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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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District-based Detroit City Council now in charter commission’s hands

By Minehaha Forman | 11.11.09 | 10:19 am

DETROIT — Thousands of hours collecting signatures, months of fundraising and battling a last-minute legal roadblock finally paid off for those who believe residents would be better served by a city council elected from districts when the results came in from the election last week.

Detroit school closings won’t affect voter turnout, expert says

By Minehaha Forman | 08.03.09 | 1:11 pm

DETROIT — Many polling stations in the city are located in schools, so when Detroit Public Schools emergency financial manager Robert Bobb closed 40 facilities this year, that caused a change in where many people will cast their vote in upcoming elections. Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time many Detroit voters will visit their new polling station. That means in the third election in six months, amid concerns of voter fatigue and anticipated low turnout, many voters have to literally go the extra mile to cast their vote.