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Traverse City
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Munson Healthcare announced a $1.8 million investment to add 137 child care openings for its employees' children at the Foster Family Community Health Center. The expansion aims to address the area's child care access gap and support recruitment and retention efforts. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hallstedt Homestead is introducing its Red Truck Orchards cherry vinegar, made from whole cherries through a unique two-step fermentation process; Cherry Republic is featuring the product during April. The vinegar is created from dry cherry wine turned to vinegar & is now available at local retailers. 9&10 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artist Jerry Gretzinger's 62-year map, made of over 4,000 collage panels, is on display at the Strongheart Center in northern Michigan and today a UK documentary crew is filming his card-driven process. 9&10 News
- ➤ Traverse City Uncorked runs May 1 to 10, featuring over two dozen events that spotlight local wines at venues across the area. Festival highlights include cooking classes, a wine school, live music, winery tours with owners + a lunch parade and Mother's Day brunch. 9&10 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation received an anonymous gift that raised the Conservation Easement Stewardship Endowment to $670,000 + boosted efforts to protect nearly 225,000 acres of conservation easements in the area. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brown Bridge Road was closed on April 27 due to an emergency safety issue at the bridge, restricting river activity on the Boardman River upstream as advised by the Grand Traverse Conservation District. The closure runs between Ranch Rudolph Road and Arbutus Hill Road until further notice — official updates are expected. 9&10 News
- ➤ Local and state leaders toured the Union Street Dam and Fishpass in Traverse City on Monday, April 27 — discussing dam safety and the need for updated measures after recent flooding stressed aging infrastructure. The roundtable included EGLE, legislators, and U.S. Army Corps personnel. UpNorthLive
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5th Annual Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration
5-8 p.m. — Dennos Museum Center — Free event — Celebrate culture and community with food, film, and poetry featuring local talents and diverse culinary offerings.
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Great Lakes Child Safety Conference
The inaugural Great Lakes Child Safety Conference will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Traverse City Central High School, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The free conference is presented in collaboration with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), Northwest Education Services, Rotary, and Traverse City Area Public Schools.
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Spring Art Market
10 AM – 4 PM — Dennos Museum Center — Free entry — Engage with over 25 artists showcasing diverse media from painting to ceramics.
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Traverse City Repair Cafe
10 AM – 2 PM — Traverse Area District Library — Donation-based — Bring your household items to be repaired by skilled volunteers and help reduce waste.
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Astrophysics with Radioactive Isotopes 2026
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Hagerty Center — Registration fees apply — Explore the role of radioactive nuclei in astrophysics at this comprehensive conference.
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GTAGS Monthly Genealogy Program
1-3 p.m. — Traverse Area District Library, McGuire Room — Free entry — Explore your ancestry at this engaging genealogy program open to everyone.
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