Detroit Informer

MLive file photo  GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Consumers Energy and Michigan Saves are hosting a free conference to help commercial property owners become more energy efficient. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 21,… Full News here – Oakland Business

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Friend Offers Love, Support, And A Kidney Kathy Beyers and Mary Simon worked together for 25 years and eventually became exercise buddies. Today, the two share an even deeper bond after Beyers gave Simon a kidney. “It's a wonderful story of friendship and support and love,” Simon told WWJ … Full News here – Read [...]

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NAACP in Detroit sues over EM law, offers its own revenue recommendations Dr. Wendell Anthony spoke outside the federal courthouse in Detroit about the suit against Gov. Rick Snyder, State Treasurer Andy Dillon and Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. The group is asking a federal judge to overturn the law, which they … Full [...]

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Former Detroit Tiger Gary Sheffield offers cigar alternative for manager Jim … Sheffield, who played in 2007 and 2008 for the cigarette-smoking Leyland and the Detroit Tigers, was at The Tobacco Shoppe in Midland Thursday, May 9. Sheffield, 44, was selling his new cigar, the HR 500, at the Tobacco Shoppe, signing boxes of cigars [...]

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Under pressure from political allies, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson apologized publicly Tuesday to House Speaker Jase Bolger for likening him to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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The folks at national pretzel sellers Auntie Anne's want their customers to know that an incident last week at their Oakland Mall store involving an employee who flung nacho cheese at some customers was not part of the chain's "pretzel perfect" experience. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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Detroit — The Detroit Public Schools will celebrate technology during the month of April and offer parents free, weekly computer training workshops. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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DETROIT, MI – Ryan Gosling made his presence felt in Metro Detroit over the weekend and even offered a job to a well-known businessman downtown. Larry Mongo, owner for Cafe d’Mongo’s Speakeasy, confirmed to MLive Detroit that he was offered a role in Gosling’s film “How to Catch a Monster.” Full News here – Detroit [...]

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DTE Energy has received more than 20 proposals for the historic plant at 301 Gratiot Blvd., said Randy Fernandez, assistant city manager and community development director for Marysville. Full News here – freep

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Detroit (Blank) City ends Kickstarter effort after single donor offers funds … detroit blank city.jpg The Detroit (Blank) City project, which last month pitched a fake campaign to raise $ 500 million in donations to save the city in a popular comedic video, is ending its actual online fundraising effort for an absurdist web series [...]

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Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew offers support to Titus Young, but door is … titus-young.jpg AP File Photo Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew will continue to offer support to released wide receiver Titus Young. Titus Young is no longer employed by the Detroit Lions, or any NFL team for that matter, but the man [...]

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Portland offered forward J.J. Hickson for Jason Maxiell, but Portland wanted a first-round pick in return, a sure deal-breaker. The San Antonio Spurs also inquired about Maxiell, while Oklahoma City was interested in Will Bynum. Full News here – Detroit Pistons RSS from The Detroit News

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DETROIT, MI – Detroit has a version of the hit FOX show “X Factor” that offers recording time, cash and shopping sprees to winners. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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DETROIT, MI – Detroit Mayor Dave Bing made it clear Monday night at the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony downtown that he wants to see the state’s athletic stars honored at a permanent location somewhere in the city. Full News here – Detroit Entertainment

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Some people who pop in for a drink at the Park Bar on Tuesday nights and expect to see sports on the TVs appear amusingly confused to find Duran Duran’s “The Chauffeur” and a transvestite video that is a take-off of Sir Mix-A lot’s “I Like Big Butts” but celebrates a different part of the [...]

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