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JULY 24, 2025 • Vol. 41, No. 17
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Troy student recognized for medical research at national science fair BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Council approves $137 million bond proposal for November ballot TROY — The Troy City Council has approved putting a capital bond proposal on the ballot this fall, which will fund improvements for a slate of city amenities if approved by voters Nov. 4. The council approved the ballot language
6-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Mark Gunn voting against the proposal. The proposal is for $137 million over 20 years, including $75 million for a library project, $35 million for streets, $17 million for parks and recreation, and $10 million for public safety. The estimated millage that would be levied
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ABOVE: On Nov. 4, voters will decide whether they want a new library building, part of a $137 million bond proposal that also includes a variety of other city projects.
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BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
TROY — Arnav Sharma, a sophomore from International Academy East, was among the top winners at a national science fair, presenting research he believes could help patients diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease. The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, or ISEF, was held May 10-16 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The event is run by the nonprofit Society for Science, based in Washington, D.C. Eligible participants included students across the U.S. in grades nine through 12 who won a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair. Sharma and his group — Aryav Das, from Indiana, and Samarth Dunakhe, from Arizona — competed in the Computational Biology and Bioinformatics category, taking first place. Their presentation was titled, “The Novel Role of KRT Proteins as Biomarkers