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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.

TV news report: no candy for Obama supporters

By Mark Maynard | 11.03.08 | 12:34 pm

I thought that when the McCain campaign pulled out of Michigan and we lost our “swing state” designation  we would stop being relevant, at least through the election. Thanks to the efforts of one woman, however, Michigan is back in the spotlight.

On Halloween night, according to a report by WJBK, the Fox affiliate in Detroit, a Grosse Pointe Farms woman made the local news for not giving candy to children who, when asked whom they were supporting for President, responded, “Obama.” And, now, thanks to the Internet, the video is everywhere.

She is quoted on film saying, “No handouts for Obama supporters. No handouts for tricksters and liars.”

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