Sharon is the Publisher at the Tecumseh Herald. This is from their website:
The first issue of the Adrian Reporter went to press the week of September 7th, adding to the Meadowbrook Media family.
“This was important for our vision going forward for newspapers in and around Lenawee County,” said Meadowbrook Media owner Rex Crist. “Adrian is the county seat, the center of the county. It will complement our other newspapers in Blissfield, Clinton, Tecumseh and Brooklyn as we look to bring local news to all of the county.”
The Adrian Reporter will be printed Thursdays at The Tecumseh Herald, which is also owned by Meadowbrook Media, and mailed to subscribers. It will also be available at retail locations throughout Adrian. The first issue comes this week.
Doug Donnelly, who has a long newspaper history in southeast Michigan, has been named editor and publisher, a similar role he has with The Advance in Blissfield.
“Our vision is ‘Local news you need from local people you trust,’” Donnelly said. “That is important to us as we bring news and information to Adrian. Everything that happens in Adrian is important to us, and that will show in our coverage.”
An accompanying website will be fully online soon. Digital and print subscriptions will be available.
Meadowbrook Media purchased The Advance in December 2024 and has added the Herald, The Clinton Local and The Exponent in Brooklyn since. It also publishes Overtime, a weekly sports newspaper covering Lenawee County, and Homefront, a glossy magazine published quarterly.
The Reporter will focus on Adrian and the immediate area, plus cover county government and news and sports from Adrian High School, Madison, Lenawee Christian and Sand Creek schools.
“We feel a weekly newspaper fills a need in Adrian and the surrounding area for readers as well as advertisers who want to spread the word about their business,” Crist said.
Important Information
With the launch of the Adrian Reporter, Meadowbrook Media has a new website to cover all of Lenawee County. Please find the stories you love at www.mylenaweenews.com. If you have a current subscription to the Meadowbrook Media website it will be transferred to this new site.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Club Meetings for the Month of October - Thursday the 8th and 15th at the Centre'.
REMINDER: SEND YOUR PERSONAL WELL WISHES
Please feel free to keep sending them a card to let them know they are missed and remain in our thoughts.
Bob and Audrey Sack - American House Somerset #116 3400 Livernois Rd Troy, MI 48083
Kathye Herrera - 12000 Packard Road, Hudson, MI 49247. She would love to hear from you.
2026 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE
Michele once again announced that this year we will be partnering with the Original Prielipp Farms & Greehouse on the project. Be sure to cut and paste this flyer to all of you social media siyes and sell-sell-sell! A Tracking Form is also available Yours Truly will send to all members soon. Our cost is $18.50 so selling them at $30 means we make $11.50 for every wreath we sell!!
WE HAVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 5TH TO TURN IN OUR COUNTS!
ROTARY TRICK OR TROT 5K RUN-WALK
Will be held on Halloween 2026 - October 31st! We are actively seeking sponsors and asking every member to pick up official forms and beat the bushes to raise money for this special event. 51 people are already registered! You can run or just walk.
There will also be a 1 Mile Fun Run for kids. Medals will be awarded. SHU has allowed us to use their parking lot for the football field as the run will be ay Oakwood Cemetary just across the street. Police will be available to help people safely cross over Oakwood Boulevard omyo yhe cemetary.
Michele said our goal is $20,000. Please be sure and contact her with any questions at mgardner2003@yahoo.com. Offical forms will be sent to all members by Yours Truly.
Jake passed around a sheet listing the various T-shirt options available we'd like your feedback on which need to be ordered by Ocrober 20th.
POLIO AWARENESS MONTH
Michele announced that this was Polio Awareness Monthy and even brought her purple nailpolish for any donation.
DINE TO DONATE - Dine in or Carry out - Both Qualify
Michele announced that this is scheduked for October 22nd and to be sure and let the wait staff know you are with the Adrian Noon Rotary Cliub and we will get the proceeds which are 20%b of the non-alcoholic portion of the meal cost that the club will donate to the Polio Campaign. DG Kim is asking each club to raise $1,500. This will also be matched by the Bill Gates Foundation!!
Michele said that if 40 people come, the club will donate $120, If 30 people come, we will donate $150. Both Rod and Chip said they would match the $150!!
Rhonda told members there are only 3 cases let in the world.
FIRESIDE CHAT
REMEMBER: The next Fireside Chat is scheduled for OCTOBER 14 at the Adrian Armory & Events Center ay 5PM. If you have not attended one in some time or are a new member, this will be well worth your while!!
DOWNTOWN FALL DECORATING PROJECT
Mark thanked those who volunteered to help last week decorating Downtown Adrian for Fall.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - Saturday, October 24th
Mark announced we will be doing 3 mini projects (1) in the vicinity of our Rotary Clock at Comstock Park, (2) tidying up around the Peace Pole by Citizens Gas Company on N. Main Street as well as at (3) the Rotary Park located at the corner of Green Higway and Gady Road (End of the offixial Kiwanis Road). Start time 9AM. Should not take long, Mark saod.
RECENT CLUB SOCIAL AT THE STABLES IN BLISSFIELD
Michele announced that 13 people were on hand. All had a great time in the newly renovated restaurant! And it helped a great cause!
2026-27 FLUENCY FRIENDS PROGRAM
Mark said that we have only 2 weeks left to sign up for this program and encouraged members and even friends to volunteer.
NEXT ASO CONCERT
Chip announced that the next ASO Concert will be Sunday, October 11th. Sign up at: https://www.adriansymphony.org/october.html
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 5pm at the Comfort Inn in their board room beginning at 5pm.
FINES
Gerry fined: Pender (2), Cooper, Douglass, Chip M., and B. Gardner
HAPPY BUCKS
Chip M., B. Gardner, Mark M., Cooper, Garno, Chase, Cindy M., and Hacker.
50-50 RAFFLE
Small pot with $13 in it went to Karen Pender while Rhonda's red ticket was drawn but did not pick the card for the big $251 prize.
GUESTS
Kate Daisher, guest of Londa.
CHECK-IN TABLE/SONGS/INVOCATION
Rhonda and Yours Truly. Invocation by Bob G.
NEXT YEAR'S DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Next year's conference is going to be at Mackinac Island! (May 2027).
