Troy Mayor is 'Black Eye' on Region; Mikes to Stand Trial; Man Stabbed in Troy; More Top Stories

A lot happened last week, and we want to make sure you didn't miss the top headlines on Troy Patch. Here are five of our biggest, most-read stories from the past week:

1. County Commissioner: Troy Mayor is 'Black Eye on Our Whole Region': "She's doing the opposite in Troy of what we've been trying to do in Ferndale," Oakland County Commissioner and former Ferndale Mayor Craig Covey said. Covey and others are organizing a Recall Janice Daniels fundraiser this weekend. Related: What the Troy Mayor Recall Question Will Look Like On the Ballot.
2. Judge Orders Patrick Mikes Jr. to Stand Trial for Father's Murder: Mikes Jr., 21, is charged with killing his father, Patrick Mikes Sr., during an altercation in the family's Troy home in July.
3. Police: Rochester Man Stabbed During Fight at Troy Restaurant: The man was arguing with relatives about money before the stabbing, Troy Police say. Other police & fire headlines from this week: and Thieves Target Elderly Woman in Her Troy Home and Troy Police Officer Receives Award for Saving Family from House Fire and Sharpshooting Troy Police Officers Win Governor’s Cup for Marksmanship.
4. : Troy resident and Patch blogger Gretchen Bovensiep will participate in Monkey Bar Gym's 60-Day Fitness Challenge, writing about her journey to physical fitness on Troy Patch as she goes.
5. Troy Election Guide 2012: Candidates and issues that will be on the ballot in November.

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