Tucked into some of Rochester’s older residential neighborhoods are a few ordinary-looking homes and buildings that are unlikely to attract special notice from passersby. But in days gone by, these places were hubs of local activity known as neighborhood grocery stores. Sarah Van Hoosen Jones serves customers at her farm store, At the Sign of the Black and White Cow (Courtesy of the Archives of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm). In the middle decades of the twentieth century, … [Read more...]
Judge Warren Commentary: Gratitude to all Election Candidates
November 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I lost my first two elections. First, I lost (ironically) to my now friend and tremendous Patriot Week supporter United States Senator Gary Peters. Second, I lost (also ironically) to other now friends in a bid to keep my seat on the State Board of Education. After I was appointed to my current position on the Oakland County Circuit Court, I was (unexpectedly) unopposed to retain my seat and then was re-elected drawing no opposition. In 2012, I successfully fought back a robust challenge to keep … [Read more...]
Lifelong Rochester Resident and Local Historian Herb Peters dies at age 95
April 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Described as a “walking ambassador for the Rochester community,” Herb Peters “just loved the area,” explains Patrick McKay from the Rochester Hills Museum at VanHoosen Farm. McKay, supervisor of the museum, told Rochester Media that “we lost a really good friend.” Herb Peters, born in Rochester, died Easter Sunday – he was 95 years old. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1932 and went on to receive his Bachelors Degree from Alma College in 1938. Peters served in the Army during … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Club Speakers April and May 2011
April 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Every month, the Rochester Rotary Club hosts new speakers at its luncheons, each with a very different background. Guest speakers from the Oakland County area with a variety of affiliations speak to attendees each week. Meetings are at noon every Tuesday. Unless otherwise noted, they are at Rivercrest Banquet Center, 900 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills. Upcoming Rotary luncheons will host the following speakers: April 26 Congressman Gary Peters May 3 Pastor Kent Clark Grace … [Read more...]
