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theoaklandpress.com > 03/20/2026 > goalkeeping-effort-helps-prevent-comeback-as-royal-oak-beats-rochester

Goalkeeping effort helps prevent comeback as Royal Oak beats Rochester

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (519+ words) ROYAL OAK " The Royal Oak Ravens edged past the Rochester Falcons 2-1 in an Oakland Activities Association crossover match Friday night. The Ravens opened the scoring with 14:42 to play in the first half when Eva Armbruster raced down the left side,…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 03/16/2026 > accused-in-stabbing-at-oakland-university-rochester-teen-set-for-april-hearing-in-circuit-court

Accused in stabbing at Oakland University, Rochester teen set for April hearing in circuit court

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (348+ words) While he remains locked up in the Oakland County Jail with bond set at $1 million, the Rochester teen accused of stabbing another on the Oakland University campus in February is awaiting an April court date. Joshua Damon Edwards, 19, charged with…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 02/08/2026 > green-light-for-rochesters-community-house-reno

Green light for Rochester’s Community House reno

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (456+ words) Rochester's planning commission approved the latest Community House renovation plan, but that doesn't mean construction is about to start. Community House Executive Director Alan Smith said the site request is the third to go before the planning commission since 2019 because…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 02/05/2026 > rochester-schools-honors-local-volunteers

Rochester schools honors local volunteers

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (132+ words) This year's Rochester Community PTA Founders Day event will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Rochester High School auditorium. The PTA Founders Day will honor the contributions of over 70 dedicated volunteers and community builders. Each year, the event honors three…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 02/03/2026 > rochester-school-board-trustee-files-suit-against-district

Rochester school board trustee files suit against district

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (601+ words) A Rochester school board member has filed a lawsuit that challenges a newly revised bylaw which restricts what trustees can say publicly.. Trustee Carol Beth Litkouhi has sued the Rochester schools district and five trustees who voted to censure her…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 01/03/2026 > boys-basketball-hot-shooting-rochester-remains-unbeaten-with-impressive-win-over-utica-ford

BOYS BASKETBALL: Hot-shooting Rochester remains unbeaten with impressive win over Utica Ford

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (657+ words) ROCHESTER HILLS " Sometimes teams just have that can't miss attitude. Rochester sure did so Friday night against visiting Utica Ford. In the annual Battle of the Falcons game, host Rochester came out on fire by making nine of its first…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/09/2025 > rochester-school-board-limits-data-requests-by-individual-trustees

Rochester school board limits data requests by individual trustees

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (544+ words) Rochester Community Schools board members will have to ask for district data and documents collectively as a board rather than seek them individually after the board approved a change to its bylaws. The board voted 5-1 to approve the proposal during…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/08/2025 > armed-with-experience-defending-oaa-blue-champs-rochester-off-to-hot-start

Armed with experience, defending OAA Blue champs Rochester off to hot start

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (662+ words) If you're a fan of rivalries and parity in boys hoops, this year's OAA White Division is the place. It's a league that looks a bit different than last winter, with Lake Orion and Oxford as the only holdovers. But…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 12/06/2025 > rochester-adams-grad-ferris-st-tackle-tim-anderson-named-upshaw-award-finalist

Rochester Adams grad, Ferris St. tackle Tim Anderson named Upshaw Award finalist

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (257+ words) Ferris State right tackle Tim Anderson, a Rochester Adams graduate, was named a finalist Friday for the 2025 Gene Upshaw Award, given yearly to the best lineman in NCAA Division II football. Along with his twin brother, Bob, Anderson leads a…...

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theoaklandpress.com > 11/10/2025 > rochester-hills-teen-girl-missing-publics-help-sought

Rochester Hills teen girl missing; public’s help sought

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (158+ words) Oakland County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a Rochester Hills teenager who didn't return home from school last Friday. Janella Arlene Nicholas, 17, was seen getting off the school bus at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 but rather…...