News & Notes from the 5/4/23 Troy Times

TROY — It’s not every day people get to speak with a Civil War-era soldier.

TROY — Four local schools will face off in a cricket tournament at the Troy Community Center on Sunday, May 14.

TROY — The Kiwanis Club of Troy is inviting the public to join them for a wine tasting fundraiser to help support several nonprofit organizations in the community.

TROY — On April 28, Troy hosted the “Your City, Your County, Your State and You” event at the Troy Marriott Hotel to discuss the state of local economic development and the relationship between the government and the business community.

ROYAL OAK — Just a few weeks away from Oakland County Football Club’s opener against Midwest United on May 13, the club has made multiple roster moves as OCFC fans continue to anticipate whether or not certain fan favorites will be back for the 2023 season.

TROY — The Boys & Girls Club of Troy announced April 13 that Brother Rice High School senior Owen Obasuyi was selected as its 2023 Youth of the Year.

TROY — This year, Walsh College in Troy is celebrating its 100th anniversary of providing education in the fields of business, finance and technology.

TROY — A new scholarship for young music students is being started in honor of a longtime music teacher from Troy.

News & Notes for the 4/27/23 Troy Times

TROY — Changes may be coming to some of Troy’s programming aimed at senior citizens, but some seniors are saying that far more is needed far sooner.

TROY — St. Augustine Lutheran Troy Church will host a presentation by Janet Sandison, a speaker on the topic of parenting children on the autism spectrum and mother of well-known author and speaker Ron Sandison.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For as valued as higher education is in the United States, the rising cost to attend college has been widely criticized.

TROY — It was a long-awaited moment for the Troy Martial Arts Competition Sparring Team as they traveled to Livonia Stevenson High School March 25 to compete in the USAT Michigan State Taekwondo Championships.

TROY — An Oakland County Circuit Court finding in February is carrying a long-running legal issue between the city of Troy and the Home Builders Association of Michigan into a new chapter.

TROY — The Michigan Department of Transportation hosted a public hearing at the Troy Community Center April 11 to discuss the results of a sound study it conducted along portions of Interstate 75 in Troy.

TROY — Navigating the process of adopting a child or welcoming one into the home out of foster care can be daunting, but a program coming to Troy’s Woodside Bible Church may assist parents and caregivers.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County officials said they are working towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow.

OAKLAND COUNTY — School security has been an ongoing topic of discussion, both locally and around the country.

TROY — On March 22, Barnard Elementary School became home to an unusual vending machine: one that dispenses books.