County Commissioners Talk Airport Expansion, Bonds

By Beth Milligan

Ahead of a planned vote next week to pledge Grand Traverse County’s full faith and credit to up to $71 million in bonds for a Cherry Capital …

Area Home Sales Up In October

Area home sales price in October jumped slightly from September and also bested the October 2024 mark.  The median five county (Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benize, Antrim, Kalkaska) …

Traverse City Comedy Fest Returns in 2026; Gary Gulman Announced as First Headliner

Now in its fourth year, the Traverse City Comedy Fest will return for another festival April 16-18, 2026 in seven venues across Traverse City, including the Traverse …

Land Of 9,000 Airbnbs: Northern Michigan's Short-Term Rental Market, By The Numbers

By Craig Manning

Short-term rentals (STRs) have been blamed for dwindling housing stock and skyrocketing real estate prices in northern Michigan, and local units of government have had to contend …

Rotary Charities Grants $400,000 to 10 Northern Michigan Initiatives

Rotary Charities of Traverse City announced the recipients of its Fall 2025 grant awards. A total of $400,000 has been awarded to ten nonprofit organizations and public …

Ness Named Mayor Pro Tem; Commission Makes Board Appointments

By Beth Milligan

Three new commissioners were sworn in at the Traverse City commission organizational meeting Monday following last week's election, including Laura Ness, Lance Boehmer, and Kenneth Funk. Mayor …