Troy Times

Published October 16, 2018

Troy Planning Commission to church: Come back with better plans, again

TROY — Saying the plan was missing a report on the impact of lighting to adjacent homes — as well as more detailed landscaping and noise reduction plans — the Troy Planning Commission postponed for the third time consideration of a 19,167-square-foot addition to a church on Long Lake Road, east of John R Road.

Published October 16, 2018

Troy Public Library will close doors in January for new carpet installation

TROY — The Troy Public Library will close its doors for three weeks in January, its slowest time of year, so crews can install new carpet in the adult services area and the technology room.

Published October 16, 2018

Six finalists named in city manager search in Troy

TROY — After consulting with a search firm retained to find a new Troy city manager in closed session Oct. 8, the City Council later winnowed the field down to six candidates, one of them being acting City Manager Mark Miller.

Published October 16, 2018

MDOT orders repair of I-75 construction done last year

Beginning tonight, Interstate-75 will be taken down to one lane on the southbound side of the stretch between South Boulevard and Adams Road for repaving work. No, you’re not crazy.

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Avondale High School teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct

A 47-year-old Avondale High School teacher faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from incidents that allegedly occurred 18 years ago.

Tom Wolfe, left, of Sterling Heights, and Frank Muschong, of Sterling Heights, tee off at Sylvan Glen Golf Course Oct. 5.

Published October 9, 2018

City: Billy Casper Golf is on par

TROY — Billy Casper Golf will continue to manage the two city-owned golf courses after the Troy City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with options for two five-year renewals at its Sept. 24 meeting.

Published October 9, 2018

Troy City Council signs off on new sign ordinance, lawsuits loom

TROY — Five billboard-type signs may stand for eight more years, although 200-square-foot electronic signs and off-premises signage are banned going forward after the Troy City Council unanimously approved a new sign ordinance.

Published October 9, 2018

Firefighters memorial picks up steam in Troy

TROY — For a number of years, Troy Fire Chief Dave Roberts and others have wanted to honor deceased firefighters.

Published October 9, 2018

Leadership Troy to honor Distinguished Citizen

TROY — Brenda Balas currently volunteers for Samaritas Refugee Resettlement, the Troy Area Alliance Against Hate Crimes, the Troy-Area Interfaith Group and Know Your Neighbor Daily, spearheaded by the Troy Public Library.

Paramedics who arrive in this one-person unit following a call for emergency medical services may now begin advanced life support measures immediately, rather than waiting for a second transport unit to arrive.

Published October 9, 2018

New rules should shorten EMS response time in Troy

TROY — In the past, paramedics on one-person units responding to calls that required advanced life support were required to wait for the two-person transport unit to arrive before advanced lifesaving measures could be started, including administering IVs, insulin and other medication, or performing electro cardiac shock.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 5, 2018

Armed man steals four TVs from store

WARREN/TROY — Store security personnel backed off and called the police after a man pulled out a handgun as he was leaving Walmart with four 32-inch TVs he didn’t pay for Sept. 30.

Published October 5, 2018

Chase enters neighborhood after Troy Walmart armed robbery

A 25-year-old Auburn Hills man and a 27-year-old Oxford woman stand charged with armed robbery and more for an incident in which the man allegedly pointed a gun at Walmart store employees after he and the woman reportedly stole six TVs from the store.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.