ROCHESTER — A packed room of community members gathered at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm May 20 to hear Mayor Stuart Bikson share a positive outlook for the city in his State of the City address.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A passion for teaching runs in the family of Rochester High School teacher Kelley Cusmano, who was recently named the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Corewell Health Children’s held its big Bike Day on May 11, where 100 children were fitted for adaptive bicycles.

ROCHESTER — A propane tank caught fire and exploded on the sidewalk in downtown Rochester, injuring seven people, including five who were taken to the hospital, May 18.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Three high schools in the Rochester Community Schools district are ranked among the best public high schools in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — After 25 years with Oakland Township, Parks and Recreation Director Mindy Milos Dale is retiring.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A new barn may soon make its way to the Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Teens can get an inside look at law enforcement next month with the Regional Youth Police Academy, which is being offered alongside a new documentary youth workshop that will film the process.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Van Hoosen Middle School student was hit by a car while riding a bike to school the morning of May 2.

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester will soon have a new, elevated farmers market that officials are calling Market + The Graham.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On a recent sunny and pleasant Monday morning, Clawson resident David Swanson found himself where so many Michiganders like to be this time of year – on a golf course.

ROCHESTER — Six women from Grace Centers of Hope were treated to a makeover earlier this month in preparation for the 26th annual Women Helping Women Luncheon and Fashion Show.

ROCHESTER — The fate of the Rochester Community School District’s historical administration building at 501 W. University Drive remains in limbo after the Rochester City Council announced it has decided not to pursue acquiring the structure.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A portion of Walton Boulevard is down to two lanes due to construction, which means traffic delays for many motorists in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER — Over the past few years, Rochester has seen an increase in rental properties, leaving city officials to tackle regulating them.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Human Services Department has joined forces with the Legal Aid and Defender Association to provide free legal services for veterans 9 a.m.-noon every second Monday of the month until September, as well as on Dec. 9, at the Southfield Human Services Department, 26000 Evergreen Road.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester recently recognized a Rochester postal worker for his retirement after 56 years of serving the community.Rochester resident Ed Kane started working for the United States Postal Service on Dec. 7, 1967.

ROCHESTER — Four authors and illustrators will come to town this month for the Authors in April program. The public is invited to kick off this year’s program by participating in a free community scavenger hunt April 20-27 in downtown Rochester.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University fans are still on cloud nine after a thrilling 80-76 win over the University of Kentucky that left Golden Grizzlies fans ecstatic and most March Madness bracket competitors furious, and the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is acknowledging the hype.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community Schools district has a new leader. The RCS Board of Education voted April 8 to approve the superintendent contract for Nicholas Russo, which passed with a majority vote of 5-1.