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Swim lessons, life jackets and situational awareness can prevent drownings BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN
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OAKLAND COUNTY — Drowning is fast and silent, and it can take less than 30 seconds for someone to drown. In Oakland County, there have been 11 drowning deaths in 2024 alone. The number of drownings in 2024 is a significant increase compared to 2023, which had RELATED: three drownings. A “Vital Signs” study released Sylvan Lake by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevendrowning is tion in May found that an increase in drownings 11th in county could be seen across America in recent years. this year — 5A The study found that over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020 to 2022, which was 500 more per year compared to 2019. Oakland County is home to 358 lakes, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, making it the county with the highest number of lakes in all of Michigan. This easy access to lakes, boats and beaches increases the danger of drowning in the Oakland County area. “Even if someone is a good swimmer, this can still happen to
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The title for current Orchard Lake Director of Services Gerry McCallum may be changing soon.
Ballot proposal could open door to Orchard Lake’s first-ever city manager BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
ORCHARD LAKE — If a ballot proposal is approved by Orchard
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Lake voters Nov. 5, a first will occur in the city’s history. The person who is primarily responsible for handling city operations in many cities has the title of
“city manager,” but that has never been the case in Orchard Lake. Instead, the director of city services position was created many
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