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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.

GOP official in Petoskey calls McCain pullout a ‘complete crock of crap’

By Ed Brayton | 10.06.08 | 3:11 pm

Republican officials in Michigan are trying to put a brave face on the McCain campaign’s withdrawal from the state, but at least one county GOP chairman in the Petoskey area is having none of that. Politico reports:

“If you are going to end visits to the state by McCain / Palin, do it,” urged Jack Waldvogel, chairman of the Emmet County GOP in a message obtained by Politico. “Just don’t formally announce that you are ‘pulling out’ of Michigan, and then come back two days later asking the base core of support to ‘keep working.’ What a slap in the face to all the thousands of people who have been energized by the addition of Sarah Palin to the ticket. I’ve been involved in County Party politics and organization for 40 years, and this is the biggest dumbass stunt I have ever seen.”

Waldvogel added later in the message: “He has given up on our State? What a total and complete crock of crap. Again, I think McCain owes the Republicans and the People of Michigan a HUGE APOLOGY. SOON!”

I don’t think Mr. Waldvogel is gonna be on McCain’s Christmas card list this year.

Comments

  • Michael_Heath

    This story made MSNBC's Rachel Maddow show this evening. It's not often Northern Michigan or a person from there makes the national news.

  • Michael_Heath

    This story made MSNBC's Rachel Maddow show this evening. It's not often Northern Michigan or a person from there makes the national news.

  • Michael_Heath

    This story made MSNBC's Rachel Maddow show this evening. It's not often Northern Michigan or a person from there makes the national news.