What happens when your town gets a makeover? Sure, it looks nicer, newer, and perhaps more welcoming, but when a Michigan city is selected by the Michigan Main Street (MMS) program, it’s a large ...

Summer has long been the most active season for buying and selling real estate in northern Michigan. So, how was summer 2026? Northern Express crunched the numbers (provided local real estate ...

Stein hoisting, keg throwing, spouse carrying! Boyne Mountain’s Skitoberfest brings you brews poured straight from the keg trailer, Bavarian plates in the food tent, and live music from Jelly Roll ...

Carolyn Fairman joined Traverse City-based nonprofit Housing North as their new executive director as of late spring 2026.

Michigan By Northern Express Staff & Contributors \| Sept. 19, 2026. Ready to fall into some healthy habits? Fall is the season o ...

BLOCK PARTY! On Saturday, Oct. 3, head to the corner of Bay St. and Petoskey St. in downtown Petoskey from 3 ...

ATS’s new facility, which Lipinski says is on a three- to five-year timeline, will bring a new level of accessible, essential ...

Grand Traverse County—with Traverse City at its core—is often cited as one of the hottest short-term rental (STR) markets in the state. AirDNA, a STR data tracking company, shows over 4,400 unique ...

Sept. 26, 2026. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Manistee is teaming up with Munson Healthcare to paint the town ...

Jubilee House, Traverse City’s only drop-in day shelter for adults experiencing homelessness which serves over 500 people per ...