Troy Firefighters Rescue Cat from Tree, Searching for Owner (Troy Fire Dept, Dec. 30, 2017) Troy, MI – On Dec. 26, just before 8:30 pm, the Troy Fire Chief began receiving information that a cat that had been stuck in a tree for the last day-and-a-half No specific location was provided, but the cat was…
Man Arrested for Littering on Roundtree Drive in Troy (Troy Police, Dec. 29, 2017) Troy, MI – Roundtree Drive, East of John R Road, 12/18/2017, 11:29 PM: Officer observed the driver of a silver 2014 GMC Acadia traveling northbound on John R Road with a bag of garage on the hood of the vehicle. The…
Cars Broken Into at Hotels in Troy (Troy Police, Dec. 29, 2017) Troy, MI – Fairfield Inn and Suites and Townplace Suites Parking Lots, 225 and 325 Stephenson Highway, 12/17/2017 – 12/18/2017, 11:15 PM – 4:30 AM: Victim discovered unknown suspect(s) broke out the rear passenger side window to gain access into her black Ford…
Fire on London Minimized Due to Troy Fire Dept Response (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2017) Troy, MI – A fire in a garage in the 2300 block of London in Troy was confined thanks to the quick response of the Troy Fire Department on Dec. 7. Fire Chief Chuck Riesterer shared info on the…
Troy Police Help Free Boy Caught in Pedals, Bring Him New Bicycle at Hospital (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2017) Troy, MI – A family is grateful after Troy Police went over and above the call of duty to help a five-year-old boy who was injured and lost his bicycle Tuesday night. Mary and her…
Elevator at Hotel Goes Off Track, Occupant Rescued Troy, MI – On Sunday at 2:44 pm Troy Fire Department was called to Hawthorne Suites at 2600 Livernois with a report of a woman trapped in an elevator. Here is the statement given by Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Riestterer: “The fire department received a report of…
Troy Election Results 2017 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2017) Troy, MI – Unofficial results are in for the Troy election held Nov. 7. Three candidates earned enough votes to make it onto City Council: Ellen Hodorek with 8,591 votes, David Hamilton with 7,797 votes and Edward Pennington with 6,677 votes. Those that did not…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Troy Candidate Interviews 2017 Troy, MI – Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Troy there are seven people running for three seats on the City Council for…
Following 12 Drug Trafficking Indictments, Sheriff Puts Heroin Problem in Context (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2017) Pontiac, MI – A dozen Oakland County residents have been charged with selling heroin mixed with fentanyl, seven of whom were charged with distribution resulting in death, revealed Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard in a press conference Wednesday…
Sugar Packets & Covered Mirrors: Becoming Detectives for those with Dementia (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2017) Novi, MI – Loretta and Gregory were married at the age of 16, over 40 years ago, and have always been true to each other. Yet as Gregory began to age, Alzheimer’s started to take its toll and…
2017 Candidate Interview: Sunil Sivaraman for Troy City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Troy, MI – Sunil Sivaraman is one of seven people running for three seats on Troy City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are: Kurmar Giri, Mark Gunn, David Hamilton, Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown, and Edward Pennington.…
Troy Community Coalition Swears in Officers (Troy Community Coalition, Sept. 27, 2017) Troy, MI – The Troy Community Coalition held their annual Swearing-In Ceremony for all Executive & Advisory Board members. The Coalition’s general membership meeting followed the event. Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Executive and Advisory Board members! Pictured: front row, from left to right:…
2017 Candidate Interview: David Hamilton for Troy City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2017) Troy, MI – David Hamilton is one of seven people running for three seats on the Troy City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Kumar Giri ,Mark Gunn, Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown, Edward Pennington and Sunil Sivaraman.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Kumar Giri for Troy City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2017) Troy, MI – Kumar Giri is one of seven people running for three seats on the Troy City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Mark Gunn, David Hamilton, Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown, Edward Pennington and Sunil Sivaraman.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mark Gunn for Troy City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 17, 2017) Troy, MI – Mark Gunn is one of seven candidates running for three seats for the Troy City Council. Also on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot are Kumar Giri, David Hamilton, Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown, Edward Pennington and Sunil Silvaraman.…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation. In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…
Troy Police Department Announces Fall 2017 Citizens Police Academy (Troy Police, Aug. 12, 2017) Troy, MI – The Troy Police Department is hosting a Citizens Police Academy. The eight-week program will run from September 20, 2017 through November 8, 2017, meeting on eight consecutive Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Police Department employees will offer…
Pickup Goes Over Rail, Catches Fire on I-75 (Auburn Hills Police, Aug.10, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – On August 10, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m. the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to north bound I-75 between South Boulevard and M-59 for a vehicle crash. A pick-up truck pulling a landscaping dump trailer traveling…