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Sunday, August 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 10th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity merged with Cheboygan Habitat for Humanity to expand its service area as a licensed builder, lender, and retailer in northern Michigan — continuing to offer equal opportunity housing. The nonprofit now serves more communities and aims to meet the rising demand for affordable homes. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Capital Airport staff are working extra hours to handle a rise in summer travelers as nearly one million passengers are expected this season—this marks TVC's third straight year of record travel. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Grand Traverse County probate judge ordered Bradford Gille—charged with trying to kill 11 people during the July 26 Walmart stabbings—to receive mental health treatment that includes up to 60 hospital days within a 180-day period of combined inpatient and outpatient care while he remains in jail. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology will host the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference on August 18 and 19 in Leelanau County to support the region’s food system. The two-day event will bring together 250 growers, nonprofit, and local government representatives for on-farm workshops, keynote talks and networking sessions. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Loud bangs echoed off downtown Traverse City buildings as work entered a new phase on the two-way selective fish passageway—Spence Brothers Construction crews drove 50-foot sections of sheet piling into the river near the Union Street Dam spillway, which will be removed soon. Traverse City Record-Eagle
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Jason Tank from Front Street Wealth Management warned that scammers are tricking seniors by sending texts about low iPhone storage, leading a client to click on links and subscribe to expensive apps—this case shows how tech scams are evolving. Traverse City Record-Eagle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Whitmer signed an executive directive on Friday at Munson Medical Center to educate the public about health insurance. The order tasks the state’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services with setting up programs to improve access—official plans are expected soon. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Grand Traverse County’s new medical examiner Dr. Nicolas Kostelecky (32) explained that when a mysterious or accidental death occurs in the county, the body will normally travel 193 miles south to Kalamazoo where he will use scientific methods to solve the case. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
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Luke Woltanski Live Performance
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Broomstack Kitchen and Taphouse — Free entry — Enjoy a night of original songs and stories inspired by Northern Michigan life.
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Red Drive Concert Series - TC Knuckleheads
10 PM - 12 AM — The Village at Grand Traverse Commons — Grab food and drinks — Experience high-energy live music from talented local musicians.
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Brit Floyd - Pink Floyd Tribute
7:30-9 p.m. — Kresge Auditorium — Tickets Starting At $38 — Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album with a spectacular tribute show featuring iconic songs and a stunning production.
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Drop-In and Draw Session
4-6 p.m. — Dennos Museum Center — Admission fee required — Explore your creativity with Plein Air Painters and engage with art in a communal setting.
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An Evening with Antoni Porowski
7-8 p.m. — City Opera House — Tickets available — Join Antoni Porowski for a delightful evening exploring the joys of cooking and culinary creativity.
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Parkinson Hero Walk
9-10 a.m. — Grand Traverse County Civic Center — Free entry — A heartwarming pledge walk to support heroes living with Parkinson’s disease.
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Cedar Polka Fest Cornhole Tournament
1-4 p.m. — 3200 Sullivan St, Cedar, MI — Cash prizes for top teams — Compete in a fun and community-focused cornhole tournament.
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