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MIRACLE FIELD - New ball diamond in Rockford designed for special-needs kids
May 19, 2013 ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) — A groundbreaking has been held for a ball field in Rockford that will hold games for children with physical and mental disabilities. more »»
Stink bug threatens Michigan fruit, vegetable crops
May 19, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — A tiny insect could cause big problems for Michigan’s fruit and vegetable crops, farmers and experts say. more »»
Man arrested in WMU assaults
May 19, 2013 KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Police have arrested a man suspected in two assaults on Western Michigan University’s campus. more »»
Tractor driver arrested
May 19, 2013 DECATUR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a southwestern Michigan man after finding him driving a farm tractor on a county road while drunk. more »»
Museum celebrates Model A
May 19, 2013 HICKORY CORNERS, Mich. (AP) — A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan.Actually, it’s a very old one. more »»
Cancer, rape fraud case bowls over Michigan community
May 18, 2013 By ED WHITEAssociated PressLEXINGTON, Mich. — Carol Connell remembers well the gift she gave Sara Ylen, a friend seemingly forced to bear too much misery. more »»
Hope College plans a new museum
May 18, 2013 HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) — Hope College in western Michigan announced Friday that it’s planning a new art museum to provide exhibition space and house the college’s permanent collection. more »»
Pinched school district to close only high school this fall
May 17, 2013 ALBION, Mich. (AP) — Albion Public Schools no longer is offering students a high school educatio. more »»
Fruit farms may have dodged bullet
May 17, 2013 SPARTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fruit tree growers who suffered devastating freeze losses one year ago seem to have sustained less serious damage from this week’s late frost. more »»
Farrakhan: Buy property in Detroit
May 17, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has told a Detroit church audience that African Americans should pool their money and buy up property as a way to save the city. more »» 
$1,330 bid saves Santa, 4 reindeer
May 16, 2013 FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A $1,330 bid was good enough to save a Santa Claus, sleigh and four reindeer that once brought holiday cheer atop City Hall in cash-strapped Flint. more »»
Debt plan gets OK, troubled school may reopen
May 16, 2013 By ALANNA DURKINAssociated PressLANSING, Mich. more »»
Conyers ‘happy’ as prison term ends
May 16, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers is finishing out her federal prison sentence for corruption. more »»
Michigan toddler hit by TV dies
May 16, 2013 ATTICA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Officials say a 1-year-old Michigan girl died after being struck by a falling television over the weekend.According to Lapeer County sheriff’s Sgt. more »»
Guilty plea will stand in $2M scam
May 16, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — A judge says there’s no turning back for a Thumb man who pleaded guilty to fraud in a $2 million scam against prison inmates and their families. more »»
Consumers Energy bills to rise
May 16, 2013 LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The average electric customer of Consumers Energy will start paying $1.67 more per month.The $89 million rate increase was approved Wednesday by state regulators. more »» 
Survivor of 1987 crash talks
May 15, 2013 By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated PressDETROIT — Cecelia Crocker’s body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life — one that she doesn’t... more »»
Bing to leave after 1 term
May 15, 2013 By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated PressDETROIT — Dave Bing’s time in the turbulence of Detroit, its politics and immense urban problems will end after only four years. more »»
Ford owners sue, call cars defective
May 15, 2013 By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto WriterDETROIT — Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company’s six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.The lawsuit says the 3. more »»
Police pick up man biking with sink
May 15, 2013 FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Police in Flint say they arrested a man on a child support warrant after spotting him carrying a kitchen sink while riding a bicycle. more »» |
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