When GM stopped production of the Pontiac and closed its automotive plant in Pontiac, the Michigan city lost its tax base and several thousand jobs. That has caused many Pontiac businesses to close. The once thriving city is on the way to becoming a ghost town.
The cash strapped city had to do away with its police force and firefighters. In a desperate attempt to stay alive, Pontiac is putting its city hall, police station, fire stations, library, golf courses and even its cemeteries up for sale. So far, no takers.
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