Troy Times

Published July 9, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Shelby Township woman celebrates 50 years of owning Firebird

Maria Carpenter, of Shelby Township, recently celebrated a milestone anniversary with her 1969 Pontiac Firebird convertible, and she has the pictures to prove it.

Published July 9, 2019

Troy police seek leads on fatal crash

TROY — Police are seeking witnesses after a two-car crash at about 2:15 p.m. July 8 left a Macomb Township woman dead.

Published July 8, 2019

As outages continue, commission reports energy grid is up to snuff

On a blistering hot afternoon Monday, July 1, many across metro Detroit sat in the dark without power — and that means AC too.

Published July 2, 2019

Wet weather complicates risks of garden problems

METRO DETROIT — With wet weather more the rule than the exception in recent years, home vegetable growers can plan ahead with eyes equally set on the sky, the thermometer and their plants to prevent potential problems.

Published July 2, 2019

Amid lifeguard shortage, a need for swim lessons surfaces

METRO DETROIT — When Oakland County Parks and Recreation Manager of Operations Sue Wells was a teenager, a dark tan and sun-lightened hair were the true indicators of a successful summer break.

Published July 2, 2019

Immigrants recount their personal ‘independence days’

METRO DETROIT — In the middle of the night Aug. 2, 1990, May Mulla and her parents were asleep in their homeland of Kuwait when “we woke up surrounded by tanks.” Iraqi forces had invaded the small Middle Eastern country.

Published July 1, 2019

Air out with concerts in the park in Troy

TROY — Bring your lawn chair or blanket and head to Boulan Park to grab a bite to eat and hear music tuned to a wide range of tastes at the Troy Summer Sensation concert series.

Published July 1, 2019

Troy police and Pawfficer Donut promote ‘pawsitivity’

TROY — The Troy Police Department Positivity Patrol will be out in force, giving kids glow-in-the-dark footballs, bracelets and soccer balls, and an array of other items.

Published July 1, 2019

World War II vet, 93, reflects on Iwo Jima and food for the soul

TROY — Troy resident Ayoub “David” Haddad, 93, joined the U.S. Marine Corps as soon as he could at age 18 in 1943.

Published July 1, 2019

Men charged after Troy parking lot fatal crash

TROY — Two men face felony murder charges after they crashed into and killed JV Binkley, 48, a vending machne supplier from Ann Arbor, in a Troy office parking lot.

Published June 26, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Cadillac comes home again

Hazel Park resident Phil Guadagni’s 30-year journey with his 1950 Cadillac has come full circle — starting in Michigan, traveling to Florida and then returning back to the Mitten, just a short walk from where it all began.

Published June 26, 2019

Days for use of fireworks in Troy extended for Fourth of July

TROY — Fireworks for the nation’s birthday this year will last longer than they have in previous years.

Published June 26, 2019

Take a stroll between art and nature in Troy

TROY — Enjoy a stroll through seven private gardens in the 45th annual Troy Garden Club Garden Walk.

Published June 26, 2019

Lanes of I-75 will close tonight from Big Beaver to Crooks

TROY — Traffic lanes on northbound Interstate 75 from Big Beaver Road to Crooks Road are set to close, depending on weather, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. June 28-29.

Published June 26, 2019

Avondale teacher found not guilty on two criminal sexual conduct charges

TROY — After deliberating for the equivalent of 2 1/2 days, a jury found Avondale teacher Aaron Donaghy not guilty June 17 of two of three counts of criminal sexual conduct. The jury was unable to decide on the remaining count.

Published June 26, 2019

Barbs fly at Troy City Council meeting

TROY — While former City Manager Brian Kischnick is behind bars — serving a sentence in federal prison for bribery — questions about Mayor Dane Slater’s driveway sparked heated discourse at the council table.

Published June 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — June 28-30

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published June 25, 2019

Learn the do’s and don’ts of dumpster rental

METRO DETROIT — With spring and summer cleaning comes a need for a place to put all that junk. While it can feel good to declutter and eliminate years of remodeling leftovers and junk that isn’t fit to donate, sometimes it becomes too much to put out on the curb.

Published June 25, 2019

Michigan ratified the 19th Amendment a century ago

METRO DETROIT — If Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub wants to have a nice belly laugh, she thinks back to some of the reasons suffrage opponents gave for why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.

Published June 20, 2019

Oakland County aims to revive archery at new range

OAKLAND COUNTY — Families were invited out to Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston June 15 for an introductory open house at the new archery range.