News & Notes from the 10/11/23 Royal Oak Review

In the Review’s coverage area, voters Nov. 7 will elect candidates for local offices and decide on potential city charter changes in their respective cities.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Residents in Royal Oak and Clawson will have proposed charter changes to decide on for the November election.

TROY — When you talk about wins that put a program on the right track, Troy Athens will be focusing on this one for a long time.

ROYAL OAK — The sea of pink returned to the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School gymnasium as the volleyball team held its annual Pink Out game on Oct. 3 at Shrine Fieldhouse.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The county’s affluent neighborhoods have been targeted in what is called a transnational crime ring. Organized and trained thieves have been targeting certain areas of the United States and breaking into homes in search of cash, jewelry, high-end clothing, purses and products.

News & Notes from the 10/4/23 Royal Oak Review

ROYAL OAK — In her State of the Schools address Sept. 28, Royal Oak Schools Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick addressed a new strategic plan for the district’s next five years, up to 2028.

BERKLEY/ROYAL OAK — Sept. 27 was a surreal day for Andrew Kowalkowski, as he formally was sworn in as a judge for the 44th District Court.

EASTPOINTE/ROYAL OAK — If you’ve ever wanted to be hypnotized, here’s your chance.

News & Notes from the 9/20/23 Royal Oak Review

ROYAL OAK — A proposed development that would build a four-story building on 11 Mile Road was tabled at a recent Royal Oak Planning Commission meeting.

ROYAL OAK — A coaching change can normally go one of two ways when heading into a season.

CLAWSON — The court in the Clawson High School gymnasium will be forever adorned with the name of Alexandria Verner.

ROYAL OAK — The Arts, Beats & Eats festival took place Sept 1-4 in downtown Royal Oak, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to the event over the course of the Labor Day weekend.

FERNDALE — The Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair will be held later this month.

News & Notes from the 9/6/23 Royal Oak Review

ROYAL OAK — Northwood Elementary School’s new principal is excited to be starting her dream job.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The filing deadline for the November election has passed and there will be several contested races in local cities.

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced that City Commissioner Patricia Paruch died Aug. 22 in her home. She was 72.