THURSDAY, Aug. 4
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STANDALONE PHOTO — Dancing with the Stars dancers Jonathan Roberts and Anna Tribinski at a dance studio in Orion Township

ROCHESTER HILLS MAN PARALYZED IN SPORTS EVENT
@ A fun day on a tough obstacle course turned tragic Sunday for a Rochester Hills man who was paralyzed when he dove into a mud pit.
James Sa, 21, participated in the Warrior Dash in Mt. Morris, near Flint, according to Michael Coco, spokesman for the event. The Warrior Dash is a race covering more than 3 miles, with multiple obstacles such as walls, mud pits and barbed wire.
PHILLIPS VIDEO & SCREEN GRAB
WATERFORD POLICE URGING WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD
@ As the family of James Dean Odle mourns his death this week, Waterford police are continuing to investigate how and why the 28-year-old Waterford man was gunned down early Sunday on the township’s east side.
Sgt. Scott Good with Waterford Police is urging any of the people who were riding in the vehicle — now described as a white Chevrolet Traverse — to call.
“We believe two to three other occupants were in the vehicle,” said Good.
HOPKINS MUG SHOT
ACCUSED COP KILLER ATTORNEY REQUESTS CHARGES TO BE DISMISSED
@ Livonia police put a tracking device on Terry Bowling’s vehicle and trailed behind as he drove to a house in Walled Lake. There, an officer was fatally shot.
Bowling’s attorney argued during a hearing Wednesday that the tracking device was placed illegally. The prosecution said other court decisions support the officers’ use of the tracker. Both sides are now awaiting a judge’s decision.
Bowling, 49, is facing felony murder and other charges for the Jan. 17 death of Livonia Police Officer Larry Nehasil.
ZANIEWSKI FILE ART

Brighton road rage -- AP

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FINE ART AT THE VILLAGE
@ ROCHESTER HILLS — Artwork is usually reserved to remain inside and be displayed on walls. The Village of Rochester Hills is changing that this weekend when it hosts its 9th Annual "Fine Art at the Village of Rochester Hills," a celebration of artwork in an outdoor setting.
The free event, which is scheduled to take place this Saturday and Sunday in Rochester Hills, is expected to draw art enthusiasts from all over the area.
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TROY LIBRARY ELEX FOLO - Coming at 4 p.m.
@ day after reax from troy folks, what now
CAPRARA NEW PHOTO (being shot by jose this afternoon)
OTHER ELEX FINALS
@ will include roch hills, royal oak twp, southfield
WORKMAN, CRUMM
TOXIC CAR SEATS - press conference was today
@ AUBURN HILLS — Car safety seats are often thought of as the ultimate lifeline of protection when transporting children. But something might be lurking within the seats themselves that is not safe.
The Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health and the website HealthyStuff.org teamed up with the nonprofit group The Ecology Center to release the results of a toxicity study conducted on 150 various infant, convertible and child booster car seats sold in Michigan.
LAINE PHOTO & VIDEO

OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH - event is fri
@ Newman Church, the oldest African American church in the county, was founded the same year Pontiac was chartered as a city. The two entities are both celebrating their 150th anniversary this year.
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STANDALONE PHOTO — milford library
STANDALONE PHOTO — george blaha night

TONS OF TRUCKS IN OXFORD - SHOULD RUN

ROCHESTER HILLS TAXPAYERS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
@ A group that mailed flyers to voters right before the 2009 Rochester Hills City Council election without registering as a campaign committee has been fined nearly $8,000 by the Michigan Department of State.
After a June 7 administrative hearing, Taxpayers for Accountability was found to be in violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.
ROCHESTERMEDIA.COM
PONTIAC AWARDS
@ PONTIAC — Several students have been awarded scholarships by the Pontiac Alumni Association. The awards were presented at the Pontiac school board meeting. w/foto provided by judge mester and legal news.
DILLABER supplied art
SMOKE DETECTORS FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
@ The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, a FEMA entity, has awarded $22,500 to Auburn Hills for the purchase of 75 smoke detectors designed for the hearing impaired, city officials announced Wednesday.
The smoke detectors for the hearing impaired feature a strobe light activated by smoke, as well as a wireless device that is placed under one’s pillow while sleeping that vibrates when the smoke detector is activated.
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SCHOSTAK FAMILY DONATES TO OU
@ donates $1 million to OU med school
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TURNING 103 YEARS OLD
@ Beatrice Winterstein Hill heard the strains of “Happy Birthday to You” for the 103rd time on Wednesday.
Hill, of The Boulevard Health Center in Rochester, celebrated her birthday with a large group of family at the Victorian Rose in downtown Rochester.
Loretta Curry, owner of the restaurant, made Hills favorite cream of asparagus soup and a lemon torte for the occasion.
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PONTIAC PLANNING COMMISSION
@ The names of the new members for the Pontiac Planning Commission have been announced.
The members are Hazel Cadd, Ashley Fegley, Scott Hudson, Dayne Thomas and Bruce Turpin.
The commission has two vacant seats for Pontiac residents.
BYRON
PONTIAC TRANSPORTATION CENTER
@ A grand opening is being held for the $1.4 million Pontiac Transportation Center on Woodward Avenue.
The ribbon cutting will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the center, which is located at 51000 Woodward Ave., just north of Orchard Lake Road.
Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle, U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township), Amtrak Board Chairman Thomas Carper and State Rep. Tim Melton (D-Auburn Hills) will be in attendance.
BYRON

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