Jobless rate drops in Monroe County to 8.2 percent
Unemployment in Monroe County skidded to 8.2 percent in February as hiring occurred in a range of industries statewide.
View ArticleSuspect sought in ATV, credit card theft case
Monroe County sheriff’s detectives are searching for at least one suspect in a theft case in Temperance.
View ArticleDatsyuk's goal lifts Red Wings to OT win over Avs
Pavel Datsyuk knocked in a rebound at 4:45 of overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night to hold onto seventh place in the Western Conference.
View ArticleNKorea aggression could strengthen US-China bond
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korea's latest outburst of nuclear and military threats has given the U.S. a rare opportunity to build bridges with China — a potential silver lining to the simmering crisis...
View ArticleMonroe man arrested for assault at Walmart
A 24- year- old Monroe man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an incident at Walmart, in which the man allegedly threw water on a mother and her children and threatened two other...
View Article42nd annual pro-marijuana rally to be held at U-M
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Thousands are expected to attend an annual rally on the University of Michigan campus aimed at celebrating marijuana and arguing for its legalization.
View ArticleMacomb st. bridge to close next week
The Macomb St. bridge over the River Raisin will be closed again to all traffic sometime next week for more construction, the City of Monroe has announced.
View ArticleMich. road debate light on how money divvied up
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The drive to fix Michigan's roads is centered on winning support from lawmakers for at least $1.2 billion a year in additional taxes and fees.
View ArticleFinal Four: It's Louisville and The Other Guys
ATLANTA (AP) — Tip-off time is nearing. Time to see if Louisville can live up to the hype or one of those other guys can turn the Final Four into their party.
View ArticleSome Michigan residents saw lower heating bills
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some Michigan residents saw lower heating bills this winter because of reduced natural gas prices and milder temperatures.
View ArticleFIRST Robotics Competition at Bedford High School
TEMPERANCE — April Tobergte believes her team can win back-toback district robotics titles.
View ArticleDropouts: Discouraged Americans leave labor force
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a full year of fruitless job hunting, Natasha Baebler just gave up. She'd already abandoned hope of getting work in her field. But she couldn't land anything else, either — not...
View ArticleUSDA says Mich. drops to 9th in honey production
HOPKINS, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Michigan has dropped from 7th to 9th in honey production.
View ArticleBeer industry creates economic buzz
A new economic impact study shows America’s beer industry contributes about $ 6.1 billion annually to Michigan’s economy, including about $ 15.5 million to the Monroe area, mainly due to the...
View ArticleUtah cabin burglar ends long run in wilderness
The fugitive with a fondness for whiskey and a dislike of living near people had been wanted for a string of break-ins for years at cabins in Utah's mountains. With each near miss, each wanted poster...
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