Temperance
Temperance, MI · Municipal
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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Milan Schools Consider $4 Million Plan for Aging Buildings
District explores using existing sinking fund revenue to tackle heating, roofing and lighting problems. Aging heating systems, worn roofs and troublesome temperature controls could soon mean some major repairs for Milan Area Schools. District officials are considering borrowing nearly $4 million to tackle those problems sooner, using money from a...
The Blade
Beverly development decision delayed after community testimony
Final approval was postponed Thursday on a plan from Maumee Valley Habitat Humanity to build nine houses on a South Toledo lot. “Would you consider deferring this case for 60 days so that you can ... not just go to previously scheduled meetings, but actually work with the plan commission staff to schedule a public meeting specifically about this project?” Brandon Rehkopf, chairman of the Toledo City Plan Commission, asked the CEO of the nonprofit. “Let the neighborhood come and answer questions and then consider based on the feedback if there are any potential amendments in this plan for this body to consider,” he said. The plan commission’s meeting Thursday was conducted before a pretty close to full house of attendees at One Government Center. Many attending the meeting were residents of the Beverly neighborhood where the houses are set to be built. The project is on the site of the old Beverly Elementary School at 4022 Rugby Dr. That building was torn down in 2012 and the land has been vacant since. Of the nine houses, two would be sold on the open market while the other seven would be sold to Habitat homeowners through the organization’s homeownership program.
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Blissfield fall leaf collection underway, brush pickup paused in November
BLISSFIELD — Fall leaf collection is underway in Blissfield, with pickup days based on where residents live relative to U.S. 223 and the River Raisin. On the east side of the river, crews collect leaves south of U.S. 223 on Mondays and Tuesdays, and north of the highway on Wednesdays. On the west side, pickup is Thursday north of the highway and Friday south of it.
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Immersive land acknowledgement planned for new TMA opening
TOLEDO – Last week, the Toledo Museum of Art pulled back a bit of the curtain on one specific facet of their massive remodeling project. During a TMA town hall in April of 2026, Adam Levine, the director of the TMA, walked Toledoans through the changes that were forthcoming to the museum’s gallery space.
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UT to complete Swan Creek project with Great Lakes Commission grant
The University of Toledo has received another $897,557 from the Ann Arbor-based Great Lakes Commission to finish a nearly $1.2 million restoration project along Swan Creek on land the university owns north of its Health Science campus. University officials said crews will soon begin clearing trees and building an access route to reach 1,700 linear feet of the creek. The route runs through the property of neighboring ALRO Steel, which has granted access. Work along that section of Swan Creek began in 2023 after the commission allocated $242,000. The project is a small part of a much larger effort to restore the Maumee River, the Ottawa River, Swan Creek, and other Toledo-area waterways as part of a U.S.-Canada agreement made in 1987 to improve 43 areas of concern across the Great Lakes region.
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Vantage Data Centers says it will not move forward after Oregon voters approve Issue 25 ban
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - On Tuesday, voters approved an amendment that prohibits construction of a data center with a wattage larger than 25 megawatts, with 60% of over 8,200 voters in favor. Residents react to the results. Jim Davis said the outcome surprised him and his wife, Laura. “We’re in...
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Adrian DDA Accepts Executive Director’s Resignation
ADRIAN — The Adrian Downtown Development Authority has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Dr. Christy Mesaros-Winckles, two months after she began the position. In a statement posted on the SASS Facebook page, the organization said Mesaros-Winckles resigned because of unexpected family issues and wanted to make it possible for someone else to fill the position as soon as possible.
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Adrian weighs $103,228 contract to repair two west-side wells
ADRIAN — Adrian’s Utilities Department is recommending a contract of up to $103,228 to clean and repair two wells on the city’s west side. The work would also replace the pumps and motors at wells two and four in the city’s wellfield on Hamilton Highway. Crews...
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Whitehouse plans rezoning for library
WHITEHOUSE – For the past month, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been holding community listening sessions to gather input on the future Whitehouse Branch Library. At the same time, the Village of Whitehouse has applied to rezone the 6.6 acres it owns on the northwest corner of...