This is part of an on-going series answering "Why is that?" questions about Salem and the Mid-Valley. The question: Why are shoes dangling from overhead utility lines in our community? We try to ...

ANN ARBOR, MI – Lakhvir Sohal, a rising senior at the University of Michigan, knows what he’s going to do to celebrate graduation – throw a pair of shoes onto some power lines near his rented house.

Scoring something cool from a thrift store is always a good feeling. Snagging an item for a fraction of what it’s worth and restoring it to its original glory is priceless — unless, of course, you ...