Traverse City News

Serveral weeks ago as a result of a post by Michael Stephens I was introduced to this awesome page of usage visualizations at the Traverse Area District Library .

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of state incentives to five business expansions and four community improvement projects across the state that are expected to generate $173 million in new investments and add 1,119 new jobs in Michigan.

The first, located at the northeast corner of Washington and Cass , will be the four-story, 18-unit Washington Place.

Two Traverse City business leaders have been named Northwestern Michigan College's Outstanding Alumni for 2013: Paul Britten, founder and CEO of Britten, and Peg Jonkhoff, co-owner of Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Authorities investigating a domestic assault complaint in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula ended up finding a marijuana growing operation with hundreds of plants.

Jim Olson, founder of FLOW of Michigan, leads a meeting with citizens at at meeting in Cannon Township on Wednesday, May 22.

In spite of it's high gas prices, layered ribbons of brews and festivals, and lack of diversity, Traverse City feels Southern.

The History Center of Traverse City in partnership with Pathfinder School has unveiled TCHistoryTour.com , a new virtual, app-based tour featuring nine iconic Traverse City locations.

We're delighted to announce two local investments with two great organizations. First, come National Cherry Festival 2013, you'll be able to buy a cold one at the Beer Tent with a Ticker "Cherry Dollar" . We're joining other local businesses in support of the Cherry Fest.

The state forest land is a popular place to practice for a full spectrum of gun owners, from those sighting in deer rifles to those recreationally shooting at exploding targets and using semi-automatic firearms.

Some property owners hit by flooding last year during a dam removal project in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula are suing.

Traverse City commissioners are expected to officially name Jered Ottenwess, the current 34-year-old city manager of Ishpeming, as the new city manager of Traverse City at their 7 p.m. meeting tonight.

Thousands of people made their way to the bay Sunday, for the 58th Annual Northwestern Michigan College Barbeque in Traverse City.

May 18--TRAVERSE CITY -- Claudia Schmidt will perform in an "On the Porch" concert at Sleder's Family Tavern on Sunday, May 19.

Meet Muskegon's mystery birds: They're duck-like, funny-looking and they eat lots of fish in the morning.

On the heels of announcing its 2013-14 Performing Arts Series, the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City reveals three shows in its Live at Opera House series: Fifty Shades of Grey The Musical, Sing-a-Long-a Grease and Paula Poundstone.

The Journey Program in Traverse City is now accepting applications for a free, 10-week Cancer Exercise Wellness Class.

The West Michigan Environmental Action Council and Kent County Water Conservation have mapped oil and gas leases in Kent County.

A car full of teens were pulled over and ticketed late Sunday night, the driver charged for Operating While Intoxicated, and the passengers charged with Minors In Possession.

Recent solar flares from the sun have increased chances for Northern Lights activity across much of Canada as far south as Traverse City.