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Higher Parking Rates, Longer Enforcement Hours Start Soon in TC
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (145+ words) May 18, 2026 | By Beth Milligan Higher parking rates and longer enforcement hours are on deck starting Memorial Day weekend in Traverse City. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, enforcement hours for on-street/surface lot metered and pay station parking…...
City Commissioners to Consider Eighth Street PILOT, Budget Approval, Paramedic Program
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (374+ words) The Ticker City Commissioners to Consider Eighth Street PILOT, Budget Approval, Paramedic Program May 18, 2026 | By Beth Milligan Traverse City commissioners will tackle a busy agenda tonight (Monday) that includes potentially approving a tax break for workforce housing within the Commongrounds…...
Multiple Memorial Day Events Around Traverse City
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (98+ words) Several Grand Traverse area Monday events on Memorial Day 2026 will observe the holiday. The Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition will host its annual ceremony at Veterans Park at 10am near 11th Street and Division featuring several speakers and a program. Veterans for…...
'I'm Doing The Right Thing:' A Conversation with Jake Hockey
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (722+ words) May 17, 2026 | By Art Bukowski There are few names hotter on the local social media scene than Jake Hockey. In only a few months, Hockey (his alias) has amassed more than a quarter million followers on Facebook and Instagram'by posting videos…...
North Ed, Traverse Connect, TBA Credit Union Announce 2026 Outstanding Educators
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (145+ words) Ten educators have been selected to receive the 2026 Outstanding Educator Award in recognition of their dedication to student success and their positive impact on the school community. Their colleagues and the community nominated them for this prestigious honor. Through a…...
Behind The Wheel: Why TCAPS Bus Drivers Love The Ride
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (770+ words) May 16, 2026 | By Ross Boissoneau As the school year nears its end, most students are counting down the days until summer. But before the last bell, thousands of students rely on a familiar face behind the wheel. Traverse City Public Schools…...
Cass Street Closure Starts Monday
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (213+ words) The 100 block of Cass Street between State Street and Front Street will be closed starting Monday for a crosswalk replacement project. Work is expected to last through June 26. During construction, the alleys between Front and State Streets will be closed…...
Join Us For a Picnic in the Piazza Summer Kickoff Recess!
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (249+ words) The Ticker Join Us For a Picnic in the Piazza Summer Kickoff Recess! Recess is BACK with a new format for 2026 featuring four events per year - one per quarter - to make each event bigger and better than ever! Every Recess…...
New TC State Park Signal Activated to Flash Mode
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (198+ words) The Ticker New TC State Park Signal Activated to Flash Mode May 15, 2026 | By Beth Milligan A new traffic signal on US-31 at the entrance to Traverse City State Park will be activated to flash mode starting Friday, May 15. The signal…...
Fifty Days To Go: A Preview Of The National Cherry Festival's 100-Year Milestone
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (734+ words) The Ticker Fifty Days To Go: A Preview Of The National Cherry Festival's 100-Year Milestone May 15, 2026 | By Craig Manning Fifty days out from the start of the 100th National Cherry Festival, Executive Director Kat Paye is feeling both excited and apprehensive....