "Sonie kids wrestled great, oth,?,'o finals by ousting Richmond, by both earning 5-0 records. ers were flat, but overall, I 65-12; Troy Athens, 70-3; and Phillips improved his overall thought we wrestled well." Carleton Airport, 45-24. mark to 22-0; Webb is now Canton dropped a 40-28 deci- 2O-0. BY ED WRIGHT STAFF WRITER
Greenville's cross-state trek to Wednesday's Plymouth Elks Plymouth Elks Salem Varsity Liam Phelan (MV), 2-2; 5. Zach Brown (G), 4- Brian Klingenberg (F), 1-2; 5. Val Gui (S), 4-1; ', Salem Varsity Invitational a* Wrestling invitational 1; 6. Pat Kruszak (T). 3-2. 6- Andrew Troubrigle (T), 3-2. . , a wrestling tournament was well a Dec. 29 at Salem High School 125:1. Ryan Stump (S), 3-0; 2. Chris 160:1. Jon Warren (R), 3-0; 2. Ben Brodie- worth the gas money. V t. FINAL RESULTS Mullins (SN), 3-1; 3. Mike Leonard (R), 3-1; 4. (G), 2-1; 3. Dan Smith (H), 3-1; 4. f.j.^ The Yellow Jackets grappled 1. Greenville, 184; 2. Saiem, 167; 3. Andy Biehl (T), 2-2; 5. Hunter- Duncan (MO), Vandoren (8), 5. Jon Favorite (N), 4-1; 6. Ti.nC' their way to top honors in the Richmond, 144; 4. Westland John Glenn, 132;. 4-1; 6. Aaron Kriska (MV), 3-2. . Balkus(W), 3-2. individual-format event, earn 5. Monroe, 131; 6., Dearborn, 124; 7. 130:1. Kevin Julien (f), 3-0; I. Loam 171: Ross Barrett (B), 4-0; 2. Garrett "". ing 184 points to clip runner- Melvindale, 113.5; 8. Brighton, 105; 9, Howell, Chilcote (D), 3-1; 3. Jordan Miller (G), 2-1;'4. Sylvester (D), 3-1; 3. Josh Ciarchick (T), 2-1;""''; 81; 10. Fraser, 75.5; 11. Nov!, 65. n up Salem, which finished with Tony Schweiger (R), 2-2; 5. Brennan Pheian 4. David Jaime (MV), 1-2; 5. Alex Tulip (H), 4-' Most Outstanding Wrestler 103-140 - (MV), 4-1; 6. Jim Wood (WJG), 3-2. 1; 6. Justin Cameron (K>, 3-2. ---'-^ 167. Richmond (144) copped Jordan Garner (Greenville); 135:1. Kyle Dupuis (R), 3-0; 2. Orlando third, followed by Westland 189:1. Jeremy Henderson (S), 4-0; lA Most Outstanding Wrestler 145-275 - Carswell (WJG), 3-1; 3. Scott Fysh (S), 3-1; 4. Marc Shaw (LP), 3-1; 3. Bryce Rajabian (SN),:> John Glenn (142), Monroe Jeremy Henderson (Salem). fflA Keily Poupard (M), 1-2; 5. Sabah Alnakasti 3-1; 4. Nick Constantine (ND>, 2-2; 5. Ian '.' (131), Dearborn (124) and 103 pounds: 1. John Cole (W), 4-0; 2. Zac (D), 3-1:6. Steve Eagel (T), 2-2. Wilberding (G), 4-1; 6. Nick Ragsdel (M0);-3-^1 Melvindale (113.5). Stevens (MO), 2-1; 3. Brandon Nikula (WJG), 140:1. Jordan Garner (G), 4-0; 2. Payton 2. -.J-9 Seventeen teams competed Salem's Scott Fysh battles Greenville's Greg Hoeflinger in the Plymouth Elks 3-1: 4. Jeremy Stankeuwitz (S), 2-2; 5. Al Stanforth (8), 3-1; 3. Andrew Lozon (T), 3-1; Vellathottam (N), 4-1; 6. Kody Donnelly (G), 4. Peter Meisner (D), 3-2; 5. Tim Selby (R), 4- 215:1. Dan Maggard (MV), 3-0; 2. K^I.Ald in the holiday invitational, Salem Varsity invitational wrestling tournament Wednesday. Hoeflinger's 2-2. 1; 6. Alex Baum (N), 3-2. Hawkins (MO), 2-1; 3. Shamir Garcia {WJjij}, _, which was sponsored by the team finished first, just ahead of the second-place Rocks^ 112:1. Jack Cassedy (D), 3-0; 2. Peter 145:1. Reece Cox (WJG), 3-0; 2. Jordan 2-1; 4. Jeremy Stiison (G), 1-2; 5. Kevin Clark Plymouth Elks. Hansen (G), 2-1; 3. Jerry Boggess (W), 3-1; 4. McKiernan (R), 2-1; 3. Jacob Bennett (S), 2-1; (H), 4-1; 6. Alex Smith (S), 2-2. "It was a well-run tourna Henderson was Greenville's Reece Cox was the lone John Jeff Schweiger (R), 2-2; 5. Jeremiah Austin 4. Kyle Whited (MO), 1-2; 5. Kyle Cvengeros 275:1. Tim Lee (MV), 3-0;.2. John Vargas** ment," said Salem coach Greg Jordan Garner, who won all Glenn wrestler to win his (WJG), 4-1; 6. Bill Ikeda (F), 3-2. (B), 4-1; 6. Mike Simmons (G), 2-2. (D), 2-1; 3. Jeff Maddux (M), 3-1; 4. WilM r Woochuk. "I knew Greenville four of his 140-pound matches weight class, going 3-0 at 145. 119:1. Mitch Graves (M), 3-0; 2. Matt 152:1. Nate Cooper (G), 3-0; 2. Justin Wright (2-2); 5, Marqtiez Brown (F), 4-1;T * rri was going to be tough; they in an average time of 1:33. Cox pinned Richmond's Jordan Keffler (S), 3-1; 3. Mike Bolterstein (B), 3-1; 4. Jaynes (R), 2-1; 3. Mike Mixon (H), 3-1; 4. Alex Strachan (B), 3-2. have a solid line-up. We had a Ryan Stump also captured a McKiernan in 2:53 in the couple of our big point-getters first-place trophy, going 3-0 at finals. out, but I thought we did well, 125. Stump handily defeated The Rockets received a sec especially Jeremy Henderson, Saline's Chris Mullins,' 9-2, in ond-place effort from Orlando Please recycle who was named the Most the final match. Carswell in the 135-pound Outstanding Wrestler for the "Scott Fysh (135) and Matt class. this newspaper heavier weights." Kefiler (119) also a great day Henderson made snort work for usr'vWoenuk sain. ewrrgm@>oe.nomecomm,nei J (734) 953-2108 of his competition in the 189- pound weight class as he advanced to the finals with a pair of pins and an 11-3 major- decision victory over Saline's Youth Playgroups Bryce Rajabian. Henderson's dominance continued in the Monday-Friday finals when he pinned Lincoln 11:00 a.m.-l:00p,m. Park's Marc Shaw in 4:31. 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BOYS BASKETBALL W.L. Western at Wayne, 7 p.m. Canton at Northville. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Thursday, Jan. 6 Saturday, Jan. 8 A.A. Pioneer at Canton, 7 p,m. Inter-City Baptist at Luth. Westland, 6 pm Canton at Rockford Invitational, 10 a.m. Plymouth at D.H. Robichaud, 7 p.m. Ladywood at H.W. Regina, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS PREP BOWLING Allen Park at Belleville, 7 p.m. Clarenceville at S'Field Christian, 6:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 4 Plymouth Christian at Baptist Park, 7 p.m. Canton at Franklin, 7 pm Ladywood vs. Clarenceville Canton Agape at Britton-Macon, 7 pm Bloomfield Hills Roeper at at Country Lanes, 3:30 p.m. Churchill at Garden City, 7 p.m. Plymouth Christian, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 Franklin at Redford Union, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7 Ladywood vs. Mercy Edsel Ford at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Redford Thurston at Lincoln Park, 7 pm at Drakeshire Lanes, 3:30 p.m. « Riverview at John Glenn, 7 p.m. Huron Valley at Ypsi Calvary, 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 Taylor Truman at Wayne, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 ladywood Holiday Tourney Clarenceville at A.A. Greenhills, 7 p.m. Fraser Invitational, 8 a.m. at Woodland, Lanes, 2 p.m. N.B. Huron at Luth. Westland, 7 pm Adrian Tournament, 8:30 a.m. * BOYS PREP BOWLING H.W. Notre Dame at Redford CC, 7:30 pm Clawson Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Redford Bishop Borgess at Our Lady of the Saiine Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Clarenceville vs. Farmington Lakes, 7 p.m. W.L. Central Tournament, 9 a.m. at Country Lanes, 3:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 6 PREP WRESTLING Thursday, Jan. 6 Roeper at Lutheran Westland, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Clarenceville vs. Farmington Hamtramck at Clarenceville, 7:30 p.m. Ypsilanti, Clio at Redford CC, 5 p.m. at Drakeshire Lanes, 3:30 p.m. Huron Valley at Franklin Road, 7:30 pm Clarenceville Quad Meet, 5:30 p.m. PREP SKIING Friday, Jan. 7 Thursday, Jan. 6 Wednesday, Jan. 5 Salem at W.L. Central, 7 pm. Crestwood, Woodhaven at Redford Union {Tri- Ladywood vs. W.L. Western 'W.L. Western at Canton, 7 p.m. Meet),6p.m. at Alpine Valley, 3:30 p.m. Monroe at Belleville,. 7 pm Lincoln Park at Garden City, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 International Academy "of Flint Lutheran Westland at Flat Rock 5'30 p.m. Ladywood vs. Hartland . at Plymouth Christian, 7:30 pm Churchill at Stevenson 6 30 p m at Alpine Valley, 3:30 pm Plymouth a't'.efturchHi,i7 p.m. Frankto 4 Ca(rt% po p m, COMPETITIVE CHEER Allen Park at Garden City, 7 p.m. WL Central at JohnCtefin'6 30 pm. Franklin at Stevenson, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jaa 8 PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER \ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wayne at W.L. Western, 6.30 p.m. Northviiie at John Gtenn, 7 p.m. Salem at WL Northern, 6:30 p.m. Lapeer Invitational, 1p.m. Plymouth Whaler Dan Collins maneuvers the puck up the ice during the first period of Tuesday afternoon's 6-2 victory Wayne at W.L Northern, 7 p.m. Plymouth at Northville, 6 pm MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL over Brampton. Redford CC at U-D Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Allen Park at Belleville, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 Huron Valley at Ypsi Calvary, 7:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 8 UM-Dearborn at Madonna, 7:30 pm Holy Redeemer at Redford Bishop Borgess, 7 Avondale Tournament 9 a.m. • Alpena at Schoolcraft, 7:30 p.m. p.m. Fordson Invitational; 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 PREP HOCKEY Roch. Adams Invitational, 9 a.m. Siena Heights at Madonna, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Wyandotte lnvitational,-10 a.m. Schoolcraft at Deita CC, 3 p.m. 1 ',Salem at Plymouth at Redford CC Invitational, 10 am WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL FROM PAGE A8 Compuware Sports Arena, 6:30 p.m. South Lyon Invitational, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 Harper Woods Regina at PCS Penguins Saginaw Heritage Tourney, T8A UM-Dearborn at Madonna, 5:30 p.m, .., at Arctic Edge Arena, 6:30 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING Alpena CC at Schoolcraft. 5:30 p.m. seconds remaining on a two- Ladywood vs. Grosse Pte. North Thursday, Jan. 6 Saturday, Jan. 8 man advantage for Plymouth. . at Plymouth's Arctic Pond. 3 p.m. Redford Union at Redford Thurston, 7 pm Madonna at Siena Heights, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 Woodhaven at Plymouth at • Schoolcraft at Deita CC, 1 p.m. The Whalers killed two Detroit Country Day at Canton - Canton H.S. pool, 7 p.m. ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE penalties in the first period and at Arctic Edge Arena, 6 p.m. Belleville at Ypsilanti, 7 p.m.. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Churchill vs. Franklin (Edgar), 6 p.m. Saturday, Jail. 8 five of six for the game. Whalers at Saginaw Spirit, 7 pm Redford CC vs. U-D Jesuit (City), 6 p.m. W. Bloomfield invitational, 9 a.m. "That's something we've Tuesday, Jan. 6 Stevenson at Royal Oak, B p.m. W.L. Western invitational, I p.m. Whalers at Barrie Colts. 7:30 p.m. been doing well lately," Vellucci Thursday, Jan. 6 Cranbrook Invitational, TBA. Friday, Jan. 7 said. "The one power-play they WL Northern vs. Redford Unified Rock Kilgore invitational, noon Whalers at Sudbury Wolves, 7:30 p.m. did score on came with just at Redford Arena, 7:45 pm GIRLS GYMNASTICS one second left in the penalty, Churchiil vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer Monday, Jan. 3 Sunday, Jan. 9 so we were almost perfect in at Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 7:45 pm Wayne-Westland at Sdiem, 7 p.m. Whalers at Sault Ste. Marie, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7 Thursday, Jan. 6 TBA- time to be announced. penalty kills today." Stevenson vs. Salem (Edgar), 6 pm The Whalers were out-shot Plymouth's Cory Tanaka and Gino Pisellini battle Brampton's Kevin Couture, WL Western at Canton at by Brampton, 11-9, in the sec Nick Duff and Tomas Strynci for the puck during a first-period scramble Arctic Edge Arena, 8 p,m. ond period, but they still man- , Franklin vs. Northville (Novi),7:20 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Saturday, Jan. 8 aged to sustain a two-goal lead Ladywood vs. Mercy (Arctic Pond), 6 pm thanks to John Mitchell's 11th applied by James 3NTeal, who left and a break-away goal by Redford CCvsG.P. North. goal of the seasori'with 11:36 janlmed^a febdund past Gino Pisellini 20 seconds later. r,at Compuware Arena (PL), 7 p.m. ,'• remaining that gave the hosts a Couture, who was mercifully Brampton out-shot 'Chelsea at Plymouth at 3-0 cushion. Mitchell, who Corppuware Arena, 4 p.m. ART CLASSES • ALL MEDIA • ALL LEVELS yanked seconds later. Dan Plymouth, 26-23. . PCS Penguins at Walled Lake Daytime & Evening Classes • Professional Teachers scored following a scramble in Collirts and Tim Sestito were Nie was steady in net, at Suburban Arena. 5:30 p.m. the front of the net, was assist credited with helpers on Neal's improving his record to 14-13-4. 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