MORENCI — The Morenci City Council voted on Sept. 15 to approve the hiring of Nathan Adams as the city’s next police chief.
Michael Cresswell is retiring from that position and will move into the part-time role of deputy chief at the end of the year.
ADRIAN — Southern Michigan is full of little-known architectural treasures. Spotlighting those treasures was local author Paul Plassman’s goal when he published “Southern Michigan’s Castles, Churches and Courthouses,” a 400-page book profiling many of the region’s most beautiful and significant pieces of architecture.
Plassman, a native of Medina Township, will be the guest speaker for the October installment of the Weber Retreat and Conference Center’s “Lunch and Learn” series. He will discuss some of the amazing but often overlooked treasures that can be found throughout the towns and countrysides of southern Michigan.
MORENCI — The city of Morenci is still seeking community input as it moves forward with the update of its Master Plan.
A Master Plan is a community-driven policy document that helps guide local decisions about land use, housing, infrastructure, and economic development. State law requires Michigan communities to review their plans every five years to determine whether they reflect current priorities and conditions.
MORENCI — The Morenci Department of Public Works (DPW) has scheduled leaf pickup to begin in October.
Leaf pickup will start on Monday, Oct. 13, and continue until Friday, Dec. 12. Brush pickup is ongoing.
FAYETTE, Ohio — A wide range of programming, from country and gospel music to silent films to a reed organ concert, is on tap for the Fayette Opera House’s upcoming events.
“We try to keep it family friendly and entertaining,” Tina Snider, the opera house’s programming director, said. “I just try to keep a variety of things coming in here.”
MORENCI — The 2025 annual Morenci Education Foundation Dinner and Auction is dedicated to Ted and Ivy Hutchison, two devoted alumni who have given a lot to Morenci.
MORENCI — The Morenci Fall Fest, hosted by the Downtown Development Authority, is back for its fourth year.
This year’s event is larger than before, stretching across all of Main Street from Summit to Baker, and along North Street from Main to Locust.
The free autumn celebration takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4-11 p.m.
MORENCI — The city of Morenci is seeking community input as it moves forward with the update of its master plan.
A master plan is a community-driven policy document that helps guide local decisions about land use, housing, infrastructure, and economic development. State law requires Michigan communities to review their plans every five years to determine whether they reflect current priorities and conditions. Morenci’s existing plan, adopted in 2016, is being updated to capture new opportunities, address evolving community needs, and guide the city’s long-term vision.
MORENCI — Harold and Caroline Hart raised 11 children in their home at 220 W. Locust St. in Morenci. And it was just a few blocks away that their descendants gathered for the 50th anniversary of the annual Hart family reunion on Aug. 9.
The reunion was started in 1975 by Hazel Bear, their oldest daughter, and has been going ever since.
MORENCI — New signs that tell drivers their current speed are due to be installed soon in Morenci.
Last month, the Morenci City Council approved the purchase of two solar-powered speed monitoring signs to be placed on both ends of Main Street. City clerk and superintendent Jeff Bell said they should be in place by the end of September.