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'Hardcore Pawn' to Feature Teddy Bears From Old J.L. Hudson's Display
Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.

Hartland
Hartland Shop Owner Will Take on "Hardcore Pawn":Β Taking her unique sense of style and a big piece of Michigan history, Hartland shop owner Elaine Boria is headed down to 8 Mile for her chance to wheel and deal and possibly appear on an episode of the reality TV series,Β Hard Core Pawn.
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Woman Gets Flash Mob Proposal:Β Mike Garza wowed his girlfriend of seven yearsΒ with more than 100Β dancers performing toΒ Natalie Cole'sΒ βThis Will Be (An Everlasting Love).βWyandotte
Dads Tell Sons 'I Love You, I'm Proud of You':Β For the third straight year, fathers with sons who play football for Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte took a moment Wednesday nightΒ to say, "I love you."West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield Smoking Lounge Ordinance Moves Forward:Β "The younger generations will be drawn to these establishments, and I know the board has talked about having somewhat of a night life in West Bloomfield," said Township SupervisorΒ Michele Economu Ureste.Β "We don't necessarily want them everywhere, but those that are here, we hope they will be successful."ΒDearbornΒ
Humane Society Increases Reward for Tips in Attempted Dog Drowning:Β The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for allegedlyΒ attemptingΒ to drown a dog in the Rouge RiverΒ in Dearborn Heights last month.
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