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Lenawee County History: Remembering the Drought of 1988 that spanned several months
I remember as a teen the first really hot summer I experienced, one that surpassed the previous ones growing up near Devils Lake. That particular summer became known as the Drought of 1988. While this year has not been anything close to drought-like, it has been a decently hot summer,...
First day of school reported for 27 Monroe County districts, schools
MONROE COUNTY — The first day of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Most Monroe County schools will begin Sept. 3, but a few, such as Huron School District and Milan Area Schools, start in August. Here's a quick rundown of who starts when so parents, and students, can be prepared. Airport Community Schools: Sept. 3 ...
100 Years Ago: Plan for farm fire protection outlined to Adrian city commissioners
July 22, 1924: The matter of fire protection for farms within the Adrian community was brought before the city commission at its meeting yesterday afternoon by representatives of a company manufacturing fire-fighting equipment. The company proposes within a seven-mile radius of the city for the purchase of a larger chemical truck for use in combatting country fires. It would be turned over to the Adrian department, the city assuming its maintenance and operating and in turn receiving the use of it for city alarms. At all times, it would be available for calls within the district outlined. The plan follows closely that proposed to the county Granges and the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company last fall by Chief H. A. Whitney of the Adrian fire department. Ben Sell and F. E. Slusser, representing the Obenchain-Boyer Company of Logansport, Indiana, who appeared before the commission pointed out they had already raised $850 in cash, checks and notes among interested farmers. They said there are 1,418 farms of 10 acres or more within a seven-mile radius of Adrian. With contributions averaging $10 a farm, they estimated a truck of the required size could be purchased and sufficient funds set aside for maintaining it a year and pay the salary of one fireman a year, after which time the city would take over its maintenance. They told of plans of similar community fire protection in Hartford, Owosso, Paw Paw and Charlotte and said that satisfactory results were being obtained. In concluding their talks before the commission, they asked for some expression from the commissioners as to the proposition. It was agreed among the commissioners that the city would accept the maintenance and operation of truck and provide a fireman for its operation provided sufficient funds are raised among the farmers to hire another fireman in addition to buying the apparatus. No formal action was taken on the proposition, however.
Point Place business gets approval from city council to rebuild after tornado damage last year
TOLEDO, Ohio — After thirteen months of patience and persistence, a Point Place business will be getting back to work. Gary's Automotive received damage after an EF-2 tornado touched down in the area last June. "After the tornado, within a few weeks, we found out we were underinsured, by...
Local Democrats praise Biden's decision, ready for new candidate
After Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon that he was suspending his presidential re-election campaign, Democrats in Toledo, Lucas County, and Ohio expressed both gratitude to the President and excitement to rally behind his ballot replacement. “My first reaction was to thank the President for this major sacrifice,” state Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D., Toledo) said. “As someone who has reached such a pinnacle of success and then seeing that it’s for the good of the country, for the good of the party that he stepped aside.” Mr. Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place atop the Democratic Party ticket “makes good sense,” Ms. Hicks-Hudson said. “Not only has she been his partner for the last four years, she’s actually probably the most qualified of all the candidates,” the state senator said.
David Aungst, Michael Leonard seek Lenawee County commissioner seat in District 3
Six of Lenawee County's nine county commissioner districts have contested races in this year's primary elections. The Daily Telegram sent questionnaires to the candidates in the contested races. Below are the responses from David Aungst of Addison and Michael Leonard of Manitou Beach who are seeking the Republican Party nomination for county commissioner in District 3. Their responses are printed as provided, though they may have been edited for clarity or truncated if the answers exceeded the given word limits.
Global software outages affect northwest Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Several local agencies and businesses were affected by Friday’s global outages from a faulty cybersecurity update. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said one of its updates affected customers using Microsoft Windows -- leaving behind technological problems across the world. Read more about the incident at the link here.
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...
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...
Toledo groups tackling polarization with cross-partisan events
Second of two parts Thinking about the challenges facing American political discourse, Alfonso Narvaez, a self-described community leader in Toledo, harkened back to the words of Abraham Lincoln: “A house divided cannot stand.” Dan Messina, who works with a group focused on creating political dialogue, found inspiration in a different Lincoln quote: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” The fact that both men looked to President Lincoln, who guided the nation through its most divisive political moment, for inspiration in the present seems apt as the Pew Research Center reports that Democrats and Republicans feel farther apart than they have in decades.
Bilingual Spanish-English campaign educates on opioid crisis
Zulay Sierra was driving in Lucas County last spring when a billboard caught her eye. “¡QUIERETE!” the black billboard read — a Spanish phrase translating roughly as “care for yourself.” Before arriving in Toledo in 2021, Ms. Sierra worked as an intensive care unit nurse in her home country of Venezuela. When Ms. Sierra discovered that the billboard was part of a bilingual opioid education campaign, she reached out to the organizers, eager to use her medical expertise to help Spanish-speakers in Toledo. “I wanted to support my Latino community,” Ms. Sierra said in Spanish. “This campaign is not only for Hispanics, but also for the American community, to become aware of the damage that the excessive consumption of these narcotics is causing in the new generations — to the point of death.”
Lucas County Farm Connections program serves as educator
A pig produces more than bacon and a cow shouldn’t be looked at as just a milk source. “Animals provide more than just meat,” said Jess Soffee, Lucas County 4-H educator. “They provide makeup, down comforters, glass, inks.” Participants stopping by the 4-H booth at Saturday’s Home Grown: Lucas County Farm Connections program at MacQueen Orchards in Holland could take a quiz from Ms. Soffee about their animal knowledge. “Plastic comes from cattle, poultry, and swine,” she said. “Chewing gum comes from cattle fat and sheep fat. Gummy bears have glycerin from pigs in it. Marshmallows have pork products in them. We’re just educating people where everything comes from — especially in an urban county.”
FINAL HEARING – TEN MILE CREEK/OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED
FINAL HEARING – TEN MILE CREEK/OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED. To landowners named in the Joint-County Ditch Petition filed by the Spencer Township on March 20, 2021, you are hereby notified that the Final Hearing shall be held by the Joint Board of the Fulton and Lucas County Commissioners at 2:00 PM on August 13, 2024 at the Hearing Room of the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, One Government Center, 1st Floor, Toledo, OH. The purpose of the petition is to allow for the permanent maintenance of Ten Mile Creek/Ottawa River and its tributaries named in the petition. Personnel from the Lucas County Engineer’s Office shall be available at the following dates and locations to answer landowner questions regarding the petition:
Road Warrior: Building construction to affect 14th Street, ProMedica Parkway
One of the feeds to downtown Toledo’s main entrance to northbound I-75 will be constricted this week during construction at Lucas County’s new dog shelter. Lane closings will affect 14th Street between Monroe and Washington streets for five days, starting Monday. Commuters planning to enter the freeway from the 14th Street ramp should consider using Washington Street to approach it rather than taking Monroe or other downtown streets west and turning left on 14th during peak travel times. Another off-street construction project will require lane closings this week on ProMedica Parkway just north of the ProMedica Toledo Hospital area. Northbound ProMedica’s right lane will be closed through Friday between Monroe and Central Avenue. Also downtown, a sign repair will restrict part of Summit Street for three days. Summit’s southbound right lane will be closed between Jefferson Avenue and Monroe. Consider Huron Street as an alternative.
Saline City Council Meets to Discuss Downtown Mixed-use and Residential Renderings
Proposed 3-D models show potential buildings in downtown Saline. On Monday, July 15th, Saline City Council held a regular session to discuss Downtown mixed-use and residential renderings. Mixed-use renderings are proposed ideas that incorporate multiple types of uses for buildings – commercial, retail, and residential. After first introducing the...
Voters asked to renew tax to maintain roads in Saline Township
WASTHENAW COUNTY, MI – Saline Township is asking voters to renew a tax to maintain roads in the Aug. 6 primary election. The 1-mill tax, beginning in 2025 and lasting till 2028, would be dedicated to maintaining and reconstructing the township’s gravel roads. The tax would raise an...
Saline District Library: Part-Time Building Monitor
STATUS: Part-time (10-15 hours/week, Monday-Friday afternoons between 2:30 & 6:00 pm during the school year) This person will walk the building and grounds to assure a safe and secure environment for all patrons, to maintain an orderly atmosphere conducive to library study and enjoyment, and to discourage inappropriate behaviors. ESSENTIAL...
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