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Jonathan Shead

C&G Staff Reporter – Farmington Press

Published June 11, 2021

Troy Historic Village celebrates Niles-Barnard House grand opening

TROY — Troy Historical Society members, and Historic Village and city staff celebrated the long-awaited grand opening and formal introduction of the Niles-Barnard House to the Troy Historic Village campus June 7.

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

Published June 10, 2021

Metro

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

METRO DETROIT — Local 22-year-old DJ and songwriter Anna Pannell, or DJ Malika, from Ypsilanti, has never let the physical limitations of being paralyzed stop her from pursuing her dreams, even when it comes to uncharted territory.

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

Published June 10, 2021

Troy Times

Pair of Troy businesses pass the century mark

TROY — After a year that saw the temporary, and sometimes permanent, closures of businesses across the globe, two local business owners aren’t just glad to have survived another year, but to have made it 100 or more years in business.

Published June 9, 2021

Troy Times

Troy library reopens to patrons after yearlong COVID closure

TROY — After more than a year of virtual programming and access, or picking up materials curbside, the Troy Public Library’s doors finally reopened to patrons June 7.

Royal Oak’s 100th Memorial Day observance draws crowd

Published June 8, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak’s 100th Memorial Day observance draws crowd

ROYAL OAK — On May 31, people lined Main Street to watch the city of Royal Oak’s Memorial Day parade, which preceded a ceremony in the parking lot of the new City Hall.

Bees in the D President Brian Peterson-Roest inspects a beehive frame, looking for eggs to ensure the queen bee is healthy. Bees in the D maintains four beehives on the rooftop of Shinola Hotel in Detroit.

Published June 8, 2021

Metro

Bills aim to save state’s pollinators by banning new pesticides on public land

METRO DETROIT — Two new Michigan House bills have been introduced in an effort to save the state’s bees, butterflies and other native pollinators.

Published May 29, 2021

Troy Times

Troy High Orchestra seniors, conductor perform in person one final time

TROY — For more than a year now, since March 2020, the Troy High School auditorium has sat dark, unoccupied by performers or an audience. Curtains were closed, and concerts shifted online, if they made the switch at all.

Published May 28, 2021

Metro

TIA, victim’s families advocate for hands-free Senate legislation

METRO DETROIT — As a mother, everything changed for Laurel Zimmerman on Dec. 28, 2010, the day her 16-year-old daughter Ally Zimmerman was fatally injured in a crash involving a distracted driver.

Published May 27, 2021

Metro

Beaumont offers Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15

METRO DETROIT — After being one of the first children to receive her first dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at the Beaumont Service Center, in Southfield, Megan Sims, 13, now wants to advocate for other children her age to get vaccinated as well.

Mayor hosts first State of the City address since 2015

Published May 26, 2021

Troy Times

Troy mayor hosts first State of the City address since 2015

TROY — Although a global pandemic has wreaked havoc on many aspects of our lives this past year and many uncertainties still loom, Troy Mayor Ethan Baker took to the podium May 19 in front of the Troy Police Department for Troy’s first State of the City address since 2015.

Kelly Services, headquartered in Troy, was named the No. 2 best professional recruiting and temporary staffing firm in America by Forbes magazine and Statista Inc.

Published May 25, 2021

Troy Times

Staffing/recruitment firm discusses national, local employment scene

TROY — To put it simply, business has been anything but usual for business owners this past year as some worked tirelessly to survive the pandemic. Unemployment rates spiked above 19% during the early stages of the pandemic, and employees lost work and felt similar pains.

Troy resident and author Namita Prasad displays her new book, “The Power of Why Not,” at her home May 7. It is available, along with other resources, at namitaprasad.com.

Published May 15, 2021

Troy Times

Troy resident authors book, website promoting confidence growth in children

TROY — A Troy resident, parent and former after-school enrichment educator has authored a new book, “The Power of Why Not,” and an accompanying website to promote confidence growth in children.

Council OKs salary increases for city manager, attorney

Published May 14, 2021

Troy Times

Troy City Council approves salary increases for city manager, attorney

TROY — Troy City Manager Mark Miller and City Attorney Lori Bluhm were approved for salary increases April 20, after City Council members unanimously approved two resolutions pertaining to the raises at their meeting.

City staff and Downtown Development Authority board members began discussing an augmented landscape plan April 21 for the Big Beaver Road, Interstate 75 interchange to supplement MDOT’s tree plantings.

Published May 13, 2021

Troy Times

Troy DDA discusses augmented landscape plan for Big Beaver, I-75 interchange

TROY — Troy Downtown Development Authority board members met virtually with city officials April 21 to discuss improving landscaping at the city’s new diverging diamond interchange, at Big Beaver Road and Interstate 75, after deeming the Michigan Department of Transportation’s landscaping plan for the corridor to be insufficient.

Published May 11, 2021

Troy Times

Beaumont opens 2nd urgent care in Troy

TROY — Beaumont Health has opened a new, second urgent care center in Troy, adding an additional arm of support for an area that has seen continuously large demands, Beaumont Health officials said.