Good morning, Traverse City.

Hometown Pharmacy is closing three Traverse City locations due to low reimbursement rates and rising operating costs.

The pharmacy said it will keep its ambulatory services at Munson Medical Center to serve patients.

At today's Traverse Food and Wine Festival, caterer Rose Hollander greeted renowned food writer Ruth Reichl — famed for her career at Gourmet and the New York Times — before the event began, adding a memorable highlight to the day.

MDARD Director Tim Boring announced that eight of 20 state grants will support local food and agriculture businesses in the northern region — helping build new infrastructure and expand access to healthy foods.

Traverse City High School (the only in-person alternative high school in the area) has seen rising graduation rates and enrollment over the past three years, as Principal Jennifer Ciolek presented the data to the Board of Education.

Traverse City schools are preparing for back-to-school as Student Resource Officer Justin Nowland at Central High advises kids to look both ways before crossing and to wait safely for buses while obeying crossing guard signals.

Parents and student drivers should plan for extra travel time during busy drop-offs and pick-ups.

State Rep. Curt Vanderwall introduced House Bill 6106 today to refine the SMART program and add a third internship year for school mental health roles (a change that may improve support for Michigan students).

South Airport Road is fully open after county crews repaired a sewer main failure and repaved asphalt near the Park Drive intersection.

The Grand Traverse County Road Commission will continue daily monitoring to keep the road safe.

The Grand Traverse Health Department lifted the Boardman/Ottaway River no-contact advisory after tests, including additional microbial source tracking (HF183), showed that elevated E. coli levels were not tied to a sewage leak on South Airport Road.

Officials advise against swimming until levels drop.

One Senior Care of Pennsylvania has acquired Pace North in Traverse City to expand its care network for older adults.

The acquisition includes plans to create an independent (new foundation) that will support seniors in northern Michigan.

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