Oakland University Medical School Professor Announces Bid for Rochester City Council
Rochester resident, Douglas Gould, 52, has announced his campaign for Rochester City Council. Gould, a Rochester resident since 2012, lives on 2nd Street in downtown Rochester with his wife and two daughters. “I’m running for City Council because I want to bring balance to the group; I seek to bring a progressive voice to Rochester […]
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Local Researchers use Genetics to Help Threatened Amazon Parrots
As part of a wide-ranging conservation effort, a group of Oakland University (OU) researchers has been mapping the DNA of Amazon parrot species from the Caribbean.  The six species are native to the Yucatan Peninsula, in Central America, and the four Greater Antillean islands of Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. The island species are […]
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Storm Season is Here and Storm Guard is Ready to Help
Storm Guard Roofing and Construction Makes Dealing with Storm Damage a Breeze Storm season is here and Michigan residents have a new resource on their side. Chris Parker of Oakland Township has opened the new Storm Guard Roofing and Construction office in Rochester Hills. When storms hit – wind and hail – Storm Guard will […]
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Grab Some Junk in the Trunk at Annual Resale Event in Downtown Rochester
Junk in the Trunk returns to the Farmers’ Market Upper Lot in Downtown Rochester with new and used merchandise from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on June 19. “We are really excited for the return of Junk in the Trunk,” said Jenna O’Dell, Rochester Downtown Development Authority Events Coordinator. “We have over 50 residents and […]
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Rochester Hills Public Library presents the Royal Oak Blues Band
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) will host an outdoor concert with the Royal Oak Blues Band on Saturday, June 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Rotary Gateway Park. The Royal Oak Blues Band plays the blues, but they also perform blues-based songs touching on gospel, country, jazz, R&B, and rock. Join the Royal Oak Blues Band […]
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Rochester Garden Club Awards College Scholarship
Every year, the Rochester Garden Club works in concert with the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester to fund college scholarships for exceptional students who will be studying in environmental or horticultural fields. “These are just the sort of students we like to support,” said Susan Gerrits, chair of the Education Committee of the Rochester Garden […]
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Accelerated Plan Returns Michigan to Normal on July 1
Governor Whitmer Accelerates 'MI Vacc to Normal' Plan to Move Michigan Forward Towards Normalcy. The 'MI Vacc to Normal' Plan now features two steps to get the state back to normal by July 1.
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Dear Crabby, Do You Play Golf?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, Do You Play Golf? Sincerely, Ace Dear Ace, I have been known to participate in playing golf, with other people, while keeping score – but I wouldn’t say that I golf, that just wouldn’t be right. Golf is a four-letter-word, even for those quite familiar with the game. The idea of a long, […]
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Suzanne Mallare Acton Steps Down as Rackham Choir Artistic Director
Suzanne Mallare Acton, a genre-defying conductor whose exacting musical standards and knack for experimentation transformed Rackham Choir, is stepping down as the choir’s artistic director after 25 years. Acton will continue to be music director/conductor for future performances of ‘Too Hot To Handel’ and will remain as a mentor to promising young singers in Rackham’s […]
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