• 9 a.m. Cherry Golf Scramble, Bay Meadows Golf Course, 5220 Barney Road
• 9 a.m. Kids' Festival Matinee, State Theatre
• 9 a.m. to Noon Kids' Sand Sculpture Contest, near the West End Beach volleyball courts
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit, Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station, 6686 S. Center Hwy.
• 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinch Park Marina Train
• 10 a.m. to Noon Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot, F&M Park
• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Festival Open Space Park
• 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Festival Souvenir Tent
• 10 a.m. Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
• 10 a.m. Historical Walking Tours, Grand Traverse Heritage Center
• 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Arnold Amusements Midway
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cherries Grand Buffet — Seating 1 of 3, City Opera House
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cherry Idol Auditions
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DTE Energy Green Day
• 11 a.m. Seniors' BINGO, Traverse City Senior Center
• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs
• 11:15 a.m. Cherry Classic Film Series, State Theatre
• Noon to 11 p.m. Beer Tent
• Noon to 4 p.m. Bingo
• Noon Daily Big Win Pin Drawing
• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cherries Grand Buffet — Seating 2 of 3, City Opera House
• 1 p.m. Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
• 1 p.m. Historical Walking Tour, Grand Traverse Heritage Center
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Kids' Chalk Art Contest
• 2 p.m. Cherry Pie Throw Down with Grand Traverse Pie Company
• 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cherries Grand Buffet — Seating 3 of 3, City Opera House
• 3 p.m. Daily Big Win Pin Drawing
• 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs
• 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CHERRYOPOLY Tournament — Finals
• 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
• 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Global Wine Pavilion
• 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bay Side Music Stage — Randy Houser
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bingo
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cherry Pit Spit Contest
• 6 p.m. Daily Big Win Pin Drawing
• 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Cherryland Band Classic — MACBDA Championships, Suttons Bay High School football field, 500 S. Elm St. in Suttons Bay
• 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Queen's Coronation Ball and Royale Auction, City Opera House
• 7 p.m. Opa! Hot Dog Eating Contest Finals
• 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Seniors' Euchre Tournament, Traverse City Senior Center
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Friday's Cherry Festival schedule
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Disabled man killed in blaze
Heavy smoke and flames rebuffed attempts by family, neighbors, police and fire officials to rescue a disabled man stranded in his Kalkaska Township home.
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Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
The frozen carcasses of two horses lay in Danelle Marie Round's pasture on the day she pleaded guilty to a single animal cruelty misdemeanor.
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Charged teacher waives exam, denied bond
A former Traverse City schoolteacher waived a preliminary examination and remains in jail on a charge of having sex with a student.
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BATA: 'Don't know how much money we will receive'
County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on year-to-year life cycle.
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Third Level offers suicide alertness workshop
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center will offer a one-day workshop for people who want to help those at risk of suicide.
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DNA ties Holly man to 2009 break-in
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Holly man whose DNA ties him to a 2009 Traverse City break-in.
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Man arraigned in late-night chase
A man shot by police Taser after a late-night chase was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Trojan debate team receives $30,000 grant
A local foundation donated $30,000 to Traverse City Central High School's debate team.
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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.
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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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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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Ex-TC teacher to waive exam in sex case
A Traverse City teacher accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a student is expected to waive a preliminary examination in 86th District Court.
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A changing of the guard in GT County
The 2012 elections will bring a major change of the Grand Traverse County guard. The county's long-time clerk, treasurer and prosecutor won't seek re-election this year — three officials whose combined county experience spans more than 90 years.
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Janik tapped for Leelanau administrator
Chet Janik hopes to come home. The Leelanau County board offered its administrator job to Chet Janik, who came to Leelanau as a child when his parents emigrated from Poland.
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Dog park backers plan fundraisers
Dog park supporters raised more than a third of a $15,000 goal just a month into efforts to pay for Traverse City's first park for pets. Work continues to bring in the remaining money.
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Police: Man breaks up fight with gun
Police said a man on Traverse City's east side tried to stop a fight outside his home with a handgun.
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Tased man charged as habitual offender
A man stunned by police Taser in a home invasion incident was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Body of missing fisherman found
Authorities say a dive team has recovered the body of a 33-year-old fisherman who fell through the ice of a pond near Mesick.
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Pears to replace dead ash trees
Downtown streets in the Cherry Capital soon will bloom with the color of another fruit.
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Vasa trail in good shape for weekend
Despite unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of significant snowfall, the 36th annual North American Vasa cross country ski race is on for this weekend.
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Acme officials defer Meijer decision
Acme Township officials deferred a decision on a long-proposed Meijer store along M-72 until a special meeting in two weeks.
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Parks smoking ban on hold in TC
City Commissioner Jim Carruthers wants more time to work on smoking rules at city parks.
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