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| Rochester Recognized as a National Main Street Community |
| Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) recently conducted an Annual Program Assessment Visit and named Rochester as a 2015 Nationally Certified Main Street Community. This is the 11th consecutive year of certification for Rochester. The Rochester DDA has been a member of Main Street Oakland County since 2000. “Downtown Rochester continues to do an excellent job […] |
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| Rochester Hills Honored With Distinguished Budget Presentation Award |
| City Continues to Be Recognized for Excellence in Finances For the 15th consecutive year, the City of Rochester Hills has been recognized by the Governmental Finance Authority Association (GFOA) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Rochester Hills was one of only five cities in the State of Michigan to received this award. This Distinguished Budget […] |
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| County Executive Sweet on Auto Industry for Valentine’s Day |
| Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson wants the CEOs from some of the top automotive companies in the world to be his Valentine – at least for a day. Patterson and his economic development team are sending a gourmet Valentine’s Day chocolate car to the CEOs of 100 automotive companies with locations in Oakland County. […] |
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| Interactive Map Shows Oakland County’s Outdoor Activities |
| Oakland County is using technology to make it easier for residents and visitors to find outdoor activities around the county this winter. The County is publishing a new interactive map blog of activities and things of interest around Oakland County each month. Oakland County Outdoor Activities “Oakland County residents and visitors enjoy a premiere quality […] |
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| Time to Celebrate George Washington |
| By Michael Warren If images of wooden teeth, cherry trees, dollar bills, and carpet sales popped into your mind, I suspect you would be in very large company. Do these images accurately reflect his importance to America? Not so much. His contributions to the American experiment in self-government are unparalleled: Virginian legislator and revolutionary; Commander-in-Chief […] |
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| Summer Jobs Applications Available |
| Oakland County Commissioner Bob Hoffman Announces Summer Jobs Applications Available Until Monday, February 22, 2016 Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Human Resources Chairman Bob Hoffman announces that Oakland County Summer Job applications are being accepted until Monday, February 22, 2016. Hiring will begin May 20, 2016. For more information, call the job hotline at 248-858-0530 […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Is Uber Safe? |
| Dear Crabby, More and more people seem to be using the car service Uber, but I’m just not sure. What are the driver’s qualifications and more importantly, is it safe? Thanks, Thomas Tentative Dear Mr. Tentative, When I first read your question, I thought you were asking if ‘________’ was ‘uber safe.’ I was confused […] |
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| Sewer Line Work Detour Clinton River Trail in Rochester |
| The City of Rochester selected winter to minimize its impact on trail users. See Detour Map for trail access during construction project. This major infrastructure improvement project will necessitate the temporary closure and approximate one-half mile detour of the Clinton River Trail (CRT) between the popular Letica Trailhead and Mill Street. Trail users will be directed […] |
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| Avondale Middle School Announces National Geographic Bee Winners |
| Seventh-grader trying for his third State placement Avondale Middle School seventh-grader Ajay Sumanth is once again on his way to earning top honors in the National Geographic Bee. Ajay has placed in the Top 10 at the state level in the Bee two times before. Eighth-grader Nicholas Buchanan edged out all other students to be […] |
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| Crittenton Home Care Receives National 5-Star Rating |
| Crittenton Home Care, an Auburn Hills based home care agency serving Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer Counties, recently announced it has received an HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems) 5-Star Rating based on patient satisfaction survey results. HHCAHPS star ratings provide a snapshot of the 4 measures of patient experiences and satisfaction […] |
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| OU Holding Water Drive for Flint, Extended Until Friday |
| As Flint residents continue to grapple with a contaminated water supply, the Oakland University community is stepping up to support its neighbors to the north. The university will hold a water drive to benefit Flint residents on Friday, February 19. This campus event, dubbed “OU ♥ Flint,” will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Campus […] |
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| Oakland Federal Aid Committee Funds Road Projects |
| The Oakland County Federal Aid Committee, on Tuesday, February 9, selected road projects to be funded in 2019. The Funding Committee is made up of 14 members, including two from the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), one from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), one from SMART and 10 representing the 61 cities, villages […] |
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| OU Conference Honors Education |
| OU Conference to Spotlight Inclusion and Diversity in Honors Education With an emphasis on promoting inclusivity and diversity in honors education, the Oakland University Honors College is hosting the inaugural Honors Inclusion Conference March 9-11. The conference, which takes place on OU’s campus, is geared toward university faculty, admissions officers, academic advisers, honors program staff, […] |
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| County Executive’s Class of 2016 Elite 40 Under 40 Winner with VIDEO |
| Oakland University Dance Professor and Former Rockette is County Executive’s Class of 2016 Elite 40 Under 40 Winner Ali Woerner, an assistant dance professor at Oakland University and one-time Radio City Music Hall Rockette, was selected by a public online vote as winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2016. […] |
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| Rochester Hills Offers First Ever Free Older Adult Safety Program |
| Fire Department and Meijer Partner to Provide Fire and Fall Prevention Education The City of Rochester Hills will be offering free personalized home visits for older adults to check for fire and fall hazards. Earlier this year, Rochester Hills was one of only 25 cities selected to attend the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) conference […] |
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| Royal Park Hotel Receives Second Global Award |
| Local Boutique Hotel Recognized for Best Experience Creator Rochester-based Royal Park Hotel received their second global award from Worldhotels for Best “Experience Creator 2016” on Saturday, January 23. The prestigious award was accepted on behalf of Royal Park Hotel by the hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing Susan Keels, Guest Services Director, Marsha Richards and […] |
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| The Rainbow Connection Grants its 3000th Wish |
| Four-Year-Old Abigail Is the 3000th Wish Child at The Rainbow Connection Since its humble beginning in 1982, The Rainbow Connection has been making dreams come true for Michigan children with life threatening illnesses. The Rainbow Connection, a 4-Star Charity Navigator organization, recently celebrated granting its 3000th wish. Founded by Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, […] |
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