Macomb County board to appeal court ruling favoring Hackel on contracting policy

Meghana Keshavan - The Macomb County Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to file an appeal against a judge’s ruling that favored County Executive Mark Hackel in a February lawsuit about county contracting policy.
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120523/FREE/120529953/macomb-county-board-to-appeal-court-ruling-favoring-hackel-on

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:21:49 -0700

Macomb Township man, 19, gets probation for sexual activity with 14-year-old

A 19-year-old Macomb Township man whose illicit sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl at a church led to a priest’s suspension was sentenced to two years probation and could have the conviction wiped from his record.
http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/05/24/news/cops_and_courts/doc4fbe43b64fcf9755858054.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:20:57 -0700

Levin meets with Macomb Academy robotics team

Sen. Carl Levin came to the Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences on Saturday morning to see firsthand what they have become synonymous with over the past few years.
http://www.voicenews.com/articles/2012/05/24/armada_times/doc4fbd4fe55d699096319034.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:15:47 -0700

Macomb sees its future as waterfront playground

What's a good way to grow commerce, recreation and tourism in Macomb County? Just add water. More specifically, Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River. County Executive Mark Hackel wants to revitalize the county economy by redeveloping and promoting its two major waterways.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120522/METRO03/205220362/1409/rss36

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 01:30:25 -0700

Journal Register Company Appoints James O'Rourke as Publisher for Their Michigan Properties

YARDLEY, PA-- - Journal Register Company today announced the appointment of Jim O'Rourke as Publisher of the Michigan cluster. O'Rourke will oversee all operations in Michigan, which includes the Macomb ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/journal-register-company-appoints-james-203000678.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:00 -0700

Community Choice Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Help End Michigan's Brain Drain

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Community Choice Credit Union has committed to reversing Michigan's brain drain by awarding $100,000 in scholarships ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/community-choice-awards-100-000-175200352.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:52:00 -0700

Voice parent company Journal Register names O'Rourke publisher

Journal Register Company today announced the appointment of James O’Rourke as publisher of the Michigan cluster. O’Rourke will oversee all operations in Michigan, which includes The Voice Newspapers and Armada Times and 36 other non-dailies, The Macomb Daily, Oakland Press, Morning Sun, Daily Tribune and more than 40 multiplatform products throughout the state. In his new role, O’Rourke will ...
http://voicenews.com/articles/2012/05/22//news/doc4fb253132a856846620968.txt

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:01:19 -0700

Senate committee-passed budget spares cuts at Michigan bases

HARRISON TOWNSHIP U.S. Sen. Carl Levin says the Senate Armed Services Committee that he chairs has eliminated proposed Air National Guard cuts that would have cost Michigan bases hundreds of jobs.
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120524/NEWS01/305240062/1002/NEWS01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:44:51 -0700

Michigan GOP unites behind Romney at state convention

Elena Tilley, right, 89, of Sterling Heights, poses with dolls, as she waits to vote Saturday in the Macomb County District 9 line with long-time friend Judy Lee Buchholtz, left, 64, of Warren at the 2012 Michigan Republican State Convention at Cobo Center in Detroit.
http://www.thetimesherald.com/viewart/20120519/NEWS05/305190025/Michigan-GOP-unites-behind-Romney-state-convention?odyssey=nav%7chead

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 17:19:08 -0700

Bashara bounced from Macomb church festival

Murder suspect Bob Bashara inexplicably showed up at a Macomb County church festival over the weekend where he volunteered to work before he was asked to leave the premises, according to witnesses and the church pastor.
http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/doc4fbbb8cec38ca482361815.txt

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 04:32:22 -0700