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Mon, Sep 08 2008

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In Food,
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Opinion

Editorial: Only realistic measures help
The issue: Measuring academic success; Our view: If educators, politicians and parents agree on anything, it is that finding universally accepted ways to measure academic achievement and the wider success of public schools is just about impossible....more>>

• Letters to the Editor: 09/07/2008
• Op-Ed: Governor hopefuls make splashes

Sports

Bums had 'bittersweet' campaign
The Traverse City Beach Bums scattered to all parts of the country late last week after their season ended -- and the Frontier League playoffs started. The Beach Bums finished just out of the running, a game behind Gateway for the fourth and final playoff spot....more>>

• Tennis Roundup: Milliken, Watts set mark
• Soccer Roundup: Sabres sweep pair, win cup

Business

Surprising summer for tourism
Record gasoline prices and the state's slumping economy made for a worrisome summer for many tourism-related businesses in northern Michigan. But as gas prices plateaued and the weather turned warm and sunny, regional tourism picked up and helped area businesses salvage a respectable summer season....more>>

• Gas credit cards can cut costs
• Economic choice: Give up booze?

Northern Living

Fantasy Land: Pigskin buffs enjoy their hobby passionately
Cheering used to be all that football season required from its fans. The athletes did the training, the coaches did the scheming and the commentators did the prognosticating. Not so, now. Fantasy football is upon us. Pigskin buffs crunch statistics, scour injury reports and draft their own roster of players....more>>

• Northern People: 80 and still waterskiing
• Northern Notes: Beach Bums honor volunteers

Blogs

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Nation & World

Up-to-the-Minute National & World News
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Web Extras

Average price/gallon as of September 1 updated weekly
	Reg.	Prem.
National	3.69	3.96
Mich.	3.75	4.03
T.C.	3.76	4.04
	Midgr.	Diesel
National	3.84	4.26
Mich.	3.90	4.30
T.C.	3.91	4.33
Source: AAA Michigan