Traverse City News and Events

Avelo Airlines Suspends Cherry Capital Airport Service – For Now

By Craig Manning | Feb. 1, 2026

The most controversial airline doing business at Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is suspending its service there – for this year, at least. TVC CEO Kevin Klein announced at a meeting of the Northwest Regional Airport Authority Board this week that Avelo Airlines won’t be flying in or out of Traverse City in 2026, bringing TVC’s carrier count from seven to six. The news comes on the heels of TVC’s biggest year ever in 2025, which saw the airport serve nearly 936,000 passengers.

Though not TVC’s newest carrier – that title belongs to JetBlue, which launched service last January – Avelo is the airport’s smallest airline, according to Autumn MacClaren, …

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From Protest Walkouts to Turning Point Launch, Students Get Engaged Politically

Several hundred students walked out of classes across TC Central and TC West high schools in protest …

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GTB Announces Latest Round Of 2% Grants

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) has announced the distribution of some $911,000 …

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Kingsley Contractor Charged with Fraud

Travis Reimer, a 55-year-old Kingsley contractor, has been charged with two counts of fraud related to several …

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Hurshe Out at Munson Medical Center

Northern Michigan's largest hospital is looking for a new leader.

In a statement issued today (Friday), Munson …

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Today Sunday, February 1, 2026

10:00 AM

Andrew Jagniecki: Wild Impressions

Featuring woodcut, intaglio & linocut prints. Runs through Feb. 13. See web site for hours. More Info >>

10:00 AM

Spectrum Exhibit

Interactive exhibition showcasing artwork that makes it immediately evident that color is the major characteristic of the piece. … More Info >>

11:00 AM

2026 Artist Guild Member Salon Show

This exhibition showcases the work of 118 Guild Members, representing Greater Northern Michigan & beyond. Runs Jan. 16 … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Between Us - Winter 2026 Exhibition

This exhibit explores connection, distance, & everything that exists in the in-between. It invites artists to reflect on … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Doug Cannell: "Selections from Backstories"

An introduction to Doug Cannell’s works that merge sculpture, installation, & storytelling into layered experiences. Cannell creates objects … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Impressions of an Era: Prints from the Denison Museum Collection

This selection of prints, created between 1970 & 1990 by nationally & internationally recognized contemporary artists, reflects two … More Info >>

11:00 AM

New Perspectives: Recent Aquisitions from the Dennos Permanent Art Collection

Runs Jan. 23 - May 31. From new paintings & works on paper gifted through the Museum Exchange … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Trilobite Treasures

Runs Jan. 23 - May 31. This exhibit presents Paleozoic creatures in a way that tells a story … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Twelve-By-Twelve

Runs Jan. 23 - April 1. Created by students & faculty at Interlochen Arts Academy, every participant had … More Info >>

1:00 PM

Airsoft Biathlon

Join for a fun 3-5KM loop starting at the Cross-Country Center. You'll pause at two dedicated stations along … More Info >>

2:00 PM

Whose Life is it Anyway?

Ken Harrison, a successful sculptor, is paralyzed & kept alive by support systems. Outwardly he's cheerful, but he … More Info >>

Folded Leaf Coming to Commongrounds, “Clean” Café Opening on Front Steet; More Restaurant/Retail News

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Farmhouse Fire Shuts Down Hammond Road

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The 2026 Bayshore Marathon Will Be An Olympic Trials Qualifying Event

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Global Brand, Local Focus: Inside Interlochen's New Northern Michigan Opportunity Scholarship

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Eater Names Traverse City Among 15 Top Food Destinations in 2026

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Greenspire Addresses Future at Boardman Lake Campus

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TCFD Makes Progress Toward Ambulance Expansion, But Staffing Remains Challenge

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NMC Finalizes Boardman Lake Campus Sale

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Sandwich Slingers: Behind The Scenes At A Downtown Institution

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Traverse City Wineries Score National Awards

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Road Commission Eyes Partnerships for Zimmerman Extension, More Road Projects

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Staying the Course with Communities in Schools

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The Summer Camp Shuffle: Your Guide To 2026 Sign-Up Season

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City Street & Infrastructure Projects on Deck for 2026

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