1200 Fifth-Graders Flood Clinton River Water Festival
Kids and adults with white coats sprinkle water into pans of grass and dirtOakland County Fifth-Graders Visit Oakland University for 12th Annual Clinton River Water Festival In May, 1,200 fifth-grade students from schools in the Clinton River Watershed community in Oakland County, visited Oakland University for the 12th annual Clinton River Water Festival. The festival helps students learn about the vital role that water and the Clinton River play within the region. […]
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Dear Crabby, Wanna Buy My Junk?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, My wife keeps nagging me that we need to get rid of stuff around the house we don’t use anymore. What do you think – is it trash or treasure? And should we sell stuff or wait to give it away? Thanks, Peter Packrat Dear Peter Packrat, That’s the age-old sentiment, eh? One […]
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Rochester High School Student Scholarship Winner Wants to Help Others
All pose for a photo with the scholarship awardInspired by ‘Flint Water Crisis Hero’ Cousin, Rochester High School Student Scholarship Winner Wants to Help Others Marie Numan has a strong passion for helping others. The Rochester High School student, who will attend Oakland University (OU) this fall, is this year’s recipient of the Huntington Ford Scholarship, a full-tuition award sponsored by dealership owners Pat […]
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Superintendent Shaner Engages with Vice President Pence
Photo of the two talking at the construction siteRochester Community Schools (RCS) Superintendent Robert Shaner, Ph.D., was honored to engage in a conversation with Vice President Michael Pence on Friday. Pence was in the Detroit metro area visiting the construction site of Frank Rewold and Son to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary as a fourth-generation business in Rochester. Shaner attended the event as […]
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Inviting the Wild Into Our Gardens
T​he Rochester Garden Club is hosting a community summer program called “Inviting the Wild Into Our Gardens” and it will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. A morning of learning, food sampling, and honey tasting will offer something for everyone interested in creating their own outdoor spaces that are environmentally sound as […]
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Junk in the Trunk in Downtown Rochester
The words Junk in the Trunk appear in an illustration of an old cars open trunkShop Rochester’s Community resale event on Saturday, June 23. Over 50 residents and crafters will sell their new and used merchandise from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Farmers’ Market Upper Lot in Downtown Rochester. “We are really excited for the return of Junk in the Trunk,” said Jenna O’Dell, Rochester Downtown Development Authority Events […]
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