Wednesday, August 26, 2015 As the new school year approaches the 365 Project will feature the stories of the elementary, middle and high schools in Troy, including how the buildings were named. Schroeder Elementary...

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Businesses of all sizes join the Troy Chamber of Commerce for a wide variety ofbenefits, which include: networking; sharing information and expertise; marketing; and finding funders or partners to collaborate...

Monday, August 24, 2015 From the files of Loraine Campbell, Executive Director Troy Historic Village Many car buffs and nostalgic Metro Detroiters have attended the annual Traffic Jam Car Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise,...

Sunday, August 23, 2015 William G. Milliken is the longest serving Michigan’s governor in our state’s history. His fourteen years of service, from January 22, 1969 to January 1, 1983, coincided with the City...

Saturday, August 22, 2015 Anthony “Tony” Pallotta was the City of Troy’s longest serving Councilman, having held the position for 31 years. That distinction won him great respect and the title “godfather of the...

Friday, August 21, 2105 Just four years after Troy Township voted 9 to 1 in favor of becoming a home rule city, the citizens of the U.S. Territory of Hawaii voted by a wide...

Thursday, August 20, 2015 Every year millions of contact lens prescriptions are filled and every morning thousands of Troy residents put contacts in their eyes as they get ready for the day. But who...

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Peacock’s Poultry Farm was founded in 1928 by George Peacock, and has continued as a family owned and operated business. Run by George, then his son Edsel, and today his...

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 The original eight-room Morse School was built in 1957 on a ten-acre site at the center of Section27 on Robinwood Street. A 10-room addition, offices and multipurpose room were added...

Monday, August 17, 2015 Contributed by Cynthia Kmett The Somerset opened in March 1973 and has been renovated four times. This picture of the original facade shows the fountain that faced west and was...

Sunday, August 16, 2015 Elvis Aaron Presley was a shy kid from Tupelo, Mississippi who could not read music. His formal musical training included only guitar lessons with his uncles and the local pastor....

Saturday, August 15, 2015 Martell Elementary School is named for Charles B. Martell (5/10/1892– 2/3/1972), who served on the Troy Board of Education from 1948 to 1952. Charles was one of six children born...

Friday, August 14, 2015 Martell Elementary School is named for Charles B. Martell (5/10/1892– 2/3/1972), who served on the Troy Board of Education from 1948 to 1952. Charles was one of six children born...

Thursday, August 13, 2015 At the end of World War II Germany and its capital city Berlin were divided into quadrants following the provisions of the Potsdam Agreement.  Each quadrant was controlled by one...

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 On August 12, 1981 IBM released the IBM PC, a “personal computer” that retailed for $1565. The new PC came with one or two 160K floppy drives and an optional...