Burton man relates to pain, recovery of flesh-eating bacterial infection
A local man can relate to the pain related to the flesh-eating bacterial infection. The bacteria -- necrotizing fasciitis -- has been in the news due to a University of West Georgia graduate student who has lost both of her hands and feet to the bacteria.
Michigan Land Bank seeks proposals for development of state fairgrounds
The State of Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority Board of Directors issued a request for proposal for the development of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds.
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Unions: Moving school workers to 401(k)s would be cost prohibitive
School employees hired since July 2010 are in a hybrid pension/401(k) system. Dumping that for a 401(k)-only plan would cost billions of dollars, according to public-worker unions, citing state memos.
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GM chooses not to advertise in 2013 Super Bowl, citing ‘significant increase in price’
GM has had a “fairly strong presence” in the Super Bowl for many years, with the exception of 2009 and 2010 when it was going through its financial crisis.
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Budget cuts could trim Detroit aesthetics
It remains to be seen how Detroit's cost-cutting measures will affect basic public services, but there's a good chance residents will be asked to step in to fill some of the gaps.