Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) articles from January 2007

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) archives from January 2007

Montoya's drive can take him far.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Mike Brudenell DETROIT _ Juan Pablo Montoya could be NASCAR's story of the year if you overlook Toyota's entry into Nextel Cup Racing, which has Ford stalwart Jack Roush, among others, rallying the troops around the flag. ...

Yzerman's gig pleases Babcock.(hockey coach Mike Babcock and former player Steve Yzerman)
January 31, 2007... Byline: George Sipple Jan. 31--UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Coach Mike Babcock is happy for Steve Yzerman and for the Red Wings' organization. Yzerman, the team's vice president for hockey, was introduced Tuesday in Calgary as Team Canada's...

Trenton school district hopes to use poll to convince voters on bond issue.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Zlati Meyer Jan. 31--Trenton's schools superintendent is sharing the results of a poll on why voters rejected a $54.2-million bond proposal last year and is asking the public for its suggestions. Most respondents favored a...

Macomb farmers at a crossroads: Economy a factor in decision to sell or cling to land.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Christy Arboscello Jan. 31--As early as 4 a.m. some days, Gary Kogelmann starts his tractor and works the land. His wife, Charlene, 51, who greets her spouse with "howdy," takes orders in the office at their 500-acre Macomb...

Money is gone and town's trust nearly spent: residents fear fallout from Nigerian scam.(Harrisville, Michigan)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Jim Schaefer and Tina Lam Jan. 31--HARRISVILLE, Mich. -- Way up high on Michigan's index finger, in a sparsely populated place with lazy streets and a cluster of buildings on Lake Huron, the county treasurer can also be the...

School survey falters on race: the wording will be topic of meeting.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Korie Wilkins Jan. 31--THE SURVEY HAD GOOD INTENTIONS -- to help the Farmington Public Schools bridge the achievement gap between white and minority students -- but it ended up causing a racial flare-up that officials hope to...

Lawsuit against U-M is dropped.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Kristen Jordan Shamus Jan. 31--An Auburn Hills man who sued the University of Michigan over the voter-approved ban on affirmative action dropped his case Tuesday in Washtenaw Circuit Court, saying the school appears to be...

Postal worker delivers shooting suspect to police.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Ben Schmitt Jan. 31--Enduring icy sidewalks, attack dogs and tacky uniforms comes naturally for postal workers. How about helping police catch gunmen? Detroit Police are crediting a U.S. postal worker today for assisting...

Not all scams come from Nigeria: money schemes also thrive in other nations.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Ron Dzwonkowski Jan. 31--ABUJA, Nigeria -- The man charged with cleaning up political corruption and financial crime in this west African nation says the scam that ensnared the treasurer of Alcona County probably didn't originate...

State releases energy plan for 21st Century: 10% renewable portfolio is a goal.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba Jan. 31--Michigan Public Service Commission Chairmain Peter Lark unveiled the long-awaited energy plan for the state Wednesday that includes a recommended 10% renewable portfolio standard, the consideration...

Detroit Free Press Rochelle Riley column: The secret of life may be what you visualize.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Rochelle Riley Jan. 31--When a friend invited me to see a film called "The Secret," the journalist in me could not decline. But the woman in me was just as intrigued by a film that promised to reveal the secret to success, wealth...

Ford selling Ann Arbor home: He has a new house nearby.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Sarah A. Webster Jan. 31--Michigan's depressed real estate market, where sales are stalled and foreclosures are skyrocketing, has one more home seller peddling property. Ford Motor Co. Chairman Bill Ford, who stepped aside as...

City's image upgrade brings results: Entrepreneurs drawn to main business district.(downtown Detroit attracts investments)
January 31, 2007... Byline: John Gallagher Jan. 31--When the Blend coffee shop closed last month in the Compuware Building in downtown Detroit, the space didn't stay vacant long. Within days, businesswoman Janet Kappaz had decided to move her Janet's...

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor column: deadline for MET plan today.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Susan Tompor Jan. 31--Been looking into the Michigan Education Trust plan for a child's college education? Today is the deadline for enrollment to get the current prices for a MET. A 1-year limited benefits contract, for...

Detroit, Warren residents oppose strip club on Eight Mile.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Marisol Bello Jan. 31--City of Detroit residents, community advocates, church leaders and entrepreneurs packed a standing room only public hearing room on Wednesday to oppose the opening of a new strip club on the site of a...

UAW losing pay edge: Foreign automakers' bonuses boost wages in U.S. plants as Detroit car companies struggle.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Jason Roberson Jan. 31--The UAW is losing its edge in pay compared with nonunionized U.S. assembly plant workers for foreign companies, even as Detroit automakers aim for deeper benefit cuts to trim their losses. In at least...

Senators grill automakers on increasing fuel economy: Energy panel questions execs.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Justin Hyde Jan. 31--WASHINGTON -- U.S. senators sharply questioned executives from General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co. and other companies Tuesday about the need for higher fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, with some...

Delphi's last day for a deal is here.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Jason Roberson Jan. 31--Today is the deadline for Delphi Corp. to reach an agreement on labor costs with its unions and former owner to protect up to $3.4 billion in investments in the auto supplier's restructuring. But the...

COMPENSATION: Autoworkers' pay compares closely in U.S.
January 31, 2007... Jan. 31--Figures from automakers indicate that domestic manufacturers and Japanese-owned rivals operating plants in the United States are fairly close on hourly pay for assembly workers, particularly when bonuses from the profitable foreign...

Lawmaker calls for hearing to find out what was promised to Abraham.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Frank Witsil Jan. 31--A state representative from Clinton Township called Tuesday for a special hearing to investigate what -- if any -- promises were made to Nathaniel Abraham by government officials to pay for housing and...

Company manager guilty in dumping of waste.
January 31, 2007... Byline: David Ashenfelter Jan. 31--The former manager of an industrial waste treatment plant that was suspected of causing a major oil spill in the Rouge and Detroit rivers in 2002 pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal pollution charges. ...

FIVE THINGS: About drinking water.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Emiliana Sandoval Jan. 31--More than half of your body weight is water. HOW MUCH? Staying hydrated helps your body stay healthy. To know how many ounces of water to consume per day, divide your body weight in pounds by...

Assault on gypsy moths to be waged: Pesticide will be sprayed in May.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Christy Arboscello Jan. 31--Clinton Township is one of several Macomb County communities taking measures to limit the damage from gypsy moths -- insects that defoliate trees and have become a growing nuisance to homeowners. ...

Corrections.
January 31, 2007... Jan. 31--The Free Press corrects all errors of fact. If you know of an error, please call the newsroom at 313-222-6600. Copyright (c) 2007, Detroit Free Press Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News. For reprints,...

State representatives talk over budget options.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Chris Christoff Jan. 31--LANSING -- State lawmakers got a taste Tuesday of what they'll face when they try to balance the state budget this year. Most of the 110 House members met for six hours behind closed doors in a...

James Williams: Founder of law firm helped community.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Joe Rossiter Jan. 31--Dedication to his family, community and career were the characteristics that best defined James Williams, who displayed a competitive spirit that refused to give in during a 6-year battle with cancer. ...

Detroit Free Press Brian Dickerson column: How many chances do parents get?(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Brian Dickerson Jan. 31--If you commit a felony with a firearm in Michigan, you lose the right to carry one. If you molest a child, you can't go within 1,000 feet of a school. So under what rational theory of justice are...

Ford starts 2007 with sales decline.(Financial report)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Sarah A. Webster Jan. 31--Ford Motor Co., which recently posted its biggest annual loss in history, isn't expecting January to be much better. The automaker is expecting to post a 20% decline in new car and truck sales Feb....

Brownback: Give tax incentives for developing alternate fuel vehicles.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Chris Christoff Jan. 31--LANSING -- Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas said Wednesday that federal tax incentives should be used to encourage the development of more electric and bio-fuel cars. ...

Detroit will market self as the home of cool.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Kortney Stringer Jan. 31--DETROIT IS COOL -- or at least that's what the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau would have you believe. The convention group uneiled a new brand marketing campaign "The City Where Cool...

GM goes for hip with shotgun blog: igotshotgun.com Web site uses citizen journalists.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Katie Merx Jan. 31--General Motors isn't known for being hip. But it might just be onto something with its new igotshotgun.com Web site. Quietly, during the last few months GM has been soliciting so-called "citizen...

Detroit Free Press Matt Helms column: I-275 reopens after crash that hurt trooper.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Matt Helms Jan. 31--A Michigan State Police trooper was injured in a crash that left northbound I-275 backed up for miles this morning in western Wayne County. All lanes had reopened just before 11:30 a.m., according to the...

Ypsilanti blaze kills boy, injures 6.
January 31, 2007... Jan. 31--An early morning fire tore through an Ypsilanti Township home, killing a young boy and sending six others to the hospital, local TV and radio stations are reporting. Firefighters rescued three adults and four children from the...

Student robberies prompt safety meeting today.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Chastity Pratt Jan. 31--In response to a rash of armed robberies of Detroit children last week, parents of Southeastern High students are holding a brief meeting on safety and security at 4 p.m. today. Several Southeastern...

Mediator: Deal between DMC, Wayne State still on track.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Patricia Anstett Jan. 31--The mediator incontract talks between the Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine Wednesday disputed reports that the two parties are deadlocked and won't meet a Thursday...

Drug coverage saves patients $1,200: More enroll in Medicare plans.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Patricia Anstett Jan. 31--More than 39 million elderly and disabled Americans are saving $1,200 a year, at a cost of only $22 a month, through Medicare prescription drug plans, federal officials announced Tuesday. In...

EDITORIAL: LOSING ISAAC: Reform system to save children.(Editorial)
January 31, 2007... Jan. 31--Until Michigan can protect children like Isaac Lethbridge, any talk of being a child-friendly state is mere talk. No, Michigan did not beat or burn Isaac, nor break his collarbone. But loopholes in state policy, years of budget...

Dearborn voters can hear candidates at forum.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Niraj Warikoo Jan. 31--The League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights is sponsoring a mayoral candidates forum at 7 tonight at the Dearborn City Council chambers in the City Hall complex at Michigan and Schaefer. ...

'It Should Be': old-style comedy needs more work.(Theater review)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Martin F. Kohn Jan. 31--A heartwarming comedy about a three-generation family, "It Should Be," is so unapologetically old-fashioned it could be nominated best play of 1954. Back then, gentle family comedies like "Mama" and "The...

Blowout local music festival announces schedule.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Brian Mccollum Jan. 31--The Metro Times Blowout calls itself the nation's biggest local music festival. The event's 2007 schedule, released Wednesday, will likely leave that title unchallenged once again. More than 250...

Washington to return to 'Grey's' Thursday: rehab stint ends.(actor Isaiah Washington)
January 31, 2007... Byline: John Smyntek Jan. 31--It's over for Isaiah Washington. Rehab, that is. People.com reports the actor is scheduled to return to the "Grey's Anatomy" set as early as Thursday for the first time since entering counseling...

Lions sign assistant special teams coach.
January 31, 2007... Jan. 31--The Lions announced Wednesday they have hired Sam Gash as the team's new assistant special teams coach. Terms of his contract were not disclosed. Gash spent the past two seasons as the New York Jets' assistant running backs and...

Spirit to charge travelers $10 for second checked bag.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Ellen Creager Jan. 31--Spirit Airlines will penalize travelers checking a second suitcase starting Feb. 10 by charging a $10 fee for the second bag. Once known for its liberal baggage policies, the second-largest carrier at...

Zetterberg caps rally: Wings score 4 straight goals.(hockey player Henrik Zetterberg)
January 31, 2007... Byline: George Sipple Jan. 31--UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Red Wings coach Mike Babcock was ecstatic over the way his team battled back for a 4-3 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. "A lot of...

Spartans fall short at Illini: rally not enough after ugly first half.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Shannon Shelton Jan. 31--CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Leaving it all on the floor at Ohio State left Michigan State with little to give three days later against Illinois. The Spartans found enough energy to put themselves back in the...

Minors stint doesn't faze Johnson.(basketball player Amir Johnson)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Chris Silva Jan. 31--Flying commercial instead of on Roundball One, the Pistons' private jet, just wasn't the same for Amir Johnson. "It was a real small plane," Johnson said. "I had to put magazines in front of my knees, in...

Detroit Free Press Jo-Ann Barnas column: Czisny can be unbeatable.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Jo-Ann Barnas Jan. 31--He was talking about the future of ladies' figure skating, but the conversation wasn't about the pair of 13-year-old girls who wowed the field in the junior event, nor the one-point margin of victory that...

Harris' 37 settles the score.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Mick McCabe Jan. 31--When Detroit Renaissance beat Detroit Redford three weeks ago, one of the keys was holding Corperryale (Manny) Harris to 19 points. The Phoenix did it again Tuesday, limiting Harris to only 19 points....

Detroit Free Press Mike Brudenell column: Montoya's drive can take him far.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Mike Brudenell Jan. 31--Juan Pablo Montoya could be NASCAR's story of the year if you overlook Toyota's entry into Nextel Cup Racing, which has Ford stalwart Jack Roush, among others, rallying the troops around the flag. ...

Webber happy with new role.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Krista Jahnke Jan. 31--WASHINGTON -- If there's anything Chris Webber has learned in two weeks as a Piston, it's that he is pleased with his decision to return to his hometown after taking a buyout from Philadelphia. "I...

Lion inspires Panama youths.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Nicholas J. Cotsonika Jan. 31--FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- In Detroit, he's almost anonymous. Except for his size -- 6-feet-4, 326 pounds -- you would never guess he plays for the Lions. He's a backup offensive lineman. His name is...

Detroit Free Press Eric Sharp column: don't expect wolves to become game animals.(Column)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Eric Sharp Jan. 31--Despite the U.S. Interior Department's recent decision to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the roughly 450 wolves in the Upper Peninsula aren't likely...

Car crash kills man, 19.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Christy Arboscello Jan. 31--A 19-year-old Chesterfield Township man was killed in a car crash around 10 p.m. Tuesday in Macomb Township, authorities said today. According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, Jake Wing was...

Pistons put the pedal to the metal in New Jersey.(Detroit Pistons win over New Jersey Nets)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Krista Jahnke EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Scrawled in green marker on the Pistons' pregame board was a simple message: "What do we learn from one game to the next?" Apparently, a lot. One night after a sloppy first quarter...

Bill would boost enforcement of trade laws.(Senate bill calls for creation of trade prosecutor)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Justin Hyde WASHINGTON _ Sen. Debbie Stabenow unveiled a bill Wednesday that would create a trade prosecutor to press violations of trade agreements that hurt American companies. Stabenow, D-Mich., and co sponsor Sen. Lindsey...

Hit CD, movies made 2006 big year for redneck comic.
January 31, 2007... Byline: John Monaghan Larry the Cable Guy isn't sure that becoming a father has made him a kindler, gentler form of redneck comedian. But it has given him fresh material for his live appearances. "Did you know," he asks, "that...

The Police hope for rock magic in a year of big reunions.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Brian McCollum There weren't a lot of these reunions left. It's all but a done deal: an upcoming tour for venerated rock trio the Police, more than two decades after the band bowed out at the height of its fame. Buzz has been...

Let GPS guide you to ice fishing spots.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Eric Sharp If you own a handheld GPS, it's a great tool to take along when ice fishing. I use mine to mark spots where I catch fish so I can return later. But just as important, I can find likely looking spots on a computer...

Wizards' Arenas punishes Pistons.
January 31, 2007... Byline: Krista Jahnke Jan. 31--WASHINGTON -- A disastrous first quarter was too much to overcome, and the Pistons lost a potential home-court tiebreaker when another second-half comeback fell short against the Washington Wizards on...

Backup QBs ready, willing: Sorgi and Griese share Michigan ties.(football players Jim Sorgi and Brian Griese)
January 31, 2007... Byline: Nicholas J. Cotsonika Jan. 31--MIAMI -- Jim Sorgi played at Fraser High. Brian Griese played at Michigan. And now they're playing in Super Bowl XLI. OK, they're not, you know, playing. They're not supposed to, anyway. They're the...

State's gas prices inch upward overnight.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba Jan. 30--Michigan gas prices rose nearly four cents overnight, as crude oil costs continue to increase on news that some oil petroleum producing nations plan on cutting production starting next month. ...

Detroit Free Press Bill Mcgraw column: keep it short and talky.(Column)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Bill Mcgraw Jan. 30--Elmore Leonard, Class of '43, returned to the University of Detroit Jesuit High School Tuesday to have lunch and talk to students. Leonard talks like he writes: Short. Punchy. Witty. Ribald. Interesting....

Overseas adoption rules getting tougher.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Shabina S. Khatri, Gina Damron and Suzette Hackney DETROIT _ Jaime Dean is a mother without a child. After more than a year of hoping, praying and waiting, the 26-year-old Flint, Mich., resident and her husband, Philip,...

What's new in music racks.(Sound recording review)
January 30, 2007... NORAH JONES "Not Too Late" (Blue Note Records) 3 stars The ascendancy of Norah Jones in 2002 signaled the arrival of a potent new angle for modern pop: youngsters making classy music for grown-ups. In 2007, Jones is no longer the...

Parks estate fight treads fine line in mixing marketing, legacy.(Rosa Parks)
January 30, 2007... Byline: David Ashenfelter and Suzette Hackney DETROIT _ The ongoing battle over Rosa Parks' estate set to play out in a Wayne County, Mich., courtroom next month will have more to do with the marketing rights to her likeness and image...

`Silence' collector's DVD arrives before `Hannibal Rising'.(Video recording review)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Terry Lawson The impetus for the "Collector's Edition" upgrade of 1991 Oscar winner "The Silence of the Lambs" (4 stars, MGM, $26.98) is the impending release of "Hannibal Rising," in which we learn exactly what made the evil...

New video game releases.
January 30, 2007... Most-ordered games going on sale this week at Amazon.com, including title, platform and ESRB rating: 1. "Sonic the Hedgehog," PS3. Everyone 10+ 2. "Final Fantasy VI," GBA. Everyone 10+ 3. "Battlestations Midway, Xbox 360. Teen...

Parents check on students online: Schools begin providing data.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Cecil Angel Jan. 30--Some parents in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district can now see their children's transcripts, attendance records and other information online. The district has signed on to one of the biggest...

Corrections.
January 30, 2007... Jan. 30--The Free Press corrects all errors of fact. If you know of an error, please call the newsroom at 313-222-6600. --A map in Sunday's More Real Estate section incorrectly labeled a north-south street through Birmingham as...

Leavitt touts insurance plan: Automakers back standards.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Patricia Anstett Jan. 30--In the next few years, consumers might be able get their health records off a confidential Internet account or find the best doctors. That's part of the Bush administration's vision for health...

Planners want citizens' ideas: Brainstorming involves city's Triangle.(development of Triangle District)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Emilia Askari Jan. 30--To entice shoppers to stroll through a section of Birmingham that now caters mostly to customers in cars, the city has hired a team of planners to develop a blueprint for future development in the city's...

Firm paints new image of Detroit.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Jewel Gopwani Jan. 30--Look out the window of Ernst & Young's new offices and you'll see Detroit. Early Monday afternoon, the sun beamed through the windows over the Chase tower. Ice skaters glided 10 stories below, as cars...

Growth report.(business)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Pat Hartley Jan. 30--Retail The Milford location of the children's clothing store Next Generation will change its name and reopen Thursday as the $10 and Under Children's Store. The Brighton Next Generation location will...

System overhaul could be only hope: Faster adoptions, smaller caseloads seen as solutions.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Jack Kresnak, Ruby L. Bailey and Tina Lam Jan. 30--Despite previous attempts at reform, the death of 2-year-old Isaac Lethbridge in foster care exposes a stubbornly persistent pattern of failures in Michigan's child welfare...

Fans pack new Hooters.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Gina Damron Jan. 30--A fireplace blazed, beautiful waitresses worked the floor carrying platters of wings, and the only thing missing was the alcohol. Hooters opened its second location in Troy on Monday despite being...

Housing creates new demands for more places to spend money.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Zachary Gorchow Jan. 30--For years, the Michigan Avenue corridor in southern Canton Township was the polar opposite of the clean, new development that otherwise dominates the community. The corridor was pockmarked by vacant...

Steam wrecks Lincoln history.(Abraham Lincoln)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Frank Witsil Jan. 30--Steam from a burst pipe destroyed hundreds of artifacts -- including rare Abraham Lincoln items -- at the Royal Oak Historical Society last week. Among the items that may be lost are an 1834 manuscript...

10 days for justice: Muslim programs cite sacrifices and achievements of centuries ago.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Niraj Warikoo Jan. 30--Today, thousands of Shi'ite Muslims across metro Detroit will commemorate the end of Ashura, a 10-day period that recalls the struggles of a 7th-Century Muslim leader. In mosques and community centers,...

City manager wants to hire fire chief.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Steve Neavling Jan. 30--Mt. Clemens may get a fire chief after six years without one. The move would come as the city's financial condition continues to improve in the wake of the city disbanding its police force in 2005....

FIVE THINGS: About switchgrass.
January 30, 2007... Jan. 30--In last week's State of the Union address, President George W. Bush mentioned switchgrass as a source of biofuel. WHAT IS IT? Switchgrass is a prairie grass that grows during the warm months. It's a perennial and...

Detroit Free Press Michael Rosenberg column: Neitzel key to MSU's success.(Drew Neitzel of Michigan State University)(Column)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Michael Rosenberg Jan. 30--EAST LANSING -- If he didn't shave his head, Drew Neitzel probably wouldn't need a razor. He says he looks 20-21. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says Neitzel looks the same age as his son. Steven...

Detroit Free Press Carol Cain column: A chance talk in Spanish led local firm to success in China.(Exhibit Works Inc.)(Column)
January 30, 2007... Byline: Carol Cain Jan. 30--Jerry Kern, vice president of global sales for Exhibit Works Inc., was strolling through the Shanghai Auto Show two years ago when he came in contact with an executive from the Chinese manufacturer Geely...

EDITORIAL: Hold taxes to lift home sales.(Editorial)
January 30, 2007... Jan. 30--A SALE ON TAXES -- that could be pretty exciting. It's the premise behind Rep. Andy Dillon's proposal to eliminate, temporarily, the so-called pop-up real estate tax in hopes of reviving home sales in Michigan. The pop-up refers to...

EDITORIAL: Break the stalemate on mental care.(Editorial)
January 30, 2007... Jan. 30--C. Patrick Babcock to the rescue? The former state mental health director has answered the call to resolve the Wayne County mental health agency standoff -- after Gov. Jennifer Granholm vetoed yet another legislative attempt to...