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Lapeer celebrates 2024 prom with ‘An Evening in Starry Night’
FLINT, MI — More than 480 students and guests showed off their finest outfits to start the 2024 Lapeer prom in style. The suits and ties. The incredible dresses. As students strolled in, it was the place to be on Saturday, May 4. This year’s prom theme was “An...
Zekelman Holocaust Center hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A Holocaust remembrance ceremony was held Sunday at the Zekelman Holocaust Center.Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is May 5-6 and is a commemoration of the six million victims of the Holocaust. Sunday's program saw hundreds gather to share stories of their families and loved ones. Several speakers had the opportunity to address the crowd in attendance, including Ayelet Kaplan, a fourth-generation Holocaust survivor. She says she traveled to Poland last year to learn more about her family's background and shared a poem with the crowd at Yom HaShoah."It's so important to keep the stories alive so that we can learn from history and never forget," Kaplan said. "I learned how easy it is for the world to move on and that it's our responsibility as the Jewish people and my responsibility as a fourth-generation survivor to carry on the memories and stories of my great-grandparents so that it may never happen again."
Birmingham clinches berth in conference championship
The inaugural UFL season began five weeks ago today. Already, one of the four playoff spots has been clinched. The Birmingham Stallions cemented a spot in the conference championship game with a 39-21 win over the Memphis Showboats. Only 5,609 attended the game. The 6-0 Stallions can’t be surpassed by...
Epiphany Glass Studios host open event free to the public May 4, 5
The Pontiac studio will be open Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. See glassblowing demonstrations while shopping in our gallery for unique handmade glass art. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of all pet items will be donated to Michigan Humane.
M-24 lane closure through May 6
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Village Manager Darwin McClary informed the village council during its meeting last week that MDOT notified the village of an M-24 lane closure ending May 6, at 3 p.m. The westernmost southbound lane closed Monday due to work on utility connections, driveway curb cuts...
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...
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.”
Oakland County sheriff: Missing woman found dead
WATERFORD — A 38-year-old woman who went missing near Waterford Oaks County Park April 27 has been found dead. Oakland County Sheriff's Office deputies had been looking for Lacie Nicole Santia since she was reported missing Saturday, and her family had taken the additional step of forming a search party.
McLaren Macomb nurse wins industry award
MOUNT CLEMENS — All her life, Tricia Haener wanted to be a nurse. This month, her life’s work will be recognized by the medical community. Haener, McLaren Macomb’s chief nursing officer, is the recipient of the 2024 Oakland University Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence in the category of Excellence in Executive Administration.
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