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May 10, 2021
Being a member of law enforcement is a dangerous job where no day is routine.
During this week on May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to thank those who protect our communities and remember those who have paid the ultimate price.
“We’ll have people drop off cookies, we’ll have people drop off lunch, donuts, you know, it’s just all kinds of little things like that just remind the guys that they are appreciated and what we do is important to the community,” said Deputy Chief Eric Eller of the Cadillac Police Department.
President John F. Kennedy started National Police Week in 1962.
Q: There is talk that a new restaurant will be in the old Ponderosa restaurant. Is this so?
A: Since March 2019, the building where Ponderosa was located in Cadillac has been closed. Rover is currently working to find the answer but does not have definitive information yet.
In the meantime, here is some history. On March 29, 2019, the Cadillac restaurant closed suddenly and by April 1, 2019, a sign on the door of the steakhouse said, âTo our valued customers: We are sad to report that we have permanently closed this location. Thank you for you(r) patronage through the years.â
This was not the only location to close and similar closures occurred in Owosso, Gaylord and Coldwater.
Q: With nightly parking restrictions in Cadillac to be lifted soon, how many citations were issued and how many cars were towed this winter?
A: Rover reached out to Cadillac Deputy Chief Eric Eller but did not hear back from him in time for this week s Ask Rover. He will update this answer once Eller responds.
In the meantime, Rover wants to remind Cadillac residents that the restrictions on night parking continue for a few more weeks. Parking is prohibited on any city street, way, alley, parking area or other municipal property until April 15 between the hours of 2:30 and 6:30 a.m. The parking restriction is under Sections 40-19 and 40-25 of the Cadillac City Code. Vehicles parking in violation of the ordinance may be towed. Owners of towed vehicles will be required to pay any towing or storage charges.Â
CADILLAC â A 50-year-old Cadillac man was charged with multiple felonies involving his neighbor, including unlawful imprisonment, home invasion, weapons and assaultive offenses during his recent arraignment in Wexford County s 84th District Court.
Gordon Doyle Diehl was charged with one count each of unlawful imprisonment, second-degree home invasion, weapons â using a self-defense spray device, assault with a dangerous weapon, a pistol, felony firearms and assault or assault and battery for his connection with an incident on Jan. 23 in Cadillac.
If convicted, Diehl faces up to 15 years in prison and/or $20,000 in fines for the unlawful imprisonment offense.
The charges in question are only accusations. Diehl is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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