http://www.gtherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:25:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071708.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071708.html A labor of love for more than 36 years, Joe Yuchasz will debut the next iteration of the Elk Rapids Cinema Saturday. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:24:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071717.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071717.html Kate Tabor will be thinking about her father with every step of the 235-mile trek she has planned with her good friend Erin Rosner. Tabor's father was diagnosed with a progressive form of multiple sclerosis 30 years ago and Rosner's grandfather also suffered from the disease. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071726.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071726.html Too old to hang with their families, not yet adults on their own. Older teens attending the National Cherry Festival now have an event all their own, thanks to some collaboration and creativity in the community. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071812.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_182071812.html Church changes Saturday service; Lake Ann Lions serve pancakes; Senior Center offers tennis lessons. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:50 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065107.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065107.html Strawberry shortcake, strumming banjos and classic cars brought back memories of summers past for those who attended the old fashioned Strawberry Social and Classic Car Show held Sunday on the lawn of the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:49 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065235.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065235.html Perfect weather heralded a low-key, perfect summer day. Visitors to the 11th annual Log Cabin Day at the Lighthouse Park at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula immersed themselves in history. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065246.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065246.html When the first snow of the season hits next winter, the only plowing Jerry Schrader and John Manville will be doing will be in their own driveways. Schrader and Manville retired this month, each with more than 40 years of service with the Department of Public Works for the City of Traverse City. Many of those years were spent plowing the city streets. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:47 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065253.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_180065253.html Spend the evening on River Street; Acme Farm Market welcomes shoppers; Cherry Fest picnic spans generations; Four area nurseries offer pot recycling; New hours at Dennos Museum Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:46:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064210.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064210.html Potatoes and tomatoes, herbs, flowers and roots ... On one of the few bright warm days earlier this month, Nili Magee and Mackenzie Vance dug into the soil -- shovelful by shovelful, creating a foundation for this summer's Youth Market Garden program. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:45:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064214.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064214.html Friends of Libby Brydges will remember her fondly while playing a round of golf in her honor Friday. The Dunes Women's Golf League will host the Libby Brydges Memorial Golf Tournament in memory of their fellow golfer, who died in December. Brydges, 87, died of carbon monoxide poisoning at her home in Cedar. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064219.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064219.html Edward Vliek died April 30 after a six-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 59. With the help of a local gallery, The Wild Raisin in Fife Lake, Vliek's family members were excited about an open house fundraiser to benefit the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Plans for the Friday event and evening reception went forward despite Vliek's recent death. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064225.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/local_story_175064225.html Tickets on sale for July garden walk; Leelanau Dems hold food drive; Sale for Operation Christmas Child Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:50 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070209.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070209.html The four-year-old bald eagle known as "Golda" is settling right into her new home. The immature eagle was rescued by the Department of Natural Resources three years ago and rehabilitated by Rebecca Lessard at Wings of Wonder raptor center. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:49 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070216.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070216.html Nine were left fatherless when the Bridgebuilder X vanished 50 years ago. To commemorate the anniversary of this loss, the Nickerson children plus family and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in Northport to share stories and memories, tears and hugs. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:48 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070228.html http://www.gtherald.com/local/gtheraldnews_story_173070228.html Transforming economic lemons into lemonade, admission to the Traverse City Parrothead Club's 2nd annual Beach Bash has been slashed -- significantly.