Good morning, Traverse City.

Traverse City homeowner Nate Taylor continues to build his famed Halloween display until Oct.

1 after neighbors and officials raised concerns over unpermitted use (he maintains the display is a free community gift) and his attorney awaits a reply by Friday.

The TCPD will host Resilience Night today at Hull Park from 4 to 8 p.m. which offers family activities, live music & a dunk tank along with stories addressing challenges related to homelessness, addiction & incarceration.

Scouting open house invites children ages 6 to 17 to learn outdoor skills and camping basics at Cherryland VFW today at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Cub Scout Pack 36 and Troop 36, the event will highlight how scouting builds character and lifelong friendships.

Central Grade School will receive a greener HVAC system after the Traverse City Area Public Schools Board approved Superintendent Dr. John VanWagoner's upgrade plan (cost not to exceed $568,069) on Monday night, with an ongoing community fundraiser having raised two-thirds of the cost.

At the Lakebed 2030 Conference, experts and advocates discussed a government funded plan costing $200 million to map over 94,000 square miles of the Great Lakes by 2030.

Updated charts (only 17% is mapped so far) will help monitor climate change, invasive species and pollution.

Wexford County business owner Casey Danford spent $12,000 on private well testing that revealed high PFAS and industrial chemicals on Plett Road near Cadillac’s wastewater treatment plant.

The tests, following earlier state checks, raise questions about water safety—prompting further investigation.

A temporary detour on the Leelanau Trail is in effect this week due to work replacing the old culvert with a new bridge that will let Leo Creek flow naturally + help reduce erosion.

UpNorthLive is partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan to host its 17th blood drive on Tuesday, Oct.

20 from 12-5:30 p.m. at its studio on East Traverse Highway to help meet local blood needs.

Traverse City's veteran Jeff Snover (59) was selected for the USA wheelchair curling team for the upcoming 2026-27 season after three days of drills at the local club.

He said his goal is to unite the team and reconnect with his military service.

MSU and Michigan baseball teams will face off in a Fall exhibition on Oct.

3 at 1 p.m. at Turtle Creek Stadium — home to the Traverse City Pit Spitters.