Friday, December 30, 2011
CMU women win in OT
The CMU women’s basketball team won the consolation final of the Tulane Double Tree Holiday Invite Thursday as it beat the College of Charleston 72-69 in overtime. CMU (8-6) outscored the opponent 12-9 in the final five minutes of play to seal the win. Freshman Jas’Mine Bracey, Crystal Bradford and Jessica Green scored all 12 of CMU’s points in the overtime. Bracey had a massive game with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Brandie Baker and Skylar Miller didn’t play in the game. In OT Bracey scored three straight buckets to give CMU a six-point lead halfway through. Green then hit a couple jumpers to help seal the win. Jordan LaDuke added in 17 points while Bradford had 10 points and eight boards.
Snowplow drivers eager to get rolling
After dealing with a stretch of unusually warm winter weather, Isabella County Road Commission drivers are about to get their first big test of the winter. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for today, with 2 to 5 inches of heavy, wet snow expected to make travel a challenge. On Thursday, only light snow was falling as workers at the road commission garage were doing welding work on plows. Road Commission Superintendent Jim Pohl said drivers were just happy to get ready to test the winter equipment. Drivers admitted that given the unseasonably warm weather of late fall and early winter, they were anxious to get from pothole repair mode to plow and salt mode.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Chippewas Prepare for Annual Trip to Midlands Championships
Central Michigan will close out the 2011 calendar year by making its annual trip to the Midlands Championships. The two-day tournament begins Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Central Time and runs through Friday evening. The Chippewas enter the 49th Midlands ranked 19th in the NWCA/USA Today coaches' poll and 25th in the InterMat tournament strength rankings. CMU is 10-2 overall in dual meets but has not competed in a team-scored tournament this season. CMU is one of 10 teams ranked in the most recent NWCA/USA Today top 25 set to compete in the tournament. The Chippewas will be joined by No. 1 Iowa, No. 7 Illinois, No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 12 Lehigh, No. 13 Maryland, No. 15 Virginia Tech, No. 17 Rutgers, No. 18 Northwestern and No. 24 Edinboro.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Former Chippewas Antonio Brown, Joe Staley on Pro Bowl rosters
Tom Brady is one of eight Patriots and Patrick Willis one of eight 49ers to make the Pro Bowl, the most on each roster. Defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay (14-1), led by starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Baltimore (11-4), led by veteran linebacker Ray Lewis, have seven apiece for the Jan. 29 game in Honolulu, the NFL announced Tuesday. Brady is one of seven starters from New England (12-3). The others are receiver Wes Welker, tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, defensive end Andre Carter, and guards Brian Waters and Logan Mankins all are starters for the AFC from the Patriots. Special teamer Matthew Slater is the other New England representative. Linebacker Willis, DE Justin Smith, cornerback Carlos Rogers and tackle Joe Staley will start for the NFC from the 49ers (12-3), who had only Smith and Willis make the Pro Bowl last year.
Bradford Grabs MAC Honors for a Second Time
Freshman Crystal Bradford was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week on Monday. This is Bradford's second time winning this award this season. The Detroit, Mich., native posted her fourth double-double of the season in the 65-60 win against Wright State with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The 17 points was the third most of her career and finished the game 4-for-5 from the line, a season-high. She finished the week averaging almost a double-double in points and rebounds (15 points, nine rebounds) and led her team in scoring and rebounding. Against the Raiders, the Chippewas lead by only two with 25 seconds remaining. Bradford got a steal that would led to three made free throws and the fifth straight team victory. The Chippewas pushed their win streak out to five games after winning three straight games at the Wright State Invitational. This is longest winning streak since the 2006-07 season.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Mt. Pleasant to collect Christmas trees Jan. 3 to Jan. 13
Mt. Pleasant Street Department staff will be picking up discarded Christmas trees on weekdays, from Tuesday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 13. There is no charge. Trees are to be placed at the curb, even in areas where normal trash collection is in the alley. All tinsel and plastic bags must be removed and the butt ends of the trees are to face the street. Christmas tree remnants are processed through a wood chipper and taken to the city's compost site. Evergreen wreaths, etc. cannot be processed through the chipper and will not be collected.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Police: Man drives car into lake, sleeps in home
Authorities say a mid-Michigan man drove his car into a lake and entered a nearby home to sleep on a couch. The Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant reports Friday that Isabella County authorities have charged 30-year-old Jesse Gross of Mount Pleasant with illegal entry and marijuana possession. His bond was set at $10,000. Sheriff's officials say they were called to a Union Township home early Thursday after the homeowners found Gross sleeping. Authorities say he went to the home after driving his car into nearby Peas Lake and let himself in after knocking and nobody answered.
Central Michigan men's basketball drops 60-42 road contest to Wright State
In its final game of 2011, Central Michigan fell 60-42 on the road to Wright State Thursday night. The game started off positive for the Chippewas (5-7), as they got out to an early 7-1 lead. Olivier Mbaigoto’s three-point shot with 7:34 remaining in the first half gave Central a 19-17 lead. It turned out to be their final lead of the night as Wright State closed out the half on a 15-4 run. Central got within eight points at 38-30 early in the second half but could not get any closer the rest of the game. Derek Jackson was Central’s only player to score in double figures with 13 points. Mbaigoto and Andre Coimbra both had seven points, while Mount Pleasant graduate Trey Zeigler added five.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Boyz II Men celebrate 20 years with new album and tour with stop at Soaring Eagle
Detroit may be known for Motown, but Boyz II Men has East Coast Motown locked down. On Dec. 29, the group will bring that “East Coast swing” to the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant as part of its 20th Anniversary tour. The band, now consisting of original members Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, is best known for early-1990s a capella R&B. The singers — who made ladies swoon with the soulful “I’ll Make Love to You” and the break-up, make-up anthem “On Bended Knee” — have toured together for more than two decades.
Kater signs with CMU
Quarterback Cody Kater will be joining the Central Michigan University football program after all. As a senior at MontagueHigh School in the fall of 2009, Kater was verbally committed to then-Chippewas' coach Butch Jones, but ended up signing with the University of Cincinnati instead after Jones was hired there in December 2009. Now, after a redshirt season with Cincinnati and one season with Grand Rapids Community College, Kater, 20, has signed a national letter of intent to play for coach Dan Enos and the Chippewas. "We are excited to have Cody in our program," Enos said in a news release Wednesday. "He is an outstanding player and person who will have a chance to compete immediately and will provide depth at our quarterback position."
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
SAAC, CMU Student-Athletes Spreading Holiday Cheer
Hosting a clothing drive and participating in the United Way’s Annual Adopt-a-Family Program are ways that student-athletes at Central Michigan University are reaching out to the local community this holiday season. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, working alongside the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center of CMU, served as a host to the United Way’s Annual Adopt-a-Family program this year. “Mount Pleasant is our student-athletes’ home away from home, and learning the value of service and giving back to the community while being in college is a valuable resource for our student-athletes who will be contributing members of society when they graduate from CMU,” said Daniel Heck, coordinator of marketing and community relations for the Central Michigan Athletics Department. Committee members collected money from their teammates. Every team worked hard to raise an approximate total of $700 for 26 individuals who are members of six selected families in need.
Johnson Grabs MAC West Honors
Sophomore Taylor Johnson was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the week on Monday, the second Central Michigan player to receive the honor this year. The Belding, Mich., native posted her first double-double on the season in the win at Ole Miss with 16 points and 10 rebounds. She came off the bench to help her team defeat Ole Miss, 78-75 in overtime, and Southeast Missouri State, 100-59. Johnson was second on the team in points and rebounds in both games. She finished the week averaging 14.5 points and six rebounds. She shot a near perfect 12-of-14 from the free throw line, while going 3-for-6 from three-point range. The Chippewas were able to push their win streak to three last week following the two road wins. In the win against the Redhawks they posted 100 points, the 14th time in school history.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Inner voice is the secret of Jim Gaffigan's comedy, coming soon to Mount Pleasant
Jim Gaffigan hears voices. Sometimes, it's his sister Cathy, the oldest of the six Gaffigans, who took it upon herself to make sure the baby of the family got to bed on time. "She was an early influence," Gaffigan admitted. Or maybe what you hear in his family-friendly comedy are the Midwest sensibilities that come with growing up in Indiana. Then again, this is the little kid who announced to his family that he was going to be an actress when he grew up, a little twist that explains how a box of Hot Pockets in the freezer translated into a routine he doesn't dare leave out of his show. "Hey, I was probably around 5," he said. "Even then, I knew what I wanted to do, but I never really thought I could.
Mount Pleasant police allege man, 28, stabbed his brother
A Mount Pleasant man remains jailed on charges stemming from the stabbing of the man’s brother. Lucas Kersjer used a pocket knife to stab his brother, Matthew Kersjer, in the abdomen during an argument at a home in the 1100 block of East Bennett, Mount Pleasant police allege. Investigators did not reveal what touched off the argument. Matthew Kersjer, 31, of Mount Pleasant, was transported to Central Michigan Community Hospital where doctors were treating him for injuries that did not appear life-threatening, said police.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Bret Michaels's bigger-than-life world brings him back to Mount Pleasant
It only takes a few minutes on the phone with Bret Michaels before he's talking like an old friend, remembering one of Poison's first major shows, opening for Ratt in a hockey arena in Michigan. Of course, it wasn't called The Dow Event Center back then, but I remember the show, too, just as "Talk Dirty To Me" was putting the glam-metal band on the map. "We'd played shows before then but that was our first real tour, going out for four or five months at a time," he said. " 'Look What the Cat Dragged In' was out, and people were starting to know who we were. "I am telling you, honestly, some of my best memories from those days came from shows in Michigan. We played Charlevoix, it was like a big party every night. We'd find out the show started early in the day and we'd be out there from the start and come back to close it out."
No. 19 Chippewas Sweep at Bison Duals
Junior 184-pounder Ben Bennett dominated his competition Saturday as No. 18 Central Michigan went a perfect 3-0 at the Bison Duals with wins over Sacred Heart, Princeton and Bucknell. Bennett claimed pins in all three of his bouts and three other Chippewas, sophomore Joe Roth (125), freshman Joey Kielbasa (149) and senior Peter Sturgeon (285), went a perfect 3-0 on the day. Head Coach Tom Borrelli earned his 300th career win in the process, as the Maroon and Gold improved to 10-2 on the season. Borrelli is now 302-127-8 all-time and 256-102-7 as the head coach of the Chippewas. The Maroon and Gold got things rolling with a shutout of the Pioneers (0-10), 49-0, behind pins by No. 18 Roth, Scott Mattingly (141), Mike Ottinger (165) and No. 8 Bennett. The Chippewas also picked up bonus points with a major decision by Tyler Keselring (133) and two forfeit victories. Redshirt freshman Dakota Cooley also earned his first career collegiate dual victory, defeating the Tigers' Jonathon Rizzitello by decision at 174 pounds, 3-2.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Central Michigan women's basketball battles back to top Ole Miss in overtime, 78-75
Coming off its biggest win in school history, Central Michigan rallied for a 78-75 overtime win against Ole Miss Wednesday afternoon. The win comes three days after the Chippewas shocked then-No. 12 Purdue, 75-62, Sunday in Mount Pleasant. In the first half against Ole Miss, however, it looked as though the Chippewas (4-5) came in tight, trailing by as many as 14 points to the Rebels. Central scored the final four points of the half to cut the halftime deficit to 35-25. Central committed 13 turnovers in the first half, which led to 17 Ole Miss points. The entire second half was used by CMU to get back in the game. Slowly but surely the Chippewas finally tied the game at 62 all with 22 seconds left after Taylor Johnson nailed a three-point shot. After Ole Miss made two free throws, Crystal Bradford’s layup with five seconds left tied the score at 64 apiece and sent the game into overtime.
Titus Davis Named to Phil Steele's All-Freshman First Team
Central Michigan freshman receiver Titus Davis earned Freshman All-America Honors Wednesday, being named to Phil Steele's 2011 postseason All-Freshman Offensive First Team. Davis (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South HS) was just one of four Mid-American Conference players named to the all-freshman team and the only first-team selection. He was an All-MAC third-team selection after hauling in eight touchdown receptions. In total, Davis caught 40 balls to lead the Chippewas with 751 receiving yards in his rookie campaign. His eight touchdown receptions were the third most of any freshman nationally during the regular season, set a new CMU freshman record and tied for the sixth most in school history.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Harrison man held on $1 million cash bond, accused of having relationship with teen
A 28-year-old Harrison man remains jailed on $1 million cash bond after being arraigned on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a teen. Clare County Sheriff’s investigators allege Robert T. Hill-Johnson carried on a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old Harrison girl. He is charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a life felony that involves penetration. Additional details were not immediately available.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Mt. Pleasant receives $30,000 recreation grant
The City of Mt. Pleasant has received a $30,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to fix part of the city’s trail system. “We need to repair a piece of the Millpond Trail,” City Manager Kathie Grinzinger said, “particularly that piece that starts at Broadway Street and goes into Millpond Park toward the dams. “That part of the trail is sitting on a really high riverbank, and there are a lot of tree roots.” The grant, along with $44,000 from the city’s Capital Improvement Fund, will pay to have that 1,100-foot section of the trail replaced, along with 500 feet of fence. Construction on the Millpond trail will begin in summer 2012. Around the state 24 total grants were given out for what the DNR labeled “outstand projects that will enhance communities for generations to come.”
Sports camps
Baseball Heaven will be holding a Baseball Boot Camp instructional clinic for players aged 13 and over on Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m.-noon each day. Instruction will be provided by the Baseball Heaven staff and will focus on hitting, pitching, and catching. Cost is $65 for both days or $35 for one day. Baseball Heaven members receive a $10 discount. Registration is limited to the first 25 players, and players must pre-register. For more information, call (989) 486-3320.
• Central Michigan University's baseball program will hold its annual Chippewa Holiday Combo Camp on Saturday, Dec. 17 for players in grades 9-12. All former Chippewas who are currently playing professional baseball, including Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Josh Collmenter, will be in attendance. The pitching/catching session starts at 10 a.m., while the hitting/advanced skills session begins at 2 p.m. The sessions are $70 apiece. For more information or to register, email to simmo1dm@cmich.edu
• Central Michigan University's baseball program will hold its annual Chippewa Holiday Combo Camp on Saturday, Dec. 17 for players in grades 9-12. All former Chippewas who are currently playing professional baseball, including Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Josh Collmenter, will be in attendance. The pitching/catching session starts at 10 a.m., while the hitting/advanced skills session begins at 2 p.m. The sessions are $70 apiece. For more information or to register, email to simmo1dm@cmich.edu
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to deliver gifts to Native children in South Dakota
All he wanted was a good pair of shoes for Christmas. He knew if he had a good pair of shoes he would be able to get to where he wanted to go. "He was 17 or 18, and asked for Nike Air Jordan's. He was very specific. That's all he put on his list," Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council Treasurer Louanna Bruner said of a Native boarding student at the Marty Indian School on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. "He was supposed to graduate the previous year but his grandmother died," she said. The teen was now responsible for his three younger siblings who were allowed to move into his dormitory at the school. "His grandma told him 'as long as you have a good pair of shoes, you will get to where you are going,'" Bruner said. The shoes were expensive, but he did get them last year for Christmas. He graduated in June.
Baker Named College Sports Madness Player of the Week
Central Michigan's Brandie Baker was named College Sports Madness' (collegesportsmadness.com) National High-Major Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Mid-American Player of the Week for her performance in the upset over No. 12/14 Purdue. Baker recorded her first double-double of the season, with a season high 16 points and 10 rebounds, in the 75-62 win. She also went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line, including 4-for-4 in the closing minutes to seal the win. She dished out four assists in her 39 minutes of play. The 6-0 guard from Flint, Mich., is currently averaging 7.9 points per game and 6.6 rebounds. She currently sits atop of the MAC with her 2.0 assist to turnover ratio and is tied for fifth with 4.0 assists per contest. The Chippewas (3-5) will spend the next month on the road as they compete in eight games. The road trip begins Wednesday, against Mississippi, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Chippewas Upset No. 12 Purdue, 75-62
Brandie Baker recorded her first double-double on the season, with 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the Central Michigan women's basketball team claimed the biggest upset in school history defeating No. 12/14 Purdue, 75-62, on Sunday. With 6:31 left to play Crystal Bradford set up Jas'Mine Bracey, off a pick-and-roll, for an easy layup to give the Chippewas (3-5) their second lead of the half at 58-56. Bradford and Baker teamed up, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe the rest of the way, to seal the Maroon and Gold's first home win of the season. "I am very, very proud of this basketball team," said head coach Sue Guevara. "I thought we had a total team effort today and I thought our bench came to play. It's a nice win for our program and it shows that we are very capable of playing with the top teams in the country. We have been a work in progress, we are still a work in progress, and it is nice to see it come together."
Friday, December 9, 2011
$14 million renovations to CMU's Anspach Hall first since building opened in 1967
The most used building on Central Michigan University's campus is getting major updates. The Board of Trustees on Thursday committed $14 million to renovate Anspach Hall, which was built in 1966 and has not received many updates. The building houses the departments of English, history, philosophy, religion, political science, sociology anthropology and social work. "The Anspach Hall renovations are mostly stuff you won't see," said University President George E. Ross. The project will update electrical operations, roofing, heating and cooling systems, and re-construct the West entrance, add a student lounge and modernize the classrooms. Construction will start in the summer, and continue in the summer of 2012. The building will remain open for fall and spring classes.
CMU, Saginaw hospitals meet Monday to begin planning College of Medicine East Campus
Central Michigan University will start planning Monday for the College of Medicine campus in Saginaw. President George E. Ross said there is an organizational meeting between architects, Covenant HealthCare and St. Mary's of Michigan employees and CMU staff. The building planning process could take three months, Ross said, and he expects to announce more about the project in late winter or early spring. The College of Medicine East Campus will have two buildings, one at 600 Irving near Covenant and another at Hoyt and South Franklin near St. Mary’s. Vice President of Development and External Relations Kathleen Wilbur reported at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting the medical school Capital Campaign reached the halfway mark of it's $25 million goal.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Mount Pleasant man pleads guilty to killing sister in Bay City federal court
Antonio Brown named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Pittsburgh Steelers
Former Central Michigan University star Antonio Brown was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his first career punt return for a touchdown in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 35-7 win over Cincinnati. Brown returned a punt for a 60-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 28-7 lead. Brown is third in the AFC with 330 punt return yards and is second with a 12.2 return average. Brown has also led the Steelers in either receptions or yards the last five games. Brown leads the AFC and is second in the NFL with 1,665 all-purpose yards.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
CMU Academic Senate votes no confidence in President Ross, Provost Shaprio
The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees stand by President George E. Ross and Provost Gary Shapiro after a faculty organization issued a vote of no confidence in the administrators. The Academic Senate, a faculty-led curriculum policy-making body, passed the motion at a meeting Tuesday by 52 percent, citing the administration’s refusal to abide by the organization’s resolution to halt College of Medicine progress and their disregard for shared governance, student newspaper Central Michigan Life reported. Board Chairwoman Sarah Opperman said in a statement the trustees strongly support Ross, Shapiro and the College of Medicine. “The board remains confident in the leadership of Drs. Ross and Shapiro and their commitment to the academic, personal and professional success for our students,” she said. “Likewise, the board is firmly committed to the College of Medicine, which will improve access to care and increase the supply of physicians in underserved areas, with a specific focus on training physicians who will practice in central and northern Michigan.”
Minnesota Game Broadcast Moved to ESPN
Central Michigan University's men's basketball game at Minnesota on Tuesday, Dec. 13, will now air nationally on ESPN. Tipoff in historic Williams Arena is set for 9 p.m. (8 p.m. CST). Clay Matvick and Dickey Simpkins will call the game. The contest was originally scheduled to air on ESPNU, but was moved because of the canceled NBA games due to the lockout. Minnesota is 8-1 heading into Tuesday's home game against Appalachian State. Coach Tubby Smith's Gophers also host St. Peter's on Saturday before welcoming the Chippewas.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Anspach Hall renovation, data center construction on CMU Board of Trustees meeting agenda
Several projects are on the agenda for the Thursday meeting of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees. Anspach Hall, one of the main student classroom buildings, is up for a $14 million renovation. Trustees will vote on contracting for engineering, construction and start-up costs for the building, which has never been updated. The hall, which opened in 1967, houses the departments of English, history, philosophy, religion, political science, sociology anthropology and social work. The project would update heating and cooling systems and modernize the classrooms. The trustees also will discuss and vote to authorize the planning, design, construction, equipping and furnishing of a new data center. The $5.4 million facility would be housed in the basement of Faust Hall.
Holiday Combo Baseball Camp: A Day with the Pros
The Central Michigan baseball program will host its annual Holiday Combo Camp on Dec. 17, with a special incentive for campers in attendance. The Chippewa coaching staff is inviting campers to "Spend a Day with the Pros," as current professional baseball players and former CMU stars such as Josh Collmenter, Dan Taylor and Trent Howard will be in attendance to help instruct throughout the day. Collmenter recently finished his rookie season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, placing fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting, going 10-10 with a 3.38 earned-run average. Collmenter was vital in helping the D-Backs claim a NL West Division title and earned a win in game three of the National League Division Series over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Friday, December 2, 2011
CMU, faculty reach tentative agreement on contract
Central Michigan University says it has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-contract for school faculty. The school said in a news release sent late Thursday that the deal with the CMU Faculty Association was reached after a 14-hour negotiating session facilitated by a county judge. Details of the tentative agreement weren't released pending ratification. The CMU Faculty Association has a general membership meeting scheduled for Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear if a vote would be held then. Negotiations began in April. The two sides have held 34 meetings — including six with a state mediator.
MSU student from Mount Pleasant one of 36 across nation named Marshall Scholar
A Michigan State University senior from Mount Pleasant was one of just 36 students throughout the country named a 2012 Marshall Scholar, a postgraduate scholarship allowing students to study in the United Kingdom. Rebecca Farnum is the 13th Marshall Scholar in MSU history, and also one of just two students in the state of Michigan awarded the honor this year. A member of both James Madison College and Honors College at MSU, Farnum has been engaged in undergraduate research her entire academic career and is currently using mathematic methodology to predict how, and if, people, organizations and governments will work together to improve food and water shortages in the Middle East and North Africa, writes Kristen Parker of MSU News.
MSP rules inmate’s death due to drug overdose
The Michigan State Police post in Mount Pleasant says it has concluded its investigation into the in-custody death of a Midland man. The Michigan State Police were requested by the Isabella County Sheriff's Department to conduct an investigation into the in-custody death of 35-year-old Bradford Gibson. Gibson passed away at the Isabella County Jail on Sept. 24. The State Police investigation revealed officers from the Mt. Pleasant Department had been dispatched to the Wayside Central, at approximately 1:41 a.m., to respond to difficulties bar personnel were having with Mr. Gibson.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Dreams come true for Zarin-taj at Soaring Eagle's Water Lily lounge
Here's a holiday treat you won't want to miss, especially if you're a fan of smooth, soulful jazz. A few nights ago, we headed for the Water Lily lounge at Mount Pleasant's Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort to catch Saginaw's own Shirlene "Zarin-taj" Brown. It seems like only yesterday that she called, thrilled, crying, praising God, to say she had made the cut on the resort's entertainment circuit. And Saturday, nearly a year later, we were one of many who couldn't find an open seat in the lounge. Fortunately, with Isabella's restaurant within earshot, we didn't miss a note. Accompanied by Braun Khan and Matt Moresi, Brown poured so much emotion into her Christmas selections, she turned songs we've heard a hundred times already this season into living, breathing prayers.
Five Chippewas Earn All-MAC Honors
Five members of the Central Michigan football program have been named to the All-Mid-American Conference team by the conference's head coaches. Junior defensive back Jahleel Addae was named to the All-MAC first-team defense, while senior tight end David Blackburn was selected to the second-team offense. Junior offensive lineman Eric Fisher, junior receiver Cody Wilson and freshman receiver Titus Davis all were voted to the third-team offense. Wilson earns his third career All-MAC honor. He was named to the all-conference second team as a receiver and third team as a punt returner in 2010. Addae is a repeat selection to the All-MAC squad after collecting third-team accolades in 2010. Blackburn, Fisher and Davis are first-time All-MAC honorees.
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