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Also on today's calendar: Mushroom Walk and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Football preview: 2026 Catholic High School League team capsules (theoaklandpress.com) — Royal Oak Shrine's football team returns a dozen upperclassmen and is aiming to turn last season's agonizing one-point home losses into a division title, Prep Bowl berth, and playoff return. The preview also sizes up other Oakland County Catholic League programs, giving local fans a sense of how Shrine stacks up in a tougher field this fall.
2. Alfred E. Upton Elementary had 194 white students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Alfred E. Upton Elementary, part of Royal Oak Schools, enrolled 301 students in 2024–25, including 194 white students, up 6% from last year. The report tracks a decade of demographic shifts at the school and notes Royal Oak High School has the district's highest white enrollment, all against the backdrop of Michigan's latest education funding increases.
3. Ypsilanti District Library temporarily closes Michigan Avenue branch over bedbug incident (cbsnews.com) — Royal Oak Public Library has twice temporarily closed this summer for bedbug inspections and treatment and now bans shopping carts and large bags inside to reduce infestation risks. The story compares Royal Oak's experience to a similar closure this week at Ypsilanti's Michigan Avenue branch, underscoring how libraries are tightening rules to protect patrons and staff.
4. Sludge Supergroup Down Announce First Album in 19 Years (loudwire.com) — Royal Oak metal fans can catch supergroup Down at Royal Oak Music Theatre on August 22 as part of their 2026 tour. The band is also rolling out its first full album in 19 years this November, featuring a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and a collaboration with King Diamond.
5. Judge: Woman accused in hit and run that injured child can get out of jail if monitored by GPS (theoaklandpress.com) — A judge at Royal Oak's 45th District Court has allowed a lower, personal bond with GPS monitoring for a woman charged in a hit-and-run that critically injured a child in Royal Oak Township. She remains jailed for now and faces additional charges in another city, with a key court date set for September.
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