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.
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.
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.
There was lots of activity in April in Jonathan Boesger’s science classroom at Morenci High School.
MORENCI — The Morenci Social District is expanding, offering greater flexibility for local businesses and new opportunities to activate the downtown area.
Five international exchange students are wrapping up the school year after studying at Morenci High School for the past 10 months.
Several Morenci High School seniors traveled to Toledo on April 29 to participate in the taping of 13abc’s Best of Class 2025 Public Service Announcements.
MORENCI — Mayor Tracy Schell will be unopposed for re-election on the November ballot, and five candidates have turned in petitions to run for three seats on the city council.
LYONS, Ohio — When longtime restaurateur Faten Sweidan walked through the former K’s Fine Food and Drink last year, she was just looking to buy some equipment.
She ended up buying the restaurant. And now, downtown Lyons has a new option for anyone who’s looking for a good meal.
MORENCI — It wasn’t all that long ago that Tony Muzzi had never even heard of Morenci.
But now, he couldn’t be happier to be here.