Archive: Sunday
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Happy — and clear — trails
On snowy mornings, Glen Ruczynski especially appreciates a clever public-private partnership. Cycling to work 10 miles from the Bunker Hill Road area in Acme to Copper Ridge on the west side of Traverse City takes about half the time, thanks to some helpers who clear the TART trail. Without them, Ruczynski would still ride his mountain bike with studded tires or bike with fat tires. But it would definitely be a struggle. "It would be doable, but basically one-and-a-half hours of misery rather than a 50-minute commute," said Ruczynski, who bikes to his job two to three times a week. "It makes a tremendous difference."
Continued ... - Death Notices: 01/06/2013
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Glads holds off McBain rally
The theme for the seesaw non-league boys’ hardwood clash between host McBain and Traverse City St. Francis was evident early on Saturday.
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GT County right to get out of shelter business
Grand Traverse County officials need to toss a few more dollars into the kitty to get out of the dog and cat business; trying to bargain with the Cherryland Humane Society over a few bucks is barking up the wrong tree.
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Doug Luciani: New year, new opportunities
A new year is a good time to assess accomplishments, and to ponder the challenges that lie ahead. There are plenty of reasons to feel good about northern Michigan looking back at 2012. Despite the steep economic challenges in Michigan over the past decade, many regional economic indicators showed marked improvement.
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Blue Cross overhaul back on legislative burner
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials hoped to start the new year with an operational overhaul that included ending its tax-exempt status, changing how it's regulated and transforming itself from a charitable trust to a customer-owned nonprofit.
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Name change floated
Everyone knows the Boardman River as just that — the Boardman River. But Grand Traverse Baykeeper John Nelson is floating the idea of renaming the river to honor the waterway's connection to Native American history.
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Exchange host families sought
Wanted: local families to house Chinese high school students and teachers when they visit Traverse City as part of the first exchange between Traverse City Area Public Schools and a school in northeast China.
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Sonic tells story of Detroit comeback
When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, the biggest automaker in the world, had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Continued ... - Deaths in the Region: 01/06/2013
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City says 12 Detroit homes accidentally demolished
A dozen homes in Detroit have been mistakenly demolished, a city official says.
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Local checks were a protection
In the legislative frenzy to loosen Michigan gun laws, a long-established step that has over the years prevented loads of people who probably shouldn't have a gun from buying one legally has been eliminated — and we're less safe because of it.
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West beats Alpena 5-2
Demonstrating that the last victory over Alpena wasn’t a fluke, Traverse City West went out and did it again.
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Storyteller keeps his eye on the goal
The thread of soccer still weaves through Anders Kelto's life, a continent and a decade removed from elite competition. Named Mr. Soccer as a senior in 1996 at Traverse City Senior High — meaning he was the best in the state — Kelto was heavily recruited. He attended Brown University, where the discovery and management of a heart condition limited his playing time. His dream of professional soccer withered. Now living and working in Africa as a radio correspondent, Kelto often taps the universal language of soccer to connect, to play, to compete and laugh. "I can talk about what's happening in the English premiership or go out and kick a ball," he said. "Soccer is the people's sport.
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Man in propane billing dispute
Merchant marine Kevin Lopez spends months at a time away from his Cedar home.
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Business in brief: 01/06/13
Business in brief: 01/06/13
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A dollar a day
Kelto on poverty Grinding material poverty does not mean spiritual poverty. Anders Kelto has found the Africans he meets in general to be generous, welcoming and kind hosts, interview subjects and friends.
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Prep Sports Roundup: 01/06/2013
Jacob Chappell won the 135-pound weight class at the Swartz Creek Invitational to lead seven Frankfort wrestling placers Saturday.
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Tutor helps students learn formula for success
Nicholas Aggor says he can turn struggling math students into "walking calculators."
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Letters to the Editor: 01/06/2013
Letters to the Editor: 01/06/2013
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Filling in the blanks of 2012
The year 2012 is officially over "“ and not in a catastrophic Mayan calendar way. I'd categorize 2012 as a Charles Dickens year: the best and worst of times. However, a literary reference seems too cerebral to sum up the last 365 odd days. I'd call 2012 pure Mad Libs.
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New state law allows NMC to offer four-year degrees
A new state law will allow Northwestern Michigan College to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in the fields of maritime studies, energy production, and culinary studies.
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Michigan in Brief: 01/06/2013
Michigan in Brief: 01/06/2013
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Lessenberry: An 'outstate' view of Detroit
Over the holidays, a retired couple who had a home next to where we were staying had us over for a little holiday cheer in this small northern Michigan town.
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Cox's Best Friend is Her Ex
Kim K's Sexy Sheer Blouse
TMZ Reports Justin Bieber Was Smoking Blunts
The Midnight Express' Savior
Fans Party Before Monday's BCS Championship
Fish Tacos With Chipotle Cream
Exclusive: Jimmy Saves Regis From GameDay Freakout
Angelina Tops Amy's Must-Meet List for Globes
Family Spokesperson Opens Up About Fatal Aurora Standoff
Julianne Hough's String Bikini in St. Bart's
Lance Armstrong May Admit to Doping
Patrick Dempsey Wins Bid for Coffee Chain
Andrew Eats Beaver Chili
Photo of teenage Princess Diana released
Victoria's Secrets Bikini Babe
Millionaire Madam Threatens to Expose Celebrity Clients
Raw: House Approves $9.7 Billion in Sandy Aid
How Katharine McPhee Became A 'Smash' - EXCLUSIVE
"Uncle" Joe Biden gets casual with families of new Congress
Inside J.Lo's Sexy Harper's Bazaar Shoot
