Local news from Traverse City and the surrounding 13 counties.
Record-Eagle/ Jan-Michael Stump
Rescuers remove the driver of a Kia Rio after it collided with a Ford F350 on M-22, about 1 mile north of Cherrybend Road around 6:35 p.m. on Thursday evening. The two occupants of the truck and driver of the car were transported to Munson Medical Center, all were conscious when removed from the vehicles, but their status' were not immediately known. The roof of the Kia was removed by rescue crews in order to remove the female driver. Leelanau Sheriff's deputies, Elmwood Fire and Rescue, Traverse City Fire and Rescue and Northflight EMS all responded to the scene, which blocked M-22 in both directions for nearly an hour.
A months-long investigation filled with "unexpected twists and turns" took yet another as police searched an Elk Rapids house for clues in a teen's shooting death.....more>>
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 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.
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.
Grand Traverse County officials paid $190,000 to discover their employees tend to make slightly less than their peers elsewhere but have better benefits.
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.
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.