Royal Oak City Commissioners endorse a program that provides access to utility line warranties to residents.
A story published Friday on Politico ranked the Great Lake State No. 36.
Find out what city officials talked about at the Jan. 18 strategic planning session.
City Manger Don Johnson said he would like the Royal Oak City Commission to put a tax increase dedicated to maintain and reconstruct local roads on the ballot this year.
You ask, Patch answers.
Tod Gazetti, recreation director, and Paige Gembarski, senior center activities coordinator, want seniors to stay in their Royal Oak homes as long as possible.
The principal focus of the Economic Development Coordinator should be to go out and attract business, according to the Chamber.
Making sure the new Economic Development Coordinator is focused on business growth is a top priority.
Enforcement of the city's sign ordinance comes into question at the strategic planning session.
Voices and eyebrows are raised in a 33-minute discussion of Royal Oak's property maintenance rules.
Find out what local officials recommend to help combat the problem.
Last October's government shutdown has affected filing dates — so the Internal Revenue Service says it won't process tax returns before Jan. 31.
Mayor Jim Ellison's misfortune is a teaching moment on dyer fire hazards.
Market Master asks city leaders to consider allowing the market to leave a tent up in the market's west lot during the summer months of June, July and August.
The financial viability of the golf course is simply unsustainable, according to City Manager Don Johnson.
Residents offer suggestions for improving the city's dog park, making Royal Oak bikeable, addressing legacy costs and more.
City officials got a look at residents perceptions of local government, parks, city events and more at the Royal Oak strategic planning meeting on Saturday.
Less than 24 hours after a fire damaged his house, Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison leads city officials in a strategic planning meeting.
Survey feedback will be used to help city officials make potential decisions, including whether or not to sell less-used city parks.
"It appears that our dryer caught fire and the fire spread to other items that were stored in the basement" - Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison on Facebook.
The overtime hours mounted up along with the snow, costing the Road Commission of Oakland County nearly $3 million – money that won't be available for road repairs.
Royal Oak resident Ron Wolf would like to see central downtown park makeover.
Contract approved by state panel Michigan Lottery players to enjoy their favorite games online.
Ferndale police say they're not overly concerned about the lawsuit, filed exactly three years after Lowell Phillips was fired.
The Knowles House exemplifies the farm house style built during mid-1800s in Royal Oak.
Patch and the Royal Oak Department of Public Service have created a map to help residents to view the progress of snow plows during a snow emergency.
Residents face steep consequences for not abiding by declared snow emergencies.
2014 is an election year and that may mean contentious issues won't come up until after Nov. 4.
Thousands of Michiganders spent up to a week without power after a catastrophic ice storm. The state’s Public Service Commission wants to make sure the state’s two major utilities did all they could.
The Royal Oak Department of Public Service is also fielding a number of calls regarding frozen pipes.
Rain or shine, snow or sleet, the USPS delivers your mail. But what if there's a polar vortex?
The Royal Oak Department of Public Service answers residents' most-asked questions.
Patch tries to walk (or in this case plow) a mile in a DPS worker's shoes.
Pickup services will be delayed by one day due to the snow and sub-zero temps.
City Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall.