MARQUETTE — Marquette’s chapter of ABUMCS will host a Family Field Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at the MARESA office on Ohio Street in Marquette. The event is free and will feature a variety of outdoor activities designed for people of all abilities. During Family Fun Day, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Tim and Myles Thompson of Nashville will appear Saturday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. The father and son acoustic duo takes stage at 7 p.m., with doors to open at 6 p.m. The duo blends original, inventive arrangements and high-level musicianship. Their performances ...
Dear Annie: I was really excited when I landed my dream job a few months ago. It has great pay and a title that can really take me places. But now, just a few months in, I’m pulling my hair out. We’re in our “busy season,” which means lots of late nights and working weekends. Every time ...
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Municipal League Foundation has launched the new MI Community Art Competition, inviting young Michigan artists to submit original visual artwork that showcases what they love about their city, village or township. The contest aims to inspire civic engagement and ...
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 ...
MARINETTE, Wis. — Bayshore Arts Center, on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Marinette Campus, announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of “Reunion” – a new play written by local playwright Tristian Schuh. “Reunion” takes the stage May 28-31 for four public ...
ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula State Fair Authority has announced another grandstand event — a performance from Texan musical group Midland on Saturday, Aug. 22. Known for blending modern country with classic influences, Midland delivers a high-energy yet authentic live show, according ...
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 ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — As the weather turns warmer and more and more snow melts away, my thoughts turn to summer and future plans: people I want to travel to visit, jaunts around the U.P. to places my husband and I haven’t seen in a while, and quality time spent lounging on our deck with friends ...
KINGSFORD — Looking out the window facing north, the bird bath is still buried in snow. Move to the south side of the house and the grass is showing promise of green grass. The birds are busy checking the ground for possible food supply and building nests. One could put on snowshoes and ...
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 ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — It’s time to peek at the peak peonies. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see — and smell — one of the world’s premier collections of the garden plant, featuring showy red, white and pink blooms of countless ...
PESHTIGO, Wis. — The Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association will sponsor an Ask the Gardner event at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Attendees can learn how to successfully manage their gardens through propagation. They should meet at Northern Perennials, W5254 Loucks Road in ...
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select ...
New growth is a hallmark of spring, whether it plays out in the birth of birds and bunnies or with the returned buds on trees and plant stalks. While most greenery rebounds naturally, lawns may need a little extra TLC in order to return to their once-lush, green glory. Revitalizing a lawn ...