Detroit Informer » Local News http://detroitinformer.com Local Detroit News and Michigan Updates Sat, 25 May 2013 11:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Scrappers nab Detroit church bell? http://detroitinformer.com/116804/scrappers-nab-detroit-church-bell/ http://detroitinformer.com/116804/scrappers-nab-detroit-church-bell/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 11:55:34 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116804/scrappers-nab-detroit-church-bell/ Members of the Sweetest Heart of Mary Historic Catholic Church on Detroit’s east side would like their bell back. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116804/scrappers-nab-detroit-church-bell/feed/ 0 City Of Southfield Remembers Those Who Served This Country http://detroitinformer.com/116803/city-of-southfield-remembers-those-who-served-this-country/ http://detroitinformer.com/116803/city-of-southfield-remembers-those-who-served-this-country/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 10:58:50 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116803/city-of-southfield-remembers-those-who-served-this-country/ City Of Southfield Remembers Those Who Served This Country More. ChannelsYour HomeBuy TicketsWatch Video. Daily Deals. 50% off at The Hungarian Rhapsody · CBS Detroit · 62-blue_sm2012 · wwj950-sm2011b · 971-ticket-35smb · 35h_CBSSportsRad_Detroit · Facebook Twitter Follow Us. CBS Detroit … Full News here – Read more on CBS Local

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116803/city-of-southfield-remembers-those-who-served-this-country/feed/ 0 Our Persons of the Week aren’t afraid to get a little dirty http://detroitinformer.com/116801/our-persons-of-the-week-arent-afraid-to-get-a-little-dirty/ http://detroitinformer.com/116801/our-persons-of-the-week-arent-afraid-to-get-a-little-dirty/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 10:57:56 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116801/our-persons-of-the-week-arent-afraid-to-get-a-little-dirty/ 2013/05/9d77d__mower-gang

In Detroit, when the going gets tough, the tough start mowing. And this weekend, the Detroit mower gang is staging what they call the biggest, baddest mowing event ever.  For that, Detroit 2020 is naming them our Persons of the Week.   For three years, this group of volunteers on lawn tractors has given Detroit [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116801/our-persons-of-the-week-arent-afraid-to-get-a-little-dirty/feed/ 0 No-hitter foiled; Tigers beat Twins, 6-0 http://detroitinformer.com/116800/no-hitter-foiled-tigers-beat-twins-6-0/ http://detroitinformer.com/116800/no-hitter-foiled-tigers-beat-twins-6-0/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:56:05 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116800/no-hitter-foiled-tigers-beat-twins-6-0/ Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota’s Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers’ 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night. Full News here – Sports | WXYZ

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The Red Wings are looking to eliminate the Blackhawks in game five of … Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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A third Highland Park police officer accused in series of incidents involving bribery and cocaine delivery pleaded guilty Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Full News here – Detroit News

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What are your favorite Detroit’s gems? From restaurants and bakeries, to museums and stores, and everything in between…we’ve got ‘em all around our region. All next month, Detroit 2020 will be highlighting these gems. What are the ones you’d like others to know about? Let us know in the comment section below! We may select [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116795/detroits-gems/feed/ 0 Daft Punk coming to Detroit? Mysterious sign, website gets fans excited http://detroitinformer.com/116794/daft-punk-coming-to-detroit-mysterious-sign-website-gets-fans-excited-2/ http://detroitinformer.com/116794/daft-punk-coming-to-detroit-mysterious-sign-website-gets-fans-excited-2/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:50 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116794/daft-punk-coming-to-detroit-mysterious-sign-website-gets-fans-excited-2/

DETROIT, MI – Daft Punk released a new album this week called “Random Access Memories” and has created speculation in Detroit that the group could make a stop here as part of their promotional campaign. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116794/daft-punk-coming-to-detroit-mysterious-sign-website-gets-fans-excited-2/feed/ 0 Davidson family members in legal battle over late businessman’s foundation http://detroitinformer.com/116793/davidson-family-members-in-legal-battle-over-late-businessmans-foundation/ http://detroitinformer.com/116793/davidson-family-members-in-legal-battle-over-late-businessmans-foundation/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 04:55:52 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116793/davidson-family-members-in-legal-battle-over-late-businessmans-foundation/

Billionaire William M. Davidson left an impressive legacy of success and generosity when he died in March 2009 at the age of 86. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116793/davidson-family-members-in-legal-battle-over-late-businessmans-foundation/feed/ 0 Detroit court in crisis, report says http://detroitinformer.com/116792/detroit-court-in-crisis-report-says/ http://detroitinformer.com/116792/detroit-court-in-crisis-report-says/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 03:59:27 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116792/detroit-court-in-crisis-report-says/ Detroit court in crisis, report says DETROIT — A stinging review of Detroit's 36th District Court describes a judicial system in crisis — with a projected budget overrun in the millions and unacceptable delays in cases — and concludes the court may need new leadership to pull it out of … Full News here – [...]

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The thousands of artworks kept by the Detroit Institute of Arts could be vulnerable to… Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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The vehicle, which offers 42 percent more interior space than the Fiat 500 city car, will start at $ 19,900, including an $ 800 destination fee, and increase with different options and trim levels. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116789/chrysler-2014-fiat-500l-on-sale-in-june-for-under-20000/feed/ 0 Grand Rapids’ ‘Pay-As-You-Throw’ trash and recycling program wins ‘Green Award’ http://detroitinformer.com/116788/grand-rapids-pay-as-you-throw-trash-and-recycling-program-wins-green-award/ http://detroitinformer.com/116788/grand-rapids-pay-as-you-throw-trash-and-recycling-program-wins-green-award/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 01:55:52 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116788/grand-rapids-pay-as-you-throw-trash-and-recycling-program-wins-green-award/

RFID Journal, a trade publication that covers RFID technology as it is found in everything from prosthetic limbs to overseas shipping containers, recently gave its 2013 ‘Green Award’ to the city and its partner, Cascade Cart Solutions, for its “Pay-As-You-Throw” system. Full News here – Oakland Business

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116788/grand-rapids-pay-as-you-throw-trash-and-recycling-program-wins-green-award/feed/ 0 Kroger to offer ’2x Fuel Points Weekends’ starting Memorial Day weekend http://detroitinformer.com/116787/kroger-to-offer-2x-fuel-points-weekends-starting-memorial-day-weekend/ http://detroitinformer.com/116787/kroger-to-offer-2x-fuel-points-weekends-starting-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 00:56:13 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116787/kroger-to-offer-2x-fuel-points-weekends-starting-memorial-day-weekend/

Under the promotion, customers will earn two fuel points for every $ 1 spent when shopping is done on Friday, Saturday or Sunday with the use of a coupon. Full News here – Oakland Business

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DETROIT, MI – Daft Punk released a new album this week called “Random Access Memories” and has created speculation in Detroit that the group could make a stop here as part of their promotional campaign. Full News here – Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116786/daft-punk-coming-to-detroit-mysterious-sign-website-gets-fans-excited/feed/ 0 Orr spokesman: DIA failed to move quickly to protect assets http://detroitinformer.com/116785/orr-spokesman-dia-failed-to-move-quickly-to-protect-assets/ http://detroitinformer.com/116785/orr-spokesman-dia-failed-to-move-quickly-to-protect-assets/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 22:55:33 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116785/orr-spokesman-dia-failed-to-move-quickly-to-protect-assets/

A spokesman for Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr blasted the Detroit Institute of Arts today for "burying its head in the sand" and failing to seek protections after being warned months ago that city-owned assets could be at risk. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116785/orr-spokesman-dia-failed-to-move-quickly-to-protect-assets/feed/ 0 National group of art museum directors urges Orr to leave DIA collection intact http://detroitinformer.com/116784/national-group-of-art-museum-directors-urges-orr-to-leave-dia-collection-intact/ http://detroitinformer.com/116784/national-group-of-art-museum-directors-urges-orr-to-leave-dia-collection-intact/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:14 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116784/national-group-of-art-museum-directors-urges-orr-to-leave-dia-collection-intact/

Sherri Welch – The national Association of Art Museum Directors is urging Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to leave the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection intact as it looks for ways to solve the city’s financial crisis. Full News here – Crain’s Detroit Business – Latest News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116784/national-group-of-art-museum-directors-urges-orr-to-leave-dia-collection-intact/feed/ 0 'Detropia': PBS airs powerful Detroit doc http://detroitinformer.com/116783/detropia-pbs-airs-powerful-detroit-doc/ http://detroitinformer.com/116783/detropia-pbs-airs-powerful-detroit-doc/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 20:57:34 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116783/detropia-pbs-airs-powerful-detroit-doc/ 'Detropia': PBS airs powerful Detroit doc Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, Detropia is beautifully shot and devastating to watch. The filmmakers talk to citizens who feel like they're being forced out of the city they once loved. They meet politicians who are unsure how to bring … Full News here – Read more [...]

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‘Fast & Furious 6′ is spectacular junk. Which is to say it is both spectacular and relentlessly dumb. The ga-ga wonder of its stunts and explosions and over-over-the-top heroics is matched by the ga-ga wonder of its relentlessly awful dialogue, clichéd ideas and lazy relationships. All of which seems intentional. Full News here – Detroit [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116782/review-fast-and-furious-6-is-dragged-down-by-lousy-lines-and-lazy-characters/feed/ 0 Tom Greenwood: Road construction set to crisscross Wayne County this summer http://detroitinformer.com/116781/tom-greenwood-road-construction-set-to-crisscross-wayne-county-this-summer/ http://detroitinformer.com/116781/tom-greenwood-road-construction-set-to-crisscross-wayne-county-this-summer/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:56:41 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116781/tom-greenwood-road-construction-set-to-crisscross-wayne-county-this-summer/

Get ready, Wayne County, because there's a heaping helping of road construction headed your way this summer season. Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116781/tom-greenwood-road-construction-set-to-crisscross-wayne-county-this-summer/feed/ 0 City Slang: Black Dahlia Murder live clip http://detroitinformer.com/116780/city-slang-black-dahlia-murder-live-clip/ http://detroitinformer.com/116780/city-slang-black-dahlia-murder-live-clip/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56:16 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116780/city-slang-black-dahlia-murder-live-clip/

The Black Dahlia Murder have posted a live clip of the song “Moonlight Equilibrium”, recorded in Columbus, OH, in November of last year. The video can be seen here. According to the press release, “Fans can watch Trevor Strnad, Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Max Lavelle, and Alan Cassidy perform “Moonlight Equilibrium” on youtube. There are [...]

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116780/city-slang-black-dahlia-murder-live-clip/feed/ 0 3 Allen Park schools on lockdown for police situation http://detroitinformer.com/116779/3-allen-park-schools-on-lockdown-for-police-situation/ http://detroitinformer.com/116779/3-allen-park-schools-on-lockdown-for-police-situation/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:40 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116779/3-allen-park-schools-on-lockdown-for-police-situation/ Three schools have been put on lockdown today for a police situation in a neighborhood, according to the Allen Park superintendent's office. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116779/3-allen-park-schools-on-lockdown-for-police-situation/feed/ 0 Check out the replay of Vincent Goodwill’s Pistons chat http://detroitinformer.com/116778/check-out-the-replay-of-vincent-goodwills-pistons-chat-2/ http://detroitinformer.com/116778/check-out-the-replay-of-vincent-goodwills-pistons-chat-2/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:31 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116778/check-out-the-replay-of-vincent-goodwills-pistons-chat-2/

Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News took your questions and comments about the Pistons and upcoming NBA draft Thursday. See what he had to say. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116778/check-out-the-replay-of-vincent-goodwills-pistons-chat-2/feed/ 0 Chrysler calls out Tesla over ‘unmistakably incorrect’ statement on DOE repayment http://detroitinformer.com/116777/chrysler-calls-out-tesla-over-unmistakably-incorrect-statement-on-doe-repayment/ http://detroitinformer.com/116777/chrysler-calls-out-tesla-over-unmistakably-incorrect-statement-on-doe-repayment/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:36 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116777/chrysler-calls-out-tesla-over-unmistakably-incorrect-statement-on-doe-repayment/

On Wednesday, Tesla paid back its $ 465 million low-interest U.S. Department of Energy loan almost 10 years ahead of schedule and said, “Following this payment, Tesla will be the only American car company to have fully repaid the government.” Full News here – Detroit Business News

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]]> http://detroitinformer.com/116777/chrysler-calls-out-tesla-over-unmistakably-incorrect-statement-on-doe-repayment/feed/ 0 Detroit school reform agency embellished bid to get $35M in funds http://detroitinformer.com/116776/detroit-school-reform-agency-embellished-bid-to-get-35m-in-funds/ http://detroitinformer.com/116776/detroit-school-reform-agency-embellished-bid-to-get-35m-in-funds/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:11 +0000 admin http://detroitinformer.com/116776/detroit-school-reform-agency-embellished-bid-to-get-35m-in-funds/

Education Achievement Authority officials overstated their authority to take over failing schools across Michigan in a bid to win a $ 35.4 million federal grant — six weeks before they began operating in September. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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