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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Father Fred Foundation is setting up for it's Spring garage sale.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dozens of veterans, Patriot Guard riders, friends, and family lined the concourse at Cherry Capital Airport Friday morning, awaiting the arrival of a Boyne Falls Airman.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  An Isabella County man is facing charges after State Police Troopers say he attacked his own son with a claw hammer.

Friday, March 15, 2013  According to his attorney, Valerie Newman, the appeal was filed on February 14.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A father and daughter from Kingsley died on Sunday morning in a tragic accident involving a snow-plow truck. And now the tight-knit community of Kingsley is struggling to make sense of the loss of 52 year-old David Pipoly and his 13 year-old daughter Christa.

Monday, February 18, 2013  UPDATED: Funeral arrangements have been released for David and Christa Popily.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City will not be open for client services today, Thursday, January 31, 2013 because of weather conditions.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  This is the second year that Nate McKerchie has transformed his backyard into a winter hot spot for ice skating and hockey.

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.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The recent discovery of the shipwrecked wooden steamer "New York" has stirred up memories for a Traverse City woman who lost her father when his ship went down 53 years ago this month.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  It is the season giving and you can help make the holiday brighter for children in need.

Monday, July 23, 2012  A 63-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing during the annual Father Fred benefit motorcycle ride.

Saturday, July 21, 2012  Some very generous bikers are once again getting ready to benefit the Father Fred Foundation in Traverse City.  Early Saturday morning the Northern Chapter Harley Owners Group or HOG met up in Traverse City to start registration for the 20th Annual Ride For Father Fred.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  State leaders and local advocates are weighing in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding Arizona’s tough immigration laws.