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Episcopal Church restricts bishop from ministry during misconduct investigation

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press An Episcopal bishop in Michigan has been placed on an immediate restriction from ministry as part of a misconduct investigation stemming from allegations by his adult sons of past verbal and physical abuse. The restriction against the Right Rev. Prince Singh of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan was announced Thursday by the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal News Service reported from a church statement in June that Singh requested a Title IV investigation into himself after two of his sons accused him of physically, ...

UAW chief sets strike deadline: Contracts come to end next week

DETROIT (AP) — The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week. “That’s the plan,” President Shawn Fain responded when asked if the union would strike any of the companies that haven’t reached a tentative deal by the time their national contracts end. A strike against all three major automakers — General Motors, Stellantis and Ford — could cause damage not only to the industry as a whole but also to the Midwest and even ...

US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode, hurl shrapnel

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said it has made an initial decision that the inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., and under license by another company, are defective. The agency scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 5, a required step before deciding to seek a court-ordered recall. In May the agency asked ARC to recall the inflators, which it says are ...

Honor Credit Union announces kickoff of Annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced the kickoff of its Annual Teacher Awards. Honor invites teachers to apply for the awards by explaining in 200 words or less how they would use additional funds to benefit their classroom and students. New this year, Honor Credit Union will award 30 teachers across its member center communities $500 towards their classroom, an increase in award value from previous years. Winners can choose between a digital Amazon gift card or a check cut directly to their school. Applications are being accepted now to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 13. Winners ...

Bowen to head DNR

MARQUETTE — A new director for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been appointed. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that M. Scott Bowen is the new director of the DNR. “We are blessed to have some of the most beautiful beaches, forests, and lakes in the country right in our backyard,” Whitmer said in a press release. “But that also means we have a tremendous responsibility to take care of these natural wonders. Scott is the right person to lead the Department of Natural Resources as they undertake historic renovations and upgrades at state parks across ...

Officer saves baby during traffic stop

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer is being praised as a hero for saving the life of an 18-month-old boy after he stopped a car for speeding. Warren Police Department Officer Brenden Fraser was watching for distracted drivers Tuesday when he stopped a Chevrolet Camaro going an estimated 75-80 mph (120-129 kilometers per hour). “We got a baby in here dying!” the boy’s mother told him. Fraser saw the baby was turning blue and his eyes had rolled back. “I look inside, and there’s a child that’s having some kind of medical emergency when the uncle ...