retirement

The 2010 census showed about 1,700 people in Michigan were more than 100 years old.A new U.S. Census report says those centenarians are overwhelmingly…

It used to be a worker could set his or her sights on retiring at age 65, get that gold watch and join the ranks of the retired.No longer.From longer life…

The city government in Kalamazoo is working through the final stages of a major transition.Kalamazoo is wrapping up an early retirement incentive it first…

Some Lansing city workers have a new three year contract.The Lansing city council gave the final OK to the contract with the city’s UAW employees last…

Last week, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette did something many found startling, especially those politically liberal. Schuette announced that in…

Detroit’s bankruptcy could impact many people’s daily lives, perhaps the city’s retirees most of all. At a banquet hall in Livonia this week the Detroit…

Buena Vista and Inkster school districts to be dissolvedThe state is moving ahead to dissolve the Inkster and Buena Vista school districts. Both districts…

Detroit Public Schools get new emergency managerGovernor Rick Snyder has named Jack Martin as the new emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools. Martin…

Snyder holds town hall meeting on Prop 6 today"Governor Snyder will hold a town hall meeting with members of the Canada-United States Business Association…

Thousands of state employees are applauding a judge’s ruling that they shouldn't be forced to pay for their pension benefits.An Ingham County Circuit…