Dear Crabby, HELP! School is out this week and I am dreading the chorus of ‘Mom. I’m boooored,’ I’m sure to hear on the first day of summer vacation. Any thoughts of how I can keep my kids occupied over the next few months? Thanks! Wendy Wornout Dear Wendy Wornout, I’m sure after nine months with your kids (and thousands of others) any teacher reading your question is laughing while printing out a boarding pass for their upcoming Caribbean cruise. Of course, back in my day the … [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...]
2017 NoHaz Poster Contest, Collection Events, and VIDEO
December 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County NoHaz Collections Could Top 5 Million Pounds as Grade School Poster Contest Kicks Off for 2017 North Oakland County’s NoHaz communities will likely top 5 million pounds of household hazardous waste amassed and properly disposed of since 2003 after completing their first collection date in April 2017. The NoHaz program has collected more than 4.9 million pounds of items commonly found around the house such as latex and oil-based paints, motor oil, pesticides and outdated … [Read more...]
Indecent Exposure at Rochester Hills Meijer Store
August 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Rochester Hills Substation is seeking the identity of an individual who exposed himself to a 24 year old female while she was shopping at Meijer located at 3175 Rochester Road in Rochester Hills. On Monday, August 16, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the suspect approached the victim while shopping and stood near her, at which time she moved away. As she looked back toward the suspect, she observed him exposing his genitals and actively making sexually … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Master Park Plan Underway
January 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Seeks Inputs From Community The City of Rochester Hills is currently in the process of updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for 2016-2020. An online survey has been posted on the city website to allow residents to share with city employees opinions of the current park system and proposals for undeveloped park properties. The survey will be available from January 11 to February 11, 2016. Hard copies of the survey are available at the Mayor's Office. Survey participants will be … [Read more...]
Winter Survival 101 at Bloomer Park
January 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Winter Survival 101 The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Winter Survival 101 on Monday, January 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Bloomer Park. Admission is free for Rochester Hills Museum members. For non-members, the admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Ages 8 and up are welcome. Guests will join the city’s naturalist and environmental educator as they show how to build a winter … [Read more...]
Top Five Artists Chosen from Field of 109 as 2015 MI Great Artist Online Competition Gets Down to Business
November 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Five artists – including one returnee from 2014 – will vie for the top spot in the 2015 MI Great Artist online competition and a share of more than $16,000 in cash and prizes. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the finalists. “These are supremely talented individuals,” Patterson said. “Their skill and passion is evident in the incredible works they’ve created. I encourage everyone to go to Park West Gallery and see these wonderful pieces in person.” The finalists … [Read more...]
22,000+ Public Votes Whittle Down 109 Artists as MI Great Artist Competition Reduced to Top 25 Candidates
November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Thirteen Oakland County residents and eight from Wayne County are among 25 artists who have a chance at becoming the 2015 MI Great Artist winner. More than 22,000 public votes were cast in 10 days during the online portion of the competition. The field of 109 entrants was reduced to 25 semi-finalists for consideration by a panel of judges. Originally the top 20 artists were to be selected but the closeness of the voting and the quality of the entries made it necessary to include the … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Vote Bill Soule At Large – Restore Residents’ Voice on Council
October 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s not often that we can say that candidate’s campaign promises are fulfilled, but I think that’s mostly the case for Councilman Mark Tisdel. Indeed, let’s take a look at some of his achievements during his four years on City Council. Tisdel was a vocal and vehement opponent to the resident driven 2011 city charter amendment –ensuring a prior public vote for ANY city parks lease, sale or conversion to non-conservation, non-recreation use. At a League of Women Voters Forum in 2011, he … [Read more...]
