Woman dies in Bangor-area crash BANGOR – A Hartford Township woman died early Sunday when the car she drove crashed along a Bangor Township road, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department reported. Read more on The Herald-Palladium [Continue]

Ticker: Michigan AD Dave Brandon wants to table mascot talk for now Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon opened a can of worms — wolverines? — when he told the Michigan Today alumni magazine he wouldn’t be averse to considering a mascot someday. Read more on Detroit Free Press [Continue]

What to watch this week … Not only is the Tigers’ matinee against San Francisco the end of interleague play (1 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit), it’s also their last home game for 11 days. Read more on Detroit Free Press [Continue]

Nutrition quiz We at the Quiz have found a new way to cajole our offspring into weeding the backyard: Tell them they are gathering leafy plants for the dinner salad. 1. In addition to being a provider of calcium and potassium, the weed yellow dock is used by herbalists for what medicinal purpose? a) anemia [Continue]

Fireworks sales help groups meet their financial needs Two weekends worth of sales have boosted local firework stands that are raising money for various events. Read more on Columbus Telegram [Continue]