City Ready to Adopt New Parks Plan

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday on the city’s new Parks and Recreation Master Plan, potentially voting that same night to adopt the plan. …

What To Know About This Year's Cherry Festival Air Show

By Craig Manning

The 100th annual National Cherry Festival kicks off this coming Saturday, July 4, and one of the premiere events on tap for the weekend is the Cherry …

Valarie Handy Named New Deputy City Manager

By Beth Milligan

The City of Traverse City has announced the selection of Valarie Handy to serve as the next deputy city manager. Handy will succeed Deb Allen, who previously …

Road Projects on Deck: Work to Start Soon on Franke, East Silver Lake, Skegemog Point

By Beth Milligan

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission (GTCRC) approved contracts for multiple projects at their Thursday meeting, with work to start soon on Franke Road, East Silver Lake …

Dennos Museum Center Gets a New Look and New Exhibits

Four exhibits run the course of the summer that tackle indigenous history, nature, and NMC itself

By Beth Milligan

This week’s Northern Express — sister publication of The Ticker — heads to the museum. In addition to celebrating its 35th anniversary (as well as the 75th anniversary …

Overflowing Trash Bins Downtown Prompt DDA, City To Devise New Summer Strategy

By Craig Manning

If you noticed overflowing trash bins throughout downtown Traverse City last weekend, you weren’t the only one. The issue was bad enough that the Downtown Development Authority …