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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Northern Michigan communities are ramping up for the busy summer tourism season and are taking new approaches to succeed.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Now, city council members Jill Picha, Bryan Vollmer and Dennis Kusina have lost their seats on the city council.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  7&4 News has learned that in early April, Baker College Cadillac Campus signed a purchase agreement for the O’Neill building or the old potato factory on West Harris Street in downtown Cadillac.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  UPDATE: Traverse City commissioners pass ordinance to allow food truck vendors within city limits.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  It was all about the kids in downtown Traverse City today during the annual Celebration of Young Children event.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Business owner and entrepreneur Dan Minor is in the process of opening the area's first-ever brewery called the Clam Lake Beer Company in the heart of the downtown.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  At a meeting Tuesday night, Petoskey's Downtown Development Authority moved to recommend the expansion to city council.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  It was the second annual Scavenger Hunt for Autism in Dowtown Traverse City on Saturday.  An event that used social media for social good.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Traverse City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday night to improve a tunnel that connects downtown Traverse City to Clinch Park.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Soon you'll be able to pay for metered parking in downtown Traverse City from your smart phone.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The outdoor public fireplace that stirred up controversy in downtown Charlevoix now has a new look.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Crews have officially started demolition today on the Hotel Indigo project on West Grandview Drive in Traverse City.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The parking lot at the Manistee Township Hall was packed on Thursday evening as dozens of residents packed tightly inside to hear what superstore Meijer representatives had to say about their potential building plans, during the Manistee Township planning commission meeting.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Demolition work to make way for Hotel Indigo in Traverse City will begin on March 11.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The Village of Kingsley is hoping to re-vamp the downtown area thanks to a contract with the Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation.