SWAT Team Responds to Shooting in Royal Oak (C. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A SWAT team swarmed into a Royal Oak neighborhood around 1:30am after a man arrived at Beaumont Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to The Detroit News. The area police focused on was between 12 and 13 Mile, near Fern and Linden.…
Development Properties in 18 Communities Part of One Stop Ready Showcase Oct. 30 (Oakland County Press Release, Oct. 24, 2015) Developers, investors, brokers and businesses interested in owning a piece of prime Oakland County real estate can shop for available parcels at the county’s second annual One Stop Ready (OSR) Community Showcase. The event is…
14-Year-Old Sofi K’s Album Launch a Community Effort Nov 6 (EVENT page) SOFI K TO LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM LOVEHATE ON NOVEMBER 6 14-year-old local talent to celebrate album release with concert at Royal Oak Music Theatre also featuring Soul Divide and Stereo Jane Sofi K, a 14-year-old freshman at Bloomfield Hills High School, will…
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…
Preliminary Exam Delayed in Royal Oak Murder Case (Compiled, Oct. 23, 2015) The defense attorney for a Royal Oak man charged in the Oct. 12 shooting death of 50-year-old Theresa Diamos is still going through 300 pages of worth of documents on behalf of his client. According to The Daily Tribune, this is the reason…
Royal Oak Symphony Concert, Feat. Beethoven’s No. 4 Oct. 28 (EVENT page) ROYAL OAK SYMPHONY CONCERT FEATURING BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4 Friday, October 28, 8:00 pm The Royal Oak Symphony opens its 2015-2016 season on Friday, October 23, 8:00 pm at the Royal Oak Middle School, Dondero Auditorium. The school is located at 709 N.…
RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 (EVENT page) RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 WHAT: The city of Royal Oak is partnering with ReLeaf Michigan to plant 20 trees on Saturday, November 7 in Gunn-Dyer Park, 3599 Hunter Rd, Royal Oak, 48073, corner of Hunter…
Royal Oak Voters Have Five Ballot Proposals to Consider (City of Royal Oak, Orig. Sept. 19, 2105, republished Oct. 19) Voters to Decide on 5 City Ballot Proposals Royal Oak officials are asking voters to consider five updates to the city’s charter in the Nov. 3 municipal election. A city’s charter is its primary…
Royal Oak Couple Copes with Home’s Tragic Past (Lewis , Oct. 18, 2015) Homes often have unknown histories, and uncovering the past of one Royal Oak colonial has taken teacher Anne-Marie Yerks on a journey of curiosity, sadness, and eventually peace. Yerks wrote about her experience in a recent post on the House Beautiful website.…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Publisher Crystal Proxmire Explains the oc115 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2015) Earlier this month I spoke to a group of folks involved in various Royal Oak community organizations about the Oakland County 115 News Hub. The resulting video gives a really good off-the-cuff overview about the oc115 – where it came from, what…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Missing Person (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 13, 2015) UPDATED Oct 14, 2015 10:55pm – The missing woman was found during a traffic stop in Detroit according to a report by WDIV. Click for more details. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating…
Shooting Death Under Investigation on N. Altadena in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 12, 2015) Neighbors at N. Altadena and Forest in Royal Oak woke to the sound of at least one gunshot early Monday morning. Police say a woman in a home on N. Altadena just north of Forest is deceased and the male…
Royal Oak Farmers Market Turns 90 Celebrate Oct 17 (EVENT page) Farmers Market Turns 90! To celebrate farmers bringing fresh fruits and veggies to downtown Royal Oak for nearly a century, the Royal Oak Farmers Market will recognize its 90th harvest season by thanking its visitors with a special program at 11 a.m. on Saturday,…
Orange Barrels Part of Traffic Study at Woodward & 696 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 8, 2015) As drivers speed towards the curve just before 696 on northbound Woodward, they may be surprised by the extra wide swoop they must make coming around the bend. With orange construction barrels marking off a lane, drivers must slow…
Royal Oak Firefighters Open House Oct. 10 (EVENT page) Fire Fighters Open House Event – Date & Time: Saturday, October 10, 2015 – 11:00am – 2:00pm Honor Fire Prevention Week by joining Royal Oak Fire Fighters at their annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. at Fire…
Penguin Center to Bring Deep Diving, Arctic Blasts, Iceberg Calving & More (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Oct. 7, 2015) The silhouette of an enormous tabular iceberg juts out on each end, with giant beams of steel forming what will soon be a breathtaking sight – the Polk Penguin Conservation Center (PPCC) at the Detroit Zoo.…
October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the workshops and get your business on the right track.…
Oct. 15 is Global Hand Washing Day (Centers for Disease Control Press Release) Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of hand washing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of hand washing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap.1 Since…
Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists (John Lindenmayer, Executive Director League of Michigan Bicyclists, Oct 1, 2015) The following is a summary of the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL), Motor Vehicle Code (MVC) and Administrative Rules pertaining to bicyclists. Local ordinances may not supersede the MVC, MCL or Administrative Rules unless explicitly specified in statute. For more…