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MICHIGAN

Surplus Store reaches out to community

The Surplus Store and Recycling Center is holding Community Reuse Days until Friday. The public is welcome to bring in any items they wish to get rid of, including non-upholstered furniture, sporting equipment and apparel, electronics and a variety of other items.

MICHIGAN

Obama focuses on Michigan for 2012 election

During his ninth visit to Michigan on Friday, President Barack Obama defended his decision to approve a government bail out of the Detroit automakers almost three years ago, giving voters a reminder of his record at a time when Michigan is increasingly being pegged as a key swing state for next year’s election.

MICHIGAN

Candlelight vigil held to honor domestic violence awareness

Penny Gardner is a survivor. Nearly 50 years after an abusive marriage, the mother of three is a self-proclaimed feminist, determined to help victims of domestic violence in the community by spreading awareness. And Gardner, an assistant professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, is not alone.