September 15 – Michigan College of Beauty, Troy, celebrates a half-century of teaching in the beauty industry
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Hairstyles have unquestionably changed since 1965, but student stylists have learned, and clients have enjoyed, up-to-the-moment hair fashions at Michigan College of Beauty, Troy, for the past 50 years. Michigan...
September 14 – World Series Cancelled in 1994
Monday, September 14, 2015 The World Series was cancelled on September 14, 1994. This was only the second time in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB) that the fall classic was not held....
September 13 – Town Hall
Sunday, September 13, 2015 Perhaps you’ve visited the Troy Town Hall at the east end of the Historic Village Green to buy jam at the annual Troy Garden Walk or in the fall...
September 12 – Troy Firefighters Respond Following 9/11
Saturday, September 12, 2015 Troy volunteer firefighters were among the thousands of Americans who participated in rescue and recovery operations following the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center. Eight members from the Troy...
September 11 – Recalling 9/11
Friday, September 11, 2015 On September 11, 2001, Americans grappled with tragedy. Our nation’s domestic security was violated by suicide attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a thwarted attack, possibly targeted...
September 10 – Talmer Bank and Trust, an Integral Part of Troy, Michigan
Thursday, September 10, 2015 The third-largest bank in Michigan, Talmer Bancorp, is based right here in Troy. Since being established in 2008, Talmer, built on service, integrity and community, has embodied its service-oriented...
September 9 – The General Store
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 The General Store at the Troy Historic Village is not a vintage building, but a representation of a store that stood on the northeast corner of Livernois at Square...
September 8 – The history of school summer vacation, when summer vacation ends, and why
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 A practical reason for establishing summer break for students during the 19th century was to ensure that farmers’ children were available to help plant, tend, and harvest crops. Children...
September 7 – The History of Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2015 Today Americans celebrate Labor Day as a three-day weekend that officially marks the end of summer vacations, touches off a flurry of back-to-school sales, and brings families together for a...
September 6 – Andrea and Henry Allemon
Sunday, September 6, 2015 Andrea and Henry Allemon love to travel, especially on cruises. But before their next getaway, they have a couple of volunteer efforts to fulfill. First there’s the Walk for...
September 5 – Troy Daze
Saturday, September 5, 2015 The Troy Family Daze celebration, coming to the crossroads of Troy Center and Civic Center Drives September 17-20, has definitely evolved over the years. Tom Kaszubski, now executive director of...
September 4 – The Origin of Torpey Street
Friday, September 4, 2015 Thomas John Torpey and his wife Mary Alice moved to Troy Township from Detroit, probably after their marriage in 1930. Their family business, T.J. Torpey Meat Market on the east...
September 3 – Mayor Jule Famularo
Thursday, September 3, 2015 Jule R. Famularo followed Vince McAvoy as mayor. He served two consecutive terms from 1968 to 1974. He has the distinction of being the only Troy mayor to resign from...
September 2 – City Removes Ash Trees – 2004
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 By February of 2004, the City of Troy tree trimming crews had removed more than 200 dead and dying White Ash trees infected by the Emerald Ash Borer. All of...
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