Royal Oak
February 24th 2016
Two Royal Oak High Seniors Named National Merit Finalists (Royal Oak Schools Press Release, Feb. 24, 2016) ROYAL OAK, MI. – Congratulations to Royal Oak High School’s 2016 National Merit Finalists Sean Tarr and Alexander Woznicki. Sean’s parents are Pat and Bill Tarr. At ROHS Sean participates in Model United Nations, Chess Club, National Honor […]
February 21st 2016
Great Futures Honored at the 2016 Boys and Girls Clubs Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Rashemia Powell stood before the crowd at the 2016 Celebrating the Future Dinner for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and Macomb Counties, accepting the award as one of two Youths of the […]
February 19th 2016
High Winds, Scattered Power Outages Reported (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 19, 2016) Waterford, MI – Wind storms with some lightning blew though Oakland County Friday night, sometimes reaching in the 30-40 mph range. Pockets of power outages happened through the area according to the DTE website. As of 11pm, Waterford, Clarkston and Ortonville had the […]
February 18th 2016
Royal Oak Unveils Glenn Frey Drive (Ron Arnold, Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 18, 016) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak paid tribute to a rockin’ former resident Thursday as the community came together to unveil Glenn Frey Drive. The street was formerly called Willis Avenue, and extends from N. Washington to N. West, adjacent to […]
February 14th 2016
Royal Oak Police Offer Citizens Police Academy in April (EVENT page) ROPD Offers Citizens Police Academy in April Royal Oak, MI – Beginning this spring, the Royal Oak Police Department will offer residents a unique insight into local law enforcement. The police department has established the Royal Oak Citizens Police Academy, an exciting seven-week course […]
February 14th 2016
Royal Oak Optimist Club Bowlabration March 20 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The 2016 Bowlabration to benefit Royal Oak Optimist Club is Sunday March 20 at 1:30pm at Astro Lanes in Madison Heights. Cost is $35 per bowler with 4 bowlers per team, which includes two games, shoe rental, pizza and pop. For more […]
February 9th 2016
Royal Oak Approves 25ft Statue for 13 and Woodward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – On August 15, 1945 news of Japan’s surrender spread around the world, prompting mass celebrations of the end of war. In the heat of celebration an intoxicated sailor began randomly grabbing strangers in Times Square and […]
February 7th 2016
“Controversy May Actually Work” As Royal Oak Considers Giant Kiss Statue (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The City of Royal Oak is weighing out the possibility of having a 25-foot-sculpture placed at 13 Mile and Woodward depicting a famous scene of a sailor grabbing an unsuspecting woman on the street […]
February 5th 2016
The Detroit Zoo is Hiring (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Feb. 5, 2016) Detroit Zoo now hiring for busy 2016 season ROYAL OAK, Mich. – People who are passionate about penguins, obsessed with otters or fascinated by frogs might consider working at the wildest place in town this year. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is looking […]
February 4th 2016
Royal Oak Restaurant Week Feb. 26-March 6 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Restaurant Week returns February 26 – March 6, 2016. Over 25 of downtown Royal Oak’s top restaurants and venues will feature 3-course lunch and dinner menus at $15, $25, and $35 a person. No tickets or passes are necessary, but […]