Today’s Birthdays
Aug. 27, 2026 Nick Blagec, Breitung Township Peter Haepers, Norway Kayla Hanson, Kingsford
Porkies Music Fest to celebrate 20th production this weekend
ONTONAGON — The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will celebrate its 20th production Friday and Saturday at the Winter Sports Complex ski hill of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. This year’s headliners will be Steel Wheels of ...
Local author celebrates word milestone with a new thriller
CRYSTAL FALLS — Iron County author James M. Jackson will launch his latest novel, “Niki Unbound,” with a free event at 6 p.m. Friday at the Crystal Falls District Community Library. With “Niki Unbound,” Jackson’s published novels now total more than one million words. His works include eight novels in his “Seamus McCree” series and three novels in the “Niki Undercover” trilogy, which this book concludes. “Niki Unbound” is a political-action thriller following “Niki,” a former undercover operative cut loose by the government she served, as she races to stop ...
Caregiving for mom without giving up my life
Dear Annie: My father passed away earlier this year, and afterward my mother and sister moved to be closer to me. Since then, I have tried to help my mother as much as I can. I take her to doctors’ appointments, help with everyday needs and do my best to make sure she is cared ...
Bay to host Integration Ensemble in Escanaba
ESCANABA — Integration Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Eastern time Thursday in the Bay College Besse Center Theater in Escanaba. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Integration Ensemble, led by sitarist and guitarist Will Marsh, creates a unique musical experience that blends the ancient traditions of Hindustani classical music with contemporary world music influences. The ensemble’s innovative performances celebrate cultural connection through a dynamic fusion of melodies, rhythms and musical traditions from across the globe. Marsh studied under legendary sitar master Ustad Aashish Khan ...
Today’s Birthdays
Aug. 26, 2026 Larry LaPine, Loretto