It was no April Fool's prank when customers of the First Financial Bank (FFB) found their bank gone on April 1.First National Bank of America (FNBA) purchased FFB, closing the Traverse City office on March 31 and re-opening the branch the next day as an...
A young girl's tragic death in a sledding accident has inspired an award-winning safety program. The Chill Out Winter Safety Program promotes safe practices during winter activities such as sledding, skiing, ice fishing, and more. It was created by Munson Medical Center staffers Tammie Budrow...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY- Hundreds of area kids are about to take part in the largest human health study ever conducted in the United States. The National Children's Health Study, a project of the the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has one major purpose: to examine...
REGION - More than a home, Cherry Hill is a haven. A safe place specializing in professional memory care, where all residents are accepted for who they are - and where their mind is - at any given moment, Cherry Hill Haven in Traverse City...
When the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa closed its floundering pet-friendly "hotel," The Dog House in 2010, there were howls of protest from dedicated clients. Several banded together to save it, but as often happens, the best-laid plans don't always pan out. Nevertheless, Liz Ascione...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY- Health care is a hot-button issue these days, and many local residents find it increasingly difficult to address rising medical and insurance costs. Yet most of GT County citizens are unaware that help is readily available in the form of a prescription...
REGION - The current state of affairs for the business of dentistry is so difficult these days, it's ...
What is power? When it comes to the list of the 20 local women who have it in spades, we believe it comes down to this: grace, integrity, success, leadership and the oomph to make an undeniably positive impact on our region's businesses, community and...
TRAVERSE CITY - A Traverse City company is working with one of the nation's largest producers of natural gas to produce a fleet of eco-friendly tanker trucks.National Vacuum Equipment, founded in 1980 by owner Bruce Luoma, is partnering with Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy, the most active...
