Festive Crowd Helps Santa Light Up Troy City Hall (VIDEO)

The City held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Wednesday evening.

With cups full of hot chocolate, tummies full of Timbits (courtesy of Troy's newest Tim Hortons) and hearts full of holiday cheer, dozens of bundled-up attendees crowded around the steps in front of Troy City Hall Wednesday evening to watch the Christmas lights come on for the first time this season. The festivities included Christmas carols sung by the Troy Athens High School Concert Choir, a performance by the Troy Colts Drumline and a special countdown to the tree lighting with Santa Claus himself. >>Have a photo or video from the tree lighting? Upload it to this story!<< Check out photos and videos from last year's tree-lighting ceremony at Troy City Hall. For more holiday events in Troy and beyond, check out our 2012 Holiday Events …

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Santa to Host Tree Lighting Event Tomorrow at Troy City Hall

The free event on Wednesday, Dec. 5 is open to all and will feature caroling, hot cocoa, holiday treats and, of course, Santa Claus!

Santa to Host Tree Lighting Event at Troy City Hall

The free event on Dec. 5 is open to all and will feature caroling, hot cocoa, holiday treats and, of course, Santa Claus!

The following information was provided by the City of Troy. The City of Troy will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. at Troy City Hall. The event is free for all ages.  Children are invited to visit with Santa Claus after he lights the Christmas tree. The Athens High School Choirs (Magic! & Concert Choir), directed by Michelle Marszalkowski, will lead the caroling. Please sing along! The Troy Colts Drumline will perform and everyone will enjoy hot cocoa and holiday sweets. Special costumed characters will meet with children courtesy of Great Clips, Troy. The event will be held in front of City Hall at the Veteran’s Plaza and cablecast on WTRY (WOW 10/Comcast 17). Check out photos and videos from last …

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City of Troy to Host Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday

The event honors all who have served and will feature keynote speaker Nancy Susick, a 24-year veteran of the Navy Reserve and current President of Beaumont Hospital, Troy.

The following information was provided by the City of Troy. The Troy Veterans Memorial Committee will host their annual Troy Veterans Day Ceremony at Troy Veterans Plaza in front of City Hall this Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 am. The program will include a memorial brick dedication, the Raising of Colors and the Laying of the Memorial Wreath on the Veterans Monument by honorary guests. Music will be provided by the Heritage Concert Band of Troy.  The public is invited to bring individual flowers, bouquets, small flags and other appropriate mementos to be placed on the walk of honor or at the base of the Veterans Memorial in honor of a loved one or all veterans. The sale of commemorative bricks ($60 each) will continue and the Veterans Memorial …

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John David

8:13 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012

Ginger, when I was a kid my family and I had to spend a lot of time in military hospitals (we were a military family). The nurses, corpsman, and physical therapists, all service members, did incredible work with wounded veterans. I am sure the vets were very appreciative of their work, support and comfort. I know their families were. Medical personnel serve along with combat troops, and today …   more ›

Troy Council Approves Controversial Planning Commission Nomination

Officials nominated Gordon Schepke to replace Planning Commissioner Lon Ullmann and nominated incumbents Robert Schultz and Thomas Strat. Council will vote to approve the three nominees at the Feb. 20 regular meeting.

Troy City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to approve Gordon Schepke's nomination* to the Troy Planning Commission. Schepke replaces incumbent Lon Ullmann, whose term expired Dec. 31 and who was seeking reappointment. Council also voted unanimously to approve nominations for current Planning Commissioners Robert Schultz and Thomas Strat, whose terms also ended Dec. 31. The nominations came after a motion to postpone the remaining two appointments by Troy Mayor Janice Daniels, who had hoped to nominate Steve Johanssen and Steve Lokken in addition to Schepke, failed. The vote followed more than an hour of public comment during which many individuals said they were concerned about Schepke's qualifications as a planning commission nominee. …

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On the Agenda: Troy City Council Meeting, Jan. 23

Troy City Council meets at 7:30 tonight at Troy City Hall.

Troy City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Troy City Hall. During tonight's meeting, the council will determine whether to revoke a massage facility license from Recovery Spa owner Ok Suk An after an investigation by Troy Police uncovered multiple ordinance violations at the massage parlor. An, a Sterling Heights resident, has been charged with providing a location for illegal purposes, and two of her employees have been charged with prostitution, said Officer Andy Breidenich, public information officer for the Troy Police Department. The council will also nominate individuals to serve on the Historic District Study Committee and will consider a special use request and preliminary site plan review for a proposed Kroger fuel station…

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