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🌱 Patch AM: Troy Man Charged After Beating Small Dog: Police
Also, don't miss International Academy Info Night on the Troy Patch calendar
Good morning Troy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Troy man jailed after neighbors report disturbing dog abuse sounds
- How did Troy’s Colts pull off their narrow three-point victory?
- What did an appraiser uncover about this Troy portrait’s hidden history?
Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Troyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain, then snow in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 29.
- Sunday: Colder with snow at times, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Troy Man Charged After Beating Small Dog: Police (patch.com) — Residents in a Troy apartment complex alerted police after hearing a small dog squealing, leading officers to discover a 32-year-old resident who admitted to beating his pet. The injured mixed-breed dog was taken by Oakland County Animal Control for veterinary care, while the man was jailed in Troy on an animal cruelty charge with a $5,000 bond. 
Find out what's happening in Troyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Brother Rice routs L'Anse Creuse North; Fitzgerald downs Chippewa Valley (theoaklandpress.com) — Troy High’s girls basketball team edged Warren Woods-Tower 40–37 in a tight non-conference matchup, highlighted in a roundup of metro-area prep hoops results. The piece also recaps several other boys and girls games across Macomb and nearby communities, but Troy’s three-point win stands out for local fans following the Colts’ early-season form.
• Trash or Treasure: Portrait collectible if not identifiable (detroitnews.com) — A recent Trash or Treasure appraisal event at the Michigan Design Center in Troy featured a locally owned portrait of a young girl that drew expert attention. Independent appraiser Brian Thomczek estimated the restored painting’s current auction value at $300–$500 and suggested further conservation and research into its partially hidden history to potentially increase its worth.
📸 Around Troy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy
- International Academy Info Night
International Academy East , 1291 Torpey Rd , Troy
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 13
📣 Troy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Talk
Rochester Community House , 816 Ludlow , Rochester
7:45 am - Coffee Connection @ Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music
Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music , 1109 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
8:00 am - Snowflake Sensory Lab
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 42700 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
10:00 am - Morning Munchkins Preschool Program
Red Oaks Nature Center , 30300 Hales St , Madison Heights
10:30 am - Birmingham Groves Falcons vs West Bloomfield Lakers
Wylie E. Groves High School , 20500 W 13 Mile Rd , Beverly Hills
4:00 pm - Friday Night Paint!
Painting with a Twist , 50336 Schoenherr Rd , Shelby Township
5:00 pm - Fresh Rootz Game Night
Fresh Rootz , 1322 Walton Blvd. , Rochester Hills
5:00 pm - People We Meet On Vacation Watch Party
Mother Handsome , 14661 W Eleven Mile Rd Ste 500 , Oak Park
6:00 pm - Pizza Night @ B.Nektar — Sly Fox Pizzaiolo
B. Nektar Meadery - Taproom & Production Facility , 1511 Jarvis St , Ferndale
6:00 pm - Cooking Across Continents: An International Dish Deep Dive
The Flavor Lab , 812 N Main , Rochester
6:00 pm - Cabin Fever - Adaptive Recreation Dance
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40250 Dodge Park Rd. , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The North Adams Valley Turkey Rafter has doubled in size and now has a gorgeous leucistic member!
A lovely sight to see on a foggy Tuesday afternoon. (Nextdoor North Adams Valley) - Please if you find this cockatiel contact me here!
His name is storm, Troy South Boulevard and livernois crossroads (Nextdoor Square Lake to Livernois)
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Night Auditor & Hotel Operations in Troy. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for General Production Worker in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Birmingham
- Locally Produced MOVIE "BULLS The Movie" drops tomorrow January 9 (wimsradio.com)
- Prep Roundup: Zach Brennan nets all four Rochester United goals in win over Huron Valley (theoaklandpress.com)
- Ernesta's showroom expansions, rugs for urban areas and 2026's must-haves (homeaccentstoday.com)
Royal Oak
- Local pizzerias feeling the effects of customers downsizing their orders (wxyz.com)
Rochester
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-- The Patch AM Team
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