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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.

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UAW Strike: Spirits high at Willow Run picket lines

By Donn Fresard | 09.25.07 | 3:45 pm

YPSILANTI – Ernie Davis, 51, has been working at the General Motors Willow Run assembly plant since he graduated from high school. It’s a good living, and he has the United Auto Workers to thank for it. So when the union told him and its other GM workers to strike at 11 a.m. Monday, the [...]

U of M to finally protect transgender students

By Donn Fresard | 09.17.07 | 2:15 am

After years of stalling, the University of Michigan is poised to adopt a policy protecting its students, faculty and staff from discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Continued -

UAW and GM talks continue Friday night

By Donn Fresard | 09.15.07 | 7:30 am

YPSILANTI — While United Auto Workers and General Motors leaders raced to hammer out a deal to avoid a strike Friday night, workers at GM's Willow Run powertrain facility couldn't help feeling anxious. It goes without saying that the possibility of a strike was on everyone's mind. With many of the workers having been around [...]