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| Melissa Gilbert Drops Out of Michigan Congressional Race |
| The childhood star who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on “Little House on the Prairie” says she’s “physically unable” to continue campaign. “Little House on the Prairie” actress Melissa Gilbert said Tuesday she is dropping out of her congressional race, a move that makes first-term U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, a shoo-in for re-election. In a […] |
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| Promising Student Awarded Scholarship to Attend 4-H Summer Camp |
| The Rochester Garden Club is initiating a scholarship program for graduating 8th graders in the Rochester Community Schools. Working in partnership with the 4-H organization, the club awarded a full scholarship to a local student who will attend the 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp on the shores of Lake Huron for one week […] |
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| Teamwork Cleans Up Creek |
| The Paint Creek is one of the few remaining coldwater-designated trout streams in southeast Michigan, and it’s a popular spot for fly-fishing enthusiasts. To protect, enhance and promote the natural resource, the Clinton River Watershed Council has teamed with several organizations to create the Clinton River Coldwater Conservation Project. Team members include … READ MORE […] |
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| History of the OPC in Rochester |
| History of the OPC in Rochester will be the Featured Presentation of the Rochester-Avon Historical Society’s June Brown Bag Meeting on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 12 noon, held at the Rochester Community House. The final brown bag meeting of the season will feature Marye Miller, founder and retired executive director of the Older Persons Commission (OPC), […] |
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| Four Year Old Juliette Peace Bowling Fundraiser |
| Juliette Peace is 4 years old, yet she cannot walk, talk, stand up or communicate Juliette has recently been diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, (a postnatal neurological disorder) and a severe case of epilepsy, (a condition of the brain that causes seizures), preventing her from developing the skills needed to function and communicate with her family. […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Should I Get in the TSA Line? |
| Dear Crabby, My family decided to stick close to home for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but we’re thinking of taking a vacation at some point this summer. Or rather we were until I saw the news about the out-of-control lines happening at airports. Should we brave the lines or should we just stay home? […] |
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| Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Awards Scholarships |
| Rochester Junior Woman’s Club (RJWC), along with the Greater Rochester Area Community Foundation, awarded Claudia Cornejo from Rochester Adams High School and Claire Sinacori from Stoney Creek High School, each with a $500 scholarship at the annual awards ceremony held April 19, 2016 at Rochester Adams High School Auditorium. The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Memorial […] |
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| Regional Transit Authority Master Plan Summary with VIDEO |
| The Master Plan The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced its extensive master plan to connect Southeast Michigan. One of the goals is to link 310 schools, 23 colleges, 22 hospitals, and 47 libraries via their signature slogan: Rapid, Reliable, Regional transit connections. Here’s the map: RAPID: To get you where you need to go quickly […] |
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| RTA Riders Should Pay their Fair Share |
| Will Voters Turn Down the Regional Transit Authority Master Plan in November? “There will be strong opposition to this Detroit regional tax increase,” said former state representative, Tom McMillin today. McMillin said that one of the reasons the proposed property tax increase is so large is because the taxing authority is likely assuming riders will only […] |
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| This Month in Rochester History |
| Courtesy of Remembering Rochester In June 1966, leaders of the Rochester community gathered to celebrate the cornerstone laying for the suburban unit of Crittenton Hospital on University Drive. The first full-service hospital to serve the area was welcomed and eagerly anticipated by citizens who were accustomed to traveling to Pontiac, Mount Clemens or Detroit for their […] |
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| 4th Annual Metro Detroit Ramadhan Open House Dinner |
| The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Metro Detroit will host its annual Iftar dinner at their Rochester Hills Mosque For the 4th year in a row, one of Metro Detroit’s oldest Muslim organizations will host a dinner for the people of Metro Detroit at their Mosque in Rochester Hills. In a time where Muslims and the […] |
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| Rochester Summer Roadway Maintenance |
| Water is the most destructive element to our pavements and a good preventive maintenance program always includes crack sealing. We need to prevent water intrusion into our pavements and slow the deterioration as much as possible to extend our pavement’s life. The City of Rochester has hired an expert contractor to seal the joints and […] |
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| Fishing 101 at Spencer Park this Saturday |
| Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Fishing 101 at Spencer Park The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Fishing 101 on Saturday, June 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Spencer Park. Patrick Endres, Rochester Hills Environmental Educator, will show how fun and easy fishing can be. […] |
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| Oakland University to host 24th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition |
| Robotics teams from universities around the world will compete in the 24th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) at Oakland University June 3-6. Free and open to the public, the IGVC event features robots designed and constructed by engineering students that perform tasks in three key events: Auto-Navigation Challenge – Vehicles must complete an outdoor […] |
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