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Mayor Barnett’s New Year’s Message
Rochester Hills Official LogoRochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett Reflects on 2017 and Looks Forward to 2018 It’s amazing how quickly a year can race by isn’t it? Or several really. When I first became Mayor my oldest son was just turning two and still in diapers. This fall he will be a freshman at Rochester High School. Time flies […]
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Christmas Tree Recycling in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills Provides Christmas Tree RecyclingThe City of Rochester Hills will once again allow its residents to dispose of natural Christmas trees by dropping them off at the Clinton River Watershed Council on the following dates and times ONLY:             Saturday, January 6, 2018                 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.           […]
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Bordine’s Donates $6,900 to Benefit Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan
Enjoying the Bordine’s Holiday Extravaganza are Assistance League members who shopped for a causeEnjoying the Bordine’s Holiday Extravaganza are Assistance League members who shopped for a cause Generosity and holiday spirit were in bloom when Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan and Bordine’s joined together to host the annual Bordine’s Holiday Extravaganza. These longstanding organizations collaborate annually in corporate philanthropy to provide festivities for more than 400 guests who shop for a cause, and in turn, donate abundantly to the community. Bordine’s President […]
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Judge Warren Commentary about Judicial Threats Undermining the Liberty of All
Judge Warren Honors Memorial DayBy Judge Michael Warren One of the defining characteristics of our free republic is our strong adherence to the rule of law. President John F. Kennedy insightfully observed, “Our nation is founded on the principle that observance of the law is the eternal safeguard of liberty and defiance of the law is the surest road […]
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Soul Food: Music as a Ladder and a Bridge
Photo of people standing, moving with the music, and clapping alongOakland University (OU) Soundings Series uses Music to Unite and to Engage the Community For nearly a year, the founders of the Soul Food concert series — Mark Stone, associate professor of music at Oakland University, and Dwayne Anthony, community relations specialist and arts commissioner for the city of Pontiac — have been bringing their message of […]
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Oakland University Chapter of Sigma Xi Achieves Top-Tier Ranking
Photo of Amy Siebert-McKenzie and Shailesh Lal working in a labThe Oakland University (OU) chapter of Sigma Xi recently achieved a third place ranking after competing with more than 500 chapters in the United States and abroad for the Sigma Xi Chapter Excellence Award, which is presented to chapters that have demonstrated exceptional innovation and quality in their overall annual programming. “On behalf of our […]
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Oakland County Deputy in Critical Condition After Being Struck by a Motorist
Oakland County Sheriff CarAn Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy was hit by a passing car this morning at 7:40 a.m. in front of Rochester Adams High School on Tienken Rd. east of Adams Rd. in the City of Rochester Hills. The Deputy was policing another car accident which had occurred earlier at that location when a second accident occurred. He was policing […]
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Dear Crabby, What Happened to Global Warming, I’m freezing
Dear CrabbyDear Crabby, What Happened to Global Warming … I’m freezing! Sincerely, Bianca Frost   Dear Ms. Frost, Well, the global warming folks changed the name to “climate change” a few years ago because the planet was not warming as they had warned. During the 1970s, the same folks were warning us the next ice age […]
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