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1 month ago | 
freep.com | John McTaggart |Connor Veenstra
Memory Lane Drive-In Theater in Monroe is closing permanently. Declining attendance, streaming services, and lack of concession support were cited as reasons for the closure. The theater opened in 2021 on the site of a former drive-in. MONROE — The Memory Lane Drive-In Theater in Monroe is closing permanently according to a social post on the facility's Facebook page. "We sincerely regret to inform everyone that the decision has been made to permanently close Memory Lane Drive-In," the post stated.
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1 month ago | 
monroenews.com | John McTaggart |Connor Veenstra
Memory Lane Drive-In Theater in Monroe is closing permanently. Declining attendance, streaming services, and lack of concession support were cited as reasons for the closure. The theater opened in 2021 on the site of a former drive-in. MONROE — The Memory Lane Drive-In Theater in Monroe is closing permanently according to a social post on the facility's Facebook page. "We sincerely regret to inform everyone that the decision has been made to permanently close Memory Lane Drive-In," the post stated.
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1 month ago | 
lenconnect.com | John McTaggart
To our readers, We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism. This guide is not only a valuable resource for journalists but also a free tool for our community, including students, teachers, bloggers and anyone with a passion for writing.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
hillsdale.net | John McTaggart
The Hillsdale Daily News is launching a new initiative using AI technology called Espresso to publish more local news. Espresso will be used to draft articles from community announcements, allowing for more real-time coverage of events and happenings. The AI tool will be overseen by human reporters and editors to ensure accuracy and quality of the content. HILLSDALE COUNTY — Local news is a team effort.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
hillsdale.net | John McTaggart
HILLSDALE COUNTY— Spring is in the air. The flowers are making their final preparations to blossom in the coming weeks, adding their color and beauty to the landscape. So, with that in mind, we asked our social media family to let us know where the most beautiful restaurant in Hillsdale County was... and we received plenty of nominations from more than 40 followers.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
lenconnect.com | John McTaggart
The Daily Telegram is launching a new initiative using AI to increase the output of local news stories. Espresso will be overseen by reporters and editors to ensure factual and editorial integrity. The Daily Telegram encourages community members to send in their announcements to help support this new venture. LENAWEE COUNTY — Local news is a team effort.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
monroenews.com | John McTaggart
The Monroe News is launching a new initiative using generative artificial intelligence to increase local news coverage. This AI tool, called Espresso, will draft articles based on community announcements, allowing for more timely and relevant content. Espresso will be overseen by human reporters and editors to ensure accuracy and quality. The Monroe News encourages community members to submit their announcements and events to be shared through this new platform.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | John McTaggart
LENAWEE COUNTY — We asked a question of readers across Lenawee County, and readers did not disappoint. The question was a pretty straight-forward one: What is the most romantic restaurant in the county? With Valentine's Day arriving Friday, Feb 14, and the need for a romantic setting and the perfect meal is never a bad idea regardless of there being a holiday or not — knowing the results of this poll too can be important information to folks of all ages.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
monroenews.com | John McTaggart
HILLSDALE COUNTY— We asked readers across Hillsdale County what the most romantic restaurant in the county is, and readers did not disappoint. With Valentine's Day arriving Friday, Feb 14, and the need for a romantic setting and the perfect meal is never a bad idea. Regardless of the holiday or not — knowing the results of this poll can be important information to folks of all ages. So, after nearly 700 votes were cast, the top romantic restaurant in Hillsdale County is...
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
lenconnect.com | John McTaggart
LENAWEE COUNTY — A romantic restaurant is one that creates an intimate and memorable dining experience. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, we asked readers for their thoughts on the most romantic restaurant in Lenawee County — and the readers delivered!!!Over 50 comments were posted, and sorry for those of you who mentioned McDonalds and White Castle, although these have their place in our hearts and minds, they don't qualify as a romantic restaurant as we define it for this poll.
