By ZACHARY MARANO

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LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer awarded more than $1.7 million in Neighborhood Enhancement Program grants on Tuesday, including $45,000 to the city of Ironwood and $30,000 to the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency.

According to the release, these grants will help make necessary home repairs, energy efficient upgrades and neighborhood amenity improvements. The release says these rehabilitation activities can be used to lower costs for homeowners.

“Every Michigander deserves a safe, affordable place to call home and a vibrant commun...