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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  This year, the Lyle DeYoung Downtown Achievement Award was presented to Amy Reynolds.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  50 years after it was founded, an employee-owned manufacturing firm in Kalkaska took home the 2013 Hagerty Small Business of the Year award.  The award, in it's 9th year, is presented annually by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Monday, May 13, 2013  For the past 19 years ATHENA Grand Traverse has honored individuals who have demonstrated excellence, improved the quality of life, and helped women reach their full leadership potential. The honor this year was bestowed upon Cathie Martin, who was named the 2013 ATHENA Grand Traverse Award Recipient.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City was awarded the 2012 MH-65 Aviation Standardization Excellence Award.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Governor Snyder visited Old Mission Peninsula Friday afternoon to present local wineries and vineyards with recognition for the MAEAP.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2013 Small Business Celebration.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Traverse City has been named one of America's Top 10 tourist towns by the readers of Family Fun Magazine.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Sheriff Ted Schendel received the Consitution Defender Award today.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Gladys Muñoz was awarded the 2013 Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The voting for the annual Red Hot Best awards has started.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: Fun. band member and Frankfort native Andrew Dost proved that dreams really can come true after his band took home best new artist and song of the year Sunday evening.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Mumford & Sons, Gotye, fun. and Black Keys win big at divergent Grammy Awards

Monday, January 28, 2013  The international thriller from director Ben Affleck received the top honor of best ensemble cast in a movie at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, their equivalent of the best-picture Oscar.

Friday, January 25, 2013  At it's annual dinner, the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce presented its Distinguished Service Award to entrepreneur and humanitarian Terry Berden.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Ben Affleck's "Argo" earned him best motion picture drama and director honors at Sunday night's ceremony.