Samaria
Samaria, MI · Municipal
Larry Brown Sports
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The Monroe News
Portion of Oaks Village's shelter could reopen before winter
The upper floor of Oaks Village 's homeless shelter could reopen for at least limited use before the winter. Garry Moore, Oaks Village's executive director, gave an update about the closed shelter at the Nov. 3 meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners . "Our goal is to get the upstairs reopened, where we could accommodate 24 people for these coldest months of the year, even if it’s just a warming center for them," Moore said. Oaks’ shelter, 1018 E. Second St. in Monroe, was ordered closed in March after building and safety inspections identified significant "life-safety concerns" that needed to be addressed before the building could continue operating as an overnight shelter, the City of Monroe posted on its website late on March 17. Previous Coverage: Monroe's Oaks Village Shelter shut down for 'life-safety concerns' Since the spring, Moore said he and the Oaks board have been working with the City of Monroe and Monroe architect Jim Jacobs to address the issues. Moore said the project has three phases. Phase 1 is completed and cost about $75,000 plus donated materials and labor. Phase 2 is reopening of the upper floor. Phase 3 is full opening of the lower
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Outlier Media
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Dearborn Wanderlights Returns for 2026 with Thousands of Lights & Holiday Events
A favorite Metro Detroit holiday tradition is returning! Dearborn Wanderlights will light up PEACE Park West from November 19, 2026, through January 3, 2027, bringing thousands of twinkling lights, larger-than-life interactive art installations and festive community celebrations to downtown Dearborn. After welcoming thousands of visitors during its debut in 2025,...