Troy Times

Published November 19, 2018

Get away from winter — but take steps to protect your home

METRO DETROIT — Whether traveling for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or getting away for the entire winter season, there is plenty that can be done to protect a home from intruders and Old Man Winter.

Published November 16, 2018

Trails and pathways plan goes forward with resident engagement

TROY — Aiming to continue the theme “I can’t believe I’m in Troy,” the City Council, by consensus, directed city staff to move forward on phase two of the Troy Trails and Pathways plan.

Published November 16, 2018

Three good reasons to spend your dollars around the corner in Troy

TROY — Randy Newman, owner of Randy’s Eli of Troy Menswear, said he’s seen trends come and go since he first started to work for the original owner, Eli Kurtz, in 1978 — but his attention to giving good customer service has never wavered.

Published November 15, 2018

Gas leak sparks blaze in Troy

TROY — A natural gas leak ignited a 6-foot-tall fire on Long Lake Road, west of Rochester Road, just before 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14.

Published November 14, 2018

Man charged in murder of aunt

A 20-year-old Troy man stands charged with first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his aunt, Rubab Huq, 55, Nov. 12 in a home in the 6500 block of Shoreline Drive, in the John R Road and South Boulevard area.

Published November 14, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Summer of Cruising contest winner has crafted his dream car

All summer long, C & G Newspapers asked classic car owners to submit photos of their vehicles for our Summer of Cruising online car show contest, and this year, the top vote-getter was Clinton Township resident Jerry Aiello and his 1957 Chevrolet hot rod.

Published November 14, 2018

The Friday 5 — Nov. 16-18

Your guide to this weekend's events

Voters at the Troy Community Center wait in line to vote just after 5 p.m. on Election Day.

Published November 13, 2018

Newcomers prevail, voters lean Democratic

TROY — Incumbent Republican candidates lost their bids to keep their seats in the state Senate and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Nov. 6.

Published November 13, 2018

Muslim community group claims bias by city

TROY — A Muslim community group that has tried to open an Islamic center in Troy recently filed suit against the city, stating that the city arbitrarily and unjustly applied the zoning ordinance to prohibit the group from establishing a mosque.

Published November 13, 2018

Church deacon charged with criminal sexual conduct with minor

TROY — A local church deacon faces three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Published November 13, 2018

Troy crews, equipment stand ready to battle Old Man Winter

TROY — City crews start in August to ensure that equipment is ready for Old Man Winter.

Published November 13, 2018

Pawfficer Donut makes debut as coffee cat

TROY — Jenefer Bashawacty braved snowy, wet roads during her workday and stopped at the Starbucks on Rochester Road, south of South Boulevard, to pose for a selfie with Pawfficer Donut.

Published November 13, 2018

Troy library program to comb through Great Lakes shipwrecks

TROY — Thousands of ships have sunk in the waters of the Great Lakes.

Published November 13, 2018

Stop carbon monoxide poisoning with alarms, checkups

METRO DETROIT — Colorless, odorless and tasteless, carbon monoxide is a toxic gas known as the “silent killer.”

Published November 13, 2018

How law enforcement is changing its tune to address addiction

METRO DETROIT — It was Sept. 23, 2013. He can tell you the exact day when he felt there was “no way out,” and he knew he needed to get serious about recovery from his addiction to heroin and alcohol. “I was in treatment five different times,” said David Clayton, of Macomb Township. “I had been using for 11 years before I got sober, from the time I was 17 to 28, starting with prescription pills and marijuana and drinking, then heroin at 23.”

Published November 13, 2018

Police apprehend man suspected of bludgeoning aunt to death

A 20-year-old Troy man remains in police custody after police said he bludgeoned his aunt to death in the basement of the home where they both lived in the 6500 block of Shoreline Drive, in the John R Road and South Boulevard area, just after 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12.

Published November 9, 2018

Redistricting proposal passes

LANSING — 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 9, 2018

Whitmer elected as Michigan’s next governor

LANSING — After months of campaigning and meeting with constituents, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer was voted in as Michigan’s next governor during the Nov. 6 election, beating out five other candidates, including Republican Bill Schuette.

Published November 9, 2018

I-696 lane and ramp closures to reopen by end of year

MACOMB COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Transportation said that despite cold and wet weather, the ongoing Interstate 696 project will have all lanes and ramps open by the end of December.

Published November 9, 2018

Couture for the Cure Foundation is a fashion-forward fundraiser

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN/TROY — Several years ago, when Erika Herron and her family, including daughter Peytyn Herron, lived in Warren, they became very good friends with the family next door.