Good morning, Traverse City.

Wexford County Honor Wall will add names and stories of between 25 and 30 local WWI veterans by 2027, providing personal connections to those who fell in action.

Kent Myers from Veteran Services asks families to share details to fill in missing pieces (fostering community remembrance).

The Rotary Club of Traverse Bay Sunrise held a sold-out fundraiser Thursday night at Traverse City Country Club to raise $75K for youth programs (Backpacks for Kids, Born to Read, and Bikes for Students).

Proceeds will buy school supplies, books and bicycles for children locally and abroad.

Frankfort’s annual Fall Festival kicks off today with its Port City Run 5K and a day of family-friendly autumn activities—featuring art, music, games, parades and a pumpkin drop that has been a local tradition since 1979.

On Oct. 8, Hiawatha National Forest announced a three-year preservation project for Round Island Lighthouse on Round Island in the Straits of Mackinac; funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (covering roof, painting, and repairs), the work will protect the historic structure from harsh Great Lakes weather.

Traverse City's State Theatre is hosting Film Festival Tuesdays featuring fall films at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Dec.

15, with season passes available for $69 (adults) and $48 (students).

Troy DeShano of the Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network explains that local artists turn small spaces and tight budgets into creative studios, keeping the region's art scene vibrant.