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County commissioners debate proposal for plate-reading camera system

Whether to install license plate reading cameras along some Lenawee County roads was a topic of discussion at a June 5 meeting of Lenawee County commissioners.

Resurfacing on multiple Adrian streets to begin June 9

A resurfacing project that involves multiple city streets is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 9.

Beecher Road bridge replacement could happen in 2026

The bridge on Beecher Road just east of U.S. 127 that was damaged by fire in 2023 could be rebuilt next year, if all goes well.

Farm museum plans take a big step forward

The recent sale of the Hathaway House property in Blissfield promises to both revive a beloved historical landmark and bring a longtime dream to fruition.

Idea of donor bricks in Monument Park meets opposition

A private campaign to restore the Civil War memorial in Adrian’s Monument Park has city commissioners saying they appreciate the group’s efforts, but are hesitiant about its main fundraising mechanism — the sale of bricks that would be inscribed with donors’ names and placed in the park.

Spring cleanup dates set for city residents

A curbside bulk trash collection event in the city of Adrian will take place on the first two Saturdays in June. Items must be placed on the curb by 7 a.m. 

YMCA wellness programs coming to Adrian’s Ebeid Center starting in June

ADRIAN — The Frank & Shirley Dick Family YMCA and ProMedica’s Adrian Ebeid Neighborhood Promise have announced that YMCA wellness programming will once again...

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.

Riverview Terrace rentals hampered by change in income requirements

Riverview Terrace, the apartment complex at 400 College Ave. for low-income senior citizens and people with disabilities, is still only at about 50 percent capacity after reopening at the end of 2024.

County commission hears report on Kiwanis Trail finances

Higher-than-expected costs for a recent project that extended the Kiwanis Trail all the way to Tecumseh resulted in the Kiwanis Regional Trail Authority owing about $180,000 to the government of Lenawee County.