Sheep & Solar Panels: The Solution For Struggling Local Farms?

By Craig Manning

If you look closely next time you drive by the Heritage Sustainable Energy solar farm off M-72, you might notice an unexpected sight: a flock of sheep …

Crooked Tree To Host First Annual Fundraiser

Crooked Tree Arts Center – Traverse City (CTAC - TC) will host its first annual fundraiser, A Decade of Impact: Celebrating Art, Building the Future, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at its downtown …

City Readies Ethics Ordinance

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners could soon approve language for a new ethics ordinance that would help guide behavior for staff and elected and appointed officials. Voters will be …

Parks, Streets on City Agenda

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners will vote tonight (Monday) to approve a list of park projects that will receive funding if voters approve a ballot proposal in November to …

Animals Take the Spotlight in Northern Express

Animals take the spotlight in this week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker - including a feature story on two organizations using equine therapy to help …

Barney Road Construction, Closure Starts Monday

By Beth Milligan

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission will start construction work on Barney Road Monday (September 15) - a project that will require a road closure that is …