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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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With judge’s OK, demolition of Tiger Stadium resumes

By Minehaha Forman | 06.08.09 | 12:42 pm

DETROIT — The battle to preserve the remains of Tiger Stadium was lost Monday morning when a judge denied a preservationist group’s request to halt demolition on historic ballpark. Eyewitnesses at the stadium have confirmed that demolition has restarted late Monday morning.

Tiger Stadium activists: Bing can halt planned demolition

By Minehaha Forman | 06.05.09 | 12:49 pm

Updated, June 5, 4:50 p.m.

DETROIT — Mayor Dave Bing, who sits on the board of a quasi-public commission that controls Tiger Stadium didn’t vote in Tuesday’s decision to raze the remainder of the historic baseball stadium in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. But his word as city executive with help from Detroit business heavyweight Mike Ilitch could cancel the board’s decision, according to stadium preservation supporters.