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Traverse City church members paint mural with biblical message
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you've driven by the intersection of Garfield Ave. and Front Street in Traverse City recently, you may have noticed a colorful change. A huge mural is being painted on the side of the Faith Reformed Church's building. The project is being directed by an...
Paula M. Williams
Paula M. Williams Paula M. Williams, Manton - age 62, of Manton, passed away July 12, 2024. Family Owned For Over 35 Years. Delivering Creative Sympathy Arrangements & Tributes To The Cadillac & Surrounding. Area With Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed. 107 N. Mitchell St. Cadillac, Michigan, 49601. (231)775-8782. (800)822-0559. 515 S....
Neal M. Wilcoxson
Neal M. Wilcoxson Neal M. Wilcoxson, Manton - age 67, of Manton, passed away July 14, 2024. Family Owned For Over 35 Years. Delivering Creative Sympathy Arrangements & Tributes To The Cadillac & Surrounding. Area With Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed. 107 N. Mitchell St. Cadillac, Michigan, 49601. (231)775-8782. (800)822-0559. 515 S....
Traverse City kicks off Veterans Drive reconstruction project on July 22
TRAVERSE CITY — The city of Traverse City’s contractor, M&M Excavating, will begin the Veterans Drive reconstruction project on July 22, officials said Friday. The project limits will be on Veterans Drive between Fourteenth and the city limits (just south of Fairlane Drive), and is anticipated to be complete in mid-October, weather permitting. “We are pleased to begin the much-needed reconstruction of Veterans Drive, incorporating improved stormwater solutions and enhanced mobility features. We are grateful that our MPO status has enabled the City to secure the necessary funding for this important project,” said city engineer Anne Pagano. - Pavement removal: Existing pavements, selective sidewalks, and sections of curb will be removed to facilitate new pavement, water service replacements and other upgrades.
No body, partial body contact advisories issued for Traverse City beaches
TRAVERSE CITY — After water sampling conducted on Wednesday, July 10, the Grand Traverse County Health Department issued advisories at several beaches. Out of 11 beaches tested, seven had E. coli levels above the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) standard for water quality. A no body contact advisory was issued for: A partial body contact advisory was issued for:
A Brief History of FishPass
Project plans, legal battles, and the 2024 groundbreaking. After many years of planning (and a few more years of legal wrangling), a state-of-the-art scientific facility has broken ground in Traverse City. But what exactly is FishPass? What will it do and why is it here? What will it mean for...
Up North Lowdown: All the deer
The state asked for solutions to its deer problem. Will any of them work?. Contributions this week from Ellie Katz, Izzy Ross and Claire Keenan-Kurgan. Ed Ronco is IPR's news director. Max Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of...
Great Lakes Chocolate & Dessert Co.'s Cheesecake
Cool, creamy, and packed with summer flavors…that’s the M.O. for Great Lakes Chocolate & Dessert Co. when they’re putting together their Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake ($40). A classic vanilla bean cheesecake base gets a major seasonal upgrade with lemon zest and raspberry, a sweet graham cracker crust, plus fresh raspberries atop dollops of whipped cream. This yellow-and-pink treat even has a faint shimmer of edible glitter, making it almost too pretty to eat. The 8-inch cake can be pre-sliced into 12 pieces, each of which is plenty big and decadent for even the hungriest dessert lovers. Order ahead (one week in advance is recommended) by calling (231) 421-1226. See the full menu at greatlakeschocolate.co, and stop by their storefront at 819 S. Garfield Ave. in Traverse City to see what’s in the display case to go!
Traverse City coffee shop owner sentenced to prison for recording women in bathroom
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The owner of a downtown Traverse City coffee shop will spend at least four years in prison for secretly recording women in the bathroom. Edward Witkowski, the owner of Morsels, was sentenced Friday to four to seven years for using a computer to commit a crime.
Morsels Owner Sentenced to Minimum Four Years in Prison
The owner of a downtown coffee shop arrested for using a hidden camera to spy on restroom users was sentenced to at least four years in prison Friday. Ed Witkowski, 49, pleaded no contest to multiple charges including using a computer to commit a crime, three counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person, and lying to a police officer. Thirteenth Circuit Court Judge Charles Hamlyn sentenced Witkowski to concurrent sentences that will require him to serve at least four years in prison and praised the “bravery and quick thinking” of female employees who gave evidence that led to Witkowski’s arrest.
Laurentide Winery's Ruby Sipper
There's something about a bubbly cocktail on a hot summer day that just feels right, and Laurentide Winery’s signature Ruby Sipper wine cocktail ($8) fits the bill. Inspired by the fruity fun of warm-weather staples, like mimosas and slushies, this heat-beating quaff is low ABV and incorporates just three craft ingredients: the winery’s estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (which features notes of punchy herbs, a citrusy palette, and mineral-driven backbone), elderflower-infused tonic water, and a splash of ruby grapefruit simple syrup. It’s crisp, refreshing, and delightfully pink, and if you click your heels together three times (and add it to your tab), a second round might just appear! Get fizzy with one at Laurentide Winery, 56 French St. in Lake Leelanau. To browse their full bottle selection, check out laurentidewinery.com.
Boyne Falls man arrested on multiple human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct charges
CHARLEVOIX — Gabriel Blackledge, 23, of Boyne Falls was arrested by Charlevoix County Sheriff’s deputies on July 8 on multiple charges involving human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct. The affidavit of probable cause contains testimony from the victims — five girls who were all 15 or younger during...
Nick Haness Earns Another WCHR Tricolor at Traverse City Horse Shows with Cavaletto Loma Z
The Perfect Products High Performance Hunter 3’9” Green Hunter division championed their winner on Thursday, with a familiar face taking home the top tricolor during World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders. Nick Haness, who hails from Temecula, CA, and Cavaletto Loma Z, proved best throughout the division by winning all four classes over fences.
Fairy Tale Home Could be Yours on Beautiful Torch Lake
This Norther Michigan house for sale certainly is unusual. And, if you have ever dreamed of having your forever fairy tale home, this has to be the one. Maybe you have thought of one day living your childhood dreams, this could be the magical journey you have always wanted. It's...
Halyards for Healers
A free caregiver burnout-prevention program sets sail again in summer 2024. The lure of Grand Traverse Bay entices people to do more than dip their toes in the water…for Brendan O’Donnel, it inspired him to move his entire life Up North. “That’s what drew me to northern Michigan...
Step inside expansive Traverse City beach house with incredible private sugar sand beach
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - A sugar sand beach house, with 235 feet of private frontage along “Traverse City’s Miracle Mile” is up for sale. In the video above, you can step inside the spacious and bright Cape Cod-style home that was constructed in 1927 for members of the Hannah Lay and Co family.
An added bonus: Manton's Johnigan to run track at Ferris State
MANTON — Zander Johnigan nearly regretted getting over those hurdles so well in practice. Just goofing around with his teammates one day last year, the recent Manton High School graduate looked a little too good hurdling. The Rangers were looking to fill those spots on the boys’ track and...
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