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| Remembering Dr. Roger Byrd |
 Obituary for Dr. Roger Clarence Byrd Dr. Roger Clarence Byrd, 79, peacefully passed away at his home in Rochester Hills on October 22, 2020. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Mary Jo [Francis] Byrd, his beloved children, Scott Martin Byrd, Michael John Byrd [Michele], David Roger Byrd [Johanna] and […] |
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| Five Things to Know Before You Vote |
 Here are Five Helpful Things to Know Before you Vote in the November General Election If you are planning to vote in person at the polls on Election Day, be aware that some voter precincts in Rochester Hills have been moved to facilitate COVID-19 safe practices. If you live in Rochester Hills precincts 1, 2,
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| Free Park Access for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled is on the Ballot |
 Seniors, military veterans, and residents with permanent disabilities will be offered free annual vehicle passes to parks operated by Oakland County under a funding proposal
that appears on the November 3 ballot. Oakland County voters in the upcoming general election will decide the fate of a proposal from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to […] |
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| Protecting Your Electronic Information is on the Ballot this Election |
 A constitutional amendment regarding the use of search warrants for electronic information is on the ballot for Michigan voters in the upcoming November 3, 2020 election. If passed, Michigan Proposal 20-2, the Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment would prohibit unreasonable searches
or seizures of a person’s electronic data and communications, such as what is […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Is it
Safe for My Kids to Go Trick-or-Treating? |
 Dear Crabby, I’ve heard what all the experts have said about whether or not I should send my kids out trick-or-treating, but I know you won’t
sugarcoat it. What are your thoughts? Thanks!I. Crane Dear I Crane, Just last year we were talking about whether or not Halloween, well trick-or-treating, should get moved to Saturday […] |
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| Choosing How to Spend the Michigan Parks Fund Up for Voter Consideration |
 For the upcoming November 3, 2020 election, Michigan voters are being asked to consider a constitutional amendment that would decide the use of state and local park funds. Established over 40 years ago, the
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) uses royalties paid by developers to state-owned minerals (e.g., oil and natural gas) to protect […] |
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| The Story of Rochester’s Noon
Whistle |
 Nobody who lives or works in the vicinity of downtown Rochester needs a watch to know when it’s lunchtime. Six days a week, at high noon, the blast of the fire department’s siren marks the midday hour. However, the daily sounding of the noon whistle has nothing to do with signaling a meal break and […] |
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