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    New Year's fire destroys home  Jan 2, 2009
    A Michigan State Trooper, who arrived first on scene, was able to confirm everyone was out of the home. Randall said the garage and house are pretty much a total loss, including the two vehicles in the garage. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Five festive Christmas stores  Dec 10, 2008
    Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, Frankenmuth, Michigan ... Each year, more than 2 million people visit the store in the idyllic town of Frankenmuth, Michigan ... Always Christmas in Canterbury Village, Lake Orion, Michigan. (CNN -- Travel)

    Need a gift? (3)  Dec 9, 2008
    Published: Sunday, December 7, 2008 1:07 PM EST In Southwest Michigan, Christmas shopping has been under way for some time already, and local merchants began dropping prices weeks ago ... Complete cross-stitch kit depicting the state of Michigan with an evergreen tree, by Michigan environmental artist Gwen Frostic ... Michigan State green crewneck sweatshirt, purchased at the official MSU apparel store on campus or online, $17. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Penn State Rose Bowl bound; Paterno staying put  Nov 23, 2008
    After securing a trip to the Rose Bowl with a decisive 49-18 win Saturday over No. 17 Michigan State, the Hall of Fame coach gave his fans another reason to smile ... The Nittany Lions claimed a share of the Big Ten title with Ohio State, which beat Michigan earlier Saturday ... The final home game for Derrick Williams, Deon Butler and 15 other Penn State seniors ended with the school joining Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, Nebraska and Ohio State as programs with 800 victories. (Yahoo News)

    Obituaries for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008  Nov 22, 2008
    Fred is survived by four daughters, Debra Brandt of Michigan, Linda Bakkum of Ohio, Diane (Keith) Remaly of Pennsylvania and Tracey (Jorge) Guilloty of Washington; their mother, Charlene (Waters) Bakkum of Pennsylvania; his significant other, Edie Hastings of La Crescent; and five grandchildren, Rachel, Mathew, Zachary, Noah and Jacob. He is further survived by a niece, Dawn Buroker. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Every lure has a story in Basore's eyes  Nov 20, 2008
    Whether it is a lure so rare there are only thought to be 12 in existence or coming across a lure made by a former Gold Glove boxer who was also a dance instructor at the Aragon Ballroom and a life guard in the summer on Lake Michigan, Basore has a passion for preserving fishing history. But it is the plethora of stories behind the gear that make for the ultimate living history. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Auction set to sell Otsego paper mill site  Nov 18, 2008
    LATEST MICHIGAN NEWS ... In the state of Michigan, with the type of property it is, we have had a very hard time ... 2008 Michigan Live LLC. All Rights Reserved. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    Feelin' crafty: The Journal Times 2008 Craft Fair Roundup  Nov 6, 2008
    Oct. 23 2904 Michigan Blvd., Racine, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Unique handmade items by 29 local and regional artists. Sponsored by Chapter CF of P.E.O. benefits women s scholarships. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Developer who proposed Chicago tower indicted  Nov 3, 2008
    European American Realty managed commercial properties at 11 S. LaSalle St., 250 S. Wacker Drive and 18-28 S. Michigan Ave., as well as in Atlanta; Richmond, Va. and Dayton, Ohio, according to the statement. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Gun allegedly brandished on good Samaritans  Oct 29, 2008
    After being passed over for the Polson post, Stoever said he had accepted another position in Michigan. Mayor Lou Marchello told the Lake County Leader he felt Poczobut had been dishonest with the search committee by not telling its members he had applied for other jobs. (Missoulian, MT)

    More of this story»  Oct 14, 2008
    There are photos of Sister Lakes Playhouse, the first nursing class to graduate from Southwestern Michigan College (a friend was a member), artist Alice Lewis "because she's a Dowagiac icon," Olympic wrestler Chris Taylor, Oppenheim's, P.D. Beckwith, WDOW and an ad for John Blow's dress shop. Part of her mini-museum is devoted to memorabilia from her profession, from straight razors to shaving brushes. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    College ice gets hot in a hurry  Oct 11, 2008
    Day 1 of the Ice Breaker features No. 11 Michigan State crossing sticks with UMass at 4:30 p.m., and No. 9 BU tangling with No. 5 North Dakota in the nightcap at 7:30. It s quite an opening for the hockey season having that type of caliber of play, BU coach Jack Parker said. (Bceagles.com)

    A father's charm, absence  Sep 21, 2008
    "As the Kenyatta regime became the subject of increasing controversy, Obama found many of his colleagues distancing themselves from him. He, in turn, took his anger out on his wife, according to several of his friends, and his marriage began to deteriorate."Kenya changed a great deal between 1963 and 1970," said David William Cohen, former director of the International Institute at the University of Michigan and a professor of African history. "Anyone brought into the government with idealism in... (Boston Globe)

    Martha Fern Miller  Sep 18, 2008
    She is survived by her husband Alvin R. Miller; three daughters, Linda and husband Steve Zimmerman of Goshen, Roeleta and husband John Eicher of Middlebury, Indiana, Lesa and husband Michael McCant of Denver, Colorado; three sons, Rick and wife Renee Miller of Riverside, Iowa, Loren and wife Cinda Miller of Sturgis, Michigan, Rollin and wife Jolene Miller of Skiatook, Oklahoma; 17 grandchildren; father and step-mother, Ivan and Esther (Knepp) Swartzentruber of Montgomery, Indiana; three sisters,... (Kalona News, IA)

    YESTERDAYS: DAR holds sale at Loring Hall  Sep 8, 2008
    Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hickey of Surry Road, announce the marriage of their daughter Katherine, on Saturday, August 30th in South Carolina to Mr. Donald Pospeshil, son of Mrs. Francis Pospeshil of Michigan and the late Mr. Pospeshil. HOME FOR SALE: Lovely picturesque book Cape Cod with fenced-in door yard garden, attractively decorated and in excellent condition. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Portsmouth area community calendar  Sep 8, 2008
    He is a career biologist with a lifelong passion for birds, having worked in nine states from New Jersey to Hawaii, Florida to Michigan, on avian and education projects. Derek and his wife Jeannette have settled down in Pownal, Maine and have opened the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, a retail store that caters to birders at all levels. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Veteran Denny Kime gives rifles to SMC museum  Sep 5, 2008
    Kime has donated five rifles, four of which are military, to the Museum at Southwestern Michigan College ... Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. David Mathews was pleased to accept Kime's generous donation. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Hot-button political issues  Sep 5, 2008
    Steve Arseneau, director of The Museum at Southwestern Michigan College, has been collecting political memorabilia for about 10 years. The Museum at Southwestern Michigan College director, who grew up in Wisconsin, led off the fall lecture series Wednesday night. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Classifieds 8/30/08  Aug 31, 2008
    8-5 Craftsman 21" push SP mower, household girls clothes 6T to Jr. Longaberger baskets, yard decor, bicycles, exercise equipment, commercial picnic table w/umbrella, antique iron fence advertising signs, lots of collectibles. 815-844-4571. 11770 E. North Road,GARAGE SALES3 Family Garage sale, Girls clothing infant to 3T, also 14-16 Misses Sz. Sm, Med , Dresser, knick knacks, kitchen ware, Too much to list.GARAGE SALES 320 W. North Street Friday 8-5:30 Saturday 8-2 Lots of kids' clothes CHEAP!... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Garage Sales  Aug 30, 2008
    Craftsman 21" push SP mower, household girls clothes 6T to Jr. Longaberger baskets, yard decor, bicycles, exercise equipment, commercial picnic table w/umbrella, antique iron fence advertising signs, lots of collectibles. 815-844-4571. 11770 E. North Road, 3 Family Garage sale, Girls clothing infant to 3T, also 14-16 Misses Sz. Sm, Med , Dresser, knick knacks, kitchen ware, Too much to list.320 W. North Street Friday 8-5:30 . Saturday 8-2 Lots of kids' clothes CHEAP! Girls 0-4T, Boys 0-24 mo.... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

    Gavel falls as Worthpoint buys GoAntiques  Aug 26, 2008
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    Hang on to summer at these affordable lake towns  Aug 16, 2008
    Enjoy shops, restaurants, galleries andsavor local treatsin Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan, Mich ... Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan, Mich ... Shops, restaurants, and galleries with lovely picture windows and awnings line Bridge Street, the main artery (well, more like capillary) of postcard-perfect Charlevoix, located where Lake Charlevoix drains through Round Lake into Lake Michigan. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Hillary Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at Democratic ...  Aug 15, 2008
    John McCain has been pounding him on economic issues, telling voters in Michigan on Wednesday that Obama will raise taxes and hurt job growth. But the 30-second Obama ad, set against a backdrop of time-lapse photography showing a house being built, touts the Illinois senator's plan to "put the middle class ahead of corporate interests . . . end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas . . . cut taxes for working families . . . and make energy independence an urgent national priority.". (Los Angeles Times)

    Carrying a torch for Olympic gear  Aug 13, 2008
    "We got a call from a family member in Michigan, and she had his medals, uniform and an incredible collection of his personal memorabilia," says Doug Allen of Chicago's Mastro Auctions. Sometimes a specific collector drives a surge. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Farmland hosts Three Friends show  Aug 5, 2008
    She will have a painting at the Madison Indiana Exhibit in September and just was accepted into the South Shore Art competition in Michigan City, Ind. The hours at the Farmland Cultural Center are Tuesday-Friday, 12-3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)

    Are ads in comics still in business?  Aug 4, 2008
    Bismarck Tribune - News. Darnay - Are ads in comics still in business. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Irish Fest Brings Ireland to Milwau...  Aug 3, 2008
    Irish Fest will be held at the Summerfest Ground, officially the Henry G. Maier Festival Park, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee's Irish Fest is the largest celebration of Irish music and culture in the world. (Suite101.com)

    Saugus woman celebrates 100th birthday  Aug 1, 2008
    Mary often tells her story of her survival living in the wilderness of Michigan with her three sons while her husband Lawrence fought battles on a PT boat in the South Pacific during the 2nd world war. She achieved her dream of a home of her own when she settled in Saugus 62 years ago after the war. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Goldmine Pickers perform July 31  Jul 31, 2008
    The band has charmed audiences during tours through Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Vermont and in Washington D.C., Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. Enthusiastically received as the opening band for a sold-out concert by the Del McCoury Band at northern Indiana's increasingly prestigious Performing Arts Series, the Goldmine Pickers has also performed alongside such greats as Hot Buttered Rum String Band, Angela Desveaux, Pierce Pettis, The... (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Man in Joker costume arrested at 'DARK NIGHT' screening...  Jul 29, 2008
    Costumed Batman fan accused of memorabilia theft at Michigan theater ... The Michigan man, 20, was arrested early yesterday morning for allegedly trying to steal Batman posters and other collectibles from a theater showing "The Dark Knight." As can be seen in the below mug shot, Taylor went to the Three Rivers Cinema multiplex in costume as the Joker. (The Drudge Report)

    Metromix.com Presents The Music Lounge at Hard Rock Hotel Chicago  Jul 29, 2008
    Dates: Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3, 2008 Daytime Hours: 11am-5pm Eastsport Cafe: 11am-5pm SPIN Acoustic Stage: 11am-5pm Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago Address: 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago ... Located on Chicago's famous Michigan Avenue, Hard Rock Hotel Chicago offers a hotel experience unlike any other, combining a rich architectural legacy with contemporary amenities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Preserving a town's history  Jul 22, 2008
    Niles Michigan - The Niles Star ... Robandt's parents were originally from St. Joseph and moved to Chicago after World War II. Still, he spent a lot of time in Michigan growing up, visiting relatives ... "This is what I love about Southwest Michigan," he said. (Niles Star, MI)

    Political memorabilia market heating up  Jul 21, 2008
    One pin contained the images of John Kennedy and John Swainson, the governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963. The other pin, from 1952, contained the images of Adlai Stevenson and G. Mennen Williams, who was re-elected governor of Michigan in 1952. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Kevorkian to be released from prison in June  Jul 6, 2008
    Neal Rubin: My favorite polka band, I'm sad to report, will not be playing July 19-20 at the Annual Greater Michigan Czech k Festival in Dearborn Heights. I've never. (Yahoo News -- Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia)

    Your July 4th planner  Jul 5, 2008
    P Woodlyn Fire Co. will host a Community 4th of July Parade today gathering at Notre Dame de Lourdes School at Fairview and Michigan avenues in Swarthmorewood at 9 a.m. The parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. with bikes, wagons, scooters and baby carriages. Free food and beverages will be available at the fire house following the parade. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET  Jul 3, 2008
    FBCHACKENBERG (Hackenberg, Toledo Blade -- column) -- The two versions of conversations between former West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez and school president Mike Garrison as Rodriguez bolted for Michigan. 590. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Community : Hoping for nice weather for the fourth  Jul 3, 2008
    A Michigan pilot and his two passengers escaped injury Tuesday afternoon when their plane crash landed on the soccer fields near the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport. SPORTS. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Ethnic Restaurants Milwaukee Wiscon...  Jun 28, 2008
    The city on the Lake Michigan lake front in Wisconsin used to be known as "Beer City.," German immigrants settled in Milwaukee and brought their skills as brew masters with them ... Aqua is on the east side of Downtown Milwaukee, overlooking Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee Art Museum ... Dessert choices include German specialties" Schaum Torte, Viennese Apple Strudel and Viennese Chocolate Torte. Bar offers specialty drinks, cocktails, beers and wine. 320 East Mason Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.... (Suite101.com)

    Lowe Foundation Information Center opens to public  Jun 27, 2008
    "We are excited to open up this historical display of this wonderful legacy Ed and Darlene have left us here at the foundation, which champions the entrepreneurial spirit, and this property," said her son, Dan Wyant, foundation president and chief operating officer for the past two years and former Michigan agriculture director. Darlene Lowe is chairman and chief executive officer. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Ex-contractor finds his love of wood art  Jun 25, 2008
    " The Oregon native, whose wife, Bea, is a fused glass artist, already has enjoyed an eventful 2008, earning Best in Show honors for his work at the 49th annual Winter Park (Fla.) Sidewalk Arts Festival and at an art event in Bethesda, Md. Specializing in lovingly lathed lidded containers, Hatala has earned plenty of positive notice for his work, which can be found in such locales as the New York Museum of Art and Design, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Museum of Fine Art in Boston, the... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Music, fun to be featured at Wyandotte's Third Friday  Jun 20, 2008
    The second annual Summer Solstice Block Party will celebrate the start of summer with artwork from nearly 100 Michigan artists from 7 to 11 p.m. today. Short films by local independent animator Dave Moroski will be projected on the side of the building, along with short films based on paintings by Davin Brainard and sunsets by Elroy Grandy. (The News-Herald)

    Internet Company and its Owner in Default in Michigan Lawsuit  Jun 14, 2008
    P.O. Box Internet operators relying on smear tactics exposed in Michigan Lawsuit PONTIAC, Mich. June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland County Circuit Court entered a default against Fine Art Registry (FAR) and its CEO and owner, Theresa Franks, defendants in a lawsuit that was filed against them and others by Park West Gallery. (PR Newswire)

    In Pennsylvania, a look at the ‘It’s not race, but’ voter  Jun 10, 2008
    Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Florida, with large numbers of white, working-class voters, could prove problematic for a black man even in a year that otherwise looks grim for GOP candidates ... But national polls are less important than those in the roughly 15 highly competitive states in which both parties will focus their efforts, including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, all big states full of white, working-class voters who were Clinton s base. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)

    'Waltz blue' Tucker makes stop in Athens  Jun 8, 2008
    " Cofer never forgot the vision. "He wanted one from then on," McCall said. Finding one of the cars proved difficult for Cofer, however. Only 51 were made in 1948 before the pressures Tucker spoke of in his letter, along with financial problems, helped fold the Michigan man's company and his dream. Today, a mere 47 of the original cars still exist. It took Cofer 30 years after he started his own vintage car collection to buy a Tucker in near mint condition. He found it in Oregon. Even then, the... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Lyons hosts antique engine show  Jun 6, 2008
    The Lyons Antique Engine and Machinery show kicked off Thursday as historical experts and antique lovers from across Michigan gathered to talk about how they used to do things ... The Michigan Antique Engine and Machinery Show is the first in a series of two events in the coming weeks in Lyons. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Sports Briefs: Fundraisers this weekend for charity cross-country biker Katrina Miller  Jun 4, 2008
    Northern Michigan Search ... PETOSKEY The Petoskey Youth Soccer Association will be sponsoring two new boys select soccer teams this fall who will compete in the Michigan State Premier Soccer League. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Ron Paul's followers believe in 'revolution'  Jun 1, 2008
    Exit polls in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Michigan by Edison/Mitofsky showed that Paul's voters tended to strongly disapprove of the Iraq war, and hold a far more negative opinion of the Bush administration than other Republican voters do. In Michigan, where Paul received 6 percent of the vote, 34 percent of Paul voters were under 30, compared with 13 percent of voters there overall. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Losing racehorses in Puerto Rico condemned to die  May 16, 2008
    "If you're a thoroughbred and you're not dangerous to humans, there's a home out there for you," said Gail Hirt, a Michigan-based board member of The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses. Horses that don't win in Puerto Rico quickly become liabilities for their owners. (Yahoo News)

    Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival runs May 9-17  May 14, 2008
    The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will take place at the Theatre in the Dale A. Lyons Building on the campus of Southwestern Michigan College ... This year's theme and title is "When East Meets West." This event will take place in the Mathews Conference Center on the Campus of Southwestern Michigan College. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)

    Buchanan man's preservation efforts net major award  May 9, 2008
    Niles Michigan - The Niles Star ... LANSING - A Buchanan man has been named to receive a Citizen Award from the Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN) ... Ten award winners from across Michigan were selected in five categories, including: Buildings, Citizens, Government/Institutional, Tax Credit, and Lifetime Achievements. (Niles Star, MI)

    050208 GUIDE to Arts & Crafts  May 8, 2008
    050208 GUIDE to Arts s / nwi. 050208 GUIDE to Arts s. (Munster Times, IN)

    Buchanan Farm Market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  May 8, 2008
    Niles Michigan - The Niles Star. 60 sec interview. (Niles Star, MI)

    McCain jokes about reputation for temper  May 8, 2008
    - Republican John McCain pretended to snarl when asked about his temper today in Michigan ... McCain was on a campaign swing through Michigan, a general election battleground ... But he held out the promise of new jobs for Michigan. (Boston Herald)

    Carousel returning to NEPA  May 3, 2008
    The auctioneer, Norton of Michigan, had signs all over the International Market leading to the carousel, Martin said. Navigating the closed flea market was like going through a maze, she said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Medallion of Excellence winners  Apr 20, 2008
    College career plans: Double major in business and performing arts at University of Michigan. Mother and step-father: Jodi & Russell Myers; Father: Edward Trombley. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama...  Apr 16, 2008
    Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston. Local Search Site Search. (The Drudge Report)

    Gerbe-led Eagles beat Irish to title  Apr 13, 2008
    I d rather hold this trophy (NCAA) than the Hobey (Baker Award, which went to Michigan s Kevin Porter a night earlier). BC (25-11-8), which lost the last two NCAA title games by 2-1 (to Wisconsin) and 3-1 (to Michigan State) scores, finished the run to this year s title with nine straight wins ... Notre Dame, which stunned Michigan in overtime to reach the title game for the first time, missed a chance to claw back when Kevin Deeth fired a foot wide on a 2-on-1 shorthanded bid. (Boston Herald)

    OneBeacon and Hagerty Alliance Moves Forward - New Business Underwriting as of March 28 -  Apr 11, 2008
    Hagerty is headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan and has been providing insurance solutions for 40 years. Their focus on collector cars and boats emerged in 1983. (PR Newswire)

    Family’s rare antique carousel to be auctioned  Apr 6, 2008
    It s too late to call the auction off, Wintersteen said: the auctioneer, Norton of Michigan, has already sent out full-color glossy brochures and done other substantial advertising. I get calls from people asking, How can you do this. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Asian Pacific art gallery opens  Apr 4, 2008
    "); } function opn(id) { // options options = 'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=400,height=385'; // open window newWindow = window.open("/cgi-bin/email. My favorite part of the exhibit were the Indonesian puppets," Garnett said. Some of the cultural artifacts that were shown in the exhibit were Chinese fans with paintings of tall white cranes and willow trees, a Sake glass, an Abacus, and good luck jewelry, colorful stoneware pendants of traditional Chinese figures.... (Echo Online, MI)

    Toxic fumes, blisters & brain damage : The cost of doing business?  Apr 3, 2008
    Abraham said he is optimistic, bolstered by a Jan. 15 decision by a Michigan appellate court reaffirming the power of citizen suits to enforce Clean Water Act violations. On behalf of Willet, Cook described the dairy as "a leader in environmental stewardship." Inaction by the broad array of local, state and federal government agencies bolsters the argument that Willet did not violate any laws, Cook said. (Ithaca Times, NY)

    Hot Wheels(R) and Gallery 1988 Present Pop Surrealist Exhibit Showcasing Artwork Inspired by Classic Toy Brands  Apr 2, 2008
    Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The Horseless Carriage - New book shows Lee County's link to the history of the automobile  Mar 26, 2008
    But the state of Michigan didn't have the patent of making the early machines known as horseless carriages. Iowa had its own innovators, designers and even a few of the eventually world-famous car manufacturers found their way to Iowa first. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    College basketball, auto racing, prep basketball  Mar 19, 2008
    SOUTH REGIONALFirst RoundTomorrowAt The Pepsi CenterDenverMichigan State (25-8) vs. Temple (21-12), 12:30Pittsburgh (26-9) vs. Oral Roberts (24-8), 30 minutes followingAt The Honda CenterAnaheim, Calif ... (25-6), 12:30Texas (28-6) vs. Austin Peay (24-10), 30 minutes followingMississippi State (22-10) vs. Oregon (18-13), 7:25Memphis (33-1) vs. Texas-Arlington (21-11), 30 minutes followingSecond RoundSaturdayAt The Pepsi CenterDenverPittsburgh-Oral Roberts winner vs. Michigan State-Temple winner,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Just another ordinary night ... or not  Mar 15, 2008
    Other twists on the bobblehead included Ty Cobb "bobble foot" dolls given away by the West Michigan Whitecaps. Evidently, Cobb was depicted sliding hard with a cleated foot that bobbles at a would-be fielder. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Police & Fire  Mar 7, 2008
    Michigan State Police out of the Cheboygan Post assisted city police Wednesday in bringing a wanted man to the Chippewa County Jail. State troopers executed a traffic stop discovering Scott A. Dominowski, 23, of Cheboygan was wanted up here on the force of an outstanding misdemeanor embezzlement warrant. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)

    Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008  Mar 5, 2008
    at first the Clinton's were OK with not allowing Michigan da seating their delegates, now they are willing to fight to seat them. Do you really think if she were ahead, that she'd be wanting this, if it helped Obamaman. (North County Times)

    Okoboji coffeehouse, boutique creates funky niche  Feb 24, 2008
    His Ullensvang's Designs, an interior floor fashioning enterprise, used reclaimed white oak from the bottom of Lake Michigan for the creation. The wood was resurrected from the lakebed about 15 years ago, then air-dried for a decade,'' Ullensvang said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Around the Community (35)  Feb 10, 2008
    8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday from Holmes Student Center, Normal Road entrance, to the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum on Michigan Avenue in Chicago; , , 815-753-5200 ... Lake Michigan Gull Frolic: 8 a.m. Saturday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Barn still stands strong in Lake Odessa  Feb 5, 2008
    On March 7, the Throop's barn will be one of two featured during Michigan State University's Agriculture Week. Busses will come from MSU to view the demonstration, hosted by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network ... There are very few barns in Michigan with working wagon rack lifts. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Mag: Eric Adelson  Feb 2, 2008
    He put up father and son at the tallest hotel in Michigan and invited them into the locker room after practice. That's where the hockey hero handed his stick to the sick little boy. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Local business helps seniors change scenery  Jan 19, 2008
    Crossan said they have moved people whose family lives as far away as Michigan. Finley and Crossan use their expertise to make their business work. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Break-ins covered eight townships  Jan 17, 2008
    When the subject's vehicle became stuck, he ran into a swampy area which officers from the Sheriff's Office, Ontwa Township and Michigan State Police placed a perimeter around. At approximately 3:15 p.m., a resident from the area spotted the subject and called Cass Central Dispatch. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Business chief slams tax reform  Jan 16, 2008
    Romney secures Michigan victory. Cycling star dies after collision. (BBC News -- Business)

    When you seek antiques, less is more  Jan 9, 2008
    "In addition to presenting Luke and an exhibition of pieces from the museum's permanent antiques collection, the show draws 38 dealers, mostly from Michigan to Maine and down through Florida, who offer pieces for sale.Luke hopes his participation in the show will set people on the right path when it comes to recognizing truly valuable items, letting go of items that have no meaning and little or no value, taking care of their antiques and maintaining focus on a collection.The "full cycle of... (Florida Today)

    Shelby's GT-350 was considered 'a brute of a car'  Dec 2, 2007
    For 1968, Shelby Mustang production was moved from Shelby's shop to a plant in Michigan, and a new, higher-performance GT-500 KR (King of the Road) model was introduced. A convertible was also added. (National Post)

    Photography since the 1850s  Nov 9, 2007
    Myers, who has directed The History Center at Courthouse Square in Berrien Springs for more than 20 years, traced the history of photography Wednesday night at The Museum at Southwestern Michigan College from its origins in the mid-1800s ... "Donate originals to a museum and let us handle it. We can pay for the archival care. With the reproduction systems we have today, we can scan these photographs and you can have them all on a nice, handy disk. Maybe make a copy, keep it in a bank safe... (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Virginia architectural historian on tap for Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum  Nov 1, 2007
    Wilson received his undergraduate training at the University of Colorado and his master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan. He is a Guggenheim Fellow, has received prizes for distinguished writing and in 1986 was made an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    U2's 'Joshua Tree' Blooms Again  Oct 17, 2007
    Rock's manager, Detroit-based Ed "Punch" Andrews, who also handles Bob Seger, has resigned after seven years of working with the Michigan rocker. Cat Power has settled on the track list for "Jukebox," her second covers album. (Billboard.com)

    In brief: Matters of Faith  Oct 14, 2007
    The open Bible seminar features the Rev. Carlos Blake Jr. from Michigan. All ages welcome. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Eat to Satisfy Your Body, Not to Satisfy Your Friends  Oct 14, 2007
    Cancer Taking lycopene supplements alone or along with soy isoflavones may prohibit growth prostate cancer, according to a phase II trial by researchers from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Oct 13, 2007 - 9:26:46 PM. (Food Consumer)

    Preservation purists painstakingly restore Martin and Mason Hotel  Oct 13, 2007
    After even further research, the two were advised to contact Eben's grandson, Eben Finger, for more information, who, unbeknownst to the duo, is a fellow resident of Northern Michigan, and just so happens to live within 30 miles of the Haverbergs ... Blake, a math major, who graduated from the University of Michigan, is no stranger to the area, with strong ties to South Dakota ... His father attended the S.D. School of Mines and Technology and later moved to Michigan to work in the auto industry... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)

    Craft Fair listing  Oct 11, 2007
    Oct. 25 2904 Michigan Blvd., Racine, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Unique handmade items by 25 local and out of town artists. PEO Chapter CF Benefit for Women s Scholarships. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Pottery exhibit now on display at Mt. Pleasant Museum  Oct 11, 2007
    Appalachian State toppling Michigan at the Big House. Colorado besting Oklahoma by a last-minute field goal. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Mitsui & Co (USA) UK Regulatory Announcement: Annual report & accounts  Oct 8, 2007
    $12,366,057 $12,206,039 =========== =========== 29 MITSUI & CO. (U.S.A.), INC. OFFICE DIRECTORY NEW YORK SEATTLE 200 Park Avenue 1201 Third Avenue New York, New York 10166 Suite 5100 212-878-4000 Seattle, Washington 98101 212-878-4800-Fax 206-223-5604 206-223-5618-Fax WASHINGTON, D.C 750 17th Street, N.W. LOS ANGELES Washington, D.C. 20006 601 South Figueroa Street 202-861-0660 Los Angeles, California 90017 202-861-0437-Fax 213-896-1100 213-688-1138-Fax DETROIT 1000 Town Center SAN FRANCISCO... (BusinessWire)

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