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Page 1 of 2The United States will receive $4 million in settlement of a lawsuit brought underthe False Claims Act against a cardiology practice and a hospital in Jackson, Michigan,United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today....

Page 1 of 2Hiram E. Jackson, CEO of Real Times Media and publisher of the Michigan Chronicle, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the National Newspaper Publisher Association (NNPA) at the organization's annual convention. Real Times Media is the parent company of the Michigan Chronicle....

Vaverlyn Dachbar What was suppose to be a fun family trip to a lake ended in tragedy as an Arizona teenager died saving her siblings after they nearly drowned, KNXV-TV in Phoenix reports. Vaverlyn Dachbar and her family were at Lake Pleasant, which is northwest of Phoenix, last Friday when she noticed that her twin brother and sister waded too deep ...

The 2013 Chevrolet Rockin' on the Riverfront concert series is kicking off on the GM Plaza with a metro Detroit favorite, The Romantics, on Friday, July 12. The concert, presented by Detroit's #1 for Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX-FM, will rock the riverfront stage starting at 7:30 p.m. with opener Amy Gore & Her Valentines.The original members of The...

The 2013 Chevrolet Rockin' on the Riverfront free concert series continues Friday, July 19 with world renowned superstars America. The concert, presented by Detroit's #1 for Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX-FM, will rock the riverfront stage starting a 7:30 p.m. with opener Purdy Good.From anonymous horses to fast-moving trains, America's extraordinary...

Gospel Music's Leading Man, Earnest Pugh, best known for his classic hits "Rain On Us" and "I Need Your Glory," has added a new milestone to his long list of achievements as he continues his year long 20/15 Celebration (20 Years in ministry and 15 years in the music industry). Recently, the dynamic vocalist was awarded an honorary Doctorate of...

The Michigan Women's Golf Association State Championship will be held at The Medalist, 15701 N Dr. North, Marshall, MI 49068 (269-789-4653, www.themedalist.com), Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. It is open to all amateur female golfers. The entry deadline is Wednesday, July 10, 2013 and the fee for members is $126 for two rounds of golf, cart,...

The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dropped sharply in June, to 49.2, after having reached a six-month high of 61.2 in May. The 12 point drop is reportedly due to a decrease in the New Orders Index (from 68.0 to 47.6), Finished Goods Inventory Index (from 44.0 to 33.3) and the Employment Index (from 66.7 to 57.1)."This is the first...

Detroit mayoral write in candidate Mike Duggan has unveiled his first 60-second radio ad that began airing on stations across Metro Detroit starting Thursday, July 4th.The ad features several DMC employees who witnessed first hand Duggan's turnaround of the troubled medical center. The ad recalls the fear and uncertainty workers were feeling at...

The University of Detroit Mercy men's tennis coach Grant Asher will add three individuals for the 2013-14 season after coaching the Titans to the Horizon League Semifinals in 2012-13.Asher has announced the signings of Archie Nikitin (Omsk, Russia/Lycee #92), Bobby Cawood (East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing (Hope College), and Ismail Kadyrov (Vernon...