Jan. 21, 2015 – Scrabble® Gains National Popularity in 1950s
Scrabble® Gains National Popularity in 1950s Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 According to different sources Scrabble® Brand Crossword Game is now found in one third to 3/5 of American homes. Between one and two...
Jan. 20, 2015 – What Would the City of Troy Look Like? 1958 Predictions vs. 2015
What Would the City of Troy Look Like? 1958 Predictions vs. 2015 Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 George Vilican a partner in the planning firm Vilican Lehman defended the need for the City of Troy’s...
Jan. 19, 2015 – MLK – A Celebration of Freedom
MLK – A Celebration of Freedom, Troy’s tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 On Monday January 19, 2015, people who live and work in Troy will...
Jan. 18, 2015 – A hero in the fight for equality and justice
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – A hero in the fight for equality and justice Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 On Monday January 19, 2015 people and nations around the world will celebrate the life...
Jan. 17, 2015 – Cold Sunday 1982
Cold Sunday 1982 Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 Meteorologists dubbed January 17, 1982 “Cold Sunday.” On that day a much of the United States experienced the coldest temperatures since weather records have been kept. The...
Jan. 16, 2015 – Why 90 degree turns on I-75?
Click map to enlarge Why 90 degree turns on I-75? Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 There are two nearly 90-degree turns in I-75 in Troy. The following explains why this circuitous route was selected. Route...
Jan. 15, 2015 – I-75- 5 Routes Proposed
Click map to enlarge I-75- 5 Routes Proposed Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 On January 14, 1959 the Troy City Commission approved the unique route of I-75 through Troy. Because this decision was critical to...
Jan. 14, 2015 – Why I-75 routed through Troy
Why I-75 routed through Troy Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 On January 14, 1959 the Troy City Commission approved the unique route of I-75 through Troy. Because this decision was critical to the development of...
Jan. 13, 2015 – Interstate Highway System
Interstate Highway System Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 On January 14, 1959 the Troy City Commission approved the unique route of I-75 through Troy. Because this decision was critical to the development of the City,...
Jan. 12, 2015 – Surgeon General Report 1964
Surgeon General Report 1964 Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 Dr. Luther L. Terry MD, a cardiovascular physician, was appointed Surgeon General by John F. Kennedy in 1961. In January 1964 Dr. Terry released the first...
Jan. 11, 2015 – Kiwanis 100 years old
Kiwanis 100 years old Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 Kiwanis International is celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2015. The first club was organized by Joseph Prance and Allen Browne in Detroit, Michigan in 1915as...
Jan. 10, 2015 – Robinwood Park 1980
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 Robinwood Park and the Parks Plan, 1980 As the 1970s drew to a close, the Troy Parks and Recreation Department found it increasingly difficult to find federal funds to develop...
Jan. 9, 2015 – Troy Zoning Ordinance
Looking east circa 1955 along Long Lake Road (left side of image) at Beach Road (bottom of the image.) Hilly Acres Dairy is in the middle of the photo. Find the mausoleum at White...
Jan. 8, 2015 – Troy Mayors
Troy Mayors Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 The City of Troy Charter states that the Mayor shall be elected by the voters, as opposed to selection by City Council, for terms of four years. Term...
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