Royal Oak Review

Published February 25, 2019

Bloomfield Hills man struck, killed by train in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 1:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, Royal Oak police received 911 calls about a pedestrian who had been struck by an Amtrak train near Fifth and Center streets in downtown Royal Oak.

Published February 25, 2019

Man allegedly hits pedestrians on purpose

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak patrol officers located and arrested a 28-year-old Sterling Heights man in the city of Royal Oak less than 24 hours after taking reports that he allegedly had intentionally struck two people with a vehicle.

Published February 20, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 22-24

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 20, 2019

Historical homes need a lot of TLC

METRO DETROIT — If you own a home that’s 50 years old or older, you own a historical home. Maintaining a historical home requires some unique tasks on top of the common ones associated with maintaining any modern home.

Published February 20, 2019

Couples include pets in their walk down the aisle

METRO DETROIT — Something old, something new, something borrowed — and a good boy, too. That’s not quite how the old adage goes, but it certainly applies to the brides and grooms of 2019. Couples are creating new traditions for their nuptials, and including their furry child in the ceremony is non-negotiable.

Published February 19, 2019

Royal Oak slashes number of days, hours fireworks allowed

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 21, Royal Oak’s revisions to restrict its fireworks ordinance will take effect.

Published February 19, 2019

Royal Oak to hold info session on recreational marijuana

ROYAL OAK — At 6:30 p.m. March 4, the city of Royal Oak will bring in a panel of experts to the City Hall board room to provide educational presentations about the topic of recreational marijuana.

Published February 19, 2019

Royal Oak resident to show truck at Autorama

METRO DETROIT — Auto enthusiasts from across the region will be rolling into Cobo Center during the first three days of March for this year’s Autorama, billed as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show.”

Published February 18, 2019

Beaumont Hospital announces tenants of Woodward Corners development

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 14, Beaumont Hospital held an event in the unfinished location of the future Wahlburgers restaurant at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue to announce the names of businesses coming to Woodward Corners.

Published February 14, 2019

Nurture the imagination with fairy gardens

METRO DETROIT — For the young at heart, fairy gardens are a way to bring a sense of wonder to green spaces, evoking mystery with environmental details that make the imagination run wild.

Published February 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 13, 2019

How seniors are clearing clutter to make room for living

METRO DETROIT — As we age, many come to realize that what’s truly valuable in life is stored within our hearts, not within our walls.So when the kids fly the coop and the exciting and restful days of retirement approach, who wants to spend that well-deserved free time dusting a big ol’ house full of stuff that’s been acquired over the years?

Published February 12, 2019

Patterson: Oakland County drives the Michigan economy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson touted the robust Oakland County economy and slammed “factions” in government that he said tear at the fabric of government during his 2019 State of the County address Feb. 7.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak police seek women in blue

ROYAL OAK — Four of the Royal Oak Police Department’s 79 sworn police officers are women, and the department is looking to change that.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak Historical Society’s newest exhibit to focus on women at work

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Society Museum volunteers are hard at work preparing their latest exhibit, “A Woman’s Work is Never Done.”

A group of 10 Royal Oak business owners recently submitted an application to reverse a ruling that was dismissed first in the Oakland County Circuit Court and then in the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the legality of the civic center project.

Published February 12, 2019

Royal Oak businesses opposed to civic center turn to Supreme Court

ROYAL OAK — In December, a group of Royal Oak business owners submitted an application to the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse the Aug. 8 decision of the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled in the city’s favor.

Published February 11, 2019

Bill aims to protect abuse survivors’ pets

OAKLAND COUNTY — Mike Palmer, the owner of Premier Pet Supply stores around metro Detroit, knows everything there is to know about pets. It’s his business. Well, there’s one thing he didn’t know until recently.

Published February 11, 2019

State lawmakers make water their priority

LANSING — Michigan legislators can, for the most part, agree on a few things. Making sure residents have safe, accessible water is likely one of them.