Darryl V Nelson - Grand Traverse County Commissioner - District 6

06/06/2026

06/02/2026

Crews for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) are expected to finish the US-31/Three Mile Road intersection project as early as Thursday this week, several weeks ahead of schedule. The $1.9 million project in East Bay Township to make improvements to the US-31/Three Mile Road intersecti...

05/29/2026

Thank you to my fellow GT County Board of Commissioners for the last minute adjustments needed to allow this funding to happen.
I needed a reduction passed by the WW Board, which they did and texted me, so I could get it passed minutes later at the County Board.

05/29/2026

This week we say goodbye to our AmeriCorps NCCC team, who spent five weeks building trail and infrastructure at Camp Greilick! We ❤️ you Maple 3! Now they're off to graduation in Denver. No goodbyes, just see you laters!

05/28/2026

Nice!

Congratulations to the Village of Kingsley on becoming the 89th municipality in Michigan to receive Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification.

This designation means the Village has worked to make its development processes more transparent, predictable, and efficient for businesses, developers, and investors. The voluntary certification, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, recognizes communities that are proactive, business-friendly, and prepared for future investment.

Located in Paradise Township at the southern edge of Grand Traverse County, the Village of Kingsley is known as “A Little Bit of Paradise.” Home to approximately 1,500 residents, Kingsley is continuing to invest in the future of its downtown and broader community development efforts.
For more information about the Village of Kingsley, visit https://www.villageofkingsley.com/

05/28/2026

Grand Traverse County and the Grand Traverse Conservation District are encouraging paddlers to be safe by being aware of current river conditions within Grand Traverse County. Together both organizations are issuing a notice for paddlers:

River access between Brown Bridge Landing and Cass Road Jack’s Landing is CLOSED. Paddlers can access the Boardman River by putting in at Forks and Scheck’s Place Landing. Float time is expected to be in the range of four hours from Forks to Brown Bridge Landing.

RISK IS SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE THREATNING CONDITIONS EXIST. THERE IS MUCH DEBRIS IN CLOSED AREAS INCLUDING ASPHALT, REBAR, PROPANE TANKS, DOCKS, CHAIRS AND NATURAL MATERIALS.

“As a reminder, people recreating on the Boardman River, need to be cognizant that the river is not in the same state that it was before the flooding. All the flooding that occurred in the river valley took debris down river and that debris landed somewhere. We know there are hazards that include natural sources and man-made sources that were not there before the flood,” stated Nate Alger, GT County Administrator.

05/24/2026

Think of what our deputies were doing last night while you were comfortably in bed.