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Tax credits to help Grand Rapids area firm add 200 jobsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:05AMThe Grand Rapids area is in line to get a new auto supplier factory creating about 200 jobs under actions taken Tuesday by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority.

GM plant closing may bring 190 more supplier layoffsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:47AMComprehensive Logistics could lay off 120 to 190 people when Lansing Car Assembly shuts down May 6, union officials representing 370 people there estimate.

Neal KohlWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:47AMNeal Kohl, 73, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney following a fatal stroke. Funeral Services will be Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Tess Hufford officiating.

Midwest broils as heat wave intensifies; cooling centers set up for residentsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:45AMMidwest residents woke yesterday to the whir of fans and air conditioners, the soundtrack to an unusually intense heat wave enveloping most of middle America and slowly spreading eastward.

Michigan astronauts: U.S. lost in spaceWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AMMichigan's astronauts lament the end of America's manned space flight capability as NASA's final shuttle mission comes to a close with Thursday morning's planned landing of Atlantis.

Hoekstra back in race for Senate, seeks Stabenow's seatWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AMMichigan Republicans may have finally found their candidate who is head and shoulders above the rest to run against Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing

Ty Conklin is likeliest suspect to back up Jimmy HowardWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:42AM"We plan to sign a goaltender by the end of the week," Wings GM Ken Holland. That goalie will be Jimmy Howard's backup, likely playing 20-25 games and comfortable with the backup role.

CHELSEA: Make-A-Wish bicycle tour will end at the Chelsea Fairgrounds July 31Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:17AMThe three-day, Wish-A-Mile 300 Bicycle Tour will end in Chelsea this year on July 31 at the Chelsea Fairgrounds.

Ty Conklin expected to return as backup goalie for Red WingsWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:10AMTy Conklin went 25-11-2 with a .909 save percentage and 2.51 goals-against average in '08-09. / JULIAN H. GONZALEZ/Detroit Free Press The Red Wings will announce this morning that they have signed Ty Conklin to be the No. 2 guy next season, according to a source close to the situation.