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Traverse City
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Traverse City. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews fought a fire at Leelanau Fruit near Suttons Bay on Saturday—five fire departments and a HazMat crew were on scene from just before 2 p.m. until at least 5:15 p.m., with officials saying no one was inside and urging people to avoid the area. UpNorthLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northwestern Michigan College faces a rising problem with ghost applicants—fraudulent student applications used by fraudsters to access federal aid—and it has formed an investigative team to strengthen its safeguards. The new measures aim to protect the school from further fraudulent access to financial aid. Traverse City Record-Eagle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Northwestern Michigan College’s Blue Tech Challenge has narrowed its field to three finalist teams—each working on innovative ways to protect Great Lakes water quality. The contest invites fresh ideas that may soon shape how we care for our water. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ An international organic farming program began at Rolling View Farm & Reforest in Leelanau County in June—this 132-year-old farm saw homesteader Annie Kiessel and her visiting farmhand Andrew start new organic practices. The project has introduced global methods to improve sustainable agriculture on the historic farm. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ A weather alert warned that dense fog reduced visibility to one-quarter mile in parts of eastern upper and northern lower Michigan yesterday morning, including along Interstate 75 and HWY 131, and motorists in Traverse City were urged to slow down and leave extra space between vehicles+ Traverse City Record-Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local government officials are looking into using generative artificial intelligence to update services and streamline daily tasks. Officials from the National Association of Counties warned that change is coming fast — they said the genie is out of the bottle. Traverse City Record-Eagle
- ➤ In Benzie and Grand Traverse counties, child care providers can apply for a $400,000 grant to expand services and start new centers. Consultant Maryanne Bain said the program—aimed at easing long waitlists and supporting families—will bring new openings within the year. 9&10 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Oakley is a certified therapy golden doodle working at Mental Wellness Counseling—he has trained with staff since he was 9 weeks old to support mental wellness. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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October Outdoor Craft and Vendor Show
10 AM – 3 PM — The Village at Grand Traverse Commons — Free entry — Enjoy a day of shopping on the historic front lawn with local vendors.
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Currents of Thought: Ice, Water, and Interdisciplinary Insight
5-6 p.m. — Dennos Museum Center — Limited to 55 attendees — Explore the intersection of art and science in understanding changing water landscapes.
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Jake Cinninger & Joel Cummins Live
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Alluvion — Cost not specified — Experience an evening of music with the talented duo from Umphrey’s McGee.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not about money. It's about peace.
~ Naval Ravikant
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