Troy Times

Published August 22, 2019

Fire displaces residents — kitty is safe

TROY — Residents remained displaced after a fire ripped through the second and third floors of a large, four-unit condominium on Old Creek Road, near Wattles Road and Interstate 75, just before 7 a.m. Aug. 19.

Published August 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores man arrested after threatening to harm '200 police'

A 30-year-old St. Clair Shores man is behind bars after allegedly making threats against three local police agencies to a former college classmate.

Published August 21, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 23-25

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published August 21, 2019

Community says goodbye to Troy High theater director

TROY — Hundreds gathered outside Troy High School the evening of Aug. 14 lighting candles, singing songs and sharing memories of Rick Bodick, the longtime Troy Theatre Ensemble director, and theater and English teacher, who died unexpectedly Aug. 7.

Published August 21, 2019

Governor honors two Troy teens

TROY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission gave 43 people across the state in all categories the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Firefighters Memorial picks up steam

TROY — Plans are proceeding for a memorial to honor deceased firefighters.

Published August 21, 2019

New housing development in Troy sparks discussion on vinyl siding

TROY — Vinyl siding used in the construction of new high-end homes raised questions among members of the Troy Planning Commission.

Courtney Palen, Grace Centers of Hope director of education and career development, right, helps Emily, who received her GED diploma July 29, celebrate her achievement.

Published August 21, 2019

Temple group helps adults in transition

TROY — Emily, 32, is getting a new mindset through the life skills program offered through Grace Centers of Hope, a nonprofit shelter in Pontiac.

Published August 21, 2019

Energy companies offer advice to keep bills down and stay cool

METRO DETROIT — Summer weather can make it tough to beat the heat, but running an air conditioner can make it even tougher on the electric bill.

Published August 21, 2019

How flat track roller derby is taking the sports industry by storm

METRO DETROIT — It’s the fastest growing sport in the world, but you don’t need to be a superstar athlete to play roller derby.

Quinn and Grace Gould, of Rochester Hills, show off a black walnut tree found in Rochester Hills.

Published August 20, 2019

Michiganders invited to enter state’s Big Tree Hunt contest

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families and individuals across the state can head outside to explore the great outdoors as part of the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest.

Published August 16, 2019

Ferndale’s Coulter appointed county executive

OAKLAND COUNTY — From strategic resignations to furtive text messages, the battle to hold the majority of power in Oakland County has been a brutal one for the past several weeks.

Published August 15, 2019

Remembering Woodstock

METRO DETROIT — “By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong.” Those words, written by Joni Mitchell and made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, helped define a generation.

Published August 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Aug. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events.

Published August 14, 2019

Are part-time jobs still part of adolescence?

METRO DETROIT — Is a part-time job a rite of passage for students, or a thing of the past?

Published August 13, 2019

Over 100 artists to show their finest in Troy

TROY — More than 100 juried painters, potters, photographers, and fiber and stained glass artists will bring their best to the 45th annual Northfield Hills Art on the Lake Aug. 25.

Published August 13, 2019

Library program aims for a healthy brain

TROY — Although we can’t control genetics, we can control lifestyle choices to help keep our brains healthy.

Published August 13, 2019

Addition for church will go forward

The first phase of a church addition for Great Lakes Church, on 3 acres east off Coolidge Highway, north of Wattles Road, is on track to start soon after the Planning Commission approved the special use and site plan for the new 4,664-square-foot lobby.

Published August 13, 2019

Born and raised on Detroit jazz

METRO DETROIT — Hugh Smith III, the co-owner of Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, said he sifts through hundreds of emails a day from musicians around the country who want to play at his club.

Published August 13, 2019

Detroit Jazz Festival continues to make meaningful musical moments

DETROIT — It’s had different names over the years — including the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival — but no matter what it’s been called, it’s an event that has attracted thousands to see jazz legends and emerging talent.