Rochester Post

Published July 1, 2021

New signs transport downtown patrons ‘Back in the Day’

ROCHESTER — A simple walk around town now shows just how rich the community’s history is.

Published July 1, 2021

Downtown Rochester to come alive this summer

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester is offering a full slate of activities the next two months, giving community members a chance to return to normalcy this summer.

Published July 1, 2021

Festival of the Hills fireworks to make a bang Aug. 11

ROCHESTER HILLS — After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Festival of the Hills fireworks show in Rochester Hills is back, albeit a month later than normal.

Published July 1, 2021

Oakland County Fair returns July 9-18

OAKLAND COUNTY — Families will finally be able to celebrate a true Oakland County summer, the way it’s meant to be, with the return of the annual Oakland County Fair next month.

Published June 30, 2021

Local dog trainers discuss business trends, importance of training

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in 2020, many people found themselves isolated. Cut off from co-workers, friends and family, many turned to pet adoption centers in search of a furry friend.

Published June 30, 2021

C & G staffers win Society of Professional Journalists awards

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announced the 2020 Excellence in Journalism award winners during a live virtual presentation June 8.

Published June 30, 2021

May housing stats show high prices, fast sales and no letup

METRO DETROIT — During a year of many changes for everyone, the housing market also saw some major changes, and it shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.

Published June 26, 2021

Selfridge Air Museum auctions flights to raise funds

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — It’s not often that civilians have the chance to fly in military airplanes.

Published June 24, 2021

Eastland Center to be demolished

HARPER WOODS — Eastland Center, the long-standing shopping mall located in Harper Woods, has been approved for demolition to make way for new industrial businesses.

Published June 24, 2021

Pay stub links Shelby Township couple to fire at Oakland Township home

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township couple is facing arson charges after allegedly using a pay stub with personal information on it to set fire to a home in Oakland Township, twice.

Published June 24, 2021

SOCRRA to keep appointment-only policy at drop-off center

OAKLAND COUNTY — While much of Michigan is returning to business as usual — or however close we can get to that — others are keeping their COVID-19 restrictions in place into the future.

Published June 24, 2021

Major construction project coming to I-696

METRO DETROIT — Starting next year, Interstate 696 will join I-75 and the laundry list of other road construction projects as the Michigan Department of Transportation seeks to reconstruct the road to make it safer for those who use it every day.

Published June 24, 2021

RCS bids farewell to 2021 seniors

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — After a year of ups and downs while attending in-person, hybrid and remote school during a global pandemic, the graduating seniors in the Rochester Community School District were thrilled to have a traditional sendoff.

A rendering shows the proposed 12 Mile Road interchange project at Interstate 75, which will convert the interchange from a partial cloverleaf to a diverging diamond interchange.

Published June 23, 2021

I-75 project to redo 12 Mile Road interchange

OAKLAND COUNTY — Beginning in March 2022, the 12 Mile Road interchange at Interstate 75 will undergo a complete overhaul, part of Segment 3 of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s I-75 modernization project.

Published June 23, 2021

Get shady to chill out on your patio or deck this summer

METRO DETROIT — This is the time of year that many homeowners like to spend as much time as possible outside in the backyard or on the patio or deck.

Published June 23, 2021

Summer reading program kicks off

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — School is out for summer, but that doesn’t mean that all reading should come to a halt.

Published June 23, 2021

Help wanted: Local businesses report a worker shortage

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Businesses across Michigan are struggling to find employees, including some in the Rochester area.

Published June 22, 2021

Pre-pandemic prosperity provides optimistic outlook for Oakland County’s recovery

OAKLAND COUNTY — Previous economic prosperity may help the county fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic outlook report conducted and presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Donald Grimes, among other colleagues.

Published June 22, 2021

New splash pad brings smiles to Auburn Road corridor

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families can head to Rochester Hills to cool off at a new spot on a hot summer day.

Published June 20, 2021

Spring season brings many local champs

METRO DETROIT — With baseball, softball and girls soccer teams concluding their seasons in East Lansing June 18-19, the high school spring sports season is officially complete.