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Hempfield’s Ryan Reitz and his father Ray (right) speak during the WCCA 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday.
One is old school, committed to stopping the run and appreciative of a good hit over the middle.
The other is new wave. Spread the field, go shotgun and make the secondary guess.
Ray Reitz and his son, Ryan, look at high school football from different perspectives, but they are working together this season as members of the coaching staff at Hempfield.
The father-son combo has reunited after coaching five years together at Latrobe from 2009-14.
Ray Reitz, 66, the former Jeannette head coach — he coached his son there — was the Wildcats’ head coach before spending the past five seasons as an assistant at Greensburg Salem.
Ryan Reitz, 34, left Jeannette two years ago to join Mike Brown’s staff at Hempfield as the offensive coordinator.
His dad is the defensive coordinator.
“He gives me a defensive perspective,” Ryan Reitz said. “And I can help him look at the offense. It’s nice to be back coaching with him. The fire is still there.”
Ray Reitz, who is dealing with health issues again after battling leukemia in 2017, coached at Jeannette, his alma mater, for 26 years — five as a head coach when he led the Jayhawks to two WPIAL championships and a PIAA title with Terrelle Pryor as his quarterback.
He and his son were on the sidelines Thursday at Latrobe, wearing matching bucket hats and yucking it up with old friends and colleagues at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 Championship.
“It was a good opportunity at Hempfield,” said Ray Reitz, who started out as an assistant at Ellwood City in the late 1980s. “Hempfield has good kids, and they work hard. Working with Ryan is nice. We talk about the game all the time. He asks me about coverages, and I ask him about (offensive plays). I need coaching. It’s good to push through something.”
Brown, who begins his second year with the Spartans, who make a significant drop to Class 5A after some ill-favored years in 6A, said two Reitzes are better than one.
“For sure,” he said. “Ryan does a great job with our offense. With Ray, it seemed too good to be true to have him on staff. Ray grew up with my dad (Bill Brown). We’re like a family here.”
Bill Brown also helps out on the staff.
“He’s like our director of football operations,” Mike Brown said. “With Ray and Ryan, they can learn from each other — how do you do this or that?”
Following in his father’s coaching footsteps has always driven Ryan Reitz, a former lineman who brought an innovative, spread-infused approach to the offense at Jeannette and Hempfield.
“I was lucky (former coach) Roy Hall took me in. Who knows were I’d be otherwise?” Ryan Reitz said. “He was like a second father to me.”
Hempfield has a number of coaches with Jeannette and Penn-Trafford ties. Other assistants include Mike Mariotti and Trevor Petrillo, who are from Jeannette. Brown, Joe Lauricia and Tyler Zimmer are Penn-Trafford alums.
“They call us the ‘Warhawks,’ ” Ryan Reitz said. “Warriors and Jayhawks.”
Tags: Hempfield, Jeannette | 2022-07-23T06:47:45Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Reitz father-son combo reunited as coordinators on Hempfield coaching staff | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/reitz-father-son-combo-reunited-as-coordinators-on-hempfield-coaching-staff/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/reitz-father-son-combo-reunited-as-coordinators-on-hempfield-coaching-staff/ |
Girls lacrosse champs headline successful school year for Chartiers Valley sports
Bob Orkwis | For the Tribune-Review
Chartiers Valley poses with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Mars in the Class 2A finals May 25 at Robert Morris.
Chartiers Valley’s Ava Warzinski beats Mars goal keeper Amber O’Neil in the WPIAL Class 2A lacrosse finals May 25 at Robert Morris.
Chartiers Valley’s Helene Cowan (5) celebrates with Perri Page and Hallie Cowan after scoring against Moon during their Section 1-5A game Jan. 13.
There is change in the air on several fronts as Chartiers Valley’s athletic programs prepare for the 2022-2023 season.
However, this isn’t about looking ahead, this is about celebrating the success Colts teams enjoyed from this past school year.
“For me, success is defined differently for each program,” Chartiers Valley athletic director Mike Gavlik said. “The expectation is for teams to be better at the end of the season than they were in the beginning, play the game with respect and sportsmanship and be positive members of the school community.”
There were enough successes in 2021-2022 to allow Chartiers Valley to finish ninth out of 24 Class 5A schools in the annual Trib Cup, a yearlong competition to determine the top WPIAL sports program in each class based on points for playoffs berths as well as section, district and state championships.
The lone team championship for Chartiers Valley this past school year came in the spring, when the girls lacrosse team surprised many to win the program’s first WPIAL title.
“The girls lacrosse team winning the WPIAL championship was a great achievement,” Gavlik said. “The players and coach set the goal of winning the championship and worked to get better each game, and it all came together in the playoffs. There were some great individual achievements during the season, but their ability to play as a team was for me the key factor in their success.”
The Chartiers Valley girls basketball team did not win a championship, losing in both the WPIAL and PIAA finals, but its senior class left a legacy that may never be matched.
In the last four years, the Colts won 110 games (27.5 per season), three WPIAL championships, one PIAA title, one WPIAL and two PIAA runner-up trophies (a possible fourth state title was stopped by covid-19 in 2020) and put together a district and state record 64-game winning streak.
“In a word, remarkable,” Gavlik said. “To have six seniors contribute to the girls basketball program the way they did is something you may only see once in a career. All six seniors will play in college and all are better people than they are basketball players. It was a great run.”
Every school district deals with numerous offseason coaching changes each year, but two high profile spots were left vacant after the surprise departures of Dan Knauss from the football program after five years and Tim McConnell, who left after 29 years at Chartiers Valley, 25 with the boys team and the last four with the girls program.
“It is never easy to lose quality coaches and good people,” Gavlik said. “Although both will be missed, I am looking forward to the next chapters for football and girls basketball with Coach (Aaron) Fitzgerald and Coach (Mike) Semplice leading the way. Both programs are on solid ground, participation numbers have grown in football, and the transition with the new coaching staffs has been positive.”
Other Chartiers Valley programs that contributed to the Colts’ top 10 finish were boys basketball, baseball, boys tennis and boys track, as well as strong postseason showings by the girls cross country and softball teams.
“I think the strong senior leadership and dedicated coaching staffs of both the softball and cross country teams were essential to their success,” Gavlik said. “Both teams were very talented but also hard working, which is a great combination for success.”
Gavlik was asked if there was one moment that stood out from the successful 2021-2022 athletic season at Chartiers Valley.
“For me, the most memorable moment this past year will be our inaugural holiday toy drive that our Student Athlete Advisory Council led,” he said. “The outpouring of support by the school district, community, booster groups and other schools was truly amazing.
“One example of this was when we hosted our wrestling mega-scrimmage, Coach (Bill) Evans sent a note to all the coaches that were going to attend, and it was awesome to see how many toys were donated by all the schools. The number of families we were able to help was truly a memorable experience.”
Summer is a time for athletic directors to unwind and recharge before it all begins again with the start of the fall sports. Gavlik admits he’s already excited about what’s to come for Chartiers Valley athletics in 2022-2023.
“Every athletic school year brings a new excitement,” he said. “Our teams have been working hard in the offseason. It will be interesting to see how we fare as a lot of our teams have changed classifications or sections and that brings excitement in and of itself, with new opponents and new opportunities.” | 2022-07-23T17:49:11Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Girls lacrosse champs headline successful school year for Chartiers Valley sports | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/girls-lacrosse-champs-headline-successful-school-year-for-chartiers-valley-sports/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/girls-lacrosse-champs-headline-successful-school-year-for-chartiers-valley-sports/ |
Norwin’s Kyle Martin leads national team to duals title in Fargo
Martin found so much enjoyment and success in last year’s event, he couldn’t wait to revist Fargo, N.D. this summer.
Among those on Martin’s team were Jo Dollman, who competed in the women’s U16 division, Maddox Shaw (Thomas Jefferson), who took third individually, Rocco Welsh, Bode Marlow (Thomas Jefferson), Jake Conroy (Ringgold), and Mason Kernan and Logan Hartman (Bethel Park).
“This year was the tightest race and going into it last week, I would have said California was the favorite,” Martin said. “But, specifically (on July 18), our athletes knocked off some opponents ranked higher than them and squeaked out a (223-212) win over California. That point differential is literally two matches that go the other way and we lose.”
“Points of emphasis that all of our U16 athletes get throughout the year,” he said. “We focus on those points in training camps. A lot goes into it. It’s exhausting, frustrating, but incredibly fun and rewarding to watch our athletes compete at optimal levels. We were able to beat some tough opponents. We finished with 16 All-Americans.”
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• Senior core made a difference for Bethel Park girls lacrosse | 2022-07-23T17:49:20Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Norwin’s Kyle Martin leads national team to duals title in Fargo | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/norwins-kyle-martin-leads-national-team-to-duals-title-in-fargo/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/norwins-kyle-martin-leads-national-team-to-duals-title-in-fargo/ |
Goalkeeper Isaac Waller is among the returning players for Quaker Valley this season.
Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team has the toughest of acts to follow in 2022.
A year ago, the Class 2A Quakers captured PIAA, WPIAL and Section 4-2A championships and finished with a 24-2 overall record.
QV was dominant, outscoring the opposition 128-8 in the regular season, 27-3 in the WPIAL playoffs, 18-0 in PIAA action and 174-11 overall. The Quakers posted 19 shutouts including nine in a row at one stretch.
Quaker Valley outscored the opposition 99-0 in its 12 section games. The Quakers allowed only three goals in four WPIAL playoff contests, then posted four shutouts in the PIAA tournament.
“I was incredibly pleased with our performance last fall,” QV’s third-year coach J.J. Veshio said, “and I am so proud of every player on the team for their contributions to the success of the season and to the history of Quaker Valley soccer. We pride ourselves on continuing the legacy of our program through diligent training and playing at the highest level we can. I think our team last fall did just that and the results showed with a second WPIAL and PIAA championship.
“While there have been some absolutely outstanding teams to come through here, I would venture to say the 2021 team is right up there with the best of them. It was a very special season and just a continuation of what we offer at Quaker Valley. I expect 2022 to be no different.”
Quaker Valley reeled in its 10th WPIAL title and third in six years, as Veshio, a former QV soccer standout, was named WPIAL Class 2A coach of the year. The Quakers also have won nine PIAA crowns in boys soccer in school history.
Last year’s starting lineup was dominated by seniors, led by forward Rowan Kriebel, a Trib HSSN Fab 15 selection. Kriebel’s soccer resume included all-region, all-state, All-WPIAL and WPIAL Class 2A Co-Player of the Year status.
Returning starters for the Quakers this season consist of senior goalkeeper Isaac Waller, senior defenders Ben Henry and Colin Wood and junior defender Nick Allan, who knocked in his attempt as QV’s fifth participant in last year’s PIAA championship game shootout win over Lewisburg.
Kriebel, Ryan Edwards, Keller Chamovitz and Wil Dunda also connected for QV goals in the shootout.
It marked the first time penalty kicks decided a state championship since they were instituted for the PIAA finals in 2011.
Graham Thompson and Spencer Wiehe, both seniors this season, and Kiril Grin, a junior, provided depth on defense last season.
Other key returning players for the Quakers include junior forwards Cameron Diggins and Bennett Haas and sophomore midfielder Carter Turk.
Waller registered a 0.125 goals-against average and 0.930 save percentage in seven starts last season.
Chamovitz and Kriebel formed one of the WPIAL’s strongest offensive tandems in 2021 and led Quaker Valley in scoring with 90 goals and 45 assists between them.
Chamovitz finished with 50 goals and 20 assists. Kriebel netted 40 and 25 to end up with 93 career goals and rank in the top five in career points at QV.
“I was very happy with the end result (last) season,” Kriebel said. “You couldn’t ask for more from the team. I thought the playoffs went especially well. Even with some tighter games, it was fun, and we played well.”
“I’ve had a great journey at Quaker Valley, and I’m very glad to end on a high note.” | 2022-07-24T21:58:04Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Quaker Valley boys soccer reloading after championship season | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/quaker-valley-boys-soccer-reloading-after-championship-season/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/quaker-valley-boys-soccer-reloading-after-championship-season/ |
Bushy Run’s Gavin Good rounds third and scores on a double by Chuck Fontana during Game 1 of the District 31 semifinals July 9 at Penn-Trafford.
When Bushy Run American Legion manager Scott Peyman talked about his team prior to the season, he did so glowingly.
Despite being young, Peyman said he knew this year’s team had the potential to be good.
Peyman nailed it.
Bushy Run ended the season 23-6-1 and was a win away from qualifying for the Pennsylvania American Legion state tournament, which was scheduled to begin July 23 in Boyertown.
The Beavers finished second in the District 31 standings and finished third in the playoffs. They defeated Unity to advance to the Region 7 tournament at Bedford.
Only champion Phillipsburg stood between Bushy Run and a trip to Boyertown.
Bushy Run posted two come-from-behind wins to open the tournament, defeating St. Michael, 8-5, and District 31 rival Young Township, 7-5, on a walk-off grand slam by Brody Hoffman.
Phillipsburg defeated Bushy Run, 4-1, in the final game of Pool B play, which put the Beavers against District 31 champion Latrobe.
Chuck Fontana’s home run to begin the four-run eighth inning helped Bushy Run defeat Latrobe, 7-3.
“We had a great season,” assistant coach Jay Miller said. “This group had a lot of heart and never quit. Scott and I are so proud of them.”
Part of the team was made up of the 2021 Penn Township Junior Legion team that won the state title.
Bushy Run loses only two players from this squad and Peyman is eager for the 2023 season already.
“It was a learning experience,” Miller said. “The team fought and learned the right way to play the game. We just ran out of arms in the tournament. It was a good run.”
Bushy Run avenged a semifinal sweep by Young Township in the District 31 playoffs.
Different players stepped up during the tournament.
Gavin Good seemed like a doubles machine in the Region 7 tournament. He had at least six doubles in the five games. Matt Lichota and Tyler Freas had big games and Eric Birosak was involved in numerous key plays.
Penn Township set to go
Returning state champion Penn Township seemed ready to bounce back after losing to Murrysville in the county championship.
Manager Steve Freas said his team was counting on strong pitching to carry them in the West Regional at Homer City, which was set to begin July 23.
“These kids know what it takes to win the regional and state,” Freas said. “This is a different team than last year, but I’m confident they’ll do fine.” | 2022-07-24T21:58:11Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Strong season for Bushy Run Legion baseball ends 1 win from state tournament | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/strong-season-for-bushy-run-legion-baseball-ends-1-win-from-state-tournament/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/strong-season-for-bushy-run-legion-baseball-ends-1-win-from-state-tournament/ |
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Ayden Owens-Delerme competes in the decathlon javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.
Ayden Owens-Delerme competes in the decathlon discus throw at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.
Since his days running track at North Allegheny, Ayden Owens-Delerme has talked about winning world titles and Olympic medals. This weekend the NCAA champion decathlete made his World Championships debut and proved those dreams certainly aren’t too far off.
Owens-Delerme was the youngest athlete to finish among the top five, meaning he should have more chances to medal in the future. In fact, he held the overall lead after day one, which included a world class time in the 400 meters (45.07 seconds).
Canada’s Pierce LePage finished second with 8,701 points and American Zachery Ziemek was third with 8,676. Owens-Delerme was competing for Puerto Rico.
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• Quaker Valley boys soccer reloading after championship season | 2022-07-25T07:20:12Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Former North Allegheny decathlete Ayden Owens-Delerme finishes 4th at World Championships | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/former-north-allegheny-decathlete-ayden-owens-delerme-finishes-4th-at-world-championships/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/former-north-allegheny-decathlete-ayden-owens-delerme-finishes-4th-at-world-championships/ |
Submitted | Josh Shields
The Burrell wrestling assistant coaches recently were selected the Pennsylvania Assistant Staff of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. In row two, from left, are Jake Gromacki and Isaac Greely. In back are head coach Josh Shields, Steve Ansani, Chris Como and Ethan Wissler.
Burrell assistant Steve Ansani works on a wrestler’s headgear prior to the Bucs’ PIAA tournament match against Newport on Feb. 7, 2019, in Hershey.
The Burrell wrestling team continued its high level of success this past season with a 19th consecutive section championship, another appearance in the WPIAL Class 2A title match, a trip to the PIAA tournament and several individual standout performances at the section, WPIAL, regional and state levels.
Bucs head coach Josh Shields said the 2022 season was a memorable one with stellar moment after stellar moment from his wrestlers.
He credited his assistant coaches — Steve Ansani, Isaac Greeley, Chris Como, Ethan Wissler and Jake Gromacki — for their efforts in making sure the lineup was ready to go in each dual match, invitational and championship tournament.
And the National Wrestling Coaches Association agreed.
The organization recently announced that those five Burrell coaches were selected the Pennsylvania boys assistant staff of the year.
“This is great for our coaching staff to be honored in this way,” Shields said. “It is well deserved.”
The Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association, Shields said, selected the Burrell staff and sent that decision along to the national organization who, in turn, recognized the quintet for their efforts.
“They evaluate results, how the wrestlers carry themselves in certain situations and the overall performance of the program to determine who is selected,” Shields said.
This is the first time a group of Burrell wrestling assistant coaches have received this honor from the NWCA.
“When putting a coaching staff together, I think it is important to have guys with like mindsets for the goals of the program with maybe slightly different techniques,” Shields said.
“All of my assistants have that, and they just love the sport of wrestling and love coaching the kids. They have that passion for seeing the kids succeed, and they know the positive benefits the sport can have on the younger generations. That passion trickles down to the team.
“I’ve said it for years that I have the best coaching staff in the state, and it was good for them to finally be recognized for that at the national level.”
Shields, Burrell’s head coach since 2013, graduated from Burrell in 2006, won 147 matches in his high school career and made the PIAA finals as a senior.
Shields wrestled under Como, then the head coach, and also Greeley, then a young assistant with the Bucs.
Ansani, a Valley grad and former Vikings head coach, has been on the staff at Burrell for seven years.
Gromacki, a graduate of Erie Cathedral Prep and a multi-time PIAA placewinner who wrestled collegiately at Clarion and Pitt, came on as a Burrell assistant before the 2020-21 season.
Gromacki coaches the lighter-weight wrestlers, while Wissler, a Penn State graduate who wrestled for the Nittany Lions after serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Marines, joined the Bucs staff this past season. He works with the team’s upper-weight wrestlers.
Shields said all five assistants will be back for the 2022-23 season.
“The additions of Jake and Ethan the past couple of years really rounded out our coaching staff perfectly,” Shields said.
“You have Chris, Isaac and Steve — guys who have been coaching for 20-plus years — and then Jake and Ethan are those younger guys who bring their own unique perspective and can also really mix it up on the mat.
“It is such a great blend of talent and experience, and I am very lucky to be able to work with them.”
Tags: Burrell | 2022-07-25T15:11:15Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Burrell wrestling staff honored as top assistant coaches in state | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/burrell-wrestling-staff-honored-as-top-assistant-coaches-in-state/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/burrell-wrestling-staff-honored-as-top-assistant-coaches-in-state/ |
High school notebook: Norwin wrestling coach leads U16 team to national duals title
Kyle Martin began coaching the Norwin wrestling before the 2020-21 season.
Martin found so much enjoyment and success in last year’s event, he couldn’t wait to revisit Fargo, N.D. this summer.
Among those on Martin’s team were Jo Dollman, who competed in the women’s U16 division; Maddox Shaw (Thomas Jefferson), who took third individually; Rocco Welsh; Bode Marlow (Thomas Jefferson); Jake Conroy (Ringgold); and Mason Kernan and Logan Hartman (Bethel Park).
“This year was the tightest race and going into it last week, I would have said California was the favorite,” Martin said. “But, specifically (on July 18), our athletes knocked off some opponents ranked higher than them and squeaked out a (223-212) win over California. That point-differential is literally two matches that go the other way and we lose.”
“Points of emphasis that all of our U16 athletes get throughout the year,” he said. “We focus on those points in training camps. A lot goes into it, it’s exhausting, frustrating, but incredibly fun and rewarding to watch our athletes compete at optimal levels. We were able to beat some tough opponents. We finished with 16 All-Americans.”
Boyle hired
John Boyle is the new baseball coach at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Boyle takes over after the resignation of Tom Appleby, who led the Centurions for three years. Boyle was one of Appleby’s assistants.
Appleby went 22-13 with two playoff trips.
Boyle coached the GCC junior high team for two years and has been active in travel ball and West Point baseball for more than 20 years. He still plays in a local over-4o league.
“Tom left us a solid foundation and we are going to need it,” Boyle said, “now that we are playing up next season.”
GCC will play in Class 2A for the next two seasons.
Nice ring to it
One last time, the Knights celebrated the greatest season in program history, one that saw them capture their first league title with a 5-0 win over Meadville in March at the UPMC Lemieux Complex in Cranberry.
“I think it finally hit us when we got (the rings),” Knights senior forward Dom Barca said. “It was kind of a ‘holy cow we actually won the whole thing’ moment. I think the rings are a great way to remember that we brought back the first Pens Cup in Norwin history, and a great way to look back on the whole experience.”
Local presence
A trio of area softball players joined some other WPIAL standouts to lead their Ohio Outlaws travel team to a title at the Legendary Softball Summer Scorcher in Virginia Beach, Va.
Ligonier Valley’s Maddie Griffin, getting back to form after breaking her hand during the WPIAL season, joined Sophia Smithnosky of Mt. Pleasant and Sydney Mitchell of Hempfield as the team finished 10-0 and outscored their opponents, 62-4.
Other WPIAL players on the team included Neleh Nogay of Neshannock, Madison Pikula of South Allegheny and Amber Morgan of Trinity.
Belle Vernon senior baseball player Ryan Hamer will continue his playing career at Waynesburg.
Tags: Belle Vernon, Greensburg C.C., Hempfield, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant, Norwin
• Burrell wrestling staff honored as top assistant coaches in state | 2022-07-25T21:42:24Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | High school notebook: Norwin wrestling coach leads U16 team to national duals title | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/high-school-notebook-norwin-wrestling-coach-leads-u16-team-to-national-duals-title/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/high-school-notebook-norwin-wrestling-coach-leads-u16-team-to-national-duals-title/ |
Norwin announces 2022 sports hall of fame class
Norwin’s Alayna Gribble was the 2016 Tribune-Review girls basketball player of the year.
From its all-time leading scorer in girls basketball, to a pair of three-sport standouts, to two WPIAL championship teams of 2016, the Norwin Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 covers a lot of ground.
Soccer, wrestling and football also are part of the mix. Even the district’s favorite ticket-taker and 50/50 hype man is getting inducted.
Here is the latest class, which will be honored Oct. 6 at Stratigos Banquet Centre on North Huntingdon:
• Bob Goltz (Class of 1970) — Track and field, football and basketball
• Alayna Gribble (2016) — Basketball
• Micalya Livingston (2016) — Soccer
• Alicia Nalevanko (1996) — Girls soccer
• John Onderison (1965) — Basketball
• Harvey Ruffin — Contributor
• Jason Staso (1998) — Golf, wrestling and baseball
• Tyler Urban (2008) — Football and basketball
• 2016 girls basketball team
• 2016 baseball team | 2022-07-27T01:40:59Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Norwin announces 2022 sports hall of fame class – Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/norwin-announces-2022-sports-hall-of-fame-class/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/norwin-announces-2022-sports-hall-of-fame-class/ |
Latrobe girls soccer standout Regan Reilly commits to Bowling Green
Latrobe’s Regan Reilly is a member of the 2021 girls soccer team.
Latrobe girls soccer is primed to make a splash as it drops to WPIAL Class 3A this season.
Junior Regan Reilly has a lot to do with the raised expectations.
The talented forward became the third Wildcats player to make a Division I college commitment this offseason, announcing her intentions Saturday to play at Bowling Green.
“It just felt like the right decision,” she said. “It was very important for me to go to a competitive soccer program with an amazing coaching staff, especially head coach Jimmy Walker.”
Reilly, who plays cup soccer for the Pittsburgh Hotspurs, also had interest from Michigan State, Towson, Dayton, and Slippery Rock.
“Bowling Green just felt like the best overall choice for me,” Reilly said. “I wanted to be in an environment where I can push myself and play alongside some amazing players in the (Mid-American Conference). I am looking forward to helping them continue their championship record in the conference.”
I am beyond excited to announce that I have decided to continue my athletic and academic career at Bowling Green State University!! I can’t thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates enough for their constant support throughout this process. Go Falcons❤️????@bgsuwsoc #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/VGjHBRy0Kg
— Regan Reilly (@regan_reilly) July 30, 2022
Reilly, an all-section forward who had 16 goals and eight assists last season to help lead Latrobe to its first section title since 1992, joins teammates Ella Bulava (Maryland), a junior midfielder; and senior goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb (James Madison) as fellow Division I commits.
Her sister and “training partner,” Robin, a sophomore, also could end up playing at a high level of college soccer. A third sister, Morgan, played with her siblings last season before graduating.
Latrobe, with a relentless and fast-paced attack, made the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs for the second straight season last fall but lost to Peters Township, 2-0, in the quarterfinals.
The Wildcats finished 13-2.
“I think that we have a very talented group of girls and have even more potential to go far this season,” Regan Reilly said. “We have been working hard on the field and can see the talent and expectations for our team go up. We, obviously, want to go further than last year and set our sights on bigger goals. I also think that the underclassman will be making a lot of noise as well.”
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• Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Blair gets D-I offer | 2022-07-31T11:01:07Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Latrobe girls soccer standout Regan Reilly commits to Bowling Green | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/latrobe-girls-soccer-standout-regan-reilly-commits-to-bowling-green/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/latrobe-girls-soccer-standout-regan-reilly-commits-to-bowling-green/ |
Former WPIAL director organizes P3R youth track event at RMU Island Sports Center
Put away the stop watches.
Instead, athletes in grades 7-12 can get an exact, electronically measured time in the 40-yard dash, the mile and a few other popular distances at a youth track event Saturday on Neville Island. The festivities at the RMU Island Sports Center are hosted by race organizer P3R and its new director of youth programming, Amy Scheuneman, the former executive director of the WPIAL.
The event is free and runs from 9-11 a.m., but participants must register online by Thursday so organizers can divide runners into heats. The scheduled events include the 2-mile run, 40-yard dash, 400 meters, 1 mile and 100 meters, along with 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays.
“It’s an opportunity for kids to gauge their summer training,” Scheuneman said. “They can say, ‘Hey, I’ve been training all summer for a 7-minute mile and I can time myself on this.’ Or those football players who are working on 40 times or 100 times, they can get a FAT time and put it on recruiting documents as opposed to a handheld 40 time that isn’t as accurate.”
Times will appear on milesplit.com.
“Any college recruiter could see, yes, this is a legit time,” she said.
The “Youth Move Day” is a new project for P3R, which hired Scheuneman in June. The races will be run at the P3R Track and Field Complex, which is part of the island sports center.
Scheuneman hopes the event draws a wide mix of athletes.
“The event is really not just for runners,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to gauge fitness at all levels and all sports.”
Scheuneman envisions the relay races as a team-building opportunity, especially among non-track teammates from other sports. If a school has eight soccer players or eight football players who wanted to race, they could form two relay teams and go head to head with each running 400 or 800 meters.
“It’s an opportunity for team camaraderie,” she said.
Brooks is the event’s title sponsor and 20 pairs of running shoes will be given out randomly.
While the track events are for students in junior high and high school, kids 13 and under and their families can participate in “free-flowing fun field activities” being held at the same time. Among those “Kids of Steel” activities, youngsters can navigate an inflatable obstacle course, complete a hurdles challenge, learn karate moves and contribute to a collaborative art piece from “Pittsburgh Builds Bridges” artist Ebtehal Badawi.
“They’ll be doing activities on the infield while the older kids are running events on the track,” Scheuneman said. “They can cheer them on and stay engaged, and maybe running is a sport they’ll want to pursue in the future.” | 2022-08-01T11:23:13Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Former WPIAL director organizes P3R youth track event at RMU Island Sports Center | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/former-wpial-director-organizes-p3r-youth-track-event-at-rmu-island-sports-center/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/former-wpial-director-organizes-p3r-youth-track-event-at-rmu-island-sports-center/ |
Fox Chapel, Shady Side Academy celebrate successful athletics seasons in 2021-22
Fox Chapel’s Jake DeMotte celebrates after a Foxes basket during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against North Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Petersen Events Center.
The Fox Chapel girls golf team takes a selfie with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class AAA team final on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan (left) celebrates with Max Johnson after securing the victory for the Foxes during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Shady Side Academy’s Mac Mohn celebrates after scoring with Ethan Salvia during the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse championship game against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Robert Morris.
Shady Side Academy’s Elsa Blodgett celebrates a goal during the WPIAL Class 3A girls lacrosse championship game against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Robert Morris.
The gold was flowing along Fox Chapel and Field Club roads during the 2021-22 scholastic sports year.
And some silver, too.
Fox Chapel Area High School and Shady Side Academy each had outstanding seasons on the fields of play.
The Foxes, in the school’s 60th anniversary year, copped WPIAL titles in boys and girls golf, boys tennis and, for the first time since 1977, boys basketball.
“We had a tremendous year,” said Mike O’Brien, Fox Chapel athletic director. “Certainly one of the best of my 17-year tenure. It was a lot of fun and it was unbelievable to have this sort of success.”
The boys golf team defeated Central Catholic by a stroke — 376 to 377. Seniors Eli Yofan, John Walsh, Zach Paper, Max Johnson and Owen Delaney, along with sophomore Davey Fuhrer, led the way.
In girls golf, it was seniors Nina Busch, Erin Drahnak, Grace Rygelski and Baylin Bitar, along with freshman Baustin Bitar, who defeated Peters Township, 327 to 332.
The boys tennis team defeated Shady Side, 5-0.
In basketball at Petersen Events Center, coach Zach Skrinjar’s Foxes knocked off North Hills, 43-36. Fox Chapel defeated rival Central Catholic three times and won a third straight section title for the first time.
The boys soccer team, in the WPIAL playoffs for the 21st consecutive season, made it to the semifinal round before losing to Seneca Valley, 1-0.
The football team made the WPIAL playoffs and emerged with a 13-10 opening round victory at Upper St. Clair, the first playoff win since 1997.
The boys cross country team finished third in the WPIAL and the swim team fifth.
It was a spectacular comeback season for Fox Chapel hockey, a club team not sponsored directly by the school district. The Foxes won only five games in 2020-21, but finished 19-0 in the regular season, losing in the semifinals to Norwin to finish 20-1 this past winter.
In girls sports, the No. 9-seeded soccer team knocked off No. 1 North Allegheny after defeating Bethel Park in the Class 4A playoff opener. A late goal resulted in a 1-0 lost to Seneca Valley in the semifinals.
The lacrosse team lost to Upper St. Clair in the quarterfinals and the swim team was a section champ and the WPIAL runner-up to North Allegheny.
The tennis team lost a semifinal match to Latrobe.
The baseball and softball teams both had solid regular seasons, only to fall in the first round of the playoffs.
“It’ll be a tall order to repeat this in the coming (school) year, but good things have been happening that last 10 to 15 years,” O’ Brien said.
In its initial year with the Bulldogs nickname, Shady Side Academy won WPIAL titles in boys basketball, boys and girls lacrosse, field hockey and the tennis doubles team of David Mnuskin and Sam Bitzer was victorious over Franklin Regional, 6-3, 6-3.
The boys basketball team defeated Avonworth, 66-54, at Petersen Events Center to win its second title and the first since 1999.
The boys lacrosse team edged Mt. Lebanon, 11-10, while the girls prevailed over Mt. Lebanon, 15-7.
The field hockey team had a 1-0 win over Aquinas Academy.
The football ball team ended its 128th season with a WPIAL Class 2A playoff berth, losing the opener to Sto-Rox.
The cross country team finished fifth in the WPIAL, and the baseball team dropped a first-round playoff decision to Laurel.
The boys soccer team lost in the quarterfinals to Ambridge, 2-1, in overtime while the track team was second in its grouping to Shenango.
The boys tennis team was WPIAL runner-up to Fox Chapel.
The girls basketball team lost its playoff opener to Mohawk and the cross country team was eighth at the WPIAL meet.
The girls soccer team dropped a semifinal match to North Catholic and the PIAA qualifier game to Southmoreland.
The girls tennis team was beaten by Upper St. Clair in a second-round contest.
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Hard work pays off with league championship for 15U Penn Hills softball squad
The Penn Hills 15U team celebrates its championship in the Eastern Fastpitch Softball League.
Steve DeCarlo has spent seven years with Penn Hills teams of various age groups in the Eastern Fastpitch Softball League.
With half of his roster on the 15U team set to age out following this season, the league is considering adding an 18U division to have a recreational summer league available to play. That sounds like good news for this Penn Hills group, which likely doesn’t want to stop playing after hitting a high note.
Penn Hills won its first championship this season, beating Penn Township Gill in the championship game to wrap up a 14-0 season.
“I think they really enjoy coming back and playing every year,” DeCarlo said. “Myself and the other parents who coach with me, we work with these girls as much as we can. They have to work on their own as well as the time they spend in practice and games.”
Lauren Sipple said she started playing recreationally when she was 6. Sipple, who also plays on the travel and high school teams, said she enjoys the rec league because there is a group of five or six players she has played with every year since joining the team.
Not having the pressure of a varsity or travel game helps make the games appealing.
“I feel like the rec league is more for fun, learning and helping people that don’t have as much experience,” Sipple said.
Sipple was one of three players — along with Isabella DeCarlo and Ashley Vrzscak — who pitched for the team. Abella Gray, Domiana Hopkins, Shinia Lewis, London Irish, Iyarah Hicks, Cassidy Burkovich, Shaelyn Stit, Ava Wos, Lauren Johnson, Kaylee Helsel, Donjae Johnson and Brianna Marazas also played on the team.
The Eastern Fastpitch Softball League is a nine-team league that features teams from the suburbs in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties.
DeCarlo was excited with the team’s success. In his tenure as coach, Penn Hills had last played for a championship five years ago.
“It was nice to see the girls see their hard work pay off,” DeCarlo said. “We’ve had seven to nine girls that have played together for eight or nine years. They click well. This season, the hard work paid off for them.”
Sipple said playing in a championship game was fun for Penn Hills. They had to win playoff games to reach the final.
“I think that could have been our best game yet,” Sipple said. “Everyone was hitting and fielding their position well. We were looking forward to being in a championship game. That doesn’t happen for us every year.”
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Tide rising for Quaker Valley girls volleyball team
Submitted | John Doucette
The senior members of the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team are, from left, Shayna Cunnard (3), Hannah Lubert (17) and Kathryn Karwoski (11). Story, page 16.
Submitted |Elizabeth Bates
Quaker Valley’s Kathryn Karwoski (11) and Hannah Lubert (17) compete last year.
Quaker Valley’s Kathryn Karwoski (11), a senior outside/middle hitter
The Quaker Valley volleyball team has it — the first full week of the season, that is — circled on the calendar.
The Quakers open their Section 4-2A schedule Sept. 6 at Freedom, followed by their first home match two days later against Central Valley. QV is hoping to turn things around from last year’s 5-11 season.
“My expectations are for us to improve every day we step in the gym,” coach Mike Vavrek said. “I would like us to compete in our new section and be in the mix for a playoff spot at the end of the season.
“We have a lot more experience than we did last year. We had three girls with at least a year of varsity experience (in 2021); this year we have eight. Also, I believe we have a lot more depth than last year, especially offensively. Our ball control and defense should be better, as well.”
The eight girls with varsity experience are a nice mix of three seniors, two juniors and three sophomores. Setter Shayna Cunnard, outside/middle hitter Kathryn Karwoski and libero Hannah Lubert are seniors.
Cunnard is hoping to make the 2022 season memorable for the Quakers. “My expectations are to compete well in our section, to (improve) our chances at winning in the playoffs, but most importantly, to make memories of our time on and off the court together,” Cunnard said.
“The team hopes to attract a bigger audience of supporters this year. Our social media stays updated with events going on involving the team. Make sure to follow Quaker Valley High School volleyball on Facebook and Instagram to stay posted.”
Karwoski’s goal for the team is a section championship.
“We weren’t able to go to the playoffs two years ago when I was a sophomore because of covid,” Karwoski said, “but looking at the talent this year, I think we have a good shot.”
Karwoski also participates in the track and field program at QV and had an outstanding spring season. “My 4-by-4 relay team actually made it to states and placed eighth,” she said.
Lubert, a three-sport athlete, expects the Quakers to secure a berth in the WPIAL playoffs this season.
“I think we will have a really good chance this year,” she said. “We are going to have a really strong defense and offense. I’ve never been in a playoff volleyball game, so making it would be a really great memory.”
Lubert also competes in lacrosse and track and field for the Quakers.“For the past two years, I have been a part of the girls lacrosse team that has made it to playoffs,” she said, “and it is a whole different game and scenery. I really want to experience that same adrenaline, energy and motivation with the volleyball girls this season.”
Cunnard, Karwoski and Lubert are joined in the QV lineup by juniors Katelyn Clark, a middle hitter, and Annica Kagle, a right-side hitter, and sophomores Nora Hammond, Molly MacDonald and Vanessa Pickett. Hammond is an outside hitter, MacDonald an outside/middle hitter and Pickett a setter/right-side hitter.
“We played in a few summer leagues,” Vavrek said, “but never had close to our full team. We are looking forward to getting a full team here and working on developing our team chemistry. Getting setters and hitters on the same page. Working on the consistency and chemistry of our serve receivers.
“We are also working on getting better when it comes to situational volleyball.”
The first practice date for the high school fall season is Aug. 15. The QV girls plan to participate in the Canon-McMillan tournament Aug. 27 before playing on the road against Beaver on Aug. 30 and at home against South Park on Sept. 1.
There are 41 teams participating in WPIAL Class 2A in 2022. Along with Freedom and Central Valley, QV’s other section opponents are Avonworth, Hopewell, New Brighton, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Sto-Rox.
Section foes in 2021 were Avonworth, Brentwood, Carlynton, Keystone Oaks, North Catholic and Seton LaSalle.
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Thomas Jefferson quarterback Luke Kosko, a transfer from Seton LaSalle, was ruled ineligible for the upcoming football season after a hearing Monday with the WPIAL board.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound sophomore was in the running to start this fall for the Jaguars but instead must sit out the upcoming season.
“The board believed there was enough evidence to say it was partially motivated by athletic intent,” WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer said after the closed-door hearing.
PIAA rules prohibit transfers for athletic purposes. Thomas Jefferson can appeal the WPIAL decision to the PIAA.
“I respect the WPIAL a great deal and that was their opinion, so we accept it and move on,” TJ athletic director and football coach Bill Cherpak said. “They’ll probably appeal and go from there.”
Seton LaSalle had marked Kosko’s transfer as possibly related to athletics. He enrolled at Thomas Jefferson in May and finished last school year there, Cherpak said. The family previously lived in Bethel Park before moving into the West Jefferson Hills district.
Kosko was Seton LaSalle’s starting quarterback as a freshman, and Marshall already has offered him a D1 scholarship. If he remains ineligible, Kosko could continue to practice with Thomas Jefferson but wouldn’t be allowed to compete for the Jaguars until the 2023 season.
“The biggest growth you have generally occurs between your freshman and sophomore year,” Cherpak said. “He obviously is a mature kid already. He’s grown. He’s a big kid. But he’s 15 years old. That part of it you miss if you can’t play.
“If they try to overturn it, they overturn it. If they don’t, they don’t. He’ll have a good attitude and he’ll move on.”
In nine games at Seton LaSalle, Kosko passed for 817 yards, nine touchdowns and 16 interceptions in what was a turbulent year for the Rebels, who went 3-7.
Seton LaSalle navigated last season with Chris Siegle as interim head coach after would-be coach Mauro Monz was suspended in March 2021 by the WPIAL over recruiting allegations. Tim Storino was hired this spring to replace Siegle.
Kosko wasn’t the only Seton LaSalle player to transfer out since last season.
In separate hearings Monday, the WPIAL cleared two other football players who also left Seton LaSalle. South Fayette juniors Dominic Monz and Matt Boyce were ruled eligible for the regular season, Seltzer said, but both are ineligible for the postseason this fall under PIAA transfer rules.
Dominic Monz is the son of Mauro Monz.
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Submitted | Andrew Schrom
Pittsburgh Grass Open repeat champions, from left, Emmy Schrom of Hampton and Kyra Schmidt of North Allegheny
Emmy Schrom is a talented 6-foot-1 junior outside hitter at Hampton.
Kyra Schmidt is a skillful 5-11 junior outside hitter at North Allegheny.
They are friends and teammates on the Pittsburgh 16U White squad in the Revolution Volleyball Club.
As a tandem, they are pretty much unbeatable.
Schrom and Schmidt, both 16, entered a 2022 AVP Grass Tour event, the Pittsburgh Grass Open held July 30-31, as defending champion in the girls 18U junior division.
And they won it again.
“Kyra and I went 6-0 on the day,” Schrom said. “Our expectation going in was to defend our title. We knew more teams would be there than in 2021, so we knew the road to the championship would be more of a grind.
“We both played well and maintained a very strong and consistent level of play despite the poor weather later in the day.”
Schmidt anticipated a tough draw in the tournament against girls one and two years older than she and Schrom.
“As defending champs, Emmy and I were expecting every team to really give us their all,” Schmidt said, “and that we would have some tough competition. We also weren’t sure what to expect because we were playing up in the 18U age group.
“Overall, I believe Emmy and I had a great tournament. But there are always aspects of the game that we are going to work to improve and get better on.”
The sixth annual tournament, sponsored by Pittsburgh Grass Volleyball in partnership with Allegheny County Parks, took place at the South Park Fairgrounds. It was a doubles event for junior boys and girls divisions and adult men, women and co-ed categories.
Schrom and Schmidt have been Revolution teammates for two years and have developed a strong camaraderie. Knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses makes them a tough twosome to beat.
Communication is key in a two-on-two volleyball event.
“To prepare for the tournament, we find a field near us and set up a grass net. Most of the time, we invite two other club or school teammates to play even if they aren’t in the tournament,” Schrom said. “Kyra and I work so well together because we both have a well-rounded game that works well in doubles. We know how to communicate with each other. Kyra is competitive and a great teammate; she’s nice off the court and focused on the court.”
Although 16U and 18U divisions were held in this year’s tournament, Schrom and Schmidt — both eligible to compete at the 16U level — opted to defend their 18U division championship.
“Emmy and I really work well together because we have played together at Revolution Volleyball Club. We have also known each other through the sport long before that,” Schmidt said. “I own a grass volleyball net, so to practice, we normally will go to a local park and set up the net, as well as invite a few of our teammates to scrimmage against and do some grass volleyball drills.”
Schrom noted that other high school netters from North Hills communities also competed at the grass open and were successful in their respective divisions.
Lily Muczinski (Hampton) and Ashlyn Fazio (North Hills) placed third in the 16U girls division, while Logan Peterson, Zach Wurzer, Cam Miller, Donovan Ronel, Dante Palumbo and Zach Rosenwald were among the Shaler athletes who fared well in the boys competition.
Schrom and Muczinski, a 5-7 freshman setter, captured second place in their division at the recent Pottstown Rumble Volleyball Tournament.
“Pottstown was really great,” Schrom said. “The level of play was extremely high and the atmosphere on the field was great.”
Schrom and Muczinski planned to participate in the Susquehanna Smash volleyball event near Lancaster on Aug. 5.
Grass volleyball is similar to beach volleyball with two-on-two or four-on-four tournaments, and it is hugely popular in Eastern Pennsylvania.
The inspiration to start Pittsburgh Grass Volleyball came from years of local groups attending the Pottstown Rumble in Montgomery County. Hence, old school rules with side-out scoring and no net serves apply for the Pittsburgh tournament.
The Pittsburgh Grass Open is the largest outdoor volleyball tournament in the Pittsburgh area.
Is the chance for a third consecutive grass open title on the horizon for the tough-to-tackle S&S duo?
“As of now, I know we would love to be able to defend our title next year,” said Schrom, who like Schmidt soon will be turning attention to the high school season.
Schrom and Schmidt anticipate highly successful fall seasons for their respective teams at Hampton and North Allegheny thanks to outstanding talent at both schools.
“Despite losing some key seniors (to graduation) last year, we have a lot of depth on our roster and nearly every girl has been training in the offseason at various clubs,” Schrom said. “We hope to grow stronger as a team and expect to have another successful season.”
Schmidt is looking to return to an outside hitting position after competing for half of last season as a defensive specialist due to an ankle injury.
“I believe we have a lot of talented girls, both returning and new players, that are ready to get after it and put in the work,” she said. “We have been working hard with open gyms and workouts throughout the summer, so that will really help prepare us for the tough competitors we are going to face.
“I believe I can speak for the team when I say we are all looking forward to a great start to this 2022 season.”
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New Fox Chapel boys golf coach Joe Farrell
After winning the sixth WPIAL team golf title in school history last fall, Fox Chapel boys coach Bryan Deal retired.
But new coach Joe Farrell is anxious to continue the program’s legacy that includes 30 section titles.
“The program is a very good program,” Farrell said. “We lost five starters, but we always seem to fill in the blanks. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
It won’t be easy, however, as five key golfers have graduated. Eli Yofan, Trib HSSN’s Male Athlete of the Year, along with Max Johnson, Zach Piper, Owen Delaney and John Walsh have departed.
But one golfer to build around is back — junior Davey Fuhrer. Last year, Fuhrer shot a team second-best 74 as the Foxes defeated Central Catholic by one stroke — 276-277 — to win the WPIAL title at Cedarbrook Country Club.
Farrell has spent time on the links with his son, Fuhrer and his father.
“Knowing the family as long as I have, it’s fun to watch young Davey play,” Farrell said.
Also expected to play a key role in this year’s team is senior Andrew Begg, along with freshman Anderson Dockey.
Dockey’s brother, J.P., helped Fox Chapel to the WPIAL boys basketball title in March. Farrell has been an assistant with theam for 14 years and plans on continuing in that capacity this winter. Farrell was also Riverview’s head basketball coach for a brief time.
“We’re going to be young this year,” Farrell said of his team’s prospects. “Our goal is to continue to make Fox Chapel golf a special thing and to keep the tradition going.”
The team will hold tryouts at the Fox Chapel Field Club and jump right into the scholastic season. Golf starts its season quicker than other fall sports such as football and soccer, but Farrell doesn’t feel that is a disadvantage, especially with a basically inexperienced team.
“Kids nowadays play a lot of competitive golf at a lot of competitive golf courses before the season starts, such as the Tri-State PGA. They’re not intimidated by any of these golf courses we’ll see,” said Farrell, a Central Catholic graduate.
His alma mater is a school that Fox Chapel always seems to be battling in a number of sports, along with neighboring Shady Side Academy.
Said Farrell: “I don’t want to leave any schools out that provide us with good competition. Plum is a much-improved team. Then you have Nick Turowski over at Penn-Trafford, and he’s just a junior.”
The Foxes will be competing in Section 8-3A over the next two seasons against Shady Side, a school playing up in classification, along with Hampton, Highlands, North Catholic and Shaler.
“Coach Deal left the program in great shape,” said Farrell. “It’s not like the cupboard’s bare. I’m anxious to see what these kids can achieve.”
Deal, who started his coaching career in Ohio before coming to Pitt as an assistant under Walt Harris, retired from education at Fox Chapel in 2021, but decided to stay as golf coach for a final season.
The Foxes tied State College in the PIAA title match last October at Heritage Hills Golf Club in York, 292-292, but the Little Lions won in a playoff.
The standard is the standard
Besides winning 30 section titles from 1966-2021, here are some other Fox Chapel boys golf accomplishments:
WPIAL titles: 1974, ’76, 84, 2006, ’19 ’21.
PIAA title: 2019
WPIAL runner-up: 2009, ’10, ’13, 15, 16, 18, 20
PIAA runner-up: 2021
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Penn-Trafford Junior Legion players watch from the dugout during the regional tournament at Homer City on July 25.
Bushy Run’s Tyler Freas scores a run in the third inning as Murrysville catcher Luke Dolan awaits throw from the outfield in a District 31 American Legion game July 7.
Penn-Trafford pitcher Jonathan Lovre delivers a pitch at the regional tournament at Homer City on July 25.
If anything was learned about the Bushy Run American Legion and Penn-Trafford Junior American Legion programs in 2022, it’s that the future is bright and the programs remain strong.
Both teams had successful campaigns this summer.
Bushy Run finished second in the District 31 American Legion regular season, third in the District 31 playoffs and second to state champion Phillipsburg in the Region 7 tournament at Bedford.
The Junior Legion team, which was the state champion in 2021, finished second in the Westmoreland Youth League, second in the league playoffs, second in the Western Regional and was 1-2 in the state tournament, dropping close games to Northampton and Connellsville.
“It was a good season,” Penn-Trafford coach Steve Freas said. “We dropped a couple heartbreakers, but overall, it was another successful season. We had a lot of players step up.”
Penn-Trafford was leading Connellsville, 2-0, into the sixth inning when the Yough City nine scored three runs to grab a 3-2 lead. Connellsville added two more in the seventh inning for a 5-2 win.
The Warriors opened the regional tournament with a 7-3 loss to Northampton. Drew Sherwin blanked Northampton over the first five innings, but the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. Northampton scored five runs in the sixth inning and two in the seventh.
Braden Kane had a triple and RBI against Northampton.
Kane was the winning pitcher in an 11-1 win against Taney. Logan Matrisch had a triple and single for Penn-Trafford.
Johnny Lovre went 4 for 4 against Connellsville, but Freas said the team missed scoring opportunities and didn’t get a key hit when needed.
Zach Feldman and Lovre pitched well, Freas said.
Murrysville went on to defeat Connellsville and Upper Perkiomen to win the state title. It was the second consecutive season that a Westmoreland County team claimed the state title.
“We were a different team this season,” Freas said. “We had a strong 14-year old group and they learned how to mesh as a team. We had a good mix.”
Bushy Run places 2nd
Bushy Run put together a strong season and played well in the regional tournament at Bedford. Its only losses were to Phillipsburg.
Bushy Run rallied to defeat St. Michael, 8-5, in the first game as Gavin Good’s three-run double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning highlighted the comeback.
Bushy Run, the third-seed team from District 31, came back from a 5-0 deficit, scoring three runs in the third inning, one run in the fifth and four in the sixth.
In the sixth inning, prior to Good’s big hit, Eric Birosak executed a squeeze bunt to tie the score. Chuck Fontana relieved Tyler Freas and shut down St. Michael over the final four innings.
In Game 2, Brody Hoffman hit a grand slam on a 1-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Bushy Run walked off with a 7-5 victory against Young Township.
Bushy Run lost to Young Township in the league semifinals.
Hoffman’s blast highlighted a five-run seventh inning for Bushy Run.
Game 3 didn’t go as well as Phillipsburg handed Bushy Run a 4-1 defeat.
On the final day of the tournament, things started well as Bushy Run used two big innings, a three-run first and a four-run eighth, to defeat District 31 champion Latrobe, 7-3, in the semifinals.
But the day didn’t end as well as Bushy Run dropped a 5-3 decision to Phillipsburg in the championship game.
Phillipsburg scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out the win.
• Seniors leave championship legacy with Bethel Park baseball program | 2022-08-07T16:59:21Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Bushy Run, Penn-Trafford complete strong Legion seasons | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/bushy-run-penn-trafford-complete-strong-legion-seasons/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/bushy-run-penn-trafford-complete-strong-legion-seasons/ |
Plum sophomore’s game grows heading into high school golf season
Submitted | John Lorish
Plum sophomore Wes Lorish competed in the 46th Jr. PGA Championship on Aug. 2-4 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Palos Park, Ill.
Wes Lorish said he didn’t play his best golf last week at the 46th Junior PGA Championship at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Palos Park, Ill., but the Plum sophomore and returning WPIAL individual semifinalist said he was grateful for the opportunity to test his mettle with some of the top junior golfers in the United States and internationally.
“It was an awesome and very humbling experience,” Lorish said. “I’ve taken a lot out of this, just from these past two days. I am going to continue working my hardest going into this high school season and see what I can do there. It’s an honor to play at this level against some of the top players in the country.”
Lorish was one of the younger competitors in the 156-player field. He was one of just 30 who were sophomores or younger going up against mostly high school juniors and seniors and recent high school graduates getting set to play in college.
Storms delayed the start of Lorish’s second round on Aug. 3. He completed 14 holes before darkness brought the round to a halt. He finished the final four holes in the morning Aug. 4.
“That last hole, it was really tough to see,” said Lorish shortly after play was suspended. “I was standing over my ball on the tee box, and everything just looked blurry.
“I didn’t play my greatest golf (in the second round Aug. 3). The weather delay hurt a little bit. I kind of lost my groove. Waiting that long, it’s sometimes kind of tough to go out and play your best.”
Despite not making the cut, Lorish did make a four-stroke improvement from his first round, finishing with a 5-over 77. He was 14-over for 36 holes, placing him tied for 112th overall.
He was one stroke away from a group tied for 106th which included Cranberry Township’s Nolan Nicklas.
Canonsburg’s Rocco Salvitti, a Central Catholic senior, was near the top of the leaderboard.
Lorish played extensively this spring and summer and qualified for the Junior PGA Championship with a tie for second place with Nicklas at the Tri-State PGA Championship at Fox Run in Beaver Falls on June 10.
He shot 3-under (70-71—141) for the 36-hole, one-day event.
Salvitti won the Tri-State Jr. PGA title at 5-under.
“I played really good golf there,” Lorish said. “I was really happy with the way I played. I played in a couple of 36-hole tournaments in one day this year. That’s a lot of golf in one day. It’s tough physically, but you have to be prepared mentally and stay focused.”
Plum were scheduled to begin tryouts on its home course at Willowbrook Country Club on Monday. The season for all teams in the WPIAL starts Thursday.
Sophomore Tim Pease, along with Lorish, represented Plum at the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals last year on Plum’s home course in Apollo.
Both challenged for one of the top 36 spots that advanced to the finals, but they came up just short of their goal.
In addition to individual goals in the WPIAL and beyond, Lorish and Pease hope to help the Mustangs team make the most of its opportunities in a new season.
“I think the team looks pretty good this year,” Lorish said. “We have a couple good freshmen who are coming up who should challenge for a starting spot if they keep up the good work. We also have a few seniors who are returning who are really solid. It would be nice to challenge for a section and WPIAL championship this year.”
With the likes of seniors Jacob Pedley and Nick Daniels and junior Carson Yocca also back, the Mustangs hope to be able to overcome several challenges in the section, including those from 2021 WPIAL team qualifiers Franklin Regional and Central Catholic.
Pease said that a busy 2022 of work on area courses has him primed for team matches and individual goals this fall. He started the year with a Hurricane Jr. Tour tournament in South Carolina in February.
He tied for 21st out of 36 at a Hurricane boys 16-18 tournament July 30-31 at Penn State.
“I told my dad as soon as we got in the car (after last year’s WPIAL semifinals) that I am going to work hard to get to the state finals,” Pease said. “I put in so much work last summer, and I was able to achieve a lot of my (freshman) goals. It all comes down to limiting mistakes and having the confidence to go out and succeed.” | 2022-08-07T16:59:33Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Plum sophomore’s game grows heading into high school golf season | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/plum-sophomores-game-grows-heading-into-high-school-golf-season/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/plum-sophomores-game-grows-heading-into-high-school-golf-season/ |
Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL girls lacrosse alignment
Latrobe’s Carolina Walters (27) runs the ball downfield during a match against Greensburg Salem.
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Sydney Schutzman and the Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team compete against Peters Township on March 25, 2022, at Fox Chapel.
Plum’s Bella Difrancesca works against Chartiers Valley’s Regan Bruggeman during their game April 7, 2022, at Plum High School.
Shady Side Academy’s Elsa Blodgett celebrates a goal during the WPIAL Class 3A girls lacrosse championship game against Mt. Lebanon on May 25, 2022, at Robert Morris.
Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls lacrosse season:
Class 2A: Chartiers Valley
• Among the changes for the next two years of WPIAL girls lacrosse will be a smaller group of teams in Class 3A.
Latrobe, Penn-Trafford and Moon dropped down to Class 2A, leaving just 19 teams in the higher classification.
Sewickley Academy moved from Section 2 to Section 1, which will have nine teams.
Section 2 will have 10 teams, including Allderdice, which slid over from Section 1.
Both Sewickley Academy and defending champion Shady Side Academy elected to play up in class again this cycle.
• In Class 2A, Latrobe and Penn-Trafford will join Section 1, while Moon will be in Section 2.
In addition, Aquinas Academy will move over from Section 1 to 2 so that there will be equal 12-team sections.
• Mt. Lebanon and Peters Township have each won five WPIAL girls lacrosse championships, tops in the league’s 19-year history. Peters Township won three straight crowns from 2007-09 and then back-to-back in 2012-13.
Mt. Lebanon won the league’s first three titles in 2004-06 before also winning in ’14 and ’16.
Shady Side Academy has won the past three championships in Class 3A (2019, ’21, ’22). The 2020 season was canceled because of the pandemic.
Other teams with multiple titles include Quaker Valley (3), Shaler (3), Hampton (2) and Pine-Richland (2).
• The WPIAL expanded to two classes in 2009.
Section 1: Baldwin, Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Hempfield, Mt. Lebanon, Norwin, Peters Township, Sewickley Academy*, Upper St. Clair
Section 2: Allderdice, Butler, Fox Chapel, Freeport^, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shady Side Academy*, Shaler
Section 1: Ellis School, Franklin Regional, Greensburg C.C., Greensburg Salem, Hampton, Indiana, Latrobe, Oakland Catholic, Penn-Trafford, Plum, Winchester Thurston, Yough
Section 2: Ambridge, Aquinas Academy, Blackhawk^, Chartiers Valley, Knoch, Mars, Moon, North Catholic, Quaker Valley, Seton LaSalle, South Fayette, Trinity
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• Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL boys lacrosse alignment | 2022-08-08T09:31:35Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL girls lacrosse alignment | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/breaking-down-changes-to-the-2023-24-wpial-girls-lacrosse-alignment/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/breaking-down-changes-to-the-2023-24-wpial-girls-lacrosse-alignment/ |
Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL boys volleyball alignment
Montour’s Andrew Feely with a kill against OLSH’s Jon Pflueger in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at UPMC Sports Performance Complex.
Deer Lakes’ Kyle Blackwell (7) battles Derry’s Gabe Carbonara at the net during their match on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
Derry’s Matt Rhoades sets a pass during the Trojans’ game against Deer Lakes on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Derry Area High School.
Derry’s Matt Rhoades scores over Deer Lakes’ Evan Frank (left) and Mason Metzler during their match on April 5 at Derry Area High School.
Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL boys volleyball season:
Class 3A: North Allegheny
Class 2A: Montour
• A few teams will make some moves when the next WPIAL boys volleyball season commences in the spring.
Plum has bumped up to Class 3A and will join Section 3 with Central Catholic, Hempfield, Norwin, Penn Hills and Penn-Trafford.
Class 3A, though, dropped from 21 teams to 19, as Armstrong, Latrobe and South Fayette all moved down to Class 2A because of a decrease in enrollment.
Section 1 and 3 each have six teams, while Section 2 has seven.
• In Class 2A, Bishop Canevin moved from Section 3 to Section 1 to join WPIAL champion Montour, as well as runner-up OLSH and third-place finisher Ambridge, along with semifinalist North Catholic.
Armstrong and Latrobe will slot in with holdovers Deer Lakes, Derry, Gateway and Mars.
South Fayette will join Keystone Oaks, Seton LaSalle, South Park, Steel Valley, Thomas Jefferson and Trinity in Section 3.
• Summit Academy was listed in Section 2-2A the past two seasons but was not able to field a team either year. The program will not have a WPIAL schedule for this two-year cycle.
• South Park is returning to WPIAL play next spring and will be part of Section 3-2A. The Eagles were 0-10 in section play in 2018, their most recent season in the WPIAL. They won the Section 3-2A title with a 10-0 mark and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals in 2017.
• North Allegheny captured its 22nd WPIAL championship in boys volleyball this past spring, which leads District 7. The Tigers have won the past five titles in Class 3A from 2016-22 (there was no season in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Others with five or more titles include Homestead (14), Penn Hills (13), Ambridge (10) and Coraopolis (6).
May 12: WPIAL committee meeting
Section 1: Baldwin, Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Moon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair
Section 3: Central Catholic, Hempfield, Norwin, Penn Hills*, Penn-Trafford, Plum
Section 1: Ambridge, Beaver County Christian*, Bishop Canevin*, Hopewell*, Montour, North Catholic, OLSH*
Section 2: Armstrong, Deer Lakes, Derry, Gateway, Latrobe, Mars
Section 3: Keystone Oaks, Seton LaSalle, South Fayette, South Park, Steel Valley, Thomas Jefferson, Trinity | 2022-08-08T15:53:46Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL boys volleyball alignment | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/breaking-down-changes-to-the-2023-24-wpial-boys-volleyball-alignment/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/breaking-down-changes-to-the-2023-24-wpial-boys-volleyball-alignment/ |
Canon-McMillan quarterback Mikey Evans rolls out to pass on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Big Macs Stadium.
Canon-McMillan receiver Austyn Winkleblech catches a pass on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Big Macs Stadium.
Canon-McMillan football coach Michael Evans is not a math wizard. However, he seems to have a grasp on the numbers breakdown in Class 6A this season.
“Lebo, Seneca, Central and NA are all proven teams with recent championship history,” Evans said. “Canon-McMillan has an opportunity of a lifetime to prove we belong. I love it.”
Canon-McMillan finished 4-7 overall last season but won the fifth-place tiebreaker and earned a spot in the Class 6A quarterfinals. The Big Macs lost to North Allegheny, 49-26.
It marked the third time in four years Canon-McMillan earned a 6A playoff berth. Not bad for a program that went nine years without a postseason game from 2009-2017.
“Last season was a tough one for me personally. I will remember just really enjoying coaching the kids,” Evans said. “I know we won just four games, but this was one of my favorite teams. I was personally going through some things and these kids were a godsend. I don’t know if I had ever enjoyed or needed coaching more in my life. On the football side of things, we had some highs and lows.”
The Big Macs do have experience with seven starters returning on offense and six back on defense.
“We have had some really good players, but I feel we have as solid a first 25 as we have had here in my time,” Evans said. “Lots of players with higher level school interest. This group has worked hard in the weight room, practice and through the running program all summer. We really like this group, their work ethic, their lack of entitlement, their toughness level.”
Leading the offense again will be 6-foot-1, 200-pound junior quarterback Michael Evans, and the son of Coach Evans who enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign. He hit on 101 of 214 passes for 1,596 yards and 13 touchdowns.
“We have always made a commitment to throwing the ball,” Evans said. “Every starting quarterback we have had has gone on to play college football, so we have always liked to throw the rock. Our philosophy offensively does center around a strong running game. We don’t believe you can win championships without it. With Mikey’s offseason improvements, a strong offensive line returning and a receiving corps led by Austyn Winkleblech, we will certainly throw the ball.”
Other weapons on offense include three senior wide receivers/defensive backs in Austyn Winkleblech, Ben Urso and Treyvon Mullen.
“Austyn is one of the best receivers in the WPIAL with legitimate sub 4.5 speed,” Evans said. “Ben’s transition to wide receiver has gone well and is a key factor this season, and Treyvon has (good hands) and is an aggressive safety.”
Both the offensive and defensive lines return key contributors such as seniors Andrew Kocan and Noah Livesay along with juniors Kaeden Singleton and Liam Reamer.
“Andrew (6-4, 276) is a physical, athletic big man,” Evans said. “Noah (6-2, 265) will transition to center. He is a big, strong, intelligent player. Liam (6-5, 315) has excellent feet and unlimited potential. Kaeden (6-2, 220) is an excellent athlete and pass rusher.”
Livesay feels the when it comes to the interior line, the Big Macs may have a big advantage in many games.
“We average 275 pounds across the board and move very well,” he said. “We are also coached better than any offensive line, as well as the fact everyone is a returning starter. Our running backs are in good hands.”
The Canon-McMillan defense looks to improve after allowing nearly 28 points per game last season. Seniors Austin Hillebrand and Kent McMahon and junior Geon Calgaro with join some of the aforementioned offensive starters to come up big on defense.
“Austin is a returning starter at safety,” Evans said. “Kent is an outstanding playmaker who is physical and has started since his freshmen year. Geno is a very strong, capable linebacker coming of a strong sophomore season.”
Canon-McMillan football has taken some steps forward in recent years. Now the Big Macs hope to make a big step ahead into the top four of Class 6A.
“Making the playoffs was nice, but until we win a playoff game to validate our entry, I’m not sure we will ever feel great about making it by itself,” Evans said. “We have some great programs in our league, we have been really competitive at times, but we have to do a bunch of things better and we are working on that.”
The players are ready to take that next big step.
“We need to do what others aren’t willing to do,” Livesay said. “Work hard, give effort all the time and fly around. This year, our chances against the other teams are better than we’ve had. We may shock the world, but we will not shock ourselves.”
Canon-McMillan
Coach: Mike Evans
9.2 North Allegheny*, 7
9.9 at Seneca Valley*, 7
9.16 Bethel Park, 7
9.30 Central Catholic*, 7
10.7 at Baldwin, 7
10.14 at Upper St. Clair, 7
10.21 Peters Township, 7
10.28 at Mt. Lebanon*, 7
Passing: Michael Evans
Rushing: Ryan Angott*
Receiving: Deuce Lyons*
• Mike Evans begins his eighth season as head coach at Canon-McMillan after assistant coaching stints at Saginaw Valley State and Cal (Pa).
• If the Big Macs are to reach the playoffs again this fall, they will need to buck history big time. Since the expansion to six classifications in 2016, Canon-McMillan is a combined 1-20 against the four other Class 6A teams in regular and postseason games: Central Catholic (0-4), North Allegheny (0-6), Mt. Lebanon (1-6) and Seneca Valley (0-4). The lone win was an incredible come-from-behind victory in which the Big Macs trailed the Blue Devils 17-0 at halftime before scoring the game’s finals 24 points in the second half in Week 2 of the shortened 2020 season.
• After losing to North Allegheny in the 6A quarterfinals, Canon-McMillan’s all-time WPIAL playoff record dropped to 1-11-1. The program’s only district postseason victory came 18 years ago when the Big Macs blanked Belle Vernon, 22-0, in a 2004 Class AAA first-round game. They have lost six in a row since. The lone tie came in the very first playoff game and the school’s lone football championship. Canonsburg and New Brighton played to a 12-12 tie in the 1950 Class AA finals. In the days before overtime, both schools were declared co-champions.
• This is the 116th season of Canon-McMillan football, including preceding schools in the district. | 2022-08-09T05:17:58Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Canon-McMillan looks to join elite in shrinking Class 6A | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/canon-mcmillan-looks-to-join-elite-in-shrinking-class-6a/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/canon-mcmillan-looks-to-join-elite-in-shrinking-class-6a/ |
Seneca Valley’s Luke Lawson works out Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Seneca Valley’s Chris D’Appalonia works out Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Seneca Valley quarterback Graham Hancox throws a pass during practice Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Seneca Valley’s Lucas Lambert works out Monday at NexTier Stadium.
Back in the mid-2000s, Seneca Valley was a struggling Class AAAA program just trying to stay out of the basement in the old Quad North Conference.
The Raiders won a total of seven games between 2003-2006.
Those days are a distant memory now as the program has grown and flourished. Since expansion to six classifications in 2016, Seneca Valley is a combined 35-28 with two trips to the WPIAL 6A title game and two berths in the district semifinals.
Always on the brink, some feel this Raiders team may have enough size and experience to make a run at that elusive first WPIAL football crown.
“It’s a new year,” Seneca Valley coach Ron Butschle said. “Every year is exciting at this time. I love being around a bunch of kids and coaches who love football and can’t wait to compete.”
The team hopes to enjoy success and bring some positivity to the district and community, which has been hit hard in recent years with tragedy and loss away from sports.
“I don’t worry about football. We will play to the level of our preparation, which is something we can control,” Butschle said. “I worry about players and kids in general. The issue of mental health and tragic loss has gripped the culture that these kids live in and has directly touched the players and coaches on our team. Mental wellness, and in turn, mental toughness, is something that I worry about and we strive to address and improve.”
Last season, the Raiders finished in third place in Class 6A with an overall record of 7-4. The season ended with a semifinal loss to Central Catholic, 42-21.
“Last season was a year of inexperienced players and a new offensive staff,” Butschle said. “Although I am happy for every win, seven wins does not win a championship. Our returning players and staff all learned valuable lessons from last season.”
The Columbia blue and black returns plenty of experience with eight starters on offense and nine on defense back.
Leading the way on offense is senior quarterback Graham Hancox.
Last season, Hancox connected on 71 of 131 passes for 1,054 yards and eight touchdowns.
“As a returning starter, the expectation for Graham is the same as it is for every player,” Butschle said. “He is expected to be a leader and to make his teammates better. He has worked extremely hard with his teammates this offseason to grow on and off the field.”
The top target for Hancox last season, Luke Lawson, is also back. The Navy recruit caught 36 passes for 558 yards and six touchdowns.
“Graham is looking great,” Lawson said of his quarterback. “Having not only a great QB but a guy that bands the entire team together is huge. He always shows up and is on top of his game. Our offense is going to be tough to stop this year.”
Senior running back Wyatt Carver will lead a run game that could be productive behind a big and experienced line.
Creating the holes on offense while plugging them up on defense will be senior tackle Devin Webb (6-foot-2, 270), senior offensive guard and defensive tackle Lucas Lambert (6-2, 250), senior center and defensive tackle Logan Armstrong (6-0, 225) and senior H-back and defensive end Aiden Lyczek (6-4, 230).
Four other seniors expected to play big roles for a defense that finished third in Class 6A in points per game are Toledo recruit Chris D’Appalonia (6-3, 225) and fellow linebacker T.J. Border (5-10, 200) along with defensive backs Wayne Pirt (5-10, 165) and Joe Babusci (5-10, 170).
While Seneca Valley has some experience in August, Butschle knows that what happens in 6A games in September and October will determine if the Raiders are still playing deep into November.
“It will be the usual grind,” he said. “All of the teams in 6A are tough and well-coached.”
Lawson is also excited about the 6A portion of the Raiders’ schedule.
“Our competition is always top of the line, which makes our preparation now more important,” he said.
Coach: Ron Butschle
9.2 Peters Township, 7
9.9 Canon-McMillan*, 7
9.23 at Mt. Lebanon*, 7
10.7 at Hempfield, 7
10.14 North Hills, 7
10.21 Central Catholic*, 7
10.28 at North Allegheny*, 7:30
Passing: Graham Hancox
Rushing: Nolan Dworek*
Receiving: Luke Lawson
• Ron Butschle begins his sixth season in his second stint as head coach at Seneca Valley. He also coached the Raiders from 2004-2008.
• Since expansion to six classes in 2016, here is the overall record Seneca Valley has against their four other 6A opponents, including playoff results. Canon-McMillan: 4-0, Central Catholic: 1-8, Mt. Lebanon: 2-4, North Allegheny: 3-5.
• The Raiders have never won a WPIAL football crown, but they’ve played in three district title games. Seneca Valley lost 34-7 to Pine-Richland in the 2018 6A finals. They lost 42-7 to Central Catholic in the first 6A championship game in 2016. The Raiders’ first championship game experience was a 17-9 loss to Aliquippa in the 1989 Class AAA finals.
• This is the 58th season of Seneca Valley football, including preceding schools in the district. | 2022-08-09T05:18:01Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Experienced Seneca Valley squad ready to make a run for gold in Class 6A | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/experienced-seneca-valley-squad-ready-to-make-a-run-for-gold-in-class-6a/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/experienced-seneca-valley-squad-ready-to-make-a-run-for-gold-in-class-6a/ |
North Allegheny expects to be in the title mix in Class 6A
North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner (left) works out with Khyrin Boyd on Monday in McCandless.
North Allegheny lineman Cameron Chmura works out on Monday in McCandless.
North Allegheny’s Khyrin Boyd (left) works out with Tyree Alualu on Monday in McCandless.
North Allegheny quarterback Logan Kushner works out Monday in McCandless.
The bar is always set high at North Allegheny.
While most football coaches would be content with a younger team finishing 7-5 overall and reaching the district semifinals, Art Walker is not one of them.
“Losing in the semifinals, it stings,” he said. “The silver lining is we gave the eventual state champ the best game they got all season. Other than that, it was last year, and this year is a new beginning. If you don’t win the WPIAL title, we are not satisfied.”
With five returning starters on offense and four on defense, North Allegheny should once again be in the mix for its fifth district championship overall and first in 10 years.
“We are growing as a team and continuing to forge team chemistry,” Walker said as the team continues to prepare for Week Zero.
A young quarterback emerged for the Tigers in 2021. Logan Kushner completed 139 of his 191 passes for 1,481 yards and 12 touchdowns in his sophomore season.
“We expect Logan to play like a veteran quarterback,” Walker said. “He gathered a lot of playing time and experience after being named the starting QB in Week 5 of last season. He needs to lead our offense and put it on his shoulders.”
Another player who will look to put a lot on his very wide shoulders is running back and linebacker Tyree Alualu, son of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Tyson Alualu and a member of the Trib HSSN preseason all-star team.
“He is athletic, smart and a great all-around football player,” Walker said.
He also may have a future as a tour guide as he and his teammates prepare for what the junior hopes is a special season.
“I like to think of it as our revenge tour,” Alualu said. “Losing to Lebo last year definitely was tough for us, but for sure we’re going to come back with vengeance.”
A top target for Kushner should be junior Khyrin Boyd, who Walker says is fast, dynamic and has big-play ability both at wide receiver and cornerback. Boyd led the Tigers in receptions last season with 32 catches for 501 yards and six touchdowns.
Another weapon at receiver and defensive back is senior Campbell Melzer.
“He’s athletic, deceptive and will help on both sides of the ball,” Walker said.
Junior Cameron Chmura is back to lead the NA trenches. The offensive and defensive lineman has all the tools up front. He’s big, physical, athletic and smart.
A familiar refrain sung by most coaches this time of year is trying to find quality depth for the injuries that will come in the next few months.
“As always, depth is a concern,” Walker said. “Injuries are a part of the game, and we need to stay healthy.”
While Class 6A in the WPIAL continues to shrink, down from eight to only five teams for the next two seasons, Walker feels all five teams will compete and the head-to-head battles should be exciting.
“We expect to compete each and every week,” he said. “Lebo is defending champs, Seneca Valley is huge, and Central will be good. Canon-Mac returns a lot of starters and should be very good as well. So it should be a very competitive race for the top spot come November.”
Coach: Art Walker
8.26 Allderdice, 7:30
9.2 at Canon-McMillan*, 7
9.9 McDowell, 7:30
9.16 Baldwin, 7:30
10.7 Mt. Lebanon*, 7:30
10.14 at Norwin, 7
10.21 Penn-Trafford, 7:30
10.28 Seneca Valley*, 7:30
Passing: Logan Kushner
Rushing: J.R. Burton*
Receiving: Khiryn Boyd
• Art Walker begins his 25th season as head coach, the last 17 years at North Allegheny after seven years as head coach at Central Catholic. He has 220 career wins and five WPIAL championships. His father, legendary Mt. Lebanon and Shady Side Academy coach Art Walker, coached for 26 years and won six district titles.
• Since winning their last WPIAL football crown in 2012, the Tigers have gone 1-1 in the district playoffs in eight of the last nine years. The lone exception was in 2018 when after receiving a quarterfinal bye, NA lost its only playoff game, falling to Seneca Valley in the 6A semifinals.
• After Central Catholic failed last fall and Pine-Richland could not do it in 2019, North Allegheny is still the only WPIAL football team in the league’s highest classification to win three straight championships as the school celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2012 title, which followed championship runs in 2010 and 2011. Wilkinsburg was awarded the first three WPIAL football championships in 1914, 1915 and 1916 and Penn Hills won the district crown in 1976 and 1978 but shared the title with Butler in 1977.
• With four of the five Class 6A teams qualifying for the WPIAL football playoffs, odds are good North Allegheny will be able to add to its streak of 18 straight district playoff appearances. The last time the Tigers missed out on the playoffs was in 2003 when they finished 3-7 overall and in sixth place in the old Quad North Conference. | 2022-08-09T05:18:18Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | North Allegheny expects to be in the title mix in Class 6A | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/north-allegheny-expects-to-be-in-the-title-mix-in-class-6a/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/north-allegheny-expects-to-be-in-the-title-mix-in-class-6a/ |
Mt. Lebanon’s Kade Capristo works out with the linemen during practice Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon’s Mike Beiersdorf works out Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon quarterback David Shields throws a pass during practice Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon quarterback Alex Gevaudan throws a pass during practice Aug. 2 in Mt. Lebanon.
When Bob Palko made the big move to Mt. Lebanon after decades of success and championships at West Allegheny, he knew there was something special about the Blue Devils’ Class of 2022.
His first two seasons as Mt. Lebanon coach ended with winning seasons but losses in the WPIAL 6A semifinals.
Then the 2021 dream season for the blue and gold took place last fall, leading to double gold in the district and state.
“Looking back on the magical season, it seems like last week, playing until almost Christmas, but the accomplishments of the senior class was phenomenal,” Palko said. “The kids had their sights and goals aligned and we carried out a daily plan to reach our goals. The legacy they left will always be remembered.”
So with that special group gone, what does the program do for an encore, beginning with the 2022 season?
“The next wave off Blue Devils will have to find out what we do well and find ways to master the things that take no talent,” Palko said. “Control the things we can control and try to develop as much depth as possible and bring the young talent along as fast as we can.
“It’s always a challenge to take a new group of kids and find out how much they can accomplish together and see how they react to adversity and success.”
Palko and his staff will be starting from pretty close to scratch with only three returning starters on offense and two on defense.
On offense, the Blue Devils return Trib HSSN preseason all-star senior lineman Kade Capristo, senior tight end/defensive end Grayson Dee and senior wide receiver Mike Beiersdorf with Dee and his younger brother, junior linebacker Beckham Dee, back on defense.
“Kade is a three-year starter who has committed to Richmond,” Palko said. “Grayson is a three-year starter who has Ivy Leagues and/or high academic schools in his future, and Mike is a returning starter who will be one of the team leaders. Beckham will play on offense (at running back) as well.”
Capristo does not believe a lot of new faces will limit the Blue Devils’ goals this fall.
“Everyone is looking to repeat what we did last year and make a name for themselves,” he said.
Some of the other players to watch for the defending champions this fall include senior Johnny McGhee, an explosive athlete who plays on both sides of the ball, seniors Nate Sala and Will Hartung, who are both returning from injury, and junior linemen Connor Young and Maddox Metzger, who as Palko said, are looking to become forces on both sides of the ball.
The battle for the quarterback position will likely come down to senior Alex Gevauden and sophomore David Shields, who was a big part of the Blue Devils’ WPIAL baseball championship run and has already committed to play baseball at Miami (Fla).
Palko mentioned 16 seniors who have waited their chance for this season — Frank Tinnemeyer, Ryan Long, Andrew Freedy, David Cowher, JP Walters, Anthony Pietragallo, Cole Markel, Garrett Pavlick, Aiden Dawson, Rocky Fennell, Aiden Fennell, Noah Archbold, Idris Wilson, Luke Lombardo, Tyler Harpst and Jack Murphy.
“Now it’s their turn,” he said.
Those players will take their turn with the 6A target on their back after the Blue Devils’ perfect season last fall.
“I think every team in 6A is good this year and it’s going to be a battle every game,” Capristo said. “Honestly, we’re not going to focus on conference vs. nonconference. We are going to play good football and focus on one game at a time.”
Palko is a one-day-at-a-time, focus-on-the-now type of coach. However, he realizes that while small in nature, 6A will carry a heavy punch this season.
“Obviously Central Catholic will be talented, but Seneca Valley seems poised to make a run with a great senior class,” he said. “Plus NA is always ready to challenge for the title.”
Coach: Bob Palko
2021 record: 15-0, 7-0 in Class 6A
8.26 at Gateway, 7
9.2 Bethel Park, 7
9.9 at Moon, 7
9.23 Seneca Valley*, 7
9.30 Upper Saint Clair, 7
10.7 at North Allegheny*, 7:30
10.14 at Peters Township, 7
10.21 Baldwin, 7
10.28 Canon-McMillan*, 7
Passing: Joey Daniels*
Rushing: Alex Tecza*
Receiving: Eli Heidenreich*
• Bob Palko begins his fourth season as head coach at Mt. Lebanon. He coached at West Allegheny from 1995-2018 and won eight WPIAL championships. After winning another WPIAL crown last fall, his nine titles is tied with Bill Cherpak of Thomas Jefferson for most in WPIAL history. His overall coaching record is 243-81.
• Mt. Lebanon won its eighth WPIAL football championship and first in 21 years when it rolled past Central Catholic in the 6A district title game, 47-7. Alex Tecza rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns while Eli Heidenreich had 261 yards in rushing, receiving and returns with two touchdowns. Three weeks later, the Blue Devils claimed state gold by beating eastern power St. Joe’s Prep, 35-17. Joey Daniels threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns while Tecza rushed for 134 yards and three scores.
• The 15 wins last fall set a record for most victories in a season in Blue Devils history, breaking the mark of 13 set 40 years earlier. It also marked the fifth time the program finished with a perfect record. The Mt. Lebanon teams of 1940, 1966 and 1970 all finished 10-0 while the 1981 team was 13-0.
• This is the 94th season of Mt. Lebanon football. With 614, the Blue Devils are at No. 12 on the all-time wins list in the WPIAL and the third most in Allegheny County behind Clairton and McKeesport. | 2022-08-09T05:18:24Z | tribhssn.triblive.com | Perfection in the past, Mt. Lebanon starts new season with lots of fresh faces | Trib HSSN | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/perfection-in-the-past-mt-lebanon-starts-new-season-with-lots-of-fresh-faces/ | https://tribhssn.triblive.com/perfection-in-the-past-mt-lebanon-starts-new-season-with-lots-of-fresh-faces/ |
With the countdown to the 2022 NBA draft at 23 days, the Detroit Pistons will soon be on the clock.
Back on May 18, ESPN NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony projected the Pistons to select Purdue guard Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 overall pick. However, in his latest mock released Tuesday, the former Draft Express analyst has the Pistons going with another standout from the Big Ten.
Iowa forward/center Keegan Murray, a first-team All-American and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2022 Big Ten tournament, is Givony’s latest pick for Detroit’s lottery selection. Murray is preceded in the ESPN mock by the consensus top three of Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero, plus Ivey, who Givony has going to the Sacramento Kings at No. 4.
During the 2021-22 season, Murray averaged 23.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game while shooting 55.5% from the field. Towering at 6 feet 8, 225 pounds, he also shot 39.8% from 3-point range on 4.7 attempts per game.
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“The Pistons would likely be disappointed to see Ivey off the board in this scenario,” Givony wrote. “Still, drafting the most productive player in college basketball this season in Murray would be an excellent consolation prize, as he looks like a day-one contributor ready to step into the void left by Jerami Grant, whose future with the Pistons looks uncertain.”
As Givony hinted, Grant, a starting forward for the past two seasons, is in the last leg of a 3-year, $60 million contract with Detroit and has been linked to the Portland Trail Blazers in recent trade rumors. Givony believes Murray would be a satisfactory replacement if Grant were dealt.
“Murray's cerebral approach and steady demeanor should fit in well with franchise building block Cade Cunningham with his dynamic shooting ability, how he ignites the break off the defensive glass, and the versatility he brings defensively,” Givony added. “(Kentucky guard Shaedon) Sharpe will also get a long look here, but he will need to have a strong showing in a competitive private workout setting to solidify his standing at this slot.”
With the No. 46 overall pick, Givony projects the Pistons will choose Arkansas center Jaylin Williams. The 6-10, 240-pounder averaged 10.9 points and 9.8 rebounds for the Razorbacks last season.
Meanwhile, Michigan forward Caleb Houstan is mocked to the San Antonio Spurs at No. 25 overall by ESPN. Givony thinks the Charlotte Hornets will pick Michigan State guard Max Christie just above the Pistons at No. 45 in the second round.
The 2022 NBA draft is set for Thursday, June 23 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. | 2022-06-01T19:23:01Z | www.freep.com | NBA mock draft: Detroit Pistons take Iowa’s Keegan Murray | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/06/01/detroit-pistons-mock-draft-2022-keegan-murray/7470049001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/06/01/detroit-pistons-mock-draft-2022-keegan-murray/7470049001/ |
On a day poised to see a slew of petition initiatives filed to change Michigan laws, only one campaign — an effort to cap payday loan interest rates — dropped off signed petition forms ahead of the filing deadline Wednesday to land a spot on the November ballot.
Republican lawmakers have already passed bills mirroring those proposals, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed the legislation. The initiative petition process, however, allows lawmakers to pass the same proposals without the governor's support.
The bureau is preparing to administer two statewide elections and has an obligation to review petition initiatives that submitted by the Wednesday filing deadline ahead of the 2022 election, Liedel said.
Organizers for other initiatives have already started looking to the next election, including a campaign to increase Michigan's minimum wage and another to add Michigan to a coalition of states aiming to decide presidential elections by the popular vote instead of the Electoral College.
Under Michigan election law, the Board of State Canvassers must determine whether the initiative obtained enough valid signatures. The board is next scheduled to meet Jun. 23.
The Secure MI Vote initiative that proposes new ID requirements, funding restrictions and a ban on unsolicited mailings of absentee ballot applications announced a similar plan.
Roe said at a press conference that he believed that the campaign had collected enough valid signatures but identified about 20,000 fraudulent signatures when reviewing the petition forms, prompting concerns and a need for additional review.
The group plans to hand over the signatures to law enforcement and believes that some of the signatures were collected by the same circulators state election officials found committed forgery on nominating petitions filed by GOP gubernatorial candidates, Roe said.
The group in a statement said it collected significantly more than the required 340,047 signatures but said it was going to wait collect more signatures and submit them to state election officials in June to qualify for the 2024 ballot.
But the president of One Fair Wage Saru Jayaraman said in a statement that the Michigan campaign to increase the minimum wage decided to delay its own signature submissions "out of an abundance of caution." | 2022-06-01T22:07:46Z | www.freep.com | Secure MI Vote, Let MI Kids Learn blow past filing deadline | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/01/secure-mi-vote-let-mi-kids-learn-filing-deadline/9959640002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/01/secure-mi-vote-let-mi-kids-learn-filing-deadline/9959640002/ |
A violent storm ripped through Wayne County Wednesday afternoon, ripping shingles off roofs, sucking trees out of the ground and leaving thousands of residents and businesses in the dark.
DTE Energy, the largest energy provider in metro Detroit, reported 27,132 customers without power as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. There are approximately 1,259 crews in the field making repairs, the utility said.
The main cities facing outages are Garden City, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Downriver communities, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Mount Clemens and Redford Township.
To keep up with outages, make sure to follow DTE's outage map.
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Consumers Energy said its customers were largely unaffected by the storm.
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The National Weather Service said gusts from Wednesday's storm, which hit around noon, reached around 60-70 mph of straight line winds. That's strong enough to cause some trees to fall but nowhere near the strength of the storm that hit Gaylord on May 20. That event produced an F3 tornado and straight line winds of 100 mph.
The storm is long gone and making its way into Ohio. Cooler air is expected for the rest of the workweek, with the possibility of a few showers later tonight and into Thursday morning. | 2022-06-01T23:43:11Z | www.freep.com | Wayne County hit hard by afternoon storm; 20,000 left in the dark | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/01/wayne-county-hit-hard-afternoon-storm-20-000-dark/7474495001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/01/wayne-county-hit-hard-afternoon-storm-20-000-dark/7474495001/ |
Tax foreclosure is the process by which homeowners lose their property because they didn't pay their property taxes.
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A court order withheld from foreclosure owner-occupied homes with delinquent taxes from 2017 to 2019 through March 2023, extending by another year the deadline to get on payment plans or pay back taxes.
Across the county, the ruling kept 3,861 homes from foreclosure this year, according to the Treasurer's Office.
"The intent and the goal is really to be proactive and ensure that residents are aware of the various property tax foreclosure prevention resources that exist," said Chelsea Neblett, a financial empowerment manager with the city's Department of Neighborhoods.
The Treasurer's Office has an updated list of properties that are likely to be foreclosed. Download it at https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/treasurer/. Taxpayers can also search for delinquent property tax information at https://pta.waynecounty.com/.
Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE): This is a poverty tax exemption for income-eligible Detroiters that exempts them from the current year's property taxes. For more information, go to www.detroitmi.gov/hope.
Detroit Tax Relief Fund: This program, funded by the Gilbert Family Foundation, can bring property tax debt down to zero. It's for those who have already been approved for the HOPE exemption and the county's Pay As You Stay (PAYS) program, which reduces back tax debt. For more information, go to waynemetro.org/propertytax or call the Detroit Tax Relief Fund at 313-244-0274.
Wayne County payment plans: The Wayne County Treasurer's Office has some payment assistance plans. For more information, go to bit.ly/WayneCountyPaymentPlans.
Those who applied for the MIHAF program before March 31 can still notify the Treasurer's Office, with proof that they applied before that deadline, and have their property removed from the foreclosure list. Contact taxinfo@waynecounty.com. | 2022-06-02T10:56:43Z | www.freep.com | Here are some ways Detroiters can avoid foreclosure next year | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/02/foreclosure-detroit-hope-wayne-county-dtrf/7456043001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/02/foreclosure-detroit-hope-wayne-county-dtrf/7456043001/ |
Ford investing $3.7B to create 6,200 jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
Ford Motor Co. is creating 6,200 new hourly union jobs in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri that offer full health coverage on Day One as part of a new $3.7 billion investment that includes financial support from Michigan and Ohio policymakers, the company announced Thursday.
"We've been working very closely with the UAW leadership on this," Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue, told the Free Press.
In addition, nearly 3,000 United Auto Workers will go from temporary worker status to full-time with full benefits and pay raises, ahead of the schedule set by the union's collective bargaining contract that expires next year, Ford said.
"Contractually, we don't have to do this, but we think it's the right thing to do," Galhotra said. "We believe and the UAW leadership believes that this is the right thing to do for those employees."
It's a long-term investment that keeps the workforce strong, he said.
Ford is also planning to immediately begin spending $1 billion over five years to improve the "work experience" of its U.S. employees based on feedback from the UAW — offering better access to healthy food, better security and lighting in parking lots, better break facilitiesand new on site charging stations for electric vehicles driven by employees, Galhotra said.
Elected officials in Michigan and Ohio scheduled news conferences for later Thursday to discuss the deals. Galhotra was in Ohio for the announcements.
“Ford is America’s number one employer of hourly autoworkers, and this investment only deepens our commitment,” Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford, said in a news release. “I am proud that we are investing in the Midwest and taking real action to provide better benefits and working conditions for our workers on the plant floor.”
Ford confirmed in interviews and a news release:
Ohio policymakers and Jobs Ohio have offered a grant of $135 million and a job creation credit worth $70 million.
In Michigan, a $2 billion investment will result in 3,200 union jobs, including nearly 2,000 jobs throughout three assembly plants to increase production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck to 150,000 vehicles per year at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, build an all-new Ranger pickup for North America at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne and an all-new Mustang coupe at Flat Rock Assembly Plant. In Monroe, $35 million will be spent on an all-new Ford Customer Service Division packaging facility that will create more than 600 union jobs. It is expected to begin operating in 2024 and speed up parts shipments for customers.
Ohio will get a $1.5 billion investment and 1,800 union jobs at Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, west of Cleveland, to assemble an all-new electric commercial vehicle starting mid-decade plus an additional 90 jobs and $100 million investment between Lima Engine and Sharonville Transmission plants.
Missouri is getting a $95 million investment and 1,100 union jobs — adding a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo to increase production of the Transit commercial van and new E-Transit. This is unrelated to Ford F-150 production there.
Ford plans to begin plant expansion by the end of this year in Ohio for the new commercial electric vehicle. And while Ford CEO Jim Farley alluded Wednesday to the appeal of building electric vehicles designed specifically for Lyft and Uber use, company officials declined to comment on whether this was related to vehicles used for ride hailing. They said the vehicle would support Ford Pro business customers.
Billions of investments
In recent months, Ford and General Motors, Stellantis and other automakers have been announcing massive investment plans to build and overhaul plants as the industry transitions from gas-powered vehicles to battery-operated vehicles.
Ford says the latest investments illustrate its 118-year-old commitment to the state. Since 2016, Ford has invested nearly $10 billion in Michigan and created or retained more than 10,000 jobs, the company said. This dollar amount includes refurbishing Michigan Central Station, developing a new Ford Research and Engineering Campus in Dearborn and creating Ford’s Ion Park in Romulus.
Still, Michigan policymakers debated the importance of incentives and partnerships after Fordannounced last year plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Kentucky while also investing billions in Tennessee.
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Ford says it plans to produce two million electric vehicles a year globally by the end of 2026 through Ford Model e while maintaining a lineup of gas-powered vehicles.
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Money in the Midwest
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, said in a news release, "I am proud that we came together to deliver economic development legislation that has helped us land huge projects creating thousands of jobs. With this announcement, Michigan has added nearly 25,000 auto jobs since I took office (in 2019), and we continue to lead the future of mobility and electrification. Let’s continue in this spirit of collaboration to keep growing our economy, creating jobs, and advancing the future of mobility and electrification.”
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, also celebrated the jobs news.
"Ford has been a partner in Ohio for generations, and its confidence in the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant operations secures EV operations in Lorain County that will be critical for decades to come," he said in a news release.
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson, a Republican, credited the Ford deal with "driving Missouri’s economy forward.”
Staff writers Eric D. Lawrence and Jamie L. Lareau contributed to this report. Contact Phoebe Wall Howard at313-618-1034 orphoward@freepress.com.Follow her on Twitter@phoebesaid. Read more on Ford and sign up for our autos newsletter. | 2022-06-02T14:33:29Z | www.freep.com | Ford creates new union jobs in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/06/02/ford-invests-ohio-michigan-missouri-ev/7480389001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/06/02/ford-invests-ohio-michigan-missouri-ev/7480389001/ |
James Craig, former Detroit police chief and the once-presumed front-runner to be the Republican Party's nominee for governor this fall, lost his bid to appear on the August primary ballot after the Michigan Court of Claims denied an appeal from his campaign Thursday.
Craig was one of five GOP gubernatorial candidates whose nominating petitions to qualify for the ballot were rife with signature fraud, according to the Bureau of Elections. The bureau's review found that of the 21,305 signatures Craig's campaign submitted, more than 11,000 were invalid, leaving him well short of the 15,000 valid signatures needed to appear on the ballot.
The Court of Claims decision mirrors Wednesday rulings from the Michigan Court of Appeals, which denied similar appeals from GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson and Grand Haven financial adviser Michael Markey. Johnson has appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court, and Markey has said he plans to do the same. Craig could also appeal the Court of Claims decision denying his bid to land a spot on the ballot.
Dismissing Craig's lawsuit, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher wrote she is bound by the Court of Appeals decision in the Johnson lawsuit that she said resolved the same underlying issue at play in Craig's bid to challenge his removal from the primary ballot.
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Problems with signatures submitted by Craig's campaign include petition sheets that had signatures with similar handwriting and evidence of "round-tabling," or petition circulators passing around a petition between each other to vary handwriting, according to the Bureau of Elections.
"Some pages are more obvious than others. For instance, at times fraudulent-petition circulators made little effort to vary handwriting," Bureau staff wrote.
Craig argued he was the victim of a methodical attempt to keep him from being on the ballot and called on Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to open a criminal investigation into the petition signature fraud.
"I'm being robbed of the opportunity to be on the ballot and let Michigan voters decide who should represent the GOP," Craig told the Free Press last week.
Michigan elections director Jonathan Brater described the signature fraud identified by the Bureau of Elections an unprecedented "attack on our election system." Altogether, the Bureau identified at least 68,000 invalid signatures submitted on candidates' nominating petitions.
The fraud uncovered by the bureau was has been referred to the Attorney General's office.
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Last Thursday, the Board of State Canvassers split 2-2 along party lines on accepting Bureau of Elections staff recommendations to disqualify Craig, Johnson, Markey and Bryon Center businesswoman Donna Brandenburg. The deadlock had the effect of disqualifying the candidates from appearing on the primary ballot.
Craig and Johnson filed lawsuits last Friday challenging the board's action followed by Markey who filed his lawsuit Sunday. Brandenburg filed a legal challenge with the Michigan Supreme Court early Thursday, almost a week after the Board of State Canvassers meeting and the day before Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is required by law to certify the names of candidates for the primary election.
Brandenburg's legal challenge marked the fourth and final one from GOP gubernatorial candidates disqualified from the August election. Michigan State Police Capt. Mike Brown withdrew from the race before the board met to review candidates' nominating petitions to land a spot on the ballot.
The Board of State Canvassers certified five GOP gubernatorial candidates for the upcoming primary. They include Norton Shores businesswoman Tudor Dixon, Ottawa County real estate agent Ryan Kelley, Farmington Hills pastor Ralph Rebandt, Bloomfield Hills businessman Kevin Rinke and Kalamazoo chiropractor Garrett Soldano.
Clerks will begin sending out absentee ballots to military and overseas voters on Jun. 18. | 2022-06-02T14:33:41Z | www.freep.com | James Craig loses bid to appear on ballot after court denies appeal | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/02/james-craig-michigan-primary-ballot-governor-petition-signatures-appeal/7469618001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/02/james-craig-michigan-primary-ballot-governor-petition-signatures-appeal/7469618001/ |
Watch live at 4:30 p.m.: Michigan Republican gubernatorial debate at Mackinac
Day 3 of the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference promises intrigue as four Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates are slated to participate in tonight's debate.
Watch the debate at the Detroit Regional Chamber website by clicking here.
The four invited candidates for the upcoming debate are Tudor Dixon, Ralph Rebandt, Kevin Rinke and Garrett Soldano.
By Friday, the Michigan Bureau of Elections aims to finalize the candidates who will appear on the ballot. Five earlier candidates, including former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson, failed to submit enough valid signatures to qualify for a spot on the primary ballot.
The debate will be introduced by Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber and moderated by Rick Albin, political reporter for WOOD-TV 8, and Rick Pluta, senior capitol correspondent for Michigan Public Radio Network. | 2022-06-02T17:05:33Z | www.freep.com | Watch live: Michigan Republican gubernatorial debate at Mackinac | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/02/michigan-republican-gubernatorial-debate-mackinac-2022/7483769001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/02/michigan-republican-gubernatorial-debate-mackinac-2022/7483769001/ |
ESPN to broadcast USL Championship game: Detroit City Football Club vs. El Paso
The Worldwide Leader in Sports is giving Detroit City Football Club's men's team and Hamtramck's boisterous Keyworth Stadium a bigger stage later this month.
United Soccer League Championship announced Thursday that DCFC's regular-season June 18 game vs. the El Paso Locomotive will be flexed from ESPN2 to the flagship station. It's just the second USL Championship game to make ESPN's main channel — the last was the 2021 title match.
The 2022 final Nov. 13 was originally the only USLC match this season with a chance to be broadcast on the main station, but Le Rouge (7-3-2 in the USLC's west) and the Locomotive (6-2-6 in the east) will get that opportunity first. Detroit City-El Paso was moved from an ESPN2 telecast at 7 p.m. June 17 to an ESPN telecast at noon June 18.
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Though warm-weather summer Saturdays are not as competitive hours for ESPN programming as other times of the year, the move signals confidence in DCFC — which is in its first year of USLC competition — and its fanbase, which is known to pack 7,993-seat Keyworth Stadium.
Le Rouge garnered additional attention after taking down the Columbus Crew of the MLS at home earlier this spring.
"We're the only soccer team in America that puts their supporters front and center," club co-owner Alex Wright told the Detroit News, "and it makes for a completely unique viewing experience. I think that every network, once they see it, they want more of it — and I don't blame them."
ESPN continues to deepen its relationship with soccer's professional minor leagues. Several games this season have already been played on ESPN Deportes, including DCFC's win over Birmingham. The station has tripled its amount of USLC broadcasts across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ since 2018, according to a January news release from the league.
Le Rouge has a home game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh and a road game June 11 at Sacramento before the matinee with the Locomotive. | 2022-06-02T17:05:39Z | www.freep.com | USL on ESPN: Detroit City Football Club vs. El Paso June 18 | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2022/06/02/espn-soccer-detroit-city-football-club-el-paso-locomotive-usl/7482917001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2022/06/02/espn-soccer-detroit-city-football-club-el-paso-locomotive-usl/7482917001/ |
A big addition planned for the Detroit Zoo will be called "KidZone" and it's described as “a thrilling place for children to play, make memories, experience the wonder of wildlife and learn about the natural world.”
Word of the plans leaked out Thursday at the Mackinac Conference of regional leaders who gather annually in northern Michigan. Detroit Zoo CEO Hayley Murphy is at the conference and talked about KidZone, although she was unavailable for comment on Thursday afternoon, a zoo spokeswoman said.
The investment is the first major project revealed by Murphy, who was named CEO late last year. Officials at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak confirmed that ground-breaking is about a year away for KidZone, expected to cost $20 million to $24 million.
The seven-acre area is to include a wheelchair-and-stroller-accessible “aerial trail” that will be 16 feet off the ground, a “treehouse play structure” with climbing challenges and slides, a water feature where kids can splash about, and a “reimagined barnyard” and farmland area where youngsters will learn about Michigan’s agriculture while getting in petting range of friendly domestic sheep and goats.
According to a proposed brochure about the project shared with the Free Press, KidZone will “help kids realize that their actions are important and make a difference to animals, the environment and other people.” The brochure predicts that KidsZone will attract 12% more visitors and draw an additional 13,000 children a year to visit on school field trips, all to “benefit the community and advance the educational mission of the Zoo.”
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Other features planned for KidZone include:
Improvements to an existing area that will allow the return to the zoo of bush dogs, a threatened species of wild canines found in Central and South America.
Speaking of KidZone as a whole, Detroit Zoo Communications Manager Sarah Culton said: "We’re pretty excited about it."
Contact: blaitner@freepress.com | 2022-06-02T22:53:11Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Zoo to invest up to $24M on KidZone, prairie dogs, anteaters | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/06/02/detroit-zoo-invest-24-million-kidzone/7489913001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/06/02/detroit-zoo-invest-24-million-kidzone/7489913001/ |
MACKINAC ISLAND — Every Republican gubernatorial candidate at a debate Thursday said they would readily accept former President Donald Trump's endorsement, support that likely would send a candidate over the top in a field reeling from a signature forgery fiasco.
However, multiple candidates at the Mackinac Policy Conference GOP debate suggested they could bridge the divide between those who oppose the former president and ardent Trump supporters.
"Michigan's a purple state, and this is going to be a tough election. It's going to be decided by people who have traditionally struggled with President Trump," said Oakland County businessman Kevin Rinke.
Joining Rinke onstage outside the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island were Norton Shores businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon, Oakland County pastor Ralph Rebandt and Kalamazoo chiropractor Garrett Soldano.
The four candidates largely agreed on most policy questions posed during the hour-long cordial debate: all described themselves as anti-abortion, opposed broader changes to gun regulation, promised to cut the budget and criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's leadership of the state.
But Rinke's answer on whether he's spoken with Trump about an endorsement was a bit of an outlier among candidates who are clearly eager for his approval.
Dixon, the only candidate to say she had talked with Trump directly, noted she's spoken with Trump several times and that she knows he's watching the race very closely. When Trump visited Macomb County earlier this year to campaign for other Republican candidates, Dixon was the only gubernatorial hopeful he mentioned by name.
"I think that he's watching it closely because Michigan seems to be changing on a daily basis. I don't know if you've noticed that — people are in the race, people are out of the race," Dixon said, alluding to the petition signature fraud scandal that prompted several prominent candidates to be disqualified from the ballot.
"We all feel blessed that he's been waiting and watching, and I think that he will likely get into this race. But we'll see what he does."
Soldano said Trump is "still my president," echoing previous comments that incorrectly suggest the 2020 election was stolen. He also suggested voters are tired of the "fringe left and the fringe right," despite holding views on the election and vaccines that have prompted Democrats to label him a radical.
"I think what labels the fringe right is if you don't agree with everything that they do 100%, then they attack you," Soldano said, saying most people were in the middle.
Rebandt also said he would welcome Trump's endorsement. "He's my favorite president. Because not only did he have awesome policies, but he had amazing tweets," Rebandt said.
After the debate, Rinke elaborated on his strategy to both court voters exhausted by the former president and those ready to spend hours in the cold just to catch a glimpse of him.
"We're gonna win over the traditional Regan Democrat, or maybe the female suburban moms who didn't like some of the tweets or didn't like some of the actions," Rinke said.
"We cannot not elect good people because we don't like their tweets, when their policies do good things for us. And I think President Trump recognizes how difficult an election it's going to be in Michigan, and I think that he's going to do the right thing. In fact, I know he's going to do the right thing."
While Trump has yet to endorse in the governor's race, he backed Matthew DePerno as his attorney general choice and Kristina Karamo in the race for secretary of state. Both were at the debate — while neither named a favorite, DePerno said he thought one candidate stood out.
That doesn't mean he thinks Trump will jump into the race anytime soon.
"I don't believe President Trump is ready to make any endorsement yet," said DePerno, adding Trump calls him "from time to time" to ask questions about Michigan politics.
"Certainly what happened last week was a shake-up that changes things within the race. We haven't heard anything from the Supreme Court yet, but assuming these are the five candidates that we have, it changes the dynamics of the race. They'll have to be more vetting to be done."
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He's referencing administrative and legal losses suffered by prominent Republicans attempting to claw their way back onto the gubernatorial ballot.
The Court of Claims earlier Thursday rejected a request from ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig to accept thousands of signatures on his candidacy petition deemed invalid by the state Board of Elections. Courts have rejected similar arguments from Perry Johnson and Michael Markey.
Johnson and Markey have appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court, and Craig has announced plans to do so. For any to get on the ballot, the court would need to act before Friday’s deadline for certifying the names of candidates to appear on the ballot.
The forgery scandal leaves five candidates remaining in the GOP field, none of whom have consistently polled in double digits. The field is wide open as candidates scramble for donors, advocates and voters looking for a new home.
Ryan Kelley, an Ottawa County real estate agent who was in Washington, D.C. during the Jan. 6 insurrection, declined an invitation to participate in the debate. He cited the conference's COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirement, despite the fact the chamber did not mandate vaccination to participate in the debate.
Earlier in the day, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declined to answer questions about the Republican gubernatorial field. She said she's busy governing while highlighting what she sees as her accomplishments during her tenure.
"As I look around at the world, I’m worried. I know many of you are too. Too many of us devote far too much of our attention to angertainment. Too many mimic divisive rhetoric to score cheap points or achieve short-term goals. Today, ideology too often prevails over ideas," Whitmer said during her keynote address.
"I don’t have time for that. And I sure as hell don’t want to live that way. I suspect you don’t either. I want to solve problems. Grow our economy, create jobs and lower costs."
All four GOP candidates said Whitmer is largely the cause of many of Michigan's problems. They blasted her administration's approach to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, said she's allowed government to grow too bloated and accused her of inaction on making schools safer.
Each candidate agreed the governor should do more to work with the Legislature on increasing school safety. But none said the answer was changing access to guns: the field agreed lawmakers and law enforcement need to find ways to improve security at school buildings.
“Our schools right now are a soft target. We have to make sure we harden our schools,” Dixon said.
Rebandt suggested creating one entry for schools, deploy “gun-sniffing dogs” and hiring retired law enforcement to patrol schools. Soldano raised the idea of arming teachers and training them so they’re comfortable with a firearm. Rinke explicitly said he did not support arming teachers.
“We don’t want our kids to feel like they’re going to prison,” Rinke said, instead suggesting former military members volunteer as hall monitors.
“We’ll have people protect them. It doesn’t need to be teachers with guns. We’ll have folks that are familiar with guns and comfortable with them.”
The debate marked a new chapter in a potentially very competitive race, where there's no apparent front-runner.
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser said it will be up to the remaining candidates to show GOP voters who may be unfamiliar with the field why they deserve to be the next leader of the state.
"I'm not going to give you my opinion, it's the voters who have to make that decision. And I'm sure they will see this debate and make that decision," Weiser said after the event.
"It's going to be a primary that determines this, it's not the party. ... I think we'll have to see who emerges." | 2022-06-03T00:28:39Z | www.freep.com | Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates eager for Trump's endorsement | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/02/michigan-gop-gubernatorial-candidates-eager-trump-endorsement/7486121001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/02/michigan-gop-gubernatorial-candidates-eager-trump-endorsement/7486121001/ |
General Motors and Cruise will be the first companies in the world to run a commercial taxi service of self-driving cars.
In a unanimous vote Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Cruise's final application to start the commercial ride-hailing business in San Francisco.
Cruise will use a fleet of 30 completely driverless all-electric Chevrolet Bolts to ferry passengers around parts of the city. Those Bolts are currently built at Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township.
“I support the resolution,” said Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma, adding that it will help the environment, improve safety and aid disadvantaged people in getting around. “It is a landmark resolution. We have taken a measured path to get to this point.”
Cruise is the San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle company of which GM owns an 80% stake.
"We received the first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit granted by the California Public Utilities Commission, which allows us to charge a fare for the driverless rides we are providing to members of the public here in San Francisco," said Cruise COO Gil West in a blog statement. "This means that Cruise will be the first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless ride-hail service in a major U.S. city."
A methodical roll out
If Cruise wants to change its driverless deployment operations in a way that materially affects the strategies outlined in the Passenger Safety Plan it gave the commission, it must submit an updated Passenger Safety Plan to the commission for approval. That would include any desire to expand the service hours, change the geography, roadway types, speed, or weather conditions of its operations.
Cruise and any other future self-driving taxi companies must prepare a report and presentation updating stakeholders on how the strategies in its safety plan have been used during pickup and drop-off events, as part of a future CPUC workshop.
“This is another exciting step for our autonomous vehicle program,” said CPUC President Alice Reynolds. “I look forward to further public engagement on the safe and equitable deployment of these innovative services as they mature through future reports and workshops.”
"We’ll begin rolling out fared rides gradually, expanding in alignment with the smoothest customer experience possible," West said. "As always, our focus is on delivering a magical and safe service for our riders."
Cruise's fare will be comparable and competitive with traditional ride-hailing services now, Lindow told the Free Press. According to Uber's price estimates, the fare from downtown Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Airport can range from $24 to $43 depending on the vehicle selected, traffic conditions and other factors.
Cruise expansion
GM has grand ambitions for Cruise. In April GM said it will spend $2 billion this year on Cruise operations. But Cruise's Lindow is not confirming a time frame for when its autonomous taxi service will hit Detroit.
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It will be made at Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck starting early 2023. GM presently makes the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup at Factory Zero and will soon start building the Hummer SUV and the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado pickup there next year.
Safety stipulations
During a four-year span, Reuters cited public records and reported that Cruise vehicles had 34 accidents involving bodily harm or over $1,000 in damage over nearly 3 million miles of driving through May 31.
Some concerns, as the vote came before the Utilities Commission, centered around comments from local officials who said a "confused Cruise AV briefly blocked a San Francisco fire engine in April that was en route to a three-alarm fire," Reuters said. Also, in a popular video on social media, a driverless Cruise car was stopped by police earlier this year and it momentarily drove away from the officer.
Cruise has defended its safety track record as it tested the vehicles, noting that the cars can navigate complex situations and take safety actions.
"There were more than 20 positive comments that came in supporting Cruise's permits," Lindow said.
While Cruise has support from some disability groups and businesses, there were some fire, police and San Francisco transit workers who had expressed worry about safety and want state regulators to impose restrictions before allowing the self-driving cars to commercially taxi people around.
But the permit passed on Thursday includes stipulations that will require Cruise to collaborate with the city on an ongoing basis and share data to monitor ongoing passenger safety.
In February, GM and Cruise said they also filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for permission to build and put the self-driving cars into commercial service. That remains under review.
In a blog post, Cruise's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Social Impact Rob Grant wrote: "NHTSA has made clear in public testimony and regulatory actions, that in order to consider the development of AV standards, they first need more information from real world AV operations. We believe this petition can help enable that outcome: learnings from the Origin, which is designed to improve overall road safety, can help inform the creation of new, updated regulations and standards." | 2022-06-03T02:04:12Z | www.freep.com | GM's Cruise to go commercial in a 'landmark' decision in California | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/06/02/gm-cruise-approved-california-driverless-taxis/7487221001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/06/02/gm-cruise-approved-california-driverless-taxis/7487221001/ |
Gas prices in metro Detroit topping $5 a gallon in some places, expected to go higher
Gas prices on Thursday edged toward — and in some places surpassed — $5 a gallon for regular unleaded in metro Detroit, a threshold that for some means conscious efforts and strategies to cut back.
Veronica Daffin made an emergency stop for gas at the Sunoco off Woodward Avenue in Pleasant Ridge because, she said, she was running on fumes. Instead of filling up, she stopped the pump at $50, paying $5.29 a gallon for mid-grade gas.
"Hopefully, I might find it cheaper somewhere else," the 58-year-old Eastpointe resident added, as she pulled the nozzle out of her Mercedes GLC 300. "I would love to put the premium in, but right now I can't afford it."
The average price per gallon Thursday for regular unleaded in Michigan jumped to $4.80, a dime more than it was Wednesday, nearly a quarter more than a week ago, and nearly three quarters more than the same day last month, according to AAA.
Mid, premium, and diesel were all over $5, at $5.04, $5.39, $5.36, respectively.
On Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer vacation season, AAA asked in a headline if "this is the calm before the storm?" for pump prices.
A dip in gasoline demand, AAA said, provided drivers with some stability at the pump, as the national average for a gallon rose less than three cents over the past week to reach $4.62.
But this respite, AAA said, "could be brief."
And indeed it was.
Thursday, AAA noted that the national average for a gallon of regular increased by nine cents to $4.71. Total domestic gasoline stocks decreased while gasoline demand grew, leading to rising pump prices.
This was coupled with volatile crude oil prices.
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Crude prices increased, AAA said, as the European Union works to implement a 90% ban on Russian oil imports by year-end and increased demand expectations from the market after China lifted COVID-19 restrictions in Shanghai.
West Texas Intermediate was selling Wednesday at $115.26 a barrel.
Eight states already are at an average of $5 or more per gallon, according to AAA data, including nearby Illinois, and California, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Arizona.
Michigan neighbor's Ohio was close, at $4.90.
California's average gas prices were the highest at $6.21.
Nationally, gas prices could reach $5 a gallon on average by mid-June, said Patrick De Haan, an analyst for GasBuddy, which tracks fuel costs. By August, a JPMorgan analyst predicted it could reach $6.20.
Daffin said she saved a few cents a gallon by paying with cash.
Still, she said, at $5.29 she was paying far too much. Even the regular unleaded price, she pointed out, before the cash discount, was $4.99, more than she'd seen in a long time — or perhaps ever.
"I got nine gallons for $50, and this year, for vacations, I'm doing more local stuff," Daffin said, who was on her way to take her niece to celebrate her 50th birthday. "This is absolutely ridiculous!" | 2022-06-03T10:37:04Z | www.freep.com | As gas prices rise daily, metro Detroit drivers start pinching pennies | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/gas-prices-rise-detroit/7486521001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/gas-prices-rise-detroit/7486521001/ |
Lake Erie harmful algal bloom predicted to be less severe than 2021
As summer humidity seeps in and temperatures soar, there's one bit of good news for boaters and swimmers heading for Lake Erie.
It's looking less likely that the lake will be hit by toxic thick, green muck this summer — a messy growth of algae along the top of the water that is known to be harmful and even cause death.
The buildup impacts clear water and can reduce the ability of fish and other aquatic life to find food, often causing entire populations to leave an area.
Previously, massive algal blooms covering parts of Lake Erie caused a water crisis in Toledo, Ohio.
This year, experts have monitored the lake for the messy substance since the start of March. A report by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science predicts that the algal in Lake Erie will be less harmful this year than last.
The Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection gives an estimate of potential bloom severity based on measurements and forecasts of river discharge and phosphorus loads from now through July.
The size of the algal bloom is dependent on how much rain falls this summer. If precipitation continues at an average rate, a smaller bloom is likely, similar to that of 2020.
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Blooms that do form will move with the wind and change over time; the agency will provide information on the presence and location of the bloom throughout the summer and issue a comprehensive forecast on June 30. | 2022-06-03T10:37:10Z | www.freep.com | Western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom predicted to be less severe | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/western-lake-erie-algal-bloom/7481260001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/western-lake-erie-algal-bloom/7481260001/ |
Opinion: We've developed a digital education model that works
Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway and Anne Tapp
Technology has changed many aspects of how we work and learn, and especially how young people search for, generate, share, and consume information.
But the way we teach K-12 students hasn’t changed much at all. There might now be some computers involved using digitized lessons with a few videos, but in most cases we still conduct instruction for the digital generation with paper and pencil.
Truly transforming education for the digital generation is a must for Michigan’s competitiveness. In this increasingly digital world, our future quality of life – and that of our children – depends upon our ability to keep pace with change.
To meet the needs of today's "digital-first" generation, we use an approach that we call “deeply-digital.” This is a new paradigm for education that goes beyond simply digitizing existing lessons.
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Deeply-digital means the use of an integrated suite of technologies to support children as they create, plan, explore, interact, and collaborate using the full range of media – audio, video, and text. A deeply-digital environment connects teachers to students for more engagement and personalized attention and fosters individual exploration, group collaboration, and critical thinking.
Connecting students and teachers
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Center for Digital Curricula (UM.CDC) and Saginaw Valley State University have embraced deeply-digital education and created the Collabrify Roadmaps Platform. The Platform includes tools that enable teachers and students to interact and collaborate seamlessly. It is accompanied by free, year-long, standards-aligned curricula for K-5 created by Michigan teachers for use in this environment to teach English language arts, math, science, and social studies. The colorful, visual Roadmaps lessons guide students to accomplish their learning goals through meaningful curricula.
Roadmaps enables students to create and share stories, presentations, drawings and animated simulations, all of which illustrate their developing understanding. Teachers can comment on student work and guide individual students in real-time using audio, video, text, or directly in-person.
Over the past three years, Roadmaps has been in use in a growing number of Michigan K-5 classrooms, predominantly in low-income, Title 1 schools. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent school closings drove additional adoption, as our Platform makes remote, hybrid, and in-person learning equally effective.
"Our teachers and students find the Roadmap curricula engaging," says Stefan Pitcoff, Director of Innovation and Instruction at Ecorse Public Schools. "We are seeing more students progressing quicker towards their growth goals than we did prior to implementing Roadmaps."
Increasing proficiency
Roadmaps is an integral part of delivering the science curriculum at Kent City Elementary School in western Michigan. According to Assistant Principal Will Lepech, state testing data indicated that 14% of 4th grade students were proficient on the Spring 2016 MEAP Science Test. But on the Spring 2021 MSTEP, 21% of 5th grade students were proficient, and a larger number of students are very near being proficient. This percentage is near the state average of 23%, and slightly above schools with similar student populations at 19%.
“Having the learning tools and content on the Roadmaps platform has been a game changer,” said Assistant Principal Will Lepech. “Kent City teachers and students have been able to make these statistically significant gains despite periods of extended school shutdown and COVID-related absences because of Roadmaps and the engagement that students have with the deeply-digital content and tools.”
Deeply-digital education works. It has been embraced by the teachers, administrators, and their digital-generation students. Our researchers look forward to enabling more school districts in Michigan to make this critical digital transformation. Educators who are interested in partnering with UM.CDC to integrate Roadmaps into their instruction should contact Prof. Elliot Soloway at soloway@umich.edu.
Cathie Norris, is the Regents Professor in the Dept. of Learning Technologies, College of Information, University of North Texas.
Elliot Soloway is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Dept. of CSE, College of Engineering, University of Michigan.
Anne Tapp, is a professor in the Dept. of Teacher Education, College of Education, Saginaw Valley State University. | 2022-06-03T10:37:22Z | www.freep.com | Opinion: In some Michigan public schools, digital education is working | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/06/03/digital-education-platform-michigan-schools/7492216001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/06/03/digital-education-platform-michigan-schools/7492216001/ |
Guests: Free Press education equity reporter Lily Altavena; Tesha Jordan, a Highland Park mother of teenage twins; Shamayim Harris, known as Mama Shu and president of Highland Park's school board; Zakia Gibson, chief education officer for Highland Park's school district; and Anthony Askew; chair of the school district's high school subcommittee
On this episode: Highland Park has an enduring love for its old high school mascot — the polar bear. But the city hasn't had a high school in seven years. A fire even burned at one of two former high school campuses in May.
All the same, rising from the ashes is an effort to bring a high school back to the city.
On this week's episode of the "On the Line" podcast, host Cary Junior II and education equity reporter Lily Altavena visit the remains of the former Highland Park high schools. The two discuss the downfall of the district and meet with Highland Park mother Tesha Jordan to learn what the loss of a high school has meant for her family.
Junior and Altavena also hear from Highland Park school officials to learn just what they're thinking when it comes to a new home for the polar bears.
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'I feared for her life': Girl's parents sue Croswell-Lexington schools over alleged racism | 2022-06-03T10:37:28Z | www.freep.com | 'On the Line': A city with no high school | https://www.freep.com/story/special/podcasts/on-the-line/2022/06/03/on-the-line-podcast-highland-park-city-no-high-school/7468310001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/special/podcasts/on-the-line/2022/06/03/on-the-line-podcast-highland-park-city-no-high-school/7468310001/ |
I’ve been an obstetrician-gynecologist for 24 years, caring for women giving birth, experiencing miscarriage, and deciding to have abortions. Most patients I see have experienced some or all of these events, at different times in their life.
Since abortion is so politicized and stigmatized, it’s often hard to see that it usually coexists alongside birth and miscarriage in many women’s lives, and in the medical practices of their doctors.
I became an ob-gyn to offer compassion and expertise across all these reproductive experiences; I hope my patients have felt that. I didn’t go into medicine to be part of political debates. But I am acutely aware that such debates impact the women and families I care for.
Indeed, as we wait for the outcome of the Supreme Court’s upcoming abortion decision, I am planning ahead for all of the ways the healthcare landscape in Michigan may dramatically shift — not only for women who might seek abortion care, but also for those whose pregnancies end in miscarriage, or for anyone who continues a pregnancy, as well.
Many Michiganders don’t realize we have a 1931 abortion ban on the books. It is among the strictest in the country, permitting abortion only to “preserve the life” of a pregnant woman. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v Wade decision made it unenforceable, determining abortion is a Constitutional right.
But if Roe is reversed in June, as a draft opinion suggests is likely, our ban will become enforceable, and abortion will be a crime again in Michigan, impacting thousands of women from every walk of life.
Lawsuits brought by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Planned Parenthood of Michigan aim to stop the 1931 ban from being enforced, should Roe fall. Last week a Michigan judge temporarily blocked the ban from coming into effect, pending the final outcome of the Planned Parenthood case. Those following abortion headlines may see the legal back-and-forth as partisan or political wins or losses.
But as a doctor in Michigan, I see it as a healthcare issue.
Bracing for tumult
Alongside my physician, nurse and midwife colleagues at Michigan Medicine, we are getting ready for the possibility that abortion will become illegal in Michigan.
Myriad preparations are needed. We are not yet ready, nor are our healthcare colleagues statewide.
First, we need to determine what, precisely, “life-preserving” abortion means.
What must the risk of death be, and how imminently? I have performed abortions on critically ill patients in intensive care units, where it is clear abortion is life-saving.
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Pregnancy demands so much from all body organ systems, especially heart and lungs; sometimes ending a pregnancy is the only way to help a patient survive. But outside of these situations, it gets unclear.
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists care for patients with a range of “high-risk” conditions. For patients with pulmonary hypertension, they may cite a 30% to 50% chance of dying with ongoing pregnancy.
Is that high enough to permit abortion? Or must it be 100%?
When oncologists diagnose cancer during pregnancy, some patients end the pregnancy to start treatment immediately; some cancers advance faster due to pregnancy’s extra hormones, and chemotherapy and radiation can cause significant fetal injury.
Will abortion be permissible in this situation, or must patients delay cancer treatment and give birth first? When patients have advanced cancer that was preventable with earlier treatment, increased risk of death may be a few years away.
We’ve identified many similar questions.
Just three options
Most pregnant patients seeking abortion care are not facing life-threatening conditions, and will have only three options: travel outside Michigan for abortion care, self-manage an abortion, or give birth. At Michigan Medicine we are preparing for all of this.
People with enough money and support will seek care out-of-state. For most Michiganders, this means driving to Illinois, making the average travel distance for abortion care more than 260 miles if our ban is re-enacted. This will be impossible for many, since lack of financial resources is why many women seek abortion care.
Nationally, half of patients seeking abortions live on incomes under the federal poverty level; another 25% live on just one-to-two times that.
Many cannot afford gas, tolls, hotels. They cannot afford to lose hourly wages or will be fired for missing work.
Most patients I see are already parents. Travel is much harder when you need childcare arrangements, too, especially overnight.
I’m thinking of a patient I saw not long ago, who worked the night shift, drove several hours to her abortion appointment, three children in tow, and then afterwards headed home for another night shift. Efforts like this are already the norm in abortion care, and it will only get harder.
Nevertheless, if legally permissible, our Michigan health system will need to assist those who can travel.
If allowed, we can offer referrals out-of-state and pre-travel “teeing-up.” This may include ordering an ultrasound or bloodwork and, for patients with underlying illnesses, speedy specialist consultation to ensure they can safely receive care on arrival. We must figure out if Illinois medical centers have capacity to see our patients requiring hospital-level care, knowing these hospitals will also be seeing patients from Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and other states.
Insurers will need to decide if out-of-state abortion care and associated travel expenses are covered, and patients will likely find themselves battling with insurers for such coverage, which may require costly out-of-network fees.
Will legal hazards magnify distrust?
The second option is self-managed abortion.
For over twenty years, people have safely used the FDA-approved mifepristone and misoprostol combination to end pregnancies at home, after receiving medications in a doctor’s office. Mifepristone and misoprostol obtained online from the many available, reliable sources are equally safe and effective.
However, patients without internet access, a credit card, or who don’t know about those medications may use ineffective or deadly methods: ingesting poisons, intentional trauma like falling down stairs, or putting objects into their uterus to disrupt pregnancy.
My colleagues and I will want to steer people toward safe methods, though it’s unclear Michigan’s law will permit such education.
Emergency department and primary care practitioners will need to quickly become familiar with treating abortion complications in this landscape, including complications not seen since before Roe, nearly 50 years ago.
Because mifepristone and misoprostol are so safe, legal risks may be the more serious ones for patients — meaning the people they turn to for medical care might report them, or loved ones who helped them, to police, even though that violates current privacy laws and Michigan doesn’t require reporting of suspected self-managed abortion.
Indeed, all patients who have bleeding in pregnancy or experience pregnancy loss may be vulnerable to criminal prosecution because miscarriage and self-managed abortion are virtually indistinguishable. National data show that healthcare providers disproportionately report Black pregnant patients and those living on low incomes to police.
More babies will strain pre-natal care
Third, more people will give birth. Based upon projections of who will travel or self-manage abortion, we anticipate a 5% to 17% birth increase in Michigan.
We already have significant maternal healthcare deserts — places without prenatal or birth care — where patients travel far distances to deliver.
It’s not clear how a greater need will be met.
Our own hospital’s labor and delivery unit is already at capacity from COVID birth surges.
When we work over capacity, all birthing patients are affected, not just those who might otherwise have ended their pregnancies.
Newborn and pediatric care needs will increase, too. Many families who get terrible news about their developing baby will be forced to give birth, and those babies and children will need complex, costly medical care, and often a lifetime of specialized support.
More than ever, families statewide will need robust medical and social safety nets that may not exist.
We can expect mental health care needs in pregnancy to intensify, as girls and women continue undesired pregnancies, including those resulting from rape and incest.
Michigan’s abortion ban makes no exceptions for either. Our already-overburdened mental healthcare system is unlikely to adequately meet this need.
Mothers will die
Finally, maternal mortality will increase — as much as 21% overall by one demographer’s estimate — because abortion is safer than childbirth. Centers for Disease Control data show that in the U.S., the risk of dying from childbirth is 50 to 130 times greater than dying from abortion.
This new burden of maternal death will not be felt equally in Michigan, or anywhere in the country, because Black women are more than twice as likely as white women to die from pregnancy and childbirth.
Maternal mortality for white women is projected to increase by 13%. For Black women, the projected increase is 33%, meaning that an abortion ban will disproportionately harm Black women and the families who lose them. It will become more pressing than it already is to remedy systemic inequities and racism that generate such disparities.
Unsafe abortion will add to this burden and loss. It will be more pressing than it already is to remedy systemic inequities and racism that generate such disparities.
Other reproductive healthcare will be impacted, too.
Fearing criminal prosecution, doctors may hesitate to treat ectopic pregnancy, hemorrhage or serious infection from miscarriage, when fetal cardiac activity remains.
Healthcare providers will need to decide whether they’ll continue prescribing the best evidence-based medications for miscarriage — mifepristone and misoprostol.
Since those medications are used in abortion care, doctors may fear their use carries legal jeopardy. Infertility doctors may stop providing in vitro fertilization given the potential for embryo loss in IVF.
We're not ready
Re-enactment of Michigan’s abortion ban will affect medical education. Abortion training is an accreditation requirement for ob-gyn residencies.
Michigan Medicine will need out-of-state training arrangements. Ultimately, our top-ranked program may cease to draw talented applicants. Roughly 40% of our ob-gyn graduates stay in Michigan to practice medicine, so the statewide reproductive health workforce may be impacted.
Patients will ultimately feel the impact of shifts in abortion training: If residents can’t learn "non-lifesaving" abortion care, soon no one will be trained to perform the "lifesaving" abortions Michigan’s 1931 ban permits.
Patients experiencing miscarriage will feel the loss of abortion training, too, because doctors who have such training are more likely to offer patients the full range of appropriate miscarriage treatments than doctors without it.
Finally, Michigan’s health system workforce, like those everywhere, is disproportionately female. When more of the workforce is pregnant, on parental leave, or traveling for abortion care, patients will likely feel the impact.
All of this is my way of saying that we are not yet ready to manage what is coming if abortion becomes illegal in Michigan.
Every morning I wake up with another new question. Those who view abortion exclusively as a political or partisan issue, maybe one they’d like to avoid, will soon see that abortion care, or lack thereof, is a healthcare and health equity issue.
I trust my patients
Avoiding this issue isn’t possible.
Amid the flurry of logistical planning, I remain aware that abortion is complex and emotional topic for many.
That makes sense. Abortion asks us to hold two opposite things at the same time: Abortion means a baby won’t be born, and that is weighty. Banning abortion means that a girl or woman must continue a pregnancy and give birth when she can’t or doesn’t want to, shifting the course of her, and her family’s, lives. That is weighty, too.
In our polarized times we don’t really learn how to hold complexity like this. Instead we are asked to resolve our feelings one way or another, even when “pro-life” or “pro-choice” boxes may not precisely fit how we feel.
From the hundreds of times my patients have shared their lives, hopes, and hurts, I know they hold this complexity, too, as do I.
Ultimately, I trust my patients to know what they and their families most need.
My colleagues and I will continue to provide support as the legal landscape shifts, even if we don’t yet know exactly what the contours of that support will look like.
Lisa Harris, MD, PhD, is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and professor of women's and gender studies at University of Michigan.
This guest column is adapted from an essay recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. | 2022-06-03T12:42:52Z | www.freep.com | Opinion: Michigan hospitals aren't prepared for end of Roe v. Wade | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/06/03/abortion-opinion-not-roe-wade-obgyn/9964313002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/06/03/abortion-opinion-not-roe-wade-obgyn/9964313002/ |
Not every dad is the same, and neither is every gift. From super sporty to super geeky, every great dad deserves to be appreciated with a great present.
With Father's Day coming up on June 19, sons and daughters are in search of the perfect gift to make dad's day bright. From fun outdoor activities to simple clothing and crafts, here are some of the best ideas for your Michigan dad this Father's Day:
Father's Day Jazz Spectacular
The 4th annual Jazz Spectacular is taking place from 6-10 p.m. June 19 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill. The celebration will feature performances by Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, David Sanborn, Rashaan Patterson, Pieces of a Dream and Kim & Kayla Waters.
If your father is an avid music lover, get tickets to see the show with him on the special day.
The Henry Ford membership
If your father is a fan of cars and history, get him a membership to The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn. The pass also includes admission to Greenfield Village.
This Michigan gift allows you to experience the culture and history of not only Michigan, but the entire country — and, it is a gift that keeps on giving.
Unlimited car wash subscription
Want a more useful gift for automotive fanatics? Sign up your dad for unlimited washes for as low as $16 a month.
With over 10 locations in the state, Super Car Wash has Michigan's No. 1 unlimited wash club membership program.
Favorite sports team gear
If your father is a sports fan, there are tons of Michigan teams to support from college level to professional. Whether it be the Tigers or the Lions, or University of Michigan or Michigan State, there is a plethora of Michigan merchandise that your father would love.
If you're a college student yourself, get your dad some of your own university's gear to rock and represent their kid.
Detroit Sports Trivia
Another idea for sports lovers is this "You Gotta Know" Detroit Sports Trivia game, a great way to relive and recall everything that makes Detroit's sports history so memorable and unique.
With 500 questions, there's something for everyone from the casual fan to the obsessed sports geek.
Many metro Detroit "Painting with a Twist" locations are hosting events on Father's Day perfect to spend time with your dad. For creative parents, this is an unusual experience, where patrons drink wine, paint, and even leave with a piece of art.
Detroit's Washington Boulevard location is having an event from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Father's Day. Tickets are $39 a person.
Drive a NASCAR vehicle at MIS
For people with a little more money to spend, get your dad a spot at the Michigan International Speedway, where he will have the chance to drive a NASCAR race vehicle driven by famous racers like Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr.
If driving sounds a little too scary, you can purchase tickets for a three-lap ride-along in a race car instead. The experience is hosted by Virgin gift experiences and packages start at $460.
Personalized dad book
Looking for something meaningful and affordable? Get a personalized Father's Day book on Amazon to fill out, or even create your own at home.
This is a perfect gift of love, especially from young children who can use the helpful prompts to write great memories with their dad to look back on for years to come.
Donate in their honor
Sometimes, the best way to honor your father's passion is to give the gift of support to a local organization. A donation made in honor of someone you love at the Belle Isle Conservancy is a gift that protects the natural beauty of Belle Isle for generations to come.
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If your father has his own favorite organization he'd love to support, donate there in his name instead. | 2022-06-03T16:37:25Z | www.freep.com | Father's Day 2022: Michigan gift ideas for dad | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/fathers-day-2022-michigan-gift-ideas-dad/7486056001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/fathers-day-2022-michigan-gift-ideas-dad/7486056001/ |
When is the 2022 Lilac Festival?
The 2022 festival dates are June 3-12 with the theme of “Flower Power: Peace, Love, Lilacs.”
2022 Lilac Festival schedule
Festivalgoers have several events to look forward to.
Highlights include the Lilac Queen Coronation on June 3; a 10K run/walk on June 4; and the Lilac Festival Parade returns this year with the procession taking place June 12.
Other scheduled events include nature and birding tours, floral design and jewelry making workshops, artist demonstrations, beer sampling, lilac-inspired food and drinks at island businesses, outdoor movies, street dances, cornhole tournament and live music.
You can also participate in walking tours or planting sessions with lilac expert Jeff Young at designated areas.
View the full schedule of events here.
What else to know
You can learn how and why lilacs became part of the Mackinac Island landscape in the newly published book, “Lilacs: A Fortnight of Fragrance.” Proceeds from the book will benefit the island’s Lilac Preservation Fund.
Mackinac Island’s tourist season is from late April through October; and 2021 was exceptionally busy with first-time visitors seeking new vacation options during pandemic travel restrictions.
Transportation to the island this time of year is typically by ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, with parking lots available on the mainland. There are no cars allowed on Mackinac Island; residents and visitors get around by horses, bicycles or walking.
Michigan’s first state park was established on the island in 1895 and the island’s Grand Hotel was featured in the popular 1980 film “Somewhere in Time.” | 2022-06-03T16:37:29Z | www.freep.com | 2022 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival: What you need to know | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2022/9964315002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/mackinac-island-lilac-festival-2022/9964315002/ |
Less than a month after a lawsuit challenged Detroit's revised recreational marijuana ordinance, another lawsuit against the city was filed Friday, arguing the measure violates state law.
JARS Cannabis — a marijuana company that has two medical dispensaries in Detroit, among other medical and recreational dispensaries across Michigan — is asking the court to stop the City of Detroit from moving forward with its ordinance, which was passed in April.
"Detroit has created a schematic to give preferential treatment to its
residents, violate MRTMA (the state's legal and regulatory framework for legally growing and selling recreational marijuana) and eradicate existing operators," the lawsuit, which was filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, says.
This is the second lawsuit challenging Detroit's second attempt at a recreational marijuana ordinance, and could be yet another setback in getting the recreational cannabis industry off the ground in the city.
John Roach, a spokesperson for the city, declined to comment.
Sales of recreational cannabis in Michigan began in December 2019, but Detroit officials didn't introduce an ordinance to allow recreational marijuana sales within city limits until October 2020. That ordinance prioritized longtime Detroiters for licenses but a federal judge called the ordinance "likely unconstitutional" after it was challenged in a lawsuit.
In February, eight months after the judge's opinion, Council President Pro-tempore James Tate introduced a revised ordinance that sets aside half of the 100 retail licenses for so-called equity applicants, which include longtime Detroiters and people from communities that have been disproportionately affected by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.
The city started processing applications for unrestricted licenses — such as for growing or processing cannabis — on April 20. But city officials are still working on setting up a system to start processing applications for the limited licenses.
In the lawsuit, JARS Cannabis argues that the ordinance violates state law in several ways. First, JARS says that Detroit's scoring system for selecting which applicants receive a limited license fails to provide a competitive application process.
It awards points to applicants that are unrelated to their ability to operate in compliance with state law, the lawsuit said, such as giving points for committing to a "Good Neighbor Plan," which includes hiring Detroit residents and donating to a Detroit charitable organization.
The lawsuit also points to a line in state law that says: "A municipality may adopt other ordinances that are not unreasonably impracticable and do not conflict with this act or with any rule promulgated pursuant to this act."
JARS Cannabis argues it's "unreasonably impracticable" because the scoring method deters them and others from applying, it prohibits the issuance of more than one recreational license to any direct or indirect owner and it effectively bans the co-location of medical and recreational cannabis facilities.
Scott Roberts, whose law firm Scott Roberts Law is representing JARS Cannabis in the lawsuit, puts it this way: "We believe the city council's latest attempt at an ordinance clearly violates state law, which hurts not just Detroit dispensary owners and investors, but also the employees that rely on these businesses to provide for their families."
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The first lawsuit — filed by the cannabis company House of Dank, which has several medical marijuana dispensaries in Detroit — asked a judge to allow existing medical dispensaries to also receive recreational licenses. If the city follows the current ordinance, medical facilities would not be given a shot at getting a recreational license until 2027, House of Dank argued. A status conference on that lawsuit is scheduled for Aug. 10. | 2022-06-03T16:37:33Z | www.freep.com | Detroit recreational marijuana ordinance challenged in new lawsuit | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/06/03/detroit-lawsuit-recreational-marijuana-ordinance-jars-cannabis/7486139001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/06/03/detroit-lawsuit-recreational-marijuana-ordinance-jars-cannabis/7486139001/ |
Spoiler alert for those who haven't watched the final episode of Bravo TV's "Top Chef: Houston."
Sarah Welch, the Detroit chef who has been impressing Top Chef judges since making her way back to the main competition, impressed judges again. On Thursday's "Final Plate" finale, judges said Welch's dishes were "beautiful" and "inviting" and had "personality."
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But it wasn't enough to be named Top Chef of season 19 of Bravo TV's popular show.
While all three chefs wowed judges, in the end, Buddha Lo, an Australian chef cooking in New York City, was deemed "Top Chef." Lo's dishes, a tribute to his late father and his family, were immaculate and near perfect, especially in presentation and technique.
As the winner, Lo receives $250,000 in prize money, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, and an appearance at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.
In the final elimination round, the chefs were tasked with preparing a four-course progressive meal of their choice for the judge's table. The judge's table included "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard and 3-Michelin star chef Eric Ripert. They also could choose a sous chef from season 19 to work with them. Welch reached out to Robert Hernandez, who, along with Welch, was eliminated in episode 4 and sent to Last Chance Kitchen.
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Welch focused and based her menu on "hunter-gatherer that feels like Michigan in the desert."
Though her main focus was not wasting any parts of her ingredients and reincorporating them back into other dishes.
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"Using the entire product, the healthier our food becomes," Welch said.
The bones from the rabbit turned into an au jus, corn husks were used to make a broth.
Welch's mantra of utilizing all ingredients mantra impressed judges including Gail Simmons who said she was "blown away by Sarah's philosophy of no waste."
Show host Padma Lakshmi called Welch's starter dish of venison tartare with focaccia and smoked butter a "conversation starter" that "carried the narrative."
Welch's second dish was squash tortellini in corn broth and three sisters' salad. Next up was rabbit ballotine with grains, nuts, and greens salad.
For dessert, Welch prepared acorn cake with smoke buttermilk ice cream.
While Welch's dessert was a favorite among the judges, Lakshmi said her venison tartare was under seasoned. Welch's other dishes had some misses, too, including "flavors fighting each other" in the tortellini dish and unevenly cooked rabbit.
"I am proud of myself. I think I handled it with grace. Not a ton of class, but a lot of grace," Welch said on the final show.
After being booted off "Top Chef" episode 4, Welch landed in and had a final opportunity with companion competition Last Chance Kitchen. She prevailed, dominating Last Chance Kitchen, winning seven times.
"I treated the whole experience as something I wanted to do well," Welch told the Free Press several months ago about the competition. "I was excited, and I was grateful."
Welch, who hails from Ann Arbor, is the executive chef and co-owner of Marrow restaurant in West Village. Marrow on Kercheval is two culinary businesses with the restaurant focus on nose-to-tail butchery and farm-to-table with an emphasis on minimizing waste. The restaurant is where many cuts of meat are broken down from whole cuts with some showing up on the menu. The other cuts go to the butcher shop retail side.
Welch is also the co-founder of the seafood-influenced Mink restaurant in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. In 2019, Marrow was named a Detroit Free Press Best New Restaurant. Welch was also the former chef at Republic and Parks and Rec in the Grand Army of the Republic Building. Republic was named a 2015 Detroit Free Press Best New Restaurant.
Previous metro Detroit chefs who competed on different seasons of Bravo's" Top Chef" were Kiki Louya, formerly of Folk in Corktown, and James Rigato of Mabel Gray in Hazel Park. Mei Lin, a Dearborn native, was the "Top Chef" season 12 winner. | 2022-06-03T18:25:58Z | www.freep.com | Detroit chef didn't win 'Top Chef,' but impresses judges | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/03/sarah-welch-detroit-top-chef-finale-2022/7495768001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/03/sarah-welch-detroit-top-chef-finale-2022/7495768001/ |
An Allegan County man recently won two Michigan Lottery jackpot prizes within a month at the same bar, according to the Michigan Lottery.
The 33-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, won his first jackpot April 20 with a Club Keno The Jack prize worth $95,231. He purchased the ticket at the Main Street Pub located at 4514 West Main St. in Kalamazoo.
About three weeks later, he was back at the Main Street Pub on May 13 with a friend who suggested he buy a Fast Cash ticket.
The Fast Cash games are a series that feed into one jackpot.
"I was at the bar and my friend told me I should buy a Fast Cash ticket since the jackpot was high and 'someone was bound to win it soon,'" the man told the Michigan Lottery. "I decided to purchase a few and looked them over right away.
"When I saw the three jackpot symbols on the same row, I immediately got out my phone to scan the ticket on the Lottery app. When I saw the amount come up on the screen, I turned to my friend and said: ‘You’re not going to believe this!’ I was speechless.”
The jackpot was worth $1.27 million.
He recently claimed his prize and plans to invest the money. | 2022-06-03T21:15:35Z | www.freep.com | Michigan Lottery: Allegan Co. man wins Fast Cash, Club Keno jackpots | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/michigan-lottery-allegan-county-main-street-pub/7500875001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/03/michigan-lottery-allegan-county-main-street-pub/7500875001/ |
The Michigan Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to GOP gubernatorial candidates' last-ditch attempts to land a spot on the August primary ballot after a signature forgery scandal brought their campaigns to an end.
The court declined to take up appeals from former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson and Grand Haven financial advisor Michael Markey, who sought to reverse lower court rulings denying their requests for placement on the ballot.
Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack wrote that it is up to the Board of State Canvassers' judgment whether a candidate has obtained enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in a concurring statement attached to the order in the Johnson case joined by Justice Brian Zahra.
Johnson "quarrels with the Board’s methodology" for reviewing signatures on the nominating petitions he submitted but does not assert that the board had a clear legal duty to certify his name for placement on the primary ballot, McCormack wrote.
Justice Richard Bernstein, the lone justice to submit a dissenting statements, wrote that he would order oral arguments in all three cases.
In a dissenting statement attached to the court’s order denying Johnson’s appeal, Bernstein wrote that Johnson raised "serious concerns about ballot access and whether the current process implemented by the state appropriately balances real concerns about fraud against the possibility of disenfranchising both candidates and voters."
The court took no action on a legal challenge from Byron Center businesswoman Donna Brandenburg. She filed her lawsuit early Thursday in the Michigan Supreme Court, almost a week after she was disqualified from the primary ballot.
Last week, the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked along party lines on whether to accept a recommendation from the Bureau of Elections to disqualify the candidates.
Candidates for governor must submit at least 15,000 valid voter signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.
In a report summarizing its review of the signatures on candidates' nominating petitions, the bureau said it uncovered extensive signature fraud, including a large number of signatures that appeared to be forged on behalf of dead people as well as voters whose addresses had changed. The bureau also found petition sheets that appeared to be "round-tabled," with circulators passing around a petition between each other to vary handwriting, according to the bureau.
If the candidates knew about the fraud and submitted the sheets rife with forged signatures anyways, they could be guilty of a misdemeanor, according to Michigan elections director Jonathan Brater. They also would have been aware that submitting fraudulent signatures could threaten their placement on the ballot, Brater wrote in an affidavit filed in response to Craig's lawsuit.
"Because of this, I believe the candidates or their campaigns did not review all petition sheets before filing," Brater wrote.
Altogether, the board found about 63,000 invalid signatures across the nominating petitions for five GOP gubernatorial candidates: Michigan State Police Capt. Mike Brown – who withdrew from the race – as well as Brandenburg, Craig, Johnson and Markey. The invalid signatures the bureau identified brought the candidates below the required threshold to warrant placement on the primary ballot.
The state's elections panel reached an impasse on whether to put the candidates on the ballot at its meeting last week.
The two Democratic members of the Board of State Canvassers voted in favor of accepting the bureau's recommendation to disqualify the candidates while the two Republican members voted against it, hesitant to knock candidates off the ballot based on the bureau's signature review process and without further review from the courts.
The board approved for placement on the primary ballot Norton Shores businesswoman Tudor Dixon, Ottawa County real estate agent Ryan Kelley, Farmington Hills pastor Ralph Rebandt, Bloomfield Hills businessman Kevin Rinke and Kalamazoo chiropractor Garrett Soldano.
The disqualified GOP gubernatorial candidates argued that the bureau needed to individually review every signature presumed invalid, comparing each one with the signature on file in the state's voter registration database.
A unanimous opinion from the Court of Appeals denying Johnson's lawsuit seeking a spot on the primary ballot ruled that the Board of State Canvassers did not have a legal duty to undertake a signature-by-signature review comparing each suspected fraudulent signature against the state's voter file.
The appeals court denied Markey's lawsuit for the same reason and a Court of Claims judge who rejected Craig's bid to make the ballot said she was bound by the appeals court's decision in the Johnson lawsuit.
In a concurring statement attached to the Michigan Supreme Court's order declining to take up Johnson's appeal, Justice David Viviano wrote that it “does not appear that the Board complied with the statutorily mandated process for disqualifying signatures for lack of genuineness” by rejecting obviously fraudulent signatures without comparing them to the signatures in the state’s voter registration database.
But he concluded that Johnson’s lawsuit still failed to show that state election officials had a clear legal obligation to place his name on the ballot. Zahra joined his statement.
In a separate concurring statement joined by Viviano, Zahra called on lawmakers to change Michigan’s election laws, moving candidate filing deadlines and certifications earlier and "providing the judicial branch a better opportunity to provide meaningful judicial review to those allegedly aggrieved by decisions of the Bureau of Elections and the Board of State Canvassers."
The current timeline "provides very little time between decisions of the Board of State Canvassers and the date ballots must be finalized for printing," Zahra wrote.
Candidates were required to file their nominating petitions by Apr. 19 and the Board of State Canvassers had until the end of May to review thousands of signatures submitted by candidates.
Friday marks the deadline for certifying the names of the candidates for the primary ballot. The Bureau of Elections was planning on sending a list of certified candidates to county clerks before 5 p.m., according to a spokesperson for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Clerks will begin sending out ballots to military and overseas voters on Jun. 18.
Staff writer Arpan Lobo contributed to this report. | 2022-06-03T21:54:35Z | www.freep.com | Court declines to take up appeals from Craig, Johnson | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/03/craig-johnson-lose-appeals-land-spot-primary-ballot/7482112001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/03/craig-johnson-lose-appeals-land-spot-primary-ballot/7482112001/ |
After crushing their way through the Big Ten tournament, Michigan baseball kept the hits coming in its NCAA tournament opener, pounding Oregon, 8-6, in the Louisville regional on Friday night.
Catcher Jimmy Obertop homered twice and drove in four runs and third baseman Matt Frey delivered a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning for the Wolverines (33-26), who will face 12-seed Louisville, the regional host, at 4 p.m. Saturday. The winner of that game will advance to the regional final at 4 p.m. Sunday and would need to lose twice to be eliminated. The loser plays at noon Sunday against Saturday’s winner between Oregon and Southeast Missouri State in an elimination game.
Obertop struck out looking in his first time up, leading off the second, but didn’t let the ball past him the next two times up. In the third, with the Wolverines leading 1-0, Obertop launched the fourth pitch of his at-bat into the right-field seats to score Frey (who had reached on a hit-by-pitch) and give U-M a 3-0 lead.
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The Ducks made it a one-run game again in the bottom of the fourth, aided by a hit-by-pitch, an error and a wild pitch. But in the fifth, after a double by Frey, Obertop sent the first pitch he saw over the fence in center to restore the three-run lead.
After an insurance run in the fifth for U-M, Oregon scored a run in each of the fifth and sixth innings, chasing starter Connor O’Halloran. The sophomore allowed three earned runs (four overall) while scattering six hits and two walks over 5 2/3 innings. Chase Allen relieved him with two outs and a runner on second; Allen then walked Oregon second baseman Gavin Grant, who reached second on a wild pitch. But Allen recovered to retire leadoff hitter Tanner Smith on a lineout to short to end the threat.
He wasn’t as effective in the seventh, allowing a homer to Brennan Milone to make it a one-run game, followed by a single, a fielder’s choice and a double, which ended his outing. Cameron Weston, who boosted an ailing U-M bullpen in the Big Ten tourney, couldn’t shut the door all the way, as Anthony Hall doubled to drive in the tying run. But Weston retired Jacob Walsh to end the inning, and Frey drove in Clark Elliott with one out in the eighth on his homer to right-center for the eventual winning runs.
Weston then shut down the Ducks over the final two innings with six straight outs, none beyond the infield.
The victory was the first in the NCAA tournament for the Wolverines since their run to the College World Series finals in 2019. There was no tourney in 2020, and Michigan lost both of its games in 2021, falling to Connecticut and Central Michigan in South Bend, Indiana.
Chips fall to Gators, 7-3, in Gainesville, Fla.
Central Michigan (42-18) picked up 12 hits, but couldn’t string them together at the right time, falling, 7-3, to 13-seed Florida in the Gainesville regional on Friday night. CMU will face Liberty, which lost to Oklahoma, 16-3, in Friday’s first game, at 1 p.m. Saturday in an elimination match. The winner of that game will face the loser of Saturday night’s game between the Gators and Sooners.
CMU was victimized early by the long ball, with Sterlin Thompson homering in the third inning and Colby Halter going deep in the fifth. Both homers came off starter Andrew Taylor, the only runs he allowed over five innings.
CMU’s first run came in the top of the third, when the Chips sandwiched singles from Justin Simpson and Danny Wuestenfeld around a groundout from Jakob Marsee to take a 1-0 lead. But the homers soon wiped that away.
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The Chips had a chance to climb back in the top of the eighth, loading the bases with two outs while trailing only 3-1. But Adam Proctor struck out to end the inning and the threat.
The Gators added four runs in the bottom of the eighth off Garrett Navarra and Ryan Insco before Jake Jones ended the scoring with a strikeout of Wyatt Langford. CMU picked up a couple extra runs, with a pair of singles in the ninth, but Navarra struck out swinging to end the game. | 2022-06-04T02:49:53Z | www.freep.com | Michigan baseball opens NCAA tournament with win; CMU falls to Florida | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/06/03/michigan-baseball-ncaa-tournament-oregon-ducks-cmu-florida/7509124001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/06/03/michigan-baseball-ncaa-tournament-oregon-ducks-cmu-florida/7509124001/ |
NEW YORK — The Detroit Tigers, fresh off four of five wins against the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins, traveled to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for a test against baseball's best team.
The New York Yankees squashed the Tigers, 13-0, in front of 42,026 fans in the first of three games. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took a perfect game into the seventh inning and his offense blasted four home runs.
Despite recent improvements, the Tigers (21-31) never had a chance in Friday's showdown, as Cole carved them up and retired the first 20 batters he faced. The Tigers failed to put a runner on base until Jonathan Schoop's hard-hit single up the middle with two outs in the seventh.
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Schoop drilled Cole's first-pitch cutter to break up the perfect game.
Miguel Cabrera tacked on another hit by delivering a single through the hole and into right field, but Javier Báez stranded his teammates when he struck out swinging on Cole's down-and-away slider.
Cole, who lowered his ERA to 2.78, stuck out nine batters and threw 73 of 102 pitches for strikes.
Schoop and Cabrera were the only players to reach safely against Cole in his 11th start. Cole, a top-five finisher in AL Cy Young voting in each of the past four seasons, didn't concede a walk, despite falling behind 3-0 to Tucker Barnhart in the sixth.
Tigers right-hander Elvin Rodriguez showed up to Yankee Stadium for his third start and the fourth MLB appearance of his career. The 24-year-old allowed 10 runs on 11 hits and two walks with four strikeouts, throwing 88 pitches.
New York's four home runs off Rodriguez totaled 1,599 feet.
Cole recorded 17 swings and misses — seven fastballs, four sliders, five cutters and one changeup — to go with 17 called strikes. The Tigers' average exit velocity against him: 80 mph.
In the eighth inning, Tigers position player Harold Castro took the mound for the fourth pitching appearance of his career. He entered with a 0.00 ERA across 2⅔ innings, but after two pitches, the Yankees scored a run.
Aaron Judge collected an RBI single, finishing 4-for-5 with two RBIs. Five Yankees posted multi-hit performances — Judge, DJ LeMahieu, Matt Carpenter, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino — and the team logged 13 runs on 15 hits and five walks.
The Tigers' offense finished with three hits and no walks.
Yankees start homer party
The Yankees scored a pair of runs off Rodriguez in the third inning on a pair of home runs, courtesy of Trevino and Judge.
Both hitters crushed fastballs.
Trevino drilled his solo home run on a 92.7 mph fastball, turning on the inside pitch and sending the ball 405 feet to left field. After Rodriguez retired the next two batters, Judge cranked a solo home run on a 94.4 mph fastball. The ball traveled 378 feet to right field.
Those homers put the Yankees ahead 2-0.
Judge has 20 home runs in 50 games this season. The Tigers, as a team, have 30 home runs in 52 games, led by Schoop and Jeimer Candelario with five each.
Before the long balls, Rodriguez battled his way through two scoreless innings. He worked around Judge's single in the first inning and Josh Donaldson's walk in the second.
A big mistake
Willi Castro, in his seventh-career appearance in center field, dashed toward the infield on a fly ball from Trevino with two outs in the fourth inning. After about six steps, he slammed on the brakes and reversed course toward the warning track.
The ball still soared over Castro's head, a product of his misjudgment, and instead of the Tigers ending the inning, the Yankees and Trevino were rewarded with a two-run triple.
To end the fourth, Aaron Hicks drilled an RBI single to right-center gap. He tried to stretch his hit into a double. This time, Willi Castro fielded the ball at the track in right-center and fired a superb throw to Báez, who applied the tag at second base for the third out.
Fifth-inning mess
The Yankees continued their onslaught in the fifth inning, scoring five more runs and chasing Rodriguez from his start. Just as in the third, the Yankees capitalized with home runs.
Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer, once again on a fastball from Rodriguez, to put the Yankees up 8-0. Carpenter made it 10-0 with a two-run home run — his fourth homer in seven games woth New York this season — on Rodriguez's fastball.
The Tigers replaced Rodriguez with righty reliever Jacob Barnes, who immediately loaded the bases. Kiner-Falefa doubled to right field, Trevino walked and Hicks was hit by a pitch.
With the bases juiced, LeMahieu singled off first baseman Spencer Torkelson's glove for two runs and a 12-0 lead. Runners stood on the corners for Judge, but he grounded into an inning-ending double play. | 2022-06-04T02:49:59Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers muster 3 hits in 13-0 loss to New York Yankees | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/03/detroit-tigers-score-new-york-yankees-gerrit-cole/7506700001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/03/detroit-tigers-score-new-york-yankees-gerrit-cole/7506700001/ |
Elizabeth Hosang
Eager to get away?
With hotel room and cottage rental costs soaring, more travelers are turning to Airbnb, which allows property owners to advertise their space for vacation rentals.
Some of these aren't just homes — some rentals include places like tree houses, castles and igloos!
Haven Thorn, communications manager of North America for Airbnb, said travel transformed during the pandemic, which was demonstrated in the many thousands of towns across the world that have welcomed their first Airbnb guests, including 30 Michigan cities.
“Many guests have already planned stays in over 72,000 cities and towns this upcoming summer,” Haven said.
As travelers gear up to nab the perfect places to stay, here’s some advice:
1. Book based on experience
“Just recently, we debuted the biggest change to the platform in the past 10 years,” Haven said.
Together with the classic destination search bar, users can opt to browse 56 types of accommodations. These categories are organized based on the home style, location, proximity, travel activity.
Haven said the recent change is based on data confirming travelers are booking further in advance and tied to experience in lieu of destination.
2. Read ratings and reviews
Features such as air cover, superhosts, and free in-app communications provide extra protection for every trip.
Air cover offers booking and check-in guarantee and a 24-hour safety line connecting to specialty trained safety agents. It’s always included in your stay and is always free.
“Also, it's free to communicate with the host before you, before you travel. So definitely recommend taking advantage of our free communication tool, being vocal with your needs and any questions that you might have before you get there, it just leads to a better experience,” Haven said.
Plus, a tried and true tip — read the reviews.
“Generally one of my top tips is always read the reviews before booking. Reviews are important to see what other people are saying about the experience,” Haven said.
3. Long term stay or weekend away?
With more remote work options available, people may also choose to spend an extended stay in a new office.
“We've noticed that people are more flexible with their travel if the listing could accommodate long term stays,” Haven said. "For example, if they could live, work, spend upwards of 28 days in the listing and really see themselves in a temporary new home."
With these travel tips in mind, let's take a look at some of Airbnb's top Michigan stays.
Popular destinations in Northern Michigan
A "cheerful & relaxed home" with 3 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath. "Fire up the barbecue and dine al fresco in the private backyard of this Traverse City home. When dinner's over, enjoy a late night campfire before heading to bed for a peaceful night's sleep. In the morning, grab treats from the neighborhood bakery and plan your day exploring hiking trails, beaches, craft breweries and world-class wineries," the description said.
This octagonal charming log cabin on Moon Mountain with one bedroom and bath is dubbed an off the grid nature retreat. “Just 25 mins from Marquette and less than five miles from Lake Superior, this unique retreat has a private patio with a bonfire pit overlooking the gardens. If being outdoors is out of your comfort zone, this is not likely a good fit for you. There is no tv or wifi and electricity consumption is limited. We cannot control bugs, weather, or northern lights."
A classic cabin in Suttons Bay. “Two log cabins nestled on 145 feet of private waterfront, overlooking Grand Traverse West Bay. Just a short staircase away from the sandy bottom lake with a private dock, paddle boards and kayaks. Located in the heart of Michigan's Wine Country, 4 miles from downtown Suttons Bay and 11 miles from downtown Traverse City.
Michigan destinations by design
The Palmer House featured in Architectural Record is a multilevel brick and cypress late period Frank Lloyd Wright house, according to the description. “The plan and design of which is based on the equilateral triangle. The house is situated on two heavily wooded acres in a secluded Ann Arbor neighborhood. The house is sheltered by a long broad hipped roof with deep overhangs. The cantilever extending over the terrace is the most dramatic feature of the house. The open interior is fitted with original Wright-designed furniture and built-in cabinetry,” the description said.
This design-focused riverfront loft near downtown Detroit has two bedrooms and bathrooms.
“The Disco Loft is a reflection of Detroit; part glam, part grit. On the edge of the Detroit Riverwalk just outside of downtown, this spacious two-bedroom offers ultimate comfort and convenience while exploring and experiencing the city."
A Modern Cabin in the Woods located in Fennville. “This modern-rustic cabin in the woods is truly the perfect getaway to peace and quiet. Relax to majestic views of the trees from every room. Enjoy cooking in the centrally located kitchen. Stay cozy with heated floors and the ambiance of the wood burning fireplace. Located on 11 private acres of oak, white pine, black cherry and dogwood trees. The property adjoins the 55,000 acre Allegan State Game Area of state forest, and wildlife refuge protected lands. Located 20 minutes from Lake Michigan beaches in Douglas and Saugatuck."
More Michigan getaways
Wine tasting in Traverse City? This condo just off Old Mission peninsula can accommodate four guests.
“Open concept layout that contains stainless steel appliances and new finishes throughout the entire space. Enjoy a loft bedroom that overlooks the condo and provides some privacy as well,” description said.
Sleep on the docks of Betsie Bay less than a nautical mile from Lake Michigan. This houseboat sleeps four and is close to Elberta and Frankfort.
Stay in a bed and breakfast in charming Charlevoix. Breakfast is included in the rate. Features include a spacious living room, breakfast room and wraparound porch. | 2022-06-04T11:49:14Z | www.freep.com | Top Airbnb destinations in Michigan: How to book | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/michigan-airbnb-rentals/9965620002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/michigan-airbnb-rentals/9965620002/ |
The inquiry, initially reported by Carscoops.com and FordAuthority.com, will determine whether Ford must recall its vehicles for repair. Recalls costs have been an ongoing problem at Ford, so much so that the company recent hired a quality expert to address a problem that costs the automaker billions annually.
The federal Office of Defects Investigation received petitions requesting investigation on March 17, March 18 and March 29, 2022. The petitions are under review.
Ford told Car and Driver, "We are aware of a select number of engines with this concern and we are investigating. If any customers are experiencing issues, they will be covered under the vehicle's five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. We will cooperate with the NHTSA as we always do."
The federal agency has reports from all over the U.S. on its incident reporting site, including Ohio, Alaska and Nevada. Here are a few:
A Granite Bay, California driver wrote May 5: "My wife was driving the vehicle and was enveloped in smoke and the engine stopped and she was stuck in the middle lane of a busy road in rush hour. A dangerous section of road a few miles from our house. I drove down and gave her my SUV and then called AAA who towed it to the dealership. The motor was dead. The vehicle was towed to Future Ford of Sacramento. They then diagnosed it a few days later and informed us that it is a complete engine failure and that it will take several months to get the vehicle back to us. There were no warning lights or any warning prior to the engine stopping and a large amount of smoke to the point that my wife thought the whole vehicle was on fire. Four people stopped to help her and get her to the side of the road."
A Whiteland, Indiana driver wrote May 3, "At 2,000 miles the engine dropped a valve. Vehicle has already received a new engine. Vehicle shut off running down the interstate. safety was had to coast to shoulder and wait on tow truck."
A Farmington Hills driver wrote March 14, "I was driving to work on the morning of March 14, 2022, on the highway approx. 70 mph. I felt a falter or engine buck, I began to lose power to the engine. The engine light began to flash and I was only able to drive 55mph. I was in a very unsafe area on a highway with a very narrow shoulder and so I proceeded to manage my speed to reach work safely. I was able to make the additional 10 miles to my workplace. When I stopped at the gate for security, the engine died and I was unable to restart it.
A Rochester, New York driver wrote March 13, "I was on cruise control going about 70 yesterday when I lost all power at the gas pedal. I made it to the side of the highway and waited 90 minutes for a tow truck to come get me. I had my dogs with me and it was 25 degrees out. We were three hours from home. The service department reported today that I had a catastrophic engine failure. A valve came loose and was crushed by the pistons or some such."
The 2021 Bronco has two recalls already; one issued in October affected potentially 553 vehicles for passenger air bag deployment problems and another issued in December for a misaligned radar module that could prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from vehicles while using adaptive cruise control. In addition, the federal safety site said "the automatic braking system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking event."
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Ford has been plagued with recall issues, ranging from engine fire risk in the 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator while they're turned off to 2020-22 Explorers that roll away while in park. Ford CEO Jim Farley recently named a quality specialist to address the chronic problems. These are costly issues for the company and the consumers.
Car owners may check for recalls here or by going to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
More:Ford recalls nearly quarter-million heavy-duty pickups for drive shaft issue | 2022-06-04T13:11:22Z | www.freep.com | 2021 Ford Bronco engine failure complaints lead to NHTSA investigation | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/06/04/ford-bronco-engine-failure-complaint-nhtsa/7512077001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/06/04/ford-bronco-engine-failure-complaint-nhtsa/7512077001/ |
The grumbles started quickly after a recent post on the South Higgins Lake State Park Facebook page. The note reminded campers that check-in time is at 3 p.m. — and would be enforced.
Michigan State Park campgrounds' 1 p.m. checkout and 3 p.m. check-in times have been in effect for more than 20 years, according to Jeremy Spell, central reservation system analyst for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division.
However, most campers have generally enjoyed a lax system where early arrival times are accommodated at the majority of parks and a camper lingering a few minutes past checkout time isn't pressured off a site.
But according to the South Higgins Lake State Park post, the rules are tightening a bit, in part due to short staffing.
"Hey campers!! Just a reminder that check in time is 3pm," the post, which is no longer on the park's Facebook page, said. "Why are we enforcing this? Park staff go to every site after checkout at 1pm to do maintenance and clean up. With staffing being very limited and 400 sites to take care of, we need as much time as we can get."
"Check out time is 1pm and it’s just as important, if not more, that our campers adhere to this check out time," Spell said. "There are no late checkouts."
Campground park staffs use the 2-hour window between check-in and checkout to mow sites, clean firepits and perform other maintenance.
Spell said it can be especially challenging for only one or two mowing staff to get grass cut at a large number of sites before incoming campers arrive.
During the same period, outgoing campers are using sanitation stations to dump tanks and fill with fresh water. Adding incoming visitors at those stations can "create a very big bottleneck that not only creates upset campers waiting in line, but also creates a safety issue with so many pedestrians walking and biking and registered campers coming and going in their vehicles," Spell said.
This is especially true at the state's most visited parks.
South Higgins Lake State Park is extremely busy during the peak summer season, with staff managing both with campers and boaters launching at access sites.
On the South Higgins Lake post, commenters raised concerns that an enforced arrival time could create a backup at 3 p.m. at check-in stations or sanitation stations.
Commenters on the Michigan State Park Camping Group on Facebook, which has more than 131,000 members, have reported stricter enforcement at other state park campgrounds and also worry about potential problems if no early access is allowed.
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However, Spell said there isn't a real concern about backups at 3 p.m. He said campers tend to show up sporadically and usually in the later afternoon and evening.
He also stressed that every park is different and that while it's best to show up no earlier than 3 p.m., campers needing to arrive early should call the park directly to find out their options.
One of those options could be parking in day use lots until 3 p.m.
"We understand that everyone is excited to get to the park, get set up and start enjoying Michigan’s great outdoors!" Spell said. "However, we ask that our campers with reservations respect the check in time and be patient by sticking to the long standing, advertised and agreed upon check in and check out times, to create the smoothest turnover of customers each day." | 2022-06-04T14:55:25Z | www.freep.com | Michigan State Park campgrounds may enforce check-in time | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/michigan-state-park-campgrounds-check-in-time/7496440001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/michigan-state-park-campgrounds-check-in-time/7496440001/ |
Never visit a bottle return again with Michigan's newest innovation Sipzee, a curbside pickup bottle and can return service.
Sipzee launched in 2020 out of Grand Rapids and was founded on the idea of simplifying recycling, creating jobs, supporting local businesses, charities and fundraisers, and keeping Michigan communities safer amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The web app offers Michigan households a quick and hassle-free method for recycling bottles and cans without leaving the comfort of their home.
Participators can enter their zip code on the site to see how many returners are in their area and how long a pickup may take.
The system works in four steps: value your returnables, schedule a pick up, confirm details and get paid.
Users can count their cans and bottles or simply use Sipzee's quick estimator to value their returnables.
Customers can then schedule a pick up time and location, being sure to place their returnables in an accessible area.
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When the returner pick up is complete, customers will be paid 5 cents for each can and bottle, returners will be paid 4 cents and Sipzee takes a 1 cent fee.
Users also have the option to donate their money to local businesses, non-profits, or fundraisers that have signed up in the area. The program has already made close to $10,000 in donations from customers to local nonprofits, small businesses, and fundraisers in their community.
Michigan residents can sign up to become a returner as well and are able to work part time or full time with a flexible schedule. | 2022-06-04T16:35:31Z | www.freep.com | Sipzee bottle, can return app service comes to Michigan homes | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/sipzee-bottle-can-return-app-deposit-michigan/7512643001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/04/sipzee-bottle-can-return-app-deposit-michigan/7512643001/ |
Josef Newgarden will have the advantage of pole position when racers line up for Sunday's 2022 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
As the last NTT IndyCar Series race on Belle Isle looms Sunday, Newgarden is motivated by a chance to claim his second win in Detroit, in the backyard of Team Chevy, Team Penske and Hitachi headquarters.
Takuma should provide Newgarden an ample challenge on the front line Sunday, but it was his Dale Coyne Racing teammate who surprised on Saturday.
NTT IndyCar Series top qualifiers: 1. Josef Newgarden, 2. Takuma Sato, 3. Simon Pagenaud, 4. Helio Castroneves, 5. Pato O'Ward, 6. David Malukas. | 2022-06-04T22:14:07Z | www.freep.com | Josef Newgarden takes 16th career pole in Detroit Grand Prix qualifier | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/04/detroit-grand-prix-josef-newgarden-pole-position-team-penske/7513823001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/04/detroit-grand-prix-josef-newgarden-pole-position-team-penske/7513823001/ |
It just took a while. CMU went hitless from the seventh through the 11th innings before finally breaking through in the bottom of the 12th with two outs. Danny Wuestenfeld delivered a single through the hole between short and third base to bring home pinch-runner Zach Lechnir from third, as the Chips recovered from Friday’s 7-3 loss to 13-seed Florida.
The Chips will face the loser of Saturday’s late game between Oklahoma and Florida, the regional host, at 1 p.m. Sunday in an elimination game. The winner of that knockout game faces Saturday’s late winner at 7 p.m. Sunday, needing two victories to advance to next weekend’s super regional.
But it wouldn’t be easy, as Marsee hit a scorching lineout to the second baseman, playing inside the infield dirt, bringing up Wuestenfeld. He pulled the first pitch he saw from Hungate into left to give the Chips the win and another day in the NCAA tournament.Contact Ryan Ford at rford@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @theford. | 2022-06-04T22:14:13Z | www.freep.com | CMU staves off elimination in NCAA tournament with win over Liberty | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/06/04/cmu-baseball-ncaa-tournament-score-liberty/7516380001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/06/04/cmu-baseball-ncaa-tournament-score-liberty/7516380001/ |
Good things come to those who wait, they say, and they certainly did for Michigan baseball on Saturday in the NCAA tournament.
After sending their first eight batters to the plate without reaching base, the Wolverines had seven of their next 10 batters reach while scoring five runs to storm back from an early 1-0 deficit. Michigan defeated 12-seed Louisville, the host of the regional, 7-3, to advance to Sunday’s regional final at 4 p.m. The Wolverines will face the winner of Sunday’s noon game between the Cardinals and Oregon, which lost to Michigan, 8-6, on Friday night before eliminating Southeast Missouri State on Saturday.
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On Saturday, Louisville righty Jared Poland, who entered Saturday with a 2.92 ERA over 74 innings, was cruising with two outs in the third when U-M first baseman Jake Marti singled on a 1-0 count. Clark Elliott, the MVP of the Big Ten tournament last weekend, then launched the second pitch he saw over the right-field fence for a sudden 2-1 lead.
The two RBIs were Elliott’s 67th and 68th of the season, moving him past Barry Larkin (66 in 1985, sixth) and Jake Fox (67 in 2003, fifth) into a tie for fourth (with Nate Recknagel, who had 68 in 2008) in program history for a single season. Elliott is just four behind Casey Close, U-M’s single-season leader with 72 in 1986.
That was followed by a homer just over the fence in center by Joe Stewart on the third pitch of his at-bat. Matt Frey added a single, but Jimmy Obertop, who homered twice Friday, lined out to left.
The Cardinals came back with another run in the top of the fourth, on two singles sandwiched around a pair of outs, but the Wolverines weren’t done in the bottom of the frame. With one out, Riley Bertram singled, then advanced on an error by the catcher. After Bertram stole third and a walk to Ted Burton put runners on the corners, Joey Velazquez drove in Bertram with a single through the hole between first and second. Marti then provided a bit of juice, laying down a sac bunt to score Burton and make it 5-2.
Elliott grounded out to end the fourth, but the Wolverines kept rolling when they came up in the fifth, as Stewart and Frey singled (with Stewart advancing to third). Again, the Wolverines made the most of their outs: Obertop hit a sac fly to the right fielder in foul territory, scoring Stewart, and Frey advanced to second on an error by the right fielder. After a lineout by Tito Flores, Bertram singled to left to bring in Frey and end Poland’s outing with seven runs (six earned) allowed.
Meanwhile, Michigan coach Erik Bakich seemingly made all the right moves on a bullpen day (despite being without the services of Willie Weiss, suspended for using a foreign substance in the Big Ten tournament); Walker Cleveland opened with one run allowed on two hits and a walk over 1⅓ innings, followed by 2⅔ innings of one-run work by Noah Rennard, who scattered three hits and two walks. Jacob Denner pitched scoreless fifth and sixth innings despite getting into a jam with runners on the corners in the latter.
Denner ran into trouble in the seventh, however, with back-to-back one-out singles by the Cardinals, followed by a run-scoring wild pitch that went between Obertop’s legs behind home. A bloop double down the right-field line by Cameron Masterman put runners on first and third and ended Denner’s outing, with Bakich turning to Chase Allen, who allowed two runs in an inning of work Friday. On his first pitch, Allen got Levi Usher to line out to second to relieve some of the pressure. Allen then fielded an easy comebacker from Logan Beard to keep Michigan’s lead at four runs, 7-3.
Cameron Weston started the eighth and allowed a walk and a single but kept the Cardinals off the scoreboard. Likewise, Michigan threatened again with runners on first and third with one out, but couldn’t add an insurance run in the bottom of the inning. Weston then finished off the game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. | 2022-06-05T00:42:01Z | www.freep.com | Michigan beats Louisville for spot in NCAA tournament regional final | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/06/04/michigan-baseball-score-louisville-ncaa-tournament/7518392001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/06/04/michigan-baseball-score-louisville-ncaa-tournament/7518392001/ |
ANNECY, FRANCE – So there I was, in the Tour de France, fighting the pack as I zoomed around a fast corner, when suddenly — crash!
OK. Not entirely true. Wasn’t the Tour. But the rest is accurate. I was on vacation, riding a bike, in France, coming around a corner. It was a warm afternoon in the lakeside town of Annecy, and lots of riders were out. A group of young cyclists were coming the opposite direction. One of them, a teenage girl, crossed the line in the middle of the road and eased into the lane that I was cruising along.
She didn’t move. She just kept on pedaling, chatting with her friends. Maybe she assumed I would move. Which I had to. Hard. Swerving to avoid her, I hit the curb and went sprawling off the bike and onto the concrete.
My hands hit first, my shoulder and knees next. My head, protected by a helmet, hit the ground and bounced off. When I lifted up, my left elbow shot with pain. My knees were dripping blood.
The friends I was riding with rushed to me.
“Easy … easy …”
I was OK, head-wise. But I saw the blood and yelled some angry English words. Some of the French riders had stopped to gape at me (I literally was the wreck on the side of the road.) My friend Kim, who grew up in Annecy, confronted the girl who pulled into our lane. She and a male friend were watching me struggle.
“Well, there’s nothing we can do,” the guy told Kim in French.
“You could apologize,” Kim said.
They didn’t. instead, they rode away. As I poured bottled water over the bloody cuts and squeezed my fists in pain, I silently stereotyped the culprits as rude French kids who somehow figured an American had it coming. Not proud of this. But that’s how I felt.
A doggone-good deal
But the story doesn’t end there. My friends helped me pedal a few miles back to a beach club that Kim’s sister operates, and people there used a first aid kit to wipe my wounds. I knew I had done some damage to my left arm, based on the shooting pain, and I probably needed a stitch or two to close the cuts on my knees. But it was a holiday in France, and all the doctors Kim knew were out of town. We could try an emergency room for an X-ray, I was told, but given the holiday it would take four to six hours to get that done.
“Wait,” Kim said, “Let me call a friend …”
I should mention Kim has a lot of friends. A former professional skater, he has journeyed around the world and has a boundlessly cheery disposition. He currently co-owns a company called Drifter Vans in Southfield, which makes custom vans for people who love to travel. That’s how I know him.
But Kim’s family is from Annecy, a picturesque town in the French Alps, where, apparently, certain teenagers are awfully insensitive, but many other folks are not.
“Caroline? ...” Kim said into the phone.
Caroline, it turns out, is a doctor. Well. To be accurate, a veterinarian. But, as Kim pointed out, “an X-ray is an X-ray,” with or without fur.
And so, bloody bandages and all, off I went to the vet.
Black and (sacré) bleu
I should point out that Caroline was at home when Kim called her, preparing to meet friends at a restaurant. She agreed to drive all the way to her clinic and open it just for us.
When we got there, she was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. She studied my cuts and bruises and offered to X-ray my left arm. When we moved to the machine, she hesitated near a panel of buttons.
“I have to put in an animal,” she told Kim in French.
“Ah,” Kim said. He turned to me. “What animal are you most like?”
A few fantasy answers popped to mind. Cheetah. Wolverine. Bengal tiger. But I didn’t want to get laughed at.
“Just put dog,” I said.
“OK …” Caroline said, finding a button. “Big dog.”
Well, if you insist …
She took the X-rays, which showed a fracture in the radial head bone of my elbow. Then she addressed the wound on my right knee. She said it needed stitches to stop the bleeding.
“But I don’t have … eh …”
She put a hand over her nose, signifying anesthesia. I told her that was probably OK, wondering if stitches in France involved some agonizing ritual I didn’t know about.
“Just sew it up,” I said. “I’ll be fine.”
Which is what she did. I left there with X-rays, bandages, antiseptic, and a neatly stitched wound by my knee cap. Also, a doggy treat.
Nah. Just kidding. But I did leave with a different take on French citizenry. I realized there are rude kids everywhere, but there are even more amazing people, the kind who get first aid kits and who call their friends and who open clinics to stitch up your wounds and refuse to take any money, as Caroline refused to take any from me.
So my Tour de France moment turned into something else, an intersection of bicycles, curbs, concrete and culture. I emailed the X-rays to an excellent hand doctor back in Michigan named Rachel Rohde and told her the story about the friendly French vet. She confirmed the fracture in my elbow.
“Also, you have rabies,” she joked.
Ah, travel. | 2022-06-05T04:40:44Z | www.freep.com | Mitch Albom: Bike crash on vacation shows me how the French roll | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2022/06/05/mitch-albom-bike-crash-vacation-france/7497939001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/mitch-albom/2022/06/05/mitch-albom-bike-crash-vacation-france/7497939001/ |
BRIAN DICKERSON
Opinion: Which Republican will show Americas the way to gun sanity?
"This is who we are now."
We've heard that lament again and again in the three weeks since the blur of mass shootings that began three weeks ago in a Buffalo grocery store and is coming soon to a Sunday school classroom, nail salon or urgent care clinic near you.
The speaker might be a dispirited lawmaker whose latest proposal to ban assault rifles just died in committee, or a mom who turned to political activism after her first grader was executed. Or some big-city, seen-it-all police chief whose long law enforcement experience has only deepened his sense of despair.
All are expressing the sad conclusion that whatever we were once upon a time, the United States has become become a nation that values its guns more than its children — or at least a nation hat prioritizes the rights of gun owners above those of everyone else.
This is who we are now.
It's nonsense, of course. There is no silent majority resigned to the slaughter of innocents, no bipartisan consensus that the proliferation of mass shootings is simply the price we must pay to preserve our Second Amendment rights.
Not even the most deranged Second Amendment absolutists I know maintain that their right to bear arms is more important than any child's life. What they argue is that new restrictions on firearm ownership restrict will do little or nothing to stem the epidemic of school shootings.
That is also nonsense, and a majority of Americans recognize it as such. The experience of other nations and communities demonstrates that restricting who may purchase guns, limiting the kind of guns and magazines they may buy, and requiring owners to secure their weapons can have a measurable impact on gun homicides and suicides. So why have our elected leaders failed to enact evidence-based initiatives that a majority of Americans support?
The answer lies not in who we are or what we've become, but in what we've always been: a country that provides determined political minorities with powerful tools to frustrate the will of the majority, even when the need for government action is urgent.
To overcome that obstacle will require the kind of leadership no Democrat can provide, and the kind of courage few Republican leaders have been able to muster.
Designed for paralysis
The United States is a nation founded on compromise. To secure the support of rural states who feared domination by their more populous northern neighbors, the men who wrote our constitution adopted a unique political arrangement: A House of Representatives in which big urban states wield more power than more sparsely populated rural ones, and a Senate in which every state is represented equally, with California's 39 million residents getting the same number of seats (2) as Wyoming's 600,000.
The scheme the framers devised to elect presidents — an Electoral College in which candidates who lose the popular vote can win (and have won, repeatedly) by capturing the electoral votes of less-populous states — gave southern and western states the same outsized clout in national elections.
So when mostly-Republican senators from mostly-rural western and southern states reject gun regulations proposed by the Democratic president and Democratic House of Representatives, they're not ignoring the will of the majority; they're expressing the will of the electoral minority they represent.
And when 41 or more of those senators effectively preclude the federal government from doing anything to address gun violence, we're watching America's peculiar form of representative government do what it was expressly designed to do — which is not necessarily what the majority of voters want it to.
In Michigan, a similar phenomenon stands in the way of more aggressive regulation at the state level.
Unlike its federal counterpart, the Michigan Senate apportions its seats by population, so that each of the 38 state senators represents roughly the same number of residents. But partisan redistricting schemes have given Republican voters disproportionate clout in state legislative elections for two decades, frequently yielding the same divided government — a GOP legislative majority at odds with a Democratic executive — that has stymied congressional action to stem gun violence..
Apples and Canadians
In the parliamentary form of government that prevails in most western democracies, by contrast, the party (or coalition) that controls the legislative majority tends to work hand in glove with the head of state the majority party has selected. So when the Canadian parliament rubber-stamps stringent gun control measures proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as it did last week, it's not because the majority of Canadian lawmakers or voters are more sensible or decisive about gun violence than their American counterparts; it's because Canada's parliamentary government is designed to respond more quickly to what the majority of Canadians want, even when a significant minority wants something different.
Someday — maybe about the time climate change has turned eastern Michigan into oceanfront land — Americans may recognize the advantages of parliamentary-style democracy and jettison their own system, with all its anti-democratic trappings (divided government, the Senate filibuster, and popularly-rejected presidents, to name a few).
In the meantime, enactment of any of the sensible gun control measures favored by the majority of American voters will depend on the degree to which skeptical voters in southern and western states can be persuaded that such measures are not designed to take their guns.
And that is a sales job cut out for — or rather, exclusively reserved for — a conservative Republican who commands those voters' respect.
Biden and Pelosi need not apply
I've never understood how liberal Democrats became the tribunes for reasonable gun regulation. When I was growing up — in a conservative, working-class congressional district represented almost exclusively (at least in those days) by Republicans — it was Democrats who championed the unfettered exercise of most constitutional rights, and Republicans who harped on the solemn responsibilities that came with those rights. The younger you were, the more likely you were to receive one of those responsibilities-not-rights lectures.
Nobody likes being lectured to, of course, especially when the lecturer is someone they distrust or despise. So we shouldn't expect conservatives who reject everything else President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stand for to listen respectfully when they talk about regulating guns, however modest the ask.
So what America (and Michigan) need is a respected Republican leader — one courageous example would likely inspire imitators — who can reframe the debate in terms conservatives can relate to.
A Nixon to China moment
If you were born after the war in Vietnam or the collapse of the Soviet Union, you probably can't remember when opposition to communism was the gold standard by which Republican politicians were measured, or that Richard Nixon, who was elected president in 1968, owed his political success to his staunch anti-communist stance.
So in 1972, when Nixon became the first American president to visit the country his constituents then called Red China, his visit heralded an historic change in U.S. policy toward China's communist regime.
Historians have long regarded Nixon's opening to China as both a diplomatic and political triumph, observing that only a Republican president with impeccable anti-communist credentials could have achieved that historic rapprochement without incurring the wrath of anti-communist conservatives at home.
There is a similar opportunity today for Republican elected leaders who've historically stood in the way of gun regulation measures to re-evaluate their own positions on this hot-button issue.
It's not that difficult to reconcile expanded background checks, red-flag laws that deny firearms to people at obvious risk of self-harm, or restrictions on the sale of high-capacity magazines with conservative values. As conservative columnist Ross Douthat has observed, Republican proposals to weld most school entrances shut, equip napping kindergarteners with armored blankets and replace hall monitors with armed military retirees entail their own "sacrifice of liberty."
Why can't Republican leaders who have made liberty the core of their political identity make point out that reasonable restrictions on the sale, ownership and storage of semi-automatic weapons may expand, rather than constrict, the average Republican household's sphere of freedom?
I won't be so foolish as to suggest which Republican politician is best positioned to take up this challenge. I've seen too many leaders I considered impeccable standard bearers for conservative values — Wyoming Congressman Liz Cheney and Utah Sen. Mitt Romney are the most prominent examples — ostracized for lesser deviations from Republican orthodoxy.
In Michigan, the hard line all five Republican gubernatorial hopefuls have taken against any restrictions on gun owners betrays a consensus — undoubtedly correct — that no candidate who gets crosswise with the NRA can win a Republican primary in our state.
But general elections are another matter. And any gubernatorial or presidential candidate who hopes to carry Michigan in the next two election cycles will have to convince voters — and especially female voters — that Republicans are not implacably opposed to the gun control measures a majority of Americans want.
Brian Dickerson is the Editorial Page Editor of the Free Press. Contact him at bdickerson@freepress.com. | 2022-06-05T13:17:55Z | www.freep.com | Opinion | Will GOP leaders embrace gun measures America wants? | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2022/06/05/opinion-gop-leaders-embrace-gun-measures-america-wants/7456753001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2022/06/05/opinion-gop-leaders-embrace-gun-measures-america-wants/7456753001/ |
NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario exited Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the second inning with a left shoulder injury.
The severity of his injury is unclear.
Candelario, 28, hurt his shoulder while playing defense. He lunged for a grounder — hit with an 80.3 mph exit velocity — down the third-base line from Josh Donaldson.
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The ball deflected off Candelario and rolled into foul territory.
Shortstop Javier Báez ran into foul territory to retrieve the ball as Donaldson easily doubled. Candelario stayed on the ground, even after he was met by athletic trainer Doug Teter and manager A.J. Hinch.
Once Candelario stood, he spoke with Teter and Hinch before walking off the field. Utility player Harold Castro replaced Candelario at third base, batting sixth in the Tigers' lineup.
Candelario is hitting .181 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs, 17 RBIs, 11 walks and 47 strikeouts in 52 games this season, to go with a .237 on-base percentage. His homer total is tied with second baseman Jonathan Schoop for the team lead.
In 2021, Candelario hit .271 with an MLB-leading 42 doubles. | 2022-06-05T17:42:46Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario leaves Yankees game (left shoulder) | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/05/detroit-tigers-jeimer-candelario-injury/7522868001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/05/detroit-tigers-jeimer-candelario-injury/7522868001/ |
A former Michigan football defensive back and the brother of a current Detroit Lions lineman helped stymie a Michigan Panthers comeback Saturday.
The Panthers' second-quarter erasure of a 14-point deficit was washed away by an explosive second half from the playoff-bound Philadelphia Stars, with Michigan losing, 46-24. Channing Stribling (interception) and Gabriel Sewell (forced fumble) came up with big turnovers that Philadelphia quickly turned into points to put the once-close game out of reach.
The fifth straight loss for Michigan (1-7) knocked them out of postseason contention in the inaugural season of the reboot of the United States Football League.
Quarterback Case Cookus was dominant for the Stars (5-3), finishing 20-for-26 with 247 passing yards, 118 rushing yards and five total touchdowns. Panthers QB Paxton Lynch, a former NFL first-round draft pick, finished 27-for-40 for 251 with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He added seven rushes for 20 yards, a touchdown and a fumble lost.
Tre Williams, a Panthers defensive lineman who played at Missouri and Arkansas, needed help to the sideline after a play during the second half. He remained on the ground for several minutes with an undisclosed injury before eventually being stretchered off.
The broadcast team, featuring former Michigan Wolverines star Devin Gardner, Joel Klatt and Kevin Kugler, reported seeing Williams roll over on his own and seeing him moving his fingers. There was no immediate update on Williams, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound native of Columbia, Missouri.
Michigan also lost Reggie Corbin, the former Illinois standout who was one of the league's leading rushers, with an injury in the second quarter. He finished with three rushes for minus-2 yards.
A second-half fumble inside the 3-yard line was emblematic of Michigan's day: Close but no cigar. After Philly regained the momentum, Lynch led a long drive and attempted to rush for his second touchdown. If successful, the Panthers would have trimmed the game to a two-score gap with nearly the full fourth quarter to play.
But after the no-huddle snap was delivered, Sewell — brother of the Lions' 2021 top pick Penei Sewell — leaped across the line of scrimmage and punched the ball from Lynch's arms, into the end zone where it was recovered by Philadelphia.
Each time Michigan looked like it was going to take the lead, or at least keep it close, Philly had an answer.
The Stars ran out to a 21-7 lead before the Panthers mounted an impressive, if only temporary, comeback. Michigan sandwiched a field goal and touchdown around a Philadelphia punt just before halftime to close the gap to 21-18. But that's as close as Michigan would get.
A Michigan three-and-out to open the second half followed by a Philadelphia field goal pushed the lead to six.
Lynch was then victimized by Stribling, the league leader in interceptions, who jumped an out route near midfield for his sixth pick of the season. Cookus eight plays later found Devin Gray for his third touchdown pass of the day to make it 32-18 Stars after the two-point conversion.
A failed Panthers fourth-and-3 near midfield with 12 minutes left pretty much sealed the season sweep for the Stars. Two plays after the Panthers turned it over, Cookus was nearly sacked — but he scrambled from the pressure and found tight end Pro Wells for a 51-yard touchdown that was easily the best pass of the day. At 39-18, all hopes of a Michigan comeback were silenced.
On a subsequent drive, Cookus put a stamp on his MVP-level performance with a 79-yard touchdown jaunt that, once again, started with him escaping the clutches of a Michigan defensive lineman.
Lynch found running back Cameron Scarlett late for the final score of the day. The last time the two teams met, May 6, the game was much closer, with Michigan losing by missing a chip-shot field goal on the game's final play. | 2022-06-05T21:07:00Z | www.freep.com | USFL: Michigan Panthers blown out vs. Philadelphia Stars, 46-24 | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2022/06/05/usfl-michigan-panthers-philadelphia-stars-score-case-cookus/7523563001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2022/06/05/usfl-michigan-panthers-philadelphia-stars-score-case-cookus/7523563001/ |
In the end, Central Michigan baseball couldn’t keep Wyatt Langford from scoring —early, late and in between.
The Florida sophomore homered twice and scored the winning run in the top of the ninth after walking, his fourth time on base, as the 13th-seeded Gators eliminated the Chips from the NCAA tournament in the Gainesville regional with a 6-5 win Sunday afternoon.
Florida took the lead for good in the top of the ninth, as Langford opened the inning with a seven-pitch walk and advanced to second on a walk to Sterlin Thompson. A sac bunt advanced both runners into scoring position and Langford scored on a sac fly by Ty Evans, who had struck out in three prior at-bats.
CMU attempted to rally in the bottom of the inning, loading the bases with two outs on two singles and a walk. But Aidan Shepardson fouled out to third to end CMU’s hopes of knocking off the host Gators.
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“Well, if you’re a fan, what a good college baseball game,” Central Michigan coach Jordan Bischel said. “Really proud of our guys and I’m sure Coach (Kevin) O’Sullivan is also proud of his. Shame someone’s got to go home, but we tip the cap to Florida, they did a great job, and we certainly, we’ll wish them the best of luck the rest of the way.”
It certainly didn’t look like CMU would make it close after four innings. The Chips mustered little offense, with just three hits off Florida starter Nick Pogue. But a homer to right by Robby Morgan IV to lead off the fifth got CMU on the board, and the rest of the offense came to life in the sixth.
Pogue, who had been cruising, walked Justin Simpson on four pitches and surrendered a single to Jakob Marsee on the second pitch of the at-bat to put runners on the corners. That was enough for O’Sullivan, who turned to his bullpen, beginning with Blake Purnell; the move opened the gates for CMU.
Danny Wuestenfeld singled for the Chips’ second run, and Shepardson walked to load the bases and end Purnell’s outing without any, well, outs. Phillip Abner entered, only to walk Garrett Navarra on four pitches; he was quickly replaced by Tyler Nesbitt, who at least got to six pitches before giving up a single to left to Morgan for another CMU run. Jacob Donahue then grounded to shortstop Josh Rivera, who threw to third for the first out of the inning, seven hitters in, as Shepardson scored on the fielder’s choice. The Chips couldn’t take the lead with runners on first and second, however, as Adam Proctor and Mario Camilletti both flied out to right to end the inning.
The Gators threatened early in the first inning, as Langford reached on a hit-by-pitch and Thompson walked. But Logan Buczkowski locked in, striking out the next three Florida batters to escape the jam. He couldn’t escape a one-out triple in the second inning, however, as a groundout to short by catcher Mac Guscette scored Rivera. Buczkowski then whiffed Colby Halter on a 3-2 count, after a video review overruled the original call of a hit-by-pitch.
But he couldn’t completely shut down Langford and the rest of the Gators offense. Langford led off the third with his first homer of the day, to right-center, followed by a double by Thompson and a walk by BT Riopelle. Buczkowski retired the next two Gators, but was betrayed by his defense as Jac Caglianone’s grounder to Simpson at short was thrown away, allowing Thompson to score.
Langford homered again, this time to center, with one out in the fourth, extending the Gators’ lead to four runs. They made it 5-0 in the fifth when they followed a pair of two-out singles by Rivera and Guscette with a double steal; Guscette slid into second as Rivera crossed home without a throw from reliever Ryan Palmblad.
The Gators will face Oklahoma on Sunday night in a rematch of Saturday’s late game, which Oklahoma won, 9-4; a win by the Sooners would send them to the super regionals, while a win by the Gators would force a winner-take-all game at 1 p.m. Monday.
As for the Chips, they'll head back to Mount Pleasant with a 40-win season that should be considered a success after their struggles to open the season. | 2022-06-05T22:51:17Z | www.freep.com | CMU baseball rallies, but eliminated from 2022 NCAA tournament | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/06/05/cmu-baseball-score-florida-gators-2022-ncaa-tournament/7524924001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/06/05/cmu-baseball-score-florida-gators-2022-ncaa-tournament/7524924001/ |
Will Power wins IndyCar series 2022 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle
Team Penske's Will Power surged through the final race on Belle Isle to win the 2022 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.
Despite starting in 16th place after a subpar qualifying performance Saturday, Power sped to the front of the pack and refused to relent, leading for 55 laps.
Strategically, Power waited until the 50th lap to pit for his red-walled alternate tires, which increase speed but degrade more quickly. He was able to make them last for the final 20 laps, narrowly edging Alexander Rossi by 1.0027 seconds.
Scott Dixon finished second and third behind Power, while pole position qualifier Joseph Newgarden, Power's Penske teammate, slipped to fourth after leading for 13 laps to begin the race.
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Graham Rahal crashed out of the race early while Helio Castroneves and Kyle Kirkwood both saw their runs end prematurely due to issues with their cars, and Rinus Veekay went into the wall on the final lap.
With the victory, Power ties Dixon as the only three-time IndyCar winner on Belle Isle. Power previously took home Dual I in 2014 and Dual 2 in the 2017 event. (Helio Castroneves won on the island twice in the CART circuit and once as an IndyCar driver.) | 2022-06-05T22:51:18Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Grand Prix: Will Power wins finale on Belle Isle for Team Penske | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/05/detroit-grand-prix-will-power-finale-belle-isle-team-penske/7524840001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/05/detroit-grand-prix-will-power-finale-belle-isle-team-penske/7524840001/ |
The world was turned upside down for some emergency responders in Dearborn Heights Saturday as they responded to a capsized construction crane.
According to a Facebook post by the Western Wayne County Urban Search and Rescue Organization (USAR), the Dearborn Heights Fire Department and USAR worked with J & M Towing to upright the crane. Officials said the the Taylor Fire Department also assisted in the recovery.
The post also stated there were no injuries in the accident or recovery.
Dearborn Heights Deputy Fire Chief and USAR Team Manager, Vaskin Badalow, helped coordinate the crane's recovery. He told the Free Press that the crane capsized in a mobile home park and the close proximity to buildings made the operation difficult.
"The most challenging part is being in tight quarters," he said, "we want to bring the truck down safely without causing anymore damage."
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Fortunately, authorities were prepared for such an incident. According to Badalow USAR is trained in heavy truck extrication and stabilization and the fire department recently started similar training.
"We've been training on that for the past year, learning to control these vehicles for a safe descent and recovery," Badalow said. "These guys did it extremely well yesterday." | 2022-06-06T01:19:24Z | www.freep.com | Crane overturns in Dearborn Heights | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/06/05/crane-overturns-dearborn-heights/7524237001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/06/05/crane-overturns-dearborn-heights/7524237001/ |
Alexander Rossi and Scott Dixon finished second and third in the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, won by Will Power on Sunday. But both will carry fond memories with them following the last IndyCar race on Belle Isle.
Dixon, a three-time winner on the island, and a six-time series champion, finished 7.123 seconds off the lead.
"Mixed emotions," Dixon said of the last day on Belle Isle. "I think the first race I did here was in 1999 and in Indy Lights, so it's been a while. ... I love this place. It's a fantastic track. I think it's very physical, very technical. It's hard to get everything right here.
"I'm looking forward to the next iteration and going downtown, and I think there's always been some issue with this bridge connecting this place and getting people here, so hopefully that changes, but had some some great memories here and honestly sad to not be coming back."
WINNER'S CIRCLE:Will Power on the thrill of Belle Isle's Detroit Grand Prix track
Rossi tried to chase Power at the end, but ended up 1.0027 off the lead. Though he settled for his 26th career podium, he's looking forward to fighting for a win downtown next year.
"This is probably my favorite street course," Rossi said. "It was a doubleheader for so many years, and it'll be sad to see it go. But ultimately, I think this series thrives on events in in cities. We've seen that with Nashville going on, and obviously St. Louis and Toronto, Long Beach. So it'll be a great thing for the series, but from a driver standpoint, we'll certainly miss this place."
Kyle Kirkwood's tires freeze up
Rookie Kyle Kirkwood's first and only crack at Belle Isle in IndyCar ended around halfway through Sunday’s race when he got cold tires coming out of a pit stop and was forced to call it quits.
Kirkwood had posted the best time in the weekend’s first practice and was also navigating double duty while racing in the IMSA Weathertech SportsCar Championship. However, a hand injury in another practice challenged him on Saturday and Sunday and he is set to see a specialist for treatment soon.
It was announced earlier this week that Kirkwood, the 2021 Indy Lights champion, will be returning to Andretti Racing next season when Rossi vacates his seat to join Arrow McLaren SP.
Rahal, Veekay crash
Just three laps into Sunday’s contest, Graham Rahal bumped the left wall with the right rear tire of his No. 15 United Rentals Honda and damaged the back end of his car, ending his day early.
It was a disappointing finish for the two-time Detroit winner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, who took home both duals of the 2017 Grand Prix. His father, Bobby Rahal, won the first IndyCar race on Belle Isle in 1992.
Ed Carpenter Racing’s Rinus Veekay also crashed, steering his No. 21 BitNile Chevrolet into the tires on the final lap.
Castroneves loses power
Meyer Shank Racing’s Helio Castroneves, who notably climbed the Belle Isle track fences to celebrate his first career IndyCar win in 2014, also had car troubles on Sunday.
On Lap 20, he was pitted for an extended period as his crew attempted to fix an electrical issue that kept him from shifting. Unfortunately, even changing steering wheels couldn’t conjure Castroneves’ No. 16 Sirius XM Honda, finishing his run.
Castroneves leaves Belle Isle tied with Power and Dixon at three wins when including his two CART circuit victories.
Chevrolet IndyCar Grand Prix: 1. Will Power, 2. Alexander Rossi, 3. Scott Dixon
Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires Race 2: 1. Linus Lundqvist, 2. Hunter McElrea, 3. Sting Ray Robb | 2022-06-06T01:19:30Z | www.freep.com | Carr troubles, errors plague Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/05/carr-troubles-errors-plague-detroit-grand-prix-belle-isle/7525298001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/motor/2022/06/05/carr-troubles-errors-plague-detroit-grand-prix-belle-isle/7525298001/ |
State wants AG to examine groups that funded Unlock Michigan for possible crimes
The Michigan Department of State believes a pair of nonprofits with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey illegally solicited donations to send dark money to an effort to undermine Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's power to issue sweeping pandemic orders.
The department, led by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, on Friday referred the details of a 2021 complaint against two political nonprofits — Michigan! My Michigan! and Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility — to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for possible criminal investigation.
"The Bureau of Elections has reason to believe Michigan! My Michigan! and Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. Following the groups' refusal to enter into a conciliation agreement, the department has referred the matter to the attorney general," said Tracy Wimmer, a department spokeswoman.
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A Nessel spokeswoman said the attorney general's office has received the complaint and is reviewing it.
Brian D. Shekell, a lawyer who represents the nonprofits, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In previous correspondence with the state he denied any misconduct, saying in part the original complaint, "is replete with hyperbole and adjectives designed to let emotion control over facts and the law."
Lawyers also pointed out the state dismissed a similar complaint previously filed against Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility.
The allegations stem from the efforts of Unlock Michigan, a petition initiative that successfully garnered enough support to change a law used by Whitmer to issue largescale health and safety orders in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conservatives, including Shirkey, R-Clarklake, blasted the governor's actions, arguing the orders amounted to an unconstitutional overreach.
In order to get the hundreds of thousands of signatures needed to change the law, Unlock Michigan hired a company to collect signatures. Documents obtained by the state show on multiple occasions before Unlock paid that company, it received a corresponding payment from Michigan Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility or Michigan! My Michigan!
Both organizations are led by people who either previously worked for Senate Republicans or Shirkey or continue to work for the Michigan Republican Party. Shirkey has also held fundraisers where he's solicited funds for these nonprofits, according to Bob LaBrant, a GOP strategist and former general counsel for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce who goes to great lengths to show ties between Shirkey and these groups in his original complaint.
A spokesman for Unlock Michigan declined to comment.
The coordination is a key indicator that the groups may have violated the state's campaign finance act, according to Benson's department.
"It is, however, a violation of the act for an organization to raise money on behalf of the ballot question committee in order to shield the organization’s donors from the reporting requirements of the act," reads a letter from Adam Fracassi, with the Michigan Bureau of Elections.
"Although it may be possible that each entity raised those funds in the first half of 2020 independently of each entity’s support for Unlock, to assume that the aggressive fundraising activity necessary for each organization to raise the sums that were then transferred to Unlock was completely independent strains credulity."
The department believes these actions indicate both nonprofits may qualify as formal committees that helped the Unlock process. As a formal committee, both would need to file with the state campaign finance statements that disclose donations and expenses. Failure to do so can lead to a fine or a misdemeanor for the treasurer or whomever is in charge of record-keeping, according to state law.
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The department noted both nonprofits declined to provide tax forms from 2020 and a list of all donations and expenditures larger than $500 since the start of 2020.
Lawyers representing the nonprofits argue LaBrant failed to prove Shirkey controls or coordinates either nonprofit. A Shirkey spokesman referred comment to the nonprofits.
Once the Department of State receives a complaint and determines it may be valid, it is required to give the alleged offenders 90 days to provide additional information that may resolve the issue. Although both nonprofits had months to act, neither provided additional information, according to the state. | 2022-06-06T15:43:43Z | www.freep.com | Benson wants AG Nessel to review groups tied to Unlock Michigan | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/unlock-michigan-nessel-nonprofit/7528947001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/unlock-michigan-nessel-nonprofit/7528947001/ |
Bounce houses — they're not just for kids these days.
Now a world-record-holding contraption — a 16,000-square-foot bounce house — is heading to metro Detroit.
The Big Bounce America 2022 tour will visit the Motor City for two weekends: June 10-12 and June 17-19 at Steffens Park in Fraser in Macomb County.
The Big Bounce America is made up of four attractions: the Guinness-certified World's Largest Bounce House; Sport Slam, which features a customized sports arena; the 900-foot-long obstacle course known as The Giant; and a space-themed attraction known as airSPACE.
All-Access Tickets are available online. Tickets include a three-hour pass to the event, with a timed session on The World’s Largest Bounce House, as well as unlimited access to Sport Slam, The Giant, and airSPACE!
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Tickets start at $19. Events are expected to sell out; advanced tickets are encouraged. If you are interested in attending, grab a spot on The Big Bounce America website now. | 2022-06-06T17:45:41Z | www.freep.com | Big Bounce America 2022 tour coming to Steffens Park in Fraser | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/06/06/bounce-house-steffens-park-fraser-tickets/9804543002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2022/06/06/bounce-house-steffens-park-fraser-tickets/9804543002/ |
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and at least 14 others have tested positive for COVID-19 after covering or attending the Mackinac Policy Conference last week.
In a statement issued Monday afternoon, conference organizer Detroit Regional Chamber indicated it is aware of at least 15 people who tested positive after attending the conference.
Buttigieg joined hundreds of politicians, business leaders, reporters and others at the conference Wednesday on Mackinac Island. He participated in multiple events unmasked, including press conferences and interviews, at times with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
"I have tested positive for COVID-19 and am experiencing mild symptoms. I plan to work remotely while isolating according to CDC guidelines, and look forward to when I can safely return to the office and the road," Buttigieg said.
Although the pair spent substantial time together, Whitmer tested negative Monday morning, said spokesman Bobby Leddy.
"Governor Whitmer continues to test regularly to ensure that she is protecting herself, her family, and those around her every day as she continues to lead our state. The governor took a rapid test this morning, which came back negative," Leddy said in a statement.
"She is fully up to date on her vaccinations, and is not currently experiencing any symptoms. Governor Whitmer will continue to carry out her duties as governor. We wish Secretary Buttigieg a speedy recovery and hope he feels better soon."
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Buttigieg did not indicate when he started experiencing symptoms or whether he believes he contracted the virus at the conference.
The chamber required participants be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination in order to participate in indoor events, or show a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the conference. A chamber statement indicated the vast majority of the 1,347 conference attendees and staff submitted the required proof of vaccination. Only 14 provided proof of a negative PCR test.
But data and experts show vaccinations do not prevent all infections, though inoculation overwhelmingly reduces the severity of symptoms if someone is infected.
"The individuals testing positive report being asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms, and we wish them a speedy recovery," reads a statement issued by the chamber.
The chamber faced some pushback from a handful of conservatives who opposed the vaccination or testing mandate. That includes Ryan Kelley, a GOP gubernatorial hopeful who declined to participate in a primary debate hosted at the conference.
However, the chamber held the debate outside and did not require vaccinations or testing for those participating in the debate.
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COVID-19 community transmission rates are low in Mackinaw City, but at a medium level on Mackinac Island, according to state data.
The seven-day test positivity rate was about 14% at the end of May, slightly down from the beginning of May but still substantially higher than rates seen in March and April. More than 2.5 million Michiganders have reported contracting COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, with more than 36,400 dying from the disease during that time period. | 2022-06-06T17:45:47Z | www.freep.com | Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19 after Mackinac Policy Conference | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/buttigieg-positive-covid-19-mackinac-policy-conference/7532212001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/buttigieg-positive-covid-19-mackinac-policy-conference/7532212001/ |
Downtown Detroit’s House of Pure Vin will celebrate Black winemakers by pairing wine with a dinner on Saturday at Frame in Hazel Park.
The event is also in honor of the Juneteenth holiday, commemorating the end of slavery. In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.
Shelley Bynum, House of Pure Vin sommelier, has chosen a selection of Black-owned wines to showcase. The wines will be paired with a multi-course dinner developed by Davante Burnley and Dominic McCord, resident chefs at House of Pure Vin.
On the menu is smoked whitefish with cornbread financier, boudin balls served with green tomatoes and charred corn relish and red pepper remoulade, charred oysters with chili oil picked okra, and micro collards.
The main course features chicken and dumplings with wild mushrooms, spring peas, and carrots. For dessert, it’s deconstructed peach cobbler three ways: crumble, with whisky caramel, and brown butter ice cream.
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Seatings are 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Cost is $85 per person plus taxes and fees. The wine pairing by Shelley Bynum of Detroit’s House of Pure Vin is additional.
House of Pure Vin is located on Woodward Ave. in downtown Detroit. Regina Gaines owns the wine shop, which also features champagne and a monthly wine club, according to its website.
For tickets, go to framehazelpark.com. | 2022-06-06T22:01:47Z | www.freep.com | Black winemakers take center stage at Detroit dinner | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/06/house-of-pure-vin-black-winemakers-juneteenth/7533377001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/06/house-of-pure-vin-black-winemakers-juneteenth/7533377001/ |
Perry Johnson, a Republican governor hopeful who was disqualified from appearing on the ballot for the August primary, filed a federal lawsuit Monday in a last-ditch attempt to stop ballots from being printed without his name.
The Oakland County businessman was one of five Republican gubernatorial contenders who were disqualified from appearing on the ballot after state election officials found issues with petition signatures submitted by their respective campaigns.
Johnson's lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, calls for an injunction against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan Bureau of Elections officials to prevent them from finalizing the August primary ballot before it is distributed to military and overseas voters June 18.
The deadline to finalize ballots for the August primary under state law was Friday, June 3. The Bureau of Elections sent a list of certified candidates to county clerks Friday evening, according to a spokesperson for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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In the complaint filed Monday, Johnson's campaign argues that Michigan voters would be disenfranchised if he was not placed on the ballot, writing, "it is in the public’s interest to ensure that the fraudulent actions of a few do not cause the disenfranchisement of millions of Michigan voters who support and want to vote for Johnson as their Governor."
Johnson's suit asks the court to allow him to stay on the ballot through a slew of legal maneuvering: he wants the court to declare the law unconstitutional as applied to him; issue an order stopping state election officials from enforcing the 15,000 signature requirement for candidates to get on the ballot; issue an order putting his name on the ballot or decreasing the signature requirements; and stop the state from printing ballots until he's had the chance to argue his case.
Johnson, who poured $2.5 million of his own money into his gubernatorial campaign, was one of five Republican governor contenders to miss the ballot after an unprecedented signature fraud scandal rocked the race.
Issues with Johnson's petition included signatures from voters who had changed addresses or had been removed from the list of qualified voters for reasons like moving out of Michigan or dying, misspelled addresses and names and repeated usage of uncommon signature abbreviations, per the Bureau report.
The Bureau recommended to the State Board of Canvassers Johnson be left off the ballot. The board deadlocked 2-2 along party lines during a May 26 vote, effectively leaving him off.
Previous efforts to get back on the ballot fell short at both the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court last week. Court of Appeals judges ruled that the Bureau of Elections did not have an obligation to individually review each signature submitted by the Johnson campaign before determining certain signatures were invalid, and the Supreme Court declined to take up the case.
Along with Johnson, the Bureau of Elections found issues with signatures submitted by former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Grand Haven financial adviser Michael Markey, Byron Center businesswoman Donna Brandenburg and Michigan State Police Capt. Michael Brown, of Stevensville.
Brown ended his run after the Bureau reported signature fraud associated with his campaign. Craig, Markey and Brandenburg all filed unsuccessful court challenges to get on the August primary ballot.
Five Republican gubernatorial candidates have qualified to appear on the primary ballot in hopes of facing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, in November: Norton Shores businesswoman Tudor Dixon, Farmington Hills pastor Ralph Rebandt, Mattawan chiropractor Garrett Soldano, Pontiac businessman Kevin Rinke and Ottawa County real estate agent Ryan Kelley.
Free Press staff writer Clara Hendrickson contributed to this report. | 2022-06-06T22:01:53Z | www.freep.com | Perry Johnson files federal lawsuit to get on GOP primary ballot | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/perry-johnson-federal-lawsuit-gop-primary-ballot/7536346001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/perry-johnson-federal-lawsuit-gop-primary-ballot/7536346001/ |
The first line of defense when it comes to protecting your money from a scam call is simply to avoid picking up the phone. Don't do it. If you don't recognize the call — or you see words on your screen like "No caller ID" — don't answer.
Don't even answer if the caller ID says Internal Revenue Service or Amazon. Scammers love to impersonate well-known government agencies and others to trick consumers.
Too many times, of course, we're expecting a call, so we rush and pick up before we even look at Caller ID. Or we're distracted.
Amy Nofziger, director of victim support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, told me that one woman shared that the family just sat down to dinner and the phone kept ringing and ringing and so she picked up the phone to put a stop to it.
Now, what's the second line of defense? Knowing when it's time to hang up.
Nofziger crafted a list of scenarios and common phrases that you'd hear during scam calls for a fraud watch alert in the June edition of the AARP Bulletin.
The idea, she said, is for consumers to become aware of catch phrases or pitches that con artists are using on phone calls lately. The examples are based on complaints logged at the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. (The fraud network's number is 877-908-3360.)
It's good to pay attention to scam alerts and hang up on callers who claim that someone placed a $900 order on your Amazon card. Or fraudsters who are pretending to be from DTE Energy and requesting that you pay overdue bills via the payment app Zelle, gift cards or Bitcoin.
But, Nofziger said, it also may be useful to understand how some of these pitches are actually phrased.
If you've heard some phrases in advance, you might be better prepared to hang up before letting the caller get too far into your bank account — or get to the point where they can convince you to go send money via Bitcoin or gift cards.
Scammers are using predictive dialer software, Nofziger said, that makes it easy to make multiple calls at once and then quickly launch into a pitch when some picks up the phone. That's why you might hear a pause first after you say "hello."
Some scam pitches start out saying things like:
"Hello, is this Mrs. Cook? This is Tom from Genetic Testing Services. Your doctor reached out to us because he's concerned with the cancer that runs in your family and would like you to take a DNA swab test. The test is covered by Medicare. We just need your Medicare number to process and ship out the order."
"Good morning, this is Apple. We are calling to tell you there is a problem with your phone. Someone has placed malware on it. We will need you to download AnyDesk onto your phone so we can help you."
"This is DTE and we are notifying you that you have missed your last two payments. And, unfortunately, your electricity will be shut off by the end of today unless you can pay immediately over the phone."
Remember, too, that scammers have information about you, such as your name and maybe the name of the utility in your area, to sound more convincing.
Watch out for Medicare scams
Genetic testing is one of the biggest Medicare-related scams out there, Nofziger said in phone interview.
Con artists start out mentioning that your doctor now wants another test. Well, you likely just went to the doctor, didn't you?
Then the con artist attempts to scare you about the possibility of cancer. The con artists also refer to testing for other issues, including dementia and Parkinson's disease.
The problem? Your doctor doesn't want you to take this test. But crooks want another way to trick you into handing over your Medicare number to use that information for false billing and other related scams.
"If you have gone to a doctor, they have your Medicare number," Nofziger said.
Her recommendation: Hang up. Call your doctor to double check, if you'd like, to see if any extra tests are needed.
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Another Medicare-related scam: A caller will pretend to offer to ship you a free or low cost back brace or knee brace that is supposedly covered by Medicare.
The Federal Trade Commission warns: "If you give them your information, they’ll use it to fraudulently bill Medicare for braces or other medical equipment. This uses up your medical benefits, which means you might not be able to get the right brace later, if your doctor prescribes one."
You want to hang up on any calls that claim there's a guarantee that Medicare will pay the tab.
Remember that you should hang up if someone calls you out of the blue and claims to be from the Social Security Administration or Medicare. You cannot trust Caller ID in these cases because calls can be spoofed to look like they're coming from Medicare or Social Security when they are not.
Watch out for tricks to access an iPhone or other device
An Apple-related scam is one way for crooks to gain remote access to your phone.
Scammers are impersonating Apple Support and claiming that suspicious activity has taken place. Some say that an iCloud account has been compromised or some other problem exists.
Your best bet is to never Press 1 if you picked up that call. Just hang up.
Many people treat a cell phone as simply a phone. But remember you have a lot of data stored on it. You've got social media accounts, possibly payment apps like Venmo, information about where you live.
"Yes, it makes phone calls but it's also a mini computer that criminals want to get into to download all of your personal information," Nofziger said.
You want to hang up any time you're asked for information to access your bank or other private accounts remotely. That's true if someone says Amazon Security has noticed that someone attempted to order items on your account.
Again, if you think somehow there is a problem, contact Amazon or your bank directly.
The best bet: Hang up, even if you pick up when you know you just shouldn't have answered that call. | 2022-06-07T12:26:33Z | www.freep.com | Medicare, Amazon, genetic testing scams: Common phrases to know | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/06/07/medicare-amazon-genetic-testing-scams-when-to-hang-up/7480794001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/06/07/medicare-amazon-genetic-testing-scams-when-to-hang-up/7480794001/ |
Michigan Fashion Week is kicking off a week of events leading up to the 10th anniversary Friday of its annual showcase and expo, featuring everything from Detroit designers to celebrity makeup presentations.
What is Michigan Fashion Week
Michigan fashion designer Loren Hicks created the event to connect fashion designers, models, photographers, beauty experts, and more to the fashion scene in Michigan.
This is not a one-woman show, however. There is a team that helps with public relations, model coordinating, creative direction,social media, and other fields.
Hicks, a native Detroiter, launched the effort in 2012, She is a fashion stylist, designer, and entrepreneur on a mission to provide fashion advice and motivation to other women on how to dress and live their life as they choose.
Hicks has her own brand, called "LOJO," that has a variety of clothing items, from capes to loungewear and star-studded glittery boots. The brand promotes body positivity, style and confidence.
What's new this year
This is the organization's 10th year anniversary and will feature designers from across the state who specialize in children's fashion, couture looks, fashion accessories and menswear.
VH1 reality personality Karlie Redd, who is known for starring on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" will host and present her latest clothing brand, called “Merci.”
The show will also feature other Detroit fashion designers such as Key Da Brand, who specializes in high-fashion streetwear with her collection OMG by Key Da Brand, Kaatje Couture, who also specializes in high-end fashion. More than 20 fashion designers will be in attendance.
Sponsors of the event include Macy's, Taubman Centers, Dorsey College and more.
Tuesday: Kick-Off Reception at Bamboo, 220 S. Main, Royal Oak
A networking opportunity to connect with other Michigan professionals in the fashion industry, this is a free event for VIP guests, event sponsors, and ticket holders.
Wednesday: Shopping at By Popular Demand Collective, 2863 E. Grand, Detroit.
Thursday: Beauty event with professional makeup artist Marvin Dixon, Nordstrom at Somerset mall, 2800 W. Big Beaver, Troy.
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Watch a live makeup demonstration with local celebrity makeup artist Marvin Dixon. Catch up on the latest makeup trends and score a few freebies. This event is open to all Michigan Fashion Week ticket holders.
Michigan Fashion Week showcase and expo
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The main event at Shed 3 of Detroit's Eastern Market runs from 3-9 p.m. It features a slew of vendors and emerging artists to celebrate. Tickets are $55 and up. | 2022-06-07T12:26:45Z | www.freep.com | Michigan Fashion Week turns 10: What to know | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/07/michigan-fashion-week-turns-10-what-know/7535490001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/07/michigan-fashion-week-turns-10-what-know/7535490001/ |
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh
Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (4-2, 2.15 ERA) vs. Pirates LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 2.32).
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Game notes: After an off day on Monday, the Tigers are back in action on Tuesday night, this time headed to the National League. Before a 10-game homestand begins on Friday, the Tigers will face the Pirates in a short two-game set at PNC Park.
The Pirates enter Tuesday night's game third in the NL Central, far better than some expected of a club that has sat near the bottom of the division in previous seasons. The Tigers will have Tarik Skubal on the mound who is looking to continue his stellar start to the season. In six starts where Skubal has pitched longer than six innings, he's picked up all four of his wins. | 2022-06-07T12:27:27Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: TV, radio, game info | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/07/detroit-tigers-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-tv-radio-game-info/7536353001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/07/detroit-tigers-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-tv-radio-game-info/7536353001/ |
The prize of one winning Michigan Lottery ticket sold in May blew away all the others sold last month.
A Ultimate Millions instant ticket worth $4 million was the top prize won in May. It was purchased by a 54-year-old Genesee County woman who took some great advice from a stranger.
The next top winning tickets were a Jumbo Jackpot Slots worth $1.27 million sold in Kalamazoo, a Lotto 47 worth $1.2 million sold in Harrison and a Wild Time Millions worth $1 million sold in Redford.
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They were some of the 17 Michigan Lottery prizes worth $100,000 or more sold in May, according to the Michigan Lottery.
Here's a look at all the big prizes. | 2022-06-07T15:37:44Z | www.freep.com | Michigan Lottery: Where big winning tickets were sold in May | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/07/michigan-lottery-winning-numbers-tickets-location/7543378001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/06/07/michigan-lottery-winning-numbers-tickets-location/7543378001/ |
Wayne State University to hold memorial for former Sen. Carl Levin
Sunday's service was announced Monday by Levin's namesake, the school's Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School. Previous memorial plans were postponed last summer due to coronavirus concerns, The Detroit News reported.
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The Detroit Democrat's family, friends and colleagues plan to honor his life and legacy at the invitation-only memorial at 1 p.m. Sunday at the university's Student Center Ballroom in Detroit. | 2022-06-07T18:31:29Z | www.freep.com | Wayne State University to hold memorial for former Sen. Carl Levin | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/07/senator-carl-levin-memorial-wayne-state-university/9999705002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/07/senator-carl-levin-memorial-wayne-state-university/9999705002/ |
Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows, sidelined since May 16 with vertigo symptoms, has returned from the injured list and will play against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a left shoulder subluxation suffered in Sunday's loss to the New York Yankees. His injury opened a spot for Meadows on the active roster.
The Tigers acquired Meadows on April 5, three days before Opening Day, from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for infielder Isaac Paredes and a 2022 competitive round-B draft pick (No. 71 overall). | 2022-06-07T19:36:40Z | www.freep.com | Austin Meadows returns from injury, Jeimer Candelario heads to IL. | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/07/detroit-tigers-austin-meadows-shoulder-jeimer-candelario/10001718002/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/07/detroit-tigers-austin-meadows-shoulder-jeimer-candelario/10001718002/ |
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Tuesday filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate and Byron Center businesswoman Donna Brandenburg for a spot on the August primary ballot.
The court issued its order after the names of candidates for the upcoming were certified and sent out to county clerks last Friday to prepare ballots for printing.
Brandenburg was one of five GOP gubernatorial candidates whose nominating petitions to qualify for the ballot were riddled with fraudulent signatures, according to a review by the Bureau of Elections. The Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on whether to follow the bureau's recommendation and disqualify the candidates. The impasse left those candidates off the ballot.
In addition to Brandenburg, three of those candidates – former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson and Grand Haven financial advisor Michael Markey – lost their legal bids in the state's courts challenging their disqualification.
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Johnson has since filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court order to suspend ballot printing until his name is included among the GOP gubernatorial candidates listed.
A Bureau of Elections review found that more than 11,000 or the nearly 18,000 signatures filed by Brandenburg were invalid. Brandenburg filed her lawsuit in the Michigan Supreme Court last Thursday, nearly a week after the board meeting disqualifying her and a day before the deadline to certify the names of candidates for the August primary.
Unlike the other Republican candidates who appealed lower court rulings to the Michigan Supreme Court, Brandenburg was the only one who filed her lawsuit directly with the high court.
In a blistering dissent attached to the court's order denying Brandenburg's request to place her name on the ballot, Justice David Viviano wrote that precedent required the court to provide specific legal reasons for denying Brandenburg the relief she requested.
"A court that shows so little respect for its own precedent can hardly expect it to be respected by others," he wrote. "The majority's decision to simply ignore our precedent is stunning."
In a statement concurring with the court's order, Justice Elizabeth Welch questioned whether the previously decided cases referenced by Viviano were rightly decided and decried court rules and other recent rulings she said said have caused confusion over how disputes over candidates' nominating petitions should be handled by the courts.
Justice Richard Bernstein indicated that he would order oral argument in Brandenburg's case.
The five Republican candidates for governor that will be listed on the primary ballot are Norton Shores businesswoman Tudor Dixon, Ottawa County real estate agent Ryan Kelley, Farmington Hills pastor Ralph Rebandt, Bloomfield Hills businessman Kevin Rinke and Kalamazoo chiropractor Garrett Soldano. | 2022-06-07T22:21:49Z | www.freep.com | Court rejects lawsuit from Donna Brandenburg for ballot spot | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/07/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-lawsuit-donna-brandenburg/7545508001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/07/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-lawsuit-donna-brandenburg/7545508001/ |
Tarik Skubal was scheduled to start Tuesday night, but 20 minutes before the originally scheduled first pitch — fearing the impending rain may break up his start — the Detroit Tigers announced he would be pushed back to Wednesday.
However, after a two-hour and five-minute rain delay, it was clear there wouldn't be another break in the evening, so A.J. Hinch decided to let his best starter take the mound.
That worked out pretty well.
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Skubal continued his stellar season by limiting baserunners while pitching deep into the ballgame as the Tigers topped the Pirates, 5-3, to improve to 22-33.
"We were going to scratch him because I was expecting a rain delay because if we started at seven and they were going to make us, we were going to lose Skubal in two innings," Hinch said, according to Bally Sports Detroit. "Then, once we were in a full delay, I know we're not starting until there's a clear window so we went back to Tarik."
Skubal's final line was impressive: seven innings, six hits, three earned runs, no walks and nine strikeouts on 92 pitches (65 strikes) with 19 swings and misses and 13 called strikes. He's the only Tigers pitcher to complete seven innings in a start this year; he has done so four times in 11 outings.
"That was interesting," Skubal said of the pregame to reporters, recording by BSD cameras. "I went from 'hey you're going to start tomorrow' so I played catch, to we're in a delay so you're going to start tonight, so I was like 'all right, let's do it'.
"I prepared to pitch today, so that was interesting, but it happened last year in Baltimore, the same type of thing."
On top of the weird nature of the evening, Skubal's final line still doesn't tell the story of how in control he was from the start.
The first earned run he allowed came with two outs in the second when a Cal Mitchell single squeaked under the glove of Javier Báez before Yu Chang, who entered the game 0-for-19 with 14 strikeouts, hit a blooper to right field.
Jonathan Schoop raced out, Austin Meadows charged in and the ball just tipped off the out-stretched arm of Schoop and dropped.
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Meadows bobbled the ball as he tried to pick it up allowing Mitchell — who was running on contact — to score all the way from first and give Pittsburgh the lead.
Mitchell was the only real thorn in Skubal's side. After Jack Suwinski was hit by a pitch to open the bottom of fourth, the left-hander left a 1-1 slider over the heart of the plate that Mitchell smashed 405 feet into the right-field seats for a two-out, two-run home run.
"It's not like my slider was bad, I just had trouble getting it to my glove side against left-handed hitters, which is something I need to get better at," Skubal said after the game. "Obviously the home run pitch was a slider that needs to be way better executed.
"Other than that, I thought my change up was good, curveball was good ... that's a scrappy lineup, a lot of guys foul off good pitches and make you throw another one, make you throw another one, so hats off to them in that aspect."
It was just the third home run allowed by Skubal on the season and the first by a left-handed hitter.
Fortunately for the Tigers, they had some cushion to work with by that point.
In the top of the third, Willi Castro hit a two-out, two-strike single to right field to bring up Schoop, who ripped a double into the left-centerfield gap and tied the game, 1-1.
The Tigers got some breathing room in the fourth. Báez led off the inning with a single, then recorded his first steal of the year. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a double, single, walk, steal and run scored.
"Right before the delay I was ready, I was in the cage hitting and I was pretty warm," Báez said during the postgame available. "I was seeing the ball good. As long as I feel good I'll be out there on the bases, try to be out there on the bases ... I'm going to try to be aggressive out there when I get the chance."
Two batters later, Spencer Torkelson ripped a double off the top of the wall in centerfield to put Detroit up 2-1.
It was Torkelson's hardest hit — 109 mph — since April 15.
Daz Cameron followed with a single and Tucker Barnhart walked to load the bases for Harold Castro. He sent a single up the middle to give the Tigers a 4-1 lead and end the day for Pittsburgh starter Jose Quintana with one out in the fourth.
After Mitchell's two-run shot cut the deficit in the bottom of the fourth, Skubal shut the door.
The Pirates' got back-to-back hits from Ke'Bryan Hayes (a hard-hit one-hopper off Baez's glove) and Brian Reynolds with two outs in the fifth, but Skubal got a three-pitch strikeout of Suwinski to get out of his final jam of the night.
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Skubal sent the Pirates down in order in both the sixth and seventh innings to finish his night, before the Tigers got an insurance run for the bullpen to work with in the eighth.
With one out in the eighth, Torkelson, who reached on a walk, was thrown out at second on a fielders choice. He was the second Tiger in as many innings to get thrown out between second and third, after Willi Castro was caught in a run down following his leadoff double in the seventh.
"On the base running side, certainly handling my own team, I think it was bad across the board," Hinch said. "Both teams got extra outs they normally wouldn't get due to base running."
In the next at-bat, Barnhart ripped a line drive to right field, Mitchell got a bad jump and dove at the ball sinking in front of him, which bounced and skipped beyond him.
It allowed Cameron, who reached on the fielder's choice, to sprint all the way in from first base for the Tigers' fifth run.
Alex Lange came on in the eighth and after allowing a leadoff walk, Schoop made a leaping grab on a line drive by Reynolds and doubled off Hayes at first.
Gregory Soto needed just eight pitches to work a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 11th save of the season.
Austin Meadows shows rust in return
The Tigers offense came alive on Tuesday with 11 hits, including five doubles. Eight of the nine starters had at least one hit.
The only one to not reach base was Meadows, who was playing in his first game since May 15 after spending the past three weeks on the injured list with vertigo went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and hit into a double play.
Meadows went 2-for-13 in his rehab starts in Toledo with one home run and two RBIs.
He's now hitting .257 on the season with with a .362 OBP, but continues to search for his first home run as a Tiger. | 2022-06-08T05:23:11Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal shines in 5-3 win over Pirates | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/08/detroit-tigers-game-recap-pittsburgh-pirates-tarik-skuball/7548725001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/08/detroit-tigers-game-recap-pittsburgh-pirates-tarik-skuball/7548725001/ |
Toyota’s big Sequoia SUV adds features, power and comfort as the 2023 model switches to the same platform and assembly plant as the automaker’s Tundra full-size pickup. The Sequoia competes primarily with SUVs like the Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Nissan Armada.
It’s priced accordingly, with a base model at $58,300. A new trim level appropriately called Capstone tops the model line at $78,300.
The seven- or eight-seat Sequoia is the U.S.-market equivalent to Toyota’s rugged Land Cruiser, which the automaker sells around the world. It was designed in the automaker’s U.S. studios in Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor.
The 2023 Sequoia adds a hybrid model for the first time. Fuel economy estimates aren’t available yet, but will be before sales begin this fall.
What’s new? How much?
The 2023 Sequoia’s exterior is identical to the Tundra pickup from the front doors forward. The rear is different, of course, because it has a long roof and enclosed cargo compartment rather than the pickup’s bed. The Tundra’s fully boxed frame and independent rear suspension carry over. A hybrid system with a 3.5L V6 engine and an electric motor is standard. It produces 437 hp and 583 pound-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission is standard.
Unlike the Tundra pickup, Toyota doesn’t offer a V8 engine, but the new hybrid generates more power than the previous model’s 5.7L V8.
The base $58,300 Tundra SR5 has rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive adds a whopping $3,000, to $61,300, a jump that’s consistent for all trim levels except the TRD Pro, which is only available with 4WD.
The top Sequoia, a 4WD Capstone, stickers at $78,300. Toyota discontinued the Nightshade trim level it offered on the old Sequoia.
All prices exclude Toyota’s $1,495 destination charge.
The 2023 Sequoia’s wheelbase is unchanged at 122 inches, but overall length increased 3 inches to 208.1. Toyota says the growth went into the rear cargo compartment. The new model is 0.3 inches narrower. The base model’s declined 2.8 inches to 77. Curb weight for most models increased about 150 pounds.
The Sequoia is a couple of inches shorter than the Tahoe, Yukon and Expedition.
All four large SUVs are all priced from around $50,000 to $80,000, with Chevy and GMC offering the bigger Suburban and Yukon XL, respectively, in the upper end of the Sequoia’s price range.
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2023 Toyota Sequoia prices and trim levels
Sequoia SR5 2WD: $58,300
Sequoia Limited 2WD: $64,700
Sequoia Platinum 2WD: $70,900
Sequoia TRD Pro 4WD: $76,900
Sequoia Capstone 2WD: $75,300
I drove several well-equipped 4WD Sequoias in a day of testing that ranged from suburban Plano to highways, country roads and off road.
The interior is comfortable and accommodating. The Capstone’s burl walnut wood and aniline leather interior was attractive, with controls that were largely easy to use, including an available 14-inch touch screen linked to Toyota’s excellent new cloud-based navigation and infotainment system. A spoken “Hey, Toyota” summoned quick help with navigation and some vehicle functions. The U.S.-developed infotainment controls are by far the best Toyota’s ever offered. Toyota’s adding to all vehicle and the automaker’s Lexus luxury brand.
The front and middle rows of seats have plenty of room. The middle row seats tip and tumble for rear access. Toyota dropped the previous model’s sliding second row in favor of giving the rear seat slide six inches of front-rear travel. A power-folding third row is available.
The cargo compartment has a useful adjustable shelf for multilevel loads.
The climate controls consist of two rows of buttons in the center console. There’s a handy dial for audio volume, but you have to use the touch screen or steering wheel controls for tuning, track, etc.
The Sequoia is quiet on the road. The Capstone’s insulated front side windows contribute to the peaceful cabin, but engine and road noise are also minimal.
The hybrid drivetrain provides plenty of power for confident acceleration.
Front collision alert
Night time bicycle detection
Blind spot and cross traffic alerts
Trailer merge warning
Front and rear parking assist with automatic braking
Towing, off-road performance? Meh.
The 2023 Sequoia’s 9,520-lb. towing capacity is a whopping 2,100 lbs. more than the old model, and more than competing SUVs offer.
I towed a boat that weighed about 7,500 pounds about 15 miles through rolling countryside on a two-lane road. Acceleration was outstanding, but trailer sway was very noticeable, despite the largely straight route and smooth surface. My experience with the competitors suggests they’ll be less nerve-wracking over a long day’s haul.
The Sequoia handled on a short off-road course that included several short steep hills, piles of dirt and fording water up to around the bottom of the doors. The drivetrain requires you to stop and shift into neutral before shifting from rear-drive to four-wheel high, and then again from four high to low. Most competitors allow you to shift from rear- to four-wheel drive on the fly. They all have to come to a stop before accessing the low range.
2023 Toyota Sequoia at a glance
Base price: $58,300 (all prices exclude destination charge)
Rear- or four-wheel drive 7- or 8-passenger hybrid SUV
On sale fall 2023
Primary model driven: Sequoia Capstone 4x4
Drivetrain: Hybrid, with 3.5L V6 and 36 kW electric motor.
Output: 437 hp; 583 pound-feet of torque
EPA fuel economy estimate: NA
EPA estimated annual fuel cost: NA
Height: 74.2-77.7 inches, depending on model
Cargo volume: 11.5-22.3 cubic feet behind rear seat, depending on seat position; 49 behind middle row seats; 86.9 behind front
Curb weight: 5,620-6,185 pounds, depending on model
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Many taxpayers who claimed the recovery rebate credit when they filed their 2021 tax returns are discovering they might not qualify for extra cash after all.
And if they do qualify, they're going to need to deal with the IRS further to get any extra money.
The Internal Revenue Service is sending out notices to tax filers who made mistakes claiming that they were owed extra stimulus cash through the recovery rebate credit on their 2021 federal income tax returns.
The IRS is telling taxpayers not to file an amended return in these cases.
"We have had several clients come in with letters from the IRS stating that their refund was adjusted because they were ineligible for the rebate recovery credit," said Matt Hetherwick, director of individual tax programs for the nonprofit Accounting Aid Society in Detroit, which offers free tax preparation for families and individuals with incomes up to $58,000.
"This happens with IRS records that show that they had sent an economic impact payment to the individual," Hetherwick said.
Not surprisingly, tax filers are dealing with a lot of frustration, confusion and anxiety when they receive the letters and bad news, instead of the refund cash that they had expected.
"Often we hear our client say that the IRS is making a mistake."
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Stimulus mistakes tripped some
But is the IRS wrong? Or did you possibly overlook that you received stimulus money last year? Or miscalculate how much stimulus money you received sometime from March through December last year?
Did you mistakenly claim that you're owed more money that you're really qualified to get when you filled out Line 30 on your 1040 form?
The IRS warned earlier in the tax season that it was seeing mistakes in claiming the recovery rebate credit once again this year — and the child tax credit — and mistakes could trigger waiting several weeks to resolve some of these issues.
As of April 7, the IRS had issued 9.4 million math error notices — including 8.3 million that were related to the recovery rebate credit and the child tax credit, according to a blog by the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Many people find the notices "vague and confusing," according to the blog.
For example, taxpayers who receive a math error notice adjusting the recovery rebate credit claimed on their return may be given all of the following as possible reasons that the IRS made an adjustment to the credit:
Primary or secondary Social Security number is missing or invalid
Dependent exceeds the age limit
Adjusted Gross Income exceeds limit to claim the credit
The amount was incorrectly computed
"Taxpayers are left to review their returns in order to determine the exact reason" why the recovery rebate credit was adjusted, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
What recovery rebate is in question?
The third stimulus payment was part of the American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.
The third economic impact payment amounted to up to $1,400 for each eligible person or $2,800 for couples. An additional $1,400 was given for each qualifying dependent.
Not everyone was eligible for stimulus money. The third payment was quickly phased out based on income. The payment was phased out entirely for single people with an adjusted gross income above $80,000.
Married couples filing a joint tax return would not get any payments in the third stimulus if their adjusted gross income was more than $160,000.
Those claiming the head-of-household filing status would not get stimulus money for the third round if their AGI was above $120,000.
The third round of stimulus money initially was based on 2019 or 2020 tax return information. But you might not have received all of your money at once.
"Plus-up" payments were made last year to individuals whose advance payment was initially based on a 2019 return and who later filed their 2020 return that indicated that they qualified for more money.
The goal was to get people as much of the money that they were owed in advance. But you would not claim the credit if you already received all that you were due.
What steps can help fix things?
The IRS mailed out Notice 1444-C last year to show you how much was issued for the third stimulus payment.
On top of that, the IRS began issuing what it calls Letter 6475 late in January to help tax filers figure out how much they received for the third stimulus. Married couples filing a joint return received two letters.
Those who received their correct amount of stimulus money would not have claimed any money was due on Line 30.
If you claimed the recovery rebate credit on your tax return, the IRS said it will calculate the correct amount of the credit for 2021 if you made a mistake.
The process is as follows: The IRS will make a correction to your tax return, and continue processing your return. But you may face delays. The IRS will send you a notice explaining any change made.
If you agree with the changes the IRS made, no response or action is required.
If you disagree, the IRS suggests calling the toll-free number listed on the top right corner of your notice.
Pay attention to any deadlines listed on those IRS letters. "If taxpayers disagree with the notice," the National Taxpayer Advocate said, "they should contact the IRS by the date provided in the notice, which is at the top right-hand corner of the first page."
You have a 60-day window to dispute a math error.
If the IRS agrees to make a change to the amount of Recovery Rebate Credit you are owed and it results in a refund, you may check the status of your refund from your original return using "Where's My Refund?" at IRS.gov.
Many times, experts say, the IRS is correct in making the adjustments relating to the recovery rebate credit.
"My team indicated that in almost every instance there was a reason for the IRS to initially adjust the refund because their records indicated a payment was made," Hetherwick said.
But by tracing the payment, he said, the nonprofit's tax preparers have helped several taxpayers identify payments that they did not receive and they will receive the refund.
In addition, taxpayers who did receive the money in the first place, he said, end up feeling better when they know that the IRS correctly adjusted their refunds.
When taxpayers complain that they didn't receive their money, Hetherwick said research needs to be done to see if the credit is owed and, perhaps, the IRS made a mistake.
"We are able to request a transcript from the IRS, which will show us what they have on record," he said.
"An individual can do this on their own by signing into their IRS online account."
If the tax filer still maintains that they did not receive the money, he said, it's possible to initiate a way to trace the payment using IRS Form 3911.
If a check was lost and not cashed, the IRS can issue a replacement check once the initial original check is canceled.
The IRS notes that you can initiate a refund trace by calling the IRS refund hotline 800-829-1954 and either using the automated system or speaking with an agent.
If you filed a married filing jointly return, the IRS states that you can’t initiate a trace using the automated systems. You'd have to download and complete the Form 3911 or the IRS can send you a Form 3911 to get the replacement process started.
Hetherwick noted that if a check was sent and cashed, the Bureau of Fiscal Service will send a "claims package" to the individual to fill out, which will allow them to confirm if they need to reissue payment to the individual.
Hetherwick said this method also covers situations where direct deposits may have been sent to the wrong account or a closed bank account.
The hassle factor is high for individuals. But overall, the error rate for the IRS has been historically low when it comes to the recovery rebate credit.
Last year, the IRS correctly calculated the allowable recovery rebate credit for 26.1 million tax returns — or 99.3% of the returns claiming the credit, according to a report released in May by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
The report noted that 26.3 million tax returns claimed recovery rebate credits for 2020 totaling $39.2 billion, as of May 27, 2021.
Taxpayers who normally don't make enough money to be required to file a tax return continue to be encouraged to file a 2021 return if they have not filed already and they didn't receive the entire amount of third-round of stimulus payments.
Other IRS notices in the mail
Mark Steber, chief tax officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, said taxpayers also need to be on the lookout for possibly receiving a CP14 Notice, which is often sent out in June to taxpayers who still owe the IRS money for unpaid taxes.
Steber said taxpayers want to make sure they understand the notice before making any payment. Double check that the amount the IRS says is due is correct before writing a check. Many taxpayers may want to consult their tax professional.
CP14 notices are required by law to be issued within 60 days after the IRS assesses the tax liability. Each CP14 notice outlines what is owed, how to pay and other basic information about the unpaid balance.
Steber says it's important that taxpayers not ignore any IRS notices.
"They will only get worse and never go away," he said.
The IRS warned in early June that identity thieves continue to try to use economic impact payments or stimulus payments as a way to trick consumers.
Look out for any text messages, random phone calls or emails or inquiries about stimulus payments or tax refunds.
Don't click on any links in an email or text. Don't agree to verify your bank account information.
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Three owners of 2021 Ford Expedition and 2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles have filed a national class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co., claiming the Dearborn automaker failed to disclose to customers a defect causing spontaneous fires in the engine compartment and there is no fix.
These vehicles, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan "that were dangerously defective and prone to catching fire, including while driving, while parked but (turned) on, and while parked and (turned) off. Then, though Ford knew or should have known of the fire risk prior to launching the vehicles, it did nothing to warn owners and lessees until very recently."
The affected vehicles include 32,711 Expeditions and 6,302 Lincoln Navigators built between Dec. 1, 2020, and Apr. 30, 2021. The law firm representing the class, Hagens Berman Sobol and Shapiro based in Seattle, said it's investigating model years beyond 2021.
Twelve of the reported fires occurred while the vehicle was parked and turned off, one fire occurred while the vehicle was parked and turned on, and three fires occurred while the vehicle was being driven, with occupants reporting a burning smell and smoke from the front passenger engine compartment, the lawsuit says.
"The fire risk exposes vehicle owners, passengers, other drivers on the road and neighbors to an unreasonable risk of accident, injury, death, or property damage if the vehicle catches fire while in operation or, perhaps more commonly, spontaneously ignites while the vehicle is parked at ... home, on a public street, or in a public parking lot," the legal document filed by Hagens Berman Sobol and Shapiro says .
Ford spokesman Said Deep declined to comment to the Free Press on pending litigation Wednesday, as is company policy.
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"Rather than do the right thing and globally offer every consumer a buy back ... or at least offer to provide a comparable loaner or large rental SUV while storing the dangerous fire defect vehicles until such time as it is able to repair them, Ford has done nothing of the sort," the lawsuit says.
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New cases decreased by 5.5% compared with the previous week, and new deaths represent a 162% increase from the last report.
Over the last week, the positivity rate for diagnostic tests is 13.44%, with 17,971 of 133,747 tests positive.
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Concert of Colors live again in Detroit: Fest to include Iggy Pop tribute, Ukraine band
Concert of Colors will mark its 30th anniversary with a full music menu as it returns to a live, in-person event after a pair of streaming editions.
The free festival will run July 16-24, largely outdoors and centered around the Detroit Institute of Arts, serving up the sort of world-hopping sounds that have defined the multicultural event from its founding.
Highlights include an all-star tribute to Michigan rocker Iggy Pop, led by Don Was, and a return performance by the politically charged, antiwar Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha, along with sets from North African hip-hop group Nafada, Latin rocker Alejandro Escovedo and jazz bassist Marion Hayden in an homage to the late Alice Coltrane.
In addition to a host of visiting artists, the schedule is loaded with Detroit performers, including soul-funk ace Amp Fiddler with the Urban Art Orchestra, a pairing of singer Steffanie Christi’an with spoken-word artist Jessica Care Moore, rock band the Kingsnakes and funk-reggae outfit Mollywop, which will close the fest July 24.
The fest will also include the premiere of a documentary looking back on the 30-year history of CoC, which started in 1993 at Chene Park as a one-day concert before expanding into the multi-day, multi-stage extravaganza in Midtown. The one-hour doc, directed by WDET-FM’s Martina Guzman, will include appearances by Concert of Colors vets such as Dr. John, Ozomatli and Bo Diddley.
The film will also air the following week on Detroit Public Television.
This summer’s festival marks a return to live action after two years of taped performances broadcast and streamed online, ultimately tallying more than 200,000 viewers globally, said event director Ismael Ahmed.
“We intend to come roaring back from the period of Covid when we had to be virtual,” Ahmed said Wednesday during a virtual media event.
One of the fest’s showpieces will be staged outside for the first time, with homegrown bassist and producer Was leading his Detroit All Star Revue on the north lawn of the DIA on July 22. The All Star Revue had run for years inside Orchestra Hall before moving to the Detroit Film Theatre in 2019.
Was and his long-running house band will celebrate Pop’s music — both Stooges songs and solo work — with Detroit singers including Mick Collins, Steffanie Christi'an, Josie Pace, Don Duprie and Alison Lewis, Carolyn Striho and Scott Dailey, Steven Beggar, and Nadir Omowale.
Pop, who turned 75 in April, was described Wednesday by Was as a consummate Detroit artist and “a hero and a friend.”
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“His unique mix of rawness and intelligence and energy and high artistry and honesty represent all the qualities that make Detroit unique in the world,” said Was, who produced Pop’s 1990 album “Brick by Brick” and 1999’s “Avenue B.”
While CoC will launch with a July 16 cruise-in of regional lowriders and a July 18 culture and race forum, things will really ramp up the next weekend, with a full slate of activities at several Midtown sites in and around the DIA.
For the handful of events inside the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre, attendees must reserve seats in advance and will be required to follow the museum’s COVID-19 protocols, including proof of vaccination.
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Detroit Tigers rookie Alex Faedo completed five innings, allowed one run, struck out seven batters and did everything he was supposed to do in Wednesday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
And the Tigers came up with a couple of late-inning runs to pull off the two-game sweep.
They beat the Pirates at PNC Park, 3-1. The Tigers (23-33) took the lead in the eighth inning on Miguel Cabrera's RBI single.
Following Faedo's strong start, the Tigers covered the final four innings with four relievers posting zeros on the scoreboard: Andrew Chafin in the sixth inning, Will Vest in the seventh, Michael Fulmer in the eighth and Gregory Soto in the ninth.
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It was Soto's 12th save of the season.
Pittsburgh's offense finished with four hits, three walks and 13 strikeouts.
Soto put runners on the corners with two outs, but after a mound visit from pitching coach Chris Fetter, he ended the game when Cal Mitchell struck out swinging at a 101.3 mph fastball.
Shortstop Javier Báez, who signed a six-year, $140 million contract in December, struck out swinging three times against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. All three strikeouts were on down-and-away sliders.
Báez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
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He is hitting .200 with three home runs in 45 games, despite back-to-back two-hit games Sunday and Tuesday when the Tigers faced left-handed starting pitchers. He hasn't homered since May 22.
Keller, who entered Wednesday with a 5.77 ERA, matched Faedo's efforts. He fired six innings of one-run ball, lowering his ERA to 5.26, on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.
In the first inning, the Tigers put runners on first and second base for Báez with two outs. He struck out swinging on an 88.3 mph slider that traveled into the left side of the batter's box.
Báez had a chance to redeem himself in the third, as Austin Meadows drilled a two-out double into right field. Once again, Báez struck out swinging on an 88.5 mph slider in the dirt.
Still facing Keller, Báez struck out swinging on an 87.7 mph slider in the sixth inning.
He showed up for his final plate appearance in the eighth inning but grounded into an inning-ending double play against right-hander Chris Stratton's slider.
Early offense
Spencer Torkelson worked a leadoff walk, and although the next two batters were retired, Daz Cameron salvaged the inning with a two-strike RBI triple to right-center field for a 1-0 lead.
After Keller exited, right-handed reliever Will Crowe struck out the side — Kody Clemens, Eric Haase and Cameron — in the seventh inning. Crowe returned for the eighth, and the Tigers were ready for him.
Singles from Harold Castro and Jonathan Schoop set the table for Miguel Cabrera, who lined an RBI single into center field for a 2-1 advantage. Cabrera is hitting .297 in 48 games this season.
Cameron found himself in another two-strike count in the ninth inning, this time against Stratton. Haase singled with two outs to give the Tigers an opportunity for an add-on run.
Once again, Cameron capitalized.
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He sprayed a full-count fastball into the right-field corner for an RBI double and a 3-1 lead. The 25-year-old is hitting .333 with three doubles, one triple and one home run in his past seven games.
Cameron, Meadows and Schoop paced the Tigers' offense with two-hit performances. Three other players had one hit: Cabrera (eighth inning), Castro (eighth inning) and Haase (ninth inning).
The Tigers recorded nine hits and two walks with 11 strikeouts.
Faedo's finest hour
Along with giving the Tigers a chance to win, Faedo etched his name in the history books again.
He has pitched at least five innings and allowed no more than two runs in each of his first seven starts, becoming the third pitcher to do so since 1901. The others: Jered Weaver in 2006 and Dave Ferriss in 1945.
The 26-year-old allowed one run to the Pirates on three hits and one walk across five innings, throwing 54 of 82 pitches for strikes. He notched two strikeouts in the first inning, two in the second and three in the third.
In the third, Faedo gave up consecutive one-out singles to Yu Chang and Michael Perez. He bounced back with consecutive strikeouts, sending down Ke'Bryan Hayes (swinging, 92.7 mph fastball) and Bryan Reynolds (looking, 91.9 mph fastball).
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The Pirates scored their only run off Faedo in the fourth, as Jack Suwinski belted an 0-2 changeup for a solo home run to right-center field. The next three batters were sent down in order.
For his 82 pitches, Faedo tossed 47 fastballs (57%), 26 sliders (32%) and nine changeups (11%). He earned 17 swings and misses — six fastballs, nine sliders, two changeups — and 10 called strikes.
His fastball averaged 91.8 mph. | 2022-06-08T20:31:57Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers get solid pitching, timely hits to beat Pirates, 3-1 | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/08/detroit-tigers-game-recap-pittsburgh-pirates-alex-faedo/7556133001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/08/detroit-tigers-game-recap-pittsburgh-pirates-alex-faedo/7556133001/ |
After two years lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jazzin’ at the Vanity will return toDetroit's Jefferson-Chalmers Business District on Juneteenth weekend.
The two-day jazz and blues festival is held between Newport and Lakewood streets and celebrates both the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood and the historic Vanity Ballroom, Detroit’s last and largest surviving ballroom from the jazz era.
“We are thrilled to bring back Jazzin’ at the Vanity after canceling the last two years because of the pandemic,” said Josh Elling, CEO of Jefferson East, Inc., which organizes the festival with support from the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
“The Jefferson-Chalmers Business District has a rich history that we are committed to preserving and restoring. We’re excited to come together as a community once again to celebrate our local musicians, remember our history and reflect on the importance of Juneteenth.”
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The festival will include two performance stages, a variety of local vendors, food trucks, family activities and live public art installations designed by Detroit artists to commemorate Juneteenth.
The formidable lineup of performers, headlined by award-winning Detroit saxophonist James Carter and Grammy-winning group Ghost Note, also includes the Marion Hayden Legacy Ensemble, Jessica Care Moore, Brandon Williams, the Louis Jones III Quartet, the Allen Dennard Quartet, the T-Bone Paxton/RJ Spangler Septet, Charles Etcherson & This Way Outtt and more.
If you go: Jazzin’ at the Vanity
Sat., June 18, noon – 9 p.m.
Sun., June 19, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
East Jefferson Avenue, between Newport and Lakewood streets | 2022-06-08T23:25:05Z | www.freep.com | Jazzin’ at the Vanity festival returns to Detroit after COVID hiatus | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/08/jazzin-vanity-festival-returns-detroit-after-covid-19-hiatus/7553859001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/08/jazzin-vanity-festival-returns-detroit-after-covid-19-hiatus/7553859001/ |
Pack up the credit cards, grab that hidden stash of cash and get ready to spend big this summer whatever's on your calendar, thanks to mind-bogglingly high gas prices at $5 a gallon and up.
"It's going to be the most expensive summer we've ever seen," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
A complex blend of a super tight supply, particularly in the Midwest, and ongoing strong demand make forecasting tough. If consumers suddenly stop spending — and that isn't happening yet — De Haan said prices might fall back to a range of around $4.25 a gallon.
Gas prices can go up even more
Michigan drivers should be prepared to see gas prices stay high and possibly move higher toward a $5.75 a gallon range in the weeks ahead, De Haan told the Free Press in a phone interview Wednesday.
A gallon of gas this summer is looking almost as pricey now as a tall mocha cookie crumble Frappuccino at Starbucks in metro Detroit.
Gas: $5.22 a gallon. Frappuccino: $5.57, including tax.
Higher gas prices will only contribute to overall inflation. Surging diesel prices will drive up prices for groceries and other goods.
Trucks that transport produce and goods largely run on diesel. "Those costs are certainly going higher, and some trucking firms add in surcharges to their prices that are tied to the price of diesel," said Omair Sharif, founder and president of Inflation Insights in Pasadena, California.
He noted that FedEx has an automatic surcharge that fluctuates with the cost of diesel, so when diesel prices are rising, their surcharge goes up.
"Persistently higher gasoline prices can feed into other goods and services through higher transportation costs," Sharif said, "and those may become entrenched in the prices of goods and services you purchase."
Sharif expects the consumer price index to show a steady increase for June, given the high gas prices now. The consumer price index could hit 8.5% for the past 12 months through June or possibly even hit a new peak of 8.6%, said Sharif.
The CPI shot up 8.3% for the 12 months ending in April; the U.S. inflation rate hit 8.5% in March over the past 12 months.
The May data is to be released Friday morning. And Sharif expects that May's year over year CPI could rise by up to 8.5%.
Summer prices more than a dollar a gallon higher than expected
We're days before the official start of summer on June 21 and gas prices are averaging $5 and higher in 16 states, including Michigan, according to GasBuddy.
The average in Michigan is $5.216 a gallon on June 8. The average in Ohio is $5.075 a gallon. The average in Indiana is $5.249 a gallon, based on GasBuddy's data.
That's well above the national average on June 8 of $4.972 a gallon.
Things weren't supposed to turn out this way.
Back in early March, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, gas experts had forecast that the national average could hit $4 a gallon by mid-March. Gas prices had been climbing but prices at some area stations were $3.68 a gallon for credit card purchases and $3.58 a gallon for cash on March 1.
Experts said gas prices could peak around $4.25 or so through much of the country by Memorial Day.
They were sort of right a bit there — but then really off the mark.
The week before Memorial Day, my husband and I drove to visit my family in Virginia. I'm looking at receipts where we paid $4.50 a gallon in Ohio on May 21 on the way there and $4.26 a gallon in Virginia on May 25 on the way back to beat the Memorial Day traffic.
And then gas prices edged up even further Memorial Day and afterward.
Gas prices in Michigan skyrocketed by 44 cents a gallon in just one week, according to data released Monday by AAA Michigan.
The average on June 6 was $5.04 per gallon for regular unleaded in Michigan — hitting another record high within the last 30 days, according to AAA. At $5.04 a gallon, gas prices were up 74 cents a gallon from the same time last month and up $2.02 a gallon from the same time last year.
AAA noted that motorists are paying an average of more than $75 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline, an increase of about $25 from when prices were their highest last November.
As of June 8, AAA's Michigan average was $5.214 a gallon.
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Consumers keep filling up but grumbling
While consumers continue to say they're cutting back on their driving to deal with higher gas prices, De Haan said, the high demand for gas isn't reflecting those sentiments.
"What we're hearing doesn't match with what we're seeing," he said.
De Haan said the tight supply and refinery challenges weren't expected back in early March when experts thought gas would peak around $4.25 a gallon.
"What happened between March and Memorial Day is that gasoline inventories in the Midwest have been continuing to decline," De Haan said.
"And we are now at a point where — and I'm sure you've noticed the spike in the last week — Midwest gasoline supplies are at their lowest level on record, seasonally," he said. That data goes back to 1990.
Refineries have been unable to keep up with consumption, De Haan said.
"Alarms are going off now because inventories are at the lowest seasonal level ever and that has pushed up the Great Lakes way more than anyone else," he said.
The pace of declining supply, he said, was absolutely not expected in March.
If inventories are going to continue to decline, De Haan said, prices will continue to go up.
Howard Hughey, a spokesperson for AAA Michigan, said gas stocks are down in the region — including Michigan, Illinois and Indiana.
Lower supply, he said, combined with increased demand and crude oil prices near $120 a barrel drove gas prices at the pump to be almost double what they were last year.
The global oil markets are very much in flux as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Oil prices surged the day after Memorial Day after leaders of the European Union reached an agreement to ban 90% of Russian crude by the end of the year.
Gas prices in the Great Lakes spiked in the last week, De Haan said, because the area continues to get worse data about inventories declining.
Refineries will have to run at 100% — around back to their levels in three cases in 2019 — to make any headway, he said. They're currently around 94% utilization in the Midwest.
"Americans continue to fill up at a pretty amazing pace," De Haan said.
Could we hit close to $6 a gallon?
It's possible under unique circumstances, he said, such as a refinery disruption in the region or a major hurricane or if there's a thunderstorm that cuts power to a refinery.
"And those are unpredictable. It's like predicting when your car is going to break down, you just don't know."
"Is $6 a gallon possible? Yes, but I think it's going to take a jolt."
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Once you have your fresh strawberries, you need to want to make those beauties last. Strawberries are delicate and can spoil fast. Here are a few key steps to follow.
How to store strawberries
While Michigan's strawberry season is short, properly cleaning and storing strawberries can make them last longer. Here are a few steps to follow.
Keep the green stems on. Arrange freshly picked strawberries in a single layer on a shallow plate or pie plate lined with paper towels. Cover or fit into a large plastic sealable bag and then seal the bag and refrigerate. Stored this way, strawberries should last at least five-seven days. The strawberries should stay dry and cold.
Taste of Home magazine recently tested several ways of storing strawberries. One method that worked well, they said, was storing unwashed strawberries in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Place the strawberries on a tray lined with paper towels or refrigerator liners. Place in the crisper drawer and open the vets. This allows "moisture to escape and keep humidity low," according to Taste of Home.
Some sources say this works and some say don't bother. Rinse the strawberries in a vinegar and water solution. Vinegar is supposed to kill any potential spores of bacteria on the fruit. Mix together a cup of vinegar and three cups of water in a large bowl. Add strawberries and let them sit in the rinse for several minutes. Give them a good swish around and then rinse under cool water. Dry berries thoroughly on a baking sheet that has been lined with several layers of paper towels. Once dry, line a container with paper towels. Place the berries in the container. Cover and refrigerate.
Strawberries and most other berries freeze extremely well. It's the best way to stockpile if you've come across a lot of them or want to use them months later to make a quick smoothie or for making jam. Rinse the berries well and pat them dry. Once dry, place them on a parchment- or wax paper-lined tray. Place in the tray in the freezer until the berries are almost frozen solid. Transfer the berries to a freezer bag and return to the freezer, placing the bag flat to save space. This is called flash-freezing. It keeps berries from sticking together after they're packed. | 2022-06-09T14:33:13Z | www.freep.com | Strawberries: How to store, freeze, prevent mold, keep from spoiling | https://www.freep.com/story/life/food/recipes/2022/06/09/strawberries-how-store-freeze-spoil-refrigerator-mold-cleaning/7555591001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/life/food/recipes/2022/06/09/strawberries-how-store-freeze-spoil-refrigerator-mold-cleaning/7555591001/ |
A plethora of upcoming gatherings across metro Detroit will mark the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, an annual holiday to celebrate equal rights and the end of slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, federal troops freed remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation more than years after its signing. It was months after the Confederacy had surrendered.
The day was officially recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
Events will be held across southeast Michigan and include live music, films, food and opportunities to support Black-owned businesses and acknowledge what's considered the longest-running African American holiday.
Here is a list of upcoming events to acknowledge and celebrate the holiday. Email bhightower@freepress.com to add your event to the list.
June 3-30: Juneteenth Film Festival: The month-long film festival will run through the month of June with different films showing each week honoring Black actors and actresses, writers, directors and filmmakers, as well as showcasing films that present compelling stories on racism and Black history. Tickets are $5. All proceeds will go to UNCF. Participating cinemas include Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main St. in Royal Oak and The Rivera Powered by Emagine, 30170 Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills.
June 10-16: School Daze (R) and The Best Man (R)
June 17-23: Uncle Drew (PG-13) and Coming 2 America (PG-13);
June 24-30: Just Mercy (PG-13) and Sorry to Bother You (R).
June 11-19: Juneteenth Detroit Festival:Visit juneteenthindetroit.com for a list of events scheduled throughout metro Detroit that includes music, art, food and more.
June 13-16: Juneteenth at Wayne State: Wayne State University will celebrate with a series events and activities across campus including a writing competition, voter registration drive and panel discussion. More at wayne.edu/diversity/juneteenth.
June 15-22: Southfield Juneteenth Celebration: Celebrations will include music, dance performances, a 2.5 mile walk, children’s story time, special appearances from Black Cowboy L.C. Caldwell and Tuskegee Airmen, food, games and more. Southfield Municipal campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.
June 16-18: Juneteenth Community Celebration and Liberty Fest: In addition to carnival rides, games, live entertainment, food and more, Canton Township and Jack and Jill of America have partnered to include a special Juneteenth celebration to include Motown favorites, opportunities to shop Black-owned businesses and more.
June 17-19: Juneteenth Freedom Weekend: The City of Detroit, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance, Detroit Branch NAACP, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Juneteenth Jubilee, Detroit Means Business and Eastern Market Development Corporation have partnered for the following events:
6-10 p.m. June 17: Rhythm and Art Block Party at Eastern Market Brewing Company. 2515 Riopelle, Detroit.
12-6 p.m. June 18: Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll Livernois Avenue of Fashion will include more than 40 businesses in one of the oldest Black business districts in the country. Each participating store will provide a discount, giveaways and more for patrons. There will also be a live podcast, a kid’s village with activities, local entertainers, a health and wellness fair, local vendors, an artists’ hub and more.
12-6 p.m. June 19: Freedom Fest Eastern Market Shed 5.
June 17-19: Farmington Area Juneteenth Celebration:
8-11 p.m. June 17: Family movie under the stars.
12-6 p.m. June 18: Freedom celebration with food, activities and more.
3-4:30 p.m. June 19: Intercultural ancestral and collective healing events.
Nardin Park United Methodist Church, 29887 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills.
June 18-19: Juneteenth Jubilee Freedom Weekend:
10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18: The Charles H. Wright Museum will highlight the history of the holiday as well as a partnership with the Michigan Underground Railroad Exploratory Collective with an “Underground Railroad Treasure Hunt,” which features five historic sites around downtown Detroit including “The Gateway To Freedom Monument” in Hart Plaza and Second Baptist Church in Greektown, also highlighting black-owned businesses and job opportunities.
3 p.m. June 19: A concert at the museum entitled “Spirits Soar-Free!,” offering sights and sounds of musical performances from the 1860s to today.
June 18-19: Ypsilanti 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration: Hustle dance lessons, African dancers and drummers, poets, a jazz concert, comedy and more at the parking lot behind Puffer Red’s, 107 Ferris St. in Ypsilanti.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18: A. Philip Randolph Institute Juneteenth Celebration: There will be educators, speakers, poets, musicians, dancers and voter registration/education during this celebration presented by APRI Detroit/Downriver. UAW Local 600, 10550 Dix Ave. in Dearborn..
11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18: Juneteenth Family Health & Fun Day: This Highland Park event will offer health services and activities including lead testing, health screenings, childhood immunizations, a grocery tote giveaway, bounce house, DJ and more. 16455 Woodward Ave. in Highland Park.
12-8 p.m. June 18: Juneteenth Family Reunion: There will be food, Black vendors, live music, entertainment, free giveaways and more. Catalpa Oaks County Park, 27705 Greenfield Road in Southfield.
12-6 p.m. June 18: Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration:
There will be live music, food trucks, educational exhibits, vendors, a rib grilling contest, petting zoo, children’s activities, art show, re-enactments by the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association of Detroit and more. Madison Heights Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights.
12-2 p.m. June 18: Wesly Bennett Foundation Juneteenth Celebration: Food, square-dancing lessons, a rodeo and more. Leanna Hicks Public Library, 2500 Hamlin Drive in Inkster.
3-7 p.m. June 18: 3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration: The Healing Harvest presents this event that will include live entertainment, vendors, food, art and giveaways. Coleman Center, 35351 Beverly Road in Romulus.
12-6 p.m. June 19: Block Party Juneteenth: There will be games, karaoke, food, music and more provided by the Central Woodward Community Partnership. 9850 Rosa Parks Blvd. in Detroit.
12-8 p.m. June 19: The D Loft Juneteenth Celebration: There will be fashion, vendors and food trucks at Marygrove College, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit.
1-5 p.m. June 19: Ferndale Juneteenth: Ferndale will celebrate with poetry, storytelling, music, dancing, food and more at the Ferndale Area District Library courtyard, 222 E. 9 Mile Road.
1-4p.m. June 19: Dearborn Heights Juneteenth Festival: There will be a celebration of heritage, freedom and excellence of African Americans with live entertainment, food and more, 22201 Powers Ave. in Dearborn Heights.
4-6 p.m. June 19: Juneteenth: Fiber, Art and Culture: A panel discussion with the women of Common Bond, the Great Lakes African American Quilters Network and the African Bureau of Immigrant and Social Affairs at Global Detroit, 4444 Second Ave. in Detroit. | 2022-06-09T17:01:10Z | www.freep.com | Juneteenth events in Detroit include films, food, music, shopping | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/09/juneteenth-events-detroit-films-food-music-shopping/7551540001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/06/09/juneteenth-events-detroit-films-food-music-shopping/7551540001/ |
When she vetoed a comparable proposal in March, Whitmer argued the ideas were short-sighted and could hamstring critical state programs in the future. But this time, Whitmer said the legislative tactic the Republican majority in the statehouse used to fast-track the bill through both chambers may render it unconstitutional.
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One area where it appeared Whitmer and lawmakers had some agreement was around gas taxes. Although the governor previously vetoed a cut to the 27-cent-per-gallon state tax, she's since indicated her openness to a pause on collecting sales tax.
But as of this week, the House had yet to take up the proposal. That's because the administration is not on board with the current plan, said Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, one of the architects of the plan.
The legislature has nine more planned days of House and Senate sessions before the start of their annual summer break. | 2022-06-10T17:51:15Z | www.freep.com | Whitmer vetoes GOP bill that would lower Michigan income tax rate | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/10/whitmer-veto-gop-michigan-income-tax-cut-bill/7582157001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/10/whitmer-veto-gop-michigan-income-tax-cut-bill/7582157001/ |
Miriam Marini
Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers' effort to get on the August ballot has been quashed again, this time Friday by a federal appeals court.
The U.S.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, based in Cincinnati, ruled that Conyers remains disqualified for the position of Wayne County executive. The ruling cemented a determination by Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett that Conyers is ineligible due to a state law banning public officeholders convicted of a felony from holding office at the state and local levels for 20 years.
Conyers pleaded guilty in 2009 to using her position on council and a city pension fund board to solicit bribes from businessmen seeking city contracts or pension deals. The law Garrett cited in her decision to block Conyers from the ballot was amended in 2010 with the 20-year ban that is sometimes referred to as the Kwame Amendment, after former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who served time in prison for corruption.
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Conyers argued that using the amendment in her case violated the ex post facto law outlined in the U.S. Constitution. The clause prohibits federal and state governments from passing laws that retroactively criminalize behavior.
In a lengthy opinion filed Friday, circuit judges at the appeals court said Garrett was correct in deeming Conyers ineligible, and Conyers' efforts have disrupted the election process and her arguments that the amendment is punitive in nature are invalid as it seeks to protect the public trust.
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"Instead, (the amendment) establishes qualifications for holding certain offices in Michigan—something states routinely do," the nine-page opinion reads. "Those qualifications seek to improve the quality of political representation and to protect the public by ensuring that the State only places its trust in those who have 'not already betrayed.'"
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Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Kiawah Island. Three of the most famous places to play golf in the United States, and the only three "19th holes" better than the magnificence at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club.
Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network, on Friday continued its annual "best of" series with the top 10 19th holes in America, and "The patio and Adirondack chairs at Arcadia Bluffs" in Arcadia came in tied for fourth.
Also fourth was "McKee’s Pub and firepit at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort" at the acclaimed golf destination in Bandon, Oregon.
Arcadia Bluffs, whose Bluffs Course again was named the top public-access golf course in Michigan by Golfweek and No. 26 in the country, is about 250 miles northwest of Detroit, and also boasts the acclaimed geometrical South Course one mile down the road, which ranked sixth in the state and No. 94 among publics in the U.S.
The famed Adirondack chairs at Arcadia Bluffs allow visitors to sit on the lawn overlooking the 18th green, offering unlimited views of Lake Michigan shoreline, 3,100 feet below the windswept terrain.
Servers take drink and dessert orders from the lawn, so all you have to do is sit back, sip and enjoy the sprawling beauty before you.
"Wonderful post-round atmosphere," rater Chris in Canton wrote the Free Press.
At the glamourous, tasteful lodge and clubhouse — which is open everyday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. — numerous seating options on patios or indoors also offer comfort and spectacular views of the course and lake. And yes, the food matches the scenery.
More than 400 votes were cast from 800-plus "Golfweek’s Best" raters to determine the top 10 golf course bars and restaurants, which above all else, was based on vibes. Views, food, drink menu and service were all a part of the conversation. But Golfweek wanted to find the best places to relax and hang out after a round.
"Enjoy a sip, the conversation, the golf and the heritage," Golfweek wrote. "It can be difficult to describe what makes one space a better hangout than others, but you know it when you see it. And then you never want to leave."
Forest Dunes in Roscommon also received a plethora of votes, but did not crack the top 10.
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The ranking includes seven public-access courses and three private clubs.
Golfweek's Best top 10 '19th holes'
1. The Tap Room at Pebble Beach Resort in Pebble Beach, California.
2. The Deuce at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
3. The Ryder Cup Bar at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
T4. The patio and Adirondack chairs at Arcadia Bluffs in Arcadia.
T4. McKee’s Pub and firepit at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon.
T6. The first-tee patio at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
T6. The porch at Secession Golf Club in Beaufort, South Carolina.
T6. Sticks at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, California.
T6. The patio and Heckle Deck at Sweetens Cove in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
T6. Ben’s Porch at Sand Hills Golf Club in Mullen, Nebraska.
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Anyone who has ever fallen in love with animal knows, it's gonna break your heart because they don't live long.
In the early morning hours, it did just that to Richard Margittay.
"At 3:30 a.m., June 10, my handsome and loving best friend and confident, Yukon, went to the Rainbow Bridge," Margittay wrote in a Facebook post Friday.
But it is his furry passengers in the back of his open-air 1949 Willys Civilian Jeep, who ride around town with him every where, that are the most celebrated fixtures. That was Yukon and his sister Cheyenne.
The pups, both nearly 85-pound Alaskan Malamute dogs, came to Margittay on Aug. 5, 2011 from a breeder in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They were 10 weeks old when the puppies crossed mighty Lake Michigan on a ferry that day. Margittay and his late wife, Donna, were at a dock in Ludington to greet them.
But Yukon had a reticent personality, slightly more nervous than his sister. In a memorable moment on Feb. 5, 2015, the dogs got a greeting with the 42nd president of the United States Bill Clinton at Dearborn's Westborn Market.
In Margittay's Facebook tribute to Yukon Friday, he posted the "Rainbow Bridge" poem and then after it, Margittay wrote: "PS: Thanks for not biting President Clinton."
Margittay always thought Cheyenne would go first, he said. She had surgery as a baby on her knee and she has kidney disease that he's treated for five years. Whereas Yukon didn’t have any problems that were noticeable.
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The Motor City Pride Festival at Detroit's Hart Plaza will include dozens of performers on four stages June 11 and 12.
Live music from local artists and international stars, drag show performances, comedy and more will be on tap.
Grammy-winning R&B/soul/funk singer Jody Watley will headline the festival Saturday and Detroit alt-pop musician Jax Anderson, formerly known as Flint Eastwood, will close the show Sunday.
"The lineup for the Festival was meticulously curated to pay tribute to our music history for the 50th anniversary since the first Pride March in Detroit, as well as to look forward to a few artists just on the cusp of getting the national attention they deserve," said stage coordinator Alex Delavan in a news release.
A parade scheduled for noon Sunday will be held for the 50th year since Detroit's first LGBTQ march in 1972, with nearly 100 companies and nonprofits participating. The march begins at Griswold and Fort streets and ends at Hart Plaza.
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Family activities will include face painting, arts, crafts and more from 1-5 p.m. both days.
Admission for the festival is $5; children under 12 are free.
Festival lineup
Here are a few other events happening this weekend that might be of interest:
Detroit Historic Pride, A Walking Tour: Offers a two-hour walking tour of locations downtown of importance to Detroit’s earliest gay and lesbian communities, from bars to bathhouses, safe havens to protest sites and discussions about pioneers who fought for liberation and everyday people who risked being arrested. $26.
MI Drag Brunch: Motor City Pride Queens with performances by East MI Brunchettes and Mariah Balenciaga: 11a.m. and 2 p.m. June 12 at Hopcat Detroit, 4265 Woodward, Detroit.
The Motor City Pride Whine Down: Music, food and more with DJ Lixxer and DJ Tone. 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. June 12, Mix Bricktown, 641 Beaubien, Detroit. | 2022-06-10T21:32:37Z | www.freep.com | Motor City Pride Festival lineup includes dozens of performers, parade | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/10/motor-city-pride-festival-lineup/7566080001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/10/motor-city-pride-festival-lineup/7566080001/ |
This summer, one of Detroit's major landmarks is being converted into a temporary campsite.
The two-mile path typically consists of walkers and bikers. Now, it will be stomping grounds for tent owners.
Camping on the Cut is part of Detroit Up North - a series of events created by Roots to Rise Detroit. The initiative provides experiences allowing Michiganders to enjoy and explore what their state has to offer.
More:These are the most popular Michigan state park campsites
Only 75 spots are available, and they are going quickly. So stock up on bug spray, load up your lawn chairs, and register here. | 2022-06-10T22:42:08Z | www.freep.com | Urban camping on the Dequindre Cut in Detroit returns | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/10/urban-camping-dequindre-cut-detroit/7583605001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/06/10/urban-camping-dequindre-cut-detroit/7583605001/ |
"It feels like it's been a long time coming," said Brieske, who earned his first MLB win. "I feel like I continue to keep working and trusting my plan. I finally ended up on the right side of the win column. ... It feels good."
"He spun the ball just well enough today," manager A.J. Hinch. "I thought he saved his changeup a little bit until later in his outing, and he was effective with all his pitches. To get into the sixth with no runs against that lineup, credit to him."
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"I was a little bit more focused, just seeing the ball more deep into the (strike) zone," Báez said. "I know I can get to any fastball. I was on the fastball today. I think I got it closer to me. I just got to make them throw strikes."
The Tigers' offense posted eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts.
The second extra-base hit from Haase — batting out of the nine-hole — extended the Tigers' lead to 3-0 in the seventh inning off righty reliever David Phelps. Reyes followed Haase's double with a single into right field to score him.
"We were looking for a spark at the top, and he hit his way on," Hinch said. "Really big hit at the end, especially when you know their offense is lurking, the extra tack-on run is really important. ... It's big when you can come right off the IL and contribute. That'll get you in the lineup the next day."
To secure the victory, the Tigers' bullpen backed Brieske and the offense with 3⅓ innings, allowing only a run in the ninth inning.
For Brieske's final out, left fielder Willi Castro — a former infielder — completed his fourth outfield assist in 2022. Teoscar Hernandez reached safely to open the sixth inning on Báez's throwing error, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singled to left with one out.
As Hernandez attempted to reach third base, Castro fired a strike to third baseman Harold Castro, who made a clean tag for the second out. That's when manager A.J. Hinch called on left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to face pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk.
"Willi's outfield defense, we can talk until you guys are done asking about it," Hinch said. "He's pretty good. There's a lot of learning that still has to be done. He's fearless when it comes to throwing. ... He's learning. He's growing. He's fearless. You start piling up these assists, I think the advanced scouting is going to take notice."
The rest of the relievers rolled past the Blue Jays. Righties Jason Foley and Michael Fulmer tossed scoreless seventh and eighth innings, with Fulmer sending down the heart of Toronto's lineup: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (strikeout, slider), Hernandez (strikeout, slider) and Santiago Espinal (groundout).
Left-handed closer Gregory Soto notched his 13th save, though he allowed a run on two hits and a walk, all with two outs.
"Really just to match the aggressiveness," Brieske said. "My plan was going in there and being on the attack, putting the pressure on them. You can't really be hesitant against a lineup that is that good. We wanted to come out, attack, mix pitches, change speeds, get them off balance and try to get weak contact and try to make as many quality pitches as you can."
The Tigers' first-inning run and subsequent victory improved their record to 17-6 when scoring before their opponent.
Reyes opened with a two-strike leadoff single. He advanced to second base on a error by shortstop Bo Bichette, who dropped the ball on a perfect throw from catcher Gabriel Moreno trying to get Reyes stealing.
The action from Reyes was followed by Austin Meadows' one-out walk, putting two runners on base with for Miguel Cabrera. Although Cabrera struck out looking, fellow Venezuelan Harold Castro drilled a first-pitch fastball into center field.
The Tigers had a chance to score more runs in the first, as Báez drew a surprising five-pitch walk to load the bases. But Willi Castro stranded his teammates when he lined out to right field.
Gausman avoided trouble for the most part, but when the Tigers had scoring opportunities, they capitalized with timely hits. Harold Castro's first-inning single was one example.
Another was Haase's two-out triple in the fourth inning, set up by a leadoff six-pitch walk to Báez. It marked Báez's 11th multi-walk game of his career. After his eighth-inning walk, he had three unintentional walks for the first time in his career.
"I'm proud of Javy for staying with it, including the last at-bat," Hinch said. "Once he had the two walks and the hit, it's very easy for a player to go back to old ways and try to get a little greedy and pull the ball for a homer. He got that third walk, and he should be happy today."
It marked Haase's first extra-base hit since May 14 and his fourth in 32 games this season.
Then, Spencer Torkelson lined into a double play. Second baseman Cavan Biggio caught the ball and immediately fired to Espinal, the third baseman. When Biggio caught the bullet, Báez was already headed toward home plate and couldn't get back in time. | 2022-06-12T00:02:31Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers top Toronto, 3-1, as Beau Brieske stymies Blue Jays | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/11/detroit-tigers-score-toronto-blue-jays-beau-brieske/7596268001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/11/detroit-tigers-score-toronto-blue-jays-beau-brieske/7596268001/ |
The Hartland boys lacrosse season in 2021 ended in heartbreak, watching Birmingham Brother Rice dog pile on one another after winning the state championship.
This season started with frustration, when the Eagles hoped to make a statement in the rematch, but again lost to the Warriors.
On Saturday in Howell, Hartland exorcised its demons, beating the No. 1 ranked team in the state, 11-10 in overtime, to win Division I for its first state championship in program history.
Hartland (18-4) came into the state playoffs ranked No. 4 in Division I after winning the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West championship. Its only in-state losses in the regular season were against Brother Rice and Division 2 champion Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central.
The extra period didn't last long. After a few empty possessions, Bo Lockwood started with the ball behind the net, ran around the right side, cut between three defenders in front of the net, pump faked and buried it around the goalie to clinch the championship.
Trailing 6-4 after halftime, the Warriors scored three quick goals to open the third quarter by Luke Washe, Sam Klein and Cashton Papadelis, all in the first five minutes of the period to give Brother Rice its first lead of the game.
The sides exchanging goals until Drew and Bo Lockwood had consecutive goals just 30 seconds apart, giving Hartland a 10-8 lead entering the final quarter.
That's when Rice's defense stepped up. The Warriors didn't allow a single goal in the final quarter, giving enough time for McNulty to cut the lead in half and Klein to score the equalizer with 3:55 left in regulation to force overtime.
Brother Rice (15-6) falls in the Division I state championship for just the second time — the Warriors lost to Novi Detroit Catholic Central, also by the score of 11-10, in 2018. They've won every other title since 2005.
The Eagles were led by their defense all year, putting up five shutouts this season and not allowing a goal during their three regional games.
Forest Hills Central reigns in Division 2
Forest Hills Central has played in the state championship game eight times in the past 12 seasons and for a moment looked to be in trouble, when Birmingham Detroit Country Day took an early three-goal lead.
But Forest Hills came storming back, scoring seven of the next 10 goals in he first half and pulling away late to win the Division 2 state championship, 11-8, on Saturday in Howell.
Forest Hills Central finishes the year a perfect 25-0 with wins over each of the other top seven teams in the state in Division 2 and five of the top 10 ranked teams in Division 1.
"You made history, undefeated," said third year coach Chris Garland to his team afterwards. "Way to go."
After falling behind early, senior Nathan Sarjeant and junior Jonah McConnell scored the first two goals for Forest Hills Central. After the sides traded early goals in the second quarter, John Tomsheck set up Sam Sneider for an easy goal to tie the game, 4-4.
After Country Day (19-2) reclaimed the lead, Magnus Salmon and Tomsheck scored consecutive goals to pull level at six before McConnell netted a spinning goal late in the first half to give FHC the 7-6 lead going into the locker room.
The Rangers wouldn't trail again.
DCD's Caden Daley tied the score on a power play midway through the third quarter, before Jake Koning found the back of the net for FHC to make it 8-7. Sarjeant's second of the day made it a two-goal game, but the Yellowjackets' Talon Gam cut it to one early in the fourth.
Less than two minutes later, FHC's Miles Duiven scored on a fast-break with 8:24 to play before McConnell scored the game's final goal — even though FHC was a man down — to make it 11-8.
Country Day's only losses this season came to Forest Hills Central and Hartland (Division 1 champion). | 2022-06-12T00:41:37Z | www.freep.com | Hartland lacrosse tops Brother Rice in OT for historic state title | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/11/hartland-lacrosse-tops-brother-rice-ot-historic-state-title/7594039001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/11/hartland-lacrosse-tops-brother-rice-ot-historic-state-title/7594039001/ |
The Novi Detroit Catholic Central boys golf team took home the Division 1 state championship on Saturday at Ferris State's Katke Golf Course, finishing with a 587 team score and narrowly edging Ann Arbor Skyline (589) after the second round of the MHSAA finals.
DCC was in a five-stroke hole as it teed off for Round 2 after Skyline jumped out to an early lead with a 296 on Friday. However, Central rebounded from its first-round 301 with a 286 on Saturday to overcome AAS (298). The victory avenged the Shamrocks' second-place finish behind the Eagles in 2021.
Senior Neil Zhu led the way for DCC , shooting a 145 over the two days to finish tied for fourth. Fellow senior Peter Stassinopoulos (146) came in seventh, sophomore Julian Menser (147) ended his season in eighth and senior Liam Casey (149) rounded out the bunch in 10th place.
After tying for second place in last year's finals, Ann Arbor Skyline sophomore Ieuan Jones took home the individual championship with a 138 total. He carded a 69 in both rounds to top Brighton junior Andrew Daily and East Lansing sophomore Drew Miller, who tied for second place (144).
Birmingham Brother Rice secured its second-straight state championship with a 609 at Grand Valley State's The Meadows that well outpaced Flint Powers (628) and Richland Gull Lake (626) on Saturday.
The Warriors compiled a 303 on Friday to take a commanding nine-stroke lead over the Eagles before finishing with a 306 in Round 2. Powers (312, 316) finished in second place for the second consecutive year.
Brother Rice junior Lorenzo Pinili (144) picked up his second straight individual runner-up finish while his brother, freshman Leandro Pinili (151), finished in a three-way tie for ninth place. Junior Marcus Lee (152) also landed on the leaderboard in a tie for 12th place.
Gull Lake's Bryce Wheeler (138) followed his superb Friday showing with an even par to win the individual title over senior Evan McDermott (144), who tied Lorenzo Pinili in second place.
Ann Arbor Greenhills secured its first state championship at The Fortress in Frankenmuth on Saturday after sending only individual qualifiers to last year's finals.
The Gryphons (612) produced a 306 on both days to best Grand Rapids Catholic Central (632) which finished runner-up after winning the 2021 finals. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett finished close behind in third (635).
Greenhills senior Cale Piedmonte-Lange (143) finished his high school career with the individual championship. Fellow senior Beau Brewer (150) placed fifth and sophomore Max Shulman delivered a 76 in both rounds to tie for sixth place (152).
GRCC sophomore Will Preston (144) finished second to Piedmonte-Lange while Belding senior Mason Anderson (145) finished third as an individual qualifier.
After finishing as the 2021 runner-up, Lansing Christian secured its first state championship by recording a 622 team total at Michigan State's Forest Akers West on Saturday.
The Pilgrims improved their 318 in Round 1 to score a 304 on Saturday, edging second-place Clarkston Everest Collegiate (646). Maple City Glenn Lake finished third (655) while 2021 champion Hackett Catholic Prep came in fourth (665).
LCS placed three golfers in the top-10, led by senior Caden Kinnas (151) to finish tied for third. Senior Davis Garrett (155) finished in a three-way tie for fifth place while junior Baylor Brogan (156) tied for eighth.
Royal Oak Shrine senior Jeffrey Andrus won the individual championship, registering a 144 overall after shooting 72 in both rounds. He was followed by Glen Lake junior Blake O'Conner (150) in second place. Clarkston Everest Collegiate junior Remy Stalcup, the 2021 individual winner, tied with Kinnas for third. | 2022-06-12T00:41:43Z | www.freep.com | MHSAA boys golf state finals: Catholic Central, Brother Rice win | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/11/michigan-high-school-boys-golf-state-finals-2022/7594933001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/11/michigan-high-school-boys-golf-state-finals-2022/7594933001/ |
Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (5-2, 2.33 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Ross Stripling (2-1, 3.65 ERA).
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Game notes: Don't look now, but the Tigers are one victory away from taking a series against one of the AL's best, the Toronto Blue Jays. Following their Friday night 10-1 drubbing from the Jays, the Tigers bounced back with a 3-1 victory on Saturday.
If the Tigers do take the series against the Jays, Tarik Skubal will have to maintain the form that has given him a career low 2.33 ERA this season. With a victory against the Jays, Skubal will be two wins shy of matching his career best in wins (eight) he achieved last season. | 2022-06-12T11:02:50Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays: TV, radio, game info | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/12/detroit-tigers-vs-toronto-blue-jays-tv-radio-game-info/7599101001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/12/detroit-tigers-vs-toronto-blue-jays-tv-radio-game-info/7599101001/ |
If you're lucky enough to have fresh strawberries on hand this week, you'll want to make those beauties last. Strawberries are delicate and can spoil fast. Here are a few key steps to follow.
Storing: Keep the green stems on. Arrange freshly picked strawberries in a single layer on a shallow plate or pie plate lined with paper towels. Cover or fit into a large plastic sealable bag and then seal the bag and refrigerate. Stored this way, strawberries should last five to seven days, maybe even longer. Strawberries should stay dry and cold.
Taste of Home magazine recently tested several ways of storing strawberries. One method that worked well involved storing unwashed strawberries in a refrigerator crisper drawer. Place the strawberries on a tray lined with paper towels or refrigerator liners, then put them in the crisper drawer and open the vents. According to the magazine, the process allows moisture to escape and keeps humidity low.
Preventing mold: Experts differ on the use of vinegar, which is supposed to kill any potential spores of bacteria on the fruit. The process involves rinsing the strawberries in a vinegar and water solution. Mix together a cup of vinegar and three cups of water in a large bowl, add strawberries and let them sit in the rinse for several minutes. Give them a good swish around and then rinse under cool water. Dry berries thoroughly on a baking sheet that has been lined with several layers of paper towels. Once dry, line a container with paper towels. Place the berries in the container. Cover and refrigerate.
Freezing: Strawberries and most other berries freeze extremely well. It's the best way to stockpile if you've come across a lot of them or want to use them months later to make a quick smoothie or jam. Rinse the berries well and pat them dry. Once dry, place them on a parchment- or wax paper-lined tray. Place the tray in the freezer until the berries are almost frozen solid. Transfer the berries to a freezer bag and return to the freezer, placing the bag flat to save space. This is called flash-freezing. It keeps berries from sticking together after they're packed.
Steaks for Father's Day
Prime + Proper, the high-end steakhouse in Detroit's Capitol Park district, has put together pre-packaged grilling kits from its butcher shop. The kits are ideal for Father's Day and include grilling instructions, seasonings and recommended cooking temperatures.
There are five kits ($100-$600) to choose from that feature hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks. One kit priced at $400 features the restaurant's Wagyu offerings. The burger-and-links kit is $100 and include four dry-aged burgers made with beef ground daily, four Wagyu beef hot dogs, house-baked buns and fixings. A large steak grilling kit is $250 and features a 40-ounce tomahawk ribeye and a 32-ounce porterhouse steak.
You can place orders online through June 20 to be picked up 3-8 p.m. daily inside the restaurant or curbside. For information and ordering: 313-636-3100 or heirloomgoods.myshopify.com.
Meanwhile, the Steak Shop by Fairway Packing Co., which opened a few weeks ago in Grosse Pointe Woods, will have its grand opening Saturday. Grilling demonstrations featuring steaks and other meats will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For Father's Day, specially curated gift boxes featuring Fairway's most popular cuts of meats and cookware will be available for purchase.
The 1,300-square-foot establishment has several grades of packaged steaks, chops, lamb, sausages, hot dogs and more from Fairway Packing, a decades-old Eastern Market meat distributor. The new shop is at 20877 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Sriracha hot sauce shortage
If you're a fan of Huy Fong Foods' signature Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, you might want to start looking for an alternative. Huy Fong Foods, based in California and one of the leading producers of sriracha sauce, announced in a letter to distributors that it is facing a severe shortage of chili peppers because of weather conditions.
The letter stated that orders submitted on or after April 19 won't be filled until after Labor Day. The company is no longer accepting any new orders of the sauce. Huy Fong Foods Chili Garlic sauce and Sambal Oelek products have also been affected by the pepper shortage, and production has been halted. | 2022-06-12T13:21:56Z | www.freep.com | How to store your strawberry bounty; steaks in store for Dad | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/12/how-to-store-strawberries-fathers-day-steak/7566286001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/06/12/how-to-store-strawberries-fathers-day-steak/7566286001/ |
Tarik Skubal roughed up in 4th as Detroit Tigers drop series finale, 6-0, to Blue Jays
Tarik Skubal cruised through three innings, as he has done so many times this year.
Toronto didn't hit a ball in the air in those frames — the Blue Jays produced four groundouts (including a double play), three strikeouts and one runner caught stealing — and the Detroit Tigers' ace seemed to be locked in.
Then the fourth inning happened.
The Jays ambushed Skubal for five hits (four for extra bases): a leadoff single by Bo Bichette, a two-run home run by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and doubles by Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel and Cavan Biggio.
It resulted in four runs as Skubal needed 34 pitches to get through the frame, and Toronto cruised to a 6-0 win in the series finale.
The loss drops the Tigers to 24-35.
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A day that started with celebrating Miguel Cabrera's 3,000th hit — featuring a pregame ceremony with a video narrated by his daughter in front of former manager Jim Leyland, with speeches from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, former teammate Alex Avila and a surprise appearance from good friend and fellow Venezuelan Victor Martinez — ended with an offense wishing it could borrow some of them.
The Tigers managed just two singles with no walks and didn't have a runner reach second base.
Sunday was also the Tigers' eighth consecutive game without a homer.
Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling was in control from the start. He faced the minimum 18 batters through six innings, allowing just asingle to Robbie Grossman in the third and no walks to go with four strikeouts.
Still, the Tigers made hard contact on some balls that turned into outs.
In the third, after Grossman's leadoff single, Spencer Torkelson ripped a 107.6 mph one-hopper to Bichette, who started a 6-4-3 double play.
In the fourth, with two outs, Austin Meadows hit what would normally be at least a double, or likely a triple, into the right-center gap at 106.4 mph. But the Blue Jays were playing a shift with four outfielders, so it became a lineout.
Then, with two outs in the sixth, it was Javier Báez hit a 110.6 mph line drive to third that Santiago Espinal jumped and snared to take away extra bases. It had an expected batting average of .860.
Wily Peralta entered in the fifth and lowered his ERA from 1.54 to 1.42 with two scoreless innings, with just two walks.
He was followed by Joe Jimenez in the seventh, who allowed only a single while striking out Biggio and Guerrero. In Jimenez's past 11 outings, he has allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out 13 over 10 innings.
The Blue Jays added two more runs in the eighth. Alejandro Kirk led off with a walk against Jacob Barnes and Espinal followed with a bloop double, with an expected batting average of .010, down the right-field line.
Gurriel then added his second and third RBIs with a soft single up the middle.
Alex Lange pitched around a leadoff double in the ninth by Biggio to throw a shutout inning, finishing with strikeouts of Bichette and Guerrero. | 2022-06-12T21:33:05Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers drop finale to Jays, 6-0, as Tarik Skubal hammered | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/12/detroit-tigers-score-toronto-blue-jays-tarik-skubal/7603449001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/06/12/detroit-tigers-score-toronto-blue-jays-tarik-skubal/7603449001/ |
Camping gear is now returnable at Moosejaw with its new rental program
The great outdoors is free to all, butcamping equipment ... not so much.
Getting and affording the right gear for excursions into the wild can be a hurdle for many would-be campers. The cost of tents, sleeping bags and other outdoor equipment can be prohibitive.
Moosejaw said it wants to change that. The retailer, which specializes in outdoor apparel and gear, has launched a gear rental program it says is aimed at making camping and backpacking affordable for more people.
"So, really what we wanted to do was to remove that barrier by making really top quality gear available at quite attainable rental prices," said Moosejaw CEO Eoin Comerford.
Cost-effectiveness was only one of many benefits of the program, according to 25,000 Moosejaw customers who participated in a survey, the company said.
After all, sharing is caring, especially from an environmental standpoint. Reusing products increases sustainability. If you know your kids will grow out of that pup tent, why not rent it for this trip and pass it on to someone else?
The survey indicates the biggest plus factor is the opportunity to try before you buy. The rental program offers a chance for customers to test equipment before making a long-term investment.
Or, you're an apartment dweller in the city, but you really want to be a tent dweller for a weekend. You don't have the closet space for a tent. Moosejaw makes those big city escapes possible.
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Here's the rundown of how it works:
The cost is by day, and rentals can be placed up to six months in advance. The longer you rent, the lower the per day rental fee becomes.
The minimum rental time is three days, with the maximum at two weeks.
After renting, the gear is shipped to your location of choice — a home or a Moosejaw store. Or if you're flying out of state, simply ship your rental to your destination.
Orders can be placed online or at retail stores.
You can rent specific gear, such as tents and sleeping pads, or rent by activity. You can create a customizable package for backpacking, car camping, or comfort camping.
With the program, a $300 tent could rent as low as $10 a day.
With every rental, you get a free consultation with a Gear Wizard — a camping connoisseur who can give you the best recommendations for your needs.
All the gear goes through a rigorous cleaning process between rentals, the company said.
Customers are responsible for damage to the equipment that is not repairable, although the company says it
is looking at launching security deposits and damage insurance to offset those issues. | 2022-06-12T23:21:15Z | www.freep.com | Moosejaw launches camping gear rental program: How it works | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2022/06/12/moosejaw-online-gear-rental-program/7501109001/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2022/06/12/moosejaw-online-gear-rental-program/7501109001/ |
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