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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>