MORENCI — The Morenci Downtown Development Authority launched its new Summer Saturdays series on June 7. The theme for the first event was “Horsin’ Around.”
Summer Saturdays series off to a good start
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A printer’s life
Sometimes a person’s life takes an unforeseen turn and ends up entirely different than expected.
That’s certainly the case for letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. The mathematics major was living in Chicago and working in a corporate office of AT&T when he got blindsided by his calling in life.
Kennedy spoke May 6 to a crowd at Stair District Library as part of the 2025 Michigan Notable Books program. The book “Citizen Printer” is about his work.
A new chapter for the Class of ’25
MORENCI — Under sunny skies on May 18, the Morenci High School class of 2025 celebrated their graduation at Henry Geisler Field, marking the 189th commencement in the school’s history. The event was filled with reflections, gratitude, and a touch of humor as 44 graduates bid farewell to their high school years.
Find local produce and much more at Old Orchard Point
FAIRFIELD TWP. — Old Orchard Point, a family-owned and community-oriented farming and retail market enterprise, is beginning its second season in business at 7062 S. Adrian Highway.
Working the land, protecting the water
CLAYTON — Local farmer Patrick Madden is part of a growing number of farmers who are not only providing food for the country but also taking steps to ensure that local waters are kept clean and safe.
At Madden’s 100-acre farm, that takes many forms. Named Mastodon Farm for the mastodon bones Madden’s grandfather uncovered while digging a pond on the property nearly 30 years ago, Mastodon Farm is now home to cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, honeybees, fruit and maple trees, and chemical-free produce like squashes, tomatoes, mushrooms, and berries.
Student-led farmers market returning to Wakefield Park
MORENCI — On Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wakefield Park will come alive with the energy of the Morenci Area School Farmers Market — a unique, student-led event highlighting entrepreneurship, creativity, and community collaboration.
This is the third year that Morenci science teacher Grace Gierucki has led the Small Business Farmers Market class for middle school and high school students at Morenci. She started the class both to give students valuable experience and to fill a community need.
Morenci school bond proposal passes
MORENCI — Voters in the Morenci school district approved a 30-year, $17.4 million bond issue in a May 6 special election.
The vote was 259-121, according to unofficial returns from the Lenawee County Clerk’s Office.
After the storm: Oak Grove Cemetery is recovering from 2022 wind damage
MORENCI — In August 2022, a strong wind storm came through Morenci. In its wake it left considerable damage to Oak Grove Cemetery. The heavy winds caused one of the old trees near the chapel to snap just above its base and fall onto the building. The impact caused the building to almost fold in half, according to Ted Hutchison, supervisor of the Morenci Department of Public Works.
Four Morenci students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
MORENCI — Four Morenci High School students who take classes at the Lenawee Intermediate School District Tech Center were among the new members of the National Technical Honor Society who were inducted in early April.
Science in action at Morenci High School
There was lots of activity in April in Jonathan Boesger’s science classroom at Morenci High School.
