OCTOBER 29, 2025 Vol. 23, No. 25
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Man killed on Sheridan Drive BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — An 83-year-old man was killed on Oct. 24 following a report of a man calling for help. At approximately 9:30 p.m., Royal Oak police responded to the report of a man calling for help in the 4300 block of Sheridan Drive, which is in the area of 14 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, where they reportedly encountered a 35-year-old woman with blood on her hands. The woman was detained following a brief foot pursuit, according to police. Officers entered the home and found the unresponsive 83-year-old man in the basement with multiple stab wounds. Royal Oak police officers and Fire Department paramedics attempted emergency medical care, but the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The man is related to the homeowner, but he did not live at the home where this incident occurred, according to Royal Oak Police Lt. Rich Millard. The 35-year-old female suspect was known to the man and the homeowner as a family acquaintance, and she was a guest in the home at the time of the incident, police said. The suspect was being held at the Royal Oak Police Department while Royal Oak detectives were continuing their investigation. Potential chargers were pending a review by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 4981081.
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Alex Kerrington gives a tour of the Orson Starr House Oct. 19. The house features a decoration denoting its 180-year anniversary.
ORSON STARR HOUSE CELEBRATES 180 YEARS BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN
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ROYAL OAK — The Orson Starr House, a historic landmark in the city of Royal Oak, celebrated 180 years on Oct. 19 with a special birthday party.
Guests toured the 1845 Greek Revival farmhouse, heard stories about the Starr family and enjoyed a celebratory slice of cake in honor of the milestone. “They had a number of families, kids and old folks come and see it (the house),” said City Commissioner Sharlan
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