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Veterans and the sacrifices so many have made were honored Monday in Waterford wth its Memorial Day Parade. Crowds gathered along Dixie Highway for the 10 a.m. Heart of the Lakes parade, which was sponsored by the VFW Post 1008. The parade moved fromo Sashabaw to Williams Lake Road and ended with a special ceremony at the Drayton Plains Cemetery.

A 16-year-old boy drowned Sunday evening in Clear Lake in Oxford Township. He had been swimming with friends shortly after 7 p.m. when he went under water. The Oakland County Sheriff's dive team was summoned and assisted with the search for the young man. A

A Holly man will be sentenced May 29 for setting his wife on fire during an argument.David John Garnett, Jr., 55, pleaded no contest May 1 for one count of assault with intent to murder and one count of arson.

The Road Commission for Oakland County and the Oakland County Bar Association are once again teaming up to support troops serving overseas.As part of an annual campaign known as "Americans Thank Our Troops", items are collected and purchased by the road commission and bar association, loaded into trucks and delivered to troops.

The Farmington Hills Historic District Commission will unveil the first of two new historic markers at the William Gates House, 36130 Grand River Ave.The historic marker unveiling will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 6 at the house. Those wishing to attend should contact HDC Staff Liaison Angeline Lawrence at

For those looking for something to do this Memorial Day, it's not too late to stop by for some family fun and tasty treats at Oakland County's favorite Polish carnival.The 47th annual St. Mary's Polish Country Fair kicked off on Friday, May 25, offering a wide-variety of fun for all ages including carnival rides, games, dancing, art vendors, live entertainment, a Vegas tent, authentic Polish and American food, a kids activity area and more.

A Pontiac woman is facing child abuse charges after admitting to intentionally scalding her 1-year-old son in a bathtub because she was "frustrated with the child," the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.On May 19, the day of the incident, Carmen Ann Smith-Portee first told investigators that she had run a bath for her son while he was in a separate room, and that he climbed into the scalding bath water himself while she had stepped away to gather cleaning supplies.

Only one student has been expelled at Clarkston High School this year.That compares to about 10 last year, which was a typical number for the last several years.Principal Gary Kaul attributes the sharp drop in expulsions to a package of new state laws that require school districts to consider "restorative practices" rather than automatically suspending or expelling students with disciplinary issues, with the only exception being if a student brings a firearm to school.

In summer 1940, a husband and wife team of artists bicycled across France with manuscripts in their baskets of a story of a curious little monkey named Fifi.Fans of children's literature know that monkey well, as he later became Curious George.But most of George's admirers around the world do not know that his creators, Margret and H.

By Kathy Blake @kathyblake1 on TwitterFarmers markets are setting up shop in the area, offering fresh flowers, transplants and coming soon- fresh local produce. Here is a list of markets that have opened or that remain open year round: . Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays May 6-Oct.