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TRAVERSE CITY — One of the region’s most unique — and impactful — fundraising events is coming back this spring with the return of the 23rd Father Fred Cigar Dinner.

Meanwhile, some residents want to know more about what happened April 27. APD announced on March 5 that police had arrested Allan Hughes, of Wyoming, Michigan, in Arizona on several charges related to the April 27 incident. The second man, not identified, apparently remained on the run. Police have released no further information. Police have not said why the men broke into the home, whether two guns found on the roadside during the manhunt belonged to the men or were their only weapons, how t...

9 & 10 News March 9, 2021 The annual Traverse City St. Patrick’s Day parade has been postponed due to COVID-19. The parade held by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish fraternity, typically takes place on the first Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Last year’s parade was canceled after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan. Large gatherings like the parade could not be held under pandemic restrictions. Rick Coates, chairman of the parade, said that with ongoing restrictions the fratern...

We have to start talking about why broadband is not a luxury Feb. 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail How to make broadband access widely available in rural counties like Benzie and Manistee was a discussion county governments and organizations were having even before the COVID-19 pandemic drove home how important a fast, stable Internet connection was. (Courtesy Photo/Pixabay) EDITORS NOTE: This is part one of a three part series looking into the need for broadband access in Manistee and Benzie cou...