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This rendering by Krieger Klatt Architects shows what the public bathroom building could look like once constructed in the parking lot of the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The front of the building will face the farmers market while the rear will face Troy Street.

Commission approves public restroom building design for downtown Royal Oak ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved the design for the city’s first public restroom building at the commission meeting Dec. 18.

The restrooms will be located on the western side of the Royal Oak Farmers Market parking lot on Troy Street, across from the library and adjacent to City Hall and Centennial Commons. Several commissioners stated various reasons why they supported the building, in-

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OAKLAND COUNTY — School districts in Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak will be coming together to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with their annual “A Day On, Not a Day Off ” event. The day of service will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the Royal Oak Middle School auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave. From 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., participants will be able to make signage for the Freedom Walk and participate in volunteer services and hands-on activities. There also will be breakfast available. At 9:30 a.m., people will be invited to watch a “student-produced video featuring all three schools focused on what service and community mean to them, and hear a welcome from the Berkley, Clawson, and Royal Oak superintendents,” a press release states.

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CLAWSON — The Clawson Public Schools Board of Education and the City Council are joining forces following the approval of a joint task force at the Dec. 19 City Council meeting. The task force, proposed by Clawson Public Schools, will bring the council and the school board together for periodic meetings to discuss matters relating to both the schools and the city. “There is immense community value and a priority to intentionally join forces to collaborate and ensure we move the Clawson community to ‘Grow Forward Together.’” Clawson Public Schools stated in its proposal. Because “the district and city have the same taxpayers; we shall continually demonstrate to them the best use of all assets and services for their increased benefit,” the proposal states. “Our school district cannot meet its greatest potential without a strong city, and our city cannot reach its ultimate potential without strong schools,” it said. Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Billy Shellenbarger said he and Clawson City Manager Joseph Rheker have been working side by side for well over a year now, and the two decided See TASK FORCE on page 16A

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ROYAL OAK/HAZEL PARK — A tragic accident recently occurred during a military train-

ing exercise, killing a 2018 graduate of Hazel Park High School. Sgt. Matthew Bylski died in a vehicle rollover Dec. 12 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, located in Oceanside, Calif., according to a statement by the Marine Corps. A native of Royal Oak, Bylski joined the Ma-

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‘From Wilderness to the City of Royal Oak’

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak became a city on Nov. 8, 1921, but before that it was a plot of land, a township and then a village. The creation of the city was due to many factors that will be talked about in the program “From Wilderness to the City of Royal Oak,” by Bob Muller, at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Royal Oak Historical Society’s museum, 1411 W. Webster Road. In this presentation, Muller will explain how Royal Oak has changed since 1817, when Royal Oak was merely a plot of land being surveyed for purchase. Since then, the land was filled with farms, slowly turning into the village of Royal Oak, and eventually into the city of Royal Oak. The event is limited to 50 people. Tickets for the event cost $15 and can either be purchased at the door or online at www.royaloak historicalsociety.com/shop/ols/products/growth-of-royal-oak.

City Commission approves vehicle purchases

ROYAL OAK — The City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of five new vehicles and three pieces of equipment for the city’s fleet last month. During the Dec. 18 meeting, Aaron Filipski, director of public services and recreation, requested approval to purchase these vehicles and equipment for the upcoming year. Each year, as part of the capital improvement plan and budget process, the department of Public Services will develop a six-year outlook on recommended vehicles and equipment that should be replaced, according to Filipski. In previous years, items that were proposed to be bought would be presented to the board one by one, according to Filipski. The items approved included a 2024 Ford F-250 to replace a 2015 concrete crew truck; a 2024 Ford F-450 to replace a 2008 model that serves as a miniature dump truck; additional equipment for that new mini dump truck; a 2024 Ford F-350 super cab to replace a service truck from 2001; a 2024 Ford Edge SEL to replace a 2015 Ford Taurus as a multi-use vehicle in the Police Department; a 2023 Vermeer SC552 stump grinder; a 2024 ride-on sweeper; and a vacuum truck built on a new Freightliner chassis. The total cost of vehicles, minus the vacuum truck, comes out to

$336,449.84. The city anticipates getting $16,000 in trade for its current stump grinder. The vacuum truck has a price of $574,803.74; it was originally in the plans for the 2024-25 fiscal year, but the truck has a one- to two-year lead time for building and delivery, so the city decided to approve it now. The current vacuum truck will be sold for the best return once the new truck is delivered. Electric vehicles were also mentioned that night; Filipski explained that this year would not allow for the purchase of electric vehicles, but they are planning on implementing those in the future.

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CLAWSON — Council members unanimously agreed to install stop signs at three “T” intersection on Nahma Avenue at the Dec. 19 City Council meeting. One stop sign will be placed on Nahma Avenue and Charlevoix Street, one at Nahma Avenue and West Tacoma Street, and the third at Nahma Avenue and Madison Avenue. A study conducted by the Clawson Traffic and Safety Board and the Transportation Improvement Association determined that placing stop signs at each of these intersections will prevent future crashes and help the flow of traffic, according to the information given in the agenda packet for the Dec. 19 meeting. Since the reports did not show any crash history, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Moffitt questioned the need for these stop signs, and why exactly they were being installed. In response, Director of Engineering Chuck Keller said that they do look at crash history, but one of the major aspects they look at is sight distance at the intersection. “The issues of fences, house corners, trees, shrubs, have limited the sight distance to less than 10 miles per hour as you approach the intersection,” he said.

Voting precincts to change from 24 to 18 in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Currently Royal Oak has 22,113 voters on the permanent absentee ballot list, and a voter population of 50,138, according to a proposal from the Dec. 18 City Commission meeting. The passage of state proposal 22-2 last year made it possible for early voting for all future elections. With this change, voters now have several options on how to vote. They can cast their ballots in person during the nine-day early voting period, vote by absentee, or vote in person at their precincts on Election Day.

According to the document, bills to expand precinct sizes from 2,999 voters to 4,999 voters were recently signed into state law. Royal Oak has 24 precincts, but because of this change in the law, and the ability to increase voters per precinct, it was proposed on Dec. 18 to lower that number to 18 precincts and have more voters per precinct. The proposal, written by City Clerk Melanie Halas, said that because of the many different ways voters can vote, it makes sense to raise the number of voters per precinct and lower the number of precincts. According to the document, the election commission met on Dec. 11 and unanimously approved the precinct consolidation plan. Following these changes, the Clerk’s Office will be contacting voters in the changed precinct sections before the next election, which takes place on Feb. 27. Commissioner Sharlan Douglas said that this will not only be a good change for voting, but will also solve the problem of recruiting staff to work at the precincts. Mayor Michael Fournier agreed and felt that fewer precincts would be safer. “Our Police Department being stretched over multiple precincts can be a challenge,” he said. Because of the fewer number of precincts, police will be more readily available, he said. The commission unanimously agreed to change the 24 precinct locations to 18.

City Commission approves employment agreement with interim city manager

ROYAL OAK — An employment agreement regarding Todd Fenton’s role as interim city manager proposed to the Royal Oak City Commission was unanimously approved at the Dec. 18 meeting. Within the document it states that the city agrees to pay Fenton a monthly stipend of $1,250 in addition to his current base salary for added duties as interim city manager. The agreement had a suggested start date of Dec. 1, due to that being the beginning of his duties as interim city manager following the resignation of Paul Brake. It was agreed that the search for a new city manager will take approximately four months, and unless there is a written letter of resignation or a new city manager is found, Fenton will remain interim city manager. If Fenton does not take on the full role of city manager, he will resume his previous employment as deputy city manager.

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Shrine students shine at district DECA competition ROYAL OAK — Forty-six Shrine Catholic High School students participated in the district DECA competition at Berkley High School Dec. 9. Shrine took home 48 medals, with 10 individuals and five teams qualifying for the upcoming state championship, according to a press release. The team competed against 1,200 students from other areas including West Bloomfield, Farmington, Seaholm and Novi high schools. DECA is a national organization, formerly named the Distributive Education Clubs of America, that “prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe,” according to deca.org. The competition consists of eight individual categories and five team events. According to a press release, in order to earn a medal, students must score high points on a 100-question business exam in their category, earn a high role-play score in their

section, or earn the top total points for their category. Seventeen-year-old senior Grace Ishak is the vice president of marketing and recruitment for the DECA team at Shrine and competes in business law and ethics. To prepare for the competition, she said, students study together after school during DECA club, or practice role-playing scenarios with teachers and other students. The role-playing portion — consisting of a case study and an interview about it — is one of the most stressful portions of the competition, according to Ishak, but she has ways to combat the stress. “It can get stressful talking to adults, but I do it with a lot of my friends, which is nice, and it’s a great community,” she said. “It’s hard to get into the right mindset before talking to someone you don’t know about a subject you are not highly educated on.” Ishak said it was nice to meet new people from surrounding schools and prove that Shrine belonged. “It was great to see people from Shrine go up and win an award,” she said. “We’re definitely a smaller group out of everyone there, so it’s nice to be able to have that competitiveness with the big schools.” See DECA on page 19A

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Detroit Youth Choir brings the holiday spirit to Emagine in Royal Oak BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

Spectators enjoy the Detroit Youth Choir’s performance at Emagine in Royal Oak Dec. 17.

ROYAL OAK — To build excitement for the release of “The Color Purple,” the Detroit Youth Choir joined the Royal Oak Emagine theater Dec. 17 to put on a holidaythemed performance in honor of the new movie, which opened on Dec. 25. Performing both songs from the movie and holiday classics for 30 minutes, the choir brought joy to the dozens who attended. “It was very heartwarming, great for the season, and got me in the mood for Christmas,” Farmington Hills resident Maria Conliffe said after the show. “The children were so talented. My favorite part was the number of singers, who were outstanding, and their enthusiasm for what they were doing,” she said. The Detroit Youth Choir is a nonprofit program for children ages 8 to 18. Performing all around the world, the group has gained a lot of recognition. The Detroit Youth Choir teaches kids from metro Detroit music education, dance and theatrical arts, and it gives kids the chance to perform around metro Detroit, nationally and internationally. Anthony White, artistic director for the DYC, said that performing in Royal Oak was a great way to connect with people. “The DYC represents Motown all day, every day,” White said. “We consider everyone family in this area.”

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Benjamin Moore’s 2024 color of the year is Blue Nova, which the company’s website said will “elevate the everyday and expand horizons through juxtaposed color that is sure to inspire.” “With Blue Nova leading the way, depth and intrigue are balanced by an undercurrent of reassurance,” the website states. “This alluring mid-tone features an enchanting duality, capturing the spotlight with endlessly classic appeal.” Glass said Blue Nova would work well as a backdrop or an accent wall in a bathroom with white cabinetry and white tile. She also said it could work well as an accent wall in a child’s room, or even as a ceiling color. “It could also be very interesting as a ceiling paint color, underneath the front porch or even in the basement,” she said. “I’m not really fond of these black and dark gray basement colors. I think they sit very heavy. But something like this blue could bring some real personality to a modern, clean, minimal basement.” For 2024, Sherwin-Williams named Upward its color of the year, describing the color as “a breezy, blissful blue” on its website. The website adds that Upward is “the color found when we slow down, take a breath and allow the mind to clear.” Glass said Upward would be a nice color for a dining room, depending on how it’s decorated. She also added that it could give a room a “beachy” feel. “It’d be fairly pretty with gold accent pieces as well,” she said. In contrast to the paint companies, Pantone named Peach Fuzz its 2024 color of the year. “Peach Fuzz captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others,” Pantone states on its website. “It’s a velvety gentle

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“It was my honor to know and watch Matt here in Hazel Park,” Kruppe said. “He was an incredibly kind, smart and dedicated young man. As a student, athlete and person, we are proud to call him a Viking.” She added that during his time at Hazel Park High School, Bylski was in the school band and that he also played on both the football and baseball teams. During his four years in the Marines, Bylski achieved such distinctions as the Navy

Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and two Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals. On Jan. 3, a plaque inscribed with Bylski’s name was added to the Salute to Heroes memorial installation in front of Hazel Park City Hall. According to the Marines, the amphibious combat vehicle rollover occurred during training with 14 other Marines. At the time the statement was issued on Dec. 14, one of the Marines remained at the hospital in good

condition and the others had been treated and released. The vehicle was making a ground movement when the accident occurred. The Marine Corps is still investigating the incident. In a statement, Col. Sean Dynan, commanding officer of the 15th MEU, offered his condolences. “Words fail to express our sorrow at the tragic loss of Sgt. Bylski: an outstanding Marine and a leader within his platoon,” Dynan stated. “The MEU — the Marines who lived, trained and learned from Sgt. Bylski — mourn alongside his family and friends. The entire 15th MEU ‘Vanguard’ family is affected by his absence.”

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 3:39 a.m. Dec. 12, an unknown person broke the complainant’s driver’s side window and stole a first-aid kit in the 1100 block of North Campbell Road, north of Gardenia Avenue.

Tools stolen from vehicle

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7, an unknown person stole tools from an unlocked vehicle at Beaumont Hospital on West 13 Mile Road.

Eyeglasses stolen

ROYAL OAK— A complainant reported that at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, two pairs of eyeglasses were stolen from Fashion Eyeglass on Woodward Avenue, south of 14 Mile Road.

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Vehicle stolen from apartment complex

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between noon Dec. 16 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17, an unknown person stole the complainant’s 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee from an apartment complex parking lot in the 1200 block of Morse Avenue, which is in the general area of South Main Street and East Harrison Avenue.

Pickup truck stolen off street

ROYAL OAK— A complainant reported that between 6:15 and 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 21, an unknown person stole the complainant’s 2021 Ram pickup truck from the street in the 4300 block of Mandalay Avenue, near Coolidge Highway and Normandy Road.

Wallet taken from unlocked vehicle

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15, an unknown person stole a wallet from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle on Woodward

Avenue at Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store.

Thief takes purse from unlocked vehicle

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 6:08 a.m. Dec. 16, an unknown person stole a purse from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle in the 1400 block of Ferris Avenue, near 12 Mile and North Campbell roads.

Steering wheel stolen out of vehicle

ROYAL OAK— A complainant reported that between 3 p.m. Dec. 16 and 11:52 a.m. Dec. 17, an unknown person broke the complainant’s driver’s side window and stole the vehicle’s steering wheel.

Two cars broken into at OrangeTheory Fitness

ROYAL OAK — Two cars were broken into between 6 and 7:05 a.m. Dec. 19 at OrangeTheory Fitness on Woodward Avenue. A purse and empty gift bags were stolen.

Car tire slashed

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 2 and 6:40 p.m. Dec.

16, an unknown person slashed a tire on the complainant’s vehicle in the 2200 block of East Lincoln Avenue.

Medication, documents and a laptop stolen from vehicle

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21, an unknown person stole a backpack containing medication, documents and a laptop from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle in the 700 block of Kayser Ave, which is in the area of East Lincoln Avenue and South Troy Street.

Food stolen from Holiday Market

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 3:28 p.m. Dec. 27, an unknown person stole $265.89 worth of food from the Holiday Market on South Main Street.

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 23, an unknown person kicked the front window glass and shattered it at North End Taproom on South Main Street. — Taylor Christensen

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various sports and other media for the station’s social media pages, but Klonke, who plays high school football, golf and track, has always had a special passion for sports media. Klonke is also the class president and a mentor for the Royal Oak Unified Special Olympics Basketball Team. When it came time to develop a class project this year, Klonke had an idea that he felt could revolutionize the school — a podcast that covers Royal Oak High School sports called “The Raven Round-Up.” Alongside his co-host and close friend Ben Machiniak, a junior football player and track athlete at Royal Oak, the duo had everything to jump-start the podcast, but all they needed was approval from Klonke’s production teacher, Mike Conrad. Klonke showed Conrad a video that has become the introduction to each episode of the podcast so far. “I showed him that video and said, ‘I

want to make a sports podcast.’ I had the logo, the video, and Ben was on board with it, so we wanted to get it started. That’s how it kind of all came together,” Klonke said. As for Conrad’s reaction to the podcast introduction, he said he instantly knew that Klonke had something special on his hands. “I looked at it, I turned his laptop around and said, ‘Let’s do it,’” Conrad said. “It really was that quick because he had it all planned out. He knew that to come to me with something of this magnitude, he needed to be ready, and he was. He was so organized in getting it ready to go that he set it up so I couldn’t say no.” Four episodes in with some apparel and banners to their podcast’s name, Klonke and Machiniak have been all gas, no brakes when it comes to the podcast, which is both audio and video recorded in the school’s podcast room with state-of-the-art equipment courtesy of the high school and Conrad. They prerecord interviews with coaches and players on Thursdays and Fridays, record the podcast on Mondays, edit on Tuesdays, and the episode is then posted to YouTube,

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alongside Conrad to perfect their craft each week and strengthen the show. Klonke and Machiniak will admit the podcast’s first episode is a tough listen for both of them, especially now, but they said they’re enjoying the journey as they grow along the way. “We’ve loosened up,” Klonke said. “I still think we’re kind of stiff, talking. I think we just need to work on loosening up and talking to each other instead of going up to the mic. There’s challenges like staying up all night editing on Tuesdays and making sure it’s ready for Wednesday. Sometimes we have mistakes where we don’t press the record button, and I’m trying to make sure my guests are feeling great and comfortable with being in the studio, and then I forget the easiest things to do like hit the record button. That won’t happen again.” “At first, I was more worried about screwing up and sounding stupid,” Machiniak said. “Now, I’ve realized it’s just a conversation between me and Sam about sports that we love. It just makes it so much easier.” See PODCAST on page 19A

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singing and getting to know one another. “They were super energetic, and we were singing and playing with them, so that was really fun,” she said. Jaeger said that this experience is a great opportunity for the NHS students to have a new outlook on life.

“It’s not something that we typically experience in Royal Oak, some of these (Brewer Academy) students are not well off, and they are only 10 miles from where they (Shrine students) live,” she said. Jaeger believes that having this experience brings a sense of awareness to the students and helps to encourage them to continue to help people in need. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

it is time to bring the two entities together. “It’s a very unique city,” Shellenbarger said. “We want to utilize that uniqueness to draw in families and keep families.” To do this, the task force will be creating different initiatives to emphasize that uniqueness. The first task force meeting was scheduled for Jan. 8, after the Review went to press. At the first meeting, Shellenbarger said, the school board and the council would be discussing the “collaboration, partnership, and some initiatives and thoughts about where we go from here in terms of trying to work together.” One of the big discussions surrounding the Dec. 19 meeting was about the selling of Schalm Elementary School to a developer. “We’re creating a central campus through our right-sizing initiative that came out of our 2021 bond, and that central campus will put all kindergarten through 12th graders on the same campus,” Shellenbarger said. Schalm Elementary will be torn down to create houses, with the hopes of bring-

ing in more families, Shellenbarger said. The council also discussed this topic, with Rheker explaining the intentions behind tearing down Schalm. “The school district is largely funded by the people they actually have in attendance in their school district,” Rheker said. “So being able to retain their current student population, and then grow it, that’s what the intention is.” The discussion of this raised a lot of questions from multiple council members, but Mayor Paula Millan outlined the importance of conversation and talking about the different possibilities. “There’s a lot of layers here,” Millan said. “The question today is, ‘Are we interested in talking about this?’ Because we had a lot of residents pose questions for the last couple of months, and we have not really taken the time to have a conversation.” This is the type of conversation that will be continued in the joint task force committee. Shellenbarger stated that the decisions will not be final until February, as they do not yet know the developer or how much Schalm will be sold for. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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MLK JR. DAY - DAY OF SERVICE Start the month on a positive note by joining us for a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Royal Oak Middle School. There will be hot breakfast, hands-on activities, a freedom walk, and more. Doors open at 8:30 AM. This event is open to the public.

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JANUARY 29

GUEST SPEAKER ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Nicole Ruynon, LMSW, will speak at the Administrative Offices about social media’s effect on adolescent health and how screen usage influences teenage psychology.

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farmers market, City Hall and the park, and on Troy, where there is a myriad of different activity options.” Plans for restrooms have been in discussion for three to four years, according to interim City Manager Todd Fenton. The current budget for these restrooms is $800,000, according to Fenton. “After our community engagement process with the American Rescue Plan Act, there were a lot of stakeholders in the city that were emphasizing the need for public restrooms in downtown Royal Oak, of which we do not have any,” Fenton said. The schematic plans for the restrooms provided in a presentation by Jeff Klatt, a principal with Krieger Klatt Architects, included information regarding size, location and the materials that will be used. Being placed within the current parking lot space, the building will take up 12 current parking spaces. Seven of those spaces will be compromised by the building, while five will be taken up with a crosswalk from the bathroom to the farmers market. The building will include two family

bathrooms, a men’s bathroom and a women’s bathroom. The men’s bathroom will have three urinals and two toilets, and the women’s bathroom will have five toilets. Each will include three sinks. Commissioner Sharlan Douglas had a few comments, beginning with her proposal of adding shelves near the sinks. “For people to put their bags and possessions while they are washing their hands,” she said. “That’s a deal breaker here.” Commissioner Rebecca Cheezum was concerned about lines. “A lot of times the women’s restroom has a much longer line than the men’s restroom, which often has no line,” Cheezum said. She asked if there was any way to change the design so that the women’s restroom would have one additional stall. In response to this, Douglas proposed the idea of gender neutral bathrooms, or individual floor-to-ceiling closed-door stalls. “This is not really different from portajohns,” she said. “That would solve the equity problem.” Klatt said they can look into it, but size might prevent it from being possible. To ensure accessibility from Troy Street, the building has an open hallway separating

family restrooms on one side, and the men’s and women’s restrooms on the other. This open section of the building will give access to both sides, making it easy to travel between Troy Street and the farmers market, according to Klatt. Fenton also mentioned that these restrooms will not be enough for big events, meaning that there will still be a need for portable restrooms during those times. The building’s plans also emphasize its aesthetics. Including a clock tower on top of the building will give a sense of identity to it, according to Klatt, and tie the building into the surrounding architecture. Following the approval of the design, Fenton and Krieger Klatt Architects will investigate the suggestions brought up by city commissioners. In particular, they will be investigating adding an additional stall to the women’s side, according to Fenton. Once these add-ons and suggestions have been fully investigated, construction drawings will be created, and then the work would be the next step. “We are looking at approximately a 24week construction period for that facility,” said Fenton. “I would like to try to bring this project out to bid in the spring.”

Fenton is hopeful that if everything goes to plan, community members can expect to see the restrooms being built throughout this upcoming spring and summer. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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Machiniak will inevitably take over the podcast once Klonke graduates, and then it will be up to him to find a junior to co-host as well. Klonke currently does all the video and audio editing for the podcast, but Klonke said he plans to show Machiniak the ropes before it’s time for him to step up. “That was my goal starting this, is that I don’t want this to be just one year,” Klonke said. Klonke is hoping to pursue sports media as a career, and he has a respectable resume behind him with what he’s accomplished so far.

“I want to do this,” Klonke said. “I love every part of being on camera, filming and editing. I love all of it. The dream is to go to Syracuse.” Conrad said it’s been a pleasure watching both the podcast and Klonke grow each week. “The thing that I find that is really fascinating with him is that everyday we talk and I give him feedback, and he thanks me,” Conrad said. “I feel like I should be thanking him, because the journey that he is on is so fun to watch. He’s just one of those unique kids.” Check out “The Ravens Round-Up” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube at the ROHS WOAK YouTube playlist titled “The Raven Round-Up.” Episodes are released once a week on Wednesdays. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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Shrine Catholic High School Principal and DECA moderator Sarah Cerone is impressed by the tenacity of the Shrine students. Cerone said that many of the students take on DECA on top of their other extracurricular activities and schoolwork. She is also pleased with the outcome of the competition. “Every year we get more and more medal winners, which just shows that our students are improving and growing, and this year we had a large percentage of new students that decided to be a part of it,” she said. Those who qualified for the state competition will be heading to Detroit March 14-16 to compete against schools from across the state at Huntington Place, formerly Cobo Hall. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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Day is about serving others, and the event is an opportunity to take initiative and serve others. “The opportunity to join forces with two other great districts with great staffs and fantastic leadership, that just will make it even stronger and send an even stronger, more impactful message in southeast Oakland County,” he said. For more information on the event, visit royaloakschools.org/whats_new/a_day_of_ service_2024.

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Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, up to 1:00 p.m., local time, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the “2024 Road Reconstruction Improvements Contract CAP2435.” The meeting will be held virtually over a Zoom conference call. Bidders shall receive an email meeting request for the bid opening after submitting their proposal. Electronic proposals shall be submitted through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental items but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the following major items of work:

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, up to 1:00 p.m., local time, Monday, January 22, 2024, at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the “2024 Concrete Street Repair Improvements Contract CAP2405.” The meeting will be held virtually over a Zoom conference call. Bidders shall receive an email meeting request for the bid opening after submitting their proposal. Electronic proposals shall be submitted through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental items but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for the following major items of work:

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, up to 1:30 p.m., local time, Monday, January 29, 2024 at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the 2024 Joint Sealing Improvements Contract CAP2425. The meeting will be held virtually over a Zoom conference call. Bidders shall receive an email meeting request for the bid opening after submitting their proposal. Electronic proposals shall be submitted through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental items for the following major items of work:

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Removal of concrete and HMA pavement and curb and gutter. Concrete paving with paving machine Concrete driveway/sidewalk construction Earth excavation and grading 8” ductile iron water main installation (Parkview Dr.) 12” ductile iron water main installation (Vinsetta Blvd.) Green Infrastructure (Vinsetta Blvd.) Restoration

The city will not consider bids that do not comply with Royal Oak Ordinance 2022-07, Responsible Contractor Ordinance. The Plans and Specifications under which the work is to be done may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer, City Hall, 203 S. Troy Street, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, on or after 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11 2024 by appointment only. Copies may be obtained for a non-refundable cost of $25.00. Plans and specifications cannot be mailed. Plans and specifications will also be available on January 11, 2024 at the website of the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) www.govbids.com/ scripts/MITN/public/home.asp. MITN requires a fee for subscribing to this service. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by a recognized surety company in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, payable to the City of Royal Oak as security for the acceptance of the Contract. No bidder may withdraw his proposal between the date set for the opening thereof and the date upon which the Contract is awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive defects in proposals. By order of the Commission of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan.

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Concrete Pavement Replacement Concrete Curb and Gutter Construction Sidewalk Ramp Replacement Concrete Driveway/Sidewalk Construction Drainage Structure Rehabilitation

The city will not consider bids that do not comply with Royal Oak Ordinance 2022-07, Responsible Contractor Ordinance. The Plans and Specifications under which the work is to be done may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer, City Hall, 203 South Troy Street, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, on or after 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, by appointment only. Copies may be obtained for a non-refundable cost of $25.00. Plans and specifications cannot be mailed. Plans and specifications will also be available on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the website of the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) www.govbids.com/scripts/MITN/ public/home.asp. MITN requires a fee for subscribing to this service. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by a recognized surety company in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, payable to the City of Royal Oak as security for the acceptance of the Contract. No bidder may withdraw his proposal between the date set for the opening thereof and the date upon which the Contract is awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive defects in proposals. By order of the Commission of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan. ______________________________ Melanie Halas, City Clerk Published: Royal Oak Review 01/10/24

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______________________________ Melanie Halas, City Clerk Published: Royal Oak Review 01/10/24

Contract CAP2402

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Install new sidewalks where none currently exist approximately 15,500 SF

The city will not consider bids that do not comply with Royal Oak Ordinance 2022-07, Responsible Contractor Ordinance. The Plans and Specifications under which the work is to be done may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer, City Hall, 203 South Troy Street, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, on or after 12:00 p.m. Wednesday January 3, 2024 by appointment only. Copies may be obtained for a non-refundable cost of $25.00. Plans and specifications cannot be mailed. Plans and specifications will also be available on January 3, 2024 at the website of the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) www.govbids.com/ scripts/MITN/public/home.asp. MITN requires a fee for subscribing to this service. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by a recognized surety company in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to the City of Royal Oak as security for the acceptance of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his proposal between the date set for the opening thereof and the date upon which the contract is awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive defects in proposals. By order of the commission of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan. ______________________________ Melanie Halas City Clerk Published: Royal Oak Review 01/10/24

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NOTICE TAXPAYERS IN THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK: DECEMBER 2023 TAX BILLS ARE BEING SENT OUT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 1, 2023. WINTER BILLS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024. AFTER THE DUE DATE, A 3.00% LATE FEE IS ADDED TO YOUR BILL. YOU MAY VIEW, PRINT, OR PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE AT WWW.INVOICECLOUD. COM/ROYALOAKMI. PROPERTY OWNERS WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS MAY CALL 844-627-2396 TO PAY BY PHONE. THERE IS NO SERVICE CHARGE TO PAY USING YOUR BANK ROUTING AND ACCOUNT NUMBER. JAYNMARIE C. HUBANKS CITY TREASURER Published: Royal Oak Review 01/10/24

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55,000 Linear Feet +/-

• Sealant on concrete local streets

500 Linear Feet +/-

The Plans and Specifications under which the work is to be done may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer, City Hall, 203 South Troy Street, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, on or after 12:00 p.m. Wednesday January 3, 2024 by appointment only. Copies may be obtained for a non-refundable cost of $25.00. Plans and specifications cannot be mailed. Plans and specifications will also be available on January 3, 2024 at the website of the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) www.govbids.com/ scripts/MITN/public/home.asp. MITN requires a fee for subscribing to this service. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by a recognized surety company in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to the City of Royal Oak as security for the acceptance of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his proposal between the date set for the opening thereof and the date upon which the contract is awarded. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive defects in proposals. By order of the commission of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan. ______________________________ Melanie Halas City Clerk Published: Royal Oak Review 01/10/24

AUCTION Weekly online auction ends Jan. 7: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse; 2008 Ford Escape; Barbie collections; vintage toys, thermometers, cameras; kitchen supplies; video controllers, games and more. Visit bid. sherwoodauctionservicellc.com for this, more auctions.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, up to 10:00 a.m., local time, Wednesday January 24, 2024 at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the 2024 Sidewalk Improvement Program Contract CAP2402. The meeting will be held virtually over a Zoom conference call. Bidders shall receive an email meeting request for the bid opening after submitting their proposal. Electronic proposals shall be submitted through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental items for the following major items of work:

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12 Lane Miles +/

• Sealant on concrete local streets

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OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN

Notice to Contractors:

Remove & Replace 4” - 8” Sidewalk – approximately 35,000 SF

31 Lane Miles +/

• Seal asphalt major roads

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2024 Sidewalk Improvement Program

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Auctions

0351-2402

City of Royal Oak, Michigan Advertisement

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Prepare, clean, and re-seal longitudinal and transverse joints and cracks in pavement:

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4B - ROYAL OAK REVIEW, January 10, 2024 JAN. 10

JAN. 20

JAN. 12

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’: Two chances to watch 2023 animated film, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, register at (248) 588-5500, or 2:30-4:30 p.m., Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, register at (248) 246-3700

Free basic yoga class: 6-7:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500

From Wilderness to the City of Royal Oak: Presentation at 7 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 Webster Road, www. royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

‘Girls’ Weekend’: Performance by Stagecrafters, 2 and 8 p.m., Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

and more, Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 2463700, romi.gov/1532/Library Bingo: 12:30-1:30 p.m. every first Friday of month, Mahany/ Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900

JAN. 14

Nature walk: Winter tree identification, 2 p.m., Cummingston Park, park and meet at intersection of Torquay and Leafdale, romi. gov/411/Nature-Walks File photo by Erin Sanchez

Ice skating: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays, 3-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 3-11 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays until Feb. 19, The Rink at Royal Oak in Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St., www. therinkatroyaloak.com

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FEB. 2-4 JAN. 15

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MLK Service Day: Hosted by cities and school districts of Royal Oak, Berkley and Clawson, includes breakfast and activities at 8:30 a.m., presentation at 9:30 a.m., freedom walk and donation drive at 10 a.m., and participation in service projects after walk, Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington, romi.gov/998/MLK-Service-Day

JAN. 18 & 20

CAMEO Quilters Guild: Hear lecture about “Crazy Quilting,” 7-9 p.m. Jan. 18 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 20, Clawson United Methodist Church, 205 N. Main St., cameoquilters.org

JAN. 19

Kerry Price Sing Along: Vocalist/pianist performs current top hits, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900

Winter Blast Royal Oak: Live music, ice skating, ice sculptures, snow hill, ski and snowboard experience, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure zone and more, 4-11 p.m. Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Feb. 3 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 4, downtown Royal Oak, winterblast.com

FEB. 3

WinterFest: Bounce houses, ice sculptures, fowling, petting farm, ice skating, cake walk, fire pit s’mores, unicorn rides and food trucks, noon-2 p.m., Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave., facebook. com/cityofberkley

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Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Royal Oak Farmers Market on Facebook Book clubs: Find month meetups for horror fans, kids, LGBTQIA+

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E WE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Large order of TVs sent to Texas and Detroit

NOVI — An Ohio man who purchased 10 televisions from Best Buy in Novi Dec. 7 went to pick up the order the next day and was told that nine of the televisions had been delivered to a residence in Texas, and one of them had been delivered to a residence off Vinewood Street in Detroit, according to a Novi police report. The order included nine Samsung 4K UHD smart TVs and one specially ordered Samsung 8K UHD smart TV. The order cost the man $6,349.29. A store associate said that the delivery instructions were changed through email and stated that the buyer was moving to Texas and needed the televisions delivered there and not to the Novi store. The real buyer did not receive an email because his email password had been changed. The specially ordered TV was delivered to the Vinewood address. Detectives later advised the man that the Vinewood address was a vacant lot. The man stated he only wanted the reports for documentation at this time and had no other information. He was advised that because his primary residence is in Ohio, he should make any identity theft reports in that jurisdiction.

Woman steals planter

NOVI — Police were sent to a residence in Novi Dec. 5 after a man saw a suspicious person in his Ring doorbell camera footage coming from the east side of his home. Then on Dec. 8, he realized that a large iron planter was missing. The planter was last seen next to his air conditioning unit. The man could not recall how much the planter was worth; however, he stated that he has had the planter for approximately 15 years. The planter was also extremely rusted and had a patina all over it, according to the report. After viewing the footage from the Ring camera, police said it appeared that a woman carried a large item from the east side of the home. According to the police report, the planter was valued at $50. The resident only wished to document the incident at this time, in case anyone else in the subdivision had a similar problem.

Retail fraud reported

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Dec. 3, Bloomfield Township police were dispatched to a golf store in the 1900 block of South Telegraph Road for a report of a retail fraud that had occurred the day prior. Management stated that around 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2, a woman went into the store and placed a blue Nike hoodie valued at $104 into her purse. She then approached the checkout counter, removed two shirts

and the Nike hoodie from her purse, and asked to return them. As management grew suspicious, they questioned the woman and began to review security surveillance. The woman stated she had to run to her car, then left with the merchandise. The case was under investigation.

Resident reports stolen package

BIRMINGHAM — On Dec. 2 at approximately 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Ruffner regarding a report of a larceny. The victim, a 40-year-old male resident, stated that a package he was expecting was delivered to his home at around 8 p.m. by UPS, but when he opened the package, he found that it was not what he had ordered. The intended package had contents valued at approximately $250 and was stolen from his porch. An investigation was ongoing.

Stolen firearm found after traffic stop

BIRMINGHAM — Officers on patrol identified a vehicle running a red light at Woodward Avenue and Bowers Street at 4 p.m. Dec. 2. Officers performed a traffic stop and immediately identified signs of intoxication from the suspect, a 26-year-old Detroit man. The suspect informed officers that he had a firearm in the vehicle and was licensed to carry it. In the car, they also found an open bottle of liquor, a marijuana cigarette and a cup containing alcohol. A field sobriety evaluation was conducted, and the driver was arrested. After the arrest, officers learned that the firearm was a stolen firearm.

his home and was still determining if any other items were missing. Police said the residence has no alarm system and no surveillance system. A K9 unit and a drone unit responded to the scene and initiated a track, which were both unsuccessful. Police were continuing to investigate. Deputies leaving the above incident were flagged down by another resident who lives on Fawn Hill, stating his house had also been broken into. The 46-year-old man stated he had returned to his residence around 9 p.m., and several friends had arrived. One of his friends told him the police were outside his neighbor’s because their home had been broken into. The victim began to check throughout his house and discovered that his bedroom dresser drawers were open. The victim stated that some coin rolls had been taken, but he was unsure if any other items had been taken. Deputies found that the rear door had been damaged, and a safe in the main bedroom had been opened. The residence had no alarm system and one surveillance camera. A K9 unit and a drone unit responded to the scene and initiated a track, which were both unsuccessful. Police were investigating.

Watches, paperwork missing from safe after home break-in

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 50-year-old Southfield man was arrested around 5:50 p.m. Dec. 5 after he was caught stealing two prepaid cellphones and hair trimmer kits from the Kroger store in the 23100 block of John R Road. The stolen merchandise totaled $162.95. Police were investigating.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to the 2500 block of Ashburton Court in reference to a breaking and entering at 9:49 p.m. Nov. 25. The complainant, a 64-year-old man from Oakland Township, reported returning home to find that someone had entered his home through a window. Deputies met with the complainant, who stated he had returned home to find that someone had ransacked the closet in the primary bedroom and opened the drawers in the bathroom. His safe had been opened, and watches and paperwork were missing. The victim was unsure if he had left the safe locked. The residence had no alarm system and no surveillance system. Police were investigating.

Homes broken into, items stolen

Attempted robbery reported

Shoplifter arrested at Kroger

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to Fawn Hill Court for a breaking and entering at 9:28 p.m. Nov. 25. A 40-year-old man reported returning home to find the door of his residence open, broken glass in the home, and jewelry missing. Deputies met with the homeowner, who stated he had come home to find all the doors to his basement open. He went upstairs and discovered that the back door had been kicked in. The complainant stated that two watches were missing. He had been remodeling

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a coffee shop in the 2500 block of Rochester Road for a report of an attempted armed robbery at 9:21 p.m. Nov. 11. A 21-year-old Rochester Hills woman said two unknown males armed with firearms attempted to rob her. She stated that the suspects fled in a vehicle eastbound on Barclay Circle. She had left the coffee shop and crossed the parking lot to her vehicle when two unknown males came up behind her and pointed handguns at her stomach. The victim stated that the suspects were

demanding the keys to her car, a black 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The victim stated that she did not have anything and started to scream for help. Several people in the parking lot started to take notice of what was happening and tried to help her. She stated that, suddenly, a newer-model, all-black Ram pickup with tinted windows pulled up alongside her and the suspects. The suspects got into the truck and fled eastbound on Barclay Circle. The suspects include two males wearing gray masks and hoodies, and an unknown individual driving the getaway vehicle. There was a 10-minute delay in the call, but the area was checked without results for the suspects. No businesses had video cameras in the parking lot.

Man arrested after reportedly following a man home, resisting police

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Princeton at 12:34 a.m. Nov. 14. The caller, a 30-year-old man from Shelby Township, said a blue 2006 Buick Lacrosse had followed them home and pulled into his driveway before leaving. Deputies located the vehicle near John R and Hamlin roads and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was unlicensed and stated he did not speak English, although he was able to answer basic questions. The driver was ordered out of the vehicle and became noncompliant. When deputies attempted to handcuff him, he began pulling his arms away and tightened up. They pinned him up against the car and were eventually able to take him into custody. The vehicle was impounded, and the driver was arrested and lodged at Oakland County Jail.

Man robbed in hotel room by masked suspects

SOUTHFIELD — A man told police that at 6:33 a.m. Nov. 26, his hotel room, in the 28000 block of Northwestern Highway, was broken into. A group of masked perpetrators entered with firearms and stole the victim’s designer sunglasses and cash.

Champagne stolen

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1:46 p.m. Dec. 3, an unknown person stole $367.88 worth of champagne from Holiday Market, 1203 S. Main St.

Vehicle stolen from driveway

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Dec. 3, an unknown person stole a 2005 Chevy Blazer from a driveway in the 1300 block of McLean Avenue.