Grand Traverse County News

The 2-1-1 service is available to the majority of Michigan residents except several counties in northern Michigan.A That could soon change within the next several months.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. Read more: Local , State , Economy , Business , Community , 2 1 1 , General Information , United Way of Northwest Michigan , Steven Wade , Herb Lemcool , 2 1 1 Service , Third Level Crisis Center , Traverse City TRAVERSE CITY -- With the state of the economy, more and more people are turning to human service ...

Author: Harry C. Dorman Jr. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle Title: FORUM: PRAYER IN GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS The question of prayer in Grand Traverse County Board meetings has been raised based on an objection by an individual of minor faith, concerned by the commission's ongoing sectarian prayer invocation that clearly aligns with a predominant ...

Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. A lawmaker from northern Michigan has a new bill to protect our water, but a viewer has questions.

Matt Schelich and Matt Nausadis stood in Kingsley High School's gym where students and staff were gathered in their honor.

The phone rings. You recognize the voice as your nephew's. He's calling from Canada, where he says he's been on a fishing trip with some buddies.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. Read more: Local , State , Economy , Cherryland , Humane Society , Cats , Dogs , No Kill , Diana Fairbanks , Fact Finder Animal shelters are facing unique challenges these days as more people can't afford to care for their pets.

Making sure drivers follow the law is what state police look out for, and you can expect to see more of them enforcing drivers' safety starting next Monday.

Swine flu immunizations at Traverse City West and East middle schools planned for next week are canceled after a vaccine shipment was delayed.

A new Traverse City Commission will be seated on Monday. Mayor-elect Chris Bzdok will be sworn in, along with re-elected Commissioner Jody Bergman and newly elected Commissioners Michael Gillman and MaryAnn Moore.

A Manistee County man is charged with breaking into a home in Grand Traverse County's Long Lake Township.

Authorities charged Anne Avery-Miller with an open count of murder in the shooting death of her teenage son in 2007.

A campaign to repair local, beat up roads in two Grand Traverse County townships fell short of its goal.

A northern Michigan woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of her teenage son almost two years ago.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. These days everyone is keeping a close eye on how they spend their money, and how the government is spending its money.

Achoo! The flu season is upon us, and this year, we're being treated to double trouble.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a Grand Traverse County ice arena should be taxed as a commercial property.

A Whitewater Township woman spent hours working on election signs that voice her opposition to a projected tax increase.

For Molly Gallagher taking her two sons trick or treating is a family tradition and one that involves safety.

Police arrested a man who allegedly broke into at least six Traverse City businesses while on parole with the Michigan Department of Corrections.