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Published: Thu, 02/25/16

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Our most recent articles inform you of things happening in and around Rochester and Rochester Hills. Hyper-local community news, including entertainment, lifestyle, and special reports.

Remembering Rochester with Rochester Bar-B-Q & Pizza

Courtesy of Remembering Rochester Bygone Business: Rochester Bar-B-Q & Pizza Anyone who lived at the north end of Rochester during the 1960s and early 1970s probably remembers a small take-out store called Rochester Bar-B-Q & Pizza. James and Lorraine Schultz opened the establishment in a small, one-story building at 812 N. Main Street (just north […]

Film Explores Love and Intimacy at Age 70 and Older

Critically Acclaimed Documentary, The Age of Love, Screening at OPC March 22 The critically acclaimed documentary, The Age of Love, poses the question of love and the search for intimacy as individuals age. The documentary follows couples who take part in an unprecedented speed dating event for 70-90-year-olds. Join the OPC for a one-night-only screening […]

Michigan YMCA Receives $40,000 Grant

A Michigan YMCA in Greater Grand Rapids Receives $40,000 Grant The six-week Cooking Matters program provides culinary and nutrition professionals who teach about meal preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting, and hands-on nutrition education. Every week, the class uses everyday foods to create healthy, affordable, and delicious meals. After the class is over, participants are supplied with […]

Pixley Funeral Home Featured in Television Series

Documentary Provides Insight on Death, Funeral Industry, and Growing Trend of Personalized Services Service Corporation International, North America’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, announced today its inclusion in the documentary, “The Embrace of Dying: How We Deal With The End of Life.” This PBS series takes an intimate look at how different cultures […]

Spot and Report Severe Weather

Registration Opens Next Week for Free Skywarn Classes Oakland County residents will be able to register for free Skywarn severe weather spotter training, registration is now being accepted County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. Classes will be held throughout March and April at various locations in Oakland County. To register, go to Oakland County Website or […]

Residents Turn Recyclebank Points into Real Dollars for Students

12 Rochester Hills Schools Selected as Green Schools Finalists The City of Rochester Hills is proud to announce that 12 of the Rochester area schools are finalists for the Reyclebank Green Schools Program. This program allows schools to apply for up to $2500 to educate and motivate students to live a greener lifestyle. Rochester Hills schools […]

STEAM Career Fair planned for March 5 in Rochester

Graphic designers, engineers and surgeons are among the more than 50 professionals who will reach out to the next generation of their chosen industries at the second annual STEAM Career Exploration Fair next month. STEAM is an expansion of the STEM acronym that includes science, technology, engineering, art and math; the event is designed for […]

Rochester Area could see 6-inches of Snow

Mid-week, mid-winter Storm coming to Rochester Area. Early forecasts suggest snow totals of six inches over a 24-hour period from Wednesday through Thursday. Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 6 mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with […]

The Rainbow Connection Annual Dream Makers’ Ball

Make Dreams Come True for Michigan Children with Life Threatening Illnesses on April 30 Save the date for The Rainbow Connection’s second annual Dream Makers’ Ball on April 30 at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Co-chairs L. Brooks Patterson, Jeffrey Taub M.D. and Rod Alberts join Wish Ambassador 5-year-old Aidyn at an enchanting black tie […]

Saxophonist Timothy McAllister to perform at OU March 1

Saxophonist Timothy McAllister, whom the Cleveland Plain Dealer calls “a titan of contemporary music,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, in Oakland University’s Varner Recital Hall. Hailed by The New York Times as “a virtuoso . . . one of the foremost saxophonists of his generation,” McAllister is one of today’s premier […]

OU Engineering Students Work with Independence Twp. on Lean Project

Oakland University ISE Graduate Students Work on Lean Project with Independence Township Master’s students from Oakland University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department worked with Independence Township officials to help improve the township’s rental facilities reservations process. The project was part of the ISE Department’s Lean Principles and Applications course and helped identify a potential […]

Hope College Recruits Avondale Senior

Avondale High School Lady Jacket signed by Hope College Avondale High School senior, Alissa Smith knows the direction that she wants her life to take after high school and knows that she will be working hard to sustain the success that led to her recruitment by Hope College where she will play basketball on one […]

Dear Crabby, What’s Up with all this ‘Leaping?’

Dear Crabby, I was looking at my calendar the other day and I noticed this year February has 29 days. Wasn’t there a leap second or something like that last year? And honestly, why do bother with all this leap stuff anyway? Thanks, Tina Tiempo Dear Ms. Tiempo, Yah. Talk about jumping through hoops, eh? […]

High Fever possible cause of Death for 4 1/2 year old Rochester Hills Child

Deputies and the City of Rochester Hills Fire Department responded to the 20 block of Timberview for a 4 1/2 year old not breathing properly. Upon arrival, Deputies found the child without a pulse and immediately started CPR. Paramedics arrived on scene a few moments after CPR was started and began administering advanced life-saving measures. […]

Winter Storm Warning NOW through Thursday Afternoon

12-inches of Snow coming our way According to the US National Weather Service, Oakland County could see up to a foot of snow. Northern Oakland County could be close to that 12-inch mark, while Southern Oakland County could be half of that. The full report below indicates totals of around 7-inches for the Rochester Area. Expect the snow to […]

Big Beaver Road to Close West of Adams Road

Pending approval at its regular Board meeting this Thursday, Feb. 25, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Big Beaver Road between Woodward Ave. (M-1) and Adams Road in Bloomfield Township and Birmingham as soon as March 1 for permitted utility relocation work. However, it’s not certain when the road will close, […]

Snow Emergency Declared for Rochester

Effective NOW through 8:00 a.m. Friday A snow emergency has been declared for the City of Rochester. All vehicles on residential streets are to be removed or will be towed. Vehicles are to remain off the street until plow trucks have gone through the area and the street has been cleared of snow and ice from […]

Snow Emergency Declared for Rochester Hills

Snow, March, and Spring Skiing in Michigan

New Snow, Beginning of March, and Spring Skiing in Michigan The latest blast of snow hitting Michigan this week reminds us that winter is not over. A horrible December and up and down temperatures in January and February has left skiers and snowboarders itching for more. Head North March is the beginning of spring skiing […]

Snow Emergency for the City of Rochester Hills

Mayor Barnett has issued a Snow Emergency for the City of Rochester Hills. All residents are asked to remove their vehicles from all city streets to allow the plows to clear the snow safely and efficiently. This snow emergency will be in effect until further notice. Please exercise all due caution when traveling throughout the […]

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