July 13, 2026 Ted Benjamin Norway

NIAGARA, Wis. — A bingo fundraiser for the Marinette County Elderly Services will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Niagara Community Center, 569 Washington Ave. in Niagara. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. Concessions and desserts will be available for purchase ...

Wednesday — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Monday, July 20 — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Carlos Cantina at new location on U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain. Wednesday, July 22 — KHS Class ...

ESCANABA — Bay College’s Strings on the Bay annual chamber music concert series has two more performances this summer, set for Tuesday and in August. Founded by Arol Beck, a longtime Bay College trustee and dedicated arts supporter, Strings on the Bay has a tradition of bringing ...

STEPHENSON — The Menominee County Fair has announced its entertainment lineup for this year’s fair, set for Thursday through Sunday at Shakey Lakes County Park in Stephenson. The live music schedule includes — Thursday — Noon to 4 p.m.: DJ The Worxz — 7 to 11 p.m.: The ...

ONTONAGON — The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will celebrate its 20th production Aug. 28-29 at the Winter Sports Complex ski hill of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. This year’s headliners will be Steel Wheels of Harrisonburg, Va., ...

WABENO, Wis. — The Wabeno Art and Music Fest — WAM Fest — returns for its 11th year on Saturday, July 18, with a full day of live music, art, shopping, food and family-friendly activities in downtown Wabeno. The festival will feature performances by local, area and regional musicians ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — A bingo fundraiser for the Marinette County Elderly Services will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Niagara Community Center, 569 Washington Ave. in Niagara. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. Concessions and desserts will be available for purchase ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — With the celebration of the Fourth of July holiday behind us, summer is now in full swing. With it comes many opportunities for outdoor adventures that are guaranteed to produce not only stories around the campfire, but memories for the future ... and, truth be told, lessons ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — PEO Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. today at the home of Sally Bloom. Co-host will be Jan Collins. This will be a wine and hors d’oeuvre fundraiser. Members are asked to send regrets to Bloom.

IRON MOUNTAIN — Anyone who enjoys taking photos is invited to the inaugural meeting of the Iron Mountain Regional Camera Club from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. The meeting will include photography talks, share and learn and photo “meet-ups.” The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my eggshells, coffee grounds and weeds out of a landfill. Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too ...

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 ...

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 ...