What was in the news 100 years ago in Monroe, Michigan? The following are some of the articles that were published in The Monroe Evening News during March 1921. They include a pending merger among the local paper mills, one of Henry Ford's many business visits to Monroe, the building of Lincoln School and the start of what became Navarre Field. The "100 Years Ago" feature is a monthly series in print and online by The Monroe News; narration and audio production by Paula Wethington for The Monroe News.