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Avon Players Stages Sondheim Saga of American History with ‘Assassins’
Assassians Logo Musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim roots around in the shadow side of the American Dream in this moving, funny masterpiece Avon Players will aim its spotlights squarely at some of the darker corners of American history as they present Stephen Sondheim’s bold musical examination of the murderous mindset, Assassins, running September 9-24. In Assassins, nine […]
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Avon Road Now Open at Rochester Road
Road Now OpenAvon Road now open at Rochester Road Avon Road is now open at the Rochester Road intersection.  
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I-75 Modernization Project Started this Week with VIDEO
Modernizing I-75The I-75 Modernization Project Started this Week – 18 Miles – $91 Million – to be Complete by 2030 The I-75 widening and reconstruction project has been in the planning and development stages for nearly 20 years. It encompasses approximately 18 miles of freeway from M-102 to south of M-59 and has a current daily […]
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Dear Crabby, Will I-75 Be Finished in Our Lifetime?
Dear Crabby Gives Advice Dear Crabby, Just when you think Michigan’s orange barrel season might be tapering off – boom! The big I-75 project starts. Do you really think it will take as long as they’re saying? If so, I may need to move. Thanks, Bob Bitumen Dear Bob Bitumen, First, I think it’s hilarious that you believe orange […]
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Rochester Junior Woman’s Club is looking for New Members
Installation Dinner in June at Meadow Brook Hall of members, Debbie Glennan, Karen Geibel, Linda Dill, Deb Mohre, Donna Affeldt and Jaki Holzer The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club (RJWC) is actively seeking new members. RJWC is a volunteer service organization which has been a part of the Rochester community for 60 years. RJWC is committed to supporting numerous area charities and non-profit organizations through hands-on volunteering as well as fund-raising. Since its inception, the Rochester Junior Woman’s Club […]
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Prevent Heat Related Illness
Watch for Ozone Action Days Oakland County Health Division cautions residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke, especially when temperatures are high, in the 90’s and during ozone action days. Those at greatest risk include individuals 65 years of age or older, those who exert themselves during work or exercise, infants and children […]
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A Fun Run in Rochester for a Boundless Playground
Rally for Rochester 2016 Rally for Rochester – 5k Fun Run A Fun Run to raise money for a boundless playground  Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. The Rochester Area Jaycees are proud to announce the Rally for Rochester 5k Fun Run. The run will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. at Rochester Municipal Park. Registration will begin at […]
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Regional Transit Vote back on the November Ballot
RTA MapBig Four Find Path to RTA Vote Regional leaders have agreed on a way forward to place a regional transit millage question on the November ballot. The Oakland, Macomb and Wayne county executives, the mayor of Detroit, and representatives from the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners met today at the Detroit Athletic Club to negotiate […]
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Apple Pie & Dessert Contest Returns to Art & Apples Festival
Apple Pie & Dessert Contest Returns to Art & Apples Festival Organizers Seek to Find Region’s Best, most Creative and Inspired Apple Pie and Dessert Recipes Fritters, cookies and pies, oh my. Paint Creek Center for the Arts is calling all inspired, creative apple pie and dessert bakers in the region to compete in the Apple Pie & Dessert Contest with their crowd-pleasing recipes. The contest […]
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Oakland Township Seeks Election Workers
Election Workers Wanted Join our team! The Charter Township of Oakland is hiring additional election workers for the 2016 election season.  Inspectors work at one of our 8 precincts throughout the township and are paid for working on Election Day. Inspectors also receive additional compensation for attending mandatory training prior to Election Day. Interested in applying? Visit the Employment […]
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