The "Pure Michigan" spot featuring Gaylord.
The "Pure Michigan" spot featuring Gaylord.
Cursive writing is fading from American society thanks to the ubiquitous computer keyboard. Longhand's advocates also blame education standards introduced by the National Governors Association and now adopted by 45 states. Debates over dropping cursive from school curricula pit teachers against teachers, and stoke a fear among historians that we are raising a generation of handwriting illiterates.
Continued ...These surveillance videos show a man robbing the Walgreens pharmacy on U.S. 31. in Garfield Township.
Continued ...This video taken Aug. 13 shows an altercation between Glenn Artress, wearing a cutoff T-shirt and shorts, and his neighbor, Marvin Schellie.
Continued ...People gathered in downtown Traverse City for the 4th annual CherryT Ball Drop to bring in the year 2013. Food and money was collected for Goodwill and the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center during the event.
Continued ...Northern Michigan residents and visitors gathered in downtown Traverse City Friday night to spread a little Christmas cheer at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Continued ...A man who barged into a local gas station and robbed a clerk appeared to be familiar with the store’s layout and operations, police said.
Continued ...The intersection of nature and structure is the foundation of Project Entropy, which features a baby grand piano, musical score and costumes left to the elements. Literally. Everything will remain outdoors through a school year’s seasons.
Continued ...Jenna Elsenheimer will be back in Detroit this weekend to sing the national anthem before a Detroit Tigers game for the second time this season.
Continued ...Michigan’s tourism development agency has released a video sing-along based on its 50-city road trip to promote the state as a place to visit, live, work and create a business.
Continued ...Rick Hansen, of Williamsburg, talks about his son, U.S. Marine Sgt. Justin Hansen, 26, who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday after being shot while sweeping a house, his father said.
Continued ...The National Cherry Festival Ultimate Air Dogs competition Friday, July 13, in Traverse City.
Continued ...The National Cherry Festival Kids Make and Bake takes place Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Open Space. The event, sponsored by the Grand Traverse Pie Company, benefits the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center.
Continued ...Behind the scenes with the Cherry Festival perennial favorite, Gibby's Fries.
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Warning: Graphic language.
Several people were involved - and some arrested - for this altercation on Union Street Wednesday, July 11.
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Pow Wow, held at the Open Space in Traverse City for the 2012 National Cherry Festival.
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