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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 27, 2022

Rochester Post

Future of Rochester is up for public review

ROCHESTER — A draft of the city’s 2022 master plan is now open for public review and input through Feb. 7.

Homeowners urged to test for radon this month

Published January 26, 2022

Metro

Homeowners urged to test for radon this month

METRO DETROIT — You can’t see it or smell it, but radon gas in your home can be a serious health hazard.

Published January 26, 2022

Rochester Post

Man charged after pointing gun at firefighters who were called to help him

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 75-year-old man from Rochester Hills has been charged with two felonies for allegedly threatening two firefighters with a loaded gun after they showed up to assist him in a medical emergency.

Published January 26, 2022

Rochester Post

New mural to bloom in Rochester Municipal Park this summer

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester’s second permanent mural will be painted in Rochester Municipal Park this summer.

Published January 26, 2022

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township firefighters receive new cardiac life monitors thanks to FEMA grant

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Fire Department was recently awarded a $257,956 federal grant.

Published January 21, 2022

Rochester Post

Missing teen found in Red Cedar River

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police have recovered the body of missing Rochester Hills teen Brendan Santo, who disappeared while visiting Michigan State University last October.

Published January 20, 2022

C&G Newspapers

Free at-home COVID test kits available under new government programs

METRO DETROIT — As the omicron variant continues to spread throughout the U.S., state health officials say testing for COVID-19 is vitally important to limit spread of the virus.

Published January 14, 2022

Rochester Post

Man arrested after NYE bank robbery in Rochester Hills

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 33-year-old man from Garden City was arrested Jan. 11 for allegedly robbing a bank in Rochester Hills on New Year’s Eve.

Published January 12, 2022

Rochester Post

Rochester to increase parking rates Feb. 1

ROCHESTER — Patrons will soon have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to park in downtown Rochester.

Published January 12, 2022

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Police provide extra patrols at school following holiday break

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — It’s been over a month since a gunman opened fire inside Oxford High School, leaving four students dead and many others injured, and the impact of the incident weighs heavy on the hearts of many.

Published January 12, 2022

Rochester Post

Leader Dogs for the Blind seeking volunteer puppy raisers

ROCHESTER HILLS — Close to 80 puppies are entering the Leader Dogs for the Blind program this month, and the nonprofit organization is looking to the community to help raise them.

Published January 12, 2022

Rochester Post

Innovation Hills Park to expand, thanks to $500,000 in state funding

ROCHESTER HILLS — Nearly 50 acres of new green space and trails will soon be unlocked at Innovation Hills Park.

Published January 11, 2022

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County K-9 deputy dies after battling cancer

OAKLAND COUNTY — Longtime Oakland County K-9 Deputy Bob Loken died Jan. 8 after a battle with cancer, officials said.

Published January 11, 2022

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Teen’s nonprofit provides lifesaving vest for Bloomfield Township K-9

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Keeping the residents of Bloomfield Township safe is a job that often puts officers, including the four-legged kind, in danger.

Published January 3, 2022

Rochester Post

Police seek suspect in Rochester Hills NYE bank robbery

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips to help find a man who allegedly robbed a Chase bank in Rochester Hills Dec. 31.