Goodison Cider Mill is Now in its Sixth Decade of Cider Making

The Goodison Cider Mill has been a fixture in the small community that shares its name for over half a century. Lloyd Blankenburg, a local fruit grower, and his wife, Marion, opened the mill in 1965. At the time, the Blankenburgs were already operating a fruit stand on the property, so they expanded the building and added a cider press. The fruit …




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Faith Works Michigan Annual Fundraiser Dinner
Faith Works LogoFaith Works of Michigan is planning an evening of celebration with dinner and entertainment on Thursday, October 3, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Petruzzello’s, 6950 S. Rochester Road, Troy, MI 49085. Guest speakers will be Jaymes Vettraino, the director of the Center for Social Engagement at Rochester University, and Becky Lee, the Move Out director for […]
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The Rochester Community Concert Band Announces 2019-2020 Performance Dates
Come out and support the Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) under the artistic direction of conductor Paul F. DeRubeis at one of these upcoming performances: Tuesday, October 22, 2019; Rochester High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 P.M. 180 S Livernois (at Walton), Rochester Hills, MI., 48307 Tuesday, December 10, 2019; Rochester High School Performing Arts […]
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Oakland Township Parks Master Plan Open House
Four people sit at a table working and three people standing talking in the backgroundOakland Township Kicks Off 2020-2024 Parks, Recreation, and Land Preservation Master Plan Activities Oakland Township welcomes everyone’s help in shaping the goals, objectives and projects in the Township’s 2020 – 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Land Preservation Master Plan. The Public Is Invited To Participate In Several Ways Take part in the online Opinion Survey which […]
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Rochester Hills Man Victim of Home Invasion and Assault
Oakland County Sheriff's DepartmentOn September 23, Deputies from the Rochester Hills Substation were dispatched to the 1600 block of Huntington Park for a welfare check. A neighbor to the location discovered his elderly neighbor’s condo had a broken lower-level window with suspected blood on the front door. Deputies arrived at the location and observed a blood trail throughout […]
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Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett Announces Re-election Campaign
Mayor Barnett on stage with fireworks going off and the words State of the City projected behind him on a screenBarnett Asks Residents for Fourth Team as a Write In Candidate Bryan K. Barnett began his 2019 re-election campaign for mayor on Thursday, sharing the significant progress Rochester Hills has made under his leadership. The announcement, made via social media, included a video outlining the mayor’s accomplishments over the past 13 years. Barnett made the […]
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Dear Crabby, How far North is “Up North?”
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, How far North is “Up North?” Sincerely, Angie   Dear Angie, Ah, a long-standing question for so many. When does “Up North” begin … is it Holly, Flint, or Gaylord, or the Mackinac Bridge? Every region, state, and country has an “Up North,” but the question is, where is the line designating you’ve […]
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