Ticks, Seriously? Of All The Things You Never Thought You’d Worry About In February: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Ticks In February? Early Lyme Disease Spike Possible In Michigan

• Blacklegged ticks’ early emergence could jumpstart the season for Lyme disease, a bigger problem in Michigan than previously thought.

Ice Dancers Davis, White Won't Defend Olympic Title In PyeonChang Games

• Olympic Ice Dancing champions Davis and White have decided to sit out the 2018 South Korean Olympic Games.

Danielle Stislicki Disappearance: New Evidence For Lab, Police Say

• New evidence will be turned over to the lab, and the sister-in-law of a man staying at a Berkely home searched in the case organizes walk.

Takata’s $1 Billion Plea Deal In Airbag Fiasco Faces Objections From Victims

• Attorneys objecting to the settlement say automakers are effectively shielded but knew of problems linked to 17 deaths.

Michigan Belgian Beer Event In Running For Top 10 Beer Festivals

• Twenty beer festivals are in the running for the USA Today Readers’ Choice contest to find top 10 in the United States.

Marchers Rally For Free Press, First Amendment In Metro Detroit

• “Emergency rally” came after some news outlets were excluded from White House briefings, decried what many call an attack on a free press.

Phony Bail Money ‘For Motion Picture Use Only’ Made The Rounds

• The U.S. Secret Service says phony money marked "for motion picture use only" is being distributed around Macomb County.

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25 Automotive Jobs In The Detroit Area: See Who Is Hiring

• Metropolitan Detroit automotive suppliers are looking for a variety of skills, including IT, marketing and parts.

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Wow! Houses: 5 Metro Detroit Homes With Gleaming Hardwood Floors

• Hardwood floors can be a good choice if you’re looking for clean lines and floor coverings that won’t trigger your allergies.

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Also Worth a Read

• Plymouth Township Teen Wants New Trial In Plot To Kill Family
• Ferndale Clerk May Have Been Pistol-Whipped In Robbery: Police
• 75 Artists Exhibit Work at Royal Oak Spring Art Fair
• 2 Charged After Selfie Video Of Armed Protest In Cop Shop Lobby
• Declining Sales Lead To Demise Of Michigan-Based Family Christian Chain
• Little Chimps At Detroit Zoo Love Spring: Watch Video Until The End
• JCPenney Closing Up To 140 Stores Nationally, Uncertainty Looms Over Michigan Locations
• ‘1984’ Screenings In Detroit, Elsewhere Protest Donald Trump

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