Mike McConnell
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Royal Oak, MI, United States
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Woodward lane closures from 8 Mile to I-696 to complete road diet
The final phase of a Woodward Avenue road diet is set to start next Monday when Michigan Department of Transportation road crews start lane closures on the avenue between Eight Mile Road and I-696.… → Read More
Royal Oak commissioners unanimously seek changes to parking meters
Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier and six city commissioners voted for city officials to present key changes to the city’s parking meter contract with its vendor. → Read More
Royal Oak negotiating with vendor for parking system changes
Royal Oak officials say they expect to be able to make some changes to the parking meter system as they continue negotiations with Municipal Parking Services, the privately owned company that owns … → Read More
Royal Oak Schools names Teachers of the Year
Three Royal Oak Schools teachers were recognized as the year’s best at the district’s high school, middle school and elementary school level in recent surprise presentations. → Read More
GOP group targets Royal Oak bookstore over drag queen story time
A number of community members and groups are rallying to support a Royal Oak bookstore that is the target of a planned demonstration against its scheduled Drag Queen Story Time for children and the… → Read More
Royal Oak Schools names Teachers of the Year
Three Royal Oak Schools teachers were recognized as the year’s best at the district’s high school, middle school and elementary school level in recent surprise presentations. → Read More
Aggravated stalking suspect jailed on $100K bond in Hazel Park
A Hazel Park man who police say keeps showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s house is facing a felony charge of aggravated stalking. → Read More
Berkley introduces retail pet sale ban measure after Puppygram controversy
Berkley City Council members introduced a proposed ordinance Monday to ban retail sales of dogs or cats, but delayed enactment of the measure until more research is done. → Read More
Attempted catalytic converter theft suspects in Ferndale face felony trial
Two men accused of trying to steal a catalytic converter before one of them nearly ran over two Ferndale police officers and later crashed his pickup truck will stand trial on felony charges. → Read More
Royal Oak Concert Band to perform ‘Rhythm and Winds’ selections
The Royal Oak Concert Band will be performing in a new location for its upcoming “Rhythm and Winds” performance. → Read More
$21.7M grant will reconstruct deck plaza over I-696 in Oak Park
Oak Park will see millions of dollars in federal transportation funds used to reconstruct a deck plaza over I-696, which cut through the city’s Orthodox Jewish Community when the freeway was built … → Read More
Berkley Days event marking community’s centennial may include fireworks
Berkley marks its 100th year as a community this year and volunteers with the annual four-day Berkley Days event are seeking funds to bring fireworks to the festival for the first time. → Read More
Hazel Park man ordered to trial in boxcutter attack
A man charged with using a boxcutter to cut his roommate’s face during an attack will face trial for felony assault. → Read More
Workers dismantle ice rink in wake of Winter Blast event in Royal Oak
With the annual Winter Blast festival now in the rearview mirror, workers were busy at Royal Oak’s downtown park Centennial Commons taking apart the ice rink and infrastructure Friday. → Read More
Gas leak spurs evacuation of Royal Oak elementary school
A gas leak outside a house led to the evacuation of students and staff from Keller Elementary School in Royal Oak late Thursday morning. → Read More
Berkley Days event marking community’s centennial may include fireworks
Berkley marks its 100th year as a community this year and volunteers with the annual four-day Berkley Days event are seeking funds to bring fireworks to the festival for the first time. → Read More
Royal Oak to seek road millage renewal this year
Royal Oak officials are working on drafting ballot language that will ask voters later this year to renew a 10-year road millage. → Read More
$21.7M grant will reconstruct deck plaza over I-696 in Oak Park
Oak Park will see millions of dollars in federal transportation funds used to reconstruct a deck plaza over I-696, which cut through the city’s Orthodox Jewish Community when the freeway was built … → Read More
Hazel Park man ordered to trial in boxcutter attack
A man charged with using a boxcutter to cut his roommate’s face during an attack will face trial for felony assault. → Read More
Royal Oak to recommend changes to controversial parking system
City officials are working to make recommendations to quell some of the thousands of complaints motorists have made for months against a relatively new parking system operated by Municipal Parking … → Read More