MAYBEE

Dale Biniecki is running to represent the Thirty-First Michigan State House district as a Republican.

Michael Maciejewski's Eagle Scout project was adding seating and picnic areas to West County Park in Dundee.

LMR seeks funds for automatic CPR machine

The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office arraigned Gary Shane Davidson, 45, on Oct. 12 on several drug and weapon related offenses.

Hundreds lose power following tornado warning in county

The Exeter Township Historical Society has relocated a century-old wooden barn next to the historic McGowan Schoolhouse in Maybee. The Exeter Township Historical Society has completed a project to relocate a century old wooden barn to a new site next to the historic McGowan Schoolhouse in Maybee. On May 30, the society relocated the barn built in the 1920s from 5568 Scofield-Carleton Rd. The $16,000 moving effort was funded with an $8,000 grant from the Monroe County Historical Commission, $6,000 from the society and a $2,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Monroe County, according to Anne Kleinow, president of the historical society. The couple had no further use for the three-stall barn and agreed to donate the barn to the society, rather than have the structure demolished, Anne Kleinow said.

Weve received a long list of firsthand accounts from Friday (Aug. 21, 2020) evenings earthquake in southeastern Michigan. My house shook, but not enough to knock down anything that was on display. I asked my husband if he felt the shaking and he said no, but he guessed that if I felt it, it had to have been an earthquake. The east side of my house felt like something had hit my house. I have never felt anything like that before.-- Renee in Monroe (48161)If you felt it, please tell us what it was like:

RAISINVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Michigan State Police are investigating a car crash that killed a 4-year-old boy on Saturday afternoon. The mans 4-year-old son was in a booster seat and wearing a seatbelt in the backseat of the passenger side of the Nissan, officials said. Troopers say the boy was unresponsive at the scene and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The boys father and the 37-year-old Maybee woman driving the Jeep were also transported to the hospital and treated for their injuries, officials said. No additional details were provided regarding the cause of the crash.

Firefighters from the London-Maybee-Raisinville Volunteer Fire Department put out a kitchen fire in the Village of Maybee Wednesday afternoon. MAYBEE Firefighters from the London-Maybee-Raisinville Volunteer Fire Department put out a kitchen fire in the Village of Maybee Wednesday afternoon. The guys made a quick knockdown and contained the fire to the kitchen area and saved the home from more severe damage, Manor said in an email. The fire appears to have started by an electrical appliance on the kitchen counter, he said. Assisting with the fire were volunteer firefighters from Dundee, Exeter and Ida townships.

Candidates who filed to run for office this fall in Exeter Township were released Tuesday, but no one filed for clerk or treasurer. Candidates who filed nominating petitions to run for public office this fall in Exeter Township were released by Exeter Clerk Chrissy Bogoski Tuesday. No one filed for clerk or treasurer. The candidates filed their petitions to meet the deadline April 21. Trustee (two seats) Daniel Boggs, Democrat, 7437 Geirman Rd., Maybee; Philip Bruck, Republican, 5675 Scofield Rd., Maybee; Anne Kleinow, Republican, 12012 Sumpter Rd., Carleton; Mark Kohlman, Republican, 10415 Ferder Rd., Maybee.

Water is again safe to drink in the Village of Maybee and parts of Raisinville, Exeter and London townships, according to Barry S. LaRoy, director of water and wastewater utilities for the city. After a two-day Boil Water Advisory issued by the City of Monroe, water is again safe to drink in the Village of Maybee and parts of Raisinville, Exeter and London townships, according to Barry S. LaRoy, director of water and wastewater utilities for the city. Corrective measures have been taken and no coliform bacteria have been detected in follow-up testing of the systems water, LaRoy said in a statement. The water is safe to drink.The Boil Water Advisory was issued Tuesday after the city was making repairs on a water main break that happened Monday night on N. Raisinville Rd., according to reports. Boil water advisories commonly are issued as a precaution when water pressure drops.

***EARLIER REPORT:The City of Monroe has issued the following alert:DRINKING WATER WARNINGThe City of Monroe Water System lost pressure and contamination may have occurred. BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USINGDue to a drop in pressure in the City of Monroe water supply, bacterial contamination may have occurred in the water system. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. This boil water notice shall remain in effect until results from the sampling verify the water is safe to drink. Customers will be advised when the boil water advisory has been lifted.

Paige Funchion of Maybee made her second to the last year of showing 4-H horses at the Monroe County Fair a big one. Paige Funchion of Maybee made her second to the last year of showing 4-H horses at the Monroe County Fair a big one. For the horse showmanship title, Funchion, 18, rode GiGi, a bay roan quarterhorse that she has shown for seven years. My steer dragged me around the arena.The 4-H horse program had another successful fair week thanks to the support of parents, sponsors and the exhibitors, said Tenley Hauser, general superintendent of horses at the fair. There were 95 horses showing at the fair, which is down a few from 2018.

DTE Energy expects most of the affected customers will have their power back this evening. Over 1,600 customers lost power about 3 p.m. today in the Maybee and Carleton areas, according to DTE Energy outage maps. The cause was listed as an equipment problem; with power expected to be restored by 6:30 p.m. this evening. There also was a nearby pocket of 180 customers who lost power at 12:58 p.m. today; also cited as an equipment problem. Online: DTE Energy outage map

Dan Townsend of Maybee bagged one of those rare birds Wednesday at Dundee Golf Club. An albatross in golf terms is reaching the cup on a par 5 hole with just two shots. 4 hole at Dundee Golf Club officially measures at 520 yards. Thats golf. One of my buddies said he was going to play golf.