Royal Oak Review

Published March 19, 2019

Oakland County commits $1M to Normandy Oaks

ROYAL OAK — After almost four years of back-and-forth discussions, both the Royal Oak City Commission and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.1 million contract to help build a 40-acre park on the site of the former Normandy Oaks Golf Course.

Published March 19, 2019

Royal Oak police: Serious crime down for another year

ROYAL OAK — On March 11, the Royal Oak Police Department released its 2018 annual report, which highlighted a downward trend of crime in the city.

The artwork of Amy Ferguson, of Royal Oak, will be at the spring art fair at the Royal Oak Farmers Market April 4-5.

Published March 19, 2019

Art fair to spring back to Royal Oak Farmers Market

ROYAL OAK — The third annual spring art fair will roll into the Royal Oak Farmers Market Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5.

Published March 19, 2019

Lymph node transplant helps Royal Oak woman regain control, abilities

ROYAL OAK — While Royal Oak resident Sherry Boston had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery, she called her lymph node transplant surgery, which cut the swelling in her right arm due to lymphedema in half, her “happiest” surgery.

Published March 19, 2019

Former Clawson dance studio owner bound over to circuit court

CLAWSON — On March 14, Judge Maureen McGinnis, of the 52-4 District Court in Troy, bound over a Birmingham man accused of sexually assaulting a minor to Oakland County Circuit Court with additional charges.

Published March 18, 2019

State weight restrictions in spotlight of road debate

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced last week that additional restrictions will be tacked on to the state and local road weight restrictions, which took effect Friday, March 15.

Published March 18, 2019

Regional glass show returns to Janice Charach Gallery

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It could be argued that anyone who can take glass and mold it into beautiful pieces of art is exceptional. But the best of those exceptional folks are the ones who are slated to be at the annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition March 24-May 9 in West Bloomfield.

Published March 18, 2019

Make managing your health the priority during National Nutrition Month

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to make informed diet choices during March, which is National Nutrition Month.

Published March 18, 2019

Driver, 69, dies after striking Royal Oak home

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 7:28 p.m. Sunday, March 17, a Royal Oak resident called 911 after a small SUV struck the homeowner’s residence, located in the area of Lloyd and Woodland avenues, near Woodward Avenue and 12 Mile Road.

Published March 14, 2019

More measles cases confirmed in Oakland County

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Oakland County Health Division confirmed a total of 38 measles cases April 5. The cases follow an announcement made March 13 by the Oakland County Health Division confirming a case of travel-related measles.

Published March 13, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 13, 2019

Giving CBD oil a try

METRO DETROIT — It’s an all-natural product that can reportedly treat chronic pain, ease anxiety and bring sleep to those suffering from insomnia — with few to no side effects or drug interactions. But about half of those who hear about this supposed wonder drug won’t even try it because of its association with marijuana. It’s cannabidiol, better known as CBD oil.

Published March 13, 2019

Raise your gardening game

METRO DETROIT — The garden of your dreams doesn’t have to exist in your mind, or even in the ground in your backyard. Raised-bed gardens, made of wood or other creatively repurposed building materials, offer many advantages to vegetable growers in residential lots and community gardens.

Published March 12, 2019

Clawson to host mother-son jungle party

CLAWSON — On Saturday, March 23, the Hunter Community Center will transform into an exotic oasis and invite mothers and sons to answer the call of the wild.

Published March 12, 2019

Royal Oak examines regulating recreational marijuana

ROYAL OAK — On March 4, the Royal Oak City Commission held a work session about recreational marijuana that featured presentations from two attorneys and Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O’Donohue.

Published March 8, 2019

Remembering Gil Demers

WARREN — Gilbert Demers, the founder, publisher and patriarch of the C & G Newspapers family, passed away peacefully Feb. 25 at his home in Florida. His wife, Charlotte, the “C” to his “G,” and his five children were by his side. He was 89.

Published March 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Children relax on the dock at Camp Sancta Maria, where fathers and sons, mothers and daughters can spend a weekend at the camp together.

Published March 6, 2019

All in the family: Summer camp isn’t just for kids

Cabins, swimming in the lake, crafts and outdoor adventures are summertime traditions for some children.

Phragmites grow near the intersection of Tienken and Squirrel roads last September.

Published March 6, 2019

Invasive plants attack home values

Invasive phragmites, water hyacinth, European frogbit and red swamp crayfish — along with the fungus oak wilt and more — can damage landscapes and lower home values.

Published March 5, 2019

Judge amends bond of man charged with striking pedestrians in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — On March 5, 28-year-old Manhal Najib, of Sterling Heights, appeared before 44th District Court Judge Jamie Wittenberg after Najib allegedly hit a man and a woman with his vehicle following a dispute at a Royal Oak nightclub.