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New York (CNN Business)Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative deal to end a 31-day strike by nearly 50,000 workers. Details of the agreement were not immediately available. The deal was confirmed by Terry Dittes, the UAW's chief negotiator with GM. The tentative agreement needs the approval of both union leadership as well as the rank-and-file union members at GM before it can take effect. UAW officials from across the country were already set...
On Saturday, October 12, the Garden City Fire and Police Departments each hosted an Open House for the community. The free family event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and gave the public a chance to tour the fire house and the police department. Light refreshments were available and the Garden City Lions Club, who co-hosted the event, provided cider and donuts. The event was held at the city's public safety campus on Middlebelt Road just north of Ford Road. The fire department's Lt. Steven Rhea has...
The owners of Midget's Market had something special for the community that they love. They remodeled the store where they call home and invited the community over to celebrate. The Midget's store has been in the Ecorse community at 4106 W. Jefferson Ave for over a quarter of a century and the Gewarges family has owned it for 23 years. After a family discussion, they decided it was time for a complete remodel so that the business could last another 23 years. The family said, "We love the city of...
MELVINDALE, MI – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) kayaked the Rouge River to highlight environmental cleanup of the river since it first caught fire 50 years ago. The kayaking began at the Melvindale Civic Arena and finished at Belanger Park in River Rouge. The representatives passed through both of their Congressional Districts and the Ford Rouge Plant, AK Steel, Marathon Oil, and Great Lakes Steel. Both representatives were amazed at the w...
During an election, many wonder what rights a convicted felon has, especially when it comes to voting. In a heated election, each vote makes a difference, and understanding the rights that a convicted felon has is important. Each state deals with a felony conviction and their rights different from the other. This causes the laws to vary drastically from state to state. For states like Maine and Vermont, a felon never loses their right to vote. That means even when a person is in prison they can...
Election Day November 3, 2020. President Donald Trump will lose this election and what will he do? Most people that know him and written books have said he will not go quietly into the night. The ex-President will say that the election was rigged by left wing extremist and blame the deep state for his loss. Many in the right wing will say that this is the end of America and some may that to the street because they want single party government that expresses their white extremist issues. America...