OAKLAND COUNTY — City officials are celebrating a commitment by Oakland County to invest heavily in municipal parks and recreation, with about $20 million split across destinations such as Ambassador Park in Madison Heights and portions of Beech Woods Park in Southfield.

OAKLAND COUNTY/WAYNE COUNTY — During the general election Nov. 8, Mike McFall, the mayor pro tem of Hazel Park, prevailed in his bid for the newly redrawn 8th District of the Michigan House of Representatives.

TROY — Not everyone in Troy may have heard of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, but the teens of the Hindu faith-based and sociocultural nonprofit have been working hard for several years to help ensure those in an underfunded school get an education.

TROY — The Troy community came out to honor its own this Veterans Day in a variety of ways both personal and public.

TROY — Before grabbing that knife and fork for Thanksgiving, Troy-area residents can grab their running shoes for the eighth annual Mighty Gobbler Run/Walk.

TROY — While many teens enjoy video and computer games as a pastime, those in the Troy School District can now put their skills to the test as the district joins the communities taking part in AoE Esports, a competitive esports league.

TROY — Several local Troy restaurants are offering customers a discount while helping support Troy Public Schools.

TROY — Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, formerly Troy Beaumont Hospital, got a special Halloween treat thanks to the volunteers in its therapy dog program.

TROY — A 25-year-old man is in custody following a shooting that left another man dead at an apartment complex in Troy.

TROY — Troy residents made their voices heard Nov. 8 as they went out to the polls and voted on a number of elected positions and ballot measures from the national to local level.

METRO DETROIT — According to unofficial results the morning of Nov. 8, with 100% of precincts reporting in both Oakland and Macomb counties, Republican Thomas Kuhn has prevailed in his bid for the 57th District of the Michigan House of Representatives.

TROY — The Troy Downtown Development Association has announced plans for a new landscaping design for the Big Beaver corridor.

TROY — On Oct. 14, the teachers of the International Academy’s four campuses demonstrated before the start of classes on Rochester Road near the Troy campus.

TROY — The Ridgedale Players of Troy are inviting residents for an unorthodox double feature as they offer two different versions of the Neil Simon classic play “The Odd Couple.”

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 7, local politicians learned what it’s like to be firefighters for the day.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A suspect has been charged in connection with four bank robberies in Oakland County after being arrested in Las Vegas.

TROY — Following its regional finals exit to New Baltimore Anchor Bay last season, Troy (13-1-0) soccer is back and stronger than ever.

In the Troy Times’ coverage area, voters will choose candidates for local their school board, as well as governor and more Nov. 8.

TROY — Voters will decide on a Troy School District bond measure to improve and replace aging facilities in the district on the upcoming Nov. 8 ballot.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local cities in Oakland County are preparing to put on their Halloween events and give residents and children a chance to show off their costumes, get candy and have fun.