🌱 How a $120M airport expansion could change flying from Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Traverse City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $120M airport expansion could change flying from Traverse City
- How FishPass and fast crews kept Traverse City’s flooding from catastrophe
- How to get your favorite classical piece on IPR next weekend
Also on today's calendar: Doc Probes and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: An afternoon shower; breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 59, low: 39.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Gates to the Future' breaks ground on $120M terminal addition (cnhi.com) — Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport has officially broken ground on a $120 million “Gates to the Future” terminal expansion that will add new gates, larger waiting areas, and upgraded security by 2028. Backed partly by Grand Traverse County bonds and state and federal grants, the project is expected to create about 150 construction jobs and strengthen the airport’s role as a key regional hub. 
• FishPass Flood Heroes (northernexpress.com) — Recent flooding along the Boardman-Ottaway River damaged bridges, roads, and downtown infrastructure, but Traverse City’s new FishPass dam and rapid contractor response prevented far worse outcomes. Cleanup on the river and repairs near Lot A and East Front Street continue this week, while FishPass construction ramps back up as crews stabilize eroded areas and volunteers prepare for a long summer of debris removal.
• Music by Request - April 25 & 26, 2026 (interlochenpublicradio.org) — Interlochen Public Radio’s Music by Request program, which airs on 94.7 FM in Traverse City, is now available to stream from the April 25–26 playlist. Listeners can hear audience-selected classical favorites and are invited to call, email, or use the IPR app to request pieces for upcoming shows.
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Books & Brewskis
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Toddler Time
Traverse Area District Library , 610 Woodmere Ave. , Traverse City
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Wigglers Storytime
Traverse Area District Library , 213 S Brownson Ave. , Kingsley
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Tuesdays @ Two Book Club
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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Read It, Keep It! (Teen Book Club)
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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Pokémon Club
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (National Guard)
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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East Bay Book Club
Traverse Area District Library 1989 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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Doc Probes
Mission Hill Church , 6105 Center Rd , Traverse City
2:00 pm
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mama Mondays @Masala Magic
Elk Rapids Chamber , 115 Ames Street , Elk Rapids
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Storytime w/ Miss Carrie
Interlochen Public Library , 610 Woodmere Ave. , Traverse City
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Ageless Grace
Interlochen Public Library , 610 Woodmere Ave. , Traverse City
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Ern & Patti Hooten, “Papa Hoot”
Clearstream Rehabilitation and Nursing Center , 240 E North St , Hastings
2:30 pm
Monday April 27
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- Old Mission Friends Bring Fresh Coast Film Festival to Traverse City
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- The Bel Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator - NIGHTS - $24.62/hr in Traverse City. Apply here.
- Grand Traverse Pavilions posted a job opening for Custodian in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Traverse City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Interlochen
- Now Hiring: 120+ Summer Jobs Up North (northernexpress.com)
- Grand Traverse County's US-31 work continues into a second summer, set to finish this fall (upnorthlive.com)
Glen Arbor
- Glen Arbor Sun named local news media publication of the year, wins 18 awards from Michigan Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest (glenarborsun.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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