Troy Times

Published February 28, 2020

Resources available for mothers suffering from postpartum depression

METRO DETROIT — While having a new baby can be one of the happiest times in a person’s life, many new mothers suffer in often unseen ways as a result of postpartum depression.

Published February 27, 2020

Police seek suspects in Troy home break-ins

TROY — Police are searching for the person or people who entered homes in the Long Lake and John R roads area Feb. 21 and 23. A suspect was also seen on a patio at a home Feb. 22.

Published February 27, 2020

Man robs shoe store, tells sales clerk he has a gun

TROY — An employee at Shoe Carnival, 360 John R Road, told police a man waited until all other customers had left the store to approach her counter to purchase two pairs of shoes and a pair of socks just after 7:45 p.m. Feb. 20.

Published February 26, 2020

Troy City Council nixes rezoning needed for attached condos on Rochester Road

TROY — The Troy City Council told a developer no — again — about a rezoning needed for attached condos on a little over 1 acre on a busy stretch of Rochester Road, adjacent to Sylvan Lake Park, south of Square Lake Road.

Published February 26, 2020

Troy resident will rev his engine at the 2020 Autorama

TROY — Troy resident Timothy Yax, 49, will show his 1959 Cadillac Series 62 and his 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier van downstairs this year.

Published February 26, 2020

Troy City Council allows rezoning for office building on Rochester Road

TROY — The Troy City Council said yes to rezoning a quarter-acre parcel on Rochester Road, adjacent to De Etta Drive, south of South Boulevard, for an office building.

Published February 26, 2020

CEO of America’s Cup team to share story

TROY — Dawn Riley, a professional author and speaker who competed in four America’s Cup and two Whitbread Round the World sailboat races, and was part of the winning crew in the America’s Cup race in 1992, will share her story at the Troy Public Library at 6:30 p.m. March 3.

Published February 26, 2020

Pence lauds Trump at rally in Troy, slams ‘radical leftist’ Democrats

TROY — Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump delivered on “all promises he made to Michigan” to about 150 people in a 32-minute speech at the Detroit Marriott, Troy, hotel Feb. 25.

Published February 26, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 28-March 1

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 25, 2020

Work on I-75 from 13 Mile to Coolidge will start soon

OAKLAND COUNTY — Work to move the lanes of north- and southbound traffic to the newly constructed northbound lanes of Interstate 75 is scheduled to start at the end of February as the continuation of segment two of the I-75 modernization project swings into spring.

Published February 25, 2020

Two (or three or more) can play that game

METRO DETROIT — Board games are a staple of family basement rec rooms everywhere. But they’re so much more.

Published February 25, 2020

The seeds of success with tomatoes

WARREN — For many, the thought of heirloom tomatoes conjures up sunny memories about a grandparent’s garden and the fantastic flavors found ripe on the vine.

Published February 25, 2020

When metro Detroit went dry

METRO DETROIT — Let’s turn the calendar back 100 years to Jan. 17, 1920. Jazz music is about to take over and it’s time for Americans to say goodbye to their favorite spirits as drinking publicly becomes illegal. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of when Prohibition began in the U.S.

Published February 24, 2020

Man accused of taking photos up teen’s skirt at Somerset

TROY — Troy police were alerted that a man was taking “upskirt” photos of an unsuspecting female at Somerset Collection just before 4 p.m. Feb. 21.

Published February 24, 2020

Printing errors to blame for returned absentee ballots, SOS says

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan’s absentee ballots were recently designed with different colors and features to help voters differentiate the pieces — the envelope the ballot comes in and the envelope meant to hold the ballot on its way back to the local clerk’s office.

Published February 24, 2020

Five council candidates vie for short-term seat

TROY — Out of the 14 people who applied to fill the Troy City Council seat vacated when former Councilman Ed Pennington resigned Jan. 13, the council will interview five candidates Feb. 24 and will choose one at that meeting.

Published February 19, 2020

The Friday 5 — Feb. 21-23

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 19, 2020

Get inspiration from the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

METRO DETROIT — Spring is quickly approaching, and if you’re looking to start a few fun projects to spruce up your cottage or lakefront home, you’ll want to head out to the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show.

Published February 19, 2020

Felines, nothing more than felines

METRO DETROIT — A furry face, a sudden pounce, an inexplicable fascination with mundane things — there are as many reasons to love cat videos as there are cats.