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FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have been awarded funding from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Coldwater, Detroit, Flat Rock, Holland, Livonia and Washtenaw County. The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)-Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by SHPO.

MONROE — After 40 years of writing music, there’s harmony in Kyle Engelmann’s life. The 63-year-old is a newly published composer.

The Monroe News Cool business: LaSalle woman starts mobile ice cream shop Link Copied

These 8 Ice cream shops in Monroe offer cool options to celebrate National Ice Cream Day.

The Monroe News At-home bakery is ‘Rising Joy' for Monroe woman Link Copied

MONROE — Baking bread has turned into “ Rising Joy ” for Bethany Mingione. That’s the name of her home business on North Monroe Street.

For the 2024-25 school year, families plan to spend $875 on school supplies. Let us know the best place to shop for back to school.

Staff at The Monroe News taste test fries from Smokehouse 734, Public House and Sal’s Place Family Restaurant.

My dear friend Kim Domick would be proud. A group from Trinity Episcopal Church gathered recently at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on South Monroe Street to prepare meals for those in need.

FRENCHTOWN TWP. — Voters in Frenchtown Township will head to the polls to select officers for the municipality on Aug. 6. The Monroe News sent questionnaires to the candidates. Profiles of the candidates will be published over the next few days.