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Pardon the vanity, but I was just thinking that I hadn't seen longtime fellow Freeper advertising guy around in quite a while. He used to post frequently on the talk show threads, among others. His last posts were from October of last year, and several of them indicate he had been ill. Hoping someone out there has heard from him, as I am getting a bit worried.

DETROIT (WWJ) – A local photographer is crying foul over an image that appears on a new set of public safety vehicles unveiled by the city. Mayor Dave Bing handed over the keys to 15 new squad cars and 10 ambulances during a presentation downtown on Thursday. Meantime, Bobby Alcott claims that a photo of the Detroit skyline featured on the vehicles is his under copyright — and that the Downtown Detroit Partnership did not purchase the image. “I’m not trying to be mean about it. I’m not trying to be a jerk,” Bobby Alcott told WWJ Newsradio 950. ”I’m...