Erik Gable

Two centennials, one lifelong friendship

Some friendships come and go. Not so for Marcella Barricklow and Doris Morningstar-Bayes, who both recently celebrated their 100th birthdays, and who have been friends for 85 years.

More than 80 years later, a lost World War II veteran is finally laid to rest

More than 80 years after his airplane was shot down over Germany, a hero of World War II was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery next to the son he never knew.

Warm clothing drive for migrant farmworkers is a success

When Pete Vargas put out a call for people to donate warm clothing for migrant farmworkers, his goal was to collect 300 hoodies and sweatshirts. The final tally was more than 1,000.

City administrator search is back on

The Adrian City Commission is back in the market for a new city administrator after police chief and interim administrator Vince Emrick opted against accepting the job.

College to purchase former Adrian Inn

The Adrian City Commission voted on Monday to sell the Adrian Inn property to Adrian College for $250,000.

Winter Street demolition project takes a step forward

Plans to tear down the former Daily Telegram office and several other dilapidated buildings on North Winter Street took a step forward on April 7.

City taking more time to look at Adrian Inn options

A decision could be coming soon on the future of the Adrian Inn property, but city commissioners delayed action at the April 7 meeting because they felt they did not yet have enough information.

Commission votes to offer city administrator role to Emrick

In a development that caught even some city commissioners by surprise, the commission voted on April 7 to name a new city administrator.

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Lenco president passes the torch to a new leader

Although Lenco Credit Union is 56 years old this year, only two people have ever served as its president and CEO. Now a third person is joining those ranks, as longtime leader Ben Neal prepares to retire and hand over the reins to Fran Brant.

Symphony marks nation’s 250th with music of Copland, Sousa and more

As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, plenty of orchestras around the country are programming concerts of patriotic music — and the Adrian Symphony Orchestra is no exception.

Former Adrian mayor Greg DuMars dies at 78

Greg DuMars, a longtime community volunteer and leader in city government who served as Adrian's mayor from 2011 to 2013, died on April 15. He was 78.

Family-owned Bill’s Service expands as it marks 70 years

There’s no substitute for good, old-fashioned customer service.  The Lietzke family has owned and operated Bill’s Service in Blissfield for 70 years. And a legacy of caring for their customers is part of the reason why the business isn’t just surviving — it’s growing.

INAI Gallery has a new home but a familiar heritage

Back in the early 1970s two Adrian Dominican Sisters who were artists, Sisters Barbara Chenicek, OP, and Rita Schiltz, OP, wanted to find a place to serve as a home for their and other sisters’ creative activities.
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