Rev. Donna Galloway cries as she recounts Monday in Lenawee County District Court how John Russell Skelton told her on Nov. 27, 2010, that his sons were home, a possible allusion to Galloway’s sermons in which she would describe heaven as home. The preliminary examination of the murder and evidence-tampering charges against him began Monday. Skelton, 54, of Morenci is accused of killing his sons and hiding their bodies in November 2010. Photo by David Panian.
ADRIAN — John Russell Skelton’s apparent reference to a theme in his pastor’s sermons may have been the first inkling of what is alleged to have happened to his three boys at Thanksgiving in 2010.<
Heavy downpours of rain fell on those registered participants who biked and cycled around the Tecumseh, Adrian and Blissfield communities. Photo by Brad Heineman
When it comes to being outdoors, whatever Mother Nature has up her sleeves, she always tends to come out on top.
First responders wearing specialized HAZMAT (hazardous materials) protective equipment work in tandem with Norfolk Southern Railway crew members Aug. 19 in Blissfield to assess a simulated release of anhydrous ammonia from Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response (OAR) Safety Train. Photo by Brad Heineman
BLISSFIELD — Multiple firefighting departments from across Lenawee County, as well as county emergency teams, personnel with the Michigan State Police and a host of other organizations, converged o
Amy Piper’s book “Small Town Michigan” Submitted photo.
TECUMSEH — An author whose latest book shares the stories of small-town Michigan will sign copies of the book Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Tecumseh Area Historical Museum.
Brett Mayers (left,) and Jonathan Crayne. Submitted photo.
When Adrian musician Jonathan Crayne got a call from longtime friend and fellow musician Brett Mayers, who was in Austin, Texas, playing guitar with his band nolo, Crayne wasn’t necessarily looking
TECUMSEH — Traffic crashes in Lenawee County exceeded 2,500 in 2025 for the first time since 2019, according to statistics released this month.
The 60th annual German American Festival will take place Aug. 28-30 in Oregon, Ohio, featuring German and Swiss heritage, music, beer, contests, entertainment and family-friendly activities. Submitted photo.
The 60th annual German American Festival will take place Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30, celebrating German and Swiss culture at what is considered Toledo’s most iconic festival.
The Walker Tavern Wheels Base Ball Club recently played in the National Silver Ball Tournament in New York state. Submitted photo.
The Walker Tavern Wheels Base Ball Club, a team that plays by 1860s rules, will host a home tournament Saturday, Aug. 29, at Cambridge Junction Historic State Park, 13220 M-50, Brooklyn.
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