Hillsdale MI, June 10, 2021 – John R. Waldron, President and CEO of County National Bank (“CNB”), has announced the recent addition of Mark Dingee as a Commercial Loan Officer for County National Bank. 

Mark Dingee has been appointed to the position of 2nd Vice President – Commercial Loan Officer. He will be working primarily in Hillsdale County and is currently based at the main office in downtown Hillsdale. Mark brings to CNB 12 years of experience in the agriculture industry and commercial lending. Mark’s areas of expertise in the agribusiness arena are dairy, row crops, specialty crops, and timber.

Jackson, MI – American 1 Credit Union announced a donation to the Jackson County Parks Department and the Jackson Area Pickleball Association (JAPA) for their new Pickleball Center in Sparks Foundation Park.

The Hot Air Jubilee will be back at Ella Sharp Park this summer! The Board of Directors voted earlier this week to include many of the Jubilee features the community has come to love and enjoy, all while putting the main focus back on the hot air balloons themselves.

JACKSON, Mich., June 7, 2021 – Consumers Energy is putting the electric vehicle transformation into high gear with a major new program to help businesses statewide transition to carbon-free EVs.

Consumers Energy’s new PowerMIFleet program will focus on Michigan businesses, offering expertise and $3 million in rebates for charging locations throughout the state.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. (Thursday, June 3, 2021) – Spring Arbor University (SAU) is excited to announce a new $1 million endowed scholarship for nursing students provided by the kindness and generosity of alumni John & Beth Taylor. The first awards from the endowed scholarship will be distributed to nursing students beginning fall 2021.