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Crystal Falls Library sets story hour schedule, upcoming events

CRYSTAL FALLS — Fun things are happening at the Crystal Falls District Community Library next week. For each of the following story hours, the kids will listen to several stories, have a snack and juice, and then participate in the activity listed or do the given craft. All events are free ...

Telephone retirees lunch set

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AT&T, Michigan Bell retirees and former employees will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain.

When is ‘soon’?

Dear Annie: I am a 31-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years. We’ve been talking about marriage for the past two — talking about it and talking about it. Every time it comes up, it’s positive. He tells me he can’t wait to marry me. But Annie, the proposal still ...

Gauging the temperature of oil

Dear Heloise: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It's sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, especially if there's only a 1/2 inch of oil in a saute pan. My hint is to dip the end of a wooden spoon into the hot oil. When you see the oil ...

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Madison Square Garden abuzz with eager Swifties

NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Powell flew a thousand miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of New York City for just one reason: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. She and two friends came "just to celebrate Taylor's wedding and congratulate her on her big day," she said. Powell was ...

Electric Soul to perform tonight at Sol Blu

IRON MOUNTAIN — The local group Electric Soul — featuring Chris Colavecchi, Amber Farrington, Paul Fornetti and Ron Johnson — will perform tonight at Sol Blu in Iron Mountain. They will play a variety of rock music from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays is trivia night, with competition to ...

Tickets go on sale today for UP Beer Festival

LANSING, Mich. — Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern time today at MiBeer.com for the 17th-annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival, hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild, that takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, along the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park. General ...

Night Train Band at Sidetrack in Powers

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Night Train Band will be appearing Saturday at the Sidetrack Restaurant in Powers. The Hermansville area group will play a variety of country music from 8 p.m. to midnight. Other area entertainment includes: OUT TO LUNCH, DOWNTOWN STAGE, IRON MOUNTAIN — Today, ...

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Our ongoing search for happiness

NIAGARA, Wis. — I think it is safe to say that everyone wants to be happy. I also believe that the definition of being happy varies with each individual. Happiness is tied to personal goals, and we know that those goals are different for everyone. Some need financial success and all of the ...

DDA program coordinator presents program to Golden K

KINGSFORD — Monday morning brought gray skies and fog. It wasn’t long before the atmosphere changed inside the building as Golden K seniors did their best to brighten things up. Chairperson Lois Outcelt rang her bell and brought members together to begin opening ceremonies. With the ...

Niagara municipal judge presents program to Golden K

KINGSFORD — Golden K members enjoyed a week’s vacation while First Presbyterian Church members were busy with their Vacation Bible School. Getting back into the swing of things, Lois Outcelt was more than ready to chair this meeting. Outcelt, with songbook in hand and Alyce Derwinski ...

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Pickett, Evosevich

KINGSFORD — Tina and Jerome Pickett of Kingsford are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Abygail Nan Pickett, to Kevin Christopher Evosevich, son of Chris Evosevich and Sue Bolden. Kevin and Abygail were united in the sacrament of holy matrimony at 1 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026, at ...

Doughman — 50th wedding anniversary

IRON MOUNTAIN — Connie (LaFleur) and Mike Doughman, formerly of Iron Mountain, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. The couple married on Aug. 2, 1975, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, by the Rev. John Hughes. Attendants were the bride’s sisters, Karen Burrell ...

Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westcott of Vulcan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Mark Hutton of Carlow, Ireland. A July 2025 wedding is planned.

Engaged

Together with their parents, Joseph Crosson and Kristen Gendron are excited to announce their engagement. Kristen is the daughter of Dr. Toby and Karen Gendron and the granddaughter of late Frank and Barbara Schinderle and late Frank and Dean Gendron. She is a 2014 graduate of Iron Mountain ...

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Combat heroes historical program Thursday at West Iron District Library

IRON RIVER — Adults are invited to enjoy a historical presentation on local combat heroes as part of the monthly Iron County Genealogical Society meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the West Iron District Library. There will be refreshments available and you do not need to be a member of the ...

Golden K hosts annual picnic for children with special needs

Monday was a beautiful day for all the events that occur on Memorial Day. Tuesday, the Golden K facilitated the annual picnic for children with special needs and their aides. It was a spectacular warm day and as the buses pulled in, the students were thrilled to be at the City Park. Jim ...

Telephone retirees to gather

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell retirees will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 Monday at the Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain.

Genealogical Society to meet Thursday in CF

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Harbour House Museum, 17 N. Fourth St. in Crystal Falls. Participants should note the change of time and venue. A representative of the Harbour House Museum will present a program about Agnes Davies, ...

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Norway church serving free meal on Sunday

NORWAY — Grace United Methodist Church of Norway will host a free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be a brat on a bun, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. There is no charge for the dinner, but a donation basket will be available for those who want to make a ...

Holy Tuesday service set for March 31

KINGSFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus and the Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association will have the annual Holy Tuesday service beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, 908 W. Sagola Ave. in Kingsford. The ecumenical service consists of ...

Brunch fundraiser planned Saturday

IRON RIVER — The Community Christian Women organization invites women of all ages to a March Meals Madness Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. The brunch is free, and women are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the local ...

Knights of Columbus to host Lenten fish bakes

KINGSFORD — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Knights of Columbus Bishop Baraga Council 1585 will host its Friday night Lenten fish bakes on Friday and April 3 at the hall, 520 W. Breitung Ave. in Kingsford. Dinners will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Carryout is available. The menu includes baked ...

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Book Review: The Darwin Strain

Zoologist Bill Schutt and archaeologist J. R. Finch have written the final chapter in their trilogy, beginning with “The Himalayan Codex” and “Hell’s Gate” closing with the exciting finale “The Darwin Strain.” (William Morrow, 412 pages) Set in the post-World War II era, ...

Book Review: The New Girl

Gabriel Allon, Israel’s own version of master spy James Bond, has another daring mission in Daniel Silva’s latest spy thriller “The New Girl.” (Harper/475 pages) A young girl who had been attending the exclusive International School of Geneva is kidnapped. But the 12-year-old child is ...

Book Review: Never Look Back

Edgar Award-nominated author Alison Gaylin has a twisted tale of deadly family secrets in “Never Look Back.” (William Morrow, 339 pages) In the 1970s, a teenage couple, April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy, went on a killing spree in Southern California similar to the murders committed by ...

Book Review: The Cutting Room

The team of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, writing as Ashley Dyer, have their second crime novel - “The Cutting Room.” (William Morrow, 436 pages). Detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are back after their debut in "Splinter in the Blood." British television viewers are captivated ...

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Glacial Gardeners annual plant sale set for May 30

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, in the pole barn at the Florence County Fairgrounds on County Road N, just south of Florence. Participants should note this will not be on Memorial Day weekend as in past ...

Spread Eagle Garden Center

The Spread Eagle Garden Center offers a variety of hometown flowers and plants at its location at 4413 N. Lake Road S. in Florence County. They are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. They can be reached at 715-696-3910. Owner Keri Buffinton moves a ...