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"While the proposals were not approved, the needs they were intended to address remain important to the district."
BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Frankfort officials are exploring a new bike route for the Ironman Triathlon after Crystal Lake Township rejected a three-year road-use agreement in a 3-2 vote, drawing criticism from residents and leaving Gilmore Township as a potential alternative. Some in the community said the board members'...
For any groups visiting northwest Michigan over the next couple weeks, we hope you’re thirsty. One of the country’s standout destinations for craft beer, Traverse City will be celebrating its annual Traverse City Beer Week Nov. 6-14. With more than 20 participating breweries and taprooms serving up a wide variety of suds, every member of your group is sure to find a pint (or several) to love.
For the first time since it was enacted in 1982, Benzie County is without an operating millage.
A potentially deadly virus has been found in Michigan deer. Here's what hunters need to know and the warning signs to watch for.
Grand Traverse and Leelanau county clerks detail ballot testing, public oversight and early turnout numbers ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election
The Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging has launched its annual Baskets of Bounty Campaign to assist senior citizens across Grand Traverse County during the holiday season.
Michigan’s black bears are busy preparing for winter, and their search for food can bring them surprisingly close to campgrounds, orchards, and residential neighborhoods. One western Michigan township even issued a bear alert on October 30, 2026. Michigan is home to thousands of black bears, with most living in...
The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County invites the public to a public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 12-1 pm at the Leelanau County Government Center titled “Who Will Keep Leelanau Working? A Conversation About Housing, Workers and the Future of Our Community.” The forum the day after the midterm election will explore local housing challenges and innovative approaches to helping essential workers live closer to the communities they serve.
Traverse City planning commissioners will review 2026 and start setting priorities for 2027 at their 6pm meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Governmental Center. One long-running goal – to create a riparian buffer ordinance – is ready to move forward, with city commissioners to review a draft in December. Other goals related to housing, zoning updates, development standards, and EV regulations will likely carry into next year.
Board members side with residents they say have safety and quality of life concerns.
A committee of local leaders is working to put a new Housing and Homelessness Task Force plan into action. The new Oversight and Alignment team aims to develop an implementation plan by the year’s end. However, Garfield Township leaders are opposed to one key recommendation – creating a consolidated shelter campus, potentially at the Goodwill Inn property on Keystone Road – saying the township shoulders an “unfair” share of the region’s low-income and shelter housing.
A new trails millage, a higher 911 surcharge and renewals for BATA and the Grand Traverse Conservation District are up for a vote
Thanks to a recent six-figure grant, Traverse City Central High School will soon have a brand-new building on campus: its first-ever greenhouse. The new facility will be built in the courtyard behind the school’s F building (pictured) and could be up and running as early as next spring, according to Assistant Principal Nathanael Kepler. Once built, the greenhouse will become a key component of the school’s Trojan Integrated Experience (TIE) program, which offers an alternative to typical science, language arts, and history curriculum.
The request covers crossings on Brown Bridge, Supply and South Airport roads, with the road commission’s director calling it a long shot and county leaders pointing to April’s flooding
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Grand Traverse County leaders are taking a closer look at plans for a new jail. At a jail committee meeting Wednesday morning, discussions focused on four proposed plans. The first two plans focus on keeping the jail and courthouses together in the current location...
Downtown Traverse City is holding its final Farmers Market day of the season on Saturday, Oct. 31, alongside the annual downtown Halloween Walk. Front Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday to protect pedestrians during the trick-or-treating event. The seasonal transition comes as the Downtown Development Authority manages temporary locations for summer events while progressing on permanent downtown infrastructure projects. The market operated temporarily out of Rotary Square during the summer months while work proceeded on a new permanent facility. Harry Burkholder, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, noted that Saturday’s final market runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The market operated temporarily at Rotary Square for the summer to maintain accessibility and parking while construction takes place on a permanent structure. Funding for the new facility includes tax increment financing. “The market is one of the oldest traditions we have in downtown Traverse City,” Burkholder said. “We’ve had a very successful summer. The weather has been super helpful. So today is our last market, our Wednesday market. And then Saturday, unfortunately, is our last market day of the year. 730 to noon.” “We are currently building the new Farmer’s Market pavilion
Status report shows riparian ordinance headed to city leaders in December while six of 11 zoning rewrite items show no progress
