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Monday, May 13, 2013  The Michigan Historical Commission has approved historical markers for four sites, including the Holy Cross Church on Beaver Island.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  A draft U.S. Department of Interior rule obtained by The Associated Press says roughly 6,000 wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes are enough to prevent the species' extinction.

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, March 22, 2013  Firefighters say the blaze was difficult to fight because the home's driveway was not plowed.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The bill lets the state's largest health insurer transform into a customer-owned nonprofit and ends its tax-exempt status.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Firefighters called to the 7000 block of South Clare Avenue in Grant Township.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Big Rapids police say 56 year old Fred Byrne went missing Tuesday.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The 37th Annual North American VASA races officially kicked off Saturday at the Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  People from all over the country showed up at the Turtle Creek Casino Saturday, not to roll the dice, but to check out an action packed day of Snocross!

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Due to the recent event at ESPN's Winter X Games that took the life of freestyle snowmobiler Caleb Moore, the International Series of Champions has cancelled the planned snowmobile freestyle events this weekend.

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  After his family, the boy's plan was to randomly shoot people at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, which happened to be "Guns Across America" day, until he could be killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Emergency shelters being set up in three Northern Michigan counties.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  In northern Michigan, winter storms can range from moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard that lasts for days.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.