Traverse City News and Events

Garfield Township to Talk Housing PILOTs

By Beth Milligan | Oct. 28, 2025

Garfield Township trustees will discuss tax breaks for three workforce housing projects at their 6:30pm meeting tonight (Tuesday). While payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements are already in … Read More >>


GT County Updates: LaFranier Expansion, City Collaboration, Marijuana Funds

By Beth Milligan | Oct. 27, 2025

Grand Traverse County commissioners are preparing to move forward with the planned expansion of the county’s LaFranier Road campus, called Project Alpha – a project … Read More >>


Your 2025 Fall Restaurant Guide

Oct. 27, 2025

The leaves are falling, and menus are switching over from summer fare to comfort food. For this year’s Fall Restaurant Guide from the Northern Express … Read More >>


Can You Guess The Winning Time Of The New York City Marathon?

By Craig Manning | Oct. 26, 2025

In a sport where national and world records are regularly getting shattered, there should be more people watching. Such is the philosophy of Dave Taylor, … Read More >>


Join Us For a Special FRIDAY Recess November 7 at TC Curling Club!

Oct. 25, 2025

Join The Ticker for the first-ever FRIDAY Recess and learn to curl at the Traverse City Curling Club at the Cherryland Center on Friday, November … Read More >>


Spooky Happenings In And Around TC

By Geri Dietze | Oct. 25, 2025

Halloween week is approaching, and today The Ticker is courting goblins by listing a few top upcoming events in and around Traverse City. Cemetery TourJoin … Read More >>


How Prepared Is Northern Michigan For A Measles Outbreak?

By Craig Manning | Oct. 24, 2025

Like it or not, measles is back. Twenty-five years after it was declared “eliminated” in the United States, measles is enjoying its most viral year … Read More >>


New BATA Director Resigns

Oct. 23, 2025

The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) board of directors accepted the resignation of recently hired Executive Director Jeff Meilbeck. Meilbeck joined BATA October 1 and … Read More >>


Detroit Lions Running Back David Mongomery Sets Traverse City Youth Football Camp

By Craig Manning | Oct. 23, 2025

David Montgomery, a member of the Detroit Lions since 2023, will be in Traverse City next summer for a youth football camp. The camp is … Read More >>


Vasa Ski Club Announces Date For Annual Cross Country Ski Swap

By Craig Manning | Oct. 23, 2025

Mark your calendars: Saturday, November 22 is the date for this year’s Vasa Ski Club Cross Country Ski Swap. The popular annual event is a … Read More >>



Traverse City's Freshwater Research Center Makes An Impression At Global Oceans Conference

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Traverse City Approves Ethics Ordinance, Explores Electric Vehicle Push

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Traverse City Is Now Home To America's First National Long COVID Treatment Center

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'No Perfect Answer:' TCAPS Looks To Split TAG Between East And West Locations

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City Plots Second Annual Pumpkin Smashing Extravaganza

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Big and Bold: Downed Rivermouth Cottonwood Gets New Life

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Traverse City Gets A New Film Festival In 2026

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The World's Most Popular Choir Is Coming To Traverse City

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East Bay Township Approves Corridor Improvement Authority

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Rotary Square Design Unveiled; Price Tag Estimated at $2.55M

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Freshwater Summit Upcoming

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M-72 Detour Planned for Monday and Tuesday (20th and 21st)

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Traverse City Central Will Honor Its State-Title-Winning 1985 Football Team At This Friday’s Game

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County Commissioners Approve Bridge Letter, Cancer Resolution, Brownfield Plan, Road Bonds

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