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Thursday, March 14, 2013  In the new school building in the neighboring town of Monroe, police remain a presence. Signs ask people to close doors softly and not to drag objects across the floor.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Northwestern Michigan College is teaming up with five local companies to provide training opportunities for people, which will eventually lead to 62 new jobs in the region by 2016.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Neck-and-neck at the end, Obama and Romney seek foreign policy edge in final campaign debate

Monday, October 15, 2012  Updated with video: Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile jump from edge of space gives millions on Earth collective moment of awe

Monday, October 08, 2012  This weekend, Brown Motors found five of their Ford's with parts missing and one of their cargo vans also stolen.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A bill requiring every public school classroom to have a U.S. flag and give students an opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance is heading to Governor Snyder's desk.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Michigan House has passed legislation requiring every state public school classroom to have a U.S. flag and provide an opportunity for students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Two-thirds of people questioned in a survey Sunday said they watch the prime-time Olympics telecast even if they know the results ahead of time.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Some state lawmakers want public schools to place more emphasis on honoring the U.S. flag.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The school district needs to come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars or the state may step in by sending an emergency financial manager.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  With the holidays quickly approaching, local police departments in Gaylord stepped up to help give needy children a special christmas this year.

Monday, November 14, 2011  The Michigan Senate has approved legislation to require the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited each day at public schools.

Monday, August 29, 2011  In a time when jobs aren't a dime a dozen, there's hope tonight, and it starts with a company breaking ground and investing in a Charlevoix County community.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  One Northern Michigan community is celebrating after word that a $5.8 million business expansion could bring at least one-hundred jobs.

Friday, May 06, 2011  A state senator is calling for a crackdown on what he calls abuse of the state's food assistance program.  He says people are using their Bridge Card's at vacation hotspots such as Hawaii, Florida and even on cruise ships.