Good morning, Traverse City.

Traverse City Central will honor Tanya Helman (a TCAPS teacher and community volunteer) and retired sheriff Scott Strait during its Homecoming football game halftime today, with an induction ceremony set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26 at the TC Central Auditorium.

Impact100 Traverse City awarded $360,000 in grants to three local nonprofits on Wednesday night at Great Wolf Lodge.

5Loaves2FishNMI will buy a delivery van for hot meals, The Bay Community Theatre will upgrade its venue for live shows, and Friends of the Fife Lake Public Library will build a new learning hub + celebrate 10 years.

Local painters from Grand Traverse Construction donated work to restain the gazebo at Grand Traverse Area Veterans Memorial Park ahead of Sunday’s Gold Star Mothers Day ceremony.

The effort began after a chance meeting at a Sherwin-Williams store (where support sparked) to honor families who lost loved ones.

Peter Trucco and Dan Curnayn from Wild Card Cycle Works explain how e-bikes work and what factors buyers should consider.

Their guidance may help Traverse City shoppers decide if an e-bike fits their lifestyle — a local option for greener travel.

Today during halftime at Thirlby Field, Traverse City Central High School will honor longtime educator Tanya Helman and retired sheriff Scott Strait as new Hall of Fame members, with an induction ceremony and ice cream social on Saturday at the school auditorium.

High school and FFA students recently conducted hands-on research at Iott Seed Farms in Kalkaska County using Midwest Water Stewards’ guidance (they measured stream flow and groundwater to see how potato farming affects water supplies) as part of an educational field study.

Kandace Chapple, founder of Michigan Girl, led a hands-on e-bike ride in Traverse City and shared practical tips on bike features and safe riding.

Local teen Drew Roeder turned summer boredom into a breakthrough when a friend pointed him to a sailing camp at TACS — a program that sparked his interest in competing nationally.

Canadian-born Ty from Oak Park supports the city’s growing sailing scene with his local involvement.

Leeland Dam in Leelanau County will be repaired in the next two to four years after an inspection last fall flagged a crack (identified during the review).

The county will monitor the dam for 6 to 12 months to determine the needed repairs.

Following the Sept. 17 F-16 crash, Grand Traverse Health Department officials in Green Lake Township confirmed that deep wells remain safe while they partner with state and Defense officials to test nearby groundwater (residents can continue using their water for daily needs).

Munson Healthcare renewed a two-year, $300,000 commitment for Traverse Health Clinic’s Street Medicine program, which provides health care to people experiencing homelessness in rural northern Michigan.

The grant supports service expansion to communities including Cadillac and Kalkaska and builds on a partnership that began in 2024.

Traverse City Central and Traverse City West played their second conference game this season on Thursday and ended in a 2-2 tie.

West led 2-0 early while Central rallied in the second half to keep both teams undefeated in conference play.