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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Sara Bageris' third grade class of 30 students at Central Grade School in Traverse City were busy Tuesday coordinating and kicking off a school-wide penny drive for the tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Paperworks Studio in Traverse City is teaming up with the Special Olympics and the Visual Imaging Technology class at the Traverse Bay Intermediate School District Career Tech Center to make Mother's Day cards.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  7&4 News has learned that in early April, Baker College Cadillac Campus signed a purchase agreement for the O’Neill building or the old potato factory on West Harris Street in downtown Cadillac.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: "Petoskey Batman" is taking his mission to protect and serve to YouTube.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Classroom Salute visited Mr. McDonald's 2nd grade class at Lakeland Elementary in Elk Rapids.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Traverse City art exhibit is not only providing support for victims of sexual violence, but also, hope for a future without it.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Business owners are getting get ready to open the first-ever brewery in Frankfort, which will create new jobs and hopefully attract more visitors to the area.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dozens of people got together in Traverse City on Tuesday night to participate in a global initiative called Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: About a week after a gun shop owner was attacked in a robbery in Gladwin County, the community has raised over $6000 for his hospital bills.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  As of yesterday, spring is officially here! Even with the snow on the ground, it is time to start thinking about planting your garden and picking your seeds.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  You couldn't tell by looking out the window, but spring is on its way and that means spring break is on its way too!