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Public invited to share input on Adams Road corridor project ‘FRIENDS OF HISTORIC ADAMS ROAD’ GROUP FORMED TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — The second in a series of five public meetings designed to gather thoughts on Adams Road will be held May 9, and community members are invited to attend to share their input. The city of Rochester Hills, the Road Commission for Oakland County and Oakland University have joined forces to conduct a study to determine the future of the Adams Road corridor, from Hamlin Road to Walton Boulevard. The Adams Road corridor planning and environmental linkages study — which kicked off last September with the launch of a website and the first public input meeting — is expected to take up to five years to complete. The next public meeting will be held 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, in the cafeteria of West Middle School, 500 Old Perch Road in Rochester Hills. The Road Commission’s Craig Bryson said a presentation will See ADAMS on page 8A
Trees line the rolling hills along the Adams Road corridor between Walton and Hamlin. Photo by Mary Beth Almond
Memorial Day Parade of Heroes returns May 29 BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The second annual Memorial Day Parade of Heroes will honor the fallen veterans of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township May 29 this year. Rochester Hills City Councilman David Walker said
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