Pictures from the 2016 Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade (Ron Arnold, May 30, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Thousands of people lined Main Street for the annual Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade. Memorial Day honors the lives of those lost in war.
Musket Fire on Main Street Part of Civil War Muster (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 29, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Men in the Union uniform stood on the lawn of the historic Orson Starr House at 3123 N. Main Street firing muskets into the air. For the day the historic home site was transformed into…
Foundations Detroit Opens Office in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, May 23, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce welcomed Foundations Detroit to the Royal Oak community in a special Grand Opening celebration which took place on Thursday, May 19 at 117 W. Third Street, Royal Oak. In addition…
Candidate Interview: Jim Ellison for State Rep. 26th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Current Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison is running for State Rep. for the 26th District, which includes Madison Heights and Royal Oak. Current State Rep. Jim Townsend cannot run again due to term limits. Ellison…
RO: ‘Car Show in the Park’ Accepting Applications, Event Aug. 19-20 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Car Show in the Park, presented by the City of Royal Oak, is now accepting applications for this Aug. 19-20 Woodward Dream Cruise event. A printable application can be found here. Please take some time to read it…
Royal Oak Historical Commission Seeks Applicants (City of Royal Oak Press Release, Dec. 11, 2015) The Royal Oak Historical Commission currently has a vacancy. This commission is a policy-making body that advises the city commission on matters relating to or advancing the historical interests of the City of Royal Oak. The seven members are appointed…
Royal Oak: Orson Starr House Open House Nov. 8 (EVENT page) The Royal Oak HISTORICAL GUILD invites you to our ORSON STARR HOUSE MUSEUM NOVEMBER OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 8th, 1 – 4 pm Please bring along canned food items for donation to the Salvation Army for Thanksgiving Day Meals ORSON STARR HOUSE MUSEUM 3123…
Royal Oak to Consider Tackling Legacy Costs with Bond (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept 19, 2015) Like most cities, Royal Oak bears the cost of funding pensions and benefits for employees. In fact, 26 percent of the personnel budget is spent on employees who no longer work for the city. Nothing can be done about the…
Royal Oak Chamber Seeking Nominations for Community Awards, Due Sept. 1 (Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Press Release, Aug. 16, 2015) TV Stations do it. Magazines do it. They seek the “Best Of” in an effort to honor the tremendous efforts made by businesses and people within a community. This noble tradition is honored by…
Royal Oak to Consider “Road Diet” for Main Street (Guest View by Tom Regan, July 30, 2015) At Monday’s Royal Oak city commission meeting two commissioners (Kyle Debuc and Mike Fournier) will propose that staff study the feasibility of a road diet on Main Street. If you are able please attend this meeting and during public comment…
Royal Oak Mayor Safe for Another Term, Shares Proud State of City (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 24, 2015) “The heart gets what it wants in Royal Oak,” said Rotarian Patt Trama as she read a poem as the introduction to Mayor Jim Ellison’s State of the City Address. “Attention. Attraction. A coveted chance to re-discover…
Fire Destroys Home on N. Blair in Royal Oak (compiled, June 22, 2015) There was a fire on Gardenia in Royal Oak just before midnight on Sunday. The Daily Tribune reports that a man had been home alone in an upstairs bedroom when smoke came up from a fire in a first floor bedroom.…
2015 Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade Pics (Ron Arnold, May 25, 2015) Downtown Royal Oak was filled with patriotism as people of all ages gathered for the annual Memorial Day Parade. The sound of marching bands filled the neighborhood, along with clapping and cheering as Veterans marched or rode by. Check out pictures from last…
Royal Oak Seeks Crowdfunding for Smart Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2015) Once upon a time there was a dirty, uninviting little space between a parking structure and a dumpster. This little plot of land held patchy grass and dust, sometimes storage. But then a series of events changed the space and inspired…
Royal Oak Seeks Crowdfunding for Smart Park (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2015) Once upon a time there was a dirty, uninviting little space between a parking structure and a dumpster. This little plot of land held patchy grass and dust, sometimes storage. But then a series of events changed the space and inspired…
Larcenies and Graffiti in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of March 19, 2015 through March 26, 2015, March 29, 2015) Breaking and Entering 2400 block of Parmenter, 3-20-15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his home by unknown means and stole…
Larcenies and Graffiti in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of March 19, 2015 through March 26, 2015, March 29, 2015) Breaking and Entering 2400 block of Parmenter, 3-20-15, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown suspect entered his home by unknown means and stole…
A Parade of Green and Irish Pride Graces Downtown Royal Oak (Ron Arnold, March 17, 2015) St. Patrick’s Day celebrating began early in Royal Oak as the community enjoyed the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. Hosted by The Norman O’Brien Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the parade featured green-clad community groups,…
A Parade of Green and Irish Pride Graces Downtown Royal Oak (Ron Arnold, March 17, 2015) St. Patrick’s Day celebrating began early in Royal Oak as the community enjoyed the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. Hosted by The Norman O’Brien Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the parade featured green-clad community groups,…
Royal Oak Starts Donation Program with Water Bills (Judy Davis, Royal Oak Community Engagement Specialist, Jan. 29, 2015) Royal Oak residents will notice Royal Oak Opportunity To Serve (ROOTS) donation pledge forms tucked in with upcoming water bills. The front of the insert has a graphic that markets the program. The back explains how the…