GM's Opel to end car production at German plant

BERLIN (AP) - General Motors Co.'s Opel unit says it plans to end car production at 1 of its plants in Germany in 2016 but the factory may instead be used for component manufacturing.

Opel said employees at the Bochum plant in northwestern Germany - 1 of 4 in the country - were informed Monday that vehicle production there will end as expected when the company stops making the Zafira model.

But it says the company's warehouse in Bochum will continue to employ people after 2016 and may be expanded. Opel also is negotiating with employee representatives to produce components at the site.

Opel has been struggling amid economic gloom in Europe and overcapacity in the auto industry. It announced a turnaround plan in June that would involve cuts and new models.

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Black bear sightings near Youngstown
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Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:52:38 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Police in a northeast Ohio community report a number of black bear sightings. Police in Liberty Township near Youngstown say they have received several calls regarding bears inMore >>
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Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle
Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:04:44 GMT
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Authorities in southeastern Michigan say a man stole a car with a 74-year-old disabled woman in the passenger seat, took her money and then fled on foot.More >>
Police searching for driver who hit, seriously injured deputy
Police searching for driver who hit, seriously injured deputy
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:11:36 GMT
Police are on the lookout for a man accused of hitting and seriously injuring a Sheriff's deputy with his car.Police say Josh Baldridge hit a Knox County, Ohio deputy early this morning.Baldridge is drivingMore >>
Police are on the lookout for a man accused of hitting and seriously injuring a Sheriff's deputy with his car.More >>
Ohio to bolster checks on home health care workers
Ohio to bolster checks on home health care workers
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:50:15 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly. TheMore >>
The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.More >>
Cleveland police visited kidnap street regularly
Cleveland police visited kidnap street regularly
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:41:11 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Police made regular crime runs to the Cleveland street where three women were held captive in a house over a decade before escaping.Since the 2002 abduction of the first victim, MichelleMore >>
Police made regular crime runs to the Cleveland street where three women were held captive in a house over a decade before escaping.More >>

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Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City
Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:22:19 GMT
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert. ThereMore >>
A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert.More >>
Suspects still at large in deadly Waterville home invasion
Suspects still at large in deadly Waterville home invasion
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:19:25 GMT
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning. About 6 a.m. Saturday, detectives say the three suspects described asMore >>
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning. More >>
Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition
Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:56:32 GMT
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally,More >>
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Black bear sightings near Youngstown
Black bear sightings near Youngstown
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:52:38 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - Police in a northeast Ohio community report a number of black bear sightings. Police in Liberty Township near Youngstown say they have received several calls regarding bears inMore >>
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Monday likely to be our warmest so far this year
Monday likely to be our warmest so far this year
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:42:35 GMT
On Monday, we'll likely climb to 88 degrees. If we reach 88 on Monday, it would become our warmest day since August 31st, when we reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962.More >>
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Coast Guard members drive golf carts across U.S. to help vets
Coast Guard members drive golf carts across U.S. to help vets
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:45:43 GMT
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.Sunday, they rode into Toledo and the local Coast guard held a barbecue for theMore >>
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.

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Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle
Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:04:44 GMT
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Coast Guard offers free boat safety inspections
Coast Guard offers free boat safety inspections
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:01:49 GMT
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St. Ursula Class of 2013 graduates
St. Ursula Class of 2013 graduates
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Students earn GED at Owens
Students earn GED at Owens
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:05:59 GMT
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.The students celebrated receiving their high school equivalence diplomas.Several students served as keynote speakers.More >>
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.More >>

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Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle

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Police searching for driver who hit, seriously injured deputy

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Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City

Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City

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Suspects still at large in deadly Waterville home invasion

Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition

Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition

Black bear sightings near Youngstown

Black bear sightings near Youngstown

Monday likely to be our warmest so far this year

Monday likely to be our warmest so far this year

Coast Guard members drive golf carts across U.S. to help vets

Coast Guard members drive golf carts across U.S. to help vets

Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle

Carjacker takes off with disabled 74-yr-old MI woman in vehicle

Coast Guard offers free boat safety inspections

Coast Guard offers free boat safety inspections

St. Ursula Class of 2013 graduates

St. Ursula Class of 2013 graduates

Students earn GED at Owens

Students earn GED at Owens

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