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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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LiveBlog with Neeta Delaney, ArtServe Michigan

By Todd A. Heywood | 10.24.07 | 5:05 pm

LANSING — Neeta Delaney, the executive director of ArtServe Michigan will be joining us shortly. Delaney will be discussing the impact of the arts on economic development, as well as the potential for impact of cuts to the current Arts budget. Question: What is the latest news out of the House budget committee hearing today? [...]

ADC Holds Sixth Annual Judges Night

By Nancy Jaber | 10.20.07 | 1:57 am

On Tuesday Oct. 16, The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)  in Michigan held its sixth ‘Annual Judges Night’ at Bint Jbeail Cultural Center in Dearborn. The ADC’s event honors judges who have upheld the law, civil liberties and have given back to the community with a ‘Guardian of Justice Award.’ The keynote speaker at the event [...]

Why Muslim Women Veil – Part 1

By Nancy Jaber | 10.09.07 | 2:56 am

Angela’s grandfather fought in the American army during WWI. She can usually be seen wearing jeans and a baggy long sleeve shirt either dropping her kids off to school or picking them up. She was born and raised in the United States, a typical American woman, except Angela, 32, (who asked that her last name [...]