Updated: 2:55 PM EDT April 11, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio Believe it or not, It is election season once again in Ohio and Michigan, though you may or may not have something to vote for, depending on what county and precinct in which you reside.
Counties that are not holding a May 4 primary are Lucas County, Defiance County and Paulding County.
Early voting in Ohio has begun for the May 2021 primary election, which features tax levies and other local government races throughout the state.
The easiest way to check if you have a local issue to vote on is to check your respective county’s board of elections website. You can find Ohio s boards of election here and Michigan s here. Look for the “sample ballot or listings by county feature.
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The goal is to digitize the 1920 through 1923 editions of Monroe s newspaper.
Andrew Clark, director of the museum, said in the announcement, these papers were selected because of condition . and because the 1920s were a significant era in the city and county s development.
The contest is through the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University; and the Monroe County Museum is one of four finalists. The other finalists for this year s CMU effort are Beaver Island, Belleville and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw.
Those years of The Monroe Evening News were archived years ago on microfilm, and existing microfilm is one of the requirements to enter this contest. But the existing microfilms need to be viewed and read in person, such as on the reference room machines at Ellis Library and Reference Center. It is through the microfilm collection that The Monroe News staff pulls details for the monthly 100 Years Ago print and online feature that currently is featuring
The Monroe County Museum will host displays and demonstrations on the history and methods of maple sugar making.
The demonstrations are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday in March, weather permitting, at River Raisin Territorial Park, 3815 N. Custer Road. This is the site of the Navarre-Anderson Trading Post.
Native Americans taught European settlers how to harvest and process maple sap into sugar; and for generations afterward, maple sugar was a farmer s first crop of the season.
In accordance with federal, state, and county guidelines, all buildings at Territorial Park will remain closed. Visitors are asked to observe social distancing guidelines and safe practices.
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Enjoy Black History events, World of Wheels and OWA’s springtime events.
Wild About Chocolate virtual gala
Join the Alabama Wildlife Center (AWC) for its annual Wild About Chocolate virtual gala and auction on Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. For the silent auction, visit 32auction.com. More than ever, AWC needs your support that enables care for Alabama’s injured and orphaned native birds to permit their return to the wild. Donations provide conservation education to people of all ages to heighten awareness and appreciation of Alabama’s native wildlife. For more information, email wildlife@awrc.org or call 205-663-7930.