Traverse City Record-Eagle Archive: Friday 2012-02-13T12:50:37-05:00 urn:uuid:f8395837-bfdc-4d6f-b83a-737500b03f46 One dead in Kalkaska blaze BY BRIAN McGILLIVARY urn:uuid:6a80b0d7-0832-43f9-9e57-76a91a64bedd 2012-02-10T16:24:51-05:00 <p> Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.</p> Poll: Holding 'office hours' a good idea for TC officials? urn:uuid:53ef1a9d-4b84-4641-907a-0e504191216d 2012-02-10T07:31:32-05:00 <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5929507.js"></script> <noscript><a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/5929507/">Is holding 'office hours' a good idea for Traverse City commissioners?</a></noscript> National titles at stake in Vasa race By MIKE ECKERT urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_06_56_18_2:s1 2012-02-10T07:25:07-05:00 <p>Vasa board president Pete LaPlaca summed up what makes this year's 36th annual North American Vasa a special event. "It puts us on the national map," LaPlaca said.</p> Lions' QB at GT Resort for Winter Games BY DENNIS CHASE urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_06_56_18_2:s2 2012-02-10T07:24:58-05:00 <p>With two unrestricted reserve quarterbacks, Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew has a decision to make. Does he re-sign Shaun Hill or Drew Stanton?</p> Titans win first district in 10 years FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_06_56_18_2:s3 2012-02-10T07:24:55-05:00 <p>Traverse City West won its first Division 1 district wrestling title Thursday night in 10 years.</p> Roundup: Central wins on the road FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_06_56_18_2:s4 2012-02-10T07:24:51-05:00 <p>Ryan Verschuren scored 12 of his game-high 19 points in the third quarter Thursday night as Traverse City Central beat Big North Conference rival Ogemaw Heights. (Plus more boys and girls basketball.)</p> Area Nordic skier wins 10K freestyle FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_06_56_18_2:s5 2012-02-10T07:24:49-05:00 <p>Area Nordic skiers competed in Junior National Qualifying races in Houghton last weekend.</p> Trades students get chance to demonstrate their skills urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120209:Opinion_20_47_36_2:s1 2012-02-10T07:24:47-05:00 <p>The issue: TBA sponsors Skills USA Competition; Our view: Recognition is important</p> TC officials' 'office hours' an outreach urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120209:Opinion_20_47_36_2:s2 2012-02-10T07:24:44-05:00 <p>Some city commissioners have begun to hold regular "office hours" at the Governmental Center so residents could drop in to chat person-to-person. Let's hope it translates to city business.</p> Ralph Gordon Gould urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120209:Obituaries_16_09_22_2:s1 2012-02-10T07:24:43-05:00