Archive: Friday
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One dead in Kalkaska blaze
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
Continued ... - Poll: Holding 'office hours' a good idea for TC officials?
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National titles at stake in Vasa race
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.
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Lions' QB at GT Resort for Winter Games
With two unrestricted reserve quarterbacks, Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew has a decision to make. Does he re-sign Shaun Hill or Drew Stanton?
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Titans win first district in 10 years
Traverse City West won its first Division 1 district wrestling title Thursday night in 10 years.
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Roundup: Central wins on the road
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.)
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Area Nordic skier wins 10K freestyle
Area Nordic skiers competed in Junior National Qualifying races in Houghton last weekend.
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Trades students get chance to demonstrate their skills
The issue: TBA sponsors Skills USA Competition; Our view: Recognition is important
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TC officials' 'office hours' an outreach
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.
Continued ... - Ralph Gordon Gould
- Harold J. McGraw
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Letters to the Editor: 02/10/2012
Save, don't pave; Maybe not so confused; Not merely statistics; Know what's going on
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Public safety gets a boost in budget
Michigan's depleted law enforcement ranks would get a financial boost with a budget plan laid out Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder, an attempt to start reversing steady declines in officer numbers over the past decade.
Continued ... - Baird McIntosh 'Mac' Thomas
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Gov. ties extra school cash to learning
Gov. Snyder said Thursday that Michigan should capitalize on its brightest economic outlook in a decade by opening its checkbook to school districts — but only those that can show their students actually are learning from year to year.
Continued ... - Jim Larry McClain
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Details of Gov. Snyder's budget plan
Highlights of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's $48.2 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts in October.
Continued ... - Death Notices: 02/10/2012
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Nice, snowy day for a ... bike ride?
You're not much of a skier, and snowmobiling isn't your idea of fun either. Is there any other reason to take a winter trip to the cold, snowy Upper Peninsula? Actually, there are many.
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Vasa brings skiers, business
Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Sparks fly over TCLP substation plan
Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse freezes pay for officials
Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Broadway puppetmaker has tips for OTP
Mary Nemesek Peterson, who helped create costumes for Broadway's "The Lion King," was in town for a week to help for an upcoming Old Town Playhouse production.
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Blair man accused of meat-fork threat
A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
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Drop-off recycling site relocating
A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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Lusetich: AT&T Rd. 3 recap
Whitney Houston's body is removed from hotel
Raw Video: Aurora Borealis As Seen From Space
Whitney's Final Days - EXCLUSIVE
Romney Tops Santorum in CPAC Straw Poll
First glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter
Angry Dad Shoots Teens Laptop
Peek inside Barbie's closet
Absolute Lin-sanity
Madonna's Daughter Shaves Head
5 Killed in Wrong-way Crash on I-10 in La.
Test on Comforter in Powell Unit Shows Blood
Hero Driver Saves Kids From Burning Bus
Funeral to be held for Powell boys
Sandusky on having to stay inside and people turning on him
Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Obama
Woolly Mammoth Caught on Camera?
Did JLo 'Assault' Marc Anthony on Camera?
Christie Brinkley's Runway Slip
Toddler forced to run half-naked in snow
