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Young Troy mother battles kidney disease, seeks donor
TROY — Troy resident Lucretia Conley’s kidney was a perfect match for her daughter, Leigh Leader. → Read More
Utility work near John R-Nine Mile closes I-75 this weekend
METRO DETROIT — Crews will move utility lines above Interstate 75 — which will close the freeway and service drives in both directions between Nine Mile and John R roads from 11:30 p.m. March 19-3 a.m. March 20. → Read More
Fire displaces residents — kitty is safe
TROY — Residents remained displaced after a fire ripped through the second and third floors of a large, four-unit condominium on Old Creek Road, near Wattles Road and Interstate 75, just before 7 a.m. Aug. 19. → Read More
Councilmen vie for Troy mayor
TROY — City Councilmen Ethan Baker and Dave Henderson will square off in the mayoral election this November. → Read More
Lanes of I-75 to close from Square Lake to Baldwin Road
TROY — Northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 will close, leaving one lane open each way, from Square Lake Road to Baldwin Road 4 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 4. → Read More
Lanes to close on I-75 from Long Lake to M-24 this weekend
TROY/AUBURN HILLS — Three lanes of traffic in both directions of Interstate 75, from Square Lake Road to M-24, are set to close, leaving one lane open 3 a.m.-3 p.m. June 9. In addition to bridge repairs, crews will make repairs to pavement within the work zone. → Read More
Uncover the thrill of the grill in rare and well-done form
METRO DETROIT — Warm up to cooking outdoors with these tips from folks who know their way around the grill grates. → Read More
Residents near I-75 to get sound wall after all
TROY — A new sound wall will be 23 feet high and 1,654 feet long, and it will be constructed on the shoulder of I-75 by 2020. → Read More
I-75 to close from I-696 to Square Lake this weekend
METRO DETROIT — Both directions of Interstate 75, from Interstate 696 to Square Lake Road, are set to close at 10 p.m. May 10 for demolition on the Wattles Road and Corporate Drive overpasses. Corporate Drive is near Coolidge Highway. → Read More
Easter Bunny hops by Troy hospitals to say hi to children
TROY — Staff members gave the Easter Bunny high-fives and took breaks from their duties in the pediatric and neonatal wards at Beaumont Hospital, Troy, the morning of April 19 to pose for photos with the bunny and an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy. → Read More
Big Beaver Road to close for I-75 weekend bridge work
TROY — Big Beaver Road is set to close in both directions under Interstate 75 at 10 p.m. April 26 for bridge demolition on the structure that carries northbound traffic. It is slated to reopen at 5 a.m. April 29. → Read More
In the zone — take care driving through the orange barrels
OAKLAND COUNTY — Matt Mountain said the biggest mistake motorists make when driving through road construction zones is not paying attention. → Read More
Bridge work on I-75 will close 14 Mile and Long Lake roads this weekend
TROY — Both 14 Mile and Long Lake roads are set to close under Interstate 75 at 10 p.m. April 6 for bridge demolition on structures that carry northbound traffic. They are slated to reopen at 5 a.m. April 8. → Read More
Troy City Council uncorks plan for wine-tasting room/restaurant
TROY — A new Napa Valley-style tasting room and 242-seat restaurant will make its place on Big Beaver Road. → Read More
Get sappy at the Stage Nature Center
See sap at the Stage Nature Center and learn how it’s used around the globe during Maple Syrup Days the first three Saturdays in March. → Read More
Troy School District names top teachers
Athens High School teacher and computer whiz Josh Pudaloff could likely earn more money in the private sector than he does teaching. “I just love this. I love education. I love working with kids,” he said. “I get to do what I love — education and technology. → Read More
Home exercise space can be bare bones or high tech
METRO DETROIT — Cold, wet weather and icy streets can kill one’s motivation to stay physically active. → Read More
Eleven pregnant nurses deliver care in labor and delivery unit in Troy
TROY — Eleven nurses helping mothers, brand-new babies and families in the Family Birth Center at Beaumont Hospital, Troy, are in the family way themselves. → Read More
All lanes open on I-75 from Coolidge to 13 Mile
Crews wrapped up preliminary work on segment two of the Interstate 75 modernization project — spanning from Coolidge Highway to 13 Mile Road — Dec. 14, one day ahead of schedule. → Read More
Kids shop with Troy cops
TROY — This is the second year that Troy Union Elementary School students Makaela, 10; Alexander, 9; and Kylee Batistoni, 7, have shopped with a cop for Christmas presents at the Walmart store on Maple Road in Troy. → Read More