Rochester Post

Published January 31, 2019

Drug charge added against former RHS teacher in sex assault case

ROCHESTER HILLS — Former Rochester High School special education teacher Kathryn Marie Houghtaling, who is in the midst of a sexual abuse case involving two students, is facing a new charge.

Published January 30, 2019

Home exercise space can be bare bones or high tech

METRO DETROIT — Cold, wet weather and icy streets can kill one’s motivation to stay physically active.

Published January 30, 2019

Organizations share plant-based lifestyle experiences, benefits

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 55, Paul Chatlin could not walk more than seven steps without having to stop and take several breaths. He also found out he had three blocked coronary arteries and was a candidate for bypass surgery.

Published January 29, 2019

Rochester retains ranking as state’s ‘best place to raise a family’

ROCHESTER — With a bustling downtown, a strong school district and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation — including vibrant trail systems and a plethora of parks — it’s no surprise that many families choose to call Rochester home.

Published January 29, 2019

Local student’s app for people with autism wins congressional challenge

AUBURN HILLS/ROCHESTER HILLS — Anjika Jain, a sophomore at Avondale High School, won the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. The 15-year-old, from Auburn Hills, created “Bridge the Gap,” an app that helps youths with autism and cognitive impairments improve social skills and manage their daily routines.

Published January 29, 2019

Community House director works to ‘polish the gem’

ROCHESTER — New Director Alan Smith has big plans for the Rochester Community House in 2019. Smith has spent his last seven months at the reins of the Community House, “polishing the gem.”

Published January 29, 2019

Man arrested following high-speed chase in stolen car

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 54-year-old man was arrested Jan. 26 after he reportedly led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen Hummer in Rochester Hills.

Published January 28, 2019

Friends no longer flying ‘Under the Radar’ after navigating recession

ROCHESTER — When the Great Recession hit, Rochester resident Tom Daldin had no choice but to reinvent himself.

Published January 28, 2019

DTE must bolster downed wire response, state says

LANSING — After two record-setting windstorms and at least one death, the Michigan Public Service Commission went to work to review DTE Energy’s response to downed electric lines.

Published January 25, 2019

Comedy Castle to host Guardians for Animals fundraiser

ROYAL OAK — Guardians for Animals proves there is strength in numbers. The nonprofit network supports 17 no-kill animal rescues. Together, they have saved nearly 33,200 animals over the past 15 years, including more than 1,700 in 2018 alone.

Published January 24, 2019

Adams High School mourns death of student

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Community Schools officials offered emotional support and grief counseling after news of a high school student’s suicide death left many in the community mourning.

Published January 24, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 23, 2019

Oakland University med school dean steps down

ROCHESTER HILLS — Founding Dean Robert Folberg will step down soon from the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz congratulates Keeper of the Dream scholarship recipient Gicentroy Henry III Jan. 21 at OU.

Published January 23, 2019

Oakland University speaker calls for equity, not equality

ROCHESTER HILLS — Award-winning journalist and communications strategist Jeff Johnson did not mince words about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. “What does the ‘dream’ mean to me?” he asked Jan. 21 at Oakland University. “I think that most diversity inclusion stuff is really cute. I’ve seen the pamphlets. Every campus has one.”

Published January 23, 2019

RCS board elects new leaders

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education is kicking off the new year with new officers. On Jan. 14, Kristin Bull was unanimously chosen to serve as board president, replacing outgoing President Sandy Fiaschetti, who will remain on the board as a trustee.

Published January 23, 2019

DIA’s senior program continues to grow

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Detroit Institute of Arts has welcomed generations of people through its doors over the years. The age ranges run from wide-eyed youths to seniors with decades of life experience. As the exhibits change, so do the experiences.

Published January 23, 2019

Speed limit lowered on Tienken Road, near Adams High School

ROCHESTER HILLS — Officials have lowered the speed limit near Adams High School following an increase in car crashes in the area. Tienken Road, near the Adams High School drop-off loop, was originally 40 mph, but as of Jan. 7, the speed limit was changed to 25 mph, from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and from 2:25 to 3 p.m. on school days only.

Published January 23, 2019

Following the beat in high school

METRO DETROIT — Increased problem solving, better listening, mastery of memorization and enhanced coordination. All with a built-in family for the four years of high school. How can students take advantage of a program that gives them all that? Join the band.

Published January 23, 2019

On a budget, find ways to refresh your home without renovating

METRO DETROIT — A big renovation might not be in a household’s budget, but there are some less costly ways to refresh a home that can please homeowners and also help when they put their homes on the market. C & G Newspapers spoke with a real estate agent and a tile expert about ways folks can reinvigorate their homes without renovating.