Monroe
FOOD & DRINK
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...
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.
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.
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...
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