Friday, May 24, 2013
The Saline man charged with numerous crimes stemming from the filing of a false police report against MSU hockey playera has taken a plea bargin according to reports.
Former Michigan State University student Brandon Carmack has accepted a plea deal Wednesday according to MLive. He was charged with filing a false police report, a felony, and four misdemeanors: two counts of stalking and one count apiece of stalking and domestic violence. Carmack, of Saline, had claimed he was assaulted by members of the MSU hockey team but police later indicated his injuries stemmed from a domestic assault. MLive reports that Carmack pleaded guilty to to misdemeanor stalking, filing a false report of a misdemeanor and third-degree home invasion. He's expected to be sentenced on July 10. MLive states the third-degree home invasion is the most severe charge Carmack faces. The felony is punishable by up to five years in …
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Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are three events you should know about in the Saline area. Do you have an event you want to share? Click here to add it to the Saline Patch events calendar.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Detroit Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Our veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a dramatic uptick in first-time filers, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting. The data found that in most regional VA offices, not only did waiting times increase, but they vary dramatically with location: about a year and five months in Baltimore compared to four months in Fargo, ND. The national average now stands at about a year and one month, which is dramatically higher than in 2009 when it was four months. In Detroit, the current average wait time is 377 days, compared with 119 days in 2010. The backlog has also partly been blamed on…
Special Enforcements zones are in the area through June 2.
Police in Washtenaw County are warning residents, "If you are not wearing a seat belt you will be ticketed!" Since Monday, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, University of Michigan Department of Public Safety, Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety, Saline City Police Department and the Northfield Township Police Department have been stepping up enforcement of the state's seatbelt law. The special traffic enforcement period will take place from May 20 through June 2. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers will work over 200 hours in just Washtenaw County designated for safety belt enforcement zones. This special traffic enforcement is paid by the federal traffic safety funds administrated …
A Patch blogger made the hourslong trip from Chicago to Novi to attend the comic book convention.
The drive might have taken a few hours, but two friends said they couldn't have enjoyed their recent trip to Michigan any better. John Wroblewski and Cuzz Gekas traveled to Novi from Chicago last weekend for Motor City Comic Con, Michigan’s original comic convention held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. "(We) spent the weekend enjoying celebrities, comics and other pop culture fun," Wroblewski wrote on his blog. "I have read criticism concerning various aspects of the convention. Perhaps we were just very lucky, but the problems we encountered were minimal and the fun we had was maximum." Wroblewski, who runs JohngysBeat.com, met sports and TV celebrities, in addition to other pop culture icons during the weekend trip. To watch …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a good marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven'…
Next week, Saline Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming in a couple weeks and it’s going to make Saline Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up! The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able …
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Each week, Saline Patch will feature a different home to give readers an idea of what the local housing market has to offer. Today, check out this four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 1751 Sycamore Ct. in Saline listed for sale at $310,000. Find the full listing here. Are you a real estate agent with homes for sale? Email brooke.meier@patch.com and we'll try to feature yours next week. >>Sign up for the Saline Patch newsletter here.
Joanne DeSalvio
2:40 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
My husband has been waiting his PTSD claim for three years now.... we finally contacted Carl Levin's office and they have intervened. Sandor Levin's office have told us to wait another three months, and if we have not heard from the VA to reconnect with their offices, (which are downtown Detroit) and they will check once again..... what a shame they make these veterans wait.... sometimes I think … more ›