Traverse City Record-Eagle

Mich. Senate passes smoking ban bill
Eddie Lebron just got used to smoking in bars. A Florida resident for more than a decade, Lebron was forced to adjust as state politicians there banned smoking in many places, including restaurants. Now, the cook at Union Street Station in Traverse City might have to once again kick the habit in public.
Leelanau proposes regional 911 center
Leelanau County is leading the charge in exploring a regional 911 center. County officials hope to get their neighbors, such as Grand Traverse and Benzie counties, on board to delve into the possibility of a shared dispatch facility.
Scholarship created for Bertha Vos students
The doors will close for good at Bertha Vos Elementary in a matter of weeks, but the memories won't end. Even so, the school's history in Acme Township still could be lost on its younger students. Parents and community members created a college scholarship fund in hopes of preserving the school's legacy.
GT County employees earn less than peers
Grand Traverse County officials paid $190,000 to discover their employees tend to make slightly less than their peers elsewhere but have better benefits.
Folgarelli's Market reopens today
Folgarelli's Market reopens at 9:30 a.m. today after bankruptcy forced it shut for more than a month.
Man charged with assaulting girl, 9
A man who allegedly assaulted a young female faces a criminal charge.
2 finalists named for superintendent post
Two finalists have been named in the search for Mancelona Public Schools' new superintendent.
Free cherry blossom tour held Saturday
A free Leelanau County Cherry Blossom Tour this weekend will take participants on a scenic bus ride to enjoy the county's countryside and learn about the local cherry industry.
County wants to borrow cash to fix roads
Grand Traverse County may borrow up to $4 million to address crumbling county roads.
'Big waste of money' when no voters show
By law, the election inspectors had to keep the precinct open from dawn until dusk. But after more than 12 hours, not one of the four registered voters from Green Lake Township filled out a ballot for the Buckley school election.
Leelanau man gets 16 years for child porn
A federal judge sentenced a Suttons Bay man to prison for distributing child pornography over the internet.
Man arrested in alcohol-related death
Police arrested a downstate man who allegedly played a role in the alcohol-related death of an Emmet County man.
Officials to burn fields at Sleeping Bear
Officials at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will burn three fields near Port Oneida Road this month.
Health care provider faces larceny charge
A health care provider who allegedly stole and used an East Bay Township couple's credit card faces charges.