Royal Oak Review

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Preserve and display military memorabilia in the home

METRO DETROIT — For veterans and their families, memorabilia represent an individual’s service and can bring back memories of one’s time in the military.

Published November 9, 2020

Oakland County Parks millage renewal passes

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the first time in the park system’s nearly 55-year history, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department asked residents to vote to increase its operating millage by about 50%.

Pictured is Dakota Bread Co. co-founder Bassie Shemtov. Employers and job seekers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways.

Published November 7, 2020

Employers, job seekers feel the sting of the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — In a year that has challenged so many in profound ways, both employers and job seekers are among those who have had their lives altered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 6, 2020

MCC, OCC board of trustees election results

MACOMB/OAKLAND COUNTIES — The results for the Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College board of trustees races are in.

Published November 4, 2020

Coulter wins election in Oakland County executive race

OAKLAND COUNTY — Dave Coulter will continue as Oakland County executive, as he’s been elected by voters to a four-year term.

Published November 4, 2020

Royal Oak school board to see 3 new faces

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Schools Board of Education will add three new members to its ranks come the new year, replacing three incumbent members who opted not to run for election. Six candidates vied for four four-year terms Nov. 3.

Published November 4, 2020

Royal Oak Schools operating millage passes overwhelmingly

ROYAL OAK — By approximately 9 a.m. Nov. 4, the city of Royal Oak had tallied 100% of absentee ballots and ballots received at its 27 precincts throughout the approximately 12-square-mile city and sent the results to Oakland County.

Published November 4, 2020

Clawson school board write-in race to be determined by county

CLAWSON — By approximately 10:30 p.m. Nov. 3, the city of Clawson tallied 100% of absentee ballots and ballots received at its six precincts throughout the 2.2-square-mile city, and sent its unofficial election results on to Oakland County.

Published October 27, 2020

Northern Michigan real estate becomes red-hot during pandemic

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.

Published October 27, 2020

Royal Oak Woman’s Club launches fundraiser to save historic clubhouse

ROYAL OAK — Since 1902, the Royal Oak Woman’s Club had gathered for fellowship, fun and fundraising at various locations until it acquired its current clubhouse, which was built in 1839 and originally served as a Baptist church, in 1923.

Published October 27, 2020

Wild Lights returns to illuminate Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — Next month, the Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo will return for its eighth year and longest run yet.

Published October 27, 2020

Health experts advise getting flu vaccine to avoid ‘twindemic’

ROYAL OAK — Doctors at Beaumont Health are advising that people get the flu vaccine now more than ever in order to prevent the possible double whammy of an outbreak of influenza combined with COVID-19.

Published October 26, 2020

Three write-in candidates file for Clawson school board

CLAWSON — This month, three Clawson residents filed as write-in candidates for the Clawson Public Schools Board of Education: Matthew Ball, Angela Hamilton and BT Irwin.

Farmington Hills City Clerk Pam Smith leads an election poll worker training seminar Oct. 21, 2020.

Published October 23, 2020

Another election, another record-setting turnout by voters

OAKLAND COUNTY — We saw it in the March election. We saw it again in August, and we will likely continue to see it during the upcoming Nov. 3 presidential election. Voters in 2020 are coming out in record-breaking droves to cast their ballots.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is offering assistance for Oakland County residents who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 23, 2020

Grant money helps Salvation Army provide assistance to Oakland County residents

OAKLND COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is helping to provide relief for Oakland County residents who have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 22, 2020

Operation Blue Santa to make Christmas bright for local children

METRO DETROIT — Because police officers are often the first to see the impoverished situations some children live in, officers who worked with the late Collin Rose are trying to bring cheer, charity and kindness to less fortunate children this holiday season.

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

Royal Oak Schools students to begin hybrid in-person learning

ROYAL OAK — During the Oct. 8 Royal Oak Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick revealed the district’s plan to bring students back to school buildings beginning Nov. 9, the first day of the second-quarter marking period.