Kid Rock’s brand of beer

Kid Rock’s brand of beer

LANSING, Mich. — A beermaker in Webberville has gotten a state tax break to create a new craft beer for musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert J. Ritchie.

The Michigan Brewing Co. plans to invest $7 million in the new product line, which it said will add jobs. On Tuesday, the Michigan Economic Growth Authority approved a nearly $723,00 tax credit over seven years for the company. The village of Webberville also is considering a tax abatement.

Michigan Brewing Co. was started in 1995 and sells nearly 20 kinds of craft beer in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Texas, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana and Minnesota.

Rap producer injured

PHOENIX — Police using Tasers broke up an early morning fight that sent rap impresario Marion “Suge” Knight to an Arizona hospital for treatment of face injuries, authorities said Monday.

Scottsdale police arrested two men after the fracas, which occurred about 3 a.m. Monday at a private party at the W Scottsdale Hotel.

Robert Carnes Jr., 38, of Bethlehem, Pa., one of the men arrested, identified himself as the business manager of hip-hop star Akon, said police spokesman Sgt. Mark Clark.

Police booked Carnes and a man identified as Thomas Anderson Jr., 33, of California, on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct.

Today’s birthdays

Actor George Kennedy is 84. Author Toni Morrison is 78. Vocalist Yoko Ono is 76. Singer Dennis DeYoung (Styx) is 62. Actress Cybill Shepherd is 59. Actor John Travolta is 55. Game-show hostess Vanna White is 52. Actor Matt Dillon is 45. Rapper Dr. Dre is 44. Actress Molly Ringwald is 41.