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Young NCF festivalgoers compete in the annual ‘Diaper Derby’
The National Cherry Festival’s Annual Diaper Derby was a success despite the gloomy weather. Parents, babies, and toddlers gathered at F&M Park for exciting competitions amongst the youngest festival goers. It was open to kids ages 3 and under and was split into 2 different categories, baby crawling and toddler trotting dependent on age and skill level.
Traverse City police still seek tips 11 years after unsolved hit-and-run
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's been 11 years since a Traverse City woman was killed in an unsolved hit and run. Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert was riding her bike home from work when a vehicle hit her and did not stop. Kelly's case is still open and waiting for closure. "We're...
Traverse Area Pickleball Association’s second NCF tournament was a huge success
Pickleball has gotten incredible popular lately, and the National Cherry Festival brought their pickleball tournament back for a second year. This time around there were more courts and more spots for teams, but the event still quickly filled to capacity. Michael got the chance to speak with the co-president of the Traverse Area Pickleball Association.
King Orchards shares how they became a hot spot for presidential campaigns
KEWADIN — After the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden made an unannounced stop at King Orchards, owner and president John King explained how the connection began. “The Biden campaign originally heard about us because my youngest son, Mike, is a filmmaker and had made it a little documentary on his ski life and and the farm and how climate change impacts things for him and for us. So the Biden campaign liked that, and that’s how they came to find us,” said King. RELATED: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes campaign stop in Traverse City Dr. Jill Biden and then-candidate Joe Biden visited the orchard in separate stops during their campaign four years ago, now a total of three visits from the first family. King and his family were able to meet Dr. Biden Wednesday and said she made quite an impression.
It's still 'an amazing ride,' after 50 years exploring the cosmos on IPR
Moler's interest in astronomy started at age 13. "I got really into it big time," he said, "and joined the Grand Rapids Astronomy Club and put together a telescope and became connected with the planetarium after high school." He's now 82, and has been on Interlochen Public Radio for five...
Two Michigan Resorts in Running for Best Wine Country Hotel in the U.S.
Want to take a trip to wine country? Two Michigan resorts are being honored among the best wine country hotels in the nation. Northern Michigan and the Michigan lake shore are getting recognized more and more as excellent wine regions. Areas around the Great Lakes, carved out by glaciers, have...
'It will be a memory': Conductor Cristian Macelaru introduces WYSO to Ray Chen
Cristian Macelaru is the music director designate of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He is also Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Interlochen's World Youth Symphony Orchestra,. This Sunday evening, he takes center stage in Kresge Auditorium alongside star violinist Ray Chen. "When you have a superstar come in, everyone feels a...
Election 2024: Candidate Q & A – Isaiah Wunsch
Election season is upon us! I’ve sent out a list of questions to all the candidates running for office in Peninsula Township, and I’ll be publishing them here on the Gazette in the order they’re received. Read on for thoughts from Isaiah Wunsch, who is running for a seat on the Township Board. Candidates include:
Thomas W. Mattson
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Thomas W. Mattson, age 80, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, with family by his side. Tom is a 1962 graduate of Graveraet High School in Marquette MI. After high school he attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree as an optician in the Ophthalmology Department of the UM Hospital in 1968. Tom followed his entrepreneurial spirit and founded The Sight Shop in Ann Arbor, a business that grew to become a pillar of the community “back in the day”. Tom also worked at DOC Optics in Ann Arbor and Traverse City. His dedication to quality service and genuine care for his customers earned him respect and admiration throughout his career. He loved his customers and especially enjoyed inviting them to pick raspberries in his yard every year.
Benjamin Liebertz
Benjamin Allen Liebertz, 60, of Ellsworth, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born December 24, 1963, the son of Frederick (Rick) Liebertz and Jean Weiss. He grew up enjoying life to the fullest. Benjamin married Sally Ann Franczek on September 8, 1990. Benjamin’s first job while in high...
First Lady visits Traverse City, reaffirms Biden will run
A plane carrying First Lady Jill Biden touched down at Cherry Capital Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Her first stop was the opening of a new coordinated campaign office in Traverse City, intended to combine the efforts of the Biden-Harris campaign and the Michigan Democrats. It’s the 45th of its kind in the state, dedicated to training and mobilizing volunteers.
Law enforcement increase patrol presence during National Cherry Festival
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Last week, we introduced you to Traverse City Police's motorcycle team. It got us thinking about the other special patrols used during the National Cherry Festival, both on land and out on the water. "We want to be ready to go if somebody needs us...
Light Up The Sky: Traverse City’s Fourth Of July Fireworks Show, By The Numbers
Come dusk tonight, fireworks will be bursting across the Traverse City sky in brilliant color. It’s an impressive display, and at this point, it’s such an embedded local Fourth of July tradition that it’s hard to imagine it not happening. But just because Traverse City’s Independence Day celebration seems like an inevitability doesn’t mean it is one. On the contrary, according to event organizers, a great deal of planning, money, pyrotechnics, and hard work goes into making this explosive lightshow a reality. So, in honor of our nation’s birthday, here’s a by-the-numbers rundown of the fireworks you’ll be watching this evening.
This US National Seashore Can Charge $3,000 if You Need an Emergency Rescue
Well, that is right, mostly. But what would surprise people is if help came to get you, and while they were helping you, they handed you a bill for $3,000 to fund your rescue. But that’s exactly what may happen at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore near Traverse City, Michigan, which covers 35 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan.
Grand Traverse Band Announce Second Round Of Revenue Distribution Grants For 2024
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians (GTB) has announced its second distribution of gaming revenues for 2024. (The first round is detailed here.) The disbursal of funds gives a total of $643,166.36 to 31 local units of government, including several in Grand Traverse County. Twice a year,...
36 hours? But how would you spend 36 DAYS in Leelanau?
Yoga in the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The ultimate way to slow down your visiting experience. Photo courtesy of Sara Ianitelli. You may have read The New York Times late May story on how to spend 36 Hours in Traverse City and Leelanau County. Oh, but 36 hours is so painfully short! We asked our Glen Arbor Sun writers how they would spend 36 DAYS in our beautiful peninsula—with an emphasis on slowing down, breathing, observing, and reflecting on this special place. Thanks to Ross Boissoneau, Sandy Bradshaw, Rebecca Carlson, Abby Chatfield, Katie Dunn, Linda Engelhard, Tim Mulherin, and Mae Stier for the recommendations!
Ultimate Air Dogs competition held at National Cherry Festival
(WPBN/WGTU) -- Nearly 100 dogs showed off their skills at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. The annual Ultimate Air Dogs competition started Thursday at the Open Space Park. Dogs of all sizes and breeds took turns jumping into the 45-foot pool for the event. If you missed the...
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