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Thursday, February 14, 2013  Often we don't realize how small this world is, or how often our lives are intertwined with complete strangers without even knowing. And sometimes when those connections are made, they can change our lives in an instant. It was a routine hospital visit that led to one conversation and now a special bond that cannot be broken for two military moms.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Wexford County Sheriff's Office received a call at approximately 8:00am from Fox Motors Cadillac on North Mitchell Street.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Sgt. Weinrick is a 1994 graduate of Traverse City Central High School.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  The woman you are about to meet has found a way to support her husband and make a difference in a far away country.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Detective Sergeant Doug Kussrow has been an officer with the Gaylord Police Department for the past 21 years, and he says he’s never seen the heroin problem this bad.

Friday, May 13, 2011  Hundreds of people gathered in Gaylord to say their final goodbyes to a local American Hero, a Marine, who was killed in combat while serving in Afghanistan.  Friday, his funeral was held.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  We have new details tonight about the funeral for a Gaylord Marine killed in Afghanistan. The funeral for Marine Corp Staff Sergeant David Day will be May 13th at the Gaylord Evangelical-Free Church.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  The Gaylord community is mourning after news of a local Marine killed in combat.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Whether it's a serial rapist, armed robber, or even a murderer on the loose, sometimes that sketch is the only clue authorities have to solve a crime. But how do they put the image you see together, and how accurate are they?

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Hundreds of people gathered today at Mancelona High School, where Marine Sergeant Jason Calo, 23, was honored at a funeral service.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  Governor Granholm has ordered flags throughout the state to be lowered for one day Friday, April 30, 2010, in honor of Army Sergeant Michael K. Ingram Jr

Friday, February 19, 2010  The soldier from Traverse City was killed by enemy forces in Afghanistan two weeks ago.  Hundreds of people from around the state attended Sergeant Foxx's funeral at the Hagerty Center.  7&4's Melissa Smith was at the ceremony and explains the impact on people he didn't even know.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  The body of a Traverse City soldier killed in the line of duty is back home.  Thursday morning, family and military personal honored the fallen solider when his body arrived at Cherry Capital Airport.  7&4's Melissa Smith was at the private ceremony and met one of Sergeant Foxx's aunts who tells us that her nephew was a true hero.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Governor  Granholm ordered United States flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered Friday,  January 22, in honor of Army Sergeant Lucas T. Beachnaw of Lowell

Friday, November 06, 2009  A Charlevoix County family breathes a sigh of relief after their son, a sergeant at Fort Hood is safe despite the tragic attacks.  Sergeant Dominic Moes of Boyne City is a public relations officer there, but he was not on base during the shootings.