(WXYZ) — Police are looking for more potential victims after a Northville Township man allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and committed sex crimes Detectives say 22-year-old Charles Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen Prosecutors say Willis then paid for an Uber to bring the victim two hours to his home Police say Willis told the victim to stay in the basement She was found walking alone around the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads at 5:30 a.m Willis was arrested after the Northville Township Police Department executed a search warrant at his home At the 35th District Court earlier this week the 22-year-old was charged with multiple felonies Willis is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail He is scheduled for a court appearance next week Police say he has previous run-ins with police over contacting minors and they believe there could be more victims “Our real concern is finding out if there’s other victims out there that this individual might have had contact with and encouraging them to reach out,” said Lt Patrick Reinke with Northville Township police Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the department's Detective Bureau at (248)349-9400 A Northville Township man accused of sexually abusing a teen girl has been charged was arraigned Wednesday in the 35th District Court in Plymouth on multiple charges six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct child sexually abusive activity and enticing a female under the age of 16 for immoral purposes A judge set Willis's bond at $1 million and scheduled his next court hearing for May 9 he faces up to life in prison for kidnapping up to life for each of the first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges up to 20 years for child sexually abusive activity and up to 10 years for enticing a minor for immoral purposes Court records on Thursday did not list an attorney for Willis Authorities allege the defendant had inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl Police said they began investigating allegations against Willis after the victim was found walking alone in the area of Seven Mile and Sheldon roads on Sunday detectives learned the girl who lived two hours west of Northville Township had been at Willis' home Officers obtained a warrant to search his residence Police said they determined Willis arranged for and paid for an Uber share ride to bring the girl to his home Authorities also said Willis allegedly instructed the teen to stay in his basement and he first contacted her through Snapchat on April 25 Police said officers arrested Willis on Sunday Investigators also said Willis has previous encounters with other law enforcement agencies in connection with inappropriate sexual behavior and attempts to entice underage girls his previous contact with Northville Township police is not related to the current charges against him They also said the case remains under investigation and anyone who believes they or their children may be a victim of Willis should call the Northville Township Police Department's Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400 His charges follow other cases involving youths and sexual targeting Last week, a Rochester Hills internal medicine doctor was ordered to stand trial for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl and recording himself doing it Also last week, an Oakland County doctor who worked with youth sports teams across Metro Detroit was sentenced to 10 to 25 years after pleading no contest in mid-March to 28 counts of criminal sexual conduct involving 13 victims Last month, a Berkley man accused of coercing a teen for sex in exchange for vape products and sexually assaulting another youth was charged with additional crimes WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Northville Township man was charged for allegedly luring a girl to his home using Snapchat and buying a two-hour Uber ride. Detectives learned that Charles Willis, 22, contacted a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on April 25, 2025. He reportedly arranged and paid for an Uber to bring the girl to his home. Authorities said she lives two hours away from his home. While at Wills’ home, the girl was told to stay in the basement. On April 27 at around 5:30 a.m., the girl was found walking alone in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads. Northville Township police executed a search warrant at Willis’ home on April 27. He was then arrested. According to investigators, he had prior contact with other law enforcement agencies related to sexually inappropriate behavior and alleged attempts to entice young girls. Willis faces multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, enticing a girl under 16 for immoral purposes, child sexually abusive activity and criminal sexual conduct. His bond was set at $1 million, and he is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail. Police believe there may be more victims. Anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis, or may be a victim, is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group by Abigail Taylor | News Channel 3 — A recent incident involving a 14-year-old Barry County girl raises concern to what authorities have said is a rare but very real danger – criminals using rideshare services to abduct minors The Northville Township Police Department reported 22-year-old Charles Willis used Uber to transport the teenager from West Michigan to his home in Metro Detroit where he kept her inside of his basement and allegedly raped her Willis' criminal record shows a prior accusation of third degree criminal sexual conduct from an incident in at the end of January 2025 "If there's anybody else out there that had the same experience with this individual or anybody else for that matter please reach out," Lieutenant Patrick Reinke with the Northville Township Police Department urged Willis was able to arrange and pay for the two-hour-long Uber ride for the minor which brought her all the way to his Northville home from Barry County Further descriptive details will not be released to protect the identity of the victim A 2022 FBI report indicates criminals are exploiting rideshare apps to abduct minors reducing the likelihood of being caught while transporting victims "There are a lot of people out there that try to exploit that for some very horrible reasons," Reinke said Uber's policy advises against driving unaccompanied minors unless arranged through its "teen app" by a confirmed parent or guardian An Uber spokesperson told News Channel 3 that the guidelines that drivers should cancel trips involving unaccompanied minors with no risk of penalty and select "unaccompanied minor" as the reason for doing so News Channel 3 asked the spokesperson how the service is validating the identity of parents or guardians as well as how drivers are being trained in identifying minors According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website Uber trained its drivers in 2018 to identify minors it remains unclear if similar training has occurred since 2018 officers are working to obtain records from the rideshare app to understand how Willis managed to arrange the ride and whether the driver observed anything suspicious the Michigan State Police is emphasizing the importance of internet safety for children noting that one in five children receive unwanted sexual solicitations online (WXYZ) — A teen from West Michigan was rescued after two days in the basement of a Metro Detroit home Police say she was a victim of online grooming and sexual assault by a 22-year-old man Charles Willis allegedly kidnapped the 14-year-old a week ago from her home in Barry County according to the Northville Township Police Department FOX 17 is choosing to not specify where the teen lives since she is a victim of a crime Detectives say Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen on Snapchat Willis then allegedly took a two hour Uber ride to the meet up with the teen before the two of them rode another two hours back to his home Willis told the victim to stay in the basement In Wayne County's 35th District Court earlier this week the 22-year-old was charged with nine felony charges per court records.Because of previous run-ins with police in regards to contacting minors police believe there may be other victims in this case Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Department's Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400 — A township man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he kidnapped and enticed a 14-year-old girl enticing a female under 16 for immoral purposes child sexually abusive activity and six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct He was arraigned April 30 at 35th District Court and given a $1 million bond with no 10% allowed Northville Township Police said the charges stem from an incident that began April 25 when Willis allegedly contacted the 14-year-old female victim through Snapchat then arranged and paid for an Uber to bring her to his Northville Township home from her residence about two hours west police said the teen was instructed to stay in the basement she was found walking alone in the area of Seven Mile and Sheldon roads Detectives from the Northville Township Police Department executed a search warrant at Willis’ residence that day Investigators said Willis has had prior contacts with other law enforcement agencies related to sexually inappropriate behavior and attempts to entice minor females He also reportedly had previous contact with Northville Township Police unrelated to the charges The Northville Township Police Department is actively investigating this case and urges anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Charles Willis to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau immediately at (248) 349-9400 Contact reporter Laura Colvin at lcolvin@hometownlife.com Charles Willis has been arrested on a slew of charges NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP I would say he’s a bad boy,” said a long-time neighbor of 22-year-old Charles Willis known to a neighbor on Pickford street for decades as “Charlie.” “There’s been three occasions where the Northville police have been here and not just one car was charged with allegedly luring a girl to his home using Snapchat and buying a two-hour Uber ride Detectives learned that Willis contacted the 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on April 25 but had been communicating with her “for a while.” He reportedly arranged and paid for an Uber to bring the girl to his home. Authorities said she lives two hours away in Barry County “This is an adult who contacted a minor teenager and managed to convince her to do some terrible things,” said Lieutenant Pat Rienke with the Northville Township Police Department Police said Willis instructed the young teen to hide out in the basement of his home then sexually assaulted the teen and isolated her for two days the girl was found walking alone in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads with a blanket wrapped around her not being able to reach out and call for help or have the ability to reach out to someone and say ‘I need some help right now,’ I’d imagine it’s very terrifying,” said Lt Willis had prior contact with other law enforcement agencies related to sexually inappropriate behavior and alleged attempts to entice young girls Roseville Police confirm to Local 4 that Willis was charged just five months ago with felony sexual assault involving a minor in their city Willis allegedly met a girl between the ages of 13 and 16 and again maintained a relationship through Snapchat But police said a visiting judge gave Willis a $5,000 personal bond back in January of 2025 Many are worried there may be more victims out there still investigating — trying to determine if there’s any other victims,” said Lt “The public’s help is tremendously helpful enticing a girl under 16 for immoral purposes His bond was set at $1 million, and he is currently being held at the Wayne County Jail. While he is due back in court on May 9 in Northville, an emergency hearing will address his bond on May 5 for his alleged crimes out of Roseville. Anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis, or may be a victim, is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Detective Bureau at (248) 349-9400. (WXYZ) — Northville's Social District has returned for the season partially closing off two downtown streets to drivers and opening the space for pedestrians has evolved into a seasonal tradition that divides the community Retractable bollards now block portions of Center and Main streets in downtown Northville and will remain in place until Nov downtown Northville is transforming its streets into pedestrian spaces It's going to be part of our bar that we are doing outside in the summer time," said Phil Zacharias the social district's street closures coincide with their busiest season they want to do whatever they can to be outside this is like a game changer," Zacharias said The six-month closure was initially created to keep downtown Northville vibrant during the pandemic but has evolved into an annual seasonal closure the community has grown to expect you just always run into people that you know It's awesome," Northville resident Craig Conrad said It can be an inconvenience when you want to go to Plymouth or something But not everyone supports the street closures says the lack of traffic is diminishing sales we pay rates based on 36,000 cars a week passing by our doors and when the streets are closed Watch our extended interview with Prudence Kauffman below: Kauffman is considering relocating to another city because of the impact We're paying the same high rent," she said Frustrations over the closure and questions about its legality sparked a lawsuit against the city in 2023 by group Let's Open Northville While the city won't comment on ongoing legal matters Mayor Brian Turnbull says he's listening to concerns We put bollards in last year so maybe sometime we'll open up one street or we'll go on weekends," Turnbull said Hear more from Turnbull in the video below: He says the bollards allows them to be more flexible If you don't have a strong downtown business sector, you won't have a strong community. So we're looking at all the data We're doing that right now," Turnbull said "We're looking forward to just some resolution because I feel like it's just been really unhealthy for the town as a whole to have so many people on one side or the other So I think I'll just be glad to have some kind of a decision," she said has seen how heated the topic has become in the community problems are being made problems when they aren't really If you're looking at it a certain way and you're not open to anything else that's going to be a problem for ya," Gonda said A trial on the future of the bollards is set for June This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy — A 14-year-old Barry County girl is back home after allegedly being kidnapped held captive inside of a basement and raped by a 22-year-old man from Metro Detroit according to a report from the Northville Township Police Department Further identifying information about the girl will not be released to protect her safety Charles Willis was arraigned on April 30 in the 35th District Court on nine felony charges Willis is currently being held in the Wayne County Jail on a $1 million bond (no 10%) the investigation began after a concerned community member called 911 around 5:30 a.m on April 27 to report a teenage girl walking alone on 7 Mile Road near Sheldon Road who shared that she had escaped from a home nearby where she had been held in a basement for more than 24 hours “She was very brave in that she was able to tell us what happened to her,” Northville Township Police Lieutenant Patrick Reinke said Detectives learned that Willis had connected with the teen on Snapchat Police said he developed enough of a relationship to gain the girl's trust then arranged and paid for an Uber to bring her from Barry County --about two hours away-- to his Northville Township home she was instructed to stay in the basement Authorities are investigating if anyone else was home at the time of her captivity and escape detectives obtained a search warrant and arrested Willis at his home Reinke said Willis was cooperative during the arrest The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office quickly issued charges before Willis could be released from custody because of how we’ve seen trends in these types of crimes in the past we are very concerned that there may be other victims out there,” Reinke said “By the time someone is caught by police for a crime at this level Investigators noted that Willis has a history of inappropriate behavior involving minors and had prior contact with law enforcement News Channel 3 looked at Willis' criminal history and discovered an ongoing case involving a charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct out of Macomb County from an incident on Jan the preliminary court process for this case is now underway A probable cause conference is scheduled for May 9 with a preliminary examination currently set for May 16 That hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to send the case to Wayne County Circuit Court for trial the defendant has the right to waive that hearing which would move the case more quickly to the circuit level for possible plea negotiations Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller declined to comment on the case Reinke emphasized the broader warning for parents in regard to social media apps like Snapchat “It provides a tremendous amount of access between individuals that seek to victimize minors unless you have a parent who’s really paying attention to their social media habits they might not even know that anything’s going on," Reinke said The Northville Township Police Department is urging anyone who believes they or their child may have been in contact with Willis to call Northville Township's Detective Bureau at 248-349-9400 or reach out to a mental health professional PLYMOUTH TWP. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Northville Downs, ruling that Plymouth Township was within its rights to deny a proposed horse racing facility over failed negotiations tied to community benefits agreement. District Court Judge Brandy McMillion sided with the township saying Northville Downs may have acted prematurely by purchasing a $10 million parcel of land without securing final zoning approval "The Court finds that (Northville Downs) may have put the cart before the horse and is not entitled to relief," McMillion wrote in the 23-page opinion as well as other attorneys representing Northville Downs did not immediately return requests for comment The suit came on the heels of the township’s Jan decision to end negotiations with Northville Downs after demands for a community benefit agreement (CBA) reached an impasse Northville Downs filed the lawsuit in February 2024 alleging the township made illegal demands that "amounted to extortion" of millions of dollars – via the CBA – in exchange for approval of the proposed harness racing facility The proposed agreement included a $500,000 annual payment to the township use of the racetrack grounds for community events But McMillion ruled the township acted lawfully under its zoning ordinance and that Northville Downs had no protected property interest because approval was never finalized The judge also rejected the racetrack’s claims that the township’s demands were unconstitutional saying the process was consistent with the township’s Planned Unit Development rules which allow flexibility in exchange for public benefits The case stemmed from Northville Downs’ efforts to relocate from its longtime racetrack in Northville – the last such facility in the state – to a 128-acre parcel at Five Mile and Ridge roads in Plymouth Township After early approvals from township officials the project collapsed when the two sides could not agree on final terms McMillion dismissed the company’s federal claims with prejudice She declined to rule on several related state-level claims such as alleged violations of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and promissory estoppel — a legal theory that applies when someone suffers harm after relying on a broken promise Those claims were dismissed without prejudice meaning Northville Downs can still choose to pursue those in state court Plymouth Township Supervisor Chuck Curmi said he was “elated” about the judge’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit calling the case a “major distraction” that pulled time and energy from township employees “This was one of our primary objectives — to get this case settled with the minimum damage to Plymouth Township,” Curmi said acknowledging Northville Downs has 30 days to appeal Curmi, a township trustee when the project was proposed and later when the lawsuit was filed, solely opposed the racetrack from the beginning and noted the lawsuit was “a self-inflicted wound.” “It was invited into Plymouth Township and brought upon us by a plan that was ill-conceived,” he said who was at the helm for the township during the planning process and ultimately the breakdown of negotiations with Northville Downs who was ousted by Curmi in his bid for re-election with the Northville Downs issues being a central focus of the campaign “This is a great win for the township and obviously a personal victory for me; it underscores everything I said during the 2024 campaign which is that this matter was going to be dismissed I thought it was a flimsy case and obviously the court agreed.” Contact reporter Laura Colvin: lcolvin@hometownlife.com A Farmington Hills family dog was missing for a week only to be found dead in a Detroit city park Duchess was adopted from the Detroit Animal Care and Control shelter in October of 2024 She was found dead in Rouge Park in Detroit on Thursday Read more here. A Northville Township man was charged for allegedly luring a girl to his home using Snapchat and buying a two-hour Uber ride contacted a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on April 25 He reportedly arranged and paid for an Uber to bring the girl to his home Authorities said she lives two hours away from his home Read more here. Crews are working to put out a massive fire at a Waterford restaurant Thursday morning The Fork n’ Pint on Cass Elizabeth Road can be seen engulfed in flames just before 7 a.m Read more here. A Michigan school district is telling students that no more devices will be in class starting next school year Anchor Bay Schools calls it the “Away-for-the-Day” device policy and some parents have told Local 4 that they have safety concerns about it We’re not just talking about phones; the district says students must turn off devices like smartwatches Read more here. Strong storms are possible Thursday in Metro Detroit as waves of rain continue across the area. 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Scattered thunderstorms during the evening Northville's Zoie Crow (4) slides into second as Johnstown's Maddy Kraemer catches the throw during Thursday's non-league game at Johnstown High School Northville's Danielle Flickinger fouls off a pitch during Thursday's non-league game against Johnstown at Johnstown High School Johnstown's Mia Iorio slides into third as Northville's Korrine Bly looks to apply the tag during Thursday's non-league game at Johnstown High School Johnstown's Brynn Williams slides into second as Northville's Zoey Jensen covers the bag during Thursday's non-league game at Johnstown High School JOHNSTOWN — After six innings of Thursday's non-league game with Northville the Johnstown softball team found itself with a seemingly comfortable 6-1 lead the Falcons didn't go down without a fight scoring four times in their half of the seventh and forcing the Lady Bills to sweat out a 6-5 victory under the lights at Johnstown High School Javascript is required for you to be 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rolls for the 2024-25 school year More Fulton County BRIGHTON — When watching Brynn Bobby sprint past defenders while controlling a soccer ball it’s natural to wonder how well she would do in another spring sport Had Bobby chosen to stick with track and field she would undoubtedly be one of the fastest sprinters in Livingston County Her 200-meter time of 27.84 seconds as an eighth-grader at Scranton Middle School in 2022 would rank second on the current Brighton High School team and fifth in the county She won the 200 four times in five races that year But she preferred using her wheels on the soccer field I’d say,” Bobby said after scoring two goals and two assists for Brighton in a 4-3 victory over 14th-ranked Northville Tuesday at Sloan Field but then stuck with soccer through high school.” It was Bobby’s speed that stuck out to Brighton coach Ryan Carriere when he brought her up to the varsity midway through the season two years ago as a freshman That was a team good enough to win a district championship so a ninth-grader had to be special to make the roster RELATED: Friendly rivalry: Brighton senior, Hartland freshman bond through mutual love of track and field RELATED: Replacing two-time all-stater, Pinckney's new softball lead-off hitter hovering around .600 it was eye-catching how she could separate from a defender the two goals she scored she created tons of separation.” Contributing to all four goals against Northville boosted Bobby’s team-leading totals to 10 goals and six assists She had nine goals and two assists in her first full varsity season last year “Especially losing a couple of key players last year I knew we needed some new people stepping up and making an impact,” Bobby said Bobby set up Brighton’s first two goals by Kate Malachino and Ella Vandemergel in the last 14 minutes of the first half She extended the lead to 3-0 with 20 minutes and 23 seconds left in the game before Northville’s Ava Unger scored two goals 44 seconds apart to make it a 3-2 game with 12:09 remaining Bobby had plenty of room to sprint toward the net after taking a pass from Malachino to make it 4-2 with 2:30 left getting within a goal when Amelia Derek scored 17 seconds after Bobby and putting two shots just over the crossbar in the final two minutes The Bulldogs (10-3) survived to earn a badly needed victory They were 8-1 and ranked 10th in Division 1 before losing back-to-back games last week to Hartland and Salem Brighton hit the reset button against a Northville team that needed a victory against the Bulldogs and Thursday against Novi to win the KLAA West Brighton secured a second straight division championship for archrival Hartland “We came back from a couple tough losses,” Bobby said “I think we took out our anger tonight and really played hard We really came into this game knowing we were coming for blood and we were gonna come back and get that win.” Brighton could see Northville and/or Hartland again before the state playoffs begin with the top eight teams playing in the championship tournament and the bottom eight in their own NORTHVILLE — Ford Field Park is set to receive a major upgrade as the city moves forward with plans to replace an aging wooden playground with a universally accessible play space connection and fun for kids of all ages and abilities planners aim to create a new Ford Field Playground as a space that will serve Northville families for years to come “Generations of visitors have grown up participating in activities at Ford Field Park and the playground structure has been a community recreational asset and gathering place for 30 years,” Northville City Manager George Lahanas said in a press release “The playground replacement project promises to build a world of play for all park visitors to enjoy Northville and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced this week the launch of a crowdfunding campaign through Patronicity If the campaign reaches its $75,000 goal by April 22 the project will receive a matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program because the new playground will be universally accessible the project qualifies for an extra $25,000 through the program’s Universal Design and Accessibility Extension The new Ford Field Playground will replace the park’s well-loved but deteriorating wooden structure with a modern playscape that meets current safety standards and ensures accessibility for all While maintaining the size and central location of the original playground the new design will feature inclusive elements such as adaptive swings The design reportedly aims to create an experience where individuals with mobility challenges can move freely and participate in play The project also prioritizes safety by using modern materials that comply with today’s playground standards “The future of public space development looks like vibrant and universally designed spaces that are accessible to all,” MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz said “We are pleased to support and provide resources for this project through our Public Spaces Community Places program.”  the former head coach of the Northville High School girls basketball team appeared in Troy City Court on Wednesday morning following a hair-pulling incident that went viral This marks his first court appearance after being ticketed for second-degree harassment Zullo pleaded not guilty to the violations A Troy City Court judge stated a request for an order of protection was filed against Zullo in relation to the incident The temporary order directs Zullo to refrain from all contact with the complainant and his attorney said he's following the order The order also prohibits Zullo from possessing a weapon He was asked to surrender the pistol he admitted to having by 4 p.m The incident occurred on March 21 during the Class D state championship game which Northville team lost to La Fargeville was caught on camera pulling the ponytail of player Hailey Monroe The video quickly spread online and is expected to be used as evidence in court The New York State Public High School Athletic Association "They uphold the highest respect and well-being of their student athletes." The Northville Central School District also emphasized its focus on student well-being a criminal defense attorney with Tully Rinckey Zullo recently issued a statement expressing deep regret for his behavior and offered an apology to the team NORTHVILLE — A partnership between municipalities means the Northville Farmers Market will have a permanent home at a new community space designed also to host festivals and other events throughout the year The 3.8-acre parcel could be dubbed "Northville Commons Park." The City of Northville and Northville Township are hoping to finalize a $2.5 million deal for the former McDonald Ford property on Seven Mile west of Main Street sometime this month Although the property is contained within the city Northville Township Supervisor Mark Abbo said he felt the partnership was important “We're investing in the City of Northville because a healthy vibrant downtown area is important to Northville Township and adds value to Northville Township,” Abbo said during a November meeting of the Northville City Council “I think if we…don't take this opportunity now The city council voted unanimously at the Nov 11 meeting to approve the purchase now that a period of due diligence to ensure the property was suitable for its intended purpose is complete the Northville Township Board voted 4-2 to approve the purchase Trustees Mindy Herrmann and Jason Rhines were opposed It’s not the first time the property has been considered as the new home for Northville’s Farmers Market which was displaced from its previous location at Seven Mile and Center Street when redevelopment of the former Northville Downs property got underway noting he was appreciative of the new partnership with the township Turnbull said the property that could be dubbed "Northville Commons Park" could be used not just as a permanent home for the farmers market but potentially for festivals “It's the utilization of that corner long-term and we are looking under parks and recreation to have that fully utilized and programmed out,” he said The city and township will each purchase one parcel for a combined cost of $2.5 million then merge the land and split the expenses The Northville Farmers Market is operated by the Northville Chamber of Commerce The search for a new home was a collaboration between several entities A task force with the city worked in an advisory capacity as well Planning consultant Gary Roberts said a team of engineers including geotechnical and environmental consultants and others conducted an extensive assessment of the property related both the history of the site as a car dealership and  “There's a very thick updated environmental report that has all kinds of chemical analysis in it and throws out terms like chromium and benzene and arsenic and so forth,” Roberts said “The important thing to note is that for this particular use we're going to pave over most of the site…and we're not going to have anything available to come in direct contact with the arsenic “The benzene and some of the shop related ethyl methyl bad stuff comes from the dealership function itself but it seems to be well-contained and it is not affected by the groundwater.” Roberts said he estimated $90,000 to $100,000 to prepare the property for an interim farmers market site in May 2025 and an additional $4 million for a future permanent site a fully-enclosed building and other amenities Turnbull said the city would seek grants and other alternative funding for the project “We’re not going to have any new taxes for this,” he said Northville City Council members all expressed support for the plan Council member Andrew Krenz said he would like to see a building on the property that would be used all year “I think it's almost necessary that we look at designing the structure as the long-term plan for a four season environment because we’ve got to keep utilization rates up,” he said Council member Barbara Moroski-Browne noted the final cost of the property was higher than she liked but said she was still committed to the project “The price is a bitter pill for all of us on this particular piece of property “It's a bit above what we had hoped it would be…but we understand this is the dirt we have before us; the location has been vetted for several years MI (WXYZ) — Get ready to spice up your winter Downtown Northville will bring the heat and fun on Saturday as Chili’in The Ville kicks off the 4th annual celebration Featuring mouthwatering chili tastings and winter fun the event promises to be the hottest ticket in town The City Fire Department and Township Fire Department along with Downtown Northville restaurants return for another heated chili competition to see if a new champion will be crowned or if last year’s winner can hold on to their title The restaurants that are competing on February 22 include: Main St.)• Browndog Barlor & Restaurant (120 E Center St.)• The Exchange Bar & Grill (157 E Main St.)• Garage Grill and Fuel Bar (202 W Main St.) Great White Buffalo Brewing Company (101 W Main St.)• Los Tres Amigos (144 Mary Alexander Court)• Northville Sports Den (133 W Visitors can purchase six chili tasting tickets for $10. Each ticket provides a sample-size portion from the participating restaurants. Tickets can be purchased in person at Mod Market (150 Mary Alexander Court) or visit Mod Market online [modmarketnorthville.org] Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event at Mod Market and at their onsite tent on Center Street they can vote for their favorite chili using the QR code at participating locations Adult beverages may also be purchased at participating Social District restaurants While the chili brings the heat, jungle themed ice sculptures bring the cool to the annual event. The Marquis Theatre will host a free after party featuring a performance by the Killer Flamingos (performances at 5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.). For more information on Chili in The Ville and all the winter events happening in Downtown Northville, visit downtownnorthville.com. NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 37-year-old man has died after police say he collided with a bridge during a single-vehicle crash in Northville Township. The crash occurred on Friday, Feb. 28 on Hines Drive near 6 Mile Road. Officials said the vehicle had immediately caught fire with the lone driver trapped inside, causing him to die at the scene. Police said the vehicle appeared to be traveling southbound on Hines Drive when it left the roadway and collided with the base of the 6 Mile Road bridge. The Northville Township Police Department is working with the Michigan State Police Accident Investigation Team to investigate the incident. 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. — After over a century at its downtown Northville location is moving to a brand-new facility in Northville Township The new 72,000-square-foot store is set to open Thursday The move was driven by the company’s growth and the need for a more efficient larger space to meet increasing customer demand “The old place was a muddy little shoebox,” said Stewart Oldford “We were doing a volume of business out of there that no one ever foresaw We were actually operating out of four different facilities and now we’re putting three of them under one roof.” is more than double the size of the previous nine-acre location The additional space will allow Northville Lumber to better serve its customers who make up a significant portion of the clientele “Our goal was to be able to do our job better,” Oldford said and we just needed a bigger shoebox to do it from.” Northville Lumber’s legacy dates back to its 1827 origin as a flour mill The business moved to its former downtown location in 1918 when Henry Ford acquired the original site for the construction of a valve plant The business has remained in the family for generations with Oldford representing the fifth generation of ownership the old site holds significant sentimental value for Oldford who said he has no immediate plans for the property but plans to be involved in any future project “It’s the last 12 acres of my family’s 320-acre farm,” he said but I owe it to the people of Cabbagetown to do more than just sell it to a developer and walk away.” his focus is on getting the new facility fully operational The new facility consolidates Northville Lumber’s operations into one location streamlining logistics and improving customer service “We had three locations,” said Norm Fankell noting the Novi Home Design Center will continue operating in its current location we have a huge facility where contractors with trailers can park The new warehouse and automated systems enable faster and easier access to materials and we can roll it right out,” Fankell said The new efficiency is really huge for us.” the new facility will offer expanded displays of decking allowing customers to “kick the tires” and take home samples The store also offers workshops and classes for contractors Both Oldford and Fankell emphasized that the company’s success and ability to expand was due to ongoing support from the community “None of this would’ve been possible without generations of Northville residents and the surrounding area,” Oldford said financial expert and author Scott Frush died suddenly Jan “It was a shock,” Township Supervisor Mark Abbo said on Monday morning he was a friend and always there to lend a hand was appointed as a trustee in 2019 and won election the following year He was reelected this past fall and has served as deputy treasurer since 2021 Frush has resided in the township with his wife of 19 years The author of financial books published by McGraw-Hill Frush’s financial savvy was valued and instrumental in helping the township achieve a AAA bond rating and reduction in water rates as well as earning millions in interest for the township Abbo added that the board was excited for Frush who was receiving a doctorate in business administration from the University of Florida to add to his master’s in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University Northville Township Manager Glenn Caldwell said Scott’s dedication and love for our community will be deeply missed.” Frush told Hometown Life his priorities were to ensure best of class financial management and to strengthen the township’s standing as a “great(er) place to live work and play.”He pledged to “never let money sleep” as well as to “protect parks and green space support Northville youth soccer and baseball and fight the current landfill and its unacceptable expansion proposal.” Frush had recently been appointed to the Washtenaw County materials management planning committee a panel that makes recommendations on landfill activity in the county Agatha High School graduate was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth and served on the Northville Township Parks and Recreation Commission Frush previously served as treasurer and board member for both the Northville Educational Foundation and Friends of the Northville District Library knowledgeable about Northville,” Abbo said “I felt he loved his role and was a great contributor and team player.” Flags in Northville Township are being flown at half-staff in remembrance of Frush A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church Frush will be laid to rest at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia Emilia Pigeon spent her 6th birthday in a hospital bed battling sepsis during a fight against neuroblastoma a rare form of cancer that invades nerve tissue the Northville Township resident will celebrate turning 7 in May by collecting toys for other children facing health battles Northville Township officials said in a release Emilia has one birthday wish: to bring happiness to young patients at the University of Michigan’s C.S With help from the Northville Township Fire Department and its Firefighters Charity Fund the young survivor is hosting a community toy drive through May 5 A dropbox can be found in the vestibule of the township’s new Public Safety Headquarters at 40911 Seven Mile Road Mott receives a lot of toy donations for the kids,” said Northville Township Firefighter Lacey Marcotte who helped organize the drive after reconnecting with Emilia’s mom at a recent Firefighter’s Ball they raised $11,000 through the LemonAid Challenge to support pediatric cancer research and help families at Mott and a special wagon for a newly diagnosed child The Northville Township Fire Department has been part of Emilia’s journey first meeting her during a tour of Station No 1 and later responding to an emergency call at her home we are cultivating a spirit of kindness that strengthens our community,” Marcotte said “Every contribution will help ease the burden faced by a child who is enduring difficulties with their health Your kindness can and does make a meaningful change in their days.” Contact reporter Laura Colvn: lcolvin@hometownlife.com New development is underway along Five Mile Road in Northville and Plymouth townships, but “For Sale” signs still dominate much of the landscape between Beck and Napier roads a decade after officials announced plans to attract firms in the high-tech, life sciences and automotive fields. Originally envisioned to support up to 5 million square feet of facilities $620 million in investment and more than 9,000 jobs the Michigan International Technology Center (MITC) has fallen short of the ambitions set in 2015 for the former prison property While new homes and businesses are emerging the area’s growth has been slower and less comprehensive than planners anticipated MITC planner and coordinator Gary Roberts remains optimistic “This isn’t exactly what we envisioned a decade ago… but we’re seeing some (development),” he said during a February presentation to the Plymouth Township Planning Commission and returning long-vacant properties to the tax rolls Roberts detailed ongoing and upcoming projects across the 800-acre corridor in both Northville and Plymouth townships on both sides of Five Mile Road Site 1: While not technically part of the MITC tax capture district the former women’s prison site is included in marketing efforts due to its mixed-use potential Site 2: The site hosts a research and development center for Zhongding, a Chinese rubber grommet manufacturer and one of the first fims to build in the MITC Roberts noted that Zhongding has developed half of its site and still holds four acres available for future use the property has undergone environmental remediation with Northville Township spending approximately $450,000 to remove lead contamination The land is now cleaned and available for development remain undeveloped due to irregular shapes and limited space Roberts indicated they are being held for amenities that could support local industry we could use a clinic—the kind of things that industry feeds to,” he said Site 7: Toll Brothers is currently building a 98-unit residential condominium development featuring three bedroom homes ranging from 1,879-2,206 square feet and priced from the mid $600,000s The property will feature a pickleball court and walking trails The project includes paving a missing section of Ridge Road providing paved access from both directions Site 8: Development on this site is complicated by wetlands and proximity to a railroad and landfill but we’ll continue to work it,” Roberts said later noting another residential project could be in the works Site 9: Northville Lumber, located at the western edge of Site 9 has been a significant addition to the Five Mile corridor it might be the nicest lumber yard you were ever at—ever,” Roberts said “It’s contributing to the tax rolls beautifully.” More: Northville Lumber moves to new state-of-the-art facility in Northville Township a Plymouth Township-based company specializing in fiber optic and telecommunications equipment Verita has acquired approximately 16 acres for an office Schafer Development is under contract to build a multi-tenant tech complex targeting small industrial users A 22-acre parcel within Site 9 remains available noting the property was previously under contract with a developer who has now “thrown in the towel.” “But…that will sell because there are almost no large 20-acre industrial zone sites with utilities anywhere close to us here," he said "So we're going to be a little bit selective about that one.” Plymouth Township propertiesPlymouth Township Supervisor Chuck Curmi expressed disappointment over development of the corridor attributing deviation from the original plan to the pressure created by the project's 30-year tax increment financing timeline “For every year you don’t develop the land you’re using up a year of the tax increment financing associated with the brownfield,” he said suggesting that both Plymouth and Northville townships have prioritized rapid development to capture TIF revenues rather than waiting for high-tech job creators Site 10: Jones Development plans to construct a 700,000-square-foot speculative building on the 100-plus acre site The company is expected to fund infrastructure upgrades with reimbursement through tax increment financing “I’d love to see him get that building on the tax rolls as quickly as possible,” Roberts said.” Site 11: The Ridge 5 Corporate Park and former racetrack site is currently the subject of a lawsuit brought on by Northville Downs whose owners planned to build a new harness racing facility but were ultimately denied by Plymouth Township Roberts said he’s heard reports that a developer is close to securing the site but no additional information is available Site 13: A 60,000-square-foot tech building planned for Site 13 remains on hold due to market uncertainty not moving forward to my knowledge,” Roberts said Site 14: The massive Choctaw-Kaul Distribution dominates the southeast corner of Five Mile and Ridge roads but plans for the eastern portion of the site announced in 2023 as the future home for Nel Hydrogen Nel’s 2024 annual report indicates the project is on hold, despite securing nearly $170 million in tax credits, grants, and cash incentives. Site 15: A new Meijer store will occupy the central portion of Site 15 after extensive environmental remediation known for its supercenters across the Midwest is slated to begin infrastructure work in the spring Roberts said he expects to hear from several other businesses who would like to locate near the new store “If we could get a nice hotel and a credit union that would serve the rest of the businesses out there A contaminated section of the site remains unsold Roberts noted that while legal access exists the site’s environmental challenges make development difficult Five Mile Road improvementsIn addition to ongoing development the long-awaited reconstruction of Five Mile Road between Beck and Ridge roads is nearly complete transforming the long-neglected roadway into a modern three-lane concrete road with a center turn lane Funded by a $10 million state appropriation with minor shoulder cleanup scheduled for spring A separate federal carbon reduction grant will fund a new traffic signal and intersection improvements to alleviate significant westbound congestion during late afternoon hours Future goals include the rebuild of Five Mile Road west to Napier Road a currently unfunded project estimated at $11 million Roberts also highlighted ongoing habitat restoration efforts for Johnson Creek through a collaboration with the drain authority The project aims to improve water flow and protect endangered fish species Email reporter Laura Colvin at lcolvin@hometownlife.com hungry to finally take the field and get some reps the hungriest baseball team in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association might be Northville which is saying something because the Mustangs are coming off a dream season including current Michigan pitcher Justin Brown there's always fallout when teams enjoy that much success which included saying farewell to eight of their nine starters After falling short of winning a state title in 2023 who won five state championships at Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett to get Northville out of the regional rounds and back to Michigan State's McLane Stadium So it makes sense why the Mustangs are hungry Role players and backups are now in the starting lineup JV players have been elevated to the varsity but no one really knows anything about them More: Over 20 MLB scouts watch Uli Fernsler make senior pitching debut for Novi baseball we are really hungry," said senior Greg Burns who struck out 10 in Monday's season opener "Everyone wants to prove that it wasn't just last year's team (that can be successful) because we were obviously insanely talented So we want to show everyone — and show ourselves — that we're a really good team this year 4-0 win over Plymouth in the biting cold gave us a glimpse at who their new standouts are That includes their six returners in seniors Carson Eaton Nolan Coppens and Burns and junior Mack Hart His single in the opening frame drove in the winning run while he also doubled home a run in the fifth Hart helped with two singles and two steals Burns drove in Hart with a line drive to right field in the third and Ryan O'Neil had a hit and one stolen base "We have a lot of roles to fill this year," Burns said." I think today proved that a lot of guys can step up and fill those roles for us." More: Why Northville pitcher Caden Besco cried after the Division 1 baseball state final who enters his eighth season in the program has helped those up-and-comers fill those roles He was the Mustangs' JV coach his first six seasons and acted as a varsity assistant a year ago His previous experience with the current roster should be a boon as the program searches for its identity "I coached most of these kids when they were JV players," said Malley who coached at Waterford Kettering before joining the Mustangs so we have a good level of comfort with each other I'm excited to get to work with them again at this level because everyone is going to have a huge opportunity to get a lot of playing time More: PHOTOS: Novi baseball vs. Canton especially considering how talented the rest of the league is expected to be Livonia Churchill is looking for revenge after losing to Northville in the KLAA championship last spring And rival Novi? Its star senior, TCU commit Uli Fernsler, had over 20 MLB scouts watch him make his pitching debut for the Wildcats a week ago. The left-handed ace helped them win the state championship two years ago and they should have enough talent to make another run at it before he graduates And they'll have a target on their back coming off a state championship season We have a couple of guys back from the team last year We have some kids who are new to the team this year so it's an exciting opportunity to keep the momentum we've had from the last few years going."  Brandon Folsom covers high school sports in metro Detroit for Hometown Life. Follow him on Twitter at @folsombrandonj A staff member at the Northville Central School District has died according to a Facebook post from the district Superintendent Sarah Chauncey declined to provide the deceased's name on Wednesday afternoon out of respect for the family Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday with the building opening at 10 a.m Attendance is optional for students and there will not be regular instruction Reach Digital Content Producer Ameara Ditsche at aditsche@dailygazette.net Lawrence County farmer is moving ahead with a campaign set on potentially facing the Republican congresswoman in 2026 or another candidate earlier on should Stefanik get a different Cabinet nomination Email notifications are only sent once a day You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience An alleged adult predator persuaded a young teen girl over Snapchat to his Michigan home On Sunday, a 14-year-old girl was found wandering in the area of 7 Mile and Sheldon roads in Northville Township in the early morning hours Willis is said to have ordered and paid for the young girl’s two-hour Uber ride to his house from where she lives in Barry County The teen told the police that Willis told her to stay in the basement WXYZ ABC 7 reported that Willis allegedly committed sex crimes against the teen Northville Township Police Department executed a search warrant at Willis’s home and arrested him on charges of kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct (first degree) In January 2025, Willis was accused of and still faces charges for third-degree criminal sexual conduct or statutory rape according to criminal records Due to Willis’ previous record and this current incident and encouraging them to reach out.” Lieutenant Patrick Reinke with the Northville Township Police Department urged Anyone who believes that they or their child has been in contact with Willis is asked to contact the department’s Detective Bureau at (248)349-9400 For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast Listen to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast Watch Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on YouTube CHANNEL FINDER: Watch Crime Stories with Nancy Grace on your TV the sophomore forward picked up the name card in front of his microphone most outstanding player honors and a lifelong legend surrounding his tournament That same name card sat right in front of him as he answered questions like how it felt to score two goals that helped Western Michigan win its first ever national championship or what he thought of a raucous Broncos crowd that turned Enterprise Center into a twin of Lawson Ice Arena Michaels did get to take that souvenir home To Western Michigan coach Pat Ferschweiler there’s little doubt why Owen Michaels showed up at this moment there was much more scoring in him than the two goals he tallied as a freshman That much was clear after an 18-goal season “We also know he’s a warrior,” Ferschweiler said Funny thing about warriors is they always show up at the biggest moments Michaels scored two goals in each Frozen Four game Just as important was the 4-2 goal that broke the Terriers’ backs and the 6-2 empty-netter that turned Western Michigan’s bench into a dogpile hops and hollers filled the Broncos' locker room which welcomed him back a hero as he returned from speaking with media “It felt unbelievable,” Michaels told The Detroit News but a lot of emotions and all the good ones.” It’s no accident that Michaels shows up in these moments It’s the culmination of a season spent believing that a moment like this could happen “Something we preach every day is belief in yourself and belief in what we're trying to accomplish here,” Michaels said but I'll take me and my guys over everybody.” The Broncos will take Michaels over anybody “I'm pretty fortunate enough to play with two really high-end guys,” forward Matteo Costantini told The News referring to Michaels and the Broncos’ leading scorer Alex Bump “So I was thinking one of those guys was gonna get it done Michaels’ X-factor that reveals itself in tournaments like this suffice it to say he’ll get a hero’s welcome Michaels will be remembered for this moment He should also be remembered for the plays he made off the stat sheet like the poke check a minute and a half after his first goal where he won nine of his 16 draws against the Terriers’ four NHL drafted centermen Or his incessant forechecking that left Boston University’s defensemen struggling to make a clean breakout “We still knew there was about seven minutes left there's time for them to come back,” Bump said I just couldn’t be more proud of that guy.” it took a collective effort to get Western Michigan to this moment He just happened to be the guy whose stick etched it into history “It was definitely a big moment in the game,” Michaels said It's about this group and the Western Michigan Broncos doing something we've never done Each year it seems like the bar keeps getting raised We took a lot of pride this year in doing our part creating a legacy that will follow him the rest of his career and probably a captain’s letter as Ferschweiler said a memory of what he accomplished in this tournament the big players show up,” captain Tim Washe said cearegood@detroitnews.com This story has been updated to add new information — Democrat Roland Hwang secured a seat on the Northville Township Board of Trustees in a closely contested race Hwang, a 75-year-old attorney and history lecturer at the University of Michigan finishing third among five trustee candidates The top four vote-getters will each serve a four-year term on the board Lundberg came in fifth with 19.19% of the votes Hwang said he spent time going door-to-door to connect with voters and noted his objective will be to bring greater transparency to the township’s decision-making processes "I’m from a different party than the current trustees and officers and I think a little change is good,” he said adding that he currently serves collegiately with several members of the current board on the township’s Landfill Working Group “It will give more people in the community a chance to see what’s going on.” voters returned three other incumbent trustees to the board including Mindy Herrmann with 11,038 votes or 21.29% of the votes; Scott Frush with 10,539 Clerk Cynthia Jankowski and Treasurer Jason Rhines were uncontested in the election and will each also serve a four-year term Editor's note: Trustee Scott Frush is the cousin of reporter Laura Colvin — Concerned residents and environmental advocates are gearing up for a town hall meeting to address proposed expansion plans at Arbor Hills Landfill and is aimed at informing the public and getting the community involved in opposing the project Located at the southwest corner of Six Mile and Napier roads in Salem Township – on the Northville Township border – the Arbor Hills Landfill is reportedly close to capacity but owns adjacent property on the other side of Six Mile “They might say they want to expand the current landfill, but they’re building a new landfill across the street,” said Dave Drinan, vice president of The Conservancy Initiative when you drive down Six Mile Road through Northville (Township) What they're proposing is going to mean a sister mountain on the other side of Six Mile.” is opposed to any increase in the landfill’s footprint Arbor Hills Landfill General Manager David Seegert asked that questions about the expansion be submitted via email and noted he was unable to respond immediately With numerous complaints, violations and at least two lawsuits over the past decade Drinan highlighted numerous odor complaints and violations verified by the Michigan Department of Environment More: Something stinks: Northville Township takes legal action to close part of Arbor Hills Landfill Arbor Hills landfill operators agree to $2.3 million lawsuit settlement for odor violations Residents have long criticized the landfill for its environmental compliance record "The Conservancy has been fighting this since the early 2000s when everybody kind of woke up and realized that this landfill was a mess,” said Leslie Evans Northville Township's Landfill Working Group facilitator a large percentage of the garbage comes from Oakland County and another large amount comes from Canada and from Ohio but Salem Township and Washtenaw County hardly puts any garbage in this landfill.” Both Drinan and Evans emphasized the need to focus on alternatives including increasing recycling and composting Meeting organizers say they hope the town hall gathering will galvanize public opposition Speakers will explain the approval process for a new landfill and present plans to oppose the proposal State and local elected officials have been invited “If the voice of the people is loud enough - maybe it’ll get heard,” Drinan said NY — A 34-year-old man was arrested following a domestic incident that escalated into a standoff at a Northville home on Saturday night The incident was first reported at 8:17 PM with the arrest occurring at 10:24 PM Keegan Kolbe of Northville was arraigned on multiple charges including felony criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree due to a previous conviction felony unlawful imprisonment in the first degree misdemeanor menacing in the second degree with a weapon misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure and misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury Authorities said Colbe was transported from the scene after the standoff which took place on 5th Street and reportedly involved a threat with a weapon An investigation is now underway following a now viral moment caught on camera at a girls High School basketball game Former Northville coach Jim Zullo was charged with harassment Sunday Northville High School girls basketball coach Jim Zullo can be seen yanking the ponytail of the team's all-time leading scorer following Friday's championship game loss The Hudson Valley Community College Department of Public Safety announced Saturday that it is investigating the incident "in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies." Meanwhile the Troy Police Department confirmed as of Saturday- no reports or charges have been filed Tell us if you think the former coach should be charged in the incident An updated statement from the Executive Director of NYSPHSAA: CBS6 spoke with a criminal defense attorney about the case Reporter Emma Quinn asked: ""The fact that it was caught on video how does that build this case for the prosecution or defense?" Tully Rinckey Attorney Robert Babcock said "Cases that are caught on video tape are always going to get more scrutiny more attention simply because there is a visual aspect to the case Anytime we see a coach or a teacher or parent on tape mishandling or overly aggressive with a minor child or someone in their care it's obviously much worse because there is video tape of it people in positions of public trust to be manhandling or violent in anyway to be interacting with our kids in anyway." Playing a relatively young and inexperienced roster all season didn't do the Detroit Catholic Central boys basketball team's record any favors But the adversity the Shamrocks (10-12) faced while learning to win during Catholic League play was likely why they pulled off a late 46-45 comeback win over Northville in Wednesday's Division 1 district semifinal They advanced to Friday's championship against host Novi "A lot of our young guys are really stepping up," second-year coach Tory Jackson said and a lot of our older guys are like first-year guys because we really only have two guys with any experience But we threw them in the fire early to get used to it We've been through a lot of adversity this year that adversity we've been through has just brought us closer together."  Those two experienced players are shooting guard Devin Lee and rotational player Onimisi Sadiq Jackson is right: CC had a lot of new faces earning minutes this winter because a lot of their former stars over the past three seasons are now earning minutes in college the Shamrocks have plenty of upperclassmen but they're essentially first-year players And some mistakes that first-year players make popped up against the Mustangs (15-8) including in the waning moments of the must-win game Thanks to a turnaround shot in the low post by Jackson Bowden the Shamrocks led 44-43 with 1:54 remaining and they had an opportunity to do a handful of things to hold onto that lead They could've whipped it around the arc to kill as much time as possible They could've dribbled out time while waiting for Northville to foul them a few times and force them into the bonus drummed up a high-percentage shot near the basket and taken a nice turned over the ball and Northville's Brody Grezak raced down the court with the steal for a gimme layup that put the Mustangs ahead by two points with 24.1 seconds left CC went from essentially being able to stall the clock to ensure a victory to now being the ones seeking a game-winning basket before the final buzzer this team has been battle-tested for just these moments "Twenty-four seconds is a lifetime," Jackson said "We just had to get to the next one (possession) it can snowball effect and cause another mistake or another missed shot or whatever." The Shamrocks raced down the floor and got a shot off Bowden corralled the rebound and threw up a contested put-back attempt but Northville's Kaden Kuban roughed him up enough to send the junior to the foul line CC staved off Northville for the remaining 10.2 seconds and Bowden got his redemption "It's tough when something like that happens with the highs and the lows of the game," said Bowden a recent transfer from Davison who scored a team-high 14 points "I've struggled with (rebounding from mistakes) in the past so I just knew I had to stay even-keeled throughout the game having a short memory and focusing on making a play on the next possession is what Jackson reminded his 6-foot-4 forward — and the other four Shamrocks — to do during the ensuing timeout "He had missed free throws earlier in the game," Jackson said he probably would've ended up with another miss there I was just reminding them that they've been in games like this before and they've done this (made a comeback) before You've just got to stay composed after something like that happens I came back down and made up for it by hitting the free throws."  More: PHOTOS: Detroit Catholic Central boys basketball vs. Brother Rice he's the third most experienced on the team He was a two-year varsity player at Davison even becoming an All-Saginaw Valley League honorable mention as a sophomore So he's been around high-level basketball before The former Notre Dame star came to CC from Grand Blanc where he was the 2022-23 SVL Coach of the Year after leading the Bobcats to the final four Jackson grew up playing at Saginaw Buena Vista While his school didn't compete in the SVL he was around players from that league his entire prep career So Jackson realizes Bowden has been in challenging situations like the district semifinal over the years The CHSL might be the toughest league in Michigan it's been great competition all year," Bowden said "I think the Catholic League prepared us for a game like this Even the Ohio teams in the Catholic League are no joke Playing against that kind of competition every night really prepares you for games like that."  But how you use that experience against great opponents matters most They lost a handful of games by five points or fewer This could've just been another one added to the pile CC showed just how much it has grown after being in similar situations all winter "It (the late turnover) was a young moment but we've been in games like this a lot this year," Jackson said 'Just get to the next play and don't dwell on that mistake.' Look what happened The same guy who turned it over was the same guy who finished it." The family-run horse racing operation had accused the township of extortion The lawsuit claimed that Plymouth Township wanted Northville Downs to pay an extra $5 million in addition to the millions they’ve already invested in purchasing land Things took a turn when the township’s board of trustees voted to end negotiations In the end, the judge sided with the township.