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Good morning to you Troy! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Troy groups just landed new grant money for 2026 projects?
  • Which Troy restaurants were flagged in recent health inspections?
  • Want a free trip to a major jewelry tech symposium in Troy?

Also on today's calendar: Preschool & Kindergarten Information Night.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, temps: high: 29, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Troy Community Foundation awards over $11,000 in grants (candgnews.com) — Local nonprofits, school groups, and community programs in Troy are sharing $11,650 in new grants from the Troy Community Foundation, supporting youth, seniors, arts, beautification, and recreation. Funded projects range from food pantry support and meadow restoration to STEM initiatives and drug- and alcohol-prevention education for Troy fourth graders, plus expanded opportunities for residents with special needs and developmental disabilities.
   

2. Troy restaurant inspections find cockroaches, potentially hazardous ingredients (theoaklandpress.com) — Recent Oakland County health inspections found food-safety violations, temperature issues, pests, and sanitation problems at several Troy restaurants, though many issues have since been corrected. Residents can review up-to-date inspection reports online to see how specific establishments are performing and what’s being done to address concerns.
   

3. TJS Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2026 (nationaljeweler.com) — A major jewelry manufacturing symposium is coming to the Detroit Marriott Troy May 16–19, 2026, and organizers are offering scholarships that cover registration and hotel for emerging jewelry professionals. Students, interns, and early-career jewelers must apply by Jan. 5, 2026, and winners will be notified in February. Travel to Detroit is not included.
   

4. Hyperbaric chamber explosion: No charging decision by judge in 5-year-old's death (fox2detroit.com) — A high-profile court case continues over the fatal hyperbaric chamber fire at the Oxford Center in Troy, with the judge delaying a decision on whether employees and the CEO will stand trial on second-degree homicide charges. Testimony has focused on alleged missing safety equipment and prior staff warnings, and the preliminary hearing is now set to resume January 12 in Oakland County.
   

5. Oakland commissioners opt out of vote for financial disclosures (freep.com subscription) — Oakland County commissioners have shelved a voluntary financial disclosure plan and instead are asking state lawmakers for authority to mandate ethics reporting for county officials. A trustee from the Troy Democratic Club joined other residents urging tougher, faster reforms, arguing weak rules erode public trust. The outcome could eventually shape how conflicts of interest are handled for officials serving Troy and nearby communities.
   

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  • OCHN Releases Application to Participate —Oakland Community Health Network Read on Patch
  • AT AGE 86 I KNOW I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME LEFT ( Which doesn't bother me unless I'm notified in advance 😁), so I'm seriously considering writing this book to share what I've learned along the way.
    I have tons that I've written over the years and am now feeling it may be time to share it, for whatever it may be worth. It would be a really big… (Nextdoor Troy Villa)
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  • The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Housekeeper / House Cleaner in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

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