Grand Traverse County Archive

  • vets

    Batter UP!

    Here are a few pictures of  today’s American Legion opening festivities.  

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    The Peril Of Shrinking Representation

    Currently there are nine  GT County commissioners. There is currently a team composed of The Proscutor, The County Clerk, the County Treasurer, and the chairs of the Republican and Democrat party that are considering new plans which may affect the make up of our county...

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    Parking

    Last Wednesday, Commissioner Thomas brought up a parking meter issue in front of the county building on Boardman. The issue he raised was that there was not enough time to get his task done. He had received a parking ticket while in taking care of...

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  • car

    What is the Make and Model of this car?

    Closest I can figure is a 49 Chevy. Any car experts out there who know? This shot was taken looking into a barn on county property through a window.

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    Economic Development And Zoning Report

    First off, I believe the other commissioners are as concerned as I am, about job opportunities and economic health in the region.  No one should doubt the intent of a commissioner who speaks out for the expansion of opportunities to our local job providers. We...

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    Unwrapping the fish

    As it was presented, one would have thought that I support an effort by the Grand Traverse County EDC to hire a sports commentator to provide advertising for our county and city. In today’s Traverse City Record Eagle, they took another (below the belt) shot...

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    Politics – And A Report.

    No worries folks! I have not backed down on fiscal responsibility issues, or work on returning the proper role of government as the result of the coordinated effort to try and take my voice away. The most recent letters to the editor at the record...

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    Last Word?

    This is my response to Sunday’s editorial and has been delivered to the Record Eagle.

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  • cartb4horse

    Is this the way to hitch this?

    It was the last opportunity to save what has become a part of the region and potentially stave off what I see as a potential financial cataclysm. Some of their (the board members and implementation team members who are working diligently towards removal) Arguments: We...

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    Dutch Boy On the Boardman

    Wetlands that have become an important part of our area’s biodiversity are threatened by economic reality, and a host of collaborative agreements that have but one desired result. The removal of three dams that once upon a time generated clean electricity to our region, and...

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