June 23, 2015 – Jaycee Park hosted free, open-air concerts in 1978
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 On hot Monday evenings, in the summer of 1978, visitors to Jaycee Park were treated to music, varying in style from jazz to disco, out in the open air....
June 22, 2015 – An Animator Behind Lady and the Tramp
Monday, June 22, 2015 On June 22, 1955 the Walt Disney Co. released Lady and the Tramp, one in a long list of full-length animated films that helped define family entertainment during the...
June 21, 2015 – Father’s Day Gained Support Slowly
Sunday, June 21, 2015 Today many dads in Troy will receive cards signed with crayon and gifts including new shirts and ties, assorted tools, and sports gear. However, as commonplace as the celebration of...
June 20, 2015 – Troy’s oldest restaurant, the Alibi, changes its building but keeps its family recipes
Saturday, June 20, 2015 Who would have guessed that Troy’s oldest operating restaurant, now nationally renowned for its pizza, was known for country-fried chicken, in the 1930s, and for beverages...
June 19, 2015 – Boys and Girls Club of Troy
Friday, June 19, 2015 This story is reprinted with permission from the Boys and Girls Club of Troy website. The roots of the Boys & Girls Club of Troy, as it is today...
June 18, 2015 – Secrest Wardle Relocates in Troy, Michigan
Thursday, June 18, 2015 Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing....
June 17, 2015 – Watergate
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Forty-three years after the fact, one still need utter just one word to invoke the turmoil of political corruption and scandal: Watergate. It was 43 years ago today that...
June 16, 2015 – Donna McKechnie’s Star Turn in Troy, 1964
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 In June, 1964, the fourth annual Troy Arts Festival featured an appearance by Broadway star, and one-time Troy High School student, Donna McKechnie. McKechnie, who delighted the audience with...
June 15, 2015 – Troy Garden Club
Monday, June 15, 2015 The Troy Garden Club, Michigan Division of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association, is a 501(c)(3) non- profit whose donations in 2015 support the horticultural programs and educational aspirations...
June 14, 2015 – Flag Day
Sunday, June 14, 2015 On June 14, 1777, John Adams spoke at a meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He said, “Resolved, that the flag of the thirteen United...
June 13, 2015 – Mayor Dane Slater
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Dane Slater was raised in Roseville where he wrestled, played football and baseball, and was a member of the first graduating class of Brablec High School. He entered Michigan...
June 12, 2015 – Troy Birthday Party on Saturday June 20
Friday, June 12, 2015 Troy Township was a very busy place during the summer of 1955. The nine-member Charter Commission drafted the governing document for the proposed City of Troy. The proposed Charter...
June 11, 2015 – City Manager Brian Kischnick
Thursday, June 11, 2015 The personal philosophy and work ethic of City Manager Brian Kischnick reflect many lessons he learned growing up in Saginaw Michigan. While he resided with his mom following his...
June 10, 2015 – Frisbee golf comes to Troy – 1980
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 The Troy Parks’ first disc golf course (the sport was then known as Frisbee golf) was built in 1980 at Section 23 Park, now called Raintree Park. Parks and...
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