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6 days ago | 
traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Craig Manning |Art Bukowski
The 31st annual Smart Commute Week - which promotes "alternative transportation by working with local partners to support healthy, active, and sustainable commuting year-round" - is taking place June 2-6 in Traverse City.
The free celebration encourages cycling, walking, busing, and carpooling with daily free breakfasts for smart commuters and the Commuter Cup Challenge - an all-ages competition where teams earn points and win prizes for every smart commute trip.
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1 week ago | 
traverseticker.com | Craig Manning |Art Bukowski |Beth Milligan
Two future Navy fighter pilots, a New York-bound singer-songwriter, and an already-seasoned world traveler with a goal of becoming a global political changemaker. These are a few of the impressive members of Traverse City’s high school class of 2025. With many local schools holding commencement ceremonies this weekend, The Ticker gives you a chance to meet some of this year’s graduates.
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1 week ago | 
traverseticker.com | Art Bukowski |Beth Milligan |Craig Manning
A large private lot along Eighth Street that until recently served as an informal public parking lot may eventually be leased by the city for that purpose, providing a parking boost to an increasingly busy corridor.
Blarney Castle Oil owns the roughly half-acre space on the south side of Eighth Street at Wellington.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
May 31, 2025 We know her as the Michigan Secretary of State (and announced 2026 gubernatorial candidate), but Jocelyn Benson has added another item to her resume with the publication of her new book, The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What’s Right When the Stakes Are High.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
May 31, 2025 Thinking of putting your house on the market next year? Despite being the Great Lakes State, Michigan is the only state in the country without a statewide septic code. But recently, Grand Traverse County joined neighboring counties Leelanau and Benzie in creating its own regulations, which will go into effect January 1, 2026, and require septic evaluations whenever properties within 300 feet of surface water (including lakes, ponds, streams, or rivers) are sold or transferred.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
Tastemaker May 31, 2025 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day approaches—mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7!—and in honor of this beloved (if little-known) holiday, Kilwins has launched an extra special treat. According to their team, the Chocolate-on-the-Inside Waffle Cone took five years to perfect.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
A guide to June 2025 events By Abby McKiernan | May 31, 2025 As June rolls around, northern Michigan communities come alive with vibrant celebrations for Pride Month. This year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies can look forward to a variety of events that range from fun-filled bike rides and colorful 5K runs to fabulous drag bingo nights.
For the Traverse-City based activities below, visit upnorthpride.com to view the Community Calendar and learn more about each event.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Quinn De Vecchi |Abby McKiernan |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
Three LGBTQ+ students share their experiences with finding a safe and supportive community By Quinn De Vecchi | May 31, 2025 The month of my thirteenth birthday was when I returned from my first LGBTQ+ friendly summer camp. On the plane ride to Florida, overlooking the turn from Los Angeles, I silently cried. I was leaving a place where I knew everyone understood what I was going through.
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Jillian Manning |Art Bukowski
May 31, 2025 (Say that five times fast!) What’s a fen, you ask?
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1 week ago | 
northernexpress.com | Jillian Manning |Abby McKiernan |Quinn De Vecchi |Art Bukowski
Two local organizations refuse to ditch their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts By Jillian Manning | May 31, 2025 Five years ago, following the murder of George Floyd, DEI was suddenly everywhere. Businesses and nonprofits of all shapes and sizes were touting diversity, equity, and inclusion mission statements, staffing, training, and more to address disparities in the workplace and in their communities.
