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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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Rochester City Hall opens for early voting Saturday

Early voting for the August 4 primary opens Saturday, July 25, at Rochester City Hall Council Chambers, with nine days of in-person voting available through August 2.

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Oakland County school millage on Aug. 4 ballot: what it costs Rochester families

Oakland County's 1.5-mill Regional Enhancement Millage goes before voters on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with Rochester Community Schools' nearly 15,000 students in line for about $781 each in new annual funding if it passes. Early voting is open at Rochester Hills Public Library through Sunday, Aug. 2.

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