Ernest Rex Malenfant
Ernest Rex Malenfant, age 77, of Luther passed away peacefully December 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1938 in Ecorse, son of the late Ernest and Myrtle (Robinson) Malenfant.He attended...
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Janet I. Kurtz, 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Jan. 11, 2016.She is survived by her husband, James F. Kurtz; daughter Amy E. Duncan, and two grandchildren.There is no...
View ArticleSister Mary Anne Humbel
Sister Mary Anne Humbel, IHM, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 16 in the IHM Health Care Center. Sister Mary Anne was one of three children born to John and Lucinda (Laux) Humbel. Born on April 2, 1930, in...
View ArticleDonald (Don) M. Clarke
Donald “Don” M. Clarke, 72, of Temperance, MI, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Regency at Bluffs Park, Ann Arbor, MI. Born June 28, 1943, in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Donald E. and Wilma (Raitz)...
View ArticleJake Benvenuto
Jake Benvenuto began the transition to his next journey on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at the age of 30.Jake, born on Nov. 12, 1985, never met a stranger, leaving a positive impact wherever life took him....
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Monroe Prays... For Unity
Danielle PortteusNo matter their backgrounds or faiths or even the color of their skin, the congregation at the first-ever Monroe Prays event were focused on one goal: Unity. The River Raisin Centre...
View ArticleElmer D. Sheldon notice to creditors
PAID PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF MICHIGANPROBATE COURTCOUNTY OF MONROENOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s EstateFILE NO. 2016-0002-DEEstate of ELMER D. SHELDONDate of birth: 07/13/1948TO ALL CREDITORS:NOTICE TO...
View ArticleFrenchtown Township 12/15/15 Meeting Minutes
PAID PUBLIC NOTICEFRENCHTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIPBOARD WORKSHOPMEETING MINUTESDECEMBER 15, 2015A Board Workshop Meeting of the Frenchtown Charter Township Board was held on December 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM at...
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Effort to curb overuse of antibiotics amid cold, flu seasons
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON (AP) — It's cold season, and the miserable continue to trudge in, seeking antibiotics because of mucus turned green, or a cough that has nagged for weeks.Despite years of...
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Congressman: Hekmati in good shape after release from Iran
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLANDSTUHL, Germany (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee says Michigan's Amir Hekmati, who was just freed from Iran in a prisoner swap negotiated with Tehran, is in good shape and spirits,...
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156K chickens added to list of poultry being euthanized
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Animal health officials investigating a bird flu outbreak in southwest Indiana have ordered 156,000 chickens at one of 10 affected commercial poultry farms to be...
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Study questions link between teen pot smoking and IQ decline
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK (AP) — A new analysis is challenging the idea that smoking marijuana during adolescence can lead to declines in intelligence.Instead, the new study says, pot smoking may be...
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Supreme Court sets election-year clash on immigration
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama's executive order to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S....
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Cat that pulled vanishing act will return to owners
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A cat named Hemi vanished without a trace in 2011 and reappeared mysteriously last week. Now he's going to fly halfway across the country to rejoin the family...
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Tuesday's high school scoreboard
Niles KrugerBOYS BASKETBALLDundee 57, Erie Mason 36Redford Thurston 57, Monroe 56SMCC 65, Grosse Ile 37Flat Rock 81, Jefferson 44Milan 91, New Boston Huron 86, 2 OTWyandotte Roosevelt 76, Gibraltar...
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Obama taps health-welfare agency to lead Flint
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Obama administration has tapped the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help lead the federal coordination of emergency recovery efforts for Flint's contaminated...
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Sanders looking to build on momentum in Iowa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sought to chip away at one of rival Hillary Clinton's chief arguments against him Tuesday, saying that the enthusiasm surrounding...
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Michigan governor devotes speech to Flint water crisis
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLANSING — Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the same achievements that had propelled him to victory in 2014: The state was at last in...
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Boys Basketball Roundup: Dundee topples Erie Mason
Niles KrugerERIE — Ben Miller scored all 10 of his points in the opening quarter Tuesday night to get Dundee rolling toward a 57-36 victory over Erie Mason.There were plenty of heroes for Dundee...
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Girls Basketball Roundup: Dundee rallies to trip Whiteford
Niles KrugerOTTAWA LAKE — Dundee’s girls basketball team was like a different ballclub in the second half Tuesday night.The Vikings overcame a four-point halftime deficit and beat Whiteford 67-57 in a...
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