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ROCHESTER, Mich. - The victim of a golf course attack says he was beaten after asking what the score was.

Marilyn Gravlin, 84, smiled from behind the large lenses of her dark sunglasses as she spoke about the lore of Jimmy Hoffa, the Teamsters president who disappeared in 1975.

Experience the joy of giving foster care students the opportunity to attend college during an evening of extraordinary entertainment and exquisite food.

At nearly the last minute, objections and weak-willed lawmakers are halting the implementation of Common Core curriculum standards in Michigan public schools.

We don't think we'd ever heard of Oakland University, a second-tier institution in suburban Rochester, Mich., but Barbara Oakley, an associate professor in engineering, may help put the place on the map.

We don't think we'd ever heard of Oakland University, a second-tier institution in suburban Rochester, Mich., but Barbara Oakley, an associate professor in engineering, may help put the place on the map.

By kowtowing to overblown fears of a federal takeover of education, the Republicans in Lansing seem poised to prevent adoption of the standards next year, even though school districts have spent three years preparing for them.

A 35-year-old Troy mother could be charged for allegedly leaving her two small children alone in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon as she filled out a job application at a Rochester Hills shopping center.

Elliot Gray Van Orman is a Rochester, Michigan native who studied film at Columbia College in Chicago.

Cooley Law School is joining with Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., in announcing a "3 plus 3" program that will shorten the path to a law degree.

She is the biggest name in the burlesque scene thanks in part to her stunning raven hair and porcelain complexion.

Autism is a group of neurological disorders that can cause significant developmental delay in cognition, verbal and non-verbal communication, age-appropriate behavior, medical complications, and physical impairment.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Dan Fastenberg As tough as the labor market is, college grads still have an easier time than those with only a high school degree.

Metric-X, a technology consulting firm, Tuesday announced the opening of its new office at 308 S. Main St., Suite D, in Rochester.

Memorial Day is a traditional time to remember fallen soldiers and the death of loved ones.

Your voice. Your community. The Patch Local Voices section can be a powerful tool for yourself, your group or your business.

The following information was supplied by area police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

By Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., has been assigned a patent developed by Hongwei Qu, Rochester Hills, Mich., for a "method of wafer-level fabrication of MEMS devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure relates to a ... (more)

Are you interested in buying a home in the Rochester and Rochester Hills area? Or maybe you just want to know what's out there? Here's a look at this weekend's open houses.

Residents will have the chance to speak with Shelby Township officials, and representatives from Sunoco, about a pipeline which runs through the community at a town hall meeting May 30.