Charlevoix
Charlevoix, MI · Municipal
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City Pivots After Hickory Hills Operator Drops Out
Plans to hire an outside operator to run Hickory Hills Ski Area this winter have hit a major bump. The City of Traverse City was unable to reach terms with North Country Alpine Services (NCAS) because of insurance and liability issues. With the operator dropping out, the city is taking back over and ramping up seasonal hiring with the goal of still opening before Christmas.
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TVC Zoning Ordinance Hearing Set For Oct. 19
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) officials are inching closer to a new local zoning ordinance that will impact land uses within a 10-mile radius of the airport. The airport’s Joint Zoning Board will host a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on Oct. 19 starting at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at the airport. It’s the second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, following an initial hearing in late February that drew more than 30 area residents and local officials held at Northwestern Michigan College.
9&10 News
Seven candidates compete for four TCAPS school board seats in Nov. 3 election
The League of Women Voters held a public forum at the Traverse Area District Library for candidates seeking four open seats on the Traverse City Area Public Schools board. During the event, seven candidates addressed community questions regarding school curriculum, finances, and district oversight.
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Traverse City’s 7Over70 Are Not Slowing Down
Is 70 the new 50? Our latest 7Over70 class makes a case. From farmers to philanthropists to entrepreneurs, these seven locals are shaping the region’s economy and community. Meet TCBN’s first 7Over70 class since 2019. Jim Bardenhagen. How It All Began: Bardenhagen grew up on his family’s centennial...
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Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner to speak at Economic Club dinner
TRAVERSE CITY - The Economic Club of Traverse City announced that Five-time Olympian and gold medalist Nick Baumgartner will speak at the club’s annual dinner on Oct. 16, 2026, at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the annual dinner cost $160, and only a limited number of seats are available for non-members. Registration opened Sept. 8, 2026 and closes Oct. 9, 2026. Baumgartner, an Iron River, Mich. native, won an Olympic gold medal at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. At age 40, he became the oldest Olympic snowboard medalist in history, the oldest snowboarder in U.S. Olympic history, and the oldest athlete on the 223-member U.S. Olympic team. His Olympic victory followed 17 years of athletic competition marked by crashes, injuries and personal setbacks. To support his training, Baumgartner poured concrete during summers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and lived out of a construction van parked an hour and a half away from his training site.
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The Ridiculously Affordable Small Town In Michigan That Retirees Are Flocking To Right Now
Nobody told you about Coldwater, Michigan, and honestly, that’s a little bit rude, because this place is wonderful. Tucked into Branch County in the southwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula, Coldwater is the kind of stunningly beautiful small town that makes you reconsider every assumption you’ve ever made about affordable living.
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Commissioners to Consider Prowling, Trespassing Ordinances
In the wake of several altercations at Hull Park and an effort by the City of Traverse City to ramp up public safety, city commissioners will consider a proposal to create new prowling and trespassing ordinances tonight (Monday) – one of several items on the commission’s 7pm agenda.
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TC Leaf Pickup by the Numbers
How the city processes fallen leaves and what residents can do to help keep their neighborhoods clean. Walk or drive any Traverse City neighborhood, and one of the first things you notice is the mature tree canopy that seems to shade every parcel, sidewalk, and street corner. According to Michigan...
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Attorney: ‘The people of Traverse City deserve better in their government’
TRAVERSE CITY — The attorney for former Traverse City Planning Director Shawn Winter said the lawsuit filed against the City of Traverse City is to stand up against a pattern of what he calls “bad government.” Blake Ringsmuth, lead attorney for Traverse City-based Ringsmuth Wuori PLLC spoke to 9&10 News about the lawsuit he filed on Winter’s behalf in 13th Circuit Court on Monday. “If someone doesn’t do it, it goes unchecked and it’s allowed to spread,” Ringsmuth said of the reason for the lawsuit. “From my standpoint, that’s my job. It’s my passion.” Ringsmuth said a pattern of issues are brought to light in the lawsuit. “You’ve got a number of things that should concern [Traverse City residents], Ringsmuth said. ”Qualified people are very hesitant to come and work in Traverse City. There’s a lot of turmoil; it’s not a one-off." Winter was fired July 29 after nearly six years as the city planning director. Winter told 9&10 News he was blindsided by the firing. The whistleblower lawsuit claims Winter reported what could be fraudulent activities to City Manager Ben Marentette and then was retaliated against. The lawsuit states “it was clear that the developer was asking for certain
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Dead Ends on Spruce opens for last season at current location amid city pushback
What role did the attorney play in Taylor's response to the city?. Why is Dead Ends on Spruce closing its current location after this season?. GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- On Thursday in Traverse City, the locally famous haunt 'Dead Ends on Spruce' is now open for its last Halloween season at its current location.