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Terry Oparka

C&G Staff Reporter – Troy Times

Staff Writer Terry Oparka covers Troy and the Troy School District for the Troy Times. Oparka has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2000 and attended Oakland University and Macomb Community College. Oparka has won an award from the Michigan Press Association and four awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Detroit Chapter.

Chamberlain-Creanga defends seat on Troy City Council

Published August 11, 2020

Troy Times

Chamberlain-Creanga defends seat on Troy City Council

TROY — Earlier this year, Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Troy City Council left by the resignation of Ed Pennington in January. Now, following her victory in the Aug. 4 election over challenger David Carl Anderson, her term has been extended until late 2021.

Published August 11, 2020

Troy Times

Troy gardens will bloom again in 2021

TROY — Jeanne Reynolds, of Troy, likes to grow a variety of organic vegetables in her plot at the Troy Community Garden at Troy Farm, on South Boulevard.

Published July 28, 2020

Troy Times

Man pleads no contest by reason of insanity to bludgeoning death of aunt

TROY — On June 1, Nayir Muhammad Masrur, 21, pleaded no contest, but mentally ill, to manslaughter in the Nov. 12, 2018, bludgeoning death of his aunt, Rubab Huq, 55, with a 15-pound barbell in the basement of her home.

Published July 28, 2020

Troy Times

Troy City Clerk’s Office gears up for Aug. 4 primary election

TROY — Troy City Clerk Aileen Dickson said she and her staff are working long hours to ensure the Aug. 4 primary election runs as smoothly as possible in the midst of the pandemic.

Boys & Girls Club of Troy opens doors for summer

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Boys & Girls Club of Troy opens doors for summer

TROY — Other summers, the Boys & Girls Club of Troy opened its doors to 300 kids each day, with a membership of about 500.

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Big Beaver at Rochester and I-75 among most dangerous intersections

TROY — Using 2019 data provided by the Michigan State Police, Michigan Auto Law — a firm comprising auto accident attorneys — compiled a list of the “Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections,” including two Troy intersections.

City urges residents to water after sundown or risk higher bills

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Troy urges residents to water after sundown or risk higher bills

TROY — The city of Troy, through its contract with the Great Lakes Water Authority, receives a lower water rate by ensuring that water usage stays under designated thresholds during peak usage times.

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Garden flourishes under extra TLC prompted by shutdown

TROY/BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham resident Mary Schwark, past president of the Troy Garden Club, like many, had extra time on her hands during the pandemic shutdown.

Published July 21, 2020

Troy Times

Troy firefighters battle two blazes in two days, residents displaced

TROY — Troy firefighters fought a fire in a garage on Starr Drive, near Livernois and Big Beaver roads, July 7 and a house fire on Square Lake Road, east of Livernois Road, July 8.

Council approves survey on possible library millage ballot question

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Troy City Council approves survey on possible library millage ballot question

TROY — The Troy City Council aims to gauge residents’ thoughts on how to move forward on a request for voters to decide on a possible new library millage.

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Farmers Market freshens up

TROY — About 500 people stopped by the Troy Farmers Market June 19 and 26, shopping outdoors for fresh produce and other food items.

Kaori Marikawa, 18, gets in her practice time on the violin on Pebble Lake in Troy.

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Violinist makes music on the water at Pebble Lake in Troy

TROY — Kaori Marikawa, 18, of Troy, attends high school in Bloomington, Indiana. An accomplished violinist, she arrived home this spring unexpectedly due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Jeff Gifford, selected as Troy’s Firefighter of the Year, enjoys training rookie firefighters to drive fire trucks.

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Firefighter of the Year mentors next generation of firefighters

TROY — Jeff Gifford, Troy’s Firefighter of the Year, was interested in firefighting from a young age.

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Investment to allow real-time virtual interaction between college students, instructors

TROY — Alchemie, a Troy tech company, was among 58 companies selected by the state’s tech startup stabilization fund from 214 applications for a direct investment to help during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

Published July 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.