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Stamp club to meet April 16

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Fellowship Room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. The church is located between Domino’s Pizza and Slumberland Furniture. A short business meeting and educational program, will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club is comprised of members from both Michigan ...

Class Get-togethers

Tuesday — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1968, dinner, 5:30 p.m., Bartoletti’s Supper Club in Aurora, Wis. Wednesday — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Iron Mountain. Thursday, April 17 — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, dinner, 6 p.m., The Bunker, in Niagara, Wis. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, April 18 — Norway High School Class of 1970, lunch, noon, Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Tuesday, April 23 — IMHS Class of 1970, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Wild Horse Saloon in Iron ...

Laarman speaks on Christians for Racial Understanding

KINGSFORD — Millard Kaufman said, “I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” These are some of the many reasons we look forward to April and new beginnings. The sun was shining as the Golden K ...

Beechwood Historical Society hosts Soup and Salad Bar event

IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP — The Beechwood Historical Society will host a Soup and Salad Bar fundraiser Saturday, April 13, at the Beechwood Hall. A variety of soups, fixings for a salad, bread, dessert and beverage will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. The all-you-can-eat dinner is $10 per person. They will also have raffle baskets. The event is a fundraiser to heat the buildings. The hall is on 178 Beechwood Store Road, off U.S. 2 7.5 miles west of Iron River.

PEO Chapter AN to meet

IRON MOUNTAIN — Members of Chapter AN of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Members should notify hostess Kaye Wienke or co-hostess Kathy Kulas if unable to attend.

Big Shooters 4-H launches 2024 season at Marshfield

FLORENCE, Wis. — Florence County 4-H Big Shooters attended the first shoot of the year for Wisconsin, taking numerous awards at Marshfield. Seventy-three of Wisconsin’s top shooters attended. Seven local shooters from Dickinson and Florence counties participated in various age categories and disciplines. The team’s youngest shooter was Jonas Eloranta of Florence County. He competed in the Junior category, ages 9-11. Eloranta earned 10th in compound bow limited. He also earned a third-place finish in air rifle sporter. The intermediate age category, ages 12-14, had four youths ...