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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
Patrick Daniel, president and CEO of Enbridge Energy Partners, announced Tuesday that they will purchase any home at pre-oil spill appraisal within a 200 foot area on either side of the Kalamazoo River, and the entire evacuation zone. Daniel said the offer includes 200 homes. He also said homes outside the impact zone would be [...]
As part of an ongoing investigation into questionable real estate transactions, Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb announced Thursday that he plans to ask a judge to force testimony from those unwilling to cooperate with public hearings on the matter. Bobb said he wants a judge to compel Board of Education Member Anthony [...]
DETROIT — A series on investigative hearings commenced Thursday morning to shed light on questionable real estate contracts the Detroit Public Schools approved under former DPS CEO Kenneth Burnley. School district Inspector General John Bell, a former FBI agent, said there were real estate deals that used 1994 bond money in a way that “raised [...]
Two new reports out Tuesday indicate Lansing is experiencing a mini economic recovery. First is a report from NBC’s “Today” show listing Lansing as being the third best real estate market to invest in. Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero told Michigan Messenger that the city was facing an average of 10 foreclosures per week. “Today” reports [...]
Here’s a little good economic news for a change. Home sales in the Detroit area were up significantly in July from the same month last year — and the average price of those sales in the city of Detroit doubled from last year. The Detroit Free Press reports:
In light of the controversial Cobo Hall transfer deal, Detroiters seem more protective than ever regarding city assets. And while the city spotlight been on the Cobo drama for weeks, another city asset—real estate—has been slipping out of local ownership in big numbers.
During his acceptance speech last night, John McCain tried out the old Bill Clinton schtick of feeling somebody else’s pain as he became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee.
[COMMENTARY] I’m not wealthy, but I’m a member of the investor class. I’m also a consultant, which means in a roundabout way that I get paid to tell people where to put their money. And right now, I wouldn’t bet on a luxury golf resort in Michigan, not as a personal investor or as a [...]
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