Traverse City MI

Panelists call movie lovers to big screen

BY SHERI McWHIRTER — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:39 +0000

A Traverse City Film Festival panel Wednesday bemoaned the lack of audiences willing to immerse themselves in a movie at a theater.

Flags lowered today for Cpl. Miller

Traverse City Record-Eagle--Region — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:37:58 +0000

Governor Granholm ordered United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters lowered today, in honor of Marine Corporal Paul J. Miller of Lake Ann.

Elk Rapids Twp. seeks help with cleanup

BY BRIAN McGILLIVARY — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:58 +0000

Taxpayers in Elk Rapids Township will decide if they should chip in about $800,000 toward a $1.1 million cleanup of lead contamination at the former Elk Rapids Sportsman's Club.

Equipment issues delay Weds. newspaper

Traverse City Record-Eagle--Region — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:55 +0000

A broken air line on a press at the Record-Eagle production facility delayed printing and delivery of Wednesday's newspaper.

Tapes may not be heard in murder case

BY ALEX PIAZZA — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:53 +0000

Prosecutors on Wednesday played recorded interviews of Michael Marvin, 48, as he told Grand Traverse sheriff's deputies that he killed his wife. But it's uncertain whether the audio tapes will be admissible during Marvin's trial.

Conservation millage sought in Benzie

BY LINDSAY VANHULLE — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:49 +0000

Benzie County voters will be asked to approve a millage for conservation efforts to make up for cuts in state funding.

Lightning blamed for Acme house fire

FROM STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:46 +0000

Two residents on Wednesday escaped their home on Wolverine Drive without injury before flames torched their roof.

Glen Haven repairs continue

FROM STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:44 +0000

Rehabilitation of the historic village of Glen Haven in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues this week.

DNRE may buy 80 acres in Wexford

FROM STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:41 +0000

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment may buy 80 acres in Wexford County surrounded by state land on three sides.

Man allegedly sold drugs to officers

FROM STAFF REPORTS — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:38 +0000

A Traverse City man faces multiple felony charges after police said he repeatedly sold drugs to undercover officers.