Rochester Hills News

By Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., has been assigned a patent developed by Hongwei Qu, Rochester Hills, Mich., for a "method of wafer-level fabrication of MEMS devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to a ... (more)

Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the grants during a kickoff program for the 2013 HealthPlus Brooksie Way races Sept.

Are you interested in buying a home in the Rochester and Rochester Hills area? Or maybe you just want to know what's out there? Here's a look at this weekend's open houses.

The Road Commission for Oakland County will conduct a public information meeting from 4-7 p.m. on May 30 about the upcoming widening of Tienken Road between Rochester and Sheldon roads in Rochester Hills.

Rescue workers took more than 150 dogs Thursday from a breeder in Missaukee County described by the Michigan Humane Society as a 'puppy mill.' Most of them were Jack Russell terriers and Shiba Inus and had been living outdoors with scant protection from the elements at two locations at JRT John's Jack Russell and Shiba Inu Kennel in Lake City, ... (more)

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Lake Orion and Oakland Township? Here are some ideas: Lake Orion 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 Heritage Spinning and Weaving , 47 E Flint Street in Lake Orion Join in for conversation and knitting support at this purely social event .

Shelby Township officials and representatives from Sunoco will be present at 7 p.m. May 30 for a town hall meeting at 52700 Van Dyke Ave.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Ferndale? Here are some ideas: Ferndale Friday, Saturday and Sunday Lawrence Street Gallery , 22620 Woodward Ave, Ferndale "Artful," a show of work by Metro Detroit artist Alice Frank, will be exhibited at the Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale throughout the month of May.

The ride is bumpy in the rural area of western Michigan where Norman Knorr lives, and the retired accountant says he'd be willing to pay a 7% sales tax if he knew the extra money raised would be dedicated to road repairs.

Rochester Hills Mayor Barnett helped unveil a series of improvements at Veterans Memorial Pointe at the corner of Avon and Livernois during a news conference Wednesday.

Detroit's rate of population loss slowed last year, barely keeping the state's largest city above 700,000 people, according to Census estimates released today that also show some growth in the suburbs.

There are new solicitor laws being considered for Rochester Hills, Michigan . According to the Oakland Press on May 22, it was reported that those who want to go door-to-door soliciting for jobs such as lawn mowing and plumbing services will have some regulations they will have to live by pretty soon.

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Ducks will be flocking to Rochester today. The seventh annual Rochester Rubber Ducky Race returns today to Rochester Municipal Park.

The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

The Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch directory is filled with objective information about hundreds of local businesses, but there's also room for you to tell your neighbors - and the businesses - what you think about their services and products.

There won't be a primary election in Rochester Hills this August after all. Sindy Gensman, one of three at-large candidates who had declared their intention to run before the May 14 filing deadline , was deemed not eligible, according to Rochester Hills Clerk Tina Barton, and will not appear on the ballot in November.

The Rochester Hills City Council will meet at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive.

The sounds of 1950s pop hits playing over a PA system echoed across the Campus Corners Shopping Center on Monday in Rochester as a variety of classic and unique cars cruised into the parking lot for a weekly car cruise organized by the Rochester Lions Club.