Commissioners to Consider Prowling, Trespassing Ordinances

By Beth Milligan

In the wake of several altercations at Hull Park and an effort by the City of Traverse City to ramp up public safety, city commissioners will consider …

The 2026 Apple Report

Farmers talk harvest, weather, and the troubles with cherries

This week’s Northern Express — sister publication of The Ticker — is all about fall: fall color, fall harvest, and fall adventures. And the hallmark of the …

Traverse City’s 7Over70 Are Not Slowing Down

By Craig Manning

Is 70 the new 50? Our latest 7Over70 class makes a case. From farmers to philanthropists to entrepreneurs, these seven locals are shaping the region’s economy and …

One Killed, Another Hospitalized in Center Road Crash

By Beth Milligan

One person was killed and another was hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on Old Mission Peninsula Saturday morning. According to the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office, the driver …

'I'm Going To Lose Business:' Shop Owners Irate Over Randolph Street Paid Parking

By Art Bukowski

Business owners along Randolph Street west of Division are furious about the city’s recent implementation of paid parking there. Owners and managers of The Dairy Lodge, Slabtown …

Man Arrested After Stealing Front-Loader From Construction Site

By Beth Milligan

A 28-year-old Copemish man was arrested after allegedly stealing a front-loader from an Interlochen construction site.  A preliminary investigation indicated the front-end loader was stolen in the early …