Traverse City News and Events

A Cut Above: Five Decades (And Counting) Behind the Chair

By Art Bukowski | Dec. 2, 2023

The most remarkable thing about Roger Argue isn’t that he’s been cutting hair since gas was 33 cents a gallon and South Airport Road was a lazy two-lane route on the outskirts of town.

Sure, he’s cut tens of thousands of heads of hair since starting at Robertson’s Hair Center in Traverse City’s historic Masonic Building in 1967, purchasing the 120-year-old operation a few years later and running it ever since. And while it’s been a long and admirable run, it’s certainly not unique in the working world.

What’s remarkable is that even at age 80, ask him about retiring and he brushes off the idea easier than a smattering ...

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NMC Eyes Student Housing, More 'Vibrant' Main Campus As Part Of In-Progress Facilities Master Plan

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Senior Living Facility, Housing Zoning on East Bay Agenda

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Morsels Owner Arraigned

Morsels owner Ed Witkowski was arraigned Wednesday in 86th District Court on multiple felony charges related to ...

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Join Us for a Holiday Recess at Delamar!

Come celebrate the season with a holiday happy hour at our December Recess at Delamar Traverse City ...

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Today Saturday, December 2, 2023

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