Other View: Health care reform At this point, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Senate counterparts are crafting their health care bills in ways to secure votes for passage rather than to produce good policy. But their attempts may backfire on both fronts....more>>
Glads blow out Rudyard If the pass defense is Traverse City St. Francis weakness, opposing teams left in the Division 7 state tournament are in trouble. The Gladiators held pass-oriented Rudyard in check Friday for a blowout win in the Division 7 district final at Thirlby Field....more>>
Local apples given to needy More than a million apples from Cherry Bay Orchards were donated to Hope and Encouragement for Humanity, a nonprofit organization based in Blissfield that will distribute the fruit to food pantries and other outlets throughout the U.S. and Mexico....more>>
Holy Flu: Churches cut back contact They may be known for their Gladhander fundraiser, but members of St. Francis parish aren't doing much glad-handing at Mass these days....more>>