Troy Times

Published November 7, 2018

Jump-start your garden this winter with composting

METRO DETROIT — The gardening season doesn’t have to end just because winter is here. You can still prepare your garden for a successful growing season when the warm weather returns. It may be too cold for many plants to grow, but it’s the perfect time to produce compost for the growing season.

Published November 7, 2018

Miller narrowly wins clerk race in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Democrat Fred Miller bested Republican Lisa Sinclair during the Nov. 6 election to become the new Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds.

Published November 7, 2018

Quilt-making volunteers shroud vets in valor

METRO DETROIT — Quilts are made painstakingly, with love, for warmth and comfort. Quilts of Valor mean even more than that.

Published November 7, 2018

State Supreme Court awards Troy drug court $146K grant

TROY — Addiction bleeds through an overwhelming number of cases tried in the 52-4 District Court in Troy.

Published November 7, 2018

Cluster plan development to offer 1,485-square-foot homes in Troy

TROY — The Troy City Council green-lighted plans for seven two-unit condos smaller in size than other cluster developments, which council members said was the aim, overall, when they approved the cluster option.

Published November 7, 2018

School report shows enrollment increase, steady fund balance in Troy

TROY — The Troy School District received a top ranking in its recent audit.

Published November 7, 2018

Planning Commission OKs building height recommendations

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission put its stamp of approval on new design standards and limits on the height of buildings in Troy.

Published November 6, 2018

Redistricting proposal on path to pass

More than 60 percent of voters across the state were in favor of creating a new commission of registered voters to draw district boundary lines across Michigan.

Published November 6, 2018

Hackel on track to win third term as Macomb County Executive

MACOMB COUNTY — With 67 percent of the vote, Mark Hackel will serve a third term as Macomb County Executive.

Seven-ounce plastic jars of Baraka curry powder and hot curry powder in an Oakland County home were found to contain lead, resulting in a national recall.

Published November 1, 2018

Child’s elevated lead levels result in nationwide recall of curry powder

OAKLAND COUNTY — After a child in Oakland County was found to have elevated blood lead levels from consuming tainted curry powder over the summer, an Oakland County Health Division sanitation worker’s investigation resulted in a voluntary national recall of the curries.

Published October 31, 2018

Shore up the first line of defense for a home — the front door

METRO DETROIT — The front door is the first line of defense for a home, so how well a lock is installed and what other security features are in place can make the difference between a burglar getting into a home and staying out.

Advancements in technology are making tools that assist seniors with health issues such as poor hearing more effective, more compact and more convenient to use.

Published October 31, 2018

New tech for hearing aids, smartphone apps help seniors

METRO DETROIT — Technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, and those improvements trickle down into almost every facet of everyday life, including medical care for senior citizens.

Published October 30, 2018

Divided council picks final three candidates for Troy city manager

TROY — Amid a councilman’s charge of mistrust for other council members and calling them “a joke,” for which he later apologized, a split vote prevailed and three finalists for the Troy city manager position were chosen.

Purple ribbons aim to raise awareness and prevention of domestic violence.

Published October 30, 2018

Remembrance gives voice to victims of domestic violence

TROY — Pat has survived domestic violence spanning two generations. She was the keynote speaker at the Silent Witness Commemoration Ceremony at Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Oct. 15.

Published October 30, 2018

Veterans Day speaker to reflect on ordinary people doing extraordinary things

TROY — When Dr. Michael Paletta, chief of flight medicine for coalition forces in Baghdad in 2007, takes the podium as the keynote speaker for the Troy Veterans Day ceremony, he will reflect on his belief that those who serve are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.

Published October 30, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Hearse makes for a spirited ride

The back of a hearse is a place where most of us don’t want to end up anytime soon — but with countless hearse-owners clubs around the world, there are plenty of brave souls who aren’t afraid to sit up front and take the driver’s seat.

Published October 25, 2018

A look at the redistricting proposal for voters

LANSING — Voters throughout Michigan have been given an option on the Nov. 6 ballot: Do they want to pass a proposed constitutional amendment that allows citizens to adopt district boundaries for Michigan legislators, or do they want to keep things status quo?

Published October 25, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates share platforms on public schools, health care

METRO DETROIT — In the final stretch leading up to the Nov. 6 general election, the six candidates running for governor have laid out their plans for the people of Michigan, including funding for public education and health care, and how to keep schools safe, if elected.

Published October 24, 2018

First year of Troy Farmers Market winds down

TROY — The Troy Farmers Market offered shoppers fresh fruit, flowers, herbs, vegetables, and an array of other products during its first year in operation.

Published October 24, 2018

Troy voters to decide candidates, local issues

TROY — In the Troy Times coverage area, voters will decide races for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the state Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Nov. 6, among other races and ballot issues.