Wyandotte parents sue school, city leaders over controversial antenna

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June 3, 2023

Wyandotte parents sue school, city leaders over controversial antenna

WYANDOTTE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – For months, parents and residents have expressed frustration over a 5G antenna on top of an elementary school in Wyandotte.

Parents are now taking a bold step in filing a lawsuit against T-Mobile, the city of Wyandotte, the Wyandotte City School District, and dozens of current and former city leaders.

“It’ll be interesting to see how T-Mobile responds to the lawsuit. But we are prepared to move very quickly,” said, Josh Castmore, a Wyandotte parent who is representing the plaintiffs.

Three parents are suing over the antenna at Washington Elementary School.

“You know unfortunately we had to go down this path, I was hoping we could avoid this path.”

One parent apart of the lawsuit is Lisa Beck.

Beck says she has double the concern, with a child with cystic fibrosis that attends Washington she’s also a staff member there.

“He (my son) sits less than 100 feet from that tower and we already fight to keep him alive and I can’t imagine somebody turning this tower on and risking his life yet again,” Beck said.

In the more than 100-page filing, parents allege that the school board did not provide sufficient information on the antenna when it was first proposed to the district in 2017.

“We didn’t know as a staff, as a parent, as a community member. We had no idea until the truck showed up,” Beck said.

The legality of the antenna on the property is also up for question. The lawsuit alleges that the antenna was falsely placed on the property.

“City ordinance says that cell towers need to be located in industrial zooms or in city-owned property which the school is neither,” Castmore said.

Interim district Superintendent Carla Harting issued the following statement:

“Wyandotte Public Schools is aware of the recent lawsuit filed by three Wyandotte citizens against the City of Wyandotte, T-Mobile, and school district board members and personnel over the cellular tower at Washington Elementary.
“WPS has a legally-binding lease agreement with T-Mobile for the cell tower. The filing of a lawsuit represents a new chapter in the recent debate over the future of the tower. As with all litigation, this matter will be referred to school district legal counsel. The claims made in the lawsuit will be navigated in the court proceedings to follow. Despite the recent debate, WPS emphasizes and renews its commitment to serve the best interests of the school community and ensure the community’s safety and wellness.”
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On Friday, a Wayne County judge put a temporary restraining order on the antenna, meaning it cannot be turned on until they have a court date.

All parties will be back in court at 10 a.m. on June 12.

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Romulus residents welcome opening of Sheetz convenience store

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November 23, 2024

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Romulus residents welcome opening of Sheetz convenience store

Romulus residents share views on opening of Sheetz

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(CBS DETROIT) — Neighbors near the only Michigan Sheetz store welcome the addition to their community and believe expansion is good for state.

“It makes my life a whole lot easier and I love it,” said Wendy Drew, who lives half a mile from the first Michigan Sheetz store. “I use a lot of gas and it’s always cheaper there than the two other gas stations we have.”

However, every community isn’t keen on the proposed expansion of up to 80 new locations of the Pennsylvania-based chain of convenience stores.

Earlier this week, the Middle East and Northern African Chamber of Commerce (MENA) held a panel for independent gas station owners who are concerned about the large chains ability to undercut their prices.

“Sometimes you need competition like that,” said Robert White, who lives near the Romulus location. “You have to play the game.”

“The other two gas stations near me are ridiculous,” said Drew. “And my truck takes a lot of gas. I like Sheetz.”

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How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons on Saturday, November 23

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November 23, 2024

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How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons on Saturday, November 23

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a three-game west coast trip, the Orlando Magic have returned home. They’re set to square off with the Detroit Pistons Saturday night for a one-off home game before again hitting the road. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET inside the Kia Center.

The Magic went 2-1 out west, with wins over Phoenix and the LA Lakers sandwiching a loss to the Clippers Wednesday night. Franz Wagner’s game-winner sealed a signature 119-118 win over the Lakers last time out, bringing a Hollywood ending to his 37-point, 11-assist night.

Detroit is no stranger to a thriller either. Their last time out, the Charlotte Hornets took them to overtime and, with the help of Brandon Miller’s 38 and LaMelo Ball’s 35, defeated the Pistons 123-121.

Who: Orlando Magic (10-7) vs. Detroit Pistons (7-10)
What: NBA regular season game
When: Saturday, November 23, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, NBA League Pass
Radio: 104.5 The Beat, Magic Audio Network, SiriusXM
Point Spread: Orlando -10.5
Last Meeting: Orlando 113, Detroit 91 on March 3, 2024

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Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic: Mosley tipped off his fourth NBA season as a head coach this season, all of which having come with the Magic. He’s 113-150 in the regular season all-time, and 3-4 in the playoffs. Before Mosley was named the head coach of the Magic, he was an assistant with Dallas, Cleveland, and Denver. He’s a Colorado alum, and played four years of professional basketball in Mexico, Australia, Finland and South Korea.

J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons: Bickerstaff is in his first season as the Pistons head coach after being let go by the Cavaliers at the end of the 2023-24 season. He got four full seasons with the Cavaliers and led Cleveland to two consecutive playoff appearances in his final two. He also had part of a fifth season after taking over as interim coach during the 2019-2020 season. Throughout his coaching career, he’s been a head coach in Houston and Memphis, as well as an assistant in Cleveland, Memphis, Houston, Minnesota and Charlotte. He;s won 262 games as a head coach in the NBA.

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Detroit Tigers Ace Breaks Down Unconventional Path to Postseason

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November 22, 2024

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Detroit Tigers Ace Breaks Down Unconventional Path to Postseason

The Detroit Tigers were able to have an incredible season in 2024, and arguably the most impressive feat for them was the performance of their ace all season long.

It was an incredible 2024 campaign for the Tigers, as they snapped a lengthy playoff drought and won the American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros.

In the middle of the summer, it didn’t look like either of those things were going to happen. At the trade deadline, Detroit traded away most of their talented impending free agents as most teams who are out of contention generally do.

However, the Tigers went on to be one of the best teams in baseball in the second half of the season, and rode that momentum right into the playoffs.

One of the main reasons for the success down the stretch was the performance of Tarik Skubal. The American League Cy Young award winner was simply phenomenal every time he got the ball to start a game, and he was the clear choice for the award.

Recently, the southpaw spoke about how the team playing better in the second half of the year helped him win the award. Also, he spoke the unconventional way Detroit went about managing their pitching staff around him.

“That was a blessing. When I was given the ball every fifth day, I think everyone expected to win,” Skubal said to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. “and that’s something I take a ton of pride in. I’m trying to be the same guy and put my team in a position to win every fifth day, and we’ll figure out the other three, four days in between. I think it speaks to what we did. We were able to do those things and probably gave A.J. (Hinch, manager) some long nights, but he was good for it.”

Skubal finished up the season with a 18-4 record, 2.36 ERA, and 228 strikeouts, which led the league.

From start to finish, it was a great campaign, as in his worst month of the season, he only posted a 3.05 ERA.

The southpaw is very much a team player and really passes all the credit along to those around him. Now, after a great run into the playoffs, the Tigers will be hoping to do that again and get even further in 2025.

With their talented lefty leading the way, they know that they will be a favorite to win against pretty much anyone when he is on the mound.

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