Troy Times

Published November 5, 2019

Retirement community learns if trinkets are treasures in Troy

TROY — Diane Roux, who lives and works caring for her mother at American House in Troy, has a wooden easel her uncle used when he worked for Walt Disney.

Published November 5, 2019

Mayor Slater gavels out

TROY — Mayor Dane Slater thanked the students attending the Oct. 21 Troy City Council meeting and had a message for them.

Members of the Reach the Moon Grant Team of Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, accept a Domestic Violence Prevention Award at the ceremony.

Published November 5, 2019

Community recognized at domestic violence prevention award ceremony

OAKLAND COUNTY — Several local members of law enforcement were recognized for their domestic violence prevention efforts Oct. 30.

Published November 5, 2019

SMART proposes new plan for service improvements

METRO DETROIT — The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation is presenting a plan for improvements and upgrades to the public that it hopes to implement over the next five years.

Published October 31, 2019

The Friday 5 — Nov. 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 30, 2019

Neighbors rally behind those displaced by fire in Troy

TROY — As the residents displaced after a fire ripped through their four-unit condominium Aug. 19 sort through their belongings, deal with insurance issues and adjust to their temporary homes, neighbors in the complex are showing their support.

Published October 30, 2019

Get on board with model train show at the Troy Community Center

TROY — Troy resident Warren Yohe admits he’s “got it bad.” Lucky for him, his wife, Sue, is on board with his model train hobby.

Published October 30, 2019

Now’s the time to give Medicare plans the once-over

METRO DETROIT — Now through Dec. 7 is the only time that Medicare beneficiaries can change their prescription drug plans.

Published October 30, 2019

Delve into Detroit history at the Troy library

TROY — Learn how history drove and continues to drive Detroit during two programs in November at the Troy Public Library.

Published October 30, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Falcon owner still making memories with first car

In 1980, Rick Schanz, of West Bloomfield, bought his first car — a 1960 Ford Falcon — and he’s still driving it today, nearly 40 years later.

Published October 30, 2019

Keep your mower in tiptop shape with winter prep

METRO DETROIT — Bright colors, falling leaves and the crisp, cool air of autumn are signs that yardwork will soon turn from lawn mowing to snowblowing as Old Man Winter comes to town.

Sylvia Durant, 83, of Farmington Hills, is the author of “A Better Man, Woman & Child” and “Rich Wisdom.”

Published October 30, 2019

‘It’s never too late’ to share your story

METRO DETROIT — Author Sylvia Durant, 83, of Farmington Hills, knows firsthand that it’s never too late for anyone, especially seniors, to share their stories of wisdom and learning with the world.

Published October 28, 2019

Winners ‘pic’ked in annual parks photo contest

OAKLAND COUNTY — The only thing that the Oakland County Parks system has more of than fun things to do is great views.

Published October 28, 2019

Supreme Court ruling to push state redistricting efforts back

LANSING — On Oct. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision to redraw Michigan’s 34 congressional legislative districts that plaintiffs found to be “unconstitutionally cracked or packed.”

Published October 25, 2019

Oakland County cracks down on underage vaping

OAKLAND COUNTY — If you look at a map of all the spots in Oakland County where e-cigarettes, vape juice and other vaping paraphernalia are sold, you notice something interesting. Those spots tend to be clustered around schools.

This 7.69-acre site at Square Lake Road, west of Dequindre Road, which includes 75 acres earmarked for a nature preserve, all owned by the Troy School District, is back on the real estate market.

Published October 23, 2019

Troy School District land sale/nature conservancy deal is off — for now

TROY — Plans for the Turtle Woods Nature Preserve derailed when the developer pulled out of the deal at the 11th hour last month.

Published October 23, 2019

Troy City Council probe moves forward

TROY — The firm that conducted a forensic audit of the city will interview current Troy City Council members to determine what knowledge, if any, the council had on the wrongdoings of former City Manager Brian Kischnick.

Published October 23, 2019

Plans for attached condos spark outcry from neighbors

TROY — The Troy City Council will consider the rezoning of 1.2 acres along Rochester Road, north of Long Lake Road, after the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning.

Published October 23, 2019

Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Coolidge

TROY — A 37-year-old Royal Oak man died Oct. 16 from injuries he sustained in a pedestrian crash with a car on Coolidge Highway, north of Maple Road, near Somerset Boulevard, that occurred just before 8:45 p.m. Oct. 4, police said.

Published October 23, 2019

Jury will decide case of fired city employee in Troy

TROY — A jury will determine what, if anything, a former Troy city employee is entitled to after he rejected a $75,000 settlement from the city and demanded a jury trial after he was fired on June 11, 2018.