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Friday, May 03, 2013  A few thunderstorms west of I-75 Friday evening will end with dry weather this weekend.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Potter's Bakery and Bay Bread Company are working hard this Easter weekend to supply their customers with plenty of Easter bread for the holiday.This Good Friday was a very busy day for both businesses.

Friday, January 25, 2013 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Northern Michigan residents still dealing with the cold temperatures, although there are some big changes entering the picture late this week into next week.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Monday, November 26, 2012  After the chaos of Black Friday died down, shoppers decided to help their local business on Small Business Saturday.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Monday, November 26, 2012  Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday make up the biggest stretch of shopping days each year.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Many Americans celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday with a great meal. But today, millions of people ventured out to find some deals

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Tonight is one of the biggest shopping nights of the year, but many were lined up at storefronts days ago.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  "We always have one lady that's always at the front of the line on Black Friday." said Brian Stawa, General Manager of Best Buy in Traverse City. "She comes in at about 3 o' clock or 4 o' clock on Wednesday, she goes, 'I'm first, I'm first!'" People all over the nation are gearing up for one of the biggest shopping days of the year. "We open up the doors at 12 o' clock, we let 50 people in at a time and then we stop the line for just a few seconds, and then let another 50 in," Sawa said.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Friday night, a northern Michigan community will pay tribute to a former Kingsley football player. United States Marine Sergeant Justin Hansen, who played for the Stags,  was killed during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in July.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Former hospital workers and community want the hospital re-opened.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A status hearing on the sale of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital to McLaren Health Care is scheduled for tomorrow in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bay City.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Consumers Energy is working on the problem