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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
TRAVERSE CITY —A new wave of scams is targeting independent authors. Mission Point Press is a publishing company in Traverse City and they’re warning about emails from people claiming to be booksellers; even ones as big as Barnes & Noble. The emails will typically request bulk orders from authors and send personal and payment information. Brilliant Books in downtown Traverse City says they’re no strangers to book scams that target their company.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
Elmwood Township Marina upgrading their facility and experienceLEELANAU COUNTY — The Elmwood Township Marina in Leelanau County will be getting new upgrades this summer. The marina is building a new Harbor Building featuring a day room, new bathrooms and showers. Something that boaters of the marina have not had for 30 years. There will also be an outdoor pavilion with grills and a new grinder at the fish station.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — A change is coming to Grand Traverse County’s 9-1-1 calling systemCounty Commissioners voted unanimously on the change at their April 16th meeting. The current system has been shared with the Charlevoix Cheboygan Emmet Central Dispatch Authority since 2018. Grand Traverse Central Dispatch says this will minimally impact other signees after backing out. They attribute the motion to a poorly supported and defective system.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
TRAVERSE CITY — The Safe Harbor Emergency Shelter said they’re ready to help those currently living in the homeless encampment known as The Pines, but they’re waiting on city approval to stay open year-round. “The first night I spent in the pines, it. It was the worst night of my life. I had nowhere to go. It wasn’t a fad. It wasn’t a thing.”Audrey Ouillette has been searching for housing in traverse city for 7 years while working 3 jobs to get by.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse city area public schools has to fill a vacant board of education trustee position. Holly T. Bird was a trustee for TCAPS Board of Education for two years. At their March 29th meeting She resigned from her position. Bird passed away just four days later. The TCAPS board needs to fill the position with an interim by April 28th. To be eligible you must be a registered voter who lives within the district.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
Date set for TCPD to enforce Camping Ordinance at The PinesTRAVERSE CITY — A date has been set for when people will be enforced to leave the homeless encampment on Eleventh and Division Street also known as The Pines. Traverse City’s no camping ordinance explicitly says no one can camp in any park. Anyone who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Megan Huiskens |Josh Monroe
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — We spoke with 911 dispatchers and they say they got several calls since Friday about wildfires. They say dry ground and high winds have made conditions just right for fires to spread. Dispatchers also say what you need to do before the fire department gets to your home. “Once a fire gets out of control, it can get very, very out of control very, very fast,’ says Aaron Wright, Dispatcher. Wildfires are common during dry months of the year.
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1 week ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
TRAVERSE CITY —A family friendly event is happening April 19th at NMC. It’s the 10th annual big little hero race and it features a 5k walk/run and a 10k, along with other fun activities. Kids are encouraged to dress up in their favorite superhero costume and every participating child will receive a free cape. It’s organized by students in NMC’s professional communications class.
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2 weeks ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
Emmet County maple tree farm devastated by the ice stormEMMET COUNTY — The ice storm is still having an impact on northern Michiganders almost 2 weeks later. Maple tree farms are feeling the impact on their production. A quarter million dollars worth of tubing system has been destroyed on this 28 acre maple tree farm. It will take months to assess and fix what is broken. And the question will still be up at the air of whether or not they can tap the trees again next year.
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2 weeks ago | 
9and10news.com | Josh Monroe |Megan Huiskens
Tour ‘The State of Michigan’ at the Great Lakes Maritime AcademyTRAVERSE CITY — You usually see the Great Lakes Maritime Academy boat in the water in Traverse City, but now you can get a chance to go a board. Every year the ‘State of Michigan’ opens up for the community to tour. People will be able to see the berths where the mariners sleep, the gangway, the bridge and more. Great Lakes Maritime Academy is 1 of 7 maritime academies in the country and the only one in Michigan.
