Bacterial Meningitis Found in Fitness Camp Employee
Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) was notified today of a Lifetime Fitness day camp employee in Rochester Hills with bacterial meningitis who is a Macomb County resident. We are currently notifying parents of campers and employees. The individual cannot be identified because of laws protecting personal health information. “The disease is not spread through casual […]
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Night Creatures at Lost Lake Nature Park
Oakland Township Invites Local Residents to wake up at Nighttime to visit Lost Lake Nature Park Have you ever seen a bat up close? With delicate webbed wings and fuzzy brown bodies, bats are nothing like what we see in the movies. Learn about bats and other local nocturnal animals and see them live at Night Creatures […]
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Bacterial Meningitis Update on Kristy Malter
Conflicting reports have indicated that Kristy Malter has been placed on life support. Multiple sources had earlier reported she had died. Malter was a Lifetime Fitness employee who contracted bacterial meningitis. George Miller, director of Oakland County Health and Human Services, would confirm only that Malter was on life support. Rochester Media released Bacterial Meningitis Found in […]
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Rochester Hills to Host Live Burn Demonstration
Fire Department Raises Awareness of Fire Safety On July 17, the Rochester Hills Fire Department will be hosting several live burn demonstrations to educate members of the community on the importance of kitchen fire safety and the benefits of sleeping with your bedroom door closed. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are […]
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Muslim Youth 3rd Annual Day at City Hall
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Metro Detroit will renew their pledge of allegiance to the City of Rochester Hills this Monday July 18 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Metro Detroit pledged their allegiance, support, and service to the City of Rochester Hills two years ago during the July 21 2014 city council meeting public […]
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Blue vs. Gray in Black and White at the Library
Blue vs. Gray in Black and White That’s the informal color scheme for the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Summer Used Book Sale, set for July 27 –August 1. A large collection of Civil War books constitutes the marquee item for sale at the library building at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown […]
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Football Club Partners with New Day for Families Facing Cancer
Two Rochester organizations have teamed up to help raise awareness and funds for local families facing cancer with two family-oriented sporting events.  On Saturday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m., the Oakland County Football Club (OCFC) will host more than 20 families sponsored by the New Day Foundation for Families at a minor league soccer game […]
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Mid-Summer Soirée hosted by The Women’s Fund
What combines a beautiful home, a lovely summer evening, good food and wine – all for a great cause? The Women’s Fund “Mid-Summer Soirée,” of course. Join us on July 21st from 5:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. for wine and hors d’oeuvres in a beautiful setting! This years event will be held at the Greystone Manor Show House in the Pinnacle subdivision located at located […]
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The Little Mermaid becomes Part of your World
  The Rochester Community Schools Summer Music Theatre program proudly presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid, July 27, 28, 29, and 30 at 7:00 p.m., with a Saturday matinee performance on July 30, at 1:00 p.m., at the Stoney Creek High School, 575 E. Tienken Road. All community members are invited to enjoy the production.  To reserve your […]
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Whiston’s Letter Grade System Already been Debated and Rejected
By Tom McMillin, Former Michigan State Representative Calls on State Board of Education to Demand the Scheme be Rejected Former State Representative and candidate for Michigan’s State Board of Education Tom McMillin criticized today’s announcement by State Superintendent Brian Whiston that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) plans to go above and beyond any state […]
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Remembering Kristy Lynn Malter
The Macomb County Health Department confirmed on Saturday that Kristy Malter, age 21, died on Thursday, July 14, just one day after the Oakland County Health Division held a news conference about the Shelby Township camp worker. Malter, an employee at Lifetime Fitness in Rochester Hills, succumbed to Bacterial Meningitis. From Rochester Media: Bacterial Meningitis Found […]
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51st Art & Apples Festival Returns to Rochester with VIDEO
Nearly 300 Artists from across the Country to descend upon Rochester Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) today announced that the nonprofit will host its 51st Art & Apples Festival, Friday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11. The largest annual fundraiser for PCCA, the signature event will be held in downtown Rochester at the […]
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Roof at Muldoon’s Tavern Crashes Down, People sent to Hospital
Roof Collapse During Tiger’s Baseball Game Calls to 911 started about 8:26 p.m. Tuesday night as several people were hurt at Muldoon’s Tavern in Rochester Hills when the interior roof came crashing down. Lacerations and minor injuries sent at least three people to the hospital, none of which are life-threating. Approximately 25 people were in […]
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Op-Ed: What’s a “Special Project” in the City of Rochester?
Op-Ed: What’s a “Special Project” in the City of Rochester? By Sue Ann Douglas for Rochester Media That’s a good question, I hear questions and complaints on a regular basis, and I couldn’t answer that question and why things seem to be happening that threaten our historic and quaint downtown. Therefore, here’s what I’ve found […]
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Op-Ed: OU President calls to Support the Regional Master Transit Plan
Op-Ed: Oakland University’s President calls to Support the Regional Master Transit Plan By George W. Hynd, President, Oakland University At Oakland University, we take pride in the fact that our more than 20,000 students have access to many unique and diverse life experiences. Whether close to campus or throughout the Southeast Michigan region, undergraduate and […]
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Dear Crabby, Do Adults Need Coloring Books?
Dear Crabby, Do Adults Need There Own Coloring Books? Sincerely, Art Smith   Dear Mr. Smith, When I first hear about adult coloring books, I thought the idea was silly. After all, if – as an adult – you want to color, go ahead. Who needs the title of a book to tell you it’s […]
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Golf Ball Drop to Play it Foreward
Helicopter Drops One Thousand Golf Balls to Drive Donations to Charity Sachse Construction hosted their annual charity golf outing, Play It Foreward, on Monday, July 11, featuring a visual helicopter “ball drop” to drive donations. Sachse Construction, located in Detroit, provides commercial general contracting and construction management services across the United States and Canada. The helicopter dropped […]
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