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Monroe, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Monroe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Monroe neighbors are fighting to reopen the Oaks homeless shelter.
- Planning your weekend? See what’s happening at River Raisin today.
- How this Erie 5K directly helps Monroe County families in crisis
Also on today's calendar: 1796: Our First Flag and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Community rallies to reopen Oaks homeless shelter (monroenews.com) — Monroe residents are organizing multiple June fundraisers to help reopen the Oaks Homeless Shelter, which closed in March after the City of Monroe cited serious fire and building safety issues. While contractors work on electrical, fire suppression, and accessibility upgrades, Oaks staff and volunteers are still feeding people, providing tents, clothing, and recovery meetings for neighbors experiencing homelessness. 
2. Free heritage festival weekend returns to Monroe June 12–14 (monroenews.com) — A free Heritage Festival Weekend kicks off today at River Raisin National Battlefield Park’s visitor center in Monroe, offering living history encampments, concerts, and hands-on activities through Sunday. Families can explore Frenchtown’s French-Canadian roots, watch artillery demonstrations, enjoy performances, and opt into low-cost experience passes for extra crafts and archery, all as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
3. Erie Race for the Kids event offers 5K, family fun and support (monroenews.com) — Families in Monroe County are invited to a Race for the Kids 5K and family fun day this Saturday in nearby Erie, raising money for local children with severe or life-threatening illnesses. Along with the run and walk, you’ll find raffles, auctions, kids’ activities, live music, and an entertainment tent, with every registration and donation going to support affected Monroe and Lucas County families.
4. New Boston Huron girls soccer can't recover from slow start in semifinals (lansingstatejournal.com) — After New Boston Huron’s girls soccer team fell in the state semifinals, Monroe-area athletes still earned plenty of recognition, with Monroe and Bedford players named to All-Conference and All-Sportsmanship teams. Local highlights also include Gibraltar Carlson standouts, a hole-in-one at Giant Oak Golf Course, and a high-scoring match in Monroe’s Adult Coed Indoor Soccer League.
5. Sailboats capsize in Detroit River near Belle Isle during severe weather (clickondetroit.com) — Severe storms that capsized several sailboats near Belle Isle came as Monroe County and much of Southeast Michigan were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. While no serious injuries were reported, the National Weather Service warned that conditions were ripe for damaging winds, large hail, and frequent lightning across communities including Monroe.
📸 Around Monroe
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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CELESTIAL BLUES LIVE! →
Fresh Start Coffeehouse, 14930 Laplaisance Rd #113, Monroe
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Planner Party Saturdays
Blue Bush Branch Library 9060 Raisin Street, Maybee, MI, 48159, US
10:00 am -
A Wubbulous Saturday
Blue Bush Branch Library 2881 Nadeau Rd., Monroe, MI, 48162, US
10:00 am -
1796: Our First Flag →
Monroe County Museum, 126 S Monroe St, Monroe
10:00 am -
Extra! Extra! Seize the Cake! A Newsies Bake-Off! →
River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S Monroe St, Monroe
6:00 pm -
Outdoor Music, Movement & Mindfulness
Blue Bush Branch Library 3700 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI, 48161, US
10:00 am -
Summer Lunch Program
Blue Bush Branch Library 3700 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI, 48161, US
12:15 pm -
Bead Bananza
Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library 2881 Nadeau Rd., Monroe, MI, 48162, US
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
📣 Monroe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Territorial Park on the River Raisin →
Monroe County, MI Calendar, 3815 N Custer Road, Monroe
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Storytime for preschool & toddlers
Blue Bush Branch Library 2664 Vivian Rd., Monroe, MI, 48162, US
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Fun Friday!
Blue Bush Branch Library 2210 Bluebush Rd., Monroe , MI, 48162, US
10:00 am -
Read It & Eat It Book Club
Blue Bush Branch Library 8575 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI, 48182, US
11:30 am
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Bandit was LOST on June 10, 2026 in Monroe, MI 48161 near 8th and union st Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Monroe Township)
- The Advance Group posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Monroe. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan posted a job opening for Donations Attendant in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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