News & Notes from the 9/21/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER — Twenty-two years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a piece of steel from the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City has found a permanent home at Heroes’ Point at the Rochester Fire Station.

ROCHESTER HILLS —  Congratulations are in order for the 12U Rochester Rays travel baseball team for the second year in a row.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University police are investigating multiple cases of indecent exposure that recently occurred on campus.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 57-year-old man from Oxford has died and another is in critical condition from injuries sustained during a three-vehicle crash on M-59 in Rochester Hills Sept. 11.

ROCHESTER — It’s still up to Rochester residents to decide if they want to water their lawns during peak demand hours, a choice that will likely hike up their water bills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — With singers, dancers, fire breathers, and even a 15-foot python in tow, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett delivered his 2023 State of the City address to a packed crowd at Oakland University Aug. 31.

ROCHESTER — Plans are in the works to completely renovate and expand the Rochester Community House, if funding can be secured.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Stoney Creek Village is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is planning to commemorate the occasion with a special event for the public Sept. 17.

News & Notes from the 9/7/23 Rochester Post

OAKLAND COUNTY — The filing deadline for the November election has passed and there will be several contested races in local cities.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Avon Road corridor and a new roundabout at the intersection of 23 Mile and Dequindre roads are now open to traffic near Yates Cider Mill, on the border of Rochester Hills and Shelby Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Nov. 7 election is drawing near, and the Rochester Hills mayor position and a couple of Rochester Hills City Council seats are open.

ROCHESTER — Fall is just around the corner, which means Rochester Municipal Park will transform into one of the nation’s largest juried fine art festivals this weekend.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — John Silveri was selected to temporarily replace former Rochester Community Schools Superintendent Robert Shaner while a search for a permanent district leader takes place.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The body of a 36-year-old swimmer who was reported to have been missing since Thursday, Aug. 24, was recovered by divers in Walled Lake Aug. 25, according to a press release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

News & Notes from the 8/24/23 Rochester Post

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 42-year-old man from Metamora will spend time in jail after reportedly choking the driver of a moving car in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 29-year-old man was killed and two Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were injured in a late night crash on M-59.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Leader Dogs for the Blind is looking to the community to host a breeding dog in their home, a volunteer opportunity that the nonprofit says is now more accessible for a variety of lifestyles.