Tag: Veterans
Saab breaks ground on Grayling munitions plant
A U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish defense company Saab announced its plans to build last year. The facility will take up about 60 acres in an industrial park south of Grayling.
Arbor Day: A day Michiganders celebrate and plant trees
Michiganders across the state are mobilizing for more than 40 events. They’re aimed at educating people and planting trees. The events take place as the Michigan DNR is nearly halfway through its goal of planting 50 million trees by 2030.
Two inpatient beds added at Wingham hospital using legion donation
The Royal Canadian Legion has stepped up to support the Wingham hospital with a $6,500 donation. According to a Wingham and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) news release, the funds were used to purchase two adjustable beds and pressure relief mattresses for the hospital’s inpatient unit. “The Royal Canadian Legion Charitable Foundation is deeply committed to […]
Local students travelling to Europe to commemorate VE Day
More than 100 Bluewater District School Board students will depart for Europe soon to help commemorate Canadian veterans as part of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands and VE Day. Explorica will run the tours, which will take students and their chaperones to important historical sites such as the Anne Frank House, […]
DOGE cuts hit Michigan youth programs, reading initiative
After the Trump administration cut 90% of its funding, Michigan Humanities suspends activities, including the âGreat Michigan Read,â a student history competition, museum exhibits and a veterans project….