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Tractor runs over, kills Monroe County man after accelerating during maintenance
Read full article: Tractor runs over, kills Monroe County man after accelerating during maintenanceA 65-year-old Monroe County man was killed Sunday when the tractor he was doing maintenance on went into gear and drove over him, police report.
Man killed after pointing gun at trooper while cops surrounded home in Temperance, police say
Read full article: Man killed after pointing gun at trooper while cops surrounded home in Temperance, police sayA man was shot and killed after he pointed a gun at a state trooper while cops surrounded a home in Temperance, officials said.
What we know about an alleged racially motivated attack on a 59-year-old woman in Monroe County
Read full article: What we know about an alleged racially motivated attack on a 59-year-old woman in Monroe CountyA 59-year-old woman from Temperance says that she was attacked in Monroe County over the summer and she believes it was racially motivated.
Tip leads police to Toledo home allowing for arrest of a Monroe County robbery suspect, police say
Read full article: Tip leads police to Toledo home allowing for arrest of a Monroe County robbery suspect, police sayOn Saturday, Monroe County officials stated that a man who robbed a credit union near the Ohio and Michigan border is in custody.
40 cats rescued from neglectful situation at single-family home in Monroe County
Read full article: 40 cats rescued from neglectful situation at single-family home in Monroe CountyAnimal rescue officials said they removed 40 cats from a neglectful situation inside a single-family home in Monroe County.
Temperance man sentenced for murdering woman with piggy bank, child gate, beheading her body
Read full article: Temperance man sentenced for murdering woman with piggy bank, child gate, beheading her bodyA Temperance man has been sentenced after he used a piggy bank and a child gate to murder a woman and then beheaded her body, officials said.
Michigan family loses appeal in lawsuit over priestโs funeral remarks
Read full article: Michigan family loses appeal in lawsuit over priestโs funeral remarksThe Michigan Court of Appeals says a priest who criticized a teenagerโs suicide during his funeral is protected by the religion clauses of the First Amendment.
Temperance man found guilty of killing woman with piggy bank, child gate, beheading her body
Read full article: Temperance man found guilty of killing woman with piggy bank, child gate, beheading her bodyA Temperance man has been found guilty of murder after he used a piggy bank and a child gate to beat a woman to death and then beheaded her body, officials said.
In-person programs at Smith Road Elementary closed due to confirmed cases of COVID-19
Read full article: In-person programs at Smith Road Elementary closed due to confirmed cases of COVID-19TEMPERANCE, Mich. โ Smith Road Elementary is closing face-to-face instruction on Thursday through Nov. 4 due to cases of COVID-19 within the building. The district was notified of a positive COVID-19 case within the building on Wednesday and received confirmation of an additional case on Thursday. There are three positive cases within the building and a fourth individual tested positive who visited the building. The district received notification of a positive COVID-19 case within the building yesterday and immediately sent out a parent communication. READ: Michigan school districts face difficult decisions with COVID-19 cases on the rise
Retired fire chief, mother of 4 killed in multiple-car crash in Bedford Township
Read full article: Retired fire chief, mother of 4 killed in multiple-car crash in Bedford TownshipBEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A retired fire chief from Bedford Township and a mother of four from Lambertville died in a multiple-car crash on Wednesday afternoon. The man is in critical condition and his wife is in stable condition, police said. Her four children were transported to the hospital and listed in stable condition, officials said. The driver of the third vehicle, a 61-year-old man from Lambertville, was transported to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Officials say it is unknown if excessive speed, alcohol or intoxicating substances were a factor in the crash.
State lawmaker wants Monroe County to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: State lawmaker wants Monroe County to reopen amid COVID-19 pandemicTEMPERANCE, Mich. Rich Kenny owns Forest View Recreation Bar & Grill in Temperance. But its struggling geographically because its closed due to coronavirus restrictions and customers can go a few miles to Ohio and find the competition open. Whitmer reopening businesses in parts of MichiganState Rep. Jason Sheppard is pushing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to look at Monroe County separately when considering what can reopen in the state. READ: Heres every Michigan county where bars, restaurants, retail will reopen this weekWatch the video above for the full report.
Officials say man beheaded 79-year-old step-grandmother in Bedford Township
Read full article: Officials say man beheaded 79-year-old step-grandmother in Bedford TownshipBEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Officials said a 79-year-old woman found dead in a Bedford Township home Monday was beheaded by her step-grandson. The head of the victim was removed,โ said Jahn Landis, the Monroe County Chief Assistant Prosecutor. Kenny McBride, 45, of Temperance, is charged with homicide -- open murder and dead body mutilation in connection with the murder. The suspectโs father was married to the daughter of the victim,โ Landis said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Monroe County deputies at 734-240-7530.
Officials say man beheaded 79-year-old step-grandmother in Bedford Township
Read full article: Officials say man beheaded 79-year-old step-grandmother in Bedford TownshipOfficials said a 79-year-old woman found dead in a Bedford Township home Monday was beheaded by her step-grandson. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Temperance man charged with murdering Bedford Township woman, beheading her body
Read full article: Temperance man charged with murdering Bedford Township woman, beheading her bodyBEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Officials have charged a Temperance man with murdering a Bedford Township woman and then beheading her body. Kenny McBride, 45, of Temperance, was taken into custody in connection with the murder of Cecilia Gibson, 79, in Bedford Township, deputies said. Officers took the two family members to the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office for questioning. He is being held at the Monroe County Jail without bond. โWhen I leave the house, Iโd sometimes see them going about their business.โAnyone with information about the case is asked to call Monroe County deputies at 734-240-7530.
Temperance woman seriously injured in crash with suspected drunken driver, police say
Read full article: Temperance woman seriously injured in crash with suspected drunken driver, police sayLASALLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Temperance woman was seriously injured Thursday in a crash involving a suspected drunken driver on Telegraph Road in Monroe County, police said. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. Thursday on Telegraph Road at the intersection of Stein Road in LaSalle Township, according to authorities. The 44-year-old Temperance woman was driving a silver Honda CRV north on Telegraph Road, police said. A man driving a red 2013 Ford C-Max west on Stein Road disregarded a stop sign and caused a crash with the CRV, according to officials. A third vehicle traveling south on Telegraph Road struck one of the vehicles in the roadway, police said.