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Ship to winter at Monroe’s port

Thursday, January 27, 2011 Ship to winter at Monroe’s port ■ The Manistee’s layover for maintenance work is the first time in decades a…

MCCC tech center construction nears

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 MCCC tech center construction nears by Evening News staff , last modified January 25. 2011 11:24AM  Monroe County Community College said it expects…

A National Moment

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Article published at MonroeNews.com on Oct 22, 2010 A national moment The River Raisin Battlefield in Monroe now is America’s newest national park. The park…

National mark status achieved

Friday, October 22, 2010 Article published at MonroeNews.com on Oct 21, 2010 National mark status achieved MONROE, MI—The Department of the Interior today announced the formal establishment of the…

Big expansion for steel mill

Friday, September 10, 2010   by Charles Slat, The Monroe Evening News - last modified September 10. 2010 11:09AM   Banking on a continued improvement in the economy, Gerdau…

Local wind power plant getting more money

Monday, July 12, 2010 THE MONROE EVENING NEWS, JULY 8, 2010 Local wind power plant getting more money ■ A federal grant and state loan have been added to…

Wind tower factory to open at the Port of Monroe

Thursday, July 08, 2010 Article published July 8, 2010 Wind tower factory to open at Port of Monroe By JULIE M. McKINNON - TOLEDO BLADE STAFF WRITER MONROE -…

EPA unveils timetable to clean up River Raisin

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 EPA unveils timetable to clean up River Raisin ■ A three-phase project beginning this fall and ending late next year aims to remove industrial toxins…

Battlefield Focus of Park Service’s Visit - A Look at the Land

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Battlefield focus of park service’s visit - A look at the land  BY CHARLES SLAT The federal government should take possession of land proposed as the…

Airport To Close For Runway Work

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Airport to close for runway work BY JEFF MEADE Monroe Custer Airport will be closed for about 30 days beginning next week during a $1.6…

Marine highways slated for expanded use

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Marine highways slated for expanded use April 9, 2010 14:52 by Arnold Weinfeld Michigan Municipal League – The Legislative Link In an effort to move…

A growth recipe: Rapid response, customer service, diverse capabilities

Monday, April 12, 2010 A growth recipe: Rapid response, customer service, diverse capabilities by Charles Slat April 10. 2010 11:16PM   While many companies were making plans to shrink…

Ventower plant here: textbook teamwork

Thursday, April 08, 2010 PUBLISHED: The Monroe Evening News: Sunday, April 4, 2010 The combined and determined efforts of many led to a major industrial investment during a time…

Green-energy plant is started in Monroe

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Article published March 31, 2010 Green-energy plant is started in Monroe Firm to make wind turbine towers, plans to hire 150   Michigan Gov. Jennifer…

Wind Tower Manufacturing Coming to Monroe

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  Posted: Tuesday, 30 March 2010 5:30PM Wind Tower Manufacturing Coming To Monroe Monroe (WWJ)—Looking toward a greener future for Michigan, Ventower Industries broke ground in…