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updated: Sun Jul 20, 2008 01:31 pm

Birmingham News

Local news for Birmingham, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

13 min ago | Hometown Life

Scadron won't seek re-election

There will be at least one new member on the Bloomfield Hills school board following the Nov.

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Related Topix: Bloomfield Hills, MI

8 hrs ago | Hometown Life

Art takes a stance in Birmingham

Two giant metallic sculptures spring from the ground at the corner of Pierce and Merrill, instantly grabbing Michelle Bosanc's attention.

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Related Topix: Birmingham (University of Alabama System)

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Early cruisers bug Royal Oak, Birmingham residents

It's billed as a one-day event on Aug. 16 but some people are calling this Dream Cruise summer.

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Royal Oak, MI

Ferndale Pleasant Ridge Mirror

Overruled! Birmingham rejects zoning changes impacting neighborhood

A thin line separates the downtown businesses and half-million dollar homes in Birmingham.

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Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Friday, July 18. On this day in AD 64 Rome burned. But Nero really didn't fiddle.

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Related Topix: Birmingham (University of Alabama System), Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Hometown Life

Around Birmingham

The League of Women Voters of Troy Area will hold a County Commissioner Candidate's Night for the county commissioners who serve the Troy area.

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Related Topix: Birmingham (University of Alabama System), Rochester Hills, MI, Clawson, MI, Troy, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

The Auto Channel

Jim McDowell, Vice President Of Mini Usa, to Address Rising Gas Prices in the United States

MINI USA today announced that Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA, will address reporters in the Detroit, MI area on July 22, 2008 regarding rising gas prices in the United States and its impact on the ...

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Wednesday, July 16. On this day in 1945 the U.S. exploded the first atomic bomb.

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Related Topix: Birmingham (University of Alabama System), Bloomfield Hills, MI, Central State University, Central College, Oakland County, MI

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Tuesday, July 15. On this day in 1979 President Jimmy Carter delivered a speech announcing plans to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Monday, July 14. Pat Garrett shot Billy the Kid on this day in 1881. Today's hot topic Trouble's abrewing between the Baldwin Pubic Library Board and the city government.

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Related Topix: Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI, Franklin, MI

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Detroit Free Press

See jazz greats, new talent this weekend at fest in Birmingham

Alexander Zonjic returns as the artistic director for the 16th annual Community House Jazzfest, which will run Saturday and next Sunday, July 19 and 20, at Shain Park in downtown Birmingham.

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Related Topix: Alexander Zonjic, Jazz

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Detroit Free Press

New York painter has display in Pontiac

"NEW WORKS BY VICTOR PYTKO": New paintings by the native of upstate New York, who maintains studios in Birmingham and Detroit.

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Related Topix: Pontiac, MI, Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro, Orchard Lake, MI

Thu Jul 10, 2008

C & G Newspapers

Birmingham fire chief retires after 34 years

After 34 years of service, Birmingham Fire Chief Tim Wangler, 55, is stepping down.

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Hometown Life

Around Birmingham

Two persons will be elected to the Bloomfield Hills School Board this year to serve six-year terms from Jan.

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Related Topix: Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Wednesday, July 9. On this day in 1850 Zachary Taylor died and Millard Fillmore became the 13th president of the United States.

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Related Topix: History in the News, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Tuesday, July 8. On this day in 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while tolling the death of Chief Justice John Marshall, who died July 6. Today's hot topic With almost no one facing opposition in the ...

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Related Topix: Marshall, MI, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Beverly Hills, MI

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Hometown Life

Around Birmingham

Time is running out to register to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election. Monday, July 7, is the last day to register to vote in the primary.

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Hometown Life

Good morning Birmingham

Today is Monday, July 7. Ringo Starr was born on this day in 1940. Today's hot topic Starting next week, Bloomfield Township government offices will switch to a 10-hour, four-day work week.

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Related Topix: Bloomfield Hills, MI, Bloomfield Township, MI

The Detroit News

Murder most foul in 'Savage Grace'

There's plenty of savagery and no grace at all in this tale of the real-life 1972 murder of socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland by her son, Antony.

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Related Topix: Julianne Moore

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Detroit News Online

2 teens in custody following shooting death

Police are investigating the weekend shooting death of a 40-year-old Van Buren Township man.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

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