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The Great Lakes National Cemetery hosts its Annual Observance of Memorial Day at l p.m. Sunday, May 27, at 4200 Belford Road, Holly Township. Veterans, families, friends and the general public are invited to honor deceased veterans interred there.Maj. Gen. Clark W. LeMasters Jr. is the keynote speaker.

Mase, Oak Park Public Safety's K-9 unit dog, will never get too hot on the job thanks to a memorial gift from the family of a former officer who passed away recently.Former officer Bill Shuttleworth, who retired in 1999 after 26 years with the department, always wanted to see a K-9 unit established on the force but left before it happened.

L. Brooks Patterson and Mark Hackel still don't see a need for the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. Tuesday morning, in the shadow of Amazon's new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Shelby Township, the two county executives, along with SMART General Manager John Hertel, spoke directly to voters about the importance of

A convicted rapist from Oxford Township has been ordered to spend the next 8-14 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child pornography.Scott Edward Lutze, 33, was sentenced as a habitual offender May 21 by Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews for child abusive commercial activity distribution/promotion and child abusive commercial activity, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.

Southfield police hope the public can help identify the thief who broke into an apartment several weeks ago and stole the family dog, as well as two televisions and other items. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 6, officers responded to a report of a home invasion at the Cambridge Square Apartments in the 7000 block of Greenfield Rd.

A gunman who has been robbing 7-Eleven stores in the region is believed to involved in the armed robbery of another 7 -Eleven in Clawson on Friday.Clawson police Tuesday released a photo of the man taken from surveillance video at the at the store at 7 N. Rochester Road, which he robbed about 1:20 a.

The Rochester Hills man charged with firing his shotgun at a teenager who reportedly came to his home to get directions to school in April has been bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court.Jeffrey Zeigler, 53, waived his right to a preliminary exam Tuesday before Judge Julie Nicholson of Rochester Hills' 52-3 District Court.

Van Hoosen Middle School and Rochester Adams High School are closed after mercury was reportedly found in the water at Van Hoosen Middle School. According to the city of Rochester Hills, city officials were contacted by the Rochester Community School District Monday regarding a concern about the water quality at Van Hoosen Middle School.

A new farmers market in Troy, offered every Friday beginning June 1, will offer fresh, locally-grown produce as well as weekly musical entertainment, kids' activities and more."The Troy Farmers Market is a new venture for the city of Troy and we are so excited," said Cindy Stewart, community affairs director and Farmers Market manager.

The city of Farmington Hills is conducting a survey on its parks, recreation and programs until June 15.The city's Department of Special Services completes a Parks & Recreation Master Plan every five years in accordance with guidelines from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.Completion of the plan helps chart the course for projected future needs and makes the city eligible for funding through the DNR.