High school coach returns to alma mater (ABC12 Mid-Michigan)

19 August 2008, 4:20 pm

Two Jakes played together at Lapeer East. Both went on to play college football -- one at Wayne State, the other at the University of Michigan -- and now both are continuing their football careers.... read more

U of M Survey Contradicts Others, Claims Fewer Buyers Satisfied With Detroit Automakers [Customer Satisfaction] (Jalopnik)

19 August 2008, 11:26 am

This year's American Customer Satisfaction Index, a study put together by the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, shows that the home state's automakers are losing ground in customer...... read more

Crean's Indiana deal bumped to 10 years (Detroit News)

19 August 2008, 10:08 am

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- New Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean, a former Michigan State assistant, signed a 10-year contract worth $23.6 million.... read more

Wireless Phone Users at Ferris State University Now Experience Even Clearer Reception and Fewer Dropped Calls (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

19 August 2008, 9:15 am

Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Big Rapids that expands network coverage on the campus of Ferris State University. The new site enables more students, faculty, staff and visitors to use their wireless phones concurrently to make voice calls; send and receive email and text, picture... read more

Police identify man in fatal Brownstown Twp. crash (Detroit News)

19 August 2008, 5:03 am

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP -- Michigan State Police have identified the 62-year-old Woodhaven man who died Monday in a crash on Interstate 75 near Pennsylvania Road.... read more

IN BRIEF (Times Herald)

19 August 2008, 3:47 am

The nutrition staff from St. Clair County Michigan State University Extension will be distributing coupons this month for the Senior Project FRESH program.... read more