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More Complete Streets & Arts Funding, New Positions, Capital Projects: A Look at the City’s 2025-26 Budget

3 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski

Traverse City commissioners will take a deep dive into the city’s proposed 2025-26 budget at a 7pm study session tonight (Monday).
Your Guide to Gardening & Outdoor Living

3 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski

May 12, 2025 Warm temperatures in northern Michigan this week have many readers thinking about getting outdoors. This week's Northern Express, sister publicaton of The Ticker, has your guide to making the most of it - whether it's tips for planting a pollinator garden, a story on Inhabitect bringing green infrastructure and ecological landscaping to the region, or a how-to overview of backyard composting.
Nominate Someone For The 19th Annual 40Under40

3 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Art Bukowski

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hagerty Traverse City Business News 40Under40! Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination as long as they are under the age of 40 until at least September 1, 2025. Now in its 19th year, this celebration recognizes emerging leaders who are making an impact on the region’s economy. If you fit this description or know someone who does, complete the nomination form here.
What's Next For Round's Restaurant? Traverse City Icon Faces An Uncertain Future

4 days ago | traverseticker.com | Art Bukowski |Beth Milligan |Craig Manning

Sizzling, home-cooked meals made from the freshest ingredients aren’t the only thing on Kevin Whiting’s plate these days. If you look (and listen) closely, you’ll notice ample helpings of uncertainty, responsibility, duty and obligation. These are heavy emotions for sure, but they come with the territory when you’re at the helm of a place that means so much to so many. Whiting and his wife Toni own and operate the iconic Round’s Restaurant on Eighth Street in Traverse City.
Union Street Rezoning, Millworks Project Scheduled for June 3 Public Hearings

5 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Craig Manning

Traverse City planning commissioners voted this week to schedule June 3 public hearings for two projects: a potential rezoning of part of Union Street – which could allow a mixed-use development with 24 residential units to be built in the 400 block – and the proposed redevelopment of the TC Millworks property on Woodmere Avenue.
Nursing Union Derides Munson Healthcare For Blocking National Nurses Week Events; ‘More To The Story,’ Munson Leaders Say

6 days ago | traverseticker.com | Craig Manning |Beth Milligan

“‘No pizza for you,’ Munson execs tell nurses for Nurses Week.” So proclaimed the headline of a press release sent to northern Michigan media by the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) on Thursday. In the release, Munson nurses claim that Munson Healthcare has interfered with several volunteer-led efforts to recognize local nurses during a nationally-recognized nursing appreciation week.
New Petition Calls For Tourism Revenues To Fund Infrastructure Projects, Public Services

6 days ago | traverseticker.com | Craig Manning |Beth Milligan

Should Traverse City’s tourism industry foot more of the bill for local expenses like road maintenance, emergency services, or water treatment plant upgrades? A pair of local residents thinks so, and they’re forming a new coalition – and lobbying lawmakers – with a goal no less ambitious than changing the way hotel taxes work in the state of Michigan.
Grawn Man Arrested for Possessing Child Sexually Abusive Material

6 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan |Craig Manning

A 40-year-old Grawn man has been arrested for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announced the arrest Thursday of Brett McElderry. McElderry was arrested following an investigation that began when a tip was received from the Newbury Massachusetts Police Department.
Eva Petoskey Named 2025 ATHENA Award Recipient

6 days ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan

Eva Petoskey of Mindimooyenh Healing Circle - a substance abuse recovery advocate and previous vice chair of the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Council - was named the 2025 recipient of the Grand Traverse ATHENA Award at a ceremony Thursday at Kirkbride Hall.
DDA to Host Public Open House on Rotary Square Concepts

1 week ago | traverseticker.com | Beth Milligan

By Beth Milligan | May 8, 2025 The Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will hold its second “Imagine Rotary Square” open house on Thursday, May 15 from 4:30pm to 7pm at Rotary Square (located at the corner of State and Union streets). Attendees will get a first look at preliminary design concepts and share feedback on the future of Rotary Square. Remarks will be given at the event at 5:30pm.