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TRAVERSE CITY — Much is said about the rewards of collaboration, but seldom does it fill a room full of people with smiles, applause and even spontaneous hugs.

After Grand Traverse County commissioners voted 7-2 last week to purchase the former Camp Greilick/GO-REC property for $3 million from the Grand Travers...

TRAVERSE CITY — Following months of intense negotiations and debate, the Grand Traverse County Commission voted 7-2 on Wednesday to approve the $3 million purchase of the 196-acre GO-REC property

Grand Traverse County commissioners will tackle a packed agenda today (Wednesday) with several major decisions and projects on deck, including the $3 mi...

TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan’s first showing of the 2024 Paddling Film Festival is tonight at Howe Ice Arena at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center starting at 6:30 p.m.

"The first Santa Cruz city landmarks list was compiled in 1950 by the Chamber of Commerce, citing 20 buildings that had promotional appeal in drawing tourists to Santa Cruz County," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "Elsewhere development pressures were sweeping away buildings, neighborhoods and farms to favor freeways, urban renewal, slum clearance and suburban sprawl."

TRAVERSE CITY — A new bridge across the Boardman River is now on the horizon, but it has nothing to do with cars and trucks.

Lucas Harmon scores all of the Mustangs' fourth-quarter points, including three after the Roadrunners tie the game in the final minute.

"The Pacific Garden Mall opened in 1969 as a National Trust Downtown Historic District, with umbrella protections for its landmarks," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "Yet it appears Santa Cruz didn't know how to use these protections, as the Cooper Street courthouse almost became a parking lot, until Max Walden bought it in 1972, creating the Cooper House."

Let’s turn our attention to the town of Edgecomb where our neighbors across the Sheepscot River are celebrating their town’s 250th birthday. Mark your calendar: A town-wide birthday party is planned for Sunday afternoon, March 3 at Edgecomb Town...