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News Nearby: Royal Oak Police Credit Random Acts of Kindness
Happening around West Bloomfield this week: Eight Troy students were named 2013 Presidential Scholar candidates and Bloomfield Hills announced a common start time for its combined high school.
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Here's what's been happening nearby this week:
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Police Issue Gift Cards for Random Acts of Kindness
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Being a good citizen could land you some pulled pork and ribs, courtesy of the Royal Oak Police Department and Lockhart’s BBQ.
Bloomfield
Common Start Time For Bloomfield Hills High School Campuses
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Bloomfield Hills Schools Superintendent Rob Glass said the district will implement a 7:25 a.m. start time for the newly-combined high school next fall.
Birmingham
Charity Premiere of 'Oz' to Recognize the Winkies, Munchkins and More
Birmingham's Palladium 12 will host a charity premiere of 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' to raise money for dwarf advocacy and honor the extras from this Michigan-made film.
Troy
8 Troy Students Named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates
"They are wonderful representative of the Troy School District," writes Superintendent Barbara A. Fowler.
Ferndale
Blockbuster in Ferndale to Close
Dish Network Corp, which owns Blockbuster, plans to close 21 stores in Michigan this spring, including the one in Ferndale.
Berkley
Huntington Woods Public Safety Deputy Chief Receives Leadership Recognition
Nicholas Armold recently earned the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award, whose goal is to honor "high ethical and professional values and dedication to public service."
Clawson
Clawson's 2012 MEAP Results Show Highest Gains in Math
Clawson students made the biggest jump in third and seventh grade math proficiency, however they lag behind peers in ninth-grade social studies and eighth-grade math.
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