Archive: Monday
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Firefighters married on Christmas morning in surprise ceremony
Eryn and Brenda Willson's wedding story is one to warm the heart.
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Massive crowd expected in downtown TC
A massive crowd is expected at the CherryT Ball Drop in downtown Traverse City tonight, but police aren't worried about bad behavior.
Continued ... - Eleanor L. Rokos
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Top 10: North Stars leave TC
After the Traverse City North Stars dimmed, the Soo Eagles are flying high. The North Stars’ departure from Traverse City is our No. 2 local sports story of 2012.
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Thinking green
The Greenspire School is finding a groove in its second academic year.
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Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve
They're the places you think of when you think of "college" — leafy campuses, small classes, small towns. Liberal arts colleges are where students ponder life's big questions, and learn to think en route to successful careers and richer lives, if not always to the best-paying first jobs.
Continued ... - Cheers: 12/31/2012
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Local high school student gets early jump on college
Not many high school seniors hold an associates’ degree. But Central High School student Jonathan Patterson does, and soon he will be enrolled as a junior at Grand Valley State University. It’s all part of Patterson’s plan to get to law school as fast and efficiently as possible.
Continued ... - Education newsmakers: 12/31/2012
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Letters to the Editor: 12/31/2012
Condemn themselves.
Continued ... - Judith L. 'Judy' Devereaux
- Corene I. Dohm
- Death Notices: 12/31/2012
- Monday, December 24, 2012
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'Treating people as Jesus would'
An irrepressible 8-year-old can move mountains. Deciding that area homeless people need scarves for Christmas, Ada Maas and her family are donating more than 250 of them before the holiday. The scarves are being distributed through the Safe Harbor program and the Goodwill Inn. That total includes 230 hand-knit scarves Maas has received from all over the country, thanks to a short letter she sent out in June that touched hearts from Florida to California.
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Safety net
Imagine a medical crisis, job loss or other overwhelming life challenge. For parents without a safety net, these difficulties can snap such a family's fragile structure. Where many people turn to grandparents or other relatives, neighbors or their church for help, an isolated family in poverty has little recourse. Problems can escalate into abuse or neglect for minor children, leading to foster care and family separation.
Continued ... - Cheers: 12/24/2012
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Top 10: Expansion of trail system draws thousands of users
he first leg of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, a four-mile scenic stretch from the Dune Climb to Glen Arbor, opened in June. By August, 3,000 users were enjoying the trail on a weekly basis, according to a trail users survey.
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'Treating people as Jesus would'
An irrepressible 8-year-old can move mountains. Deciding that area homeless people need scarves for Christmas, Ada Maas and her family are donating more than 250 of them before the holiday. The scarves are being distributed through the Safe Harbor program and the Goodwill Inn. That total includes 230 hand-knit scarves Maas has received from all over the country, thanks to a short letter she sent out in June that touched hearts from Florida to California.
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Woes at downtown TC bars
Things seem to have quieted down around the Union Street bars, police said. But it’s not clear whether the decrease in boisterous behavior is the result of increased diligence on the part of bar owners or simply the onset of winter.
Continued ... - Northern Notes: Good memories provided by the grandchildren
- Howard E. "Bill" Richards Sr.
- Letters to the editor: 12/24/2012
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Newsmakers: Woes at downtown TC bars
Things seem to have quieted down around the Union Street bars, police said. But it’s not clear whether the decrease in boisterous behavior is the result of increased diligence on the part of bar owners or simply the onset of winter.
Continued ... - Predictions for 2013 include leak disputes
- Looking back: 12/24/2012
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Firefighters married on Christmas morning in surprise ceremony