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Week in Review: Brutal Stabbing Upgraded to Murder, Sorrento Pizza Sold for Vets, CVHS Mourns English Teacher
Here's a roundup of the news you might have missed during the week of Sept. 18-24.
Some weeks pass excruciatingly slow, while others are over before you know it. Either way, it's no easy task to find time every day to check the news.
To help you stay up-to-date, we've rounded up the most interesting and important news headlines you may have missed in Macomb Township this week:
Police/Fire
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- Macomb Stabbing Victim Dies Months After Brutal Attack: Macomb Township resident Joanne Eisenhardt was stabbed twice in the neck by an intruder on Feb. 23 inside her Fairchild Road home. Charges against suspect Joseph T. Reiner of Fraser will now be upgraded to felony murder for his alleged involvement in the attack.
- Police Blotter: Man Arrested for Attempted Check Fraud at Bank of America
Obituary/Memorial
- Chippewa Valley High Mourns Loss of Beloved Journalism Teacher: Longtime Chippewa Valley High School teacher John Spreitzer passed away suddenly Sept. 20.
Schools
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- Chippewa Valley Superintendent Weighs in on Education Reform: Schools of Choice, Privatization: With a package of educational reform bills currently in the House and Senate, Patch asked Chippewa Valley Superintendent Ron Roberts to discuss how these changes could impact local public education.
- L'Anse Creuse Asks Community to Aid Search for New Superintendent Dr. DiAnne Pellerin will retire at the end of September with Robert Randlett, assistant superintendent of operations, replacing her in the interim.
- The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music at Immanuel Lutheran: From traditional choirs to praise and worship, handbells and band, music is always in the air at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School.
Sports
- : Strong defense on the part of the Cougars prevents the Titans from finding the end zone even once.
- : It came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter when a long pass from the Lancers clinched the win at 21-20 L'Anse Creuse.
- Macomb Women Lead 5K, Half Marathon Segments of Romeo 2 Richmond Race: Macomb residents make a strong showing in the Romeo 2 Richmond Race, which took place Sept. 18.
- PHOTOS: Spartan Invitational Draws Cross-Country Cougars and Crusaders: The Dakota and L'Anse Creuse North teams were among several across the state to participate in the East Lansing invitational.
Volunteers in the News
- Sorrento Pizza Raises Dough for Veterans Support: A portion of all large pizza sales by Sam's Sorrento locations will be donated to the Veterans Support Center in Roseville through Veterans Day.
- Rotary Partners with Stik.com to Raise 'Pennies for Polio' at No Cost to Supporters: In return for reviews and recommendations by Rotary supporters, Stik.com has pledged to donate up to $1 million for the Rotary's End Polio Now fund.
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