Temporary New Location for City Parking Services

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 27, 2026

Traverse City Parking Services will temporarily relocate in-person operations from the Hardy Parking Structure to the adjacent Downtown Development Authority (DDA) offices starting Monday. The … Read More >>

New BlueTech Accelerator Drives Startups to Freshwater Research Center

By Craig Manning | Sept. 27, 2026

As Traverse City’s new Freshwater Research & Innovation Center (FRIC) draws closer to its tentative early 2027 opening date, 20Fathoms is working to recruit new … Read More >>

Community Group Strives to Save Central High School Gym

By Art Bukowski | Sept. 26, 2026

Some community members hope to save Traverse City Central High School’s gym from the wrecking ball, alleging there wasn’t enough public discussion about demolishing a … Read More >>

City Announces Safety Plan for Hull Park

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 25, 2026

In response to several recent security incidents in Hull Park, the City of Traverse City announced Friday it will be ramping up safety measures "to support … Read More >>

Downtown TC Expands Tree Lighting, Light Parade Into Two-Day Event

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 25, 2026

The Downtown Traverse City Association (DTCA) is expanding its holiday kickoff into a two-day community celebration called Light Up Downtown. The 2026 holiday weekend will feature … Read More >>

What’s on the Ballot? Your Guide to GT County Election Proposals

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 25, 2026

Thursday marked the first day absentee ballots were available in Michigan for the November 3 election. With voting officially underway, The Ticker has your guide … Read More >>

Claire Karner Hired as New City Planning Director

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 24, 2026

Just two months after the abrupt departure of Shawn Winter, the City of Traverse City has hired a new planning director. Claire Karner, East Bay … Read More >>

California Dreamin’ at Cherry Capital Airport

By Bill O'Brien | Sept. 24, 2026

A $750,000 federal grant is headed to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in hopes of landing its first direct flights to the West Coast. Airport CEO … Read More >>

TVC Lands Air Service Conference

By Bill O'Brien | Sept. 23, 2026

A national conference that will bring leaders from more than a dozen air carriers around the U.S. is coming to northern Michigan next fall. The … Read More >>

Clinch Tunnel Refresh, Art Installations, Mural Festival on Deck for TC Arts Commission

By Beth Milligan | Sept. 23, 2026

The Traverse City Arts Commission (TCAC) is moving forward with several public art projects, including a planned refresh of the Clinch Park tunnel art, two … Read More >>

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