The Associated Press has a story about the increasing popularity of do-it-yourself auto parts salvage yards in the Detroit area. A snippet:
On a recent Saturday, a new Parts Galore yard — with 2,000 vehicles on 25 acres — was filled with the sound of metal clangs, the twisting of wrenches and a few grunts of […]

This Associated Press story has been making the rounds on the news circuits. It’s on page 4A of today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News; or, if you are not a MEN subscriber, I’m linking to it at MSNBC.
Analyst predicts $7 a gallon gas by 2012
A snippet:
Growing global demand and supply constraints will […]

Lake Erie Transit, which is the public bus service for the city of Monroe and selected other areas in Monroe County, has posted a public hearing notice to present its proposed fare increases:

Fixed route, Frenchtown Dial-a-Ride and Bedford Dial-a-Ride fars would increase from the current 80 cents a ride to $1 a ride; with seniors […]

CNN had a report on its Issue #1 news broadcast today about the Housing + Transportation Affordability Index study sponsored by the Center for Neighborhood Technology.
I caught just enough of the news program to notice that Detroit was in its study area of housing and transportation costs as compared to household income. When I looked […]

There’s been enough recent headlines about the increasing cost of airline tickets, the add-on fees for luggage and ticket booking, and the inconveniences to passengers - that I don’t need to do a news round-up this morning.
I’m just going to tell a family story.
My college-age daughter is spending her summer in Houston, Texas. She’s living […]

The Detroit News has this report today: Governor urges four-day work week.
A snippet:
Gov. Jennifer Granholm sent out a letter this week urging state departments to expand the number of workers already on the four-day option, as well as those working from home via computer, to help employees avoid piling up commuting mileage at least one […]

ABC News has this report today: Commuters saying Bye-Bye to the Burbs.
A snippet:
The housing crisis, gas crisis and credit crunch are combining to force changes in peoples’ lifestyles, and one of the most remarkable changes is a move from the suburbs back to cities.
Mike and Lyeng Boseman are a case in point.
The couple fled the […]

The Carnival of Personal Finance is celebrating its third anniversary this week. Consumerism Commentary is hosting the June 16 edition, and here are some of the money-related posts you’ll find from across the Internet:

Moolanomy presents Financial IQ Test: “Are you financially savvy?” If you want to know what topics have been getting the buzz among […]

And while we’re on a thread about daily commutes and gas prices, Charles Slat at Consumer Alert! has this post today: Will gas price hikes lower auto insurance costs?
A snippet:
This might be particularly important to those who are recently unemployed. It means they no longer are using their vehicles to drive to work, which might […]

When you buy a home, or select your next home, or choose your next rental, keep in mind that the benefits of a good location goes way beyond having a trendy zip code.
My husband and I chose to buy a home in the city of Monroe This was in 2004, before gas prices rose to […]