The Michigan Settlers Who Came from New York
Illustration showing dozens of people engaged in social and political reformThe Burned-Over District: Revival, Reform and the Migration to Michigan, 1820-1850 Michigan settlers during the territorial and early statehood period in the early and mid-1800s came from western New York. Learn about them at the event on Tuesday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Public Library. During this period, many considered western […]
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One of a Kind Playground Receives $200,000 Gift for Rochester Hills Park
Artist rendering of the playground for Innovation HillsMoceri Family Gives Largest Donation in Innovation Hills History The City of Rochester Hills is excited to announce that a $200,000 donation has been given to the city’s newest park, Innovation Hills. This is the single largest monetary donation the city has received for this fundraising campaign to date. The gift will launch the development […]
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Avondale High School Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards
11 Avondale students pose for a photo, 6 seated and 5 standing behind those, with a painted mural wall as the backgroundTwelve Avondale High School artists earned 2018 Southeastern Michigan Scholastic Art Awards. Scholastic Art awards are considered top honors for students in grades 7 through 12 and often – through scholarships and recognition – present opportunity for post-high school Art studies for students. The organization is considered the most prestigious Art award program across the […]
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Rosemary Clooney Musical comes to Meadow Brook Theatre
Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical runs from February 14 through March 11, 2018 Rosemary Clooney was a star of film, TV and radio for more than 50 years. In “Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical,” see the story of her ups and downs told through the songs she made famous. Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical by […]
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Dear Crabby, Will the Halftime Show at Super Bowl LII Be Good?
Dear CrabbyDear Crabby, It’s time again for the Super Bowl circus. My wife is losing her mind over the fact Justin Timberlake is performing during halftime. Do people actually watch the halftime shows? If so, what do you think about this year’s choice? Thanks! Fred Fumble Dear Fred Fumble, I think two years ago, I mentioned […]
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Bob Goff Guest Speaker Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast
Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast logoThe Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast Committee announced today that New York Times best-selling author and speaker Bob Goff will keynote the 37th annual event on Thursday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Oakland University Athletics Center O’Rena. Bob Goff is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Restore International, a non-profit organization that […]
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Mayor Barnett Goes to Washington

In my leadership role with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, I have been afforded some amazing opportunities to represent the residents of my community while interfacing with some of the nation’s most influential leaders. I found it exhilarating to hear widely divergent points-of-view directly from those leading the conversation, all within a 72-hour period in Washington D.C. last week.

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