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Sunday, May 12, 2013  After several hours of interviews, Mayor Michael Estes called for a vote and the commission voted to select Jered Ottenwess, who is currently the City Manager in Ishpeming in the Upper Peninsula.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  City Commissioners gathered at the Governmental Center Saturday morning for a special meeting, to interview the remaining six candidates for the position.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Fifty-five resumes were received for the job, and tonight, City Commissioners will select which candidates they will be pursuing.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A bankruptcy expert who represented automaker Chrysler LLC during its successful restructuring has been named Detroit's emergency manager.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Traverse City commissioners approved licenses for two new microbreweries in Traverse City's Warehouse District.

Monday, January 28, 2013  City of Traverse City's Manager Ben Bifoss announced his retirement on Monday, January 28th at the City Commissioner's meeting.  Bifoss has served as City Manager for four years.

Monday, January 28, 2013  City infrastructure will likely be the focus as the Traverse City Commission begins its budget discussions for 2013-2014.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Grand Traverse County Road Commision Manager, Jim Cook, said they spend nearly $300,000 per year on pot hole repairs. Their entire winter budget is between $2.5 and $3 million per year. Cook said about 80% of Michigan's roads are in poor or bad condition.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Connecticut school shooting has left the city of Newtown in a state of mourning and darkness, just one week before Christmas. To show support to the victims and their families, the Boyne City manager is making the city dark, by powering down the holiday decoration lights for three nights this week.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The state House has approved a proposed replacement for an emergency manager law championed by Gov. Rick Snyder but struck down by Michigan voters in the November election.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Does it feel like life has you by the collar? Do you work hard for the money all week but can't carve out time to pay the bills? Can't remember the last time you bought groceries? Do the daily chores take up all of your free time? Is your closet about to swallow you whole? Need a vacation but have no time to plan it or pack? What about the Christmas lights you promised to put up for the kids this year?If the daily grind has a hold on you there is one man who can do it all so you don't have to. John Wheaton is a Lifestyle Manager in Traverse City.

Monday, November 26, 2012  "Caring is not just about being a woman, caring is being about a person who understands the human spirit," said Kathleen McManus, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.McManus said as Chief Operating Officer she is in charge of the entire operation of Munson Medical Center. She is also the President of North Flight. Kathleen has been in the medical field for 39 years and has been at Munson Medical Center for 20 of those years.

Monday, November 05, 2012  A new manager will soon get behind the wheel of the Grand Traverse County Road Commission.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Wednesday, 7&4 News takes a look at the final three proposals voters will see on the November ballot.