Rochester Hills Clerk Shares “The Power of Your Vote” (Tina Barton, MMC, CMMC, Rochester Hills Clerk, July 23, 2017) As a certified municipal clerk for several years now, I have seen a wide array of responses to the privilege of voting. I have met those who have been literally fighting for their life due to…
Rochester Families Reflect on Hosting International Students (Debi Wilkelis, International Coordinator Educatius International, July 22, 2017) Rochester, MI – The last of the international high school students have returned home over the weekend. I am an International Coordinator with Educatius International and supervise students through the agency while they are studying in the USA over…
Rochester Adams Interact Club Students Create Scholarship for Fellow Student (Rochester Rotary, July 16, 2017) Rochester, MI – This Spring, the Rochester Adams Interact Club broke new ground for high school philanthropy and awarded a fellow Rochester Adams student with a $2,000 scholarship to Oakland Community College; enough to cover almost a full year of…
Team GM Cares Earns Mentor of the Year Award (Michigan Community Service Coalition, July 13, 2017) Rochester Hills and Southfield, MI – Among the 49 winners of 2017 Governor’s Service Awards were six people or groups from Oakland County, including the three members of Team GM: Dawin Wright of Rochester Hills, Marilyn Gripper of Southfield…
2017 Candidate Interview: Jenny McCardell for Rochester Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Third generation Rochester Hills resident Jenny McCardell is running for City Council at large in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those…
2017 Candidate Interview: Jenny McCardell for Rochester Hills City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Third generation Rochester Hills resident Jenny McCardell is running for City Council at large in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
Rochester: 100 Women Who Care donates $26,200 to Teacher’s Pet (100 Women Who Care, June 25, 2017) Rochester, MI – Families adopting dogs from shelters often question: who rescued whom? People and animals can be powerfully therapeutic for one another. Together, they learn compassion, empathy and the importance of companionship. An innovative program, called Teacher’s…
Rochester School Board Looks to Fill Vacancy Left by Talbert’s Resignation (Rochester Community School District, June 21, 2017) ROCHESTER, MI. – The Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is actively seeking to fill a vacant position following the resignation of Secretary Beth Talbert. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The position…
Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills Celebrate Fire Academy Grads (Auburn Hills City Manager Tom Tanghe, May 22, 2017) The cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills celebrated Friday evening, May 19, 2017, the graduation of five recruits from the combined AH/RH Fire Academy. The event took place in Rochester Hills at the historic Rochester Hills…
Tons of Trucks and Teachable Moments in Rochester Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 21, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Megan Mendyka and her family have been living in Rochester Hills for only two years, but they are in love with the community. Five year old Conner and two year old Cameron had fun checking out…
Adam’s Road to Close for Bridge Demolition (MDOT, May 15, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI -Dan’s Excavating, contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), will close Adams Road between South Blvd. and Square Lake Road to through traffic in Bloomfield Township from May 19-22 to facilitate demolition of the northbound I-75 bridge (located over Adams…
Downtowns Throughout Oakland County Honored with Main Street Awards (Drew Saunders, May 14, 2017) Pontiac, MI – County leaders and business people strode across the stage of Pontiac’s Flagstar Strand Theater for the Performing Arts for the seventeenth annual Oakland County Main Event Awards, last Thursday evening. “This year the award ceremony is different,” Main…
Rochester Area Residents Learn about LGBTQ Rights at GRAIN Panel Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 100 people from the Greater Rochester Area gathered Thursday night to learn about the lack of civil rights protection for LGBTQ people and to hear what options might be available for making their…
Rochester Hills Picks Park Name: Innovation Hills (City of Rochester Hills Press Release, May 4, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – After the community wide contest, the Rochester Hills City Council unanimously voted to change the name of the city’s newest park to Innovation Hills! This exciting new name captures the true spirit of both our…
Residents Form Greater Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 21, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 200 residents of the Rochester Area met on April 18 for a potluck to share updates about the five committees of the Great Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN). The group is a non-partisan, non-religious affiliated group …
Drain Failure Closes Adams Road North of Buell “Indefinitely” (Road Commission for Oakland County, April 20, 2017) Oakland Township, MI — The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s (OCWRC) office has closed Adams Road just north Buell Road in Oakland Township due to flooding that is the result of a drain failure. The detour for the…
Rochester Hills Mayor Touts Diversity in State of the City (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 11, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Luiz and Mayara Malu made a big announcement in a video for the Rochester Hills State of the City Address. The couple recently oved to Rochester Hills from San Paulo, Brazil for Luiz’s job. Though…
Howrylak, Ellison and Webber Introduce Bipartisan Bill Against Distracted Driving (Traffic Improvement Association, April 2, 2017) SOUTHFIELD, MI -Jim Santilli, chief executive officer of the Transportation Improvement Association, and State Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy) today announced distracted driving legislation they’ve designed with the goal of reducing fatalities, injuries, and traffic crashes in Michigan. “When operating…