Publication: Oakland Press

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 26 mins ago - 1 reports

Search for Jimmy Hoffa continues

Lake Orion resident Russell Kidd showed up to the spot where some have said former Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa's remains are buried around 9 a.m. Tuesday.He's hoping to cash in."Someday I'll be a real photographer," said Kidd with a laugh. The 36-year-old, ... [Published Oakland Press - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Jimmy Hoffa, Nikon D90, Teamster

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Schuette sides with opponents of smart meters WITH VIDEO

Opponents of electric service smart meters have appealed a Michigan Public Service Commission order that allows their installation and allows utilities to charge a monthly fee for people who don't want them activated.They continue to have an ally in Michigan ... [Published Oakland Press - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Smart Meter, Bill Schuette, Oakland (California, United States), government agencies

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Channel 4

Oakland County under severe thunderstorm warning

WDIV Channel 4 is reporting severe thunderstorm warnings for Oakland and Lapeer counties.Oakland County's warning is expected to last until 8:15 p.m., according to WDIV. ... [Published Oakland Press - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Oakland (California, United States), Channel 4

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Farmers markets open in Oakland County bringing fresh produce and products

Of The Oakland PressEmail: kathy.blake@oakpress.comOakland County has two dozen farmers markets and most of them are now open for the season. Farmers markets have become more than a place to buy fresh produce and plants. Many offer meals, new products, ... [Published Oakland Press - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Farmers' market, Oakland (California, United States), White Lake Middle School, Renaissance High School

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Brandon School District prepares another tough budget with $1.2M in cuts

The well-regarded Brandon School District hasn’t been immune from unstable funding.The district has reduced expenses by about $1.2 million, but is still expected to draw nearly $1.5 million from its rainy day fund in the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years in ... [Published Oakland Press - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Declination, Construction, Education

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 reports

Tucker Cipriano pleads no contest to first-degree murder

The Farmington Hills man charged with murder in the baseball bat beating death of his father has pleaded no contest to first-degree felony murder.With a jury already selected for his trial, Tucker Cipriano entered the plea Monday. He will spend the rest ... [Published Oakland Press - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: First-Degree Murder, Circuit Judge, Oakland (California, United States), Parole, Sentencing

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Man arrested after dumped body found in Warren field

A man is in police custody on suspicion of dumping a body found last week in a Warren field, police said Monday.Detectives said video from external security cameras at a business revealed key information that resulted in the arrest of the suspect.The ... [Published Oakland Press - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Ralph Johnson, Police, Toxicology, Surveillance System, Overdose

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Troy teachers plan protest of district's proposed salary freeze

diana.dillaber@oakpress.com; Twitter: @DDillybarTroy teachers plan to picket Tuesday afternoon to protest what they say amounts to a further salary reduction under district proposals now on the table.The two-year contract of the Troy Education Association ... [Published Oakland Press - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Terri McCormick, Protest, Education, Health Insurance, Concession

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Dangerous hogweed look-a-likes make Oakland County residents nervous

monica.drake@oakpress.com; Twitter: @monica_adeleWith a report of the dangerous giant hogweed growing in a mid-Michigan yard, this has caused some area residents to panic.Since a televised report about the weed last week, the Michigan Department of Agriculture ... [Published Oakland Press - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Hogweed, Oakland (California, United States), Lavender, Michigan Department of Agriculture

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

POLICE BLOTTER JUNE 18: Apparent suicide committed at home; Woman dies of drug overdose

A man apparently committed suicide at a friend’s home in Rochester Hills Sunday. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 600 block of Glen Circle at 12:03 a.m. The woman who called deputies said she heard a gunshot and found her male friend ... [Published Oakland Press - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Overdose, Oakland (California, United States), Suicide, Drugs

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Pontiac EM presents two-year budget, says city’s finances are fixed

Pontiac Emergency Manager Lou Schimmel. Oakland Press file photo.PONTIAC — The most important part of the city’s new two-year budget is the difference between revenue and expenditures: it’s a positive number.“We have spent a great deal of time doing this ... [Published Oakland Press - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Fiscal Year, Oakland (California, United States), emergency, Michigan Department of Treasury, Health Insurance

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Custom automaker restores jalopies to past glory

A restored 1965 Dodge D200 pickup truck. Jonathan Ward, owner and head designer of Los Angeles-based custom automobile maker Icon, and his crew spent a year on the Dodge, removing body panels from the original truck and reworking them to fit the chassis ... [Published Oakland Press - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Jonathan Ward

Quotes

"I think the poeple ought to be able to opt out and then not face a penalty, a payment, for choosing to opt out and not purchase a smart meter" Schuette said Tuesday in a meeting with The Oakland Press

Schuette sides with opponents of smart meters WITH VIDEO [Published Oakland Press - 1 hour ago]

"Yes, it's a saga," said Kidd, walking to the site, "but the most intriguing part is the human interest and the many theories (of what happened to the labor leader and where his remains rest)."

Search for Jimmy Hoffa continues [Published Oakland Press - 7 hours ago]

"It's all about creating more jobs, both in Michigan and Israel, and I think it's an exciting opportunity" Snyder said by conference call Friday morning

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder heads to Israel for nine-day trade mission WITH VIDEO [Published Oakland Press - Jun 14 2013]

...The man forced the woman to perform a sex act and asked the woman, "Please do not call the police,” before leaving the scene on foot."

Rochester Hills woman attacked by intruder [Published Oakland Press - Jun 13 2013]

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