City Projects Ahead: Garfield Upgrade, West End Bathhouse, Electric Vehicle Charging Network & More

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City planning commissioners received a preview Wednesday of key projects planned for this and coming years within city limits, including a reconfiguration of Garfield Avenue between ...

Local Businesses Land Training Grants

Forty-two businesses in northern Michigan will receive $1,288,698 for employee training from the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund. The funds must be used to train 1,223 new ...

Commissioner Brings Out Rifle During Online Meeting

By Beth Milligan

A Grand Traverse County commissioner retrieved what appeared to be a semi-automatic rifle during Wednesday’s virtual commission meeting and held it in front of the camera as ...

GT County Commissioners Pass Resolution Denouncing MDHHS Order

By Beth Milligan

Grand Traverse County commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to pass a resolution denouncing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) statewide pause order, as well as ...

Venture North Granted $500k In 2020; Releases Annual Report

Venture North, the nonprofit organization that provides financial and technical assistance for small businesses throughout the region, released a report on Tuesday highlighting its 2020 operations. In ...

Relief? Water Levels Now Seen Dropping

By Craig Manning

After a year of overwhelmed sewer systems, compromised roadways, lost beachfront property, and rampant erosion along the shoreline, Traverse City is finally getting some relief: Water levels ...