Courtesy Photo Pictured from left to right are Sheriff Steven Kieliszewski, Mike Mahler, First Federal of Northern Michigan Legacy Foundation president, and Sgt. J.P. Ritter.

ALPENA — First Federal of Northern Michigan Legacy Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Alpena County Sheriff’s Department as one of their fourth quarter grant recipients.

The money will be used toward the purchase of a used forklift to be utilized at the new jail facility.

Headquartered in Alpena, the FFNM Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to serving community activities and nonprofit organizations in the Greater Alanson, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Lewiston, Oscoda, Mio, and Alpena areas. The FFNM Legacy Foundation welcomes your grant application for consideration at its quarterly meeting. Applications are available at https://www.ffnmlegacyfoundation.com.