Troy Times

Published January 22, 2019

Street teams kept eyes on roads and drains during no-snow days

TROY — Although motorists got a break from driving on snow-covered streets during the first weeks of winter, city crews stayed busy.

Published January 22, 2019

Lawsuit alleges security employee told to racially profile shoppers at Oakland Mall

TROY — A Clinton Township man who was employed as a lead dispatcher for Oakland Mall’s security firm filed suit in federal court claiming he was fired for refusing to target shoppers based on their race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Published January 22, 2019

Pavilion at Stage Nature Center takes center stage in Troy

TROY — Members of the Troy Nature Society, which manages day-to-day operations at the city-owned Stage Nature Center, wanted to build a pavilion on-site for several years to take the place of a tent used at outdoor events.

Published January 22, 2019

Crews patch potholes on I-75, closing freeway for hours

TROY — Single-digit temperatures followed by daytime warming Jan. 21 made for the perfect storm of potholes along Interstate 75 in Troy.

Published January 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 16, 2019

Troy Planning Commission pores over plans for wine-tasting room/restaurant

TROY — Restaurant Row, on Big Beaver Road, should continue to expand after the Troy Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a conditional rezoning for just over 2 acres on Big Beaver Road, east of Livernois Road.

Published January 16, 2019

Financial services provider to set up shop on bustling Big Beaver

TROY — The corner of Wilshire Drive and Big Beaver Road, the site of the former Kruse & Muer restaurant, will be redeveloped as financial services provider Charles Schwab moves in.

Published January 16, 2019

Take action to remove radon from your home

METRO DETROIT — It may be impossible to smell or see, but that doesn’t mean radon won’t do a lot of damage. Formed during the breakdown of uranium, radon is a chemically inert radioactive gas found in nearly all soils and rocks.

Published January 16, 2019

Chili cook-off experts reveal what it takes to make a winning bowl

METRO DETROIT — What does it take to make the perfect chili? Is it the spice? Could be. Even the experts aren’t sure. Michelle Weiss, the marketing and events coordinator for the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority, organizes the DDA’s annual chili cook-off. Creating “a chili they can be proud of” is the magic ingredient in a cook-off contender, she said.

Athens High School student Cameron Stokes speaks during the MLK Day of Service at Athens last year.

Published January 16, 2019

MLK Day celebration spotlights service

TROY — For a third year, the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Troy will depart from the previous speaker format and will instead be a call to service, which is King’s true legacy, say school and city officials.

Published January 16, 2019

MLK Day program examines ways to respond to hate/bullying

TROY — In an ongoing effort to reduce intolerance and promote peace, the Troy Area Interfaith Group, the Troy Police Department and the Know Your Neighbor Daily initiative will present the annual “Not In Our Town” video screenings and discussion.

Published January 16, 2019

Stonefly search on tap throughout Rouge communities

METRO DETROIT — Sally Petrella, volunteer monitoring program manager for the Friends of the Rouge, knows the reaction all too well.

Published January 16, 2019

Michigan adopts new fireworks legislation

LANSING — On Dec. 29, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder approved a package of bills aimed at giving more local communities more control to regulate the use and sale of fireworks. The package included House Bill 5940, which was written by state Rep. John Chirkun, D-Roseville.

Published January 15, 2019

Stonefly search to help shed light on river health

METRO DETROIT — Those who aren’t afraid to make a splash in local waterways can help the Clinton River Watershed Council search for stonefly larvae next weekend. “It’s a great event that allows volunteers to get out and about in the watershed in the middle of winter … and stay connected with the river during these winter months,” CRWC ecologist Eric Diesing said.

Published January 14, 2019

North American International Auto Show spotlights award-winning vehicles

DETROIT — Start your engines! The North American International Auto Show, one of Detroit’s most visited and popular events, has returned to Cobo Center in Detroit.

Published January 9, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 9, 2019

Experts, charities can help organize your home for the new year

METRO DETROIT — The holidays have come and gone, and with the new year upon us, folks may be wondering how to get their homes organized in 2019. Gary Dion, the owner of Closets by Design — which in addition to organizing closets also organizes garages, home offices, laundries, pantries and hobby rooms — said that redesigning storage space is key.

Published January 9, 2019

Snowless fun can be done outside in metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — What do you do when the weather outside is not so frightful and there is no snow on the ground to be found? Go outside and frolic in the nothingness of winter’s chill, of course. From local skating rinks to sprawling hiking paths, these activities don’t depend on wintry weather, according to Farmington Hills’ Heritage Park programmer, Carol Fink.

Troy resident Annette Johnson jogs on the Troy Trail Dec. 20.

Published January 9, 2019

Neighbors detour trails and pathways plan in Troy

TROY — Troy’s trails and pathways plan will take a different turn after residents along the proposed route told city staff they don’t want the path to go through their neighborhood.

Published January 9, 2019

What’s next for Troy in 2019

TROY — As city leaders ended an eventful 2018, the Troy Times asked them what changes residents can expect in the new year and what officials’ resolutions are for the city.