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Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Many Northern Michigan communities got their start by turning to the surrounding trees with a booming timber industry; but only one got its start by being completely underwater.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Nestled on the shore of Lake Michigan, the village of Frankfort takes up a little more than a mile from one end to the other. But the town that hardly takes up much space holds a special place in the hearts of those who call it home.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The state Transportation Department is upgrading railroad crossings near Grayling in Crawford County.

Friday, September 17, 2010  Residents, utility crews and railroad workers were cleaning up debris Friday after a brief but fierce storm barreled through the city, tearing up trees, stripping roofs from homes, disrupting train service and killing at least one person.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  We have been reporting on them for months, those shiny commuter rail cars that showed up one day on tracks near US 31 in Grawn and stayed. Viewers called and wondered what they were doing there. As it turns out, they were just waiting for the day when they would be moved somewhere else. That day has come.