City Council Renames Riverbend Park Many communities have a Riverbend Park. When people suggested meeting at "Riverbend Park" - you used to have to ask, "Which one?" Riverbend Park was the official name of the Rochester Hills city park located north off Hamlin Road, between Adams and Crooks Roads, even though the entrance sign clearly showed "River Bend Park" as the name. However, none of that will mater now. After a community-wide contest, the Rochester Hills City Council unanimously … [Read more...]
Councilman Kevin Brown Announces Re-Election Campaign
May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Brown Seeks Re-Election for Rochester Hills City Council As a 16-year resident of Rochester Hills, Kevin Brown is committed to serving the community he chose to call home and to raise his family. Brown is seeking re-election to his position as Rochester Hills City Council Member – At Large this November. Brown started serving his country in 1993 when, as an engineering student at Michigan State University, he entered the Navy’s Nuclear Power Officer Candidate program. Brown received his … [Read more...]
McCardell Announces Candidacy for Rochester Hills City Council
May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A Fresh New Take on The Future of Rochester Hills Jenny McCardell has announced her candidacy for Rochester Hills City Council, At-Large member, in the November 2017 election. A third generation Rochester Hills resident, who moved back to Rochester Hills in 2009, she is currently collecting signatures for her nominating petition with the goal to lift the voices of Rochester Hills residents. “I am running for Rochester Hills City Council to lift the voices of Rochester Hills residents,” … [Read more...]
Stephanie Morita to Run for Re-Election to Rochester Hills City Council
February 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills City Council Vice President Announces Re-Election Campaign Stephanie Morita recently announced she will seek re-election to the Rochester Hills City Council, serving District 1. Morita was originally elected to Rochester Hills City Council in 2013, and currently serves as Vice President. Morita, first moved to Rochester Hills in 2000, and is committed to continuing her work for the residents of Rochester Hills. “I believe that public service is a moral responsibility and … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Educator Announces City Council Candidacy
April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bill Soule, a Rochester Hills resident and educator has announced his intention to run for one of two at-large seats on city council this fall. Also in the race are current Rochester Hills City Council members Dale Hetrick and Mark Tisdel. Currently, Soule is a professor of media and communication arts and an adjunct instructor of business law at Macomb Community College. Read the full story on The Oakland Press. … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills City Council to Discuss Tienken Road Project Funding
April 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Paul Kampe, The Oakland Press The Rochester Hills City Council is expected to discuss advancing nearly $4 million to the Road Commission for Oakland County for repairs along Tienken Road on Monday, April 20. City leaders are hoping to address the road’s poor condition in a stretch between Adams and Livernois roads as soon as possible, according to documents available on the city’s website. The money would be repaid to the city through a cost participation agreement with the road … [Read more...]
Op-Ed: Voter Rights, Voter Turnout, and a Vote Denied
November 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Please Note: The article below is an opinion expressed by a Rochester Hills resident and in no way constitutes an endorsement by Rochester Media The Rochester Hills City Council violated its city charter by selling/leasing publicly owned land for oil exploration without a vote of the people. By denying a citizen vote they acted beyond their scope of authority. The Voter Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of legislation. And while the Rochester Hills situation pales in comparison to the … [Read more...]
Don’t Drill the Hills, Inc. Drives Rochester Hills City Council About-Face
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Please Note: The content in this post was received as a press release from Don't Drill the Hills, Inc (DDHI) in response to the moratorium recently passed by the Rochester Hills City Council. It is posted solely as another viewpoint/opinion on this matter. No compensation was received by Rochester Media for posting it, nor should it be perceived as an endorsement of DDHI. After eight months of consistent pressure from Don’t Drill The Hills, Inc (DDHI), and recent urgency expressed by other … [Read more...]
Elected Officials and Community Leaders give support to Michael Webber’s State Representative campaign
April 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Michael Webber, who has served as Vice President of the Rochester Hills City Council for over two years and has served on the council for over six years, announced today community and elected official support for his Republican candidacy for State Representative from the 45th House District. The district – which is currently represented by term limited State Representative Tom McMillin – includes the cities of Rochester Hills and Rochester and a portion of the Charter Township of … [Read more...]
