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Mary Beth Almond

C&G Staff Reporter – Rochester Post

Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond covers the city of Rochester, Rochester Community Schools and Avondale Schools for the Post. Almond has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2005 and attended Michigan State University.

Published January 18, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Educators among those now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

OAKLAND COUNTY — As many teachers across Michigan prepare to head back to classrooms full of students, many are still waiting to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Published January 14, 2021

Troy Times

Troy Schools creates new educational equity position

TROY — Cornelius Godfrey is the Troy School District’s new supervisor of educational equity, inclusion and community relationships.

Published January 13, 2021

Rochester Post

Deel, Bowyer retain Rochester Hills City Council president, vice president roles

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills City Council President Ryan Deel and Vice President Susan Bowyer will continue to serve in their leadership positions for another year.

Troy School District students named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalists

Published January 12, 2021

Troy Times

Troy School District students named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalists

TROY — Three seniors at Troy and Athens high schools are among 23 semifinalists in the state of Michigan chosen for the 2021 class of the prestigious Coca‑Cola Scholars program.

Published January 12, 2021

Rochester Post

Bikson holds on to Rochester mayor’s gavel

ROCHESTER — Stuart Bikson will continue to lead the city of Rochester as its mayor through 2021.

Published January 6, 2021

Rochester Post

Man charged with exposing himself at Rochester Hills Meijer

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Pontiac man has been charged with indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to women inside a Meijer in Rochester Hills.

Published January 4, 2021

Rochester Post

Four teens in custody after shooting

OAKLAND COUNTY — Two men, including a 21-year-old from Rochester Hills and an 18-year-old from Sterling Heights, were injured in a shooting in Pontiac early Jan. 3.

A family of four and their two pets escaped an early morning house fire in Rochester Hills Dec. 24.

Published January 4, 2021

Rochester Post

Family of four, pets escape house fire

ROCHESTER HILLS — A family of four in Rochester Hills escaped a house fire early in the morning Christmas Eve.

Troy schools honored by state for keeping up with cardiac preparedness

Published December 23, 2020

Troy Times

Troy schools honored by state for keeping up with cardiac preparedness

TROY — Although school has looked a lot different in 2020 due to virtual or hybrid instruction, state officials say preparation for cardiac emergencies is still important.

Published December 19, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS schools honored by state for keeping up with cardiac preparedness

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Although school has looked a lot different in 2020 due to virtual or hybrid instruction, state officials say preparation for cardiac emergencies is still important.

Published December 19, 2020

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills residents invited to share input on transportation master plan

ROCHESTER HILLS — Residents of Rochester Hills are invited to give their two cents on the city’s new transportation master plan during a virtual meeting Jan. 7.

Published December 18, 2020

Rochester Post

Van Hoosen basketball coach charged with assaulting fiancée, fleeing with infant

ROCHESTER HILLS — A seventh grade basketball coach at Van Hoosen Middle School was fired by Rochester Community Schools after allegedly assaulting his fiancée and running off with their infant.

Published December 18, 2020

Rochester Post

Residents needed to fill seats on township boards, committees, commissions

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township officials are looking for residents to serve on various boards and commissions in the new year.

Published December 18, 2020

Rochester Post

State grants will fund permanent restrooms at local parks

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Bear Creek Nature Park and Marsh View Park in Oakland Township will soon get permanent restroom facilities.

Published December 14, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County installs 10 freezers after FDA clears Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Dec. 11, paving the way for an initial shipment of about 2.9 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. over the next week.