Dawn Asper Monroe County Commissioner District 3

10/16/2025

09/19/2025

🚧 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 – 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐑𝐝. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭. 𝟐𝟗 🚧

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will fully close Telegraph Rd. (US-24) between Greenfield and Holiday starting Monday, September 29, for a critical infrastructure project.

📍𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞
Instead of Front Street, traffic will now detour via Dunbar. See attached map.

🛠️𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
MDOT is replacing the 50-year-old culvert over the Mason Run Drain to ensure the long-term safety and structural integrity of Telegraph Rd. Additional work includes:
✔️ Relocating sanitary sewer and natural gas lines
✔️ Preparing for future sidewalk expansion (planned for 2026)

⏳𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞?
A 3-week full closure allows the project to be completed efficiently and safely. Without it, construction could stretch into 2–3 months, risking delays during the holiday shopping season.

🛍️ Local businesses will remain open during construction!

⚠️𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬
Significant traffic impacts are expected. Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, follow all posted detours and remain patient.

MDOT expects the road to reopen on October 20, weather permitting.

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?
☎️Department of Engineering at 734-384-9126
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08/16/2025

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The Flat Rock dam was built in 1926 and has been an integral part of the community, tracing its roots back to the 1700s.

05/07/2025

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05/06/2025

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04/07/2025

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01/07/2025

MCHD Promotes Radon Action Month with Free Test Kits

MONROE, Mich., Jan. 6, 2025 – The Monroe County Health Department is offering free radon test kits for residents during normal business hours throughout January in honor of National Radon Action Month. Kits will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Supplies are limited.

Radon is a tasteless, odorless, and colorless radioactive gas. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon enters buildings and homes through cracks in the foundation and openings around pumps, pipes, and drains. Radon can become
trapped in buildings and lead to elevated and harmful levels. There is no direct correlation between radon levels and house age or house ventilation levels. Any home may have a radon problem.

“Because families spend more time indoors during the winter months, January is an ideal time to test for radon,” said Chris Westover, Environmental Health Director of the Monroe County Health Department. “We want to provide residents with an easy way to determine if a radon problem exists in their home and what they can do about it.”

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends all homes be tested to determine the potential for an elevated radon level. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk for health issues caused by radon. According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), one in four Michigan homes have radon levels that exceed the recommended federal action level of 4 picocuries per liter of air
(4 pCi/L). Homes at or above this action level are strongly recommended to take corrective action. Radon problems can be fixed by qualified contractors that can help install a radon itigation
system for a cost similar to that of many common home repairs (i.e., $500 to $2,500).

Behind smoking, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. The EPA estimates that radon exposure results in approximately 14,000 to 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. every year.

For more information about radon testing and resources, visit Michigan.gov/Radon, or call EGLE’s Indoor Radon Hotline at 800-723-6642 (800-RADONGAS).
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EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.

12/22/2024

Just a month away!

Make plans to join our friends at Selah's Center of Hope for an exciting dueling pianos event, Dueling For Selah's, at LaRoy’s Hall in La Salle, MI, on Saturday, January 25. Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with dinner served at 6:30 PM.

The evening will feature lively entertainment by Piano Wars, along with fun activities such as a Wine Ring Toss (three rings for $20) and an open bar for guests 21 and older. Attendees are encouraged to dress in business casual attire and come prepared to pay for activities with cash or check.

Tickets are available online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E363877&id=5

To avoid credit card fees, you can contact Rhonda Haener directly at [email protected] or 734-652-6875.

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music and fun, all for a great cause!

11/23/2024

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10/18/2024

SCAM ALERT
October 17th, 2024

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough is reporting a phone scam currently circulating the area. The scammer will contact the would-be victim and identify themselves as, “Detective Robert Blair”. The scammer then asks the would-be victim to contact phone number “734-264-7678 extension 2”. It is unknown what information the scammer will collect or attempt to solicit if you call them back. If you do call back an automated message will say, “Thank you for calling the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office” and direct you to a
phone tree. If you select number 1 the call will be directed to a live person. The live person does not sound like they are calling from overseas.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office does actually employ a Detective Robert Blair. Detective Blair does not call from the scam number listed above. If you need to verify the validity of an officer or detective with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office you can always contact the Monroe County Records Division at 734-240-7415.

If you live in Monroe County Michigan and have called this scam number and given personal information or financial information, please contact Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070 to make a report.

09/17/2024

Matthew 6:21

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