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P.E.O. Chapter EE Awards Annual Scholarships to Local Students

ESCANABA — Local P.E.O. Chapter EE recently awarded its annual scholarships to Bay College students Destiny Lopez and Riley Flynn, supporting their continued pursuit of higher education. Lopez, a resident of Escanaba, was selected as the recipient of the Ruthie Vinette Scholarship, named in ...

State Savings Bank of Manistique assists homeowners through FHLB

Manistique — As the largest single source of federal housing assistance in Schoolcraft County through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), State Savings Bank was able to help 57 households save on the purchase of their home and the cost of home repairs due to their partnership with the FHLB. This impact of low-cost funding and grant programs for Schoolcraft County homebuyers was from April, 2021 to July, 2026. “This tremendous accomplishment reinforces the impact community banks like State Savings Bank have on the regions they serve. We pride ourselves on being a hometown bank that ...

Forum set for Oct. 14

ESCANABA — The League of Women Voters of Delta County has organized a voter forum for three local races that are on the ballot this November. Residents are encouraged to submit questions to be asked of the candidates at the event, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Escanaba ...

Facade program updated

GLADSTONE — Terms are changing for a form of assistance available to business owners in downtown Gladstone. The city has offered facade grants — loans for businesses operating in the downtown district to improve the exteriors of their premises — in multiple past years. A new cycle is ...