This is a classic Detroit story -- a tale of hardship, pluck, endurance and pride, of friendship and survival.

With open enrollment season in full swing, seniors and privately insured workers should expect to shell out more next year for their health coverage, as many employers face double-digit increases in their insurance costs.

It's Business 101: When a practice area of your law firm suddenly becomes its sole focus, it's time to revise your business plan.

A federal task force's conclusion that most women in their 40s do not need routine mammograms is not likely to impact whether Michigan health insurers cover the exam.

This week's target in the Grand Experiment, in which I try to cut $100 from 10 categories of my family budget, is "Offspring." That means my boy, Your Money Jr.

Productions Plus Talent Management Agency, an international company with offices in Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles, has acquired Bingham Farms-based The Talent Shop.

Years after heart bypass surgery,A Jim Miller was symptom free.A Several measures of his hearta s functioning did not show that he was in danger of sudden cardiac arrest .

I feel very fortunate to be part of this area - on any given day there are great things happening, many of which we may not be aware of, all around us.

Tawas Area Schools and two administrators have been named in a federal civil suit claiming the defendants created a hostile school environment when they failed to protect two students from sexual harassment, threats and bullying by peers and teachers.

Question: What issue would you like to see the library board pursue in the coming year? Sheila Brice: Hiring a new library director is the No.

The woman claims she was given permission to use the vehicle. It was reported missing on Oct.

Temp: 51.0 F Wind Chill: 48 F Font Size: A new wind turbine is being dedicated in Bay City.

Know someone who has helped improve the quality of life in our community through his or her volunteer efforts? Be sure to nominate him or her for the Birmingham Eccentric First Citizen award.

The Matt Prentice Restaurant Group launched a new promotion Tuesday, offering guests a three-course dinner and glass of wine for $30 per person at its four fine-dining restaurants Monday through Friday for the rest of the year.

What do Michigan businesses think of pending federal health reforms? What more can they do to bring down rising costs of providing health insurance to their employees? Join Free Press medical writer Patricia Anstett and three Michigan health and business specialists for a discussion about the proposals and how rising health costs affect Michigan ...

Bingham Farms-based Arrow Strategies has announced the promotion of Don Fraser to vice president.

If you're caring for an elderly friend or relative, you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone.

Question: Do you support renegotiating the Beverly Hills annual service contract for a lower fee? Why or why not? Sheila Brice: "This is my fifth year working in Beverly Hills at Groves High School and my 33rd year as a Birmingham resident utilizing my library card.

Should schools police student conduct on the Web if the conduct takes place off campus? At Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, the policy on Internet usage says that students can be held accountable for what they say or post online, even if the action occurs away from school.

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