Garfield Township planning director John Sych says developers from around the state are drawing near with proposals for duplex & apartment projects that could add nearly 300 new housing units, while the board also seeks more single-family homes.
Residents are urged to join the master plan update process.
Traverse City Area Public Schools is expanding its free SEEDS EcoSchool program to East Middle School and Traverse Heights Elementary to offer ecological education, leadership + social-emotional learning through both daytime and after-school sessions.
The new program in partnership with Safer Kids, Safer Schools will launch in October.
The annual Mike McIntosh Memorial Car & Truck Show will add a cruise night tradition this year — giving car fans a new way to enjoy classic vehicles — with details on timing and route expected soon.
Two local beaches are under advisory for unsafe E. coli levels after mid-week testing showed 1,045 colonies per 100 milliliters.
Acme Bayside Park is classified as Level 3 (meaning no swimming, wading, fishing or boating) by the Grand Traverse Health Department.
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy hold a public meeting on updates to the Wickes TCE groundwater plume and Well First Policy on Wednesday, Sept.
16 at 6 p.m. at Shanty Creek Resort, Cedar River Lodge, Boardman Meeting Room.
Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings will host Bid For The Better fundraiser on Friday, Sept.
25 (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) to benefit the Zonta Club. The event includes a cocktail reception, dinner by Chef Stephanie using Northern Michigan ingredients, and silent and live auctions led by Wayne Bancroft.
4Front Credit Union partners with Norte Youth Cycling to support the Bikes for All program that offers hands-on education, training and riding opportunities for individuals with special needs, disabilities or mobility challenges.
The program has received nearly $50,000 in donations since 2017 and includes ice-cream treats delivered by employees.
The Grand Traverse Conservation District redesigned its grant project for fish habitat restoration along the Boardman-Ottaway River after a spring flood tripled the site area.
The Michigan DNR awarded nearly $900,000 statewide to support similar restoration efforts.
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