The Detroit News
- Mich. jobless rate dips for January
[9 Mar 10, 10:42pm] Michigan's unemployment rate for January dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point, edging to 14.3 percent, the state announced this afternoon. - Chief judge arraigns ex-Mayor Kilpatrick in probation case
[9 Mar 10, 10:42pm] Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was arraigned on probation violation charges today by the chief judge of Wayne Circuit Court. Judge Timothy Kenny entered a not guilty plea on Kilpatrick's behalf and ordered a $10,000 personal bond be set. - Riddle's new lawyer focused on getting his client acquitted
[9 Mar 10, 10:42pm] Most members of the public have yet to see or hear about the real Sam Riddle, attorney Richard Convertino said today.
The Detroit Free Press
- LIVE BLOG WITH VIDEO: Kilpatrick: Karmanos, Penske gave me loans
[29 Oct 09, 10:11pm] Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick testified today that he received a $240,000 loan from Roger Penske, Jim Nicholson, Dan Gilbert and Pete Karmanos. - 1 of 3 fugitives nabbed in FBI probe of radical group
[29 Oct 09, 9:43pm] Federal officials arrested one fugitive and asked the public for help in finding two suspects who remain at large, and could be dangerous, after Wednesday's raids of an Islamic fundamentalist group. - Penske, Karmanos respond to Kilpatrick loan
[29 Oct 09, 9:34pm] Roger Penske just issued a statement following the testimony of Kilpatrick this afternoon that he was one of four Detroit-area business leaders who contributed to a $240,000 loan for the ex-mayor:
The Metro Times
- DIY mythmaker: Singer-songwriter Tim Monger does it slow but steady
[3 Mar 10, 5:00am] by Chris Handyside: You can't mention Ann Arbor-area songwriter Tim Monger's name without also invoking the name of the band for which he's best-known, the acclaimed Northern folk-pop quintet, Great Lakes Myth Society. His plaintive, f… - Comics
[3 Mar 10, 5:00am] Comics: The Boiling Point - by Mikhaela Reid... - Blown away: A quick and dirty guide to eating Hamtramck
[3 Mar 10, 5:00am] Short Order by Metro Times food staff: $=$5-10; $$=$10-25; $$$=$25-50; $$$$=$50+Because of this week's Blowout, we're presenting this handy shortlist of Hamtramck's humble culinary destinations. They're uncommonly cheap, sometime…
Michigan Chronicle
- UNHOLY BLACK MARRIAGE
[16 Aug 09, 5:00am] Last year during Black History Month I spoke before a group of mostly Black executives in a Detroit church about the role of the media in economic transformation, community activism and helping Black businesses grow. This was before anyone could real… - LOCAL HIP HOP ARTIST ORGANIZES MUSIC FESTIVAL
[14 Aug 09, 5:00am] Detroit hip hop artist and activist Khary WAE Fraizer has a lot on his plate nowadays. In addition to being the President of the Detroit chapter of the Hip Hop Congress, a busy community advocate and performing with his band General Population, he… - JOIN DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL FOR COMMUNITY FUN FEST AT BELLE ISLE
[14 Aug 09, 5:00am] Volunteers at the Community Fun Fest help out with visitorsBy Bishop Andre WoodsGalilee Missionary Baptist Church and Interdenominational Assembly of ChurchesCommunity Fun Fest presented by DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, will bring food, fun, heal…
Auto News.com
- Rejected-dealer advocates fail to get GM reinstatement calls
[9 Mar 10, 1:04am] None of the three leaders of the rejected-dealers group that successfully lobbied Congress for a new arbitration law got a reinstatement phone call from General Motors Co. - GM has contacted all 661 dealers slated for reinstatement
[8 Mar 10, 9:48pm] General Motors Co. has contacted all 661 of the rejected dealerships that the company intends to reinstate, fulfilling a pledge made last week. - Toyota chief forecasts March sales recovery
[8 Mar 10, 9:00pm] Toyota Motor Corp.'s president said he believes that sales in North America could recover in March after a sharp decline last month when the automaker suspended sales of some recalled models.
Detroit Funk (Photography)
- Walking Packard
[8 Mar 10, 9:31am] Photos from a walk through the Packard Plant by www.detroitfunk.com - Sundown
[7 Mar 10, 9:23pm] Sunset photos in late winter, Brush Park by www.detroitfunk.com - Climbing Brewster
[5 Mar 10, 12:19pm] Photos from the top of south Brewster tower by www.detroitfunk.com - Livernois Brownfield
[4 Mar 10, 1:27pm] Photos from Livonia and McGraw area brownfield by www.detroitfunk.com - The Dequindre Cut
[1 Mar 10, 8:19pm] Photos of the newly finished Dequindre Cut "Rails to Trails" park along St. Aubin Street ending at Eastern Market photos by www.detroitfunk.com
Motor City Blog
- Something Like A War (SLAW) by John Kalogerakos
[9 Mar 10, 10:57pm] Enjoy this weeks edition of SLAW with your new cartoon favoritesEvans and English As the boys talk about parades, dwarfs, and the Irish Read more about Something Like A War creator John Kalogerakos hereNEXT WEEK: Evans & English discuss thingswww… - Wild At Heart midweek
[9 Mar 10, 10:53pm] Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blogHe has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland UniversityWild At Heart Didn't get home in time to put this on my typical Monday blog so here it is today. The movie "Fish Tan… - NYC"s OUTERNATIONAL - MARCH 15 at MAGIC STICK Detroit
[9 Mar 10, 4:38pm] OUTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE 40 DATE TOUR NEW EP "EYES ON FIRE" PRODUCED BY TOM MORELLO – #115 on CMJ CHARTTO PLAY DETROIT'S MAGIC STICK ON MARCH 15thOuternational's new EP, "Eyes on Fire," produced by Rage Against The Mach…
D-Townie
- Exclusive DJ Butter interview!
[24 Jul 09, 3:22pm] Dear readers,Today I am more than pleased to announce that a big name on the Detroit scene kindly accepted my interview. This excellent artist happens to be Barry Yett aka DJ Butter who is notorious for his numerous mixtapes and collaborations on th… - Exclusive interview with Detroit underground emcee Big A!
[9 Jul 09, 7:22am] Who is Big A? Big A is a Detroit underground emcee of Lebanese origins. Deeply rooted into Detroit City, the emcee stays true to his Lebanese heritage. Listen to his say!Big A interview questions1.What motivated you most to get involved into the ra… - Eminem/ Beautiful video review
[3 Jul 09, 10:03am] Global rating of the product:4 starsAny writer who would pendown articles about Marshall Mathers without mentioning his hometown or the Detroit hip hop scene would be in the wrong. Eminem is deeply rooted into Detroit. In his brand new video release…
Michigan Business
- Michigan's January jobless rate dips to 14.3 percent
[9 Mar 10, 9:08pm] LANSING — Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 14.3 percent in January.The seasonally adjusted jobless rate reported Tuesday is down from a revised rate of 14.5 percent in December. The state says the unemployment rate hasn't c… - U.S. Attorney wants $433,000 related to alleged investment fraud Diversified Global Finance
[9 Mar 10, 4:28pm] In court documents filed last month, U.S. Attorney for Western Michigan Donald Davis asked the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids to allow the federal government to keep more than $433,000, a $126,000 coin collection and a powerboat seized from Davi… - Office furniture makers study how to cash in on connected workers' move to 'third spaces'
[9 Mar 10, 3:51pm] East Grand Rapids "work cottage" serves as test bed for Steelcase's efforts.
Michigan Education
- Survey says government should boost school spending
[9 Mar 10, 10:15pm] A new Rasmussen survey says Americans want more government spending on education - From the comments: Are school employee concessions requested in countywide pact appropriate?
[9 Mar 10, 5:45pm] Kent County school districts applauded for working together on compromises during difficult times. - Detroit high school student sparks national conversation with essay: 'I don't speak white'
[9 Mar 10, 2:50pm] Taylor Trammell, a senior at Mumford High School in Detroit, says she's had trouble fitting in with her fellow African Americans because they think she "speaks white." Her essay has sparked a national conversation about "proper sp…
Michigan Politics
- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero proposes opening a state-owned bank
[9 Mar 10, 7:52pm] Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero on Tuesday proposed having Michigan follow the lead of North Dakota and open a state-owned bank that could make low-interest loans to businesses and college students. - GOP candidate Rick Snyder lays out plan in Kalamazoo visit
[9 Mar 10, 7:00pm] He branded himself "One Tough Nerd" in a campaign commercial that aired first during the Super Bowl, and Rick Snyder thinks that he is just the nerd to get the job done as Michigan's next governor. - Do you miss George W. Bush?
[9 Mar 10, 5:02pm] There are signs his image is rebounding, including Minnesota billboard that says: "Miss Me Yet?"
Michigan Living
- Craft beer sales up 7 percent last year as total U.S. beer sales fall
[9 Mar 10, 3:20pm] Craft breweries captured more of the beer market last year, increasing their sales 7 percent as the overall beer market dropped about 2 percent, a new report says. - Detroit-area exhibits showcase Muslim world
[9 Mar 10, 11:33am] Take a trek across the Arab world through a couple of new Detroit-area museum exhibits. One is focused on the rich and varied art of the region, the other on the unexpected roots of your morning cup of Joe. - The Bachelor Wedding: Jason and Molly's style file included Monique Lhullier, Manolo Blahnik and Kenneth Cole
[9 Mar 10, 3:09am] Courtesy: ABCFile Photo: The Bachelor Season 13. Jason Mesnick and Molly MalaneyThey had wedding bands from Neil Lane, dresses from Monique Lhullier, and even a gift registry from Macy's. Former Bachelor, Jason Mesnick, of Kirkland, WA, and Gran…
Michigan Outdoors
- Michigan investigation ends with poaching sentences
[9 Mar 10, 1:29am] A St. Clair County man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for wildlife violations.Fifty-year-old Jerry Gordon of Clay Township was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a lake sturgeon, illegal sale of sport-caught fis… - Students at Forest Hills' Goodwillie Environmental go old-school with birch bark canoe
[7 Mar 10, 12:30pm] Most prefer the convenience of dropping hundreds to thousands of dollars on a mass-manufactured fiberglass boat. But these youngsters are learning that something important is lost in that pursuit. - Michigan wildlife officials consider issuing fewer elk hunting licenses
[7 Mar 10, 12:25pm] The plan calls for 150 fewer elk hunting licenses this year because the herd is smaller than the state target goal of 800 to 900.
Michigan Travel
- Detroit-area exhibits showcase Muslim world
[9 Mar 10, 11:33am] Take a trek across the Arab world through a couple of new Detroit-area museum exhibits. One is focused on the rich and varied art of the region, the other on the unexpected roots of your morning cup of Joe. - Oscars inspire Oscar-worthy trips
[8 Mar 10, 10:08am] Whether or not Meryl Streep wins the Academy Award for her portrayal of Julia Child in “Julie and Julia” tonight, one thing likely won’t change: Long lines will continue for some time to see the replica of the real Julia’s kitchen at the Smit… - Italian cooking classes slated at Chateau Chantal in Traverse City
[7 Mar 10, 1:22pm] Learn the techniques of Italian cooking on April 3 at Chateau Chantal, a luxury Mediterranean-style bed and breakfast on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City.
Wayne County
- Chief judge arraigns ex-Mayor Kilpatrick in probation case
[9 Mar 10, 10:42pm] Ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was arraigned on probation violation charges today by the chief judge of Wayne Circuit Court. Judge Timothy Kenny entered a not guilty plea on Kilpatrick's behalf and ordered a $10,000 personal bond be set. - Detroit council won't back school board in fight for control
[9 Mar 10, 9:17pm] Detroit -- The City Council voted against a resolution today in support of the Detroit Public Schools' elected school board retaining control over academics. - Detroit's desolate middle makes downsizing tough
[9 Mar 10, 8:57pm] Mayor Dave Bing is committed to downsizing Detroit, but experts say his emerging plan must confront a difficult challenge: The most vibrant areas of the city also are farthest from downtown.
Oakland County
- Accused Rib Rack shooter acquitted after third trial
[9 Mar 10, 10:42pm] An Oakland Circuit Court jury returned a not guilty verdict for a Southfield teenager accused of killing a night restaurant manager in Lathrup Village in 2008. - Bouchard: Toughen tax, spending hike rules
[9 Mar 10, 9:22pm] Lansing -- Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard says Michigan should require a two-thirds vote in the Legislature to raise taxes. The Republican gubernatorial candidate also said Monday that he thinks a two-thirds vote should be needed in the House a… - $51M fix-up project near for Telegraph
[9 Mar 10, 6:37pm] The Michigan Department of Transportation this month will begin a lengthy, $51 million project to repair and rebuild 16 miles of Telegraph Road. The project, which will affect Southfield, Bingham Farms, Franklin and Bloomfield Township, is slated to…
Macomb County
- Truck crashes into Sterling Heights medical building
[9 Mar 10, 6:37pm] Sterling Heights -- Police believe some sort of a medical emergency caused an 84-year-old man to pass out and then crash his truck into the side of a medical building at about 7:15 a.m. today. - Macomb briefs
[9 Mar 10, 6:00am] Harrison Township; Mount Clemens; Roseville - Warren forced to cut fire service
[8 Mar 10, 4:07pm] Warren -- Faced with a funding shortage, officials in the state's third-largest city are suspending overtime and taking fire trucks and fire stations out of service on days when staff levels dwindle.
Crain's Detroit Business News
- Michigan's January jobless rate dips to 14.3 percent
[9 Mar 10, 9:54pm] The seasonally adjusted jobless rate reported Tuesday is down from December. - Bing lays groundwork for downsizing plan
[9 Mar 10, 9:38pm] Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Tuesday the city will focus on demolishing thousands of its most dangerous vacant homes and fixing up salvageable ones as he lays the groundwork for a long-term plan to downsize. - Ex-prosecutor will help Riddle fight charges
[9 Mar 10, 9:31pm] Detroit political consultant Sam Riddle has turned to a former federal prosecutor to defend him against corruption charges at a second trial.
Ann Arbor News
- Eastern Michigan University College of Education Dean Vernon C. Polite dies
[9 Mar 10, 9:05pm] The dean of one of the largest colleges of education in the nation has died. Vernon C. Polite, dean of the Eastern Michigan University College of Education, one of the school's five colleges, died Monday at 61, following an illness...... - Samuel Eldersveld, former Ann Arbor mayor and U-M professor, dies at 92
[9 Mar 10, 9:05pm] Ann Arbor lost a former mayor and longtime University of Michigan professor when Samuel Eldersveld died Friday of congestive heart failure. He was 92. For almost 60 years, Eldersveld was a mainstay at the University of Michigan Department of Politica… - Ypsilanti school board members urge residents to march on state capitol
[9 Mar 10, 8:35pm] Several Ypsilanti school board members are attending a rally in Lansing Wednesday to demand changes in how the state funds public education and are asking community member to join them.They'll be among what's expected to be a strong conting…
Flint Area News
- Harlan Drake testifies that he asked to see victims' autopsy reports, finishes testimony in murder trial
[9 Mar 10, 10:16pm] SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Harlan Drake told the court today that he asked to see his victims' autopsy reports, the last point of his testimony in his murder trial."I asked to see the autopsy reports so I could see what... - Genesee County commission Chairman Jamie Curtis says water pipeline project has gone too far to stop
[9 Mar 10, 10:11pm] Genesee County's work on building a water pipeline to Lake Huron has gone too far to turn back now, the chairman of the county Board of Commissioners said today. - Flint City Council wants to see savings behind mayor's reorganization plan
[9 Mar 10, 9:27pm] Flint Mayor Dayne Walling plans to reestablish a department of public works and utilities and create the departments of neighborhood services and planning and development.
The Oakland Press
- Israel, Syria pursue nuclear-powered Mideast
[9 Mar 10, 10:03pm] PARIS — Is the Middle East about to go officially nuclear? - Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M
[9 Mar 10, 8:01pm] WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring. - Poll: Financially pinched, young adults lose faith
[9 Mar 10, 8:01pm] WASHINGTON (AP) — Young adults are financially anxious, worried that they can’t meet their educational, housing and health care needs, according to a new poll that exposes a growing pessimism about achieving the American Dream.
Berkley Local News
- Livonia Council expected to interview, then select, next city clerk
[9 Mar 10, 3:00pm] The Livonia City Council will fill the city clerk's vacancy the same way it filled a council vacancy last year.Council President James McCann said Monday he expects the council will accept applications once the date of City Clerk Linda Grimsby&… - Work starts on Plymouth streetscape project
[9 Mar 10, 1:10pm] Contractors are set to begin construction today on a $2 million streetscape beautification project in downtown Plymouth.
Jackson/Lansing Business
- Michigan lost 80,000 manufacturing jobs last year
[9 Mar 10, 3:49pm] AP file photoThe transportation sector saw the worst decline in manufacturing employment following layoffs and closures over the last 12 months.Industrial employment in Michigan fell 10.9 percent over the past twelve months according to the 2010 Mich… - Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency lags on making non-monetary eligibility determinations
[9 Mar 10, 11:39am] The U.S. Labor Department expects states' unemployment agencies to to make first payments within 21 days at least 87 percent of the time and determine eligibility decisions within 21 days of an applicant's request at least 80 percent of the… - Manpower survey: Most Michigan job markets to see positive growth in Q2
[9 Mar 10, 10:59am] Most U.S. employers have modest hiring plans for the second quarter, according to the results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey."U.S. hiring activity is still in neutral, but revving toward first gear," said Jonas Prising, Ma…
Canton Local News
- Around Canton
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] “Around Canton” is designed to announce upcoming events taking place in the community. Items will run on a space-available basis. Send details to bkadrich@hometownlife.comCamp fairBusy parents looking for a unique summer camp experience for the… - Town hall touts small business
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] State Representative Dian Slavens, (D-Canton), hosts a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 25 in Belleville, to share information about starting and growing a small business. - Canton, Livonia to study joint dispatch system
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] Socked by shrinking revenues, Canton and Livonia are inching closer to a feasibility study to explore the potential for creating a consolidated central dispatch system to handle 9-1-1 calls for their police and fire departments.Using federal stimulu…
Farmington Local News
- SOS group to Lansing: Find the money to fund schools
[7 Mar 10, 11:23am] “Save our Schools!”That will be the rallying cry for a new Farmington grassroots group and other education advocacy groups that will march into Lansing Wednesday to protest last year's school cuts.“We are an organization that represents… - Take a ‘Blues Night Out' at Longacre
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] Had enough snow? Come party away your winter blues at “Blues Night Out 2” on Friday, March 19 from 7-11 p.m. at the Longacre House, located at 24705 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills. - Property assessments continue to slide in Hills
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] By now, property owners in Farmington Hills have seen evidence of the state's miserable economy land in their mailboxes.
Garden City Local News
- 2010 First Citizen
[7 Mar 10, 5:55am] Pat Squires is “thrilled” to be the city's 2010 First Citizen. And her husband, Bob is bursting with pride. - S'craft hold Kids on Campus open house
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] The Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development Department is hosting and open house for its Kids on Campus summer camp program Tuesday, March 16. - Clippings
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] Relay kick-off
Livonia Local News
- Livonia Council expected to interview, then select, next city clerk
[9 Mar 10, 3:00pm] The Livonia City Council will fill the city clerk's vacancy the same way it filled a council vacancy last year.Council President James McCann said Monday he expects the council will accept applications once the date of City Clerk Linda Grimsby&…
Redford Local News
- Illustrator draws on wildlife interest for award-winning career
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] One of Michael Glenn Monroe's early influences was his mother.She loved science and nature, and used to take him on field trips to gather frogs, turtles and pollywogs for the science class she taught. At 10, Michael received his first paint kit… - Dancers Hustle for the heart
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] by Pat Murphy - Recall petition aimed at RU trustee Caloia
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] Critical of the manner a Redford Union school board trustee berated the high school principal in public, Debra Fitrakis has filed a recall petition against Sherri Caloia.
Rochester Local News
- Picture perfect
[28 Feb 10, 5:00am] By Wensdy Von Buskirk - About Women to Work
[28 Feb 10, 5:00am] The Jewish Vocational Services Women to Work Program has been around for almost 30 years.
Southfield Local News
- The untold tale of the West
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] By Barry CutlerCORRESPONDENTAs the Irish prepare to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, The Farmington Players Barn is honoring their heritage with the play, From The Mountains of Mourne to the Mines of Montana. It is a little known tale of “The W… - Driver knows the pain of privatization
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] ROYAL OAK — This is Sheryl Butler's first year as a bus driver for the School District of the City of Royal Oak, but it's beginning to feel like she's traveled this route before. - Families fret over school bus cuts
[7 Mar 10, 5:00am] ROYAL OAK — LaShawn Walker is a divorced mother with neither a job nor a reliable vehicle. With the school board voting unanimously earlier this month to eliminate bus transportation for general education students, Walker is wondering how she'…
South Lyon Local News
- South Lyon group takes joy in helping bring Easter to the community
[4 Mar 10, 5:00am] Every March Michelle Murphy's basement turns into an Easter extravaganza.
Jackson Area News
- Jackson area mourns and honors officer killed on duty; wishes speedy recovering for injured officer
[9 Mar 10, 6:32pm] CITIZEN PATRIOT • KATIE RAUSCHA single bouquet of flowers sits near a flag flown at half mast at the Jackson Police Department in mourning for Officer James Bonneau, 26, who was killed in the line of duty while exchanging gun... - Man accused of robbing two Jackson area businesses pleads guilty
[9 Mar 10, 5:43pm] A Summit Township man accused of robbing two Jackson businesses back-to-back on Jan. 5 pleaded guilty Tuesday.Joel J. Poole, 21, now faces a maximum life in prison when he is sentenced April 15 by Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain.Poole... - Family grieves for slain Jackson police officer killed in the line of duty; officer was "self-less" and "generous," father says
[9 Mar 10, 4:02pm] “He just wanted to serve that community, to give back,” Marc Bonneau said of his son, Jackson Police Officer James “Jim” Bonneau, 26.
Muskegon Area News
- Grand Haven teen arrested for assault on elderly relatives
[9 Mar 10, 10:16pm] GRAND HAVEN — The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old Grand Haven man in connection with what the department called an aggravated assault of two elderly relatives.The assault happened early Tuesday in the 1500… - Couple escapes burning Cedar Creek Township home
[9 Mar 10, 10:14pm] CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP — Two people and their pets escaped a fire that broke out in the basement of their Cedar Creek Township home Tuesday afternoon.The fire at the two-story home at 3521 Ryerson started about 3:45 p.m.Dalton Township Interim... - Holland police arrest U.P. man who is on state's Most Wanted Sex Offenders list
[9 Mar 10, 8:53pm] Two people on the state's Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, including a 27-year-old man located by Holland police, have been arrested for violating state sex offender registration rules.