MONROE COUNTY

A Monroe homeless shelter is in jeopardy of permanently shutting down if it doesn't get help from an agency that will assist with mental health cases.

A special concert is happening Wednesday night in Monroe. It's being hosted by Monroe High School marching band members to benefit a local shelter there.

A Monroe County man was arrested in connection with a targeted shooting in Van Buren Township that sent one person to the hospital early Monday morning.

Last week, the CDC originally reported Michigan had two counties at a high level, 17 at a medium level and 64 at a low level. For hospitalizations, the CDC looks at three pieces: the percentage of staffed hospital beds occupied by COVID patients, COVID hospital admissions per capita and COVID cases per capita. Michigan is reporting 655 new, confirmed cases per day in the past weekThis week, Michigan averaged 655 reported, confirmed COVID cases per day. In addition to the 655 confirmed cases per day, Michigan also reported 278 “probable” COVID cases per day this week. Michigan has reported nearly 2.6 million confirmed COVID cases and nearly 428,000 probable cases since the pandemic began.

A driving school unexpectedly shut down, leaving students without any record of their training and parents out hundreds of dollars in Monroe County.

Most of the high schools in the Monroe County have been called off, but it looks like most of the varsity athletic events will be played as scheduled.

The following Monroe County school closing announcements are for Thursday, Jan. 26.

The survey is for a project to provide technical and financial assistance to farmers to reduce sediment, E. coli bacteria and excess nutrients.

Lambert, Miss Monroe County 2017, has been hired as an associate producer by NewsNet, a 24-hour, national broadcast network based in Farmington Hills.

3,000 food items and $500 was raised at Monroe County RSVP's food drive in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Dundee graduate Ted Rath is the Vice President of Player Performance in charge of all player strength and conditioning and rehabilitation for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The following announcements are related to the Winter Storm Warning that is in effect for Monroe County.

9 Washington Group recently received a grant, furnishing and artwork for its space.

With the forecast calling for snow to arrive in Monroe and southern Wayne counties, both have their first round of drivers hitting the streets between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Students and teachers hoping for a snow day aren’t the only ones full of anticipation ahead of Wednesday’s winter storm.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – A Monroe woman was killed in a crash Monday morning when she control of her vehicle on an icy roadway, police said. Victoria C. Donnelly-Goins, 25, died Jan. 23, in a head-on crash with another woman on Newport Road, east of Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Donnelly-Goins suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the other vehicle, a 34-year-old Flat Rock woman, was evaluated at the scene for injuries and was released, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7557 or 1-800-speakup.

Webb is a Monroe resident and graduated from Monroe High School in 2010. She previously worked for the sheriff's office as a corrections officer.

Sheriff Goodnough had two main points: be suspicious of unknown calls and don’t giver callers any money or personal information.

More than $4,000 was raised in the annual Pizza Palooza. Monroe Pizza Kitchen earned the most votes for best pizza.

In observation of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, local law enforcement agencies have received human trafficking field reference guides.

A 25-year-old Monroe woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and collided head-on with another vehicle in Frenchtown Township, according to police.

Dundee, Ida, Jefferson, Summerfield and the Monroe County ISD received grants from a state program that helps districts hire school resource officers.

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Build days are usually 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Breaks are taken as needed. An hour-long lunch break is held daily.

The body of a woman who was struck and killed by an SUV while walking on the freeway in Monroe County last week has been identified.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – Police have identified a previously unknown woman who was killed while walking on I-75 in Monroe County. Paula Quarterman, 41, of Warren, died earlier this month, when she was hit by an SUV on northbound I-75, according to Michigan State Police. Police were called at 9:48 p.m. Jan. 11, to northbound I-75 near the northbound scales on mile marker 8 for the reported crash involving a pedestrian on the highway, police said. Related: Woman walking on I-75 killed by SUVTroopers arrived and discovered Quarterman had been struck by a northbound vehicle. Efforts to identify Quarterman at the scene were unsuccessful, but with assistance from the MSP Crime Laboratory in Northville, she was later identified.

Jason Matthews was reelected president of the Monroe/Lenawee Counties AFL-CIO Central Labor Council at its biennial elections Jan. 9.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – A man being held at the Monroe County Jail was found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide, officials said. Jail correctional officers found the inmate at 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, and started cardio pulmonary resuscitation, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. “The Sheriff’s Office is saddened at the loss of life and extends their condolences to the individual’s family,” Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said. The death is under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau. More from The Ann Arbor News:Dexter native lands role as leader of Ann Arbor tourism agencyIcy roads, fog closes some Washtenaw County schools Tuesday, Jan. 17Anti-racism protest in Ann Arbor takes aim at building contractor on MLK Day

Police are investigating the death of an inmate at Monroe County Jail after he was found hanging in his cell on Sunday morning,

An error occurred in Marquette-based Peninsula Fiber Network’s optical transport network resulting in database corruption, a news release said.

Four local families named newborn girls Avery, and five families named baby boys Jackson last year, as reported to The Monroe News.

The Monroe Conservation District will hold its 60th annual meeting March 9 in Ida.

There are several ways to report births and adoptions to The Monroe News

Kim Lynn Fitch Jr., 31, of Napoleon, Ohio, is charged with causing the crash Jan. 6 in downtown Dundee that claimed the life of Lesley Rosales.

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MONROE COUNTY, MI – A woman was killed Wednesday night when she was hit by an SUV while she was walking on I-75 in Monroe County. Troopers arrived and discovered a woman had been struck by a northbound vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Police said they have been unable to identify the woman at this time and are still working to identify her and contact next of kin. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Monroe Post at 734-242-3500. More from The Ann Arbor News:New Ann Arbor location will ‘catapult’ brand, Taystee’s Burgers owner says5 fun things to do in Ann Arbor this weekend (Jan. 13-15)96-unit condo complex with 3-story buildings sails to final approval in Chelsea

A woman was struck by an SUV and killed Wednesday night on I-75 in Monroe County.

Newly elected state Rep. William Bruck, R-Erie, has opened his Lansing office. Bruck serves residents of Monroe and Lenawee counties.

The Monroe County Community College faculty union addresses ongoing contract negotiations with the college's administration.

Polls now are open for the Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 2-7, 2023.

A pursuit that started Friday night in Toledo wound its way though Monroe County, ending in a fiery crash in downtown Dundee.

A police chase originating in Toledo ended in a fatal crash in Monroe County on Friday.

Monroe County has book clubs for children, teens and adults who love reading cookbooks, fantasy titles, science fiction and many other genres.

MONROE COUNTY, MI -- A 46-year-old Ohio woman was killed in a fiery crash that crossed state lines Friday night, police said. At about 9:26 p.m. Jan. 6, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was informed by the Toledo Police Department that a vehicle chase was underway and heading toward the Michigan/Ohio border. The 31-year-old left the freeway at an exit in Erie Township, southern Monroe County, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 734-240-7756, or submit tips to Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-speakup or visiting www.1800speakup.org. Deputies were assisted by members of the Dundee Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Dundee Police Department, Monroe Community Ambulance and Michigan State Police.

Gibraltar Carlson wrestler Timmy Simons was named the Monroe News Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 25-31, 2022.

Monroe County's jobless rate improved to 4% in November from 4.4% in October, according to data released by the state.

The U.S. Forest Service is expected to proceed with plans for loggings and controlled burnings in parts of Indiana's Hoosier National Forest.

A man found dead in a wooded area of Exeter Township in Monroe County remains unidentified 45 years later.

Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of a 38-year-old Monroe County man who vanished 32 years ago.

56 Monroe County sites will accepted donations for the Monroe County RSVP food drive.

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A man grabbed two diamond rings from an employee at the Monroe Kohl's jewelry counter and ran from the store Wednesday afternoon.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – An Ohio man was arrested early Thursday morning during a traffic stop after police found cocaine and a handgun inside his vehicle. A deputy was conducting traffic enforcement at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, in the 6400 block of S. Telegraph Road when he noticed a driver commit a traffic violation and pulled the vehicle over, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy discovered the driver, a 31-year-old Toledo man, was driving without a valid license and was placed under arrest, police said. The man was taken to the Monroe County Jail to await charges. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7000.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – A 41-year-old Detroit man was arrested Wednesday after snatching a pair of diamond rings he was being shown at a jewelry counter inside a Monroe County Kohl’s department store. Police were called at 12:44 p.m. Jan. 4, to the Kohl’s department store at 2323 N. Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township for a reported robbery that had just occurred, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies performed a traffic stop and determined the driver was the robbery suspect they were looking for and arrested him, police said. The suspect was taken to the Monroe County Jail to await robbery charges. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7000.

Monroe County RSVP is hosting a food drive as its project for Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.

Children don’t need to own a horse to be part of the Monroe County 4-H Horse Program.

Monroe police were dispatched shortly after midnight Tuesday to a report of an armed robbery at the Highlander Market on East Front Street.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for 10 Southeast Michigan counties for all of Wednesday morning and part of the afternoon.

The following school announcements are related to weather conditions; a dense fog advisory is in effect for Monroe County.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for seven Southeast Michigan counties through Tuesday morning due to heavy fog that’s worsened by rainy conditions.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan’s Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw counties through most of Monday morning.

A Monroe County deputy sheriff on Friday arrested a felon found with a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Bedford Township.

It is interesting to see how locations attracted people to settle and how events and circumstances led these same communities to eventually disband.

Hundreds of coats and winter items were collected this fall by the Monroe County 4-H program.

There are five locations to recycle live Christmas trees through Jan. 15.

A Kroger store in Monroe County closed Tuesday after a water line break caused flooding inside the building.

More than 350 area families received food from the Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus’ 108th Goodfellows Christmas Food Program.

Enrollment continues through April 1, but 4-H organizers recommend signing up sooner rather than later.

Launched by the First Presbyterian Church, the Now I Lay Me Down bed ministry has purchased and distributed 150 beds to needy children in Monroe County this year.

Ida was named for local civil leader Ida M. Taylor. It was the construction of a stagecoach stop in th area in the early 1800s that started its growth.

If you are wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holiday season, there are many Metro Detroit cities that are offering to recycle your used tree.

There are warming centers available in most communities across Metro Detroit.

A man wanted in a shooting was arrested after a chase that went as far as Monroe County and back to Detroit’s west side.

There are warming centers available in most communities across Metro Detroit.

A woman accused of purposely tailgating and brake checking a Michigan State Police trooper while she was driving a stolen car, causing a crash and a chase, has now been officially charged.

A woman in a stolen car was arrested after she purposely tailgated and brake checked a Michigan State Police trooper in a patrol vehicle, causing a crash and a chase.

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A man driving a truck erratically in the front lawns of Bedford Township residents fled from police Thursday, went through a stop sign, and caused a crash that left him and an innocent driver dead, according to police.

Two people were killed Thursday when a police chase ended with a violent crash in Monroe County.

Two people were killed in a crash after a suspect in a domestic violence incident fled police during a traffic stop in Monroe County.

Police want help locating a missing Monroe man who has early-onset dementia.

The family of a murdered Eastern Michigan University student is marking an entire decade without justice.

The family of a murdered Eastern Michigan University student marked 10 years without justice on Saturday.

A Monroe County pastor has been making a difference in her community for years, and now she’s set to go on an adventure to reunite a man with his long-lost family.

Law enforcement in Monroe County will be on the lookout for speeding drivers during a crackdown initiative through February of next year.

A Monroe man was seriously injured after crashing his motorcycle on an I-75 overpass that’s currently closed for construction, police said.

A Detroit police officer is facing charges after he drunkenly waved a gun at his girlfriend while trying to pick her up from a venue in Monroe and then drove away from the scene, authorities said.

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The lockdown at Dundee High School has been lifted following the discovery of a threat in a women’s restroom, officials said.

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An “exotic wallaby” is running free in Bedford Township, according to the Monroe County sheriff.

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