Twenty-fifteen was filled with many highlights in the Rochester area. We had elections, added parking garages, had lots of road construction, and many other news highlights that people saw here on Rochester Media and The Community Edge – Please enjoy a look back with some of these fan favorites.
Remembering Rochester: 543 North Main Street
Main Street in Downtown Rochester has gone through quite a few changes over the years. Did you know that 543 North Main Street was once the home of the Dillman & Upton lumber yard? The company dates back to 1910 and the location was an ideal spot for a lumber business in the days when the Michigan Central Railroad tracks ran along the northern edge of the property. Read the full story on Rochester Avon History. … [Read more…]
What Will Happen to the Rochester Elevator?
Will the Rochester Elevator be Sold? Rumors continue to circulate around town that the historic Rochester Elevator will be sold. If that happens, more than likely the building would come down, or be moved. Rochester Media visited the bright red landmark this week. The helpful staff said “an offer is always on the table” when it comes to selling. However, “we”re not going anywhere anytime soon,” said the gentleman working the counter. One-Hundred and Thirty-five Years The Rochester Elevator has … [Read more…]
Rochester Hills Voters Write-In Bryan Barnett for Third Term as Mayor
Third Term for Mayor Barnett The Oakland County Elections Division has released the numbers for the 2015 general election. With 32 of 32 precincts reporting, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett presumably gets a third term as a write-in candidate. Jim Stevens took 1,413 votes, Ravi Yalamanchi took 7,120 votes, and 9,708 votes went to WRITE-IN. Certainly, other names could be included in this early tally as a write-in, however the consensus is the majority will be for current Rochester … [Read more…]
Rochester Hills Family Still in Hotel after Hamlin Road Project
Hamlin Road Project not over for one Rochester Hills Family The Hamlin Road project inconvenienced many Rochester Hills residents. Now, the road is open and new again, and most have forgotten about that nuisance and have moved on – except one family. The Penberthy family conducts their lives from a hotel room. Philip and Mary, their son and their dog, have been in a local hotel since early August. A sewer backup, a water main flood, and another sewer backup was the catalyst that … [Read more…]
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