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Thursday, 20 November 2008

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THE MENOMINEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE WAS A TRUCK-TRAIN ACCIDENT IN SPALDING TOWNSHIP TUESDAY. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON OLD U.S.-2 NEAR 400 ROAD AT AROUND 8:45 P.M. 55 YEAR OLD MYRTLE ANN ANDERSON OF VULCAN WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. POLICE SAY ANDERSON WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.

SMURFIT-STONE MILL IN ONTONAGON WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AFFECTING SOME 150 EMPLOYEES. THE MILL WILL SHUT DOWN MONDAY FOR 38 DAYS. OFFICIALS SAY A WEAKENING MARKET IS THE REASON FOR THE TEMPORARY SHUT DOWN. SMURFIT-STONE MAKES CORRUGATED PACKAGING MATERIAL.

AUTHORITIES ARE AWAITING FOR VERIFICATION FROM THE CRIME LAB IN MARQUETTE FOR THE OFFICIAL IDENTITY OF THE BODY OF A MAN RECOVERED SATURDAY IN THE GREAT LAKES MEMORIAL MARINA NEAR MENOMINEE. POLICE SAY THE MAN IS BELIEVED TO BE 49 YEAR OLD MICHAEL B. PLEAU OF MARINETTE WHO WENT MISSING NOVEMBER 5TH. PLEAU LAST SEEN AT AROUND 2:30 A.M. WHEN HE LEFT HIS JOB AS A BARTENDER AT JERRY'S BAR. HIS CAR LATE FOUND PARKED ON FIRST STREET IN MENOMINEE.

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Sports

Thursday, 20 November 2008

NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule.

The Bengals did not specify the violation and said there would be no further comment until after the game.

Packers

The father of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver was beaten by Houston, Texas, police officers as they arrested him for outstanding traffic warrants, Driver's family members claimed Wednesday.As they beat him and forced him to swallow something, the officers told Marvin Driver Jr. he was "going to see Jesus," according to relatives and community activist Quanell Evans, who identified himself as Quanell X."Mr. Marvin Driver Jr. is now at Hermann Hospital in ICU where he can't even speak," relatives said in a statement. "Doctors say there is some bleeding on his brain from blunt force trauma."Police said Driver was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants and was found to be "unresponsive" upon his arrival at jail. Paramedics transported him to the hospital, they said. The Houston Police Department said in a written statement it takes the assault allegations "very seriously, and will begin a thorough investigation into the matter."

The two officers involved remain on duty pending further investigation, police said. However, relatives and Evans called for the officers involved to be suspended or placed on administrative leave until the investigation is complete.

NBA

The Detroit Pistons have cooled off two of the NBA's hottest teams in less than a week. With a meeting with the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics looming, they're likely looking forward to their next opportunity to spoil a contender's night.

The Pistons look to continue their streak of strong play against the league's top teams on Thursday night when they visit the Celtics, who ousted Detroit from the playoffs last spring.

NHL

The Edmonton Oilers face the tough task of slowing down the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday at home, something they couldn't do earlier in the week in Detroit.The Red Wings (12-2-3) are riding a three-game winning streak as they open a three-game road trip, and have gone 5-0-1 in their last six. If not for a blown three-goal lead in the third period Nov. 11 against Pittsburgh, Detroit could have made it six in a row with Monday's 4-0 victory over the Oilers (9-8-2).

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