July 7 – Do You Remember Boblo Island?
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 This week the 365 Stories will recall fun places, people, and local foods that defined living in southeast Michigan between 1950 and 1990. Ask any native of SE...
July 6 – Do you remember going downtown to J.L. Hudson’s?
Monday, July 6, 2015 This week the 365 Stories will recall fun places, people, and local foods that defined living in southeast Michigan between 1950 and 1990. Even Hudson’s shoppers at...
July 5 – Poppleton School
Sunday, July 5, 2015 Poppleton School was constructed in 1877 on the northwest corner of Big Beaver and Crooks Roads. It was named for Troy pioneer William Poppleton who provided...
July 4 – Troy Celebrates the Bicentennial
Saturday, July 4, 2015 In 1976 the City of Troy, like many communities across the country, celebrated the US Bicentennial with numerous events and an exuberant show of patriotism and community spirit. A...
July 3 – Emerald Ash Borer emerges, 2003
Friday, July 3, 2015 In July 2002, Troy City Council received a report that an exotic pest called the Emerald Ash Borer, had been found in the area. The insects kill trees by...
July 2- The Beginning of a “Wunnerful, Wunnerful” Era
Thursday, July 2, 2015 On July 2, 1955 The Lawrence Welk Show debuted nationally on ABC. For the next 27 ½ years the weekly show featured light band music, vocalists, dancers, and instrumental...
July 1, 2015 – Yamasaki’s designs reach from Troy around the world
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 What do Wayne State University’s DeRoy Auditorium and McGregor Memorial Conference Center have in common with the original World Trade Center, the Federal Science Pavilion at...
June 30, 2015 – The Immigration & Naturalization Act of 1965
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished an earlier quota system based on national origin and established a new immigration policy based on...
June 29, 2015 – St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Monday, June 29, 2015 As many Troy-area residents know, St. Nicholas is home to Opa! Fest, which gives community members a chance to experience authentic Greek food, music, dance, and...
June 28, 2015 – Troy Family Aquatic Center
Sunday, June 28, 2015 Troy residents discussed the merits and challenges of building a community swimming pool for many years. Many were concerned that outdoor pools in Michigan are open only 25% of the...
June 27, 2015 – The Old Troy Church
Saturday, June 27, 2015 On November 9, 1836, Johnson Niles, one of Troy Township’s first pioneers, provided land for a church to the vestryman of St. John’s Episcopal Church for...
June 26, 2015 – The Federal Highway Act of 1956
Friday, June 26, 2015 On June 26, 1956, the U.S. Congress approved the Federal Highway Act, allocating more than $30 billion for the construction of some 41,000 miles of interstate highways. It was...
June 25, 2015 – Troy Drive In
Thursday, June 25, 2015 Constructed in 1954, the Troy Drive In was a landmark at Maple Road and Stevenson Highway. One of the largest in the country, the 33-acre outdoor theater parked 3,000 cars....
June 24, 2015 – The Saltwater Pool
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 When Edward Albert Buehler came home to Troy Township at the conclusion of World War I, he thought of a great way to supplement his family’s...
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