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Woman arrested for felony assault after trying hit boyfriend with her vehicle
ORION TWP. — A woman was arrested and is facing felony assault charges after trying to hit her boyfriend with her automobile, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a complaint for Felonious Assault with a motor vehicle, and the woman...
Superintendent Ben Kirby to depart Lake Orion, take position with Forest Hills school district
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education accepted Superintendent Ben Kirby’s resignation during its regular meeting on April 24. “He will, and continues to be our superintendent until June 30,” board President Danielle Bresett said. “I know we’ve all had an opportunity to read (Kirby’s official resignation letter), and thank you for the kind words for Lake Orion.”
Chesterfield Township police seek public’s help locating missing man
Chesterfield Township police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man. Stephen James Smith, 38, was reported missing by a family member on April 25. Smith suffers from depression and is not taking his medication, police said in a press release. Smith, who does not drive, is...
1,000 workers at Stellantis' Warren Stamping Plant could vote to strike over health and safety issues
WWJ Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says about 1,000 members of UAW Local 869 at Stellantis’ Warren Stamping Plant will take a strike authorization vote on Monday, May 6.
Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Sarah Davidson
Extracurricular activities: National English Honor Society, Youth Action Board, Knitting Club. Hobbies/Interests: Creating art (mostly digital), playing music (piano, flute, etc.), reading classic literature, crafting, crocheting, fashion. Plans after graduation: I plan on attending Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University to pursue a degree in Digital...
Sterling Heights woman who lied about her age to police arrested for drunk driving after 'swerving all over the road'
A Sterling Heights woman is in trouble with the law after allegedly driving drunk and lying to police about her age. Troy police officials say the 45-year-old woman ran over a curb and had a red plastic cup with alcohol inside her truck.
Lapeer County gears up for festive Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday
IMLAY CITY, MI -- A major Cinco de Mayo event will happen in Lapeer County this weekend. The Hispanic Service Center will celebrate the Mexican holiday in Imlay City with its third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The celebration...
Events planned to connect residents with nature
St. Clair County offers its residents and visitors a plethora of walking and biking trails. The weather is getting warming, trees are turning green and the flowers have been blooming. It's easy to bask in the nature of St. Clair County by walking along its many pathways. Friends of the St. Clair River Executive Director Sheri Faust said getting into nature can offer people a stress-free environment to unwind and connect with the local scenery.
Detroit man with history of larceny caught stealing leaf blowers in Sterling Heights
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two freshly-stolen backpack leaf blowers, burglary tools, and potentially more items wrongfully taken were found in the vehicle of a Detroit man stopped in Warren. Just hours earlier, Brent Glass, 48, was spotted by Warren police parking next to a landscaping company in Sterling Heights...
Dozens of crews fight York Co. house fire
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Dozens of crews are on scene of a house fire in Washington Township. According to emergency dispatchers, firefighters were called at 8:16 a.m. to a home on Kralltown Road. Dispatchers confirmed that the blaze has been upgraded to a two-alarm fire. At this time,...
OUR TOWN: May Day! May 1! Spring is here!
MAY DAY! MAY 1! SPRING IS HERE! Enjoy the greening of lawns, walk the streets and admire the flowery bushes, yellow daffodils and forsythia shrubs, all in bloom. May Day is celebrated in many countries with school off, girls in white dresses with flowers in their hair, dancing around a maypole, decorated with streamers. Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland observe the arrival of spring in this way. Here in the USA, we simply smile and grin, plant gardens and flowers and mow the grass. Also, watch and play baseball, soccer games and play golf. Spring is here!
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