Royal Oak, MI|News|
Lawsuit Aimed At Stopping Civic Center Project Tossed
The suit was brought by downtown business owners, who claimed that the development would hurt them.

Thanks for visiting Patch! I am a life-long resident of metropolitan Detroit and have spent most of my career telling its stories as a journalist. I graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism and have since worked for the Observer & Eccentric newspapers, the Ann Arbor News and a couple of others. Like you, I am a stakeholder in this region and its success means a great deal to me. So, please, feel free to reach out to me if you have a story idea, need to publicize an event or know of a new business coming to town.
The suit was brought by downtown business owners, who claimed that the development would hurt them.

Authorities allege Jerray Key acted as part of the street gang known as “Smokecamp/Original Paid Bosses.”
The city's Veterans work in many city departments, including police, recreation and the water department, among others.
Local historian Jim Cassell will make his presentation at the Rochester Hills Museum.
Candice Rusie led all candidates with 5,684 votes.
Voters returned Michael Fournier to office with 59 percent of the vote.
Newcomers Ed Krol and Nicholas Moroz will join the city commission along with incumbent Daniel Dalton.
Newcomer David Hamilton will join incumbents Ellen Hodorek and Edward Pennington on Troy City Council.
John B. O'Reilly beat Tom Tafelski, 57 to 42 percent. At least four incumbents will return to Dearborn city council.
In Rochester Hills, Jenny McCardell edged incumbent Kevin S. Brown for a City Council seat.
Newcomer Kelly Breen won a city council seat while incumbents Andrew Mutch and Gwen Markham held on to their seats.
With all precincts reporting, Hoff earned the most votes from Birmingham voters.
Patch and our partners at ZipRecruiter.com have compiled 20 current listings for accountants in the area.
Royal Oak Express Employment Professionals recently hired Jim Nelson formerly of Quicken Loans.
The Macomb County man was issued $10,000 bond and will be back in court on Nov. 14.
The city currently caps the number of establishments with liquor licenses at 25.
A woman was able to get out of the home safely, but two of her pet cats died in the blaze, according to fire officials.
Current and former students as well as teachers and staff recently celebrated the school's anniversary.
Arthur Garrison helped found Dearborn's Vietnam Veterans of America chapter so younger vets would have resources he and his friends didn't.
The store specializes in equipment and apparel. It's located on Grand River near Wixom Road.