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Brooklyn recognized by AARP as age-friendly community

The village of Brooklyn and AARP Michigan recently announced that the village has joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, a national movement dedicated to helping communities become great places for people of all ages to live, work, play and grow older.

Fairgrounds improvement fund honors memory of Walt Williams

The Lenawee County Agricultural Society recently announced the establishment of the Williams Insulation Fairgrounds Capital Improvement Fund in Memory of Walt Williams.

Woodworking institute gets OK for Preservation Carpentry program

ADRIAN TWP. — The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute has received approval to start an Architectural Carpentry & Preservation program to provide intensive, hands-on training...

Cleary University to absorb three SHU nursing programs into its Howell campus

Cleary University and Siena Heights University announced an agreement to transition three accredited nursing programs from Siena Heights, which closed this spring, to Cleary’s Howell campus. 

Adrian Steel breaks ground on expansion

ADRIAN — On July 23, local manufacturer Adrian Steel broke ground on its new expansion, the largest in the company’s history.  Adrian Steel was founded...

Lenawee County Fair runs from July 26 to August 1

“Neon Lights and Country Nights” is the theme of this year’s Lenawee County Fair, which opens on July 26.

Local Sons of Union Veterans group welcomes new members

If you have an ancestor who wore Union Blue in the Civil War, or if you have an interest in preserving the memory of those who did, you can qualify for membership in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, commonly referred to as “The Sons.” 

Hiring event for carpentry careers to take place July 22

The Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute, and Krieghoff-Lenawee will host a hiring event on Wednesday, July 22, at the future site of the new SBWI campus, 5201 Forrister Road.

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Updates released on former Siena Heights programs and campus

Siena Heights University held its last commencement at the end of May with a graduating class of 731. Now the university and the Adrian Dominican Sisters, who founded the school back in 1919, are working to figure out what's next.

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Sisters’ lemonade stand raises money to help the Morenci community

Ezri, Blake and Navy Hall operated a lemonade stand at their home on Salisbury Street on July 23 to raise money for school supplies to be given away at Morenci's annual Back-to-School Bash.

Former A&W employees gather for Adrian reunion

For a few hours on June 28, the old Adrian A&W restaurant was alive again.

Sugartown Sweets & Soda Shoppe offers a new Blissfield destination

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