š± How Oakland hoops plans to fix its size and rebounding woes
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In today's newsletter:
- How Oakland hoops plans to fix its size and rebounding woes
- How a Rochester Hills candidate is reshaping Michiganās most competitive House race
Also on today's calendar: Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck Experience Is Coming To The Village Of Rochester Hills and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 38.
- Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Oakland's offseason hinges on fixing size, rebounding and rim protection (oaklandpostonline.com) ā Rochester Hills hoops fans just watched Oakland Universityās season end in heartbreak, and now the focus shifts to rebuilding a tougher, bigger roster. The piece breaks down how transfer-portal additions, NIL realities, and returning players must address glaring rebounding and rim-protection problems if the Golden Grizzlies want to stay atop the Horizon League. 
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ā¢ Michigan U.S. House contenders share first money hauls of midterm year (detroitnews.com) ā Residents of Rochester Hills are in the spotlight as local Army veteran Michael Bouchard, who lives in the city, tightens the Republican fundraising race for Michiganās 10th Congressional District, which includes Rochester Hills. The article details how both Republican and Democratic hopefuls across Michiganās key swing districts are stacking up financially ahead of the 2026 midterms, highlighting just how competitive these suburban seats have become. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Rochester Hills
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Upcoming Events in
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Elektrik Dream
The Roxy Rochester, 401 Walnut Blvd, Rochester
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck Experience Is Coming To The Village Of Rochester Hills
The Village Of Rochester Hills , 104 N Adams Rd , Rochester Hills
2:00 pm -
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Museum Public Open House & Tours
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Rd , Rochester Hills
12:00 pm -
Rochester Junior Women's Club Presents Heels and Spurs to Support Leader Dogs for the Blind
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce , 71 Walnut Blvd #110 , Rochester
6:00 pm -
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Presents: Tea in the Farmhouse - Authors in the Archives
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Road , Rochester Hills
10:00 am -
Cake Series: Queen of Sheba
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce , 812 N Main St , Rochester
7:00 pm -
Biz + Brews Networking
OLD DETROIT BAR & GRILLE , 6870 N Rochester Rd , Rochester
5:00 pm -
Rochester Beer & Wine Tasting
Bordines of Rochester Hills , 1835 S Rochester Road , Rochester
6:30 pm -
Rochester Rotary Charities: Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser 2026
Bordine's of Rochester Hills , 1835 S Rochester Rd , Rochester Hills
6:30 pm -
Detroit Youth Choir To Perform Michael Jckson Songs At Select Emagine Theatre Locations
Emagine Rochester Hills , 200 Barclay Cir , Rochester Hills
5:30 pm -
Preplanning Seminar with Guardian Angel Cemetery
Hamlin Pub , 55076 Van Dyke Ave
6:00 pm -
"An American Tapestry" Concert
Varner Hall , 371 Varner Dr , Rochester
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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Thursday April 23
Tuesday May 5
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just putting this out there I just spent 3 days at Corwell health troy and I have good insurance UAW Medicare Part D and I got a bill for 4,461.
67 for self administered drugs. We have been going to this hospital for 50 years and have always had UAW insurance and never got a bill from thisā¦ (Nextdoor Brooklands Park) - Before you hire contractors from Nextdoor (or via a search), use the LARA website to verify they have an active state issued license, and request a copy of their business liability insurance.
Many contractors claim they have a license, when either it has expired or don't have one. The liability insurance covers damage to your property andā¦ (Nextdoor Eddington Farms)
- Qualified Staffing Search Group posted a job opening for Material Mover - 2nd Shift in Rochester. Apply here.
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T0351) in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester Hills here.
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Rochester
- Firefighters recognized for saving man's life (candgnews.com)
- Royal Park Hotel Appoints Autumn Griffith as General Manager (hotel-online.com)
- Mayo Clinic researchers present advances in immunotherapy, biomarkers and tumor biology at AACR 2026 (newswise.com)
Auburn Hills
- Stellantis Designers Showcase SRT Icons To Inspire Future Talent (moparinsiders.com)
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