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Traverse City
Sunday, August 31st, 2025
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Labor Day bridge walk will start at noon from the north side of the Carl Olson bridge in Glen Arbor and will be followed by an ice cream social at the Manor on Little Glen Lake. Another event in Lake Leelanau will begin at 9 a.m. at Pedaling Beans and will end at the Boathouse, with a duck derby starting at 10 a.m. Traverse City Record-Eagle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ This summer, a collection of unseen artifacts from Traverse City's founding father Perry Hannah returned after Peg Jonkhoff received a letter from Joan Gardner (of White Bear Lake) following her husband's passing in April. The items will be used by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home at the Hannah House to preserve local history. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City apple growers face trade pressures and labor challenges as the Michigan Apple Committee projects a 30 million bushel harvest this season—growers note that distant market shifts affect local orchards. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Two congregations in Traverse City are working to reduce their carbon footprints by using new energy-saving practices & focusing on care for the earth. They hope these actions will lessen the environmental load for future generations. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traverse City commissioners are weighing a ban on public alcohol consumption as they review its impact on community safety & order. They will vote on the proposal after further discussions in upcoming meetings. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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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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