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Meetings set for this week

Local News September 21, 2026

Sagola Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Township Community Building on the township’s proposed master plan update. For more, go to sagolatownship.com. Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Items on the agenda include a ROP to analyze future sewer infrastructure for development at the south end of Stephenson Avenue, setting a public hearing to authorize fees for repeated false fire alarm responses, seeking bids for sand and gravel and ...

Michigan absenteeism inches down; 1 in 4 still miss too much school

Local News September 21, 2026

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools dropped slightly last year, but more than a fourth of students are still missing a lot of ...

Flivver Foundation for Success Scholarship established at KHS

Local News September 21, 2026

KINGSFORD — The Flivver Foundation for Success has established a new scholarship program designed to reward well-rounded Kingsford High School graduating seniors as they pursue higher education. The inaugural Flivver Foundation for Success Scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2027. It will be seamlessly integrated into the school’s existing Universal Scholarship Application process, allowing eligible seniors to apply automatically during the standard spring application window. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be a graduating Kingsford High School senior ...

LAPP launches 21-day drive to raise $40K for playground

Local News September 21, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — After years of planning, fundraising and construction, Lake Antoine Park Partners is down to the final push to complete its vision of a playground accessible to all. LAPP launched its “Everyone Plays in 21 Days” campaign today, with a goal of raising the remaining ...

Rising gas prices frustrate voters ahead of midterms

Local News September 21, 2026

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn’t require difficult decisions. “Is it going to be groceries this week?” the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver asked as he watched the numbers tick higher. “Is ...

Generations team up to keep Norway Granite in community

Business September 21, 2026

NORWAY — Before Kay Steinbrecher purchased Norway Granite and Marble Works in 1986, the business had operated for a number of years at the same site. Her granddaughter, Haley Steinbrecher, joined the company about four years ago and plans to take over when Kay eventually retires. Haley ...