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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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Sander Levin’s GOP opponent doesn’t live in district

By Todd A. Heywood | 05.13.10 | 11:14 am

The Republican challenging U.S. Congressman Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) for his seat in Congress doesn’t even live in Levin’s Congressional district, the Macomb Daily reports. The Daily reports Republican challenger Don Volaric lives outside the district. In his filing papers he listed an address in Clinton Township, which is in the district. But he remains [...]

Mount Clemens officials ask art center to remove statue of naked man

By Todd A. Heywood | 06.24.09 | 2:28 pm

The city of Mount Clemens has asked a local art center to remove a newly installed statue of a nude man. The “Walking Man” statue is 7 feet tall and “anatomically correct,” according to the Macomb Daily. The reason for the request?

Republicans recant plans to foreclose voters but admit other strategies

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 09.11.08 | 3:41 pm

The Macomb County Republican Party chair who told Michigan Messenger earlier this week that Republicans planned to challenge voters at the polls using a list of foreclosed homes has changed his story.