Diary of a Retiree Robert A. Lytle: Christmas Came Early This Year
Bob sits in a chair with bookselves behind him Diary of a Retiree – Saturday, December 5, 2020 – Christmas Comes Early This Year Up at 7:30, I made our usual eggs and toast, and sat down with the iPad. The Detroit News front page has a Neal Rubin article about the Straits of Mackinac’s Round Island Lighthouse and its small but dedicated group […]
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Remembering Sue Ann Douglas
Sue Ann Douglas Sue Ann Douglas, age 77 of Rochester, passed away December 17, 2020. Loving wife of Thomas Douglas for 56 years, dear mother of Roger Douglas. Sister of Nancy (Donald) and Candy (Glen). Sue was well known locally for her public service on the Rochester Planning Commission, Rochester City Council, and the Oakland County Board of […]
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Dear Crabby, Will 2021 be Better than This Year?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computer Dear Crabby, I am almost too afraid to ask this question, but what do you think the New Year will bring us? Thanks, Rita Renaissance Dear Rita Renaissance, You are indeed a brave soul for even asking. My longtime readers know that I usually use my last December post to talk about the year that […]
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Ford Donates 6,000 Face Masks to Rochester Hills Public Library
Rochester Hills Public Library A recent donation of 6,000 disposable face masks from the Ford Motor Company Fund significantly helps Rochester Hills Public Library’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “This generous donation from the Ford Motor Company Fund,” said Juliane Morian, library director, “has helped offset the impact of unanticipated expenditures. It helps RHPL […]
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