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Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City helps beautify Open Space Park
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Traverse City's Open Space is now adorned with cherries and dates, none of which you can actually eat. They're made up of flowers planted by the Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City. The cherries are of course an homage to the Cherry Capital and the...
Judge who sentenced Larry Nassar to speak on empowering survivors at Traverse City event
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is best known for being the judge who sentenced Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor convicted of sexually assaulting female athletes. Judge Aquilina gave 150 victims the chance to testify about Nassar's abuse in court. She spoke...
Garage sales and Sidewalk Sales set for this weekend
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — If you’re looking for a good sale this holiday weekend, there are opportunities in East Jordan and Bay Harbor. All along the 26 miles of the scenic “The Breezeway” route, drivers will be able to find sales at homes and businesses during the annual Garage Sales Across The Breezeway.
"Bloom" Art Exhibit
Three Seasons Gallery, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, TC. An exhibit of spring & summer gardens, orchards & area farmsteads. The paintings are by local oil painter Wendy McWhorter. Opening reception on Fri., April 26 from 5-7pm. Meet the artist. A portion of the sales benefit The Botanic Garden.
Here’s every music act coming to National Cherry Festival in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Every musical act has been announced for the 2024 National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, ranging from chart-topping country artists to a star comedian to Northern Michigan locals. Cherry Festival is scheduled for June 29 to July 6 in downtown Traverse City. The festival is...
Munson Healthcare receives major donation for cardiac catheterization lab
TRAVERSE CITY - A generous donation to Munson Healthcare’s cardiac catheterization lab. Bob and Pauline Young gave $1 million to honor the memory of their son Mike, who they lost back in 2021 due to a cardiac related incident. The donation will be used for new cutting edge technology in the lab and now a sign crafted from koa wood hangs near the lab, a tribute to mike’s love for the Hawaiian islands and woodworking. “Bob and Pauline truly embody the powerful impact that philanthropy can have on a community,” says Munson Healthcare Chief Development Officer Debra Henderson. “Their generosity, their commitment to health care. It has played a vital role in supporting our mission to deliver exceptional health care, and especially cardiac care to northern Michigan.” Heart disease is the leading causes of death among adults in the United States and it’s important to maintain your cardiac health.
Softball Recap: Boyne City's loss ends eight-game winning streak at home
The matchup between Boyne City and Elk Rapids on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Boyne City Ramblers fell just short of the Elk Rapids Elks by a score of 13-11. Boyne City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elk Rapids apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Thursday.
Campgrounds prepare for a busy holiday weekend
TRAVERSE CITY - Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the camping season. Campers will be geared up, tents will be pitched and campgrounds will be full. State Parks closed for construction will make an impact too. That’s especially true for the State Campground in Traverse City. They expect to be 80% full by Sunday night, May 26. While camping is a great activity to do with loved ones, it’s important to be mindful of your neighbors.
Two-time Bayshore Marathon champion talks challenge of a third title
TRAVERSE CITY -- Zach Ripley knows the Bayshore Marathon course pretty well after coming out victorious the past two years in the men's marathon race. The Rockford resident even set the course record a year ago of two hours, sixteen minutes and thirty five seconds although he said he's not necessarily going for another record as he tries to win the race a third straight year.
15 Ways to Explore Historic Fishtown in Leland, Michigan
Eat the County’s Most Famous Sandwich. These mountainous creations made on loafs of pretzel bread at Village Cheese Shanty are legendary. Hop a Ferry to the Manitou Islands. From the docks of Fishtown, you can hop the Mishe-Mokwa and head to North or South Manitou—two uninhabited islands that are a part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. You can make a trip over to South Manitou Island in a day or opt to bring a tent and sleeping bag (primitive camping only!) and spend the night. You’ll have to bring your sleeping bag to North Manitou Island as the ferry only comes once a day.
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