Royal Oak Review

Published March 13, 2020

Beaumont establishes COVID-19 hotline, restrictions for visitors, curbside screening

METRO DETROIT — As statewide action continues to be rapidly put in place to stop the potential spread of COVID-19, Beaumont Health has joined in to help by creating a novel coronavirus hotline and by implementing visitor safety restrictions at all eight of its hospitals to mitigate the virus’ spread.

Published March 12, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks offers new pass trade up program

METRO DETROIT — The metroparks’ new Pass Trade Up program allows park visitors to trade in their daily park passes for discounts off a 2020 annual pass.

Published March 11, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 13-15

Your guide to this weekend's events

“Pullin Your Weight,” by Michael Errigo, is located on the Sullivan Building, 225 S. Main St., north of Fourth Street. It is part of the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts’ 2019-20 Art Explored program.

Published March 11, 2020

Next batch of artwork sought for Royal Oak Art Explored

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts is seeking applications for its annual Art Explored program. Every type of artist from every city is encouraged to submit proposals through May 1.

Published March 11, 2020

Senate investigation into Lucido concludes

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ROYAL OAK — A Senate Business Office investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against state Sen. Peter Lucido, R-Shelby Township, recently concluded.

Published March 11, 2020

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

Published March 11, 2020

Make a huge difference at home with a new paint hue

METRO DETROIT — So you’ve been looking over a spectrum of color swatches and have found the perfect paint to match your interior design vision. But to transform your walls from a canvas to a masterpiece, it takes some knowledge, foresight and care, according to home painting tipsters.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties soundly approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewed millage runs from 2022 through 2031.

Published March 10, 2020

DIA millage renewal passes in all three counties

MACOMB/OAKLAND/WAYNE COUNTIES — On March 10, voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties approved a millage renewal for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Published March 10, 2020

Readers share their workouts that work

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 71, John Blakowski is arguably in the best shape of his life. He shows no signs of slowing down, especially during retirement.

The Royal Oak Art Van Furniture store, 32301 Woodward Ave., south of 14 Mile Road, is closing and liquidating its assets.

Published March 9, 2020

Art Van going out of business

ROYAL OAK — On March 5, Warren-based Art Van Furniture released a statement that it would be going out of business, shocking many unsuspecting customers, vendors and residents across the Midwest.

Besides annexation, the Clawson Board of Education also heard three “right-sizing” options — or reconfiguring, closing and selling buildings — presented during a public workshop at Clawson High School Oct. 18.

Published March 9, 2020

Troy denies Clawson Public Schools’ request for merger

CLAWSON — Following a March 3 workshop, the Troy Board of Education opted not to proceed further with the request from Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Tim Wilson to annex the Clawson school district.

Published March 9, 2020

Next generation gears up for the fight to protect Michigan water

OAKLAND COUNTY/LANSING — When a few local organizations got together to host a program for young people on careers in water — a topic that might sound dull to some — they were pleasantly surprised to find out that there was interest, and plenty of it.

Published March 4, 2020

The Friday 5 — March 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 4, 2020

Conservation groups offer local avenues of action

METRO DETROIT — One of the benefits of living in Michigan is that nature is never far away.

Published March 4, 2020

Clean, simple and on trend

METRO DETROIT — Dark is out and bright is in, according to experts in kitchen design.

Clawson native Dan Scanlon directed and wrote the screenplay for “Onward,” Pixar Animation Studios’ 22nd feature film, which is loosely based on his own life experiences.

Published March 3, 2020

Clawson native brings original story to life in ‘Onward’

CLAWSON — Dan Scanlon directed and wrote the screenplay for Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” Pixar Animation Studios’ 22nd feature film. It is set in a fantasy realm that looks strikingly similar to suburban Los Angeles, although the main characters are elves.

Published March 3, 2020

Royal Oak narrows city manager finalists to 3

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 24, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously selected three candidates for the position of city manager to advance to a second round of public interviews set for March 12.

Brothers Jack Urich, 22, left, and Sam Urich, 26, right, both of Royal Oak, play twin brothers in a fictional punk rock band in the indie film “Dinner in America,” which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The brothers are also in a real-life alternative rock band called Wølfdarling.

Published March 3, 2020

Royal Oak brothers take to big screen in indie film

ROYAL OAK — “Dinner in America,” an independent film shot in metro Detroit that follows an aggro punk rocker played by Kyle Gallner, recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Published March 3, 2020

Clawson City Council hires new city clerk

CLAWSON — On Feb. 18, Clawson Deputy Clerk Jennifer Perkins officially swore in Catherine Kristian, of Highland Township, to the position of Clawson city clerk at a salary range of $63,000-$66,000.