Ontonagon Scholarship Foundation tops $1 million

By JAN TUCKER

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ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon Scholarship Foundation was established in 1984 to provide the opportunity for Ontonagon Area School District graduates to continue their education. An endowment fund was established to grant annual scholarships from the interest earnings of the endowment. Since 1984, the Foundation has awarded over $377,000 in scholarships to 629 Ontonagon Area School graduates.

Thursday, the Foundation board of directors learned the foundation has topped the one million dollar level, with $1,289,972 to assist students.

The board approved schola...