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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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Michigan Congressmen tell DC Mayor to stop spending money on abortions

By Todd A. Heywood | 04.22.11 | 11:25 am

Four Michigan Congressmen have signed a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Vince Gray demanding that he fall in line with federal restrictions on spending federal money for abortions.

Returning resident: Despite financial woes, Detroit has been in worse shape

By Minehaha Forman | 10.19.09 | 7:16 am

“My hometown isn’t there anymore,” a returning Detroiter wrote in 1989, two decades before the hub of the city’s industry, the big three automotive producers, would face bankruptcy. Larry Livermore, who had lived in Detroit and was visiting after nearly ten years away from his hometown, was shocked at what he saw back then. From [...]

Barrow seeks investigation into Bing campaign finances

By Minehaha Forman | 09.28.09 | 2:04 pm

DETROIT — Mayoral contender Tom Barrow wants the state to investigate his opponent, incumbent Dave Bing, in a case that may involve questionable campaign finance methods. After The Michigan Citizen published a report showing that the Bing campaign received $38,475 in loans from a company that does not exist in state records, Barrow wrote a [...]

Community protest at McCain regional headquarters

By Minehaha Forman | 09.13.08 | 9:06 am

Families facing home foreclosure outraged at news they may lose their vote, too