MAY 23, 2024 Vol. 20, No. 12
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A propane tank from an outdoor heater caught fire in downtown Rochester before exploding. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard addresses a May 13 town hall meeting at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A recent town hall meeting drew more attention to an issue that has been a source of concern for some Oakland County residents going back at least as far as last year. More than 200 people attended a meeting at
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Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills May 13 to address concerns about international organized gangs that have been targeting affluent neighborhoods in the county, according to a press release from state Rep. Donni Steele. “Obviously, the Bloomfields have been very much in the crosshairs, Birmingham, Novi, Frank-
ROCHESTER — A propane tank caught fire and exploded on the sidewalk in downtown Rochester, injuring seven people, including five who were taken to the hospital, May 18. Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik said the firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of Main Street for a fire at about 8:41 p.m., and while enroute, an explosion occurred on the sidewalk in front of 423 Main Bar, Grille & Rooftop. The explosion sent debris flying through the area, causing dam-
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