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traverseticker.com > news > hotel-housing-projects-target-2027-groundbreakings-in-east-bay-township

Hotel, Housing Projects Target 2027 Groundbreakings in East Bay Township

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (401+ words) Two major projects – a new Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel at the corner of Three Mile Road and US-31 and a new 30-home neighborhood at the corner of Four Mile and Hammond roads – are set to move forward after East…...

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traverseticker.com > news > downtown-halloween-walk-moving-to-weekday

Downtown Halloween Walk Moving to Weekday

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (191+ words) Traverse City's annual Downtown Halloween Walk is moving to a weekday this year. The event will take place on Thursday, October 29 from 4pm to 5:30pm, changing a long-standing tradition of being held on Saturday. Almost 4,000 attendees came out to the Downtown Halloween…...

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traverseticker.com > news > garfield-township-preps-for-south-airport-pipe-replacement

Garfield Township Preps for South Airport Pipe Replacement

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (165+ words) Garfield Township trustees approved a $186,900 contract Tuesday for engineering work on a project to replace a force sewer main that recently cracked under South Airport Road near Logan's Landing. Gourdie Fraser will complete the engineering work ahead of planned repairs…...

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traverseticker.com > news > work-starts-this-week-on-city-street-sidewalk-trail-projects

Work Starts This Week on City Street, Sidewalk, Trail Projects

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (319+ words) The City of Traverse City will start work on numerous local street, sidewalk, and trail projects this week. Cape Seal ProjectThe city will start its 2026 cape seal project Wednesday, which will help preserve pavement on several miles of city streets....

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traverseticker.com > news > brown-bridge-trailhead-project-housing-programs-on-city-agenda

Brown Bridge Trailhead Project, Housing Programs on City Agenda

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (264+ words) BBQA TrailheadCommissioners will vote tonight to approve a not-to-exceed contract of $92,782 – which includes a 15 percent contingency – with Gourdie Fraser for a new trailhead project at the Brown Bridge Quiet Area (BBQA). Construction on the new trailhead is expected to begin…...

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traverseticker.com > news > popular-san-diego-cinema-society-expands-to-traverse-city

Popular San Diego 'Cinema Society' Expands to Traverse City

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (625+ words) Andy Friedenberg always wanted to find his way back to Michigan. Now, thanks to a new partnership with the City Opera House, he’s getting his wish – and bringing his renowned film club with him. Friedenberg is a veteran of the…...

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traverseticker.com > news > housing-project-proposed-for-cherryland-center

Housing Project Proposed for Cherryland Center

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) Cherryland Center HousingOwner Ulysses Walls of Traverse Entertainment Group and project representative William Crain of Crain Engineering will appear before township planning commissioners Wednesday for a conceptual review of a housing project called the Woodward Street/Cherryland Apartment Complex. Bradford…...

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traverseticker.com > news > walmart-stabbing-suspect-to-plead-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity

Walmart Stabbing Suspect to Plead Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (324+ words) Bradford Gille, the suspect in a mass stabbing attack at the Traverse City Walmart last July, is planning to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney Noelle Moeggenberg. Moeggenberg issued a statement Friday…...

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traverseticker.com > news > plans-for-new-county-department-take-shape

Plans for New County Department Take Shape

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (219+ words) A new community development department – which could focus on issues like grant writing, housing, economic development, local project support, strategic forecasting, and capital improvement and asset management plans – is taking shape in Grand Traverse County. “Housing is the biggest priority…...

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traverseticker.com > news > impact100-traverse-city-announces-2026-grant-finalists-celebrates-10-years

Impact100 Traverse City Announces 2026 Grant Finalists, Celebrates 10 years.

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (178+ words) Impact100 Traverse City announced the five local nonprofit finalists that will compete for grants at the organization's annual meeting on September 23. After an application and review process, the Impact100 TC Focus Committees (Arts & Culture; Education; Environment, Preservation & Recreation; Family; and Health & Wellness)…...