http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_003093049.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_003093049.html Sherrie Schuster once was a Gaylord city official, the executive director of its Downtown Development Authority. Today she is guilty of stealing upwards of $300,000 from public coffers and resides at a prison camp in Oakland County on a three-to-15-year stint for embezzlement and forgery. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_002093622.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_002093622.html A new tax levy approved by a slim majority of Kalkaska County voters will have a big impact at the local sports arena and on the county's bottom line. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_001094520.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_001094520.html Mark Lyon remains modest when asked about his actions on a cold morning nearly a year ago. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_366094126.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_366094126.html The verdict was not what she wanted to hear. For months, Vicki Hihnala has tried to cope with the acquittal of her daughter-in-law in the death of her son, Alan. But the images from Michelle Hihnala's trial this fall haven't gone away, no matter how hard she tried to prepare herself to see them. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_365095239.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_365095239.html Donna Hart still struggles. Former Whitewater Township resident Justin Stair was convicted in January of first-degree murder in the death of Hart's daughter, Dawnette Harrell. The time since hasn't been easy for Hart, though she vows to be strong. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_364093533.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_364093533.html At first, it was common to hear families and staff at Willow Hill Elementary ask each other whether they were Norris or Willow Hill. Welcome to life after school closings. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_363093319.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_363093319.html John B. Daugherty aims to turn things around. Daugherty will take over Jan. 1 for embattled three-term Benzie County Prosecutor Anthony Cicchelli, who dropped his re-election bid before the August primary. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_362092127.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_362092127.html Incumbent commissioners are counting on board newcomers to write an ending to the county's solid-waste woes, "the story that will not die." Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_361092547.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_361092547.html Residents took several steps this year in determining the region's future as part of the Grand Vision, a $1.6 million land-use and transportation study for Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska and Wexford counties. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_360093119.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_360093119.html There's one watering hole in Alba, the kind of place where everybody knows your name -- and your issues. And Alba residents have big issues with a proposed deep-injection disposal well planned for their backyard, said Green Lantern Bar owner Lori Sheridan. And they talk about it. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_359093125.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_359093125.html Chris Buday still has Jan. 18, the day officials promised to complete Grand Traverse County's septage treatment facility, posted in his office. He only wishes he had written the year on it. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_358094645.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_358094645.html Natalie Torres has a tough act to follow. Torres, a Michigan State Police trooper, recently joined the Honor detachment to fill the void left when Trooper Blair DuVall died of cancer in July. She's heard much about DuVall as she's visited with residents and businesses in the area, she said. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_357100040.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_357100040.html Traverse City Light and Power spent much of the year working to regain public trust after the city utility drove out its top two administrators amid incidents of misconduct and public discord. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_356081611.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_356081611.html A raging, wind-whipped wildfire on April 24 threatened the city of Grayling and burned to the edge of town, destroying three homes in the nearby Grayling Game Club. Hundreds of acres of timber were charred and city residents fled the area with hopes they'd see their homes again. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:49:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_355094117.html http://www.record-eagle.com/2008newsmakers/local_story_355094117.html Downstate developers are about out of time to show the state the money for a proposed theme park development in Crawford County.