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News from January 2021

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78.7% of students at Rochester Community School District satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By Pontiac Times | Jan 11, 2021

Rochester Community School District ranks 23rd in 2018-2019 with 78.7 percent of students satisfying college-readiness benchmarks in evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW), according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2019 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) report.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Pontiac for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 11, 2021

The BP at 1260 Joslyn Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Pontiac for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lake Orion Community High School is tied for 9th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By Pontiac Times | Jan 11, 2021

Lake Orion Community High School is tied for 9th among Michigan public high schools with 543 students assessed by the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 MME report.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Oxford for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Shell at 1010 S. Lapeer Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Oxford for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Orion Township for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Marathon at 3865 S. Baldwin Road is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Orion Township for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Wyoming in July

By Pontiac Times | Jan 10, 2021

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515BY in Wyoming, Michigan scheduled 25,369 pending appointments in July compared to 24,651 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Census Bureau: 2.9% of people in Rochester Hills identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

Of the 74,340 citizens living in Rochester Hills in 2020, 97.1 percent said they were only one race, while 2.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 77.3 percent of people in Rochester Hills were old enough to vote in 2020

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

Of the 74,340 citizens living in Rochester Hills in 2020, 57,490 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Pontiac Times area weekly mass times

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

The following parishes in the Pontiac Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Lake Orion for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Marathon at 799 S. Lapeer Road is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Lake Orion for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Lake Orion for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Speedway at 1030 S. Lapeer Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Lake Orion for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Leonard for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Valero at 20 Rochester Road N. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Leonard for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility (515BU) in July

By Pontiac Times | Jan 9, 2021

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515BU in Battle Creek, Michigan scheduled 12 pending appointments in July compared to four the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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COUNTY OF OAKLAND: Coulter: Oakland County Needs More Vaccine To Meet Demand

By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2021

Oakland County Executive David Coulter issued the following statement on the availability of COVID-19 vaccine in Oakland County:

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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Michiganders over age 65, some frontline essential workers can receive safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday Michigan entering next phase for COVID-19 vaccinations

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2021

To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders over age 16 and bring a quicker end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan

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CITY OF PONTIAC: "Conversations with the Mayor" Wednesday, January 13th at 1:00 p.m.

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2021

Mayor Waterman discusses resources for small business with host Mark Lee

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Census Bureau: 4% of people in Rochester identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Pontiac Times | Jan 8, 2021

Of the 13,203 citizens living in Rochester in 2020, 96 percent said they were only one race, while four percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau reports Rochester Hills population was 74,340 in 2020

By Pontiac Times | Jan 8, 2021

Rochester Hills had a population of 74,340 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Pontiac Times.

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Census Bureau: 77 percent of people in Rochester were old enough to vote in 2020

By Pontiac Times | Jan 8, 2021

Of the 13,203 citizens living in Rochester in 2020, 10,163 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Auburn Hills for the week of December 28-January 3

By Pontiac Times | Jan 8, 2021

The CITGO at 747 S. Opdyke Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Auburn Hills for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.