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Expanding the education workforce pipeline
Northern Marianas College’s School of Education held a "Passing of the Torch" ceremony at Saipan World Resort on Tuesday evening in celebration of their soon-to-be graduates. Forty-four education students will receive their bachelor of science in education degree on Friday, May 17, 2024 during NMC’s 43rd Commencement Exercise at the Marianas High School gymnasium. Alongside the graduates are NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero, EdD, and CNMI Public School System Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Camacho.
Cherry Capital Cycling Club celebrates 40 years
The Cherry Capital Cycling Club is celebrating 40 years of promoting bicycling in The Grand Traverse Region. It’s the perfect month to celebrate because May is also National Bike Month and this year the cycling club has more members than ever. They are also planning to award more than $30,000 in grants to cycling programs and infra-structure throughout the area. Since January they’ve sponsored almost 100 rides with more than 500 people taking part.
Traverse City plans ADA-focused redesign for West End Beach parking lot
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- For years, Traverse City commissioners have been discussing repairing the West End Beach parking lot that was damaged in 2020 due to high water. On Monday night, commissioners got an update on the project's concept design. The proposed plan presented by the city engineer...
Lil Bo's Chicken Tenders
Since opening in 1932, Lil Bo Bar and Restaurant in Traverse City has mastered elevated pub-style eats, and their pickle-brined chicken tenders are the true cock of the walk. These punchy little bites start with a 24-hour marinade in kosher dill pickle juice and fresh buttermilk (this secret ingredient is what makes them so juicy!), before they’re coated in seasoned flour to order and fried until golden and craveably crispy. Go the classic chicken sandwich route with the potato bun-encased Pride and Joy ($14)—complete with lettuce, tomato, mayo, pickle “shreddies,” and homemade dilly beans—or go basic with a tender basket, but don’t skimp on the scratch-made sauces! Chick them out for yourself at Lil Bo’s downtown Traverse City location at 540 W. Front St., and stay tuned for seasonal updates, including an outdoor service expansion! lilbotc.com.
Traverse City West High School holds student voter registration day
TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse City area Public Schools held their voter registration session today for high school students. The Traverse City West student senate hosted and it gave future voters the information they need and encouraged them to register. Voting can only be done at the age of 18, but being registered requires you to be at least 16. TC West student senators say it’s great to get their fellow students involved. “I think that it’s well, not only important for democracy in general, but I think it get students involved,” says Sole Demeuse on the Traverse City West High School Student Senate. “As a student senator at my school, I feel like it’s really important to have student participation and whether it’s in things like this voter registration or even school sports or anything. And I just think this is a step we have to take to encourage people to participate.”
Softball Game Recap: Manton Gets the Win
Manton came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cabrini Monarchs a 1-0 shutout on Saturday. For Cabrini's part, Brianna Manning was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result:...
Detour changes planned as highway project on Traverse City’s waterfront enters next phase
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Phase 1 is complete a week earlier than expected. That’s the word from the Michigan Department of Transportation, which expects the first part of a $24.7 million project to rebuild 2.2 miles of waterfront road in Traverse City to be completed on Friday. If...
Identity released of man who drowned at Grand Traverse County lake
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the Traverse City man whose body was recovered from Spider Lake earlier this week. The man was identified as 24-year-old Kyle Elliot. No other details have been released about Elliot's drowning. The sheriff's...
Judy Harrison receives Athena Leadership Award
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — A well-known business leader is being recognized for her efforts to support the Grand Traverse-area community. Judy Harrison, co-owner of Flat Cap Ventures and founder of Community Impact Partners and High Impact Productions - which for many years was responsible for “Swingshift and the Stars” - received the 2024 Athena Leadership Award from the American Association of University Women. The nonprofit said their goal is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Harrison’s most recent efforts included hosting a “community impact market” for area businesses affected by the road construction near downtown Traverse City.
Hook & Hunting: Do some Mother’s Day fishing with help from TC Bait & Tackle
Mother’s Day is May 12th and you can drop a line with your mom for the special day. Living in northern Michigan and surrounded by water can ensure fun family activities out on the water. That’s why Traverse City Bait & Tackle handles it all: from hand crafted lures...
Can Munson Remain Independent?
A wave of merger-and-acquisition activity raises questions about whether Munson Healthcare, Traverse City's eight-hospital, $1.8 billion health care system, will get swept up by a larger health system. Not if Ed Ness, Munson’s chief executive officer, has anything to say about it. Ness says Munson’s strategy is to remain independent...
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