Flood Updates: South Airport Reopened, Hartman Light Coming Tuesday & More

By Beth Milligan

South Airport Road reopened to traffic Monday afternoon following a successful review by state bridge inspectors and a team of engineers from the Grand Traverse County Road …

Co-Location Proposal Spins Carnegie RFP Process in New Direction

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners are set to discuss two tenant proposals for the city-owned Carnegie Building on Sixth Street from Crooked Tree Arts Center and Traverse Area District …

Paddling Film Fest Planned Wednesday at Howe Arena

By Beth Milligan

Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation will present the 2026 World Tour Paddling Film Festival at Howe Arena in Traverse City on Wednesday, April 22. The one-day …

A New Cannabis Tax Affects Locally-Owned Dispensaries

Michigan's marijuana market weathers existential threats

By Craig Manning

In this week’s Northern Express—sister publication of The Ticker—cannabis is in the spotlight. On the one hand, Michigan retailers sold more marijuana than ever last year—a combined 7.4 million pounds …

South Airport Road Monitoring Continues, Hartman Lights Planned

By Beth Milligan

South Airport Road remains closed as officials continue to evaluate the structure's safety, the Grand Traverse County Road Commission announced Sunday. GTCRC also said that temporary traffic …

Troubled Waters Ahead For The Great Lakes?

By Craig Manning

A local nonprofit is raising alarm bells about the Trump Administration’s blueprint for the 2027 federal budget, which proposes funding cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …