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Published February 11, 2020

How to maintain a gardening hobby during the winter

METRO DETROIT — The cold of winter may be gripping Michigan, but that’s no reason that gardening enthusiasts can’t keep up their hobby or get a head start on the spring.

Published February 11, 2020

Oakland Schools to host first Game and Invention Challenge

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Intermediate School District and the Oakland Schools Education Foundation have developed what they’re calling the “Game and Invention Challenge,” slated to take place in March. County students in grades one through 12 will have the chance to show off their creativity and tech skills to create new games or inventions.

Published February 10, 2020

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 6, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 7-9

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 5, 2020

Local Chick Evans Scholarship winners announced

METRO DETROIT — The Western Golf Association recently awarded 31 Michigan high school students with the Chick Evans Scholarship. The scholarship — the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship program — is a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship.

Published February 5, 2020

Downtown Royal Oak park to move forward with relocation of memorial

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 27, the Royal Oak City Commission voted 5-2 to move forward with the proposed Glade A design for the 2-acre downtown park, which will be located where the current City Hall and Police Department stand.

Published February 5, 2020

Royal Oak students participate in live bond sale process

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 28, Royal Oak High School and Churchill Community Education Center students got the opportunity to witness live the second and final sale of bonds at the Royal Oak Schools administration building.

Published February 5, 2020

Students invited to enter Detroit Zoo’s Green Prize competition

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to continue its Green Journey initiative and bring others into the loop, the Detroit Zoological Society recently launched its third annual Green Prize.

Jack Huffman, of Royal Oak, and his son, Jimmy, 10, stand outside Royal Oak City Hall after Huffman received an award from the Royal Oak Police Department Jan. 27.

Published February 5, 2020

Police honor Royal Oak man for helping apprehend suspect

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 27, the Royal Oak Police Department presented a citizen award to Jack Huffman, of Royal Oak, for his part in the arrest of a man who was later charged with third-degree fleeing and eluding.

A rendering illustrates what Henry Ford Health System’s medical outpatient center will look like once it is completed this year. On Jan. 27, the city approved a 10-year, $500,000 sponsorship agreement with the hospital for the new downtown park.

Published February 5, 2020

Henry Ford secures major sponsorship of downtown park

ROYAL OAK — In a 6-1 vote Jan. 27, the Royal Oak City Commission approved a 10-year, $500,000 sponsorship agreement with Henry Ford Health System for the new downtown park.

Published February 5, 2020

Healthy cooking is an important ingredient for fitness goals

METRO DETROIT — It’s that time of year again when people set out to become healthier individuals. Some head straight to the gym, while others take on 30-day diet challenges or try to eat better in general.

Published February 5, 2020

Walk-in closets, darker siding among 2020 trends

METRO DETROIT — Darker window siding and larger walk-in closets appear to be early home trends in 2020.

Published February 4, 2020

Local clerks highlight new absentee ballot design

OAKLAND/MACOMB COUNTY — Registered voters are seeing a change this year, as envelopes containing absentee ballots have a new look ahead of the March 10 election.

Published February 3, 2020

MDE urges districts to move 3rd grade MSTEP test one week earlier

METRO DETROIT — The clock may be ticking a little faster for some third grade teachers, students and parents as Michigan Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Education, Student and School Supports Venessa Keesler sent out two memos earlier in January “strongly urging” school districts to move the third grade Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress a week earlier.

President Donald Trump spoke to workers and guests at Dana Inc. in Warren on Jan. 30 during an event billed as a USMCA trade pact celebration with American workers.

Published January 30, 2020

President Trump tours Warren plant to celebrate trade deal

WARREN — The Trump train rolled into Macomb County on Jan. 30 for an afternoon whistle stop event before a vocal and welcoming crowd at a Warren auto supplier.

Published January 30, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 31-Feb. 2

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 29, 2020

Royal Oak DDA supports downtown park plan

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 15, the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority unanimously voiced support for Glade A as the preferred concept plan for the proposed 2-acre downtown park to be located where the current City Hall and Police Department now stand.

Published January 29, 2020

Red panda cub Keti makes her debut at Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — Keti, a 6-month-old red panda cub born to parents Ash and Ravi at the Detroit Zoo, recently moved to a 2,635-square-foot public enclosure with Ta-Shi, a 14-year-old female red panda who has taken on the role of adoptive grandmother.

Published January 29, 2020

New historical exhibit to focus on Royal Oak’s early days

ROYAL OAK — From Feb. 8 through mid-July, the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum will host its latest exhibit, which focuses on the early years of Royal Oak, particularly its early settlers and the founding of the school district.

A map illustrates the approximate locations of new bike racks in the downtown district of Royal Oak. Not pictured are two sites on South Main Street, south of Lincoln Avenue.

Published January 29, 2020

New bike racks coming to downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 15, the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority unanimously voted to purchase and install 45 new bike racks in 14 locations in the downtown district at a cost not to exceed $10,000.

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