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Newspapers listed with an * have selected back issues available in microfilm. Reading local, state, national and international newspapers gives varying viewpoints on issues that beg for critical thinking. Below is a selected list with an emphasis on government at work. See the genealogy newspaper section for Monroe County historical and genealogy research.
Local Newspapers:
Bedford Now - Weekly newspaper serving Bedford Township.
*The Dundee Independent - Weekly newspaper serving Dundee, Ida, Petersburg and Maybee, Michigan.
Milan News-Leader - Weekly newspaper serving the Northwest region of Monroe County.
*The Monroe Evening News - Monroe County’s daily newspaper. All Monroe County Branches have current subscriptions to the newsprint edition.
*The Monroe Guardian - Weekly newspaper serving the Monroe area.
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Regional Newspapers:
Ann Arbor News - Daily newspaper with events in the Ann Arbor area.
Crain’s Detroit Business - Business news for S.E. Michigan.
Custom Newspapers - Search regional, national and international newspapers. Available at home and at the library - requires a password. Please check our Online Resources Brochure or call your local library for more information.
Daily Telegram – Adrian - Daily newspaper serving Lenawee County.
The Detroit Free Press - Daily newspaper.
*The Detroit News - Daily newspaper. Ellis Reference and Information Center have indexes and microfilm for 1976-1994; 2000+
Metro Times Detroit - Weekly listing events in the Detroit, Ann Arbor area.
*The Toledo Blade - Daily Ohio newspaper that covers many Monroe County communities and activities. Bedford Branch Library has microfilm for 1983+
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State Newspapers: Keep current with news from Lansing as well as state government
Lansing State Journal - Daily Newspaper with articles of interest in our State Capitol.
Gongwer News Service - Excellent source for Michigan State Government activities.
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National Newspapers:
*Christian Science Monitor - Great newspaper with in depth reporting of social issues. Ellis Reference and Information Center have indexes and microfilm for (1980-1997).
Custom Newspapers - Search regional, national and international newspapers. Available at home and at the library - requires a password. Please check our Online Resources Brochure or call your local library for more information.
The Drudge Report - Popular news gathered for the Internet with lots of links to standard. news sources
*The New York Times - Known in the newspaper industry as the newspaper of record. Ellis Reference and Information Center have indexes and microfilm for New York Times (1966+). Another full text link to an online edition of the New York Times (requires a password. Please check our Online Resources Brochure or call your local library for more information.) for the last 12 months.
USA Today - Monday through Friday newspaper of short articles.
Wall Street Journal - Noted as a business newspaper but has many articles on current issues facing the nation.
Washington Post - Great insight into stories surrounding the Federal government.
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International Newspapers:
Custom Newspapers - Search regional, national and international - newspapers from around the country and world online. Available at Home and at the Library - requires a password. Please check our Online Resources Brochure or call your local library for more information.
The (London) Times - Reading a foreign newspaper especially articles concerning the United States can be an excellent way to expand critical thinking skills.
International Herald Tribune – Daily newspaper owned by the New York Times but with a global viewpoint. Atlantic edition edited in Paris; Asia edition edited in Paris and Hong Kong.
Internet Public Library: Newspapers - Newspapers from around the world by country.
World News - Can be read in 37 different languages covering news, sport, and business.
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Newspaper search:
Custom Newspapers - Search regional, national and international - newspapers from around the country and world online. Available at Home and at the Library - requires a password. Please check our Online Resources Brochure or call your local library for more information.
The Hometown Free Press - Great index to other newspapers worldwide.
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News wire services: Feed the print and other media with stories from around the world
Reuters
AP
UPI
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National Tabloids: Just looking for celebrity gossip news try the Tabloids
National Enquirer - Admit you read the headlines in the grocery checkout line.
The Star - A popular grocery aisle eyebrow raiser.
TV:
CNN Interactive - World and national news, sports, travel, style too. Updated throughout the day and night.
WDIV Channel 4 - Detroit NBC affiliate.
Fox 2 WJBK - Detroit Fox affiliate.
Channel 7 WXYZ - Detroit ABC affiliate.
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Radio:
WJR Radio
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Weather:
SEMCOG Ozone Action - View today's air quality, and see how you can take action every day to help clear the air!
Disaster Preparedness
Intellicast
National Weather Service-Detroit/Pontiac Official weather of Southeastern Michigan
The Old Farmer's Almanac - Weather forecasts, 'today in history,' heavenly happenings.
The Weather Channel
The Weather Underground - All the weather information you will ever need.
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