Troy Times

Published April 20, 2021

Oakland County launches smaller vaccine clinics for select communities

OAKLAND COUNTY— For older residents or those who speak English as a second language, securing a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be quite the ordeal.

Published April 19, 2021

Beaumont, patients share their experience during third COVID-19 surge

OAKLAND COUNTY — Samantha Shelton, 34, of Lake Orion, knows first-hand how debilitating a COVID-19 infection can be.

Hazon Detroit has created starter kits to try to make going green easier for community members.

Published April 19, 2021

Group offers kits to help residents go green

METRO DETROIT — Hazon Detroit is participating in an initiative to help make “going green” easier for residents.

Published April 15, 2021

METRO DETROIT — Once the pandemic inundated all of our realities, people discovered a newfound appreciation for cycling as one of the purest and safest forms of escape.

Published April 15, 2021

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

Troy Firefighters spray water on the exterior of Midwest Acorn, 501 Executive Drive, to extinguish a large fire that broke through the roof of the building April 11.

Published April 14, 2021

Firefighters extinguish fire breaking through roof of local business

TROY — An activated fire alarm at Midwest Acorn Nut Co., 501 Executive Drive, quickly turned into a blaze that took Troy firefighters and other emergency personnel over eight hours to extinguish and clean up April 11.

Troy High School students Sohan Vittalam, Niheera Aedla and Om Shah will represent Troy High in the virtual finalists rounds of the International Public Policy Forum global debate competition May 1.

Published April 11, 2021

Troy High students place in global debate competition finalists rounds

TROY — It may be their first time ever debating as a team against others in a competition, but Troy High School seniors Sohan Vittalam and Om Shah, and junior Niheera Aedla have earned their place in the elite eight finalists rounds of the International Public Policy Forum, a global debate contest sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University.

Published April 10, 2021

Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts free yearlong financial fitness series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Michigan Works! annual weeklong Money Smart week programming, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, just got longer — by 51 weeks, to be exact.

Published April 9, 2021

Troy school board approves $1.4 million summer renovations

TROY — Some Troy School District Board of Education trustees returned to the board room March 16, while others remained present virtually, to approve, in a 5-0 vote, a roughly $1.439 million bid pack that includes renovations to the Troy High School media center and the Smith Middle School stage, and exterior window and door work at both Hamilton and Wass elementary schools.

Published April 8, 2021

Troy council approves funds to resurface Boulan Park tennis courts

TROY — The Boulan Park tennis courts will be getting a face-lift.

Published April 8, 2021

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

Published April 7, 2021

Troy library director discusses reopening plan, revamped metrics

TROY — New metrics laid out by the Troy Public Library’s recently hired Director Emily Dumas will now begin to shape when the library will open and at what capacity.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.

Published April 6, 2021

Oakland University ranked third-safest college campus in U.S.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University ranks among the safest colleges in the nation, according to a recent study by CollegeMagazine.com.

Published April 6, 2021

OU plans in-person classes, events for fall

ROCHESTER — Oakland University students can expect to return to classrooms and their dorms this fall, according to OU officials.

The Oakland County Community College automobile servicing program received national accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation. The program had to meet a five-step accreditation process.

Published April 6, 2021

OCC Auto Service program receives national accreditation

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Community College automobile service program has achieved national accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation.

The Michigan State Police is putting more than 1,250 calming bags in all of its patrol vehicles to help during interactions with people on the autism spectrum.

Published April 4, 2021

State police outfit vehicles with calming kits to help people with autism

METRO DETROIT — April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Michigan State Police is joining with other law enforcement agencies to not only raise awareness about autism, but also include new calming bags in their patrol vehicles.