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MSU tuition hike proposal smaller than expected
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University will get more money than anticipated from the state next year, and so its administration has proposed a smaller-than-expected tuition increase, about 2.8 percent on average. Only nobody will pay that average. The
Orioles 5, Tigers 2: Why the Tigers lost on Tuesday
At Comerica Park ■ WHAT HAPPENED: Justin Verlander fell behind 5-0 by the fifth as he allowed J.J. Hardy's two-run homer and Adam Jones' three-run opposite-field homer. Orioles left-hander Zach Britton held the Tigers to one run and five...
Drew Sharp: Lions need to show maturity in off-season
Staying out of trouble for the next month won't guarantee the Lions 10 victories in the coming season. But if the team's truly serious about getting serious, getting through the next five weeks until the start of training camp without an embarrassing arr
Helene St. James: Good news for Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings
The Red Wings look in shape to extend their playoff streak past the quarter century mark. Pavel Datsyuk, with one year left on his current deal, agreed to a three-year extension Tuesday. That means the Wings have locked up, through 2016-17, Datsyuk, Henr
Hamtramck council vote opens door for state EM to fix finances
Hamtramck will soon be under the control of an emergency manager after its City Council voted last week to have the state send someone to fix the city's financial emergency. The council's decision has left some residents celebrating while others say city
Saginaw Valley in-state tuition for undergrads goes up 3.7%
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control this week approved a budget that includes a 3.7% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students. Taking 30 credits during the 2013-2014 school year will cost students from Michigan $8,422.50 in t
Saginaw Valley State University's longest-serving leader announces retirement
Eric R. Gilbertson, president of Saginaw Valley State University, announced this week his plans to retire. Gilbertson, who joined the university in 1989, intends to stay in his job until a replacement is chosen, according to a press release from the univ
Descendants of message writer thrilled over discovery of bottle
When Janet Baccanari got the early morning call Tuesday from her cousin, she thought he was reporting sad news of a relative's death. But Eric Schiebold's news was quite the opposite. He wanted to tell her about a story in that day's Free Press that reve
Detroit's huge fireworks show is changing sponsors, managing crowds this year
In the dark of the evening, at 10:06 p.m Monday, the Ford Fireworks presented by Target will illuminate the downtown Detroit riverfront with colors designed to evoke both a summer day, and a rainbow. You might actually need sunglasses for the 55th Annual
Carolyn Hax: Man tells off ailing grandma of bride
Dear Carolyn: Our 24-year-old daughter, Mary, is getting married this August. My mother is 84, a hard-core feminist and atheist. She views religion as an oppressor of females, and hates anything to do with church. My two daughters are somewhat religiou
Extra points: Ohio State dumps Central Michigan from 2016 schedule
OSU dumps Central from 2016 schedule Central Michigan is the latest casualty of the Big Ten's switch to a nine-game conference schedule in 2016: Ohio State dropped its Sept. 24 game against the Chippewas at Ohio Stadium. According to the Columbus Dispatc
Tigers' bullpen better, but Jim Leyland still tinkering
Now that the Tigers don't have a full-time closer, many of the their relievers are candidates to pitch in the ninth inning with a lead. Many, but perhaps not all. In the seven-man bullpen, three pitchers besides Jose Valverde have saved at least one game
Carolyn Hax: Couple struggles with work-life demands
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My wife's work schedule is much more unpredictable and demanding than mine. I work a 9-to-5 job; she works anywhere from 55 to 60 hours, sometimes nights and weekends, and she doesn't have a lot of c
Saginaw Diocese gets Ohio priest as new bishop
GRAND RAPIDS - Roman Catholics in western Michigan have a new leader. The Rev. David J. Walkowiak was installed Tuesday as bishop for the Diocese of Grand Rapids in a ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The 60-year-old Ohio native succeeds the Bisho
Commit Vayante Copeland on Michigan State: 'When I went up there, I felt at home'
Mark Dantonio went to Vayante Copeland's high school this winter with a scholarship offer. On Sunday, Copeland made a return visit to Dantonio's office with an answer. He was ready to commit to Michigan State. He said, Are you sure you want to be a Spa
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