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Sheriff's office wants to hear from people who saw truck involved in fatal crash
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office wants to hear from drivers who "were passed by, followed by, or observed a red pick-up truck" that was involved in a crash that killed a Traverse City man earlier this month. On May 3, a 26-year-old Imlay...
TC Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash
A 64-year-old Traverse City man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a collision with a vehicle Wednesday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post were dispatched to the scene of the crash on Garfield Road near Three Mile Road in East Bay Township Wednesday. "Preliminary investigations reveal the incident involved a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle," according to the MSP. "The SUV, operated by a 79-year-old man from Kalamazoo, was reported to have entered Garfield Road from Three Mile Road, intersecting the path of an oncoming motorcycle operated by a 64-year-old man from Traverse City."
Downstate man sentenced in Menominee County on cocaine charge
MENOMINEE, MI— A Traverse City man has been sentenced in Menominee County on a cocaine charge. Raymond MacLeod, 39, was given 18 months to 4 years in prison. Last October, Michigan State Police conducted a traffic stop on US-41 near Snow Road in Nadeau Township. During the investigation, a K-9 was deployed. The dog alerted troopers to 8 grams of cocaine in the passenger compartment.
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...
Grand Traverse County to purchase 200-acre former scout camp for public park
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. -- A historic scout camp in Northern Michigan may soon begin a new chapter as a public outdoor recreation space. Grand Traverse County has made an offer to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to purchase the former Camp Greilick property, officials announced this week. The offer is awaiting approval from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy board.
19-year-old Ohio man arrested after burglary in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City Police are investigating a burglary at a business on Union Street. The incident happened early Wednesday morning. Police said they were alerted by the store's corporate company that there was someone in the store after hours who was seen on a security camera.
FishPass construction set to begin in Traverse City on Tuesday, May 21
TRAVERSE CITY — The public should be aware that FishPass construction will begin May 21, 2024, with the installation of site fencing by the contactor Spence Bros., and the US Army Corps of Engineers. As a result, Lot J will be closed, and parking will no longer be accessible through the duration of the project. Related: Traverse City gets $1M grant to support FishPass project Access to Boardman/Ottaway River The entire south shoreline of the river and any riverwalk features between Cass and Union Street will be closed to the public for the duration of construction. The stairs on the southwest corner, near the Cass Street Bridge, will be closed at the first landing. There will be no access to the docks in this location. The riverwalk and stairs on the north side of the river, near the Union Street Bridge, will remain open during construction. Pedestrian detour signage will be installed.
TC DDA Updates: CEO Search, Farmers Market Move, Parking Agreement
Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members are expected to go into closed session Friday to narrow a field of executive director candidates to 3-4 to be interviewed for downtown’s top position. Board members will also vote to approve an updated contract with SEEDS to run the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market – which will move to Rotary Square in July for the rest of the season due to the Grandview Parkway reconstruction – and vote to mutually terminate the DDA’s parking management agreement with the City of Traverse City, clearing the way for the city to take over parking.
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.
Dozens audition to sing the National Anthem this season at Turtle Creek Stadium
Dozens audition to sing the National Anthem this season at Turtle Creek Stadium. “You got to have the National Anthem to start a baseball game. And we haven’t had any fly overs yet, maybe one day. But the National Anthem and play ball is what we need every game,” said Pit Spitters General Manager Sam Connell.
'Who's going to get left behind?': East Bay Flats residents search for new housing
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- East Bay Flats in Traverse City has been touted as one of the city's solutions to addressing homelessness. Previous Reports: Pilot arrangement to help bring more affordable housing to Traverse City. Goodwill Northern Michigan bought the apartments, and Traverse City commissioners approved giving $360,000 to...
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.
Traverse City installs camera at Pines to protect sanitary services
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City administrative staff have long acknowledged that solving homelessness here isn't going to happen overnight. However, the city is taking smaller steps to ensure an area known as "the Pines" is safe for those who live there with sanitary services. The Pines is an area where people experiencing homelessness camp.
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