October 13 – The Bar Code
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 At 8 am on In June 26, 1974, a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Gum imprinted with a bar code was scanned by a UPC scanner in Marsh’s supermarket in...
October 12 – Gayla Houser
Monday, October 12, 2015 Gayla Houser grew up in Shelby Township, but she learned the names of Troy companies and business people from her dad, a UPS driver whose delivery route included Troy. While...
October 11 – The Barn Church
Saturday, October 11, 2015 In 1912 dairy farmer William Lakie built a stunning barn with a graceful arched roof to house his thoroughbred Holstein cows. The stalls and milking parlor were located in the...
October 10 – Detroit Red Wings open storied NHL franchise’s 89th season, Part II
Saturday, October 10, 2015 The 1994-1995 NHL regular season didn’t begin until January because of a lockout by the owners. The Wings won the Presidents’ Trophy in the shortened season and advanced to the...
October 9 -Detroit Red Wings open storied NHL franchise’s 89th season Part 1
Friday, October 9, 2015 The Red Wings open their 2015-2016 regular season today, with a new coach and renewed energy. If you are among the many Troy residents who are ardent Red Wings fans,...
October 8 – Ara Topouzian, President and CEO of the Troy Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, October 8, 2015 Ara Topouzian grew up in the Birmingham- Bloomfield area of Oakland County. His mother was a stay-at-home-mom who listened to the radio every day. “So I heard jazz, classical– all...
October 7 -Tammy Renshaw: Reflections of a lifelong Troy resident
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 J. Lawson Lockhart was born in Canada but he immigrated to metropolitan Detroit as a young man. Margaret Williams was born in the USA but she moved back and...
October 6 – Papal Visits
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 During the final week in September, millions of Americans watched and listened to Pope Francis as he addressed Congress and the United Nations, visited New York and Philadelphia, and met...
October 5 – Horse Owners fight City over Barn Lease, 1982
Monday, October 5, 2015 In the spring of 1982, the City of Troy bought land that would become Firefighters Park. The land, located on the north side of Square Lake, between Crooks...
October 4 – Cindy Stewart, Troy Community Affairs Director
Sunday, October 4, 2015 Cindy Stewart has worked as the City of Troy’s Community Affairs Director since 1998. As a City employee, she organizes and promotes all of Troy’s official functions, publishes Troy Today,...
October 3 – Ridgedale Players of Troy Performing Arts Group 1983
Saturday, October 3, 2015 The 2014-15 theatre season marks the 83rd year of productions for the Ridgedale Players. The group started during the Great Depression in October 1931. A group of 27 would-be actors...
October 2 – Troy Chamber of Commerce
Friday, October 2, 2015 Chambers of commerce has existed in the United States for over 200 years. Each chamber works to attract new residents, visitors, and businesses to their community and to enhance local...
October 1 – Why do we drink cider?
Thursday, October 1, 2015 The Michigan tradition of buying cider and donuts each fall is the extension of an important part of history. Drinking cider, especially hard (fermented) cider, was a European practice that...
September 30 -A.J. Desmond & Sons
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 For almost 100 years, A.J. Desmond & Sons have served families with dignity and compassion, providing the highest standard of care during our saddest moments. The roots of A.J. Desmond...
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