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Vintage postcards of Waterford and Drayton Plains show a lost era of Oakland County life, from mills and depots to lake cottages, stores, schools and the Drayton Theatre.
There was a time when thousands of people came to Lake Orion every summer, not by car, but by boat. They came for a place called Park Island. Today, many people who live in or visit Lake Orion have never heard …
A Chilean national, Ignacio Ruiz-Saldias, received a 10-20 year sentence for orchestrating sophisticated home invasions in affluent Michigan neighborhoods, highlighting concerns over international crime rings targeting wealthy communities across the United States.
David White, 67, from Union City, was convicted of multiple felonies, including embezzlement and tax evasion, related to misusing his family’s trust funds. An investigation revealed he embezzled over $400,000 while acting as co-trustee. Sentencing is set for January 2025, with potential prison time exceeding 60 years.
