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Bay College Leadership Academy starts Sept. 12

Local News August 7, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College has announced the return of its Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to cultivate confident, connected leaders while strengthening Dickinson County’s workforce through meaningful cross-industry collaboration. Now entering its ninth year, the Leadership Academy brings together emerging leaders from a wide range of industries —including health care, education, manufacturing, nonprofit, government, banking, retail, and small business — to learn alongside one another. The program kicks off Thursday, Sept. 10, and features eight ...

Kingsford to remove condemned structure

Local News August 7, 2026

KINGSFORD — A house at 420 Lawrence St. in Kingsford that has been condemned is set for demolition with three bids for the project under review. Bids were opened Monday from DeMuri Excavating of Florence, Wis., for $4,900; Morin Excavating of Niagara, Wis., for $8,790; and Bubloni ...

Former Kingsford Music Booster Club treasurer sentenced for embezzlement

Local News August 7, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — Members of the Kingsford Music Booster Club said they will work to restore trust in the group after a former treasurer was sentenced Tuesday to jail time for taking tens of thousands in funds over about a decade. Cathy Rietveld of Kingsford had pleaded guilty June 15 to one ...

The Real Heal wellness facility joins the Dickinson Chamber

Business August 7, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce had a recent ribbon-cutting celebration for a unique wellness-focused facility at 1401 S. Carpenter Ave. in Iron Mountain. Designed to bring a variety of health, wellness and supportive services together under one roof, The Real Heal ...

The search for Stella

Local News August 7, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — In the blink of an eye, Stella pulled off an escape act worthy of Harry Houdini. What happened next was no magic trick. For nine long days, Jeff and Ann Hruska lived every pet owner’s nightmare as they searched for their newly adopted Bernedoodle, unsure if they would ...

Two from SC killed when motorcycles hit by SUV

Local News August 7, 2026

OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP — Two people from South Carolina died Wednesday after their motorcycles were struck by an SUV on U.S. 41 in Houghton County. Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to U.S. 41 near Golf Course Road in Oseola Township, According to an MSP news ...