Royal Oak Review

Published October 16, 2020

Candidates share vision for Oakland Community College

OAKLAND COUNTY — In the Nov. 3 election, seven candidates will be on the ballot for Oakland Community College’s Board of Trustees. There are two seats for which they are competing — each is a six-year term.

Published October 7, 2020

Clawson school board seeks write-in candidates

CLAWSON — With the election less than a month away, the Clawson Board of Education does not have enough candidates officially running for office.

Published October 7, 2020

Royal Oak introduces amendments to marijuana licensing ordinance

ROYAL OAK — On Sept. 28, the Royal Oak City Commission voted 5-1 to approve the first reading of two amendments to its recreational marijuana licensing ordinance, which it initially adopted July 27, in an effort to provide a more open playing field.

Published October 7, 2020

Royal Oak Schools seeks operating millage approval

ROYAL OAK — A Royal Oak Schools operating millage proposal will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election.

Published October 7, 2020

Clerks see record requests for absentee ballots in Royal Oak, Clawson

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Local clerks have seen an increase of up to three times the amount of requests for absentee ballots from the last presidential election in 2016 to this presidential election.

Published October 7, 2020

Multiple contests, Royal Oak Schools operating millage to appear on ballot

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — In the Royal Oak Review’s coverage area, voters will decide on a myriad of national, state, county and local races, from the president of the United States to local school boards, as well as several state and local proposals.

Published October 6, 2020

Car buff is in the driver’s seat

BERKLEY — Each time Randy Booden steps on the gas pedal of his red 1969 Plymouth GTX, it draws attention.

Published October 6, 2020

Economists say Oakland County primed for economic recovery from COVID-19

OAKLAND COUNTY — At the epicenter of Michigan’s first wave of COVID-19 in southeast Michigan in March, Oakland County’s economy took hit after hit.

Published October 6, 2020

Online learning poses phys ed class obstacles for families

METRO DETROIT — Wake up. Log in. Listen to a teacher over headphones and communicate with classmates through a screen. Log out.

Published October 6, 2020

Sellers’ market is ‘scorching hot’

METRO DETROIT — According to local real estate agents, the housing market this time of year has never been hotter for those interested in putting their homes up for sale.

Published October 5, 2020

Royal Oak City Commission makes appointment to vacant seat

ROYAL OAK — On Sept. 28, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously appointed former City Commission candidate and Royal Oak Public Library Board of Trustees Vice President Brandon Kolo to the seat left vacant by the untimely death of Commissioner Kim Gibbs.

Published October 5, 2020

State, Oakland County see uptick in substance abuse during COVID

OAKLAND COUNTY — Long before the United States was battling the COVID-19 pandemic, an epidemic plagued our neighborhoods and took lives without prejudice.

Published October 2, 2020

Guild forms to examine Father Gabriel Richard for sainthood

DETROIT — Roman Catholic Church officials have begun the process of examining the life of Father Gabriel Richard to see if he qualifies for sainthood.

Akins Team Wellness Center is expanding the availability of its opioid treatment program and ensuring that there are no wait times for those seeking help.

Published October 2, 2020

Team Wellness Center expands opioid addiction services

METRO DETROIT — Treatment options for those suffering from opioid addiction are now easier to obtain as Team Wellness Center is launching an expansion of its opioid treatment programming.

Published September 22, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is always cruise-ready

WARREN — Each time Bob Geib revved his 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, five of his closest buddies would tag along for the ride. Sadly, all five friends have passed away, but the spirit of the group lives on whenever Geib goes cruising.

Published September 22, 2020

Some parents leave distance learning in favor of homeschooling

METRO DETROIT — Some parents who never would have considered taking their kids out of the classroom are parting ways with local school systems in favor of homeschooling this year.

Published September 22, 2020

To keep hungry kids fed, the Designers’ Show House must go on

DETROIT — COVID-19 has caused the cancellation of scores of important events, but the Junior League of Detroit’s 23rd biennial Designers’ Show House isn’t one of them.

Gold ribbons decorate the trees at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak in recognition of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Published September 22, 2020

‘Go gold’ for childhood cancer awareness

ROYAL OAK — While accidents are the leading cause of death in children, cancer is the No. 1 cause of death due to disease in children.

Published September 22, 2020

Royal Oak City Commission accepting applicants to fill Gibbs’ seat

ROYAL OAK — On Sept. 14, the Royal Oak City Commission voted unanimously to accept applications to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden death of Commissioner Kim Gibbs.

Published September 22, 2020

Royal Oak, Troy theater companies to present ‘Working — A Musical’

ROYAL OAK/TROY — After shuttering March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stagecrafters recently announced a unique collaboration with Ridgedale Players in Troy to provide a live outdoor theater experience Sept 25-27 and Oct. 2-4.