Good morning, Traverse City.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn addressed a community breakfast in Marion (at Olde Mill Venue) to warn Michigan farmers about a 20-year farming decline, citing economic pressures and aging farm operators.

He urged local producers to speak with elected officials to protect food production and preserve family farms.

At a recent staff meeting, employees shared their first job experiences to show how early work helped build their skills.

Jessica Willis, director of Northwest Michigan Works!, recalled her start at Jets Pizza and highlighted the importance of those formative moments.

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA received a $100,000 donation from Boomerang Catapult (raising its funds to $8.7 million) toward its $13 million expansion.

The project will add fitness areas, child watch, classrooms, courts and more, with construction expected to finish by end of January.

Kingsley Middle and Elementary schools were evacuated after a bomb threat was reported in a middle school bathroom at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday; no threat was found, according to the county sheriff's office (precautionary measures were enacted).

Traverse City school officials remind families to fill out the Education Benefits Form — deadlines are near for receiving student funding.

A crew will rebuild and reinforce the Great Lakes Bald Eagle Cam nest on Oct.

13 as the live stream shows the work. The project (approved by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) is led by the private property owners.

Crews installed a new pedestrian bridge along the Boardman River on Tuesday, Sept.

29 as part of phase two of the FishPass project, which lets pedestrians view how the fish pass works - phase three will begin next spring.

According to the report (Crisis Beneath Us) from the Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan’s aging water systems need up to $85 billion in investments over the next 20 years to avoid costlier breaks, and CEO Suzanne Coffey calls for a funding model similar to that for roads.

Harbor Springs beat Traverse City St. Francis 3-0 in a soccer game played Wednesday in Traverse City - the 9th-ranked team improved its record to 8-6-4 while St. Francis dropped to 3-7-1 in its first season without players from TC Christian.