Lansing, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director has signed a ‘Determination of Extraordinary Emergency, HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order.’ This is aimed at protecting Michigan’s poultry and livestock industries from the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…commonly referred to as HPAI. The order goes into effect on Wednesday, May 8th, and applies to all dairy and commercial poultry facilities statewide. The emergency order requires these, and other, measures to be taken. All Michigan dairy farms, as well as poultry operations considered comm ..read more

Adrian, MI – The City of Adrian Utilities Department will begin flushing hydrants throughout the City this weekend. They say that the process should take about 3 weeks to complete. Most of the flushing will occur between the hours of 11p.m. until 7 a.m. to minimize any inconvenience to Adrian water customers. Residents should check the color of the water in their homes before washing white clothes. If you experience rusty water, run your cold water for a short time to clear your lines. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the City of Adrian Utilities Department ..read more

Adrian, MI – TLC Community Credit Union has announced that they have been named one of the top-performing credit unions nationwide by S&P Global Market Intelligence in its 2023 rankings. TLC ranked #80 out of 1,801 credit unions across the country. S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual rankings assess the performance of U.S. financial institutions based on profitability, growth, funding, and – most importantly – the strength and risk profile of their balance sheets. Launched in 2011, these rankings have become a valuable resource for the financial services industry ..read more

More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores nationwide were recalled due to potential E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on Wednesday; according to the release, approximately 16,342 pounds of six different types of raw ground beef products sold by Cargill Meat Solutions were recalled. The products were produced April 26-27, 2o24 under a variety of different labels, the release said (see HERE for labels.). Consumers are urged to check their fridge or freezer and immediately dispose of the product ..read more

Peloton announced on Thursday that CEO Barry McCarthy will be stepping down as the company, and that it is also cutting 15% of its staff worldwide (or about 400 employees).  Karen Boone and Chis Bruzzo, Peloton’s current board chair and director, respectively, will temporarily handle the CEO duties until a new leader is chosen. Another board director, Jay Hoag, has been named the new chair, and McCarthy will stay with Peloton as a strategic advisor for the rest of 2024. The announcement was made ahead of revealing its 2024 third-quarter financial report Thursday morning, after which share ..read more

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 6 on Thursday to force Game 7 in their first-round series. William Nylander scored twice and Joseph Woll made 22 saves to help the Maple Leafs stay alive in the series. After falling behind 3-1 in the series, Toronto has now won two straight – including Tuesday’s 2-1 overtime victory in Game 5 – to force Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. The winner of Leafs-Bruins matchup will take on the Florida Panthers in the second round. The Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in their series. Editorial credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.c ..read more

Netflix shared a trailer for ‘John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.’, a six-episode special created by and starring comedian John Mulaney. ‘Everybody’s In L.A.’ will follow Mulaney as he explores Los Angeles during the week of ‘Netflix is a Joke Fest’, which will take place May 2-12 this year. The show features special guests and field pieces shot in LA. Per a series synopsis, the show follows Mulaney as he “explores the city of Los Angeles during a week when every funny person is in it.” Netflix is a Joke Fest will feature over 300 live stand-up shows, special events, table reads, sketch ..read more

Adrian, MI – The Lenawee County community is preparing for Chico’s Cinco de Mayo parade and festivities this weekend. The events were outlined on a recent Community Conversation program. You can listen to it by going to our website here: https://www.wlen.com/community-conversation/ Teresa Martinez talked with program host Dale Gaertner about why the local celebration is named after Chico…. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/886/2024/05/02120743/Chicos-Cinco-de-Mayo-Festival-for-News-5-1-24.mp3"]   The parade will step-off at 1pm from Greenly and Maum ..read more

Adrian, MI – There is an Election coming up next Tuesday, May 7th, for two Lenawee County School Districts and a local Library. Voters in the Adrian Public Schools and Morenci Area Schools districts have an Operating Millage Renewal Proposal on the ballot. These would continue the current tax rate in those districts. The Adrian District Library has a millage proposal on the May 7th ballot. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on election day. For more information on the upcoming votes, go to the Lenawee County election website… electionlenawee.com. Tune into our local and state newscasts, anyt ..read more

Adrian, MI – The preliminary examination got underway in Lenawee County District Court Wednesday for Dale Warner…who is charged with killing his wife, Dee. A preliminary exam is a proceeding after a criminal complaint has been filed, to determine whether there is enough evidence to go to trial. The Lenawee County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Dale with Open Murder and Evidence tampering. He was arrested in November, 2023. Five witnesses took the stand Wednesday in front of Jude Anna Frushour…who was assigned to the case out of Washtenaw County. Brian Bush, Dale and Dee’s former son-in-law, w ..read more