Royal Oak Review

Published June 29, 2018

Oakland County Fair to feature dinosaurs, magic

OAKLAND COUNTY — Grab the kids, some sunscreen and an appetite for elephant ears, because the Oakland County Fair is coming back to Davisburg July 6-15.

Geri Feigelson, left, of West Bloomfield, and Sue Carlson, right, of Farmington Hills, hike on the West Bloomfield Trail June 26. The trail is one of many nature trails open to the public throughout the township.

Published June 28, 2018

Oakland County parks to launch guided hike series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Whether you’re looking to get moving this summer or you’re just bored of the usual sights and sounds of your neighborhood walking route, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department has got you covered.

Published June 28, 2018

Oakland County Fair to feature dinosaurs, magic

OAKLAND COUNTY — Grab the kids, some sunscreen and an appetite for elephant ears, because the Oakland County Fair is coming back to Davisburg July 6-15.

Published June 27, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Flyer to be featured on Discovery’s ‘Sticker Shock’

FERNDALE — Last year, Ferndale resident Chris Beltz shared the history of his 1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer with our readers as part of C & G Newspapers’ Behind the Wheel series, and now the story of his car is about to reach an even bigger audience on national TV.

Published June 27, 2018

Fourth of July events, Rib Fest bring summer fun

CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — Those seeking patriotic or summer fun won’t have to look far during the next week and a half.

Published June 27, 2018

Royal Oak’s summer concert series coming to town

ROYAL OAK — Summer is officially here, and along with it, Royal Oak’s six-week summer concert series.

Published June 27, 2018

‘Recycle Off’ between Royal Oak, Madison Heights ends in draw

MADISON HEIGHTS/ROYAL OAK — During a friendly three-month competition called the “Recycle Off,” residents of Madison Heights and Royal Oak showed equal progress in recycling, and so the competition ended in a draw.

Published June 27, 2018

Royal Oak girl receives ‘revolutionary’ treatment at Beaumont

ROYAL OAK — After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication for a rare genetic seizure disorder in April 2017, an 8-year-old Royal Oak resident became the first person in the U.S. to receive treatments covered by insurance.

Published June 26, 2018

Take steps to protect your pets from heat, anxiety this summer

METRO DETROIT — With a few days having hit highs in the mid-90s before the official start of summer, it’s important to remember that humans aren’t the only ones who feel the effects of the heat — pets do too.

Published June 26, 2018

Stop recycling myths about trash

METRO DETROIT — Lots of researchers say now that making an effort to reduce all of our waste overall is a better approach to cleaning up our planet.

Published June 25, 2018

Gleaners kicks off Hunger Free Summer campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the help of several sponsors, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan will again feed children this summer. On June 16, Gleaners kicked off its Hunger Free Summer campaign with games, food and more during an event held at the Emerald Springs Townhomes in Detroit.

Published June 21, 2018

Miniature Makers’ last hurrah

ROYAL OAK — Community members and hobbyists are getting one last chance to pick up miniature items formerly on display at the now-closed Miniature Makers’ Workshop during an estate sale in Royal Oak June 21-23.

Published June 19, 2018

Dealerships to host summer Ford Technology Tour

METRO DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is on a trek to show customers many of the conveniences and features that its latest vehicle technology offers.

Published June 19, 2018

Housing market could even out in the summer months

METRO DETROIT — If you were hoping to get a house in metro Detroit this spring, you may have had to come to the table with contingencies to make your offer rise above all the others that the seller was receiving.

Published June 19, 2018

Side-hustlers talk about thriving in a gig economy

METRO DETROIT — Second jobs are so common these days that the trend has its own nickname: the gig economy.

Published June 19, 2018

Royal Oak increases parking rates

ROYAL OAK — On June 11, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved increases in parking rates as recommended by the Downtown Development Authority, based on a parking study by Rich & Associates.

Students practice fencing at the Renaissance Fencing Club in Troy.

Published June 19, 2018

Clawson Middle School students to get opportunity to fence

CLAWSON — Come fall, Clawson Middle School students will be able to join the Clawson Middle School Fencing Salle, an Olympic fencing club.

Published June 18, 2018

Brush piles, garbage could draw coyotes

OAKLAND COUNTY — “Yep, that’s a coyote.” That’s what Oakland County Parks naturalist Lynn Conover said when she saw a photo snapped of an animal wandering along busy Woodward Avenue, just south of 14 Mile Road, in Royal Oak during rush hour.

Published June 18, 2018

Blaze breaks out at home on Washington Avenue

ROYAL OAK — On the evening of Sunday, June 17, Royal Oak firefighters responded to a house fire on North Washington Ave., north of West 11 Mile Road.

Published June 18, 2018

Missing Royal Oak woman found dead in Rochester Hills

ROYAL OAK — Police confirmed that the body of a missing 32-year-old Royal Oak woman was found in Rochester Hills, near the border of Oakland Township.