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After 16 years at the station, WXZY Anchor Stephen Clark announced yesterday that he is going to retire.

Of course, since this is TV news, this isn't his two weeks notice.

Clark will stick around till the end of the Feb book next year.

"I'm looking forward to having time to spend with my family, play time with Scarlet, dinners with my wife Larenne, and a beer on the golf course with my dad — just two old retired guys," Clark said in the release.

"Stephen has been a valued member of the 7 Action News team and has made a tremendous impact on our station and the Detroit community," Mike Murri, WXYZ and WMYD vice president and general manager, said in a news release. "In addition to reporting and anchoring our news each night, Stephen has been an integral part of all our signature events, including the North American International Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix, Woodward Dream Cruise and the Campus Martius tree lighting. We wish Stephen the very best as he begins this exciting new chapter of his life."

Also, word is that Noon and 4PM Anchor JoAnne Purtan is leaving the station this month after 19 years.

Two longtime Anchors calling it quits at the same time, makes you wonder if Scripps isn't trying to trim some high salaries?

Of course, it is likely, we'll never know fore sure.

Clark's career in broadcast journalism spans more than four decades, including anchoring at KCNC in Denver, KGTV in San Diego and WCBS in New York.

Here is his announcement:

H/T Crain's Detroit