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Chambers of Commerce from Berkley, Royal Oak, Madison Heights/Hazel Park, Ferndale and Clawson will host the meet-up from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Tavern On the Main in Clawson.
John Jones, 47, of Royal Oak Township is being held in the Oakland County Jail without bond.
Huntington Woods resident Janice Fialka will hold a reading of "Parents and Professionals, Partnering for Children with Disabilities: A Dance That Matters" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the city's library.
John Jones, 47, of Royal Oak Township is being held in the Oakland County Jail without bond.
John Jones, 47, of Royal Oak Township is being held in the Oakland County Jail without bond.
The project would have examined the feasibility of merging services between the city's Public Safety Department, the Berkley Public Safety Department and the Pleasant Ridge Police Department.
The Recreation Center programming coordinator received a civilian citation Tuesday from the Public Safety Department for her quick-thinking and courage during a medical emergency this summer.
The event – part of the La Salette Days Fall FunFest, which runs Friday through Sunday and will include carnival rides, food and more – is open to the public and features 5-kilometer and 1-mile races.
The presentation will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Berkley High School auditorium.
The following information was supplied by the Berkley Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Huntington Woods City Hall.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some homes available in the area.
The Democrat incumbent, who is running to represent the 9th Congressional District, wed Pamela Cole on July 21. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter performed the ceremony.
The following information was supplied by the Huntington Woods Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Board, committee appointments, a Public Safety contract and a regional transit resolution are on the agenda Monday at City Hall.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and U.S. Department of Agriculture offer guidelines to help parents as they prepare their students' meals.
The Buddhist Association of Metropolitan Detroit held a ceremony Sunday at a temple on Robina to mark the Vietnamese holiday.
