TROY — Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, will hold its Free Midwinter Break Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16-17.

TROY — Contracts for the purchase and installation of emergency backup generators for Troy’s sewer lift stations was unanimously by the Troy City Council at its meeting Jan. 12.

TROY — A student from International Academy East has come up with his own proposal for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in schools. 

TROY — At the Troy City Council’s meeting Jan. 12, officials presented the 2026-30 master plan for parks and recreation and Troy, outlining priorities for maintenance, development and new amenities.

TROY — At its meeting Jan. 26, the Troy City Council waived the bidding process and awarded a contract for the Daupler Response Management System, from Daupler Inc., which will assist the city with internal and public emergency notices.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 12-15.

LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

TROY — For Troy High’s Activist Week the first week of February, student leaders were trained in lifesaving techniques through a Corewell Health program called Children’s Student Heart Check. They then shared with their peers what they learned.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

TROY — A nonprofit is celebrating more than a half-century of helping kids play ball.

TROY — The Troy Public Library hosted a presentation on skin care ingredients and needs at its “New Year, Fresh Face” event Jan. 8.

TROY — A Troy man and a Ferndale woman were recently charged in separate animal cruelty cases by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

PONTIAC — Online registration will open Feb. 1 for Oakland County’s Adaptive Recreation Experience.

TROY — Tamela Peterson — a 59-year-old Brighton resident, and former CEO of the Oxford Recovery Center in Brighton and Oxford Center in Troy — has been charged with fraud.

TROY — Troy United’s boys hockey team has already clinched a first-place finish in the OAA White with a month left in the season as the program continues its incredible improvement.

TROY — Once an office, an 88,000-square-foot building at 2690 Crooks Road has been converted into a residential community called Lindsey Living Apartments. Construction is also underway on a second building next to it that will add even more living space.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.