Traverse City News

UPDATE: Infant Death in Traverse City Raises Questions (9&10 News Cadillac)

March 9, 2010 | Traverse City

Traverse City Police continue their investigating into the death of a new-born infant. Police say a 15 year old mother is being treated at Munson Medical Center for injuries consistent with those that occur during normal birth. Source

Infant Death in Traverse City Raises Questions (9&10 News Cadillac)

March 9, 2010 | Traverse City

Traverse City Police are investigating the death of a new-born infant. Police say the teen mother was treated in the emergency room at Munson Medical Center at 11:30 Monday night for injuries consistent with those that occur during normal birth. Source

First Robotics Competition Underway In Traverse City (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

March 5, 2010 | Traverse City

Robotics students from all across Michigan rocked Traverse City Central High School on Friday. Source

Meyda Custom Lighting Creates Custom Victorian Chandelier for Traverse City Opera House (ThomasNet)

March 4, 2010 | Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan---When Dr. Timothy Hanley and his wife Sally decided to donate a chandelier to the Traverse City Opera House as part of an ongoing, major restoration project, Meyda Custom Lighting was contacted to custom design and manufacture this one-of-a-kind fixture. Meyda Custom Lighting, based in Yorkville, New York, is a Meyda Tiffany company and a leading manufacturer and ... Source

Traverse City Preparing For Future Film Crews (9&10 News Cadillac)

March 1, 2010 | Traverse City

Michigan's film incentives are drawing a lot of interest to Traverse City, and the city wants to be prepared. Traverse City's small town charm and amenities are very attractive to film makers. Source

Traverse City Winery Raises Money for Grand Traverse Pavilions (9&10 News Cadillac)

March 1, 2010 | Traverse City

A Traverse City winery served up more than just wine Sunday. They served up a helping hand. Chateau Chantal opened its doors for a fundraiser. Twenty percent of wine sales, along with donations and all ticket sales, went to Grand Traverse Pavilions, a senior residential community. Source

Traverse City woman in Chile during earthquake (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

March 1, 2010 | Traverse City

A Traverse City couple was on their extended honeymoon... when the 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile. Source

Traverse Area library announces changes (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

February 28, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY -- Big changes are in store for Traverse Area District Library patrons. Starting Monday the library will abolish rental fees, extend loan periods, allow borrowers to renew materials more times, and increase overdue fees. Source

Woman’s Body Found in Traverse City; Man in Custody (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 25, 2010 | Traverse City

Northern Michigan's News Leaders is following Breaking News out of Traverse City. A woman was found dead inside an apartment, and as of Thursday morning a man is in police custody. Details are still sketchy at the moment, but investigators have been at the scene most of the day. Source

No Changes to Traverse City School Calendar (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 24, 2010 | Traverse City

Despite attempts to do so, the school calendar for Traverse City schools will not change this year. The Board decided Monday night to eliminate 3 whole days from this school year, but Tuesday, the District could not reach an agreement with the teacher's union. Source

Donations Pave the Way for Groomed Trail in Traverse City (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 24, 2010 | Traverse City

Skiers in Traverse City are hoping to continue bringing in donations so they can get some use out of an icy trail. Yesterday, the DNRE announced the Muncie Lakes Pathway will be groomed for cross country skiing. Source

Traverse City Comedy Festival Looking For Feedback (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 23, 2010 | Traverse City

With talk of a successful Comedy Festival this weekend in Traverse City, organizers are now focusing on the feedback. Selling 12,000 tickets this weekend made for plenty of sold out shows and it wasn't just the visitors smiling. Source

Mount Pleasant starts slow in 55-29 loss to Traverse City West in girls basketball (The Saginaw News)

February 22, 2010 | Traverse City

MOUNT PLEASANT - The Mount Pleasant girls basketball team got off to slow start and never got rolling, falling behind 18-2 after one quarter before losing 55-29 to visiting Traverse City West Monday. Taylor Gibson and Merisa VanderLoon each... Source

Four Midland High players score in double figures in a 62-60 victory over Traverse City Central (The Saginaw News)

February 22, 2010 | Traverse City

The Saginaw News , February 22, 2010 10:27 p.m. Nick Sommers scored all 12 of his points from beyond the 3-point arc, which included a pair of triples in the fourth quarter, and the Chemics held on to beat visiting Traverse City Central 62-60. Source

Jets sweep Traverse City (The Janesville Gazette)

February 22, 2010 | Traverse City

The Janesville Jets slipped past Traverse City, 2-1, to sweep a two-game North American Hockey League here Sunday. Source

Laughter fills the Traverse City streets (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

February 21, 2010 | Traverse City

The Comedy Festival in Traverse City is highlighted by some family fun. Source

Comedians Take Over Traverse City (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 19, 2010 | Traverse City

Comedians have invaded downtown Traverse City and are taking over this weekend. The first ever Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival kicked off tonight. Setup went on all afternoon, as the comedians arrived in Traverse City. Source

Traverse City Police Officer Being Investigated (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 19, 2010 | Traverse City

A Traverse City police officer has been placed on administrative leave after the department learned he may be involved in a disturbance at a local restaurant. Source

Traverse City Police Officer Placed On Leave (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

February 19, 2010 | Traverse City

Traverse City Police Officer Joseph Soffredine is placed in administrative leave while officials conduct a new investigation Source

Boys Prep Roundup: Gaylord drops pair to Traverse City teams (Gaylord Herald Times)

February 19, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City St. Francis’s Max Bullough may have left the Gladiators’ basketball team at the semester to enroll early at Michigan State University, but St. Francis still can march out the big men. Source

Traverse City Supports Special Olympic Athlete (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 19, 2010 | Traverse City

We've been following the journey of Special Olympian Michael Currie for a couple of months now, and last night the Traverse City community came out to support his goal. Source

History Came Alive at Traverse City School (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 18, 2010 | Traverse City

Teachers brought history alive for a group of 5th graders in Traverse City. The students at Cortade Elementary took part in Colonial Days Tuesday as part of their Social Studies curriculum. Source

New Equipment Smoothes Trails in Traverse City (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 18, 2010 | Traverse City

A new piece of equipment will help smooth over the tart trails in Traverse City. The organization recently purchased a $5,000 Ginzu Groomer. It's designed to groom for both classic and skate ski techniques. Source

Flags to be lowered for Traverse City soldier (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

February 18, 2010 | Traverse City

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff to honor a soldier from Traverse City who died in Afghanistan on Feb. 5. Source

Best of the best: Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival, Trace Adkins (Detroit Free Press)

February 18, 2010 | Traverse City

Is one town big enough to hold Michael Moore, Roseanne Barr and John Waters? Traverse City is about to find out. Its first Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival, cofounded by Moore, continues Saturday with appearances by filmmaker Waters ("Hairspray," "Pink Flamingos") at 8:30 p.m. and Barr at 10:30. Source

Michael Moore builds Traverse City laugh fest on success of annual film event (Detroit News)

February 18, 2010 | Traverse City

The first joke has yet to be told, but the Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival is already a success. "It's the first time we've done this, and the first time we've attempted to do something in the middle of winter when tourists aren't up here, and it's been gangbusters," says Michael Moore, who co-founded the festival with actor and comedian Jeff Garlin. It runs Friday through Sunday. Source

Flags to be lowered for Traverse City soldier (Lansing State Journal)

February 17, 2010 | Traverse City

LANSING Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff to honor a soldier from Traverse City who died in Afghanistan on Feb. 5. Flags are to be lowered for 22-year-old Army Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx on Friday, the same day as his funeral service in Traverse City. The Defense Department says Foxx was killed by an improvised explosive device in Bala Murghab ... Source

Flags to be flown at half-staff Friday for Traverse City soldier (The Kalamazoo Gazette)

February 17, 2010 | Traverse City

All U.S. flags in Michigan are to be flown at half-staff Friday in honor of a fallen soldier from Traverse City, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said. Source

1:01 pm: Traverse City loses property case (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

February 17, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY — The state Court of Appeals confirmed that a local homeowner found a legitimate property tax loophole that will save her thousands of dollars and — if the opinion holds — could change estate planning throughout the state. Source

Traverse City Welcomes Funny Business (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 16, 2010 | Traverse City

Lots of laughs will bring lots of people to Traverse City this weekend for the first Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival. It runs Friday through Sunday, but the buzz has already begun. Source

Man Arrested for Car Accident in Traverse City (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 16, 2010 | Traverse City

Driving the wrong way down a one-way street can end badly, especially when the driver is drunk. Police say a man from Cedar drove the wrong way on Front Street late Friday night in Traverse City. Source

Who’s laughing it up in Traverse City, Mich.? Funny you should ask (Pioneer Press)

February 14, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Here's a prescription for curing those midwinter blues: Forget jetting off to Florida or the Caribbean. Instead, spend a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Don't laugh. Well, actually, do laugh — a lot. That's the point. Source

School buses have not carried students in Baldwin, a rural Lake County village nearly 70 miles south of Traverse City … (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

February 13, 2010 | Traverse City

SUTTONS BAY -- School buses have not carried students in Baldwin, a rural Lake County village nearly 70 miles south of Traverse City, for at least 16 years. Source

Kay’s In Downtown Traverse City Experiencing Good Business President’s Day Weekend (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 13, 2010 | Traverse City

One Traverse City business is definitely benefiting from the downtown Winter Wonderfest activities. Kay's clothing store offers a variety of women's apparel, sportswear, jewelry, and sleepwear. Source

Traverse City man faces drug charge (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

February 13, 2010 | Traverse City

Randy Woodcock, 52, allegedly sold $100 worth of a mixture containing methadone last month to a member of the Traverse Narcotics Team. Source

Downtown Traverse City Connects For Free (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 11, 2010 | Traverse City

A local power company is connecting downtown Traverse City to the World Wide Web for free. Traverse City Light and Power will bring broadband internet to the downtown area. Source

Traverse City Business Gets Boost From State (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 10, 2010 | Traverse City

New jobs could be on the way to Traverse City since a business that showcases the health benefits of tart cherries just received a sweet boost from the State. Source

Pentagon: Traverse City soldier killed in Afghanistan (Petoskey News-Review)

February 8, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — The Pentagon says a soldier from northern Michigan has been killed in Afghanistan. Source

Traverse City soldier killed in Afghanistan (Cadillac News)

February 8, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY - A Traverse City soldier died Friday while serving in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense reported Saturday. Source

Traverse City tee-hee (Detroit Free Press)

February 8, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY -- Here's a prescription for curing those midwinter blues: Spend a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Don't laugh. Well, actually, do laugh -- a lot. That's the point. Source

Traverse City soldier killed in Afghanistan (Detroit Free Press)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

A 22-year-old soldier from Traverse City died Friday after an explosive went off near him in Afghanistan the U.S,. Department of Defense said Saturday. Source

Traverse City Soldier Dies In Afghanistan (FOX 17 Grand Rapids)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

22-Year-Old Sergeant Was Killed By IED Explosion On Friday The U.S. Department of Defense announced Sunday afternoon that a U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper from Traverse City was killed in western Afghanistan on Friday while his unit was conducting a patrol in the Badghis Province. Source

Traverse City soldier killed in line of duty (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

The Department of Defense announced the death of a Traverse City soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Source

Traverse City soldier killed in Afghanistan (Detroit News)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

Traverse City -- The Department of Defense announced today that a soldier from Traverse City was killed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Source

Traverse City Soldier Killed in Afghanistan (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

The Department of Defense announced an improvised explosive device killed Army Sergeant Dillon B. Foxx, 22, of Traverse City. It happened Friday, February 5, in western Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit. Source

Traverse City thaws out through laughter (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

Here's a prescription for curing those midwinter blues: Forget jetting off to Florida or the Caribbean. Instead, spend a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Source

Traverse City will put a smile on your face (Toronto Sun)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

Here's a prescription for curing the midwinter blues: If you can't jet off to the south, how about spending a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Source

Little room to traverse budget gap (Concord Monitor)

February 7, 2010 | Traverse City

As it prepares next year's budget, the city will have to raise $3.17 million more than last year to provide the same services - the equivalent of a 10.1 percent tax increase. Source

Looking for an offbeat winter vacation trip? Laugh, eat in Traverse City, Mich. (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

February 3, 2010 | Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Here's a prescription for curing those midwinter blues: Forget jetting off to Florida or the Caribbean. Instead, spend a long weekend in snowbound, frostbitten northern Michigan. Source

Traverse City Light and Power Discusses Clean Energy (9&10 News Cadillac)

February 2, 2010 | Traverse City

From bio-mass to wind power, Traverse City Light and Power is considering a variety of ways to provide more clean energy for people in the area. At a board meeting Tuesday night, leaders discussed some of the challenges they currently face in providing power to the region. Source