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News Nearby: Wood Convicted in Royal Oak Murder; Birmingham Schools Enchance Security

Here's a recap of the biggest stories in communities around Bloomfield during the week of Jan. 12 to Jan. 19.

A lot happened this past week both in and around the Bloomfield area, and we wanted to make sure you got a peek at some other stories you might have missed.

Here's what happened nearby this week:

Berkley

Berkley Crossing Guard Remains Hospitalized

Paul Skonieczny – who suffered internal injuries, fractures and other bumps and bruises when he was struck by a vehicle Jan. 11 outside Anderson Middle School – is expected to make a full recovery, his wife says.

Birmingham

Birmingham Schools Will Start Locking Front Doors During the Day

As part of a short-term plan to beef up security throughout the school district, locked front doors at Birmingham school buildings will soon be manned by security personnel.

Ferndale

The changes in parking rates are expected to go into effect later this month.

Royal Oak

Jury Convicts Man of Murder in 80-year-old Royal Oak Woman's Slaying

A jury deliberated just two and a half hours on Thursday before finding Alan Wood guilty of first-degree murder of Nancy Dailey.

West Bloomfield

West Bloomfield High Schoolers Benefiting from Yoga in the Classroom

West Bloomfield teacher Molly Marshall and students hit the mat with hopes of teaching life skills and managing stress during midterm exams.

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John Roach June 2, 2013 at 05:41 am
Isn't this the way too many jurisdictions have gotten into financial trouble -- using bonds toRead More finance expenses rather than restricting them to long lived assets? Perhaps the pensions need to be reformed rather than "reforming" their financing. Are we taking on added pension obligations for personnel to support services we have "sold" to other jurisdictions?
Robert Tupilo June 4, 2013 at 09:32 am
$60,000 per year pension + free ehalthcare for 30 yrs of retirement = $2,000,000 lifetime retirementRead More benefit! Must be nice to be a public employee.
W. F. Moigis June 9, 2013 at 10:24 am
I was wrong when I predicted that the School District would be asking for more money in two or threeRead More years - by two or three years...... No wonder I didn't get elected to the Board. With such miscalculations on my part, I realize that the majority of the voters had so much more insight than I had........lol Maybe I should learn a lesson here - borrow money to keep the "life-style" I have become used to. What genius!
Cami Annas June 9, 2013 at 06:02 pm
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