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  • 1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    LUDINGTON, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — A sunken vessel was successfully recovered from Pere Marquette Lake after it had been submerged for at least three months. The Ludington Police Department shared photos of the recovery operation, which took place yesterday. The boat was initially discovered at the bottom of the lake in February.

  • 1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The community will have a chance to voice their opinion on Traverse City's proposed 2025/2026 budget. The city manager will present the proposed budget to commissioners during their study session on May 12. Traverse City Light and Power and the Downtown Development Authority will also present their budgets. City commissioners voted to schedule a public hearing regarding the proposed budget on May 19.

  • 1 week ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU) -- A tragic crash involving the Charlevoix High School golf team has sparked an overwhelming wave of support from across northern Michigan. That message is being shared with just two words- Rayder Strong. "It may be only two words, but it stands for something bigger," said Joshua Woollard, a Central Lake High School senior. The message "Rayder Strong" rang out well beyond the halls of Charlevoix High School.

  • 2 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — In celebration of Arbor Day, community members in Traverse City have embarked on a project to create an edible landscape, starting with the planting of a smooth serviceberry tree. Students from Greenspire High School participated in the event, held at the Grand Traverse Area Children's Garden, where they helped plant the tree donated by the Friendly Garden Club.

  • 3 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Miya Ingle

    TOPICS:Police powersParks ordinanceTraverse CityTrespassing warningsCity commissionAmendmentEnforcement mechanismsCommissioner Mitchell TreadwellGRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A proposed amendment to Traverse City's parks ordinance, which would have allowed police officers to issue trespassing warnings when someone violates a park ordinance, was met with mixed reactions at a recent city commission meeting.