Rochester News

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.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Lake Orion and Oakland Township? Here are some ideas: Lake Orion 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 Heritage Spinning and Weaving , 47 E Flint Street in Lake Orion Join in for conversation and knitting support at this purely social event .

Three dogs were killed Wednesday in a house fire at the 500 block of Parkdale in Rochester, according to Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik.

TV 7&4 and 29&8 anchors Erika Erickson, Brody O'Connell and Kate Fox are all moving on from the station they've reported news from the past three years.

The Greater Rochester Memorial Day Parade steps off 10 a.m, Monday, May 27 at Mount Avon Cemetery in Rochester.

Oakland Township has a new fire chief. Paul Strelchuk, who became interim fire chief after the resignation of Bill Benoit Jr., was officially named the new fire chief of Oakland Township at the Board of Trustees meeting May 14.

The sounds of 1950s pop hits playing over a PA system echoed across the Campus Corners Shopping Center on Monday in Rochester as a variety of classic and unique cars cruised into the parking lot for a weekly car cruise organized by the Rochester Lions Club.

The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. today at the district's administration office, 501 W. University Drive in Rochester.

Ducks will be flocking to Rochester today. The seventh annual Rochester Rubber Ducky Race returns today to Rochester Municipal Park.

Deck Art 2013 has come to a close, but the skateboard decks decorated by more than 250 local artists will remain on display in downtown Rochester until June 1. More than 50 downtown businesses displayed the decks, which came from artists ranging from elementary-aged to adults.

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Girls on the Run and the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit will celebrate the end of a 10-week program with a 5K run The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit will celebrate the end of a successful season of "Girls on the Run" on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 10 a.m. when 1,200 girls participate in the "Girls on the Run of Greater Detroit 5K" on the campus of Oakland ... (more)

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Oakland Township and Lake Orion? Here are some ideas: Oakland Township, Lake Orion 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18 Paint Creek Trail , Downtown Goodison, Oakland Township The Paint Creek Crawl is a cycling event encompassing the entire trail and business districts from Rochester to Lake Orion.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Rochester and Rochester Hills? Here are some ideas: Rochester area 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 Royal Park Hotel , 600 E University Drive, Rochester Join Charlotte's Wings at their 6 th Annual Benefit for an evening of dining, entertainment, a silent auction, live music and a photobooth.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

Five freshmen, four McDonald's All-Americans, four players ranked inside the top 15, five players ranked inside the top 50 .

Residents are invited to join with neighbors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, May 18 as the Rochester Historical Commission gathers to "Mend Mount Avon" in preparation for Rochester's Memorial Day Parade.

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

The Rochester City Council will talk about the city's budget and appointments to various boards and commissions when it meets 7 p.m. today at Rochester City Hall , 400 Sixth Street in Rochester.

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