Traverse City News

The Hartland Hounds, a junior hockey team based in Hartland, Mich., have announced plans to head north and become the Traverse City Hounds.

Last month The Ticker wrote about the boom in cheese shops in the region; now a new one has opened in Traverse City proper.

The 6th Annual Cherry-Roubaix bicycle event happens June 14-16 this year in Traverse City, moved up from its previous August date due to scheduling conflicts with other races in the state.

Hawthorne Vineyards , Old Mission Peninsula's newest winery and tasting room, celebrates its grand opening this Sat., May 25, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with wine tasting, live music and more.

A Grawn man who already is facing stalking charges is accused of breaking into the home of the female victim and attempting to take her dog.

The Statue of Liberty, the White House and the Mackinaw Bridge are a few of the nation's iconic structures that will open the 2nd annual Lego exhibit at the History Center of Traverse City this Sat., May 25, at 10 a.m. Dan Parker, a Lego professional artist, and Scot Thompson from the Michigan Lego Users Group are the builders.

That morning, a formal ceremony will mark the passing of the baton at Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City from Joseph Buzzella to Sean Cross, who will become the station's 39th commanding officer.

Every year, crews man the AirFacs in order to provide increased search-and-rescue capabilities and faster response times to Lake Michigan during the busy boating season.

Founder Leslie Suitor launched her feathery venture after neighbors in Traverse City, Michigan started cooing for local eggs as part of a growing farm-to-table trend.

Residents of this picturesque Lake Michigan community are known to quip, "The view of the bay is half your pay." It's a sardonic commentary on the local wage scale, but also a tribute to the stunning scenery and small-town quality of life that have lured many a newcomer from the big city - and make the area one of the Midwest's top tourist draws.

This undated photo released by the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau shows West End Beach in Traverse City, one of many free-of-charge beaches on Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay.

Serveral weeks ago as a result of a post by Michael Stephens I was introduced to this awesome page of usage visualizations at the Traverse Area District Library .

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of state incentives to five business expansions and four community improvement projects across the state that are expected to generate $173 million in new investments and add 1,119 new jobs in Michigan.

The first, located at the northeast corner of Washington and Cass , will be the four-story, 18-unit Washington Place.

Two Traverse City business leaders have been named Northwestern Michigan College's Outstanding Alumni for 2013: Paul Britten, founder and CEO of Britten, and Peg Jonkhoff, co-owner of Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Authorities investigating a domestic assault complaint in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula ended up finding a marijuana growing operation with hundreds of plants.

Jim Olson, founder of FLOW of Michigan, leads a meeting with citizens at at meeting in Cannon Township on Wednesday, May 22.

In spite of it's high gas prices, layered ribbons of brews and festivals, and lack of diversity, Traverse City feels Southern.

The History Center of Traverse City in partnership with Pathfinder School has unveiled TCHistoryTour.com , a new virtual, app-based tour featuring nine iconic Traverse City locations.

We're delighted to announce two local investments with two great organizations. First, come National Cherry Festival 2013, you'll be able to buy a cold one at the Beer Tent with a Ticker "Cherry Dollar" . We're joining other local businesses in support of the Cherry Fest.