Crumbling roads cost you: The latest TRIP report reveals Traverse City drivers shelling out nearly $1,934 a year on repairs, wasted fuel and traffic delays from deteriorating roads and bridges — find out what’s driving up your tab.
Backpacks boost student confidence: Sunrise Rotary Charities handed out grade-specific bags filled with essentials to ease families’ back-to-school costs, and TCAPS schools still have extras on hand — find out how to claim yours.
Traverse Park’s $8.5M overhaul: Michigan’s top campground is closed until April 2027 for its first major update since 1983, unveiling redesigned entrances, new traffic signals and bridge improvements— check out the progress photos.
PFAS testing goes portable: Wave Lumina has landed a $305,000 NSF SBIR phase-one grant and an Activate fellowship to build a handheld SERS sensor for real-time PFAS water analysis — find out how.
Crisis care on the rise: Since its January debut, the Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center has expanded to 24/7 psychiatric urgent care and plans to add nine adult and six pediatric residential beds this fall — find out what’s next.
Other Traverse City headlines this week
- Applications open for Northwest Michigan housing assistance
- Area Agency on Aging spotlights leadership impact
- TCNewTech celebrates decade, competition opens Sept. 9
- Traverse City beaches get wheelchair-friendly Mobi-Mats
- Northern Michigan winery transforms into agritourism destination
- EGLE awards $1 million for Grandview Vision
