Royal Oak Review

Published September 5, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1970 AMX goes from ‘bucket of bolts’ to showstopper

When Pleasant Ridge-based attorney Joe Papelian was 12, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette came out, and he told his mom that he was going to buy one when he got to college.

Published September 4, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published September 4, 2019

HAVEN expands services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence to Beaumont

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 26, in partnership with HAVEN, a private patient examination room came online exclusively for victims of sexual assault in the Emergency & Trauma Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.

Published September 4, 2019

Royal Oak couple’s garden turns heads

ROYAL OAK — How many fruits, vegetables and flowers can you fit on one small Royal Oak corner lot?

Published September 4, 2019

Zoo announces it will be fully wind-powered

ROYAL OAK — In January 2021, the Detroit Zoological Society will be 100% powered by Michigan-made renewable energy through DTE’s MIGreenPower program.

More than 500 people attended the Out of the Darkness Community Walk to promote suicide prevention and awareness in 2018. Organizers are hoping for even bigger attendance at 2019’s walk on Sept. 14.

Published September 4, 2019

Community walk to raise money for suicide prevention

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Suicide is a topic that affects millions of families and can be one that people do not want to talk about. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is working to change that.

Published September 4, 2019

Roseville honors former library board members

ROSEVILLE — The city of Roseville recognized the many years of hard work by three members of the Friends of the Roseville Public Library, two of whom served on the library’s Board of Commissioners.

Published September 3, 2019

Resident hospitalized due to Royal Oak house fire

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 12:47 p.m. Aug. 30, Royal Oak firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at an 864-square-foot home located on Coolidge Highway, north of West 13 Mile Road.

Published August 30, 2019

Oakland County lawsuit against MIDD dismissed

MACOMB COUNTY/OAKLAND COUNTY — On Aug. 23, an Oakland County judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Macomb Interceptor Drain District, or MIDD, in relation to funds expended from a sinkhole collapse in late 2016.

Published August 30, 2019

‘The Price Is Right’ contestant search coming to Detroit

METRO DETROIT — “The Price Is Right,” the long-running television game show, will be holding contestant auditions from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit.

Published August 29, 2019

Root to stem: How cooks can avoid food waste this harvest season

We’ve all done it: thrown out that cucumber or head of lettuce that sat, forgotten, at the back of the refrigerator until it was past its prime.

Published August 29, 2019

MCC Foundation scholarship program keeps students on learning path

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College student Cody Wall wanted to attend school full time this semester in an effort to graduate with an associate degree this December.

Published August 29, 2019

Behind the Wheel: A car fit for the ‘King’

As a child, Markku Jaakkola, who grew up in Finland, would cut out his favorite photos from classic car magazines and paste them into a scrapbook — and that love of cars continued to grow as he reached his teen years.

Published August 28, 2019

Lake levels expected to remain high through fall

MACOMB/WAYNE COUNTIES — High lake water levels aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, according to the latest report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Published August 28, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 30-Sept. 2

Your guide to Labor Day weekend events

A law enforcement excavation near 23 Mile Road and North Avenue in Macomb Township has been temporarily suspended after investigators recovered “articles” buried 3-4 feet deep.

Published August 28, 2019

Search in Macomb Township uncovers buried items

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An investigation into the disappearance of up to six missing girls has turned up unidentified “articles” buried 3-4 feet deep on a wooded piece of land near the North Branch of the Clinton River.

Published August 27, 2019

Clawson votes to opt out of recreational marijuana

CLAWSON — In a 3-2 vote Aug. 20, the Clawson City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments in the city. The second reading will take place in September, and if approved, will take effect 10 days after the vote.

Published August 27, 2019

Royal Oak Citizens Police Academy now accepting applications

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Police Department’s popular Citizens Police Academy — a seven-week course that offers participants a look inside the daily operations of the department — will return this fall.

Published August 27, 2019

Royal Oak mayor touts city’s vibrancy in address

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 15, a crowd of approximately 60 people, mostly city workers, gathered at the Royal Oak Farmers Market for Mayor Michael Fournier’s third annual State of the City address, hosted by the Royal Oak Rotary Club.

Published August 27, 2019

New batch of artwork on display in downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Seven new installations by local artists are now on display in downtown Royal Oak as part of the 2019-20 Art Explored program. The pieces will remain up through July 2020.