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Thrifty, not frumpy: Resale shops cropping up in W. Oakland
Bargain hunting is the way to shop these days. The economic downturn has paved the way for the proliferation of resale shops in the lakes area and across the country,…
Stop involving Ureste, husband sparks W. Bloomfield fracas
A West Bloomfield Township police officer has been suspended for his conduct during a recent traffic stop involving township Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste and her husband, Matthew Ureste. West Bloomfield…
Volunteers gearing up to pack supply boxes for soldiers
While U.S. soldiers continue to battle insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan, putting their lives at risk daily, here in the lakes area a group of Wolverine Lake volunteers is “paying…
HeyDays gallops into Highland on Saturday, Sept. 10
Horsin’ Around in Highland plus Pet-A-PALooza equals one great family weekend with the first-ever Highland HeyDays. Highland HeyDays is a two-day family festival held in downtown Highland geared towards bringing…
Police seek suspect in Waterford bank robbery
Waterford Township police are searching for a man who robbed the Lakes Community Credit Union, located in the 4700 block of Dixie Highway, on Wednesday, Aug. 24. A white…
W. Oakland building in Walled Lake to close Friday
As of Friday, Sept. 2, the county’s West Oakland Office Building located at 1010 E. West Maple Road in Walled Lake will be closed. The 17,000-square-foot, single-story building situated on…
Walled Lake man dies after falling five stories
A Walled Lake man plummeted five stories from his apartment balcony to his death on Thursday, Aug. 25. A pedestrian discovered the 45-year-old victim’s body in the 1000 block of…
New Union Lake boat access site project stalled
Although the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has started cleaning up the old Aggressive Marine site by removing the old marina’s underwater piers and taking out pavement, the DNR’s…
Swordsman shot after he threatened police
A Waterford Township man was hospitalized in serious condition after he was shot by township police when he allegedly attacked them with a martial arts sword on Thursday, Aug. 25.…
Walled Lake DDA awards facade and sign funding
To facilitate aesthetic improvements downtown during the economic slowdown, the Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) continues to dole out facade and sign grants to help business owners enhance their…