Downtown Development Authority

Officials from Clare and Mount Pleasant say they're hoping to use tax dollars for downtown development. Clare might get new public restrooms, and Mount Pleasant might soon experience infrastructure upgrades, officials say.

The theatre's warehouse burned down in December and was torn down last week, marking the beginning of a path towards reconstruction of the space that housed the theatre's equipment.

The city's downtown district authority recently accepted a $400,000 federal grant to fix storefronts in need of repair. City officials say they hope it will lead to a bump in tourism.

To many, Traverse City’s image has become synonymous with excessive drinking. However, there is an effort to counteract drunken behavior in the downtown…