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Buckcherry has kicked around the past 20 years for just one reason. "We play good rock 'n' roll music," according to frontman and co-founder Josh Todd.The California quintet's history includes seven albums and enduring rock favorites such as "Lit Up," "Crazy Bitch" and "Sorry." The group has changed quite a bit -- Todd is the only original member left, and two of the current lineup joined just last year -- but save for a three-year hiatus between 2002-05 Buckcherry has remained active.

A Mount Clemens woman was taken into custody Thursday night after attacking the owners of China 1 Restaurant in Mount Clemens when she was upset with her food.Jade Anderson, 24, was arraigned Friday afternoon in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township on one count of assault with intent to maim, a 10-year felony, and one count of assault or assault and battery, a 93-day misdemeanor.

It's difficult to name all the things a Rotary club does because it helps such a wide variety of people and causes.Members of the Mount Clemens Rotary Club recently helped out at the Robert G. Lutz School for Work Experience. "The Lutz students participate in various indoor and outdoor planting projects and garden maintenance activities," outgoing club president Salvatore D'Angelo said.

Yes has been playing it, er, close to the edge for 50 years now, making ambitious, adventurous music and defining the sub-genre of Progressive Rock since its 1968 formation in London.Over that time the group has produced 21 albums and scored the occasional hit -- "Roundabout," "Owner of a Lonely Heart" -- and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.

Huntington Bank in Ferndale is offering a $10,000 reward and police are seeking tips as they try to identify a suspect in a robbery who got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Ferndale police continue their investigation of the robbery at the Huntington bank at 306 W. Nine Mile Road about 12:30 p.

Relax in a green artful setting while taking in a musical trifecta of Hannah Rose and the GravesTones with American Idol contestant Rachel Curtis, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, in the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater at Meijer Gardens,1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids. Visit

The Femmes of Rock are coming to the Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens July 15 for the benefit of Turning Point."We are truly excited by the opportunity to host the Femmes of Rock. Turning Point seeks to empower women and what is more empowering than an all-women string group playing classic rock?" said Karan Bates-Gasior, Turning Point director of development.

Journalists not the enemyThe recent shooting at The Capital Gazette should give all Americans pause and reflection on the role of newspapers, and other news outlets, in our great country. Despite the horrendous carnage in Annapolis, The Capital's reporters continued to report on the unfolding events and published their newspaper on schedule.

An aging population, more than 1,500 school-age homeless children and the ever-increasing cost of health insurance have raised concerns among Macomb County health officials.But when it comes to dental hygiene -- a service not fully covered by many Medicare supplemental insurance plans -- assistance is offered at Baker College of Clinton Township.

The Fourth of July Weekend won't stop construction along I-696 in Oakland CountyWestbound I-696 between Dequindre and Telegraph will be closed this weekend for the fifth time in six weeks. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, those westbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.