Troy Times

Published June 19, 2019

Smith Middle School administrator sentenced to probation for robbing student’s home

TROY — Former Smith Middle School Assistant Principal Amy Buchanan, who pleaded no contest to second-degree home invasion, was sentenced June 10 to two years of probation, with credit for two days of jail time served.

Published June 19, 2019

Man rebuilds $500 house in Detroit, finds sense of home

TROY — As a 2008 graduate of the University of Michigan, at the height of the economic downturn, Drew Philp said he saw everyone he graduated with leave the state.

Published June 19, 2019

The universe awaits at the Troy library this summer

TROY — Programs and prizes abound for patrons of all ages at the Troy Public Library this summer.

Published June 18, 2019

Plants can add privacy, beauty to yards

METRO DETROIT — Having wonderful, friendly neighbors is always nice, but it’s also good to have a little privacy on your yard. Many communities have homes that are close together, and that can take away the feeling of serenity and tranquility in the property. Plants, such as trees, bushes and flowers, can be used to add not only beauty to a yard, but also some privacy in both the front and backyards.

Published June 18, 2019

Pink hair don’t care

METRO DETROIT — These days, to rock vivid hair color, you don’t have to be an Instagram baddie or a punk rocker. You just need the courage and a little time.

Published June 18, 2019

Bar trivia serves up competition with a twist

METRO DETROIT — At 6:45 p.m. on a sunny, warm Thursday in June, Augie’s Bar and Grill in Madison Heights is close to empty. It’s just too nice outside. But by 6:55 p.m., the dining room is full. Thursday at Augie’s means it’s time for some bar trivia — two hours’ worth of questions read off by a host, while players on teams write down their answers and turn them in for points. Each correct answer is worth a certain number of points, and the highest-scoring team wins.

Published June 17, 2019

West Nile virus found in mosquito in Pontiac

PONTIAC — Oakland County health officials urge protection against mosquitoes after a mosquito in Pontiac tested positive for West Nile virus.

Published June 13, 2019

I-75 ramp, lane closures cancelled due to weather

TROY — Traffic lanes on southbound Interstate 75 are set to close, depending on weather, leaving one lane open from Square Lake Road to Baldwin Road.

Published June 12, 2019

Health officials: Oakland County measles outbreak is over

OAKLAND COUNTY — After wreaking havoc on the metro Detroit area this spring, the Michigan measles outbreak has ended, officials from the Oakland County Health Division announced recently.

After multiple rounds of review, city staff decided the gateway designs should be modern, internally lit, and made of aluminum and acrylic.

Published June 12, 2019

Troy City Council again pauses plans for gateway signs

TROY — The Troy City Council postponed moving forward on the construction of gateway signs to the city for a second time amid concerns that the signs look dated.

The narrow roadway and lack of sidewalks on McClure Drive were factors in recent rezoning efforts.

Published June 12, 2019

Developer asks for rezonings in Troy after losing lawsuit

TROY — The Troy City Council will consider Tollbrook LLC’s request to rezone three parcels comprising 2.5 acres along Big Beaver Road and McClure Drive from single family to a Big Beaver zoning district after the Planning Commission voted 5-3 to not recommend approval of the request at its May 28 meeting.

Published June 12, 2019

Troy City Council cements cement contract

TROY — With the road construction season underway and without any evidence that a cement contractor was part of any wrongdoing, the Troy City Council awarded DiLisio Contracting a hefty contract while still waiting for the results of a forensic audit.

Published June 12, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 14-16

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 12, 2019

Yoga becomes a new experience outside the studio

METRO DETROIT — If you’re moving soon, don’t even think about asking Tina Iulianelli or Amy Anderson to help haul your stuff. Their cars’ trunks are filled to the brim with yoga mats, blocks and resistance bands.

Published June 12, 2019

It’s a good time for chimney inspections

METRO DETROIT — The sun and warm days are finally upon us. But that doesn’t mean it’s not time to think about winter. According to local chimney care experts and firefighting professionals, now is the time to get your chimney inspected and thoroughly swept in order to be ready to reignite those logs once the temperatures drop again.

Published June 11, 2019

New cluster plan in Troy creates 23 homes, donates 75 acres to land conservancy

TROY — The Troy City Council voted 6-0 to approve a cluster plan for 23 homes on 6 acres next to a planned 75-acre nature preserve, property formerly owned by the Troy School District June 3.

Retired Troy nurse Sherry Hoover uses cannabis products to battle cancer — products she said she cannot obtain due to new state rules.

Published June 11, 2019

Troy woman with cancer sues state over marijuana access

TROY — A Troy woman battling stage 4 mastocytosis leukemia has sued the state agency that regulates marijuana over rules that took effect April 1, rules that she said have dried up the supply of pot she needs to continue with her treatment.

Published June 11, 2019

Beloved local bartender honored at Charles H. Wright Museum

DETROIT — To those who knew him, Jerome Adams, of Eastpointe, was the kind of man who was always there with a smile to give and a hand to lend … and if that hand included one of his refreshing cocktails, it was all the better.

Published June 10, 2019

Past competitors discuss Jeopardy James’ winning streak, shocking loss

FERNDALE/TROY/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After winning 32 consecutive times on the TV game show “Jeopardy!,” James Holzhauer finally lost on his 33rd episode that aired on Monday, June 3.

Runners participate in the third annual Hero 5K color run and 1-mile walk to raise money to prevent child human trafficking at Bloomer Park last June. The event was created by two Macomb County teachers who wanted to raise awareness and funding for child human trafficking.

Published June 10, 2019

Annual Hero 5K to raise awareness for child human trafficking

OAKLAND COUNTY — In December 2015, as Macomb County teachers Laurie Bradshaw and Damien Buckley sat together and talked through the heavy topic of human trafficking, they decided to stop simply talking about it and to take action.