Royal Oak Review

Published February 24, 2020

Printing errors to blame for returned absentee ballots, SOS says

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan’s absentee ballots were recently designed with different colors and features to help voters differentiate the pieces — the envelope the ballot comes in and the envelope meant to hold the ballot on its way back to the local clerk’s office.

Published February 19, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 21-23

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 19, 2020

Get inspiration from the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

METRO DETROIT — Spring is quickly approaching, and if you’re looking to start a few fun projects to spruce up your cottage or lakefront home, you’ll want to head out to the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show.

Published February 19, 2020

Felines, nothing more than felines

METRO DETROIT — A furry face, a sudden pounce, an inexplicable fascination with mundane things — there are as many reasons to love cat videos as there are cats.

Published February 18, 2020

SE Michigan real estate market still sitting pretty, experts say

BIRMINGHAM — Good news: 2020 is looking like another fabulous year for both commercial and residential real estate purchases.

Published February 18, 2020

Royal Oak firefighters extinguish house fire, apartment blaze

ROYAL OAK — Heedless of the cold, snowy and wet February weather, a pair of recent structure fires kept Royal Oak firefighters busy.

Published February 17, 2020

Coulter: Oakland County drives Michigan economy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive David Coulter outlined his agenda, “Oakland Together,” during his 2019 State of the County address Feb. 12.

Published February 17, 2020

Oakland County plans to expand public health care services

OAKLAND COUNTY — At 907 square miles, Oakland County isn’t as big as some of our rural neighbors to the north.

Published February 17, 2020

Local singer doesn’t let cancer diagnosis hinder success

ROYAL OAK — Singer-songwriter Raye Williams, of Clawson, at 30 years of age already has a wild life story, from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs.

Published February 17, 2020

Female eagle struck by train finds new home at Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — Bald eagles are unquestionably a tough bunch, but the backstories of the brood at the Detroit Zoo, now up to three with the newest addition, are marked by triumph over tragedy.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak hedges in on new city manager

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 10, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously selected six prospective candidates to move on to a first round of interviews for the position of city manager.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak man unwittingly buys his grandmother’s childhood home

ROYAL OAK — Kyle Alsheskie, 27, bought his Royal Oak home in September 2017. At the same time, his grandmother, Judy Simon, 76, was visiting from Fort Myers, Florida.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak police investigating house party after reports of gunshots

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 11:48 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, the Royal Oak Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area of Pingree Boulevard and Virginia Avenue, near Troy Street and 11 Mile Road.

Published February 17, 2020

Royal Oak introduces revamped right of way rules

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 10, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance regulating public rights of way in the city.

Published February 14, 2020

DIA making presentations about upcoming millage renewal vote

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts is out in the community trying to raise awareness of the millage that has been helping support the museum since 2012.

Published February 14, 2020

Exhibition spotlights the highs and lows of Orchestra Hall’s history

DETROIT — It’s renowned for its remarkable acoustics and as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but Orchestra Hall very nearly met with the wrecking ball in the 1970s.

Dispatch centers, such as the Southeast Regional Emergency Services Authority, pictured, are using the Smart911 system. Smart911 allows users to submit additional information to first responders, who can access the information during emergencies.

Published February 14, 2020

First responders urge residents to subscribe to Smart 911 service

METRO DETROIT — Local first responders are trying to get the word out about Smart911, a new service that allows police and fire departments to access details selected by the caller in the event of an emergency.

Published February 13, 2020

Friday 5 Feb. 14-16

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 11, 2020

Experts offer tips to stay on top of New Year’s resolutions

METRO DETROIT — January is gone, and we’re now into the nitty-gritty of New Year’s resolutions. While some people may be finding it easy to keep up with their goals this year, others undoubtedly may be feeling the stress of staying the course or may have already fallen off course.

Published February 11, 2020

Friends of the Rouge promote master rain gardener program

METRO DETROIT — Heavier amounts of rainfall in the past few years are making springs in southeast Michigan wetter and have become a rising problem for the region’s waterways and properties.