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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 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...
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.
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.
Bret Michaels to perform at the 2024 National Cherry Festival
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The National Cherry Festival has announced that Bret Michaels will be performing at this year’s festival. Michaels will perform on Monday, July 1 on the Pepsi Bayside Music Stage, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. "We are excited to bring Bret Michaels...
Microplastics filter for laundry wins top prize at Great Lakes AquaHacking challenge
Updated, 8:51 a.m., 5/16/24 This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The winner of a Great Lakes water quality competition is tackling microplastics pollution one washing machine at a time. Ten finalists from the United States and Canada presented their work to a four-judge panel […] The post Microplastics filter for laundry wins top prize at Great Lakes AquaHacking challenge appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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.”
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...
Pit Spitters announce new non-profit Community Foundation program
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Pit Spitters announced their new extension of the Community Foundation, an organization that will help various programs in the community. Events during the 2024 season will now be under the non-profit’s umbrella including raffles, a pinch hitter program, and a reading program. Pit Spitters General Manager Jacqueline Holm says it’s all about furthering their mission to help local organizations continue to thrive. “We the Pit Spitters, are a platform and a vessel for amazing and incredible opportunities for the people that’s supported so much, the community,” says Holm. “It’s the least we could do to give back and try and build some equity back for them and show them how much we appreciate them. A lot of these programs are already running. We’ve just put a formal name to it now so that the community can find out more about it.” The Pit Spitters season kicks off May 29.
It’s almost time for the National Cherry Festival
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Traverse City is the Cherry Capital of the World, and you can celebrate all things cherry this summer at the annual National Cherry Festival! We have the festival’s Executive Director, Kat, with us and the National Cherry Queen, Carmen, to talk about this year’s festival.
Hagerty Insurance Agency celebrates 40 years of service
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hagerty is celebrating 40 years of car love at the insurance agency in Traverse City. The insurance company started out as a specialty insurer for wooden boats and then later evolved to help protect classic and collector cars. In 40 years, Hagerty has expanded to...
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