Traverse City’s Most Violent Year? Crime Stories Dominate The Ticker’s 2025 Top 8
By Craig Manning | Dec. 31, 2025
It was a different kind of year from 2024, when stories about shopping malls, road construction, the Cherry Festival, and the pop star Jewel filled out the ranks of The Ticker’s most-read stories list. In 2025, the shadow of two violent crimes – a stabbing that made national news and a tragic shooting at a Traverse City parking deck – hangs heavy over our list of most-read stories.
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NYE Celebration on River St.
Starting at 7pm the downtown Elk Rapids' charming small-town streets will come alive with music, laughter, & the … More Info >>9:15 PM
Family Glow & Torchlight Parade
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TC New Year's Eve CherryT Ball Drop
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