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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Duggan's Irish Pub brawl at Dream Cruise leaves 8 arrested (fox2detroit.com) — Royal Oak Police say eight people were arrested after a large brawl at Duggan's Irish Pub during this year's Woodward Dream Cruise, with investigators still reviewing extensive video to determine charges. Officers also handled Dream Cruise-related arrests and are investigating a stolen 1965 Chevy Corvette taken Saturday morning near Starr Road and Hampton Boulevard.
2. Royal Oak Public Library bans shopping carts, large bags in response to bedbugs (cbsnews.com) — If you're heading to the Royal Oak Public Library, you'll now have to leave large bags and shopping carts outside as staff work to prevent another bedbug outbreak. After multiple brief closures and extensive furniture treatments this summer, the library has tightened its bag policy and is asking anyone who suspects they have bedbugs to stay home for public health.
3. 18 multiracial students enrolled at Alfred E. Upton Elementary in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Families in the Royal Oak Schools district can see how Alfred E. Upton Elementary's student body is changing, with 18 multiracial students enrolled in 2024-25 and Royal Oak High School leading the district in multiracial enrollment. The piece also notes Michigan's increased per-pupil funding and continued support for free meals, pre-K, and community college.
4. Yankees fans reminded of DJ LeMahieu's impact after Royal Oak's championship run (yanksgoyard.com) — Royal Oak baseball fans can celebrate a championship after the Leprechauns, managed by former Yankee DJ LeMahieu, rallied late to win the Northwoods League title in St. Cloud. The story highlights how LeMahieu's trademark work ethic shaped a gritty, mixed-level roster and why players say they're glad they spent their summer playing in Royal Oak.
5. Michelle Branch Expands Tour Into 2027 (pollstar.com) — Michelle Branch is bringing her "Everywhere and Back Again Tour" to Royal Oak Music Theatre on March 21, 2027, giving local fans plenty of time to plan. The expanded 17-date U.S. leg runs from late February through March, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. local time.
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