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Field of Interest Grant Cycle opens for 2027

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Community Grant Foundation has opened its Field of Interest Grant Cycle for 2027. These grants are awarded in the first quarter of 2027, with a total of $90,062 available for the cycle. The deadline to apply is Oct. 30. To apply, download and complete the application form at https://www.dickinsonareacommunityfoundation.org/field-of-interest-program-grant. These funds are available to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and agencies or organizations affiliated with non-taxable organizations — i.e., schools, churches, cities — in or servicing ...

Cards of Hope events set at Bay campuses

ESCANABA — The community is invited to take part in the third-annual Cards of Hope: A crafting event to support veterans at Bay College in Escanaba and Iron Mountain. For the third year, Bay College is partnering with the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center to support veterans. Students, ...

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

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 ...

Generations team up to keep Norway Granite in community

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 ...

Marquette’s Westwood Mall designated a blighted property

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Marquette Township Board has voted to designate the Westwood Mall as a blighted property. The mall experienced a partial roof cave-in in late February due to snow accumulation. By designating the property as blighted, the board has opened up the property to ...

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

(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 ...