News across Schoolcraft County
Making a Difference
As a member of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity HiawathaLand, I can firsthand tell you how rewarding it is to be a part of a local nonprofit making a difference in our community. I was born and raised in Manistique, and seeing the improvements being made throughout…
Local Bank Helps Schoolcraft County Home-Buyers With Federal Program
As the largest single source of federal housing assistance in Schoolcraft County through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), State Savings Bank was abl...
State Savings Bank provides $693,997 in grant funding
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…
A bright turning point
MANISTIQUE - The newly installed lights downtown are more than just illumination—they mark a bright turning point for the community. As evening settles in, the streets gain a distinctive glow that enhances the quentness of the area without the need for a grand celebration. The…
Council receives Local Economies Opportunity Report update
MANISTIQUE – It was no surprise during Monday night’s city council meeting that council was addressed on the construction project during public comment. Although the project has been on the city’s agenda, final notification to businesses in the two-block radius did not happen.…
Flashback
From October 1, 1992, issue of the Pioneer Tribune. B.A.B.E.S. instructor Tooter Barton teachers (l-r) Donny Klagstad, Andrew Mickelson, Stephen Burnis and Brian Jenerou about Donovan Dignity in the St. Francis De Sales kindergarten class. This is the first year the school has…
Alva Kepler cabin is unique
One of the requests for Souvenir of Manistique was received from Mr. David E. Scoon, who lives in Grand Haven, Michigan but calls Manistique his home. He said that he had saved quite a collection of the Memories articles as they have been a history lesson for him and it is his…
The Archives
50 years ago September 30, 1976 The Manistique Area Schools Board of Education officially accepted the keys to the new junior-senior high school during dedication ceremonies Sunday afternoon. The dedication and open house hosted by the board of education gave Schoolcraft County…
VA to help Veterans apply for health care in Menominee and Manistique
IRON MOUNTAIN - Veterans who were previously denied VA health care are encouraged to apply again. Eligibility requirements have changed, and the PACT Act expanded access to VA care for millions of veterans. The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center enrollment team will hold two…
What parents should know about lead-based paint and testing
Lead exposure is preventable, but it remains an important public health concern— especially for young children. Children exposed to lead may not look or act sick, yet even low levels of lead exposure can affect learning, behavior, growth and development. One of the most common…
YES… still open for business
The city has long planned to close the intersection of Main, South Cedar, and River streets, but an exact date was not available. On Monday morning, residents and businesses were surprised by the extent of the closure. The detour routes traffic around the closure via Highway M94.…
Limestone Financial Credit Union announces new Garden branch
MANISTIQUE – Limestone Financial Credit Union (Limestone FCU) is proud to announce it has secured the property at 6364 State St. in Garden, Mich., which is currently undergoing a full remodel to become Limestone FCU’s permanent branch location. This investment reflects Limestone…