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City of Muskegon wants private group to maintain Marsh Field

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By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle

November 20, 2009, 10:33PM
Marsh Field, where Jesse Owens once dusted his toes and Satchel Paige trotted the bases, is about to get a facelift. Full story »

Teen files lawsuit against Flint doctor for alleged forced abortion, doctor claims she changed her mind too late

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By Laura Angus | Flint Journal

November 20, 2009, 9:46PM
The doctor’s lawyer said the doctor was well into the procedure when the teen expressed misgivings, and he had to complete it “for her safety and well being.” Full story »

Beware the Asian carp, which might have breached Chicago barrier

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By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle

November 20, 2009, 9:27PM
Federal officials say the dreaded Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and threatening a $7 billion sport fishery. Officials with the Army Corps of Engineer say Friday that DNA of the giant carp have been found north of the barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. If... Full story »

UPDATE: Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon post offices spared from closure

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By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle

November 20, 2009, 8:13PM
MUSKEGON COUNTY — The U.S. Postal Service has taken North Muskegon and Muskegon Heights off the list of post offices slated to close. The postal announcement came through the office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, Friday. “After months of letters and calls inquiring about the status of the two post offices, they have been finally removed from the official... Full story »
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U.S. to drop manslaughter, weapons charges against Blackwater guard for 2007 shooting in Baghdad

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By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 7:11PM
The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday. Full story »

Michigan ranked top ten for K-12 online education

By Andrew Dodson | The Bay City Times

November 20, 2009, 4:58PM
Michigan’s virtual classrooms rank in the top ten in the country.  According to a study by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, Michigan is on the top ten list for K-12 online education.  Twenty five states now lead an online statewide initiative — ten more from last year. Florida tops the list with over 125,000 K-12 students taking classes online. ... Full story »

Sarah Palin interviewed by Christian Broadcasting Network during Zondervan visit

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By Meegan Holland | The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 4:51PM
She sits down with CBN's David Brody for an interview about her book and her faith. Full story »

Michael Moore attends Michigan Film Office meeting in Grand Rapids to promote movie tax incentives, jobs in filmmaking

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By John Serba | The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 2:33PM
"I like to help bring jobs here -- high-tech, 21st-century jobs, to Traverse City, East Lansing, Ann Arbor," Michael Moore said. Full story »

Former lawmaker Ken Sikkema says teachers, other public employees need to pay for insurance

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By Juanita Westaby | The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 1:19PM
School districts also must collaborate on sharing costs before tax restructuring can begin on the state level, former state legislator Ken Sikkema told Kent County school officials Thursday. Full story »

Black Friday: How not to get hosed

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By The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 1:07PM
CNN has posted a guide to not getting hosed on Black Friday. Basically, read the fine print in all those much-touted advance circulars. Some things to watch for: • "Limited quantities" -- Says one retail expert: "If a retailer is advertising a juicy deal and they are not prepared to have in sufficient quantity, don't advertise it. Or give... Full story »

Unemployment benefit extension certification runs Monday-Saturday during Thanksgiving holiday week, but payment schedules altered

By Sven Gustafson

November 20, 2009, 1:05PM
Individuals who have certified for unemployment benefits or the recently enacted extensions can contact the automated MARVIN system by telephone or online Monday through Saturday. The UIA expects up to 80,000 displaced workers who have exhausted their benefit payments will begin claiming eligibility for the Emergency Unemployment Compensation extensions next week. Full story »

Bad news: Asian Carp closing in on Lake Michigan; fish dangerous to anglers, other species

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By Howard Meyerson | The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 12:40PM
A plan has been expanded to apply Rotenone in waters upstream of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. That means 20 miles downstream from Lake Michigan. Full story »

Midland family wins financial makeover, surprised by Trump's 'apprentice' Bill Rancic

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By Andrew Dodson | The Bay City Times

November 20, 2009, 11:22AM
The Stark family of Midland decided not to dress up that much when they knew a group from Gradient Financial came to their house to further interview them for a financial makeover. “We are what we are,” said Bobbi Stark, whose family was a finalist for the Gradient Gives Back financial makeover. The Midland family was in for the... Full story »

Carl, Sander Levin accept public option 'opt out' for health care; John Conyers not so much

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By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com

November 20, 2009, 11:10AM
Brothers Carl and Sander Levin -- one a Senator, the other a Representative from Royal Oak -- appear willing to compromise on the public option opt out provision. But it seems not all Democrats are ready to play nice. Full story »

Man convicted of murdering pregnant Grand Rapids woman draws lengthy prison sentence

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By Barton Deiters | The Grand Rapids Press

November 20, 2009, 10:09AM
GRAND RAPIDS -- Edwin Lario-Munoz probably wishes he'd decided to hold the cards he was dealt from former Judge Dennis Kolenda, who'd handed him a 23-to-80 year sentence for the murder of a pregnant woman. Instead, he took a chance on a retrial before Judge Mark Trusock, who this week sentenced him to 35 to 90 years behind bars.[ Lario-Munoz... Full story »
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