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Bay City: Big bill in the case of pointy heel, lost eye

BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court says a woman must pay $126,000 to another woman who lost an eye after being struck with a stiletto heel in Bay City.

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Powerball jackpot quickly jumps to $550 million

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot jumped to $550 million on Thursday — the third largest lottery in history — as dreamers in all but the seven states where the game isn't played snatched up...

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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls or strikes should be subject to instant...

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'The Office': shutting down on NBC after 8 years

NEW YORK (AP) — As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it.

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Thursday's Prep Scores

Thursday's Scores

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Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans despite a lack of success beyond the nation's small tracks,...

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Famed 'hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet hero earlier this year is wanted for allegedly beating a New Jersey lawyer to death inside his home, a prosecutor...

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Bedford lays off 15 teachers

Cuts still to be made to balance budget

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Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol."

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Rangers rock Verlander, give Darvish 10-4 win

Geovany Soto ended Justin Verlander's night with a three-run homer that capped a seven-run third, and Yu Darvish lasted eight innings even though an anticipated pitching duel fizzled in the Texas...

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Woman gets restraining order against ex-Lions WR

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young's legal problems are only getting worse.

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Grosse Pointe: No injuries after apparent firebombing attempt

GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. (AP) — Officials say no one was injured when someone apparently threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of a prominent businessman in suburban Detroit.

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5.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Ontario

TORONTO (AP) — Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto.

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Deals and meals at Ida event

IDA — A chicken broil, live auction, crafts and garage sales are among the many activities that make up Community Day in Ida Saturday.

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17-year-old charged in deaths of Ohio brothers

OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) — A 17-year-old who pointed Ohio authorities to the bodies of two teenage brothers who had been reported missing was charged with aggravated murder in their deaths.

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New Boston: St. Stephen Church hosting Polish fest

NEW BOSTON — St. Stephen Catholic Church will host its 65th annual spring Polish festival Fri­day through Sunday on the church grounds, 18858 Hu­ron River Dr.

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Feds propose overhaul for child care centers

Federal health officials proposed Thursday to overhaul 500,000 child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background and fingerprint checks for employees and requiring...

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Monroe: Free museum admission Saturday

Admission to the Mon­roe County Historical Museum will be free on Saturday, May 18, part of the local observances of Interna­tional Museum Day.

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No excuses in playoffs

Gee, I hope the Red Wings are well rested so they can play better on Saturday.

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Monroe-based Ventower Industries continuing to grow

Much like the wind- turbine towers it makes, Monroe-based Ventower Industries has been seeing its production and em­ployment shooting skyward.

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