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9and10news Site Staff
Each week, right here on 9and10news.com, we’ll take a look back at 9 or 10 of the top headlines of the week. Here’s what happened this week.
1. Cheboygan Man Arrested on Several Charges After Crashing Car into Tree
Phillip Lee Daniels Jr., 37, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and other charges, after a MSP trooper responded to a car that had crashed into a large tree. Read more
2. Mount Pleasant Family’s Donation of 35 Classic Cars Sold at Auction
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We have two car donation stories this week, starting with this follow-up to an earlier report: The 35 classic cars donated to Northwood University by an Isabella County businessman have been auctioned off and are bringing in $2.3 million to the university. Read more
3. Restored 1970 Mustang Donated to Toys for Tots Raises Almost $100K
For our second car donation story, we have a restored 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that was donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. It made $96,000 at a raffle, and the Northwest Michigan Toys for Tots program will receive about $26,000 of the funds. Read more
4. GoFundMe Set Up for Family Who Lost Home and Pets in Grawn Fire
A Grand Traverse County family wasn’t home when their house caught on fire, but officials reported that the family lost everything in the fire: the home, clothes, toys and other possessions, and sadly, even their pets. Read more
5. Hurt in Knife and Table Leg Attack in Grand Traverse County
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a 27-year-old woman was arrested after attacking several people – including a relative – with a knife and a table leg. Read more
6. 911 Problem Could Happen Again; Router Issue Blamed for Problems
We had a 911 issue this week in Northern Michigan, and officials say it could happen again because of a router issue. Read more
7. Driver Hits Oryana Community Co-Op in Traverse City, Causing Gas Leak
The Traverse City Police Department responded to a single-vehicle accident Wednesday night at Oryana Community Co-Op in Traverse City. The car hit the building and caused a gas leak. Read more
8. Northern Michigan Residents Have Been Talking About the Same Stuff for 100 Years
Issues that dominate news cycles and conversations today can seem like revolutionary fresh takes — but often they are not. A dig through local newspaper archives proves that some Northern Michigan stories withstand the test of time. Read more
9. Why Are Michigan Winters So Cloudy?
If you think it’s been a long time since you’ve seen the sun shining, you’d be right. For most of Northern Michigan, it has been at least two weeks since we’ve had at least 50% sunshine. Read more
10. Soo Locks Closing for Seasonal Repair on Sunday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District announced that the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will close for seasonal repairs and maintenance on Sunday, Jan. 15. The locks will close to marine traffic at 11:59 p.m. on the 15th, or until traffic through the locks ceases. They will reopen at 12:01 a.m. on March 25. Read more