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The results are in: Readers select top ice cream spot in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — Over 19,700 votes were cast in our quest to find the top spot for ice cream in Monroe County. After all the ballots were counted and the last cone consumed, local favorite, Cups and Cones Ice Cream Parlor, was selected as the top spot for scoops, garnering 36.7% (7,254) of the vote and running away with the competition.
Peace-loving folk singer quits race against Oakland Sheriff Bouchard but stays on ballot
Amrit Kohli of Ferndale in no way resembles a cop. Clad in sandals and a George Floyd “Say his name!” t-shirt, the Nigerian-born Kohli is a software contractor but says he much prefers living his dream: folk singer and peace activist. He favors total change in policing, starting with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. If elected sheriff, he’d put a stop to what he says is racist law enforcement and the pursuit of non-violent offenders. And he’d “defund” the department, diverting money to mental-health programs.
20-year-old Detroit man part of moving crew dies after jumping off boat into Oakland County lake
(CBS DETROIT) - A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned while swimming in an Oakland County lake over the weekend, officials said. The man was part of a crew that was helping a resident move. The victim, identified as Marsalis Quintin Carter, allegedly jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning and did not resurface. The lake is located off Hickory Ridge Road.Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was pronounced dead after an over 13-hour search, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The search and rescue team was dispatched to the private...
Monroe County students earn scholarships, make dean's lists
MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County students recently earned scholarships and made dean's lists at U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarships Jonah Hiatt and Hailey Root received the annual $1,000 Bonnie Finzel-Doster...
Police pursue suspects across border into Monroe County overnight
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says two male suspects from Toledo, a 23-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested and taken to jail after leading police on a chase into Monroe County early on Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says the Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
Monroe swimming coach Erin Dowen leads two teams to success
YPSILANTI – It was a busy week for Erin Dowen. The daughter of former Monroe High coach Ron Evans who was a standout in the pool for the Trojans during her high school career has been working hard to rebuild the school’s swimming program since taking over as varsity coach two years ago. She...
Free Ice Cream and Great Music in Dexter
The Dexter Lions Club and Dexter Creamery have been teaming up this summer to bring free ice cream to the Music in the Park events. Over the past couple of months, the Dexter Lions has served free ice cream from the Creamery on Friday nights during the Summer Concert Series. They will be doing it one more time on Aug. 30. Music in the Park is presented by the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hartland High alum fulfills lifelong 'Jeopardy!' dream
HARTLAND — Sean Duffie grew up competing in quiz bowl – hoping to one day test his knowledge on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!”. On Monday, the Hartland High School alum will officially become a contestant on the show. Duffie will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, July...
Should Brighton scale back housing density 'uptown'? Some on council think so
BRIGHTON — Housing density in "uptown" Brighton is back up for discussion. Some city councilmembers want to see it dialed back to fewer stories with larger setbacks from existing homes. Historically, Brighton is a downtown defined by single-family homes. Several years ago, city officials created a new zoning district...
Budgeting for back-to-school supplies in Monroe. Where's the best place to shop?
MONROE — It’s never too soon to start thinking about back-to-school supplies. Several school districts are beginning to post lists with specific items online. The National Retail Federation (NRF) says more than 55% of back-to-school and college shoppers have begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year. ...
Bella Juozapaitis named Tecumseh's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
TECUMSEH — Tecumseh softball isn't a program used to having losing seasons. But when the 2024 senior class were freshmen, they had to go through some growing pains. There was no 2020 season due to the pandemic and with a handful of strong freshmen, they made up the bulk of the lineup while the others didn't have a ton of experience. ...
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