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Where we watch the weather …
29 March 2011, 9:00 am

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-April 2. Monroe is between the Detroit and Toledo broadcast markets, which, even in the best of circumstances leads to bewildering conversations as local residents compare the weather reports that they heard or saw on their favorite radio and TV stations to what their friends and neighbors heard [...]

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Twitter hashtag #munsonpark
29 March 2011, 10:52 pm

The Twitter hashtag we’re using at @monroenews, and that some of the other news media have picked up, in regards to the fatal plane crash Tuesday afternoon in Munson Park is #munsonpark. Look for additional coverage in Wednesday’s paper, and online at monroenews.com as circumstances warrant. – Paula Wethington

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Breaking news and press runs
30 March 2011, 6:32 am

My husband likes to get his headlines during the day on his smartphone and has all the Monroe, Detroit and Toledo news media programmed as mobile web bookmarks or “apps.” In the aftermath of the local breaking news situations that have happened in recent weeks, some of his co-workers seemed surprised at the headline chatter. [...]

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Tweet the weather
30 March 2011, 9:00 am

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-April 2. If you are on Twitter, then the hashtag the National Weather Service asks you to use when discussing weather situations is #wxreport. – Paula Wethington

Source: Behind the Headlines

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Plane crash’s local angles elsewhere
30 March 2011, 11:55 am

I know local residents who are following the Munson Park plane crash story have likely seen the coverage from the Detroit and / or Toledo media. There are two other cities where the story is considered to be of local interest: The News-Messenger in Fremont’s report is a mix of news sources, and includes a [...]

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Skywarn reminders
31 March 2011, 9:00 am

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-April 2. If you have taken one of the severe weather spotter classes that are offered every year in Monroe and many other communities in Michigan, here is a list from the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency as to what kind of weather reports the Skywarn program would [...]

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SMCC memorial wristbands for plane victims
31 March 2011, 4:28 pm

We’ve received word this afternoon that the St. Mary Catholic Central High School girls’ tennis team will wear wrist bands this season in memory of Munson Park plane crash pilot Rick Howell and his passengers. The Kestrels were at the tennis courts at Munson Park Tuesday afternoon and witnessed the crash. – Paula Wethington

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NOAA weather radio frequency
1 April 2011, 9:00 am

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-April 2. If you have a NOAA Weather Radio and need the local settings, the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency reports that Monroe County alerts will be broadcast by the White Lake forecast office on KEC63 at 162.550 MHz. – Paula Wethington

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The Crystal Bowersox webisodes
1 April 2011, 5:32 pm

This one is for the Crystal Bowersox fans who are in Monroe, Mich., this weekend. Crystal has some webisodes on YouTube where you can see the studio space and get behind-the-scenes details of how where the songs were recorded for her album. – Paula Wethington

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Where are the sirens in Monroe County?
2 April 2011, 9:00 am

Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-April 2. If you need to check where the nearest tornado / Fermi sirens are to your home, school, church, or workplace, you can look them up at the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency web site. – Paula Wethington

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What channel is that on? Monroe News YouTube
4 April 2011, 2:58 pm

I don’t remember when or where this vignette took place, but it happened when I was on assignment for The Monroe Evening News a few years ago at a grade school. One of the students realized I was a reporter doing a story and he asked, “What channel will that be on?” Huh? I’m a [...]

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Funeral arrangements for the Munson Park plane victims
31 March 2011, 4:57 pm

Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Munson Park plane victims Nathan “Nate” R. Brahier of Fremont, Ohio, has arrangements pending at Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home in Fremont. www.hermankinn.com. Jeremy Tate of Oregon, Ohio, has arrangements announced under the direction of Eggleston Meinert and Pavley Funeral Home. www.eggleston-meinert.com. – Paula Wethington

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Federal government shutdown FAQs
7 April 2011, 3:51 pm

One of the best FAQ lists I’ve seen on the possibility of a federal government shutdown is at the Federal Eye blog at Washington Post. Bookmark it because Ed O’Keefe is updating the post as soon as he gets updates. I am spinning off specific details that pertain to family and personal finances at Monroe [...]

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National Weather Services alerts to continue if there is a shutdown
8 April 2011, 2:39 pm

The National Weather Service will continue its watches and warnings if there is a government shutdown, but, is expected to run its operations with potentially fewer people on duty and a likely impact on their pay. The Washington Post has tracked down the details: All National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings will continue on [...]

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Detroit Passport Day for April 9 has been canceled
8 April 2011, 4:26 pm

We’ve just received a fax from the U.S. Postal Service Detroit office that its Passport Day event previously announced for Saturday April 9 has been canceled. While the postal service will still handle mail since that is a separate operation, the agency will “not be authorized to accept passport applications during the shutdown.” – Paula [...]

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