Royal Oak Review

Published January 23, 2019

On a budget, find ways to refresh your home without renovating

METRO DETROIT — A big renovation might not be in a household’s budget, but there are some less costly ways to refresh a home that can please homeowners and also help when they put their homes on the market. C & G Newspapers spoke with a real estate agent and a tile expert about ways folks can reinvigorate their homes without renovating.

Published January 22, 2019

Royal Oak man charged in father’s death

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 21, Judge Derek Meinecke, of the 44th District Court, arraigned Dane Mathew Steward, 31, of Royal Oak, on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 73-year-old father, who was found deceased Jan. 17.

Published January 22, 2019

Royal Oak to solicit input for recreational marijuana stance

ROYAL OAK — The more city officials look into the topic of regulating recreational marijuana, the more questions arise, Royal Oak Community Engagement Specialist Judy Davids said.

Published January 22, 2019

Royal Oak to re-evaluate, improve sidewalk program

ROYAL OAK — At the behest of the City Commission in 2011, Royal Oak established a six-year sidewalk improvement program to be funded special assessment-style, putting property owners on the hook for replacing slabs deemed deficient by city inspectors.

Published January 22, 2019

Royal Oak approves 2019-20 goals and objectives

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 14, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a list of goals and objectives, which was created through several strategic planning meetings and included input from city staff and the public.

Published January 18, 2019

Police apprehend Royal Oak man, suspected in father’s death, after pursuit

ROYAL OAK — A 31-year-old Royal Oak man is in custody in Royal Oak in connection with the death of his 73-year-old father, whom police said they found deceased inside the home that the two shared Jan. 17.

Published January 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Andrew Sarpolis, of Royal Oak, looks at the planned space for the new downtown park after participating in a visual preference survey at Royal Oak Middle School Nov. 3. The park will be located where the City Hall and the Police Department currently stand.

Published January 16, 2019

Community engagement for downtown park complete

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is ready to request proposals for a landscape architect to design a 2-acre downtown park where the current City Hall and Police Department now stand.

Published January 16, 2019

Royal Oak Public Library director to retire March 1

ROYAL OAK — Longtime Royal Oak Public Library Director Mary Karshner will retire March 1 and hand the reins to a familiar face.

Published January 16, 2019

Clawson moves forward with new planning provider

CLAWSON — Clawson’s new planning team from the Birmingham office of Detroit-based Giffels Webster had its first day with the city Jan. 10.

A pair of seniors gaze at “The Wedding Dance” during a Thursdays at the Museum trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DIA has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States.

Published January 16, 2019

DIA’s senior program continues to soar

METRO DETROIT — What better place to stay and play than at the expansive and multicultural DIA?

Published January 16, 2019

Take action to remove radon from your home

METRO DETROIT — It may be impossible to smell or see, but that doesn’t mean radon won’t do a lot of damage. Formed during the breakdown of uranium, radon is a chemically inert radioactive gas found in nearly all soils and rocks.

Published January 16, 2019

Chili cook-off experts reveal what it takes to make a winning bowl

METRO DETROIT — What does it take to make the perfect chili? Is it the spice? Could be. Even the experts aren’t sure. Michelle Weiss, the marketing and events coordinator for the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, organizes the DDA’s annual chili cook-off. Creating “a chili they can be proud of” is the magic ingredient in a cook-off contender, she said.

Published January 16, 2019

Stonefly search on tap throughout Rouge communities

METRO DETROIT — Sally Petrella, volunteer monitoring program manager for the Friends of the Rouge, knows the reaction all too well.

Published January 16, 2019

Michigan adopts new fireworks legislation

LANSING — On Dec. 29, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder approved a package of bills aimed at giving more local communities more control to regulate the use and sale of fireworks. The package included House Bill 5940, which was written by state Rep. John Chirkun, D-Roseville.

Published January 15, 2019

Stonefly search to help shed light on river health

METRO DETROIT — Those who aren’t afraid to make a splash in local waterways can help the Clinton River Watershed Council search for stonefly larvae next weekend. “It’s a great event that allows volunteers to get out and about in the watershed in the middle of winter … and stay connected with the river during these winter months,” CRWC ecologist Eric Diesing said.

Published January 14, 2019

North American International Auto Show spotlights award-winning vehicles

DETROIT — Start your engines! The North American International Auto Show, one of Detroit’s most visited and popular events, has returned to Cobo Center in Detroit.

Published January 9, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 9, 2019

Experts, charities can help organize your home for the new year

METRO DETROIT — The holidays have come and gone, and with the new year upon us, folks may be wondering how to get their homes organized in 2019. Gary Dion, the owner of Closets by Design — which in addition to organizing closets also organizes garages, home offices, laundries, pantries and hobby rooms — said that redesigning storage space is key.

Published January 9, 2019

Snowless fun can be done outside in metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — What do you do when the weather outside is not so frightful and there is no snow on the ground to be found? Go outside and frolic in the nothingness of winter’s chill, of course. From local skating rinks to sprawling hiking paths, these activities don’t depend on wintry weather, according to Farmington Hills’ Heritage Park programmer, Carol Fink.