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At-home bakery is ‘Rising Joy’ for Monroe woman
MONROE — Baking bread has turned into “Rising Joy” for Bethany Mingione. That’s the name of her home business on North Monroe Street. The 37-year-old specializes in making sourdough breads and baked goods. “My whole life I grew up baking,” Mingione said. “Two years ago, I...
VOTE NOW: Where is Monroe County's top spot for ice cream?
MONROE COUNTY — According to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream, in one form or another, dates back to the second century — B.C! That's a cool fact, eh (pun intended)? Alexander the Great was known to enjoy honey-and-nectar flavored snow and ice, and Biblical references point to King Solomon having a fondness for iced drinks as well. A thousand years ago, Marco Polo returned to Italy from the Far East with a recipe...
Michigan Man Wins Lotto After Following This Advice From His Dad
Mom's and dad's give their kids all kinds of advice to try and help them make the best decision possible as they navigate their way through life. One Michigan man took the simple advice his father gave him and it ended up having a dramatic impact on his life for the better.
For the bees and butterflies: Bible study leads to local wave of zinnias
MONROE — A Bible study led to a local wave of colorful zinnias, which are attracting threatened bees and monarch butterflies.This summer, Sister Anne Wisda’s heirloom hot pink, orange, purple and yellow zinnias are blooming across Monroe, all because Monroe City Church began studying the Psalms. “So many of her flowers are growing. It’s really exciting to see them spreading,” said Pastor Sarah Quint. She and her husband, Pastor Steve, lead Monroe City Church.Last summer, Quint noticed...
Free art demonstration: Monroe artist to discuss nature, modern twists in her work
MONROE — Jefferson Middle School art teacher Tricia Shanea Martinez is known for her vividly hued art and modern twists. Next week, she’ll show how she infuses nature into art, with twists, like color. "Many of my pieces are very floral in detail. I many times will use a modern color palette to finish off these pieces," Martinez said. ...
“Urinetown” at Wayne State’s Underground Theatre Company opens July 26
Continuing the Underground Theatre Company’s summer season at Wayne State is Urinetown, with music and lyrics by Mark Hollman, and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. The production will run from. July 26 – August 3. n the not-so-distant future, a terrible water shortage and 20-year drought has...
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