(WXYZ) — Staff at Rhema International Church and Rhema Childcare Center said a man was fondling himself in the parking lot Wednesday at 8 a.m which is on the border of Harper Woods and Detroit shows a man standing on the right side of his vehicle with both doors open the gentleman was pleasuring himself," Bishop Eric Lloyd told 7 News Detroit See surveillance video of people approaching the driver below: He walked 7 News Detroit through the footage which began with a staff member of the child care center walking toward the building Linda Edwards said she noticed the man pull into the parking lot after her She said he had opened his door and was smoking a cigarette when the two locked eyes "We're trained every year to follow our instincts with people We take care of like 30-plus children all under the age of 5 and our first priority is to keep them safe if our instincts are telling us 'watch out watch out,' then you watch out," Edwards explained Edwards said she reported the unfamiliar man to other staff members the man had moved his vehicle a few spots over and walked to the right side of it Mylah Lloyd told 7 News Detroit she went to confront the man to see what was going on and to ask him to leave It wasn't until we got a little bit closer to the vehicle where I could see exactly what he was doing and that's when I stop," she recalled "That's like the last thing that I think somebody would be doing She said he was clearly fondling himself and she told him he needed to leave It was literally like a death stare he gave me He continued for like a few seconds," Lloyd recalled She said she was so caught off guard that she didn't think to get his license plate Detroit police told 7 News Detroit the case is under investigation and that includes looking for the man in question "We were 30 minutes from opening up the doors to all of our students and it was kind of disheartening that someone would come to the church or the child care center and do something like that," he said "The reason why we put the word out in the community was because we wanted to make everybody aware of this situation because if there's a predator If you recognize the man in the video or have any information about this case you can call Detroit police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP (This story has been updated with new information.) One man died and another was critically injured in a crash on I-94 in Casco Township early Friday Deputies were dispatched to westbound I-94 near County Line Road about 2:30 a.m to reports of a blue Dodge Charger traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes at a high rate of speed A collision was reported while they were responding Deputies found a two-vehicle crash on westbound I-94 near Church Road involving a blue Dodge Charger and a black Ford Explorer The 28-year-old Harper Woods man in the Charger was pronounced dead on scene A 32-year-old Flint man driving the Explorer was transported to McLaren Macomb with critical injuries Westbound I-94 was closed for several hours during the incident Clair County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Team The proposal will only take effect in each city if voters in at least four cities approve it Voters in six Wayne County communities will decide whether to pay a new property tax to fund senior services It would allow officials to levy 0.35 mill in new property taxes for six years Homeowners will pay $35 per year for every $100,000 in taxable value if the millage passes Senior advocates say demand for services is rising as the population in those cities ages. Krista Siddall is the executive director of The Helm at the Boll Life Center in Grosse Pointe Farms The Helm serves seniors in all six communities She says the millage revenue would fund essential programs “These are things like Meals on Wheels friendly reassurance phone calls and case coordination,” Siddall says “Things that the community needs to remain healthy and have a good quality of life.” Siddall says the older population is growing rapidly and that will create more demand for senior services She says 1 in 5 residents in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods is over age 60 we are going to see more people over the age of 60 than we have children under the age of 17,” she says “That ‘silver tsunami’ is going to hit About 80% of The Helm’s $1.3 million budget comes from sources that can change But Siddall says the millage will provide a more reliable revenue stream “Philanthropy is going down since 2020 about 2% a year on average,” she said “We want to be set for the demographic shift we’re going to see.” The millage will raise about $1.3 million in its first year if approved Each city would pay the following amounts based on population and property values: The League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe will be holding a a panel discussion about the senior services millage from 7-8:30 p.m at the Wayne County Community College auditorium WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. 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(WXYZ) — A puppy suffering from an extreme case of mange and left on a blood-stained blanket was rescued by staff of the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society this week “I saw what I thought was a deceased dog curled up in a little ball in the entrance way of the building," said Corinne Martin about the puppy that was left at the doorstep of the organization's Barbara N Weiss Animal Protection Facility in Harper Woods And while it's unclear who abandoned the puppy in the freezing temperatures the focus is now on providing the medical care she desperately needs Jacqueline Brooks of Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital Brooks believes the puppy is about six months old and the swelling all over her body left her unable to stand up the treatment for demodectic Mange can be simple but will get significantly worse if left untreated The prognosis for the puppy is good now that she's undergoing an aggressive round of antibiotics and medicated baths The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society posted the puppy's story on their Facebook page and people from all over inundated them with thoughts of love and prayers for the sweet puppy's recovery they decided to ask people to help give her a new name After receiving about a thousand suggestions for a name they settled on the name "Gritty" after the grit the Detroit Lions have become known for across the country the person with the winning submission explained that Gritty is “not a very feminine name but she certainly embodies the spirit of our Detroit." And Martin has a message for anyone considering abandoning an animal Don’t leave your dog out in the cold all night," she said "Reach out for help while someone is there to talk to you.” Federal authorities say three Grosse Pointe Woods residents who died from drug overdoses on the same day last year thought they were buying cocaine the drugs they received were laced with fentanyl a Harper Woods woman is facing a charge in federal court for delivering the drugs to the victims that caused their fatal overdoses was arrested Wednesday after a criminal complaint was filed against her Sept accuses her of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death Porter-Craig made an initial appearance Wednesday in federal court She was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond Conditions of her bond include electronic monitoring with home detention The attorney who represented Porter-Craig at her initial appearance could not be immediately reached "Three young people lost their lives as fentanyl continues to ravage our communities," U.S Attorney Dawn Ison stated in a news release announcing the arrest which means there is no such thing as safe use of illegal drugs we will continue to pursue these cases and hold drug dealers accountable for their crimes." Grosse Pointe Woods public safety officers found two victims dead in the 1000 block of Canterbury on June 10 they found another woman dead in the 1400 block of Edmundton The complaint does not identify the victims by age or name Autopsies by the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office determined the man and the woman on Canterbury died from fentanyl toxicity and the other woman died from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity just two months before the three Grosse Pointe Woods residents died More: How to tell if someone is overdosing on fentanyl and other opioids An FBI special agent looked at the victims' cellphones interviewed friends and co-workers and executed a search warrant on Porter-Craig's cellphone after it was seized from her in March It states text message conversations show the three victims and another friend planned to go to a music show that night in Detroit Outgoing communications on each of the victims' phones abruptly stopped sometime after 11 p.m shortly after Porter-Craig allegedly had been to each residence It states one of the victims had Porter-Craig's number stored in her phone under the name Aeriann and their text conversations showed that Porter-Craig previously sold cocaine to the victim and discussed the victim paying for drugs through Venmo The victim's Venmo account showed that she transferred about $1,405 to Porter-Craig's Venmo account between June 29 2023 in 22 separate transactions that were under $100 each payments the FBI agent believes are consistent with the payment for small amounts of narcotics Porter-Craig texted the victim to let her know she would have drugs available The victim responded that she was going to a music venue and was in a hurry but Porter-Craig assured her she would be able to bring her some on time It adds the victim later told Porter-Craig she was home and re-sent her address on Edmundton Porter-Craig texted the victim "Outside," with the victim writing and the victim called the other female victim at 11:15 p.m. there are multiple missed calls and texts from friends with no replies," according to the complaint suggesting the victim on Edmundton died soon after she called the other female victim and ingested the dose of narcotics that Porter-Craig allegedly delivered More: Feds: Leaders of large-scale drug network in Michigan, other states indicted The special agent wrote in the complaint that about four hours after Porter-Craig was at the victim's house she sent two text messages to her phone: "'Ok' The male victim's phone also had multiple text exchanges about drugs with the phone number for Porter-Craig though the male victim did not save it as a named contact followed by a text message conversation that started at 11:13 p.m Porter-Craig let him know she was "Outside," and a few minutes later she texted him that he had given her $125 instead of $100 The male victim called Porter-Craig at 11:41 p.m. The call was the last outgoing communication from his phone had her last outgoing communication from her phone at 11:37 p.m White material found on a tray next to her body found the presence of cocaine and fentanyl and the medical examiner concluded she and the male victim each died from fentanyl toxicity Porter-Craig allegedly exchanged text messages with another drug customer June 14 writing: "This is why I'm firm on my prices because I pay for y'all to be safe atp it's not even all about the money y’all have become family and this is the very shit I was trying to avoid happening I'm so hurt off this one." Contact Christina Hall: chall@freepress.com Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press Submit a letter to the editor at freep.com/letters HARPER WOODS, Mich. – A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were found dead after a shooting in Harper Woods. The shooting occurred on Monday (Nov. 25) at 1:30 p.m. in the 18500 block of Kenosha Street. Officials said they’re in the preliminary stages of the investigation but are satisfied that there is no additional threat to the public. Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service. 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The incident was reported a month after a 26-year-old Warren man was fatally shot by his mother 1/65Harper Woods faces Goodrich at Stoney Creek in D4 state semifinal football.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jake May | jmay2@mlive.comROCHESTER HILLS MI — One game stood between Goodrich and a return to Ford Field for championship weekend the opponent the Martians had to outmuscle was Harper Woods After outscoring Harper Woods 21-6 in the first half Goodrich held steady and brought a heavier rushing approach to the second half grabbing their final touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter with an interception-turned-touchdown by senior linebacker Colton Roe That wasn’t the most impressive interception ran back for a touchdown on the day though RELATED: Goodrich football gets revenge against Harper Woods and is back in D4 title game Harper Woods junior cornerback JaJuan Jones intercepted a pass intended for Goodrich senior Zaiden Hall in the end zone Harper Woods only other score came in the fourth quarter on a pass from Nate Rocheleau to DeAndre Bidden for 10 yards and the touchdown Both extra point kick attempts were missed by Harper Woods The Martians captured a 28-12 win over Harper Woods in the state semifinals on Saturday 23 at Rochester Hills Stoney Creek High School and avenged a 35-24 loss to Harper Woods in last year’s semifinals in the process MLive photojournalist Jake May was there to document the action, both on and off of the field. Check out photos from the game in the gallery above. Click here for a direct link to the gallery You must be a subscriber to view the photo gallery. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription. To subscribe, click this link. Scroll below to see our favorite 10 photos from the matchup Goodrich junior defensive back Tanner Mazich nearly intercepts and ultimately deflects a pass intended for Harper Woods junior wide receiver Tylar Buford during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday 2024 at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills Goodrich won the game 28-14.(Jake May | MLive.com) Goodrich junior offensive lineman Dominic Melaragni matches muscle for muscle the push and pull at the line with Harper Woods senior defensive end Vory Peacock during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Harper Woods players pull on the jersey of Goodrich senior running back Chase Burnett as he muscles his way into the end zone for a rushing touchdown in the second quarter during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Harper Woods senior linebacker Michael Nelson rips down Goodrich senior running back Chase Burnett during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Harper Woods freshman wide receiver DeAndre Bidden makes a miraculous catch but lands out of bounds during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Goodrich junior running back Jakoby Lagat shouts out in celebration after running for a first down to set up first and goal during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Harper Woods senior wide receiver Donovan Phillips makes a reception under heavy pressure during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Harper Woods senior half back Donald Adams throws a stiff-arm up as he runs through Goodrich senior wide receiver Luke Alward during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday The student section erupts in celebration after Goodrich players took down Harper Woods sophomore wide receiver Dakota Guerrant on fourth-and-short to turn the ball over on downs during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Goodrich senior linebacker Chase Burnett (25) celebrates with his teammates after intercepting the ball during an MHSAA Division 4 football state semifinal match between Goodrich and Harper Woods on Saturday Lapeer names new girls varsity basketball head coach Our 10 favorite photos from Cass City, Valley Lutheran D3 volleyball quarterfinal Our favorite 10 photos (and more) from Oxford, Grand Blanc football D1 district final A Harper Woods man was found not guilty of the abuse and slaying of his girlfriend's 8-month-old son in August 2019 Corey Hawkins was charged with felony murder second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse the jury Tuesday acquitted him on all counts The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately return a request for comment Thursday Prosecutors said the baby suffered head injuries Aug while being cared for by Hawkins at a home in Harper Woods He was unresponsive hours later and was taken to a hospital Hawkins' attorneys presented testimony from a biomedical engineer who testified as an expert witness to counter the prosecution’s evidence that the boy's injuries were caused by multiple blows He testified the boy's injuries could have according to an appeal to the Court of Appeals The Appeals Court overruled a Wayne County judge's opinion that the engineer could not testify 2024 at 8:28 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A man and a woman were found shot to death in a possible murder-suicide Monday at a home in Harper Woods MI — A man and a woman were found shot to death in a possible murder-suicide Monday at a home in Harper Woods The shooting happened at a home in the 18500 block of Kenosha Street After speaking with witnesses at the scene investigators believe the shooting was a murder-suicide stemming from a domestic violence incident "We are in the preliminary stages of the investigation but are satisfied that there is no additional threat to the greater public at this time," Harper Woods Public Safety Director Jason Hammerle said No other details were immediately released Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A man accused in the armed robbery of a 19-year-old Harper Woods man has been charged was arraigned Saturday in 36th District Court in Detroit on the charge A judge set Mctyer's bond at $50,000 and scheduled his next court hearing in 32A District Court in Harper Woods for Sept Court records did not list an attorney for Mctyer on Tuesday Police allege McTyer was armed when he robbed the Harper Woods resident at about 9:30 a.m 10 in the area of Harper Avenue and Lennon Street near Vernier Road Detectives located Mctyer at about 2:10 p.m Investigators arrested the suspect with the help of Grosse Pointe Woods Police officers on Mack Avenue near Country Club Drive Officials said detectives recovered the stolen property during their investigation Every time Dakota Guerrant has stepped into a new level of football he was at quarterback and went 80 yards for a touchdown His first high school game at Harper Woods his team faced a talented Southfield A&T team and despite having played more quarterback in middle school had 10 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns The likelihood is high he does it again come college He is ranked as one of the nation’s best in the 2027 recruiting class and has schools from every corner of the country recruiting him and has his eyes on camps where the top corners in the country will be so he can prove that It is part of what has been instilled in him by his father Gerald Guerrant a longtime coach who is now at Harper Woods under head coach Rod Oden “I just want him to stay focused on football and he’s done a great job of that so far,” Gerald said and as we have gone through a lot of pros in the program with Coach Oden is that kids fall off because they lose focus they get jobs because they want to buy things and focus on everything but their craft and football He has a polish to him that older receivers strive for This despite not having played the position his whole life but they moved him to tailback just to get him the ball because he was fast but the quarterback wasn’t able to get the snaps so he ended up playing quarterback full time until his freshman year at Harper Woods,” Gerald recalls he knew he wouldn’t be the quarterback his freshman year so receiver was the quickest way for him to get on the field.” Oden has coached numerous college players and future pros like Brandon Graham His advice to Guerrant as a middle schooler was get faster if you want to play as a freshman and the Southfield A&T game wound up being his coming-out party The Wolverines were his first offer and have remained a top school Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner will visit Michigan on Saturday 280-pound Wagner is a four-star recruit in the 2027 class He has been a varsity starter for two seasons Nebraska and others also are being considered at this early juncture of his recruitment More informationDakota Guerrant profile Cameron Wagner profile Allen Trieu covers Midwest football recruiting for 247Sports He has been featured on the Big Ten Network on its annual Signing Day Show His Michigan and Michigan State recruiting columns appear weekly at detroitnews.com HARPER WOODS – Police are looking for a missing 15-year-old boy from Harper Woods According to authorities, Reginald Antonio Smith was last seen July 8 on Chalmers Street in Detroit He has not been heard from or seen since and his family reported him missing the next day Police said his family is worried because his disappearance is out of the ordinary for him Anyone who has seen Reginald Antonio Smith or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Harper Woods Police Department at 313-343-2530 More: Missing in Michigan (WXYZ) — The Harper Woods Department of Public Safety put out an advisory Tuesday warning residents of a rise in thefts from landscaping and lawn service vehicles Corey Avery owns Avery Landscaping LLC in metro Detroit He services Harper Woods and attended Harper Woods High School He has never had his equipment stolen and hopes that continues to be the case I try not to take my eyes off of my equipment until it’s locked up for the night and even during the day," Avery said It would be devastating to lose my investment.” Avery works on landscaping jobs with his cousin DeAndre Booker Booker has been landscaping for 10 years and unfortunately had his equipment stolen three years ago out of state “I woke up to an 8 x 10 cargo trailer being pulled away from my old shop where I used to run my landscaping business out of," he said “You’re not just battling the heat and the work there’s people in our community who will take from you.” This type of equipment runs thousands of dollars so the duo isn't surprised by the rise in thefts They now take extra precautions to make sure their equipment is never left unattended The Harper Woods Department of Public Safety recommends the community works together to advise lawn care servicers that may be working near or at your home to lock their vehicles and store the keys in a safe place They urge landscapers to not leave lawn equipment unsecured on trailers or in the backs of trucks while parked on the street they’ll take it as a gift for sure," Booker added You can report suspicious activity to the Harper Woods Police Department by dialing 911 or 313-343-2530 WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A millage is on the ballot in all five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods for senior citizens in those communities. The millage would support services for senior citizens, such as transportation, activities, and facilities. Grosse Pointe Park Mayor Michele Hodges share why city council decided to let voters weigh in. “I speak for the body, not as an individual, felt this was worthy to bring forward to the voters so that they can help guide us on how we’re going to meet the needs of the senior citizens of the community,” said Hodges. State law allows up to one mill to be levied for senior programs through a ballot initiative However, this millage on the ballot in the Grosse Pointe cities and Harper Woods would only allow each municipality to levy up to .35 mills for services targeting senior citizens. Voters must approve it in at least four of the six communities to go into effect. The Active Adult Commission, comprised of members from each city, would distribute the funds to senior services providers. The Helm, located in Grosse Pointe Farms, could be one of those providers. The nonprofit’s executive director, Krista Siddall, said Helm would use the funds to expand its offerings, including adding an adult daycare. “Having services for our aging population is really important. We are seeing a demographic shift in our population,” Hodges said. “We want to be proactive instead of reactive. In order to do that we need to have a sustainable stream of income.” If approved, the millage will only last for 6 years. It would have to return to the ballot for the funding to continue. Shall the City of Grosse Pointe Park be authorized to levy a new additional millage of up to .35 mills ($.35 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for six (6) years beginning in 2025 and ending in 2030 to be disbursed to the Grosse Pointe Active Adult Commission, for the purpose of supporting services to older citizens, including transportation, activities and facilities directed toward improvement of the overall health and welfare of older persons? Will Jones rejoined the Local 4 News team in February 2023 as a weekend anchor and reporter. He previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the station from 2012 to 2015. 21: Congratulations to Nate Rocheleau of Harper Woods for being voted this week's Detroit Free Press Prep Athlete of the Week It's time to vote for the Detroit Free Press Prep Athlete of the Week for Nov This week's poll features four football players Scroll down to the bottom of this story for the ballot We'll announce the winner right here shortly after the poll closes To your inbox: Sign up for our weekly Michigan Preps newsletter to get high school sports and news sent directly to you! Michigan high school football playoffs: MHSAA state semifinal games, locations for 2024 Here are this week's nominees (listed in alphabetical order by last name): North Muskegon: Colbert may not have thrown any touchdown passes but made sure to find the right players to rush the ball in North Muskegon's 23-point shutout against Menominee The junior quarterback threw for 135 passing yards on his 13-of-18 passing Flat Rock: The senior quarterback had an impressive performance during Flat Rock's 41-0 home win over Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard Jung completed 17 of his 23 passing attempts and threw for 260 yards and four touchdowns Harper Woods: Rocheleau had the hot hand as Harper Woods dominated Macomb Lutheran North in 48-3 win The junior quarterback threw 11 completed passes on 15 attempts for 231 yards and three touchdowns Jackson: The senior running back led the Titans' offense during a 42-6 victory over Constantine High School Williams rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries 2024 at 2:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Thomas Travon Mctyer Jr was charged Saturday with armed robbery.​ He was placed in jail with a $50,000​ bond His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept MI — A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with an armed robbery that happened earlier this month in Harper Woods near the intersection of Harper Avenue and Lennon Street in Harper Woods five days later near Mack Avenue and Country Club Drive in Grosse Pointe Woods Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood is the top player in the state and country for the class of 2025 and Detroit Cass Tech quarterback/receiver/cornerback Corey Sadler is the No but who is the premier player for the 2027 class Harper Woods receiver/cornerback Dakota Guerrant has made a strong case for himself to fill that role Guerrant received an offer from Michigan while he was an eighth grade and then showed why he got it by being a freshman phenom last fall in helping Harper Woods earn its first state championship in program history "I have a lot of confidence in myself and put in a lot of work to get to where I am," Guerrant said "I've been around high school football a long time with my dad being a coach at Detroit Crockett and East English Village Guerrant has watched and learned from Jacob's work ethic and leadership knowing it could find him one day playing big-time college ball Guerrant watched Michigan's journey to 15-0 and is proud of Oden's opportunity to play for the Wolverines got my first offer from them in eighth grade “They are a national championship program and now they are taking care of Cousin Jake defensive backs coach) offered me back in eighth grade; he’s no longer there I have a great relationship with Coach (Ron) Bellamy (receivers coach) now.” He received offers from Ohio State and Notre Dame after working out in front of their coaches “I went to Ohio State and Notre Dame; great to get offers after working out for the coaches at both of those places,” said Guerrant “The coaches like how I ran great routes and have great hands a national championship-type program with a lot of great players just different because they don’t play in a conference his feelings on new Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith a funny guy where he’ll crack a joke,” Guerrant said I’m being recruited by schools for receiver and cornerback some saying I could even play safety because of my size and great hands while other safeties are known for just their ability to tackle.” what goals have Guerrant set for his sophomore season “I want to get 2,000 yards (receiving),” Guerrant said “Nate’s back at quarterback and he’s accurate can get the ball to me even in tight spots where he knows I will come down with it (in 50-50 balls) who has offers from Mid-American Conference champion Miami (Ohio) and Bowling Green hit on 10 of 17 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns in the state championship game finding Guerrant four times for 84 yards.david.goricki@detroitnews.com Here is the Detroit Free Press All-East first, second and honorable mention teams for the 2024 Michigan high school football season former longtime Free Press high school sports reporter ALL-WEST: 2024 Free Press All-West team headlined by Belleville studs All-East second teamOffenseWR: Phoenix Glassnor Mick McCabe is a former longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at mick.mccabe11@gmail.com. Follow him on X @mickmccabe1 Save 30% on his book, “Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams & Memories,” by ordering right now at McCabe.PictorialBook.com Here are scores and results from around Metro Detroit for Week 9 of the Michigan high school football season Melvindale Academy for Business & Tech 12: Chris Hendricks exploded with 311 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit Denby (6-3 Shawntez Bouey Jr had 150 yards and two scores Marquan Kennedy had seven tackles for loss defensively and Robert Davis added five tackles for loss for Denby Melvindale Academy for Business & Tech ends 3-6 and 3-4 in the Charter Silver Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 29: Jalen Foster-Iathan had 267 passing yards and five total touchdowns for Detroit Pershing (7-2 Deijhone Patterson put up 180 receiving yards and two scores for Pershing Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood ends the regular season with a 2-7 record and a 0-5 finish in Cath Int-1 Detroit East English 0: Donald Adams of Harper Woods scored two touchdowns Bryan Weatherspoon and Dakota Gurreant added one score apiece Johnny Nelson added an interception for Harper Woods (6-3) Detroit Mumford 14: Dondreel McFarland led with 213 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Chandler Park (3-6) Detroit Cody 13: Ethan VanBell led by going 5-for-9 with 67 passing yards and two touchdowns while Andre Davis had 60 rushing yards for Garden City (7-2) Marquise Williams had 69 rushing yards and a touchdown for Cody (4-5) Monroe 24: Nathan Pinkava ran for 155 yards and scored three touchdowns for Riverview (8-1) Ashton Robinson added 181 yards on the ground and three touchdowns while Lucas Thompson completed 2 passes for 47 yards through the air Warren Cousino 20: Mahti Gwhili led with 22 rushes for 175 yards and four rushing touchdowns Dom Gandy had nine tackles with three tackles for loss and Eddie Tate had five tackles with two tackles for loss and a sack for Utica (4-5) Week 9 scoreboardThursdayDearborn Advanced Tech Academy 34 Howell 30, Belleville 29 which could end up as the most talented in the history of the state For the aforementioned loaded Michigan class he is just the second-best player behind Muskegon edge rusher Recarder Kitchen This reporter was able to watch Guerrant in person at a 7-on-7 hosted by the D Zone last summer; he was worlds better than anyone at that event not named Bryce Underwood or Elijah Dotson The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver has been treated like a top priority by Michigan State, wrote On3's Chad Simmons. Guerrant and wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins have built a strong relationship and the Spartans are trying to keep the much-coveted Guerrant in the state "I like coach Hawkins,” Guerrant said I feel like he can develop guys and he has worked with players like Jayden Reed and Keon Coleman I feel like he has a good resume and he can get guys to the league.”  Hawkins' NFL pipeline is strong sporting three wide receivers that are currently top-three targets among their respective NFL teams Reed is the No.1 for the Green Bay Packers; Coleman will likely be the No 1 for Super Bowl-contender Buffalo; even Jalen Nailor the most unheralded of the three is a solid No 3 option behind Justin Jefferson (the NFL's premier pass-catcher) and Jordan Addison (a No It looks like rising sophomore Nick Marsh is next in line after a dominant true freshman campaign buried among incredible freshman debuts from Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith Alabama's Ryan Williams and Texas' Ryan Wingo Guerrant in green and white is quite the thought; Hawkins has done more with less and a bona fide blue-chip five-star like Guerrant might be unstoppable under Hawkins' development Michael France is Sports Illustrated's Michigan State recruiting beat writer, covering all things Big Ten recruiting for Spartan Nation. 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