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Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Asian students made up 1.8% of Royal Oak High School's enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Royal Oak families can see how Asian enrollment at Royal Oak High School has shifted, with 23 students making up 1.8% of the 1,293-student body this year. The piece also compares a decade of demographic trends and briefly notes statewide academic challenges and persistent achievement gaps.
2. Edo Ramen in Royal Oak closes just shy of 10th anniversary (bnd.com) — Royal Oak diners are losing Edo Ramen, which has closed permanently after a prolonged shutdown from a power outage, AC failure, and unresolved lease and repair issues. The nearly 10-year-old spot was beloved for its Asian and Filipino dishes, vegan and gluten-free options, and creative community vibe with art shows and live music.
3. "I Yelled at the Top of My Lungs 'He's Alive!'": How Two Kayakers Saved a Missing Hiker on Isle Royale (backpacker.com) — A Royal Oak man's 11-day ordeal on Isle Royale ended when two kayakers unexpectedly found him far from marked trails and called in a Coast Guard helicopter rescue. His family describes the emotional moment they learned he was alive, while officials credit teamwork across agencies and fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
4. WATCH: Coast Guard helicopter rescues missing hiker after 11 days on Isle Royale (bringmethenews.com) — A 70-year-old retired quality engineer from Royal Oak survived 11 days lost on Isle Royale before kayakers spotted him and a Coast Guard helicopter flew him to a U.P. hospital. Local readers hear how he coped without his phone or wallet and how multiple agencies coordinated to bring him home safely.
5. TRIVIUM Unleash New Single 'Dead Inside Of Me' (metaladdicts.com) — Metal fans in Royal Oak can catch Trivium's new era live when the band brings its North American tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre on November 20. The tour supports their crushing new single "Dead Inside Of Me," with a stacked bill including In Flames, Orbit Culture, Fit For An Autopsy, and Frozen Soul.
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