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The best of times are coming in Detroit
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ...” Or so it goes in Detroit.
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Ford saves Detroit fireworks
Where would we be without the Big Three ? Our friends, Tony Michaels, president and CEO of The Parade Company, and Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company and Community Services, announced on my show a major and important partnership to keep one of the nation’s largest fireworks displays alive and well.
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Another whirlwind week in Pure Michigan
On our WJR Pure Michigan Tour we met many friends, old and new, all with good, positive tales to tell. If you’d like to see pictures, visit the WJR Facebook page.
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It’s tough being away when tragedy strikes
“Overwhelmed” comes to mind following the last several days of news around our country.
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Cooler heads prevail in Santorum flap
After the April Monsoon season this past week, I am reminded of just how severe our lake level problem remains, and how much snow melt and rain it must take to get us back to normal. That is, if there IS a normal anymore.
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Dan Gilbert is the man with the plan for Detroit
Before climbing into yet another hotel bed on the road (again) recently, I noticed a little card housekeeping put on the nightstand that said, “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” I loved the sentiment. And given everything that’s happening in Detroit, a thought (question) came to my mind: Does Dan Gilbert ever sleep?
Columnist
Paul W. Smith is the radio news talk show host at WJR-AM from 5:30-9 a.m. Monday through Friday. He has been with WJR since July 1996 and is a regular fill-in on "The Rush Limbaugh Show," "The Sean Hannity Show" and "Paul Harvey's News and Comment." He has hosted shows on the ABC Radio Network and the former Financial News Network as well as in Philadelphia, New York City and Toledo. A University of Michigan graduate, Smith devotes time to many public service groups, including Think Detroit PAL.
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