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Deer hunts, culls coming to Farmington Hills BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council recently passed a resolution to reduce the deer population through hunting and culling methods. The council approved the resolution, 6-1, at its April 28 meeting, held at The Hawk in Harrison Hall instead of the usual council chambers at City Hall. The 200-seat room was chosen to better accommodate the public but still filled to the brim, with overflow in the hallway and nearby rooms. Passions were high among those in attendance. There was a discernible divide between those who were supportive of hunting and culling and those who weren’t. Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich struck her gavel several times, asking for order and for those in the audience not to respond with talking, clapping or laughing. Members of the study presented their findings on reducing the deer population in the city. Participants included Bryan Farmer, deputy director of spe-
ABOVE: Residents fill Harrison Hall at The Hawk April 28 to express views on deer overpopulation. LEFT: Councilman Michael Bridges, the sole dissenter, votes “no” on the resolution to hunt and cull. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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‘HOCKEY DOC’ RECEIVES 10-25 YEARS IN PRISON Levran
OAKLAND COUNTY — A Farmington man with a urology practice in West Bloomfield has been sentenced
to 10-25 years in prison after pleading no contest to 28 counts that include criminal sexual conduct and sexual abuse. Zvi Levran, 68, was sentenced in Oakland County Circuit Court by
Judge Jasmine Poles on April 29. Levran was known locally as the “Hockey Doc” for his treatment of players on numerous youth hockey teams across Oakland County. Levran was first taken into custody
in November 2022. Most of his victims were boys and young men; however, there was at least one young woman abused by Levran. Three of Levran’s victims made See LEVRAN on page 4A
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