http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095718.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095718.html Voters will choose from four candidates -- two incumbents and two newcomers -- for three spots on the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees. Incumbents K. Ross Childs and Bill Myers seek re-election, while newcomers Susan Sheldon and Linda Wasielewski also vie for board positions. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095731.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095731.html City commissioners wrapped up their first round of interviews for city manager and came out with three candidates they want to get to know better. Two candidates met with city leaders on Wednesday; three were interviewed on Tuesday. They plan to invite back Tom Menzel, R. Ben Bifoss and Bob Schaumleffel Jr., for second interviews. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095737.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095737.html The Head Start preschool program for Grand Traverse County moved some classrooms and consolidated others as the result of rising rents and flat funding levels. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095745.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095745.html Louie R. Rose grew upset when someone plucked three political signs from the yard in front of his Traverse City apartment. But Rose plans to replace the signs -- one for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, two for Grand Traverse County Commission candidate Ross Richardson -- and turn his frustration into motivation. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095753.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095753.html An Elk Rapids man faces drug possession charges as a habitual offender. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095801.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095801.html The Traverse City Downtown Development Authority has three new board members. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095811.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095811.html A Benzie County man faces criminal charges after he allegedly tangled with police. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095612.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095612.html A retired Ingham County district judge said Wednesday a state proposal that would loosen restrictions on stem cell research would tie state government's hands and prevent oversight of experiments on embryos. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095618.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095618.html Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Wednesday that Congress' bill to bail out the financial sector was too costly and failed to adequately address the housing crisis. Stabenow said she opposed last week's bailout bill in the Senate because it failed to do enough to help homeowners and unemployed workers. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095643.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095643.html The bear market that is ravaging investor portfolios is now one of the worst in modern U.S. history and has wiped out more than $7 trillion in shareholder value, with no bottom clearly in sight. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095648.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095648.html For the second consecutive day, the Federal Reserve took action in hopes of staving off a global financial collapse. And again U.S. financial markets failed to calm, extending losses for a sixth straight day while shrugging off a Fed-led, globally coordinated half-point cut in interest rates. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:57:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095623.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095623.html The issue: Baiting ban violations; Our view: The DNR's on the spot Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095627.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095627.html Misrepresenting issues; Leadership, experience; Supporting 3 candidates; Facts that aren't facts; Preserve land for park; Law-abiding treasurer; Approve legal relief; Preserve 62 acres; Make voices heard; Preschool education Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095511.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095511.html Best friends. Top seeds. State record-holders. Traverse City Central seniors Jack Milliken and Ben Watts take some impressive credentials into today's Division 1 tennis regional at Midland. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095527.html http://www.record-eagle.com/thursday/local_story_283095527.html If Friday's pivotal Big North Conference game between Petoskey and Traverse City West comes down to a kick, it will be only fitting.