Grand Traverse County News Archives

The Michigan Court of Appeals says a Grand Traverse County ice arena should be taxed as a commercial property.

A Whitewater Township woman spent hours working on election signs that voice her opposition to a projected tax increase.

For Molly Gallagher taking her two sons trick or treating is a family tradition and one that involves safety.

Police arrested a man who allegedly broke into at least six Traverse City businesses while on parole with the Michigan Department of Corrections.

It is an honor to ask your support of our friend of 30 years, MaryAnn Moore, seeking a seat on the Traverse City Commission.

A family on Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse County lost their pole barn to fire today.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. There are many ideas floating around to help the state save money: some good, some bad.

The High Cost of Toking Anne Stanton 10/26/09 When the Express ran a cover story of Archie Kiel growing medical marijuana plants in Antrim County, people overwhelmingly responded with letters and phone calls with their own stories of marijuana and the law.

Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. The Grand Traverse County Health Department is warning that the Swine Flu is here and cases are only expected to increase.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. It was a big traffic tie-up at a busy intersection just outside Traverse City.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Three weeks past the budget deadline, l awmakers and the governor are still finalizing many of the details of the state budget.

Another day, another flip-flop for the Grand Traverse County board. Make it a half-day, this time.

A man recently stumbled across a box of items that had been shoved under a bed in a guest room of his Grand Traverse County home.

A historic shift in the inflation rate used to calculate property taxes likely will translate into modest tax cuts for property owners and significant losses for schools and other governmental budgets.

Fire fighters and EMS personal from all over Grand Traverse County came together today to help out one of their own.

The wait continues for an appellate court decision that could potentially reveal who orchestrated election tampering in Acme Township.

For dozens of fire fighters, there's nothing quite like training with real flames.

Story By Melissa Smith Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. It's not quite winter yet, but area shelters are gearing up for a large crowd.

It took a jury less than an hour to find former Garfield Township Treasurer Judy McManus guilty of altering township financial records.

More than 2,100 Leelanau County residents were without power this morning after an overnight storm accompanied by 40 mph winds knocked down trees and power lines.

Local schools, heeding advice that the swine flu virus could cause a new round of outbreaks, plan to offer inoculation clinics when a vaccine becomes available this fall.

Local transit authority officials must try to settle a personal injury lawsuit after a public bus smashed into a car in rural Grand Traverse County.

A Grand Traverse County employee is serving a four-week, unpaid suspension for viewing pornography on his office computer.

Police are investigating a reported home invasion and sexual assault in Green Lake Township.

The man accused of attacking and raping a Grand Traverse County woman is now locked up.

A new fire house will be built in Grand Traverse County's Garfield Township, largely funded with federal stimulus dollars.

Police arrested a Buckley man suspected of beating and raping a woman inside her home.

A federal judge won't grant a new trial after a former Grand Traverse Sheriff's Department employee sued the county and won a $65,000 settlement.

Hide Video The Grand Traverse Sheriffs Office has arrested a man in the beating and rape of a woman earlier this week.

Grand Traverse County health officers confirmed the county's seventh case of the H1N1 flu virus known as swine flu.

A Traverse City resident believes former 13th Circuit Court referee Dennis P. Mikko should be locked up as he awaits court proceedings tied to child porn possession.