Community Corner

Week in Review: Bank Robbery, Summer Camps, Civil War and More

There was a lot going on in Royal Oak last week. Check out lighthearted fare and breaking news.

It was busy last week in Royal Oak, so we'd like to catch you up in case you missed anything. Here are some of the highlights:

  • On Monday, we reported on a variety of  out of school, Royal Oak High School Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
  • On Tuesday we reported  to save the city's specialized narcotics officer and hire one more officer for a total of 66 police personnel for a force already hurt by layoffs and budget cuts. It was also  
  • On Wednesday, the  branch at 509 E. 13 Mile Rd. and the entire incident was . We also reported on the , at Woodward and 12 Mile Road and the after storms that day.
  • On Thursday we reported that  after neighbors complained about his actions. Other news: the, Shrine Catholic High School's plans for an , plans for a and the for retiring Superintendent Tom Moline. 
  • On Friday we reported the  and the , who faces felony charges, life in prison and a $1 million bond and the continued of vehicles around the city. Oh, and don't forget about the .
  • On Saturday we reported on the death of . The longtime Royal Oak Dondero football coach and teacher guided Dondero football teams of the late '50s through the early '90s to league and state championships. We also reported that the city had from retiring farmers market master,  from the preview of the on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War and checked in at the .
  • On Sunday we reported on how the recent  to sell replicas as a fundraiser. Money raised will go toward the maintenance and replacement of existing signs as needed, and for beautification and public art projects along Woodward. We also gave a peek at the , with classmates from as far back as the Class of 1951 gathering to catch up and talk about the old days.

Read all the news of the week at royaloak.patch.com/news.


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