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110-year-old locomotive departing from Jackson for Pennsylvania preservation group www.newsbreak.com A mainstay in Jackson County for more than 60 years will depart from its Jackson station after its sale last week.   WXYZ-TV giving away more than 10,000 books to children through 'If You Give A Child A Book' campaign... read more →

A flight of freedom for more than 100 rescue pets www.freep.com More than 100 at-risk shelter pets were flown from New Orleans to Wisconsin and Michigan, where the Michigan Humane will move 50 shelter pets to local animal shelters prior to adoption.   Saving Pinball Pete's: Customers raising funds for... read more →

Ferndale Cat Shelter awarded $50K grant after 13-year-old's essay wwwfox2detroit.com In a case of 'who rescued who', a 13-year-old Ferndale girl adopted Mr. Mittens from the Ferndale Cat Shelter. But now her bond is turning into thousands of dollars for the shelter.   Great Lakes water levels starting to show... read more →

Saline High School student with rare eye condition sees clearly after operation www.mlive.com Seeing things clearly was a struggle for Luke Gerlinger for more than 10 years. Prior to what the 17-year-old Saline High School student described as a life-changing procedure, Gerlinger’s eyesight affected him on the football field, inside... read more →