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- Monday, May 13, 2013
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City manager finalist selected
Traverse City commissioners selected their top candidate for city manager.
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Man arrested after jail break-in attempt
Authorities arrested a Bellaire man on accusations he attempted to free an inmate at the Kalkaska County Detention Center by ramming his vehicle into the facility.
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Woman fends off Crystal Lake flooding
Betty Wortelboer has had a tough time over the past five weeks.
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Local student takes non-traditional path
Honor student Erin Fluharty will walk away with a high school diploma, six college credits, CPR certification, firefighting background and the 2013 Michigan Breaking Traditions Excellence Award when she graduates with her classmates from Traverse City West High School next month.
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Local man's love of fast cars to benefit charity
Jeff Stolowski loves cars — fast, loud, muscle cars. Stolowski, of Traverse City, has a penchant for vintage Oldsmobiles, which he likes to find and restore. But he never expected his hobby to lead to the car buy of a lifetime and a big commitment to a local charity.
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Northern Notes: Sixth-graders sew 'heartfelt' gifts
West Middle School sixth grade students sew and deliver heart-shaped pillows to Webber Heart Center.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Zoning conflict frustrates restaurant owner
Michael Hennink put a sign in front of his new Village Grill restaurant to draw customers for what he calls the “best whitefish in town.”
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TBAISD may share part of cash stash with local districts
Big fund balances -- tens of millions of dollars worth -- in Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coffers prompted some area school officials to ask why cash-strapped local districts aren’t receiving more money from the ISD.
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VFW opposition pushes "welcome home" sign into corner
A local military veterans group’s desire to welcome active military personnel home to Traverse City met with opposition from some traditional veterans organizations, prompting airport officials to nudge a proposed welcoming sign into a corner near a baggage carousel.
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Filter at East Bay Park to reduce E. coli
A new filter system at East Bay Park could help keep the popular swimming beach clear of a main culprit for E. coli contamination.
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Goodwill event benefits women, children
Mary VanderKolk and her two daughters found a way to celebrate Mother’s Day early for a good cause.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Officials release name of man found dead
Ivan Nathaniel White Myers, 32, of Traverse City, was found dead Tuesday in an East Bay Township field.
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Angry parents charged with misdemeanors
Prosecutors charged two students’ parents with crimes for allegedly causing a heated confrontation at Long Lake Elementary School.
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City manager candidate interviews set for today
Traverse City commissioners will publicly interview six candidates for the city’s top administrator job today.
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Man charged in incident at bar
A Traverse City man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a downtown bar.
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Man sentenced after two-county chase
A man accused of leading deputies on a two-county chase after stealing gas will spend 12 months in jail.
Continued ... - Friday, May 10, 2013
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Seized horses in bad shape
All 18 horses seized from an Antrim County horse farm are seriously malnourished, and at least one mare is fighting for her life after chronic neglect, a leader of a horse rescue group said.
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Students caught having sex on tennis courts
A local student is charged with a misdemeanor after officials caught him having sex with a girl on Traverse City Central High School's tennis courts during school hours.
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Horses seized in animal cruelty probe
Antrim County authorities seized multiple malnourished horses from an Ellsworth farm and arrested two people on animal cruelty charges.
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Businessman who launched Indian-owned factory dies
Long-time businessman William “Bill” Russell, who launched the region’s first Indian-owned manufacturing plant in 1975 and initially hired only fellow American Indians when no other company would, died at his home.
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Beekeeper's wife keeps farm going after husband dies
Mandy Jelinek is committed to keeping her husband’s dream alive. Jelinek’s husband, Jeremy, died in an October vehicle crash in Blair Township.
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Grand Traverse creates courthouse clock fund
Grand Traverse County is accepting donations to restore the 112-year-old bell that sits atop the county’s circuit courthouse.
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Guns, valuables stolen in separate break-ins
Grand Traverse County sheriff’s deputies are investigating thefts of guns and other valuable items from two separate break-ins.
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Sexual assault case headed to Circuit Court
A man accused of sexually assaulting a female family member is headed toward trial.
Continued ... - Thursday, May 9, 2013
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Body found in field identified
Grand Traverse County sheriff's officials identified a man found dead in an East Bay Township field, but haven't yet learned how he died.
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