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Thursday, September 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Six teams will compete at Turtle Creek Stadium in the third-annual International Fireworks Championship from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. Teams will have up to 15 minutes to show displays set to music, with a Friday finale by last year's winners and a Saturday finale chosen by pyrotechnic judges—audience votes will decide the Best of Show each night. Traverse City Record-Eagle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Trains & Things Hobbies has served local hobbyists for 43 years and will close permanently on September 30. The store provided model railroads, radio control flyers, and puzzles for family entertainment. Traverse City Record-Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The International Affairs Forum kicks off its season today at 7 p.m. at Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium with Professor David Shambaugh discussing U.S.-China relations—tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door, with online options at $10 and free entry for IAF members, students, and educators. Traverse City Record-Eagle
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ A new bank called Grand Traverse State Bank is coming to downtown Traverse City—state and federal approvals are still needed and the branch will be in a 2,121-square-foot space at 232 E. Front St.—and it is set to open in the first quarter of 2026. Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday night, Traverse City commissioners approved an amendment that bans drinking on public rights of way, sidewalks, parking lots, and parking structures—businesses with Liquor Control Commission licenses can still sell alcohol outdoors and violators face a civil infraction. UpNorthLive
- ➤ Area organizations in Traverse City may apply for funding from Grand Traverse County’s marijuana tax revenue fund (applications open until Oct. 1) under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act after the county received over $900,000 from 16 establishments in 2024. Traverse City Record-Eagle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Addiction Treatment Services, which is 50 years old—marking a big milestone—will host its second Art of Recovery event at the City Opera House at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. Recovery speakers will share their stories during Recovery Month to help end addiction stigma along with a silent art auction. UpNorthLive
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Regional home sales surged over 40% in July when Aspire North Realtors reported 295 sales in five counties compared to 210 last year. Sale prices dipped slightly as more homes were listed and some buyers held out for lower federal interest rates — a change that reflects evolving market trends. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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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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