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Rochester News

Local news for Rochester, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | Hometown Life

18-year-old faces weapon charge

Ronald Colmon Jr., 18, was charged Wednesday in 52-3 District Court with carrying a concealed weapon.

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Related Topix: Oakland County, MI, Rochester Hills, MI, Macomb, MI, Auburn Hills, MI

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Suburban Lifestyles

Historical fountain rededicated

Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township Historical fountain rededicated The Rochester Historical Commission announced the rededication of the Samuel Harris Fountain.

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland, MI

The Daily Tribune

Burglarysuspect accused of arson

A Troy man faces charges he burglarized his neighbors' house and broke into a safe while they were out of town before setting a fire that destroyed the house.

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Related Topix: Troy, MI, Fire

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Suburban Lifestyles

Cruising down the Clinton River

The Clinton River Watershed Dinner Cruise provided a great view of Lake St. Clair from where the Clinton River empties into the lake.

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Related Topix: Mount Clemens, MI

WSJM-AM Saint Joseph

Clock Ticking on MI Theme Park

Developers of a proposed theme park in northern Michigan have six months to prove to the state they have money to back the project.

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Related Topix: Grayling, MI

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Detroit Free Press

James O'Connor dies; Found fun in family and photos

As an enthusiastic amateur photographer, James O'Connor experienced endless delight capturing celebrated family occasions like birthdays, holidays, graduations and weddings on film.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Rochester Hills, MI, Photography, Arts, Highland Park, MI, Birmingham, MI

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Hometown Life

Drug-related deaths spur community meeting

In response to a pair of suspected drug-overdose deaths within a few days in Rochester Hills, the Rochester/Auburn Hills Community Coalition is inviting the public to a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Oakland County, MI, Rochester Hills, MI, Auburn Hills, MI, Oakland, MI

Hometown Life

Rochester Hills landfill cleanup inches closer

The proposed cleanup of 28 acres of contaminated landfill property at the northeast corner of Hamlin and Adams has cleared a couple of hurdles.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, Rochester Hills, MI, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Oakland Press

Hot rods rock Rochester

Cloudy skies and occasional rain showers didn't stop people from bringing more than 500 classic cars and hot rods to downtown Rochester on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Metamora, MI, Chevrolet, Ortonville, MI, Chevrolet Corvette

Hometown Life

Hills fire called arson

A July 31 fire on Longview is being investigated as an arson. At 2:03 p.m., a neighbor reported hearing a car door slam and seeing a car leave the driveway of a garage converted to living quarters behind a ...

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Related Topix: Fire, Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland, MI

Hometown Life

Rochester Hills eyes watering rules

New restrictions aimed at reducing peak demand for city water are on the agenda for Monday's Rochester Hills City Council meeting.

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland, MI

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Hometown Life

Rochester man ready for Senior Olympics

Dr. Ernest Schillinger shuffles through a pile of old photographs in the family room of his Rochester home.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Cycling, Olympic Triathlon, Olympic Track And Field, Summer Sports, Olympics, Jamie Staff, Olympic Summer Games

Suburban Lifestyles

Rochester Area Neighborhood House announces election results

Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township Rochester Area Neighborhood House announces election results The new board of directors for the Rochester Area Neighborhood House was recently elected and ...

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Non-Profit

Suburban Lifestyles

ReSale Connection earn third award

Shelby ReSale Connection earn third award Rochester is the home of a three-time award-winning store.

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Related Topix: Shelby, MI, Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro

Suburban Lifestyles

Walter P. Reuther exhibit coming this fall

Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township Walter P. Reuther exhibit coming this fall The Oakland Township Historical Society is hosting the exhibit No Greater Calling about Walter Reuther this fall in ...

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland, MI, Detroit Metro, Oakland University, Wayne State University

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Hometown Life

Good ideas merit adequate funding

The story is a familiar one to area school district administrators. State officials come up with a great idea - so great, they figure every school district in the state should implement it.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Michigan, Michigan Government, Opinion

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Suburban Lifestyles

Summer's here and the time is right for Dancin' in the Street

Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township Summer's here and the time is right for Dancin' in the Street There will be some swingin' and swayin' in Downtown Rochester on Aug.

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University

Hometown Life

Cool cars settle in Rochester

Anyone who's crazy about cars or has an eye for automobiles is in for a treat Sunday when the Rochester Lions Club presents the ninth annual Rockin Rods n' Rochester show.

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Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Adhesives maker Hot Melt Technologies of Rochester Hills plans move to larger building in '09

Adhesives manufacturer Hot Melt Technologies is leaving its existing building on Hamlin in Rochester Hills, to move into a larger, new facility next door to accommodate growth.

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Related Topix: Rochester Hills, MI

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Oakland Press

Officer accused of assault pleads guilty

A former Shelby Township police officer could face jail time after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated domestic violence and admitting to assaulting his wife.

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Related Topix: Oakland County, MI

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Rochester, Michigan is located in Oakland County and is part of the Detroit Metro Area. Zip codes in Rochester, MI include 48307, 48306, and 48308.

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