Good morning, Lansing.

Neighbors United is holding its 8th annual Walk for the Red this week to support Michigan firefighters diagnosed with cancer.

The event brings community members together to raise funds and awareness for these local heroes.

Local artist Abbey Behan opened Chairstation at the Cedar Street Art Collective to create a welcoming space for young artists to display their work without high barriers.

The venue hosts group and solo shows from open calls, building community connections with each exhibition.

Transformers No.36 debuts today with illustrations by Jason Howard, a LCC alumnus + comic artist whose career took off after meeting Robert Kirkman.

His work brings to life the iconic Transformers, capturing a millennia-long war between heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons.

LSO’s season launches with five conductors competing in solo concerts from Oct.

2 (featuring works like Berlioz and Beethoven) while Wharton Center’s fine arts season presents diverse shows including Ballets Jazz Montreál on Nov. 5 and a Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax concert on Dec. 8.

Lansing Oktoberfest is set for Friday, Sept.

11 and Saturday, Sept. 12 at Adado Riverfront Park, featuring German beer, brats, live music and dachshund races for all ages. Saturday also begins with a 5K run along the Lansing River Trail that starts and ends at the park.

Mid-Michigan apple orchards reported a strong start to the fall harvest as summer ended yesterday.

Local growers expect abundant yields and a boost for the season.

Spartan Ventures CEO Jon Palumbo left MSU to join Kentucky as deputy CEO of Champions Blue (the school's athletic fundraising arm), reuniting with former AD J Batt.

MSU will launch a national search for a permanent replacement while Chief Business Officer Eric Reinke serves as interim CEO.

Hope Christian School welcomed its first day of classes on Sept.

8, holding lessons outdoors at Woldumar Nature Center while awaiting completion of its permanent campus at Pennway Church of God (East Cavanaugh Road). The school was formed in four months following a split at Lansing Christian School.

Lansing Promise is teaming with Saginaw Valley State University to boost college access for local school district students via a new partnership - the program is expected to open more pathways soon.

Roscommon County officials reported on Sept.

8 that an unvaccinated quarter horse filly was euthanized after testing positive for EEE, following an earlier case in Clare County. Officials advise animal owners to vaccinate and reduce mosquito breeding sites as summer winds down.

An 18-month-old Quarter Horse filly in Roscommon County tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (unvaccinated) and was humanely euthanized, as confirmed by MDARD.

Officials stressed that proper vaccinations and mosquito control can help protect other animals.

Michigan State football won 30-20 against Toledo on Sept.

4 when the offense struggled with field goals but secured the win with two touchdown passes. Coach Pat Fitzgerald stressed the need to finish drives, & the Spartans will host Eastern Michigan on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.

Olivet and Portland square off in a key CAAC White high school football game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Portland High School.

Portland remains unbeaten while Olivet seeks its first win against the Raiders (its last win was in 1999) in an important early-season match.