View the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Safely

A partial solar eclipse will be viewable in Oakland County on Monday, August 21, between 1:02 p.m. and 3:46 p.m. Staring at the sun during the eclipse without wearing the right eye protection can cause permanent eye damage.

Oakland County Health Division encourages residents to view the upcoming solar eclipse safely. Ordinary sunglasses are not safe for looking at solar eclipses. Special purpose solar filters must be used. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and American A...

Labor Day Bridge Walk & Run

The 12th Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk will be on Monday, September 4, 2017. Choose a 2 mile round trip walk or a 10K round trip walk/run on the Paint Creek Trail.  This is a free event, with a suggested donation of $5 per family.

We need volunteers to help us make this a great success! If you are interested in volunteering to help organize and run our event, please contact us at manager@paintcreektrail.org.

To register online, visit our 2017 Labor Day Bridge Walk Registration Page....

The Rochester Historical Commission presents: Rochester and the Detroit United Railway

Pre-orders for "Rochester and the Detroit United Railway" has started. The first 100 people to reserve their copy of this fascinating story, a critical chapter in Downtown Rochester's history, will receive an autographed copy and free shipping.

Rochester  and the Detroit United Railway is a story of the Flint Division of the  Detroit United Railway (DUR) and the communities along the DUR Flint  Division route.  Spanning some 300 pages, this beautiful hardcover...