Vestavia Hills candidates stress economic issues, work with schools (Birmingham News)

20 August 2008, 5:28 am

Vestavia Hills resident Jeff Roquemore was encouraged Tuesday night to hear council candidates stress the importance of unifying the city. "They did a good job laying out plans for incorporating each of the distinct neighborhoods into the city of Vestavia," he said.... read more

'The Rocker' shows off Rainn Wilson's Dwight stuff (USA Today)

20 August 2008, 5:12 am

Rainn Wilson is not America's sweetheart. Think of him instead as America's spleen-venter releasing mistrust and anger through comedy. He has cornered the market on schemers, revenge-seekers, windbags and hasslers, the characters everyone likes in fiction because no one likes them in reality. From t... read more

Switch to more-intimate venues pays off for George Thorogood and the Destroyers; Band set to perform at Meadow Brook ... (The Flint Journal)

20 August 2008, 4:11 am

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan -- Rocker George Thorogood feels jinxed by the changing of the name of Pine Knob Music Theatre to the DTE Energy Music Theatre.... read more

Campton Hills ballot decision looms (Kane County Chronicle)

20 August 2008, 3:54 am

GENEVA – An answer could come next week in the ongoing argument over a ballot question that would let voters decide whether Campton Hills should be dissolved.... read more

Four residents seek to keep Campton Hills dissolution off ballot (Kane County Chronicle)

20 August 2008, 3:52 am

CAMPTON HILLS – A question to dissolve the village should not be on the Nov. 4 ballot because it is the wrong election and it was filed too soon after incorporation, four Campton Hills residents say.... read more

Fire breaks out at Auburn Hills apartment complex (Detroit Free Press)

20 August 2008, 3:39 am

Fire caused more than $50,000 in damage and displaced nearly 40 residents in Auburn Hills this morning.... read more