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Thunderstorm warnings dropped after storms pass or weaken
Thunderstorm warnings have been discontinued for the Toledo area after the previously severe storms weakened Wednesday afternoon. The warning for Lucas and Ottawa counties had been posted until 4 p.m., but was canceled around 3:25 p.m. At 2:55 p.m., the National Weather Service office in Cleveland said a severe storm was near Holland and moving northeast at 55 mph with 60-mph wind gusts and penny sized hail. By 3:09 p.m., the warning had been discontinued in western Lucas County but expanded to all of Ottawa County, and another warning had been posted for Monroe County. A previous warning posted at 2:27 p.m. for Wood, Hancock, and southwestern Lucas counties advised of a line of severe storms extending from near Mcclure, Ohio to near Elida, Ohio moving northeast at 25 mph. Radar indicated the storms had wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail, forecasters said.
Protecting the water: Area kids build fishing line recycling bins
MONROE COUNTY — Used fishing line creates a lot of waste that often ends up in the water and parking lots. The Monroe Boat Club Association hopes to reduce the waste through its new fishing line recycling effort, which it believes is the first project of its kind in southeast Michigan.
Hate-filled rant costs orchard owner in civil lawsuit settlement
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – An orchard owner’s hate-filled rant against a family from Ann Arbor costs him a lot of money. Local 4 dove deep into the situation last fall when a video surfaced of Steve Elzinga raging against Muslims and telling the Mahmoud family they couldn’t leave his orchard.
Recycle tires for free April 24
Free tire recycling will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon April 24 at the Monroe County Drain Commission office, 1005 S. Raisinville Road. Other 2024 dates are May 29, June 26 and July 31. Each county resident can recycle up to 10 tires from passenger vehicles and light trucks....
YMCA campaign aims to protect kids from sexual abuse
"This weeklong campaign raises awareness and inspires adults to act to protect children from sexual abuse. A series of social media posts and educational collateral, providing information and resources, will be provided," the YMCA said in a news release. "The Monroe Family YMCA encourages adults and organizations to join in marking this special week as Monroe County comes together to make the community a safer place for children to live, learn and play."
Final of six defendants convicted in 2023 homicide of Monroe woman
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The final of six defendants charged in the 2023 killing of a Monroe woman was convicted Monday. Kaylyn Ramsey, 34, of Wakeman, Ohio, pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder charge in the homicide of Kayla Sedoskey, who was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at the abandoned Boysville Juvenile Facility in Frenchtown Township in March 2023, according to a press release from the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office.
Celebrate 4/20 in Michigan with deals, events for weed users
Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in Detroit for the past few years. The industry has now exploded with $3 billion in both recreational and medical marijuana sales. Here's a list of events and deals in Detroit and metro Detroit for a pot lovers' biggest day: 4/20. Wayne County ...
Monroe County agriculture: Blue is the rarest plant color
Weather forecasting in spring can be fickle. Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions sees a chance of frost in the April 17-19 window, which is within the 30-year average frost date. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s eight-to-14-day outlook for April 17-23, as updated on April 9, is calling for likely chances of above normal temperatures and a moderate chance of above normal precipitation. The MSU Enviroweather station located at Applewood Orchards in Deerfield, for a report issued on April 11, said we have had 80 growing degree day (GDD) heat units since March 1, the second highest total of the past six years.
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