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The Bay City Commission voted 7-0 on Monday to appoint two city officials to the Bay Area Storm Water Authority.

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Local UAW leaders are expected to get word Wednesday on what the union may have to do to help convince Congress that General Motors deserves a $12-billion loan from the government.

The UAW briefing at a Detroit-area hotel comes a day after GM announced plans to close nine plants and shed upwards of 31,000 jobs by 2012 in an attempt to become more competitive with Toyota.

But swaying lawmakers to OK the loan could take more concessions from unions.

A Bloomberg report Tuesday said union officials will likely be asked to reopen the 2007 labor agreement -- a contract that was viewed as favorable to the Flint area because it secured work here and gave Flint a new engine plant.

Teen musher, leukemia survivor plans to compete in Junior Iditarod, Yukon Quest

Chris Iott | Sure, the Spartans had dominated Michigan statistically. They held a seven-point lead with the clock running down. They looked to be in control of the football game.
But they had misfired on several opportunities and should have been putting the finishing touches on a rout. They still needed to leave a lasting mark on the rivalry that has been dominated by Michigan.

BRIGHTON -- A second man wanted in the beating of an 83-year-old World War II veteran has been arraigned on torture, armed robbery and other charges.

By Federico Martinez | PBaker College officials hope to name a new president and a culinary arts school director at their Muskegon campus by Jan. 1. Several candidates for the two administrative posts have been interviewed during the past month.
(Chronicle photo/Ken Stevens)
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Central Michigan University President Michael Rao plans to update Board of Trustees members this week on the college's pursuit of a clinical affiliation agreement to boost medical school plans.