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Mourners Pack Church to Honor West Bloomfield Children Killed on Sylvan Lake

Plus more must-read stories from around southeast Michigan this week.

West Bloomfield

More Than 1,000 Attend Funeral Friday for Gabrielle and Alexander Mansour: The ceremony was led by Father Andrew Seba, who discussed the “one beautiful good” that this tragedy has caused: Doctors were able to donate four of Gabrielle’s organs, saving the lives of four children.

Dearborn

Dearborn Police Take Over Oakwood Hospital for Active Shooter Drills: Screams filled Oakwood Hospital Wednesday as police and security worked together to find and apprehend an armed suspect on the hospital campus during a mock scenario.

Northville

What is That Awful Smell in Downtown Northville?: The odor was so strong it got officials from the city and police and fire departments to walk the streets of Northville to search for the source. 

Royal Oak

The Bumpy Road to Getting Your Lousy Street Resurfaced: "There is no money for the city to repave the street," City Manager Don Johnson said. "If it's going to be repaired, it's going to have to be paid for by the residents." 

Trenton

Man's Photos of Deceased Wife Pay Tribute to Hospital Staff: Ken Schneider, 80, of Trenton, spent months photographing his wife and the people who cared for her at Wyandotte Henry Ford Hospital before she died in March.

Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe Woods Hangs Signs to Honor Michigan Teacher of the Year: "It was a speechless moment for me," said chemistry teacher Gary Abud, Jr., of his initial reaction to winning the award. "I reflected on how inspired I have been by fellow educators' classrooms and that this was an honor which materialized that inspiration."


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