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Detriot Fines Red Wings’ Stadium Contractors
Contractors working on the Red Wings’ new hockey stadium have been fined nearly a half-million dollars, for not hiring enough Detroiters to do the work.
The Detroit News reports:
“As part of the deal to allow $250 million in taxpayer-backed bonds to pay for construction of the arena, Olympia Development agreed to the 51 percent goal...
Former MSU Player Mylan Hicks Shot To Death
Former Michigan State Spartan defensive back Mylan Hicks was killed Sunday in a shooting at a Calgary nightclub. The 23 year old Detroit native was on the practice squad of the Calgary Stampeders. The team says Hicks' "life was taken in an act of violence...
Janis Joplin’s Psychedelic Porsche’s New Owner Lives on Gull Lake
Last December, you might remember the stories about Janis Joplin’s Psychedelic Porsche selling at auction. Don’t be surprised if you see it being driven around the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area. Its new owner lives on Gull Lake. Sources say she bought it to give to herself as a 60th birthday present...
Michigan International Speedway Names New President
Minor league baseball executive Rick Brenner is taking over as president of Michigan International Speedway.
The International Speedway Corporation announced Brenner's move Thursday. It takes effect September 19th. Brenner replaces Roger Curtis, whose departure was announced shortly after MIS hosted NASCAR races in late August...
Rockford Football Team Forfeits After Camping Illness
The Rockford Football team is scheduled to play tonight, after forfeiting last week’s game with Saline. The reason was that about 30 people associated with the team got sick after a team campout. The Kent County Health Department says the illness is caused by a microscopic parasite: cryptosporidiosis...
Roger Curtis Steps Down as Head of M.I.S.
Roger Curtis’s 10-year run as president of Michigan International Speedway is over. There was no replacement announced Tuesday. Joie Chitwood, chief operating officer of the International Speedway Corporation, will oversee operations at MIS in the interim...
New GQ Article on Accused Mass Killer
Wow. It's a long read, but this GQ article on the Kalamazoo Uber shooting is pretty compelling. I learned a few things that I'd either missed before or that hadn't totally registered with me.
The call Dalton took on Saturday afternoon just before he started driving and acting crazy was from his son
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1893 Power Plant on Marshall Historic Home Tour
Chances are you didn't even know that Marshall has a power plant on the Kalamazoo River that has been generating electricity for almost 125 years. Here's your chance to tour it! The Marshall Power House is going to be a special feature of Marshall Historical Society's 53rd Annual Marshall Historic Home Tour September 10th and 11th...
Tiger Stadium Plans Move Ahead
Plans are moving forward for housing and retail space at the former site of Detroit's Tiger Stadium as part of a broader redevelopment project. Eric Larson, president and CEO of Larson Realty, tells The Detroit News the $35 million "The Corner" project should break ground by early 2017 and take about 16 months...
Battle Creek Macy’s Armed Robbery Suspects Caught
Two Battle Creek men are charged armed robbery after they allegedly robbed the Macy’s store at knifepoint. Battle Creek Police were called to Lakeview Square Mall on Monday morning just before 11 after an employee was threatened with a knife after confronting the 20 year-old men...