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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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Energy saving program exceeds expectations

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 01.04.11 | 2:50 pm

A state program to reduce the need for new power plants by promoting more efficient use of energy is working even better than expected according to the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Mich.’s biomass rush sparks air quality, forest depletion worries

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 01.11.10 | 7:03 am

TRAVERSE CITY — A rush to meet new requirements for renewable energy has spurred plans for wood-burning power plants in Northern Michigan but critics argue that a surge in wood-based generation could deplete the state’s forests and generate hazardous air pollution.