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Best of West : The event features a free job fair and expo with lectures on subjects such as employment futures and trends, entrepreneurship, resume-building and job interviewing skills.
Detroit officials propose hikes in water, sewer rates
Wholesale water and sewer rates will increase for a few lakes area communities if the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners and Detroit City Council approve rate increases proposed last week by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department .
Commerce Township held a special Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26 to receive a privileged bond counsel opinion on the idea of stopping work on the township's Downtown Development Authority road projects.
Wayne Newton's abandoned jet rots at Mich. airport
WATERFORD, Mich. - Officials say "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton owes a Detroit-area airport more than $60,000 after abandoning his plane more than three years ago and leaving it to gather mold.
Using training and lovability, Amos the dog calms kids in court
Amos, or Famous Amos as they're calling him around the Novi district court, is not your typical participant in the criminal justice system.
Township planners propose changes in old ordinances
A plan to overhaul an antiquated, 50-year-old zoning ordinance has been completed by the Waterford Township Planning Commission.
Waterford may shuffle students
Waterford Schools is considering repurposing or mothballing some schools and shuffling students to new buildings -- a move that has angered some parents.
He was about to read the first list of nominees for the night and acted like he was looking for a paper in his suit jacket.
Michigan road projects are suddenly on hold. More than 200 road and bridge projects have been halted.
Local post-grunge rockers release CD
"If we can do that, I think there will be some notice by an Indie label or bigger label," said Stelmaszek, 32, who plays guitar and pens original songs for Fifth Way, a "post grunge" band that's set to release its first CD, No Boundaries.
Conference to help dads embrace challenges
Chris Edwards knows that dads get a lot of good information at the Midwest Fathers Conference event his group organizes each year.
Summit Place J.C. Penney, Macy's stores to close
After the enclosed mall portion of Summit Place Mall closed down in September, two of the three remaining anchor retailers at the Waterford mall have announced their closings as well.
Regional news briefs: Suspect sought in robbery and sex assault
Oak Park police are searching for a man who forced a 61-year-old woman into her house where he robbed and sexually assaulted her.
Oakland International Airport operations down again
According to Oakland County Director of Central Services J. David VanderVeen, the economy is the primary factor causing declining air traffic numbers at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township.
Taste of Waterford fund-raiser slated for Jan. 28
The Waterford Coalition for Youth is hosting its 12th annual Taste of Waterford event on Thursday, Jan.
Suspects charged with murder for store worker's death
A pair of Pontiac residents have been charged with first-degree murder following the death of a loss prevention officer outside a Kmart store on Highland Road in Waterford Township.
Death prompts warning on ice in Michigan
Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson is warning people to stay off the ice after the recovery of a man's body in Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay.
Oakland man dies after being pulled from condo fire
Waterford Twp. A 41-year-old man died Sunday after firefighters pulled him out of a burning condo complex in the 1400 block of Laurel Valley.
Pontiac pair charged in guard's dragging death
An Oakland County couple are charged with first-degree murder in the dragging death of a Kmart employee who was trying to stop the man from stealing $400 worth of CDs.
Area communities drop out of No Haz program
Four lakes area communities will discontinue participation in Oakland County's North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium due to budget constraints.
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