Local sports: SMCC hockey team continues to improve
How much has St. Mary Catholic Central’s hockey team improved this season? The evidence was striking Wednesday night when the Falcons beat Southgate Anderson 4-1 at the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex....
View ArticleSenate passes change in school worker sex laws
The Michigan Senate has passed legislation aimed at expanding prohibitions against sex between school employees and students.
View ArticleNeed advice? Becky knows everything
Recently the woman known to millions of readers as Dear Abby died. Pauline Phillips was 94 and wrote Dear Abby for 44 years.
View ArticlePolice in West Michigan on lookout for stolen porn
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — Police in West Michigan are on the lookout for a stolen pornography collection.
View ArticleFlu shot did poor job against worst bug in seniors
ATLANTA (AP) — For those 65 and older, this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective against the most common and dangerous flu bug, according to a startling new government report.
View ArticleWATCH: Milan beat SMCC 55-49 for Huron championship
C.J. Turnage dominated the second half as Milan beat SMCC 55-49 to clinch the Huron League championship.
View ArticleCounty fair looking to the future
The Monroe County Fair Board is writing a five-year plan for upkeep of its facilities and future improvements on the fairgrounds off M-50.
View ArticleNearly $300 in video games taken from Monroe Walmart
Two store employees at the Monroe Walmart recovered nearly a dozen video games that were taken during an unarmed robbery incident on Tuesday.
View ArticleMayweather sings praises of his new Showtime deal
DETROIT (AP) — It's Showtime in more ways than one for Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is excited about both a weekend fight he's promoting as well as his lucrative new deal with the CBS-owned network.
View ArticleSnyder: At least week from deciding Detroit's fate
ichigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Thursday that he's at least a week away from deciding if Detroit needs an emergency manager to confront its $327 million budget deficit and $14 billion long-term debt.
View ArticleHarvick wins 1st duel for 2nd victory at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick made it 2 for 2 at Speedweeks on Thursday by winning the first Daytona 500 qualifying race.
View ArticleGirl Scout cookies taken from Monroe Twp. vehicle
A case of Samoas caramel and chocolate Girl Scout cookies were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the driveway in the 400 block of Pine Cone Trail in Monroe Township.
View ArticleOne Amazing Thing: To Hell and Back
In 1945 at the end of World War II I was in the Pacific. After 3 years of it, I was in the Philippines near Manila. I was a combat medic with the infantry.
View ArticleOne Amazing Thing: Lasting Love
I was 17 when I first saw her in the hall at North Babylon Senior High School.
View ArticleWinter storm blankets Great Plains with snow
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blinding snow, at times accompanied by thunder and lightning, bombarded much of the nation's midsection Thursday, causing whiteout conditions, shutting down large swaths of interstate...
View ArticleYouTube data now part of Billboard Hot 100 chart
NEW YORK (AP) — Viral videos are hits on the Web, and now they can help propel a song to the top of the Billboard charts.
View ArticleState Wrestling preview: Time to turn things around
Bedford and Dundee head to Battle Creek this weekend with one goal in mind: to come back with a state wrestling title.
View ArticleSnowstorm dies down, Midwest travel woes tick up
A snowstorm left behind varying amounts of snow and ice across the Midwest, but those areas affected were united by one thing Friday morning: difficult travel conditions.
View ArticleUtah women poured hot sauce in boy's eyes
A mother and her friend jailed on suspicion of duct-taping a teenage boy, forcing him to inhale marijuana and pouring hot sauce in his eyes as punishment could face additional child-abuse charges in an...
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