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A 27-year old Pontiac man was arrested for allegedly stealing a dirt bike which was recovered from a garage on Osceola Drive, early afternoon Sunday.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was reported stolen from the 400 block of E. Columbia Street in March. The owner recently received information on where the dirt bike could be found and contacted the sheriff's office.

Funky Monkey Toys of Oxford is breaking the mold for independently owned toy stores, by expanding. The specialty toy shop is opening a second store, located at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, according to a press release from Funky Monkey Toys. The retailer offers toys, games, gifts and novelties.

General Motors honored Bowman Chevrolet of Clarkston with its Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award, recently. Bowman is one of 60 Chevrolet dealers from across the country selected for the award, based on exceptional performance in sales, service and customer satisfaction, according to a statement from Bowman Chevrolet.

Oakland University recently hosted engineers and computer scientists from the around the world to take part in the 26th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. The four-day event, held annually at the university, challenges teams to build and operate autonomous robotic vehicles on outdoor courses.

Eric Whitney was named assistant superintendent for Talent Management and Development, an HR position, at West Bloomfield School District, effective July 1. He replaces Art Ebert, who will be joining Sturgis Public Schools as superintendent. Whitney will work with Deanna Barash, assistant superintendent for Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction, to lead the district's Teaching and Learning Network for instructing students pre-kindergarten to grade 12, along with the Transition Center and Oakland Early College.

A son of Royal Oak's former mayor who is running for congress faces two misdemeanor charges following his arrest during a protest at a city police running event to celebrate the department's 100th anniversary.Brian Ellison, 39, of Madison Heights, was using a bullhorn and in the street that was designated for the run Saturday as he protested two separate fatal shootings by police in Royal Oak this spring.

nbroda@digitalfirstmedia.com@NatalieBroda on Twitter To honor officers lost in the line of duty, Kent County Reserve Deputy Matt Garbarino is making a 160-mile trek across Michigan. For four days, he'll run across the state carrying a Thin Blue Line flag.

Pro-lifers arrested for violating probation outside West Bloomfield abortion clinicTwo pro-life advocates on probation for a December 2017 incident at a West Bloomfield abortion clinic were arrested Friday for blatantly defying a judge's order to stay away from such facilities - and each other.

The Rochester Hills Green Space Advisory Board will host green space hikes, scheduled for June through October. The one-hour Second Saturday Green Space Hikes will showcase lands that are protected, maintained and made more pedestrian accessible through the green space millage fund. GSAB members will be present to answer any questions and share information about the preservation of the undeveloped and protected green spaces.

Illicit prescriptions were filled at Global Health Pharmacy in Pontiac, Friendz Pharmacy in Detroit and Precare Pharmacy in Redford Township, federal prosecutors allege.Charged are pharmacists Enitan Sodiya-Ogundipe, 42 of Novi, Amir Rafi, 49 of Farmington Hills and Abiodun Fabode, 56 of Chesterfield Township, along with Dr.