Knife Pulled, Rochester Walgreens Robbed
Deputies responded to a business (Walgreens) located in the 2000 Block of Rochester Rd.  for an armed robbery that occurred late Thursday evening. It was reported that a white male with a mustache had just robbed the business at knifepoint and had taken the cash drawer. The suspect was last seen running from the business south on […]
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Proposed Road Commission Budget to be Presented August 25
Road Commission for Oakland CountyThe Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will present its proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget during a public hearing Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac. The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer input on the proposed budget. The proposed […]
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Oakland County Blood Donor Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus Information Oakland County Health Division was notified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of a blood donor testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Oakland County. The American Red Cross consistently tests blood donations for a wide variety of infectious diseases, including West Nile Virus. This is the first blood donation in […]
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The Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition for Art & Apples Festival
Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition Paint Creek Center for the Arts is excited to announce applications are now being accepted for the Festival’s The Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition – where students will transform the walkway of the park into an open-air gallery featuring original works of chalk art. The competition is open to students of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties […]
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Why the Rochester Elevator is NOT a Barn
The Rochester Elevator Location May Soon Be Condos - photo by Michael Dwyer Op-Ed: Why the Rochester Elevator is NOT a Barn During their August 8 meeting, members of the Rochester City Council discussed the pending development of the Rochester Elevator property. Council members were brought up to date on the negotiations and advised about the various options for preservation of the elevator structure. It is early days […]
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Arrest Made in Indecent Exposure Incident
Daniel Alfredo Torres-Rivas Booking Photo Aggravated Indecent Exposure in Rochester Hills On August 19, 2016, Sheriff’s Office Detectives received a tip from an Oakland County resident regarding a possible suspect in an indecent exposure in Rochester Hills. The resident told Detectives he was watching a local news broadcast when he recognized a person the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was looking […]
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Annual Pie Sale Kicks Off Fall Season in Rochester
OPC Annual Pie Sale Kicks Off Fall Season Fall in Michigan means it is apple season. What better way to celebrate the season than by participating in the annual Older Person’s Commission (OPC) Apple Pie Fundraiser. This year 1800 pies will be available for curbside purchase at the OPC on Wednesday, September 7 through Friday, September […]
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