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Grand Traverse County advances housing task force, trails millage ballot measure

Grand Traverse County advances housing task force, trails millage ballot measure

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Cherry Capital Airport cafe, gift shop set for $1 million renovation

Cherry Capital Airport cafe, gift shop set for $1 million renovation

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Green Lake Township pauses data center development for ordinance review

Green Lake Township pauses data center development for ordinance review

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Flash flood warning issued for Grand Traverse County until Tuesday morning

Flash flood warning issued for Grand Traverse County until Tuesday morning

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Grand Traverse County weighs East Bay Township tax deal amid growth debate

Grand Traverse County weighs East Bay Township tax deal amid growth debate

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Lay Park marks the legacy of Traverse City's namesake founder

Lay Park marks the legacy of Traverse City's namesake founder

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Grand Traverse County explains how property taxes are assessed, billed and paid

Grand Traverse County explains how property taxes are assessed, billed and paid

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Vanderwall appears in court again in Traverse City murder case

Vanderwall appears in court again in Traverse City murder case

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Grand Traverse County reviews security after concerns prompt contract rethink
Government

Grand Traverse County reviews security after concerns prompt contract rethink

Safety complaints at the Governmental Center pushed Grand Traverse County into a security review. The Hall of Justice and historic courthouse already shifted to a new three-year contract.

James Thompson2m read
TCAPS names nurse Erin Johnson to lead sex education board
Education

TCAPS names nurse Erin Johnson to lead sex education board

TCAPS put nurse Erin Johnson in charge of its sex education board as leaders review bylaws and take public input on the program.

Marcus Williams1m read
Cherry Capital Airport cafe, gift shop set for $1 million renovation
Business

Cherry Capital Airport cafe, gift shop set for $1 million renovation

Cherry Capital Airport is putting about $1 million into its cafe and gift shop as passenger traffic keeps breaking records. The work comes as TVC pushes to sharpen travelers’ first impression of Traverse City.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand Traverse County advances housing task force, trails millage ballot measure
Government

Grand Traverse County advances housing task force, trails millage ballot measure

County commissioners advanced a housing plan and sent a six-year, 0.3-mill trails levy to Nov. 3, putting worker housing and trail taxes on the same civic ledger.

Marcus Williams2m read
Flash flood warning issued for Grand Traverse County until Tuesday morning
Community

Flash flood warning issued for Grand Traverse County until Tuesday morning

Flash flooding could hit Traverse City, Kalkaska and Elk Rapids before sunrise, with the warning in Grand Traverse County extended into Tuesday morning.

Lisa Park1m read
Grand Traverse County weighs East Bay Township tax deal amid growth debate
Government

Grand Traverse County weighs East Bay Township tax deal amid growth debate

Grand Traverse County's opt-out puts East Bay's US-31 tax deal under pressure. The fight is over which tax dollars will pay for Beach District growth.

James Thompson2m read
Grand Traverse County explains how property taxes are assessed, billed and paid
Government

Grand Traverse County explains how property taxes are assessed, billed and paid

Grand Traverse County’s tax bill starts with a Dec. 31 assessment, moves through township millage rates and board review, and can end in delinquent-tax foreclosure.

Marcus Williams5m read
Traverse City State Hospital transformed into Grand Traverse Commons destination
Business

Traverse City State Hospital transformed into Grand Traverse Commons destination

A shuttered psychiatric campus is now a walkable district of shops, trails, and preserved parkland just blocks from downtown Traverse City.

Sarah Chen5m read
Traverse City leaders weigh TIF ballot question, Hickory Hills outsourcing
Government

Traverse City leaders weigh TIF ballot question, Hickory Hills outsourcing

Commissioners will weigh a TIF-97 ballot question that steers about $5 million a year downtown, alongside outsourcing Hickory Hills operations. The vote could shift city spending, staffing and control.

James Thompson2m read
Sara Hardy Farmers Market moves to Rotary Square for pavilion construction
Community

Sara Hardy Farmers Market moves to Rotary Square for pavilion construction

Sara Hardy Farmers Market shifted to Rotary Square through October as crews prepare a pavilion for more than 100 vendors, changing downtown foot traffic and parking.

Lisa Park1m read
Grand Traverse County parks span 1,600 acres, 20 miles of trails
Community

Grand Traverse County parks span 1,600 acres, 20 miles of trails

Grand Traverse County manages 1,600 acres and 20 miles of trails across nine parks. Reservable sites run from Power Island to Vasa Trailhead, with more public land opening up.

Marcus Williams4m read
Traverse City road work will shift lanes for two weeks
Government

Traverse City road work will shift lanes for two weeks

Geotechnical drilling has shifted lanes on Traverse City streets through July 22, but no closures are planned. The tests feed into future reconstruction decisions, including Monroe Street.

Marcus Williams2m read
Traverse City business owner arrested in child porn investigation
Business

Traverse City business owner arrested in child porn investigation

Police said they seized more than 8,000 images and videos before arraigning Jason Wayne Redman, a downtown Traverse City business owner, on six felony counts.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lay Park marks the legacy of Traverse City's namesake founder
Community

Lay Park marks the legacy of Traverse City's namesake founder

Lay Park is a small Old Town stop with a big clue to Traverse City's name, linking Albert T. Lay's 1853 postal pitch to the Boardman River landscape.

Sarah Chen5m read
Stacey Feeley named executive director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City
Business

Stacey Feeley named executive director of 20Fathoms in Traverse City

Stacey Feeley takes over 20Fathoms as Traverse City’s BlueTech push gains speed, with 119 coworking users, a new accelerator and a September freshwater center planned.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand Traverse County shifts to flood damage assessments after heavy rains
Government

Grand Traverse County shifts to flood damage assessments after heavy rains

Grand Traverse County is now inspecting flood damage after the Boardman River dropped below advisory stage, with preliminary losses reaching $21.2 million.

Marcus Williams2m read
Vanderwall appears in court again in Traverse City murder case
Government

Vanderwall appears in court again in Traverse City murder case

Hunter Vanderwall returned to court after a mental health evaluation delayed the case, keeping the felony murder charge in Boyd’s downtown killing on track.

Marcus Williams2m read
Music House Museum showcases Acme farm history and automated music
Community

Music House Museum showcases Acme farm history and automated music

Music House Museum turns an 1880s Acme farm into a living stop for automated music, drawing day-trippers off the Traverse City circuit.

Sarah Chen5m read
Wildfire smoke forces Grand Traverse Bay YMCA camp indoors
Community

Wildfire smoke forces Grand Traverse Bay YMCA camp indoors

Wildfire smoke pushed Grand Traverse Bay YMCA’s day camp fully indoors, reshaping summer routines for 240 campers and the staff watching them.

Marcus Williams2m read
Munson Medical Center earns national recognition for stroke care
Healthcare

Munson Medical Center earns national recognition for stroke care

Munson Medical Center was recognized nationally for stroke care, including treatment of 85% of stroke patients in 60 minutes or less. The award matters in Traverse City, where minutes can decide outcomes.

Evie Marsh2m read
Traverse City air quality hits hazardous level from Canadian wildfire smoke
Healthcare

Traverse City air quality hits hazardous level from Canadian wildfire smoke

Traverse City’s AQI hit 533 at 7 a.m., and state officials said Canadian wildfire smoke was driving hazardous air across Michigan, forcing outdoor plans to change fast.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez1m read
Suttons Bay man arrested after infant left on Traverse City trail
Community

Suttons Bay man arrested after infant left on Traverse City trail

Traverse City police arrested a 33-year-old Suttons Bay man after an infant was left on a trail. The case now points to possible child-welfare and custody action.

Marcus Williams1m read
Aero Park Drive closes Thursday at Parsons Road for construction work
Government

Aero Park Drive closes Thursday at Parsons Road for construction work

Aero Park Drive’s 2400 block closed at Parsons Road for one day, with access kept open for local businesses and homes and drivers sent to Three Mile Road.

Marcus Williams2m read
Recall effort targets Grand Traverse County prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg
Government

Recall effort targets Grand Traverse County prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg

A county recall campaign is pushing to oust prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg, citing “lenient plea bargains” as organizers cleared a state hurdle.

James Thompson2m read
Emergency sewer repair closes lanes at South Airport and Cass roads
Government

Emergency sewer repair closes lanes at South Airport and Cass roads

A broken 50-year-old sewer main forced two days of lane closures at South Airport and Cass. More work is planned after Labor Day.

James Thompson2m read
Grand Traverse County voters may decide 911 surcharge increase
Government

Grand Traverse County voters may decide 911 surcharge increase

Grand Traverse County voters could add 50 cents a month to every phone line for 911 dispatch, lifting the surcharge to $3.00. Officials say radios and the new center are at stake.

Marcus Williams1m read
TCAPS approves $42 million Central Grade School renovation plan
Education

TCAPS approves $42 million Central Grade School renovation plan

TCAPS locked in more than $42.1 million for Central Grade, setting up a hybrid HVAC overhaul and a multi-year move to Glenn Loomis.

Lisa Park2m read
Brownfield authority weighs aid for new Grand Traverse County housing complex
Government

Brownfield authority weighs aid for new Grand Traverse County housing complex

County brownfield aid could help turn obsolete land into new housing, with state reviews already filed for LIV AE East Bay and the Boardman Building.

Marcus Williams2m read
Traverse City street closures set for Bates, Grant, Rose and Fern streets
Government

Traverse City street closures set for Bates, Grant, Rose and Fern streets

Bates, Grant, Rose and Fern streets were on the closure list, with the 600 blocks between Hannah and Grove shut down and brief morning delays on nearby blocks.

James Thompson2m read