May 2, 2026 Bayler Pietrantonio, 6, Norway Sandi Lefebvre, Iron Mountain May 3, 2026 Cheryl Selmo, Iron Mountain Bruce Casanova, Iron Mountain

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Friends of the Niagara Library will host an Author Talk and book signing with bestselling author Joe Verdegan at 7 p.m. Monday. Verdegan, of Dunbar, Wis., will discuss his 2025 release, “The Monfils 6 Case — 30 Years Later.” The true crime book covers one of the ...

FOSTER CITY — The 2026 Spring Clean-Up for the Oscar G. Johnson Memorial will start at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the site along M-69 in Foster City. The work involves light gardening and raking. Groups and individuals are welcome. Those taking part are asked to bring a rake and gloves if ...

KINGSFORD — Feeding America West Michigan will bring a mobile food pantry Wednesday, May 13, to Redemption Hill Church, 332 S. Carpenter Ave. in Kingsford. Free food will be available to all households experiencing food insecurity. The drive-thru food distribution begins promptly at 11 ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — Crystal Theatre’s 2026 “Gem of a Season” kicks off at last. After a weather delay, the grand piano is center stage as Phillip Daniel takes the spotlight at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8. The Lincoln, Neb., native is a distinguished pianist and composer whose musical scores have ...

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" and "The Ride" among others, has died. He was 86. Coe's wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bad Timing of Escanaba will perform Saturday at the Labranche Tavern. The group will play a variety of ’90s rock, ’80s anthems and early-2000s hits from 9 p.m. to midnight. Other local entertainment includes: CUCULI’S BAR, CHANNING — Today, Stand up Comedy night ...

ESCANABA — Get ready for an unforgettable night of live rock as Daughtry takes the stage at the U.P. State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 21. Known for their soaring vocals, emotionally charged lyrics and high-energy performances, the multi-platinum band promises a must-see concert ...

KINGSFORD — Green grass, spring flowers and budding trees make things appear bright and build excitement. It's time to get ready for summer. Snowbirds have returned to the Golden K, which means a full crew will be getting ready for the special needs students’ picnic scheduled for May 26. ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — As my mother aged, she maintained a really great attitude. No matter how many aches and pains she developed, she’d always say, “Well, any day above ground is a good day.” Or she would simply comment when she wasn’t feeling her best, “It beats the alternative.” My ...

NIAGARA,Wis. — There was a period of history known as the Middle Ages that had the unflattering reputation of being a very backward time of human civilization. It fell between the height of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance. Wars raged across Europe, serfs toiled in ...

KINGSFORD — Spring brings vibrancy back to life. Sunshine and sprouting plants get most of us in the mood to plant or clean. The Golden K group was grateful for the return of some of the winter snowbirds. In addition to being a Golden K member, Paul Larson has volunteered at the IXL ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

KINGSFORD — Spring brings vibrancy back to life. Sunshine and sprouting plants get most of us in the mood to plant or clean. The Golden K group was grateful for the return of some of the winter snowbirds. In addition to being a Golden K member, Paul Larson has volunteered at the IXL ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Lions Club congratulates Peyton Neuens-Allred on being elected Tuesday as Miss Niagara. The 2026 Miss Niagara will have her coronation at the Niagara Lions Community Picnic on Saturday, June 27. Neuens-Allred will be presented with a crown and sash from current ...

NEGAUNEE — The Knights of Columbus recently had its 2026 Free Throw Contest for boys and girls ages 9 through 14 years old. Locally, Council 3082 Crystal Falls, 1585 Iron Mountain-Kingsford and 9532 Norway-Vulcan participated with students from Forest Park, Kingsford, Iron Mountain, Bishop ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 in the fellowship room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. A short business meeting and educational program will be followed by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants add aesthetic appeal to any landscape. A pop of plant-produced color here and there can complement any landscape, but homeowners also can use plants to liven up hardscapes as well. Outdoor living spaces are more than just places to relax. A recent survey from Green Builder Media found ...

ESCANABA — The Bay College Greenhouse will sell native plant seedlings and vegetables from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Friday. This one-day event will take place at the greenhouse and Room 116 biology lab in the Math Science Building on the Escanaba campus. The 26th-annual sale will ...

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition, along with its partners, will host the sixth-annual Invasive Trade-Up Days in May. Landowners can drop off invasive shrubs (with roots) from their property in exchange for a $10 voucher, up to $100, to be used toward a native ...