News & Notes from the 8/24/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 42-year-old man from Metamora will spend time in jail after reportedly choking the driver of a moving car in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 29-year-old man was killed and two Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were injured in a late night crash on M-59.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Leader Dogs for the Blind is looking to the community to host a breeding dog in their home, a volunteer opportunity that the nonprofit says is now more accessible for a variety of lifestyles.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester is updating its parks and recreation master plan to help shape goals, objectives and potential projects for the next five years.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown is alerting people about misleading mailings received by residents under the guise of representing Oakland County and tax collection offices, according to a press release.

News & Notes from the 8/10/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills man has admitted to stealing the deposits of prospective business owners after their deals failed, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

ROCHESTER — Residents who can’t attend Rochester City Council meetings in person will continue to be able to share their comments via Zoom.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The city’s 2023 community survey is in, and a point of pride for city officials is that Rochester Hills has a higher service satisfaction than Disney Parks & Resorts, according to data from Probolsky Research.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Community Schools Superintendent Robert Shaner has resigned from his position, according to Board of Education President Michelle Bueltel.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day will head to prison.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A Pontiac woman was killed and her two young children were injured in a car crash with a man from Oakland Township on M-24 in Auburn Hills.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As families begin shopping for school supplies, the Rochester Area Neighborhood House is hoping they will pick up a few extras for local kids in need.

News & Notes from the 7/27/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Dutton Road has closed for bridge replacement between the north and south legs of Livernois Road through early November.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Art enthusiasts will gather at the Village of Rochester Hills July 29-30 for the 19th annual Fine Art at The Village.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Bloomfield Hills resident Pecky D. Lewis Jr., who died at his home July 10 at the age of 94, left his mark on Oakland County through his long service on the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission, as a longtime business owner and as the mayor of Royal Oak in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

News & Notes from the 7/13/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams baseball claimed a district title this season for the second straight year as the program continues to sustain a winning culture year after year, but how about a Mr. Baseball award winner and a trio of all-staters to add to that culture as well?