News across Greater Traverse City
Growing Up Leelanau: LIFT features narrative portrait exhibit of Leelanau County teens
LIFT Teen Center (LIFT) is excited to announce an upcoming, one-night-only narrative portrait exhibit of local teens, titled "Growing up Leelanau." Through 12 life-size portraits and first-person narratives, local teens will share the people, places, and experiences that have…
Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inducts four farm families
Four Michigan farm families were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during the 2026 induction ceremony on Sept. 12. This year’s ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. This year’s inductees are Dennis and Dawn Iott of Kalkaska County, Darrell and…
'Buck 1-1, we have a possible mayday': How the Blair Township fighter jet crashed in real time
Audio from the F-16 crash in Grawn reveals details about what may have brought down the plane and just how quickly the pilot was forced to eject. And for context, we hear from another fighter pilot who survived a crash by pulling the ejection handle.
New electric research boat creates a (quiet) splash in Grand Traverse Bay
The vessel will be used by students and scientists at the Freshwater Research Innovation Center starting next spring, supported by a state grant that helps the maritime industry transition to clean energy.
Traverse City to consider 'prowling' ordinance with jail potential of more than 90 days
Renewed interest in the ordinance comes as Traverse City Police recently stepped up enforcement at Hull Park following mounting safety complaints.
Vikes seventh at Harbor Springs, beat Bobcats at Grayling Country Club
Grayling senior Sophie LaGattuta carded a 94 to finish sixth out of 67 golfers at the Harbor Springs Invitational Sept. 22 at Boyne Resorts. LaGattuta turned in pars on six of the 18 holes as she helped the Vikings to a seventh-place finish as a team with a 444. Elk Rapids won…
Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, Leelanau Enterprise host Cherry Pie debates
Join the Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, and the Leelanau Enterprise on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 pm at the Glen Arbor Town Hall for the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates. This year, we'll hear from 103rd House District incumbent Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and her challenger,…
Schackman memoir captures musical life with Nina Simone
There is nothing like playing music with an accomplished and brilliant professional guitar player like Al Schackman, writes Sun editor Norm Wheeler. For the past 10 years I have been lucky enough to sit in with him, Chris Skellenger, and Patrick Niemisto every summer at Cherry…
Patricia Ann ‘Pattie’ Walker
Patricia Ann “Pattie” Walker, 74, Roscommon, died Sept. 11, 2026, at her home. Arrangements were handled by Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon. She was born March 7, 1952, in The Heights, the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Auldrich) Barber. She attended school in…
Glen Lake Garden Club celebrates 50 years
In the mid-70s, a small group of friends decided to do something the beautify their little town of Glen Arbor, and in 1976 officially formed the Glen Lake Garden Club. Fifty years on, the Glen Lake Garden Club is still at it, though its membership and perspective have broadened.…
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.