Several roads will be closed Friday morning and there will be heavy traffic in the area.
Heavy traffic and road closures are planned Friday near St. John's Catholic Church, as thousands gather for Officer Patrick O'Rourke's funeral. O'Rourke, 39, of Fenton and a West Bloomfield police officer, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday. Fenton police have talked with residents and the schools, and they are aware of the traffic situation, said Chief of Police Rick Aro. North Adelaide Street will be closed from 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., between Silver Lake Road and North Road. In addition, Silver Lake Road between the U.S. 23 ramps and Leroy Street will be very congested from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with patrol cars, friends and family members attending O'Rourke's funeral, Aro said. Between 1,500 and 3,000 police officers could attend the …
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Funeral for Officer Patrick O'Rourke, 39, of Fenton, tomorrow.
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Woman says men approaching women in store parking lots.
A woman is warning residents about two men approaching people in Fenton and Hartland and telling them their vehicle has overheated. Adrienne Conner posted on the Hartland Patch Facebook Page, "FYI! There are two men driving around in a green pickup truck approaching women with children in the parking lots of Meijer, Walmart and Target stores at US 23/M 59 as well as the Fenton stores and asking for coolant. No one seems to know the motivation, but I would think that they're trying to get money and/or more while Mama's are distracted...." Fenton Police Chief Rick Aro said police did receive complaints of a similar situation last month, but officers were unable to locate the suspects. He said no criminal activity had been reported. "You have…
Laurie Alexander
7:38 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012
That does sound like it will be a beautiful and fitting tribute. So sad that this had to happen. My condolences to the Family. more ›