Reminder: Offices, banks close for New Year’s Day
The New Year’s holiday next week means area government offices and financial institutions will be closed extra days.
View ArticleAfter-Christmas discounts lures shoppers to local stores looking for good deals
Promises of deep discounts and post-holiday bargains lured shoppers out on Wednesday who wanted to spend some of their Christmas cash. For some, shopping on the day after the holiday is tradition.
View ArticleCarlson tops Summit Academy 50-17
Gibraltar Carlson quickly got out to a 14-0 lead against Romulus Summit Academy, to earn a 50-17 victory.
View ArticleMonroe County 4-H has successful year
The year started off with a bang with installation of new pens in the sheep barn paid for in part with funds from a longtime corporate supporter of the fair.
View ArticleBynum, Pistons top short-handed Heat 109-99
LeBron James and the short-handed Heat were no match for Detroit's brilliant bench.
View ArticleMich. Gov. Rick Snyder signs abortion legislation
Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday signed into law abortion regulations that supporters say protect women but opponents denounce as a veiled assault on the right to terminate pregnancy.
View ArticleSome 4-year degrees coming to community colleges
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that will allow community colleges to grant bachelor's degrees in several fields of study.
View ArticleMich. gov. signs bill to protect online passwords
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation into law aimed at prohibiting employers from asking job applicants and employees for online passwords and other account information.
View ArticleThompson helps Eastern Michigan rout Siena Heights
Derek Thompson scored 17 points, Daylen Harrison had 15 and Eastern Michigan beat Siena Heights 87-49 on Friday to snap a three-game losing streak.
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