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Traverse City
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meghan Trainor’s surrogacy announcement sparked online backlash, leading two northern Michigan women to explain how surrogacy really works. One woman (who has helped three families) and another beginning her first journey described the process as involving medical tests, legal contracts, and financial safeguards. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Writer Alissia J.R. Lingaur (46) and longtime resident Susan Odgers, a teacher at Northwestern Michigan College who has used a wheelchair for 49 years, showcase adaptation in TC through their community leadership and personal resilience. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Capital Airport’s January report shows passenger traffic dropped 4.7% (compared to last year), ending a series of steady increases after three record-breaking travel years. The report was presented to the Northwest Regional Airport Authority. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Traverse County Land Bank Authority board approved $50,000 Friday for Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region’s Home Repair Program — a grant to help low- to moderate-income homeowners with needed repairs. The funding will support affordable housing improvements in the community. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three Northern Michigan boxers aged 40+ will fly to Las Vegas to fight in a two-day Masters Boxing tournament at the Silverton Hotel + Casino. The athletes, including Jason Idziak, Jamie LeFerriere, and Mike Weitschat, will be matched by weight and experience. 9&10 News
- ➤ Traverse Christian beat Lake Leelanau St. Mary and the Sabres will face Ellsworth in the Regionals opening round on March 3. East Jordan, Elk Rapids, Pickford, and Rudyard also won their district finals and will play in the opening round. 9&10 News
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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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Shakespeare Festival at the Village
1-5 p.m. — The Village at Grand Traverse Commons — Free entry — Experience bite-sized Shakespeare performances interspersed with local food and drink in a historic setting.
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Aerie x Folgarelli's Taste of South Africa
Four-course wine dinner — Evening — Grand Traverse Resort and Spa — Ticketed event — Celebrate the bold flavors and heritage of South African cuisine paired with Babylonstoren wines.
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The Lords of 52nd Street Live Performance
8-9 p.m. — Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the original band behind Billy Joel’s biggest hits in a high-energy live concert.
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Spring Break at the Museum
11 AM – 4 PM — Dennos Museum Center — Kids are free with adults — Enjoy a Spring Break adventure with a family scavenger hunt and prizes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
~ Jesus
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