Loranger Square News Today

The stamped concrete in Loranger Square, that was replaced last year, has defects and will be replaced at no cost to the city.

The annual Bed Race to Aid Children, slated for 1 p.m. Sept. 24, needs race teams.

Many visitors, vendors and music groups attended Saturdays downtown Monroe event. The market debuted in 2013.

Saturdays Open Air Market and Music Festival offers vendors, sales, cornhole tournament, beer tent, childrens activities, car show, food trucks, more.

Work is planned for parts of Washington, East Fifth, East Seventh, East Willow and East First streets and Arbor Avenue.

The Monroe Big Band will perform its annual Christmas concert Saturday at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts.

More than a month of Christmas activities have been planned at the Monroe County Museum System.

The Downtown Monroe Tree Lighting celebration, slated for Nov. 18 at Loranger Square, includes Santa, a live nativity, food trucks and music.

Five members of Soroptimist International of Monroe County decorated a tree in Loranger Square with purple ribbons.

The Bed Race to Aid Children raises money to purchase beds -- along with a blanket, sheets and pillow -- for Monroe County children.