Briefs - Manistee News Advocate
WEBManistee parents seeking help finding teen son. The Manistee City Police Department has spoken with the teen on the phone. He said he is safe but will not disclose his location and will not return home. Briefs.
$14.9M awarded to Michigan fire departments for cancer prevention
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Searchable table: $14.9M awarded to Michigan fire departments for cancer prevention. The Manistee Fire Department was granted $24,346.54 toward turnout gear. About 190 firefighting agencies in the state are expected to receive one-time grant funding for gear to help prevent exposure to carcinogenic materials. …
Hotel Northern brownfield plan approved by city council
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Council members voted 5-0 Aug. 7 in favor of adopting a resolution approving a brownfield plan for the property, which is located at 141 Washington St. Mayor pro tem Jim Grabowski and council member Erin Pontiac were absent from the meeting. Brownfield programs use tax increment financing to reimburse brownfield-related costs incurred while ...
Manistee County Library Story Park construction starts
WEBAug 1, 2024 · By Arielle Breen, Assistant Editor Aug 1, 2024. MANISTEE — Manistee County Library visitors might notice some recent changes this week as work started on creating a story park in Manistee. Construction work could be seen on Wednesday at 388 First St. next to the library. On Aug. 1, 2024, Jason Thompson Landscape and Design crews, of Free Soil ...
Manistee County's proposed budget sees increase - Midland Daily …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · MANISTEE COUNTY — The Manistee County Board of Commissioners have tentatively approved the fiscal year 2024-25 general fund budget, which is now open for public review and feedback. The tentative budget proposes a general fund totaling $14,550,730. This marks an increase of $585,842 compared to the fiscal year 2023-24 budget allocations.
High-speed internet access expanding in Manistee County
WEBNov 6, 2023 · In the Scottville district, which serves Lake, Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties, $18,018,715 was awarded; In the Waters district, serving Crawford, Montmorency and Otsego counties, $10,839,408 was awarded. “These grants represent a significant step toward expanding broadband access further into our service territory,” said Shaun Lamp ...
Onekama Village Park event stage construction starts
WEBApr 25, 2024 · ONEKAMA — It was an exciting day in Onekama Tuesday as work started on a new event stage in Onekama Village Park. "They poured the base column supports and hopefully by the end of the week they'll have the whole base floor poured, and the sidewalk," said Onekama Collaborative Recovery founder Joe Suchocki. "The kit for the stage comes in the ...
Port City Organics to close after two decades in Manistee
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Scott Fraley is a reporter with the Manistee News Advocate. He grew up in Genesee County and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan. He is a hobbyist fish keeper who enjoys stargazing and bird watching. Port City Organics is closing its Manistee shop after 20 years. The store is up for sale for $60,000.
Connect through nature with WSCC HumanKind event
WEBSep 13, 2024 · This event is free and open to the public; it is part of West Shore Community College’s HumanKind series, which offers a diverse range of events such as presentations, workshops, outdoor activities and interactive experiences. For more information about the HumanKind Series, visit westshore.edu/humankind or email [email protected].
Manistee's virtual school shows improvement in student …
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · In math, MGLVA had a 21.8% proficiency rating in math in 2021. Although a significant improvement over 12.5% in the 2018-19 school year, Shroeder said that is an area the school will work hard to continue to improve. "Math, historically, has been a challenge and has been at a lower percentage. ... We …