London Free Press
London police will draw $1.5 million from reserve funds in an effort to reduce next year’s operating budget and save taxpayers money.
Interlochen Public Radio
The Michigan House Democratic leader says he’s not confident that a bipartisan budget deal can be reached in time to avert a partial government shutdown on October 1.
Great Lakes Echo

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
Michigan's attempt to adopt new home energy efficiency standards is facing more delays because of stiff resistance from homebuilders. The new standards were supposed to go into effect in August but are on hold while a lawsuit filed in June by representatives of the construction industry plays out in court.

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London Free Press
After a devastating house fire and a terminal cancer diagnosis in his family, a man known for giving is now on the receiving end of community care. Anthony Ireland, a resident of the Oneida Nation of the Thames and founder of a community soup kitchen, is trying to rebuild his life after a fire destroyed […]
London Free Press
A London researcher who focuses on poverty and homelessness and a celebrated harmonica player and composer from Sarnia are among 83 people appointed Monday to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the appointments of Cheryl Forchuk and Mike Stevens for their contributions to the nation. “Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at […]