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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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As Wayne County freezes, emergency officials pass the buck

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 12.31.08 | 2:41 pm

As thousands struggled to cope with freezing temperatures during widespread power outages this week, emergency management personnel and equipment — including generators — remained idle in Wayne County as vacationing officials passed the buck on responding to the weather emergency.

Weekend storms rip up Michigan

By LoRayne Apo-Joynt | 06.09.08 | 8:24 am

Michigan was battered by several waves of stormy weather this weekend, beginning with a blast Friday evening and a couple more blasts last night, resulting in substantial damage and several deaths. The state’s western lower peninsula was deluged and is still under flood watches and warnings. The Grand Rapids Press lost two delivery people who [...]