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Trumpeter Dr. Lexie Signor to perform with Norway City Band

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NORWAY — The Norway City Band will perform its final concert of its 145th season today, featuring guest trumpeter, Dr. Lexie Signor. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Norway band shell on Main Street next to the City Hall. Signor is one of the most in-demand, versatile, and technically dazzling trumpet players in the Midwest. “Between her work as a classical soloist, a brilliantly dynamic lead player, or spinning nostalgic melodies from days gone by, she is undeniably one of the most formidable players performing for audiences across the country today,” Norway City ...

Neighbor’s barking dog keeps baby awake

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Dear Annie: My husband and I recently welcomed our first baby, and we are exhausted but overjoyed. We live in an apartment building, and after weeks of trial and error, we finally started getting our daughter onto a somewhat predictable sleep schedule. The problem is our next-door ...

Testing basements for dampness

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Dear Heloise: My husband and I decided to remodel our basement and use it as a hobby/crafts/half-bath/extra TV room, where our teenagers and their friends can enjoy themselves or where we can gather as a family to watch movies. Since my dad had been a builder all his life and knew what to look ...

Dinosaur meet and greet Wednesday at the library

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dinosaurs will roar to life Wednesday as Dinosaur Dimensions brings an interactive prehistoric adventure to the Dickinson County Library. The educational show will be presented twice, with a 10 a.m. performance at Norway City Hall and a second performance at 3 p.m. at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Designed for audiences of all ages, the high-energy program transports attendees back to prehistoric times through an interactive experience featuring audience participation and four life-sized live dinosaur characters. After each show, there will be a ...

IC Genealogical Society meets Thursday

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CASPIAN — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Iron County Historical Museum in Caspian. Members are to note the change in meeting venue. The group will view and discuss the “Roots Run Deep” farm exhibit at the museum. The special exhibit will be on display throughout August and will conclude with “A Day on the Farm” on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring a fun-filled family day with a Farmers Market, homestead vendors, games, tours, demonstrations and more. At 3 p.m., the celebration will continue ...