The Road Commission for Oakland County Board for 2017
Road Commission for Oakland CountyThe three-member Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting (January 12), elected Eric Wilson as Board chairman and Greg Jamian as vice chairman. Also last night, Ron Fowkes was appointed to a second six-year term on the RCOC Board. The Board traditionally elects its officers at the first meeting of […]
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Join the Meadow Brook Theatre Guild as They Present the 36th Annual Luncheon on the Aisle 2017!
The Meadow Brook Theatre Guild is proud to present its longest running, and most beloved fundraising event, Luncheon on the Aisle 2017! The event will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the beautiful Meadow Brook Theatre located at 207 Wilson Hall located on the campus of Oakland […]
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Meadow Brook Theatre Presents Children’s Series Sponsored by Genisys Credit Union
The beloved children’s book series Junie B. Jones comes to life on the Meadow Brook Theatre stage with Junie B. Jones Essential Survival Guide to School, February 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. From bus rules to band-aids, carpools to cookies, Junie B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving […]
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Dear Crabby, What's up with this Warm Weather?

Who's complaining? Sure, there are some winter-lovers out there who may be griping about the warmer-than-usual temps hitting the Midwest these days, but I don't know too many. You've got guys who love ice-fishing - but they just fish the local rivers. You've got your skiers and snowboarders - but all the local hills made a ton of snow and they're still using gravity and snow to have fun. And you've got your snowshoeing people and fat tire bike riders - but they can just jog or ride regular bikes in this weather. So, I guess what I'm saying is all the winter outdoor enthusiasts are just fine. They're still outside getting fresh air and enjoying life. Well, I'm not ...

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Newspapers Alive and Well at the Rochester Hills Museum
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Launches Online Collection & Newspaper Archive  The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm has made a portion of their historical collections available online for researchers, students, and local residents to utilize and enjoy. Over 7,000 catalog records have been uploaded to the online database using a museum […]
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Consulting Firm Launches Development Center Featuring Problem Solving Room
Development Center Featuring Problem Solving RoomMagnet Consulting Introduces The Mettle Foundry Featuring The Forge Professional, career development has taken on an exciting new twist at Magnet Consulting’s ‘The Mettle Foundry’, now open in Rochester Hills. The Mettle Foundry is a professional development center built on the idea that true leadership is unfinished, rough, and beautifully flawed. The goal at TMF […]
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Congressional Collection of a Changing America Now Open at Oakland University
Former Congressman Mike Rogers, OU President George Hynd and University Libraries Dean Stephen Weiter examine part of the newly opened collection, which contains documents, photos, artifacts and digital files from Rogers' career in the Michigan Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Former Congressman Mike Rogers visits OU for Opening of Congressional Collection Leaders from Oakland University and surrounding communities gathered in the Kresge Library’s Nyberg Room on Thursday, January 12 to celebrate the formal opening of the Michael J. Rogers Congressional Collection at OU. Rogers, who served as a state senator before embarking on a 14-year […]
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Fire & Ice Festival Becomes Warmer Weather Event
The Fire & Ice Festival in Downtown Rochester Runs January 20-22, 2017 - Photo by Michael DwyerFire & Ice Festival Adjusts to Warm Weather In spite of unseasonably warm temperatures and no snow in the forecast. The Fire & Ice Festival Committee is replacing some of its winter-driven events with a variety of outdoor family-friendly activities from Oakland County Parks and Recreation. Admission and events remain free. Events that will not […]
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Everyday Heroes and Random Kindnesses
Bullies, Coasters, Hermits and Heroes by Suse Wilcox Sarah and Jamie have adventure-filled, fun plans for their summer. However, when Sarah’s newspaper delivery job leads her to encounter those from different socioeconomic classes, she comes to realize that “weird” people and those who don’t fit into her family’s world have their own real lives, concerns, […]
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