Join the merchants of downtown Rochester on Saturday, November 28 for Small Business Saturday! Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local small businesses. The Rochester Downtown Development Authority has joined more than 400 advocacy organizations that have made it a mission to bring business to their downtown areas on this day. Now in its sixth year, Small Business Saturday serves as the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, What is March Madness?
Dear Crabby, It seems like everyone from President Obama to the kids next door have a March Madness Bracket they are filling out these days. What are these things for? They seem more important than tax returns to some people! Sincerely, Nada Playa Dear Nada Playa, Well you must be living in some sort of box if you do not know what March Madness is all about. As you said, President Obama has gone on the air touting his bracket and many others in and out of the public eye have as well. … [Read more...]
Representative Tom McMillin announces candidacy for Michigan State Senate
Today, State Representative Tom McMillin announced his candidacy for Michigan’s 13th State Senate District via YouTube video. To watch, click here. “Over the years, I have been out front in the fight against President Obama and Former Governor Granholm’s failed spend-and-tax policies that were wrong for Michigan families” said Tom McMillin, a Certified Public Accountant and third term State Representative serving Rochester, Rochester Hills and part of Oakland Township. “As a career CPA and … [Read more...]
President Barack Obama will honor Brad Keselowski of Rochester Hills
As reported in The Detroit News, "President Barack Obama will honor Brad Keselowski on Tuesday for his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship, the White House said Thursday. Rochester Hills native Keselowski's victory of NASCAR's most coveted crown not only made him Michigan's first native-born Sprint Cup champion, but it was a first-time achievement for racing legend Roger Penske, the team manager. Keselowski won his first Cup championship in his third year on the circuit, something that … [Read more...]