TROY — One Troy teacher flew high and went on an out-of-this-world trip to benefit her students.

TROY — The legally required update to Troy’s master plan has been delayed, and the proposed plan was returned to the city’s Planning Commission for further input and discussion.

TROY/ROCHESTER HILLS — A 30-year-old woman from Florida was fatally struck by a motorist on M-59 in Rochester Hills the morning of March 15, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. 

TROY — The Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is inviting the community to come together on Saturday, April 27 at the Troy Community Center to fuel progress for patients by participating in PanCAN PurpleStride.

TROY — Troy’s robotics teams will show off their ingenuity and hard work during a demonstration hosted by the Troy Public Library Saturday, April 27.

TROY — The Troy Nature Society is offering local residents a sweet experience with the return of its Maple Syrup Time at the Stage Nature Center.

TROY — In the lead-up to International Women’s Day Friday, March 8, the Troy-based United Community Family Services-Chaldean American Ladies of Charity is launching its Clothes for a Cause initiative.

TROY — The Troy School District Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 27 to adjust its match amount for the Turtle Woods property in order to improve its chances at receiving a grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund so the land can be turned into a protected wildlife area.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the Feb. 27 presidential primary election, Oakland County had its first real test with its early voting sites.

TROY — The Michigan Design Center in Troy is inviting the public in to join them for its “ArtWalk at MDC” on Friday, March 22.

TROY — A Roseville man employed as the manager of a Troy grocery store has been charged with allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from Fresh Thyme Market.

TROY — A Troy-based business that owns several local restaurants has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for improperly employing minors.

TROY — Troy and Athens high school students showed off their school spirit this month with their Activist Week and Charity Week programs, spirit weeks in which they raise money for worthy nonprofits.

TROY — On Feb. 14, four Troy teachers got a very special surprise as their colleagues, families and students honored them as the district’s Teachers of the Year.

TROY — Troy police and other law enforcement agencies are on the search for a suspect believed to be driving a white Dodge Durango in connection with a shooting that put a woman in the hospital.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority and other recycling-focused groups are weighing the state of recycling in southeast Michigan.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The League of Women Voters — Oakland Area is hosting a presentation, “Challenges and Resilience of American Democracy” on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m  at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks is announcing several projects made possible through its $20 million Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan.

TROY — Citing economic challenges and the quest for talent retention, Walsh College and the Troy Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to launch what they are calling the Preferred Education Partnership, a program aimed at supporting businesses and nurturing and retaining talent within Michigan, they said.

TROY — A section of the Troy Public Library will need to shut down for approximately six weeks to facilitate repairs and cleaning to its heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. However, some residents are displeased that such work has to take place.