Montez White arraigned in Anthony Owens murder case
After being apprehended in Ohio, Montez Martees White was arraigned Jan. 14 by District Court Magistrate Jake Dickerson on charges of open murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder, and felony firearm. According to a press release from the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office these charges relate to a...
Hammers and ham sandwiches – Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity takes all types of...
There’s far more to building a Habitat for Humanity home than hammering nails and raising walls. Those are, of course, important skills for the building crews. But every new home also needs volunteers to select and support the new homeowners, to find building sites, and to feed the volunteers.
Adoption in Lenawee County: Dozens of Families Formed in 2024 and 2025
ADRIAN — Adoption continues to play a major role in strengthening families across Lenawee County, with dozens of adoptions finalized over the past two years. According to county data, 63 adoptions were completed in 2024, including foster care, stepparent, relative, and adult adoptions. In 2025, 31 adoptions have were...
BGSU seeks K-12 teachers to participate in program aimed at bolstering American history, civics...
Furthering its mission of promoting civil discourse and informed citizenship, the Democracy and Public Policy Network at Bowling Green State University is seeking K-12 teachers to participate in a new, multi-year program aimed at bolstering American history and civics education in schools across Ohio. With support...
Cold Advisory Issued as Snow and Wind Chills Move In
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for northwest and north central Ohio from 1 p.m. Monday through noon Tuesday, with wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero. The advisory includes Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Hancock, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Marion, and...
Musician performs at friend’s memorial service, weeks later, friends perform at his
Toledo police are still looking for the person who fatally shot Andrew Shively outside of St. Paul's Community Center in December 2025.
Lucas County, OH – Level 1 Snow Advisory: Icy Roads and Blowing Snow Reported;...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lucas County, OH – Drivers across Lucas County are being urged to slow down and use caution today as a Level 1 Snow Advisory has been issued due to deteriorating road conditions caused by winter weather....
Lenawee County faces snow squalls, extreme cold. What to know
A winter weather advisory remains in effect for Lenawee County (and much of southeast Michigan) until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should expect 1-2 inches of blustery snow, with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts could reach up to 45 miles per hour, and the...
Victim found in Gibsonburg house fire, cause under investigation
GIBSONBURG, Ohio — A house fire in Gibsonburg in which one person was found is under investigation, according to Gibsonburg Fire Department authorities on scene. Gibsonburg's Assistant Fire Chief Tom Stoudinger told WTOL 11 that authorities arrived at Dannick Lane at 9:21 a.m. Fire crews found a person, described as...
Michigan’s License Plates Are Made Behind Prison Walls. A New One Just Rolled Off...
Every Michigan license plate begins its life in a correctional facility in Lenawee County. Recently, production began on a new commemorative plate tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Every license plate issued in Michigan is manufactured at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. The facility houses the...
