Good morning, Traverse City.

Northern Michigan communities will host a variety of fall festivals, harvest gatherings, family events and a collegiate baseball game throughout October, including apple fests in Charlevoix, walk clubs and a Halloween parade in Traverse City (plus haunted tours, dance parties and food events in Cadillac, NanBop Farms and other towns).

Chocolate artist Anne Boulley showcased her craft on Good Day, sharing details on her private classes and corporate events for clients keen to elevate their chocolate-making skills.

The master chocolatier (active on social media) brings a creative flair to Traverse City.

Local writer Anne Marie Oomen cared for four monarch chrysalises while managing her health after an abnormal mammogram; she built an incubator and provided milkweed (a vital plant for migration) to help the butterflies.

TC Pride Week runs Tuesday through Saturday with events by Up North Pride; today, enjoy a sign-making party and happy hour at The Little Fleet and upcoming shows include comedy at The State Theater, a fashion show at Venue Blue, and a Saturday rally (volunteers needed) at Open Space.

TCAPS named five high school seniors as Semifinalists in the 72nd National Merit Scholarship Program on Monday after their top 1% performance on the PSAT/NMSQT.

Seven additional TCAPS students were recognized as Commended Scholars for scoring in the top 3% nationwide.

Northwest Education Services will buy a property for $1.7 million near the corner of Hammond & Garfield roads to build a $25 million facility for its Bridgeway program serving students with autism before its 2030 lease ends.

Construction will begin next spring and include tailored classrooms and outdoor learning areas.

9&10 News has been selected for a Northeastern University fellowship for the Reinventing Local TV News Project.

The Stanton Innovation Fellow will join our Traverse City crew in January next year and work through the end of 2027 on digital and social media stories.

Crews advanced phase two of the thirty million dollar FishPass project that replaces the Union Street dam to restore native fish along the Boardman River.

They finished wet work and assembled a pedestrian bridge for installation next week, and phase three (offices and park features) will start next spring.

Health officials said immediate health risks from the F-16 crash south of Grawn on Sept.

17 have ended. They reported that there is no water contamination and advised residents not to touch dust as federal partners review cleanup data.

Roscommon (ranked second) outlasted Manton (ranked seventh) in a five-set volleyball match Tuesday, winning 15-13 in the final set.