Kate Opalewski
Avalon Breads Rises To New Heights
Avalon staff members above are among 50 people currently employed at the bakery. The new facilities will add an additional 100 employees. Photo courtesy Avalon Bread DETROIT – Ann Perrault, co-owner and CEO of Avalon International Breads, never [...]
After Harrowing Shipwreck, Gay Couple Denied Insurance Claim
MACOMB TWP – Brian Nelson of Macomb Township said he hears stories all the time about how companies discriminate against LGBT people. Following a boating accident in July, it hit close to home when Nelson discovered that his homeowners' insurance [...]
Daniels Unfit to Serve, Recall Her Nov. 6
BTL strongly endorses a YES vote to recall Troy Mayor Daniels TROY – With less than a week before election day, Tea Party Mayor of Troy Janice Daniels has given the public another reason to recall her from office, adding to the list of multiple [...]
Kelley A Strong, Principled Choice for Supreme Court
Part 3 of 3-part Series On Michigan's Supreme Court Race Judge Connie Marie Kelley has been traveling the state of Michigan to talk with and educate voters about the importance of the Nov. election. Her goal is to get away from the partisan divide [...]
Keeping The Art Alive
Thirty-six years ago, Robert Louis Kidd and Ray Frost Fleming opened a Birmingham landmark: the Robert Kidd Gallery. Partners in business and in life, the pair founded the establishment on Townsend Street in 1976, a popular place for home-art [...]
Music Makes The People Come Together
For Miguel del Aguila, one of the most rewarding aspects of being a composer is bringing people together with his music. "You can have your music performed in China or Germany and even if this music may sound exotic to them, they will understand it [...]
ACLU and Michigan Families Demand Discriminatory State Law Be Struck Down
The ACLU recently asked a federal judge on behalf of four Michigan couples to strike down a discriminatory state law that forces employers to cancel family benefits for gay and lesbian employees in committed relationships. Represented by the ACLU [...]
Lasers Zap Pets Pain, Disease
FERNDALE – When our pets suffer from medical problems, we try to find inexpensive, painless and natural ways to help them heal rather than simply mask symptoms as is often the case with conventional medications. Among the many natural therapies [...]
Michigan to be Nation's First No-Kill State, Goal of Upcoming Conference
LANSING – While the state of Michigan has a long way to go in some areas, we are in the forefront of becoming the first no-kill state with 11 no-kill communities, more than any other state, according to the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance. "It's the [...]
Daniels Proposes Marriage Policy for Troy
TROY – Mayor Janice Daniels is making headlines again. This time, she is considering putting restrictions on marriage and divorce in the city of Troy with a Community Marriage Policy. She continues to draw attention to herself while facing a [...]
100-Day Countdown to November
Detroit – The National Weekend of Action kicked off July 28, 102 days before the November presidential election. As part of Team Obama's 100-day push, supporters of President Obama's reelection campaign organized a nationwide, massive effort to [...]
Art Show Offers Mix of Art, People
The Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the high quality fine art and craft event July 27-29 at the West Bloomfield Plaza on Powers and Daly Roads in West Bloomfield. This year, special guest mixed-media artist Dan [...]