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Her father saved lives in Korea, and now his name is on a U.S. Navy ship
Traverse City resident Sam Clark smashes a bottle of champagne against the USS Robert E. Simanek, to christen the vessel in San Diego on May 4. The vessel is named for her late father, a private first class in the U.S. Marines and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. (Photos courtesy of the U.S. Navy)
Finstrom has record-breaking Manton Ranger Invite
Grayling senior Rylan Finstrom not only set a pair of meet records at the Manton Ranger Invitational May 10, she also broke a school record in the discus. Finstrom set new meet marks in the shot put with a winning distance of 42’0” and also set the mark in the discus with a throw of 145’6”. Finstrom had previously set […]
Is Leelanau County ‘The Hamptons Of The Midwest’?
Where might one find “the Hamptons of the Midwest”? If you ask Delamar Traverse City, a hotel located near downtown Traverse City, it’s right here in Leelanau County. The hotel announced last Friday that it will launch a new luxury experience for its guests this summer, spotlighting numerous Leelanau County sights and destinations from aboard a helicopter.
Family, Traverse City Police remember Sgt. Dennis Finch during National Police Week
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's National Police Week; a week that honors officers who lost their lives while on duty. Every year, the Traverse City Police Department and the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office honor a fallen colleague with a memorial ceremony. Sergeant Dennis Finch, who worked for Traverse...
Manton welcomes in Michigan State’s Abbey Kimball and Theryn Hallock for the day
MANTON - Michigan State women’s basketball players Abbey Kimball and Theryn Hallock made their way to Manton High School on Tuesday afternoon. The two Spartans talked to the students about what college athletics are like, as well as answered some questions that both students and teachers had for them. Kimball and Hallock then played a game of knockout against members of the Manton boys and girls basketball teams, as well as a game of horse with two members of the faculty. Two Manton students, Genna Alexander and Aubrey Hiller, very much enjoyed what the two collegiate athletes had to say. “It was kind of inspiring because they like they’re from college and I play basketball, so it’s really cool to see their perspective on things and how they got to the places they did,” said Alexander.
Traverse City's new smash room: Break things for a 'smashing' good time
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Experience therapy like no other. Traverse City's first smash room is officially open and ready for destruction. 'Smash your way... to better day!' at Mi Smash Therapy. This concept of therapy allows a safe place to let off some steam and break objects with no consequences.
Ribbon cutting event held for new TC West athletic fields
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After a year of not having a field to call their own, Traverse City West High School's baseball, softball and soccer teams are back on home turf. On Thursday afternoon, school staff cut the ribbon for new athletic fields. Student athletes spoke about their excitement...
County commissioners approve purchase of former Camp Greilick property
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- On Wednesday, Grand Traverse County commissioners approved the purchase of the former Camp Greilick property. The commissioners approved plans to purchase the property, which covers 196 acres of land, for $3 million. There are plans in place to turn the property in to a...
Taking Flight at Dune Bird Winery, a Family’s Life-Changing Journey
My family had a dream of togetherness and community here in Northern Michigan. We just didn’t know it would take a life-changing journey to make it happen. This is the soaring story of Dune Bird Winery. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more...
Traverse City church hosts panel discussion in commemoration of Nakba Day
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A night of culture and commemoration. A Traverse City church hosted an event Wednesday night in observance of Nakba Day. Nakba, or catastrophe in Arabic, refers to events surrounding the 1948 Arab-Israel War, where more than 700,000 Palestinians were displaced from land that is currently Israel. The United Nations officially commemorated Nakba Day for the first time in May 2023.
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