Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Detroit

The Detroit News | detnews.com | Tuesday, September 8, 2009 | News, sports, features, blogs, photos and forums from Detroit and Michigan: "Dread builds for Detroiters as decision looms on bus cuts
Riders board the bus for the Grand River route at the Rosa Parks Transit Center on Sunday. Grand River, Greenfield and Eight Mile are among main routes that could be affected.

In a city where at least 20% of households do not have cars and poverty and unemployment are rampant, the prospect of scaling back bus service has many Detroit residents on edge. - 11:32"Pleas to "Save the Michigan State Fair" were posted throughout the fairgrounds over the weekend, the last in the fair's 160-year history.

Michigan State Fair ends 160-year run

Amid the thrill of neon amusement rides, baby animals and cotton candy, Michigan residents said goodbye to an old friend Monday. The Michigan State Fair ended its 160-year run amid pouring rain Monday night, a victim of state budget cuts, but many attending the final day still were hoping that the blue-ribbon fair could be revived. - 12:02 pm



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