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Suttons Bay Theatre shows Made in Michigan films
The Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay resumes its Made-In-Michigan film series on Sunday, May 19, at 4 pm with “The DJ on Wallaker Hill.” The movie, written and directed by Rich Brauer, is a suspense thriller and homage to Alfred Hitchcock. The film’s story demonstrates how the...
Get an inside look at the sheering process at Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique
Get an inside look at the sheering process at Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique. Tis’ the season for Alpaca sheering and if you’ve ever wondered what this process looks like, well you’re in luck! Our Lifestyle Reporter, Rachel Rademacher took us out to Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm & Boutique to learn more about what goes into this annual shearing.
Hot tickets to International Fireworks Championship go on sale today
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Don’t miss your chance to see this unique event. Tickets to the inaugural International Fireworks Championship sold out quickly in 2023. These hot tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. today, May 14. This explosive event will light up the Northern Michigan sky this...
Michigan State Police Seize Meth, Fentanyl, and Machetes in Traverse City Traffic Stop, 2 Men Arrested
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A traffic stop turned into a significant drug bust for Michigan State Police in Grand Traverse County when they arrested two men on a slew of charges including possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and two large machetes. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 8, at approximately...
Traverse City Daycare Center Calls On Local Community To Help It Find A New Home
A Traverse City daycare center is searching for a new home. For years, Angel Care Preschool & Child Care has occupied a space at 834 Hastings Street. But after a whirlwind period that has seen the daycare center contend with a global pandemic, the 2020 closure of a second location at Old Mission Peninsula School, the 2022 departure of its longtime executive director, and difficulties finding and retaining a new director, Angel Care’s leaders share with The Ticker that the nonprofit will soon be losing its lease on the Hastings Street building. Now, the organization – which is licensed to provide care for up to 48 children at its current facility – is putting out a call for the community to help it plot its next steps.
Traverse City School Board considers offers for the old Bertha Vos building
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- What to do with a former school building?. Traverse City Area Public Schools board of education got an update Monday night on offers for the Bertha Vos property in Williamsburg. Scott Hardy of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors told the board there are four potential...
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...
Her father saved lives in Korea, and now his name is on a U.S. Navy ship
Traverse City resident Sam Clark smashes a bottle of champagne against the USS Robert E. Simanek, to christen the vessel in San Diego on May 4. The vessel is named for her late father, a private first class in the U.S. Marines and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. (Photos courtesy of the U.S. Navy)
FishPass construction begins Tuesday after years of planning, delays
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Construction of the long-awaited FishPass project in Traverse City is set to start Tuesday. The first steps include installation of site fencing by the project contractor Spence Bros. and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Background: What is FishPass. What you need to know:. As...
Saginaw-area sports highlights: Dow claims girls tennis regional title
Midland Dow won five flights, edging Traverse City Central for the Division 2 girls tennis regional title Thursday at the Greater Midland Tennis Center. Dow finished with 21 points, with Traverse City Central getting 17. Midland High finished with eight, while Mount Pleasant had six. If you purchase a product...
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."
Nominate Now For the 18th Annual 40Under40!
It’s almost June, so it must be time to nominate an up-and-comer for this year’s Hagerty Traverse City Business News 40Under40 list!. Now in its 18th year, this celebration recognizes individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie and Kalkaska counties – under the age of 40 – who are movers and shakers, and making an impact on the region’s economy. If you fit this description or know someone who does, complete the nomination form here. Winners are chosen by a panel of local judges, highlighted in the September TCBN, and toasted at an event in the fall.
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