Josie Johnson and Saylor Blank paint ceiling tiles Thursday in the classroom at Iron Mountain's North Elementary School. This is an annual project for the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools North Elementary preschool students.(Theresa Proudfit photos)

CRYSTAL FALLS — Students at Forest Park School District are getting a head start on their higher education thanks to a new dual enrollment initiative. During the 2024-2025 school year, teacher Dawson Ponchaud reached out to Bay College to bridge the gap between high school curriculum and ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center on Thursday announced it will begin infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care. The projects are part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and improve department health care ...

LANSING — Michigan families with Parent PLUS loans have just months to act before losing a critical repayment option. Starting July 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill eliminates consolidation and repayment options for Parent PLUS loan borrowers. Currently, borrowers can consolidate and ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Imagination Factory Community Center in Iron Mountain will open its doors on Saturday, April 18. The community is encouraged to stop in from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to explore the newly renovated first floor, which features its Imagination Factory Children’s Museum and Gus ...

QUINNESEC — A two-year project to replace an estimated 368 water service lines in East Kingsford is scheduled to begin this fall as Breitung Township moves to secure state-assisted financing totaling $4 million. The Michigan Drinking Water State Revolving Fund package includes a loan of ...