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Peter "Madcat" Ruth and his C.A.R.Ma Quartet will wrap up the local blues series at 7 p.m. March 7 at the Bedford Branch Library.

Michigan's first Goodwill Bookstore is opening March 3 in Temperance.

A National Weather Service Skywarn spotter training class has been set for March 9 in Temperance.

Peyton Behnke hit a crucial 3-pointer and added two free throws in the final minute as Bedford's girls basketball team avenged its only loss of the season and tied for first place in the SEC Red.

Life coach David Guyor said he helps people dial in to their natural talents and interests to have a better understanding of who they are.

Firas and Amar Elia are taking over the longtime family-owned Ciolino Market in Temperance.

A shorthanded Bedford team improved to 14-0 led by Victoria Gray with 28 points and a school-record 30 rebounds.

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Bedford nailed nine shots from beyond the 3-point arc in pulling away to beat Monroe 62-43 in a boys basketball rivalry game Friday night.

Bedford's girls basketball team pushed its record to 13-0 with a 50-20 win over Monroe.

The book is the fourth in Julius' CASA Chronicles series, which are based on his experiences working with kids as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Bedford’s wrestling team won five weight classes and had nine others place in the top four to win its own Denny Brighton Invitational Saturday.

The Friends of the Bedford Library Bookstore is open most of this week for holiday shopping.

The Bedford Blizzard Blast was held recently at Compelled Church of Temperance.

Sophomore point guard Aubrey Hensley led Bedford's girls basketball team to a victory over Bedford Friday night.

State Line Christian had a difficult time adjusting to Washtenaw Christian's 6-10 center Cris Revenco in a 53-38 loss Friday night.

Eli Dyer scored 25 points and 16 rebounds and Zac Marshall tossed in 20 with 9 boards as State Line Christian slipped past Northside Christian Thursday in the opening game of the State Line Tip-Off B…

State Line Christian will tip off its boys basketball season Thursday.

SMCC's volleyball team pushed its record to 34-6 by beating Bedford 25-17, 25-21 in the finals of Bedford's Spooktacular Tournament.

Farmington came back to tie Bedford in the third quarter, but the Mules answered with a pair of touchdowns for a 41-28 playoff win.

Monroe County community and veteran resources will be featured during a Veterans Services Fair taking place Nov. 7 in Temperance.

Cooper Worley scored the only goal of the game as State Line Christian beat Rochester Hills Christian 1-0 Monday.

The gathering at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. Michael Lutheran Church will give an opportunity to hear from the candidates for the Whiteford school board.

Carter Ryan and Taylor Burgermeister earned the first doubles point at the state finals in Bedford school history.

Chief Norman Whipple, 49, and firefighter Ninevah Coleman Bowling, 54, were killed in a car accident in 1959.

A 59-year-old woman from Temperance says that she was attacked in Monroe County over the summer and she believes it was racially motivated.

Erie Mason graduate Noah Beaudrie completed 7-of-8 passes for 75 yards and carried 6 times for 55 yards as Mount Union whipped Muskingum 59-0 Saturday.

Authorities have apprehended the 69-year-old man accused of robbing a Monroe County Community Credit Union branch in Temperance.

On Saturday, Monroe County officials stated that a man who robbed a credit union near the Ohio and Michigan border is in custody.

Authorities are searching for a man accused of stealing an undisclosed amount of money from the Monroe Community Credit Union branch in Temperance.

An Ohio man purchased a Triple Million instant ticket while working in Michigan and won the game’s $1 million top prize.

The project will see storm sewer leads installed directly in front of the approximately 150 homes present in this neighborhood,

St. Mary Catholic Central’s volleyball team made it to the finals of the Bedford End of Summer Tournament Friday before falling 25-17, 25-20 to Ann Arbor Skyline.

State Line boys soccer team opened its season with an 8-0 win Tuesday. Milan swimming swept a tri-meet at home.

Flat Rock and Airport both got their boys soccer seasons started with wins and Bedford's girls golf team debuted with a victory.

Brett Leonard, a member of Monroe Troop 597, Boy Scouts of America, built garden beds at Alice Lorraine Care Center for his Eagle Scout project.

Carrdan, which is currently located at 7325 Douglas Rd. in Lambertville, will take over the Reed Dr. property.

Friends of Companion Animals is working to find homes for the felines.

Animal rescue officials said they removed 40 cats from a neglectful situation inside a single-family home in Monroe County.

The American Red Cross encourages donors to participate in summer blood drives.

Bills 6252 and 6253 would create a state certification for court-appointed professional guardians and conservators to handle a person’s estate.

People are asking for help as they pay more for food and fuel.

Among the remaining minor issues to resolve is finalizing compliance approval for the building used to store Nycz’s salt supply.

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said that the purpose of these events is to respond to residents concerns that he heard while seeking election.

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New Boston Huron wrapped up at least a share of the Huron League title and Monroe won two crucial games in the Southeastern Conference Red.

Bedford girls tennis team won its first Regional championship in decades Thursday, while Whiteford captured the TCC softball title.

Sheriff Troy Goodnough has announced outreach events as an opportunity for the public to meet with the officers and learn about the department.

The Bedford Township Lions Club chose seven dates last month to deliver coffee and donuts to Bedford Public Schools workers.

About 80 youth softball players from the community watched Bedford whip Adrian 11-0 Wednesday.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – Another inmate in the Monroe County Jail died Monday night after being found unresponsive inside his cell. The incident is under investigation by members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau as well as members of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association MISSION TEAM, police said. The MISSION TEAM will conduct an independent third-party review of this death, as well as the in-custody death that occurred on April 5. Inmate found dead in Monroe County JailIn that incident, correctional officers found a 37-year-old Monroe man in his cell around 2:39 p.m., April 5, police said. “The Sheriff’s Office is saddened at the loss of life and extends their condolences to the individual’s family,” the sheriff’s office said in a written statement.

Logan Tammerine banged out two triples and a double Friday to lead the Bobcats to a 6-3 win over St. Mary Catholic Central in the first game of a doubleheader.

A Temperance man has been sentenced after he used a piggy bank and a child gate to murder a woman and then beheaded her body, officials said.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a priest who criticized a teenager’s suicide during his funeral is protected by the religion clauses of the First Amendment.

A Temperance man has been found guilty of murder after he used a piggy bank and a child gate to beat a woman to death and then beheaded her body, officials said.

TEMPERANCE, Mich. – Smith Road Elementary is closing face-to-face instruction on Thursday through Nov. 4 due to cases of COVID-19 within the building. The district was notified of a positive COVID-19 case within the building on Wednesday and received confirmation of an additional case on Thursday. There are three positive cases within the building and a fourth individual tested positive who visited the building. The district received notification of a positive COVID-19 case within the building yesterday and immediately sent out a parent communication. READ: Michigan school districts face difficult decisions with COVID-19 cases on the rise

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A retired fire chief from Bedford Township and a mother of four from Lambertville died in a multiple-car crash on Wednesday afternoon. The man is in critical condition and his wife is in stable condition, police said. Her four children were transported to the hospital and listed in stable condition, officials said. The driver of the third vehicle, a 61-year-old man from Lambertville, was transported to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Officials say it is unknown if excessive speed, alcohol or intoxicating substances were a factor in the crash.

TEMPERANCE, Mich. Rich Kenny owns Forest View Recreation Bar & Grill in Temperance. But its struggling geographically because its closed due to coronavirus restrictions and customers can go a few miles to Ohio and find the competition open. Whitmer reopening businesses in parts of MichiganState Rep. Jason Sheppard is pushing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to look at Monroe County separately when considering what can reopen in the state. READ: Heres every Michigan county where bars, restaurants, retail will reopen this weekWatch the video above for the full report.

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials said a 79-year-old woman found dead in a Bedford Township home Monday was beheaded by her step-grandson. The head of the victim was removed,” said Jahn Landis, the Monroe County Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Kenny McBride, 45, of Temperance, is charged with homicide -- open murder and dead body mutilation in connection with the murder. The suspect’s father was married to the daughter of the victim,” Landis said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Monroe County deputies at 734-240-7530.

Officials said a 79-year-old woman found dead in a Bedford Township home Monday was beheaded by her step-grandson. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials have charged a Temperance man with murdering a Bedford Township woman and then beheading her body. Kenny McBride, 45, of Temperance, was taken into custody in connection with the murder of Cecilia Gibson, 79, in Bedford Township, deputies said. Officers took the two family members to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for questioning. He is being held at the Monroe County Jail without bond. “When I leave the house, I’d sometimes see them going about their business.”Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Monroe County deputies at 734-240-7530.

LASALLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Temperance woman was seriously injured Thursday in a crash involving a suspected drunken driver on Telegraph Road in Monroe County, police said. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. Thursday on Telegraph Road at the intersection of Stein Road in LaSalle Township, according to authorities. The 44-year-old Temperance woman was driving a silver Honda CRV north on Telegraph Road, police said. A man driving a red 2013 Ford C-Max west on Stein Road disregarded a stop sign and caused a crash with the CRV, according to officials. A third vehicle traveling south on Telegraph Road struck one of the vehicles in the roadway, police said.