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6 Reasons to Move to Great Lakes Bay and Central Michigan

Find out why this central location is one of Michigan’s best-kept secrets. Beyond the bustling hubs of Detroit and Grand Rapids lies a region that captures the true soul of Michigan. Centered around the iconic “Middle of the Mitten” landmark in St. Louis, Central Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay region is a place where the commute is short, the history is deep and the cost of living allows you to actually live. Here are six reasons why it’s time to consider making the move to Great Lakes Bay and Central Michigan.

Michigan · 28d
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Villages, township to decide ballot proposals Nov. 3 in Benzie County

Ballot proposals include changing how employee compensation and sewer rates are decided in Honor and limiting village council members in Beulah.

Benzie County, MI · 16d

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Empire citizens launch 11th-hour bid to stop tree removal as part of village’s Lake Street drainage project

Photo by Ella Skrocki of a mature maple tree on Lake Street, which is scheduled to be cut down as part of the Lake Street drainage project approved by the Empire Village Council in late September. From staff reports. A group of concerned Empire residents, led by Ella Skrocki, whose...

Empire, MI · 16d
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36th State Senate District Q & A with Michele Hoitenga

Stay connected with thousands of our Northeast Michigan neighbors through the Up North Voice Mail, delivered FREE every Thursday morning. Sign up today!. Editor’s note: Candidates were given the exact same questions with the following instructions:. Do not mention your opponent or opposing political party. Answers will not be...

Michigan · 17d
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This Emergency Physician Wants to Give Traverse City a Window into the Music Industry

Want to learn the ins and outs of the music industry from professionals who have played with the likes of Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, and Prince? Jacob Ramseyer, a local emergency medical physician with deep musical roots, is inviting the Traverse City community to do just that next month, with a free master class at the City Opera House.

Traverse City, MI · 18d

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The 3 most beloved Michigan restaurants that are now gone

Michigan has lost three beloved dining spots in weeks. One served meals in an old train depot, one fed families for 30 years, and one mixed ramen with Filipino favorites.…

Michigan · 25d

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The Massive Outlet Mall In Michigan That Shoppers Drive Hours To Visit Like It’s A Pilgrimage

There are places in this world that people travel to for spiritual reasons, and then there’s Birch Run Premium Outlets in Birch Run, Michigan, which people travel to for deeply practical ones that feel just as meaningful. You’re going to understand exactly what that means the moment you walk...

Birch Run, MI · 10-13

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In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. ‍​​. Even when they’re young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right...

Michigan · 20d

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Two Grand Traverse County parks now have publicly accessible AED stations

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Grand Traverse County community has new potentially lifesaving devices at two parks. East Bay Township recently added AED (Automated External Defibrillator) systems at Grace Macdonald and Arbutus Parks. The AED's are designed to deliver an electric shock to restart a heart during sudden...

Grand Traverse County, MI · 20d

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Water tech startups make their pitch in Traverse City as 20Fathoms works to keep them here

Eight founders showed off leak sensors, inspection drones and lake cleanup tools Thursday as 20Fathoms offered housing help and potential funding to those who build their companies in the region

Traverse City, MI · 20d

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This restored 1870 Michigan lighthouse sits at the 45th parallel with 650 acres of trails wrapping around it

Two adjoining parks at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula offer nearly 10 miles of interconnecting trails between Grand Traverse Bay’s East and West arms, with shoreline views, forests and a restored 1870 lighthouse.

Traverse City, MI · 20d

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Your Voice, Your Vote poll results: 57% of poll respondents say issues guide their vote

In the latest 9&10 News online poll, 57% of respondents said they typically vote based on the issues rather than party affiliation.

Northern Michigan, MI · 19d

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Interlochen’s Community Art Trail Underway

This fall, Interlochen began work on the Interlochen Community Art Trail, a 3.5-mile “non-motorized trail connecting parks, schools, campgrounds, neighborhoods, businesses, and cultural destinations throughout Interlochen,” per a press release from Interlochen Center for the Arts. The first phase included the construction and paving of a segment from Green Lake Township Memorial Park to Vagabond Rd., which was completed in late September. The portion of phase two (Interlochen State Park to the Betsie River) that is under contract is expected to be done by Nov. 15. Future phases to complete the trail are dependent on additional funding, as the project is expected to top $3 million. The trail is supported by a variety of local organizations, including Interlochen Downtown Development Authority, Green Lake Township, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Friends of the Interlochen Community Art Trail. Learn more at interlochencommunityarttrail.com.

Interlochen, MI · 19d

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County board sends treasurer back under oath over IRS penalties

Grand Traverse commissioners say paperwork is still missing after Treasurer Jamie Callahan reports the county has paid the IRS more than $90,000. He has to come back Nov. 18.

Grand Traverse County, MI · 21d

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'It's really about downtown infrastructure': DDA director breaks down Traverse City's proposed 20-year TIF extension

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Traverse City voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to extend the city's tax increment financing plan for another 20 years, a decision backers say will shape the future of downtown. Proposal 1 would establish a new TIF plan to replace the current one, which the...

Traverse City, MI · 21d

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In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago

Even when they're young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right angle. On a brisk morning in September, fish and wildlife biologist Sean Leask counted and measured hundreds of these fish, which were raised at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' streamside rearing facility, located just outside Traverse City in northern Michigan.

Michigan · 22d

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Grand Traverse County commissioner arraigned on 'super drunk' charge

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Grand Traverse County Commissioner Lauren Flynn was arraigned Tuesday on a drunk driving charge. Flynn was arraigned by Zoom in 86th District Court in Antrim County on one charge of operating with blood alcohol content of .17 or more. It's a misdemeanor charge, according to...

Grand Traverse County, MI · 22d

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This Old-Fashioned Michigan Drive-In Serves Burgers So Good People Drive From All Over The State

Somewhere along US-31 North in Traverse City, Michigan, there’s a pink building that has been quietly ruining people’s diets in the most wonderful way imaginable, and that place is Don’s Drive-In. It’s the kind of spot that makes you wonder why you ever eat anywhere else, and...

Traverse City, MI · 10-12

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Six Beams Now Span the Boardman River as Beitner Bridge Nears 2026 Reopening

Six massive beams now stretch across the Boardman River near Traverse City, marking what officials call a major milestone in rebuilding the Beitner Road bridge that washed out during historic spring flooding. Crews installed the beams on October 13, and the Grand Traverse County Road Commission says the span is now on track to reopen by the end of 2026.

Traverse City, MI · 22d

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New pocket park brings native landscaping and view of river to Traverse City

Which companies partnered to create Traverse City's new pocket park?. GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A new pocket park is open in Traverse City. The park is now open on E. Front Street with views of the Boardman-Ottaway River and Grand Traverse Bay. The project includes native landscaping, a...

Traverse City, MI · 21d