Troy Times

Published October 27, 2020

Northern Michigan real estate becomes red-hot during pandemic

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.

Published October 27, 2020

Two arrested after shots fired near Somerset

TROY — Troy police say they have arrested two people after gunfire reportedly rang outside Somerset Collection.

Victoria McGill, left, of Royal Oak, and her 7-month-old labradoodle, Biscuit, stand beside Ellen Marshall, who coaches at Trainers Academy in Troy. Marshall wears a see-through face mask in order to help McGill lip-read.

Published October 27, 2020

See-through masks help local hearing-impaired woman

TROY — Victoria McGill has long visited Trainers Academy in Troy to train her pooches. Recently she took her third dog, a labradoodle named Biscuit, there for an intermediate-level class.

Farmington Hills City Clerk Pam Smith leads an election poll worker training seminar Oct. 21, 2020.

Published October 23, 2020

Another election, another record-setting turnout by voters

OAKLAND COUNTY — We saw it in the March election. We saw it again in August, and we will likely continue to see it during the upcoming Nov. 3 presidential election. Voters in 2020 are coming out in record-breaking droves to cast their ballots.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is offering assistance for Oakland County residents who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 23, 2020

Grant money helps Salvation Army provide assistance to Oakland County residents

OAKLND COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is helping to provide relief for Oakland County residents who have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 22, 2020

Operation Blue Santa to make Christmas bright for local children

METRO DETROIT — Because police officers are often the first to see the impoverished situations some children live in, officers who worked with the late Collin Rose are trying to bring cheer, charity and kindness to less fortunate children this holiday season.

Over 40 years later, police still seek answers to homicide case

Published October 21, 2020

Over 40 years later, Troy police still seek answers to homicide case

TROY — Troy police are taking a fresh look at an unsolved murder mystery that’s more than four decades old, and they are seeking the public’s help to uncover new clues or information.

Assistant Naturalist Christina Funk introduces Samantha the owl and also expresses her gratitude and enthusiasm for a permanent owl structure during an Oct. 14 groundbreaking ceremony at the Stage Nature Center in Troy.

Published October 21, 2020

Work begins on owl structure at Troy nature center

TROY — A permanent home for hoots has started to take root at Troy’s nature center.

Cameron Korman, 18, from Troy, right, stands beside Dave Duey, the director of operations at the MI Freedom Center in Troy. Korman did his Eagle Scout community project for MI Freedom Center, managing the creation of a flag display case.

Published October 21, 2020

Scout project makes showcase for Pearl Harbor flag

TROY — To Troy High School senior Cameron Korman, community service is a way to give back to the society that lets him be a student, a Scout and a member of the community.

Published October 21, 2020

Bemis Elementary awarded second National Blue Ribbon

TROY — Bemis Elementary School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, marking the second time the school has been honored.

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”

Published October 16, 2020

Candidates share vision for Oakland Community College

OAKLAND COUNTY — In the Nov. 3 election, seven candidates will be on the ballot for Oakland Community College’s Board of Trustees. There are two seats for which they are competing — each is a six-year term.

Published October 7, 2020

Voters to decide local races, millages in Nov. 3 election

TROY — Readers in the Troy Times’ coverage area will head to the polls Nov. 3 to vote for candidates in national, state, county and local races. Following are profiles of the candidates, as well as the exact language of the proposals as they will appear on the ballot.