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Contact: Lt. Shannon Sims, MSP Metro North Post, 584-5761 At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 6, Michigan State Police investigators responded to the south shoreline of the Detroit Edison Fermi 2 Power Plant at ... via State of Michigan

“I did not stab my wife or touch a finger on her my whole life”

A Frenchtown Township man who fatally stabbed his wife of 48 years planned the brutal killing in advance, a Monroe County Circuit Court judge said yesterday. via Toledo Blade

A 42-year-old Carleton man died after two sport utility vehicles collided head-on as one driver swerved to avoid hitting an animal in the road Saturday evening, authorities said. via Toledo Blade

“As the fiscal year develops there may need to be other general maintenance that could be postponed or cut back due to funding shortages, however, that is very difficult to say at this point”

Roads 'horrid' again; pothole battle brews By: Doug Donnelly story updated February 09. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“The project hit the skids a year back when the economy soured, but we see it moving again”

When Joanne Laub, 51, and her husband Keith, 52, decided to purchase a new, larger home, they took to the road. via Detroit Free Press

An Ida man was sentenced to community service and probation for his role in a 2006 off-road vehicle accident that killed his passenger. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“We are completely committed to our customers and communities as we enter our 150th year of community banking, and take seriously our responsibility as an important community resource and business.”

By: Charles Slat story updated January 12. 2008 1:15AM Monroe Bank & Trust will close its Orchard East branch in Monroe in late April and offer only drive-through service at its Dundee East and Newport branches ... via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“That's not going to be the vehicle”

By: Ray Kisonas story updated January 08. 2008 11:09AM The family of a hit-and-run victim is looking for answers as to why the driver would not stop and help a person who lay injured and bleeding along a dark ... via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

More than $6,300 in tools, windows, computer equipment and other gear was stolen last week at Hometown USA in Frenchtown Township. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“It was a tough fire to get to... there was a lot of heat and smoke”

By: Dean Cousino story updated December 29. 2007 10:47PM A couple and their dog escaped. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“It has truly become a problem”

OLIVE TWP. - Quick action from a DeWitt Township police officer led to the arrest of two men attempting to steal copper from a Centennial Wireless tower on Business US-27 near Chadwick Road. via Lansing State Journal

An 18-year-old Newport man was arrested and charged with two counts of illegal entry after he reportedly was seen trying to get into multiple vehicles and homes on Greentree Dr. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

Starting Wednesday, several communities will offer free recycling of Christmas trees. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“I'm looking forward to serving the citizens of Monroe”

Theresa Kimbrough was installed as the first African-American female postmaster at the Monroe Post Office Tuesday at Monroe Bank & Trust's new headquarters. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

The Newport Firefighters Association is seeking bands, floats, businesses and other marching units to take part in the annual Newport Holiday Parade Dec. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

Melissa Kaye Cousino, Miss Monroe County 2006, was first runner-up in the Miss West Michigan Pageant held Saturday night in Middleville, qualifying her to compete in another pageant that will field a candidate ... via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“It was two miles by the way the crow flies, but you had to drive around. As soon as the word got out, people starting streaming in. This was a big event.”

Bomber crash memories still vivid in Berlin By: Dean Cousino story updated October 18. via Monroe Evening News/Monroe Sunday News

“However, the NRC needs to understand how and why there was damage to the piping and evaluate the plant's response to the event to gain confidence that such situations will not occur in the future.”

Nuclear regulators this week are conducting a special inspection of recently identified damage on steamline pipes at a power station owned by electric utility Detroit Edison. via Canadian Business Magazine

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at the Fermi Nuclear Power Station to further review recently identified damage on steamline pipes. via WNWO-TV Toledo