TRAVERSE CITY – Grand Traverse Sheriff Tom Bensley believes his experience sets him apart from those who want his job.
Kevin Sandvig, Bensley’s lone Republican challenger in the Aug. 7 primary, contends Bensley spends too much time behind a desk and doesn’t do a good enough job engaging the community.
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Garrick Opie hasn’t purchased a Powerball ticket in more than a decade. But a jackpot that swelled to $600 million — the world’s second largest lottery prize — by Friday afternoon convinced Opie to throw in $20 toward the $2 tickets at the 7-Eleven store on 14th Street.
Continued ...A co-worker of the six tribal employees who shot a .22 rifle off their office building deck alleged they endangered a nearby residence, potentially polluted Lake Michigan with lead bullets, and violated human resources policy.
Continued ...A jury ruled a local attorney committed fraud and malpractice in a case of a business deal gone bad.
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A Traverse City man who faces child abuse and criminal sexual conduct charges also is accused of attempting to assault authorities who tried to arrest him.
Continued ...If you’re in Thompsonville today, look up. Model airplane enthusiasts say you’ll be in for a treat.
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A Kalkaska man who faces 16 counts of criminal sexual conduct is scheduled to appear in court.
Continued ...A former Frankfort resident will appear on the national game show “Wheel of Fortune.”
Continued ...The Downtown Development Authority authorized an increase in transient parking rates at the city’s two municipal parking decks.
Continued ...The city of St. Joseph picked Traverse City's former Manager Richard Lewis as their next city manager.
Continued ...Benzie County's struggle with fatal heroin overdoses continues. Authorities confirmed Justin Smith, 23, of Benzonia, was found dead Wednesday night of a heroin overdose. Law enforcement officials arrested a suspect in Smith's death, the fourth heroin-related fatality in the county since 2011.
Continued ...Diners who hankered for food truck fare on the first day the mobile restaurants were allowed downtown came away hungry.
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Tribal officials fired six of their Natural Resources Department employees for shooting a rifle off their office’s deck, a move that’s angered some Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa members who said the punishment is too severe.
Continued ...Don’t worry: the low-flying helicopters buzzing through northern Michigan are not from the United Nations or some secret government agency.
Continued ...The Maples nursing home officials told Benzie County leaders they will repay $484,000 the county loaned the facility by March 2014.
Continued ...Traverse City Light & Power board members approved the final step in implementing a community solar project in partnership with Cherryland Electric Cooperative.
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Tyler Shananaquet expressed remorse for hitting a woman who sought a ride home after a Williamsburg bonfire party, but he maintained he didn't rape her.
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Winter 2012-13 laid bare Traverse City's street problems and some city officials want to consider jump-starting a 20-year road repair program with a bond program of up to $20 million.
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It was a quiet, sunny day when Traverse City Police Sgt. Dennis Finch responded to a call about a man with a gun outside a Wellington Street home.
Continued ...Both pending versions of the 2013 Farm Bill would make crop insurance available to cherry farmers, northern Michigan's federal legislators said.
Continued ...iPhone users who want to find local volunteer opportunities through the United Way now can get information at the tips of their fingertips.
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Tom Kelly, who launched the first sailing schoolship program on the Great Lakes 25 years ago, will retire at year's end.
Continued ...Traverse City’s likely new city manager will earn $100,000 a year to start and could raise that to $110,000 by the end of a proposed three-year contract.
Continued ...Leelanau County will pay $55,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from allegations county sheriff’s deputies illegally detained a man.
Continued ...Northwestern Michigan College board members took their first look at next year’s draft budget, which included a nearly 32 percent tuition hike for the nursing, automotive, and audio-tech programs.
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Tax foreclosure on a lakefront home valued near $800,000 could be a “windfall” for Benzie County.
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