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SMCC ends Milan's record streak

Niles Kruger — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:36:55 -0500

Niles Kruger

Brad Shinevarre isn’t playing at full speed.

The St. Mary Catholic Central senior still is battling the effects of a broken leg suffered during football season. Coach Randy Windham says Shinevarre is at about 80 percent.

He got the most out of that 80 percent Tuesday night, scoring a game-high 17 points as the Falcons beat Milan 62-44 to end the Big Reds’ Huron League-record 61-game winning streak.

The last time SMCC got the best of Milan was on Feb. 19, 2011. In that game, Shinevarre’s older brother Ed Shinevarre scored 30 points to lead the Falcons to a double-overtime win.

Ed was watching Tuesday night as his little brother played a starring role.

Shinevarre got the Falcons started with a 3-pointer in the opening minute of the game. He wound up with 8 points in the first period then added an exclamation point to his big night with 7 points in the fourth quarter.

He hit five of his seven shots in the game.

SMCC jumped out to a 16-8 lead after one quarter and led 27-16 at the half.

Nick Welch added 16 points and Stephan Umfress tossed in 10 for the Falcons, who improved to 10-1 overall and took over sole possession of first place in the Huron League at 7-0.

An unsung hero for SMCC was Hunter Coombe, who scored 6 of his 8 points in the third quarter when the Falcons pushed their lead to 45-28.

SMCC’s lead grew to as many as 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Eric Price led Milan (7-6 overall, 6-1 in the Huron League) with 15 points and Trevor Ballard scored 13.

Indiana beats Michigan 80-67 after huge run to end 1st half

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:32:38 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Facing an early double-digit deficit in a tough environment, Indiana coach Tom Crean still felt fairly confident.

"I didn't have any panic. We were getting great shots, they just weren't going in," Crean said.

The 22nd-ranked Hoosiers regrouped and rallied, finishing the first half with 25 straight points en route to an 80-67 victory over Michigan on Tuesday night.

Indiana missed eight straight shots early in the game and fell behind 10-2. The Wolverines eventually went ahead 15-4, but by halftime it was the Hoosiers who had turned the game into a rout.

Yogi Ferrell had 17 points and nine assists for Indiana.

"I had no idea until halftime that we had the run that we had," Crean said. "I just knew that we were getting stops and the ball was really moving for us offensively."

The Big Ten-leading Hoosiers (19-4, 9-1) were nearly flawless in the final minutes of the half. Indiana led 45-24 at halftime and went on to its most lopsided victory over the Wolverines (17-6, 7-3) in Ann Arbor since 2008.

Robert Johnson scored 16 points for the Hoosiers and O.G. Anunoby added 11.

Zak Irvin led Michigan with 16 points. The Wolverines were without Caris LeVert for a ninth straight game because of a lower left leg injury.

Indiana recovered from its shaky start, but the Hoosiers still trailed 24-20 after Michigan's Duncan Robinson made a 3-pointer with 9:05 left in the half. The Wolverines wouldn't score again before halftime, and what was supposed to be a close game in front of a raucous crowd quickly became a blowout.

"We tried everything we could," Irvin said. "We were trying to stay connected as a unit, but obviously we got a little bit away from that."

Michigan took two timeouts in the half but still couldn't steady itself.

"I think probably, if I'd do it over again, use the third timeout — which I don't think I've ever done in the history of coaching," Wolverines coach John Beilein said.

A dunk by Troy Williams off an alley-oop pass put Indiana ahead 36-24, and then the Hoosiers added 3-pointers by Collin Hartman, Ferrell and Nick Zeisloft. Indiana ended up shooting 19 of 31 from the field in the half, which was remarkable considering its early dry spell.

"We picked up our intensity on defense," Anunoby said. "And, we did a lot better focusing."

Anunoby opened the scoring in the second half with a 3 before Michigan finally ended its scoreless stretch.

The Wolverines scored the game's final nine points to make the final margin a lot more respectable than it could have been. Michigan trailed by as many as 27 points in the second half.

FAMILY MATTERS

On the eve of national signing day, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was at the game, but he has ties to both sides of this rivalry. Harbaugh's sister is married to Crean, and Harbaugh was in the Hoosiers' locker room at halftime Tuesday, although Crean said he didn't talk to the team.

Crean said Harbaugh attended Monday night's practice, but may not have watched it much because he was walking up and down steps, on the phone.

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and the head of the family, Jack, a former assistant football coach at Michigan, were also on hand.

RETURN

Max Bielfeldt had five points and seven rebounds for Indiana in his return to Ann Arbor. Bielfeldt went from Michigan to Indiana as a graduate transfer this past offseason. He received a nice hand from the crowd when he checked in the game in the first half.

"On behalf of Indiana basketball, I would like to thank the crowd for how they reacted to him," Crean said.

TIP-INS

Indiana: The Hoosiers scored 41 points in the last 14:10 of the first half. ... Indiana beat Michigan 78-64 in Ann Arbor in 2008.

Michigan: Robinson scored 14 points for the Wolverines but made only one 3-pointer. He made only one 3 in the previous game against Penn State — after making at least two shots from beyond the arc in each of his previous 17 games.

UP NEXT

Indiana: Plays at Penn State on Saturday night.

Michigan: Hosts No. 10 Michigan State on Saturday.

Boys Basketball Roundup: Whiteford tops Summerfield in OT; Monroe triumphs

Monroe News Sports Staff — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:26:02 -0500

Monroe News Sports Staff

PETERSBURG — Cameron Iott scored just two points in the first four quarters Tuesday night.

But when the game went to overtime, he took over.

The Whiteford sophomore poured in 9 of his 11 points in the extra period – including 7 of 8 free throws – to lead the Bobcats to a 62-54 win over Summerfield.

Hunter Lake, the younger brother of All-Stater Colin Lake, scored 18 points in his second varsity game for Whiteford (7-6).

Summerfield (6-6) got 20 points from Tyler VanKainen, 19 from Trent Schankin and 10 from Josh VanKainen.

Monroe 67, Dearborn Edsel Ford 58

Monroe grabbed the lead in the first half and never relinquished it.

Tevin Nickols and Jalen Wilkerson led with 15 points and Marlon Martin scored 10 for 5-8 Monroe.

Gibraltar Carlson 69, Allen Park 53

ALLEN PARK — Patrick Hesson (15), Michael Poole (13), Thad Enwerejobi (10) and Zach Kohn (10) all scored in double figures as Carlson (4-9) snapped a four-game losing streak.

The Marauders dominated the first quarter 17-8 and never looked back.

Erie Mason 65, Brooklyn Columbia Central 63

ERIE — Erie Mason’s saw a 14-point lead evaporate in the second half but came back and held on to win.

Greg Liedel had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Connor Willis 12 points and 7 assists and C.J. Henning scored 13 points as the Eagles ran their record to 9-3.

Mason lost starter Tyler White to a dislocated shoulder, but the injury is not believed to be serious.

BCC took the JV game 67-40.

Ida 67, Hudson 42

IDA — Ida got contributions from everybody and won easily. It led 26-8 at the quarter mark.

Bryan Laux had 13 points and 12 rebounds, Tanner Burkett 14 points and 8 boards, and Graham Lassey and David Kolakowski played well as Ida improved to 6-6.

Grosse Ile 47, Flat Rock 45

FLAT ROCK — Flat Rock dropped another game in the last minute. It led by six points with about three minutes left.

“Six of our seven losses have been by four points or less,” said coach Dave Bogataj.

Tyler Karas again led Flat Rock with 14 points.

Onsted 43, Dundee 30

DUNDEE — Dundee led as late as the third quarter against the second-ranked team in Class B.

Dundee (7-6) did a good job defensive on Michigan recruit Austin Davis, but he still led both teams with 23 points. Matt Ott led the Vikings with 9 points and Ben Miller scored 8.

Riverview 55, New Boston Huron 52

RIVERVIEW — New Boston Huron outscored Riverview 17-8 in the fourth quarter to nearly catch the Pirates.

Adam Gregoire’s 3-point try went in and out at the buzzer.

Gregoire led the Chiefs with 14 points and Matt Coffee scored 12.

The JV game went to Riverview.

Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 83, Lutheran South 36

STERLING HEIGHTS — Lutheran South started the game with an 8-0 lead on the road at Sterling Heights Parkway Christian.

The Eagles rebounded to lead 30-13 by the quarter mark and 54-23 at halftime.

Luke Konkel had a big night with five 3-pointers and 21 points.

State Line Christian 54, Bowling Green Christian 45

TEMPERANCE — Larry Jones had 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead State Line Christian. Nick Easter and Danny Kerekes added 11 points each.

For the full story, pick up a copy of Wednesday's Monroe News.

Girls Basketball Roundup: Ida comes back; Monroe's Vitale scores 21

Monroe News Sports Staff — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:17:08 -0500

Monroe News Sports Staff

HUDSON — Ida’s girls basketball team had to come from behind to beat Hudson 53-18 Tuesday night.

“Hudson jumped out to a 2-0 lead, then we went on 30-0 run,” Ida coach Tim Leonard reported.

The Blue Streaks improved to 10-3. Alex Elliott led the Blue Streaks with 15 points.

Monroe 57, Dearborn Edsel Ford 45

DEARBORN — Victoria Vitale scored a career-high 21 points as Monroe squared its record at 7-7.

Vitale hit 6-of-12 shots from 2-point range and both of her 3-pointers.

Whiteford 45, Summerfield 28

OTTAWA LAKE — Whiteford only beat the Bulldogs by two points in their first meeting.

It was an altogether different story Tuesday as the Bobcats took control of the game in the second quarter.

Erin Manley had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Lauren Walker 10 rebounds and 4 steals, Katlyn Taylor 8 rebounds and Baylee Baldwin 4 steals.

Sophia Ostrosky and Julia Keller scored 8 points each for Summerfield.

Clay 61, Bedford 48

OREGON, Ohio — Bedford could not contain Clay’s Hannah Hess, who hit seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points.

The Mules (11-4) were within 24-22 at halftime, but got outscored 37-26 after the intermission.

Kendall Anderson scored 18 points and Madsyn King 15 for Bedford.

Allen Park 52, Carlson 11

GIBRALTAR — Gibraltar Carlson won the second quarter 7-4 was but the game was dominated by Allen Park the rest of the way.

Brooklyn Columbia Central 68, Erie Mason 27

BROOKLYN — The Eagles had a hard time matching up with Brooklyn Columbia Central.

Mary Liedel led the Eagles with 14 points.

Brooklyn also won the JV game.

Onsted 45, Dundee 26

ONSTED — Dundee’s struggles continued with a loss on the road.

Payge Salenbien led the Vikings with 8 points.

Lutheran South at Parkway

STERLING HEIGHTS — Lutheran South’s scheduled game at Sterling Heights Parkway Christian Tuesday had to be postponed because the Saints had only four players available.

The game was rescheduled for Feb. 11.

Headline from 100 years ago: Drug fiends after dope, not money

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:00:00 -0500

Apparently drug problems are not a new occurrence, as this image of a story from 100 years ago proves.

Monroenews.com to unveil redesign Wednesday

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0500

The Monroe News and its weekly publication, Bedford Now, are launching newly designed Web sites Wednesday morning.

The sites, which will maintain their same URLs, www.monroenews.com and www.bedfordnow.com, will put greater emphasis on local content, including on-site photo galleries and locally produced videos. Also featured will be a wider array of entertainment and lifestyles stories offered by GateHouse Media.

A lot will be familiar to readers, though, at the same time. Links to The Monroe News’ online calendar; its blog site, Blogs Monroe, and its online conversation forum, Monroe Talks, still will be available. And, as in the past, readers can submit news and sports tips, letters to the editor and milestone announcements via online forms.

Due to the unpredictable nature of server updates, it may take 24-48 hours for the transition to take effect for all users.

Tuesday's high school scoreboard

Niles Kruger — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:51:07 -0500

Niles Kruger

BOYS BASKETBALL

SMCC 62, Milan 44 (details on Twitter @NilesKruger)

Whiteford 62, Summerfield 54, OT

Grosse Ile 47, Flat Rock 45

Monroe 67, Dearborn Edsel Ford 58

Onsted 43, Dundee 30

Ida 67, Hudson 42

Airport 58, Jefferson 50

Gibraltar Carlson 69, Allen Park 53

Riverview 55, New Boston Huron 52

Erie Mason 65, Brooklyn Columbia Central 63

Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 83, Lutheran South 36

State Line Christian 54 Bowling Green Christian 45

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Allen Park 52, Gibraltar Carlson 11

Whiteford 45, Summerfield 28

Ida 53, Hudson 18

Clay 61, Bedford 48

Monroe 57, Dearborn Edsel Ford 45

Brooklyn Columbia Central 68, Erie Mason 27

Onsted 45, Dundee 26

Sterling Heights Parkway Christian vs. Lutheran South, postponed rescheduled for Feb. 11

BOYS SWIMMING

Dundee 116, Tecumseh 70

HOCKEY

SMCC 7, Riverview 4

Plans move forward for redevelopment of Tiger Stadium site

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:00:00 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Police Athletic League says an April groundbreaking is planned for its new headquarters and youth sports facility at the site of the old Tiger Stadium.

Russ Russell, chief advancement officer for Detroit PAL, tells the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/1PwbJkq ) they'll be "up and running in a year."

The nonprofit's headquarters will be an L-shaped structure that partially encloses the historic playing field, which will be used for baseball and other youth sports. On the opposite side of the field, developer Eric Larson plans a residential and retail project that could break ground this year.

Tiger Stadium opened in 1912 as Navin Field. The Tigers left for Comerica Park after the 1999 season. The last portion of the stadium was demolished in 2009, but people still use the field.

US commander: More US, coalition forces likely to fight IS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:00:00 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — There is a "good potential" that more U.S. and coalition forces will be needed to fight the Islamic State group, the top commander of military operations in Iraq and Syria said Monday.

Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland told Pentagon reporters that he is working on ways to increase pressure on the Islamic State militants, and some options may require more troops on the ground to assist local Iraqi or Syrian forces. He would not detail whether those personnel would be trainers or combat troops.

"I'd like the enemy to find out about it for the first time when the area around them is going up in smoke," said MacFarland, adding that he is reviewing what the right mix of new forces and capabilities should be and is in discussions with coalition partners and the government of Iraq.

His comments came as the coalition is working through plans for the battle to retake the key northern Iraqi city of Mosul and the Syrian city of Raqqa, which IS uses as a headquarters.

He added that although Iraqi leaders didn't accept the offer of U.S. Apache helicopters during the ultimately successful fight for Ramadi, they may decide to use the aircraft in a later battle.

Speaking by teleconference from Iraq, MacFarland was asked whether the U.S. should use carpet bombing strikes against Islamic State militants, a tactic proposed by Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz. He said that such indiscriminate bombing -- which would kill innocent civilians as well as enemy combatants -- is "inconsistent with our values" as a nation. The U.S., he said, has a guiding set of principles that govern how American forces conduct themselves on the battlefield.

"Right now we have the moral high ground and that's where we're going to stay," he said, noting reports that Russia has conducted carpet bombing in Syria.

He also was asked about recent airstrikes that targeted Islamic State banks and money caches and may have killed civilians. MacFarland said there may have been three people killed in the bank strikes. But he added that they were Islamic State members and an enemy doesn't necessarily have to have a loaded gun next to them in order to be an enemy.

He said the bank strikes were also done at times when loss of life would be minimal.

More broadly, MacFarland said the victory by Iraqi security forces in Ramadi was a turning point in the campaign, but he predicted more difficult fighting ahead.

MacFarland was asked about the visit to Syria by several top U.S. officials, but he declined to provide any details about their protection while on the ground in Kobani. President Barack Obama's envoy to the coalition, Brett McGurk, was in Syria along with U.S. Lt. Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas, the head of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command, and Marcel Lettre, the defense undersecretary for intelligence.

Americans are packing classes in how to survive a shooting

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:00:00 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Study your surroundings. Find exits. Identify makeshift weapons. Americans are gleaning those tips and others as they pack classes on how to react to and survive a shooting.

Such training is already common at schools, colleges and businesses, but sessions for the general public are the next step in confronting fears of mass violence that have been around for years and, for many, came to a head after the 1999 Columbine High School shootings.

Police have offered the "awareness training" in Livonia, Michigan, and Douglasville, Georgia, while more than 600 people have attended classes taught by the Potter County Sheriff's Office in Amarillo, Texas, beginning about three years ago.

Public demand increased dramatically after the mass shooting in December that killed 14 in San Bernardino, California, said Lt. Scott Giles, a class instructor in Amarillo.

"This is really just something that was born out of necessity," Giles said. "Active shooter events just continue to happen."

Potter County is one of several sheriff's departments that provide training based on the CRASE curriculum: Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events. CRASE teaches an approach dubbed ADD: "Avoid" the situation by getting out, "Deny" by barricading inside a room, and as a last resort, "Defend" by fighting back.

A class offered by Westerville, a Columbus suburb, filled up so quickly that a second had to be scheduled for later this month. The city of about 38,000, with a per capita income well above the rest of Ohio, regularly tops lists of the country's best suburbs.

"We just feel the world has changed. There's evil out there," said retiree Tom Madine, 67, who attended the first Westerville class last month with his wife, Sue Madine, along with dozens of others.

People today understand that such threats are real and could happen in their own communities, said Police Chief Joe Morbitzer. Officers teach a "Run, Hide, Fight" curriculum similar to ADD.

"Part of the issue is that people don't know how to avoid becoming victims," Morbitzer said. "In today's society that's bad, that you've got to practice victim avoidance, but you have to."

At the Jan. 28 Westerville class, officers Dan Pignatelli and John Jeffries emphasized "situational awareness."

They mixed practical tips — for instance, the best exit in an emergency is not always the way you came in, and if you're hiding, always turn the lights off — with case studies from the 1999 Columbine shooting, the 2007 Virginia Tech killings and others.

As a last resort, a weapon could be as near as the closest chair, pair of scissors or blunt object, they said.

"You've got to have a game plan," Jeffries, a 31-year police veteran, told the audience. His comment was part of a bigger point both instructors drove home throughout the two-hour class: that people must overcome inaction when something bad happens.

Instructors in Ohio and elsewhere don't take a position on whether people legally allowed to carry a gun should intervene to stop an attacker. But they worry about what happens once police arrive.

"When a civilian, let alone a trained officer, opens up firing in an active shooter situation, there is a good chance that civilian may be mistaken for the shooter," said Philip Schaenman, a security expert who has studied some of the country's worst shootings, including Virginia Tech.

Denise Bunsey attended the January class in Westerville with her parents. Afterward, the 36-year-old guidance counselor said the most important lesson was that people have options even in worst-case scenarios.

"Despite what's going on, you really have to have the mindset of, 'I will survive this and I will do anything I can to survive this,'" Bunsey said. "I never thought about it in that way."

Online mortgage lender Quicken expanding into personal loans

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:00:00 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT (AP) — Online mortgage lender Quicken Loans is expanding into the personal loan business.

The Detroit Free Press reports Detroit-based Quicken has started RocketLoans, an online service offering cash loans of $2,000 to $35,000 to prospective borrowers with good credit scores and financial histories.

RocketLoans CEO Todd Lunsford says it's "the first financial service that is not a mortgage product that we have offered in 30 years of existence."

The loans have fixed terms of three to five years and carry interest rates from just over 5 percent to the low or mid-teens. There's also a loan origination fee.

The newspaper says the loans are generally aimed at consumers who wish to consolidate high-interest credit card debt, do home improvements, pay medical expenses, finance weddings or help with a small business.

Milan Township 2/18/ hearing

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

MILAN TOWNSHIP

16444 Cone Road

Milan MI 48160

734-439-1707

The Milan Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on February 18, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Milan Township Hall, 16444 Cone Road, Milan, MI 48160. The purpose of the meeting will be to obtain public comment regarding a request to rezone the 2 parcels, owned by Holman Inc, which are located on the South side of Oelke Road and East of Dundee-Azalia Road from AG to I-2 Industrial. These parcels total approximately 83 acres and are adjacent to parcels which are zoned AG or I-2.

In addition, public comment will be heard regarding a request, from the Ann Arbor Railroad, for a Special Approval Use to permit outdoor storage on the above properties, located on the South side of Oelke road and East of Dundee-Azalia Road. The purpose for the outdoor storage is to temporally store oil/gas pipes prior to transport to the pipeline project.

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended, MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Milan Township board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 5 days notice to the Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Milan Township board by writing, Milan Township Board, 16444 Cone Road, Milan MI 48160.

Margaret Rock

Clerk

February 2, 2016

Marilyn E. Burger notice to creditors

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

PAID PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN

PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF MONROE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Decedent’s Estate

FILE NO. 2015-0405-DE

Estate of MARILYN E. BURGER

Date of birth: 05/10/1938

TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, MARILYN E. BURGER, died 07/20/2015.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Rebecca Schneider, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe MI and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: 01/27/2016

Rebecca Schneider

Personal representative

1384 Frank Drive

Monroe, MI 48162

(734) 735-6645

Ronald T. Bruce p62579

Attorney-at-Law

53 S. Monroe St.

Monroe, MI 48161

(734) 240-0329

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Frenchtown Township 1/12/16 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

PAID PUBLIC NOTICE

FRENCHTOWN CHARTER

TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 12, 2016

A Regular Meeting of the Frenchtown Charter Township Board was held on January 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Township Hall, 2744 Vivian Road, Monroe, Michigan.

PRESENT: SUPERVISOR-Jim McDevitt, CLERK-Mark J. Baker, TREASURER-Rhonda Sommers-EXCUSED, TWP. ATTORNEY-Kerry Bondy, TRUSTEE-Donald Lingar, TRUSTEE-Jack Lindquist, Sr., TRUSTEE-Kraig Yoas, TRUSTEE-Hedwig Kaufman

Deputy Clerk Jessica Burt, Building Official Joseph Lehmann and 1 other person were also in attendance.

Supervisor McDevitt declared there was a quorum at 3:00 PM.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: An additional agenda item 13a, Meeting cancellation

MOTION #16.01 AGENDA APPROVED: Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mr. Lindquist to approve the January 12, 2016 Agenda as amended. A voice vote was taken. Motion carried 6-0

MOTION #16.02 – APPROVAL OF JANUARY 12, 2016 CONSENT AGENDA: Motion made by Mrs. Kaufman; seconded by Mr. Lingar to approve the January 12, 2016 Consent Agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mr. Lingar-Yes; Mr. Baker-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes. Motion carried 6-0.

CONSENT AGENDA:

a) December 15, 2015 Board Workshop Meeting Minutes

b) Invoices Paid between December 16, 2015 to January 8, 2016

c) Invoices Paid on January 12, 2016

d) Used Car Lot License – Schall Automotive LLC

e) Used Car Lot License – J & L Golf Carts

f) Used Car Lot License – Victory Honda

g) Used Car Lot License – USA Trailer Sales LLC

h) Used Car Lot License – Friendly Ford, Inc

i) Used Car Lot License – Ultimate Auto Sales

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

MOTION #16.03 – EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE REQUEST – WATER DEPARTMENT: Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mrs. Kaufman to approve eight Water Department employees to attend the Operators Day training course on February 2 or 3, 2016 and have Richard Weirich attend on February 2, 2016 and February 3, 2016 at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 with the understanding that Randy Kendall, Joe Mason and Christian Stumpmier would have to reimburse all costs if they were to leave their employment within 2 years of the class. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. Lingar-Yes; Mr. Baker-Yes; Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes. Motion carried 6-0

MOTION #16.04 – HIRING OF BUILDING INSPECTOR/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mr. Lindquist to approve hiring Mike Turinsky as the full-time Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer at an hourly rate of $21.00 per hour with entry level benefits package. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Lingar-Yes; Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mr. Baker-Yes. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION #16.05 – SET PUBLIC HEARING ON CONFIRMATION OF ROLL FOR WOODLAND FARMS STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-2015: Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mr. Baker to set the Public Hearing on February 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm for the Confirmation of Roll for Woodland Farms Street Lighting Special Assessment District No. 1-2015. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. YoasYes; Mr. Baker-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes; Mr. Lingar-Yes. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION #16.06 – RESOLUTION – SAD FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR BAY WEST SUBDIVISION: Motion made Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mr. Lindquist to table this request until the Township can confirm that the Township Engineer can be available for the Public Hearing. A voice vote was taken. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION #16.07 – RESOLUTION – GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER STAMP: Mr. Bobb Vergiels informed the Board that he is attempting to have a United States postage stamp printed to honor the Monroe area’s most famous former resident, George Armstrong Custer. He is hoping to have the support of City of Monroe, Monroe Township and Frenchtown Charter Township to pass resolutions of support that he can include with his submission. Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mr. Baker to approve the Resolution to Support Efforts to Issue a United States Postage stamp for George Armstong Custer. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Baker-Yes; Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. Lingar-Yes; Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION #16.08 – CONFLICTING ELECTION/BOARD MEETING DAYS: Motion made by Mr. Yoas; seconded by Mrs. Kaufman to move the following dates of Township Board meetings that were scheduled on March 8, 2016 and November 8, 2016 and move them to March 10, 2016 and November 10, 2016 at the request of Township Clerk Mark Baker due to conflicting election days and Township Board meetings . A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mr. Lindquist-Yes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes; Mr. LingarYes; Mr. Baker-yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION #16.09 – MEETING CANCELLATION: Motion made by Mrs. Kaufman; seconded by Mr. Yoas to cancel the January 19, 2016 meeting and allow the Township Clerk to pay the bills until the next meeting on January 26, 2016. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Baker-Yes; Mr. Lingar-Yes; Mr. McDevitt-Yes; Mr. Yoas-Yes; Mr. LindquistYes; Mrs. Kaufman-Yes. Motion carried 6-0

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

MOTION #16.10 – ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Mr. Lindquist; seconded by Mr. Lingar to adjourn the January 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting at 4:02 PM. A voice vote was called. Motion carried 6-0.

Mark J. Baker – Clerk

James A. McDevitt – Supervisor

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Peter John Conte notice to creditors

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

PAID PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN

PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF MONROE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Decedent’s Estate

FILE NO. 2016-0036-DE

Estate of PETER JOHN CONTE, a/k/a PETE CONTE

Date of birth: 08/10/1920

TO ALL CREDITORS:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Peter John Conte, a/k/a Pete Conte, died 03/24/2011.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all CLAIMS against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Joseph A. Conte, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: 1/26/16

Joseph A. Conte

Personal representative

c/o Ready, Heller, & Ready

204 South Macomb Street

Monroe, MI 48161

(734) 242-7600

Michael Heller P24920

Attorney-at-Law

204 S. Macomb Street

Monroe, MI 48161

(734) 242-7600

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Erie Township revamps police force

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ERIE TOWNSHIP — A new patrol car, new computers, body cameras and two more officers highlight a revamped police department for Erie Township for 2016.

Officer Sean Cousino from Erie and Officer Cody Carena, who was born and raised in Bedford Township, were added to the force recently, giving the department four sworn officers.

Officer Cousino graduated from the Police Academy at Washtenaw County Community College in December and also serves as a township trustee and as a firefighter-paramedic on the fire department.

Officer Carena graduated from the academy at Lake Superior State University last year and is a reservist with the Coast Guard.

The department has its first sport utility vehicle — an all-wheel drive, white 2015 Ford Explorer. The color contrasts with the three dark stealth Ford Crown Victorias used by the department.

“The big reason we got the SUV was we couldn’t get around in the snow,” police Chief Dean Ansel said Thursday. “We’d get stuck and have to call other departments to get to emergency calls.”

Members of the force also have new uniforms, body cameras and a new patch to wear on them.

Sgt. Tom Mohrbach and Officer Cousino designed the patch, which includes an arrowhead with the township logo as the “Gateway to Michigan” and the year 1827, when the township was founded.

The words “Honor, professionalism and dedication” also adorn the patch.

Three new Tasers were purchased and each officer has his own desktop computer. Before, there was only one computer the officers had to share.

All of the improvements “make the department more progressive,” Chief Ansel said. “We’re basically a new department and getting away from our old image.”

The police office is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

The department handled more than 1,400 complaints in 2015, a sharp increase from the 1,100 in 2014.

The department has “come a long way in a short time,” said Sgt. Mohrbach, a member of the force since 2012.

The department has its office in the basement of the township hall, 2065 Erie Rd., where the library once operated before it moved upstairs into new quarters.

Chief Ansel built a property room downstairs for storing documents.

More renovations are being eyed for the future, including adding an interview room for interrogating suspects and buying audio and visual equipment for investigations to meet state requirements.

Chief Ansel has headed the department for the past 2½ years and served on the Luna Pier Police Department for 17 years before that.

Sharon K. Calkins

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Sharon K. Calkins, age 57, of Monroe, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday in her home.

Family and friends may visit from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Her cousin, Rev. Michael Beeler, Pastor of Faith Gospel Tabernacle Church, Bad Axe, Michigan, will officiate.

Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Born August 19, 1958 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Harry Paul and Harriet (Zurschmit) Welch. Sharon graduated from Monroe High School in 1976 and married James P. Calkins later that year on October 22nd in Monroe.

Sharon was employed for 16 years at Wicks Lumber and then by Baker’s Ace Hardware for 8 years. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed reading and being with her grandchildren.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Jim Calkins; three daughters, Michele (David Spurr) Spreeman of Monroe, Melissa (Chad) Towne of Maybee, and Mandy (Robert) Sikes of Monroe; mother, Harriett Welch of Monroe; brother, Paul Welch of Monroe; sister, Cindy (Gary) Klemz of Monroe; four grandchildren, Justin Gramlich, Avery Towne, and twins, Kelsie and Delanie Sikes.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father and infant twin granddaughters, Brooklynn and Brittany Gramlich.

Memorial donations may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Online condolences to the family can be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.

John J. (Pappy John) Dentel

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John J. “Pappy John” Dentel, 85 yrs., of Honey Brook, died on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, following an illness.

He was born on February 1, 1930 in Ida, MI. John was the son of Harold J. & Florence Mae (Cosner) Dentel. He was the husband of Josephine J. (Miles) Dentel, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

John rode the train from Lulu to Dundee for high school where he graduated in 1948.

He was employed as a packer operator for 38 years with Pillsbury Company in Downingtown and East Greenville. John was a US Army veteran who served his country in the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing, puzzles, and gardening.

John is preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Sullins.

John is survived by a son, John J. Dentel of Leola; 4 daughters, Carol S. Briggs of Honey Brook, Ruth S. Snader of New Holland, Linda J. Gring of Morgantown, Janice L. Weaver of East Earl; 4 Brothers, Richard, Robert, James and Dean Dentel, all of Ida, MI; 4 sisters, Phyllis Sedelbauer of Hixton, WS, Janice Simon of Dundee, MI, Ruth Stoianowski of Dundee, MI and Jean Rorke of Monroe, MI. There are 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John’s memory to the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, PO Box 276 Honey Brook, Pa 19344-0276.

Arrangements by The Labs Funeral Home, Inc. of Honey Brook, Pa.

For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.thelabsfh.com

Carol Sue Emery

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Caroline Sue Turner was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on January 23, 1945. She was the oldest daughter of fifteen children born from the union of the late Walter E. and Pauline (Hudson) Turner. She grew up in the Kentucky Park Church and attended Jefferson High School.

Carol was a red-headed firecracker. She took great pride in her appearance and made sure to never leave the house without doing her hair and make-up. Carol would marry Jack L. Emery on August 21, 1965 in LaSalle.

Carol’s mother who also happened to be her best friend showed her the value of family. As a young woman, Carol was the caretaker to her younger siblings, and when she married being a homemaker became her passion. She proudly looked after the needs of her husband and three children and painstakingly kept an immaculate home. She always kept up with her children and grandchildren and, as a constant staple at their events, was their biggest cheerleader.

Carol could be generous to a fault, always pulling for the underdog. She enjoyed bowling at Monroe Sports Center and many family get-togethers at the Hale cabin. She often joked about her private line to the Home Shopping Network. Music was always a mainstay in the family home, as well as learning about anything and everything. Some of her favorite pastimes were gardening and astrology.

Carol, age 71 of Newport passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. In addition to her father in 1984 and her mother in 1997, her passing was preceded by eleven siblings: Walter Jr., Halbert, Charlie, Willie “Bill”, Paul, David, Roger “Skip”, Alfred “Spunky”, and Patricia Turner, Rita McNeil, and Lois Jackson; and a son-in-law: Steven Modica.

To cherish her memory she leaves her beloved husband of fifty years: Jack of Newport; three children: Rod (Robin) Emery of Monroe, Rob (Jenifer) Emery of Newport, and Misty Modica of Monroe; three siblings: Jeanette, Darrell “Diamond”, and Norman “Butch” Turner; sisters-in-law: Shirley and Rosemary Turner; brother-in-law: Gary McNeil; and six grandchildren: Ross, Riane, Brandon, and Logan Emery, and Sydney and Brittany Modica.

Friends may gather from 2:00-7:00pm, Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe, (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will follow at 7:00pm also at Merkle’s with Pastor Delmar Moore officiating. Private burial will take place at Roselawn.

Memorials are suggested to charity of donor’s choice.

Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page.

Ernie F. Myles

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Ernie F. Myles, age 72 of Monroe, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 in his home.

Born April 10, 1943 in Clinton, Mississippi, Ernie was youngest of 5 children born to Fred and Eva (Johnson) Myles.

A graduate of Monroe High School, Ernie played Clarinet in the Marching Band. He married the love of his life, Carol Martyn. Sadly she preceded him in death in 1995. Ernie worked for over 30 years with the City of Monroe Water Department, from which he retired.

Ernie leaves to cherish his memory a son Malcolm Campbell of Gibsonton, Florida; 2 grandchildren: Chelsie Powell and Domonique Campbell; as well as 2 great-grandchildren: Isaiah Dodd and Iyanna Dodd.

In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by his siblings.

Friends may gather from 4pm until 6pm Thursday at the Allore Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 203 E. Elm Ave. A memorial service celebrating Ernie’s life will be at 6pm Thursday. Inurnment will take place Friday at Roselawn Memorial Park.

For more information, to send a floral arrangement or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.allore.com.