February, 2010
The State Fire Marshall's office is looking into the cause of the fire that damaged a restaurant in Grand Rapids, Ohio.
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February 28, 2010 | Detroit
The Detroit Lions have talked to the Chargers about a potential trade for San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie, the Detroit Free Press confirmed.
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February 28, 2010 | Flint
Matt Moffat FLINT, Michigan — They may be a long shot with six weeks left in the regular season, but there are still some optimists who believe the Flint Generals can make the International Hockey League playoffs.
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The Monsters defeated Grand Rapids, 6-5, in a shootout Sunday afternoon at The Q but hardly were in a celebratory mood afterward.
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February 28, 2010 | Flint
FLINT, Michigan — Another initiative to land casinos in Flint and six other spots throughout the state has sprung new hope into an idea that never quite got off the ground.
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
The Gems traveled to L. C. Walker Arena in Muskegon tonight to take on the Lumberjacks. Muskegon went on a breakaway and scored just after the halfway mark in the 1st period.
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February 28, 2010 | Lansing
Sparked by Jocelyn Ford's first 3-point basket of the game, the third-seeded Lansing girls basketball team overcame a four-point deficit midway through the third quarter to knock off No. 6 Norwich, 49-34, in a Class B quarterfinal game Saturday.
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February 28, 2010 | Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI- Keeping up their winning ways at Wings Stadium, the Kalamazoo Wings defeated the Charlotte Checkers 4-2 on Sunday to extend their home unbeaten streak to 13 games (12-0-0-1) and their overall unbeaten streak to six (5-0-0-1).
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
SAGINAW, Mich. - Jordan Szwarz scored twice, including the eventual power-play winner, as the Saginaw Spirit edged the Guelph Storm 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action Sunday afternoon.
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February 28, 2010 | Flint
SANDUSKY — A 29-year-old Flint-area man died early Saturday after an altercation with a Sandusky Police officer. Sanilac County deputies are investigating the clash that occurred about 1:15 a.m. at Dawson and West Sanilac, said Sheriff Garry M. Biniecki....
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
A look at some recent sentences in Saginaw County Circuit Court, listed by the community the individuals reside in.
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
View full sizeCourtesy Saginaw Township Fire DepartmentSaginaw Township firefighter Ken KureckaKen J. Kurecka, 61, plans to get dropped off at his Saginaw Township home by a fleet of five township firetrucks today. It’s a ceremonial send-off to commemorate nearly 31...
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
Saginaw Township police used Nixle.com to dispel rumors circulating Heritage High School that a student intended to bring a gun to campus and harm classmates.
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
State House Speaker Andy Dillon won’t make a trek to Saginaw County today despite initial plans to visit, his campaign said. The Redford Township Democrat will formally make a long-anticipated announcement today declaring he will run for governor, however. ...
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February 28, 2010 | Ann Arbor
Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com Janet Jansen's 7th grade classroom at Ann Arbor Christian School looks more like an exercise class than a schoolroom. Most students are sitting on yoga balls instead of chairs, and balancing, bouncing, or rocking. When asked......
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February 28, 2010 | Kalamazoo
30-Year-Old Is Jailed After Arranging To Meet 13-Year-Olds For Sex A 30-year-old Kalamazoo man was arrested Saturday for using the computer to try to entice a 13-year-old southeast Michigan girl to have sex with him.
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TRAVERSE CITY -- Big changes are in store for Traverse Area District Library patrons. Starting Monday the library will abolish rental fees, extend loan periods, allow borrowers to renew materials more times, and increase overdue fees.
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February 28, 2010 | Kalamazoo
A 30-year-old Kalamazoo man was arrested about 2:30 p.m. Saturday after Calhoun County Sheriff Department deputies said he arrived at the Lakeview Square mall, apparently expecting to meet a 13-year-old Springfield girl for sex.
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A scene from the film “Metalhead,” about fly fishing for steelhead in British Columbia. The movie will be featured as part of the Fly Fishing Film Tour's stop in Grand Rapids on March 26.
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February 28, 2010 | Ann Arbor
City Administrator Roger Fraser acknowledges Ann Arbor city employees enjoy more lucrative benefit packages than many others in the public and private sector. "Looking across the organization, what we have consistently found is that wages tend to be close to......
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Muskegon County officials are expected to begin soon a process of identifying the core functions and priorities for county government.
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February 28, 2010 | Detroit
The Detroit mayor's office and City Council offices are to be closed Monday because of budget-mandated furloughs.
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February 28, 2010 | Holland
People all over town have been greeting one another with the call: “I’m happy. Are you happy?”
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February 28, 2010 | Detroit
The Warriors were depleted, banged up, shorthanded. But somehow, they found a way to defeat the Pistons. Detroit's offense was again out of sync late in the game, rushing shots and lacking poise.
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
According to Amy Lane, she and her Midland High teammates spent a lot of time this season gazing at a blank spot on the Chemics' gym wall. That spot is going to look a whole lot better to the Chemics once their Saginaw Valley League championship banner is hoisted.
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February 28, 2010 | Detroit
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Golden State used an 8-0 game-ending run Saturday to post a 95-88 decision over Detroit.
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February 28, 2010 | Holland
With the City Council trying to find ways to plug a projected $2 million deficit in the 2010-11 budget, residents shared ideas ranging from reduced office hours to higher taxes.
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February 28, 2010 | Holland
Some here are among the fortunate, the ones who already know which summer weekends they'll be stuck in traffic on I-75. Others who make their way to John Van Kampen's booth at Rock Financial Showplace are merely dreamers -- fervently hoping that someday, they can have algae of their own. And maybe a little muck.
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February 28, 2010 | Kalamazoo
Brett Beier / Special to the Kalamazoo GazetteJim Gesmundo, of Kalamazoo, releases the stone just before the hogline during Friday night's Kalamazoo Curling Club league play at the Wings Stadium Cube.KALAMAZOO — When Wings Stadium and the Kalamazoo Visitors and...
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Forward Rick Varone scored two goals anddefenseman Justin Sawyer added a rare score to lift the BloomingtonPrairieThunder to a 4-2 victory over first-place Muskegon onSaturday night at L.C. Walker Arena in front of 3,481.
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February 28, 2010 | Detroit
WILLS POINT — Even with some very poor officiating, the Detroit Eagles had their chances to pull out a victory against 14th-ranked Martin’s Mills, but the Mustangs held off the Eagles’ fourth-quarter charge to pull out a 60-52 victory Thursday night in a Class A Division I area-round playoff game.
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February 28, 2010 | Saginaw
SAGINAW, Mich. - Four different players scored for the Saginaw Spirit as they beat the Sarnia Sting 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League play Saturday night.
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Grand Rapids police are working through the weekend on the Jozlynn Martinez case.
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February 27, 2010 | Saginaw
Win keeps Saginaw four points ahead of eighth-place Guelph with seven games to play. Spirit goalie Eddie Pasquale made 32 saves and allowed one goal
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February 27, 2010 | Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Wings continued their magic touch at Wings Stadium, extending their unbeaten streak in regulation to 12 games (11-0-0-1) with a 5-2 win against the Charlotte Checkers Saturday night.Today’s matinee will be the last one at Wings...
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February 27, 2010 | Holland
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland threw a lengthy bullpen session on Saturday, his first work from the mound since spraining a knee last week.
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February 27, 2010 | Holland
Holland clinic one of 10 helping families with little or no health insurance.
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February 27, 2010 | Holland
Half a world away, earthquake effects travel, family The 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile has hit home for some local residents. Peru native Laura Vandiver lives in Grandville now, but all of her family still resides in South America.
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February 27, 2010 | Detroit
A Metro Detroit man is happy to hear his family in Chile is safe after a huge earthquake shook the area.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Four straight losses might have ended the Flint Generals playoff hopes.
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February 27, 2010 | Detroit
Two Detroit-area shopping malls are putting naming rights to the centers up for sale.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
Flint police and fire personal joined forces to help save their own.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
The Flint community is in mourning after the funeral of three young children, who were killed in an apartment fire.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
A new foundation has formed in Mid-Michigan in hopes to raise awareness about caregivers and honor a longtime Flint Detective.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
Environmental groups in Montgomery County say local lawmakers aren't asking developers to do enough in exchange for development rights in White Flint and should require more payments to a county fund that helps farmers protect their land from development.
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February 27, 2010 | Saginaw
Former Saginaw High standout Larry Wright scored 17 points and added three rebounds, two assists and a block as Oakland University defeated IPFW, 86-83 at home on Saturday night. Wright logged 33 minutes in the win for the Golden Grizzlies...
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February 27, 2010 | Saginaw
Despite four Saginaw Valley State players scoring in double figures, the Cardinals dropped an 85-73 decision at Michigan Tech. Aysha Boston and Grace Herzog scored 16 points each to lead the Cardinals, with Herzog also grabbing 11 rebounds for the...
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A story about a plan for a subway, hydrogen power plant and solar-cell-skinned buildings in Grand Rapids stirred up a lot of doubt in the comments.
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February 27, 2010 | Flint
FLINT, Michigan — There will be more than just one hockey game to watch Sunday at Perani Arena.
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February 27, 2010 | Saginaw
Saginaw News sportswriter Kyle Austin is at The Dow Event Center for tonight's matchup between the Saginaw Spirit and the Sarnia Sting. Click below to see live updates, ask questions and chat with fellow Spirit fans. Puck drops at 7:11 p.m.<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=9eac1b73f3" >Sarnia Sting at ...
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