Bates Hall concludes successful Cares Grant fundraiser events

IRON RIVER — The Bates Hall Preservation Society have announced that the CoVantage Cares Grant and the opportunity to match donations has now concluded. They were able to collect $60,662 from various fundraisers and donations. This figure was increased to $121,324 from the Cares Grant. This will permit the Society to begin Phase I, which is the restoration of the foundation of the 1907 Bates…