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Spotted on the Royal Oak calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour

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What's up Royal Oak! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Royal Oak police say about Sunday's shooting near downtown
  • Can Royal Oak flip the script in this week's Berkley showdown?
  • Where Royal Oak job seekers must go for Michigan Works! help now

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fight in Royal Oak Leads to Shooting (themetrodetroitnews.com) — Royal Oak police are investigating a Sunday night shooting near East Fifth and Williams streets where a man allegedly fired at two women as they drove away from a fight, striking their vehicle but not injuring them. A 20-year-old Detroit man and 19-year-old Troy woman were arrested, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Royal Oak Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division.
   

2. Playoff baseball has Kosmo taking big swings with the Week 6 pigskin picks (theoaklandpress.com) — Royal Oak High's football team heads to Berkley for a crucial OAA Gold matchup, looking to avenge last year's 28-point home loss and stay near the top of the league. Columnist Kosmo expects a tight contest but ultimately picks the road Ravens, while also breaking down several other big Oakland County games this week.
   

3. Michigan Works! Opens new office in Southfield (theoaklandpress.com) — Residents who once used the Royal Oak Michigan Works! office are now being directed to a new, larger Oakland County Michigan Works! center in Southfield, which replaces both the Royal Oak and a previous Southfield location. The Southfield site offers in-person and virtual help with resumes, job searches, training and employer connections, and serves job seekers and businesses from surrounding communities across Oakland County.
   

4. Woodward recall bid fails; PAC leading effort vows action for 2028 (bnd.com) — Oakland County Commission Chair Dave Woodward, a Royal Oak Democrat, will stay in office after a recall effort fell far short of the signatures needed. Activists upset over his handling of a drone vote and public comment rules now plan to recruit candidates for the 2028 commission elections, focusing on immigration enforcement and surveillance technology policies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So this nasty basement dweller wasn't where he should have been.
    I had to vacuum him up. My skin was crawling. Yeah nope sorry buddy. I know you only eat bugs but you had to go. (Nextdoor Vinsetta East)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Berkley. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.

Ok Royal Oak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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