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1 week ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Get ready to play ball as the Royal Oak Leprechauns gear up for their season opener against the Kalamazoo Growlers on Memorial Day. The home team is preparing for its second season in the Northwoods League, opening at Memorial Park. With an action packed season planned, the Leprechauns are ready to give their fans a summer of family fun and baseball.
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2 weeks ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Megan Kirk
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2 weeks ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
The debate in Royal Oak over the 2050 Master Plan has finally come to an end. For more than four years, city residents have made their disdain known concerning the development and implementation of the impending master plan. During Monday’s five-hour commission meeting, the planning commission delivered their comments on the master plan.
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3 weeks ago | 
macombdaily.com | Megan Kirk
Chesterfield Township is considering a significant financial investment to support its parks, recreation and senior services with the introduction of a millage, proposing a $1 million levy over a ten-year period. At its regular board meeting Tuesday, May 15, the board discussed the addition of a millage to a November 2025 special election ballot.
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1 month ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Despite several years of woes, officials believe improvements to Royal Oak’s parking infrastructure are on the horizon. With a new vendor anticipated to take over the downtown program in 2026, parking across the city has the chance to become more manageable and less stressful for the community. Parking in downtown Royal Oak has been a topic of discussion among leaders and community members.
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1 month ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Spring is upon us and the Royal Oak City Commission is doing its part to educate residents while promoting and protecting nature. As the weather heats up, the desire to persevere nature sprouts anew. The Bee Tweens joined this week’s commission meeting to advocate for the 2025 renewal of No Mow May.
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1 month ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Emotions flared as residents of Royal Oak addressed the city’s Planning Commission during a public hearing on the proposed Master Plan. The city’s Master Plan, which has not seen major revisions since 2012, provides a 20-year outlook that looks to serve as the blueprint of the city’s progress including developmental and sustainable growth.
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2 months ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Megan Kirk
Royal Oak mayor Michael Fournier and the city’s commissioners are set to receive a salary increase thanks to a recently-established body. In January 2024, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously voted to establish the Local Officers Compensation Commission to review the salaries of commissioners and the city’s mayor, similar to bodies in other cities and townships.
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2 months ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Royal Oak mayor Michael Fournier and the city’s commissioners are set to receive a salary increase thanks to a recently-established body. In January 2024, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously voted to establish the Local Officers Compensation Commission to review the salaries of commissioners and the city’s mayor, similar to bodies in other cities and townships.
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2 months ago | 
dailytribune.com | Megan Kirk
Homeowners who have outstanding property taxes owed for 2022 and prior may be at risk of foreclosure. However, the City of Royal Oak is working to provide solutions and assistance to help residents maintain ownership of their properties. As per the State of Michigan, the foreclosure process is a three-year one that involves multiple steps before foreclosure is declared. In the first year after property taxes are owed, the property tax is determined delinquent. In year two, forfeiture occurs.
