Royal Oak Review

Published August 11, 2020

Agriculture experts: Don’t plant unsolicited mystery seeds

METRO DETROIT — While some of the unlabeled seeds have reportedly now been identified as common plants including cabbage, mustard, lavender, rosemary, sage and various flowers, agriculture experts have issued clear guidance about what to do and what not to do if any mystery seeds arrive in your mailbox.

Published August 11, 2020

Royal Oak Schools to start school year virtually

ROYAL OAK — In approximately one week, Royal Oak Schools officials went from recommending hybrid models of face-to-face and virtual learning to voting to begin the school year 100% remotely.

Published August 11, 2020

New Royal Oak City Hall nears completion, PD on track for fall

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 5, builders and administrators offered a tour of the new Royal Oak City Hall and new Royal Oak Police Department buildings for city officials.

Published August 11, 2020

Clawson OKs city manager contract with former clerk

CLAWSON — In a 3-2 vote Aug. 5, the Clawson City Council approved a contract with former City Clerk Michael Smith to serve as city manager, with provisions for Smith to also fill the vacant city clerk position.

Royal Oak High School students Nadia Weller, left, and Danya Sahib, right, hold up donations of school supplies that they are collecting to create individual kits for each of the more than 500 kindergartners in the Royal Oak Schools district.

Published August 11, 2020

Teens create ‘Kits 4 Kids’ to help Royal Oak kindergarteners

ROYAL OAK — Two friends who will enter their senior year at Royal Oak High School this fall recently launched a nonprofit endeavor called Kits 4 Kids, in which they are soliciting donations to create a school supply kit for each kindergartner in the Royal Oak Schools district.

Published August 11, 2020

Wild turkey vulture gets assist from the Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo recently helped a young feathered friend who got separated from his parents and nest at the Rackham Golf Course located next door to the zoo in Huntington Woods.

Published August 11, 2020

Clawson OKs 3 back-to-school options, may go all virtual

CLAWSON — On Aug. 6, the Clawson Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the district’s plans for returning to school in the fall. The discussion included input from board members, parents and staff.

Published August 11, 2020

Royal Oak finalizes recreational marijuana legislation

ROYAL OAK — On July 27, the Royal Oak City Commission approved the second and final readings of its licensing and zoning ordinances that regulate recreational marijuana in the city. It also established a fee schedule for the limited number of licenses available.

Published August 11, 2020

MoGo sees positives, negatives in expansion during pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — Last year it was announced that MoGo, the bike sharing service in Detroit, would be expanding to the cities of Ferndale, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and Oak Park.

Published August 11, 2020

Clawson replaces invocation with ‘words of inspiration’

CLAWSON — During the July 21 Clawson City Council meeting, the council approved the proposed City Council rules of procedure, including a handful of amendments.

A sculpture created by Alexander Buchan of Henry Ford driving a race car is currently on display at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum.

Published August 11, 2020

Museum reopens with 9th annual Cruisin’ Woodward exhibit in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Volunteers at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum have been hard at work putting together their first exhibit since the building shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

Published August 10, 2020

State opioid overdose rates increase during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Stress and isolation are being identified as triggers as statistics show substantial increases in opioid overdoses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 7, 2020

Girl Scouts implement new STEM-focused badges and activities

METRO DETROIT — The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering and math in their Scouts through new programs and the addition of 24 new badges.

Published August 7, 2020

Area Agency on Aging offers online program for caregivers

METRO DETROIT — The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is taking its caregiver class, the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program, and hosting it online so those caring for a sick loved one can still learn despite the pandemic.

Published August 6, 2020

Coulter, Kowall prevail in Oakland County executive primary

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County executive candidates have been set for the Nov. 3 general election.

Published August 5, 2020

Gregory, Bouchard to face off for sheriff in November

OAKLAND COUNTY — Democrat Vincent Gregory will face incumbent Republican Michael Bouchard for the Oakland County Sheriff seat in November.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

Published July 28, 2020

Beat the summer heat

METRO DETROIT — Seemingly endless weeks of hot, steamy weather along with a few intense storms have dramatically increased the use of air conditioning, and at times, cut power altogether this summer.

Published July 28, 2020

Detroit Zoo defends method of removing of native wildlife

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society has opted to keep its newborn female red panda cub in an indoor holding area not open to the public due to the increased number of red foxes and other native wildlife in the zoo

Published July 28, 2020

Royal Oak, Clawson school districts examine school year

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — School districts across the state are looking at what returning to school this fall will look like in the face of a global pandemic.