The Bon-Ton Stores Promotes Jimmy Mansker as SVP, Merchandise Planning and Internet Marketing.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-23 April 2008-The Bon-Ton Stores Promotes Jimmy Mansker as SVP, Merchandise Planning and Internet Marketing(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Bon-Ton Stores announced that Jimmy D. Mansker has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Merchandise Planning and Internet Marketing. Mansker will report...

Nordstrom Opens Third Detroit-Area Store.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-21 April 2008-Nordstrom Opens Third Detroit-Area Store(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom opened the doors to its newest store at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Michigan. The 118,000-square-foot, two-level store is the company's third in the...

Carlos M. Baranano.
KEY BISCAYNE, FL Carlos M. Baranano, 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 12 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his mother, Amparo (Perera) Baranano of Key Biscayne, FL; his former wife, Margarita (Padro) Baranano; two sons, Carlos T. Baranano of Worcester and Julio M. Baranano of Lancaster; two...

Anderson scores big deal by staying put.
Byline: The Associated Press Derek Anderson ran a reverse on the Cleveland Browns. Only a few hours after the quarterback hit the free-agent market, Anderson agreed to terms on a three-year, $24 million contract with the Browns, who were prepared to move on without the...

Cynthia Cummings.
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. - Cynthia Holt Cummings, 88, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her beloved husband of 60 years, Richard Howe Cummings; her son, Roger Holt Cummings; four grandchildren, David Michael Cummings, Julia Cummings Dick, Jessica Lynn Cummings...

Press Box.
COLUMN: Press Box FOOTBALL Cornerback Bryant signs with Patriots The New England Patriots signed free agent cornerback Fernando Bryant, a former first-round draft pick who has played nine years with Jacksonville and Detroit. Bryant, 30, started every game for the Lions last year...

Mesalamine, folic acid may cut colorectal ca in IBD patients.
PHILADELPHIA -- Treatment with either folic acid or mesalamine was linked to about a 90% reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer in a case-control study including 48 patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Both agents "appear to be very promising cancer chemopreventive agents," but the findings need...

Davidson crashes Elite Eight party.
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Top seeds Kansas and Memphis booked their spots in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament with convincing victories on Friday while Davidson crashed the party with a shock 73-56 win over Wisconsin. While the Elite Eight will feature the top seeds from each...

Boston marches in hit parade.
Byline: Paul Jarvey RED SOX 12, TIGERS 6 FENWAY PARK, BOSTON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Detroit 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 6 10 0 Boston 0 0...

Hamilton back as Pistons zap Cavs.
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP) -- Richard Hamilton returned from a hip injury to score 14 points and lead the Detroit Pistons to an 85-71 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Saturday. The Cavs did, however, clinch a spot in the playoffs as Saturday's results...