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Lodging officials optimistic about festival
Area hotel owners and campground managers hope for the best, but are bracing for something less as this year's tourism season hits full stride. So far, area lodging officials report reservation numbers for the Fourth of July holiday and Cherry Festival week are up.
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City sues the DNR over boat mooring
The skirmish between city and state officials over boat moorings in Grand Traverse Bay continues with a lawsuit.
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Pollution from dam is still a concern
The Pigeon River still doesn't run clear, nearly two weeks after a large sediment release from a private dam rushed downstream and decimated the blue-ribbon trout fishery.
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'Time Myth' may end up in Interlochen
The much-debated "Time Myth" sculpture could be headed to Interlochen Center for the Arts after public outcry thwarted plans to install it at the city's bayfront.
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Police seek info on stolen sculpture
A $1,200 copper and stainless steel sculpture was reported missing from the Main Street Gallery in Leland.
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Voter registration deadline is Monday
Potential voters must register by Monday if they want to participate in the August primary election that will decide many local races throughout northern Michigan.
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Other View: Dodging interrogation issue
Two key architects of the Bush administration's interrogation policies had an opportunity last week to state publicly why they advocated harsh treatment of terrorism suspects. Unfortunately, their performance left the impression that they were following the advice of Henry Ford when he famously declared, "Never apologize, never explain."
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Other View: Medicare needs overhaul
Senators on Capitol Hill departed for July 4 picnics last Friday with an important unfinished piece of business hanging over the heads of doctors and the millions of seniors who depend on Medicare. The issue: a large and troubling cut in payments to doctors who see Medicare patients.
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Letters to the Editor: 07/03/2008
Free courts of politics; Checks and cash only
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Drake to fly with Blue Angels
Detroit Red Wings right wing Dallas Drake will trade the ice for the sky on Independence Day, when he's scheduled to fly with the Blue Angels.
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Beach Bums, Kings rained out
Wednesday night's Traverse City Beach Bums game against Kalamazoo was rained out. A thunderstorm in Kalamazoo left the field soaked and the dugouts flooded.
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Red Wings beat Penguins again, snag Hossa
Marian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount. He hopes hoisting the Stanley Cup will make it worth the sacrifice. Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal is worth $7.45 million.
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St. Francis names its baseball winners
The Traverse City St. Francis baseball team named its award winners at its banquet.
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Sports In Brief: 07/03/2008
Little League fields to receive contest upgrades; Bellaire rider picks up multiple ribbons; Sutherlands take home tennis title
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Mike Terrell: Paddlers clean up area rivers
A group of 23 paddlers was organized by John Heiam and Lois Goldstein to perform a cleanup -- one of two they do annually -- on the Platte. It is one of several area rivers that they organize cleanups for during the summer and fall.
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DNR: Bad weather slows down fishing
More severe weather accompanied by cold fronts slowed fishing, but an expected weekend warm up should again improve conditions, the Michigan Department of Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.
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Honda has a hot month
When consumers astonished the U.S. auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda Motor Co. The No. 2 Japanese automaker has the most fuel-efficient model lineup in the industry.
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General Motors shares close below $10
Shares of General Motors Corp. plunged Wednesday to close below $10 for the first time in more than half a century on worries about the company's cash needs and speculation about a possible bankruptcy protection filing down the road.
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Wal-Mart branches out to local growers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to purchase and sell $400 million worth of produce grown by local farmers within its state stores this year, an effort the company says will only grow.
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Business Memoranda: 07/03/2008
Local business happenings, including Recognition, Training, New Business and Certification.
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Train Your Brain: 'Brain fitness' market booming with boomers
Teenagers cramming for tests and people worried about "senior moments" can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, such as Nintendo's Brain Age; puzzles that are said to ward off dementia, such as Sudoku and crosswords; and online tips that claim to train the brain.
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Lauran Neergaard: Safely handle your own food
The farm isn't the only place contamination can occur -- and checking things like water quality and temperature control in packing houses and other supply stops is one key to safety. Washing fresh produce under running water is a commonsense consumer defense.
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Well-Being In Brief: 07/03/2008
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Well-Being Newsmakers: 07/03/2008
Today's newsmakers: Jim Austin, Michelle Witkop, Jeanne Strathman, Pete Edwards, and Great Lakes Plastic Surgery Center.
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Health Calendar: 07/03/2008
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Free movies at the State during festival
The National Cherry Festival and the Traverse City Film Festival partnered to offer free movies every day during the Cherry Festival.