Muriel Webb
Muriel Webb, age 94 of Brown City, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. Services will be held Monday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at the Carman Funeral Home in Brown City where visitation will be held
Prince’s autopsy, toxicology tests may resolve uncertainties
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Medical malpractice lawsuit in Joan Rivers’ death settled
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Michael Strahan exiting as Kelly Ripa’s talk show partner
NEW YORK (AP) – Michael Strahan says goodbye to his daytime talk show with Kelly Ripa on Friday, an exit accelerated by awkwardness surrounding the announcement of his new job at ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Facebook delivers the scoop on how it delivers the news
NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook has described in detail how its “Trending Topics” feature works, a reaction to a report Monday that claimed the social network downplays conservative news subjects.
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Effort making higher ed more accessible in northern Michigan
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Detroit’s Killebrew was an aggressive athlete even as a kid
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – When Miles Killebrew was young, he tried playing soccer, and it became obvious rather quickly that it wasn’t for him. “I learned how to slide tackle,” he said. “So I was just
Orioles rally to beat Tigers 7-5 for 5th straight win
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Costs of hypothetical Straits of Mackinac spill detailed
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Several mailboxes and road signs damaged in Lapeer County crime spree
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Port Huron employee accused of embezzling $60K from union
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Deckerville teen injured in Wheatland Township crash
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Investigation underway in sudden death of infant in Port Huron Township
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