Traverse City Record-Eagle

Union files grievance over deputies' firing
A union representing two Leelanau sheriff's deputies filed a grievance contending their recent firings were "unjust," the latest incident of discord that's pitted officers against administrators and caught the eye of civil rights advocates.
Students' letters to politicians focus on issues
Students in Josh Veith's social studies classes like to talk about politics, especially when issues surface that concern their daily lives. But Veith noticed they tended to express opinions to each other within the classroom walls. So he had his students at Traverse City High School put their ideas on paper and address them to politicians. The teens write letters every Friday to various government leaders, from President Barack Obama to outgoing Traverse City Mayor Michael Estes.
Elk Rapids courts Buckley school chief
School board members in Elk Rapids focused their search for a new superintendent on a school chief from a local district. Steve Prissel, superintendent of Buckley Community Schools, is in contract negotiations with Elk Rapids' board to lead the Antrim County district.
Police officers arrest suicidal man
Officers arrested a Cadillac man after he allegedly tried to commit suicide.
Teens allegedly stole purse from church lot
Police identified two teens who allegedly stole a purse from a church parking lot.
Local planners receive awards
Traverse City Planning Director Russell Soyring received the Roger Williams Planner Award and Steve Largent, land management services director for the Grand Traverse County Conservation District, received the Frank Purvis Stewardship Award.
Police identify male in break-ins
Police identified a male who could be responsible for a string of recent break-ins at a local pharmacy.
GM: U.S. aid can go to European Opel
General Motors Co.'s top executive said Thursday that the automaker could tap some of its $50 billion in U.S. government aid to help restructure GM's European Opel unit. The statement came as thousands of Opel workers walked off their jobs across Germany in protest of GM's decision to abandon the unit's sale to new owners.
Supreme court adopts disqualification rules
Michigan Supreme Court justices have adopted formal rules for stepping aside from cases if they have a conflict of interest.
Laid off state troopers rehired
The Michigan State Police is recalling 55 state troopers who had been laid off this summer to save money.
House taps stimulus funding for schools
The Michigan House voted Thursday to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now, but it's unlikely the move is going to win the support of the state Senate.
Obama: American Indians deserve more
President Barack Obama opened a conference that drew leaders from 386 tribal nations, including Derek Bailey, chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Editorial: Guns on campus terrible policy
The issue: Wayne Schmidt and Michelle McManus sponsored recent legislation that would prevent the state's public universities, colleges and community colleges from banning concealed weapons on campus. Our view: Overturning existing school rules and allowing guns on campuses is bad public policy.
Poll: Concealed weapons on college campuses?
Forum: Fair treatment for community TV
By JOE VANDERMEULEN: Charter will take the clean, high-value bandwidth occupied by our region's only Public Access Television station (Up North 2) and Northwestern Michigan College's Educational Access station (Channel 13) and exchange it for unused, interference-plagued bandwidth at channels 96 and 97. Surely, Charter owes this community something better than what we're now getting.
Letters to the Editor: 11/06/2009
Similar sentiments? A chance to serve
Glads to host Bulldogs -- again
For the second straight week, Traverse City St. Francis is breaking down the Bulldogs. But while Rudyard and Inland Lakes may share the same nickname, the teams couldn't be more different -- at least offensively -- as the Gladiators set for the second round of the playoffs.
Iceman race draws record field
Don Fedrigon was one of 35 riders to compete in the inaugural Iceman Cometh mountain bike race 20 years ago. He'll have lots of company Saturday. A record 4,400 riders are registered, making this year's Iceman Cometh the largest single-day mountain bike event in the country, according to organizers.
Volleyball Roundup: Charlevoix wins districts
Charlevoix won its first district title since 2003 with a four-set win over Harbor Springs. (Plus more volleyball playoff results.)
Friday's football playoff pairings
A look at Friday's prep football playoff games, including times, records and team histories.
Local Sports In Brief: 11/06/2009
Glass featured in Sports Illustrated; TC Central hosting hoops program; GT Ski Club swap meet is Nov. 14-15; Lindquist-Bishop to speak in Leland;
Fannie Mae offers rent option
Can't pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes for a year.
Sara Lee 1Q profit, outlook up; sales fall
Sara Lee Corp., with leaner operations and more profitable product line, reported that its first-quarter profit jumped 23 percent and raised its outlook for the year.
Meijer drops toy prices, enters retail war
The Midwestern chain of Meijer stores has entered a toy-pricing war with national retail giants Wal-Mart and Target, dropping prices 30 percent on more than 400 toys.
The Record: 11/06/2009
Assumed names filed in Grand Traverse County
Building Permits: 11/06/2009
Reporter turns true-crime author
For years, Glenn Puit has been mired in murder. Serial killers, quadruple homicides, even matricide. The newspaper reporter-turned-true crime author tries to find the truth and a good story in the most despicable acts.
Wharton Center, Opera House could team up
Officials are quietly negotiating a partnership between the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University.
Writers love the crowd at Poets' Night Out
Ali Sullivan has been writing poetry seriously for five years and meets regularly with a poetry group through the Michigan Writers cooperative. But there's nothing quite as supportive as Poets' Night Out, an annual reading by selected area poets that has become the "it" poetry event in the region.
Hot Entertainment Picks: 11/06/2009
Toast the Season with Leelanau wine; Concert benefits ISLAND group; Underwater Summit is Saturday; Glass mosaic artist holds open house; Bikes will race through the woods; Who Hit John? playing in Cadillac; 'Godspell' cast performs Thursday; Swingshift dancers compete tonight; Films highlight addiction, recovery; Dinner benefits children's center
Entertainment Calendar: 11/06/2009
Nightlife Calendar: 11/06/2009
Entertainment In Brief: 11/06/2009
Breathe Owl Breathe opens for Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes, a rootsy San Francisco-based musician, performs at the City Opera House Saturday. Breathe Owl Breathe opens. Hayes' music is danceable and contemporary, yet maintains one foothold in folk.
Greg Brown: From hootenannies to InsideOut
Greg Brown's mother played electric guitar, his grandfather played banjo, and his father was a preacher in the Hacklebarney section of Iowa, where the gospel and music are a way of life. He'll be performing at InsideOut Gallery Sunday.
Hometown musician comes back to jam
Former Traverse City resident Ryan Maloney returns for a "hometown party and jam" Sunday at the Loading Dock. Currently living in Las Vegas, Maloney will be joined by special guest Holly Bonino on violin.