Traverse City News and Events

County Commissioners Approve New MSU-E Home, Near Project Alpha Design

By Beth Milligan | Nov. 6, 2025

County properties continue to be a key focus for Grand Traverse County commissioners as the board Wednesday approved a lease for a new home for MSU Extension and refined design decisions for Project Alpha, the planned expansion of the county’s LaFranier Road campus. Commissioners also heard an update from County Director of Parks and Facilities John Chase on Camp Greilick, which he said could open in two weeks to hiking and disc golf.

Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year lease agreement for MSU Extension – a partner organization with Grand Traverse County – to move into the former TCAPS administration building on Webster Street across from the Governmental Center. The Traverse …

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Delta Expands Seasonal Atlanta Service at TVC

Delta Air Lines is expanding its nonstop seasonal service between Cherry Capital Airport and Atlanta, starting flights …

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Election Results for Grand Traverse County

Traverse City Mayor Amy Shamroe will serve another term while three new faces will join the city …

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Chrissy Ingersoll Wins 2025 Agent of the Year

Chrissy Ingersoll, real estate agent from RE/MAX Bayshore, has been named the 2025 Agent of the Year …

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Join Us for Recess FRIDAY at the TC Curling Club!

Join The Ticker for the first-ever FRIDAY Recess and learn to curl at the Traverse City Curling …

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Today Thursday, November 6, 2025

10:00 AM

Elemental: Earth, Fire, Air, Water

Michigan artists explore the elements as inspiration for their work in a variety of media. Runs Oct. 17 … More Info >>

10:30 AM

Grass River Natural Area Family Playgroup

Enjoy stories, playtime, snacks, & connection with other families all in the beauty of the outdoors. No pre-registration … 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 >>

11:00 AM

Dewey Blocksma: Roundtable

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

11:00 AM

Dream & Memory - William Lindemann Recent Work

Lindemann's work explores the shifting space between dreaming & waking. Working mostly in acrylic & mixed media, he … 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 >>

11:00 AM

the Ekphrastic 2

This exhibit brings together the visual & the written word in a powerful celebration of creativity & connection. … More Info >>

4:00 PM

The Cookbook Dinner Series Presents "The Four Horsemen"

Nov. 3-9. Chef Nick Curtola shares his philosophy of simplicity. The Michelin-starred NYC eatery is about more than … More Info >>

5:00 PM

Bingo to Benefit NAMI-GT

All donations support the mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Grand Traverse. More Info >>

6:00 PM

Program - Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society

Army veteran David Taylor will present a program on Northern Michigan and the Civil War, including Company K … More Info >>

7:00 PM

NWS: John U. Bacon

John brings "The Gales of November," an account of the Edmund Fitzgerald's tragic sinking. Arriving on the 50th … More Info >>

7:00 PM

Saving the Barn: the Leelanau County Poor Farm

The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society will present their recent documentary film, which relates the history of this … More Info >>

Hagerty Announces Return-to-the-Office Plan, Will Bring 500 Employees Back Downtown Starting Next Year

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Camp Greilick, Rehmann Farm, Slope Rules on East Bay Agenda

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Big Game Hunting: What's the Forecast?

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Commemorating the Edmund Fitzgerald's 50th Anniversary

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TCBN: Inside Munson's Physician Recruiting Challenges

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Harbor Days Calls for Fresh Ideas, New Muscle

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It Takes A Village: Four Local Businesses Helping With Food Insecurity As SNAP Funds Run Out

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Traverse City Beer Week Starts Next Friday

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TCFD Chief Tuller to Retire

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Road Commission Talks Future of Cedar Run/Gray, Long Lake/Strait, Three Mile/Potter, Franke

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Old Mission Wineries Propose Settlement to Peninsula Township

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The Future of the Boardman (And Beyond)

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Free Estate Planning Offered To Veterans

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Children's Book Festival Returns to City Opera House Nov 8

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