Anne Avery-Miller was indicted by a one-man grand jury consisting of 13th Circuit Court Judge Philip E. Rodgers.

City Commissioner Deni Scrudato lost her bid for re-election as voters ousted her, kept another commissioner and seated two newcomers.

Traverse City's school board will welcome two new members in January, and an incumbent will retain his seat. Newcomers Julie Puckett and Kelly Hall won four-year terms on the board. Incumbent Gary Appel will fill a partial term to expire in December 2012.

Residents in East Bay and Acme townships will continue to live with pothole patches after voters rejected matching millage requests in both townships to fix local roads.

The Dave Bing era as Detroit mayor will continue for at least four years, giving the former steel supplier and NBA great more time to pull the city from financial hardship.

Family and friends in Sault Ste. Marie are paying tribute to Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey, who was killed in Afghanistan last month.

Land grading and other preliminary construction work is under way at Muskegon State Park, where a 350-foot-long wheeled luge track is being built.

Officials say drivers in one southeast Michigan community should expect longer clean up times following winter storms.

The issue: Manistee is poised to become Hollywood Midwest. Or maybe Hollywood North Woods, or Hollywood Northwest Lower Peninsula. Whatever it's called, Manistee is now in the movie business. Our view: Reinventing itself is nothing new. It's the chameleon of the north.

By SHERRI SOLOMON: While the financial impact of repealing Public Act No. 248 can be measured, it is impossible to quantify the cost of human suffering for those wanting, yet denied resources to maintain a healthy life. Since the recession began, we are seeing an increase in activity for people dealing with the pressure of job loss, home foreclosures and lost health insurance. Now is not the time for politicians to take away access to medications. We simply can't afford it.

Government run amok; 'Love casts out fear'

Forest Area lived up to its nickname Tuesday. The Warriors fought back from a two-game deficit and rallied one more time in the decisive fifth game for a marathon win over Suttons Bay in the Class C district opener at Traverse City St. Francis.

What started off slow seems to be only picking up steam. After Suttons Bay started the season with three losses and two ties in its first five contests, probably not a lot of people were thinking the Norsemen had a shot at the state finals. But coach Randy U'Ren was.

Host Traverse City West earned a win over Gaylord Tuesday in the Class A district opener. (Plus, Benzie Central, Kingsley move on.)

The Traverse City Beach Bums traded infielder Brandon McArthur to the Joliet Jackhammers of the Northern League for right-handed pitcher Michael Moore.

Tax relief for thousands of small, indirect investors in Bernard Madoff's swindle and other fraudulent schemes appears close to Senate adoption as part of a broader bill to extend unemployment benefits.

The biggest name in investing is making what he calls an "all-in wager" on the U.S. economy -- $34 billion to own a railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country.

Even in the best of times, waking up to a surprise transit strike is like a bad dream come true. When the sudden walkout comes during an economic downturn, it becomes more like a public relations nightmare.

General Motors Co. has decided to keep its European Opel unit rather than sell a 55 percent stake to Canadian auto parts maker Magna International.

AT&T Inc. is suing Verizon Wireless over its competitor's "There's a Map for That" commercials.

Third time was the charm. Volunteer trail builders had to wait for clear weather before they could tackle work at the new Center Road Natural Area in Peninsula Township.

Prepare to get dirty. Riders in the inaugural Ice Cross cyclocross event, planned for Sunday at Timber Ridge Resort, will maneuver a course of mud and asphalt, navigate manmade and natural barriers -- and yes, get dirty.

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