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Monday, February 25, 2013  The Parks and Recreation Department rolls out its improvement plan for city parks for the Traverse City Commissioners.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Big changes may be coming for the public parks and recreational areas in Grand Traverse County.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department has invited the public to voice their opinions on a new Parks and Recreation plan

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Fresh off re-election, Vice President Joe Biden will appear on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" next Thursday.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A deal has been struck that's going to create a new baseball field for Petoskey Public School athletes. The Petoskey City Council approved the new ballfield that will replace Turcott field, which is more than 50 years old.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The dog days of summer may be celebrated with an off-leash park for pooches.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The Traverse City community will gather Thursday to continue its effort to create a leash-free park for their canine companions.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The Traverse City Commission gave approval of a community dog park.

Thursday, November 17, 2011 

Friday, July 08, 2011  In April, we told you about an expansion at the Petoskey Marina that city leaders anticipated would bring more boats and more money to the area. So has it?  We found out if the city is already seeing a return on its investment.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  It’s full steam ahead to save a community train! Hundreds of Traverse City residents are rallying to keep the tracks in place for the "Spirit of Traverse City" miniature train.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Three local communities are seeing a push for dog parks as part of the public landscape. It is a trend that is growing across northern Michigan and the entire country.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  A multi-million dollar project in Petoskey will mean new tourism dollars to the area.  An expanded marina will attract more vacationers and will create jobs.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Recreation is important to communities, but it isn't always cheap to maintain. In Charlevoix, the city-maintained ski hill hasn't been a money-maker, but this year, they're hoping public input has helped steer them in an upwards direction.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Have you ever had an idea for how to improve a park in your neighborhood?