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Best Read Stories of 2013 on Bloomfield Patch

From police news to an artistic yarn bombing on a local landmark, these are the stories the resonated most with readers in 2013.



Bloomfield Hills Schools and Township Police Work on New Security Agreement


Weeks after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary shook the nation, officials with the Bloomfield Hills Schools and Bloomfield Township Police Department announced a new arrangement that they say will help improve security and communications district-wide.

Bloomfield Twp. Resident, Cranbrook Alumnus Killed in I-94 Crash

George Orley, 20, was struck and killed after leaving his vehicle on I-94 near Belleville in August.

Armed Robbers Tie Up Bloomfield Township Family During Home Invasion

The family of six was shaken, but unharmed by masked men that burst into the home in late July. The investigation is ongoing.

Former Athletic Trainer Charged With Smoking Pot at Bloomfield Hills High School

A long-time athletic trainer in the Bloomfield Hills Schools faced drug charges after she allegedly smoked marijuana while on duty at Bloomfield Hills High School.

Cranbrook's "Steggy" Gets Mystery Makeover

The iconic Stegosaurus that greets thousands of visitors at the Cranbrook Institute of Science annually, got a new look in October thanks to yarn-bombing resident with an artistic flair.

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