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Rochester’s curbside leaf collection begins Oct. 26. Residents should keep piles clear of drains and parked cars and use the city’s online map to follow collection progress.

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Five candidates vie for two Rochester school board seats

Five candidates, including appointed incumbent Sherry Wynn Perdue, are competing for two six-year seats on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election.

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Livernois Road bridge in Rochester Hills to close Sept. 18-21

The Road Commission for Oakland County will close the Livernois Road bridge over the Clinton River in Rochester Hills from Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 21 at 6 a.m. for preventive maintenance, rerouting roughly 30,800 daily vehicles onto a detour through Avon, Crooks and Hamlin roads.

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