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Woman going wrong way on I-75 seriously injured in crash A 37-year-old woman from Fostoria, Ohio, driving the wrong way was seriously injured in a car-semi-truck crash on I-75 in Erie Township Monday night in which the woman’s vehicle was going the wrong way. According to the Michigan State Police, Monroe Post, troopers were dispatched about 11:10 p.m. Monday to a collision involving a 2006 Chevrolet HHR driven by the woman and a semi-truck south of Luna Pier Rd. From witness statements and evidence on scene, troopers determined the Chevrolet was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I...

And the band played on: Remembering various group names The Monroe News Saturday evening I had a great time singing at Monroe Post 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars for not only my comrades-in-arms but old friends who came to enjoy the fun, food, fellowship and music. While there, someone told me they had been coming to hear me sing since The Club, Monroe’s teenage nightclub of the 1960’s, which meant we were both old! They also asked about the many bands of which I’ve been a part as well as how and why some of the strange band names were chosen.

Veterans to mark Memorial Day with services, parades throughout county

Entries sought for Monroe Memorial Day parade Organizers of the annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Monroe are looking for veterans, veterans’ organizations, bands, military units and other patriotic units to march or ride in the procession that steps off at 2 p.m. Monday from the city’s Department of Public of Services’ yard on Jones Ave. Members of Monroe Post 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and its auxiliary are hosting the parade that will be followed by a ceremony on the Monroe St. bridge over the River Raisin in memory of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died at sea. A...

Michigan State Police searching for suspect in failed robbery attempt at Circle K convenience store By Jack Nissen FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Michigan State Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a southern county convenience store before fleeing on foot. Wearing gloves, a maroon ski mask, and a beanie, the suspect approached the front counter armed with a knife and demanded money from the store clerk. The clerk refused which resulted in the suspect leaving on foot without stealing anything.  (Michigan State Police) Two people chased a man after he failed to obtain anything...