Nice night-light, Babs!

June 19, 2011

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Babs Young was in Traverse City on Friday, with perfect weather, for the Grand Traverse Balloon Classic.  She writes, About 7:30 the balloons took off and floated south, then they returned to the Open Space, inflated again and lit up the area but did not ascend. I believe they did this again on Saturday, but without […]

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So about this broadband thing–Part I

June 16, 2011

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Rumors are rife along the shores of Lake Michigan. My assignment is to sort them out and tell people what their internet options might be in the near future over here in western Antrim County—most particularly in the orphaned territory that lies along US-31 between Elk Rapids and Charlevoix. (Those of you from Away may […]

Flag Day in northern Michigan

June 14, 2011

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How can you resist a post that's tagged Flag Day and Rural broadband and Derenzy School? You can't.

Beginning the week with a good attitude

June 13, 2011

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The phone rang this morning as I was making coffee. The caller was Bill Morand, the brand new media relations person for Charter Communications, returning my call. Yes, he said, he could help me sort out the swirling rumors about High Speed Internet in Torch Lake Township and Environs.

Iris lover’s delight – UPDATE

June 12, 2011

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And now, an update--this time with photo.

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Family portrait

June 10, 2011

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Katherine was out and about and ran into a nice young family out for a stroll. We're hoping it's a trend.

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