Traverse City's 6-foot-diameter Cherry-T Ball, was to be dropped at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve in the 200 block of East Front Street from a 228-foot crane owned by DargaWorks.
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
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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.
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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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One dead in Kalkaska blaze






