DICSA may discontinue meals at Crystal Falls Senior Center
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson-Iron Community Services Agency (DICSA) may cease to fund meals through the Crystal Falls Senior Center if the agency’s governing board approves a recommendation by executive director Jeffrey Heino. Heino said that he recommended the discontinuation due to low attendance and the high cost of food. “The more meals you make, the lower the cost per meal,” he said. “You can’t justify supporting a program that isn’t drawing in numbers.” Through DICSA, the center serves congregate meals at noon on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Less than 10 people attend each meal, Heino said. The center also provides home-delivered meals to 35 people in the Crystal Falls area. If DICSA stops funding the center, these people will continue to receive home-delivered meals through one of the other centers in Iron County. “There will be no interruption in services to these seniors,” Heino said.
» Full StoryLonger school days at Forest Park beginning Monday
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Forest Park School District
is lengthening its school day to save money.
IM council to accept applications for vacancies
By LINDA LOBECK
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN — A special meeting of the Iron Mountain City Council was held this morning to accept the resignations of council members Dan Burke and Jeff VanLaanen.
Gene’s Pond camping closed
SAGOLA — The Department of Natural Resources announced the temporary closure of Gene’s Pond State Forest Campground beginning today. The campground is located approximately 12 miles east of Sagola on Leeman Road in Dickinson Count.
» Full StoryVietnam veterans representative has been laid off
IRON MOUNTAIN — Due to a reporting and accounting issue at the Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs in Lansing, Vietnam Veterans of American (VVA) has had to temporarily lay off service representative Vic Romback and all other service...
» Full StoryNorth Dickinson program Nov. 11
FELCH — The North Dickinson County School will be holding a Veterans Day Program Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the school.
The public, family and veterans especially are invited to attend the program, which is to honor all veterans.
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