Troy Times

Published June 27, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Flyer to be featured on Discovery’s ‘Sticker Shock’

FERNDALE — Last year, Ferndale resident Chris Beltz shared the history of his 1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer with our readers as part of C & G Newspapers’ Behind the Wheel series, and now the story of his car is about to reach an even bigger audience on national TV.

Published June 26, 2018

Take steps to protect your pets from heat, anxiety this summer

METRO DETROIT — With a few days having hit highs in the mid-90s before the official start of summer, it’s important to remember that humans aren’t the only ones who feel the effects of the heat — pets do too.

Published June 26, 2018

Stop recycling myths about trash

METRO DETROIT — Lots of researchers say now that making an effort to reduce all of our waste overall is a better approach to cleaning up our planet.

Published June 26, 2018

Troy City Council buys former Taco Bell site to beat blight

TROY — Troy City Council members decided that a land deal for a blighted parcel was an offer they couldn’t refuse June 18.

Published June 26, 2018

Rock on at the library this summer

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

Published June 26, 2018

Stay safe during Fourth of July festivities

TROY — The Troy Police Department only received two calls for service due to fireworks over Memorial Day weekend, and officials want to make sure residents stay just as safe for the Fourth of July.

Published June 26, 2018

Townhomes proceed on 1 acre at Square Lake and Livernois

TROY — A developer presented revised plans — ones that comply with ordinance requirements — for a 14-unit townhome development to the Planning Commission June 12.

Published June 25, 2018

Hawks attack residents on Hempstead Drive

Residents on Hempstead Drive, near Big Beaver and Dequindre roads, should not have to worry about aggressive hawks swooping down from the skies after a Troy firefighter, federally licensed to handle birds of prey, stepped in to help.

Published June 25, 2018

Gleaners kicks off Hunger Free Summer campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the help of several sponsors, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan will again feed children this summer. On June 16, Gleaners kicked off its Hunger Free Summer campaign with games, food and more during an event held at the Emerald Springs Townhomes in Detroit.

Published June 19, 2018

Dealerships to host summer Ford Technology Tour

METRO DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is on a trek to show customers many of the conveniences and features that its latest vehicle technology offers.

Published June 19, 2018

Housing market could even out in the summer months

METRO DETROIT — If you were hoping to get a house in metro Detroit this spring, you may have had to come to the table with contingencies to make your offer rise above all the others that the seller was receiving.

Published June 19, 2018

Side-hustlers talk about thriving in a gig economy

METRO DETROIT — Second jobs are so common these days that the trend has its own nickname: the gig economy.

Published June 19, 2018

Bill would send city-owned land sales to ballot in Troy

LANSING — A state representative introduced a bill that would require that the sale of city-owned land over 5 acres be put to a vote of the people.

Published June 19, 2018

Stroll the garden paths in Troy

TROY — Angelina Lin-Mo’s favorite part of her garden is the table on the patio, where her family comes together at the end of the day to share a meal amid the fragrance of roses.

Arthur Cartwright depicts a harrowing scene, shot locally, in a short film titled “The Lottery.”

Published June 19, 2018

Filmmaker explores environmental, sci-fi themes

TROY — Troy resident and 2007 Athens High School graduate Robert Butler got the idea for his latest short film, “The Lottery,” from a friend.

A woman knocked on the door of this burning home on Wolverine Drive the morning of June 15 to alert the residents to the blaze.

Published June 19, 2018

Woman alerts neighbors to home fire in Troy

TROY — A family on Wolverine Drive, near Wattles and Dequindre roads, safely evacuated from their burning home just after 5 a.m. June 15 after a neighbor saw a glow from her window and decided to investigate.

Published June 18, 2018

Brush piles, garbage could draw coyotes

OAKLAND COUNTY — “Yep, that’s a coyote.” That’s what Oakland County Parks naturalist Lynn Conover said when she saw a photo snapped of an animal wandering along busy Woodward Avenue, just south of 14 Mile Road, in Royal Oak during rush hour.

Published June 14, 2018

Democrats tout progressive values during gubernatorial forum

WARREN — Two of the three Democratic candidates running for Michigan governor spoke at a recent local event about their campaigns based on issues that include health care, auto insurance, climate change, mental health and recreational marijuana legalization.