Finding companies that have done something different is not that difficult. Finding firms that have been both innovative and successful is somewhat harder. We’re pleased to have found no less than eight such companies.

The uninsured of our area now have another affordable healthcare option. MercyMed of Columbus is now open. The Christian nonprofit clinic took over the old CB&T on Second Avenue in Bibb City. The clinic held an open house today.

Testimony alleges misconduct beyond taking payments from body shop Though just two Baltimore officers accused of taking kickbacks from Majestic Auto Repair are on trial this week in federal court, witnesses, prosecutors and attorneys have broadly described police behaving badly.

Pryor credits his late father for setting course that will lead to a Fatherhood Recognition Award on Feb. 24 at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw Township.

Doug Tjakpes has been helping incarcerated men and women in Michigan for 15 years, but he said he wouldn’t be able to do it without a network of assistance.