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Traverse City
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers lined up on Woodmere Avenue as a Great Lakes Central Railroad train moved more than 100 railcars east through town Tuesday afternoon—employees blocked traffic and one rode on a train car. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Eleven small businesses in the area will share $48,000 in grant funding announced this week by 20Fathoms and Venture North. Each business will receive about $4,500 as the grants target disabled-owned, indigenous-owned and women-owned companies. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Mandi Shellenbarger joined Brodeur Capital Management and Gillow Wealth Management of Raymond James as a Registered Client Service Associate on Tuesday, Feb. 11. She brings over 20 years of financial service experience to help wealth management advisors. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vasa will revive its 50K classic for the 50th Annual Festival of Races — a winter event that began as a small Nordic ski race in 1977. The festival is set to bring the community together on local Traverse County trails. UpNorthLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Traverse City Area Public Schools Board approved 2026 goals to boost student engagement, form regional industry partnerships and enhance academic benchmarks. The goals aim to grow K8 LEAP registrations by 4 percent and improve math and literacy scores by December 2026 (targets set by the district). Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ The Traverse City Area Public Schools Administration at Glenn Loomis building will close Feb. 16 to 20 for renovations to prepare for Central Grade staff and students. During that time HR and the Superintendent’s Office will relocate to the TCAPS Facilities building at 1212 Cass Road. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City Police renamed its Quick Response Team to the Resilience Program to help people facing substance use, mental health crises, and homelessness. The program will continue connecting locals to services as a University of Michigan study showed it reduced law enforcement calls. UpNorthLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Katrina Bailey from UpNorthLive will report live from the Traverse City Curling Club today to cover Winter Olympic events and pose a trivia question about where the first club was founded + watch her live broadcast. UpNorthLive
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Tai Chi with Josh
12-1 p.m. — East Bay Branch Library — Free entry — Discover the gentle art of Tai Chi in a community-friendly setting.
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Alluvion Jazz Series: Bill Sears Quintet
7-9:30 p.m. — The Alluvion — Ticket info available — Experience a deep jazz night featuring the phenomenal Bill Sears and his quintet.
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Antrim Writers Series - Poetry Writing Workshop
1-3 p.m. — Grass River Natural Area — $10 — Experiment with words during an engaging poetry workshop with Teresa Scollon.
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Puppy Pals LIVE
2-4 p.m. — City Opera House — Family-friendly fun — Enjoy an action-packed show featuring rescued dogs performing spectacular stunts.
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Light the Darkness: A Midwinter Festival of Art
5-7 p.m. — City Opera House — Free entry — Experience a vibrant marketplace of creativity with juried artistry and live performances.
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Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Kirkbride Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical evening of music by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by a talented string quartet under candlelight.
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5th Grade HB Elite Boys Tryout
5:00 – 6:15 p.m. — Rajkovich Physical Education Center — $20 — Showcase your skills at the first unified youth basketball development program in Northern Michigan.
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An Evening with Anna Quindlen featuring 'More Than Enough'
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Traverse City Central High School — Cost information not provided — Explore themes of love, hope, and friendship in Anna Quindlen's latest novel during this engaging event.
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Fifth Third Bank Leapin' Leprechaun 5k
1-2 p.m. — Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI — Registration fee — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive 5k race benefiting the NICU at Munson Medical Center.
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