Editorial: Juneteenth — Fulfilling the promise of the Fourth

Juneteenth symbolizes a step in the long and often difficult journey toward actually fulfilling the promises that were made on July 4, 1776.

Letters to the Editor for June 2024

In defense of Christian empathy ... Point-of-sale ordinance would be a needless burden ... Clean energy benefits all.

Editorial: Public schools, public libraries are essential to our democracy

This month, many Lenawee County residents will have an opportunity to express support for two institutions that are at the very heart of any functioning democracy: public schools and public libraries.

Hank Cetola: Not enough empathy

There is little doubt that we are a severely politically divided nation. As many Republicans appear to be accepting the positions of the far-right minority, this cleavage will only expand.

Letters to the Editor for May 2024

Are you tired of political extremism? ... Support the Adrian library in May 7 election ... Don't take away farmers' property rights.

Editorial: The city of Adrian’s $100,000 dilemma

The Adrian City Commission has both an opportunity and a dilemma. The opportunity is in the form of $100,000 that District Court Judge Laura Schaedler ordered Crimson Holdings to pay into a fund for the benefit of residents who have been affected by the noxious sulfurous smell coming from its plant on East Maumee Street.

Jerick Timm: We can build a more walkable, bikeable Adrian

In 2017, I became a statistic. I was hit by a driver while crossing the street on my way to work.

Bob Behnke: Fighting homelessness begins with affordable housing options

It was a cold January early morning as members of various community-based organizations slowly filed into Housing Help of Lenawee to prepare for the yearly task aimed at gathering data on the homeless, better referred to as unhoused individuals

Editorial: Michigan needs to embrace solar power, not block progress

Some political movements have nice-sounding names, but goals that are a lot less appealing when you dig beneath the surface.

Editorial: Home address rule stifles public input

Recently, the Adrian City Commission started enforcing a policy that anyone who wants to speak during the public comment period of meetings must state their home address.