Remembering Bill Fox

William (Bill) Matthew Fox, created a legacy of service to the Rochester, Michigan Community. He was active in philanthropic endeavors as a major donor to DeLaSalle Collegiate, Rochester College, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Crittenton Hospital, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, the Rochester Rotary Club, and Leader Dogs for the Blind. His proudest achievement [...]



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Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ Coming to Oakland University Stage
Come Experience ‘Double, double, toil and trouble’ February 6 – 9, 13 – 16 Something “wicked” is coming to the Oakland University (OU) stage as the Department of Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth — a cautionary tale about the trappings of power and what happens when vaulting ambition takes priority over the people one is […]
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Dear Crabby, Is the Census Still Relevant?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computer Dear Crabby, I keep seeing reminders regarding the upcoming 2020 census. Do people really still take part in this? I guess I’ve never really understood why it was so important to participate. Can you help me out? Thanks! Noah Nombre Dear Noah Nombre, The short answer is yes. People really do still take part in […]
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The Rochester Hills Public Library to host Preschool Fair
Event Logo The Rochester Hills Public Library will host a Preschool Fair on Saturday, February 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Parents are invited to drop-in and visit with representatives from local preschools and childcare centers who will answer questions and provide materials about their schools and facilities. Registration is not required […]
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REVIEW: Oakland University’s ‘Macbeth’ Delivers a Powerful Examination of the Carnage Caused by Desire and Deception
A little over five years ago I went to the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada to see a production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Once there I quickly learned through the grapevine that people either loved it or hated it; during some performances, people actually walked out. That is when it dawned on […]
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Michigan County Poor Farms
Event Flier with date, time, and title of the event. The Rochester Hills Public Library presents “Michigan County Poor Farms” with Library of Michigan’s Adam Oster The Rochester Hills Public Library will host, “Michigan County Poor Farms” with Adam Oster, Community Engagement librarian at the Library of Michigan, on Tuesday, February 11, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Long before the advent of […]
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Rochester Hills Mayor Leads Nation’s Mayors to the White House
President Trump signs a bill while Mayor Barnett and others watch. Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett Attends Bill Signing of Legislation Focused on Improving Security for Nonprofit and Faith-based Organizations Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett led a delegation of America’s mayors to the White House on January 24, to meet with President Trump, cabinet members Carson, Azar and Carranza, and several senior members of his […]
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Rochester Hills Museum Receives Grant to Rebuild Equipment Barn
Barn with stone foundation, wood siding, and an A frame roof. Rochester Hills Museum Receives $50,000 State Grant to Support Rebuild of Equipment Barn The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm has received a $50,000 grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to support the rebuilding of the Equipment Barn on the Museum site. According to Museum Manger Patrick McKay, “The Equipment Barn […]
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Deck Art 2020 Now Open
Deck Art Logo Downtown Rochester is calling all artists: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, and Adult to participate in Downtown Rochester’s Tenth Annual Skateboard Art Competition & Exhibition: Deck Art 2020. Artists are asked to provide their unique work on a blank skateboard deck. Winning pieces will be picked in each category by a panel of […]
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