Ruling clears way for Katy Perry to buy hilltop convent
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge on Wednesday voided the sale of a former Catholic convent to a Los Angeles businesswoman, clearing the way for Katy Perry to purchase it.
Dinosaur skull owned by Nicolas Cage can back go to Mongolia
NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge in New York has approved the transfer to Mongolia of a dinosaur skull once owned by “National Treasure” adventure films star Nicolas Cage.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan
GAUHATI, India (AP) – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan at the invitation of its king and queen.
Consumers’ BC Cobb coal-fired plant shutting down Friday
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) – Consumers Energy says the B.C. Cobb power plant in Muskegon is shutting down Friday after it burns the last of its coal that’s on site.
Former Detroit Tigers broadcaster Paul Carey dies at 88
DETROIT (AP) – Former longtime Detroit Tigers broadcaster Paul Carey has died. He was 88.
Saltalamacchia’s grand slam lifts Tigers over Pirates, 7-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a grand slam for his 100th career home run, Shane Greene pitched six strong innings in his first start since undergoing shoulder surgery last August, and the Detroit Tigers beat the
LeBron sits as Pistons beat Cavaliers in playoff non-preview
CLEVELAND (AP) – LeBron James wore a black blazer and watched from the bench and all the starters for Cleveland and Detroit rested for their first-round playoff matchup as Jodie Meeks scored 20 to lead the Pistons
Killorn snaps 3rd-period tie, Lightning beat Red Wings 3-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Alex Killorn snapped a third-period tie with his 11th career playoff goal, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1
Ralph Lloyd Chapman
Ralph Lloyd Chapman, age 92 of Cass City, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Services will be held Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at the Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City where visitation will be
Adopt-A-Highway in Michigan begins with year’s first litter pickup April 16
(AREA) — Highway roadsides across lower Michigan get their first cleanup of the year beginning Saturday, April 16. Volunteers in the MDOT Adopt-A-Highway program will pick up litter from April 16-24.
Road grant expected to create full time jobs in Lapeer County
(LAPEER COUNTY) — A state grant to fund a road project in Lapeer County’s Mayfield Township will inject nearly $1 million in the local economy and bring 100 new jobs.
Two seriously hurt in Lapeer Township crash Tuesday evening
(LAPEER TOWNSHIP) — Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Peppermill and Wilder Roads in Lapeer County’s Lapeer Township.
Arrests made in Lapeer County Vehicle B&E’s
(LAPEER COUNTY) — Three individuals have been arrested for their involvement in several vehicle B&E’s in Lapeer County’s Deerfield Township.
Judge stops Border Patrol from putting war vet in Texas
(BAY CITY) — A war veteran seeking to avoid a U.S. Border Patrol assignment in Texas because of post-traumatic stress disorder has won a key ruling from a federal judge in Michigan.
State Representative Howell’s bill gives human trafficking victims clean slate
(LAPEER COUNTY) — Legislation introduced by State Representative Gary Howell of North Branch will help enable juvenile victims of human trafficking who were convicted of prostitution-related crimes to clear their criminal records.