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Pinwheel Ceremonies, to highlight National Child Abuse Prevention Month, will begin April 3 in Monroe County.

On the May 2 ballot, the Lake Erie Transit (LET) millages will be up for renewal in Frenchtown Charter Township and in the city of Monroe.

Altrusa International of Monroe kicked off its 2023 Literacy Project with a reading and book gifts at Jefferson Schools' North Elementary School.

Monroe County sheriff's deputies issued almost 100 traffic tickets during a recent weeklong focus on road patrol in Bedford Township.

After a pandemic pause, the Monroe County Special Olympics Bowling Tournament has returned.

Heritage Baptist Church is featured in this week's church profile.

Officer Jermaine Galloway, also known as Tall Cop, will speak May 8 in Monroe on current drug abuse trends.

Ryleigh Eyler hosted four free volleyball clinics for girls this month.

"Clue: On Stage" will be staged in April at Monroe County Community College. Tickets are free but have to be requested.

Comedy for a Cause has been set for April 1 at Monroe Post 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, in Monroe.

While attending the VFW Legislative Conference on March 5, VFW Department of Michigan officers visited Arlington National Cemetery.

The "Scenic Michigan Art Sale and Gale" events continue into April at the battlefield.

The Whiteford High School FFA Chapter attended the 95th State FFA Convention March 8-10 in East Lansing.

Tom Woelmer and other Michigan Soybean Association delegates attended the Commodity Classic for the American Soybean Association’s voting session.

Pro wrestling returns to the Robert A. Hutchinson FOP Hall at 1051 Strasburg Road Thursday with Insane Wrestling Revolution’s IWR 19-Royalty Reignz.

Jan Leonard, a surgical nurse navigator at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, was selected as the 2023 Kevin Webb Patient Safety Award recipient.

State Rep. Will Bruck, R-Erie, was named to the House Higher Education Committee.

So Sweet Pastries, 4038 Talmadge Road, is celebrating Worldwide Macaron Day with free macarons for donations to the No Women Left Behind Scholarship.

Goldie Hawn appeared on "CBS Mornings" to talk about the mental health program that led to her inclusion on the list.

A group of 24 from Meadow Montessori School, including the school’s secondary students, recently spent 11 days in the east African nation of Tanzania.

The overall school prize is an Extreme Science Experiment visit from the Imagination Station. First-place winners will get a pizza party.

The 12-bill plan would extend state open records laws to the governor’s office and Legislature and enact other reforms, DeSana's office said.

Zion Lutheran Church and School is featured this week in the Church Profile.

A Latchkey program will begin April 3 at the Monroe Family YMCA in Dundee.

Bellino has sponsored legislation to clarify the way property tax exemptions for a widow or widower of a disabled veteran are treated by the state.

Some steps the MCMHA has taken recently include taking appointments at the Benesh Building and buying a van to be outfitted as a mobile crisis unit.

Larry and Georgia Harper recently observed their golden wedding anniversary.

The open house about redesigning the Front Street and Elm Avenue interchanges will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the River Raisin National Battlefield.

Monroe Community Players is holding auditions for the new play "Always."

Thomas and Alice Malik are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

More than 140 acres off LaPlaisance Road has been cleared in preparation for a Ford Customer Service Division packaging facility.

Tiger Woods' personal life is back in the headlines in a negative way. USA TODAY's Brent Schrotenboer has details of the latest lawsuit against Woods by ex-girlfriend Erica Herman.

An orientation session is set for March 15 for a new law enforcement CTE course that leads to students being state-certified corrections officers.

The International Biomass Conference & Expo in Atlanta was about the production of useful energy from almost any form of biomass items.

Performances are at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10, $8 and $5.

Two maple sugaring demonstrations have been set at River Raisin Territorial Park.

The Monroe Republican's bill aims to warn people about the penalties for attempting to vote more than once in an election.

South Rockwood United Methodist Church is featured in this week's church profile.

The incident happened at about 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Birchwood Trail in Monroe Charter Township, the sheriff's office said.

New polling shows that the right's efforts to redefine the term have had only limited effect — but that it's still a useful cudgel.

Topics covered by the upcoming, online programs include Ramadan, leadership and "Tyre Nichols – What Happened?".

Military historian and award-winning author Gregory Urwin will present two Civil War programs this month in Monroe.

The visit was a way to introduce students to the possibilities in STEM careers.

The new Komminsk Family Kodiak Ridge will be home to Dodge, a male Kodiak bear, and sibling grizzlies Cody and Montana

Michigan State Police troopers who were dispatched to the facility found a Monroe woman on the floor inside the building, a news release said.

Schools could still use digital ticketing and payments but would have to allow cash payments, too, state Sen. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, said.

A Monroe police officer and the driver of another vehicle were both injured in the crash at North Monroe Street and West Elm Avenue.

CrossPointe Church in Monroe is featured in this week's Church Profile.

Fact checkers at outlets like the Washington Post and PolitiFact eagerly dismissed the COVID lab leak theory in 2020, and some were forced to issue updates and corrections.

St. Mary Catholic Central High School will stage "The Sound of Music" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the RRCA.

It should come as no surprise that the Detroit Riverfront has once again been named the best riverwalk in America.

The spirit of Detroit is never more palpable or vibrant than it is during the holidays -- and that spirit is being recognized nationally this year.

USA Today has nominated America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade presented by Gardner White as one of the best holiday parades in America.

One portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll, with Ohio State second and defending national champion Georgia third.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, which is 22 acres, will be transformed into an attractive public space with reconstruction that will work towards the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s goal of revitalizing the riverfront.

USA Today announced Friday that the Detroit Riverwalk is the best Riverwalk in the United States.

One of the nation’s largest walk-through haunted attractions, located right here in Metro Detroit, has yet again been named one of the top haunted attractions in the U.S.

Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, USA Today, CNBC and The Washington Post, had reported the original press release as real news, some after being assured specifically that it was no joke. It was a similar story at USA Today, where a reporter specifically asked if it was a joke and was told “no,” said the newspaper's spokeswoman, Chrissy Terrell. “We are disheartened that the company would choose this type of disingenuous marketing.”The USA Today reporter who was initially lied to was more blunt. “About that plan to change Volkswagen of America's name.” wrote USA Today's Mike Snider. AdGlover said the company landed millions of dollars in publicity from a press release.

Livonia has been ranked in the top 15 of the most livable small cities in the nation. On the list of top 35, Livonia ranked No. The city of Wyoming in Kent County was ranked No. A study by SmartAsset compared nearly 300 cities with populations between 65,000 and 100,000 people across 11 metrics related to home affordability, job opportunity, healthcare accessibility, income equality and entertainment options. Earlier this year, the city of Detroit was recognized for Campus Maritus (USA Today’s 10Best Top Public Squares) and Detroit Riverfront (USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest).

DETROIT – Detroit’s Campus Martius was recognized in USA Today’s 10Best Top Public Squares for 2021. 5 out of 10 on the list, following behind the Santa Fe Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. According to the website, a panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees. The top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Last month, the Detroit Riverfront was named the best riverwalk in America in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest.

DETROIT – The Detroit Riverfront has been named the best riverwalk in America in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the news on Friday. “The Detroit Riverfront is a very special place for our city and we are honored by this recognition,” said Matt Cullen, board chairman of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “Every great city has a place where the entire community comes together,” said Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Since March, use of the Detroit Riverwalk has increased 20 percent and Dequindre Cut usage has increased by 40 percent.

DETROIT – We all know what makes the Detroit International Riverwalk so special -- the miles of amazing shoreline, the views of Canada, the family-friendly events, the parks, picnic areas and more. The Detroit Riverwalk has recently been named to the national publication’s “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2021.”The USA Today’s “10Best” editors and a panel of urban planning experts picked the top ten. You can vote now to make the Detroit International Riverwalk number one by clicking here. AdAccording to published reports, 3.5 million people visit the Detroit Riverwalk every year. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has invested more than $169 million in its revitalization.