Archive: Saturday
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- Saturday, April 27, 2013
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Mardi Link: Wishing, wanting and waiting
My husband, bless his heart, came to northern Michigan by way of Arizona, where year after year, April pretty much does what she’s told.
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Letters to the Editor: 04/27/2013
War is horror; Reinstate the pound.
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James Cook: TC's Keyton hopes to hear name called at draft
Darren Keyton says he’s not nervous. “Not yet,” the Traverse City West product said. “Just keeping things normal and doing the same old stuff. We’re enjoying the weather and grilling.”
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Futures File: Spring fever boosts demand for beef
Crave a cook-out? Americans who have been hankering for a hamburger may finally get their chance to roll out the grill and release their pent-up demand for beef, pork and chicken.
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Old Mission wineries lauded by Snyder
Gov. Rick Snyder honored Old Mission Peninsula wineries for unanimously participating in a voluntary state program that shows they’re minimizing agricultural pollution and complying with environmental regulations.
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Prep Sports Roundup: TC West outshoots Gaylord twice
TC West won its first two Big North baseball games of the season on Friday, beating Gaylord 15-0 and 23-1.
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NMEAC honors local activists
Ken Smith knows there’s no shortage of environmentalists in the Grand Traverse area.
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Farm Focus in Brief: 04/27/2013
Pruning workshop; New webinar.
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Body & Soul in Brief: 04/27/2013
Day of Prayer; Church Women United; Breakfast series. (Plus more)
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Perspectives: Grandkids in one syllable — Love
Sometimes it takes more than the distance of one generation for us to realize the good our parents did.
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Additional testimony key to rape conviction
Tyler Shananaquet’s violent sexual behvaior caught up to the Williamsburg man when a jury convicted him of rape and assault.
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Rocks lead to sewer overflow in Garfield
Big stones and small boulders dropped through a sewer manhole led to a spill of about 1,000 gallons of raw sewage in a Garfield Township subdivision.
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Community Newsmakers: 04/27/2013
Randie Clawson, a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Traverse City and volunteer in missions with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, is serving for three months through the World Council of Churches in Israel.
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6th Street to close near Munson
A section of Sixth Street adjacent to Munson Medical Center will close to through traffic for utility improvements and installation of a new culvert for Kids Creek.
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Area Blood Drives: 04/27/2013
Where to donate blood in the area:
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Traverse City receives fluoridation funds
Michigan Department of Community Health officials awarded Traverse City a grant to maintain fluoride levels in drinking water.
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Leland filmmakers screen at Newport
Leland-based 8180 Films is screening its new movie, “The Girl on the Train,” at the Newport Beach Film Festival this weekend.
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Community in Brief: 04/27/2013
Relay for Life benefit; 'Chasing Ice'; NMC jazz groups perform; and more.
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NMC Dance Department presents Dance Mix 2013
Northwestern Michigan College’s dance department will present “Dance Mix 2013” on Sunday.
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Today in Sports: 04/27/2013
What's happening in sports across the region and the country:
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You're Needed: 04/27/2013
Opportunities to volunteer in the area:
Continued ... - Poll: Should NRC have power to designate wildlife as game?
- Saturday, April 20, 2013
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State: TCAPS violated election laws for flyer
TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Area Public Schools officials violated election laws when they mailed voters a flyer that sought support for last fall's $100 million bond proposal, the Michigan Secretary of State ruled. The district spent roughly $20,0
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Dennis Chase: Eric Fisher will get wish at NFL Draft
I think Eric Fisher will get his wish next Thursday. I think his hometown team — well, Rochester is close enough — will select the Central Michigan offensive tackle with the fifth pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
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Munson reaches out to provide support in Kenya
Some 7,800 miles separate Munson Medical Center and a private hospital in Chogoria, Kenya. A new international option in Munson’s family practice residency training program aims to bridge that distance.
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