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State grants help rural areas offer opportunities, thrive

LANSING – In the latest round of its grantmaking, Michigan’s Rural Development Fund has received nearly $11.5 million in requests and awarded $1.6 million to 19 projects that seek to meet the economic development needs of rural communities. There were 120 applications for the program, ...

Community Foundation announces new Vision Grant opportunity

ALPENA - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has announced a new Vision Grant opportunity offering up to $15,000 for projects serving Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation, schools, churches (for ...

AAACU announces $75,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan

ROGERS CITY — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) announced it will award $75,000 in Community Multiplier grant funds to Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan via the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis’ Community Multiplier – Member Match program, according to an AAACU press ...

APS job fair, Tuesday

Alpena Public Schools (APS) will host a job fair on Oct. 27 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for the following positions: bus drivers, relief drivers, bus attendants, food service, instructional assistants, and substitutes for all positions. The job fair will be located at the Alpena Public Schools ...

State Police posts to participate in drug take back day on Oct. 24

LANSING — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is taking part in a national initiative that encourages residents to safely dispose of expired and unused prescription pills, according to an MSP press release on Tuesday. All of MSP’s 31 posts will be open on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 ...