Reopening Michigan, Seeking Authors, Birds, Veterans, and More from Rochester Media

Published: Tue, 06/02/20

Top Stories this Week

Happy Tuesday :

Our most recent articles inform you of things happening in and around Rochester and Rochester Hills. Hyper-local community news, including entertainment, lifestyle, and special reports.

Second Annual Author Fair Seeks Authors for Downtown Rochester Event

Rochester Hills Public Library and Rochester Writers Seek Local Authors for Second Annual Small Business Saturday Author Fair The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) and Rochester Writers are seeking local authors to participate in the second annual Small Business Saturday Author Fair. The fair is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 […]

Michigan Moves to Phase Four of Reopening

Whitmer stands at a podium and a women wearing a face mask stand off to her left

Governor Whitmer Rescinds Safer at Home Order, Moves Michigan to Phase Four of the MI Safe Start Plan, Retailers and Restaurants will be Permitted to Open with Capacity Limits and Social Distancing Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe […]

Rochester Hills Passes Resolutions to Help Businesses Recover

Seven people in suits, three seated and four standing behind, pose for an official photo

At a special meeting of the Rochester Hills City Council on June 1, the Council unanimously passed resolutions to support local businesses recovering from the extended COVID-19 shutdown. These resolutions allow restaurants to temporarily add or expand outdoor dining/seating up to 75% of their current interior seating; allow other businesses to shift a portion of […]

Oakland University Support of Student Veterans

Oakland University Earns Highest Possible Ranking for Support of Student Veterans For the fourth consecutive year, Oakland University (OU) received a gold ranking, the highest possible rating for veteran-friendliness from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). The organization recognizes institutions of higher learning for dedication to student veterans and dependents using their G.I. Bill and […]

Oakland University Campus a Local Hot Spot for Birds and Birdwatchers

Without the usual bustle of students, faculty and staff, the campus at Oakland University (OU) may seem unusually quiet these days. But for birding enthusiasts like Chandler Mancuso, the campus’s 1,400-plus acres are alive with the sights and sounds of nature. “The highest intensities for bird migration are typically in the spring and fall – […]

Have a Great Day!

There are a lot of activities going on: Click here to see a complete schedule of upcoming events

The Community Edge weekly newsletter is the signature publication of Rochester Media. We have advertising opportunities available now to get your message to the Greater Rochester Area. Contact us at info@rochestermedia.com or 248-429-READ (7323). Thanks for reading.