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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
DETROIT — Southfield City Councilman William Lattimore pleaded guilty to bribery charges in federal court on Thursday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Lattimore, who pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in July, changed his plea to accept a plea bargain that would reduce his sentencing.
Lattimore on Thursday admitted to accepting $7,500 in bribes from political consultant Sam Riddle and former State Rep. Mary Waters. According to the indictment, Riddle and his girlfriend Waters funneled $7,500 to Lattimore on behalf of a Detroit jewelry store owner who wanted to move the store to Southfield and needed council support.
Part of Lattimore’s plea deal mandates that he cooperate in the investigation of Riddle and Waters and ensures that the councilman will not get more than 30 months in jail.
Because the Southfield city charter bans all convicted felons from office, Lattimore’s service on city council ended as soon as he entered his guilty plea. He is expected to formally announce his resignation this week.
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