candgnews.com APRIL 4, 2024 Vol. 20, No. 7
NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY WITH JOSEPH MERUCCI BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has a new township manager, Joseph Merucci, as long as a contract can be negotiated. Former Township Manager Adam Klein — who served in the role for four years, since June 2019 — resigned from the position last October to take over as director of parks, recreation and seniors in Independence Township. Since then, Township Supervisor Robin Buxar, Treasurer John Giannangeli and Clerk Dave Mabry have been splitting the responsibilities while the township conducted a search for a permanent replacement. Three candidates were interviewed for the position — Buxar, Jane Bias DiSessa and Joseph Merucci. Buxar has lived in the township for almost 50 years and served on the Board of Trustees for over 11 years,
Local artists to share community pride in Art on Auburn 2 contest BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — Community members are invited to tap into their creativity to help beautify the sidewalks in the Auburn Road corridor, around the Brooklands Plaza. In celebration of the city of Rochester Hills’ 40th birthday, the city and the Paint Creek Center for the Arts are teaming up to host Art on Auburn 2, inviting artists to express their love for the city through their artwork while answering the question: “Why do you love Rochester Hills?” The first Art on Auburn contest brought local K-12 art to the streets in the redesigned Auburn Road corridor, illustrating the theme “What Community Means to Me.” Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett said Art on Auburn was incredibly popular with students the first time the program was launched. “Thanks to their efforts, we now have 25 beautiful pieces that are on display all year long,” he said in a statement. This time around, artists of all ages and levels are encouraged to participate in the communitywide initiative. “We are excited to open this program up to local artists of all ages and highlight local talent in this extraordinary
See MERUCCI on page 9A
Art on Auburn 2 will bring more community art to the Auburn Road corridor. A student stands by her artwork created for the first Art on Auburn contest. Photos provided by the city of Rochester Hills
See ART on page 13A
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