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Woodhaven’s Lucas Farner and Cam Thorning sign on to play college baseball
A pair of longtime teammates on the baseball diamond made their respective college decisions final on Wednesday as part of the early signing period festivities. Woodhaven High School players Lucas Farner and Cam Thorning will be taking their talents to the next level. Farner will stay local and attend Wayne State University, while Thorning will trek down to Ohio and play for Wright State University.
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Jefferson Schools' superintendent returning from administrative leave
Jefferson Schools ' superintendent, Amy Gee, is returning from paid, non-disciplinary administrative leave on Thursday, Nov. 12. Gee was placed on leave in October. In a Nov. 11 message to district families and the community, which is posted on the district's Facebook page, Shane Foster, Jefferson's school board president, wrote, “On behalf of the Jefferson Board of Education, I am pleased to announce that our Superintendent, Mrs. Amy Gee, will officially return from her non-disciplinary paid administrative leave effective Thursday, November 12, 2026. Mrs. Gee and the Board of Education remain committed to the important work that has been accomplished on behalf of our Jefferson students, staff and families. We are united in our determination to continue moving Jefferson Schools forward, building upon our successes and ensuring that our students remain at the heart of every decision. This important work will continue with Mrs. Gee at the helm, providing the leadership, vision and dedication necessary to move our district forward. We appreciate the continued support of our Jefferson community and look forward to a bright future together.” The Monroe News asked Foster about the administrative leave, including the issues leading to the decision to put Gee on leave. On Nov.
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Monroe Holiday Tree Walk returns with free lighting event
Monroe’s annual Holiday Tree Walk will transform Veterans Park with decorated Christmas trees, lights and a public tree-lighting celebration beginning later this month. The Rotary Club of Monroe is inviting residents to decorate trees, volunteer during setup or visit the display, according to a community announcement. The Holiday Tree Walk will be at Veterans Park, 1599 N. Custer Road in Monroe. Christmas trees are scheduled to arrive Nov. 6, followed by installation of trees, lights and signs from Nov. 6-10. Public tree decorating will run from 8 a.m. to dusk daily from Nov. 11-20. Tree lighting celebration set for Nov. 21 The Holiday Tree Walk display will open Nov. 21 and continue through Jan. 2. A free public tree-lighting ceremony will be held from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 21. The Rotary Club is encouraging community members to take part in the celebration, whether by decorating a tree, volunteering or visiting the park, according to the announcement. Decorations can be removed from Jan. 2-8. More information and the event schedule are available at monroeholidaytreelights.com/events . Subscribe: Follow this story. Subscribe to the Monroe News This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of
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Two Monroe natives bring their creative journeys back home
Two Monroe natives are returning home Nov. 14 for an event combining art, literature and community connections. The Hometown Dreamers Art Exhibition & Book Signing will feature Detroit-based artist Lloyd Cheatham Jr. and Louisville, Kentucky-based author and poet A.P. Wood from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Opportunity Center at ALCC, 120 Eastchester St. in Monroe, according to a community announcement. Admission is free and open to the public. The event will include an exhibition of Cheatham's artwork, a book signing and reading by Wood, opportunities to meet the creators and conversations about creativity and personal growth. Cheatham and Wood both have ties to Monroe and are returning to the community where they spent part of their younger years. Organizers said in the announcement that the event is designed to celebrate their creative work while encouraging others to pursue their own artistic interests. Artist Lloyd Cheatham Jr. returns to Monroe Cheatham is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative platforms include Art by Cheat, The Angry Artist and Artoholic. His work spans painting, illustration, comics and digital art, drawing inspiration from Detroit culture, people and everyday experiences. His art explores such themes as identity, resilience, personal struggles and experiences that shape
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Van Buren Township Supervisor discusses data center deal
In October, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission granted final site plan approval to Project Cannoli, a massive 1-Gigawatt hyperscale data center. The facility is being developed by Panattoni Development Co., with Google as the end user, and sits on a 282-acre site north of I-94 between Haggerty and Hannan Roads.
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A Canton woman kept getting billed for treatments she never had. She turned to Local 4 for answers.
A Canton woman says she received insurance notices for care she never had, including cancer treatment, bloodwork and a colonoscopy. She spent more than a year seeking answers from UnitedHealthcare and her doctor’s office, with each directing her back to the other. UnitedHealthcare told Local 4 the claims came...
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A Michigan deer wandered for 10 days with a plastic Halloween pumpkin stuck over its mouth, and rescuers say they get calls like it every year
A young buck in Michigan spent 10 days with a plastic Halloween pumpkin stuck on its head before volunteers freed it on Sunday, according to BroBible . The Detroit Animal Welfare Group led the effort and says it tracked the deer to Hines Park in Westland, miles from the Livonia neighborhood where it was first spotted. Volunteers tranquilized the animal and removed the bucket. The deer first drew attention after a resident in a Livonia neighborhood recorded video of it with the plastic pumpkin bucket stuck over its mouth. The group says it began receiving calls shortly after Halloween and posted on social media asking people to report sightings. It says it received several updates and photos but could not catch up to the deer, which was becoming weak and thin. The group says it was concerned that the deer would become dehydrated and eventually starve, as the bucket kept it from eating or drinking. It received permission from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to tranquilize the animal if volunteers could reach it. The group also asked for help from drone pilots, including one with a heat sensing drone, to track the deer down. Volunteers waded through water and
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Luna Pier non-profit offers free sailing for cancer patients
A Luna Pier non-profit is offering a temporary escape on the water for those suffering from cancer. Since 2024, Serenity Sailing, founded by Robin Cutcher, offers free sailing excursions for people with cancer and their loved ones. Cutcher was inspired when her husband, Greg, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021. While searching for resources, she found Sail Beyond Cancer, an organization that offered something similar. However, they didn't take the opportunity before her husband passed away in April 2023. "And then a few months after that, I kind of revisited this organization, Sail Beyond Cancer, started looking at their different websites, and thought perhaps we could use our boat, that I really wasn’t comfortable sailing by myself," Cutcher said. Initially, she wanted to open a Sail Beyond Cancer chapter in Monroe County, but those with the organization she spoke with didn't think it would be successful. So, with the help of John Miga, a member of the Jolly Roger Sailing Club in Toledo's Point Place neighborhood, she launched Serenity Sailing. In its inaugural year, there were 11 excursions serving about 40 people. In the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the organization served 120 people each. "I initially, especially, was working something
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Corewell Taylor Hospital Emergency Center expansion to ease overcrowding
Corewell Health Taylor Hospital has completed an $8 million expansion and renovation of its Emergency Center, increasing its treatment capacity from 21 to 36 beds. The project includes 5,500 square feet of new construction and 6,000 square feet of renovated space. Corewell Health said that the emergency bed capacity at...