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Residents Want to Legalize Marijuana

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

FERNDALE
Voters Could Decide Whether to Legalize Marijuana: Supporters submitted signatures Tuesday that could put a referendum on the November ballot to decriminalize the drug in the city.

NOVI
Novi's Cheesecake Factory Nears Completion: The Novi location will open Aug. 13 and employees are training now and learning the ins and outs of the restaurant's extensive menu.

NORTHVILLE
Northville's 'Binky Tree' Attracts Statewide Attention: "We believe that this Binky Tree is the first in the United States and is probably the only one," said Denise M. Jenkins, of Preservation Dental.

ROCHESTER
Community Rallies on Facebook for Missing Former Pastor: It has been nearly one month since George Vanderweit disappeared from the area of Runyon and Dequindre 

BRIGHTON
New Brewery Is Working to Save Part Of Brighton History: The Becker Brewery is currently under construction at the site known by residents as the "Pink Hotel" at 500 W. Main Street.

WYANDOTTE
Former Wyandotte Resident Lucille Ball's Dress Sells For $168K: Lucy was about 1 year old when her family moved to Wyandotte. It's believed they relocated here so her father, an electrician, could take a job with the Bell Co. as a telephone lineman.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Person of Interest Arrested in Killing of Mother, Daughter: A 29-year-old Clinton Township man was arraigned Friday on charges related to the double homicide investigation.


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