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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.

Presidential candidates’ events scheduled

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 01.10.08 | 9:22 am

Here’s a list of campaign events scheduled by the candidates.  These events are subject to change; please contact the candidates’ campaigns or their websites for further details and to confirm time and location.

 
 
 
 
 
   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidate

 

 

Day

 

 

Date

 

 

Time

 

 

Location

 

 

Dennis Kucinich (D)

 

 

Thu

 

 

1/10/2008

 

 

TBD

 

 

Troy Democratic Club (evening)

 

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

Thu

 

 

1/10/2008

 

 

5:30 PM

 

 

Tuscola-Huron GOP Lincoln Day dinner, Brentwood Restaurant &  Bowling, 178 Park, Caro MI; $25 per person or $45 per couple;  social hour begins 5:30 PM, dinner at 6:30 PM.

 

 

Mike Huckabee (R)

 

 

Fri

 

 

1/11/2008

 

 

12:00 PM

 

 

Detroit Economic Club at the Masonic, 500 Temple, Detroit

 

 

Mike Huckabee (R)

 

 

Fri

 

 

1/11/2008

 

 

5:30 PM

 

 

Birch Run Expo Center, 11600 N. Beyer Road, Birch Run

 

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

Fri

 

 

1/11/2008

 

 

7:00 PM

 

 

Ottawa County Republican Lincoln Day dinner, Pinnacle Center,  3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Fri

 

 

1/11/2008

 

 

7:00 PM

 

 

Ottawa County Republican Lincoln Day dinner, Pinnacle Center,  3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville

 

 

Dennis Kucinich (D)

 

 

Fri

 

 

1/11/2008

 

 

7:00 PM

 

 

Life Science Building, Room 115, University of Detroit Mercy 

 

 

Mike Huckabee (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

9:30 AM

 

 

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids

 

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

12:00 PM

 

 

American Dream Summit, 39000 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia

 

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

6:00 PM

 

 

Reagan Day Dinner, Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

10:45 AM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 Fourteen  Mile

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

12:00 PM

 

 

American Dream Summit, 39000 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

3:45 PM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Clawson High School, 101 John M. Ave.

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

6:00 PM

 

 

Reagan Day Dinner, Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 N., Charlevoix

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

12:00 PM

 

 

American Dream Summit, Laurel Manor, 39000 Schoolcraft,  Livonia

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

TBD

 

 

TBD

 

 

Berrien County Lincoln Day dinner, St. Joseph

 

 

Ron Paul (R)

 

 

Sat

 

 

1/12/2008

 

 

10:00 AM

 

 

Rally organized by local Ron Paul Meetup, to be held outside  Gun Show; Birch Run Expo Center, I-75/Birch Run Exit, Birch Run,  MI 48507 

 

 

Duncan Hunter (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

5:00 PM

 

 

15th District Republicans, Ford Senior Center 6750 Troy,  Taylor

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

2:00 PM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Crystal Gardens, 5768 E. Grand River,  Howell

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

4:00 PM

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Town hall meeting, MSU Kellogg Center, 55 S. Harrison Road,  East Lansing

 

 

Student Rally

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

3:30 PM

 

 

Kellogg Center; Anti-McCain Rally, organized in response to  McCain’s position on amnesty of illegal aliens

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

6:00 PM

 

 

Cascades Manor House, 1970 Kibby Road, Jackson

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

7:45 PM

 

 

Burnham-Brook Center, 200 West Michigan Ave., Battle Creek

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

7:45 PM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Burnham Brook Community Center, 200 W.  Michigan Ave., Battle Creek

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

CANCELED

 

 

Rally, Sawyer International Airport, 310 Avenue A, Marquette

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Sun

 

 

1/13/2008

 

 

5:00 PM

 

 

Rally, Ford Senior Citizens Activity Center, 6750 Troy, Taylor

 

 

Ron Paul (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

2:30 PM

 

 

Grand River by the Student Book Store, Students for Ron Paul  (MSU Chapter)

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

9:45 AM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Kalamazoo Christian High, 2121 Stadium  Drive

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

12:15 PM

 

 

Town hall meeting, Hope College DeWitt Theatre, 141 Columbia  Ave., Holland

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

4:00 PM

 

 

Nichols Company, 1391 Judson Road, Spring Lake

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

5:45 PM

 

 

Kent County Republican Headquarters, 264 Leonard St. NW, Grand  Rapids

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

12:00 PM

 

 

Lincoln Day Luncheon, location TBA, Lansing

 

 

Mitt Romney (R)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

6:30 PM

 

 

Speech to Oakland County Republicans, Shenandoah Country Club,  5600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield

 

 

Dennis Kucinich (D)

 

 

Mon

 

 

1/14/2008

 

 

7:00 PM

 

 

Harper Woods Community Center, 19748 Harper

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Tue

 

 

1/15/2008

 

 

8:15 AM

 

 

Rally, Northwestern Michigan College, 715 E. Front, Traverse  City

 

 

John McCain (R)

 

 

Tue

 

 

1/15/2008

 

 

TBD

 

 

Washtenaw County Economic Club, Ann Arbor

 

If you know of an event that doesn’t appear on this list, please leave a comment with details and we’ll be sure to add it.

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