Traverse City 2026: Babies, Businesses, and Boardman Lake Campus

Good morning, this is your Traverse City Local Frequency for Saturday, January third. We're starting off 2026 with plenty to celebrate and plenty to look forward to here in Northern Michigan. First, congratulations are in order to the Molasso family. Baby Isla Mae made her grand entrance into the world just after midnight on New Year's Day at Munson Medical Center, making her Traverse City's first baby of 2026. What a way to kick off the new year. Speaking of new beginnings, there's major development happening at Chums Corner. Meijer is expected to break ground this year on a brand new 160,000 square foot supercenter on a 33-acre site. This will be Grand Traverse County's third Meijer location, and the company is currently working with the Michigan Department of Transportation to sort out access issues. We should be seeing some exciting progress on that front as the year moves forward. In other news, Northern Michigan College and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians have signed a letter of intent for a major deal involving the Boardman Lake Campus. The sale is valued at 27 million dollars with a spring closing targeted, pending due diligence and trustee approval. Now, if you're looking for something unique and distinctly local, there's an interesting agricultural venture gaining momentum. Tank to Table is a local shrimp company run by Carol and Stephen Karas. Yes, you heard that right. Shrimp in Northern Michigan. They're bringing farm-to-table dining to a whole new level here in the region. If you're heading out today, there's plenty to do. The Dennos Museum Center at NMC is hosting several exhibitions. You can check out Ice Into Ocean, Arctic Tracings, an exhibition exploring how ice shifts and reshapes Arctic landscapes through large scale drawings and installations. That runs through tomorrow. There's also the Dewey Blocksma Roundtable exhibition featuring artwork that blends medicine and art with everything from puzzle heads to Dutch cowboys. The Mercato at the Village at GT Commons is open right now with their Indoor Farmers Market. More than thirty vendors are offering farm fresh eggs, meats and cheeses, fruits, vegetables, and homemade breads. The market runs every Saturday through April, open from ten in the morning until two in the afternoon. And if you've got the kids around, the Festival of Trains is still running today at Creekside Community Church. It's a fun way to spend some time indoors on this winter Saturday. This has been Traverse City Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.