http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074107.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074107.html Traverse City officials oppose Charter Communications' plans to shake up the access channels and expect to file suit against the cable provider within the next week. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074117.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074117.html Craig M. Romer, a construction worker with an "infectious laugh" and a young daughter, was on a first-name basis with many in Suttons Bay. Equally familiar to locals is Ricardo Roman Jr., the man police believe stabbed Romer to death during an argument at Roman's home early Monday. Authorities on Tuesday charged Roman, 35, with an open count of murder in Romer's death. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074123.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074123.html A committee created to suggest budget cuts for next year in Traverse City's public schools has not definitively identified any reductions with only two meetings left on its schedule. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074145.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074145.html The Grand Traverse County Road Commission will stay a part-time, three-member appointed board with salary and benefits worth more than $20,000 a year. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074140.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074140.html Temperatures 64 feet beneath Grand Traverse Bay are warmer than those that will greet some locals on their front porch this week. Researchers can now track water temperatures at that depth thanks to a "thermistor" buoy, recently dropped three miles north of Old Mission Peninsula. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074132.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074132.html Tom Menzel, executive director of Bay Area Transportation Authority, wants to investigate whether BATA's bus fleet can help Traverse City Area Public Schools cut costs. But school leaders say any possible savings will take time to sort out and implement. So far, nothing has come from the idea, Menzel said. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:53 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074149.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074149.html A Traverse City man, 19, faces a criminal sex charge. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074217.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074217.html More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal Revenue Service program allowing most to avoid criminal prosecution as long as they pay what they owe, IRS officials said Tuesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074041.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074041.html Huge crowds are expected when Sarah Palin kicks off her national book tour in Michigan. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074047.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074047.html The National Labor Relations Board says an illegal arrangement by five southeastern Michigan beer distributors has resulted in back pay for Teamsters members totaling $41 million. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074051.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074051.html Before the Ford Pinto, AMC Pacer and Chevy Chevette, there was the Edsel. It was a vision of Detroit at its mid-20th century worst, an overhyped, overpriced automotive monstrosity produced by the Ford Motor Co. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074005.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074005.html The issue: Four years ago the Bay Area Transportation Authority secured a $4.7 million federal grant that was to build a wind turbine to power a small fleet of hybrid buses. Now BATA finds itself scrambling to keep the grant. Our view: We're paying the piper. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322073906.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322073906.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074013.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074013.html I've done some exhaustive research on the matter, and I'm afraid there's nothing to be done other than to face the awful truth with a steely resolve: There is absolutely nothing we can eat. Oh, there would seem to be plenty of food around. The trouble is, whatever you're thinking of eating is going to kill you. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074018.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wednesday/local_story_322074018.html No guns on campus