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- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Man charged with criminal sexual conduct
A Suttons Bay man faces a felony charge for allegedly having sex with a girl on multiple occasions.
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Light & Power names Arends executive director
The board for Traverse City Light & Power shut down its faltering search for a new executive director and threw the switch on Tim Arends.
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Teen charged with drunken driving
Police arrested a 16-year-old Traverse City girl on an operating while intoxicated charge after observing her drive erratically on Garfield Avenue.
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NMC 'expression policy' put on hold
Trustees placed a newly adopted “campus expression” policy on hold until Northwestern Michigan College staff can specify how it will be implemented and communicate the full policy to those affected.
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Fruit farmers: 'We dodged a bullet'
Fruit farmers reported very little damage to their crops following a deep chill that left a thick, frosty residue on grass blades and car windshields across northern Michigan.
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City manager finalist chosen
Jered Ottenwess is thrilled to be Traverse City’s top candidate for city manager.
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Arrests made in burglary probe
Authorities arrested four people during a residential burglary investigation that netted thieves more than $10,000 in valuables.
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Police: Drunken driver parked in stranger's driveway, fell asleep
A suspected drunken driver was arrested after he pulled into a stranger’s driveway in Elmwood Township and fell asleep behind the wheel.
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Woman on moped arrested on 3rd OWI offense
A 24-year-old Traverse City woman involved in a moped accident was arrested on her third offense for operating while intoxicated.
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Elk Rapids students to plant thousands of trees
Elk Rapids Schools’ advanced placement biology students will plant more than 700 trees today on forested property owned by the school district.
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Expect delays on M-37 near Vance Road
Motorists should expect delays this week on M-37 between Vance Road and M-113.
Continued ... - Monday, May 13, 2013
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Cathie Martin wins Athena Award
Cathie Martin was supposed to attend her young granddaughter’s school concert Monday night. But someone convinced the adoring grandmother to skip the concert and instead attend the 19th annual Athena Grand Traverse Award ceremony. She did that — only because she believed someone else was getting the award.
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Suspect rams jail in Kalkaska escape attempt
Authorities arrested a Bellaire man on accusations he attempted to free an inmate at the Kalkaska County Detention Center by repeatedly ramming his vehicle into the facility.
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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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