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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Moves by Clinton and Obama camps for scheduling might be indication of unity measures

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.03.08 | 7:51 pm

Not only will New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama be within miles of each other tomorrow in Washington, D.C., but new scheduling information shows Obama will be heading to New York City for two fundraisers tomorrow night. Could this close proximity lead to a series of unity appearances?

Campaign sources had no comment other than to say Obama has had many fundraisers in New York City and that the senator had not yet clinched the primary delegates to declare victory.

That spin from the campaign is not stopping supporters of the Illinois senator from hosting “victory” parties in Lansing tonight. At least one of the parties will be at The Nuthouse Bar and Grill in downtown Lansing.

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