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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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Enbridge offers to buy houses in impact area of Calhoun oil spill

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.03.10 | 5:01 pm

Patrick Daniel, president and CEO of Enbridge Energy Partners, announced Tuesday that they will purchase any home at pre-oil spill appraisal within a 200 foot area on either side of the Kalamazoo River, and the entire evacuation zone. Daniel said the offer includes 200 homes. He also said homes outside the impact zone would be [...]

‘It’s a frickin’ mansion!’

By Diane Sweet | 08.22.08 | 6:25 am

Responding Thursday to the reports of the multiple homes owned by John and Cindy McCain, spokesman Brian Rogers came a little bit unglued: