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Traverse City
Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jacobs Farm has unveiled a new corn maze that pays tribute to the Grateful Dead (celebrating their 60th anniversary) by blending the band's iconic logo with local cherries. The 10-acre maze, created each season using a GPS-guided rototiller process that started in 2008, is open for tours daily through October 31. UpNorthLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Final tart cherry harvest numbers across northwestern Lower Michigan showed a very light 2025 crop with the national total reaching just over 190 million pounds—about 73% of last year’s yield—indicating that prices may rise soon. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City — Grand Traverse County elected officials approved a cross-deputization agreement on August 6 that clears jurisdiction issues between the county sheriff’s office and the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police force. The agreement lets officers from both agencies arrest native and non-native Americans on tribal lands and elsewhere in the county. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office warned drivers that a large funeral procession for Traverse City farmer Doug Gallagher will move through Long Lake Township today—its route may cause delays and requires caution. Traverse City Record-Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City Central's football team, led by coach Eric Schugars, begins its season today with two road games at Novi High School—hoping to end its streak of never finishing with a winning record since advancing to the state championship in 2021. The veteran group has trained hard to boost its performance in these tough early matchups. 9&10 News
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Tall Ship Manitou: Evening Sail Adventure
2 hours — Grand Traverse Bay — From $73 — Experience hands-on sailing and stunning views on a majestic tall ship.
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140th Anniversary Celebration — Beth Shalom
5:30-9 p.m. — Hagerty Center At Northwestern Michigan College — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate community with art exhibits, dinner, and socializing.
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Women in Tech Meetup
5-7 p.m. — Earthen Ales — Free entry — Connect with fellow women in tech for community support and light snacks.
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Detroit Red Wings Training Camp
8-9:30 a.m. — Centre Ice Arena — Free entry — Witness the Red Wings gear up for the season at their first Training Camp session.
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Northern Lights 5K Fun Run
8-10:30 p.m. — Munson Medical Center — Registration fees apply — Celebrate community wellness with a glowing 5K run for a great cause.
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Live Music by Jakob Abraham
Live Music by Jakob Abraham — Evening — Leelanau Wine Cellars Tasting Room — No cover charge — Savor your favorite wine while enjoying the sounds of live music by Jakob on the bay.
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YMCA Classics Under the Lights
6-9 p.m. — Turtle Creek Stadium — Free entry — Enjoy classic cars under the lights with live music and a chance to win in raffles.
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TCLEG Fall Family Fest
4:30-6:30 p.m. — Mt. Holiday — Free entry — Enjoy family-friendly activities and support a local clinic in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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