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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...
Motorcyclist sustains 'life threatening injuries' after crash in Grand Traverse County
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a crash in East Bay Township on Wednesday, according to Michigan State Police. State police said troopers were dispatched for a report of a crash on Garfield Road near 3 Mile Road. Based on...
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.
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.
2 northern Michigan men charged with multiple wildlife crimes, DNR says
Two young men accused of several wildlife violations, including torturing and killing animals, were arraigned Monday in northern Lower Michigan, the result of a tip and long investigation, Michigan's Department of Natural Resources said. Nicholas Patnode, 19, and Zander Garrett, 20, both of Kalkaska, were arrested last month and appeared in Kalkaska County District Court in Kalkaska to face several felony charges that accused them of illegally shooting deer and inhumanely killing a porcupine. ...
'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...
Fallen Michigan Conservation officers remembered in Roscommon
ROSCOMMON COUNTY — Conservation officers from Michigan were remembered during a ceremony in Roscommon County on Wednesday. A Memorial Day ceremony for peace officers also was held at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center earlier Wednesday. Seventeen fallen conservation officers were remembered, including an officer from Traverse City. Lt. Jeremy Payne, the district law supervisor of the Law Enforcement Division of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources, said being a conservation officer is dangerous work.
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...
Good Day Northern Michigan, Wednesday, May 15
Child and Family Services of Northern Michigan provides help to children in Northern Michigan, Emma Smith shares more about programs offered. May is teen pregnancy prevention and awareness month. Generations Ahead and Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency announces a new tuition free infant toddler classroom at the Traverse City High School.
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.
Blarney Castle to take over Derrer Oil after nearly 50 years in business
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After 48 years in the industry, Derrer Oil and Propane in Mancelona is selling its business to Blarney Castle. Doug Derrer said they were not looking to sell but Blarney Castle approached them with an offer they could not refuse. Despite selling the business, the...
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