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Traverse City Central softball seniors eye Division 1 futures
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Traverse City Central softball seniors eye Division 1 futures

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Traverse City Central, West baseball rivalry meets at Turtle Creek Stadium
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Traverse City Central, West baseball rivalry meets at Turtle Creek Stadium

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Cherry Capital Airport, Norte Youth Cycling to give away free helmets to kids
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Cherry Capital Airport, Norte Youth Cycling to give away free helmets to kids

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South Airport Road Reopens After Flood Repairs, County Monitoring Continues
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South Airport Road Reopens After Flood Repairs, County Monitoring Continues

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Interlochen adds The Revivalists, Bret Michaels, Braxton Keith to summer series
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Interlochen adds The Revivalists, Bret Michaels, Braxton Keith to summer series

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Traverse City startup week spotlights AI, bluetech, and innovation
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Traverse City startup week spotlights AI, bluetech, and innovation

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Traverse City eyes bridge repairs, Garfield sidewalk, Carnegie Building ideas
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Traverse City eyes bridge repairs, Garfield sidewalk, Carnegie Building ideas

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Traverse City Central, West baseball rivalry meets at Turtle Creek Stadium
Education

Traverse City Central, West baseball rivalry meets at Turtle Creek Stadium

Central and West turned their spring rivalry into a county-wide baseball event at Turtle Creek Stadium, with local pride and postseason momentum already in play.

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Interlochen adds The Revivalists, Bret Michaels, Braxton Keith to summer series
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Interlochen adds The Revivalists, Bret Michaels, Braxton Keith to summer series

Interlochen's summer calendar now includes The Revivalists, Bret Michaels and Braxton Keith, a booking mix that could send more visitors into Traverse City hotels and restaurants.

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Traverse City Central softball seniors eye Division 1 futures
Education

Traverse City Central softball seniors eye Division 1 futures

Piper Cavanaugh and Grace Cary are headed to Oregon and Ohio State, giving Traverse City Central a rare pair of Division 1 softball seniors.

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South Airport Road Reopens After Flood Repairs, County Monitoring Continues
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South Airport Road Reopens After Flood Repairs, County Monitoring Continues

South Airport Road reopened at 4:30 p.m. after flood repairs, but county engineers said they will keep watching the road as more rain threatens another round of disruptions.

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Prosecutor clears Traverse City police in fatal Munson Avenue shooting
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Prosecutor clears Traverse City police in fatal Munson Avenue shooting

A 10-second gap at 426 Munson Place ended with Darnell Wilson dead, and Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said Traverse City police acted within the law.

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Traverse City eyes bridge repairs, Garfield sidewalk, Carnegie Building ideas
Government

Traverse City eyes bridge repairs, Garfield sidewalk, Carnegie Building ideas

A $947,265 bridge fix, a $147,476 sidewalk gap fill and Carnegie reuse plans put safety, access and downtown space on the line for Traverse City.

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Garfield Township reviews Chipotle drive-through proposal at Grand Traverse Mall
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Garfield Township reviews Chipotle drive-through proposal at Grand Traverse Mall

Garfield Township weighed a Chipotle pickup-window site at Grand Traverse Mall, where planners are looking hard at traffic backups, parking flow and redeveloping the former Macy’s lot.

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Traverse City startup week spotlights AI, bluetech, and innovation
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Traverse City startup week spotlights AI, bluetech, and innovation

Ben Marchionna opens a Traverse City startup week built around AI and bluetech, with pitch sessions, a women-in-tech meetup, and a wrap party on Old Mission Peninsula.

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Freeze warnings threaten Grand Traverse cherry crops as temperatures hit 21 degrees
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Freeze warnings threaten Grand Traverse cherry crops as temperatures hit 21 degrees

A 21-degree reading at Cherry Capital Airport put Grand Traverse County’s tart cherry crop on alert as spring freeze warnings spread across western Michigan.

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Munson consolidates Traverse City urgent care, closes US-31 location
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Munson consolidates Traverse City urgent care, closes US-31 location

Traverse City patients who used Munson’s US-31 urgent care now have one in-person option: Foster Family Community Health Center on Munson Avenue.

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Ax attack after road rage near Traverse Area District Library injures man
Community

Ax attack after road rage near Traverse Area District Library injures man

A road-rage dispute at Woodmere and Hannah turned violent when a 74-year-old man was struck with an ax outside the Traverse Area District Library. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Whitewater Township clerk faces scrutiny over unauthorized wage payments
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Whitewater Township clerk faces scrutiny over unauthorized wage payments

Whitewater Township says more than $2,900 in clerk pay went out without approval, and Wendy Hoeksema has until April 20 to propose repayment.

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TCAPS earns financial reporting excellence award for 21st straight year
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TCAPS earns financial reporting excellence award for 21st straight year

TCAPS’ 21-year reporting streak signals more than a plaque: it is a test of whether Grand Traverse County taxpayers can trust the district’s books.

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Federal judge voids Peninsula Township rules, awards wineries nearly $50 million
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Federal judge voids Peninsula Township rules, awards wineries nearly $50 million

A federal judge voided Peninsula Township’s winery rules and handed 11 Old Mission Peninsula wineries a verdict near $50 million, exposing taxpayers to a huge bill.

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Fire damages Rare Bird Brewpub in downtown Traverse City, cause under investigation
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Fire damages Rare Bird Brewpub in downtown Traverse City, cause under investigation

Flames hit the block behind Rare Bird Brewpub near Archie’s Social House before dawn, forcing the downtown Traverse City spot closed and leaving smoke and water damage. No one was hurt.

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Grand Traverse County property values keep rising, but growth slows
Government

Grand Traverse County property values keep rising, but growth slows

Grand Traverse County’s tax base grew past $13.9 billion, but the pace slowed. Voters will also weigh a 50-cent 911 surcharge increase that would hit monthly phone bills.

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Traverse City bakery rounds cash sales to fund meals for kids
Business

Traverse City bakery rounds cash sales to fund meals for kids

Third Coast Bakery is rounding cash sales to the nearest nickel, sending the spare cents to Project Feed the Kids as the penny disappears from circulation.

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Traverse City man stabbed near Grand Traverse Commons, suspect identified
Community

Traverse City man stabbed near Grand Traverse Commons, suspect identified

A Traverse City man stabbed near Grand Traverse Commons walked to Meijer for help, then deputies found multiple chest and rib wounds. Police have identified a suspect and say there is no public danger.

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Grand Traverse County declares emergency as Boardman River flooding worsens
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Grand Traverse County declares emergency as Boardman River flooding worsens

Floodwater closed S. Cedar Street, pushed eight East Bay Township residents out by boat, and sent county officials into emergency mode.

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Traverse City film festival stop to fund accessible Medalie Park launch
Community

Traverse City film festival stop to fund accessible Medalie Park launch

An April 22 film night at Howe Arena will raise money for an accessible Medalie Park kayak launch, with tickets at $12 and donations accepted even from non-attendees.

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Traverse City radio hosts Ron Jolly and Colleen Wares retire after 40 years
Community

Traverse City radio hosts Ron Jolly and Colleen Wares retire after 40 years

Traverse City’s morning radio routine changed Friday as Ron Jolly and Colleen Wares signed off WTCM after more than 40 years, with listeners invited to a farewell at Middle Coast Brewery.

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Traverse City names Aaron Bunyea as next fire chief
Government

Traverse City names Aaron Bunyea as next fire chief

Aaron Bunyea will take over Traverse City Fire Department as Jim Tuller retires April 24, a handoff that lands amid ambulance expansion and staffing pressure.

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Rights of nature forum coming to Traverse City this week
Community

Rights of nature forum coming to Traverse City this week

A Traverse City forum will ask whether the Boardman-Ottaway River, wetlands and other natural areas could someday have legal standing in court. The discussion comes as tribal rights-of-nature efforts gain traction in northern Michigan.

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Traverse City weighs 30-year extension of downtown TIF funding, voter approval needed
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Traverse City weighs 30-year extension of downtown TIF funding, voter approval needed

A 30-year downtown tax extension could lock Traverse City into one funding model through the 2050s, and voters would have the final say.

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Small craft advisories warn boaters across Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan
Community

Small craft advisories warn boaters across Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan

Rough water stretched from Grand Traverse Bay to Lake Michigan, with advisories in place and conditions expected to ease by 4 p.m. EDT.

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Mini Market brings handmade goods, local vendors to downtown Traverse City
Business

Mini Market brings handmade goods, local vendors to downtown Traverse City

Mary Westbrook turned Clean Crumbles into a one-roof market Sunday, drawing nine local vendors to West Front Street and keeping spring spending downtown.

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TCAPS Trustee Erica Moon Mohr to host community update tonight
Education

TCAPS Trustee Erica Moon Mohr to host community update tonight

Families had one hour with TCAPS vice president Erica Moon Mohr at Central Grade School to press for answers on policy, the strategic plan and rebuilding plans.

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Traverse City burger shop sells 3,000 meals, raises funds for rival owner
Business

Traverse City burger shop sells 3,000 meals, raises funds for rival owner

More than 3,000 burgers flew off the grills at Oakwood Proper Burgers, turning a one-day challenge into a major cash lift for Tim Bergstrom and his family.

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Heavy rain hits Grand Traverse County, Flood Watch continues through Wednesday
Community

Heavy rain hits Grand Traverse County, Flood Watch continues through Wednesday

1.34 inches fell at Cherry Capital Airport as a Flood Watch held through Wednesday, with ponding, runoff and river rises possible across Grand Traverse County.

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