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I lost my small brass compass yesterday around 3pm near the parking lot behind the Dennos Museum Center on College Avenue in Traverse City, Northern Michigan. It's about 1.75 inches across, with a brushed brass finish, and it sits in a worn brown leather pouch with a faint map print on the flap. The back is engraved with the initials 'W.R.' and there's a tiny dent on the rim from a fall on a rocky trail. It was a gift from my grandfather and has sentimental value, so I really need it back—it's the one I use on weekend hikes along the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay. If found, please message Priya at [email protected] to arrange pickup in Traverse City.
I lost my natural wood kalimba with a tiny carved bird on the top edge yesterday around 3pm. It's about 7 inches long, comes in a denim pouch that's frayed at the zipper, and the strings are a bit tarnished from use, with a small sun sticker on the back edge. I think I last had it outside Kilwins on Front Street in downtown Traverse City, near the Union Street intersection, by a blue recycling bin along the curb. It means a lot to me—it's a gift from my grandmother, and I'm really hoping to get it back!
I was out for a run yesterday around 3pm and realized my blue Nike running shorts were missing. They’re knee-length, navy with a white swoosh, size M, made of lightweight Dri-Fit fabric, and they have a small zippered phone pocket at the back waistband. I last saw them near the bike racks outside the Cherry Republic on Front Street in downtown Traverse City. I marked the inside waistband with my initials 'PP' and there’s a faint saltwater stain from yesterday’s harbor breeze. These shorts have sentimental value — I’d really appreciate getting them back if anyone finds them.
I miss my Le Creuset cobalt blue 5.5 qt Dutch oven. It’s a well-loved piece from my grandmother's set, with a glossy enamel finish and a tiny chip on the rim near the right-hand edge of the lid. I last used it yesterday around 3pm in the kitchen of a rental cabin on Front Street in Traverse City, Northern Michigan, after cooking a seafood stew for friends. The interior is still shiny, but the lid knob feels a bit loose and there’s a faint sticker imprint on the bottom from the tag. It means a lot to me—it's a wedding gift—and I’d really appreciate getting it back.
I lost my blue plastic ID badge from work yesterday around 3pm. It was attached to a black nylon lanyard with white lettering, and the badge itself shows my photo on the left with 'Priya Patel' printed beneath. There’s a tiny red HR sticker on the back for access level, and a coffee stain across the lower-right corner. I think I last had it near the Starbucks on Front Street in downtown Traverse City, Northern Michigan, after grabbing a quick coffee. This badge is essential for building access and library privileges, so I’m really hoping it turns up soon. If you found it, please drop me a note here or email me at [email protected].
I found a small green parakeet this afternoon around 3:30 pm near Clinch Park Marina on Front Street in downtown Traverse City. It’s about 6 inches tall, emerald-green body, yellow head, blue-tinted tail, and it wears a small blue leg band on the right leg with the code 'TC-07'. The bird seemed curious but a bit nervous, and it perched on the railing by the water before letting me approach. If you own a parakeet matching this description, share a photo or details to confirm ownership and we can arrange a handoff.
Found a framed watercolor landscape on a bench outside the Old Mission Point Lighthouse parking lot this morning around 10:15 am in Northern Michigan. It shows a tranquil lakeshore scene with pine trees and a pink-orange sunset, about 16x20 inches with a white mat and a slim black frame. The back has a Studio North sticker and a pencil note reading 'Urban Pines Series #3' with a small signature in the lower corner. It's in good condition aside from a tiny scratch on the upper right corner of the frame. If this belongs to you, drop me a note and I’ll help get it back to its owner.
I found a grey tabby cat this afternoon around 4:15pm near the Charlevoix City Marina on Bridge Street. It's a medium-sized cat with short fur, mostly grey, and white paws and chest, and it was wearing a blue collar with a small silver bell. There’s a small notch in the right ear and a white heart-shaped patch on the chest—two features that could help identify it. It seemed friendly and I kept talking to it while I looked for any ID, but there wasn’t a tag. If this is your cat or you know who it belongs to, please reach out; I’d love to help reunite them.
I found a black Samsung T7 256GB external SSD this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind the Grand Traverse Mall on US-31 in Traverse City, Northern Michigan. It’s housed in a scratched satin aluminum case with a blue silicone sleeve and a panda sticker on the front. The attached USB-C cable is present, and there’s a small dent on the bottom edge, but it otherwise looks clean and powered up when I checked. I know these drives can have sentimental or work value, so I’d be glad to reunite it with its owner. If this is yours, please use the app to connect and verify ownership.
Today around 4:15pm I found a violin in a brown wooden case in the parking lot behind Kilwins on Front Street, Traverse City. It's a full-size instrument with a sunburst finish, ebony chin rest, and a small dent on the lower bout. The bow has a red wrap and a few loose hairs. Inside the case there's a sticker that says 'TC Strings Collective' and a folded page of 'Moonlight Sonata'—nice clues that might help identify the owner. If you're the owner, please reach out; I'd love to help reconnect you with it—this violin clearly means a lot.