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Traverse City
Monday, June 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Record-Eagle and other print media will include small brown paper bags from the Child and Family Services program to bring foster children and families together—residents can also pick one up at local Olesons and Oryana stores as the campaign begins this month. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Last weekend, jets and planes flipped, dove, and soared above West Traverse Bay at the Cherry Festival Air Shows, where military and civilian performers launched flares and sent waves of rumbling through the crowds. The air show thrilled local spectators with its daring displays. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Farmers across Northern Michigan may soon use solar panels to power their farms as well as grow crops. Michigan State University is testing panels with apple orchards in Oceana County and will expand its study to see if there is enough power, if fruit trees grow well, and if the cost is worth it—while Lakeview Hill Farm in Grand Traverse County already saves money with its panels. UpNorthLive
- ➤ Officials are testing 21 area beaches each week as part of a summer E. coli monitoring program run by the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay and local health departments — Jack Nowland will take water samples from East Bay Park on Wednesday morning to check bacteria levels. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Garfield Township planner John Sych said officials are considering a corridor plan for South Airport Road between Cass Road and Park Drive where traffic reaches more than 50,000 vehicles a day—though the plan is not expected to completely solve congestion. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ The Michigan Department of Transportation will close lanes at the intersection of M-22 and Cherry Bend Road today and tomorrow for underground utility work — including pavement rebuilding. The project will rebuild more than two miles of Grandview Parkway in Traverse City and Elmwood Township and is set to fully reopen in late October with final completion on November 15. UpNorthLive
- ➤ County officials and Housing North representatives unveiled a new digitized county zoning atlas at an open house at West Shore Bank in Traverse City—over 50 residents learned the details of allowed housing projects mapped for 16 local municipalities. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Junior Riley Collins was named the girls soccer Player of the Year at Traverse City St. Francis as she has shown strong skills both on and off the field, marking a significant milestone in her high school career. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Former NCAA Division I coaches Eldon and Ben Miller have partnered with Frankfort girls basketball coach Tim Reznich—who recruited their NCAA and high school coaching colleagues—to hold a three day basketball camp for local youth for the third consecutive year. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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Clint Weaner Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse — Check out an evening of live music and great food.
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Black Star Farms Estate & Wine Tour
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Black Star Farms Winery and Inn — Price details not provided — Explore the scenic beauty and history of the vineyard and wine cave on a guided tour.
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1000 Watt Prophets Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — St. Ambrose Cellars — Entrance fee may apply — Experience the soulful genre-bending sound of the power trio 1000 Watt Prophets.
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Pinter Whitnick Live Performance
4-6:30 p.m. — Boathouse Vineyards — Enjoy an afternoon of live music at a scenic vineyard on the Leelanau Peninsula.
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Black Star Farms Estate & Wine Tour
11 AM – 1 PM — Black Star Farms Winery and Inn — Ticketed event — Explore the scenic vineyard and learn about the history of wine-making in beautiful northern Michigan.
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Grand Traverse Bay Wine Tasting Cruise
Sailing at sunset — 2 hours — Schooner Manitou — Prices vary — Experience local wines while enjoying stunning views and wildlife on Grand Traverse Bay.
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Kenosha Kingfish vs. Traverse City Pit Spitters
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Turtle Creek Stadium — Fun night of retro tunes and baseball with special guests — Big hair, neon vibes, and the Cherryland Ghostbusters bring the nostalgia.
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Max Lockwood Trio Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — Elk Rapids Day Park — Free entry — Experience heartfelt lyricism and classic rock vibes under the stars with Max Lockwood Trio.
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Wine & Chocolate Tasting Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Black Star Farms Old Mission — Ticket required — Experience the delightful pairing of wine and chocolate in a unique tasting workshop.
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The Infamous Stringdusters & Leftover Salmon Concert
7-9 p.m. — Interlochen Center for the Arts — Tickets starting at $35 — Experience an evening of innovative bluegrass and jamgrass music from acclaimed artists.
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