5/18/2013 1:34 AM
‘Save Me’ needs saving from itself
BY TK BARGER BLADE RELIGION EDITOR
I’m not sure if I want this prime-time religion.

5/17/2013 11:29 PM
Emotional and physical abuse brought into the light in Cleveland
BY MARILOU JOHANEK BLADE COLUMNIST
The decade-long brutality endured by three Cleveland women behind boarded-up doors and windows is a secret no more. …

5/17/2013 1:05 AM
All praise for Papa Grande: It’s his turn
BY DAVE HACKENBERG BLADE SPORTS COLUMNIST
Detroit fans love Jose Valverde.

5/17/2013 12:27 AM
Anglers get caught up in so many fishing options
BY MATT MARKEY BLADE OUTDOORS EDITOR
It’s hard not to put the spotlight on a nine-pound walleye pulled from the Maumee River, or an oversized cooler dragged up the bank of the Sandusky River, stuffed with more than 100 white bass. …

5/16/2013 9:46 PM
Harryhausen had a ‘special effect’ on film
BY KIRK BAIRD BLADE ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST
Despite industry acclaim, including a lifetime achievement Academy Award in 1991 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ray Harryhausen is unknown to most moviegoers. …

5/16/2013 7:49 PM
Minority party controls Michigan’s legislature
BY JACK LESSENBERRY THE BLADE’S OMBUDSMAN
LANSING — Once upon a time, legislators felt they had to try to give voters the laws they wanted. True, once in a great while, some took stands on principle that risked angering their constituents. …

5/16/2013 12:00 AM
Mom's House celebrates 20 years
BY BARBARA HENDEL BLADE SOCIETY EDITOR
Mom's House of Toledo celebrated its 20th anniversary May 10 with the Mom's Nite Out Annual Gala and Auction at the Pinnacle. The nonprofit organization supports the educational efforts of low-income, single young mothers. …

5/14/2013 7:17 PM
Speedway caters to fan experience
BY DAVE HACKENBERG BLADE SPORTS COLUMNIST
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The guy with the big, puffy white hat looked a bit out of place on the dais. …

5/14/2013 7:13 PM
Rhubarb is a perennial favorite
BY KELLY HEIDBREDER IN THE GARDEN
Its always the first to go: my mom’s rhubarb pie. Her crust is light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweet and salty flavors. But it is what’s between the crusts that everyone fights over. The thick, sweet red rhubarb has just a hint of its original tartness and it oozes all over your fork. When Mom makes …

5/14/2013 12:00 AM
Boating season kicks off with an emphasis on safety
BY MATT MARKEY BLADE OUTDOORS EDITOR
If the unexpected happens out on the water, something as simple as a life jacket becomes the most valuable companion a boater can have. …