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Mothers

Mother’s Day, the day we spend a few hours and honor our Mothers for everything they did and still do for us. It seems a bit trivial to honor your Mom for just a few hours each year. Just… Continue reading →

by Brett W. Gourdie

What are they?

Ever see those strange pixilated square codes on packaging, ads, or business cards and wonder what they are? Those are QR codes my friend, and just what’s a QR code, you ask? We… Continue reading →

Photos by John Russell

What are the chances that the best men and women’s high school basketball players are from northern Michigan? Pretty darn good for 2011. Central Lake’s Jasmine Hines, and Suttons Bay’s Dwaun Anderson were recently… Continue reading →

We love a great piece of creativity, and this ad for Hot Wheels toys designed by Olgilvy & Mather of Bogota, Columbia is brilliant.A simple but effective chunk of Gorilla advertising.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ssXJtzFOjA&feature=player_embedded

New Video Games of the Season

By Grant Stoye

With another Christmas looming in Northern Michigan, what could possibly top the average Joe’s wish list? You know, aside from a Lions victory over the Dolphins just after Christmas. My best… Continue reading →

Time for our 2010 football prediction for the Michigan State Spartans and the University of Michigan Wolverines. This prediction was done before the season and as you can see Michigan beat Notre Dame to go ahead of our predictions,

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Coach Tom Passinault wants his Traverse City Central Trojans to rank with great  Trojan teams of the past. His system is being run by QB Mack Sovereign who is coming off a 1116 yard passing season in the run happy… Continue reading →

What can we say about the powerhouse that is TC Saint Francis that has not already been said? They are disciplined, well coached, and know how to win. After having a phenomenal senior class in 2009, new players will need… Continue reading →

Traverse City West is coming off their first losing season with a team loaded with talent and experience for 2010. The Titans have good leadership with many returning seniors, including tight end Jake Fisher-the number seven-ranked payer in the state… Continue reading →

by Joe Black

In the dog days of summer enjoying a brew, usually a moment of appreciation, can become a basic desire to cool off and quench your thirst.  This could drive most to consuming one of the many lagers or malt beverages out there with little to offer in taste satisfaction.  Fear not, you do not need to sacrifice quality to obtain refreshment.  Wheat beers can be your answer.  These Ales offer crisp, bright flavors and the vivacious drinkability that you seek.  There are several variations in this category but what is parallel in these brews are the use of spices like coriander and orange peel to provide depth while the lively levels of carbonation creates its approachable style.  Here are three examples to aid you in making your decision for summer “sipper”…  and please, do not put fruit in these beers!

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Owned by Mike Nickels – Traverse City

This month we turn our attention to this beautiful 1934 Ford Station Wagon. This  “Woody”, as they are lovingly called, was found on North Manitou Island in the early 1970′s. She was brought… Continue reading →