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Salvation Army 'Christmas in July' event starts Friday
NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Salvation Army in Traverse City is preparing for its 'Christmas in July' Red Kettle campaign. It's happening on July 19th & 20th throughout the Traverse City area. The campaign is designed to meet the increasing needs of people in northern Michigan. The Salvation Army says...
A Brief History of FishPass
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 the river and the general public? This week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, looks at all those questions and more. As writer Art Bukowski notes, one thing’s for certain: Those involved could not be more excited that the enterprise has moved from concept to construction.
First City Drainage District Eyed for Eighth Street Area
Traverse City commissioners will vote tonight (Monday) to pursue creating the city’s first drainage district, a major step toward addressing stormwater runoff in the city. While several locations were considered, staff are recommending establishing the first drain in the Eighth Street area, which has experienced high flows during rain events and quality issues where polluted water runs off into East Grand Traverse Bay – the source of the city’s drinking water.
Gregory’s Stuart Kenewell honored as DNR Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
On June 27, 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that Stuart Kenewell, of Gregory, is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. This honor was bestowed at the June meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Kenewell, who was...
Lansing woman killed in crash, husband seriously injured
A car crash in mid-Michigan claimed a Lansing woman’s life. The 76-year-old woman and her 77-year-old husband were struck by a vehicle in the oncoming traffic lane. She died at the hospital. He was seriously injured.
State gas prices holds steady, up 1 cent from last week
DEARBORN, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan gas prices are holding steady coming into the week, with an increase of only one cent since last week. According to AAA of Michigan, motorists are now paying an average of $3.58 per gallon of regular unleaded gas, and $53 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas. The national average is also up one cent since last week to $3.52 per gallon, 6 cents less than the state average.
Wrong-way crash on U.S. 131 injures 2 drivers, 1 child, state police say
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A wrong-way, head-on collision along U.S. 131 left two women and one child injured, Michigan State Police said. The conditions of those hurt were not immediately available Sunday morning. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
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