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Handym an faces M o t e th a n m urder charges $ 1 ,5 3 7 hi savings By Kathy Ryan am for up to six weeks. n this w eek’s Staffwriter Both charges carry sentences of life in prison without parole. e d it io n GROSSE The conspiracy to commit POINTE PARK — murder charge indicates that Joseph Gentz has prosecutors believe Gentz did been charged with Gentz not act alone, which was con­ first-degree mur­ firmed in an official statement w eek ahead der and conspiracy to commit from Wayne County Prosecutor murder in the death of Grosse Kym Worthy. 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Pointe Park resident Jane “We have issued these charges Bashara. today on Mr. Gentz, but the in­ 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? Gentz, of Grosse Pointe Park, vestigation continues,” Worthy is being held without bond fol­ said. “This case is neither cold PHOTO BY KATHY RYAN lowing his arraignment Monday, nor closed. At the appropriate SATURDAY, MARCH 10 March 5, in Detroit’s 36th District time further information will be A search warrant was executed on Tuesday, March 5, at the rented ❖ All Pointes’ Court. He was arrested Friday, released.” City of Grosse Pointe house of a woman linked to Bob Bashara as Daddy/Daughter dance is March 2, as he appeared for a Gentz, 48, has been a promi­ part of the continuing investigation into the murder of Jane from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grosse child custody hearing in nent figure in the investigation Bashara. Law enforcement officers from several agencies, includ­ Pointe South High Macomb County A preliminary ever since he turned himself in to ing Grosse Pointe Park police, City of Grosse Pointe police, the School’s main gym. The exam on the murder charges has Park police in early February, al­ Wayne County Sheriffs Department and Michigan State Police cost is $8 and open to fa­ been set for March 16. However, legedly admitting a role in the conducted the search, which lasted about three hours. Several box­ thers and their daughters Gentz’s court appointed attorney, death of Jane Bashara, He was es were removed from the house, but police would not comment who are younger than 13 Susan Reed, requested a compe­ held by Park police for three days on why the search was conducted or what was removed. The years old. tency hearing for Gentz, which woman has been described as just a friend by Bob Bashara, deny­ could delay the preliminary ex­ See MURDER, page 7A ing reports of a long-time romantic affair between the two. SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Daylight Saving's Time, Set clock one hour ahead. ♦ The Grosse Pointe News-sponsored wedding Republican and party planning show In te rim City ....,. Farms ParkShores Woods Total is from noon to 4 p.m. at Michele Bachmann 1 2 1 0 5 9 the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, Herman Cain 1 2 4 0 0 7 Grosse Pointe Farms. m a n a g e r Newt Gingrich 58 109 107 38 183 495 Tickets are available at Jon Huntsman 5 4 10 2 12 33 the door. ♦ The Detroit Symphony in p la c e Gary Johnson 0 0 5 1 1 7 Orchestra performs at 3 Fred Karger 1 3 4 0 6 13 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 By Brad Lindberg Ron Paul 103 225 269 39 367 1,003 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Staff Writer Rick Perry 2 4 4 1 1 12 Farms. Tickets cost $25. Buddy Roemer 0 5 4 4 4 17 For more information, call GROSSE POINTE SHORES — (313)576-5111. Veteran suburban administra­ Mitt Romney 809 1,837 1,383 641 2,276 6,946 tor Mark Wollenweber accepted Rick Santorum 272 510 537 127 886 2,332 MONDAY, MARCH 12 the job this week of interim city 19 92 201 ❖ Wayne County manager. Uncommitted 32 8 100 Commissioner Tim In the celebratory tradition, Write-in 4 0 2 0 4 10 Killeen, D-Detroit, hosts a he said, “I leave in two days for Chat with the Disney World.” Commissioner from 9 to He returns from the pre­ Democrat 10 a.m. at the Grosse arranged trip to start work in City Farms Park Shores Woods Total Pointe Woods municipal Grosse Pointe Shores Tuesday, Barack Obama 195 262 433 42 493 1,425 March 20. SeeWEEKAHEAD, The date coincides with the Uncommitted 8 21 28 1 41 99 page2A next regularly scheduled city Write-in 0 0 1 0 4 5 council meeting. High on his to-do list is next fiscal year’s municipal budget. A projected $500,000 gap is due to a 12 percent drop in property values. W h$ I do declare “We’re just starting the bud­ get process,” said Mayor Ted By Brad lindberg lanced their choices. of write-in votes,” Arthurs, said. Kedzierski. “Our goal is a three- StaffWriter In addition, 300 voters — 201 “I would not be able to tell you year budget. It’s important to Republican and 99 Democrat — who they were for.” have someone in place fairly THE GROSSE POINTES — went on record as uncommitted. The ballots are sealed. soon.” Some Grosse Pointers in last Write-ins had no impact. “We would only know who “Budget is a priority,” week’s election discarded their In order for write-in votes to was marked if there were a re­ Wollenweber said. “Every city votes on non-existent write-in count, the candidate selected count,” Arthurs said. Pointer of Interest . .4A these days faces challenges candidates. must have declared a candidacy. Other votes not counting were Opinion ......... .6A with budgets.” “We get ‘Mickey Mouse’ and Because there were no write- for candidates no longer in the Schools......... .. .1AII He was interim manager last stupid stuff like that,” said Jane in candidates registered for last race. a Obituaries...........4AII year of Femdale. He adminis­ Blahut, Park city clerk. week’s primary, write-in votes Despite withdrawing from Autos ..... ..........5AII tered Grosse Pointe Woods for Cracking wise at the polls is didn’t matter. contention up to 12 weeks earli­ Health....................3B five years prior. Before that, he old hat. “The board is not required to er, Michele Bachmann, Herman Entertainment .... ,5B managed St. Clair Shores for “There’s always a comic out document marks for a write-in Cain, Jon Huntsman and Rick Classified a d s......... 5C about 15 years. there,” said Matthew Tepper, candidate who has not declared Perry received 61 votes com­ “I don’t see a downside to Farms clerk. to be a write-in candidate,” Julie bined. having a veteran in place,” There were 15 write-in votes in Arthurs, clerk in the City of “People are always given the Kedzierski said. the Feb. 28 presidential primary GrossePointe. opportunity to write in whomev­ Wollenweber replaces Brian Ten were cast on the Republican “Someone has to declare to be er they chose,” said Arthurs. “It’s Vick, who left employment side. Among Democrats, where a write-in candidate for us to up to them to determine if it’s a March 3 after 31/2 years. the only candidate was President even look at it,” Blahut said. 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