Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving (FOX 28 South Bend)
It’s not Black Friday yet, but that didn’t stop shoppers from getting a jump on early sales. K Mart opened its doors Thursday with some early Black Friday sales. Workers say there was line before they

Night Life (The Herald News)
dance Cantigny Post 367 VFW: Every 3rd Friday of the month, Polka music by Bob Mutz with “BIG” John Churnovic at Cantigny Post 367 VFW. At 826 Horseshoe Dr., Joliet. Croatian Cultural Club: Fish Frys and Music on Stage every Friday. Music on Friday nights starts at 7 p.m.: Ham and Jam, Nov. 27; Saturday music. Sunday Night Dances at the Croatian Club 6 to 10 p.m.: Krystalites, Dec. 6. $5 …

Meijer Considering Appeal To Court Of Appeals Ruling (9&10 News Cadillac)
The Meijer Corporation has 41 days to respond to a ruling that puts them back at the center of a criminal investigation in Grand Traverse County. This stems from a dispute between Meijer and leaders to build a store in Acme Township.

Black Friday Deals (WCJB Gainesville)
For a list of holiday deals, you can visit Black Friday 2009 If you plan to head out and shop here’s some store opening times: JCPENNEY’S & KOHLS OPEN AT 4a.m. TARGET, BEST BUY & MACYS OPEN AT 5 a.m. THE OAKS MALL WILL OPEN AT 6 a.m. . . .

Woman shot in Ind. Meijer parking lot (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Police say someone shot a woman in the parking lot of a Meijer store in a busy suburban area of northwestern Indiana. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

Woman shot in Meijer parking lot (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
MERRILLVILLE | A woman shot Wednesday outside a Meijer store wasstabilized after emergency surgery, Merrillville Detective Sgt.Lance Huish said.

Meet the Black Friday mavens (The Christian Science Monitor)
It was a $50 Phillips CD burner that sparked a Black Friday revolution. Of course, Michael Brim didn’t pay $50 for said CD burner. Stringing together a few online coupons, he got it for free. “When I’m 14 years old, I thought, ‘Wow, I can get something that retails for $50 …

Check Out Black Friday Hours (WPTZ Plattsburgh)
Planning on braving the crowds for Black Friday? Here’s a list of store hours for New York and Vermont. *Williston: Midnight-10 p.m.; special items on sale 5-11 a.m. *Plattsburgh: Open 24 hours; special items on sale 5-11 a.m.

Woman shot at Merrillville Meijer in critical condition (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
MERRILLVILLE | A 50-year-old woman was in critical conditionafter she was shot Wednesday morning at the town’s Meijer store,Merrillville police Operations Cmdr. Lance Huish said.

Nintendo Wii Video Game Console (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Meijer’s doorbuster deal this year is the Nintendo Wii, which the chain is offering (along with a $50 coupon toward your next Meijer purchase) for $200.

Woman shot in parking lot of NW Ind. Meijer store (Journal & Courier)
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - Police say someone shot a woman in the parking lot of a Meijer store in a busy suburban area of northwestern Indiana.

Black Friday finds retailers optimistic (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
Many businesses are opening up their doors early again this year to offer Black Friday shoppers extra savings during the holiday’s first official shopping day of the season. Cape Coral businesses all share the same optimism that this holiday season will kick off with steady traffic on Black Friday and will continue to be a success until Christmas, even in these hard economic times.

Meijer Black Friday Ad Highlights (I4U)
The Meijer Black Friday Ad features some hot electronics deals and possibly the best Black Friday Nintendo Wii deal. When you buy the Wii console at Meijers you get a $50 Meijers coupon for your next Meijers shopping trip. If you are a regular Meijers s…

Two men arrested following armed robbery at Meijer in Oshtemo Township (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP — Two Kalamazoo men were arrested Wednesday following an armed robbery at the Meijer Inc. store at 6660 W. Main Street.The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release deputies stopped the vehicle believed used in the…

Shoppers await Black Friday deals (WTOL 11 Toledo)
Some folks gave up their Thanksgiving dinner to camp out for deals. People were already lined up to take advantage of Best Buy’s deals on Thursday morning. Click here for links to the deals.