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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Scheduled for this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Maple Sugaring Days invites the community to visit Dechow and Olsen Farms in the Port Oneida Historic District to tap trees, take a one-mile self-guided hike to a historic sugar shack, and learn about sugar making. A twilight hike at Dechow Farm from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will follow—all events are free and open to all ages— UpNorthLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local paddle boarder and mountain biker Susie Grace—who hates greasy sunscreen—founded Valor Skincare to offer simple, natural skincare products; her new business reflects a growing demand for products that fit an active outdoor lifestyle. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Joseph Hofer, 25, was arraigned on seven felony counts after he held a man and a woman at gunpoint on a nature trail in Garfield Township around 6 p.m. last Friday — he threatened one victim with a handgun and a knife, recovered a shotgun, rope, duct tape, a meat cleaver and over 800 condoms from his vehicle — and he will be sent to a locked mental health facility while awaiting his next court hearing. UpNorthLive
- ➤ A semi driver, Kulwaran Singh, 29, from Fresno, California, was charged with negligent homicide after he attempted to pass another truck and struck a pick-up truck in a fatal head-on collision on US 131 and E. Countyline Road in Wexford County Tuesday morning—Mancelona resident William Troy Bolin, 56, died and Singh was treated at Munson in Traverse City before being taken into custody on a $100,000 bond. UpNorthLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new exhibit at Fort Michilimackinac—telling the story of slavery in the Straits and the life of Pompe—explores how indigenous and African American enslaved people worked in early local trade. The exhibit opened about a year ago and will be available for visitors when the fort reopens this spring. 9&10 News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Traverse City Commission approved Garfield Township’s plan to boost its water reserve capacity from 5 million to 6 million gallons per day at its March 17 meeting. The change helps the township keep usage below 80 percent during summer months as future permits follow the city’s bulk water agreement (which requires city approval for installations). 9&10 News
- ➤ Traverse City's Safe Harbor emergency shelter received a unanimous special land use permit approval at Tuesday night's planning commission meeting—this approval moves the shelter closer to year-round operation as it now heads to the city commission for a final vote with funds already committed by the city, county, and other organizations. UpNorthLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Officials said northern Michigan remains vulnerable to a measles outbreak after the first case in Michigan was confirmed in Oakland County last Friday. Vaccination rates in lower peninsula counties, including Grand Traverse at 79.9%, fall well short of the 95% needed for herd immunity + experts caution that this gap may raise the risk of measles spread. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
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Rebound Control, Puck Handling and Power Skating Clinic
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Centre Ice Arena — Entry Fee Required — Sharpen your goaltending skills with specialized drills focusing on rebound control and puck handling.
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Wine Tasting for Singles: Traverse City Tour
Sunset Wine Tour — All evening — Traverse City, MI — Ticket costs may vary — Sip exquisite wines from local vineyards while enjoying stunning bay views and making new connections.
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Up North Lake and Cottage Show
12-6 p.m. — Traverse City Civic Center Skate Park — Admission fees may apply — Explore over 100 exhibitors offering everything for home improvement dreams.
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A Celebration of Author Patrice Gopo
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Kirkbride Hall — Free entry — Celebrate award-winning author Patrice Gopo with a special presentation and refreshments.
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Education Concert featuring Larry McCray
7-9 p.m. — Dennos Museum Center — Get tickets — Enjoy an evening with Larry McCray as he brings his distinctive blues rock sound to Traverse City.
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Leighann Lord Live Stand-Up Comedy
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Traverse City Comedy Club — $20 entry — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Leighann Lord, a standout in comedy heard on XM-Sirius Satellite Radio.
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Mari Vineyards Wine Run 5k
8:30-10:30 a.m. — Mari Vineyards — Registration fee applies — Run, walk, and sip in the scenic charm of northern Michigan's finest vineyard.
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The Porch - AA Meeting
6-7 PM — 1010 S Garfield Ave — Free entry — Discover support for alcohol addiction and connect with others on the recovery journey.
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Good Friday Fish & Seafood Dinner
6-8 p.m. — Bistro Polaris at Black Star Farms — Check website for cost — Meet Chef John Korycki as he presents a delightful seafood dinner with a touch of Italian flair.
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The Tweed Tones Live Performance
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Cellar 152 — Free entry — Enjoy the soulful sounds of a two-piece band blending Chicago blues and early jazz.
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