Troy Times

Published September 17, 2020

When school, life go online, cyber danger increases

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recently said online predators are a “new reality” facing children.

Published September 17, 2020

Food distribution needs grow with pandemic, schools reopening

METRO DETROIT — The 11th year of the “Mow Down Hunger” campaign may be the most important of them all.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 9, 2020

Biden addresses autoworkers in battleground Warren

WARREN — Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Warren on Sept. 9 where he addressed union autoworkers and pledged to fight for them if he’s elected President of the United States in November.

Published September 8, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Published September 8, 2020

Troy police say community support boosts morale

TROY — For Troy police Officer Greg Pokley, part of the motivation to keep working his shifts comes from the gestures of gratitude that he and his coworkers receive from everyday people.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 8, 2020

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Children enrolled in the Boys & Girls Club of Troy summer camp program pose for a picture, wearing masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published August 25, 2020

Child care for remote learners is a struggle during COVID-19

TROY — Most schools are welcoming students back with virtual learning this fall, leaving many parents to either juggle work along with their child’s online learning or find suitable child care during a worldwide pandemic.

Published August 25, 2020

Giant sunflower grows above Troy garden

TROY — After growing up on his father’s farm in Italy and then spending several decades gardening on his own, Antonio DiCicco likes to pass the time in his home garden, making a striking sunflower take to the skies.

Published August 25, 2020

Parks see increase in visitors, wrestle to keep people safe during COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — Whether to seek refuge from quarantine, joblessness or the inability to travel, Michiganders have flocked to parks to keep themselves healthy, both physically and mentally.

Published August 25, 2020

Taking aim at teen driver safety

METRO DETROIT — The 100 days that fill the gap between Memorial Day and Labor Day may be known as some of the most fun for teens, who spend their summer breaks travelling from one destination to the next, but for public safety experts, those 100 days signify something much different.

Published August 25, 2020

Child care for remote learners is a struggle during COVID-19

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP/TROY — Most schools are welcoming students back with virtual learning this fall, leaving many parents to either juggle work along with their child’s online learning or find suitable child care during a worldwide pandemic.

Published August 25, 2020

Behind the Wheel: Ford models are a family affair

WARREN — "She’s got her elbow on my car,” Warren resident Bob Gaines teased when his daughter, Dawn Gaines, momentarily leaned on her dad’s 1968 Ford Galaxie 500.

Published August 25, 2020

Conservationist says restoring nature starts at home

METRO DETROIT — Addressing global damage to nature seems overwhelming, but author and researcher Doug Tallamy says that even small changes in your yard can make a difference.

Published August 24, 2020

Oakland County seeks to renew, increase millage for parks

OAKLAND COUNTY — Earlier this month, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted to add a 0.35-mill proposal to the Nov. 3 ballot to fund the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department, since the current millage is set to expire next year.

Published August 21, 2020

Michigan State Fair goes virtual this year

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan State Fair is usually an end-of-summer tradition packed with carnival rides, live entertainment, exhibits and much more. This year’s fair, presented by Ram Trucks, is still on.

Published August 11, 2020

Chamberlain-Creanga defends seat on Troy City Council

TROY — Earlier this year, Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Troy City Council left by the resignation of Ed Pennington in January. Now, following her victory in the Aug. 4 election over challenger David Carl Anderson, her term has been extended until late 2021.

Published August 11, 2020

Troy gardens will bloom again in 2021

TROY — Jeanne Reynolds, of Troy, likes to grow a variety of organic vegetables in her plot at the Troy Community Garden at Troy Farm, on South Boulevard.

Published August 11, 2020

Agriculture experts: Don’t plant unsolicited mystery seeds

METRO DETROIT — While some of the unlabeled seeds have reportedly now been identified as common plants including cabbage, mustard, lavender, rosemary, sage and various flowers, agriculture experts have issued clear guidance about what to do and what not to do if any mystery seeds arrive in your mailbox.