News across Greater Traverse City
A housing success story in the heart of Leelanau County
As Joshua Deters, owner of the VI Grill in Suttons Bay and Fiddleheads in Lake Leelanau, considered the ongoing housing challenge facing his employees, he received a phone call that surprised him. The new owners of a nearby business in Lake Leelanau, Mitten Self Storage, were…
After nearly 60 years, the Benzie landmark C&M Rock Shop closes
A horseshoe driveway, friendly faces, and shelves and display cases containing an almost endless variety of rocks and fossils—that was the C&M Rock Shop that closed on September 17 after more than a half-century of business.
UPDATE: Traverse City Police to 'hammer' down on drinking, smoking, and sleeping in Hull Park
Following recent incidents, including an alleged assault, Traverse City police say they are stepping up enforcement at Hull Park, targeting drinking, smoking and sleeping.
Stags stay unbeaten in 65-20 league victory over Vikings
Kingsley had too much firepower for Grayling Friday night, handing the Vikings a 65-20 Northern Shores Conference varsity football defeat. “We faced a very tough, disciplined and well-coached Kingsley team Friday night,” Grayling coach Michael Kososky said. “Kingsley runs a…
Kingsley’s first-half lead too much for JV Vikings
Grayling struggled to find their rhythm in the first half at Kingsley Sept. 17, dropping a junior varsity football game, 34-6. “Kingsley controlled the game early, putting the Vikings in a difficult position heading into halftime,” coach Chris Kucharek said. The Bucks trailed…
UnCaged unleashed again in Northport
The sound of music will once again fill the air throughout Northport on Sept. 26, just as it has every fourth Saturday since 2013. That first Leelanau UnCaged was such a success that every year since, with the exception of the pandemic years, it has been a way for throngs of…
New lawsuit claims Interlochen ignored sexual assault against student; school denies ‘baseless’ allegation
A new federal lawsuit alleges Interlochen Center for the Arts failed to protect a 14-year-old student from alleged sexual harassment and assault by other students and a teacher during the 2024-25 school year. Interlochen denies the allegations.
Steve Brown discusses “Fellowship” book at Glen Arbor Arts Center
Kalamazoo poet Steve Brown talks about Fellowship, a new book of poems that explore sobriety, and questions of spirituality and faith, in the Glen Arbor Arts Center's next Coffee With The Authors event on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 am.
Sugar Loaf reopens this fall, under Leelanau Conservancy’s stewardship
Sometime this autumn, while leaves still cling to their branches, Sugar Loaf mountain will reopen to the public, this time under the stewardship of the Leelanau Conservancy. Once a popular ski resort until it fell on hard times and closed 26 years ago, Sugar Loaf sat idle while…
Lake Street Studios Center Gallery claims autumn
Early September in Northern Michigan has a particular soundtrack: Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer.” It carries the unmistakable ache of summer fading away—its opening lines sound like a dispatch from Glen Arbor. “Nobody on the road.” Among those unmistakable signs of summer’s…
Remembering environmental champion Skip Pruss
Michigan has lost one of its most valiant defenders and environmental stewards. Northport resident Stanley “Skip” Pruss, a husband, father, grandfather, friend, environmental attorney, clean energy expert and former board chair of Flow Water Advocates passed away from cancer on…