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Toro, BOSS Snowplow award local scholarships

IRON MOUNTAIN — Supporting the educational goals of employees and their families is a core component of The Toro Company’s philanthropic support. As part of this effort, two annual scholarship programs are available to employees and their dependents through both The Toro Company Scholarship Program and the Mike and Tami Hoffman Scholarship Program. The 2026 scholarship recipients in Iron Mountain area are — — Hoffman Scholarship: Payton McMahon, Elliott Kramer, Ella Riley, Emily Kay, Kate Linstad, Hope Schuiteman, and Jasmine Bebo. — TTC Scholarship: Colin Petschar, ...

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Fall rubbish collection underway in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Public Works Department started its fall collection of grass clippings, garden waste, limbs and brush on Wednesday in Ford Addition and will move to Garden Village, Breitung and the Heights. Loose-leaf collection will begin Monday starting in Ford Addition, moving to Garden Village, Breitung, the Heights and all remaining outlying areas. Collection will continue until it is complete. Residents must follow the preparation and placement requirements below to ensure collection. Grass clippings and garden waste must be placed in an orderly pile at the edge of ...

Weston named to IAHF Board

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation has announced that Melissa Weston has joined the IAHF Board. Weston is a graduate of Phelps High School. She received her RN from Nicolet College and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Phoenix University. She is the mother of two grown ...

Appointments made to state boards and commissions

MARQUETTE — An Upper Peninsula resident has been appointed to a key state commission by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer also named a member of the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. George Lindquist of Negaunee was named to the Natural Resources Commission. He is retired and a past president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Lindquist is a member of U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, the Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club and the U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance. Lindquist previously served on the Lake Superior Citizens Advisory Council, the West U.P Citizen’s Advisory ...

What’s all the buzz about yellowjackets this fall?

LANSING — Yellowjackets are a commonly found pest flying around your residence during the summer and fall. They sting, bite and are more aggressive than your average bumble bee. A noticeable rise in yellowjacket populations in Michigan has left people wondering: Why am I getting stung so ...