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Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden hosts Free Family Fun Thursday
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — The Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden on Thursday held Free Family Thursday, where people learned about composting, among other things. Kids had the opportunity to learn about the importance of composting, how to compost and even got to play with some worms. There also were activity stations and a butterfly release. Sarah Kuschell, executive director of Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden, says, “When kids have a hands-on experience with things like soil and compost, those seeds are planted to build healthy futures. When we learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, it helps us sort of have more of an intimate relationship with that insect.” The event is from 6 to 7 p.m. weekly, with a new theme each week.
Grand Traverse County commissioners vote down proposals on opioid settlement funds
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- In a marathon meeting Wednesday, Grand Traverse County commissioners tackled three proposals on how to spend the county's opioid settlement funds. Two proposals were made by county's opioid task force. One was to provide $164,000 to enhance the 86th District Court's drug treatment program, while...
Update On State Budget at Grand Traverse County Commissioner Meeting
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY - An update on the State Budget at Today’s Grand Traverse County Commission Meeting. The 103rd District State Representative Betsy Coffia presented commissioners with plans on the State’s 82.5 billion dollar budget for the 2025 fiscal year. That funding was passed on June 27th in Lansing. Representative Coffia’s main focuses were on the State’s Housing Crisis, Voter Participation and Medicaid Services. She says, “Proud to say that all four of those bills have passed the House with strong bipartisan support. One or two of them even got unanimous support, which I was very happy about. Finally, my office constituent work by the numbers to date since I started in January 2023, my team and I have tried to say really engage the district. I’ve taken over a thousand meetings with constituents and stakeholders. We’ve helped over 68,000 constituents with casework, everything from there dealing with a state agency.” The budget goes into effect October 1st .
A Q&A With Peninsula, Whitewater Township Supervisor Candidates
As far as supervisors go, it will be all eyes on Peninsula and Whitewater townships in the Aug. 6 primary election. Those are the only two of Grand Traverse County’s 13 townships that feature contested races. As all four candidates registered for both races are running as Republicans with no Democratic opposition, the primary will effectively decide both contests.
Opioid Funds Could Expand Quick Response Team Countywide, Support Drug Programs
Grand Traverse County commissioners will vote Wednesday to spend over a half million dollars in opioid settlement funds on three local projects, including expanding the Traverse City Police Department’s Quick Response Team to serve clients countywide, enhancing the local Drug Court, and creating a syringe disposal program for the homeless encampment at the Pines. The projects represent the first major disbursals from the county’s opioid settlement funds, which total $1.3 million to date and are expected to reach several million dollars more in the coming years.
Grand Traverse County church to host blood drive
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church is partnering with the Versiti Blood Center of Michigan to host a blood drive next week. The church, which is located on 7111 US 31 North in Williamsburg, will host a blood drive on Thursday, July 25, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Safety presentation on human trafficking in rural communities
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Human trafficking is a concern impacting communities of all sizes and an upcoming event will be spreading a safety message to parents in Grand Traverse County. The Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking and the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit will be hosting the...
Grand Traverse County man charged with making terrorist threats
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Grand Traverse County man is facing five charges after deputies say he was making death threats and calling in bomb threats. The investigation began June 26 when 33-year-old Jeffrey Topous Jr. allegedly threatened to kill an employee at a local business as well as law enforcement.
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