Royal Oak Review

Published October 17, 2018

Pros dish on hearty fall flavors to savor by the spoonful

METRO DETROIT — When Sarah Yi thinks of fall, family and flavors readily come to mind, along with robust soups at her family gatherings. In particular, kimchi jjigae, a Korean soup that brings back the memories.

Published October 16, 2018

Royal Oak seeks members for US census committee

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 8, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved a resolution to form a Census Complete Count Committee for the purpose of encouraging more residents to complete the 2020 census.

Published October 16, 2018

Royal Oak Fire Department distributes annual awards

ROYAL OAK — During the Oct. 8 Royal Oak City Commission meeting, Fire Chief David Cummins honored members of the department with five meritorious service awards and six lifesaving awards.

Published October 16, 2018

Clawson to host Halloween events

CLAWSON — The city of Clawson will continue its annual tradition of holding three Halloween events aimed to please all ages the weekend of Oct. 27-28.

Published October 16, 2018

Royal Oak Spooktacular to move to Washington Avenue

ROYAL OAK — The main footprint of the 35th annual Royal Oak Spooktacular will move from Main Street to South Washington Avenue, between Fourth and Sixth streets, from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Royal Oak library launches new home delivery service

ROYAL OAK — In an effort to enhance library accessibility, the Royal Oak Public Library recently launched a new program that caters to Royal Oak residents who are homebound due to illness or either temporary or permanent disability.

Published October 9, 2018

Guardian Angels students celebrate hitting fundraising mark

CLAWSON — On Oct. 4, students at Guardian Angels Catholic School celebrated surpassing the $10,000 goal set for their second annual jog-a-thon. The school’s 211 students in preschool through eighth grade raised approximately $12,500.

Published October 9, 2018

Royal Oak firefighters save dog from house fire

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak firefighters rescued a dog from a smoky upstairs bedroom and extinguished a blaze at a home in the 700 block of East Third Street during the morning Oct. 9.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 8, 2018

Arts, Beats & Eats donates $207,000 to local charities

ROYAL OAK — Ford Arts, Beats & Eats continued its tradition of charitable giving by awarding $207,578.61 to dozens of local charities.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

Published October 2, 2018

New play equipment coming to Realtor Park in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Thanks to a local association of Realtors, Realtor Park, off North Main Street at East Sunnybrook Drive, will receive new play equipment, six benches, two picnic tables and other upgrades this month.