Haunted Royal Oak, Lawnmower-Riding Bloomfield Township Man and More News Nearby

Every weekend, Patch will help you catch up with the news happening in nearby towns, bringing you the big (and interesting) stories from Patch sites along Woodward Avenue and beyond.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

Bloomfield

Bloomfield Township Man on Lawmower Arrested for OWI

Police stopped the 47-year-old Bloomfield Township resident after he tried to leave the Rite Aid parking lot on a lawnmower.

West Bloomfield

Police Detain Intruders at Eagle Elementary School

The West Bloomfield Police Department is investigating whether the two men were after copper in the vacant building.

Troy

Former Mayor of Troy Endorses Dane Slater in Special Election

Jeanne M. Stine, who served as Mayor from 1992-2001, worked with Slater when he served as a Troy Police Captain.

Royal Oak

5 Places That Go Bump in the Night

Resident and paranormal expert extraordinaire John E.L. Tenney shares his list of boos who in Royal Oak.

Ferndale

Art Gallery Moves to Midtown Detroit

The Butcher's Daughter is expected to open in Midtown in May.

Clawson

Warrants Issued in Clawson Taco Bell Embezzlement Case

Clawson Police have been questioning employees about the reported incidents for the past month.

Birmingham

Baldwin Library Board on Guns in Libraries: 'We Can't Let the Issue Die'

The Library Board will start looking for ways to advocate for House Bills 4104 and 4105, which would ban concealed and openly-carried guns in Michigan libraries.