http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095653.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095653.html Benzie County Prosecutor Anthony Cicchelli won't face criminal charges for fixing his stepson's speeding ticket. Cicchelli in March told Benzie Magistrate Hope Cicansky to dismiss a speeding ticket issued to his stepson by Michigan State Police trooper Rick Doehring. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095700.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095700.html Meijer Inc. secretly gave an Acme Township political group $12,400 to fund its operations, and paid a local law firm, Smith and Johnson P.C., $6,400 to perform campaign work that wasn't reported as required by state law. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095704.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095704.html Students in Traverse City elementary and high schools will use new math textbooks next year, in part a response to parent requests for reform. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095714.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095714.html Hundreds of trees could soon fall to make way for a new paved road near the eastern shore of Torch Lake, a decision that troubles some local residents. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095718.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095718.html Charlevoix resident Connie Saltonstall, a Democratic candidate for state representative in the 105th District, thinks Michigan's water is too valuable to jeopardize and she wants federal environmental officials to better study the potential effects of a deep-injection disposal well in Antrim County's Star Township. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095721.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095721.html A Thompsonville man died in a traffic crash. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095723.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095723.html Police arrested an Interlochen man for assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:52 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095726.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095726.html A man wanted for drug charges in Arizona will be extradited. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:51 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095729.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_136095729.html A Traverse City man faces multiple criminal sexual conduct charges. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100130.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100130.html Acme Trustee Frank Zarafonitis' day began on a good note, when he learned Meijer Inc. would pay a fine for illegal campaign acts in the township and that criminal charges could be pursued against the people who crafted that strategy. But reality struck late Tuesday, when Zarafonitis discovered that the deal with Meijer Inc. undercut any possibility of state election law criminal cases. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100133.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100133.html The Aug. 5 primary election promises to feature contested races for sheriff in several area counties. A number of other county offices also have open seats. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100139.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100139.html Summer projects at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore will light the way for visitors to South Manitou Island Lighthouse and help protect the park's namesake dunes. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100202.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100202.html Tight economic times and new faces on the city commission triggered a more rigorous examination of the city's budget. Commissioners spent the past three weeks scrutinizing numbers in the city's $14.8 million draft budget, which needs to be adopted by June 2. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100207.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100207.html A tentative settlement may resolve a legal dispute over the environmental impact of a wastewater treatment plant in Leelanau Township. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100212.html http://www.record-eagle.com/local/local_story_135100212.html A Copemish woman who allegedly forged prescription forms faces charges.