Troy Times

Published October 23, 2019

Voters to decide who will fill seats on Troy City Council

In the Troy Times’ coverage area, voters will decide who will serve as mayor and who will fill a seat on the City Council Nov. 5. Below are profiles submitted by the candidates, who were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Published October 23, 2019

Day of the Dead comes alive through color and celebration

METRO DETROIT — Hope, sadness, love and loss. Those are among the feelings that come up when viewing a Day of the Dead ofrenda that paints a picture of a loved one who has died.

Published October 23, 2019

Cook up a kitchen renovation

METRO DETROIT — After years of daily use and food preparation, a home’s kitchen can start to look like stale leftovers. But when it’s time to cook up something new, professional renovators are dishing out some design tips based on common sense and the latest trends.

Published October 23, 2019

Dueling banjos and some ukulele music

METRO DETROIT — In 2016, singer and ukulele player Grace VanderWaal, 12, was the winner in season 11 of NBC’s competition show “America’s Got Talent.”

Published October 18, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 16, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Reunited and it feels so good

In 1971, Mike Karagozian, of Sylvan Lake, bought a 1972 Honda CB450 — his first motorcycle.

Athens High School junior Grant Vande Kerkhoff helps out at varsity football practice the afternoon of Oct. 2.

Published October 16, 2019

Sidelined Athens football player stays in the game

TROY — Athens High School junior Grant Vande Kerkhoff has played sports since he was 5 years old.

Published October 16, 2019

Troy gardener falls into color with dahlias

TROY — Five years ago, Troy resident and part-time accountant and “farmer” Frank Lopiccolo, 58, saw pictures of dahlias in a magazine and bought five plants.

Published October 16, 2019

Elementary robotics programs inspire students to build a better future

METRO DETROIT — With the number of high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields growing by the day, many schools and businesses across the nation are providing more opportunities for students to engage in robotics, building STEM skills at an earlier age than ever before.

Published October 16, 2019

Today’s menu: tech with a side of chitchat

METRO DETROIT — Now in her senior year at Lutheran North Christian High School in Macomb Township, Emma Schulz, 17, started showing up to school a few minutes earlier than normal this fall.

Published October 16, 2019

Proper lawn care will leave grass greener when winter ends

METRO DETROIT — Whether the grass is truly greener on the other side is a debatable question for the ages, but experts say there are things you can do to make sure your grass is healthier on the other side of winter.

Published October 14, 2019

Woman injured in Troy Beaumont ER blaze

TROY — Troy firefighters were called to the busy emergency room at Beaumont Hospital, Troy, just after 10 p.m. Oct. 13 on a report of a fire in a room.

Published October 12, 2019

Prowler/home intruder remains at large in Rochester Hills, Troy

ROCHESTER HILLS/TROY — Police want anyone with information to help them identify a man recently seen looking in windows of homes in Rochester Hills.

Published October 10, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 9, 2019

Natural gas smell in Troy not a threat

TROY — Students and staff at Hamilton Elementary School, at Square Lake and Crooks roads, and workers in nearby office buildings were evacuated when they smelled a fuel-like odor inside the buildings Oct. 8.

Mayor Pro Tem Ethan Baker, left, and Councilman Dave Henderson answer questions posed by moderator Karen Fabian at a League of Women Voters Troy Area forum filmed at CMN Cable TV Studios Oct. 3.

Published October 9, 2019

Candidates for Troy mayor, council square off

TROY — Library funding, ethics, transparency, the Troy Civic Center and development in Troy emerged as key issues at a forum for those who could hold seats on the Troy City Council.

Kids line up at the starting line for the Dress-Up Dash at the Forever Home Run, hosted by Lutheran Adoption Service last year.

Published October 9, 2019

Race aims to match children with forever families

TROY — Some of the over 3,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system have not found forever families because of unique needs.

Published October 9, 2019

Troy Planning Commission pauses plans for 3-story townhomes

TROY — After listening to over a dozen residents voice strong opposition to a 60-unit, three-story townhome project on Crooks Road, the Troy Planning Commission postponed a preliminary site plan approval to allow the developer to address a number of concerns.