03/11/10

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE BEING WARNED OF A NEW PHONE SCAM THAT HAS ALREADY COST SOME PEOPLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. A CALLER WILL ADVISE THE UNWARY PARTY THAT A FAMILY MEMBER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT OR HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN ENGLAND OR CANADA. THEY ARE THEN INSTRUCTED TO WIRE MONEY AND TOLD WHERE IT SHOULD GO. IF YOU GET SUCH A CALL MAKE SURE IT'S LEGITIMATE BEFORE SENDING ANY MONEY.

A MESICK WOMAN IS FACING MULITPLE CHARGES AFTER HER ARREST THIS WEEK. THE STATE POLICE TRIED TO STOP THE WOMAN FOR DRUNK DRIVING BUT SHE TOOK OFF. WHILE ON THE RUN SHE ALLEGEDLY RAMMED A GUARD RAIL ON M-115. AT THE JAIL SHE HAD A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .40, WHICH IS FIVE TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT FOR BEING DRUNK.

MDOT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SIX MICHIGAN SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS IS FROM NORTHERN MICHIGAN. TRAVERSE CITY WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE NEARLY 190 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MONEY WILL BE USED IN PART TO INSTALL A NON- MOTORIZED PATH ON SILER LAKE ROAD. A SCHOOL BASED WALKING AND BIKING CLUB WILL BE FORMED.

 

03/10/10

TRAVERSE CITY POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO THE DEATH OF A NEW BORN BABY. THE CHILD WAS FOUND AT THE HOME OF THE 15 YEAR OLD MOTHER AROUND MIDNIGHT ON TUESDAY. POLICE TOOK THE BODY OF THE INFANT TO GRAND RAPIDS FOR AN AUTOPSY. THE MOTHER IS AT MUNSON FOR TREATMENT AND WHAT IS BEING CALLED A NORMAL BIRTH. RIGHT NOW NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.

THERE WILL BE A JOB FAIR WENESDAY IN TRAVERSE CITY. IT WILL BE HELD FROM 2:30PM TILL 4:30PM AT THE HAGERT CENTER. THE 4TH ANNUAL NMC CAREER FAIR IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE. THOS EPLANNING TO ATTEND SHOULD DRESS JOB APPROPRIATE AND BRING ALONG AN UPDATED RESUME. 60 EMPLOYERS TOOK PART IN THE CAREER FAIR IN 2009.

TWO PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A PURSE SNATCHING INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE K-MART IN CHARLEVOIX ON SUNDAY. 19- YEAR- OLD CODY SISSON OF BOYNE FALLS ALLEGEDLY KNOCKED OVER THE 69 YEAR OLD CENTRAL LAKE WOMAN AND TOOK THE PURSE. 22- YEAR- OLD ASHLEY WISE IS ACCUSED OF DRIVING THE GETAWAY CAR. PHYLISS HUDACK WAS HURT IN THE ATTACK AND NEEDED SUBSEQUENT HIP SURGERY.

 

03/09/10

A REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GARBAGE FIRES IN DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY. A TOTAL OF SIX INTENTIONAL FIRES WERE SET FROM SEPTEMBER TO FEBRUARY. THE FIRES OCCURRED IN DUMPSTERS AND GARBAGE CANS IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA. A FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD IS BEING OFFERED. ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PETOSKEY POLICE.

SOME PASSING BOATERS SAVED A MAN WHO FELL INTO GRAND TRAVERSE BAY ON SATURDAY. PAUL REID WAS IN A 12 FOOT ROW BOAT WHEN IT CAPSIZED AROUND 1PM. THE OTHER BOATERS PULLED THE 62 YEAR OLD REID FROM THE WATER. HE SUFFERED HYPOTHERMIA AND FROSTBITE. HE WAS IN FAIR CONDITION MONDAY AT MUNSON. REID WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET.

WITH LOCAL BOARDS OF REVIEW MEETING THIS WEEK AN OFFICIAL FROM CHEBOYGAN COUNTY IS ENCOURAGING PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS ARE FAIR. CHEBOYGAN COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER DENNIS LENNOX SAYS OBJECTIONS NEED TO BE FILED IN PERSON OR WRITING SO AN IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTY CAN HEAR AN APPEAL.

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE WILL BE HOSTING ITS 4TH ANNUAL CAREER FAIR AT THE HAGERTY CENTER ON WEDNESDAY. IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS STUDENTS FROM NMC. MORE THAN 500 JOB SEEKERS AND 60 EMPLOYERS TOOK PART LAST YEAR. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO DRESS IN JOB APPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND BRING ALONG A RESUME. THE NMC CAREER FAIR RUNS FROM 2:30PM TILL 4:30PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

 

03/08/10

THE TRAVERSE CITY COMMISSION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING FOLLOWED BY A STUDY SESSION STARTING AT 7PM MONDAY NIGHT. THE SPECIAL MEETING HAS TO DO WITH A TRIAL AND SETTLEMENT STRATEGY IN THE ONGOING DISPUTE WITH THE DNRE OVER SWIM/NO BOAT ZONES ALONG GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. THE STUDY SESSION WILL FOLLOW. POSSIBLE BIKE LANES FOR THE 8TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION WILL BE AMONG THE ITEMS TO GET COMMISSION ATTENTION.

A FARWELL MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WAS FOUND AT A HOME IN THE WHITE BIRCH SUBDIVISION IN CLARE COUNTY. SOME GUNS AND MARIJUANA WERE ALSO SEIZED. THE STATE POLICE BOMB SQUAD WAS CALLED IN TO DETONATE THE DEVICE. THE 49 YEAR OLD IS FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES.

SOMEBODY SHOT A DOG IN TRAVERSE CITY. IT HAPPENED NEAR SILVER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE DOG LIVED, BUT NOT WITHOUT UNDERGOING EXPENSIVE SURGERY. THE STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT ON BEVERLY DRIVE. THOSE RESPONSIBLE COULD BE FACING AT LEAST TWO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES.

 

03/05/10

HOW TO MAKE UP FOR LOST REVENUE AT THE SEPTAGE TREATMENT PLANT WILL BE DISCUSSED WHEN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS MEET FRIDAY. THE BPW WILL BE LOSING AROUND 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS THIS YEAR WHEN CMS ENERGY STOPS SHIPPING BAY HARBOR GROUNDWATER. OPTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE GARFIELD TOWNSHIP HALL. THE BAY HARBOR GROUND WATER IS GOING TO A DEEP INJECTION WELL IN OTSEGO COUNTY STARTING APRIL FIRST.

THERE IS A STATEWIDE COMPETITION AT TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL HIGHSCHOOL THIS WEEKEND. 40 HIGH SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING IN THE DISTRICT ROBOTICS COMPETIION. THE TEAMS ALL BUILT THEIR OWN ROBOTS THAT WILL COMPETE IN THE COMPETITION. OPENING CEREMONIES ARE AT 10:30AM FRIDAY MORNING. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES ARE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME IN THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GYM.

THE STATE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A WOLVERINE WOMAN ON SEX RELATED CHARGES. 39 YEAR OLD NADEAN WAGNER ALLEGEDLY HAD SEX WITH A MINOR, A TEENAGE BOY FROM AUGUST 2009 UNTIL LAST MONTH. WAGNER HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH SEVERAL COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT. THE PENALTY IS UP TO LIFE IN PRISON.