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Contractors who worked on Windy City Rehab facing new fraud allegations

The property owners believe that there were deficiencies in the work performed on several Windy City Rehab projects, and that Space (Builders) and Mr. Pajazetovic conspired with Eckhardt and Greymark in a scheme to divert funds from Stratford and Orchard to prop up the high-profile Windy City Rehab projects, the filing reads. The attorney for the property owners did not return a Tribune request for comment, nor did Eckhardt.

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Michigan soldier returns to surprise entire family for daughter's birthday

ARMADA, Mich. -It was a busy Sunday at Blake's Orchard in Armada -- but only Carrie English knew what was going on. Carrie and Mark English have three daughters. Their 5-year-old had a birthday coming up and Sunday was a surprise birthday party for her, but she wasn't the only one who was surprised. The extended family knew about the surprise birthday, but nobody but Carrie English knew about the big surprise. His return was a birthday surprise that no one saw coming.

Sample hard ciders from across the Midwest at Michigan Cider Dayze Festival

ARMADA, Mich. - Taste hard ciders from across the Midwest at the Michigan Cider Dayze Festival in Armada this month. The fifth annual fest will bring more than 50 hard cider companies, breweries and wineries to Blake's Orchard in Armada on Aug. 24 and 25. The festival will include games, food trucks, live music, competitions and more. Cider Dayze is put on by the Armada Lions Club. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.