Traverse City News and Latest Info
“We’re trying to be as effective as we can with the resources we have”
Report targets hidden costs of ‘factory farms’ From local and wire reports So-called “factory farming” takes a big, hidden toll on human health and the environment, is undermining rural America’s economic … via Muskegon Chronicle
“I have not spent anything there since”
A feud in northern Michigan over the proposed construction of a big-box superstore has led to a state investigation of possible election misconduct by a retail chain with more than 180 stores in Michigan, … via WBNS-TV Columbus
“If Sen. George feels he needs more time, that’s fine. We want to be sure we have a good final product that gets the support it needs.”
The chairman of the Senate Health Policy Committee has postponed a key vote scheduled for Wednesday on legislation to change Michigan’s individual insurance market. via Detroit Free Press
“So family oriented here, so many schools, so many kids, so many mothers and families growing”
TV 7&4 is teaming up with the March of Dimes to help kick off the March for Babies Walk in Traverse City. via WTOM-TV Traverse City
“Other services have a much smaller footprint.”
ISPhone, Inc. announced today that it provides fax-to-email service for its service-provider customers to offer their end-users. ISPhone, Inc., one of the world’s first VoIP networks, announced today that it … via PR-inside.com
“The plant is old, but by the same token, it has a large stake in the future”
ELK RAPIDS, Mich. - Bill Stockhausen, a retired Ford Motor Co. engineer who helped develop Ford’s hydrogen internal combustion engine, is breaking ground again - this time in renewable power generation. via WisInfo
A U.S. Army soldier from Gaylord has died in a vehicle crash in Iraq. The Pentagon says 22-year-old Private First Class John Thomas Bishop and another soldier were killed Wednesday in the city of Golden Hills. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids
“Ty does a good job but should clarify focus of what we are trying to accomplished. Good to see positive ratings with teacher rapport”
Overall, the Northport Board of Education is satisfied with Superintendent Tyrus Wessell’s job performance over the last year. via Leelanau Enterprise
“There’s just a little itty-bitty prick and then it quickly dissipates”
TRAVERSE City, Mich. - Some Traverse City residents are using Asian traditions such as yoga, acupuncture and herbal medicine to better their lives. via Athens Daily Review
“It’s hard to find any good news out there.”
John Davis typically visits the Traverse City area several times a year from his home north of Grand Rapids. via Hotel Online