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IR K of C raffle tickets go on sale

IRON RIVER — The Iron River Knights of Columbus Council 2300 will conduct its 32nd-annual 20 Club Raffle. The raffle is chaired by Deacon Financial Secretary Terry Verville. The popular drawing begins Aug. 7, with the final drawing on Dec. 18. The raffle will have 20 weekly drawings that include 16 $100 winners and four $300 winners. Tickets can be purchased by mailing $20, with checks payable to the Knights of Columbus, to Art Aregoni, c/o K of C, P.O. Box 3, Caspian, MI 49915. The fundraiser will enable the council to commit to the many needs of the parish. For more ...

Northern Michigan University lists graduates, winter honor roll

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has announced its graduates this spring. Certificate Iron Mountain — Samantha Anderson, CER, plant-based wellness; Reed DeGroot, CER, electrical line technician; Kingsford — Cedric Henricksen, CER, electrical line technician. Associate degree Crystal Falls — Allen Dobson, AAS, radiography, with honor; Felix Quevedo, AS, criminal justice, with honor; Iron Mountain — Layne Flynn, AAS, climate control technology; Olivia Hawkins, AA, general studies; Kingsford — Gracyn Bilgreen, AAS, radiography, with honor; Connor Quick, AS, ...

Waiting room worries

Dear Annie: The doctor I have been seeing for over 20 years has decided to discontinue her practice in the town I live in and move to another town. I can’t get to that town, so I’ve asked friends to recommend their doctors. But I’m dreading having to set up an appointment with a ...

July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026 Loni Pietrantonio, Iron Mountain Tanya Phillips, Iron Mountain

New stovetop can turn itself off

Dear Heloise: I read the hint from your reader, Jim, about leaving stovetop knobs slightly off the vertical line to remind him to turn them off. If anyone’s in the market for a new stovetop, may I recommend induction stovetops? Not only can you boil a cup of water in 60 seconds, but if you ...

Annual Strawberry Social, Quilt Show on Saturday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Historical Society will have its annual Strawberry Social and Quilt Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They will offer strawberry shortcake and a beverage to enjoy on the patio and grounds of Maxsells, 209 Central Ave./U.S. 2. A new array of quilts and quilted items will be on display in the restored historic home. There is no charge to view the quilt show. A minimum donation of $5 for strawberry shortcake and a beverage supports the Historical Society in providing new and interesting exhibits for the museum. Tours of the historic home ...