RO: Rock Climber to Share Film, Story of Lebanon Visit Oct. 7 (Event Listings Page) Rock climber Sam Elias will be at the Landmark Main Art Theater for one night on October 7, 2015 as part of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series. Elias will show the film Rooted, which he shot in…
Oakland County Woman Dies Due to West Nile Virus (Oakland County Health Dept. Press Release, Sept. 25, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 81-year-old woman from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. She is…
State Rep. Jim Townsend Coffee Hours in Royal Oak (Oct. 9), Madison Heights (Oct. 23) (event listing) As a reminder, this year I am holding Coffee Hours on the second and fourth Friday every month: Second Friday at 8:30 a.m. (Oct. 9) Bean and Leaf Café 106 S. Main St. in Royal Oak Fourth Friday at…
Van Crashes into Siam Spicy in Royal Oak (Andi Greer, Sept. 24, 2015) A van crashed into the front of Siam Spicy this morning. CBS reports that the driver had a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle. According to the report the building was not occupied at the time. The driver of…
Closing Blinds Can Save Birds’ Lives (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 22, 2015) The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated…
Lives Lost on the Road on the Rise (Guest View by Carmine Palombo, SEMCOG, Sept. 22, 2015) As I was driving home from a meeting recently I noticed the message on the freeway that said 613 people had lost their lives in traffic crashes in Michigan so far this year. On Friday, there was the…
SEMCOG releases statistics on 2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan (SEMCOG Press Release, Sept. 21, 2015) There were 5,557 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan in 2014, according to figures released by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, based on crash data received from the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. “For…
Drug Testing Company Errors Impacting Oakland County Cases (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2015) Hundreds of people could be impacted by reporting errors by the company hired to do drug testing of people in the Oakland County Court system according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. Details are still emerging, but journalist John…
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…
Zoo Breaks the Water Bottle Habit, Puts Health of Planet in Perspective (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 16, 2015) The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has successfully weaned 1.3 million Detroit Zoo visitors off the bottle. In August 2013, the DZS launched a three-year initiative to discontinue the sale and use of bottled water –…
Main Street in Royal Oak to be Closed at Railroad Crossing for Three Weeks (Compiled, Aug. 23, 2015, updated Sept. 9, 2015) CN Railway is doing repairs to their tracks in Royal Oak, and will be closing down Main Street at their crossing for three weeks beginning Sept. 8. Traffic will be routed to Washington.
Nearly 1,600 Parking Tickets Issued in Royal Oak Over Weekend (C. Proxmire, Sept. 8, 2015) With Arts, Beats and Eats attracting thousands of people to Downtown Royal Oak, police were kept very busy. The event itself had only two arrests, but there were 1,595 parking tickets written according to the City’s Facebook Page. “Most of…
Wonderful Weekend of Arts, Beats and Eats (Sam Gurwin Photography, Sept. 7, 2015) Crowds packed Downtown Royal Oak for the annual Arts, Beats & Eats Festival. Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy of Sam Gurwin Photography.
Royal Oak Woman Arrested After Bone-Crushing Jet Ski Accident in W. Bloomfield (Oakland County Sheriff Report, Sept. 7, 2015) FROM DAY SHIFT: 09-06-2015 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 09-07-2015 INCIDENT: 16:20 hrs. – West Bloomfield Township – OCSO Marine Unit Assist / Watercraft Personal Injury Accident / Operating While Intoxicated – Watercraft #15-145851. SUMMARY: The OCSO Marine…
RO: Crash Prompts Reader to Warn Against Distracted Driving (compiled, Sept. 6, 2015) A chain reaction of rear-endings happened on Northbound Woodward at Catalpa Friday, leaving four cars damaged but no serious injuries. A pizza delivery driver’s car was crushed. Tommy Onyx, a passenger in the vehicle at the front of the chain, photographed the…
Five Arrested for Vandalizing Over 40 Cars in South Oakland County (Compiled, Sept. 6, 2015) Click on Detroit is reporting that five men have been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing cars in South Oakland County Sunday. Ferndale Police told the news source that over 40 cars have been found with spray paint damage and windows…
RO: Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes Sept. 12 (event) Event – Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 2015 – 8:00am – 11:00am Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes is the signature fundraising walk of the American Diabetes Association. Step Out has been taking place for more than 20 years and has raised more than…
Gilda’s Family Walk & Run September 19 (event listing) Join us for the 22nd Annual Gilda’s Family Walk & Run – September 19, 2015 at Royal Oak High School. The event features a beautiful 5K walk & run through Royal Oak that will have a special stop along the way – Gilda’s Club. Last year…
Michael Giromini Named Royal Oak High School Principal (Royal Oak Schools Press Release, Sept. 2, 2015) ROYAL OAK, MI. – The Royal Oak Board of Education unanimously approved hiring Michael Giromini as the principal of Royal Oak High School (ROHS) at its meeting Tuesday, September 1. While Mr. Giromini has been in the district this…
Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo Sept. 13 (event listing) Lace Up Your Running Shoes! Join thousands of runners and walkers as they lace up their running shoes for the annual Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, sponsored by Ford, on Sunday, September 13, 2015! The event includes 5K and 10K runs, the Too…