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No Repeat for Pistons
The Detroit Pistons took the San Antonio Spurs as far as you can take someone but came up short in an 81-74 loss. A heartbreaker for sure, but as a Pistons' fan, you have to like their chances to get back to the top next year.
MITCH ALBOM: Time finally runs out on Pistons' magical reign in the Freep
Freep's Game 7 Photo Gallery
Read Spurs lock down Game 7 from ESPN's Daily Dime

Natural Resources Trust Fund Could Be Bankrupted
AP writer John Flesher reports that the recent rulings by a local judge and the Michigan Court of Appeals suggest the state may have acquired some of its mineral holdings illegally. That means the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (funded by royalties that energy companies pay to develop state-owned oil and natural gas deposits) could be in serious trouble.

National Ruling on Condemnation at Odds with Michigan's
The Detroit Free Press reports that the U.S. Supreme Court appeared Thursday to declare open season on private property with a decision affirming the power of governments to condemn land to make way for projects that promise economic development. The ruling did allow for states such as Michigan, where our Supreme Court has restricted government condemnation powers (aka eminent domain).

Detroit Library Gets 1/4 Million for Online Photo Database
The Great Lakes IT Report tells us that the Detroit Public Library announced Thursday it had received a $250,000 grant from the Library of Michigan to create a digital database of 19th and early 20th Century photographs of Detroit. Formats include glass negatives, lantern slides, cased images, albumen prints and stereograph cards.
Detroit Public Library web site
Library of Michigan

Beach Users Asked to Watch for Piping Plover
The Cheboygan Daily Tribune reports that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking those who visit beaches along the Great Lakes this summer to be aware of the presence of the piping plover, an endangered bird protected by federal and state law. This is the time of year when the eggs will be hatching and beach users are asked to respect these small birds.
Piping Plover infor from Michigan Tech
Join the Michigan Piping Plover Patrol!

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