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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary Club filled nearly 1,500 backpacks for students for the new school year on Tuesday and distributed them on Thursday in the Glenn Loomis gymnasium — work done by volunteers and community partners including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Traverse City Christian School, Michigan Department of Human Services, Single MOMM and Bethany Christian Services and Refugee Program. UpNorthLive
- ➤ Participants in the Thin Blue Shoreline Memorial Bike Ride raised almost $30,000 while riding a four-day, 360-mile route from Stevensville to Petoskey—stopping in Muskegon, Manistee, and Traverse City to honor fallen officers—and were escorted by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Traverse City Police Department, and Michigan State Police. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sewage spilled Wednesday at Lake Leelanau DNR Boat Ramp East and tests showed the area met Michigan EGLE standards for wading, fishing, and boating—however, water contact above the waist remains under a Level 2 advisory with additional samples scheduled for Thursday. UpNorthLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Capital Airport will hold a full-scale emergency drill on August 20 at 9 a.m.—the 2.5‑hour simulation will test plans for an aircraft accident with partners such as the Traverse City Fire Department and TSA while regular terminal traffic continues. 9&10 News
- ➤ The Downtown Development Authority Board will review an eight‐page policy for Rotary Square at 9 a.m. Friday at the Governmental Center to set rules for events along Union Street downtown—staff have spent a year working on the policy, which mirrors the city’s Parks and Public Land Use Policy. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Traffic patterns have been shifted to allow contractors to start building a new roundabout where M-22 and M-72 meet. Starting Tuesday, drivers on Grandview Parkway will follow the repaved road—one lane in each direction—for six to eight weeks while work continues. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City Roller Derby is hosting an eight-game, three-day round robin tournament that starts today with a game at 6 p.m. when they play Chicago Style Roller Derby from Illinois—tickets cost from $10 to $20 and children 12 and under get in free. 9&10 News
- ➤ Local dry-fly anglers said they saw fewer insect hatches from the April opener to June and more trout on the Boardman and Ottaway river, using data from past dam removals to explain the change. Researchers who have studied the river since 2012, 2017, and 2018 have compiled key information to better understand the trend. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ Anglers in northern Michigan enjoy King salmon fishing this August as they catch many silver fish in the big water — with stronger runs expected later in the season. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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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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