Neighbors

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.

Autism GRACE of Lenawee marks five years of serving kids and families

Brandon and Megan VanEtten know about the needs of kids on the autism spectrum and wanted to help other families, so they decided to found Autism GRACE of Lenawee.

A salute to the fallen

A memorial to fallen law enforcement officers took place on May 15 at Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian.

Adrian school district recognizes retiring employees

Seven retiring Adrian Public Schools employees were recognized at the May 12 school board meeting.

Fallen peace officers to be remembered

A service recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day will take place on Thursday, May 15, at Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian.

Adrian teen to compete at international swim meet

Adrian High School junior London Rising, 17, will compete on the international stage later this month.

Gleaner Gives campaign supports 24 local nonprofits

Gleaner Life Insurance Society and its employees recently donated a total of $79,626 to 24 local nonprofits through its 2025 Gleaner Gives campaign.

Kiwanis Clubs bring flag displays to Lenawee County communities every year

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Adrian and an army of volunteers, the streets of Adrian and surrounding areas will be lined with American flags during the federal holidays that run from Memorial Day through Veterans Day.

Lenawee Humane Society plans ‘Wagapawlooza’

The Lenawee Humane Society is putting a new spin on its former “Walk ’N Wag” fundraiser with “Wagapawlooza,” an event for dogs and their humans, on Saturday, May 10.

Rewriting the record books

Onsted High School track star Emmry Ross has been rewriting the record books throughout her high school career. Besides her national successes, she holds five school records, four in track and one in cross-country, and has a long list of Michigan High School Athletic Association accolades as well.