Lawmakers propose aggressive expansion of bottle deposits hat  Michigan's bottle return law has been one of the most successful in the nation. Heck, you know you're doing something right when Seinfeld takes notice. (Shoot. Do the kids even know who Seinfeld is these days?) Now a pair of Kalamazoo-area Democrats are ready to build on that success.  MORE ►Tylt poll: Should Trump officials testify during Trump's impeachment trial? ►Sports betting, online gambling legalized in Michigan

  

Vintage photos show what Michigan looked like during winters past   As much as we love snow and the thought of a white Christmas, the recent sunny skies and warm (well, warmer than normal) temps the past few days haven't been too shabby. But for those of you nostalgic for the fluffy stuff of winters past, we've got a unique gallery of what it once was. MORE ►It looks as if 'real winter' is heading our way ►Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1978 ►Join our weather group on Facebook

Fsta Tigers bolster lineup with pair of power bats hat  The Detroit Tigers' fairly mundane offseason got a power boost just in time for Christmas. General manager Al Avila opened up the coffers (ever so slightly) for a pair of infield bats that more than likely will slot into the middle of the lineup. Are these the moves of a contender? Well, no. However, it sure beats filling out the roster with Triple-A talent! MORE ►Lou Whitaker will finally have his jersey retired

  

Let's go ranking the Christmas songs     'Twas the day before the day before Christmas, and all through the land Christmas songs kept playing, by all of the bands The radio stations were programmed with care, filling the airwaves with holiday flair And here at MLive we opened our archive, to see how old holiday song rankings survive Now here in your e-mail this newsletter finds you, so Merry Christmas and a ho-ho-ho, too.  MORE ►We rank the 25 best Christmas songs of all time ►The 25 worst Christmas songs of all time (with a few guilty pleasures)