Taylor youngster overcomes fear with superhero bravery Standing at just over 3 feet, 4-year-old Joey Owen walked into his most recent procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, as green as can be, masked up and ready to “Hulk smash” his Electroencephalography (EEG), a test that detects abnormalities in brain waves. “He was in character from […]
District Court judge makes feel-good ruling regarding thief’s fate When a Canton teenager swiped an Irish flag hanging from a home one recent early morning in southeast Canton, he had no clue the flag’Read More
Medical hero’s lifelong passion of caring for others hits home For seven years, Karen Jabczenski, an oncology nurse and mother of two, has cared for pediatric cancer patients at Beaumont, Royal Oak. Many of Read More
Plymouth High School grad turning heads with singing, songwriting Nashville, Tennessee, is known throughout the music industry as “The 10-year town”, a reference to the time it usually takes aspiring musicians to make their mark Read More
Survey-taker pockets big prize, plans to donate portion of winnings Although Emily Ciaramellano has never considered herself an avid survey-taker, about a year ago the Royal Oak resident filled out an Our Town America questionnaire Read More
Birmingham student collects 17,000 Band-Aids for hospitalized kids Weak nails, hair loss and extreme fatigue led doctors to diagnose Eve Collon with a blood disorder at 13 years old. “I just slept a lot more than the Read More
This man’s profession requires working outdoors, 500 feet above Detroit Nearly 500 feet above bustling downtown Detroit streets, John Watson arrives weekday mornings at his office, which has no walls and only the sky for a Read More
Local wrestler’s self discipline fuels unparalleled success story One of the most prolific wrestlers born and raised in Michigan, Alec Pantaleo’s introduction to the sport was less than earth-shaking. “I was probably six Read More
Idea for fundraiser came in wake of enduring unthinkable tragedies Even during the darkest, stormiest days, a slim ray of sunshine sometimes manages to find a seam in the blackish-gray clouds and work its way Read More
