Monday, August 25th, 2025

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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 25th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City allocated nearly $300K from its Community Development Block Grant to local groups that address affordable housing – Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation received over $143K for new housing, Goodwill Northern Michigan got $96K for rental vouchers, and Jubilee House was given just over $55K for staffing. The funding supports the city’s effort to help low-income residents while over $360K in grants was managed this year. UpNorthLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Charlie and Cody Parks were honored on Friday by Sheriff Matt Leirstein and Prosecutor Mike Schuitema with a plaque for stopping a man from fatally attacking a woman who confronted him over dog abuse—investigators said their brave act saved her life and she is still recovering. UpNorthLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Eligible nonprofits including those on the Little Traverse Bay Reservation are urged to apply for low‑interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration — the funds will cover repairs and economic losses from the ice storms — before the September 22 deadline. UpNorthLive
WELLNESS NEWS
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