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The Rochester Police Department will host an open house and bike safety radio, offering members of the public a chance to learn more about the department. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 2 at the police station, 400 Sixth St. in Rochester. Activities will include:.

Oakland County drivers will have fewer construction barrels to dodge this Memorial Day Weekend. The Road Commission for Oakland County will suspend work on most of its projects from 3 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday. "The Road Commission wants to ensure that its roads are as free of obstructions as possible during this period because of the increased traffic we typically see on a holiday," said Dennis Kolar, road commission managing director.

Troy's ousted city manager is on probation for the next 15 months and was ordered to complete a 40-week domestic assault program and stay away from alcohol and illegal drugs after pleading no contest to one count of domestic assault/violence against a former girlfriend.Judge Kelley Kostin of Clarkston's 52-2 District Court handed down the sentencing May 21 for the March 9 incident in Clawson where Kischnick

Accused of fatally shooting his wife, a Madison Heights man was ordered Monday to stand trial on a charge of open murder. Suspect Brian Chris Lytle, 44, waived his right to a preliminary examination in Madison Heights 43rd District Court on prosecutors' evidence against him and will be arraigned for trial next week.

Last summer, residents in Wolverine Lake made it known that they didn't care too much for the Clara Miller Park master plan. At that time, the plan called for the addition of two soccer fields to the 13-acre park, which already features three softball fields, at an estimated cost of $920,000.

. The May Economic Development Forum is 8-9:30 a.m., May 30 at Rehmann, 1500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, presented by the Troy Chamber of Commerce. Mark Miller, acting city manager, City of Troy is the featured speaker. Register at troychamber.com/events or call 248-641-8151.

The Rochester Historical Commission has brought back a program to recognize the city's unique architectural history. Rochester residents and business owners are now able to apply for recognition through a recently reinstated city historical marker program, which was temporarily halted when the city became involved in national and state historical designation programs.

Jeffrey D. Forman, M.D. of Bloomfield Hills, has returned to Karmanos Cancer Institute to serve as medical director of development. He will work with Karmanos leadership to develop and manage Karmanos' charitable giving programs. A nationally recognized radiation oncologist, Forman worked at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, for 13 years, serving a number of leadership positions such as E.

Daryl Benish and Deb Brazen have been promoted to associates at TMP Architecture, Inc of Bloomfield Hills. Benish, a Berkley resident, has 30 years of experience as a project architect for various building types. He has a bachelor of science degree in architecture and a master of architecture degree from the University of Michigan.

Sandy Selinger was appointed as the first-ever CEO to Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), based in Bloomfield Hills. MIBA is a not-for-profit organization backed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to expand business opportunities between Michigan and Israel.