Community Corner
News Nearby: Royal Oak Commissioner Cleared on Ethics Charge; Temple Israel Vandalized
Here's a recap of the biggest stories in communities around Bloomfield during the week of Dec. 16 to Dec 23.
Birmingham
Arrests Follow Early-Morning Home Invasion on Webster
Police arrested two Detroit men Wednesday following an early morning home invasion on Webster Street, which forced a lockdown at Our Shepherd Lutheran School.
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Berkley
"I hope the kids understand it was not an easy decision," to accept the head coaching job at Novi High School; the move will allow him to spend more time with his family.
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Rochester
Rochester Threatened With Lawsuit Over Refusal To Remove Landmark Tree
The developer of a future home on Ferndale Street in Rochester asked city leaders to reconsider their protection of an 80-foot-tall spruce tree labeled a "landmark."
Royal Oak
City Commissioner Cleared of Ethics Charge but New Questions Raised in Email
A six-page legal opinion clears Jim Rasor of inappropriate actions. But more questions surface in an email to commissioners.
New Beginnings Animal Rescue Coming To Royal Oak
The New Beginnings Animal Rescue (NBAR) now has a home under renovation at 2502 Main St.
West Bloomfiled
Temple Israel Vandalized with Anti-Zionist Graffiti
West Bloomfield Police Lt. Tim Diamond said that investigators are working to find who vandalized an outside wall at Temple Israel overnight last Sunday.
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