Detroit Informer http://detroitinformer.com Local Detroit News and Michigan Updates Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce launches Leadership Alliance program to promote collaborative services http://detroitinformer.com/116730/flint-genesee-chamber-of-commerce-launches-leadership-alliance-program-to-promote-collaborative-services/ http://detroitinformer.com/116730/flint-genesee-chamber-of-commerce-launches-leadership-alliance-program-to-promote-collaborative-services/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:34 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116730/flint-genesee-chamber-of-commerce-launches-leadership-alliance-program-to-promote-collaborative-services/

The program, provided by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Shared Services Leadership Center, will teach leadership and organizational development training as well as mentoring support through the class. Full News here – Oakland Business

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Mosquitoes are a nuisance. It’s the peak of their breeding season and several communities … Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116728/communities-set-to-battle-mosquitoes/feed/ 0 UM Venture Capital Event Features More Good News http://detroitinformer.com/116727/um-venture-capital-event-features-more-good-news/ http://detroitinformer.com/116727/um-venture-capital-event-features-more-good-news/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:03 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116727/um-venture-capital-event-features-more-good-news/ UM Venture Capital Event Features More Good News Charles Rothstein, senior managing director and co-founder of Michigan's largest private equity firm, Farmington Hills-based Beringea LLC, said he sees in Detroit echoes of what he sees in his overseas office in London — a vibrant entrepreneurial … Full News here – Read more on CBS Local

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116727/um-venture-capital-event-features-more-good-news/feed/ 0 Buena Vista Schools recalls more workers http://detroitinformer.com/116726/buena-vista-schools-recalls-more-workers/ http://detroitinformer.com/116726/buena-vista-schools-recalls-more-workers/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 02:55:57 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116726/buena-vista-schools-recalls-more-workers/ Buena Vista Township — The financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district is recalling more employees who were laid off when the district shut down for about two weeks. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116726/buena-vista-schools-recalls-more-workers/feed/ 0 Is the Livernois Corridor poised to be Detroit’s next “hot spot”? http://detroitinformer.com/116724/is-the-livernois-corridor-poised-to-be-detroits-next-hot-spot/ http://detroitinformer.com/116724/is-the-livernois-corridor-poised-to-be-detroits-next-hot-spot/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 01:56:44 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116724/is-the-livernois-corridor-poised-to-be-detroits-next-hot-spot/ 2013/05/47a39__livernois-515x309

Midtown may be Motown’s biggest neighborhood success story.  But many of the things that make midtown work are at play in other parts of the city too. Spend enough time along the Livernois corridor and you may begin to think of this area as “the next midtown” “Potentially, yes,” says Virginia Stanard, Director of Urban [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116724/is-the-livernois-corridor-poised-to-be-detroits-next-hot-spot/feed/ 0 Bloomfield Hills 6th-grader finishes in top 10 of Geography Bee finals http://detroitinformer.com/116723/bloomfield-hills-6th-grader-finishes-in-top-10-of-geography-bee-finals/ http://detroitinformer.com/116723/bloomfield-hills-6th-grader-finishes-in-top-10-of-geography-bee-finals/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:15 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116723/bloomfield-hills-6th-grader-finishes-in-top-10-of-geography-bee-finals/ Washington — Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Norfolk, Mass., has won the 2013 National Geographic Bee. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116723/bloomfield-hills-6th-grader-finishes-in-top-10-of-geography-bee-finals/feed/ 0 Sheriff’s tether contract under fire http://detroitinformer.com/116722/sheriffs-tether-contract-under-fire/ http://detroitinformer.com/116722/sheriffs-tether-contract-under-fire/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:56:22 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116722/sheriffs-tether-contract-under-fire/ Wayne County commissioners are fuming over news that Sheriff Benny Napoleon isn’t following a costly tether contract. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116722/sheriffs-tether-contract-under-fire/feed/ 0 Snyder: Mich. could still get Medicaid expansion http://detroitinformer.com/116721/snyder-mich-could-still-get-medicaid-expansion/ http://detroitinformer.com/116721/snyder-mich-could-still-get-medicaid-expansion/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:50 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116721/snyder-mich-could-still-get-medicaid-expansion/ Associated Press – Gov. Rick Snyder says he is hopeful he can still broker an agreement with the Republican-led Legislature to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income Michigan residents. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – Latest News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116721/snyder-mich-could-still-get-medicaid-expansion/feed/ 0 Michigan’s largest independently owned hardware store closing Clio and Fenton stores,12 others in state http://detroitinformer.com/116720/michigans-largest-independently-owned-hardware-store-closing-clio-and-fenton-stores12-others-in-state/ http://detroitinformer.com/116720/michigans-largest-independently-owned-hardware-store-closing-clio-and-fenton-stores12-others-in-state/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:55:59 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116720/michigans-largest-independently-owned-hardware-store-closing-clio-and-fenton-stores12-others-in-state/

Farmington Hills-based ACO Home, Garden & Hardware said that the Clio store — located at 2195 W. Vienna Road — was among several underperforming stores, and that the company’s decision was made in order to “improve and strengthen the company’s financial performance.” Full News here – Oakland Business

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Plllllaaa-NET- Rock! Bangin’ jams for the dim discotheques of 1981 – Get out the broken down cardboard boxes and limber up – This local duo is resurrecting breakdance for you, grab a plate and fill up on some B-boy goodies. Metallic vocode-heavy sound fx’s splashing over nifty, buzzing bass grooves, thrumming with quintessential post-disco decadence and [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116719/lt-bad/feed/ 0 Rising car sales shrink summer plant shutdowns for Detroit's Big Three http://detroitinformer.com/116718/rising-car-sales-shrink-summer-plant-shutdowns-for-detroits-big-three/ http://detroitinformer.com/116718/rising-car-sales-shrink-summer-plant-shutdowns-for-detroits-big-three/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:57:36 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116718/rising-car-sales-shrink-summer-plant-shutdowns-for-detroits-big-three/ Rising car sales shrink summer plant shutdowns for Detroit's Big Three Summer vacation will be cut short for more auto factory workers this year, as carmakers try to keep up with heightened demand. Detroit automakers plan to reduce their annual two-week July shutdowns at dozens of North American plants that produce … Full News here [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116718/rising-car-sales-shrink-summer-plant-shutdowns-for-detroits-big-three/feed/ 0 John Niyo: Red Wings are winning mind game with Blackhawks http://detroitinformer.com/116717/john-niyo-red-wings-are-winning-mind-game-with-blackhawks/ http://detroitinformer.com/116717/john-niyo-red-wings-are-winning-mind-game-with-blackhawks/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:55:35 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116717/john-niyo-red-wings-are-winning-mind-game-with-blackhawks/

There are so many questions that still need answering at this point it's hard to know where to start. Or where and when this'll all finish for Detroit and Chicago in their last wild West showdown. Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116717/john-niyo-red-wings-are-winning-mind-game-with-blackhawks/feed/ 0 City Slang: Weekly music review roundup http://detroitinformer.com/116716/city-slang-weekly-music-review-roundup-78/ http://detroitinformer.com/116716/city-slang-weekly-music-review-roundup-78/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:00 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116716/city-slang-weekly-music-review-roundup-78/

Send CDs, vinyl, cassettes, demos and 8-tracks to Brett Callwood, Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 46226. Email MP3s and streaming links to bcallwood@metrotimes.com. The Rogue Satellites has a new album, Other Angels, a record which perfectly showcases the band’s evolution from electronica-tinged pop rock, Pixies-esque love monkeys to challenging, experimental, impossible to pin [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116716/city-slang-weekly-music-review-roundup-78/feed/ 0 Eminem publisher sues Facebook http://detroitinformer.com/116715/eminem-publisher-sues-facebook/ http://detroitinformer.com/116715/eminem-publisher-sues-facebook/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:59 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116715/eminem-publisher-sues-facebook/ Eminem’s music publisher has filed a lawsuit accusing Facebook and its ad agency of copyright infringement. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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t the birthplace of the Model T, officials announced an array of tours in Metro Detroit and Windsor, Ontario in honor of Henry Ford’s 150th birthday. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116714/detroit-windsor-officials-launch-unique-tours-to-honor-henry-fords-150th-birthday/feed/ 0 2 kids, 1 adult injured in house fire http://detroitinformer.com/116713/2-kids-1-adult-injured-in-house-fire/ http://detroitinformer.com/116713/2-kids-1-adult-injured-in-house-fire/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:57:17 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116713/2-kids-1-adult-injured-in-house-fire/ An adult and two children were transported to a nearby hospital after a Detroit house fire early Wednesday morning. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116713/2-kids-1-adult-injured-in-house-fire/feed/ 0 Ford: UNLV’s Anthony Bennett would give Pistons premier front line http://detroitinformer.com/116712/ford-unlvs-anthony-bennett-would-give-pistons-premier-front-line/ http://detroitinformer.com/116712/ford-unlvs-anthony-bennett-would-give-pistons-premier-front-line/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:46 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116712/ford-unlvs-anthony-bennett-would-give-pistons-premier-front-line/ The Pistons are projected by ESPN’s Chad Ford to select UNLV power forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 8 pick in the June 27 NBA draft. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116712/ford-unlvs-anthony-bennett-would-give-pistons-premier-front-line/feed/ 0 Royal Oak Twp. mom accused of firing shot at daughter http://detroitinformer.com/116710/royal-oak-twp-mom-accused-of-firing-shot-at-daughter/ http://detroitinformer.com/116710/royal-oak-twp-mom-accused-of-firing-shot-at-daughter/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:51 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116710/royal-oak-twp-mom-accused-of-firing-shot-at-daughter/ 2013/05/8b07b__Crime-Scene-For-Shooting-16-x-9---18237742

A 72-year-old Royal Oak Township woman is jailed after authorities say she opened fire on her daughter during … Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116710/royal-oak-twp-mom-accused-of-firing-shot-at-daughter/feed/ 0 NHL playoffs: Blackhawks unravel as disciplined Red Wings win Game 3, 3-1 http://detroitinformer.com/116709/nhl-playoffs-blackhawks-unravel-as-disciplined-red-wings-win-game-3-3-1/ http://detroitinformer.com/116709/nhl-playoffs-blackhawks-unravel-as-disciplined-red-wings-win-game-3-3-1/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:30 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116709/nhl-playoffs-blackhawks-unravel-as-disciplined-red-wings-win-game-3-3-1/ NHL playoffs: Blackhawks unravel as disciplined Red Wings win Game 3, 3-1 In Game 3 on Monday night in Detroit, the Wings asserted their physical dominance early, then got second-period goals from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller 31 seconds apart followed by a third-period dagger from Pavel Datsyuk for a 3-1 win that gave them [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116709/nhl-playoffs-blackhawks-unravel-as-disciplined-red-wings-win-game-3-3-1/feed/ 0 It’s almost here! Cheesecake Factory in Novi has opening date http://detroitinformer.com/116707/its-almost-here-cheesecake-factory-in-novi-has-opening-date/ http://detroitinformer.com/116707/its-almost-here-cheesecake-factory-in-novi-has-opening-date/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:57 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116707/its-almost-here-cheesecake-factory-in-novi-has-opening-date/ 2013/05/a8411__Cheesecake-factory-jpg

Michigan’s first Cheesecake Factory is set to hit Novi in … Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116707/its-almost-here-cheesecake-factory-in-novi-has-opening-date/feed/ 0 Who won ‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2013? Zendaya or Kellie Pickler? http://detroitinformer.com/116706/who-won-dancing-with-the-stars-2013-zendaya-or-kellie-pickler/ http://detroitinformer.com/116706/who-won-dancing-with-the-stars-2013-zendaya-or-kellie-pickler/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:38 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116706/who-won-dancing-with-the-stars-2013-zendaya-or-kellie-pickler/

The Top 3: Zendaya Coleman, Kellie Pickler and Jacoby Jones. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116706/who-won-dancing-with-the-stars-2013-zendaya-or-kellie-pickler/feed/ 0 Trump: Immigrants won’t vote for GOP http://detroitinformer.com/116705/trump-immigrants-wont-vote-for-gop/ http://detroitinformer.com/116705/trump-immigrants-wont-vote-for-gop/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 10:57:05 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116705/trump-immigrants-wont-vote-for-gop/

Donald Trump, the billionaire real-estate developer who flirted with running for president last year told Oakland County Republicans Tuesday if immigrants in the country illegally get a path to citizenship, "they will not be voting Republican." Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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Scientific testing company MPI Research says it has settled its issues with federal authorities regarding violations of the U.S. Animal Welfare Act and there are no other outstanding matters. Full News here – Oakland Business

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116704/mpi-research-says-animal-welfare-act-issues-have-been-settled/feed/ 0 Donald Trump in Metro Detroit: ‘Our country’s going to hell because we’re so politically correct’ http://detroitinformer.com/116703/donald-trump-in-metro-detroit-our-countrys-going-to-hell-because-were-so-politically-correct/ http://detroitinformer.com/116703/donald-trump-in-metro-detroit-our-countrys-going-to-hell-because-were-so-politically-correct/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:45 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116703/donald-trump-in-metro-detroit-our-countrys-going-to-hell-because-were-so-politically-correct/

He praised Michigan Republican leaders, said he would think about doing business in Michigan and suggested firing whoever set up the audio system at the Novi event. Full News here – Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116703/donald-trump-in-metro-detroit-our-countrys-going-to-hell-because-were-so-politically-correct/feed/ 0 Massive merger between Metro Detroit’s Henry Ford and Beaumont health systems called off http://detroitinformer.com/116702/massive-merger-between-metro-detroits-henry-ford-and-beaumont-health-systems-called-off/ http://detroitinformer.com/116702/massive-merger-between-metro-detroits-henry-ford-and-beaumont-health-systems-called-off/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 07:56:49 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116702/massive-merger-between-metro-detroits-henry-ford-and-beaumont-health-systems-called-off/

Executives of Henry Ford and Beaumont health systems after announcing a merger in Royal Oak on Oct. 31, 2012. DETROIT, MI – Henry Ford Health System’s board of trustees has opted to end its merger with Beaumont Health System, according to… Full News here – Detroit Business News

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