Troy Mayor Ethan Baker said he planned to attend the mosque’s ribbon cutting Saturday. But Baker said this week that the city shouldn’t budge on a payout because the monetary claim is excessive.

Dominic Ethan Baker-Alires, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault causing serious bodily injury by way of a deadly weapon.

Mayor Ethan Baker said Tuesday that the council has not made a decision on whether to put the bond on the ballot or finalized a dollar amount if the proposal goes before voters.

It might look like 'just a field' right now, but in a few months, the first regulation-size cricket field in the Midwest will be hosting games in Troy.

Troy Mayor Ethan Baker also says it’s time for a change. "Though it may not look as bad as it is the average patron, it is a failing building in many, many ways," Baker said.