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  • Skiing: Hackman leads Harbor girls to Lake Michigan win
  • THOMPSONVILLE — Harbor Springs junior Abigail Hackman won both the slalom and giant slalom to lead the Ram girls to victory in a Lake Michigan Conference ski meet Thursday at Crystal Mountain. Hackman won the slalom in 58.63 seconds and the GS ...
  • Petoskey News-Review
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  • 2/3/2012 5:40:39 PM
  • State: Extended jobless benefits end in Michigan
  • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's improving unemployment numbers mean jobless residents in the state are no longer eligible for some federally funded extended benefits. Michigan officials said Friday that the state's jobless numbers are below ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/3/2012 1:58:45 PM
  • Michigan’s free fishing weekend to be held Feb. 18-19
  • The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19. On that weekend, everyone — residents and non-residents alike — can fish without a license ...
  • Grand Haven Tribune
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  • 2/3/2012 1:51:35 PM
  • Winning Michigan Lottery ticket set to expire
  • A Michigan Lottery player will lose out on $213,745 if he or she doesn’t the claim the prize by Wednesday. Lottery officials announced this week a winning ticket from the Feb, 8, 2011 Fantasy 5 drawing has gone unclaimed for nearly a year.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/3/2012 8:29:28 AM
  • Professor announces candidacy as Democrat in 107th Michigan House race
  • A North Central Michigan College English literature professor is stepping out of the classroom and into the political arena. Suzanne Shumway, of Petoskey, announced Thursday she will be entering the 2012 race for the 107th House District as a Democrat.
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  • 2/3/2012 8:08:00 AM
  • Michigan State's Draymond Green day to day with knee sprain
  • EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan State forward Draymond Green has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. Green had an MRI on Wednesday and is listed as day to day. The ninth-ranked Spartans don't play again until Sunday, when they host No. 23 Michigan.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/2/2012 9:59:32 PM
  • COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Michigan State signs WR Madaris
  • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Wide receiver Monty Madaris has signed with Michigan State. The Spartans say the Cincinnati product signed Thursday morning. Michigan State announced the rest of its recruiting class Wednesday on national signing day.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/2/2012 6:17:38 PM
  • Asian carp: 93% of Michigan voters concerned
  • The fear of some environmental groups and scientists is that if the carp are able to colonize Lake Michigan, they could eat food native fish need to survive, harming the fishing and boating industries, which are worth billions of dollars.
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 2/2/2012 11:29:37 AM
  • Full Amtrak service resumes after Michigan accident
  • LEONI TOWNSHIP (AP) — Amtrak says full passenger service has been restored between Detroit and Chicago, one day after one of its trains slammed into a truck that was stuck on the tracks in southern Michigan. Wednesday's accident happened in ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/2/2012 11:22:27 AM
  • RECRUITING: Michigan 'hit some needs' with signings
  • ANN ARBOR — Brady Hoke was in charge of college football's winningest program for less than a month when he signed his first recruiting class at Michigan. Hoke had a full year to recruit the 25 newest Wolverines and said it was a lot different.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/2/2012 6:21:48 AM
  • Eric Sharp: Michigan DNRE wants input from anglers on new pike rules
  • Many carry the conservation ethic further, banning bait fishing and lures with barbed hooks. We'll never see lakes with many fish that big in Michigan simply because we're too far south. Pike grow slower at the northern extremes of their range ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 2/1/2012 11:33:47 PM
  • Hope College senior splits prize in Grand Rapids 5x5 competition
  • The money will go towards building up the company’s inventory, Blom said, and toward a summer roadtrip where he will promote the brand at Great Lakes events — everything from sailing competitions to fishing ... faces in West Michigan business show ...
  • Holland Sentinel
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  • 2/1/2012 10:22:12 PM
  • Michigan beats Indiana 68-56
  • In the middle of another rough shooting night, Tim Hardaway Jr. found himself open on the left wing. With Michigan needing a basket, the talented sophomore didn't hesitate. "It was a walk-in 3, and we got it from penetration. That's when, as a team ...
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 2/1/2012 10:15:02 PM
  • Michigan Wolverines build 20-point lead, hold off Indiana
  • ANN ARBOR (AP) — No. 20 Indiana dug a hole that doomed the Hoosiers at Michigan. Trey Burke scored 10 of his 18 points in the opening minutes to help the 23rd-ranked Wolverines build a 20-point lead and then hang on for a 68-56 victory Wednesday night.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/1/2012 6:40:18 PM
  • RECRUITING: Michigan Collegiate stars make the grade
  • Michigan Collegiate’s Gabe Sanders is more accustomed to throwing bombs to Alantae Gardner than having to defend him one-on-one. Chris Cox is more accustomed to making holes for Tommie Bush to run through rather than trying to keep him out of ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 2/1/2012 12:56:42 PM
  • Walker gives back; addresses Sportsmen
  • Walker, who serves as the Kingston Elementary School Principal, is also currently writing hunting and fishing columns for both the Woods & Water magazine as well as Michigan Outdoors as well as speaking at several civic engagements. His message ...
  • Huron Daily Tribune
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  • 2/1/2012 11:23:38 AM
  • No. 9 Michigan State falls to Illinois, 42-41
  • Down two points with 14 seconds to play Tuesday night, Michigan State center Derrick Nix had a chance to tie Illinois and give the ninth-ranked Spartans a shot a stealing a win that would give them a share of the Big Ten lead. But the junior missed the ...
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/31/2012 7:24:26 PM
  • RECRUITING: Romeo's Bacci heading to Central Michigan
  • continued Rienas. Bacci’s excellent performance got a thumbs up not only from the Romeo coaches but also those at Central Michigan University. On Wednesday, Bacci will emphasize his verbal commitment by signing a national letter of intent to ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM
  • Cars communicating to avoid collisions? NHTSA said time is now
  • “It’s time to go fishing. We’re done cutting bait,” Strickland ... Strickland said. University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute in Dearborn has been a key source of information, he noted. The safety administrator said ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/31/2012 7:50:04 AM
  • Sturgeon spearing season begins Saturday
  • This year, immediately following the harvest of a second fish, or if, at the end of a ... in a news release. Fly Fishing Expo set The Midwest Fly Fishing Expo, the Michigan Fly Fishing Club's signature event, takes place March 10-11 at the ...
  • Midland Daily News
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  • 1/31/2012 6:09:52 AM
  • Report: University of Michigan waited six months to report child porn
  • ANN ARBOR (AP) — Court documents show that officials with the University of Michigan waited six months before telling police that child porn had apparently been found in a locked hospital lounge used by resident physicians who care for children.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/31/2012 5:05:26 AM
  • Cheapest plan to hold back Asian carp carries $3B price tag
  • Although DNA from silver and bighead carp has been found more than 90 times since 2009 on the Lake Michigan side of the electric barriers, only one live fish has been found, and its origins are unknown. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., co ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/31/2012 1:52:10 AM
  • Eric Sharp: Wildlife refuge needs volunteers
  • Most people also would be surprised to learn that the refuge is home to several pairs of bald eagles that thrive on the abundant fish life ... Order his book "Fishing Michigan" for $15.95 at www.freep.com/bookstore or by calling 800-245-5082.
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/30/2012 11:00:22 PM
  • Annual dining event looks to draw crowds in downtown Birmingham
  • We’re proud to be the first city to bring it to Michigan seven years ago,” said Heiney ... Luxe Bar & Grill, Mitchell's Fish Market, Phoencia, Salvatore Scallopini, South, Streetside Seafood, The Rugby Grille, Toast, Townhouse Bistro ...
  • The Oakland Press
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  • 1/30/2012 4:55:17 PM
  • Murder charge for western Michigan man accused of burning landlady
  • HOLLAND TOWNSHIP (AP) — A 30-year-old western Michigan man has been charged with murder, accused of setting his landlady on fire after she complained about his music. Fifty-three-year-old Phanh Kim Le died Sunday at Spectrum Health Butterworth ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/30/2012 3:43:42 PM
  • More 400 enter Michigan fishing tourney, only 1 catch made
  • ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — Participants in a Michigan charity ice fishing tournament brought home a different kind of fish tale. The Daily Press of Escanaba reports only one fish was caught by the more than 400 kids and adults participating in ...
  • Daily Tribune
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  • 1/30/2012 10:50:13 AM
  • More than 400 enter Michigan fishing tourney, only one catch made
  • ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — Participants in a Michigan charity ice fishing tournament brought home a different kind of fish tale. The Daily Press of Escanaba reports only one fish was caught by the more than 400 kids and adults participating in ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/30/2012 10:50:13 AM
  • More 400 enter fishing tourney, only 1 catch made
  • ESCANABA, Mich. (WTW) — Participants in a Michigan charity ice fishing tournament brought home a different kind of fish tale. The Daily Press of Escanaba reports (http://bit.ly/w28jVm) only one fish was caught by the more than 400 kids and adults ...
  • HometownLife.com
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  • 1/30/2012 9:52:57 AM
  • CMU leads $10 million grant to preserve Great Lakes coastal wetlands
  • Film crews followed Institute for Great Lakes Research scientists from Central Michigan University and the University ... Wetlands help support a $7.5 billion per year commercial and sport fishing industry and serve as a filter for pollution ...
  • Midland Daily News
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  • 1/30/2012 7:22:38 AM
  • Michigan muskrat trappers enjoy boom as demand for fur grows
  • And that's a bonanza for Michigan trappers, some of whom ... Most trappers do it as an extension of the hunting and fishing trappers enjoy, rather than a profession. "I do it in my spare time, predominantly for income, but it's a nice way ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/29/2012 11:01:33 PM
  • Hunters rendezvous in Dowagiac
  • Hunter’s Rendezvous replenishes the conservation club’s youth education fund, which supports hunter safety classes, Youth Fishing Day and Wildlife Encounters, a program which brings live animals into area classrooms for interactive ...
  • Dowagiac News
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  • 1/29/2012 4:49:19 PM
  • Obituary: Doran (Stub) J. Rubley
  • He was born in 1930 in Michigan, to Francis and Willow Rubley. In 1961, he married Margaret Martin, who survives. He worked at McGraw Edison, Addison Products in Jonesville and Sheridan Industries. He enjoyed fishing and sports. He loved doing yardwork and
  • Daily Reporter
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  • 1/29/2012 3:30:35 PM
  • Western Michigan landlady dies of burns linked to tenant dispute
  • HOLLAND TOWNSHIP (AP) — A 53-year-old western Michigan woman has died from burns that authorities say she sustained when a tenant set her on fire in a dispute over loud music. The Grand Rapids Press says Phanh Kim Le died Sunday at Spectrum ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/29/2012 3:23:25 PM
  • GUEST OPINION: What if you could relive your life?
  • Colonel Harland Sanders decides to operate a fleet of shrimp fishing boats. Chickens worldwide celebrate ... Bill Kalmar is the former director of the Michigan Quality Council.
  • The Oakland Press
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  • 1/29/2012 3:01:57 PM
  • Scholarship: Herbert and Grace Dow Foundation
  • Students participate in science learning by collecting fish, water, plankton and sediment samples aboard ... All ISEA programs are designed to meet specific Michigan content expectations for science and social studies standards.
  • Argus Press
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  • 1/29/2012 10:58:34 AM
  • Michigan has a tale to tell, and it's big
  • When it comes to the tallest tales and the best-spun yarns, Michigan ... his fishing line through the sturgeon's mouth, straddled the monster and rode him back to shore. Upon hearing the story, skeptics demanded to see the fish.
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/29/2012 3:27:35 AM
  • Searching for ice in lower Michigan
  • The wild temperature swings and warm rain that impacted nearly all of Michigan early this week took a toll on ... Tyler Jaskiewicz, who works in the fishing department at Frank's Great Outdoors in Linwood, said there was still some shore ice ...
  • Battle Creek Enquirer
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  • 1/29/2012 12:57:16 AM
  • Optimist evening benefits area youth programs
  • The biggest program the club puts on each year is the youth fishing derby held at the Mill Pond on Main Street in downtown Brighton, which costs anywhere from $4,000 to $5,000 to host each year, Smith said. However, another popular and growing ...
  • Livingston Daily.com
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  • 1/29/2012 12:57:16 AM
  • Eric Sharp | with video: Weathering the warmer winter
  • CADILLAC -- When Dan Winsemius bought his state-of-the-art Marcum LX-7 fish ... the ice-fishing school, visit Martin's website at www.markmartins.net. Contact Eric Sharp: 313-222-2511 or esharp@freepress.com. Order his book "Fishing Michigan ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/28/2012 11:09:54 PM
  • Michigan wolves now classified as 'protected' instead of 'endangered'
  • Last month's decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the federal endangered species list became official on Friday. Management authority over wolves in Michigan has been returned to ...
  • Midland Daily News
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  • 1/28/2012 8:53:53 PM
  • Lawmakers eye ‘right to work’ for Michigan
  • Once a taboo subject in blue-collar, union-heavy Michigan, the prospect of a “right to work” state law looms large as the Republican-dominated Legislature resumes its duties for 2012. What’s more, the GOP push for a right to work law ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/28/2012 7:13:40 PM
  • Coast Guard frees two Michigan vessels from icy waters
  • SAINT IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has freed two ships trapped by ice in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Authorities say a 678-foot bulk carrier named the Manistee and its 18 crew members ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/28/2012 2:34:30 PM
  • Michigan officials focus on expanding state exports
  • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is in a unique position to expand its exports, with a new South Korean trade deal opening the way to more autos and agricultural products such as blueberries and tart cherries and more Michigan-based companies ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/28/2012 12:18:29 PM
  • Food allergies are on the rise in schools VIDEO
  • At the Lansing office of the Michigan Association of School Boards ... The other five of the eight major allergens are dairy products; fish, such as bass, cod and flounder; soy; eggs; and wheat. The majority of Oakland County school districts ...
  • Daily Tribune
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  • 1/28/2012 11:57:01 AM
  • Food allergies are on the rise in schools
  • At the Lansing office of the Michigan Association of School Boards ... The other five of the eight major allergens are dairy products; fish, such as bass, cod and flounder; soy; eggs; and wheat. The majority of Oakland County school districts ...
  • Daily Tribune
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  • 1/28/2012 11:42:42 AM
  • Michigan now managing wolf populations
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials say state management affords options when wolves prey on livestock or dogs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's delisting of wolves in the western Great Lakes region, which includes Michigan ...
  • Lansing State Journal
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  • 1/28/2012 10:45:26 AM
  • State takes over management of wolf populations
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials say state management affords options when wolves prey on livestock or dogs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's delisting of wolves in the western Great Lakes region, which includes Michigan, Wisconsin ..
  • HometownLife.com
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  • 1/28/2012 9:26:41 AM
  • Romney would rank among richest presidents ever
  • WASHINGTON (AP) — Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. Then double that number. Now you're in Romney territory. He would be among the richest presidents in American history if ...
  • Battle Creek Enquirer
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  • 1/28/2012 9:05:13 AM
  • George T. Schilling
  • He received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1940, a Juris Doctor with Distinction degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1943 ... photography, boating and fishing. He and his wife were members of the Great Lakes Cruising ...
  • Traverse City Record-Eagle
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  • 1/28/2012 3:07:18 AM
  • Silent auction a success
  • Michigan House Caf & Brew Pub; MTU Book Store; A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum; Mont Ripley; Portage Lake Golf Course; Mine Shaft Entertainment Center; Old School Bakery; Perkins Restaurant; Peterson's Fish Market; Pine Creek Pallets; Pizza Works; Quincy Mine
  • Daily Mining Gazette
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  • 1/27/2012 8:55:04 PM
  • Wolf rules change today
  • A month ago, a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist gray wolves in the Great Lakes states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota was published in the Federal Register and becomes effective today. The change shifts management of the ...
  • Mining Journal
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  • 1/27/2012 8:04:58 PM
  • A lifelong passion
  • Then there’s the clay pipes found over the decades at the site of the former village of Lincoln — the site itself a passion that led him to write and publish a history, “A Ghost Town Amongst Ghost Towns, The History of Lincoln, Michigan.”
  • Ludington Daily News
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  • 1/27/2012 7:36:20 PM
  • Michigan Pheasants Forever’s State Convention is Feb. 4
  • The 36 Michigan Pheasants Forever chapters will host the organization’s 17th annual state convention on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath, Michigan. Designed for landowners, resource professionals, conservationists and hunters ...
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/27/2012 5:13:10 PM
  • Canadian officials seize 10,000 pounds of live Asian carp
  • DNA has also been found in Lake Michigan. No live Asian carp have been discovered in the lake. The concern about fish shipments to Canada is that a truck could overturn, spilling its contents into rivers or lakes, or that people might release ...
  • Detroit Free Press
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  • 1/27/2012 5:06:00 PM
  • State says Michigan employers save through bond sale
  • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials say employers paying into the unemployment benefits system generally will face lower bills than they would have otherwise because of steps to pay off debt owed to the federal government. But officials ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/27/2012 4:44:32 PM
  • Family fun at the Kettunen Center
  • Brian McKinstry Jr. was one of the people who came out Saturday and he spent most of his time on the ice fishing. He was accompanied by his wife, sister, dad and stepmom. “I don't get the opportunity to fish out here very often and I live in ...
  • Cadillac News
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  • 1/27/2012 3:54:25 PM
  • Charlevoix County senior agency mulls tax hike
  • It led to the three-pronged solution proposal. Richard Fish is the current advisory board chairman and he attended Wednesday’s meeting to answer questions with Messer. Fish said the “incredible” focus group experience showed virtually ...
  • Petoskey News-Review
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  • 1/27/2012 3:40:06 PM
  • Michigan DNR: Wolves removed from federal endangered species list
  • Management authority over wolves in Michigan has been officially returned to the Department of Natural Resources, putting the state’s Wolf Management Plan into effect, the DNR announced today.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to remove ...
  • ClickOnDetroit.com
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  • 1/27/2012 8:16:18 AM
  • Costa Concordia passengers ponder compensation
  • The stricken ship lies in pristine waters that are prime fishing grounds and part of a protected area for dolphins and whales. German reinsurers Hannover Re AG and Munich Re AG, two of the world's largest, both said this week that liability claims from the
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/26/2012 1:10:58 PM
  • Joshua William Wines
  • Michigan St., Rolling Prairie, Ind. Memorials may be made at any Fifth Third Bank branch to the Joshua Wines Memorial Fund. Joshua was born on Feb. 12, 1979. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
  • Herald-Palladium
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  • 1/26/2012 3:52:37 AM
  • Friends group forming for fishery
  • A core group of citizens wishes to move forward in developing a "friends group" to support and become more involved in the important work that the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office accomplishes annually. An organizational meeting will take place
  • Alpena News
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  • 1/26/2012 3:52:37 AM
  • Community meals
  • Allergy-friendly and vegan potluck; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25; bring dish to pass that serves at least eight; dish must be vegan and gluten-free, no meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs or honey; no wheat, oats or other products containing gluten ...
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  • 1/25/2012 9:11:46 PM
  • Happy birthday! Michigan turns 175
  • LANSING (AP) — Michigan is celebrating its 175th birthday, with Gov. Rick Snyder proclaiming Thursday as Michigan Statehood Day. Admitted to the union in 1837 as the 26th state, Michigan and its history will be celebrated Saturday at the ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/25/2012 9:04:36 PM
  • No. 10 Michigan St tops Minnesota for Izzo's 400th
  • Earlier in the week, Tom Izzo downplayed what his 400th victory would mean to him. When the Michigan State coach reached the milestone, though, he was overcome with emotion. Draymond Green had 22 points, 14 rebounds and six assists to help the 10th-ranked
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/25/2012 8:50:17 PM
  • Happy 175th birthday, Michigan!
  • As perhaps the most recognizable state on the map, Michigan turns 175 on Tuesday. In 1837 Michigan became the 26 th state to join the union under the watch of President Andrew Jackson. Today more than 9,883,640 Michiganders call the great state home.
  • ClickOnDetroit.com
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  • 1/25/2012 2:45:13 PM
  • Michigan celebrates 175th birthday Jan. 26
  • Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed Thursday, Jan. 26 as Michigan Statehood Day, commemorating 175 years since the state was admitted to the Union as America’s 26th state. “Michigan has a great past but its best days are yet to come,” Snyder said.
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/25/2012 11:46:15 AM
  • Michigan Attorney General: Use surplus to hire 1,000 officers
  • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan should hire at least 1,000 law enforcement officers with part of its expected state budget surplus, Attorney General Bill Schuette said Wednesday. The Republican said communities across the state need more police staffing.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/25/2012 9:30:15 AM
  • Gordon steps out of sheriff race
  • I want to spend more time traveling with my wife, taking my grandkids fishing and playing golf with friends ... and was later influenced by a Michigan State Trooper family member to go into law enforcement. Former sheriff Ted Gordon has decided to not ...
  • Daily Reporter
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  • 1/25/2012 6:16:58 AM
  • Justice Department OKs Michigan redistricting plan
  • LANSING (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says the U.S. Justice Department has cleared the state's redistricting plans as required by the Voting Rights Act. Michigan and 15 other states need federal approval for some or all ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/24/2012 11:57:35 PM
  • Michigan Business and Professional Association to Honor Top Women Leaders
  • Eleven area women leaders will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at its 16th Annual “Women and Leadership in the Workplace” Conference and Awards program on January 26, 2012 at The Henry, in Dearborn. Registration starts ...
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/24/2012 7:32:44 PM
  • Keep marijuana illegal
  • Marijuana should remain illegal under Michigan state law. The arguments put forth by the 2012 Michigan Ballot to End Marijuana Prohibition initiative are false and misleading. They say the prohibition of marijuana decreases the health and public ...
  • tuscolatoday.com
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  • 1/24/2012 4:19:27 PM
  • Junk car ordinance makes race car exception
  • As the zoning ordinance enforcer for the city, he said he had to go on "fishing expeditions" in the past ... to cars designed to be raced on "licensed race tracks in the state of Michigan." Dubois said his track has a business license, but he isn't ...
  • Alpena News
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  • 1/24/2012 3:57:59 PM
  • Pheasant cooperative supporters plan public meeting this week
  • Michigan United Conservation Clubs, local Conservation Districts, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The group of partners are expected to expand as the initiative moves forward. The initiative is based on ...
  • Huron Daily Tribune
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  • 1/24/2012 4:45:06 AM
  • Gingrich surge means Michigan matters for GOP
  • Thanks to a remarkable Newt Gingrich surge over the past 72 hours, the Feb. 28 Michigan Republican primary could play a significant role after all in the volatile GOP nominating process. Mitt Romney, a Michigan native son, fell from his status ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/23/2012 8:38:20 PM
  • OUTDOORS: Mute Swans have become a nuisance WITH SLIDESHOW
  • In Michigan, mute swans – the largest and most numerous of ... by feeding heavily on aquatic vegetation that is valuable – as both food and cover – to fish and other species of wildlife. Anglers complain that large flocks of swans ...
  • News-Herald
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  • 1/23/2012 4:20:39 PM
  • Megabus to offer service from Ohio to University of Michigan campus
  • TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The low-fare and tech-savvy intercity bus service Megabus is extending a route through Ohio to the University of Michigan campus. The (Toledo) Blade reports buses that now stop in Cleveland and Toledo and end their runs in ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/23/2012 8:13:53 AM
  • Dorothy Ann Vreeland
  • Dorothy married Ervin Lake in 1946 and together they had three sons. In 1963 she married Robert Vreeland and the years they had together they enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing and hunting. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
  • Ludington Daily News
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  • 1/23/2012 6:19:21 AM
  • Michigan in dire need of adoptive and foster parents
  • The state of Michigan is in desperate need of foster and adoptive parents. “Today in the foster care system there are approximately 5,309 children whose parents’ rights have been terminated,” said Sylvia Boardman, recruitment specialist ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/22/2012 9:58:16 PM
  • Courage of a lion, as in ‘Wizard of Oz’
  • in case there were such things that inhabited a northern Michigan lake. We were fishing in a small boat when my uncle decided to stand up to net a fish. Within seconds the boat was swamped and we were dumped into the lake and watched as our ...
  • Monroe Evening News
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  • 1/22/2012 8:25:13 PM
  • Freezing rain advisory issued for much of Michigan
  • GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — The National Weather Service says freezing rain could make travel hazardous across much of Michigan's western and central lower peninsula as temperatures rise out of the deep freeze that has been gripping the area.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/22/2012 7:27:57 PM
  • Underwater guns, traps, aim to shake up Great Lakes invaders
  • Nestled in the northwest corner of the Lower Peninsula, the Grand Traverse Bay has experienced declining native fish populations for decades ... with the Department of Natural Resources, Central Michigan University, the U.S. Geological Survey and the ...
  • Holland Sentinel
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  • 1/22/2012 7:13:38 PM
  • Sri Lanka donates eyes to the world
  • That was done in the Colombo operating room where patients Siriwardana and Premathilake were stitched up with what looked like tiny fishing hooks, then bandaged and helped outside. For Premathilake — whose sight was lost when an open can of acid spilled ..
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/22/2012 8:29:23 AM
  • Michigan State tops Purdue 83-58, snaps skid
  • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Branden Dawson scored a season-high 14 points to help No. 9 Michigan State pull away and beat Purdue 83-58 Saturday. The Spartans (16-4, 5-2 Big Ten) moved into a tie atop the conference by stopping their ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/22/2012 7:53:35 AM
  • Stormtrooper from Michigan gets an in at Disney
  • "I was trying to milk it for all it was worth." A technical fabrication and design major at Western Michigan University, Titus said he'll help make props and costumes for everything from cast characters and parades to ride- and ethnic-related attractions.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/22/2012 5:30:25 AM
  • Michigan lawmaker arrested for impaired driving by MSU police
  • EAST LANSING — A southwestern Michigan lawmaker says he was arrested for impaired driving. State Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, said in a statement he was pulled over early Thursday morning by a Michigan State University Police officer.
  • Lansing State Journal
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  • 1/22/2012 4:04:32 AM
  • Michael Van Beek: Charter schools face discrimination in Michigan
  • Late last year, the Legislature eliminated an arbitrary cap on the number of charter public schools in Michigan. As a result, over the next few years, dozens and maybe hundreds of new charters will help families find schools better suited to ...
  • Lansing State Journal
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  • 1/22/2012 12:51:15 AM
  • Siberian sledders show off skills at Outdoor Discovery Center Winterfest
  • Perysian enjoys dog sledding in his down time since he said there’s not much to do during the winter months in Michigan. “You get to see beautiful ... including curling, ice fishing, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Whimpers and whines could ...
  • Holland Sentinel
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  • 1/21/2012 5:20:17 PM
  • Douglas Paul Maves
  • Douglas loved hunting, fishing and was a University of Michigan fan. In addition to his wife, Peggy, he is survived by one daughter, Lorriane (Larry) Howard of Tecumseh; two sons, Kirk Maves and Benjamin Maves, both of Tecumseh; two brothers ...
  • Daily Telegram
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  • 1/21/2012 3:54:23 PM
  • COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Western Michigan beats Central Michigan 64-61
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Nate Hutcheson scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Western Michigan survived a late Central Michigan rally to hold on for a 64-61 win Saturday. Hutcheson was 6 of 11 from the field and hit three 3-pointers.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/21/2012 2:28:29 PM
  • Michigan lawmaker arrested for impaired driving
  • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A southwestern Michigan lawmaker says he was arrested for impaired driving. State Rep. Bob Genetski said in a statement he was pulled over early Thursday morning by a Michigan State University Police officer.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/21/2012 12:26:47 PM
  • Consider all the costs when debating Detroit’s energy future
  • Campbell) reported on the serious health impacts on persons consuming mercury-laced fish from the Detroit River and other Great Lakes waters. It also explained — through comment from a spokesman from a Michigan utility company — that complying with the ...
  • Michigan Citizen
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  • 1/21/2012 10:25:06 AM
  • More than 30 dogs rescued from southern Michigan home
  • LEE TOWNSHIP — More than 30 dogs, including many covered in feces and urine, have been rescued from a southern Michigan home. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that the 33 dogs were mostly kept in cramped carriers or kennels in a home in Calhoun ...
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/21/2012 9:35:00 AM
  • Apple juice made in America? Think again
  • That's more than double the amount in 1975. • Some 86% of the shrimp, salmon, tilapia and other fish and shellfish Americans eat comes from other countries. That's up from about 56% in 1990. Better communication via the Internet and cheaper, faster ...
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/21/2012 9:27:50 AM
  • Secretary of State gathers six tons of food for Michigan’s hungry
  • Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today announced that Secretary of State employees and customers donated more than $4,400 and nearly 12,000 pounds of food to the 2011 Michigan Harvest Gathering campaign, significantly topping last year’s efforts.
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard
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  • 1/21/2012 6:07:24 AM
  • Roads and motorists' money at stake in Michigan
  • LANSING — A package of bills soon to be introduced in the Michigan Legislature is expected to propose higher vehicle registration fees and tax changes to raise more money for road repairs. The bipartisan bills will have support from Republican Gov.
  • Port Huron Times-Herald
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  • 1/21/2012 6:07:24 AM
  • DNR's UP outdoors women weekend in Marquette Co.
  • The DNR says the weekend offers classes in 17 areas, including cross country skiing, dog sledding, wood-burning art, wilderness first aid, ice fishing, shelter building, backcountry cooking and snowmobiling. The DNR says participants must be at least 18 ..
  • HometownLife.com
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  • 1/21/2012 1:35:23 AM
  • DRINKWINE: Michigan Fly Fishing Club grants are exciting prospect
  • No, I’m not talking about sealing an envelope with tears as you send a check to the IRS, I’m talking about the Michigan Fly Fishing Club awarding conservation ... and each undoubtedly has caught fish, this pattern should do well.
  • The Oakland Press
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  • 1/20/2012 9:03:22 PM
  • Arkansas aims to stay perfect at home vs. Michigan
  • Arkansas (13-5) hosts No. 20 Michigan on Saturday, a step out of conference play for both teams — one both hope to use to enhance their NCAA tournament resumes. It's the first trip to Fayetteville for the Wolverines (15-4) since 1981. Much has changed ...
  • ClickOnDetroit.com
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  • 1/20/2012 5:57:15 PM
  • Legalize pot in Michigan petition drive under way
  • He and a group calling themselves the Committee for a Safer Michigan are trying to end another prohibition — this time against marijuana. “We are circulating petitions that would repeal prohibition of marijuana for adults,” said Abel ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/20/2012 4:38:31 PM
  • Oakland Mall is celebrating spring with its signature Butterfly event
  • TROY, MICH (WXYZ) - Oakland Mall is celebrating spring with its signature event, Butterflies! The exhibit will open March 16- April 7, 2012 on the lower level near JCPenney. Admission to this interactive exhibit is free. Visitors can tour the ...
  • WXYZ
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  • 1/20/2012 3:55:34 PM
  • Rewards offered in Michigan prison worker killing
  • Rewards are being offered for information about the fatal shooting of a Michigan prison worker outside his suburban Detroit home. The Michigan Corrections Organization union announced Thursday that it was offering a $5,000 reward. Authorities say 33-year .
  • ClickOnDetroit.com
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  • 1/20/2012 7:05:51 AM
  • Clarence "Bud" Gillespie
  • Bud enjoyed working with stained glass, gardening, fishing and hunting small game ... Military honors will be conducted by the VFW Annis-Fint Post #1584. Burial will follow at Michigan Memorial Cemetery in Flat Rock. Visitation will be at the funeral ...
  • Daily Telegram
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  • 1/20/2012 6:15:45 AM
  • One more cast: Don't look in the freezer
  • But Chels will hopefully shrug off her horror after realizing the minnows are just the newest addition to the family of fishing baits that have found ... and scent spread in the water to attract fish. Scales will fall off while they’re jigged ...
  • Petoskey News-Review
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  • 1/20/2012 4:57:00 AM
  • Lots to do in Hillsdale County this weekend
  • Events include fishing, trapping and hunting contests, hunting seminars, a dance and a Sportsmans’ Dinner. For more information, call Litchfield Outdoors at 517-542-3663. Loveberry to speak Laura Loveberry, former Mrs. Michigan, will be speaking at the ...
  • Hillsdale Daily News
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  • 1/20/2012 4:21:13 AM
  • Friday's Local Calendar
  • The next MACKINAW MEMORIAL PARADE FISH FRY will be Friday ... For more information, call 231-436-5626. - The North Central Michigan College gym and fitness center is offering a PICKLEBALL WORKSHOP on Friday, Jan. 20. The workshop will include two sessions
  • Cheboygan Tribune
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  • 1/20/2012 3:16:47 AM
  • Lewandowski to perform at Gallery 49
  • Lewandowski will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 at Gallery 49, 100 Michigan St., Reading ... he is also looking forward to getting in some ice fishing and perhaps a wee nip of Irish Whisky. To reserve tickets, call 517-283-2000.
  • Hillsdale Daily News
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  • 1/19/2012 7:45:49 PM
  • Don't miss a beat in 2012: Get the facts about fats and heart health
  • "One important step is making sure your diet is packed with heart-healthy omega-3s. The omega-3s in fatty fish, especially DHA, keep blood vessels squeaky clean and reduce inflammation. They lower heart disease risk; raise HDLs - the good cholesterol ...
  • Huron Daily Tribune
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  • 1/19/2012 3:56:45 PM
  • Michigan Governor Rick Snyder wants more education spending next year
  • Gov. Rick Snyder said Thursday he'll propose more spending for Michigan education in his upcoming budget proposal. School districts took a cut of more than 2 percent in this year's budget, or nearly $1 billion, and many have had to lay off teachers and ...
  • ClickOnDetroit.com
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  • 1/19/2012 11:53:22 AM
  • Officials look into harassment claims by fishermen
  • MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Officials in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are looking into claims that armed security guards working for a private hunting and fishing enclave have been harassing people fishing on public waters. The Marquette County ...
  • Daily Tribune
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  • 1/19/2012 9:44:31 AM
  • Tips for a healthy pregnancy
  • As far as what to eat, Feeley and Baudoin both warn against undercooked meat, unpasteurized dairy and mercury-carrying products such as fish - large predator fish are particularly dangerous. Small servings of basic seafood such as shrimp and tuna are fine
  • Daily Mining Gazette
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  • 1/19/2012 8:11:28 AM
  • Michigan man missing on Mt. Fuji
  • Search parties are scouring Japan’s Mount Fuji for a Michigan, who has been missing for nearly a week. The Japanese Consulate in Detroit Matthew Paul Johnson, 33, of Kalamazoo has been missing on Mt. Fuji since January 13. Johnson was listed ...
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/19/2012 5:19:40 AM
  • Eastern Michigan tips Western Michigan in OT
  • YPSILANTI (AP) — Antonio Green scored 11 points and J.R. Sims 10 as Eastern Michigan edged Western Michigan 62-59 in overtime Wednesday night. Jamell Harris grabbed 10 rebounds for the Eagles (8-10, 3-1 Mid-American), who won their second in a row.
  • Macomb Daily
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  • 1/18/2012 8:15:38 PM

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