Tag: TRAVERSE

Taste Traverse City at this year’s National Cherry Festival

Jun. 23—TRAVERSE CITY — Northern Michigan cherries are coming early this year, say local farmers who expect to begin their harvest one to two weeks ahead of schedule. “I’ve never seen them come in this early,” said Art McManus, owner of McManus Southview Orchards. “And I’ve been at it for about 60 years. “We’ll have […]

Migrants from around the world traverse California desert to reach US

By Adrees Latif and Mary Milliken JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, California (Reuters) – Propped up against the rusty steel slats of the border wall, migrant families who hours before crossed the U.S.-Mexico border rest under tarps and tents and await Border Patrol officers. Some of the families along this remote desert stretch in San Diego County […]

Leadership Little Traverse celebrates 23rd class

Members of the Leadership Little Traverse Class of 2024 were honored at graduation ceremonies on May 23. Class members include (back row, from left) Teddy Tamm, Anna McGlashen, Alex Freds, Sam Bailey, Matt Buza, Sheila Hartson, (front row, from left) Gabbie Mason, Lindsay Winchester, Adam Ward, Hillary Taylor, Angela Morris, Garrett Muir, Liv Rollinger, Asheigh […]

Little Traverse Conservancy plans plenty of May events

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Those looking to venture outside and enjoy local nature preserves this month have a full slate of Little Traverse Conservancy events to look forward to. From a wildflower walk to star gazing, here’s what the conservancy has planned in May: Pine tree planting at the David H. Irish Nature Preserve  When: 10 […]

Two in the running for Grand Traverse sheriff as filing deadline nears

Apr. 6—TRAVERSE CITY — The filing deadline for all Grand Traverse County positions in this year’s elections is fast approaching. Incumbent county Sheriff Michael Shea formally announced in front of local media, friends and family on Thursday afternoon at the Law Enforcement Center on Woodmere Avenue that he would be running for election. According to […]

U.S. House candidates traverse North Dakota as primary and nominating conventions near

Mar. 22—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House of Representatives candidates are crisscrossing North Dakota campaigning to fill the state’s open seat. Since January, candidates have been traveling the state’s 53 counties and two time zones campaigning for delegates and drumming up support before upcoming nominating conventions and the June primary election. Five candidates — one Democrat […]

Man life-flighted after Traverse Mountain dirt bike crash

LEHI, Utah (ABC4) — A man in his early 20s was life-flighted Thursday after a dirt bike accident near Traverse Mountain. Just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, officers with the Lehi City Police Department said they responded to a dirt bike accident in an open space of Traverse Mountain, near 5250 North. The […]