Royal Oak seeks new parking system after dismissing lawsuit against MPS
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Parking in Royal Oak has been a topic of great discussion and sometimes frustration over the past few years among residents and business owners in the downtown area. These problems had ultimately led to a law-
suit between the city of Royal Oak as plaintiff and the Municipal Parking Services organization that Royal Oak partnered with back in 2021 and the Great Northern Insurance Co. as defendants.
The lawsuit was filed on June 14, 2024, and was dismissed by Royal Oak Sept. 4, 2024. Royal Oak said in a prepared statement that it had
Fall begins in Clawson with annual festival
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
CLAWSON — The annual Clawson Fall Festival is coming up on Sept. 28 and includes plenty of beloved local traditions.
The 2024 Fall Festival is going to have an artisan market, kid-friendly activities, cider, doughnuts, food trucks, hayrides, the Clawson Senior Center’s annual bake sale, and the popular Clawson Fire Department bonfire.
This year the event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Clawson City Park, located at 935 N. Custer Ave. It is a free event.
Lisa Ball, Clawson’s assistant director of recreation, said that ever since she became a Clawson resident more than 20 years ago, she has tried to attend every fall festival she could with her son.
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meters in downtown Royal Oak are linked to the Sentry Mobile app that was activated in 2021. Royal Oak has announced that it has come to an agreement to end its contract with MPS at the end of 2025.
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Attendees at the 2023 Clawson Fall Festival take a hayride with the help of a tractor.
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Celebrations recognize 100 years of educating Royal Oak and Clawson students
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — School is in session for Royal Oak and Clawson students, and there have been two celebrations marking the centennial year of Oakland Elementary School in Royal Oak and the Clawson Public Schools district.
On Sept 7, Clawson Public Schools celebrated by hosting a get-together to honor the district’s legacy.
On Sept. 20, Oakland Elementary held a 100-year celebration called “Oakland Through the Ages.”
The event showcased the school’s history with engaging demonstrations related to different decades, school tours, performances, alumni meetups, proclamations and more.
Making it to the benchmark of 100 years in each case has been a notable feat.
Oakland Elementary’s road to 100 years
Making it to the 100-year mark was something that the community of Royal Oak did not always know would happen for Oakland, according to the Principal Jason Taylor, who said that around 15 years ago there was talk of tearing down the building.
“The district was going through some consolidations and they had put Oakland on a list of schools that were going to be closed, and the community stood up,” he said. “They made a good point of keeping the school around.”
The history of Oakland Elementary was not well known until around last year,
ABOVE: This photo was taken in 1924 and shows the original Clawson High School. The windows are all open, likely because the school had no air conditioning and it was a hot day.
RIGHT: Parkland school, pictured, was built by Royal Oak in the 1920s and later acquired by the Clawson school district in 1923. This school was located on the north side of Parkland Street where Parkland Park is today.
Photos provided by Leah Davis
Shrine High School went into lockdown on the morning of Sept. 20 following a gun scare. Royal Oak police found that the gun in question was a toy gun, and nobody was harmed.
Toy gun found at Shrine Catholic High School results in lockdown
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic High School & Academy had a scare Friday morning when a toy gun was found on the table in the counseling office and a 911 call was made. Nobody was hurt, and police found no threat.
The Royal Oak Police Department arrived at the scene at around 7:41 a.m. Sept. 20 at Shrine High School, located at 3500 W. 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak, following the report of a gun on a table in the counseling office. The gun ultimately turned out to be fake.
“We eventually determined that the toy gun was from an extracurricular event last evening; it was not associated with any threat, but was placed in the counselor’s office,” Royal Oak Police Lt. Rich Millard said. “Morning staff found it and were unaware of the origin and contacted ROPD to respond and look into it.”
The initial 911 call at 7:41 a.m. was around the time students were arriving for school, according to Millard.
Students at the school were ordered to stay outside while the toy gun was being investigated, according to a press release from the Royal Oak Police Department posted on Facebook.
Students inside the building were told to lock down. Several students inside a
classroom on the third floor at that time reportedly were told through a window from someone on the ground outside that there might be a dangerous person on the school’s campus, so they made the decision to call 911 on one of the students’ Apple watches.
“It was determined to be a toy gun, and the school drop-off progressed as normal while we were reviewing surveillance videos to try and establish how it ended up on a desk in the counselor’s office,” Millard said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we were also conducting a security sweep of the building when the young student who was unaware police were doing a security sweep called 911. That was around 8:25 a.m.”
The call prompted a larger police response, according to the release.
Millard said that the call was made by a “young student who was unaware and afraid, not realizing the police officers were already in the building.”
“The full lockdown was brief, as the 911 call was quickly determined to be a misunderstanding,” he said.
The student who made the call was recognized by the ROPD for being calm and collected while speaking on the phone with them.
Students were allowed to resume the regular school day. Principal Sarah Cerone said everyone is safe.
Millard said the investigation is now closed.
Photo by Taylor Christensen
NEWS & NOTES
Bugs found in returned DVD case at Royal Oak Public Library determined to be cockroaches
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library was back open as of 1 p.m. Sept. 23 following a closing due to bugs found in a returned DVD case.
Library staff reported on Facebook at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 that they had found “multiple species of bugs” in a DVD case that was returned in the book drop sometime after the library had closed on Friday, according to the post.
The species of bugs was unclear to the library staff, who ultimately closed the library for the weekend for health and safety reasons.
The Facebook post reported that after the bugs were found, the staff immediately locked the book drops and all items in the drops at the time were bagged and isolated in the library’s garage.
Following an inspection done on the morning of Sept. 23 by a pest control company, it was determined that the species of bug was a cockroach, according to Library Director Sandy Irwin.
Irwin also said that the library was cleared by the pest control company, which inspected all returned items in the book drop and the building as a whole.
“We receive monthly pest inspections of the building, so you should not have any worries coming to the library,” the Royal Oak Public Library posted on Facebook Sept. 23.
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bike collection for Free Bikes 4 Kidz
ROYAL OAK — Free Bikes 4 Kidz, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing bikes to underserved families, will be collecting used bikes at the Meijer at 5150 Coolidge Highway in Royal Oak.
‘Motema’ chosen for baby gorilla’s name at Detroit Zoo
ROYAL OAK — The wait is over, and the new baby girl gorilla at the Detroit Zoo has been named.
The public voted for its favorite name, and “Motema” came out on top. “Motema” means “heart” in Lingala.
Each vote included a $10 donation, and the donations went to help support gorilla conservation efforts all around the world.
Motema was welcomed into the world Aug. 8 to 26-year-old Bandia, a first-time mother. Motema’s father is 36-year-old Mshindi.
Motema is the first gorilla to be born at the Detroit Zoo in its 96-year history, and is continuing to flourish in her new life.
For more information, visit detroitzoo.org.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept 28, the public can visit the Meijer on Coolidge Highway to donate used bikes in the garden center.
From there the bikes will be trans-
Rabbi Moishie Glitsenstein blows the shofar, an instrument played in the lead-up to Rosh Hashanah, outside the
Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center offers High Holidays events
ROYAL OAK — The High Holidays are almost here, and Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center is offering no-cost services for people who are looking for a place to attend festivities surrounding the High Holidays.
Rosh Hashanah will begin at sundown on Oct. 2 and end at nightfall on Oct. 4, and signifies the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur begins on the evening of Oct. 11, and ends at nightfall Oct. 12.
The Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center is going to be offering an engaging, inclusive, interactive Rosh Hashanah experience with prayer, interactive stories, group games and themed sensory activities.
Shofar in the Park will be taking place at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Grant Park in Royal Oak. At the event, participants will hear the shofar and sing traditional Rosh Hashanah songs, enjoy holiday refreshments, decorate cookies, and participate in the Rosh Hashanah Hunt.
Sign up for the community Shofar in the Park at jewishroyaloak.com/ events/shofarinthepark23.
The center’s schedule for Yom Kippur will begin at 6:40 p.m. Oct. 11 with candle-lighting and Kol Nidrei services. Morning services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12.
For more information about the events or to reserve a space, visit jewishroyaloak.com/highholidays or text (248) 890-6480.
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Oakland County pushes back over Red Run dumping
Officials say combined sewer overflow dumps are ‘fully treated’
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County officials have pushed back against accusations that the county has been dumping untreated sewage into the Clinton River and, ultimately, into Lake St. Clair.
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash provided a rebuttal of claims made by officials in Macomb County at a press conference at the George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin on Sept. 18. Nash called the facility “state of the art” and said it meets all the requirements from the state. He said claims made against it by officials in Macomb County and, most recently, Clinton Township, were false.
“It’s important to understand water quality issues in Macomb County are longstanding and they’re not caused by this facility,” Nash said. “We follow all environmental laws, especially the Clean Water Act, and work closely with EGLE (the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) to make sure we meet or exceed these standards.”
Who’s polluting?
Macomb County officials, including Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, have referred to combined sewer overflows from the basin into the Red Run as being partially treated. Nash said this is false.
“All the water that leaves this facility is fully treated,” Nash said.
See RED RUN on page 11A
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Donate items before the Granny’s Attic Sale at museum
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Society Museum is collecting household items to sell at its Granny’s Attic Sale.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, the Royal Oak Historical Society will be selling the items to raise money for the museum at 1411 W. Webster Road.
The society asks people to donate items that they no longer need to the museum from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27.
Do not bring clothing or bedding to donate.
For more information, visit royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
Bonnell Foundation awards scholarships to students
ROYAL OAK — Eleven students from Michigan to California are being awarded $3,200 in scholarship money for their educational efforts.
The Bonnell Foundation is providing this funding for those who are directly impacted by a family member with cystic fibrosis.
“We are happy to be able to help CF families with the cost of their continued education. My girls are in their late twenties now, but I lived firsthand, just how expensive life is when you have not one, but two daughters with a chronic illness,” Laura Bonnell said in a press release.
The Bonnell Foundation has a mission to give emotional and or financial support to parents who have a loved one with cystic fibrosis. It was inspired by Laura Bonnell, who herself has two children with cystic fibrosis.
To celebrate this and other programs from the Bonnell Foundation, the organization will be hosting a Night of Hope Gala from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 5 at Laurel Manor in Livonia. For tickets, visit thebonnellfoundation.org/night-of-hope-celebration or send an email to thebonnell foundatiaon@gmail.com.
The Bonnell Foundation has a P.O. Box at 1215 Royal Oak, 48068. — Taylor Christensen
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when a historical committee found a report of Oakland’s history between 1924 and 1984 written by historian Doreen McEvoy, who now goes by the name of Dobson.
Oakland Elementary opened for its first day of school on April 19, 1924, on 4 1/2 acres of a former corn field purchased for $20,000 by John Brinkey.
The building was designed by Frederick Madison, who built the front of the school to look like a castle.
Dobson is the sole reason why the school district knew about the 100-year anniversary of the first day of school. Previously, the city only knew about the centennial anniversary.
She said that this benchmark showcases the successful school system in Royal Oak.
“It solidifies the fact that Royal Oak is a great community with old established neighborhoods and families who care about education,” she told the Royal Oak Review earlier this year.
Taylor feels the same way about the Oakland Elementary community, saying that he believes the atmosphere is what keeps
Photo provided by Leah Davis
Mooney school, pictured, was located roughly where the post office parking lot is today in Clawson. The building was rented by the school district from a Mr. Mooney, hence the name.
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Ball has been part of the process of getting the festival up and running for a few years now and said this year will have some extra activities for children.
“We are going to have inflatables from Oakland County there that day, so we have a lot more kids activities, probably more than we have had in the past,” she said. “It is a very family-friendly festival.”
Each year, according to Ball, the fall festival has a great turnout with hundreds of people attending. She and the team working on this event are hoping for a bigger turnout this year, as they have recruited a few more artisans and nonprofits to join in.
“There are a lot of things going on in such a short period of time, but it seems to be growing more and more every year,” she said. “More nonprofits and local businesses are wanting to get involved, which we are excited about.”
Working on the Fall Festival for the first time is Scott Jennex, the director of recreation and senior services, who said that his experience has been both fun and fulfilling. He is working alongside Ball to make this
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Sariya Tejani, 9, of Birmingham, plays a game sponsored by the Clawson Public Library at the 2023 Clawson Fall Festival.
File photo by Donna Dalziel
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families happy and connected to Oakland.
“We’re here, we made it to 100 years, but we almost didn’t,” Taylor said. “I think that speaks volumes about the community and the parental involvement, and how passionate people are, and how people value the community and the school.”
Taylor said that the centennial celebration is a great way to teach the students in school now.
“The kids are learning about what it was like 100 years ago, but also at the same time they are making predictions and thinking about what it might be in another 100 years,” he said. “It’s a cool opportunity for us to celebrate the school and also learn.”
Clawson’s 100 years of schooling
According to Clawson Historical Society Curator Leah Davis, kids in Clawson in 1923 were going to school at a log cabin school and taking classes in churches on occasion.
When Clawson became a village and realized that there were not enough buildings to accommodate the number of children who required schooling, it started building schools between 1923 and 1924.
“In 1924 we got the original Clawson high school built, which is still there today,” Davis said. “It’s not easy to find; in 1954, it was turned into the junior high, and they have just continuously done additions to it.”
Davis said that the students who attended Clawson High School in 1924 were subjected to listening to hammering all day, as the school was being built around them. The library had no books, and the school building was pretty much just a square box for them to learn in.
The first class to graduate from Clawson High was the Class of 1926, and it consisted of nine students.
The baby boom in mid-1946 created a rapid need for more schools, according to Davis. In the 1950s, Davis said, the city of Clawson was building schools left and right.
One of the only original buildings standing from 100 years ago is the former Clawson Middle School on Phillips Avenue, and it underwent major renovations earlier this year. It is now the brand-new Clawson Elementary School.
Billy Shellenbarger, the superintendent of Clawson Public Schools, said that celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Clawson schools came at the perfect time, following the opening of Clawson Elementary School in August.
“To peel back the walls of a 100-year-
old building, I’ve never been a part of a project like that,” Shellenbarger said. “You certainly find some unique things behind those walls.”
Shellenbarger said that some of the original maple wood flooring of what was a basketball court was preserved during the renovations and used as the flooring for three kindergarten classrooms.
“Their classroom floor is a 100-year-old auxiliary gym basketball court. It is one of the neatest things I’ve ever been a part of related to being an educator,” he said.
Hopes for the next century
Looking forward to the next 100 years, those at Oakland Elementary and Clawson Public Schools are excited to continue encouraging education and connecting with their respective communities.
“I hope that we go into the next 100 years with an open mind and a growth mindset to grow and allow the opportunities that are to present themselves to be deep learning opportunities that help kids navigate the world,” Taylor said.
Shellenbarger had the same idea for CPS, and said the pride that the Clawson community has for its public schools is what will continue to drive the district into the next 100 years.
“Public school districts are really the backbone of our country, and Clawson is no different,” he said. “We hope to build on this 100 years by opening doors, upgrading our safety and security, and offering new technology for our students.”
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
Photo provided by Leah Davis
Talbot school, the first building on the left, was located at West 14 Mile Road, which was Clawson Road in the 1920s, and Redruth Avenue. The land was owned by a Mr. Talbot.
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
ABOVE: Jennifer Tommajin, of Real Estate One in Troy, designed this home that showcases the amount of space and functionality a multigenerational home could use. The 6,938-square-foot home includes five bedrooms, four full baths, and one half bath.
Photo by Brian Kurtz
LEFT: One of the benefits of extended families living together is strengthening bonds between generations. Shutterstock image
MOVING INTO THE MULTIGENERATIONAL-LIVING ERA
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
Multigenerational housing is making a comeback.
Studies by the Pew Research Center indicate that the concept has grown for the past five decades, and there is no sign of peaking.
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of people living in multigenerational homes quadrupled since 1971, reaching 59.7 million in March 2021.
Shaun Shaya, of Shaya Realty in Birmingham, works closely with the senior community, helping them sell their homes or move into assisted living arrangements. He said moving into a multigenerational household can provide plenty of emotional benefits for the older generation.
Having a senior move into a home with
their adult children or grandchildren means more accessibility to caregiving and a sense of social inclusivity.
But the change between living on their own and moving in with family can be difficult.
“I think they are in a place where they have a lot of stress in their life. It is stressful because it is change. They have lived in their home for a long time,” he said. “But on the other side, you know that it is easier.”
Shaya has seen first hand the positive impact living with other people has on the senior community while helping seniors move into assisted living homes.
Seniors in assisted living homes experience more social interaction and less stress of taking care of themselves. Shaya said multigenerational housing provides the same effect.
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Nash went on to say that the water goes through a screening process and is treated with bleach. He said the water from the basin is not polluted and has been examined in third-party scientific studies. According to Nash, the water is safe enough to swim in but not to drink.
In a video before the meeting, Miller questioned the status of the water.
“How can you say with a straight face that dumping billions of gallons of partiallytreated and, in some cases, untreated sewer water on your neighbor is OK?” Miller said. “If it’s OK, why doesn’t Oakland County just take care of it themselves? Why dump it on us, on their neighbor?”
She said there was a recent discharge where the E. coli count was 80,000.
“Remember, they close beaches when the E. coli count is 300,” Miller said.
Nash lays the blame at Macomb County’s feet, saying the city of Warren’s water recovery facility has, over the course of 18 years, spilled 1.4 billion gallons of raw sewage into the Red Run.
In a 2020 video, Miller points out sanitary wipes strewn around the Red Run, point-
ing to this as evidence of Oakland County dumping partially-treated combined sewer overflows.
Nash said this was a spill from the Dequindre Interceptor, which is a sewer interceptor that goes down the road of the same name. He said this interceptor is separate from
the basin and the water never goes through it.
“This was out at the end, beyond our facility,” Nash said.
When there is an overflow
Nash said the basin sends sanitary sewage into the Red Run to keep sewer water
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Hong Gao is a licensed acupuncturist and a thirdgeneration practitioner with over 30 years of experience in Chinese medicine and the centuriesold art of healing. She enjoyed a successful practice for over six years in Frederick, Maryland, before recently moving to metro Detroit to be closer to her family in Canada.
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from getting into the basements of homes in the area.
“If we’re dumping sewage in their basements, we’re not protecting the health and safety of the citizens,” Nash said.
Nash said a discharge violation in May,
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Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chair Board David Woodward, left, and Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash address questions about the George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin on Sept. 18.
Photo by Nick Powers
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event happen for the Clawson community.
“We are trying to do something that we have never done before, but so much of it has been done really well, and it’s a staple in Clawson and something people look forward to,” Jennex said.
Jennex said that they were able to incorporate the inflatables from the Oakland County mobile recreation center through a grant from the county’s Recreation Assistance Partnership Program. He said that without the grant, the inflatables would cost the city $750.
“It is a mini-grant program that they have that allows the local parks and rec departments to apply each year and get opportunities for mobile recreation units to come to their local city,” Jennex said.
Another major draw pulling people into the Fall Festival is the bonfire put on by the Clawson Fire Department. Both Ball and Jennex mentioned that this is a fan-favorite event and something of a tradition in the Clawson community.
“I think it has grown into something that our residents really associate with being in Clawson,” Jennex said. “Just like the
Fourth of July, it’s a huge event here ... and in the same way the bonfire at the end of the Fall Festival is a very close event and epitomizes the ‘little city with a big heart.’”
At the festival, attendees will be able to purchase homemade bread being sold by the Senior Center. The funds raised will be go-
ing directly to the Senior Center’s activities and programs.
Ball is hoping this year that the Fall Festival will continue to bring the community of Clawson together and that the weather will allow for a sunny, fall-like day.
“It’s a place for the community to con-
nect and create memorable experiences with their family, friends and neighbors,” she said. “The weather is always tricky this time of year. So, hopefully, we have another warm day. As long as it doesn’t rain, I’m happy.”
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
The Clawson Fall Festival will return to Clawson City Park this year on Sept. 28. File photo by Donna Dalziel
CRIME WATCH
Bike lock broken, bike stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 2 and 11:30 p.m. Sept. 13, an unknown person stole the complainant’s electric bike after damaging the lock securing it at Royal Oak Taphouse on South Washington Avenue.
Cigarette thief
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1:09 p.m. Sept. 16, an unknown person stole several packages of cigarettes from the Walgreens on Woodward Avenue.
Purse stolen from Corewell Health
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 6 and 10 a.m. Sept. 12, an unknown person stole the complainant’s unattended purse from the Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital on West 13 Mile Road.
Cellphone stolen from Leo’s table
ROYAL OAK — A complainant re-
Seniors
“The key is the emotional well-being of the seniors that choose to live in multigenerational housing,” he said. “As you get older, it becomes very isolating, and socializing becomes more of a challenge.”
Jennifer Toomajian, of Real Estate One in Troy, said she sees a lot of multigenerational living situations in Troy and the surrounding areas of metro Detroit.
“Multigenerational homes are huge in areas that have diverse populations,” she said. “I think our population is different today, so you have people that live in the areas that are culturally used to taking care of their grandparents or their parents.”
To accommodate the current wants or needs for multigenerational homes, Toomajian said that the housing market is beginning to build homes specifically for multigenerational housing.
“Developers have been adjusting new construction floor plans to accommodate multigenerational families,” she said via email. “Adding first-floor full bathrooms
ported that at 7:20 p.m. Sept. 8, an unknown person stole the complainant’s unattended cellphone from the counter at Leo’s Coney Island on South Main Street.
Soda, candy bar stolen from hotel lobby
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 8, an unknown person entered the lobby of Hotel Royal Oak on East 11 Mile Road and stole a can of soda and a candy bar.
Designer jeans stolen from Hype House
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 7:20 p.m. Sept. 10, an unknown person stole a pair of designer jeans from Hype House on West 11 Mile Road.
Boat and trailer stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 8:30 a.m. Aug. 28 and 8 a.m. Sept 4, an unknown person stole the complainant’s boat and trailer from the complainant’s driveway on North Alexander Avenue, near East 11 Mile Road.
— Taylor Christensen
with showers and first-floor flex rooms that have a multi-purpose: guest room, bedroom, playroom, gym, or an office.”
Creating homes that are designed for the purpose of multigenerational family living situations opens up the doors for saving money in other aspects of life, according to Toomajian.
“What ends up happening is today’s home prices are so high that both parents have to work,” she said. “Then if both parents are working, who is home with the kids? Then grandma moves in to help take care of the kids while the parents are working.”
Shaya said that the desire for a single family home and land will never diminish, but multigenerational living is the most attainable option as he believes that housing affordability will not change anytime soon.
“Economics will sort of dictate that a different model will be more efficient and more welcome for a lot of people,” he said. “I think that multigenerational housing is going to be an integral part of that model to help with the housing availability issue that many people face.”
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
CEnd of Watch
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ar buffs who attend this year’s Jammin’ at the Junction will have the opportunity to pay their respects to four Roseville police officers who died in the line of duty.
The annual car show will be held from 8 a.m. to 5
CHEVY CAPRICE CLASSIC PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN ROSEVILLE OFFICERS
p.m. Sept. 28 on Utica Road between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road in Roseville. The event is open to the public and free to spectators.
During the day, car owners will display their soupedup muscle cars, classic models, coupes, convertibles and more. The festivities also will include live music, food vendors and awards.
One car that will catch the public’s attention is a 1977
Chevrolet Caprice Classic, which Roseville City Manager and Police Commissioner Ryan Monroe owns and maintains. He purchased the vehicle with his own money a few years ago to honor the dedicated Roseville patrolmen who died while serving and protecting the residents of the city.
“I plan to have the car there,” said Monroe, a former police officer. “When you work the road, that is your office.
LEFT: This 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic is scheduled to be on display at Jammin’ at the Junction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 on Utica Road, between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road, in Roseville. The car pays tribute to four Roseville police officers who died in the line of duty.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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ABOVE: This display plaque lists the many local businesses and Roseville police officers that helped restore the 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic on their own time at no cost to the city.
Photo by Maria Allard
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which is being investigated by EGLE, happened because of a door that is part of the chlorine treatment process. He said this was a result of human error and that measures were taken to make sure it never happens again.
“The door that did that froze up and didn’t work. That is why we had that violation,” Nash said. “Before we even got a response by EGLE when we reported it, we fixed the problem. They recognized there was a violation but, since it was fixed before they really did anything about it, this is the kind of thing you don’t even get an issue with. They just recognized that you had a problem.”
He claims the output from the basin is only 1% of the total flow into Lake St. Clair.
“Many federal, state and regional entities have shown there is no link between our facility and beach closings or the muck on Lake St. Clair,” Nash said.
He attributed the problems to runoff from animal waste, fertilizer and invasive species.
Nash said Macomb County drains go directly into the Red Run and impact the water quality. He cautioned against separating storm water and wastewater systems.
“Let me be clear: Separating our systems would cost our residents many billions of dollars, years of infrastructure and economic disruption and offer no tangible benefits to water quality in Lake St. Clair or anywhere in Macomb County,” Nash said.
Past due permit
In a press release before the press conference, Miller’s office said the basin was operating under an expired permit.
Nash said no enforcement action has been taken against the basin in its history, adding that when there is a problem it gets cleared up “immediately.”
“We submitted all required documentation to EGLE months in advance of the expiration renewal date for our permit,” Nash said.
“EGLE acknowledged the receipt of those submissions and current regulation by EGLE spells out that such facilities as ours continue their operations under an old permit while a new one is being processed. This is routine and should not be misconstrued as a sign of noncompliance with clean water standards.”
Nash confirmed that the permit was not in limbo because of any corrective actions that need to be taken by the basin.
Politics?
The issue has been picking up steam
in Macomb County. Municipalities including Sterling Heights, Warren, Center Line, Clinton Township, Harrison Township and Mount Clemens have passed resolutions criticizing Oakland County for its combined sewer overflows. The Macomb County Board of Commissioners has also passed a resolution.
Nash traces the accusations back to politics.
“This accusation is an example of a classic political scapegoating tactic, shifting attention away from the real issues at hand: Macomb County’s own costly infrastructure challenges,” Nash said. “For over a decade, Macomb County has failed to address recommendations from EGLE designed to protect the residents and Lake St. Clair.”
Nash touted off-site storage as the largest in the country and green solutions like its rain barrel program to limit combined sewer overflows. Macomb County recently introduced a similar pilot program in Roseville.
At the event, Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chair Board David Woodward provided a full-throated defense of the county’s water management.
“When Macomb County points fingers at Oakland County, and they’ve been doing it for a while, you can bat it away as a distraction of covering up for the fact they’re not making anywhere near the level of investments we are
here in Oakland County,” Woodward said.
However, recent accusations by the county have “crossed the line” for Woodward.
“The staff of the Public Works Commissioner in Macomb County knows it’s wrong, the state of Michigan knows it’s wrong and enough is enough,” Woodward said.
Woodward challenged Macomb County.
“It’s time to step up, do your part and meet us halfway,” Woodward said.
Following the press conference, Nash said the Red Run Intercounty Drain Drainage Board would be one avenue through which to hash out some of these details. One of the meetings, which happen monthly, was before the press conference. Members of the board can include “surrounding County Public Works Commissioners wherein the drain traverses,” according to the county’s website. Miller did not bring up these concerns at the meeting.
“She has never brought this up to the board that controls this system,” Nash said. “That seems odd to me.”
He said the county collaborates regionally on many different things. He said this, in the case of Macomb County, is an exception.
“They’ve never come to us with these complaints directly,” Nash said. “If she really wants to solve it, we should solve it together.”
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explores curiosities behind everyday design ‘FORMING FUNCTION’ PODCAST
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
DETROIT — “Forming Function” is “a design podcast for everyone.”
On the Detroit-based podcast, co-hosts Brian Moore and Sam Malott Brown cover everything from barber poles to Prince to toilets. Pairing history with architecture, the duo set out to uncover the origins and meaning behind everyday design in each episode using Moore’s background as an architect and Malott Brown’s education in anthropology and historic preservation, which is only fitting considering that the pair met while working at an architectural firm in Detroit.
The podcasters share a charisma and curiosity that allows for easy listening as they delve into their biweekly design fascination.
“I have a running Google sheet that I’m just continuously adding ideas to every time I’m out in the world, and I’m like, ‘Wonder what that’s about. Let’s add it to the list,’” Moore said.
“I feel like I come at it almost from a backward perspective of Brian, where he’s like, ‘OK, here’s the problem. What is the design solution that can resolve that issue?’ Whereas I’m like, ‘Oh, here’s the solution that they came up with. What was this used for? What was the problem?’” Malott Brown said.
Moore explained that he had wanted to do a podcast since 2015, but nothing came to fruition until COVID-19 hit and he was hosting a “quarantined lawn happy hour” at his house.
“I don’t even remember how the topic came up, but I started talking about how I wanted to do this. I actually think someone brought up barber poles at the happy hour. I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve been wanting to do a podcast episode about this.’ Sam’s husband, Jeff, said, ‘Oh, well, Sam’s been wanting to do a design podcast too. You guys should do something together,’” Moore said.
“Jeff kind of pawned me off on Brian,” Malott Brown joked.
She explained that at one point, she tried to convince her husband to do
ABOVE: Sam Malott Brown and Brian Moore record a “Forming Function” podcast episode Sept. 17 on the design behind footballs. Photo by Erin Sanchez
LEFT: Moore and Malott Brown delve into the why behind design with their Detroit-based podcast, “Forming Function.”
Photo by Lindsay Hansmann
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reached a “mutually beneficial agreement” with MPS.
The city of Royal Oak was seeking full reimbursement of lost revenue and to fully terminate the agreement between the city and MPS. Now, neither party will be obligated to pay costs, fees or interest to any party, according to the stipulated order of dismissal signed by Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Victoria Valentine.
The prepared statement from Royal Oak on the status of the partnership between it and MPS said that the contract between the parties will conclude on Dec. 31, 2025, which is 15 months earlier than originally planned.
“As Royal Oak continues to grow and evolve, so must our infrastructure. We’ve taken your feedback to heart, and we are committed to implementing a more effective solution that aligns with the needs and expectations of everyone in Royal Oak,” Mayor Michael Fournier said in the prepared statement. “To ensure that our parking system evolves with the needs of our community, we have begun the process of transitioning to a new parking system, a significant step towards providing the best parking solution for our residents, visitors, and businesses.”
According to the statement, effective Aug. 1, 2024, the city will no longer pay $55,000 monthly payments to MPS, “resulting in a substantial savings of $935,000 over the remaining contract period.”
The city plans to reinvest the savings into improving the parking infrastructure.
According to Royal Oak City Attorney Niccolas Grochowski, the $55,000 monthly payments were made to extend the meters’ grace period from five minutes to 15 minutes, and to extend the maximum time on the meters from two hours to three hours. The city negotiated those changes with MPS
roughly a year and a half ago.
Royal Oak began its partnership with Municipal Parking Services Inc. on June 14, 2021, as well as a ticket processing services agreement.
Since beginning the partnership, residents of Royal Oak have run into problems with the service, such as failed parking payments resulting in tickets, according to the now-dismissed lawsuit.
Within the lawsuit, Royal Oak had claimed that there was a breach of contract by MPS related to glitches in the Sentry mobile system, the exclusive app used to make parking payments in Royal Oak.
Royal Oak also claimed that MPS breached its contract by wrongly issuing
tickets to customers who paid within the 15-minute grace period; charged for parking on Sundays; and for a period of time did not apply purchased parking to the correct date or time it was purchased.
Due to these incorrect parking violations and glitches within the Sentry mobile system, Royal Oak stated in its lawsuit that it had to deactivate the Sentry system, resulting in a loss in parking revenue and nonissuance of parking violations.
The parking system in lots was reportedly offline for four months, resulting in a “substantial” amount of revenue lost, the lawsuit stated. The lawsuit further stated that Royal Oak was asking to be fully reimbursed for the losses by MPS.
Grochowski previously declined over email to comment on the revenue loss.
The Great Northern Insurance Co. stated in response to nearly every complaint put forward by the city of Royal Oak either “no contest” or that the company denied the allegations set forth by Royal Oak.
The statement released by the city of Royal Oak Sept. 17 said that throughout the duration of the partnership between the two entities, “MPS has been responsive” to the concerns and has “implemented several improvements, including updates to payment options.”
Parking in Royal Oak had not gone unnoticed by business owners. Lori London, See PARKING on page 18A
LEFT: The city of Royal Oak has stated that the Municipal Parking Services system will no longer be used downtown after Dec. 31, 2025. Until then, the MPS system will remain.
ABOVE: Parking meters in downtown Royal Oak have the ability to take photos of cars parked in spots for longer than the assigned time.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
a podcast with her because she wanted to do something creative during the pandemic.
After discussing the plan for about a year, Moore and Malott Brown picked a name and secured the Michigan Architectural Foundation’s Damian Farrell Architectural Awareness grant. The grant provides “financial assistance to organizations and individuals that organize, sponsor and promote events, lectures, publications and experiences that increase awareness of architecture.”
In 2024, the MAF Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants Committee and the MAF Board of Trustees approved a total of $15,000 to be awarded to architectural awareness efforts like the Forming Function podcast. Moore and Malott Brown did not disclose the amount of the grant since it is a competitive application process. They explained that they were not profiting from the grant and that it helped them purchase equipment to streamline the editing process. Under the grant agreement, they did eight episodes in the first season and agreed to do 12 episodes this season.
“One of the requirements we made with them on the funding was that every season we would have at least one episode about Michigan architecture. And so, in the first season, we had an episode about the GM Tech Center. This season, we’ll have Northland Shopping Center, which is a very significant work that contributed to architectural movements across the country as a whole,” Moore said.
In April 2023, Moore and Malott Brown launched their first episode, “What’s White and Red All Over?” which focused on the gruesome history of barber poles. Moore said that becoming a podcaster made him adjust to explaining topics in more detail.
“I was giving someone a preview of the story. I talked about bloodletting and moved on. And they were like, ‘Whoa, wait. What’s, what is bloodletting?’ I just assumed people knew what this was. So I went and rewrote my whole story, and there’s now a 10-minute segment about what that is and why they did it. And that actually became kind of the crux of the story.” he said.
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For more information on the Forming Function podcast, visit its Facebook page at facebook.com/FormingFunction Podcast or check out their Instagram, @formingfunctionpodcast.
Malott Brown explained her process for storytelling on the podcast.
“If the structure is always the same, it gets a little bit stale. So, trying to figure out how to tell the same story in a way that people will get something out of it, but in maybe new ways, with different perspectives and different angles, that keeps it fresh,” she said.
Lindsay Hansmann is a former coworker turned friend of Moore and Malott Brown. Hansmann has done photography for the podcast and appeared in the second episode of season two, “Potty Language,” which discusses the history of toilets and the evolution of sanitation systems.
Hansmann remembered when they asked her to do the episode.
“I was very honored. I showed up to record, and I was telling Brian how nervous I was,” Hansmann said. Hansmann said that Moore reassured her.
“What I didn’t say out loud back to him, but what I thought was, ‘No, I’m nervous that it’s just not going to be as good as when it’s you two.’ Because they just have such a great flow. Thankfully, they are exactly who they are. And he was correct. Within a few minutes, we were talking like we would if we were out to grab a bite.”
In addition to Hansmann’s appearance in episode two of season two, listeners can look forward to topics such as the designs behind footballs, tarot cards, witches and Northland Mall. Malott Brown encouraged listeners to share their curiosities with them at formingfunctionpodcast@gmail.com.
“We do like to answer people’s questions,” she said. “So, if there’s anything that people are curious about, we definitely want them to send that to us so that we can answer those questions. Because we’re only two people, our curiosity can only expand so far. So, if there is anything that people are wondering about, we definitely want to help satisfy that for them.”
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the owner of Write Impressions at 407 S. Washington Ave., said that the parking situation has been nothing but a hassle for her business and customers.
“It is the single most negative influence on every business in downtown Royal Oak, including COVID,” London said. “It is a punitive system of parking. Parking should be welcoming, it should be easy, and this parking system is the opposite. Every meter is a police officer, so it is like having 180 police officers waiting for you to have an expired meter.”
London said that the parking system has been so bad that she has had to help someone figure out how to use it almost every day she has been in the downtown area.
“I don’t think there has been one day that I haven’t helped someone learn how to put money in the meter, or heard a complaint about the system, and I even come to work so much less now because of the parking system,” she said.
London is also on the Downtown Development Authority and said that when the parking system came in front of their table, the DDA unanimously said no to adopting this parking system, but the City Commission ended up saying yes to the contract.
Michael Sophiea, Chairman of the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority, said in the Sept. 17 press release that he and the Downtown Development Authority are in support of the recent agreement between MPS and Royal Oak to terminate the partnership.
“The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority fully supports the City Commission and the ROPD in their efforts to replace the current parking system in the Downtown District,” he stated. “We believe this action will help to rectify some of the issues that have arisen in the past. The DDA is excited about the opportunity to work with a new parking system that is extremely user-friendly. We hope this allows our residents and guests a more pleasurable experience when visiting Royal Oak.”
Write Impressions has been in business for 34 years, and London said that the parking system before was just fine; she saw no need to change it in the first place.
“There was no reason to change what they had. What they had was Park Mobile. When people had it on their phones, they knew how to use it,” she said.
In the Sept. 17 statement, City Commissioner Brandon Kolo said that the termination of the agreement is the outcome that the community has wanted.
“Our focus remains on ensuring that residents, businesses and
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It’s a nice thing for the department and community to have the police vehicle at Jammin’ at the Junction. People like it.”
When shopping around for a commemorative car, Monroe “looked at all kinds of vehicles.” While the ’77 model was never a police car, Monroe felt the spacious and comfortable sedan was the best representation for the officers who lost their lives.
The honored patrolmen are: Albert O. DeSmet, Robert Alfred Young, William Oliver and Lawrence Cooney. All four men are remembered on the Officer Down Memorial Page website at odmp.org. The website tells brief stories of the law enforcement officers and the circumstances in which they died.
DeSmet was killed when his patrol car was struck during a high-speed pursuit Nov. 5, 1987. DeSmet, 44, was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
According to the website, Clinton Township police were pursuing a vehicle traveling into Roseville after the driver had rammed and hit two vehicles. DeSmet and his partner, James Edwards, activated their emergency lights and pulled onto the southbound lanes of Gratiot Avenue when the vehicle struck them from behind.
DeSmet’s patrol car slid into the median and he was killed while Edwards was reportedly injured. The driver continued on until he crashed at an intersection. As time went on, the driver of the vehicle was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was committed to a state hospital for four years and released.
Young’s “End of Watch” occurred Feb. 18, 1978, when he suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after pursuing a suspect on foot. The 51-year-old officer was assisting an ambulance crew that was having trouble restraining a man. The suspect then broke free and ran from the scene.
Young chased after him, tackled and handcuffed him and returned him to the ambulance. After a few minutes, the patrolman collapsed. The married father of three was transported to a local hospital where he died.
The Officer Down Memorial Page states that Oliver and Cooney — on duty together June 15, 1937 — died by gunfire
after they apprehended a youth who was under arrest for burglarizing a local gas station.
The suspect and a second juvenile were handcuffed and being placed into a patrol car when one of them grabbed Oliver’s handgun and shot him. When Cooney heard the gunshots, he rushed to the scene and was shot at by the suspects.
“He began to chase the suspects and as he rounded the corner he was shot several times,” the website states. “Although wounded, he continued to fire at the suspects.”
Cooney drove himself to the police station and collapsed. A milkman passing by took him to a local hospital, but he did not survive his injuries, leaving behind his wife and two sons. Oliver succumbed to his wounds about one month later on July 12. He was survived by his wife and four children.
The 19-year-old suspect in the shootout was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page website, he was paroled Jan. 25, 1963.
“I wanted to acknowledge those officers and draw attention to the police and city,” Monroe said. “I think it’s so important to remember their sacrifices.”
Many local organizations have offered their time to help restore the Chevy without any cost to the city of Roseville or the Police Department, as no city funds were used for the project.
“The Roseville Auto Shop was generous to give it a good tune-up and make it road ready,” Monroe said. “Lafata Auto Body helped with some of the body work.”
Other contributors listed on a display plaque include Automotive Color Supply Inc., in Roseville; Van’s Towing & Transport in Roseville; US Farathane, of Sterling Heights; ABS Storage Products in Detroit; Majik Graphics in Clinton Township; and Roseville officers Brian Dobrzycki, David Lukasavage, Matthew Lesperance and his dad, Dennis Lesperance. The police officers volunteered on their own time.
The Caprice Classic is stored in a city building and taken out on occasion for events, including parades.
“It’s a pet project of mine,” Monroe said. “It’s more for the police and the city of Roseville.”
For more information on Jammin’ at the Junction or to register your car, visit www.roseville-mi.gov/CivicAlerts. aspx?AID=58.
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visitors are best served by our parking system. As we move forward, we’re committed to finding a userfriendly solution that makes it easy for people to live, work, and play in Royal Oak.”
In the months to come, the city is going to be exploring different avenues for parking management, according to the statement.
Grochowski said in an email response that the MPS system will remain in place until December 2025 and there will not be any changes in the process of parking made until then.
“As we look to the future, we’re excited to engage in a collaborative process where residents, business owners, and other relevant stakeholders will have a voice in shaping the future parking system that truly serves our vibrant community,” he said via email.
The Royal Oak Review attempted to contact MPS through the email listed for media inquiries on its website, info@mpspark.com, and through a public relations company, but was unsuccessful before press time.
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Fake ID leads to real suspect
BERKLEY — A 20-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman was caught attempting to use fake identification at 12:06 p.m. Aug. 18 at 3916 W. 11 Mile Road.
Police were called to Quality Roots for a report of a woman attempting to use a fake ID to buy marijuana. When the fake ID was caught by the store, the woman left the scene before police arrived.
While the ID was fake, police said that it did list the woman’s real address. Police were able to track down the woman and called her to the Public Safety Department, where she was issued a citation.
Police arrest motorcyclist
BERKLEY — A 35-year-old Rochester Hills man was arrested for fleeing and eluding and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime at 9:39 p.m. Aug. 17 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road.
According to the Berkley Public Safety Department, a patrol vehicle on Woodward became aware of a situation where a driver on a red motorcycle with a passenger began speeding away from a Berkley police officer at a gas station.
Police stated the driver was seen disobeying road closures and driving around the cones placed on Coolidge Highway.
The patrol vehicle attempted to stop the motorcyclist, but the motorcyclist reportedly did not stop.
The officer followed the motorcycle, which was traveling between 70 and 80 mph, according to the report.
The motorcycle ended up in an area of Woodward that was congested with traffic due to the Dream Cruise. The motorcyclist attempted to hide behind a building, but police were pointed to its location by witnesses, the report states.
Police were able to arrest the driver, who according to the report told authorities that he had a gun on his person. The passenger was able to contact someone for a ride from the scene.
Incense starts fire in empty apartment
FARMINGTON — Public safety officers responded to Chatham Hills Apartments on a smoke investigation around 8:35 p.m. Aug. 26.
When officers arrived they detected smoke coming from underneath the door to a second story apartment. The apartment was unattended and locked. The officers forced entry and found an active fire within. Officers extinguished the fire, the origin of which was determined to be unattended incense placed near an apartment wall.
Driver fails to stop for police
FARMINGTON — An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding at Grand River and Power Aug.
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and siren, the vehicle continued westbound on Grand River to Shiawassee, where it stopped for a red light.
The officer attempted to get the driver’s attention, with negative results. The vehicle was eventually boxed in at Grand River and Drake. The 49-year-old driver was arrested and cited for failing to stop for a police officer’s signal.
Someone steals purse at hospital
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26, an unknown person stole the complainant’s purse from Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital at 3601 W. 13 Mile Road.
Police catch suspected mail thief
NOVI — A police officer reported seeing a man with a backpack standing in the middle of West Park Drive near Humboldt Drive at 2:29 a.m. Sept. 3.
The man was swaying back and forth with his head down, according to the police report. The man had no reaction when the officer pulled up directly behind him with his lights on.
When the officer got out of his car and called out to the man, the man responded by walking toward the sidewalk, according to the report. The officer then placed the man in handcuffs and asked to search his bag. Inside the bag, the officer reportedly found 22 pieces of mail that belonged to nearby small businesses. The man was then arrested and taken to the Novi Police Department. The mail was returned to the businesses, who police said chose to press charges against the man.
Surfboard goes missing
WEST BLOOMFIELD — A complainant went to the Police Department Aug. 29 to report that their surfboard was taken from their boat at the West Acres Marina.
No suspects were reported.
Sports cards reported missing
WEST BLOOMFIELD — An officer took a report of stolen baseball and basketball cards from a residence in the Aldingbrooke complex Aug. 31.
The reporting party explained that they had placed a box of cards on top of their water heater in March, and when they went to retrieve them Aug. 17, the cards were gone.
No suspects were reported.
Motorcyclist punches woman’s side mirror
BIRMINGHAM — A 51-year-old Royal Oak woman
Clawson Fall Festival: Hayrides, live music, artisan market, food trucks, kids activities, nonprofit booths, cider and doughnuts tent, bake sale, and Clawson Fire Department’s bonfire event, 3-7 p.m., Clawson City Park, 1080 N. Custer Ave., (248) 589-0334, parksrec@ cityofclawson.com
Granny’s Attic Sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Society and Museum, 1411 Webster Road, curator@royaloakhistoricalsociety.org, (248) 439-1501, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com
Mushroom walk: Led by Royal Oak Nature Society, 10 a.m., Cummingston Park, park and meet at intersection of Torquay and Leafdale, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks
Food drive: Supports Royal Oak Schools’ Blessings in a Backpack, requested items include (but are not limited to) canned fruits and vegetables, juice boxes, fruit snacks, small boxes of cereal, pudding cups, ramen noodles and soups, drop off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Royal Oak Woman’s Club, 404 S. Pleasant St., (248) 246-3066, contactrowc@gmail.com, rowc.org/events
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‘No Balls’ Comedy Ball: Fundraiser for Michigan Animal Adoption Network and Canine Companions Rescue Center, presented by Pet Supplies Plus Bloomfield Hills, featuring comedian Dave Dyer and emcee Jay Towers, cash bar, buffet dinner, raffles and auctions, and adoptable puppies, 12:30-5 p.m., Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy St. in Royal Oak, (586) 914-1623, marieskladd@yahoo.com, nbcb.weebly.com
Walk to fight Huntington’s disease: 10 a.m. (registration 9:30 a.m.), Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, michigan.hdsa. org/events/team-hope-walk-detroit-mi
Lung Force Walk: Untimed 1.5-mile stroll through Detroit Zoo, 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. check-in), 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, lungforce.org/detroit
SEPT. 30
For the Love of Crazy Quilting: Resident shares experiences as
Avenue, she encountered a group of motorcyclists traveling at a high rate of speed who were visibly angry with motorists who were not getting out of their way.
One of the motorcyclists intentionally smashed the victim’s side mirror with their fist. An investigation was ongoing.
Police break up fight at restaurant
BIRMINGHAM — Officers on patrol were at a restaurant in the 200 block of South Old Woodward around 1 a.m. Sept. 1 when a fight broke out between several men.
One, a 28-year-old Sterling Heights man, resisted officers’ attempts to stop the fight and continued to behave aggressively. As officers attempted to subdue him, another man, a 35-year-old Macomb resident, grabbed one officer’s shoulder and pulled him backwards. Both suspects were arrested, with the Sterling Heights man charged with disturbing the peace and obstruction of justice, and the Macomb man charged with obstruction of justice.
Police arrest speeding drunk driver
ROCHESTER — A Rochester officer performing stationary radar in the area of Main and Romeo saw a vehicle traveling at 52 mph in a 25 mph zone at approximately 3 a.m. Aug. 24. The officer conducted a traffic stop and also observed the vehicle to have an expired plate.
The driver failed all field sobriety tasks and submitted to a preliminary breath test, which resulted in a blood alcohol content of 0.15%. The driver was placed under arrest, was lodged until sober and released, pending a later court date.
Woman arrested for being drunk and disorderly
ROCHESTER — Rochester officers were dispatched to an apartment complex pool for a disturbance at approximately 5 p.m. Aug. 28.
The caller indicated there was a group of individuals drinking, and the one female kept falling into the pool due to her intoxication.
Officers arrived and spoke with management, who confiscated the alcoholic beverages. Officers attempted to speak with the female who was causing the main disturbance, but she continued to cause a disturbance. At that point, she was placed under arrest, was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.
Man reports assault after going home with stranger
SOUTHFIELD — At 12:16 a.m. Aug. 19, a man met a woman and went back to her home, where they
author, writer and quilter, 6:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500
OCT. 5
Ferndale Fall Festival: Hayrides, pony rides, roller skating, carnival games, prizes, crafts, face painting, pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat trail and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Detroit Curling Club in Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave., bit.ly/ferndalefallfestival
Pots, Prints, & Pints Market: Featuring all Michigan artists, plus food trucks, noon-7 p.m., Urbanrest Brewery, 2615 Walcott St. in Ferndale, (248) 854-0492, peninsularprintmakerfair@gmail.com
OCT. 18
‘Phantasmagorical’ fall concert: Performance by Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, 8-9:30 p.m., Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., royaloakorchestra.org
OCT. 22
Royal Oak/Ferndale Senior Expo: Connect with dozens of organizations specializing in assistance and care, also free health screenings, prizes, giveaways and refreshments, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, seniorexpousa.com
OCT. 24
Spooky Spaghetti Dinner: Hosted by Royal Oak Woman’s Club with proceeds supporting scholarships for local students, Halloween-themed event includes all-you-can-eat pasta, plus salad, garlic bread, drinks and dessert, 4:30-7 p.m., 404 S. Pleasant St. in Royal Oak, rowc.org/events.
ONGOING
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3276, more on Facebook Fall Fest at Detroit Zoo: Includes Spooky Spirits (choose from 80 drinks, costume contest, tarot card readings, live music and more for ages 21 and older, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 4), Jack O’Lantern Journey (illuminated pumpkin displays, live entertainment and more, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 5-6 and 25-27) and Zoo Boo (treat stations, 5-9 p.m. Fridays and
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and assaulted him, according to a police report. He contacted police after leaving her residence. Witness thwarts theft attempt
SOUTHFIELD — A resident reported to Southfield police that he saw a man attempting to remove the wheels and tires from a vehicle in the 20000
‘Rent’: Performance by Stagecrafters Main Stage, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 4-5, and 2 p.m. Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org
‘The Grown-Ups’: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 3 p.m. Sundays Oct. 11-Nov. 4, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald. com
Car shows: 4-8 p.m. Mondays through October, Old Port Family Restaurant, 278 E. 14 Mile Road in Clawson, (248) 588-2660
Harmony United Chorus: Open rehearsals for men’s Barbershop-style group, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, choir room at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., greaterdetroit.org
• STEM and electronics hobbyists meet 6-7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, book club meets 1-2 p.m. every third Wednesday, and writing group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, clawson.lib.mi.us
Bingo: 12:30-1:30 p.m. every first Friday of month,
