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Garfield Township Updates: YMCA Expansion, High Tops, Oleson Property

By Beth Milligan | Nov. 25, 2025

Decisions are coming soon on several Garfield Township projects, including the planned expansion of the YMCA (with neighbors lobbying for a safer crossing on Silver Lake Road), a proposed nightclub at the Cherryland Center, and a planned buildout of 171 acres owned by the Oleson Foundation on US-31.

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More than a dozen residents sent emails or spoke during public comment at Garfield Township’s planning commission meeting this month asking for a safer pedestrian crossing at the Wyatt Road intersection on Silver Lake Road in conjunction with a planned expansion of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA West campus.

The planning commission held a public hearing on the $12.5 million expansion …

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Join Us for a Special December Recess of Giving at the TC Phil!

Join The Ticker for a special Recess of Giving at the Traverse City Philharmonic on Wednesday, December …

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DDA Board Approves Farmers Market Design, Two-Way State Street, Rotary Square Engineering

Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members took action on three key projects Friday – approving …

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Man Arrested for Attempted Abduction at Meijer Gas Station

A 51-year-old Benzie County man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a woman at the …

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Today Tuesday, November 25, 2025

9:00 AM

2025 Small Works Holiday Exhibition

An annual showcase of 2D + 3D work that offers small, original art at affordable prices... $150 or … More Info >>

9:00 AM

Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings by Carol C Spaulding

Enjoy this small group of new mixed media paintings that runs from Sept. 2 - Dec. 17. See … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Merry Marketplace 2025: Holiday Art Market

Shop hundreds of unique handmade gifts & works of art from artists all over the state. See hours … More Info >>

10:00 AM

OAC Holiday Artisan Boutique

Find gifts from regional artists showcasing a variety of ready-to-gift handmade items, holiday cards, ornaments, accessories & more. … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Beneath the Surface: Training Tomorrow’s Water Stewards

The Great Lakes Water Studies Institute at NMC is advancing freshwater, groundwater, & marine science through cutting-edge technology, … More Info >>

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Dewey Blocksma: Roundtable

Blocksma's artwork is a gathering of figures & ideas, real & imagined, informed by medicine & art. Common … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Ice Into Ocean: Arctic Tracings

This exhibition is the result of a seven year collaboration between Cy Keener & Justine Holzman, exploring how … More Info >>

2:00 PM

Tech Tuesday - Artificial Intelligence

Learn about the rapidly evolving impact of A.I. in this presentation by Mark Morton of the Leland Township … More Info >>

4:00 PM

Friends of the Kalkaska County Library Nov. Monthly Meeting

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5:00 PM

In-Store Book Signing with John U. Bacon

On the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, the bestselling author of The Great Halifax Explosion tells … More Info >>

Kingsley Had A Big Sports Weekend

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Developments Move Forward in Boardman Lake District

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Munson Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Homelessness Care

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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Traverse City's Downtown Christmas Tree

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Brilliant Books Filing for Bankruptcy; No Fulfillment for Orders/Subscriptions or Refunds

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New Legislation Would Allow Communities To Impose Extra Tax On Hotels, Short-Term Rentals For Infrastructure And Essential Services

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Developer Pulls Plug on Kalkaska Data Center

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County Commissioners Talk Silver Lake Levels, Project Funding

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City Considers Placemaking Project with New Downtown Hotel

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City Addresses Parking Garage Security Following Shooting

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Save Big On The Ticker During Thanksgiving Week

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Restaurant & Retail Businesses On the Move Downtown & Beyond

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Local Toys For Tots Will Kick Off Seasonal Campaign This Weekend

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Suspects Plead Not Guilty, Denied Bond in TC Shooting

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