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Village of Brooklyn awards storefront improvement grants

Five downtown Brooklyn locations will be improving their exteriors with funding from the village of Brooklyn.

Raisin Township marks bicentennial

The 200th anniversary of the settlement of Raisin Township was marked by a bicentennial celebration on Aug. 9.

New executive director named for United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties

The United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties has announced the selection of Collin Keehn as its new executive director.

Adrian City Commission picks Ted Andrzejewski as interim administrator

The Adrian City Commission voted on Thursday to hire Ted Andrzejewski as interim city administrator.

City roundup: A tax abatement, inspection services, and a lawnmower purchase

At its Aug. 17 meeting, the Adrian City Commission gave a boost to efforts to rehabilitate the building at 122 S. Main St. Commissioners unanimously approved an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption certificate.

Utilities director gives update on water treatment options

Utilities director and acting city administrator Will Sadler gave Adrian city commissioners updated cost estimates on some of the options for upgrading Adrian’s water treatment plant at the Aug. 17 commission meeting.

Interim city administrator interviews set for Thursday

ADRIAN — Three candidates have been asked to interview for the position of interim city administrator in a special Adrian City Commission meeting scheduled...

City hires firm to develop parks and recreation plan

The Adrian City Commission dealt with two strategic planning questions on Monday, voting to hire the Mannik & Smith Group to develop a five-year parks and recreation plan, while also pausing work on a new strategic plan for the entire city.

Commission to discuss administrator search on August 17

The search for a temporary city administrator will continue to be a topic of discussion for the Adrian City Commission at its next meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the City Chambers Building at 159 E. Maumee St.

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.

Dahlgren appears likely to have met threshold for November

John Dahlgren appears likely to have received enough votes in the Democratic primary to appear on the general election ballot for Michigan's 34th House District, which includes most of Lenawee County.

Most local millages pass

Most ballot questions that went before voters on Tuesday were approved, according to the unofficial totals released by the Lenawee County Clerk's Office.