County Commissioners Agree to Meet with Twin Lakes Plaintiffs
By Beth Milligan | June 18, 2026
Grand Traverse County commissioners voted 6-1 Wednesday – with Commissioner Darryl Nelson opposed and Commissioners Rob Hentschel and Brian McCallister absent – to meet with Long Lake Township officials and the plaintiffs in ongoing litigation over the ownership of Twin Lakes Park. The plaintiffs are seeking to have the park taken back over by the county after they allege commissioners illegally transferred the property to the township in 2023.
Commissioners Wednesday also heard an update on a conditions assessment of the Grand Traverse County Jail and approved spending up to $25,000 to have a countywide Day of Service and Celebration July 8 in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary and …
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